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Chapter 205 Chen Sicheng's Criticism? (Fourth Update)
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"The interplay of Yin and Yang is called the Dao; that which continues it is goodness; that which completes it is nature."

Gu Qing's eyes were filled with doubt. "Brother Sicheng, I know that line. It's written on the first page of the script you sent me. I checked and it's from the Book of Changes."
But I don't quite understand how this sentence relates to solving a case. Doesn't it describe the interplay of yin and yang?

The original text of this sentence,

From the "Zhouyi·Xici"
It means that the unity of opposites between Yin and Yang is the fundamental law of the universe. We should inherit and promote goodness, and cultivate our mind and body to make this goodness complete and manifest.

But what does it have to do with this drama?

"Oh, is that the first line of the script?"

Chen Chichi scratched his head in bewilderment, flipping open the script with his other hand. How come he had no recollection of it at all?

"I saw it too, but I don't understand it."

"I'm the same as Tai Ge."

Xiao Yang and Wang Baoqiang answered confidently.

"The three of you are not as smart as Xiao Gu."

Chen Sicheng was delighted that the details of his design had been discovered. He smiled and said, "This sentence has nothing to do with solving the case, but it does have something to do with human nature."

"It is also the most fundamental element of our Detective Chinatown IP!"

A movie can't be sustained by just being funny and solving a mystery; it must have a core message.

What Chen Sicheng was talking about is actually the current comedic pattern of "joy ending in tragedy".

It's just not as ubiquitous as this one.

As a commercially oriented director, Chen Sicheng's goal from the very beginning of script design was to make the audience laugh.

But he also has aspirations in art films.

He wanted the audience to feel something after they finished laughing and enjoying themselves.

Upon closer examination, it offers points for in-depth exploration.

This "point" isn't meant to move you to tears.

Instead, it fits the "creepy upon closer inspection" trope of detective movies!
"Let's not talk about that now. You'll understand when we start acting later."

Chen Sicheng smiled mysteriously, then sat down and looked around. "Alright, let's save the mystery for later. Now, let's talk about each of your understandings of the characters."

"Hehe, I can't say, I only know that he's the number one detective in Chinatown!"

Wang Baoqiang, speaking with his signature Cantonese-accented Mandarin, chuckled and habitually scratched the back of his head.

When he smiled, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes piled up, and paired with that floral shirt, his slickness and honesty mixed together, exuding a unique "Tang Ren" aura that almost filled the entire room.

"Baobao, that's awesome!"

Chen Sicheng's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands vigorously, "That's the feeling! It's perfect in both form and spirit!"

He was extremely satisfied with Wang Baoqiang's condition.

Their gaze shifted to Xiao Yang.

Chen Sicheng looked at his old-man's shirt that he was trying to hide his round belly, his slicked-back hair, and his face that had three parts innocence and seven parts cunning.

I couldn't help but laugh out loud again: "Teacher Xiao Yang, you...you don't need to say anything more. Just stand there, 'Kun Tai,' and you don't even need to look at the script! Perfect!"

Is it really that exaggerated?

Xiao Yang touched his stomach sheepishly.

Gu Qing and Chen Chichi exchanged another glance, both seeing the same message in each other's eyes: So this reading session was really targeting the two of us?

Chen Chichi cleared his throat, trying to adopt a serious demeanor as he discussed the character: "Uh... my character, Huang Landeng, is a sheriff. He looks quite imposing, but actually..."

He paused for a moment, then couldn't help but flash that signature sly smile again. "I think it's somewhat similar to Zeng Xiaoxian, the character I played before."
They're all the kind of people... well, both shameless and unlucky, who always try to put on airs, but crumble at the slightest provocation. Hahaha—"

As he was talking, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Excellent! Teacher Chen, you've hit the nail on the head!"

Chen Sicheng nodded, "Huang Landeng has that kind of quality—seemingly successful, but actually cursed with bad luck, responsible for providing laughs of utter misfortune. Your naturally comedic temperament is a perfect fit!" Finally, everyone's attention focused on Gu Qing. Tong Liya also looked at him with a gentle smile.

"Xiao Gu, what about you?" Chen Sicheng's smile faded, his eyes filled with consideration and expectation.

Gu Qing was very confident. He had written this kind of character sketch many times and had a lot of experience with it.

"Brother Sicheng, my understanding of Qin Feng is that he is a genius young detective with extraordinary observation, memory, and logical reasoning abilities."

Gu Qing said seriously, "But at the same time, he also stutters, has inner trauma, is withdrawn, and is not good at socializing."

"His genius stemmed from his almost pathological observation and memory of details. But at the same time, this talent was like a cage, separating him from the world of 'normal people'."

The stuttering wasn't just a physical defect; it was more like a barrier between his inner world and the outside world, a form of self-protection.

It is precisely because Qin Feng's thinking is too fast and too abrupt that ordinary language cannot keep up with the speed of his brain, nor can it contain the massive amount of information he observes.

So he gets stuck and seems 'clumsy'.

Gu Qing can be said to have completely dissected Qin Feng's entire life experience.

It's so detailed it couldn't be more detailed.

"Old Qin, you're such a smooth talker!" Wang Baoqiang scratched his head, looking admiring.

"Xiao Gu, how did you come up with this?!"

Chen Chichi was even more amazed.

Even Xiao Yang nodded repeatedly: "My God, hearing your words is worth more than reading books for ten years!"

however,
Amidst this atmosphere of admiration, Chen Sicheng's smile gradually faded.

Instead of smiling and agreeing as before, he slowly sat up straight, crossed his hands on the table, and tightened his knuckles slightly.

His gaze was sharp and fixed on Gu Qing, his eyes filled with scrutiny, a director's unique sharpness that seemed to penetrate the performance and reach its essence.

"Xiao Gu," Chen Sicheng spoke, his voice low but exceptionally clear, tinged with seriousness, "Do you think you understand Qin Feng?"

This sentence is like a piece of ice thrown into warm tea.

The relaxed and pleasant atmosphere just moments before instantly froze.

The smiles on Wang Baoqiang's, Chen Chichi's, and Xiao Yang's faces froze, and they looked at each other with surprise and uncertainty.

Not understanding why Chen Sicheng suddenly changed his expression, the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat awkward and tense.

Gu Qing was caught off guard by this sudden scene and was momentarily speechless.

"Sicheng, I think..."

Tong Liya noticed Gu Qing's embarrassment and the oppressive atmosphere, and tried to ease the tension with a gentle smile.

She understood her husband's seriousness about the film, but felt that this sudden strictness was putting too much pressure on the young man.

"It's not time for you to speak yet."

Chen Sicheng interrupted her without turning his head, his voice calm and decisive.

Tong Liya pursed her lips in grievance, her hands unconsciously clenching the hem of her clothes on her lap, and she didn't make a sound.

Chen Sicheng's gaze remained fixed on Gu Qing, and the invisible pressure poured down on her as if it were a tangible force.

"Brother Sicheng, I think I understand Qin Feng very well."

Gu Qing snapped out of his daze, looked directly at Chen Sicheng, and remained steadfast in his belief in his understanding.

Chen Sicheng suddenly smiled and asked, "Xiao Gu, do you know why I just praised Baoqiang and the other two?"

"because……"

Gu Qing was able to answer 'state' and 'image' almost subconsciously.

But as the words were about to come out, his expression suddenly froze.

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(P.S.: I'm not short!)
(End of this chapter)