73: Chapter 73: The Reason He Became the Protagonist 73: Chapter 73: The Reason He Became the Protagonist A comedian, in search of material to get into character, accidentally stumbled upon clues to a real-life murder case, a scenario so dramatically rich it could itself be made into a movie.
“Part of the victim’s body is hidden in Building No.
1 of Happiness Residential Community in the outskirts, I suggest you head there immediately because Butterfly might have also seen Meng Changxi’s live broadcast.
It might take action,”
“The place has already been cordoned off.” Li Xue’s leader looked at Han Fei beside the table, his years of investigative intuition telling him things were not so straightforward, but he could sense Han Fei bore no malice, that the young man in front of him seemed to be purely interested in solving the case.
“I’ve told you everything I know, can I go now?” Han Fei needed to go back to play games that evening; he couldn’t spend the night at the police station.
“Do you have other matters to attend to?
We’re applying for a Righteous Hero commendation in your honor and, depending on your contribution to the case, we’ll adjust the reward for the Human-body Puzzle case accordingly.” The leader knew how to talk.
As soon as he opened his mouth, Han Fei immediately felt rejuvenated.
“How much can the reward be?” A gleam flashed in his eyes as Han Fei took a sip of water, “It’s not about the money, really.
I risked my life, disregarded personal safety, and went through near-death experiences to find these clues mainly to avenge the victims!
When I was filming, the families of the victims had come to the set, and their pain was heart-wrenching.”
Han Fei had wanted to elaborate on his challenges when his phone suddenly vibrated, and at that moment, all the police officers turned to look at him.
“Director Jiang?” Han Fei didn’t know why Director Jiang would call him at this time, but to avoid any police misunderstanding, he answered and immediately put the phone on speaker.
Did you see Meng Changxi’s live broadcast?
This case should be cracked soon!
Our wait has been worth it!” Director Jiang was extremely excited, the filming had hit a deadlock, the lead actor had walked off, and the families of the victims were causing trouble; he had been under immense pressure previously.
“I saw it,” muttered Han Fei internally, not only had he seen it, but he was also involved in it.
“When are you coming back to shoot?
We’ve got reality to draw from for the script now!
If we can get Meng Changxi’s final scene on screen, it will definitely create an explosive impact!” Director Jiang seemed to be already reconstructing the narrative in his mind like a man enduring thirst in the desert for many days suddenly discovering an oasis with a fridge full of ice-cold drinks in the middle of it.
“I can’t come back for now,” Han Fei chuckled bitterly, “I’m at the police station, helping the police with the investigation of the Human-body Puzzle case.”
are assisting the police?” Director Jiang, preoccupied with the script, suddenly found it hard to understand.
“Let the police explain to you.” Han Fei handed his phone to Li Xue’s leader and then quietly told the leader, “I’ve been away from the crew for a long time because I’ve been chasing clues, and now our director wants me to go back and film.
Could you put in a good word for me?”
After taking the phone, Li Xue’s leader directly relayed how Han Fei provided clues and assisted the police in solving the case.
The leader had such high emotional intelligence that even Han Fei felt somewhat embarrassed by his praise.
On the other end of the call, hearing the police officer’s words, Jiang Yi was completely dazed.
I asked you to research old news to experience the role, not to actually solve cases!
By a twist of fate, Han Fei had conquered the hearts of the crew with his acting and provided crucial clues in solving the Human-body Puzzle and the case of the body hidden in the refrigerator.
It took Director Jiang a while to process this information, his shock still not settling, and his words were somewhat unintelligible: “P-police comrade, please treat Han Fei well, he’s a pillar of our crew!”
“Han Fei has been a great help in the case, and we’ll release him back to you once we’ve recorded the necessary information, and won’t cause any interference with your shooting.
we hope that during your filming, you can portray the police in a positive light.”
“Definitely, definitely!” Jiang Yi promised, patting his chest.
After talking to Li Xue’s leader, he also gave several instructions to Han Fei, hoping that Han Fei would visit the crew if he had time the next day.
After hanging up, Han Fei continued to cooperate with the police to complete the remaining investigation, unaware of the great impact his phone call had had on Jiang Yi.
After finishing the call with Han Fei, Jiang Yi immediately dialed a few other numbers, some of which went unanswered, so he simply took a taxi to a film and television company.
Breathless from running, Jiang Yi held his phone, continually dialing: “Sister Long!
I have something very important to tell you!”
After being arranged by the receptionist, Director Jiang entered the conference room, where several people in suits and leather shoes were discussing matters.
“Jiang Yi, you’re here to see me about the live stream of the Human-body Puzzle case, aren’t you?” Sister Long sat on one side of the conference room, full of style: “We’ve already received the news, the case’s popularity has skyrocketed, which is very helpful for our movie.
But as water can float a boat, it can also sink it, if we can’t control this hype, it could blow up in our faces.”
“Sister Long, I now have a hundred percent confidence that I can make this movie great!
But there’s something I must inform you about,” Director Jiang said with a very serious and earnest expression.
Sit down first, don’t rush, take your time,” Sister Long responded.
“I want to replace the lead actor; Acheng simply can’t produce the feeling I want, and he is unable to portray the temperament of a ten-year pursuit of a criminal,” Director Jiang’s words made everyone in the conference room uneasy.
“Although our movie doesn’t have a huge investment, the main investors are Acheng’s Hanguang Film and Television and our Youlong Culture.
If you don’t use Acheng, you have to consider the consequences.
They might pull their funding, and where will you find a suitable lead actor now?
Do you have the money to hire someone else?” one of the investors challenged.
“There is the most suitable lead actor for this drama!
He is the perfect protagonist for this movie!” Jiang Yi insisted, pulling out his phone and showing them an actor’s profile: “This person’s name is Han Fei.”
I’ve never heard of him,” someone replied with confusion.
Sister Long and several others in the conference room whispered among themselves, and after discussing for a moment, they all frowned, with Sister Long even walking up to Jiang Yi: “He looks handsome enough, is this person a rising star with a following?”
“Then, has he starred in any well-known works before?”
“Could it be that he is a newcomer being groomed by some major company?”
“He’s not exactly a newcomer, and there’s no company behind him.”
Hearing Jiang Yi’s answers, Sister Long was so exasperated she laughed: “No following, no fame, no works, no company backing him, then you tell me why should we choose him?
Is he your relative, by any chance?”
“He is not my relative, but he is the key witness in cracking the Human-body Puzzle case!”
Not only Sister Long, but everyone in the conference room was stunned.
“He’s a witness,” Jiang Yi looked Sister Long squarely in the eyes, without any evasion: “The Human-body Puzzle case from ten years ago was solved because of him, the police are already preparing a ‘Righteous Hero’ award ceremony for him, I’ve personally confirmed it by phone!”
want the person who cracked the case to play the protagonist of this movie?”
Sister Long was dumbfounded, she had never encountered such a situation before.
After a brief calm, the conference room erupted into chaos.