Escape Studio "Hell Cinema"

Chapter 5 Sin

"As long as there are no people other than the actors present, we can communicate freely. However, it is important to note that if someone is eavesdropping and that person is not an actor, we will be in violation." Eagle Eye tried to lower his voice as much as possible.

"What are the consequences of a violation?" Qian Cang first asked about the thing he was most concerned about.

First, the rating will decrease; second, the identities we are playing will no longer have sufficient effectiveness. As for whether there are any other impacts, I believe there certainly are, but they are not obvious.

"In other words, if I am exposed, then the relationships of Shi Jifeng, Shi Haimin's good friend, Shi Xie, Shi Haimin's mother, and Shi Wenwei, the village head of Yuxi Village, will no longer apply to me? Also, what is the scoring?" Qian Cang's brow furrowed deeper.

"Yes, but it depends on the degree of your exposure. As for the scoring, it is the settlement after the movie ends. The rewards from the scores can help us perform better in future films. You will understand this better once you get through it," Eagle Eye answered Qian Cang's question in detail, although his attention was not focused on Qian Cang.

Hmm." Qian Cang nodded slightly, "I also want to know one thing, what exactly do I need to do?

Eagle Eye was about to speak when suddenly, the voice of Shi Wenwei came from outside the door. This voice was relatively far from the room, but because Shi Wenwei spoke loudly, the two could hear the content; it was Shi Wenwei asking about Shi Hongye's arrangement for Zhang Zian.

"At two o'clock in the morning, I will wait for you outside your house. We can talk then, but be careful not to be discovered by others." Eagle Eye whispered to Qian Cangyi, then signaled him to leave quickly with his eyes.

At this moment, Shi Wenwei had already arrived at the door and knocked.

"Mr. Zhang Zian." Shi Wenwei's voice was strong and clear.

Eagle Eye walked to the door and opened it, 'Village Chief, are you looking for me?'

"Hmm." Shi Wenwei was about to speak, but then he saw Qian Cangyi behind Eagle Eye, and he quickly changed his words, "Oh, it turns out Hai Min is here too!" Although Shi Wenwei's tone still showed great concern for Qian Cangyi, it was noticeably a bit distant.

Qian Cangyi thought to himself: "My sudden question just now had quite an impact on him."

"Hmm, I wanted to chat with Mr. Zhang Zian, but I didn't expect you to be here too, Uncle. Since you still have matters to attend to, I'll head back first." Qian Cangyi picked up the cured meat he had just set down.

"Oh, okay!" Shi Wenwei nodded.

After Qian Cangyi left, Shi Wenwei entered Eagle Eye's room and discussed mineral matters with him.

After returning home, Qian Cangyi handed the cured meat to Shi Xi and casually asked if there was anything he needed help with, but was instead sent back to his room by Shi Xi.

Lying in bed, Qian Cangyi quickly fell asleep, and it wasn't until Shi Xi came to wake him that he finally awoke from his dreams.

On the dining table, there were dishes like spicy stir-fried meat, braised pork ribs, and fish-flavored eggplant, among others. Five or six dishes filled the entire table, each one a feast for the eyes and palate, showcasing Shi Xi's excellent cooking skills.

As Qian Cang looked at the dishes one by one, he noticed something strange, "Why is there no cured meat?" With a puzzled look, Qian Cang glanced at Shi Xi, who was enthusiastically serving him food.

"What's wrong? Is it not tasty? You used to love these dishes the most." Shi Xi's chopsticks, which were serving food, came to a halt, and her face looked very disappointed.

"No, no, it's very delicious." Qian Cang smiled, easing the awkwardness between the two.

After dinner, Qian Cang and Shi Xi sat at the door chatting, and they talked for three hours.

For these three hours, Qian Cangyi was in great pain because he had to respond based on the personality and experiences of Shi Haimin. As for personality, Qian Cangyi could still imitate the past, but experiences... after all, he was not Shi Haimin and did not have all of his memories. Therefore, regarding past experiences, Qian Cangyi could only give perfunctory answers and change the subject.

During the conversation with Shi Xi, Qian Cangyi learned about Shi Haimin's father's situation.

Shi Haimin's father was named Shi Liqun, and he was a good brother of the village chief, Shi Wenwei. The two had a very close relationship.

However, Shi Liqun passed away when Qian Cangyi was eight years old. After that, the village chief, Shi Wenwei, took care of the mother and son like a father. But after Shi Liqun's death, Shi Haimin's personality suddenly changed; he became stubborn and unfriendly, easily angered in difficult situations, and prone to extremism.

The moon hung high in the sky, and the sounds of rustling began to emerge from the mountains as nocturnal creatures started to stir.

Shi Xi let out a yawn, "Hai Min, I'm tired, you should go to bed early."

"Mm." Qian Cangyi responded.

The two returned to their respective rooms. At this moment, Qian Cangyi was wide awake. Through the conversation just now, he had a vague judgment in his heart regarding Shi Wenwei.

"If I’m not mistaken, the truth should be like this: dark, but it is reality, at least the reality in this movie, the reality of Shi Haimin. Here, I am just an actor, and accepting this situation requires a bit of buffer time. For Shi Haimin, who has lived here since childhood and experienced all this, these truths might be like a bolt from the blue. This is also why he abandoned his mother and left Yuxi Village alone, because he wanted to escape, to escape this distorted world." Qian Cangyi thought to himself.

Midnight arrived, and Qian Cangyi fought off sleep; he was waiting.

Then, a knock sounded from outside the house, and Qian Cangyi immediately opened his eyes. Just as he was about to get out of bed, he heard the sound of a door opening next door.

What's going on?" Qian Cangyi wondered in confusion. "I might as well wait and see; the place next door should be where Shi Xi is sleeping. Why would she go out in the middle of the night?

Soon, the outer door was opened, and Shi Xi walked out, then closed the door properly.

"Wait another minute; it's too dangerous to follow rashly." Qian Cangyi pressed his ear against the door, listening carefully to the sounds outside.

When the set time arrived, Qian Cangyi slowly opened the door, reached the small courtyard, and then cautiously walked towards the outer door. Upon arriving outside the courtyard, Qian Cangyi looked around but did not find any trace of Eagle Eye.

That's true; after Shi Xi went out just now, there wasn't much movement, so maybe Eagle Eye hasn't arrived yet...

Just as Qian Cangyi was thinking this, someone was calling him softly from the small path nearby.

Cangyi!

Qian Cangyi turned his head and found it was Hawkeye, who was cur