Chapter 170: It's Xiao Yu
"But still, something doesn't quite fit!" Yin Chengjue and Rong Yu had just watched the movie and were walking out of the cinema when they could still hear people outside passionately discussing the plot.
Because everyone was waiting for the elevator, Yin Chengjue and Rong Yu were forced to listen to their analysis.
A young man wearing black-rimmed glasses said, "Since Du Xiao has already led Jiang Qing to kill him in the delusion, then Du Xiao's goal of killing Jiang Qing should have been achieved. But why did Du Xiao still need to feed Jiang Qing sleeping pills and then stab him again?"
The girl holding the black-rimmed man's arm also pondered, "Yeah, that's so strange. Logically, Du Xiao's actions not only killed 'Jiang Qing' but also indirectly 'revived' the innocent 'Jing Sheng' who died under his car wheels. It couldn't be a more perfect outcome. But why did Du Xiao still need to deliver that final blow, killing Jiang Qing who had become 'Jing Sheng'?"
"And I'm also a bit confused about the last few minutes," the black-rimmed man adjusted his glasses. "Let me sort it out first. Du Xiao wakes from the delusion, then begins to remember. From his memories, we see his past and learn why he wanted to kill Jiang Qing. At the same time, we also start to wonder why Du Xiao would want to kill Jiang Qing, who had become 'Jing Sheng', within his own delusion. Putting that question aside for now, after Du Xiao's memory fragments end, he gets out of bed and goes to the bathroom to wash his face."
"But when he looks up, he sees Jing Sheng's face appear in the bathroom mirror, and that face overlaps with his own."
The girl couldn't help but shiver. "The moment you mention the male lead's weirdly expressionless face, I feel creeped out!"
Glasses Guy: "It's probably the effect of the lighting in post-production. Let's put the horror aspect aside for now. I mainly want to figure out the logical relationship of this plot. It can't possibly be a plot hole, right?"
The girl: "I can understand Jiang Qing seeing Jing Sheng's face in the mirror because he's switched identities. But why does Du Xiao see Jing Sheng's face in the mirror? Could it be that he's also switched identities? Has Du Xiao also become Jing Sheng?"
Glasses Guy: "No way? There's no reason for that! Jiang Qing became Jing Sheng because he lost the duel with Jing Sheng in the delusion. So what about Du Xiao? Why would he? He didn't have a duel with Jing Sheng in the delusion... wait... hsss! Hold on!"
The girl also seemed to have thought of something and suddenly raised her hand, slapping Glasses Guy's shoulder repeatedly. "They fought! Du Xiao and Jing Sheng fought! Didn't Du Xiao stab 'Jing Sheng' with a scalpel?"
Glasses Guy: "Right, right, right! But that scene flashed by so quickly, leaving us with the question of whether or not that scalpel actually finished off 'Jing Sheng'. If it didn't, does that mean Du Xiao himself was also killed by 'Jing Sheng'?"
"But, I still don't understand, why would Du Xiao want to harm Jing Sheng? What grudge did they have?" Glasses Guy scratched his head.
"Hey, their grudge is huge! Have you two forgotten how Jing Sheng died? He was run over and killed by Du Xiao's car!" A chubby man also waiting for the elevator couldn't help but speak up.
"Oh right!" Glasses Guy and the girl finally realized.
The chubby man said, "So, according to normal logic, Du Xiao must also feel guilty about accidentally killing Jing Sheng, and then he also developed a delusion, always feeling that Jing Sheng is still alive. The Jing Sheng in his delusion constantly haunts him, trying to take revenge and kill him. So of course Du Xiao would want to fight back and kill 'Jing Sheng'. This explanation makes the logic work, doesn't it?"
"Wow! Bro, you're awesome!" Others also waiting for the elevator showed admiring expressions towards the chubby man.
The chubby man cleared his throat modestly, "It's nothing much. I've watched it twice. The first time for free, didn't understand it, then paid for a second viewing, and finally got it."
"Um, can I ask something? Assuming it's as you said, that the Du Xiao who woke up had actually already become 'Jing Sheng', then why would 'Jing Sheng' have Du Xiao's memories? You haven't forgotten, have you, that Du Xiao first recalled the cause and effect of the past, then went to the bathroom to wash his face and look in the mirror, and only then saw Jing Sheng's face in the mirror? If we follow your logic, this sequence doesn't work!"
Chubby Man: "..."
The chubby man made a tearful expression. "You know what? Your question is about to make me lose money on movie tickets again, and for the same movie."
Glasses Guy said to the girl beside him, "Honey, so this afternoon..."
The girl clenched her fist. "Lunch first, then continue with the movie date!"
The elevator finally arrived, and the group walked in together. The chubby man lowered his head, muttering as he tried to sort out the plot.
Rong Yu couldn't bear to watch anymore and couldn't help but speak up. "Haven't any of you considered that this is a supernatural ghost movie?"
Rong Yu: "Since it's a ghost movie, there must be ghosts! The reason Jing Sheng appears in the bathroom mirror might not be for any other reason than because Du Xiao really saw a ghost!"
He really saw a ghost, not some delusion or fantasy!
Rong Yu's words successfully attracted the attention of everyone in the elevator.
Being stared at by a group of people, Rong Yu vaguely sensed something amiss and subconsciously tugged at his mask, making sure it covered his face more securely.
"Oh right! I almost forgot! I'm watching a supernatural movie!"
"So that's it!"
"I get it now!"
"Ahhh! I finally understand! But I've already bought tickets for this afternoon, might as well watch it again! This time I'll watch it with the eyes of someone who has seen through the truth! Mwahaha!"
"By the way, young man, I feel like your eyes look a bit familiar?" The girl asked curiously.
Yin Chengjue silently reached out and pulled Rong Yu behind him. "Haven't you seen eyebrows and eyes before? Why stare for so long?"
"Ah, sorry, I just thought this young man looked a bit familiar," the girl quickly said.
The chubby man next to her couldn't help but shiver, feeling somewhat inexplicably towards Rong Yu. "Weird, why do I feel inexplicably creeped out the moment I see your eyes? I've experienced this feeling many times just now, every time Jing Sheng's face appeared in the mirror... gasp!" The chubby man suddenly drew in a sharp breath!
"...Gasp!" Others also gasped in unison.
The girl was the first to cry out, "Jing Sheng! You're Jing Sheng!"
"Holy crap!" The glasses guy closest to the door reacted first by pressing the elevator door open button.
Yin Chengjue quickly spoke up to stop him. "Don't do that, it's dangerous!"
The chubby man covered his head. "Ahhh! Jing Sheng really climbed out of the screen and is right in front of me ahhh!"
Others: "And the voice is exactly the same ahhh!"
Rong Yu: "..." That's because I used my own voice for the dubbing...
"Ding!" Amidst the chaos, the elevator door finally opened upon reaching the next floor. The people who had crowded near the door the moment they recognized Rong Yu immediately rushed out in a swarm. As they ran out, they shouted to others waiting to get in, "Don't go in, don't go in! Jing Sheng is inside ahhh!"
People who had also watched 'Ghost Traces' on other floors couldn't help but laugh. "Scared into hallucinations, huh? Hahaha... ahhh holy crap it really is Jing Sheng!!"
A man who had just stepped into the elevator looked up and met Rong Yu's peach blossom eyes with their slightly upturned outer corners.
Rong Yu: =_=
The man: =口=!
The man quickly retreated outside the elevator, his fingers flying as he pressed the close door button on the side, achieving a speed he had never surpassed in his life.
The elevator door was also very cooperative, quickly closing in front of him, and Rong Yu's face disappeared from the view of the crowd.
Watching the elevator start descending, everyone who had seen Rong Yu's eyes at the elevator door collectively breathed a sigh of relief.
That was terrifying. Watching two movies in a row must have really messed with our heads. We actually saw Jing Sheng in a cinema elevator. Nothing is scarier than a ghost from a movie appearing in real life.
Since the elevator had gone down and they needed to wait for it to come back up to leave, they could only continue waiting there.
As they waited, someone finally noticed something.
"Um, what we just saw, could it be... Rong Yu?" the girl asked timidly. "The Rong Yu who plays the role of Jing Sheng!"
The man who had been frantically pressing the close door button suddenly paused and exclaimed, "What? Xiao Yu? Where's Xiao Yu? Who saw him? I'm a Yuxiang Rousi! I really like him!"
Others: "..." If we remember correctly, the person who was frantically pressing the elevator close button until the door closed just now... was you, right?
The person who shut your own idol inside the elevator door... was you, right?
Not just the man, other Yuxiang Rousi who had come to watch the movie also quickly realized at this moment and exclaimed, "It was Xiao Yu! That was Xiao Yu just now!"
"I saw Xiao Yu! I actually saw Xiao Yu! So I watched the same movie as Xiao Yu just now!"
"Why isn't the elevator back yet! Xiao Yu is going to get away ahhh!"
"Quick, take the stairs and catch up!"
"Sisters, slow down, keep to the right on the stairs, don't fall!"
A group had already arrived at the stairwell entrance and were lining up to go downstairs when a girl suddenly said, "Hiss, but right now, the moment I see Xiao Yu's face, I... maybe I should wait a while?"
Yuxiang Rousi: "..." Now that you mention it, it makes sense... Having just been traumatized by two viewings of the movie, seeing that face again now is scary!
Other fandoms seeing their idol: Ahhh! My baby is so handsome! Please give me an autograph ahhh!
Yuxiang Rousi seeing their idol: Holy crap! Jing Sheng is here! Quick, close the elevator door ahhhh... huh? Wait? That looks like my idol???
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