Chapter 12

Gu Weifeng slammed his fist hard on the table, wiped the corner of his eye in a fluster, and obediently went to stand by the doorframe as punishment for his impulsiveness.

“Ms. Wen Yi, your performance was very good. Can you tell me why you chose to act this way?”

It was Bai Yu who broke the silence. It was hard to imagine that he could still maintain such composure at this moment.

“I wrote a character profile for this female lead, and I think…” Wen Yi hurried to explain.

“Was your costume specially designed?”

“Yes…”

“So, you believe the female lead became a target for the killer because her outfit was too eye-catching.”

Wen Yi said, “It’s just a guess, but I considered that she’s actually still very young, just got married, so she would definitely pay attention to her appearance.”

There has always been a mainstream theory about the ‘717 Rainy Night Case’-that most of the victims were dressed glamorously, or appeared somewhat ‘promiscuous’, which drew the killer’s attention.

“Juexia, can you explain why you acted the way you did?”

Wen Yi affectionately linked arms with me. “Director Bai, Xia hasn’t finished her performance yet. But actually, back on set, she prefers improvisation when acting… After all, it’s a romance drama, not as meticulous as a film.”

I didn’t bother with her superficial gestures and shook her off directly.

Anyway, I’m not afraid of my reputation getting any worse.

“About that previous question, I thought about it again after I got home. What could make a young woman let down her guard? The killer alone absolutely couldn’t do it.” I had long sensed something off about it. “There are two killers. The second is the mastermind, but the first must be someone weak, compliant, and wouldn’t arouse anyone’s suspicion.”

Gu Weifeng at the door turned his head, looking at me with stubborn seriousness.

“Maybe it’s a child, maybe a woman, maybe someone with a disability…”

“It can’t be the clothes that attracted attention, otherwise why choose a rainy day that usually leaves people in a mess? The reason most people think so is mainly out of insecurity-they believe that as long as they dress plainly, they won’t be targeted by the killer.”

“Why are you so sure? Do you think you’re a detective? Do you think you understand the killer’s mind? Making up these stories just for a role-”

Wen Yi’s words were interrupted by Bai Yu.

“Ms. Wen, I’m sorry. I think we already have our answer.”

Bai Yu walked over to me and calmly announced, “Congratulations, you are the female lead of ‘The Unceasing Storm.'”

Click-

The Producer snapped a photo. “Juexia has limitless potential! Such a sweet face, yet she creates such a shocking contrast!”

Wen Yi’s face turned extremely ugly.

The next day, ‘The Unceasing Storm’ officially announced its first cast member and character photo.

-Yes, I was trending again. And again. And again.

“Is this really Jiang Juexia? What’s with that captivating look in her eyes!”

“That’s Director Bai! She really managed to land this golden opportunity…”

Under the Marketing Account, the crowd was buzzing with excitement. “Where’s the keyboard-eating promise? We’re still waiting to see it!”

Dazed, I scrolled through my phone, seeing industry heavyweights reposting and leaving encouraging comments for me.

Director Bai Yu: Her audition convinced everyone. Welcome to the world of the storm, actress Jiang Juexia.