Chen Mu wanted to ask further, but was interrupted by the attendant, "Next, Mr. Guan will present."
The attendant's words forced Chen Mu to suppress his questions for the moment.
Guan Wei's presentation was also concise and clear, much like a copy-paste of Chi Hao, only with names changed, "The murderer is Chi Hao, the victim is You Mi, and the survivors are Jing Minghe, Yue Yang, and Tong Zheng."
"How can this be?" You Mi exclaimed in question.
"Ms. Yan, it's your turn," the attendant gave no one an opportunity to ask questions.
Yan Xiaoqian let out a sound and sat up straight, "Um, cough, in my storyline, the murderer is Sister You Mi, the victim is Lin Ling, and the survivors are Jing Minghe, Mr. Chi, and Mr. Yue, that's all."
"I'm also a victim? How is that possible?" Lin Ling looked incredulous.
Before the attendant could remind him, Tong Zheng spoke up voluntarily, "It's my turn. In my case, the murderer is Yue Yang, the victim is Guan Wei, and the survivors are Minghe, Lin Ling, and Chen Mu."
"This is truly strange," Yue Yang suddenly chimed in sarcastically, "Why is Jing Minghe always on everyone's survivor list?"
"Yeah," Lin Ling also looked at Jing Minghe and asked, "This is too strange, isn't it?"
Although he didn't want to bother with Yue Yang, Jing Minghe was quite willing to answer Lin Ling's question.
"That's because..."
"Mr. Jing," Jing Minghe was interrupted by the attendant as soon as he spoke, "It's not your turn to speak, please don't say anything unnecessary."
Jing Minghe smiled speechlessly, "Alright."
The attendant nodded with satisfaction, "Next, everyone except Mr. Jing, please find the person who has never disappeared from the statements of the four VIPs. You have three minutes. Begin now."
The moment the attendant finished speaking, the virtual space in front of everyone except Jing Minghe displayed the names of nine people, including themselves, along with a three-minute timer.
Jing Minghe saw that Chi Hao had finished in just a few seconds.
That guy's mind works fast.
The second person to make a choice was Yue Yang, but at the same time, his doubts deepened, and his expression became somewhat solemn.
Guan Wei and You Mi also quickly made their choices, followed by Tong Zheng and Chen Mu.
Lin Ling and Yan Xiaoqian seemed to still be hesitating, but fortunately, after three minutes, both had chosen their answers.
"Congratulations, everyone, you are all correct," the attendant smiled insincerely, "Next, please choose the real victim. You have three minutes. Begin now."
After this question began, two minutes passed, and only Chi Hao had made his choice.
Jing Minghe wanted to prompt You Mi next to him, but suddenly realized that apart from his eyes, he could not move any other part of his body.
When he looked at the attendant, he saw the latter watching him with a smile. Jing Minghe mouthed to him: Impressive.
"Time's up," the attendant nodded slightly, "Next is the performance time for our detective, Mr. Jing Minghe. The rest of the guests may enjoy themselves."
Enjoy my ass, Jing Minghe rolled his eyes.
"So," the attendant looked at Jing Minghe, "Mr. Jing, based on everything you know, restore the entire truth. A correct rate of at least sixty percent."
Jing Minghe sneered. So this was how it was played.
"Fine," finding that he could move, Jing Minghe shifted his position to sit more comfortably, "My speculation is as follows."
He paused, then slowly said, "I am a singer, held captive in this tower by someone. This 'someone' should be my obsessive fan or a pursuer."
As soon as Jing Minghe said these few words, the attendant interrupted before anyone else could speak, "During Mr. Jing's presentation, no one is allowed to make a sound."
This statement blocked all the intended questions.
"As for the reason," Jing Minghe ignored the questioning looks from others and explained unhurriedly, "First, the windows in all rooms here are sealed, implying captivity. Second, the reason I say 'someone' and not 'some people' is because, except for me, everyone else's room is identical. Even the company president, who is my boss, doesn't have better treatment than me. This indicates that they are actually the same person."
Jing Minghe chuckled, "As for why I think the persona is my fan or pursuer, there are two reasons. First, although my room is small, it is fully equipped with daily necessities. Second, the attire and styling everyone appeared in on the first night were to cater to my preferences as a singer."
Jing Minghe observed everyone's reactions during his explanation.
Chi Hao, no need to look, Jing Minghe knew he must have an air of understanding.
You Mi, Lin Ling, and Yan Xiaoqian, and even Tong Zheng showed expressions of surprise and disbelief.
Guan Wei and Chen Mu looked puzzled and contemplative, with a hint of incredulity.
Yue Yang was looking down, seemingly thinking about something, appearing uninterested in Jing Minghe's fabricated story.
"I'm finished," Jing Minghe's gaze returned to the attendant, and he asked with a smile, "I wonder if the correct rate is sixty percent."
"Perfectly done," the attendant returned his smile, "Now, please tell me, who is the person truly imprisoning you? And for what reason? If you answer all questions correctly, you can change your fate and escape from here. If you make a mistake, you will face the penalty of death."
"I know," Jing Minghe crossed his legs, his demeanor relaxed, "Only one of the person who imprisoned me and I can live. Either I die, or they die."
As Jing Minghe spoke, he glanced in a certain direction, "I'm sorry, I have to live, so my answer is, the person truly imprisoning me is my assistant, Yue Yang. The reason is, only he has not disappeared from here."
"Do you want me to explain more clearly?" Jing Minghe turned to look at Yue Yang, "Chi Hao, Guan Wei, Yan Xiaoqian, and Tong Zheng, these four people with storylines, were all once forgotten people in others' storylines. In each person's storyline, two people died outside before entering the tower. They all have experience of not entering the tower. Only one person, who has been a murderer, a survivor, and a victim, no matter in what form he existed, has always been present. That person is Yue Yang."
"Impossible!" Yue Yang stood up abruptly, looking at Jing Minghe, "How could you possibly answer? With such scattered and chaotic clues, how could you possibly restore it? Did you already know the complete storyline? This is unfair!"
Jing Minghe did not offer a defense, but Chi Hao let out a cold laugh.
Immediately after, the attendant's voice rang out, "Congratulations, Mr. Jing. As the original true victim, your storyline restoration exceeded sixty percent, and you identified the person who truly imprisoned you and stated the correct reason. You have changed your fate, escaped death, and successfully survived."