Crow's Paradise

Regarding the pros, cons and role of the island mode in detective novels, the four people’s discussion continued:

"Fantasy elements are not impossible to introduce into detective novels."

"The specific elements do not actually interfere with the process of the detective novel. The fantasy or technological elements are actually just background elements."

"The traditional core of detective mystery novels is the detection of the flow of events, that is, the solving of puzzles."

The female president with a high ponytail shook her finger:

"I prefer this traditional school, which gives readers and detective protagonists the same clues and information. If fantasy elements are used in this genre, as long as they are introduced appropriately, the detective's perspective can step by step confirm that these fantasy elements are 'actually existing'. And clarify the principles to a certain extent, such as..."

As she spoke, she opened a book on the table:

“In the form of folklore, the legend of a place is that if you go to a particular place at a particular time, something will happen.”

"It's enough to exaggerate the authenticity of this folk custom in the plot step by step, and even directly observe the incident from a detective's perspective."

"It's also a way to bridge the gap caused by modern technological levels."

"The core of the traditional school is puzzle solving. As long as the plot is well explained, there is no problem at all in introducing fantasy elements."

As she spoke, she puffed out her chest with a proud look on her face.

At this time, another girl said:

"Sister Ma, the traditional party requires too much writing power from the author. Let's forget it. Jiang Jing can't write it."

Yao Yan listened silently. The president of this literary club was called Yu Yu. Mu Zhongheng’s former classmate, Yu Qing, was a sister to her.

Mu Zhongheng, who originally planned to join the photography club, came into contact with this literary club and joined it because of this reason.

However, Mu Zhongheng did not dare to use the title "Ma Jie" derived from "Xu Xu".

Yao Yan, who planned to play the character of Mu Zhongheng, naturally inherited the habitual title of Mu Zhongheng:

"President, if you don't have enough life experience, it's best to choose the everyday faction as your goal."

Everyday school, as the name suggests, is a detective reasoning that uses non-criminal-related problems encountered in daily life as puzzle objects.

Yao Yan imitated Mu Zhongheng's habit and laughed:

"For example, Yu Qing discovered that the ice cream she put in the refrigerator was missing. After various clues, she found out that it was you, the president, who had eaten the ice cream secretly."

Hearing this, Yu Yu coughed:

"That's a frame-up. Twin sisters can't be considered stealing."

However, at this moment, another boy who was also laughing next to him seemed to suddenly remember something and said to the other girl:

"By the way, Haiqin, what was that book you read last time? Is it the ice cream one?"

"ice cream?"

The short-haired girl named Haiqin thought for a moment, and then suddenly said:

"Oh, you mean the book "Police Detective"?"

The conversation between the two attracted the attention of Yao Yan and Yu Yu. Because his embarrassing story was exposed by his twin sisters, he was ridiculed. Yu Yu, who urgently needed to change the topic, asked directly:

"'Police Detective'? Is it the realistic one?"

"That's right."

Haiqin, a girl with short hair, nodded:

"In terms of modern settings, I prefer this kind of realism to all kinds of detectives with superior intelligence."

"That's true. In the modern context, police criminal investigation forces are the highest-level detectives. If they are too smart, they sometimes appear to be too deliberate."

"Speaking of which, there are quite a few detective mystery novels that directly feature criminal investigators or forensic doctors."

Yu Yu seemed to remember something:

"The detective opponents can be set based on other police officers. For example, a team decides to temporarily dispatch them to replace the work, and replace the police protagonist who is currently investigating the case and looking for clues. From here, we can limit the time and create tension."

As she spoke, she asked by asking:

"Is there such a plot in "The Detective"?"

"No." Haiqin didn't say anything, but the boy on the other side responded.

"Shut up, Jiang Jing, and go away." Yu Yu responded immediately, "Hurry up and get your script out. Also, no spy scripts are allowed."

"Sister Yu, you are discriminating against the spy sect!" The boy, Jiang Jing, raised his hands with a sullen face in protest.

"Spy novels cannot be considered detective novels, so go ahead~"

Yu Yu smiled and waved her hands. As she spoke, she turned to ask Yao Yan:

"Old Mu, are you right?"

"Brother, you have to speak with your conscience. Don't detective novels also have investigations and counter-reconnaissance confrontations between criminals and detectives? The espionage and counter-espionage aspects of spy novels are also of the same type~ You have to make the decision for me~ Sister Yu is bullying others."

Jiang Jing, who is a professional in acting, has obviously improved his acting skills. He looked sad and angry, shouted exaggeratedly, and even squeezed tears out of the corners of his eyes.

However, there was no emotion on Yao Yan's side.

If it were my former self, and faced this kind of situation, maybe I would laugh and play around together?

Unfortunately there is no if.

Yao Yan imitated Mu Zhongheng's character and showed a mean smile as if he were hurting his friends:

"Hehe~ Of course I dare to choose to support the president~"

"People's hearts are not as old as they used to be, and they forget their righteousness when they see sex!"

Jiang Jing, the drama queen, shouted this sentence with a mixture of grief and anger, and was stopped by the president:

"Stop, stop, stop, why are you always making fun of me!"

With her ponytail dangling from the back of her head, President Yu Yu smiled and cursed, and then she seemed to have just remembered something and said:

"By the way, I heard that something happened at the drama club? Do you want to go and see it together?"

"Drama club?"

Haiqin, Jiang Jing and Mu Zhongheng, who was Yao Yan's body, all looked at her.

"Yes, during the meeting yesterday, when I talked to the president of the drama club, he said that the props in their drama club had been vandalized. I don't know why. It was inexplicable."

Yu Yu talked eloquently, then blinked and looked at them:

"How about it, do you want to go take a look? Three detective gentlemen and ladies?"

"Ahem, such a trivial matter, Mr. Jiang, the famous detective, of course -" Jiang Jing tugged on his non-existent tie and pretended to be pretentious.

"Go." The short-haired girl Haiqin raised her hand briefly and clearly.

"Add me one." Yao Yan also said.

Yu Yu's eyes were fixed on the face of Jiang Jing who was choosing his tone:

"How about it? Mr. Detective, if you go, you can extend the time to write the script for one day~"

"Go!" Jiang Jingyi patted his chest righteously, "The detective's instinct does not allow me to escape."

"Hahaha, okay, okay."

The dramatic performance made Yu Yu laugh out loud. Then she dropped the book in her hand, left the chair, and ran towards the door of the room:

"Whoever moves the slowest will lock the door!"

With that said, he ran out of the door in a hurry.

The movements of the other two were not slow either, only Yao Yan's movements were "slightly slower".

However, no one saw his scrutinizing eyes or the crow coin held in his palm:

Drama club? Unknown sabotage?

However, the look in his eyes only flashed away, and then, a voice that fit Mu Zhongheng’s character very well shouted:

"You have to give me the key even if you lock the door! President!"