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"The plot is acceptable. As a mystery drama, it is quite satisfactory. It reproduces the crime methods in the original novel one to one. However, the psychological activities of the murderer in the original novel are insufficiently expressed in the drama. It looks hollow and thin, and it falls behind."

"Let's talk about the performance. As an idol actor, the lead actor Kenji Yamazaki was unanimously worried by the audience before the show started about whether he could perform the essence of the protagonist. Judging from the episode that was broadcast, the performance was on the pass line, not to say outstanding.

, but it’s still worthy of a sentence.”

"Let's talk about the soundtrack..."

Chiba Shinichi was holding a cigarette with one hand and typing on the keyboard with the other hand. More than an hour later, the first draft was finally completed. He scrolled the mouse to read his article and made revisions at any time.

He is a film critic and book reviewer, and his main field is mystery works. Because of his sharp vision and pertinent evaluations, he is relatively well-known in the industry.

Once upon a time, he was also a mystery writer, but his novels could not be sold. After some thought, he changed his mind and stopped creating his own works, but instead evaluated other people's works.

I have to say that this is also a smart decision. The world of reasoning is so complicated now that people with average creative talents have no way to survive. Chiba Shinichi's talents are limited, but since he became a critic, he can actually appreciate those talents.

People above him were pointing fingers. The last person so smart was selling jeans during the American Gold Rush.

After revising the movie review, Chiba Shinichi opened the webpage and entered a forum for mystery enthusiasts. As soon as he entered, he saw a pinned post:

"The mystery novels on the market recently are too cliche. They either kill people due to secondary disease or have split personalities. Are there any mystery novels that are closer to life?"

"Recommend the book "Dangerous Neighbors"."

"I've read this book. It's quite boring, like documentary literature."

"I have been following the serialization of White Night Journey recently. This book is the most wonderful social novel I have ever read."

"Socialist? There don't seem to be many good books in this genre."

"This one is different, very exciting!"

"I agree, I also think this book is beautiful."

"I often visit bookstores, but I seem to have never seen this book."

"It is still being serialized. The serial magazine is "Qiankun Chunqiu", which is a supplement to "Spring and Autumn Literature Appreciation". But to be honest, none of the articles in this magazine can compare to it. I don't know who the editor of the magazine is.

What do you think?"

Chiba Shinichi frowned, read a few more posts, and found that many people were discussing the book "White Night Journey".

And there were several keywords that attracted his attention, such as "evil girl", "walking in the sun holding hands", "patricide", "ventilation duct", "pedophile", etc., which made him immediately interested in this book.

The book aroused interest.

He stood up, walked to the bookcase, and began to rummage.

As a critic, I buy the latest novel periodicals every month, but from each magazine, I only pick out one or two novels worthy of attention.

He found all these issues of "Qiankun Chunqiu" and looked at the catalog. Sure enough, there was a novel called "White Night Journey", which had been serialized to the eighth chapter.

He found all these issues of "Qian Kun Chun Qiu" and planned to read them from the first chapter. The author's name is Sima Keita. He is very unfamiliar. Is he a new author?

Chiba Shinichi picked up the magazine that published the first chapter of "White Night Journey" and started reading it. At this time, a late-night variety show suddenly played on the TV.

It was also a variety show I had never seen before. It was called "Anthropological Observation". Today was the premiere day. Chiba Shinichi didn't turn off the TV, while reading the novel, he glanced at the TV screen from time to time.

Facts have proved that it is difficult to do two things at once. The biggest selling point of "Anthropological Observation" is that it is eye-catching and full of gimmicks. Chiba Shinichi couldn't move his eyes away after reading it twice. He held the novel magazine in his hand, but his eyes kept staring.

looking at the screen.

If the mission of a variety show is to kill time in a mindless way, then "Anthropological Observation" has successfully fulfilled its mission.

Chiba Shinichi was very happy to read it. Reading mystery works is very demanding on the brain, and occasionally it is good to read something that does not require thinking.

The theme of this issue of "Anthropological Observation" is "Son brings his big-eating girlfriend home". After the end, a preview of the next issue was given: After hypnosis, the wife turned into a female star, and it was also full of gimmicks.

At least it can leave a deep impression.

After the variety show ended, Chiba Shinichi turned off the TV and planned to read the last chapter of the novel seriously before going to bed.

He opened the first chapter of "White Night Journey", and the story started with a murder case in a secret room...

I finished reading the first chapter very quickly. Chiba Shinichi pinched his chin and thought to himself: The story is pretty good, and the feeling of being told eloquently also leaves a sense of suspense. But to say how good it is, I haven’t felt it yet.

.

Chiba Shinichi glanced at the clock. The pointer was about to point to 1. Chiba Shinichi thought for a moment and picked up a magazine again.

Forget it, read one more chapter and go to bed!

Late at night, office workers who had been socializing outside also returned home one by one. The windows in the apartment building were turned off one by one, but there was still one window that was still brightly lit.

Chiba Shinichi finished reading another chapter and subconsciously wanted to pick up the next issue of the magazine. Suddenly he realized that this was already the latest issue.

He was stunned and looked at the clock hanging on the wall. It was almost four o'clock in the morning.

What an amazing novel... Chiba Shinichi thought to himself, what is the author's name?

"Sima Keita?" Chiba Shinichi frowned. He had never heard of the name. He had been a critic for several years. As long as he was a debut writer, even if he was unknown, he would not be completely unfamiliar with it.

Is he really a new writer?

Can a newcomer produce works of this level?

Chiba Shinichi was a little shocked, but when he thought that this kind of work could only be serialized in a supplement, there was no other explanation except that the author was a newcomer.

"A perfect work... Whether it is the concept of the work, the plot, or the characterization, it is all perfect..."

Chiba Shinichi murmured, suddenly thinking of something, so he opened a new electronic document.

"Such a good work should be known to more people. Let me help you..."

Chiba Shen thought to himself, and the sound of "clack-clack-clack" when typing on the keyboard was heard in the room again.

…

Early the next morning, Kei Fujiwara came to the company and saw Yui Mizuhara, Takagi Sasaki and others sitting in the conference room, standing in front of a telephone.

Last night's ratings report should have been calculated today, and the creative team members are now waiting for the results.

The trend chart of ratings is the electrocardiogram of TV people. This is absolutely true. Now everyone including Mizuhara Yui is like a patient waiting for the medical examination report, a little worried and a little expectant.

Kei Fujiwara looked at everyone and said with a smile: "Why don't you hold a planning meeting first? We are about to start preparing for a new episode."

Mizuhara Yui raised her head and glanced at him: "Wait a little longer, Fujiwara-kun, you are always a little uneasy now."

"Miss Suwon, it's only the first episode. No matter whether the ratings are good or bad, it doesn't mean anything. The most important thing when filming a show is the stability of your mentality."

Mizuhara Yui and Sasaki Takagi were stunned. After hearing what Fujiwara Kei said, they felt that it made sense and felt a little ashamed.

For a young man in his early twenties to be able to remain calm, it seems that they, who have been immersed in this for several years, are restless.

"Ding ding ding..."

The landline phone in the conference room suddenly rang. Before anyone could react, Yui Mizuhara only saw an afterimage passing through the air. Kei Fujiwara grabbed the phone receiver with lightning speed and put it to his ear.

Bian: "Hello, this is the program team of "Anthropology"."

"Yes Yes……"

The air seemed to freeze for a moment. After a moment, Fujiwara Kei put down the receiver.

"The average time-sharing rating is 2.60, the highest time-sharing rating is 4.97, and the highest viewing share is 33%."

Kei Fujiwara smiled and looked around at everyone: "This is a pretty good result, isn't it?"