Chapter 17 16. Strange things in the theater

Film screenings will start at 6:00 p.m. at the K Theater.Different from general previews, in order to promote the so-called special super movie starring Fuji Yoko, the organizer invited film related people and film critics to accompany the explanations, and the preview began. When Dr. Banliu and Nozaki arrived at the designated seats, the comedy unit as a sideshow had already started, and the auditorium was pitch-black, so the Boyue Police Department could not be found.After the movie was played, the venue was brightly lit. The first thing that caught the doctor's attention was the audience who was completely different from the usual K theater.There is a group of long-haired men with sensitive expressions, and a group of young people who are trendy and wear fashionable suits, but they don't look like office workers.All around stood men and women dressed like actors.After a while, it became apparent that the audience was all facing the same direction.So, the doctor looked along their line of sight, and there was a row of towering boxes on the right, and there was a particularly gorgeous block in the middle, which seemed to be particularly bright.Sitting in the front row was obviously Yoko Fuji whom she had just met from the photo.

"Is it her?" The doctor turned to Nozaki, who was also staring at Yoko, presumably looking for Satomi Kane's shadow in Yoko. Nozaki didn't answer for a while, but after a while he seemed to finally cheer up, and then he introduced the men and women around Yoko to the doctor.That one is the director N, this one is the actress Y, the one behind is the talented child star K, etc. The usually empty police bench was somehow filled with five or six uniformed officers today.A few spectators began to whisper, this is not a political speech, so many criminal policemen came at once, it is strange.However, there is no police department in Haetsu. "Didn't he come?" The doctor looked around secretly, and when he found the police station in a strange place, he couldn't help but smile knowingly.

It was summer, and the doors behind the box were all open, and the corridor outside the door could be clearly seen.There happened to be a bench in the corridor behind Yoko and the others’ box, on which sat a gentleman wearing a blue-patterned kimono with a white background and a silk-woven summer single robe. He stared intently at Yoko’s back. .He seemed to be waiting for what was going to happen to Yoko. Although Hayoshi is found, there is no trace of the other person.There was no particularly suspicious person near Yoko's box. "Is that guy really here?" Nozaki whispered in the doctor's ear.

"It must have come." The doctor replied firmly. "But I've been looking for him since I came in." "Do you recognize that guy?" "He wears regular round glasses and has a goatee." "Hahaha! How can you take this hint seriously. Glasses and a goatee are the simplest means of disguise. No matter how bold that guy is, he can't appear here in the same disguise as before." Just as the two were discussing quietly, the opening bell rang and the lights went out.On the screen, the images living in the black and white kingdom began to interpret their stories.The beautiful music flowing from the accompaniment, accompanied by the deep voice of the narrator, slowly brings the audience into the dream world.

This is a movie starring the topic character Yoko Fuji.Yoko plays a vampire-like glamorous and enchanting actress. The film reproduces her love games with three frivolous men and a steady young man around her in a gorgeous way.Probably influenced by the French film "My Paris", which was introduced at that time, there were a large number of luxurious and colorful music and dance scenes throughout the film, which dazzled the audience. The film then screens the second and third discs. This scene was filmed in Yoko's lounge.The camera centered on the heroine in gorgeous stage costumes, and slowly swept across the faces of five or six of her fans. They each sat in a comfortable position, some played the guitar, some raised their wine glasses, some laughed, Some made loud noises, and one put his mouth next to Yoko's ear, sending flattering words frequently.In the corner of the room, the young man who really admired this popular actress lowered his head and retreated to the side lonely.

Next, Yoko seemed to say something teasing to the young man, which made everyone present burst into laughter.The camera panned slowly, taking a close-up of every vulgar smiling face, and finally fixed on Yoko's coquettish smiling face.On her head is a phoenix crown adorned with glittering jade ornaments.Every time she laughed, the jewels on her head trembled slightly, making the halo-like crown shimmer endlessly. She couldn't stop laughing, as if she knew how her charming smile could charm all living beings. At this time, an incredible episode happened.Under the right eye of the smiling close-up face on the screen, a small spot like a red star suddenly appeared.

Seeing this scene, someone among the moviegoers shuddered with horror. Watching the red star continue to permeate and spread until the lower end of the red star swells into raindrops, which turn into a bright red liquid and slide down on Yoko's smooth cheeks. It's blood. On the black and white movie screen, bright red blood flows continuously.The audience couldn't help swallowing their saliva, and froze on the spot as if they were fixed. Yoko was still laughing.This time, a bright red liquid oozes from between her pearly shell teeth, spills out of her lips in a blink of an eye, and trickles down her jaw.Yoko was magnified into two giant square faces, smiling beautifully but bleeding non-stop.The more alluring that smile was, the more treacherous and creepy the blood flowing from the red lips would be.

The projectionist was taken aback and stopped the machine quickly.At that moment, Yoko's bloody smile was frozen on the screen and deeply imprinted in the eyes of the audience.At the same time, the arena was pitch black. All the audience stood up, and women's screams were heard all around. The area around Yoko's box was even more chaotic, and shouts of "light, light" could be heard from time to time. As soon as the light came on, I saw Director N holding the limp Yoko in the middle of the noisy crowd, at a loss for what to do. They were immediately surrounded by a black crowd.The criminal police arrived quickly, separated the crowd and made a way in the corridor.Director N, who was holding Yoko in his arms, hurried through the office to the theater, accompanied by the police department of Pokoshi.

When Dr. Banyanagi and Nozaki separated from the crowd and arrived at the entrance of the office, the Boyo police department just came out from inside. "What's the matter?" The doctor grabbed the police station and asked. "Ah, Mr. Panliu, as you expected, that guy must have done it. However, Yoko is fine. She just fainted from the fright when she saw the picture, and now she is awake." The police department and the doctor walked towards the place where there were few people. His eyes full of anger swept across the crowd present, but even if it was called the devil police department, it was helpless against enemies invisible to the naked eye.

The police summoned Director N who filmed the film and the person in charge of Theater K for questioning and found that the film was still good during the test screening in the small screening room of the studio the day before.The negatives were sent to the K theater the night before and left in the studio overnight.Someone must have sneaked into the studio during this time and tampered with it.Of course the door to the screening room was locked, but that kind of lock, some people can open it with just a wire. After carefully examining the negative, it was found that the close-up shot had been ingeniously painted with red ink, so that it could bleed like blood, and the blood increased from small to large.

The killer left no clues, no footprints, fingerprints, or other items.The police questioned the guards, cleaners and night guards, but no one noticed anything suspicious. Half an hour later, the trial screening resumed, but Dr. Pan Liu and others did not stay to watch the movie, but left the theater early.The Bo Yue police department also left together. "I decided to send a few criminal police officers to the K film factory to protect Yoko's personal safety. Yoko has just returned home, and I also sent my subordinates to ride with her in that car." The police department seemed to win the doctor's approval. "It seems that you also understand that guy's mentality." The doctor patted the police department on the shoulder and said, "That guy is actually a child, but he is a child with terrifying wisdom and strength. Although the prank tonight is very childish, it is true. He achieved his goal. He did it like a cat and a mouse, taking pleasure in watching the frightened appearance of his prey. He is really getting bolder. In the past, he just used the corpse to show off, but this time, he did not kill the victim, but It was a premonition, what a cruel prophecy. And, he was not content to foretell the victim, he also challenged us. As if to say, come on, this time I will lay hands on this woman , but you still can't do anything about me. He's playing 'Come on, come on, catch me!'." "Don't worry, now that the target has been determined, even if I have to build a human wall around Yoko, I will never let that guy touch her with a finger." The police department said excitedly. "I see, I see." The doctor's tone seemed very pleasant. "Leave that alone, is that guy coming to the theater tonight?" Bo Yue suddenly thought of this, and asked with a strange expression. "Of course he's here. How could he not come to see the wonderful show that he arranged so hard for?" The doctor seemed convinced of this.