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Zhang Yutao found himself in a difficult position, unable to proceed effectively with Xu Lie, who was unyielding and resistant to any form of interrogation. If he were dealing with a ruthless criminal, Zhang would not hesitate to employ various tactics from the Special Investigation Team's arsenal. He was determined to leave no visible marks on the suspect's body to avoid media scrutiny and negative public opinion.
However, facing Xu Lie, a mere high school student with a youthful face, Zhang found it hard to be harsh. On one hand, Xu Lie had committed serious offenses—three explosions without causing any injuries, and even during his escape from the hospital, he hadn’t fired a shot. He had even compensated the only nurse involved with a substantial sum for her mental distress.
On the other hand, Xu Lie’s actions—blowing up buildings and cold storage facilities—could easily label him a terrorist, making interrogation seem justified. It was indeed a dilemma.
Seeing Zhang Yutao fall into a brief silence, Xu Lie felt a sense of relief; he had won this round. He had been worried about the possibility of harsh interrogation. If the Special Investigation Team decided to take a tough approach, he had no backup plan. For now, he could play his part as an actor and divert attention away from himself, hoping that when the time came for him to confess, it would be under less pressure.
With this approach, Xu Lie could consider his actions as not entirely a failure. If the camera returned to him later, he could find ways to redeem himself—perhaps by expressing remorse or claiming to have turned over a new leaf. In that case, his personal evaluation might suffer slightly, resulting in a lower payment.
After all, Xu Lie was just an actor working for the company; he was there to earn his payment and wasn’t about to risk his life over it. He could accept taking a beating if it meant an increase in payment; however, he absolutely could not accept being subjected to the kind of professional interrogation employed by the Special Investigation Team.
In any case, this was merely a scripted world; there were countless opportunities ahead after this one.
Nan Zhengang thought to himself that if he were in charge of the team, he would skip the talk and go straight for interrogation—using professional techniques that ordinary people wouldn’t withstand.
“Not necessarily,” another voice chimed in. “Ever since I watched that opening scene of Xu Lie’s childhood memories, I’ve felt that he’s already given up on life; if he’s not afraid of death, why would he fear interrogation?”
“Honestly speaking, Xu Lie is quite tough.”
Despite the discussions around him, Zhang Yutao ultimately decided against interrogation; it carried too many risks. If under duress Xu Lie confessed something substantial but later held firm during trial in front of the public, it could lead to disastrous consequences for him. Considering that Xu Lie hadn’t harmed anyone in his actions made Zhang lean towards leniency.
With this in mind, Zhang Yutao shifted the conversation: “Alright then, let’s talk about the sources of your firearms and explosives.”
"Coming from abroad?"
This is indeed a rather important question. In the Script World, gun control is very strict, which is also related to the population crisis. If Xu Lie's response to this issue is vague, Zhang Yutao will inevitably resort to interrogation to get a clear answer.
How could that be? Xu Lie had already thought about how to respond: Why complicate something so simple?
Zhang Yutao blinked, feeling his blood pressure might be a bit high. Frustrated, he blinked again and stammered, "W-what did you say? Simple? Firearms and explosives are simple?"
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