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Today’s Bilibili hot list - Did You Really Understand the Grand Finale of ’No Bait’?

This video was produced by a well-known analysis blogger in Bilibili’s film and television section. Based on some of the trailers officially released by the production team so far, and without revealing actual plot footage, they analyze the subplot of ’No Bait’s’ ultimate grand finale.

In the center of the screen, the blogger sits on a sofa, lecturing as if teaching a class, meticulously dissecting the character attributes and background identity that Officer Zhang inherently possesses from his very first appearance, together with the audience in front of the camera.

In the end, he states with certainty that Officer Zhang was actually the person Shu Yuxiu had chosen as the head of the investigation from the very beginning. The reason is simple, naturally because Shu Yuxiu knew that Officer Zhang would definitely let him go in the end.

This is also why Shu Yuxiu dared to deceive both sides and even personally enter the investigation team.

Furthermore, on Officer Zhang’s storyline, a black leather suitcase appeared.

The blogger cannot capture footage from the movie to show everyone, so they can only very subtly and gently remind everyone that there are two of these black leather suitcases in total, appearing at the beginning and the end of the movie respectively.

The first time is at the beginning of the movie. Officer Zhang visits the secretary but is deceived by him, being told that Qi Baishan is unwell and that the secretary will handle the liaison with him from now on.

In this scene, the camera deliberately pans around the interior living room once. That black leather suitcase is on the sofa behind Officer Zhang, flashing by in an instant. Not many people noticed it at the time.

Perhaps precisely because of this suitcase, Officer Zhang did not press further about Qi Baishan’s whereabouts, nor did he insist on meeting Qi Baishan face-to-face. Otherwise, this deception might have been exposed right from the start.The second time it appears is when the secretary takes Shu Yuxiu away. Officer Zhang sits dazedly at his desk, and the place his gaze falls upon holds the other suitcase...

So this is the real reason why, as the team leader of the investigation team, even though he already knew Shu Yuxiu was problematic, he was still willing to let Shu Yuxiu go.

”I can only say that in this movie, almost everyone is a villain except for the female lead, Qi Xinyue.”

”The downfall of the Qi family later is glossed over in a single stroke, but it’s highly likely related to these two suitcases. Qi Baishan, as the largest local force operating in both the light and the dark, collapsed overnight. Someone must have been adding fuel to the fire. And by accepting the suitcase, Officer Zhang was destined to be dragged into these conflicts by Shu Yuxiu, even forced to become Shu Yuxiu’s blade...”

The blogger stops there, not delving deeper into the topic, but the audience members who understood his implications felt chills running down their spines.

[So everyone wants to learn from Shu Yuxiu, but no one can be Shu Yuxiu. He studied political intrigue and criminal psychology inside out. On the surface, he seems to be at a disadvantage, defeated and fleeing. In reality, he absconded with the money, cleared his name of charges in this case, and even left Officer Zhang behind to take brutal revenge on his own father-in-law. He’s really amazing, and really terrifying.]

[I still don’t fully get it. So is Officer Zhang Shu Yuxiu’s man?]

[He wasn’t before, but by the grand finale, he had to be. He previously always thought he was taking the Qi family’s ’suitcase’ and was ultimately helping Qi Baishan. But judging from the conversation between Officer Zhang and Qi Baishan in the grand finale, he probably only realized everyone had been deceived when he opened the final suitcase to check later. The secretary was Shu Yuxiu’s man, so the suitcase he had been taking was always Shu Yuxiu’s ’suitcase’ (which most likely contained evidence of Qi Baishan’s crimes left by Shu Yuxiu). And once this matter was revealed by Shu Yuxiu or discovered by Qi Baishan, his fate would be extremely tragic.]

[I get it now. No wonder the Qi family fell so quickly later, and Officer Zhang got promoted. It turns out Officer Zhang used the ”blade” left by Shu Yuxiu to topple the Qi family, climbing up by stepping on the Qi family’s case.]

Also, there’s another point. Once Officer Zhang took the suitcase, he had no choice but to pick a side. So Shu Yuxiu had to ”die.” And Qi Baishan didn’t learn the truth until he was about to be executed. These are all interlocking links. Shu Yuxiu is truly too formidable; he has a perfect grasp of human nature.

[So whose body was the final one?]

[Guess who else, besides Officer Zhang, knew so many of Shu Yuxiu’s secrets?]

[Oh my god, so the body was the secretary’s?]

[After watching this blogger’s analysis, I think I should go for a third viewing tomorrow. This movie is absolutely incredible. After watching it, not only do I get chills, but this plot with constant twists and turns really gets my brain fired up.]

[If the blogger hadn’t mentioned it, I would never have known the grand finale was actually like this—]

[This video’s title is really well-chosen. I originally thought I understood the final grand finale, especially the part about Shu Yuxiu deceiving both sides and faking his death to escape. I never expected there were details I hadn’t noticed.]

[I said before that the ’No Bait’ script was just so-so, wondering why it was stuck for ten years. So there was this storyline. No wonder it didn’t pass censorship.]

[But the blogger didn’t mention one more thing. Officer Zhang’s ending probably isn’t too good either. You can tell he suffered greatly over the years. Later, he specifically went to see Qi Baishan and proactively exposed the truth of that year. I feel like he was probably preparing to turn himself in.]

[Actually, isn’t it pretty obvious? In the grand finale, he took off his uniform and placed it on the passenger seat. He wore casual clothes when meeting Qi Baishan. Also, the photo of his daughter in his car had turned gray. In the end, he either had a death wish or wanted to turn himself in.]

[Tsk tsk, looking at it this way, Shu Yuxiu really is a scourge.]

[Good people die unclear deaths, bad people live fulfilling lives. The irony is really maxed out.]

This movie is full of irony. About class, about wealth and poverty, about good and evil, about human nature... After Shu Yuxiu’s class transformation, he was surrounded by people who adored him. After getting money, every lie told by a swindler could be taken seriously. Yet when a good person turns bad, they still suffer bitterly in repentance. In the end, the good die early, and the bad live carefree and unrestrained. The irony is so strong it scares me a little.

Whispering, isn’t this really a movie advising people not to get married? It’s really terrifying.

Rarely do we see such a sharp domestic film. We must support it fiercely. Xiao He’s portrayal of Shu Yuxiu is brimming with charm. I must definitely go for a second viewing in a few days!

This movie is really magical. It’s one of those rare films where you can’t help but want to watch it a second time right after the first viewing, and you discover something new every time you watch it. Director Ning truly lives up to being a veteran director of many years, and Xiao He truly lives up to being the one with the best acting skills among the current new generation. Watching this movie is simply a visual feast.

Speaking of visual feasts, just by the way, it’s said many of the filming locations for ’No Bait’ were on a small island under Zhuang Hongyi’s property. Who’s crying with envy? I won’t say.

While the topic heat of ’No Bait’ was maximized across all channels, the related industries for ’No Bait’ had already begun to flourish vigorously.

The relevant posters and merchandise for ’No Bait’ became the best-selling film and television products during the May Day season and the month following it. Even Zhuang Hongyi’s that small island experienced a surge in search popularity. After thinking it over for a long time, Zhuang Hongyi seized the opportunity and opened a tourist route, diverting a wave of people to come play on the island, making a hefty profit.

And Xiao He during this period was even more constantly busy. Several endorsement deals previously collaborated with the Peach platform all took off, with sales breaking new highs again. New advertisers were continuously sending collaboration invitations to Linghui Entertainment, and related commercial activities were directly fully booked.

The latest magazine issue he shot was directly bought out by fans.

This collaborator came from an old French luxury brand. They shot a set of magazine photos for Xiao He styled as an ancient Western noble. In the photos, the young man stands tall before a majestic Western castle, his gaze coldly staring at the camera. An aura of detachment surrounds him naturally, and the depth in his eyes, like Shu Yuxiu’s, conceals secrets.

It’s as if this is the aftermath of ’No Bait’s’ ending—Shu Yuxiu, having faked his death to escape, crosses the ocean to the other shore, arriving in an unfamiliar Western world, yet can still rely on his looks and talent to obtain a new identity and new success.

”This is Shu Yuxiu’s provocation, it must be, right?!”

Thus, riding on the final days of the May Day holiday, this issue of the magazine sold exceptionally well as desired, targeting not just domestic fans but also international film enthusiasts.