Chapter 61

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"I mean we should meet up."

The content of the chat showed that the girl was taking the initiative, "My sister can drive me to the Minton Café, give me an hour to shower, and meet at one o'clock."

This girl's proactive invitation to Jeff seemed quite unusual.

Tony Guzman propped his chin up, slightly leaning away from the backrest, absentmindedly doodling on the notebook, but thinking, what does this girl want to do? Isn't this like a little white rabbit being delivered right to the big bad wolf's mouth?

"Another girl is about to suffer?" Daisy found it hard not to think so, but the chat content also gave her another insight, "It seems like Jeff is completely following the girl's lead."

A black hand grabbed the pen and wrote on the notebook — Opening scene: 7 points! After writing this, Jones Butler continued to focus on the progress of the film.

Joel Graham was somewhat drowsy, and from the beginning, he knew that this film was selling itself on violence and sensitive themes. He wasn't particularly interested in such films; most of the films he had bought over the years were purely artistic.

Beside him, Beck Larsent tilted his head to look at the screen and made his own judgment. The opening scene wasn't particularly outstanding, but it could attract a specific audience. Moreover, the two scenes were closely linked, which could entice people to continue watching instead of losing interest after the opening.

Suddenly, music began to play, and musical notes resonated from the depths of the soul. The sound was just right, and no other symbols could be heard besides the music. The pure background filled the field of vision, bringing a sense of coolness. A red figure suddenly entered the view, and the moment it turned around, its bright eyes awakened the softest part of everyone's heart.

The girl wasn't particularly beautiful, but her delicate doll-like face radiated innocence and cuteness, making people want to protect and guide her. The man walking behind her was undoubtedly a vicious wolf.

Hayley and Jeff met, and the two sat in the café, chatting happily, seemingly very compatible. The girl spoke quickly, filled with a child's hope and anticipation for the future. The man appeared polite and refined, but he always echoed the girl's words, giving off a sense of ulterior motives.

The camera kept switching between the two, with gray and red constantly alternating. Jones Butler couldn't help but smile faintly, finding the director very interesting.

"Great idea!" Tony Guzman nodded in agreement.

Even a pure film enthusiast like Daisy understood the implication of the scene, "Isn't this just the big bad wolf and Little Red Riding Hood?"

The idea of Little Red Riding Hood eventually following the big bad wolf home made Daisy feel a bit anxious for her.

By this point in the film, it had already used very simple visual language to tell the audience whether the big bad wolf would eat Little Red Riding Hood or if Little Red Riding Hood would overcome the big bad wolf...

At the back of the screening room, Tony Guzman's body had completely left the seat backrest. Originally, he planned to leave after the opening, but now he was intrigued by the film's cleverly posed questions and wanted to continue watching.

"Each scene is connected, each act raises questions, and the questions are not obscure but simple and clear, which can pique the audience's curiosity..."

Writing this, Jones Butler crossed out the previous 7 points and wrote a new number — 7.5!

Just as Daisy was still worried about Little Red Riding Hood, the next plot development left her speechless. This meeting was a carefully planned setup by the little girl, as she had discovered that the photographer had once brutally murdered her good friend. She came to seek revenge, and the fruit hard candy became the weapon. The little angel revealed the face of a goddess of vengeance, drugging the photographer.

Seeing Jeff tied to a heavy chair like a broken sack, Daisy silently cheered in her heart, but felt it wasn't enough.

Not just her, even the male companion visibly relaxed, his eyes full of anticipation as he looked at the screen, wondering how Hayley would deal with Jeff.

Suddenly, someone stood up at the back, and Tony Guzman moved forward two rows, choosing a better position.

The screening room was abnormally quiet, with everyone's eyes fixed on the big screen, including the agent Bill Rosis.

Even though he had seen the three-hour second rough cut in the studio, he was now captivated by the tight rhythm and continuous conflicts.

Taking advantage of Hayley fetching water for Jeff, Bill Rosis secretly glanced at the three people beside him. Apart from Joel Graham, who seemed uninterested, Jones Butler and Beck Larsent were both engrossed in the film, with the latter occasionally writing something in his notebook.

Bill Rosis turned to look at Murphy again, perhaps he should raise his potential level?

On the screen, Hayley took off her red coat, revealing a black T-shirt, transforming from Little Red Riding Hood into an avenging angel.

The character also underwent a ninety-degree transformation. The doll-like face remained cute, but the eyes were no longer innocent, and the tone of her voice became sharp. Combined with her actions, she was undoubtedly a deeply hidden violent girl.

"Give him a good beating!" Daisy called out in her heart.

The film did not disappoint. Hayley brought out one by one the photo frames from Jeff's studio, questioning whether these girls had been violated by him. Jeff, of course, loudly denied it, but the louder he denied, the wider his mouth opened, allowing Hayley to mercilessly spray pepper spray into his mouth.

Jeff's tears and snot flowed, but no one felt sympathy for him. If it were just the photo frames of these girls, some might have disapproved of Hayley's actions, but the film had already established his other side at the beginning. With so many girls' photos hanging in his photography studio, it was hard not to think that they had also been violated.

Just thinking about the brutal murder at the beginning, everyone felt that Hayley's treatment of Jeff was justified, and that what Jeff was enduring was well-deserved.

In fact, they felt it wasn't enough.

A large stack of photo frames of girls was placed in front of Jeff, who refused to admit any wrongdoing and instead warned Hayley that her actions might be illegal. The little girl also demonstrated her high intelligence, continuously attacking Jeff through words and psychological tactics.

Who is this young actress? This was another aspect that Jones Butler was paying attention to.

Even though the film was only a third of the way through, the actress playing Hayley had already left a deep impression on her. Her initial innocence and cuteness, followed by her fierce and decisive transformation, were very natural. Her strong presence not only overwhelmed her opponent Jeff but also surprised her.

In fact, Jones Butler couldn't help but think of Kirsten Dunst's outstanding performance in "The Virgin Suicides."

The film was not easy to watch, and as Hayley searched through Jeff's home, more and more evidence of his crimes emerged.