[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-all-rounder-artist":3,"chapter-all-rounder-artist-all-rounder-artist-chapter-675":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","All-rounder Artist",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1270195,1699,"Chapter 675 - 641: Life is a Cage_1","all-rounder-artist-chapter-675",675,"\u003Cp>The movie began with three interviews.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first interviewee was a stern middle-aged man;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second interviewee was a lovely young woman;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third interviewee was a rather muscular young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My life IS ’The Truman Show’.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I find such a life very fulfilling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The content is real, just as you see it, it’s not fake, the only thing that’s controlled is the director.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Audiences watch all night, seeing him as a good friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the interview.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truman officially made his debut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A caption flashed across the screen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Truman Show Day 10909.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The start seemed abrupt, random.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But actually, there were several subtle hints in the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present is a professional theater representative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those with slower reactions gradually understood what the start of the movie was about after the three interviews.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expressions of many of the theater representatives changed drastically!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu’s pupils contracted slightly. Your next read awaits at NovelBin.Côm\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So it really is that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Ye Hongyu’s right, Pan Lei’s voice shook slightly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt something was off about the interview with the middle-aged man from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally confirmed his thoughts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to be a show being broadcasted live!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And those three interviews just now were probably with the director and the lead actors—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The protagonist’s life is being broadcasted live worldwide!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the people around the protagonist are actors, and only the protagonist is oblivious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The theater erupted in a buzz of whispering!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is crazy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Lei repressed his excitement, this idea shot through his heart like a bullet from the very beginning of the movie!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on the big screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The film finally entered the world of \"The Truman Show\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cinema representatives gradually quieted down, but their expressions were significantly more serious than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truman greeted his neighbors as soon as he walked out the door:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I never see you again, good morning, good evening, good noon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile radiated on his face, Truman was full of sunshine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to get along harmoniously with all his neighbors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The representatives in the theater were intently observing the neighbors’ expressions, perplexed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this was a regular movie, they wouldn’t be interested in supporting characters like neighbors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because of the introduction at the beginning, film critics could hardly ignore these supporting characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the critics, it’s clear those characters are actors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But evidently, the supporting characters weren’t giving much away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this segment alone, the supporting characters seemed to be just ordinary people living in Truman’s world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driving…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going to the office…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truman seemed to be an ordinary office worker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the film’s camera angles were intriguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the lenses, Truman was not seen from standard angles, but rather, peculiar ones…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hidden cameras?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone guessed the implication of these shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning, Truman!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of twin men suddenly greeted Truman, seemingly unintentionally pushing Truman in front of a billboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The billboard displayed an ad for a restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A commercial plug-in for a variety show?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Lei straightened up, murmuring with a strange expression on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around them, soft laughter erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Truman didn’t realize he unintentionally aided the two bit players in an advertisement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still trying to sell insurance to the two bit players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This revealed Truman’s real job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was insurance salesman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Truman told his neighbors in his morning greeting, \"If I never see you again, I wish you a good morning, good noon, and a good night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would happen next?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Lei kept his eyes glued to the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opening of the movie showcased an amazing, high-level concept. How to maximize the impact of such a concept would be a true test of the screenwriter’s skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truman sneakily made a phone call; he wanted to go to Su City in Qin Continent…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su City is where Starlight’s company is based.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone tacitly understood Xian Yu’s regional promotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the movie did not explain why Truman wanted to go to Su City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Truman tried to go out to sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he saw a small boat sinking in the water, his face turned pale, and he left in fear…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is Truman afraid of water?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The movie still did not provide an explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The experienced cinema representatives understood that the plot was laying out something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truman’s wife arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wife was none other than the actress being interviewed at the beginning of the movie!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the advertising method of the twin brothers was somewhat subtle before, the wife’s advertising was straightforward:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The supermarket’s on sale, I bought this Chef’s Companion, it doesn’t get dull when chopping and grinding...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people in the audience laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone in reality spoke in ad slogans, it would look silly, but to Truman, it looked like just a normal scene from his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, that’s amazing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He responded symbolically, clearly accustomed to this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he didn’t understand what his wife was doing, let alone that countless viewers were watching him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was quite humorous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark humor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am the only one in the world who doesn’t know that I am the protagonist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plot finally explains the gaps from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turns out, Truman has been living in this place called \"Eastfield Village\" since he was born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he has always desired to venture out of Eastfield Village and see the world beyond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason why Truman fears water is related to a psychological scar from his childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While sailing with his father, his father said the open sea was dangerous, but Truman insisted on exploring nonetheless. They ran into a storm and Truman’s father fell overboard and drowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, Truman has been extremely scared of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It comes together beautifully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Lei began to speak, every great idea carries with its potential holes and flaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This movie, however, fills in these flaws with detailed context, making everything seem logical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is terrifying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Hongyu said somberly, \"The father must also be an actor. In order to extinguish Truman’s desire to leave, the director set up a death scene for Truman’s father. Truman’s life was explicitly manipulated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question now is: was the father’s death a carefully choreographed hoax?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or was it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A genuine accident?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This question remains unanswered for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next scene, Truman’s father shows up again unexpectedly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truman is dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t his father die?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, someone rushes in and swiftly takes Truman’s father away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truman tries to chase after them, but it feels like the entire world is against him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless faces block his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the cars on the streets obstruct his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he can only helplessly see his father leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This dramatic scene leaves the theater owners wide-eyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The father’s deaths had definitely been arranged by the crew!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why has the father appeared again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Has there been a glitch?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or has the father had a change of heart and wants to tell Truman that it’s all a hoax?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mountain of questions springs up in everyone’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a new plot point arises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turns out Truman’s desire to leave Su City isn’t just about wanting to leave Eastfield Village, but it’s also about a girl he met in college.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truman fell in love with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She went against the director’s script and tried to tell Truman the truth:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone knows everything about you, but everyone is pretending...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she can finish, someone takes her away. The man claiming to be her father says coldly before they leave:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are going to Su City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gives Truman another reason to leave Eastfield Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father’s reappearance made Truman skeptical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed everything around him seemed prearranged by an invisible hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same faces and cars he sees every morning, even the timing could not be more structured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking down the street, he could feel countless eyes covertly watching him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly rushed into an elevator in a building, only to encounter the clapperboard within the film crew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truman feels pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to bear it any longer, he resolved to leave Eastfield village!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place is too strange!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that invisible hand returns, and the feeling that the world is against him comes back—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the airfare desk, he’s told there are no available seats for a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He takes the bus instead but it breaks down shortly after boarding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His childhood trauma makes him scared to travel over water, so he decides to drive himself only to encounter a \"nuclear leak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tries to run out on foot but is intercepted by a group of people in hazmat suits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the big screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of the theater representatives speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of a sudden, Eastfield village seems terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s like a huge cage, trapping Truman in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how hard Truman struggles, he can not escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the film, the many spectators eagerly discussing Truman’s actions in The Truman Show express their fondness for Truman, but none seem to understand his pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a girl, the same girl who tried to reveal the truth to Truman. She must be watching the Truman Show outside of Eastfield Village, clutching her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Truman slowly piece together his own picture, the girl’s eyes well up with tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do not give up…\" she murmured, looking at Truman on the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despair seeped into Truman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He confesses to his friend Marlon about what he has been suffering, but Marlon simply comforts him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one is trying to hurt you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Truman wanted out, everyone tried to keep him in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wife, with money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mother, with kinship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, his friend Marlon, is trying to bind him with \"friendship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The camera suddenly shifts to the production team, the serious middle-aged man who was being interviewed in the beginning is sitting in the production center, carefully crafting captivating dialogues for Marlon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ve been best friends since we were seven...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the theater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence was unnerving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all of the theater owners suddenly felt a cold shiver from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to sit comfortably, Ye Hongyu adjusted his sitting position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Lei also stopped talking, his two hands locked tightly together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helplessness...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anger...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Urgency...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sadness...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flood of emotions welled up within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, they couldn’t help but want to rush into the movie and tell Truman that Eastfield Village is a hoax!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s acting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are emotionally manipulating you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of these emotions are scripted. Your wife, your mother, and even your brother-- everything is an illusion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone deeply wished for Truman to discover the truth and break free from the seemingly gentle but terrifying cage!\u003C\u002Fp>",1810,"2026-06-05T16:38:31.728Z",1,"novelbin.me","78c9264786139c9ee8986ab9d4b2b4eaaefb8b91e597bc536c66d98a8c73fa92","all-rounder-artist-chapter-676","all-rounder-artist-chapter-674",1668,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fall-rounder-artist-cover.jpg"]