Chapter 509: Chapter 485: The Pit Was Dug Long Ago_1

Yes, everyone has come to this realization!

Among the cases Poirot solved, the most famous, and the one that readers enjoyed the most—

is “Murder on the Orient Express”!

In “Murder on the Orient Express”, Poirot chose to let the murderer go.

Because the law could not punish the murderer who was beyond its reach, a group of people took up the butcher’s knife and killed the murderer using a stunning collective crime methodology.

Fight violence with violence!

After uncovering the truth, Poirot hesitated for a long time and eventually decided not to turn this group in.

Poirot’s handling of the case at the time caused controversy.

However, in “Curtain”, there is another murderer who can’t be punished by law.

This murderer exploited other people’s psychological weaknesses to instigate them to kill, while he stood far away, watching.

A real outlaw!

He even incited Poirot’s good friend Hastings to kill!

If it wasn’t for Poirot’s perception, Hastings would’ve become a murderer.

If Poirot can’t control the other party, they will continue to go crazy.

Under such circumstances, Poirot made the same choice as the murderers in “Murder on the Orient Express”—

Fight violence with violence!

Be it right or wrong.

This act, at least, didn’t violate Poirot’s characterization. Instead, it made Poirot’s character more solid!

Indeed.

He could forgive those people because he, too, would make the same extreme choice in the darkest hours!

However, the difference is that…

Poirot could pardon others for fighting violence with violence to punish murders, but he could never forgive himself for using the same method.

So after he killed the murderer, he committed suicide.

He countered the murderer, sharing the same fate!

And this is exactly the greatness of Poirot!

After realizing this.

Many people were silent.

The torrent of abuse aimed at Chu Kuang quieted down all of a sudden.

Due to the story mentioned, many people’s grievances were no longer valid.

Surprisingly.

It turns out that Chu Kuang had hinted at this in “Murder on the Orient Express”. He had been setting the trap all along.

The difference is, after fighting violence with violence, that group still wanted to live on.

But Poirot chose death as his redemption.

He felt guilty for himself.

He broke the principle he had adhered to all his life.

When he made this decision, he negated what he had adhered to most in his detective career.

But that’s Poirot!

The depth of this arrangement can shake people’s hearts!

These seemingly unrelated stories actually formed a complete chain of thought due to two choices that had the same effect—

It all adds up!

And when making these two choices, Poirot was repeating four words.

“I don’t know…”

He didn’t know how to deal with others, nor did he know whether his choice was correct.

No case could stump Poirot.

Only the contradictions of human nature could.

Can you accept this ending now?

The readers didn’t even know.

But the criticism was certainly quieter.

The readers’ rebellion gradually simmered down due to Leng Guang’s mention of “Murder on the Orient Express”.

At that moment.

Someone suddenly said: “I don’t support Poirot’s approach, but it doesn’t stop me from continuing to love him. He will always be the king of detectives in my heart.”

Like a chain reaction.

More and more readers expressed their agreement:

“In Poirot’s own words in the book, perhaps this is his retribution. As the long-anticipated gun was raised when the law lost its meaning, Poirot, representing his concept of justice, fired.”

“I love him even more.”

“But this ending is indeed too cruel for Poirot. He has been pursuing the truth all his life, but ultimately, he is pursuing legal justice, only to exit the stage in the most tragic way.”

“He was already in his old age, still so wise, but his body could no longer support him.”

“It is people like Poirot who keep us standing under the Sunlight at all times.”

“I really love Poirot!”

“…”

There might still be controversy.

But compared to the readers’ violent rebellion, everyone seems to have calmed down and accept Poirot’s choice.

They also came to accept the ending.

It’s worth mentioning that when Agatha wrote “curtain”, she had already passed away, so there was no case of readers jumping up and down.

But…

As the readers jokingly put it, “dead crimes can be forgiven, crimes committed alive cannot”.

No matter how Chu Kuang handled the ending, he can’t change the fact that he sprung a surprise on the readers in the grand finale.

“This old rascal is too vicious!”

“He totally played us.”

“I bet he is feeling smug right now. Look, in ‘Murder on the Orient Express’, he had already hinted at Poirot’s fate, that Poirot was bound to receive his own redemption.”

“I hate the old rascal!”

“Press him down the next time he tries to put a knife in!”

“Damn, this has become a meme now. Every time when creators attempt to give out daggers in film and television series you’d see comments saying, ‘Quick, hold Chu Kuang’s hand!'”

“…”

That too is a fact.

Right now, in the readers’ eyes, Chu Kuang’s image somewhat resembles that of the Earth’s Urobuchi.

Urobuch refers to the Japanese playwright and novelist, Urobuchi Gen.

Because his stories are all relatively serious and have a strong logical editing ability, people are provoked to think critically after reading his works, thus he is highly evaluated by the readers.

However, this is indeed a double-edged sword.

While Urobuchi’s work is exciting, his work is fundamentally dark. He is not comfortable unless he’s serving pains to his readers, which always keeps them on edge. You never know when your favorite character will die..

Isn’t that also the case with Chu Kuang?

The readers never imagined that Poirot would die in the end of “Poirot Detective Collection”!

How could he?!

How dare he?!

Poirot’s popularity among mystery fans is top tier. Normal authors wouldn’t dare to play with such risks.

Only Chu Kuang dares to!

This not only tired out the readers but also left many authors and editors speechless—

“This is terrifying.”

“The title of ‘old rascal’ fits him well.”

“I thought him writing Biyao’s death was his limit, I never thought he would dare to write Poirot’s death.”

“Biyao was not the protagonist after all. So her death was passable, but I didn’t expect him even to harm the protagonist!”

“The key is, Biyao’s popularity was not high before her death, Poirot’s popularity was at its peak when he died!”

“Chu Kuang is truly wild and arrogant. He is indeed the man who single-handedly took on nine people!”

“This is so savage!”

“Most authors these days are careful and aim to please the reader, only Chu Kuang is messing with readers’ nerves constantly.”

Someone concluded:

There have been two readers’ uproars in the novel circle. The first one was because of Chu Kuang, and so was the second one.

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