地底烬天宫的岩浆晶壁流转着赤红光晕,齐烬端坐于火山岩王座之上,地震岩浆神的神袍焰纹随呼吸起伏,与穹顶岩浆星河共振出低沉韵律。他头戴的紫金皇冠上,眉心高音音符、两侧中音谱号与低音谱号及鬓边十六分音符银饰,在火光中折射出冷冽光泽,手中岩浆晶权杖顶端的迷你漩涡旋转不休,神威凛然。
殿外传来一阵带着异域腔调的脚步声,一名身着定制西装、金发碧眼的中年男子走入,正是好莱坞某顶级电影公司老板罗伯特·金。他面色紧绷,身后助理捧着一本厚重的皮质卷宗,封面烫金的“环球影业罪证录”字样在焰光下泛着暗沉光泽,内里塞满了纸质文件与存储介质,记录着跨国性的行业黑幕。
罗伯特走到殿中,对着王座微微欠身,语气带着刻意镇定却难掩的颤抖:“Your Honor, I’m Robert King, here to submit the crimes of my company and all involved.”(尊敬的神明,我是罗伯特·金,前来呈交我公司及所有相关人员的罪证。)助理将卷宗呈上,黑衣侍从接过,通过秘术将其内容投射为悬浮的双语虚拟卷宗。
齐烬垂眸翻阅,目光掠过“资本操控奖项、影视造假、压榨剧组、性剥削、文化掠夺”等罪项,眉心高音音符骤然赤红,殿内温度骤升,岩浆柱喷发节奏愈发急促。他抬眸,以标准流利的英文沉声宣判,声音如地底岩层共振般极具穿透力:
“Robert King, as the owner of a major film studio, you exploited artists, manipulated the market, and turned cinema into a tool for greed. Your crimes span borders, so your punishments shall too.”(罗伯特·金,身为大型电影公司老板,你剥削艺人、操控市场,将电影沦为贪婪的工具。你的罪行跨越国界,惩罚亦当如此。)
“For monopolizing film resources, suppressing independent creators, and causing hundreds of small studios to collapse, you shall be reincarnated as a member of a South African gang. You will live in constant violence, fearing betrayal and death, to atone for your cutthroat monopoly.”(因垄断影视资源、打压独立创作者、导致数百家小型工作室倒闭,判你投生至南非黑帮,终生活在暴力阴影下,时刻面临背叛与死亡,偿还你残酷垄断之罪。)
话音落,一道虚影化作黑衣男子融入虚空,送往南非黑帮据点。元湘薇一袭霞帔依旧青春貌美,身旁四位丈夫容锦亭、云情礼、师歌恕、齐诡俊朗如初,几人对视一眼,皆面露疑惑——南非黑帮的凶险与垄断罪行的关联,尚需细究。
齐烬继续用英文宣判,语速沉稳却带着不容置疑的威严:
“Your wife, Linda King, colluded with you to embezzle funds, exploit crew members, and turn a blind eye to sexual harassment in the company. You shall be reincarnated as a primitive person in the Masai Mara, Kenya. You will struggle for survival against harsh nature, with no modern comforts, to atone for your complicity and greed.”(你的妻子琳达·金,与你合谋侵吞资金、剥削剧组人员、对公司内的性骚扰视而不见,判你投生至肯尼亚马赛马拉做原始人,在严酷自然中挣扎求生,无任何现代便利,偿还你助纣为虐、贪婪自私之罪。)
“The company accountant, Mark Davis, falsified financial records, evaded taxes worth millions, and helped launder illegal funds. You shall be reincarnated as the lover of a Brazilian gang leader. You will live in fear of law enforcement and gang infighting, never knowing true security, to atone for your financial fraud and complicity.”(公司会计马克·戴维斯,伪造财务记录、偷税漏税数百万、协助洗钱,判你投生至巴西黑帮做黑老大情人,活在执法部门与帮派火并的恐惧中,永无真正安宁,偿还你财务欺诈、同流合污之罪。)
接下来是明星的判罚,地域与职业的跨度让众人愈发惊讶:
“Emma Stone, a famous actress who abused her fame to bully crew members, demanded exorbitant salaries that bankrupted small productions, and engaged in drug use. You shall be reincarnated as a K-pop trainee in South Korea. You will endure grueling training, strict discipline, and fierce competition, with no guarantee of debut, to atone for your arrogance and excess.”(女星艾玛·斯通,滥用名气欺凌剧组人员、索要天价片酬导致小型制作破产、沾染毒品,判你投生至韩国做练习生,承受严苛训练、严格约束与残酷竞争,出道无望,偿还你骄横跋扈、奢靡无度之罪。)
“Chris Evans, an actor who used his superhero image to promote false philanthropy and manipulate fans, while secretly engaging in tax evasion. You shall be reincarnated as a village chief in a rural area of China. You will be responsible for the livelihood of the village, dealing with trivial matters and hardships, to atone for your hypocrisy and greed.”(男星克里斯·埃文斯,利用超级英雄形象炒作虚假慈善、操控粉丝,暗中偷税漏税,判你投生至中国农村做村长,肩负村民生计,周旋于琐事与艰辛之中,偿还你虚伪作秀、贪婪自私之罪。)
“Scarlett Johansson, an actress who engaged in whitewashing roles, cultural appropriation, and refusing to pay stunt doubles fairly. You shall be reincarnated as a secretary in China. You will work long hours, deal with tedious tasks, and be under constant pressure, to atone for your cultural insensitivity and exploitation.”(女星斯嘉丽·约翰逊,抢占少数族裔角色、文化挪用、克扣特技演员报酬,判你投生至中国做秘书,加班加点、处理繁琐事务、承受持续压力,偿还你文化漠视、剥削他人之罪。)
“Actor Liam Hemsworth, who spread false rumors about competitors, engaged in domestic violence, and violated environmental regulations during filming. You shall be reincarnated in Palestine. You will live in a war-torn area, facing displacement and danger, to atone for your violence and disregard for life.”(男星利亚姆·海姆斯沃斯,散布竞争对手谣言、实施家庭暴力、拍摄期间违反环保法规,判你投生至巴勒斯坦,活在战乱之地,面临流离失所与危险,偿还你暴力伤人、漠视生命之罪。)
“Actress Jennifer Lawrence, who was arrogant and rude to staff, engaged in underage drinking and drug use, and promoted unhealthy body images. You shall be reincarnated as a stripper in Las Vegas. You will be objectified and exploited, living a life of emptiness and insecurity, to atone for your arrogance and harmful influence.”(女星詹妮弗·劳伦斯,对工作人员傲慢无礼、未成年人饮酒吸毒、宣扬不健康身材焦虑,判你投生至拉斯维加斯做脱衣舞娘,遭受物化与剥削,过着空虚不安的生活,偿还你骄横无礼、误导他人之罪。)
“Actor Tom Cruise, who used his influence to control the church, manipulate his fans, and engage in dangerous stunts that endangered the crew. You shall be reincarnated as a geisha in Japan. You will be bound by strict traditions, living a life of servitude and loneliness, to atone for your control and recklessness.”(男星汤姆·克鲁斯,利用影响力操控教会、操控粉丝、进行危及剧组的危险特技表演,判你投生至日本做艺伎,受严苛传统束缚,过着侍奉他人、孤独无依的生活,偿还你控制欲强、漠视安全之罪。)
“Actress Angelina Jolie, who engaged in fake charity work, exploited children in war zones for publicity, and had affairs that destroyed families. You shall be reincarnated as a monkey in a zoo. You will be confined in a cage, watched and mocked by humans, to atone for your hypocrisy and immorality.”(女星安吉丽娜·朱莉,炒作虚假慈善、利用战区儿童博眼球、插足他人家庭,判你投生至动物园做猴子,被囚禁在牢笼中,遭人类围观嘲笑,偿还你虚伪作秀、违背道德之罪。)
“Actor Dwayne Johnson, who used his physical strength to intimidate colleagues, engaged in steroid use, and promoted violence in his films. You shall be reincarnated as a vulture in a zoo. You will be seen as a scavenger, hated and feared, to atone for your intimidation and promotion of violence.”(男星道恩·强森,利用体能恐吓同事、使用类固醇、在影片中宣扬暴力,判你投生至动物园做秃鹫,被视为食腐动物,遭人厌恶惧怕,偿还你恃强凌弱、宣扬暴力之罪。)
所有判罚结束,殿内一片寂静。容锦亭率先开口,声音温润:“阿烬,此次判罚不仅跨越国界,更有多种职业与动物,且全程使用英文,其中因果对应,还请你详细解答。”
齐烬切换回中文,眉心高音音符恢复常态,缓缓解释:“好莱坞作为全球影视中心,其罪行具有跨国性、行业特殊性,罚则需精准贴合罪行本质与地域特征,方能彰显天道公正。”
“罗伯特垄断资源、打压异己,南非黑帮生存环境残酷,充斥着弱肉强食的争斗,正对应他垄断市场的残酷行径,让他体会被压迫与死亡威胁的痛苦;琳达助纣为虐、贪图享乐,马赛马拉原始人生存艰难,无现代便利,正对应她坐享其成的罪行,让她在蛮荒中偿还安逸之债。”
“马克财务欺诈、协助洗钱,巴西黑帮黑老大情人看似风光,实则时刻面临法律制裁与帮派内斗,正对应他游走在法律边缘的罪行,让他在恐惧中反思贪婪;艾玛骄横跋扈、奢靡无度,韩国练习生训练严苛、竞争激烈,毫无特权,正对应她耍大牌的行径,让她体会底层奋斗的艰辛。”
“克里斯虚伪作秀、偷税漏税,农村村长看似有职权,实则需为村民生计奔波,处理繁杂事务,正对应他虚假人设下的自私,让他在责任与艰辛中偿还罪孽;斯嘉丽文化挪用、剥削他人,中国秘书工作繁琐、压力巨大,需谨小慎微,正对应她漠视他人权益的行为,让她体会被约束与付出的滋味。”
“利亚姆暴力伤人、漠视生命,巴勒斯坦战乱频发,人民流离失所,正对应他的暴力与冷漠,让他亲身体验战乱之苦;詹妮弗傲慢无礼、误导他人,拉斯维加斯脱衣舞娘遭受物化与剥削,正对应她对他人的不尊重,让她体会被践踏尊严的痛苦。”
“汤姆控制欲强、漠视安全,日本艺伎受传统束缚、缺乏自由,正对应他操控他人的行径,让她在束缚中反思控制欲;安吉丽娜虚伪作秀、违背道德,动物园猴子被囚禁围观,正对应她利用他人博眼球的行为,让她体会失去自由与尊严的滋味;道恩恃强凌弱、宣扬暴力,秃鹫被视为食腐动物,遭人厌恶,正对应他恐吓他人的行径,让他体会被排斥与惧怕的感受。”
“至于使用英文宣判,是因罪人身为西方人,母语为英文,以其母语宣判,更能让他直观感受到审判的威严与罪行的沉重,这也是对受害者的尊重。”
听完解释,众人恍然大悟。齐诡抚掌赞叹:“阿烬,你不仅洞悉罪行本质,更兼顾地域、文化与语言特征,判罚精准且极具警示意义,实在精妙!”
罗伯特瘫软在地,悔恨不已。齐烬目光扫过他,沉声道:“天道轮回,不分国界,无论身处何种行业、何种地位,犯下罪孽必遭惩罚。望你在轮回中深刻反思,莫再重蹈覆辙。”