Exchanging tickets between two people is still considered safe because there are no other choices; they can only trust each other.
But if three people swap tickets, they have an additional option, and the psychological suspicion and pressure they endure would increase.
"You say you're a cop, and he's a fugitive; he says he's the cop, and you're the fugitive; only the two of you know the truth, so the one who survives is the cop," Kuangxiao mused as if talking to himself.
"I don't know you from Adam; would you cast your vote for me?" The officer didn't trust Kuangxiao.
"I voted for you because I already had someone else's ticket; I can ensure my survival. Think carefully before you make your choice," Kuangxiao returned to his original seat. "If you give your ticket to the screenwriter, then the three of us can establish trust, and you can also get away from that fugitive."