Chapter 169

Finally, the post-credits scene ends.

After watching, the surprise on the audience's faces is impossible to hide.

The movie has a sequel?

That makes sense, too.

Detective Chinatown could absolutely have a sequel.

There are still many things in it that haven't been explained.

What will happen to Si Nuo, and Qin Feng's perfect crime hasn't been completed yet.

In the front row, Qin Yu lowers his hands, and thunderous applause instantly erupts throughout the hall.

The entire cinema seems to be shaking.

Regardless of anything else, Detective Chinatown is absolutely an extremely brilliant film.

It's the first attempt to fuse detective work with comedy; I wouldn't dare call it perfect.

But at the very least, it is top-tier.

Qin Yu is truly amazing.

Incredible!

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Guo Fan in the front row is also incredibly excited, his butt wiggling back and forth.

At least half of this applause must be for him.

Ahem, if not half, a third will do too.

I am a director, after all.

Xu Zhen, sitting next to him, watches Guo Fan, feeling incredibly jealous.

"Glasses, you're damn lucky; this was supposed to be my movie."

"..."

"Get lost, everything is yours. I haven't even settled the score with you for impersonating a director."

"Stay away from me from now on, you fake director."

"..."

"Damn it!"

Xu Zhen really wants to die. Listening to the applause of the whole hall, he can't take it anymore—to hell with the roadshow.

I'm not going.

I'm going back to write a script.

The road movie Qin Yu reminded him about has great potential.

He could write a film about the Spring Festival travel rush; that's a hot topic no one has discovered yet.

"Glasses, you just wait."

Guo Fan can't be bothered to pay attention to Xu Zhen.

He feels his status is already different; bickering with Xu Zhen feels a bit beneath him.

……

Qin Yu walks slowly onto the stage with a microphone.

Guo Fan, Xu Zhen, Wang Baoqiang, Deng Chao, Wan Qian, and the other leads also walk onto the stage one after another.

They have excited smiles on their faces.

The applause from the audience becomes even more enthusiastic.

The thunderous applause seems as if it's going to flip the entire cinema over.

It takes two minutes before it slowly dies down.

Qin Yu picks up the microphone and asks.

"Everyone, how was Detective Chinatown 1~"

"It was so good!"

"..."

Fans in the back row shout one after another, accompanied by intense screaming, as if they were an atmosphere squad hired by Qin Yu.

The guests in the front row join in the commotion.

"Director Qin, when are you filming the second one? I can join for free."

"That's right, Director Qin, I can too. I'm cheap, sturdy, and easy to use."

"Director Qin, do you think I'm suitable?"

"..."

Laughter fills the hall continuously.

Especially Wu Kebo in the second row—his mouth is truly about to split from smiling.

This is just too damn satisfying.

With Detective Chinatown's reception being this good, I'm going to make a fortune.

Thinking back to how he squeezed 15% of the investment out of Wang Zhonglei's hands earlier.

He feels even better inside.

If it really reaches 700 million at the box office as Qin Yu said, then this investment will earn at least 20 or 30 million more.

Wang Zhonglei, what a good guy~

"Free won't be necessary, and there's no rush for Detective Chinatown 2," Qin Yu says, much more composed than Guo Fan.

He faces so many people with a calm expression.

"..."

"Thank you all very much for your love for the film. If you have the chance to recommend it to friends and family..."

"We would be incredibly grateful. Thank you."

After speaking, Qin Yu bows deeply to everyone.

Guo Fan, Xiao Yang, and the others quickly follow suit.

The applause of the whole hall erupts once again.

Then, the audience and guests slowly leave the cinema hall under the guidance of the staff.

Qin Yu shakes his head as he watches Guo Fan still giggling to himself on the side.

You guy seem a bit of a dork.

He nudges Guo Fan and says in a low voice.

"Didn't you see the National Master, Director Wu, and Big Brother Chen Long over there?"

"Go over and chat for a bit."

"..."

"Ah, Director Qin, I..." Guo Fan feels a bit nervous hearing this; those are all big shots.

"Go on, it's fine. Be humble; they don't eat people."

"Alright, Director Qin."

Guo Fan grits his teeth and walks over.

Xu Zhen, standing nearby, mutters a couple of words.

"Director Qin, Guo Fan is too stiff."

Qin Yu rolls his eyes. Do you think everyone is like you, having mixed in the circle for so long?

You can strike up a conversation with anyone.

Guo Fan is the kind of honest director who comes from a formal academic background.

He reached where he is today by grinding slowly, step by step.

"Never mind him, what about you? How is the script coming along?"

"About halfway, but I'm a bit stuck. I'm wondering if I should make it a bit more profound."

"..."

"Xu Zhen, listen to me. When it comes to comedy, never think about trying to educate people."

Qin Yu curls his lip; this Baldy Xu had literary pretensions all along.

No wonder in his past life he replaced Baoqiang in Lost in Hong Kong.

Something is wrong with his brain.

Qin Yu doesn't even need to look to know that Bao Bei'er is not a good person.

Unlike Baoqiang.

When the incident happened, his wife and his manager—the two closest people to him—couldn't dig up a single piece of dirt on Baoqiang!!!

This is just absurd.

Celebrities in the entertainment industry all have some issues, but Baoqiang is truly upright.

To have such an actor and not use him, but go find Bao Bei'er instead...

This time, Qin Yu definitely won't let Xu Zhen do that. Keep dreaming.

That man is someone who would even borrow money to pay his taxes.

"Comedy is comedy. If you want to film an art-house movie, then just film an art-house movie."

"Let me think about it~"

Qin Yu doesn't say much more; if it doesn't work, he'll just make the guy change it.

However, he believes Xu Zhen will come around; after all, this guy is also a realist.

……

On the other side, reporters have been waiting at the cinema entrance for a long time.

Hundreds of reporters see the entire cinema hall packed to the point of being impassable.

It's noisy and chaotic, and many reporters have headphones hanging around their necks.

They are communicating with people on the other side.

"Brother Liu, news has just come in from over there; Director Feng's If You Are the One is very good, very funny."

"It follows the style of Feng-style comedy, and the audience's reviews are very high."

Xiao Li tells Brother Liu, who is beside him, the news passed on by other reporters, then sighs.

"It seems Qin Yu is in a precarious situation this time; Director Feng didn't disappoint."

Brother Liu nods, his expression calm; he had anticipated this long ago.

After all, Feng Xiaogang has been filming for over a decade, and this time he brought out his most proficient Feng-style comedy.

The possibility of an accident exists, but it's very, very small.

"It's too early to say."

"How is it too early? I think Qin Yu is a bit too arrogant, playing around with Feng Xiaogang, and playing comedy with him at that."

"Isn't this like brandishing a broadsword in front of Guan Yu?"

Xiao Li doesn't have any ill will toward Qin Yu, he just thinks Qin Yu's approach is very unwise.

Why use your own weak side to fight against someone else's strongest side?

"Xiao Li, remember, before things are set in stone, never follow the crowd."

"It's fine to suffer a loss once, and it's fine to suffer a loss twice. But if you suffer a loss at the hands of the same person several times in a row..."

"Then it's not the other person's problem, but your own."

Xiao Li frowns upon hearing this, and after a while, asks.

"Brother Liu, what do you mean?"

"Stop talking, people are coming out, hurry up and interview them~"

Brother Liu ignores Xiao Li. In his view.

Qin Yu is not the kind of person to shoot without a target.

Since he dared to go head-to-head with Feng Xiaogang, he must have some certainty.

Is Qin Yu dumber than them?

Definitely not.

Other reporters are the same; the moment they see the cinema doors open, they all rush forward.

News from Director Feng's side is already out.

The reviews are very good.

Qin Yu is likely to stumble this time.

The reporters are incredibly happy.

Hehe.

Qin Yu, oh Qin Yu, you've been arrogant for so long, finally someone can put you in your place.

"Don't push me, hey, get lost."

"You get lost, I was clearly here first."

"Get lost, do you believe I'll crack your skull open with this microphone?"

"..."

The reporters push and shove, fighting to interview the audience coming out.

"Sir, what do you think of the Detective Chinatown that Qin Yu filmed this time?"

The interviewed audience member is incredibly excited and hurriedly says.

"It's good, oh no, it's not good. No, wait, Director Qin is shameless, I have to watch it again."

The reporter is stunned. What are you saying? One moment it's good, the next it's not.

Are you sick?

"Sir~"

"Go watch it yourself and you'll know, don't bother me."

"..."

The man is busy rushing to grab movie tickets; he has no time for any interviews.

Detective Chinatown tricked them all with laughter.

They didn't notice the detective details inside at all.

He still wants to watch it again.

……

"Beautiful lady, could you please accept an interview?"

"Sure."

"How was Detective Chinatown?"

"How should I put it?" The young lady touches her chin and thinks for a moment.

"It's very good, very good. My Brother Yu is the most handsome, he's so cute in the show."

Reporter: "..."

"Goodbye~!"

……

"Madam, how do you feel after watching Detective Chinatown?"

"Director Qin is a genius, it was filmed so well."

"...But madam, the movie was filmed by Director Guo."

"It's all the same. Alright, don't bother me, I have to call my sisters to come watch it together."

"..."

……

After interviewing, the reporters are somewhat in disbelief. Damn it, can it really be this good?

They are all practically blowing Detective Chinatown up to the heavens.

Are you all shills hired by Qin Yu?

They originally planned to exchange notes, but seeing the guests coming out.

The reporters quickly rush up again.