[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-only-know-how-to-ride-the-trend":3,"chapter-i-only-know-how-to-ride-the-trend-i-only-know-how-to-ride-the-trend-chapter-17":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Only Know How to Ride the Trend!",{"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},2343498,4580,"Chapter 17: Striving to Hold On","i-only-know-how-to-ride-the-trend-chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>They’re a joke!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, what movie is this? “Sun Wukong vs. Superman 2”? Holy crap, this is hilarious—look at this poster…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haha, kind of interesting—do these guys really think they’re making a movie? No way…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Long? Chen Jianfeng?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haha, I’ve never heard of them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, I remember—Chen Jianfeng, that idiot who worked at our crew for half a month…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, it’s him? Hahaha, this is hilarious—gone mad trying to make a movie!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morning sunlight shone on the open ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the “Love Ferris Wheel” crew, everyone’s eyes were fixed on the cheap stall on that distant open ground, on those few people who looked like a joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughter from onlookers rose and fell throughout the crew, like watching giant pandas in a zoo…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Shen Long and Chen Jianfeng acted as if they hadn’t heard any of the laughter—they kept smiling and handed out business cards to everyone one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some people glanced seriously at the cards…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some studied them and nodded slightly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others casually tossed the cards away…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they saw the cards being casually thrown into the trash…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Jianfeng and Shen Long’s faces darkened, but they didn’t get angry—they just kept smiling, quietly picked up the cards, and carefully tucked them into their own pockets, continuing silently to introduce themselves to everyone they knew or didn’t know, amid waves of laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Xiaoshi gazed into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she saw the “Sun Wukong vs. Superman 2” poster fluttering in the wind, and Zhou Yang sitting in his chair, holding up the stall during the interview, a strange, indescribable feeling stirred in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw Shen Long and Chen Jianfeng, mocked as a joke among the crowd…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw a kind of seriousness toward film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They don’t really think they can become directors, that they can actually make a movie, do they?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the office, Zheng Yichen watched the two men in the distance, sipped his coffee slowly, and looked down on them as if watching a few clowns in an absurd farce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And this cinema—you actually authorized this cinema on the verge of collapse?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he turned his gaze back to the crew member handling agreements and contracts, who approached with a cooperation agreement, Zheng Yichen frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He set down his coffee cup and looked at An Xiaoshi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just want ‘Love Ferris Wheel’ to…” An Xiaoshi stared at the agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember, our film is a masterpiece—it has taste, and countless fans will flood theaters to watch it…” Zheng Yichen fixed his gaze on An Xiaoshi as he tossed the agreement into the trash: “I just got the files on this ‘Feihe Cinema’—its tables and chairs are ancient, the projection screen is terrible, it’s on the brink of bankruptcy…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t want our theater partners to see our agreement, and I certainly don’t want my fans to walk into a moldy cinema, watch a dirty screen and shabby set design—that’s an insult to film! This agreement… is void!” Zheng Yichen stared at An Xiaoshi, who was about to speak again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Xiaoshi stared blankly at the agreement on the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a knock came at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Zheng Yichen’s assistant walked over and silently handed him a file.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading it, Zheng Yichen couldn’t help shaking his head: “Take a look—your collaborators are who exactly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One, a high school graduate, just laid off from a factory assembly line…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One, after graduation, took odd jobs at second- and third-tier crews, ended up stuck in a rented room, couldn’t even call himself a director—a failure…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One, who worked at our crew half a month ago, begged for a role, but didn’t even pass the first interview…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These people pulled together a crew and claimed they’d make a movie?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If their movie actually gets made, it’ll be the biggest joke of this century—or of the entire entertainment industry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yichen placed the file on the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Xiaoshi glanced at the simple information on it, then looked again into the distance—her eyes were complex, but she said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, she turned her gaze to Zheng Yichen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Zheng Yichen was watching the few “clowns” in the distance with sharp eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant beside him couldn’t help laughing out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for some reason, to An Xiaoshi, those sounds grew increasingly piercing…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Zheng Yichen: “Senior brother, how do we proceed with ‘Love Ferris Wheel’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yichen turned his gaze back to her, studied her refined face, and said seriously: “You don’t need to do anything extra. Just sit in front of the camera and let the professionals handle the shooting. After filming, we’ll compare market trends and fan expectations, edit a version for collaboration, and you just show up during promotion as we direct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… just do that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. If you’re serious and follow my plan, our parent company, Tianyu Entertainment, will push you forward—get you through the doors of the Golden Horse and Golden Bauhinia Awards—resources won’t be lacking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, besides investing, you’ve never thought of me as a qualified director?” An Xiaoshi bit her lip, staring at Zheng Yichen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve always been a qualified director—that’s beyond doubt…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t your dream just to have your own film? Don’t you know how many people want a film but can’t get one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My dream is to make films—I want to make them myself—I want—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today isn’t about discussing film—it’s about organizing your crew!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yichen frowned at An Xiaoshi’s expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he gave a signal to his assistant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assistant nodded and handed An Xiaoshi a list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director An, these are the staff we’ve reviewed and approved after considering all factors. The cinematographers you suggested—we’ve evaluated them professionally and found these students too inexperienced—they’re not suitable. The lead cinematographer position cannot go to them, and even the third and fourth camera positions are too important to give them. But they can serve as production assistants.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re all excellent in school—they need a chance!” An Xiaoshi stared at the names on the list, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, they’re truly excellent, but everything must be done step by step. Overusing newcomers will only make the film strange. This is your first film—we must make it perfect…” The assistant patiently explained to An Xiaoshi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing An Xiaoshi lower her head in silence, she smiled again: “Also, I think we should cut a few of these lighting technicians… Again, they’re not suitable. Besides these…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Xiaoshi no longer heard what the assistant was saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only knew that familiar names were being crossed out, marked off…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, roles she’d already decided on months ago—even minor ones—were being replaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this moment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt dazed, suddenly realizing…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this film, she seemed to be nothing at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And all her efforts these past days felt like empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After who knew how long…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked up at Zheng Yichen: “Senior brother, is this really all I can do for this film?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s for your own good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not one can stay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve already prepared a professional team for you—you don’t need to worry about anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yichen stood by the window, smiling at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she heard this, she didn’t respond—she just looked out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, Zhou Yang and the others were still stubbornly holding up the “Sun Wukong vs. Superman 2” poster, in the sunlight, amid laughter, desperately holding on like a joke.\u003C\u002Fp>",1240,"2026-06-20T23:43:44.409Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","332994d4c8fea5de5cd1ebe53576e689f83900133468a732acd56a0b9ac8d8fd","i-only-know-how-to-ride-the-trend-chapter-18","i-only-know-how-to-ride-the-trend-chapter-16",101,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-only-know-how-to-ride-the-trend-cover.jpg"]