[{"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-24":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},2343505,4580,"Chapter 24: Has the Movie Finished Shooting?","i-only-know-how-to-ride-the-trend-chapter-24",24,"\u003Cp>July.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cicadas chirped continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Long lit a pack of “Da Qianmen” cigarettes, costing two and a half yuan, and squatted silently by the set’s entrance, like a dead dog, smoking in gloomy silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he smoked, he trembled and opened the latest script for “Lin Daiyu vs. Lu Zhishen…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to the first page, staring at the crumpled words on the script…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes in despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was called a script, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just one line: [Ancient Era, Beautiful Lin Daiyu, Lu Zhishen, Beast, Action Film].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How the hell am I supposed to shoot this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun set, the horizon awash with thick twilight clouds; Shen Long crushed out his cigarette and suddenly let out a long, mournful sigh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director Shen, what’s wrong? This script… Holy shit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yunyi, carrying his camera, walked over curiously upon seeing Shen Long’s devastated expression—but when he caught sight of “Lin Daiyu vs. Lu Zhishen,” he froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think we should do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Long handed the script to Zhang Yunyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient era, action film, beautiful beast… Lu Zhishen, Lin Daiyu…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yunyi stared at the list of keywords…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mouth twitched uncontrollably; he struggled to recover for a long time, then looked at Shen Long with bitter resignation: “Director Shen, this thing… it’s too artistic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Long quietly gathered the script, sighed, and after a long pause, as if making a final decision, looked at Zhang Yunyi: “Teacher Zhang, Director Zhou wants us to add some special effects to our ‘Sun Wukong vs. Superman 2’…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Special effects?” Zhang Yunyi’s eyes widened in shock: “We’re doing special effects? How much funding are we getting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Long remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Shen Long’s expression, Zhang Yunyi turned pale: “Don’t tell me we’re supposed to hand-craft the effects!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Long fell silent for a long while, then looked at Zhang Yunyi: “Teacher Zhang, I remember your crew studied lighting, right? Can you use the camera, combine it with visual illusions, and use lights and props to create something for me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I…” Zhang Yunyi stared, dumbfounded: “Holy shit, you think I’m some kind of genius?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know you’re talented…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t rush—we’ll figure it out. Director Zhou said if we nail this effect, he’ll give us a huge bonus!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know, but he emphasized the word ‘huge’—probably five digits…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is Director Zhou even rich? I’ve been shooting for so many days, and the more I shoot, the more I feel we’re doomed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way! Absolutely not…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Long imitated Zhou Yang’s manner, patted Zhang Yunyi on the shoulder, and forced a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yunyi opened his mouth to speak, then closed it, finally nodding and turning to leave the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Zhang Yunyi left the office…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Long’s smile faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the script in his hand: “Lin Daiyu vs. Lu Zhishen…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed his hand to his chest, then slapped it hard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t breathe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I going to have a stroke from reading this script?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuck!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How the hell do you even write a script like this?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Set of “Sun Wukong vs. Superman 2.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crew of about ten people seemed to be growing more insane by the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Ding, that shot was awesome!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Ding, that move was perfect!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Ding, I think you’re wasting your talent doing crew work—look at your acting, it’s naturally flawless!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Ding, keep going! Let’s wrap up the next scene. Come on, shout with me: Ruyi Jingu Bang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Ding, damn it! Look, look what acting is! If the Golden Horse Awards didn’t invite you this year, I refuse to accept it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Rong was kicked out of the “Love Ferris Wheel” set and recommended to join “Sun Wukong vs. Superman 2.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, things were normal—he organized the crew’s logistics, planned a strategy, and intended to work hard…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, whether he’d exerted too much force moving props or accidentally showed off a bit of muscle, Director Zhou spotted him, and before he could process what was happening, shoved a script into his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he even understood what was going on, he was dragged to the center of the frame, slipped into a costume, and forced to start acting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, the entire set had spiraled further into madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything he did, every line he spoke, every move he made—he was praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t understand acting at all, didn’t even know what he was filming—he just swung the staff randomly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Director Zhou praised him endlessly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he shouted his lines a little louder, with more power, he was praised again…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While filming on the battlefield, he accidentally fell to the ground…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could even figure out what happened…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Zhou, standing before the camera, immediately jumped up, leading the applause, enthusiastically praising his acting as naturally flawless, embodying Sun Wukong’s indomitable spirit against evil forces—and declared it a perfect take!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Rong felt that if he kept shooting, he’d truly become an award-winning actor in Director Zhou’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem? He had no idea what he was even acting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this even a movie?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evening. The sun set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After another round of ecstatic praise from Zhou Yang, Ding Rong took off his helmet, sat heavily on the ground, and stared at his lines over and over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, even he was starting to doubt himself—had he really been praised so much because he had talent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could I… actually have acting ability?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, no!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt if he stayed on this set any longer, he’d go insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he finished memorizing his lines, pondering how to perform the final scenes…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes—the final scenes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost every single scene in this movie had been shot in one take.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How insane was it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Rong remembered he’d misread his line—and Zhou Yang still let it pass, loudly praising him for improving the dialogue, calling it a masterstroke!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Ding Rong stood bewildered in the wind, he saw Zhou Yang walking toward him with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director Zhou…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Ding, I can tell you have some martial arts background!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A little—I trained when I was young…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good, good. After today’s shoot, I thought long and hard—I think you’re perfect for action films!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our new movie script is already being written. You’ll play the lead!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Lead? Me?” Ding Rong pointed at himself, utterly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I trust your acting. I trust your talent even more. I won’t feel safe unless you’re in the new film…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…“ Ding Rong stared blankly as Zhou Yang spoke, then looked at the script he was handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Rong sucked in a sharp breath!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw the title: “Lin Daiyu vs. Lu Zhishen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he looked up again, Zhou Yang was staring at his head: “Should we shave your hair?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“???”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………………………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, it was July 8th.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The filming of \"Love Ferris Wheel\" was in full swing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Xiaoshi spent a day on set, her mood gradually growing heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her daily routine was simple...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wake up, wash up, sit in front of the camera, watch the crew’s professional staff finish shooting, then quietly return to the hotel to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would occasionally attend script discussion meetings, but mostly the professional screenwriters handled everything; she and the others just listened, occasionally offering suggestions—most of which were ignored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt like a complete outsider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the afternoon, a heavy rainstorm temporarily halted filming for \"Love Ferris Wheel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way back to the hotel, she received a phone call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director An...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhou Yang? What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our movie’s wrapped!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“??”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end of the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yang’s voice struck like a bolt from the blue, leaving An Xiaoshi stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared incredulously at her phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, she thought she’d misheard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did I hear that right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did he say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he say the movie was wrapped?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In ten days, the film was finished?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So fast... already wrapped? Con-gratulations...” An Xiaoshi was completely dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, by the way, we’re already preparing our next movie, Director An—do you know any high-quality female actors?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean by ‘high-quality’?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I mean... sweet-looking, soft and cuddly—the best would be, let’s be blunt, big!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What on earth is your new movie about?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“‘Lin Daiyu vs. Lu Zhishen’!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“???”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light breeze blew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing that title, An Xiaoshi’s eyes widened, then she grew excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhou Yang, what movie are you even trying to make!!!!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1432,"2026-06-20T23:43:44.409Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4e225ae67463376dfaaca2595a8fe99d26d5b482bd6b08208d8a0434a9b75c5a","i-only-know-how-to-ride-the-trend-chapter-25","i-only-know-how-to-ride-the-trend-chapter-23",101,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-only-know-how-to-ride-the-trend-cover.jpg"]