[{"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-26":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},2343507,4580,"Chapter 26: Shocked! This Movie Actually! (Third Update! Request Monthly Tickets)","i-only-know-how-to-ride-the-trend-chapter-26",26,"\u003Cp>July 18, 1987.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the ocean, a little-known film company named [DT] premiered a movie titled *Superman* at the SD Cinema in New York.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an era dominated by U.S.-Soviet rivalry, financial depression, and widespread fear of war, *Superman* instantly swept across America, becoming a national sensation and a super hero for everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, cinemas worldwide rushed to import it; overnight, countless film fans globally were stunned by its breathtaking visual effects and stunts, crying out that a brand-new era had arrived!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the *Superman* film series, which went on to earn astonishing box office returns worldwide, opened a new chapter for Hollywood’s special effects films and paved the way for countless future superhero movies—all Hollywood films released since then bear the shadow of *Superman*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixteen years have passed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When *Superman 2* made its return…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chinese film industry erupted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“*Superman 2* officially set for July 18!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to the latest data from [Tianxing], [Fengyu], [Huaying International], and other theater chains, advance ticket sales as of around July 21 have sold out—movie tickets are impossible to get on the market!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good, good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>July 9.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tianyu Group].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Hairong, head of the overseas division, stared at the release data for *Superman 2*, his eyes brimming with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a Hollywood film to be screened in China, it must pass review by China’s film authorities and partner with a local Chinese film company for localized distribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a global mega-IP; [Tianyu Group] treated this film with utmost seriousness. When the film was announced two years ago, Deng Hairong began constant communication with [DT] overseas, even personally traveling to Hollywood and staying with the crew for three full months, seizing every opportunity to negotiate, offering maximum sincerity and paying a heavy price to secure this film…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process was filled with bitterness, sweetness, hardship, and joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the effort finally bore fruit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last year, during [DT]’s China visit, Deng Hairong and his team won the distribution rights for *Superman 2* in a vote, defeating rival [Huasheng Brothers].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In 2003, as Hong Kong cinema gradually faded, Hollywood films surged in strength and shattered box office records worldwide; competition among Chinese film companies for Hollywood films had reached a fever pitch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever secured the distribution rights to a Hollywood blockbuster meant they would dominate the Chinese film industry for the next half-year—and stand before a glittering pile of golden coins!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Superhero films weren’t just movies—they included animation, TV series, merchandise, and more…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noon sun streamed through the window, lighting up the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Hairong stared at the distribution agreement for *Superman 2* in his drawer…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of excitement welled up inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, data analyst Zhong Xiaoyi continued reviewing her research figures, then looked up at Deng Hairong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director Deng, our professional team has forecasted that the mainland box office for this film will not be lower than 270 million RMB!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She handed the data to Deng Hairong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng took the data, glanced at it, and nodded with a smile: “I recall last year’s top-grossing Chinese film was Li Zhengtao’s wuxia movie *Qin*, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, 180 million in box office!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good! Good! Good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Director Deng, I just heard that [DT] has another film coming out this year called *King of the Monsters*, and they haven’t decided on a partner yet—they seem to have some requirements for us…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? What are their requirements?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re simple. President Cliff said our mainland piracy is still too rampant; piracy not only infringes rights but also distorts box office data. We won *Superman 2* because over the years we’ve consistently cracked down on piracy—they believe we have a future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Deng Hairong nodded, gazing out the window: “For *Superman 2*’s premiere, you must communicate with every theater chain manager—absolutely no film source leaks, no DVDs made, understood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, on the internet, we must firmly resist piracy. If any film source leaks, notify the Fawu Force immediately to gather evidence!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood…” Zhong Xiaoyi nodded, then glanced again at the data before looking up at Deng Hairong: “Director Deng!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go on…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If *Superman 2* has no piracy, we’re confident our mainland box office can break 300 million—setting a new historical record!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll get back to work, Director Deng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Hairong nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everyone left, he silently studied the schedule for the second half of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides *Superman 2*, the major project was a modern wuxia film adapted from the Four Great Classical Novels, *Water Margin*, titled *Heroic Legend*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Hong Kong film starring Liang Jiaqiang and Xu Shi’an, adapted from the story of Lin Chong’s ascent to Liangshan…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The company placed great importance on this film…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond that, his personal goal for the second half of the year was to secure the distribution rights for the Hollywood blockbuster *King of the Monsters* and continue building a strategic partnership with [DT].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reviewing the plan once, Deng Hairong nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was just about to rest when…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a frantic knocking came at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come in!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bad news! The *Superman 2* film source appears to have leaked!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“???”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Deng Hairong’s eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Superman 2* film source leaked?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This film hasn’t even premiered in mainland China, let alone in Hollywood itself—how could it leak?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he saw his assistant, panting, hand him a piece of paper with *Superman 2* box office figures written on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In our Beijing, someone’s been handing out flyers for 5-yuan movie tickets at the gates of every school…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The tickets say *Superman 2* on them…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Hairong took the ticket and glanced at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instantly jumped out of his chair, staring at the release date of July 11 as if he’d seen a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Superman 2* hasn’t even premiered in Hollywood—we haven’t even received the film source yet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could it leak?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glared at the name of the theater: [Feihe Cinema]…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d never even heard of this theater before!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………………………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We got a film source!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, a sci-fi blockbuster, coming with earth-shaking force!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, the Hollywood blockbuster film source has leaked! We’ll get to see the long-awaited movie early!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it definitely *Superman 2*?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, definitely!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn! What theater chain is this?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shh, we got it through special means, so don’t say anything—on July 11, bring this handwritten ticket and we’ll give you a discount!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Discount?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! 5 yuan per ticket!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Beijing No. 18 High School].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sneaky street singer Shen Hu watched a group of students walk by, followed them stealthily, then carefully pulled out a handwritten movie ticket and pointed toward the distance…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students instinctively looked toward the direction of [Feihe Cinema]…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared in disbelief at the handwritten ticket bearing the words *Superman 2*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it really *Superman 2*?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Third update delivered!)\u003C\u002Fp>",1146,"2026-06-20T23:43:44.409Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c3eb99b877867372218d39670592a4546b075b75ead129f0943f13f5c1566f20","i-only-know-how-to-ride-the-trend-chapter-27","i-only-know-how-to-ride-the-trend-chapter-25",101,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-only-know-how-to-ride-the-trend-cover.jpg"]