[{"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-38":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},2343519,4580,"Chapter 38: These Young People Have No Sense of Honor!","i-only-know-how-to-ride-the-trend-chapter-38",38,"\u003Cp>July 18, Lingchen .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yanjing, where stars had been unseen for so long, now shimmered with an uncommon abundance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cinema screening The Superhero 2 was brightly lit at this very moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Hollywood mega-IP that once held the global box office record and swept the year’s [Academy Award for Best Picture], [Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film], and [Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition]...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This premiere drew an overwhelming flood of fans from China’s film industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advance tickets, except for authoritative media and industry heavyweights, were utterly unobtainable for everyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By just 3 a.m., countless reporters and media personnel had already taken up prime positions, lenses locked on the entrance of [Huaying International Cinema], documenting this historic moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one noticed a dilapidated van slowly approaching from afar, pulling up to a prominent spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight young men in suits stepped out, their expressions complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I... we...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Long stepped down from the van, sweating in the heat; he pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, squatted beside a trash bin, stared at the distant cinema, and smoked with a troubled expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A breeze blew, and Shen Long closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the years, he had wandered through Yanjing, never abandoning his dream of becoming a director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since 2002, he had repeatedly submitted his resume to major entertainment companies, often fantasizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He imagined being discovered by a benefactor, joining giants like [Tianyu] and [Huasheng Brothers], directing a film with a budget in the tens of millions...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, amid overwhelming praise, he would explode into fame, chased by countless media outlets, gradually breaking out of Yanjing, breaking out of China, standing on the award podiums of the world’s three major film festivals, looking down upon the masses below, drowning in applause, becoming the pillar of China’s sixth generation of directors...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath a sky full of stars, the dim glow of streetlights enveloped his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his head, silently staring at the stack of [The Superhero 2] promotional posters in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he clenched his teeth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze fixed on Zhou Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Zhou Yang, standing beside him, observed the terrain and exits ahead; after a long pause, he looked solemnly at everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ready?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The basic strategy is simple—four golden rules.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When the enemy retreats, we advance; when the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy tires, we strike; when the enemy curses, we spit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Yang cursed as he took off his suit, then, before everyone’s eyes, changed into a worker’s uniform, put on a cap, removed his glasses, picked up a wooden bucket, and gazed deeply into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember: the first battle is the decisive battle; one fight decides everything!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, he returned to his chair in front of everyone’s gaze and pulled out bottles of hand sanitizer and toilet paper!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………………………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bro, I heard the cinema’s toilets are broken—I came to fix them...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The toilets are broken?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, The Superhero 2’s about to be blocked—international guests are coming, the organizers couldn’t handle it, so they dragged me out of bed at the last minute... said we can’t let international guests see anything that ruins the viewing experience...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, okay, then register here...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re from...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, this is hand sanitizer—man, the organizers are so picky, I don’t even get why they need fancy hand soap and toilet seats... damn, we never got this treatment during domestic film releases! As soon as foreigners show up, these people all get hyped like crazy...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly! Man, this world is full of foreign worship—especially in entertainment, it’s rotten to the core!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3 a.m.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The security guard was yawning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched a group of young men carrying wooden buckets and wearing work caps trudge over, grumbling as they approached him; then they offered him a cigarette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard sized up the young man, then took the cigarette and lit it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And somehow, he ended up chatting with the young man as they smoked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man seemed to suit his taste perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They started talking about The Superhero 2, then moved to wages, global affairs, and today’s youth...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard grew increasingly enthusiastic, his urge to talk nearly uncontrollable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until around four a.m., the young man suddenly slapped his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh no, I can’t chat anymore, Brother Zheng—I gotta go...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, sure, sure, sorry I held you up...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Zheng, if you ever get bored here, come find me—here’s my number, I won’t let you down...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, deal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard laughed heartily, wrote down the young man’s number, then watched cheerfully as the young man carried his tools and bucket into the restroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around 6 a.m.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Hairong arrived early at the cinema.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember, absolutely no one is allowed to paste those messy little ads, got it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has all the trash in the restrooms been cleaned up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This represents China’s attitude toward film—and it affects our domestic theater chain’s face in future collaborations with overseas films!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving the security guard a few final instructions, the theater chain’s manager immediately followed behind Deng Hairong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Hairong stood at the cinema entrance, eagerly awaiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the lead actor of The Superhero 2, Christopher, hadn’t come to China, the associate director, Johnson, had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Hairong had waited at the entrance until 8:15 a.m., when Johnson finally appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rushed forward, shook hands with him, and smiled broadly before the frantic flashes of countless cameras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am honored to witness this historic moment!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At this very moment, my inner excitement is overwhelming—I am a loyal fan of The Superhero!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sixteen years ago, when I first saw The Superhero Part One in theaters, I was stunned by its visual effects...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never imagined a sci-fi film could achieve such breathtaking visual spectacle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hollywood’s film industry is undoubtedly a shining jewel in global history—American cinema is the absolute temple of world cinema, leading the entire industry toward a brighter future!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Securing the China distribution rights for The Superhero 2 was extremely difficult!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To bring The Superhero 2 to countless Chinese fans, our company has been traveling to Hollywood since last year, striving to secure cooperation with The Superhero 2 project!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Through round after round of competition, we won over one opponent after another with our utmost sincerity...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With our burning desire, we secured the film rights and proudly joined The Superhero 2, a film destined to be etched once again into global history!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Deng Hairong proudly delivered his grand speeches before the media...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud horn blared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deng Hairong stared in disbelief at the front...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowded front!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dilapidated van slowly rolled forward...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loudspeaker was deafening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It kept shouting...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good news, good news!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sun Wukong vs. The Superhero 2 is premiering! Premiering!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An epic masterpiece!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hollywood special effects!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“More thrilling than The Superhero 1, more awesome than The Superhero 2!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice had piercing clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It instantly drew every eye!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw the van slowly driving...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as they watched, it stopped right in the center of the cinema entrance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loudspeaker blared directly at Deng Hairong’s face!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good news, good news!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sun Wukong vs. The Superhero 2 is premiering! Premiering!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Epic masterpiece!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hollywood special effects!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Better than Superman 1, more awesome than Superman 2!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this addictive voice, Deng Hairong’s face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Security!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are the security guards!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're coming over!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck! What the hell, why did it stall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The car broke down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? This car broke down at a critical moment? You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Liang stared in shock at the ignition of the broken-down minivan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried for a long time...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to discover the ignition wouldn’t start!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The broken-down minivan had stubbornly stalled right at the cinema entrance...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Shen Long watched as countless reporters rushed toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after seeing a group of menacing security guards, his face instantly paled...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaaahhh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry up and start it! If you can’t get it going, we’re going to get beaten!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It won’t start, Director Shen... we might need to call a mechanic...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaaah... why does the car break down at the most critical moment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck! Can’t you turn off this damn horn first? If it keeps blaring, we’re really going to get beaten!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1386,"2026-06-20T23:43:44.409Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","816de9c8baa345dd6c8b8eb471dcd8203eb5ad8b22071df32b99e14224ea9031","i-only-know-how-to-ride-the-trend-chapter-39","i-only-know-how-to-ride-the-trend-chapter-37",101,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-only-know-how-to-ride-the-trend-cover.jpg"]