Chapter 616: Do You Think I Still Have a Chance?

The first episode of *The Bad Kids* did not play by the rules.

Less than two minutes into the actual footage, Zhang Dongsheng had already pushed his father-in-law and mother-in-law off the cliff.

A classic case of unleashing a big move right from the start!

The scene of the two elders falling off the cliff left Zhao Tong and Xu Chong'an stunned.

Xu Jinzhu, meanwhile, had his mouth agape as he glanced at his own parents.

"Is the script written by this future brother-in-law really this Ox right out of the gate...?"

He couldn't help but think that just a minute ago, his mother had suggested that Luo Mo go with their family of four to play at their newly developed resort.

"I wonder if this plan will be shelved because of this," Xu Jinzhu teased himself in his heart.

After thinking this, he remembered his mother scolding him just moments ago, saying he was always impatient when helping take photos while out, and praising Zhang Dongsheng for being patient and filial.

——Hah, that's truly filial enough to kill!

In the living room, it took several seconds for Zhao Tong to come to her senses, and she said, "This new show of Little Luo's is a bit... a bit..."

She couldn't find the words to describe it for a moment.

Xu Chong'an then said, "Didn't they say it was a Suspense drama? Why reveal the killer right at the start?"

Xu Chujing smiled, not worried about spoilers, and said, "Although this show counts as a Suspense drama, the main plot isn't about finding the killer."

Seeing them chatting enthusiastically, Xu Jinzhu joined in, saying, "I know, this is a 【Flashback】!"

Xu Chujing didn't say much more, only adding, "Keep watching."

If it were truly just a simple flashback, wouldn't it fall into a cliché?

Unleashing a big move right away to provide a dual shock to the eyes and the soul is effective, but if you then proceed with a flashback, it inevitably feels a bit like a tiger's head with a snake's tail, creating a sense of disappointment with the subsequent content.

But the format of the first episode of *The Bad Kids* is more complex.

It proceeds with two parallel storylines!

Although the first episode ends by returning to the incident of pushing people off the mountain.

However, this was discovered by the three children in the camera; it was recorded inadvertently!

Pair that with the nursery rhyme "Little White Boat," and the effect—tsk, tsk, tsk!

Originally, Xu Chong'an had intended to just watch one episode with his wife and children to finish the task, then stop watching and let the three of them watch it while he went into the study.

But after finishing the first episode, he had absolutely no intention of moving his butt.

The editing technique of this web drama is brilliant; it is worthy of the title 【Million-Dollar Editor】.

Many viewers simply cannot stop when watching this web drama!

Precisely because of this, on Earth, this show had an 【Advanced On-Demand】 feature, where you could pay to watch subsequent content.

The video platform made a fortune off it back then!

At this moment, the second episode had already begun playing on the television.

As a middle-aged woman and a mother of two, Zhao Tong found it heart-wrenching to see Zhu Chaoyang and the others actually wanting to write a Warning letter to the killer!

"Oh my, these three kids, how are they so bold!"

"It makes me so worried!"

Xu Chujing sat on the sofa with her slender legs crossed, the flesh of her calves slightly spread.

She knew that Zhao Tong was quite immersive when watching shows and had a strong sense of empathy.

Everyone didn't need to pay her any mind; she was just expressing her feelings.

If you actually engaged her in conversation and kept chatting with her, she might even... find you annoying.

And when she saw the end of the second episode, where Zhu Jingjing fell heavily to the ground, Zhao Tong was startled and let out an "Oh my!"

This sudden plot twist made even Xu Chong'an raise an eyebrow.

Xu Jinzhu had his features all twisted together.

Everyone was curious about what exactly happened while Pupu was tailing Zhu Jingjing!

At this time, Xu Jinzhu silently took out his phone and sent a WeChat message to his roommates.

"*The Bad Kids*, a masterpiece, watch it immediately."

Xu Chujing waited a while before leisurely taking out her phone to send a WeChat message to her little boyfriend.

"My mom originally wanted to invite you to play at our newly developed resort."

Luo Mo quickly caught the keyword and asked, "Originally?"

"They are currently binge-watching *The Bad Kids*," Xu Chujing typed with a smile. "After watching two episodes, they haven't mentioned it again."

Luo Mo quoted a classic line from the show and asked, "Do you think I still have a chance?"

Xu Chujing continued typing with a smile: "I reckon there's no hope."

………

………

Tonight is destined to be an uneasy night.

Luo Mo is still the same as always; his shows will never have an 【Advanced On-Demand】 feature, only 【Member Early Access】.

Today, if you are a member of Penguin Video, you can watch 4 more episodes, which means you can watch up to the fifth episode in one go.

Tomorrow, one more episode will be updated, allowing you to see up to the sixth episode.

Then, you have to wait until next weekend.

Looking at this efficiency, *The Bad Kids*, which only has 12 episodes in total, can actually be finished by member users in four weeks.

This time isn't very long—just a month—so it's actually not very conducive to 【Member Acquisition】.

Some people are very patient and can wait until it finishes its normal update schedule just to avoid spending money.

In this regard, it all depends on the quality of the show.

For non-member users, today's viewing experience is: "It cuts off right at the moment Zhu Jingjing falls from the building."

They feel shocked, startled by this sudden turn of events, and their minds are filled with question marks.

"Why?"

"What happened?"

"Could it have something to do with Pupu?"

"Holy crap! I really want to know!"

That feeling of being clawed at by a hundred nails makes people suddenly think: "Maybe getting a membership isn't that expensive?"

Tonight, countless viewers across the country silently signed up for Penguin Video VIP.

The data team at Penguin Video stared intently at the backend data curves, then revealed satisfied smiles.

"Luo Mo is truly worthy of being Luo Mo!"

"This growth is just too crazy!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, if I didn't have to go to work now, I'd want to binge-watch it too!"

From the data, one can see just how addictive the content of this web series is!

At this moment, Beijing.

The Xu Family did not watch too late, because Xu Chong'an has many things to be busy with tomorrow.

But there is one person who is home alone, watching and unable to stop at all.

The Psychologist is wearing a nightgown, having long since taken off her Suspender Stockings, and is half-lying on the living room sofa, already watching the fourth episode.

She has kept the same posture for too long, feeling her body a bit tired and numb, so she stretches slightly.

As she lifts her arms and extends her legs, the hem of her nightgown pulls up a bit, revealing more of her thigh skin.

Although Ye Mei is the resident Psychologist for the production crew, this is her first time seeing the final version.

Because the filming order was chaotic, the few plot points in her mind were mostly fragmented.

This resulted in her not being able to clearly understand what the final version of the story would be like, even if she knew some key plot points.

Now that she is binge-watching, she only feels that Luo Mo is truly highly skilled and truly capable!

"What kind of devilish editing is this!"

"Good thing I'm brave; if I were both timid and loved to watch, how miserable it would be to binge-watch alone at home," she thinks to herself.

This mature woman living alone just watched all six episodes in one go!

After finishing, she hurriedly applied a facial mask.

Well, this is the legendary act of using the most expensive mask to stay up the latest.

She lies flat on the sofa, the skin-tight nightgown draping from her exquisite body, outlining her rising and falling, proud curves.

While applying the mask, Ye Mei holds her phone with both hands, looking at the online reviews for this series.

Given her temperament, she wouldn't normally care about these things.

But now it's different; she feels she should count as a member of the production crew, right?

"No, I definitely am!" she thinks: "I took so much of his money, how could I not be?"

After seeing countless praises on the internet, a strange feeling actually wells up in Ye Mei's heart.

That is a sense of accomplishment!

As a Psychologist, she actually cares quite a bit about this kind of spiritual satisfaction.

As for the lack of satisfaction in other areas, such as the physical level, that is just because of my age.

Just as she prepares to put down her phone and peel off the mask, her gaze is attracted by a Weibo post.

This is a post from an emotional blogger; it has only been up for half an hour, yet it already has over ten thousand likes and more than 6,000 comments below.

This blogger mostly posted pictures in previous Weibo posts.

This account claims to be a Psychologist, accepts private messages and questions from fans, and offers consultations on psychological issues, which the blogger selects to answer.

Then, with permission, the blogger pixelates the names and posts the chat logs.

Sometimes the content is about cheating, sometimes about depression, sometimes about the trauma of one's original family—all sorts of things, everything you could imagine.

From time to time, it also accurately hits on social hot topics.

Of course, these chat logs might be real or fake.

Perhaps some are real, and some are self-directed and performed.

Many marketing accounts on the internet follow this path.

And let me tell you, many people love to read these chat logs, and the comment volume below is always very high.

Because some people will share their own similar experiences and feelings below.

And even more people are tearing each other apart and arguing in the comment section.

Some will sympathize with the parties involved, while others will say they deserve it; in any case, for the same event, netizens always have different stances and views.

But when these are all added together, it equals heat and traffic!

Just half an hour ago, this blogger who claims to be a Psychologist by profession posted a Weibo post, harshly criticizing "The Hidden Corner," incidentally scolding Luo Mo as well, and finally added:

"Is it really okay to let some children film a series like this?

Everyone is just praising it for being good, praising the acting, praising this and that.

Am I the only one concerned about the psychological state of the child actors, worrying whether they will be affected by filming such a series?"

(PS: Second update, asking for monthly tickets.)

(End of chapter)