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Chapter 165 Watching a Movie is Like Eating a Lemon (3800-word chapter! Requesting monthly votes!)

Two hours later, Liu Mang and Wu Kai walked out of the movie theater with grim expressions.

At the gate, the two lit cigarettes and began to puff away.

No one spoke.

After a long pause, Wu Kai broke the heavy atmosphere: "Are you still confident?"

Liu Mang exhaled a puff of smoke: "Do your best and leave the rest to fate."

"Are we still going to watch our movie?"

"I'm not watching anymore. I've seen the sample footage countless times. Let's go back and figure out how to increase our promotional efforts."

Fang Tangjing looked grim in the cinema lobby.

Wang Ming put away the notebook he had been writing in for half the day, looked up and noticed that his expression was off, and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Did you not like the movie?"

"No." Fang Tangjing took a sip of cola and sighed, "It's just too good. I feel like it has surpassed Director Fang's two movies."

This was his true feeling; rationally, he believed that this movie was indeed better than the other two superhero movies, but emotionally he was unwilling to admit it.

"Isn't this normal?" Wang Ming laughed. "Director Fang is the pioneer of superhero movies. If those who come after him can't surpass his two movies even if they stand on his shoulders, then that would be truly despairing."

"But."

"What's there to worry about?" Wang Ming comforted him. "Superhero movies are getting better and better, which is the foundation laid by Director Fang, and Director Fang will be pleased with that. Besides, the more popular superhero movies become, the more directors will be willing to make them and even make them better, and the more secure Director Fang's position will be."

As the "superhero" movie genre gradually became a true film category, the better the later films were made, the greater their fame became, and the greater the fame of other genres followed.

Even in future movie reviews, regardless of which superhero movie it is, Fang Bie and his "Captain China" will inevitably be mentioned.

Whether those directors were sincere or not, when asked about it, they could only express their respect and gratitude to Fang Bie.

What's wrong with that?

"And you don't think Director Fang won't improve, do you? He's not even twenty-six yet. Besides, this should also be Director Fang's idea, otherwise why would he hand over a superhero script to Wu Kai to direct? He also wants superhero movies to develop better."

With the expert's explanation, Fang Tangjing finally smiled again: "That makes sense. So, what should we watch next? 'Your Name' or 'The Grandmaster'?"

"Let's watch 'Your Name' first," Wang Ming said, adjusting his glasses. "I can understand Director Fang's thinking. He probably wrote this script because he didn't want to limit himself to the 'superhero' genre. I want to see what kind of movie he can make from his romance script."

If this movie is still excellent, then it means that Director Fang has truly made a name for himself!

Although he didn't direct this movie, he did write the screenplay!

"Okay, let's watch 'Your Name' first!"

In the capital, Su Mulin and Zhang Xixi sat in the empty audience seats.

Zhang Xixi, who used to be very talkative, was unusually quiet.

Because besides the two of them, there were three other men in the hall that had been booked out.

Three men Zhang Xixi had only seen or heard about in the news.

Needless to say, it was the three Su family members, father and sons.

No, that's not right. She had met Su Shi before, at the freshman welcome party.

After all, Su Shi was the dean of their college.

Su Mulin noticed his "strategist's" nervousness and turned around helplessly, saying, "Dad, brother, if you want to watch a movie, can't you just rent out the whole theater? Xi Xi and I just wanted to be ordinary audience members and experience the atmosphere. What's going on here?"

Old Man Su chuckled twice: "It's my daughter's first movie, of course the whole family should watch it together to make it a memorable occasion."

Su Shi chuckled mischievously, "Perhaps you're just shy, little sister. After all, it's a romance movie; is there a kissing scene between you and Brother Fang?"

"A kissing scene?!" The cool, aloof, sister-obsessed Su Erge's composure crumbled again. "I knew that guy surnamed Fang had ulterior motives! I'm going to break his legs tomorrow!"

"Sit still!" Su Mulin snorted, annoyed. "No kissing scenes! No bed scenes! Second brother, can you stop thinking such dirty thoughts? And don't think such bad things about Fang! If he really had any bad ideas about me, it's been a year, just the two of us at our place every day, do you think I could resist?"

Although the eldest brother was wild and unrestrained every day, the second brother was taciturn.

But Su Mulin was more afraid of her older brother, and she didn't know why.

Perhaps it was because her second brother doted on her more than her eldest brother?

Old Man Su's feelings were complicated at this moment.

His daughter was deeply involved, and what she said left Old Man Su wondering how he felt.

Hmm? It's been so long and he still hasn't been all lovey-dovey with my little cabbage? Is my daughter not charming enough?

Of course, if Fang Bie did everything right now, he would have a different opinion.

Huh? You brat, you're in such a hurry to sleep with my little cabbage? Do you think the Huangpu River isn't cold enough?

As an elderly father, his feelings were indeed complex.

He shook his head and coughed twice: "Sit down, everyone, the movie is starting."

Su Mulin and Su Erge immediately stopped interacting.

The lights dimmed, and now please welcome the dragon emblem!

The film begins with an animated logo of Fangmu Film Company, followed by an animated logo of Suying, before the main feature begins.

It all started in a cozy yet luxurious bedroom.

The female protagonist, Su Mulin, opened her eyes and felt like she had been dreaming.

I got up, washed up as usual, and went downstairs. My family of four was already waiting at the dining table.

The female protagonist communicates normally with her parents and brother, but she quickly senses that something is wrong.

My parents' and brother's reactions today were very strange.

They seemed very cautious, asking all sorts of questions.

Although the female protagonist found it strange, she didn't think too much about it.

Her answer relieved her parents.

Afterwards, her family made some harmless jokes and asked the female lead if she was secretly dating someone, otherwise why was her reaction so strange yesterday?

Although she found it strange, she didn't think too much about it.

But everything that followed seemed increasingly bizarre.

At school, the female classmates who had previously kept their distance from her became unusually enthusiastic, while the annoying boys who had always hovered around her became afraid to look at her.

Afterwards, the teacher also talked to her, asking if something was wrong.

It turns out that she stood up for a girl yesterday and beat up a group of student thugs who came to harass young girls at school.

Moreover, she didn't respond when others called her name, and she was always distracted in class. She was originally the top student, but she couldn't even answer simple math problems correctly.

The female protagonist found it even stranger.

"This is how suspense is created, it's another way, and it actually fits the definition I mentioned before. Fang, this director is still a bit inexperienced, but he's found his rhythm. Unfortunately, it's still too difficult for him to beat me. If you had directed it, the effect would probably have been better."

This is what Tom said to the other person in a VIP box at another movie theater.

Actually, Fang Bie didn't stay at the company today; he even attended the premiere of "Captain America."

However, he had been lurking in the VIP seats, and after Tom finished watching his own movie, he came to watch the two movies from Fang Mu Films together.

Tom would give the beginning of this movie a 70 out of 100.

Soon, the female protagonist made a wish to "become an independent man from an ordinary family who is not so handsome and has his own job."

In another movie theater, Wang Ming sat up straight.

As a professional film critic, he keenly perceived the core of the film.

It was advertised as a romance movie, and the male lead was Fang Bie.

But after almost ten minutes, the male lead still hadn't appeared; it was still just the female lead's solo performance.

Seeing this, Wang Ming understood that the main point of the movie was about to come.

The movie continues.

The next scene is shot from the same angle as the first day; Liu Mang and Nie Fang specifically used the same camera angle to film this scene.

But this time it was Fang Bie who sat up.

"Hmm?" Su Shi crossed his legs. "That's interesting."

Su Mulin blushed furiously because the four people around her were looking at her strangely.

Old Man Su's eyes were searching, his eldest brother Su Shi's eyes were playful, his second brother Su Zhe's eyes were murderous, and Zhang Xixi's eyes were excited.

Su Mulin understood the meaning behind their eyes.

Because the way Fang Bie was acting at this moment was so similar to her usual self.

After all, they've lived together for almost a year, and sometimes they bump into each other while washing up after waking up.

Fang Bie certainly knew what she looked like back then.

What Su Mulin didn't expect was that Fang Bie had actually remembered all her habits from that time.

Otherwise, how did he manage to perform that?

Thinking of this, the young lady's lips curled up slightly.

But sensing something was wrong, she forced back her smile.

Su Erge gritted his teeth, but didn't know what to say.

Old Man Su coughed twice, his eyes fixed on the screen: "I think some things are better left unsaid for now. Well, not that they're impossible, but we need to be careful."

Damn it, my own little cabbage has really been stolen?

Should we call that kid Fang Bie over to get our marriage certificate?

Otherwise, what would happen if someone got pregnant before marriage?

Little Fang, I did ask you to put in some effort, but not this much!

He thought that after watching the movie, he should go and have a heart-to-heart talk with Fang Bie in a few days.

The other three people looked even stranger.

Su Mulin didn't know what to say at that moment.

She shifted all the blame onto Fang Bie.

"It's all your fault! You embarrassed me."

But her flushed cheeks, her soft, watery eyes, and the unconscious upturn of her lips all betrayed her true feelings.

Well, the young lady is a girl who says one thing but means another.

Of course, the audience in other cinemas didn't think that way; they just thought Fang Bie acted so well!

Every smile and frown, the unconscious way she flips her hair, the way she walks and sits, her little habits, even the tone of her voice and her eyes, all make you feel that if you didn't look at her face, she would obviously be a tall girl who doesn't even have an A cup!

It turns out that Fang Bie can not only write scripts, but also direct, write songs, and sing!

Even his acting is so good!

Is there anything he can't do?

And was the original plot about the male and female protagonists swapping bodies?

This seems interesting!

Wang Ming frowned. He felt that although the movie was excellent, the plot would be a bit boring if it was just like that.

Because he could completely predict what would happen next.

A rich heiress and an ordinary, unremarkable office worker swap bodies.

Then two people who would never have met get to know each other, gradually understand each other and develop feelings, then have conflicts due to differences in values, and finally resolve the issues and get together happily.

It's definitely a good movie, but the plot is too ordinary.

It's so ordinary that it doesn't seem like a script written by Director Fang.

Wang Ming decided to wait and see.

Liu Mang and Wu Kai are looking at each other.

They are having a heart-to-heart talk.

Wu Kai: "Simps don't get houses!"

You damn fatso, you're really up to no good! You'd go to any lengths to curry favor with Miss Su! You really want to be the third-ranked person in the company?

Liu Mang returned a smug look: "Idiot! As long as the young lady is having fun, that's enough!"

Despite facing external enemies, he has not forgotten his original aspirations.

What is the purpose of making this movie?

Isn't that just flattering the young lady?

But Lao Fang is really impressive. He said before that he didn't know how to pursue her, but you acted like her so well!

You're observing so closely all the time, what are you up to if not something sinister?

Liu Mang's eyes lit up.

Brilliant! How come I didn't think of that!

He got it.

The young lady must be watching this movie too!

If she sees that Fang Bie's acting is so similar to hers, what does that mean?

This shows that Fang Bie is very observant!

Why is Fang Bie observing so carefully?

This shows that Fang doesn't care about her!

Like a thunderclap in the silence! Old Fang quietly confessed his feelings to the young lady, and in such a pretentious way! He even made a movie just to tell her how he felt!

That's absolutely amazing!

Could it be that I, Liu, have unknowingly become Lao Fang's tool for confessing his feelings?

That young lady will definitely remember my kindness!

Liu Mang was thrilled!

Is he confessing his feelings to me?

If Liu Mang "understood" something, then as a brain-filler who was even better at filling in the blanks than him, the young lady couldn't possibly not understand it.

Not only did the young lady understand, but Old Man Su and the others understood too!

But Old Man Su was very satisfied.

Even his confession of love is so poetic; Xiao Fang is quite something.

But when the plot moved to the point where Su Mulin played Fang Bie, Su's father and the others looked even stranger.

How come you can portray him so convincingly?

Are you two confessing your feelings to each other?

The moviegoers didn't notice anything; they just realized one thing.

For some reason, my mouth feels sour.

Really fragrant!

I stayed up all night again!

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