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Chapter 150 Uncomfortably Stuck in the Middle [Please Favorite, Please Recommend]

Chapter 150: Chapter 150 Uncomfortably Stuck in the Middle [Please Favorite, Please Recommend]

June 21st.

"Youthful Frenzy" and "A Chinese Odyssey" were released simultaneously!

Have to say, the promotional activities for "Youthful Frenzy" did work.

Looking at the national cinema scheduling rates, "Youthful Frenzy" occupied 30%, which was completely treated as a blockbuster by major cinemas.

Meanwhile, "A Chinese Odyssey," under the dual influence of Chen Feiyang and Lu Xiaobu, only managed a mere 24% of screening rates.

And that’s not even the worst part.

The most outrageous thing is, most screenings scheduled for "A Chinese Odyssey" were in garbage time slots, mostly before 12 PM and after 10 PM, almost ineffective.

There’s also a stark contrast in the hall arrangements, "Youthful Frenzy" gets the large, high-end halls, while "A Chinese Odyssey" got the small, trashy halls.

This was clearly a premeditated move coordinated between "Youthful Frenzy" and various big cinemas.

The goal was to ensure "A Chinese Odyssey" fails completely.

This scene had Chen Feiyang raging mad, making all sorts of phone calls.

"Old Yang, aren’t you overdoing it!? We’ve cooperated for so many years, and you set me up with these time slots? I agree, does Young Master Bu agree?"

"Old Li, you son of a bitch, small hall? When has a movie of Chen Feiyang ever been played in a small hall?"

"Go to hell, Zhou bastard, you still call me brother, and you didn’t give me a single prime time slot? All bloody garbage times?!"

"..."

Chen Feiyang was on the other side cussing people out.

The three women also couldn’t contain their anger.

"How much of a bribe did they give them!" Liang Lan was furious.

"Xiaobu, are we really not fighting back? They’re clearly bullying us! Wealthy as we are, are we afraid of them?"

Wu Qianmin gnashed her teeth in anger.

Previously, she always thought Lu Xiaobu only knew how to squander his fortune, now, she also understood the power of money.

Got to say, it’s quite interesting.

"Stinky Xiaobu, what the hell are you thinking?!"

Zhou Jingyuan was ranting non-stop with her phone.

Cursing Lu Xiaobu in her mouth, lashing out at the cinemas over the phone.

"Relax." Lu Xiaobu continued calmly, full of confidence: "Isn’t there the midnight slot still? That’s enough."

"I!"

Everyone totally lost it.

They really didn’t know where Lu Xiaobu got such confidence!

That confidence is ridiculously excessive!

...

Le Xiaojie, a typical college student, experiencing an ordinary romance.

Hearing "Youthful Frenzy" was released, his girlfriend—Lin Rong, bought the tickets early to watch the movie with him.

He wasn’t really into watching, in fact, he extremely disliked these movies full of stars and their romances.

What rubbish "Youthful Frenzy," is youth as beautiful as you imagine?

Of course, that reason is just one of them!

The key reason is, his girlfriend is completely engrossed the moment she sees any of those so-called male idols, completely ignoring him.

Question: Do boys take their girlfriends to the movies to really watch the movie?

Answer: Watch what movie, isn’t it just to get a bit more exciting, to be bold, use mouths, or at least hands if all else fails!

However...

Imagine this, your girlfriend was just getting busy with you, about to finish!

Then a handsome face appears on the screen, and your girlfriend instantly stops, leaving you hanging, feeling uncomfortable?

Even if your girlfriend’s hands are still moving, in her mind, she has already replaced your face, how can you feel good?

Isn’t this the same as publicly cuckolding you?

Forget coming out then, it would be doubtful if you could even get it up!

Despite this, he had no other choice but to wait for his girlfriend at the cinema entrance.

While waiting, he checked today’s movie listings.

When he saw "A Chinese Odyssey," his eyes lit up.

Right, there’s "A Chinese Odyssey"!

It’s free anyway, and it only starts after "Youthful Frenzy" ends.

There won’t be many people inside, he could take Lin Rong to watch this movie, wouldn’t that make up for the big gap?

Director Chen Feiyang, I love you to death!

Thanks for giving me naughty time!

Currently, "A Chinese Odyssey" could only serve this purpose, frustratingly enough!

...

"Le Xiaojie, over here."

Liang Rong waved at Le Xiaojie.

"Rongrong, you’re here."

Le Xiaojie hurried forward.

He looked at how beautifully his girlfriend was dressed, even more so than when they went on dates, and felt a bit queasy.

It’s just a movie, not like you’re meeting your idol, why dress up so gorgeously?

But he just let that thought pass.

"Let’s go, let’s get inside!" Liang Rong said excitedly, "You know, it wasn’t easy getting these movie tickets, my girlfriends are all jealous of me!"

"Alright, I’ll go buy some popcorn." Le Xiaojie felt helpless.

...

They entered the screening room.

Soon, the seats were all occupied, even the crappy ones were bought.

Looking at the sold-out rate for this show, it’s surprisingly a hundred percent!

Terrifying!

The movie started.

Just as Le Xiaojie expected, unmasked Photoshop traces, all sorts of cheap special effects, plus a nonsensical storyline, this is all there is to "Youthful Frenzy."

In layman’s terms— a trashy film!

However, even so, as soon as those so-called male idols appeared, including his girlfriend and all the other girls, there were various exclamations and praises.

Praising looks is one thing, but Le Xiaojie even heard them praising their acting skills.

He was speechless— his myriad thoughts couldn’t compare to the single phrase, WQNMLGB!

Of course, when his goddess appeared, he too would have rapid breaths and even imagine Liang Rong as his goddess!

Cough cough, it’s just human nature!

...

Finally, the movie ended.

Liang Rong wanted to go home, but how could Le Xiaojie let her?

After some coercing, he finally got Liang Rong to agree to watch "A Chinese Odyssey" with him.

Actually, Liang Rong knew what Le Xiaojie was thinking, it was part push-part comply.

They arrived at the screening room for "A Chinese Odyssey."

The difference from "Youthful Frenzy" was clearly noticeable.

Not only was the room smaller, but there were fewer people; most were either killing time or couples with the same idea.

This is the sad reality of "A Chinese Odyssey!"

Once the lights in the screening room went out.

The room couldn’t wait to start emitting various faint to clear panting sounds, some heavy, some excited!

They exchanged looks understandingly.

However...

Le Xiaojie and Liang Rong were in the middle of trying hard.

His expression was fierce, almost there!

At that moment, his eyes unintentionally glanced at the screen.

And then...

His hands suddenly stopped, staring at the screen, dumbfounded.

The fierce expression on his face began to soften, then twisted, and became fierce again.

But this time, the fierceness was because he was trying to hold back his laughter!

"Pfft, hahaha, I’m dying of laughter, such idiots! All idiots!"

Le Xiaojie couldn’t hold it in anymore and burst out laughing.

Liang Rong was furious: "Le Xiaojie, you did that on purpose, leaving me hanging!"

"Rongrong, look, look at the movie, I’m dying of laughter!"

Le Xiaojie clutched his stomach, his body convulsing with laughter.

Liang Rong didn’t believe Le Xiaojie’s nonsense, but still instinctively looked at the screen.

And then!

"Pfft! I can’t take it anymore! Too funny!"

Liang Rong laughed too, completely suppressing her prior desires!

To suppress such desires, it shows just how entertaining and hilarious "A Chinese Odyssey" really is!

And this was just the beginning!

Just a small beginning!