The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul
Chapter 226 - 225. Jade Pendant

Chapter 226: 225. Jade Pendant

"Let’s just forget about it, we can’t afford to offend them."

The producer hung up the phone, promptly posted a Weibo message, then quickly turned to hustle for a meeting about scheduling the film’s showtimes.

***

On New Year’s Eve, the most important day of the year, many people chose to stay up late.

After seeing the 9.2 rating for "Heroes in Troubled Times" online, many moviegoers were tempted to watch it.

"I just watched a good comedy, and it’s still early before midnight, so why don’t we watch another one?"

"Sure, what should we watch? Does anyone online recommend a particular one?"

"It has to be ’Heroes in Troubled Times,’ that’s Director Xie’s movie, my idol!"

Outside the cinema, a young couple each held a can of room-temperature Coke, discussing their plans for the rest of the evening.

Hearing the boy’s comment, the girl looked up in surprise, "Director Xie is your idol? Then why didn’t you choose ’Heroes in Troubled Times’ earlier?"

"Because you don’t like it. Remember, you said that all that fighting and killing affects your mood."

Moved by his consideration, the girl happily took his hand and headed toward the ticket counter.

"You sat through a comedy for me just now, so now I’ll join you for some action and fighting."

The boy was taken aback, then immediately followed her with a smile.

Meanwhile, the ticket booth was swarming with people.

"One ticket for ’Heroes in Troubled Times.’

"Two tickets for ’Heroes in Troubled Times.’

"One ticket for ’Heroes in Troubled Times.’

"Give me three tickets for ’Heroes in Troubled Times.’

"Give me one ticket for Chaotic World... oh man, almost got carried away there. I’ve already seen Director Xie’s ’Heroes in Troubled Times,’ give me two tickets for ’Laughing in the Jianghu.’

***

Completely different from the bustle of big cities, Tang Village, nestled deep in the mountains, was much quieter.

Tang Shu, who was a disaster in the kitchen, simply helped make the dough, leaving the rest of the work to her father, who was skilled at everything.

"Look at you, your hands are just like your mother’s, not made for kitchen work."

Father Tang complained while wrapping dumplings, critiquing his daughter’s culinary skills.

Relieved at the comment, Tang Shu thought to herself, thankfully, the original owner was as kitchen-challenged as she was; otherwise, it would have been hard to cover up her lack of cooking skills.

"Does this mean my mom isn’t good at cooking either?"

She recalled receiving lovingly prepared bento boxes from her mom when she was in school.

"No, I used to cook too. She could fry an egg or cook porridge, that’s about it."

Father Tang shook his head, glancing at his daughter with his tiger-like eyes, "You’ve seen her in the past half-year, haven’t you?"

"Yes, she and Uncle Xu are doing well. Dad... haven’t you thought about finding someone too?"

"You’re meddling in adults’ affairs now?"

"I’m not young anymore; I’ll be 19 after the New Year."

"Yes, you’ll be 19 so fast!"

Father Tang sighed, finished the last dumpling, and placed it neatly beside the others, traditionally leaving a small piece of dough in the bowl.

"Wait a minute, I just remembered something."

With that, his tall frame stood up and walked into the inner room.

Tang Shu was unsure what he was up to, her mind wandering with the distant sounds of firecrackers outside.

"Here, this is something your grandmother left behind."

At the sound of the familiar voice, she looked up and saw a pristine Jade Pendant before her eyes.

Her initially indifferent gaze turned to shock upon spotting the pattern on the pendant, reflexively taking it from his hands.

"Dad, is this Grandma’s Jade

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