The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul
Chapter 227 - 226. Rapid fan growth

Chapter 227: 226. Rapid fan growth

"Yes."

Father Tang’s reaction was very mild, but he became puzzled by his daughter’s shocked expression.

"Your grandmother originally wanted to give it to me, but as I’m a man, it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to wear it. So, she put it away."

"Now that you are grown up, wear it. Consider it a memento."

Tang Shu, feeling the familiar pattern in her hand, suddenly didn’t know what to say.

She had seen this jade pendant before.

The head of the Tang Sect had one, it had originally belonged to her grandfather and then was passed down to her father. It had been worn at his waist since she could remember and had never left his side.

If such a jade pendant were in modern times, it indeed wouldn’t be suitable for a man to wear, but in the era of Damo, wearing it as a waist accessory was very common.

In the modern world, her surname was Tang... Perhaps, this "Tang" could also be related to the Tang Sect?

Seeing her deep in thought, Father Tang watched her for a moment, then carried the dumplings to the kitchen, leaving his daughter to her thoughts.

In the end, Tang Shu couldn’t figure out the connection, so she simply hung the jade pendant around her neck.

***

After the New Year, Tang Shu’s life became regular again.

Ever since she discovered that the forest behind the mountain was an extremely good feng shui spot for training, she developed the habit of climbing the mountain in the morning.

On the morning of the third day of the New Year, just as it was getting light, she put on a lightweight down jacket and went up the mountain.

In the winter, the mountain was covered with a thick layer of snow and occasionally there were footprints of small animals.

Tang Shu walked along the path she was familiar with, breathing the fresh air, and unconsciously started to use her qinggong as she moved toward the distance.

Since only the Tang family lived nearby and only Father Tang went up the mountain on regular days, she saw quite a few traps for catching animals along the way.

"Is this... left by Father?"

As Tang Shu walked, she checked the traps to see if there were any animals inside.

Two hours later, as the sun gradually rose, she returned home with two pheasants in hand.

Entering the courtyard, she ran into Father Tang, who had risen early.

"Did you find these in the traps?"

Father Tang’s gaze fell on the large holes on the bodies of the pheasants, immediately recognizing what kind of weapon had caused the wounds.

Tang Shu’s expression flickered slightly, and she calmly nodded her head.

"Yes, I came across them on the mountain. I’m bringing you an extra dish."

Only...

She had actually stunned the two pheasants with pebbles. To avoid Father Tang’s suspicion, she had unnecessarily thrown them into the traps, which resulted in the wounds they now bore.

Father Tang did not suspect anything and, after giving her some instructions, took the pheasants to prepare them.

"If you find you have nothing to do, go to the western room and sort out the herbs."

"Okay."

Their interactions were very peaceful—Father Tang was always a man of few words, and Tang Shu was even more so. Unless necessary, they mostly maintained silence.

Under these circumstances, the sound of a phone suddenly seemed very jarring.

In the western room, Tang Shu took off her gloves and answered the call.

"Hello, Sister Luo?"

"Tang Shu, are you sure you’re returning to the capital on the eighth?"

"Yes, I’ve already confirmed it with Professor Yu. Is there something you need?"

"You haven’t checked Weibo recently, have you?"

On the other end of the line, Sister Luo’s tone was almost certain.

Tang Shu hummed in acknowledgment for sure, then suddenly remembered the paparazzi she had encountered when she left the capital.

"What, is there unfavorable news about me online?"

"Not at all, there’s not only no unfavorable news, but you’ve also gained a whole lot of fans," Sister Luo replied, her robust heart honed by Tang Shu’s tranquility. "I don’t get how someone your age can stay so calm. ’Heroes in Troubled Times’ has been in theaters for several days now, and you haven’t shown the slightest concern for the box office results?"