The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul
Chapter 766 - 765. "Corridor Pavilion" Grand Finale

Chapter 766: 765. "Corridor Pavilion" Grand Finale

After the last few video clips were sent to Tang Shu’s email, Shen Yan from Starshine Media finally let out a long sigh of relief, slumping down like a dead dog.

"Oh my God, I never want to edit videos again—"

Xiao Li gave him a sidelong glance and said calmly, "Would you say that again in front of the boss?"

"...Brother Li, whose side are you really on?"

Shen Yan shrank a little, feeling a chill run down his spine. Say that in front of the boss? He wasn’t tired of living and rushing to meet his demise!

"I stand in the middle."

Xiao Li said, "Don’t worry, there will only be more video editing work in the future, not less. You’re starting to give up too soon."

He had realized that, according to the boss’s habit of shooting wherever he went, there would be no shortage of videos in the future.

"Better to face reality sooner rather than later, brother!"

Shen Yan, having thought of that as well, felt as if there was no love left in life and silently placed a brand-new sheet of A4 paper on his head.

"Let me go into my shell for a while, thank you."

***

Palm Pavilion.

Since last week, Tang Shu had set a rhythm of posting a video every three days, and by now had released four different medicinal herbs.

After receiving the video clips from Shen Yan, she edited them with both hands for quite some time.

[Teacher She’s VIP: Harvesting, Processing, and Uses of Poria, video.MOV...]

As the video was uploaded, new updates soon appeared on Weibo, and many fans noticed the new content immediately.

"Uncle She is back in business, rejoice everyone!"

"Say, Uncle has been much more active lately, is this to make up for his inactivity the past two months?"

"Being active is great, fabulous! Mom doesn’t have to worry about my studies anymore!"

"emmmm, if I fail my exams again, I wouldn’t be doing justice to Uncle She’s essential knowledge points!"

"This time the herb is Poria! My gosh, I just needed this, now I don’t have to search for processing videos online myself!"

The video’s clipped segment was about 20 minutes long, with detailed subtitles and explanations on mixtures, more comprehensive than what textbooks offered, making university students ecstatic.

Half an hour after the message was released, the download numbers were soaring, progressing rapidly. However, this time, some attentive fans noticed a small detail after watching the content.

"Did you guys notice, the place where Poria was harvested this time appears to be the same as the previous four times?"

"Yes, yes, yes, I thought it looked familiar, and that’s why!"

"And... I think the forest in the video looks familiar too, kind of like that scenic area in our city district!"

"Not gonna lie, I thought it looked similar, and I thought I was mistaken..."

With these words, many fans who loved to dig deeper had their eyes light up, reviving the Holmes’ detective spirit in their hearts. They rushed to the website to search, and it didn’t take long before they found comparative images.

"Case closed, it’s the Linan Scenic Area!"

"Really! The angle of this photo is similar to where Uncle She was harvesting medicine!"

"What do you mean similar? My friend, take a good look at the rock not far away, it’s exactly the same!"

"It’s the Linan Scenic Area for sure, I’ve been there, even bumped into celebrities there during the holidays..."

One word led to a thousand waves, with many attentive netizens uncovering more and more details as time passed, and some even specifically created a post on the topic:

[Digging into the Herbal Collection Sites Uncle She Visited]

The forum post meticulously analyzed the locations shown in the videos with side-by-side screenshots. The investigation into Uncle She’s tracks completely fascinated the fans, leaving many of them utterly addicted.

"Editor, you’re awesome!"

"I have to admit, you’re something else, editor. Are you a detective or something? How did you even uncover all this?"

"Uncle She really went all out for collecting herbs. The Linan Scenic Area is known for its steep terrain, and the spots in the video were downright perilous."

"Mad love for Teacher She, that’s what I call leading by example!"

"Big thumbs up to Uncle She, still sprinting into the mountains with his old arms and legs. It’s not easy at all!"

When this comment appeared, many long-time fans hit the like button.

However, amidst the comments, there were one or two stating "The uncle is actually Tang Shu. He’s not really old," which barely made a splash before they got suppressed almost as soon as they were posted.

This left the senior fans who had seen Uncle She’s true face so frustrated they practically wanted to spit blood.

"What the heck, speaking the truth in this day and age gets you attacked? You’ll regret this!"

Forget it, even he didn’t want to say anymore!

***

With the arrival of the long holiday in early October, "Corridor Pavilion," which continued to surge in popularity, came to its grand finale.

On this evening, topics about "Corridor Pavilion" were endless online, and even various social groups were discussing the finale’s plot. As the online passion for the plot remained high, many industry insiders were more interested in what went on behind the scenes.

In a private room of a high-end restaurant in the capital, several directors and producers from the entertainment circle were gathered, along with a few special jury members.

And among them was Director Li Li of "Corridor Pavilion."

"It’s not easy to get you out here, Director Li!"

"Indeed, Director Li, you’re a busy man of status. Today’s finale of ’Corridor Pavilion’ is cause for celebration. We must drink to our heart’s content!"

Director Li Li, who was brought in by Director Xie on short notice, looked up at the few people sitting across from him. A rare smile appeared on his usually serious face as he raised his glass.

"Mr. Wu, you flatter me. This meal should really be on me."

"Oh no, it’s really thanks to you, Director Li, that such a fine show like ’Corridor Pavilion’ could be made. It’s brought a great story to the audience."

"So, you’re saying you took a liking to this show?"

"Haha, lately I haven’t missed a single episode!"

Director Li Li and the person across him began to feel each other out.

The people sitting across were, in fact, judges from various major film and television award ceremonies, holding sway over the shortlists for industry accolades.

Their conversation bounced back and forth from discussing the characters each actor portrayed, to toasting glass after glass, which made the others watch with a mix of jealousy and glee.

"That’s how a top director does it, thinking about which awards you’ll snag before the year ends!"

"Isn’t that the truth? If a serious drama like ’Corridor Pavilion’ doesn’t sweep the awards, then none of the other shows need bother."

"How about a bet?"

"With Old Mr. Wu showing that kind of attitude, it’s a sure thing Director Li’s team will win awards. What’s there to bet on?"

"Of course, we’re betting on how many they’ll scoop up!"

The group exchanged glances, a bittersweet mix of laughter and tears.

"Some are dying of drought and others of flood. We’re here scrambling for a single nomination while they’re already counting how many awards they’ll take home."