The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul
Chapter 934 - 933. Zombie fans?

Chapter 934: 933. Zombie fans?

It’s no exaggeration to say that in September, "The Doorway" almost dominated the trending searches entirely.

From the first episode of this show until now, it has hit the trending list countless times. Initially, it was because of the incredibly high viewership and blinding online click rates, and then it moved on to the quiz channels, bringing along Tang Shu and Starshine Media who also rose to fame with an additional 4 million zombie fans.

A certain editor even specifically wrote a soft article with a loud enough title:

[Fans giving their idols zombie fans, is it a spontaneous act or the artist’s unscrupulous request?]

The moment Tang Shu saw the news alert, black lines seemed to physically form on her forehead.

"Hey, am I not just asking for a ride? Do you have to frown all morning?"

Warm’s teasing words came from the back seat, next to her was Xiaozhi holding a laptop and laughing so hard his face was all wrinkled, which also brought Tang Shu back to her senses.

"Are you really taking Xiaozhi along this time?"

"Relax, he’s only supporting, not participating in the frontline battle. I promise to bring everyone back in one piece."

Xiaozhi felt somewhat dissatisfied but with two big shots looking at him, his discontent only turned into a quiet grumble, "Actually, I can do it, I haven’t slackened recently."

The ears of those in the car were exceptionally sharp, so even the softest voices were not missed.

Wen Nuan ruffled his thick hair, "Nope, you’re too young. It’s already an exception that you were recruited."

Thinking of going on a field assignment? Wait a few more years.

Tang Shu turned off her phone screen, out of sight, out of mind, and looked at Yuh Jieming who was responsible for driving this time.

"Brother Jie is not going this time?"

The next second, she saw the man who always branded himself as an old Beijinger in his thirties smiling like a fool, "Go where? There’s still a lot to handle at home."

Oh~~ That doesn’t sound like him at all.

Although Tang Shu hasn’t visited Yuh Ji Bun Shop often, she is very familiar with the owner’s personality. According to Wen Nuan, he was fearless back in the day, always diving into dangerous situations.

Now there’s a task and he’s not going, talking about having a lot to do at home?

"Is your bun shop being renovated?"

"Renovate what? My shop is good as it is. A hundred percent original taste and heritage, nothing needs changing."

"..."

Tang Shu remembered the crumbling and earthy sign above the shop’s entrance and silently swallowed all her words.

Before she could continue asking, the subject himself goofy-smiled again and couldn’t ignore saying, "My wife is pregnant, hey! I’m about to have a daughter!"

The biggest joy of his life, his daughter. He hasn’t taken vacation in years, but this time he would take it all.

Tang Shu casually congratulated him, but then felt something was odd, "Wait, Brother Jie, your wife is pregnant... Sister Zhuang is pregnant?!"

"Yes, my wife, Zhuang Jingran."

Yuh Jieming, proud as a person involved, glanced her way and cautioned carefully, "You have to keep it secret. The media still doesn’t know that Jing Ran is married."

"I will, congratulations to you both."

Tang Shu chuckled softly, deeply feeling that the person next to her was truly a goofy dad, then took out her phone to send a congratulatory message to Sister Zhuang on WeChat.

Yuh Jieming was unusually talkative today, continuously describing how his future daughter would look, a true doting dad.

"Has Sister Zhuang been to the hospital for a check-up? Are you sure it’s a daughter?"

"They’ve only checked health, but my kid is definitely a daughter!"

On this matter, the silly baby displayed a sky-high confidence, which caused the other three people in the car to show weird expressions.

So...you are just guessing, aren’t you?

Well, after all, it’s the biggest thing in life apart from getting married, so let the silly dad be happy. Let him say whatever he wants to say.

Just as Tang Shu silently shut her mouth, trying to be a qualified cheerleader, the other person suddenly stopped talking and looked at her again.

"I’m telling you, people in your circle get married too late. Major life events should be like Nuannuan. Look, she got married right after she turned the legal age, had a baby the next year, a true winner in life—"

"I think Sister Zhuang is also one of the winners in life."

"Of course, she’s that good."

The other person picked up the topic about his own wife without hesitation, "But that’s not the point—I heard from Nuannuan that you might have someone you like?"

"...Um, kind of?"

"Then you must hurry up; you’ll be of marriageable age next year."

As expected, laughter from a man and a woman came from the back seat, leaving Tang Shu completely stupefied.

***

Tang Shu’s Weibo quickly announced the 1500 lucky fans, while the news about "The Doorway" gradually shifted focus.

If the hot searches were about the high ratings and the quiz before, now the online discussions revolved around the plot.

After the initial excitement, everyone truly fell in love with the show. They were no longer discussing the quiz but the plot itself, which relieved everyone in the production team and all the actors.

"Director Qi has already decided to start filming the third part of ’Easy Rule Jianghu,’ focusing on the tavern owner. He said he’s going into seclusion to refine the screenplay."

On the phone, Luo Lin told Tang Shu this piece of good news, "The buildup over the past month finally paid off. I think the third part will be good too."

"Of course, I trust Director Qi’s level, and Sister Tong’s acting is always on point, plus her looks, the box office will not flop."

Tang Shu was pleased, "So, did Starshine Media secure the investment?"

"We secured 19%, that’s the best I could do."

Director Qi had become a benchmark in the happy industry. Whenever news that he was shooting a movie came out, investors flocked. Securing a 19% investment among so many business magnates, Starshine Media was already a big winner.

"That’s great, you’ve worked hard."

"I’m completely free lately, I should have listened to your advice and hired more people earlier."

Luo Lin seemed quite cheerful over the phone, accompanied by the clinking and clanging sounds, confusing Tang Shu who was sitting in a classroom.

"Sister Luo, what... are you doing?"

"Buying a few plates, I suddenly realized yesterday that all the kitchenware at home is outdated, changing tools for a better mood."

"Don’t tell me you’re also on vacation."

Up to now, Tang Shu had heard several people were on vacation, not counting Yuh Jieming and Zhuang Jingran, but even Shen Yan and Little Lin from the PR department were also on vacation, and now Luo Lin too?

Is the company really not going to collapse?

"Yes, I’m on vacation. By the way, don’t look for me during the seven days of the National Day; I signed up with a travel group to go to the seaside."

Tang Shu suddenly had a bad feeling, "What about the company matters?"

"There are assistants. They caught on very quickly, and I’ve hired them with high salaries as professional managers. Oh right, I told them to find you if they encounter something they can’t handle."

Tang Shu: "..."