The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul-Chapter 1016 - 1015. It’s that your alertness is too poor.

Cheng Ranran and Ye Xiaohui have a blissful and harmonious family life. Having hardly ever encountered the conflicts of a restructured family, they always imagine a dramatic scene every time they hear those two words as if in a TV drama.

But what about reality?

Uncle Tang is almost treating the Xu family’s little brother as his own son!

Tang Shu accepted it quite well, "No surprise, as long as he’s not particularly bad. You know, my dad hasn’t interacted with a young boy for many years."

"..."

The expressions of the two friends gradually cracked.

Hearing you say that, I almost suspect Uncle Tang might favor boys over girls.

***

Within five days, Tang Shu took the three little ones and explored all over the mountains surrounding Tang Village.

On the morning of the sixth day, she took the three of them to the nearby town and bought bus tickets and high-speed train tickets for their return trip.

"Be careful on the way back, and let me know when you get home."

"Got it, Xiao Shushu, who knew you had such a knack for being a housekeeper, how come I never noticed before!"

Tang Shu rolled her eyes, "I’m just worried about you. Heaven knows if you can manage not to lose yourself with your level of intelligence."

"...Hey!"

Ye Xiaohui quickly covered her old friend’s mouth and dragged her onto the bus, "Shut up already, the siblings still have things to say."

Xu Qianyun ended up with a fully-packed bundle, "Sis, you won’t return to the Imperial Capital until after the New Year?"

"Yeah, I don’t have much work in the short term, and school hasn’t started, so there’s not much to do even if I go back early."

Tang Shu nodded, "Why, are you planning to go to the Palm Pavilion? I remember giving you the key."

"I have it, it’s just that I won’t see you for such a long time...."

"When you were in school, there were also long periods without seeing me, and I didn’t see you miss me particularly."

"That’s different; I feel assured when you’re in the Imperial Capital."

Tang Shu had a dark line on her forehead, did Tang Village really become a dragon’s lair in her dear brother’s heart? Or had she become Xu Qianyun’s emotional anchor?

Honestly, she didn’t know if it was better for it to be the former or the latter.

"Get on the bus; if you’re bored, you can go play with Junfeng. I remember your Sister Xiao Chi is also in the Imperial Capital recently, you can spar with her."

"No no no, no need, I’m leaving, sis!"

The mere mention of Su Xiaochi successfully dispelled the bit of reluctance Xu Qianyun felt, scaring him into quickly boarding the bus, even rolling up the window.

Tang Shu: "..."

Who would’ve thought Madam Su Xiaochi could stop children from crying?

Watching her two friends and dear brother leave, Tang Shu returned to Tang Village to lead a leisurely life with Father Tang. However, not long after, she received an endless chain of calls from Luo Lin.

"Sister Luo, what’s up?"

This time, the other side didn’t follow with a loud call to action but remained silent for quite a while, contemplating how to word it.

"I need you to make a decision on something."

"What is it?"

"Do you know Feng Yan?"

"That actress you used to manage, the international star who just returned home?"

Tang Shu had recently read a lot about her achievements online, and even Shen Yan gossiped about her and Sister Luo in their small group. It was impossible not to know.

"It’s her."

In the office of Starshine Media, Luo Lin took a deep breath with a piece of paper in hand, "Since she returned, she took on a major xianxia drama with a female lead. The drama is adapted from a bestselling novel and has been turned into a game, quite popular these years."

"Go on, then what happened?"

"Vast Entertainment sent us an email inviting you and Jiang Yan, among others, to audition for several roles."

Tang Shu paused at hearing this, "Are you hesitating about whether to go? Hold on... is this drama primarily led by Vast Entertainment?"

"It is, I suppose. Vast Entertainment is the biggest investor, along with six or seven other smaller investment companies, but their shares aren’t very large."

"Since you’re asking for my opinion, I assume this show has a lot of potentials?"

"Yes, it has a fan base, and the author himself has been invited as the screenwriter. The director is decent; I reckon it’ll be a hit."

"Then there’s no need to hesitate. Since they’ve sent an invitation, let Jiang Yan and the others go audition then."

Luo Lin sighed, "I really don’t want any involvement with Vast Entertainment... but this drama has a relatively big lineup in recent years, and I don’t want to miss the opportunity either."

Tang Shu chuckled, "Whether it’s sincere or a logical step in a bigger plan, we’ll take it. If they mean to trouble Starshine, even dodging this won’t prevent the next time."

"You’re right, but aren’t you planning to audition? I noticed some characters in there with a lot of depth, and several Best Actresses are already vying for roles."

Luo Lin didn’t really want Tang Shu to audition. After all, both she and Feng Yan were brought out by the same agent, inevitably making comparisons. She was ready to persuade Tang Shu not to go.

But who knew the opposite party would refuse before she even really asked?

The development was too unexpected; it stuffed all of Luo Lin’s persuasive words back down her throat. This feeling was truly uncomfortable.

Seen through again?

Luo Lin said, "I thoroughly studied this bestseller novel, and several female characters are excellent. You’re really not even going to read the script?"

This isn’t like how this little ancestor acts.

Tang Shu glanced at Father Tang busy in the yard and shook her head, "I just finished filming ’You Smile 3’ and plan to take a good break for a while now."

"...If I’m not mistaken, the crew finished filming for ’You Smile 3’ over a month ago to accommodate your schedule?"

"Ahem, don’t take it too seriously. I’m really worn out recently."

"Like what?"

"Taking the postgraduate entrance exam next year?"

"..."

It’s a reason so justified it makes me feel guilty!

Luo Lin deflated, "So you’re just randomly coming up with an excuse, huh?"

"Not really, I am quite busy. The research at school is nearing completion, and luckily there are ready herbs in Tang Village. I’m planning a retreat."

The team of a dozen under Professor Yu studying the incorporation of new medicinal herbs had already reached a conclusion. Still, since there were a few more valuable herbs added to the mix, progress slowed down as the exotic Exquisite Plant wasn’t easy to come by.

This time, Tang Shu brought back a few plants, and with the available Moon-facing Grass and Full Moon Plant in Tang Village, the opportunity was simply too good to miss.

Having convinced Luo Lin, as soon as she hung up, she heard Father Tang’s voice coming from behind.

"So that’s why you’re staying at home for so long, eyeing those mature herbs?"

"..." 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Would it still be in time to say I wanted to spend more time with you since I missed you?

Tang Shu felt helpless, "Dad, when did you come in, sneaking up on me like that?"

Father Tang snorted, "It’s you who’s lacking vigilance."