The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul-Chapter 55 - 54. For the sake of money

Chapter 55: 54. For the sake of money

Chapter 55: 54. For the sake of money

“Journey Together” has a very fast editing pace, with two to three days of filming content crammed into a single episode.

As a result, almost every second of the video is high-energy.

All the viewers who switched channels suddenly couldn’t stop, holding onto their remote controls without letting go.

“Switch back? No way, let’s stick with this one!”

“This is so exciting, just for the girl’s skills I could watch all night!”

“What, your TV drama? Does your male god have such skills, is your female goddess as pretty as Tang Shu?”

“Don’t even think about changing it, wait for tomorrow’s online update!”

Many viewers who had their channels switched felt an unprecedented suppression, not from physical force, but due to family status.

Meanwhile in the video, after showcasing her expert fishing skills, Tang Shu’s flashy moves kept coming one after another.

Packing salt and cumin in her travel bag, and running for hours in the forest as if on flat ground without even getting flushed or short of breath, until finally, the audience started to feel numb from watching.

[Yin Dong’s captain status is in danger, hhhhh~~~]

[Yin Dong: The captain’s role is yours for the taking, Tang Shu, just grab it!]

[Hahaha——Geng Qiuqiu is so cute, calling her Xiao Shu doesn’t work, Shushu doesn’t cut it either, what the heck is this Tangtang nickname!]

[I always feel a bit intimidated when calling her Tang Shu, how about Uncle Tang?]

[To the one above, are you a devil? What kind of name is Uncle Tang for a young lady?!]

[hhhhh~~~Somehow I think the name Uncle Tang is badass and fitting, am I weird?]

[Let us all call her Uncle Tang—]

[Uncle Tang is definitely a bug, no doubt about it!]

[It’s great to be young, this Tang Shu looks so delicate and frail, has she endorsed some kind of energy drink?]

[Forget everything else, haters, do you call this having a backing? Show me that tree branch throwing move!]

[Whose backing is so strong to train such a bug?]

…

Half an hour after the premiere of “Journey Together,” the ratings had already reached 5, and the show was quickly pulling ahead.

In a backstage room in the imperial capital, Director Lin was grinning like a flower as he kept an eye on the data.

“This episode is really powerful, it’s already our highest viewership record since the start, isn’t it?”

The assistant beside him was also smiling so wide he couldn’t close his mouth, nodding in agreement.

“Yes, every minute of this episode is explosive, not just the guest stars, but even the interactions between these team members!”

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His words were absolutely right, Tang Shu’s performance was noteworthy, and it seemed the others were taking very good care of her.

As for the other guest star?

Sorry, but they were almost forgotten by everyone.

For the sake of public image, and because Zeng Xiumin’s missteps were just too many, after contacting her agent, Director Lin instructed the editors to cut her out.

Not convinced?

The Program Team didn’t say another word, they just threw over Zeng Xiumin’s personal edited version.

You still want to broadcast this?

Sure, but you bear the consequences.

After looking it over for a while, the agent was at a loss for words and had no choice but to accept this move.

And as the program played on for over an hour, it had reached the ancient village segment.

The emerald green mountains, vast fields, plus the mist-wrapped natural scenery, scene by scene, captivated the audience.

[What kind of fairy place is this? Is the Program Team really not considering giving us a specific location?]

[I really want to travel there, is this the legendary paradise?]

[Forget about it, the Program Team has already said in advance that this place is an untouched ecological reserve, without tourist projects.]

[Wailing—The beautiful scenery of my country, I can only watch it on the show.]

…

So moved were the viewers that in the final ten minutes, the shopping link for white tea, released briefly, sold out in less than a minute.

At this time, located in the courtyard of the ancient village, the village chief was so excited he almost jumped up.

“My goodness, they’re all sold out, all sold out!”

“Village chief, don’t be in a rush, these include preorders, right? Aren’t there many tea leaves from this year that aren’t ready yet?”

“Right, right, this year’s tea leaves haven’t been touched yet, so… you’re saying those are gone too?!”

The old village chief, who had little contact with the outside world, was beside himself with joy, not quite understanding the term “presale”.

The only thought in his mind was that they were amazing!

So amazing that even the leaves not yet picked from the tea trees had already been bought by someone!

Everyone nodded in agreement, looking at the elderly man who had yet to grasp what happened, offering their congratulations.

“They’re all sold, old village chief, you can start packing according to the delivery addresses tomorrow!”

“Oh my, I really have to thank that, what’s it called, program team!”

Old village chief was suddenly teary-eyed.

Years of surplus old tea sold off in an instant—that would be a hefty sum of money. Now the whole village had a future to look forward to.

***

As “Journey Together” finished its one and a half hour video broadcast, online discussions about the highlights of this episode had already begun.

And those netizens who came with a watch-and-see attitude instantly switched sides.

[Ah, no more words, just delicious——]

[Delicious +1]

[Delicious +10086]

[I’ve made up my mind, I’m joining Tang Shu’s fan army, no, call him Uncle Tang!]

[Having good looks and skills, it’s unreasonable if the uncle doesn’t become popular——]

…

Passerby netizens began to choose sides, and as for the fans of the fifty-plus young starlets who auditioned, Qiqi went silent, disappearing without a trace.

Nothing more needed to be said; even they, who had come with a nitpicking mindset, were forced to utter the word “awesome” after watching.

It was truly awesome.

[Let’s disperse, shall we? What’s the fuss about? I’m embarrassed!]

[We underestimated this, sisters, let’s disband.]

…

At this moment, Director Xie made a Weibo post.

[Old Xie: Just this, who can top that?]

The Weibo content was short, just five words.

Below the Weibo, there was a video from “Journey Together” where Tang Shu used a twig to shoot the Bamboo Leaf Green Snake.

Netizens who had been following the developments all burst into laughter.

[Hahahaha—just this?]

[Director Xie is mighty!]

[As expected of my Director Xie, always sharp, just this, really?]

[That’s enough, these five words have said it all, who’s up for the challenge, I dare you!]

[With Tang Shu’s skills like that, there’s really no need for stunt doubles, right?]

[emmmmm~~Tang Shu alone can serve as two people and doesn’t even need post-production special effects, it’s such a cost-saving move, Xie would be a fool not to do it!]

[Never thought Director Xie would actually choose Tang Shu because of money!]

[The one above hit the nail on the head, it’s all about saving money, hhhhhhhh~~~~~]

[Saving money, seriously? I’m dying of laughter!]

[Director Xie: Yes, it’s because of the money!]