The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul-Chapter 991 - 990. Not only chasing stars but also chasing heroes? (Fourth update)

Chapter 991: 990. Not only chasing stars but also chasing heroes? (Fourth update)

However, when the trending tag "Tang Shu’s Family Background" exploded across the internet, plenty of people clicked on it out of sheer shock.

At the same time, another video inevitably resurfaced, dug up by netizens.

—— It was Xu Qianyu’s interview.

As Xu Qianyu, dressed impeccably in professional attire, parked her car below the office building and walked into the Xu Corporation headquarters carrying her handbag, she immediately noticed the deliberate gazes from her colleagues.

As the general manager of Xu Corporation, Xu Qianyu was long accustomed to being under the spotlight of countless people every day. But today’s gazes felt distinct from what she usually encountered. If the usual looks were ones of compliance and reverence, today’s attention carried a more complex edge.

There was a faint sense of curiosity, scrutiny, regret, and suspicion mixed in.

Regret, suspicion?

What kind of strange looks are these?

Frowning, Xu Qianyu used her sharp and icy glare to force a few people to look away, then took the elevator directly to the general manager’s office. Even her secretary seemed to be acting fearful today, not daring to meet her eyes.

The way she behaved made it seem like Xu might lose her temper at any moment.

"What’s going on?"

"N-nothing! President Xu, here’s today’s agenda."

The secretary nervously handed over the folder she was clutching, sneaking several cautious glances across the room as she did.

Xu Qianyu took the folder and placed it decisively on the desk with a "bang," not bothering to open it. Folding her arms, she studied the secretary quietly for a moment.

"Tell me what’s going on. Be clear. Why is everyone acting strange today? Did Xu Corporation’s stock prices drop?"

"The stock is fine."

The secretary replied quickly, then looked up in surprise and blurted, "President Xu, you... don’t know?"

"Know what? I’m impatient, so if it’s not work-related, don’t mention it."

"..."

So, do I say it or not?

The secretary was utterly confused by this point. She knew President Xu normally didn’t bother with rumors and gossip; clearly, she wasn’t aware of the online chatter. But admittedly, the matter wasn’t directly work-related either...

Forget it. Better to explain.

"President Xu, here’s the thing: Tang Shu... um, Miss Tang participated in a live reality show yesterday—"

"Her? What attention-seeking stunt has she pulled this time?"

Xu Qianyu frowned again, her already limited patience evaporating when Tang Shu was involved. "What does this have to do with me? Did it somehow drag the Xu Family into it again?"

She knew that woman was full of schemes.

"No, no, not directly about the Xu Family... or maybe it is? Wait, what am I even saying... You’d better just look at this yourself."

The flustered secretary decided not to make things worse. She opened her phone and forwarded the link directly to Xu Qianyu.

"President Xu, this is Xu Corporation’s official social media account. This morning the IT department reported tens of thousands of new comments. Netizens have been paying close attention, and the public relations team wanted to check with you—should we post a response or not?"

The official account? And all because of Tang Shu leading to tens of thousands of comments?

Xu Qianyu opened the link on her phone and started scrolling. As the pages went on, her expression shifted from irritation to darkness, then to utter disbelief—all within just a few minutes.

She gripped the phone tightly, her immaculately manicured red nails pressing hard against the edges of the phone case as her face changed continuously.

Recognizing the tense atmosphere, the secretary quickly excused herself. "President Xu, I’ll leave you to your work. If you need anything, let me know directly." She stepped out of the office, leaving Xu Qianyu alone in the vast room, her expression flickering in solitude.

Tang Shu, Tang Family?

***

After New Year’s Day, Tang Shu bid farewell to Father Tang and quickly returned to the capital.

The moment she stepped through Starshine Media’s doors, she was met with the complex yet reverent gazes of Luo Lin and others.

"...Did you all eat the wrong medicine?"

The group exclaimed excitedly like a chorus, surging forward to encircle Tang Shu completely.

"Boss, boss, are you really General Tang’s granddaughter?"

"Alive! I saw her with my own eyes, alive—ahhh!"

"Is it really the Tang General who’s amazing with Iron Arrow, the one who can hit a target a hundred steps away?"

Tang Shu: "..."

She scanned the crowd. Lovely. The company had never been this well-attended; even those newly recruited employees and artists—all of them were here, without exception.

"Just a reminder: ’hitting a target a hundred steps away’ is an exaggerated saying, achievable only with a gun. Also... Why does ’alive’ sound so weird coming from you all?"

The crowd didn’t think the remark mattered. "Anyway, Boss, your grandmother is General Tang, right?"

"Right."

"Then that settles it!"

The entire company erupted in cheers, surrounding Tang Shu even tighter as they began scrutinizing her from head to toe, complimenting her resolute features and asking whether she could shoot arrows or had Iron Arrows of her own.

Tang Shu: "..."

So, you not only idolize celebrities—but hero figures, too?

It took a full hour for Tang Shu, a descendant of the legendary General Tang, to escape the crowd and drag herself into Luo Lin’s office. She plopped herself onto a chair opposite Luo Lin, completely unwilling to get up.

Then...

Her star manager across from her spoke—deliberately using a sing-song tone.

"So this is why your occasionally ostentatious behavior makes so much sense now. Turns out, it’s hereditary from your family legacy."

Everything suddenly clicked into place.

Tang Shu: "???"

Wait. How is my conduct considered ostentatious? And what does my family have to do with anything?

Facing Luo Lin’s "I finally understand everything" expression, Tang Shu felt like even a hundred explanations wouldn’t suffice.

"Can we talk business now? When are the award ceremonies scheduled?"

"There are three award ceremonies, all happening in two weeks. They’ve been delayed this year, and the dates are only a few days apart. Congratulations, by the way—you’ve received nominations for three awards."

Luo Lin retrieved three entirely different invitation cards with gilded lettering from her desk drawer and passed them over. "Need me to prepare three sets of dresses and jewelry for you?"

"No need. I’ll contact my connections."

"You mean the designer Shen Li who rarely takes on work? Tch, her dresses alone can run into millions..."

Until today, Luo Lin always thought Tang Shu was ridiculously lucky—not only was everything she touched smooth-sailing, but she also seemed to encounter influential figures wherever she went. But after watching the Tang Village livestream last night, she swiftly revised her perspective.

Tang Shu was the descendant of General Tang—a bona fide member of a prestigious family.

Tang Shu picked up the three gilded invitations with her name embossed on them and shot Luo Lin a sidelong glance.

"Do you have some sort of problem? I’ve clearly made my mark through my own efforts. The Tang Family members don’t rely on others, either."

"I know. Even if you weren’t capable, having access to the Tang Family’s resources and networking already puts you leagues ahead of most people—but that’s not what I meant." freēnovelkiss.com

For the first time, Luo Lin seriously scrutinized the artist she’d chosen with a single glance.

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