The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul-Chapter 46 - 45. Why arent you rolling in yet
Chapter 46: 45. Why aren’t you rolling in yet?
Chapter 46: 45. Why aren’t you rolling in yet?
Cloud Brocade Building, inside a private room.
Shortly after, the table gained five signature dishes.
As it was a meal for two, they were served in small portions.
Both the tableware and the dishes were exquisite.
Jing Yu said, “A century-old shop with skills passed down from our ancestors, shall we give them a try?”
Tang Shu’s stomach was empty, and the fragrant scent entering her nose brought a wave of hunger.
She picked up a spare bamboo skewer and poked it into a plate of grilled tofu in front of her, dipping it lightly into three condiments on the side before putting it in her mouth.
The grilled tofu, each about an inch square, was small and delicate, and tasted fluffy and palatable with the condiments.
“Fresh, fragrant, salty, and spicy, with a crispy outer skin, it indeed deserves the title of a specialty.”
As Tang Shu tasted each dish one by one, she found that Cloud Brocade Building truly had a solid reputation, with each dish having its own unique flavor.
It could totally compete with the chefs of Tang Sect.
“It’s good you like it. The owner has a branch in the capital, you can visit after we go back.”
“Really?”
Upon hearing this, a hint of anticipation appeared in Tang Shu’s dark eyes.
Though she wasn’t skilled in cooking, she enjoyed culinary appreciation.
It was one of her few interests, after all.
Seeing the gleam in her eyes, Jing Yu’s fingers paused on his chopsticks, nearly imperceptibly nodding in agreement.
“Really, I’ll take you there next time, as a thank you for taking the time out of your busy studies to help.”
He remembered his grandfather specifically instructing over the phone, “She’s still Professor Yu’s prized student, and young too, don’t mistreat her.”
Looking at her now, he thought she was not just young, but likely had just come of age.
Tang Shu placed her chopsticks on the chopstick rest and gently dabbed her mouth with a napkin.
“It’s a deal then.”
Pleasure was evident in her brows and eyes.
***
As the evening lights came on.
When the two returned to the fifteenth floor of the hotel, they saw a figure huddled into a ball leaning against the door of room 1507, looking rather dejected.
The person lifted their head at the sound of approaching footsteps and, upon seeing Jing Yu, their face burst with ecstatic joy.
“Cousin, you’re finally back—”
The last word was drawn out long, its echo lingering.
This man, she had seen him before.
With just one glance, Tang Shu recognized him as the counter clerk from Herbal Hall who had sold her medicine.
She turned to look at the person next to her and saw Jing Yu’s normally calm face suddenly darken, the corners of his mouth twitching slightly.
“What are you doing squatting here, what does that look like?”
“Cousin, you have no idea, I told the front desk girls I was here to find you but they didn’t believe me. They insisted I prove it, and I couldn’t get through to your phone, so I sneaked up here.”
Jing Yu pressed a hand to his forehead and sighed, “Couldn’t you have just opened a room and waited?”
Why stay outside like a vagrant, looking pitiful in front of the door?
Xie Yunzhen pouted, “You probably don’t realize how popular your hotel is. It’s the peak tourist season, and when I arrived, not even a standard room was available!”
“So, you plan to stay with me tonight?”
Tang Shu swore she could hear a chilling undertone in that question.
However, the man on the ground, with his thick nerves, nodded vigorously like a bobblehead.
“Yeah!”
He even scooted his butt over to make room for Jing Yu to swipe his card and enter.
Jing Yu: “…”
Tang Shu: “…cough, I’ll let you guys talk, I shouldn’t disturb.”
Jing Yu looked to his side, his expression softening for a moment.
“Sorry for the scene. Rest well, see you tomorrow.”
It was then that Xie Yunzhen on the floor noticed that his cousin had a person standing behind him.
And… it was a woman!
“She she she…”
Xie Yunzhen’s face showed utter confusion and he wanted to say something more when he suddenly stopped, “Eh? This beauty looks kind of familiar?”
Watching Tang Shu swipe open the room across the hall and close the door behind her, he remained stunned, still not recovering from his shock.
Jing Yu stepped through the door and kicked him.
“Aren’t you coming in?”
The belatedly-awake Xie Yunzhen murmured, “Oh!”
***
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Each article about the movie and Director Xie published by influential new media personalities garnered over ten million clicks.
Among these articles, they stood out from the crowd, blinding their peers.
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And at that time, a gentle voice came from the side.
“You’re eating, why are you looking at your phone? Work can wait, eat first.”
Still eat?
What’s there to eat, if you keep eating you’ll even lose the bowl!
“I’m not eating, I’m going to write!”
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