The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul-Chapter 982 - 981. Is this your house?

Due to its geographical location, the northern Yi City spends almost half the year in a cold winter, creating a unique environment that nurtures entirely different local produce and culture.

In recent years, the locals have cleverly turned this into an advantage, making the area more attractive and creating signature specialties and captivating tourist spots. As the old saying goes, ’Good wine needs no bush,’ but even in today’s fast-paced information age, few people from the south truly recognize the charm of this region.

At the premiere of Typhoon, Tang Shu’s proud remarks about her hometown gave provincial television executives a glimmer of hope. They realized that this celebrity not only possessed stellar acting skills but was also a master at generating buzz.

This was evident from her massive fan base.

To be honest, even the staff at the provincial TV station hadn’t expected negotiations with Starshine Media to go so smoothly. This collaboration to promote scenic spots unexpectedly came together in no time. After the first day of livestreaming One Day Idol, the provincial executives who had discussed the project with Luo Lin stayed glued to the livestream studio, watching the continuous stream of footage with growing anticipation.

"Do you think this campaign will really boost our tourism industry? I’m so nervous inside—"

"Look at the video quality; the scenery looks stunning. Oh my, is this really our Snow Township? The shots are so beautiful!"

"Tang Shu is really something. She’s explaining our tourist spots in such detail—maybe it will actually work!"

"Listen to this introduction to the spots; why does it feel even more detailed than what’s on Baidu? Didn’t we provide a script for the guide? Was it really this thorough? Which genius in our planning department came up with this? Even I feel like taking a few days off to visit!"

"As someone from the planning team, I can responsibly tell you that the original script wasn’t like this. It didn’t include information on any farm stays or hotels either."

"So... how did Tang Shu know all this?"

Could it be that she or Starshine Media prepared a separate guide? It honestly seems more professional than ours!

As everyone puzzled over this, they checked the tourism proposal provided by the planning team and found differences between the written script and the narration in the livestream. Tang Shu’s route did match the outlined plan in some areas, but there had been quite a few changes.

What they didn’t realize yet was that as Tang Shu introduced the scenic spots during her livestream, bookings for flights and high-speed rail tickets to Yi City were skyrocketing at an astonishing rate. This trend continued into the next morning, by which point nearly all transportation options for the following month had sold out. When the provincial TV station received news that all online reservation tickets for three major scenic areas had been booked, everyone was stunned.

"What? What did you just say? Online reservations are sold out?"

"Sold out? Online reservations for what?"

"The tickets for the scenic spots! It’s peak season for the Ice Sculpture Festival, and they’ve implemented a cap to limit crowd size. That cap has already been reached."

"It’s not just the Ice Sculpture Festival; Snow Township and nearby hotels are also fully booked, okay?"

Late realization dawned on everyone—maybe, just maybe, Tang Shu’s livestream had worked?

***

On the bus, Tang Shu, having completed her part of the campaign, was completely unaware of the online commotion. She sat upright, facing the cameraman, ready to have a serious conversation.

At least, she thought the question she was about to ask was quite important.

"Hey, Mr. Cameraman, how’s your stamina?"

"...Excuse me?"

The cameraman, who was wiping his lens out of boredom during his break, stared at her, utterly baffled.

Tang Shu firmly raised both hands and decided to give him a heads-up. "My family’s conditions aren’t great; we live in the mountains."

"Don’t worry, Miss Tang. This morning I walked with you on the mountain for two hours. Trust me, in this line of work, professionalism is important, but without a fit body, you can’t really do it."

"..."

But I felt like you were already panting this morning.

Tang Shu silently studied him for a few moments. "Alright then, just take it easy, okay? If you’re tired, let me know."

"No problem!"

The cameraman responded with exaggerated confidence. He couldn’t help sensing that this guest underestimated him, and he was determined not to lose his job. That would mean going home for good and eating out of his own pocket.

The bus drove for about an hour and a half and soon arrived at a nearby town.

This was a small town with mostly two- or three-story buildings, narrow roads that seemed barely wide enough for single-lane traffic, and plenty of pedestrians milling about—greeting familiar faces or exchanging pleasantries. The town was brimming with the charm of rural life.

The cameraman looked out of the bus window in disbelief, his expression frozen in amazement. This was an entirely novel experience for him.

How to put it... He’d been working with the program team for several years, filming celebrities often enough to discern their sincerity from their actions. He also understood well how crucial public image was to artists.

He knew Tang Shu was from Yi City, a northern town that wasn’t even a fourth-tier city. If mentioned in a major metropolis like the Imperial Capital, most people probably wouldn’t have heard of it. Before coming here, he had made plenty of guesses about her home.

Reality TV often involved filming celebrities’ homes; it was practically a given.

He had imagined Tang Shu’s "home" might be a luxury apartment in Yi City, or perhaps an ordinary residential compound. The most likely possibility was an upscale villa in the city center. He had considered every possible option—except for the fact that the bus had brought him to a place so steeped in rural charm it looked like the countryside.

Yes, the countryside—even the houses in this town were mostly single-story, with only street-side shops reaching two or three levels.

"Tang... Miss Tang, is this your home?"

The cameraman hesitated about whether he should start the livestream now. Although it wasn’t unusual for a celebrity to be from the countryside, most of them wouldn’t want their fans to know about it.

Shouldering her customized backpack, Tang Shu swiftly got off the bus. "Not quite. My home is still a bit further away. We’ll need to hike a little—you should put on more layers."

It was good weather today, with the sun shining brightly in the sky, making the surroundings feel warm. But since it was winter, the overall temperature remained cold.

Especially after stepping off the cozy bus.

The cameraman twitched his mouth at her well-meaning advice but ended up layering up, preparing for the hike. Then he reluctantly activated the camera and adjusted it to livestream mode, sticking close behind Tang Shu.

The livestream’s reopening instantly attracted a surge in viewers, and even drew the attention of fans watching the other three celebrity livestreams.

"Wow, Tang Shu’s stream is finally live again?"

"LMAO, the other three celebrities have been streaming all day long, but Tang Shu comes in with an entirely different vibe."

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