My Life with Narration

Chapter 802: Chapter 792: Go Big or Go Home

"He’s here, he’s here, he’s coming with his new work!"

"I knew there was something fishy going on. Just by looking at the lead cast, I could tell that Su Qing absolutely wouldn’t support this film, let alone invest in it."

"I don’t want to say much else, but let me just ask—why isn’t it sci-fi? Why invest in an art film?"

"Doesn’t matter, just watch it. Su Qing endorses stuff without going live, without PK battles. I want to support him, but there’s nowhere to do it, so this time I must go check it out."

"Come on, all you brainless fans, let’s see who dares to come at me. If Su Qing truly invested in ’Demon Capital Fortress’, wouldn’t he have said it?"

"At this point, Su Qing suddenly stepping in says a lot, doesn’t it?"

"Who cares if he endorses it? My geigei’s movie is a hundred times better than the one he invested in."

"Oh, woman, you’ve piqued my competitive spirit. I wasn’t planning to watch ’Life-changing Matters’, but since you said that, I must watch it and boost the box office!"

"That’s right, with my fiery temper, I have to watch it. I’ll watch it twice, thrice, and bring my girlfriend along too!"

Su Qing suddenly announced that he was the investor and personally advertised the movie he invested in, reigniting the public opinion that had just calmed down.

Actually, it wasn’t just him; even Tang Nan was helping promote the film on his social media, which kept the buzz going strong.

Of course, some people still think the two are a couple. While that’s uncertain, they’re definitely acquaintances.

Meanwhile, the crew of ’Demon Capital Fortress’ was a bit panicked, with fans of the actors unwilling to accept it and wanting to clear their idols’ names.

On the other hand, the crew of ’Life-changing Matters’ was overjoyed; the buzz was here, and Su Qing’s fans were eagerly poised for action.

As for the general public and media, they were just there to watch the drama, why bother with details?

It’s common to see celebrities fighting with each other, but this was the first time seeing an investor and production team, internet celebrities and directors going at it.

Though it’s not directly out in the open, Su Qing’s actions clearly showed his intentions.

"Demon Capital Fortress", you claim I support you? Refused to admit it, didn’t you? Fine, I’ll release my movie at the same time, publicly taking a stance, competing in the box office, and see who’s the hero and who’s the zero.

In the capital, Su Qing was sitting on the sofa, scrolling through online news, a slight smile on his lips.

"So, how’s that? When I said I’d help you vent, I meant it, provided your investment has real potential," Shen Yi chuckled.

Today, Shen Yi didn’t go to work either; it’s the end of the month, and Shen Yi gave herself a holiday since they were about to head back to Anhai City to meet their parents, so some things had to be put on hold.

"You’re amazing, like a female strategist with no errors, how did you know they’d go ostrich?" Su Qing asked.

"Does that even need guessing? At that point, they could never apologize, they’d just grit their teeth and promote it. While it would boost their popularity, you could also promote your project. With the release dates clashing, the box office will speak for itself.

Plus, the atmosphere is already tense before the release, which itself is a gimmick. Winner takes all, the loser... even the actors might not come out of this well. You better be prepared. If you weren’t confident in your project, I couldn’t have taken such a risk," Shen Yi shook her head.

In her view, this move was a bit risky, but the benefits were decent. Most importantly, Su Qing is just an investor and not the only one; even if the box office numbers are not on their side, it’s not a big deal. He’s not an actor or a director, so it won’t affect his future career much, at most there’d be some online buzz.

"You don’t have to worry about this. I have absolute confidence. Besides, have you ever seen me make a wrong judgment?" Su Qing laughed.

Hearing this, Shen Yi rolled her eyes: "If I didn’t trust you, would I take such a risk with you?

Tang as well, really trusts you, even jumped in proactively, you’d better win this time, if not, you both will fall together."

Hearing this, Su Qing shrugged. He knew it was impossible to fully reassure others, even Shen Yi, his girlfriend.

"Alright, no worries. Did you buy the plane tickets for tomorrow?"

"I did. If I relied on you to book them, we wouldn’t be going back!"

"Alright then, how about coming with me to pick out some gifts for your parents?"

"I’m not in charge!"

"Why not?"

"Last time when I visited, I picked out all the gifts myself. That’s sincerity. Asking me to help pick gifts for you feels a bit like cheating, doesn’t it!"

Su Qing:...

That’s right, they were planning to leave the next day since the May Day holiday rush meant that going back on the day could lead to a major crowd; it was better to leave a day early.

However, Shen Yi not helping him choose gifts left him a bit at a loss as he had no experience in these things.

In the afternoon, Su Qing drove to a nearby large shopping mall, talking on the phone while shopping, as Shen Yi truly wasn’t helping him at all.

"Yes, yes, cigarettes, alcohol, sugar, tea, right, mom, I got it. Anything else?"

"What did Xiao Yi bring for you and dad last time?"

"Expensive gifts... like what..."

Meanwhile, his mom Zhou Hui and old Su were scratching their heads at home.

"How would I know what’s expensive, but you better bring more stuff, or what if they set the dogs on us?" Zhou Hui said angrily.

Upon hearing this, old Su reached for his phone: "Wife, I..."

"You stay out of this. It’s the son’s first visit, what do you know!" With that, mom Zhou Hui continued:

"I don’t care, just pick expensive stuff, health supplements, nutrients, the more the merrier."

"Wife, I..."

"Alright, enough!"

With a snap, Zhou Hui hung up and then said: "Why bother, don’t you know I have important matters here?"

Upon hearing this, old Su looked at the phone that was hung up, twitched his lips, and chuckled: "Um... I think, maybe our son could bring over some bracelets or art pieces, the amount of money doesn’t matter, sincerity does. We know about Xiao Yi’s family situation, they don’t lack anything, bringing a lot of expensive, flashy stuff is pointless, better to bring some fruits and pick a good expensive gift."

"Bracelet art pieces? Yeah, why didn’t you say so earlier! This is great, this is great!"

"Son, I’ve thought of something good, let me tell you..."

Old Su:...

Did you give me a chance to speak? I didn’t even get to contribute!

Have to admit, old Su was admittedly under some serious wife’s command.

In the afternoon, a tired Su Qing returned home.

As for cigarettes, alcohol, sugar, and tea, he just bought some tea, since it takes up little space, is valuable, and makes for a classy gift, but he had two packages behind him.

Since things like cigarettes and alcohol could be bought in Anhai City, there was no need to carry them from the capital, they’re heavy.

"Let me see what you bought!"

As soon as he entered the door, Shen Yi ran over excitedly, but her expression quickly turned to confusion.

"You... you bought this..." Shen Yi was so shocked she was momentarily speechless, she never expected Su Qing to be so imaginative.

What shocked her wasn’t the tea, as that’s a standard gift, but the two packages Su Qing placed on the floor.

"You’re going to give my parents this?"

"Just taking a gamble, maybe I’ll hit the jackpot," Su Qing joked.

Shen Yi:...

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