Chapter 156.1: Giving Away Movie Tickets
After sending the message, the impulsive Jian Jiayu came back to his senses a little. He looked at the message in the chat window that couldn’t be recalled, frowned slightly, and without hesitation, logged out of the burner account.
So what if it can’t be unsent? He was just annoyed and wanted to get under Shen Xiu’s skin.
In the end, it was the gossip account that would publish the post, not him. Even if Shen Xiu wanted to make a fuss, he wouldn’t come looking for him.
Thinking that way, Jian Jiayu felt at ease and turned off his phone.
The owner of the gossip account—who specialized in forwarding and fabricating all sorts of entertainment industry content—saw the private message and got a little excited when he realized it was gossip about Shen Xiu.
But when he opened it and saw it was “dirt” on Shen Xiu, he let out a scornful snort:
“Tch, lunatic. Trying to drag me down? No way!”
Who didn’t know that Shen Xiu was not someone you could afford to mess with? Even though the “dirt” seemed detailed and plausible, even if it were true, he still wouldn’t dare post it.
Just to be safe, and to prevent himself from posting it on impulse, the gossip account owner took a screenshot of the conversation and sent it to one of his alt accounts. After mosaicking the screenshot, he forwarded it to the same burner account that had leaked him information before. Then, he deleted the original message thread.
After working hard to gain popularity with a mix of real and fake gossip, and earning a few houses thanks to fan wars in the entertainment circle, he wasn’t about to ruin it all by carelessly offending Shen Xiu.
If someone had to offend Shen Xiu, it could be that idiot who dragged him into trouble last time.
That whole fiasco where he had to publicly apologize while holding his ID card—that idiot may have forgotten, but he hadn’t!
—
Shen Xiu first dropped Jiang Yanxi off at home, then drove back to Yulin Banxia.
When Shen Xiu arrived home, it was already 1 a.m.
Lucky heard the noise and merely opened his eyes to glance at Shen Xiu, gave a lazy “meow,” then rolled over and went back to sleep.
Shen Xiu was long used to Lucky’s disinterested attitude. After a moment of thought, he placed the envelope Director Xuan had given him on the living room table, then quietly grabbed his clothes and headed to the bathroom to wash up.
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At the same time, the official cinema account and the Storm official Weibo finally released footage from the behind-the-scenes interview during Storm’s roadshow.
To preserve box office momentum, neither account revealed any actual content from the film itself. Instead, they only shared the interview between the cinema host and the Storm creative team, as well as their interactions with the invited audience members.
@StormOfficial: No more words—just watch!
—[Video Link]—
Comments:
— Aaaah it’s finally here! Totally worth the wait! Liking first, watching later—may I get rich overnight!
— Having watched the full interview, I must say—Boss Xiu totally lives up to his reputation. His background is unfathomably deep, and he’s incredibly generous! That’s not just an ordinary house—it’s Bosen Manor! Plus countless yachts and cruise ships, and those one-of-a-kind luxury cars that get reserved the moment they appear… My heart’s racing. Why am I so excited?!
— Help! Why wasn’t I invited?! Just hearing the descriptions, I can already imagine the film is not just packed with star power—the production itself must be insanely extravagant! Can’t wait to see The Galaxy babies perform!
— Hehe, as a mature fan, I’ve already searched for photos and videos of Bosen Manor online… Dammit, why are there so few pictures of Bosen Manor and the yachts and cruise ships Boss Xiu parks in Mangila… “So few” my foot—what is this handful of blurry images supposed to do for me?! (flips table)
— Haven’t even watched the film yet, but Xiu-baby’s portrayal of Han Fei is terrifying—he’s like a walking, talking criminal code. Such a dangerous character… I love it (shows creepy smile)
— Even though I don’t know the full plot yet, just from how the cast answered the host’s questions, you can tell—it’s going to be such a thrilling story!
— Damn, came here after reading reviews from invited viewers, and now I’m even more curious! Why can’t they release it right now? Why must we wait until Children’s Day on June 1st?! Wuwuwu, Mom, I want to celebrate Children’s Day early!
— Compared to the luxurious setup in Storm, Xiu-baby’s new luxury car today really doesn’t seem like a big deal anymore. No wonder Xiu-baby doesn’t bother switching cars daily or driving that often—it must be because he owns so many that whether he drives or not doesn’t even matter to him anymore (shrugs).
…
Once the behind-the-scenes roadshow video for Storm was released, netizens dove into discussion about everything—from the film’s director and cast lineup, the extravagant globe-spanning shoots, to the jaw-dropping revelation that all the luxurious symbols featured in the film actually belong to Shen Xiu himself…
In short, Storm stirred up an enormous buzz across multiple fronts: its concept, cast, and production value.
So it was no surprise that Storm’s first roadshow video shot straight onto the trending charts.
#StormRoadshow
#TheGalaxyReunites
#StormPremieresOnChildren’sDay
#SX
#ShenXiuSaysIfYouSeeHanFeiRunAndCallThePolice
#StormBosenManor
#ShangYuGoesHomeToInheritTheFamilyBusiness
#IAmaFriend
#TheWarmthOfHome
…
At 2 a.m., Jian Jiayu finally couldn’t resist opening his phone. As he looked at the trending topics—one after another about Storm, The Galaxy, and especially Shen Xiu—he felt more and more irritated.
He searched for the gossip account he had anonymously messaged earlier, only to discover that the account had been busy reposting Storm and The Galaxy-related trending posts.
Among all those posts, not a single one was about the anonymous tip he had submitted—the one claiming Shen Xiu had hit someone with his luxury car and driven off.
Jian Jiayu: “……”
No wonder that gossip account managed to ride the waves of fan wars in the entertainment industry and make enough money to buy several houses.
That brain of his really is damn sharp!
Not even the slightest bit tempted or blinded by the potential hype of dirt on Shen Xiu.
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The next day, at 7 a.m., Shen Xiu was running when he received a call from Manager Wu.
Shen Xiu stopped running, took a few seconds to mentally prepare himself, and then answered the call.
As soon as the call connected, Manager Wu quickly said, “Hello, Mr. Shen! Good morning. I’m Manager Wu, the one who handled the rear-end accident for you yesterday.”
Worried that Shen Xiu might not remember him, Manager Wu immediately identified himself and mentioned the incident right after greeting him.
After reporting in, Manager Wu cautiously asked, “I hope I’m not disturbing you?”
It was the first time Manager Wu had ever called a client this early in the morning, so he felt quite anxious.
But Shen Xiu wasn’t like regular clients. Normal clients were only available after 9 a.m., but Shen Xiu, based on his usual habits, was already up and productive by 7 a.m.
Calling at 7 a.m. meant there was still a chance to reach him. After 9 a.m., Shen Xiu would have classes, and Manager Wu wouldn’t dare to disturb him then.
Hearing Manager Wu’s words, Shen Xiu couldn’t help but wonder—was his memory really that bad?
Feeling slightly unjust on behalf of his memory, Shen Xiu quietly replied, “Mm, I remember. Good morning, Manager Wu.”
Manager Wu then explained about the taxi driver from the previous day, saying, “Here’s the situation, Mr. Shen. The other party is fully at fault for the incident, but their family…”
Three minutes later, after finishing his explanation, Manager Wu asked for Shen Xiu’s opinion: “Mr. Shen, even if insurance covers part of the cost, the other party’s family is in a very difficult situation. Their child is ill and they really can’t afford the remaining repair costs. So they’re asking if they could pay you back in installments…”
When Manager Wu had mentioned a string of numbers earlier, Shen Xiu had already quietly opened his mobile banking app to check his account balance.
Seeing his bank balance, Shen Xiu let out a breath of relief and said, “There’s no need for compensation.”
He had enough money now!
Manager Wu: “!”
The other party hadn’t dared to directly ask Shen Xiu for leniency, so Manager Wu had tried on their behalf, thinking maybe he could negotiate and reduce the compensation a little. He hadn’t expected that, despite Shen Xiu’s cold voice, it would make him unconsciously stand up straight and hold his phone with both hands, smiling as if Shen Xiu were right in front of him. But Shen Xiu had outright declined the repair compensation!
Thinking about that large figure, Manager Wu could hardly believe it. “Mr. Shen, are you… sure?”
Shen Xiu replied, “I’m sure.”
Back when his parents were in a car accident and their car damaged someone else’s vehicle, the other party hadn’t asked him for compensation either. Instead, they took his parents to the hospital and notified him, who was still in school at the time.
After handling his parents’ funeral affairs, he had looked up the price of the damaged vehicle—yet the owner never asked for compensation.
He had never been able to find that kind person afterward, not knowing where they had gone.
Today, he was simply passing on the kindness once shown to his family.
Even so, Shen Xiu added a word of caution, “I just hope he’ll be more careful when driving.”
Manager Wu quickly explained, “He actually told me—he’s always been a very careful driver. It’s just that his taxi had been used for too long and the brakes malfunctioned. He didn’t notice it in time, which led to the collision with your car. He’s already sent the car for repairs. And of course, I’ll definitely pass on your message!”
Shen Xiu was reassured.
“Okay.”
After responding, he didn’t hear any sign that Manager Wu was ending the call, so he asked, “Is there anything else?”
Snapping out of his astonishment, Manager Wu hurriedly said, “No, no, that’s all. Then I won’t disturb you any further, Mr. Shen. Goodbye!”
“Goodbye.”
After hanging up, Shen Xiu resumed his run.
Manager Wu ended the call and immediately dialed the number of the taxi driver who had rear-ended Shen Xiu—Mr. Wang.
“Manager Wu, good morning. I’ve already withdrawn the first installment of the money. May I ask if Mr. Shen would be willing to accept the payments in installments…”
“Mr. Wang, I have good news for you—Mr. Shen said you don’t need to pay the remaining repair costs. Congratulations!”
“W-What?!” Mr. Wang thought of Shen Xiu’s cold, expressionless face from the day before and could hardly believe it. “R-Really?”
“Of course it’s true. Mr. Shen also asked me to pass along a message—he hopes you’ll drive more carefully in the future.”
“I will, I will! I’ve already sent the car in for repairs, and from now on I’ll make sure to check it regularly. I won’t let anything like this happen again!”
The sky-high repair cost had left a deep impression on Mr. Wang—this incident would make him far more cautious going forward.
