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Chapter 119: 110
Of course, when I say it’s quite awful, I refer to the dishes Lin Jiaxue makes. Without a comparison, there’s no harm done. If a dish is properly cooked and the other ingredients are not wildly strewn in or are too scant, the taste won’t be too dreadful and, by suppressing the gag reflex, it’s mostly edible.
Therefore, in order to attend to Qin Shiqi’s zeal, everyone would pick at her food now and then, quickly swallowing it down as they ate the rice. Shiqi didn’t act up about this but continued to consume her own cooking in a gloomy silence. Without Shiqi’s incessant chattering, the dinner table felt unusually quiet.
Seeing the offbeat ambience, Tang Qing wanted to liven things up a bit, trying to find a conversation starter.
"Shiqi, it’s alright, although it was a bit hard to swallow this time, don’t worry, it could get worse next time, this time wasn’t too bad." Tang Qing jokingly ’comforted’ her.
His reverse psychology baffled Shiqi for a moment, but a second later, she understood the meaning behind his words.
Qin Shiqi was instantly livid.
How is this supposed to comfort me?
What do you mean it’s a tad unappetizing?
And what about your implication that it could be worse next time?
"You...you...". Shiqi was at a loss for words, rendered speechless yet again by Tang Qing’s comment.
"Hehehe..."
"Hehe..."
Lin Jiaxue and Qin Shiyu were amused by his comment, their laughter escalating as they saw Shiqi’s bloodshot eyes and recalled the unorthodox form of ’comforting’ that they had never heard before.
Tang Qing suppressed a grin. Whilst motivational quotes in the future penetrated deep into people’s hearts, granting them endless encouragement, demotivational quotes suddenly surged in popularity, effectively infuriating countless people:
Another day has passed, how was it? Has your dream drifted further away?
Stop trying to lose weight, you’re not just ugly because you’re fat.
Only by having the ability to find a boyfriend/girlfriend and multiple back-ups, can you fully enjoy single life.
Look at yourself in the mirror more often, many things will become clear to you.
Those who have truly worked hard will understand the importance of talent.
After ten years of endless struggle and grinding, I have finally evolved from a naive, sensitive, and fragile teenager to a naive, sensitive, and fragile adult.
...
"Alright, remember this taste, don’t poison us again." Tang Qing once again ’comforted’ her.
"You...wait till I teach you a lesson."
Upon hearing this, Shiqi was even more irritated. She threw down her chopsticks and charged towards Tang Qing, punching and tickling. Tang Qing pleaded for mercy, not because it was painful. He’s not afraid of pain, but he was very ticklish. Indeed, Shiqi knew his weakness and through numerous ’practice’ sessions, she knew exactly where to tickle.
"Spare me, I was wrong, I repent..."
"Too late, take this..."
"Ahahaha...I won’t dare to do it again..."
"..."
Qin Shiyu and Lin Jiaxue watched the couple tussle, laughing all the while. The lunchtime atmosphere brightened considerably.
After lunch, the sisters cleaned up, Tang Qing offered to help but was shooed away by Lin Jiaxue.
Having such a daughter-in-law is really nice.
After everything was cleaned up, due to Shiqi’s insistence, they decided to go shopping.
The situation was akin to the previous outing, Jiaxue, the eldest sister, held both their hands while Tang Qing trailed behind, frustrated. Today, he didn’t even get to touch Jiaxue’s hand. Especially seeing Shiqi’s smug look, it was apparent that she was getting back at him for his earlier jab.
Tang Qing couldn’t do anything about it; he couldn’t possibly be mad at his cousins.
After aimlessly wandering for over an hour, they ended up purchasing a few small trinkets and hair accessories. Naturally, Tang Qing footed the bill. Shiqi, not knowing that Tang Qing was rich, bought some cheap items just to annoy him.
As they passed a cinema...
"Sister Jiaxue, let’s go watch a movie. I heard my schoolmates saying that Stephen Chow’s ’Kung Fu’ has been released. It’s been out for a long time and I haven’t seen it yet," Shiqi excitedly suggested upon seeing the movie poster.
Lin Jiaxue glanced at Tang Qing for his opinion. Seeing that he nodded in agreement, she turned back and said softly, "Alright, let’s go check it out. I’m quite interested in this movie too."
Jiaxue had been so engrossed in her studies lately that she wouldn’t have stepped out of the house if it weren’t for Tang Qing dragging her out. Naturally, she had no time to catch any movies. Plus, listening to her classmates discussing the plot of this movie peaked her interest and she was rather looking forward to it.
Today is the weekend and the movie theater is exceptionally crowded. As expected, there were no more tickets available. Tang Qing found it unacceptable. How could they miss out on a movie they had set out to see?
So, he decisively bought
------Scalped tickets.
In Tang Qing’s eyes, the price for sixty-one tickets was insignificant. He told Lin Jiaxue and others that he had paid only forty for each, which still made Jiaxue fret. Despite Tang Qing being wealthy now, thrifty Jiaxue couldn’t help but feel bad about the expenses.
Even Qin Shiqi revealed regret about coming for the movie, considering the amount of money Tang Qing had to spend. She even proposed to give up on the tickets, but, of course, Tang Qing wouldn’t agree.
The movie theaters in this era didn’t have multiple screening halls as in the future. There was just one screen in the entire movie theater, which could accommodate about three hundred people.
After waiting for around ten minutes, it was time. Tang Qing had bought many snacks before entering the movie theater.
He had seen Stephen Chow’s "Kung Fu" several times. In fact, he had watched almost all of Stephen Chow’s movies more than ten times each. Because classic movies remain classic, no matter what. Before his rebirth, there was one film he had been eagerly waiting for, Lu Zhengyu’s "Unparalleled Master". He hoped it would premiere on New Year’s Day, but, shamelessly, it was postponed to the summer vacation of 2007. Unfortunately, he was reborn before he could watch it.
From the initial "Hip Hop Quartet" to "Unparalleled Master" and a few short films, Tang Qing admired Lu Zhengyu’s nonsensical comedic performance. Many people said Lu Zhengyu was Stephen Chow’s successor in comedy, and Tang Qing agreed. After all, he hadn’t seen any other actors with a style similar to Stephen Chow, except for Lu Zhengyu.
Pity that he will have to wait another decade or so to watch "Unparalleled Master". Or maybe invest in film and television in the future to give him a boost. He knew Lu Zhengyu was still ’running errands’ and needed practice to direct a movie. There was no rush.
Just after his rebirth, he had even thought about making money by producing popular drama scripts from the future. But now, as the banking system has grown and developed, he didn’t need to worry about money. He even had to worry about how to spend the enormous profits from the exchange market. He could easily imagine making billions in profits in a month.
He doesn’t want to get involved in domestic internet companies for the time being. After all, the landscape of the internet is already formed, and none of the big shots lack funds. If he recklessly went with his money, no one would pay attention. When the era of smartphones arrives, there will be a chance to get involved with the internet or the mobile industry again. Even if he couldn’t grab a slice of the pie in the internet or smartphone industry, he wouldn’t care. Even companies like Sheng Tang Apparel didn’t seem like core industries for his future.
The core industry of a banker is definitely not the internet and low-end manufacturing. Instead, it is a super conglomerate, led by banking, with minerals, energy, food, military industry, land, high-end manufacturing, major research institutions, and more.
In other words, what a banker truly cares about is not money or the market, but influences over the government, land, mineral resources, and population.
Eh.
We’re getting ahead of ourselves.
With mixed feelings, Tang Qing finished watching Stephen Chow’s "Kung Fu" once again. It was so good that he didn’t find it tiring to watch it again and again. Now that’s what classic is. Unlike the numerous movies in the future that made Tang Qing want to say:
What the hell is this?
I spent my money for this?
This might be the charm of Stephen Chow. Even after watching his films repeatedly, one doesn’t get tired.
Although he appreciates Stephen Chow’s films, he would not chase stars. He just liked the works of the celebrities.
There’s a saying that goes like this, "I like you in your art, but I have no interest in you in reality."
This was Tang Qing’s view. An actor or a singer becomes likable when they are truly in their element. As for their personal lives, sorry, but he didn’t care. As long as you act well, the role is relatable, and the work is enjoyable, you’ve done your bit. And he would support you financially for that.
He didn’t understand those who would probe into the lives of stars they admired. Why not leave the beauty on the screen intact, why destroy it?
"Sister Jiaxue, Stephen Chow was so good. It would be nice if I could have his autograph," said Qin Shiqi as they left the movie theater.
"Shiqi, are you star-struck?" Lin Jiaxue asked with a laugh.
"Not really. I just like his movies. The autograph is just for keeping something to remember," Qin Shiqi shook her head. She would chase music stars, but had no love for movie stars.
"Then you’ll have to wait for him at the airport in the future," Lin Jiaxue laughed.
"Well, wouldn’t that trouble him? With so many people... it’s so embarrassing. No, wait, there may be a way out. Ask Big Brother Tang to do it for me," Qin Shiqi said eyeing Tang Qing.
"I... What have I to do with this?" Tang Qing said helplessly.
"Don’t think I don’t know, you are a fan of Stephen Chow too," Qin Shiqi said, poking her lips.
"Er... well, okay, I will ’intercept’ him at the airport when I get a chance," Tang Qing had no choice but to agree, since it wasn’t a matter of now.
"That’s more like it. Now, Sister Jiaxue, let’s go home and cook, it’s so cold outside," Qin Shiqi said.
Now Tang Qing noticed that it was snowing outside.
How beautiful!
In his previous life, he felt a faint sadness in everything. In this life, he found harmony in everything.
PS: The first Chapter, the second Chapter, might be very late. like everyone else on Monday, you’re probably busy as a dog.
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