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Chapter 502: 412 Special Effects Threshold (Please subscribe!)_1
If Little Two were to provide services internationally, it’s likely that other special effects companies around the world could be put out of business.
However, Tang Qing doesn’t have any interest in shattering the entire industry. Instead, he just wants to produce some decent movies. Therefore, he intends to utilize his special effects only for his own projects or those sci-fi or fantasy films produced by other domestic movie companies. He would also set a threshold. Not any trashy movie could have access to his special effects. Those films he dislikes and those unable to gain international recognition will receive no help from him.
Movie.
For movie companies, it’s likely just a tool for making money.
But.
Tang Qing also hopes it could be a source of pride. He doesn’t lack funds, so, if a movie is only for domestic screening, then sorry, they should seek help elsewhere. He has absolutely no interest in helping others to reap profits from the Chinese audience.
He has had enough of those crappy films from his past life.
Perhaps if they are not pushed, they won’t realize their potential.
However, the matter about the movie company could be put aside for the moment.
There is no hurry.
He will deal with it when he gets to Shanghai.
He couldn’t establish a film company in Qingyan City, and it’s not appropriate to place the company’s headquarters here. He will instruct Sky Eye to thoroughly investigate the industry’s current state first. He will decide later whether to set up a new company or acquire one that already exists.
He closed his computer.
Leaning back in his chair with the air conditioning on, Tang Qing closed his eyes to rest, but his mind didn’t stop working. He began to exercise his Nerve Telekinesis. A utility knife flew out from the passenger side drawer and, like in a horror film, hung in mid-air.
Suddenly.
The utility knife started to spin on the spot without any warning. It started slowly, but grew faster and faster, even generating a humming sound that indicated that the rotations were extremely quick. This was the peak control technique of his Nerve Telekinesis training, much more complicated than merely moving it around.
It required not only to keep the utility knife suspended in a fixed position while spinning very fast but also to ensure its center of gravity didn’t shift.
It was quite difficult.
But it was extremely effective for mastering control.
Practice makes perfect.
Last night, the utility knife swayed slightly, but today, there was no visible shifting of its center of gravity. Only the Nerve Telekinesis could sense it. To avoid being noticed by others, Tang Qing kept the utility knife spinning in the footwell of the passenger seat, hidden from everyone’s view.
Two hours later.
Upon receiving a text message, Tang Qing immediately stopped exercising with the knife, got out of the car, and walked towards the arrival gate.
Meanwhile.
Tang Kai and his family got off the airplane.
They didn’t have any bodyguards with them because since the National College Entrance Examination had finished, a lot of people were wandering everywhere, and the plane tickets to Thailand were in high demand. There were only three first class seats left on this flight. Considering that the domestic situation was safe, the bodyguards had to take the flight the next day. The company would provide cars for the bodyguards in Thailand when they arrived.
Standing at the arrival gate.
Tang Qing spotted Second Uncle and his family at a glance. His Second Aunt, whom he hadn’t met in his previous life, and his cousin Nian’er, were there. Nian’er, two years younger than Tang Qing, had already grown to over 1.6 meters. She had an oval face and was wearing a cartoon patterned white t-shirt and jeans. She was lugging a pink and purple suitcase.
Seeing Nian’er.
Tang Qing once again marveled at the excellent genes of his family’s generation. The males were handsome, the females beautiful. In terms of handsomeness, that had to be him, of course. As for beauty, naturally, it was Nian’er. Her quiet beauty, similar to Lin Jiaxue, made him wonder which fortunate boy would eventually end up with her.
However, Tang Qing had seen Nian’er’s appearance many times in the command room already, so he wasn’t too amazed.
Tang Kai also saw Tang Qing waving and quickly urged his wife and daughter to walk towards him.
"Second Uncle, these two are Second Aunt and my cousin, correct?" Tang Qing asked knowingly.
As he said this, he quickly offered to take the luggage from Second Uncle and Second Aunt.
Since he only had two hands, he naturally helped the elders first. After they tried to refuse his offer but failed, they allowed Tang Qing to carry their luggage.
"Yes, Tangtang, this is your Second Aunt, Youman and this is your cousin, Nian’er. And this is my big brother’s only son, Tang Qing." Tang Kai introduced with a smile. This visit truly was a family reunion.
During this visit, he also intended to respectfully visit his mother-in-law. After having abducted her daughter for so many years, his granddaughter had grown up. This time when he returned, he certainly needed to give an account.
Upon hearing this.
Youman curiously looked Tang Qing up and down. Of course, she knew about the teenager standing in front of her.
The sole heir of the Tang family.
She even knew that the last time they returned to their home country, it was Tang Qing’s friend who had helped them. Her overwhelming gratitude couldn’t be expressed in words, as her daughter was her life. If something had happened to her, she wouldn’t know what to do. Not long after they returned to Thailand following that incident, her Chinese neighbor had relayed shocking news to her: the boy who had bullied her daughter had been electrocuted in his own house, and none of those hooligans were left unscathed.
Although they claimed it was an accident, the savvy Youman didn’t believe it.
It was clearly an act of retaliation.
Who exactly was the perpetrator was yet to be ascertained, but Tang Qing’s friend was certainly one of the people with motives. Or rather, it was something Tang Qing had asked his friend to do. In that case, Tang Qing certainly wouldn’t be easy to handle.
However, they are family, and he helped her daughter take revenge. She didn’t have any complaints about his actions. Instead, she felt more gratitude. Her daughter having such a doting brother, what more could she ask for?
She didn’t mention this matter to her husband to avoid making him worry unnecessarily since he was already quite busy.
The New York police found quite a lot of incriminating evidence at that woman’s house. Thinking about what that girl had done previously, Youman was struck by a sense of relief. Like Tang Kai, the more she observed Tang Qing, the more she liked him.
"Tangtang, hello, Nian’er, this is your Tang brother," Youman said to her daughter.
With curiosity, Tang Nian’er looked at Tang Qing and politely said, "Brother."
Her voice was very pleasing to hear.
"Hey."
Tang Qing responded with a stupid grin, feeling overjoyed.
"Second Uncle, Second Aunt, little sister Nian’er, let’s get going. If we hurry back, we’ll be right on time for dinner," Tang Qing continued. If he were to drive back in the afternoon, he couldn’t possibly drive as fast, so it would probably take more than four hours to reach.
Subsequently,
They all went to the parking lot and got into the car.
On the way,
"So, how was it, Tangtang? Did you get used to the driving this time?" Tang Kai asked from the passenger seat. Youman and her daughter sat in the back, rolling down the window to admire the drastically changed scenery of their homeland.
Thinking about her parents in the distance, Youman had a hint of excitement in her eyes.
"Not bad, but I still prefer off-road vehicles. This ride gets uncomfortable after a while," Tang Qing stated straight, not really liking the view from it.
Tang Kai just laughed.
Uncomfortable? Heh, it’s just a car. It’s like a younger generation complaining about a toy not being fun to play with. Given their net worth, the price difference between this Mercedes-Benz and a toy would only be a ’ten thousand’ unit.
"What about when you go to university? Do you want me to buy you a car?" Tang Kai added.
Tang Qing shook his head after hearing this, "How could I? I should buy it myself."
"What’s there to be shy about? I’m your second uncle. You can choose the car you want, and I’ll pay."
Tang Qing knew where Tang Kai’s confidence was coming from, but he still shook his head, "Let it be, Second Uncle. If I buy a car worth over ten million, my mom won’t stop nagging me. You can leave this car for my dad. I’ll buy another one in Shanghai."
"In that case, where are you going to park it? Should I buy you a house and a parking spot in Shanghai?" Seeing that he couldn’t give away the car, Tang Kai started thinking about buying a house.
Tang Qing felt what a family without barriers was like - they didn’t care about money. However, the premise was they could afford it.
Knowing that his second uncle had made a fortune, Tang Qing just shook his head with a laugh, "That’s not necessary. I have a house. Didn’t I mention investing in a villa project in Shanghai with someone before? It’s almost complete now, and I have reserved one of the larger ones. I’ll move in when school starts."
Tang Kai remembered that Tang Qing did mention this investment before, just not about the reservation. He said, "Ha, I forgot about that. That’s great, I will have a place to stay when I visit Shanghai next time. How much did you spend on it?"
"I’m not sure about the selling price, but I got it at an internal price, which was about 80 million," Tang Qing recalled.
"Okay, that’s enough to buy five of my villas in Thailand. You are really generous. By the way, you two mustn’t let this slip out when we get home. Tangtang’s assets are close to 1 billion RMB. His family doesn’t know." Tang Kai turned and told Youman, who was starting to feel dizzy. Tang Nian’er didn’t have much of a concept, but she also looked at her suddenly rich brother with surprise.
Since she had seen a shock before, Youman was able to calm down a lot.
1 billion RMB.
Her husband’s net worth, after several windfalls, was just over 3 billion RMB. Looking at Tang Qing, Youman couldn’t help but esteem him more. This kid, he really knows how to keep a secret.
Youman nodded and promised, "Got it. Nian’er, remember to keep your Tang brother’s secret, okay?" After finishing, she turned her head and instructed Tang Nian’er.
"Hmm, I know," Tang Nian’er quietly agreed. No wonder Tang Qing exuded an inexplicable strong confidence and the demeanor of a high-ranking individual. He was also a big local tycoon.
"Tangtang, when do you plan to start Sheng Tang Group’s international business?" Tang Kai suddenly asked.
Tang Qing honestly answered, "I plan to establish a firm footing domestically first, then expand abroad. What’s up, Second Uncle?"
"If Sheng Tang Group is going to expand into Thailand, I might be able to help," Tang Kai said with a smile. With Wangsa’s lead and a growing business, his network in Thailand was increasingly extensive. He even became the president of the Thailand Chinese Chamber of Commerce, becoming a person of great influence in the Chinese community in Thailand.
Therefore, if Tang Qing’s Sheng Tang Group wanted to expand into Thailand, he would naturally provide strong support.
"Oh? That’s good. I can probably start expanding at the end of the year. First, I will expand into Southeast Asian countries. Then mid-next year, when Sheng Tang’s various brands are mature and stable, I will expand globally," Tang Qing said. One must eat one bite at a time, and it’s better to be serious and steady. Besides... he wasn’t relying on Sheng Tang Group to make money.
Tang Qing found that quite amusing.
Running a company that’s not intended to make money was unprecedented.
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