Bab 226: 225. Jade Pendant

"Let's just forget about it, we can't afford to offend them."

The producer hung up the phone, promptly posted a Weibo message, then quickly turned to hustle for a meeting about scheduling the film's showtimes.

***

On New Year's Eve, the most important day of the year, many people chose to stay up late.

After seeing the 9.2 rating for "Heroes in Troubled Times" online, many moviegoers were tempted to watch it.

"I just watched a good comedy, and it's still early before midnight, so why don't we watch another one?"

"Sure, what should we watch? Does anyone online recommend a particular one?"

"It has to be 'Heroes in Troubled Times,' that's Director Xie's movie, my idol!"

Outside the cinema, a young couple each held a can of room-temperature Coke, discussing their plans for the rest of the evening.

Hearing the boy's comment, the girl looked up in surprise, "Director Xie is your idol? Then why didn't you choose 'Heroes in Troubled Times' earlier?"