Chapter 540

"Broly, what are you doing?"

Upon hearing that Broly and Xiao Yu had come to District 13 again, Sheriff Black rushed over to check the situation, and upon arriving at the training room, what he saw were two children gesturing in slow motion; he stopped at the doorway and couldn't help but ask.

"Good day, Sheriff Black. Broly and I are practicing a choreographed routine; we plan to perform it for our classmates at school tomorrow.

It's just that the antique shop isn't very suitable for practicing this, and gesturing like this outside looks a bit silly, so we came to borrow District 13's training room.

Sheriff Black, I imagine you don't mind."

Xiao Yu answered this question.

"Alright, I indeed don't mind you using the training room, but are you planning to perform a martial arts stage play at school?"

Sheriff Black was a bit curious.

"Not a stage play, but we plan to increase the wonder of the story Xiao Yu mentioned, thereby making people feel convinced even if they don't believe it."

Broly answered; this was an idea he came up with after hearing that Xiao Yu had once told a story to her classmates but wasn't believed by them.

Broly wanted to help Xiao Yu become a prominent figure in the school, rather than a freak girl in the eyes of most students who often told tall tales.

"That sounds quite interesting, but I imagine you won't cause trouble, right?"

"Please rest assured, Sheriff Black, the two of us are the best partners; no matter what trouble appears, we can easily resolve it."

"Then that's truly wonderful."

Sheriff Black nodded, but in his heart he thought darkly: 【A trouble-making machine, and a master at resolving trouble.】

Broly's efficiency in catching smugglers was comparable to a top-tier agent; although he hadn't undergone more tests yet, Sheriff Black had a feeling he was a reliable kid, but as for Xiao Yu's claim of being best partners, he didn't feel anything was off.

"Let me tell you, the Black Shadow Corps ninja kicked like this back then, and I dodged like this......"

Over the next few days at school, during recess, Broly and Xiao Yu performed their action drama based on the choreographed routine for a group of classmates on the school playground.

Although everyone didn't believe Xiao Yu's story was true, do good dramas or movies need to be adapted from true stories?

No, they only need to look like they're real, possessing a sense of verisimilitude in the story.

"That's really amazing, Xiao Yu; what about the next part of the story?"

"We haven't finished rehearsing yet; please look forward to the next action scene!"

Although practicing the choreographed routine with Broly was very tiring when done at normal speed, being able to receive the applause and recognition of her classmates made Xiao Yu very happy.

"Some people achieve a little success and think what they're performing is an action drama, but in reality they're still a far cry from a real action drama."

Xiao Zhu, watching the two of them transform from a freak duo into the school's hot topic in just a few days, couldn't help but spout a few sour words as his jealousy flared up.

"I see, you're just jealous."

"Hah, what am I jealous of?"

And now, without needing Xiao Yu to speak up in defense, classmates who liked her action drama stories spoke up for her and put down Xiao Zhu, while Xiao Zhu stubbornly retorted.

"You're jealous that Xiao Yu and Broly are more in the spotlight than you."

"No way, I've only ever spoken the truth."

"Then tell us, what's wrong with Xiao Yu and Broly's action drama? Theirs is the most amazing one I've ever seen!"

Another student spoke up; she wasn't from Xiao Yu's class, but from another class. The action drama rehearsed by Xiao Yu and Broly had attracted not only their own classmates, but also students from other classes, even upperclassmen, and even some teachers.

"Exactly, if you can't name a more amazing action drama, then you're definitely just jealous of their talent!"

"A more amazing action drama certainly exists, that is......"

Xiao Zhu panicked a bit, but just then he happened to catch sight of a movie promotional poster outside the playground; it was Raphael DiCaprio's latest action movie this year, which instantly gave him an answer.

"That is, Hollywood superstar Raphael DiCaprio's latest action movie; real good action drama is in California, Hollywood!"

"Oh, Xiao Zhu's right; real action drama is in action movies."

The students looked at each other in dismay; they couldn't refute this.

"See? Everyone supports me."

Seeing this scene, Xiao Zhu got smug, though who knows what he was smug about.

"But that's a movie, while Xiao Yu's action drama is right in front of us. I heard movie action dramas often use special effects artists and stunt actors on wires, not really doing it in reality, whereas Xiao Yu wins by being more real."

However, a student soon stepped forward to refute Xiao Zhu's perspective.

"You're right, but if Xiao Yu's action drama is really that amazing, why don't they go to Hollywood and get on the movie screen?

If they can do it, I'll admit their action drama is indeed amazing, but if they can't, then they'll have to admit their action drama isn't that amazing."

"Hey, my and Broly's action drama is amazing, and doesn't need your approval."

Xiao Yu put her hands on her hips and said to Xiao Zhu; she wasn't an idiot, she wouldn't fall into a boring trap of self-proof.

"Hah, I see you're scared; admit it, Xiao Yu, your action drama is actually very ordinary, and can't compare at all to real action drama in movies."

"Xiao Yu, what is Hollywood?"

On the way home from school together, Broly asked.

"What, uh, Hollywood, that's where movies are filmed."

Xiao Yu was a bit absent-minded, reacting a beat late before answering.

"Then when do you plan to let our action drama get on the movie screen there?"

"What, when did I ever say I wanted our action drama on the movie screen?"

"But Xiao Zhu's words made you unhappy, didn't they? You'll definitely use actual action to refute his words, won't you?"

"I'm not unhappy, okay, his words really were unpleasant to hear, I do have to refute him, prove our action drama is the best."

"So, when do you plan to let our action drama get on Hollywood's movie screen?"

Broly asked again.

"We'd have to ask Long Shu, but I think Long Shu definitely doesn't have that much money to support us filming an action movie."

"But Sheriff Black might have a way."

"Huh, Broly, you really are a genius. I think District 13 might need a promotional video for public recruitment!"

The two looked at each other, then quickened their pace.

And just as Xiao Yu and Broly, the two of them, were planning to hurry home and go to District 13 to deceive Sheriff Black into investing in an action movie.

Over at District 13, Sheriff Black also discovered the further whereabouts of Walong Black Hand Gang and the others through the intelligence network.

"But Sheriff, the Black Hand Gang matter is no longer under District 13's jurisdiction."

"Indeed it's no longer under our jurisdiction, but knowing bad things are happening yet not dealing with the bad guys just because our duties lack management permission — that's also not District 13's style of doing things. Notify Jackie Chan, we need his help!"

"Uncle Long, we have an important matter to discuss with you."

Returning to the antique shop, upon seeing Jackie Chan behind the counter, Xiao Yu spoke directly.

"What matter?"

Jackie Chan was currently taking Sheriff Black's phone call; he had already heard about the Black Hand Gang matter and had made some arrangements for his upcoming schedule.

"We plan to go to Hollywood......"

Xiao Yu's words "make a movie" behind that had not yet been spoken when Jackie Chan interrupted.

"Oh no, Xiao Yu, you can't go. Dealing with demons is too dangerous."

Jackie Chan refused directly.

"Demons? What demons?"

Xiao Yu looked at him in puzzlement.

"Eh, you didn't want to go to Hollywood, California because you knew the whereabouts of Walong Black Hand Gang?"

Jackie Chan looked at Broly; Broly, for his part, wore a blank expression.

"Oh right, Jackie Chan, help me notify Broly — I need our technical expert to come over."

At this moment, Sheriff Black's words finally transmitted into Jackie Chan's ear through the receiver.

"Hmph, looks like our luck is pretty good."

Xiao Yu raised an eyebrow, looked at Broly beside her and said; she had already reacted to the current situation.

"Sheriff Black, the Walong Black Hand Gang matter is no longer under District 13's jurisdiction, right?"

Jackie Chan, Xiao Yu, Broly — the three people arrived together at District 13 this side.

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"What do you want to say, Xiao Yu?"

Sheriff Black heard there was more to the girl's words and asked directly.

"What I want to say is, for extra missions outside management permission, it's very hard for you to provide mission subsidies to agents going out on missions."

"Xiao Yu, don't worry about this part. Regarding the mission subsidy for dealing with the Hell Gate supernatural incident, I'll supplement it for Broly and your Uncle Long from other sources."

Sheriff Black thought the girl was worried about the reward aspect, so he said that.

"But I have an even better idea. Don't know if you want to hear it, Sheriff?"

"What idea do you have?"

"Xiao Yu, don't give Sheriff Black trouble."

"She won't give trouble."

Broly spoke a sentence for Xiao Yu.

"District 13 can have a project: go to Hollywood to shoot an action promotional video recruiting agents. And during the filming, we who go to Hollywood to execute the filming mission just happen to encounter the criminal organization Walong Black Hand Gang. To stop those people's crimes, we fight them. How do you like this script, Sheriff?"

Xiao Yu's words made Sheriff Black stroke his chin.

"Xiao Yu, this isn't a game."

Jackie Chan started lecturing.

"No, Jackie Chan, I think your niece is truly a genius. Agents out executing a promotional video filming mission, unexpectedly encountering the criminal organization Walong Black Hand Gang et al., then acting with righteous courage to arrest criminals — this kind of thing can completely be categorized under the aspect of handling daily sudden criminal incidents. I can reasonably add a bonus for you all!"

"Ah, this works too?"

"Jackie Chan, sometimes doing things requires knowing how to be flexible. That's the one point where you're not as good as your niece."

Sheriff Black patted Jackie Chan's shoulder and said.

"Then Sheriff Black, if we're doing a play we do the full set. Please allocate some promotional video filming funds as our mission activity funds!"

Xiao Yu extended her hand toward Sheriff Black. A brand-new director who could demand movie investment this boldly — probably only her.

To this, Sheriff Black did not refuse; it's just that recently work meal funds needed had gone up, making the originally ample District 13 funds a bit tight.

"I can't give you too much filming funds, but I also have a good idea to explain the reason for lowering costs."

A researcher brought a small rectangular device. Sheriff Black introduced this thing's function to Xiao Yu.

"This is District 13's newly developed Agent Camera with very high pixels. Inside is loaded a New Energy Battery that can maintain the camera's filming work for a very long time. I think I can add new equipment testing to this mission's report form."

Xiao Yu took the small Agent Polaroid device, linked her phone per the researcher's teaching, and looking at the high-definition image floating up on the phone screen, she was very happy: "A handheld camera very suitable for me to use. This is truly 'sleep comes and a pillow arrives' — killing three birds with one stone."

Xiao Yu obtained action movie filming funds and device. Jackie Chan could get a subsidy to stop Walong Black Hand Gang's attempt to open the Hell Gate. Sheriff Black then lowered the filming disguise funds needed to pretend to handle a sudden incident.

"Xiao Yu, after you get to Hollywood, you and Broly go to safe places and play properly, tour properly."

Back at the antique shop, Jackie Chan packing luggage for going out, said to his niece who was likewise packing change of clothes.

"But Uncle Long, Broly is also an agent."

Xiao Yu simply didn't want to stay in a safe place and be an unrelated person.

"Hmm, then bring Tru. Broly and I go execute the agent mission together, while you and Tru play properly."

Jackie Chan made a phone call, told Sheriff Black to book one more plane ticket. And Old Dad passing by heard about going to deal with demons, raised his hand and knocked Jackie Chan's forehead once.

"Jackie Chan, bring Old Dad along too. Otherwise, if a demon is released, do you expect Old Dad to only rush over to save the scene at that time?"

"Oh, then book two more plane tickets!"

"Your old man's going to pack up; if I can run into John Wayne over in Hollywood, I'm definitely getting his autograph."

"But, Master, what about the antique shop?"

Tru poked his head out from the room and asked.

"Business has been lousy lately anyway; closing for two days on the weekend won't hurt!"

Saturday morning, the group took an early flight to Los Angeles, and once there, rented a car and drove on to Hollywood.

Among them, Xiao Yu was the up-and-coming director about to start shooting a new action film, and Broly was the lead actor about to start shooting a new action film.

Tru was the nanny-slash-bodyguard brought along to look after Xiao Yu, while the old man looked like a genuine star-chaser, wearing a train conductor's cap on his head.

It was the same style of cap that star John Wayne wore when he played a conductor, and also the thing the old man wanted to get signed.

Among the group, Jackie Chan seemed to be the only one driving himself, and a part-time agent genuinely wanting to stop the Black Hand Gang from opening the Shen Yu Zhi Men.

"Xiao Yu, you and the old man stay here; I'm going to investigate the Black Hand Gang's traces."

"Then what about Broly?"

"Broly stays here too; he's got a cell phone on him, so if anything comes up I'll call and request support."

After arriving in Hollywood, Jackie Chan instructed Xiao Yu like that; he didn't seem to realize his own niece actually wanted to shoot a film.

"Xiao Yu, what do we do next, just shoot a promotional video right here?"

Jackie Chan left, and Broly asked the girl.

"I'm not shooting any promotional video; if we shoot, we shoot a documentary."

Xiao Yu had already turned on the camera, pointing it at the car Jackie Chan was driving away in.

"Xiao Yu, Jackie Chan asked me to look after you."

Tru walked over and said.

"I think the old man needs your looking after more."

Xiao Yu pointed at the old man and said.

"Tru, do you know where the filming studio for John Wayne's train movie is? The old man wants to go get his autograph!"

"Then what about you?"

Tru glanced back at the white-haired master behind him, looking a bit troubled.

"Don't worry about me, I'll take care of myself, staying with Broly."

(Chapter End)