Chapter 511 Friends Enough
The deputy director of the Temple of Heaven Park, Director Jin of the Service Bureau, and Pierre Cardin's Zou Guodong sat at the banquet in the other three private rooms to accompany them.
The guests at these tables are all friends from the cultural world.
The vice president and secretary-general of the Artists Association, the production director of Beijing TV Station, painters Huang Zhou, Zhong Zhifu, ceramic expert Ye Hemin, and calligrapher Sha Manweng took a seat.
Teachers and students from the two major art schools took a seat.
There is also a seat for the main members of the cast of "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace", director Li Hanxiang, "East Palace", "West Palace", "Li Fei", "Prince Gong", and the "unlucky emperor" are all here.
These people sit together and chat, of course it’s all about culture.
What we ate were pastries and side dishes, but what we talked about were all historical allusions and palace anecdotes.
Like how Shaguoju made a fortune from scraps in the palace in the past, how the Qing palace ate food in the middle of the night, and why the annual banquet at the court during the Winter Solstice Festival was a flashy chore. Qianlong held it What kind of famous dishes were spread during the Thousands of Old Banquets? Guangxu loved to eat seafood, and Cixi loved to eat ducks. How did this old lady die from a greedy mouth...
Not to mention, These people do have a lot of stuff in their bellies.
The topics they talked about together were enough to compile a palace history and food miscellany.
For example, the production director surnamed Cao of Beijing TV Station said, "We should really record everyone's conversations. This is a feature film about chatting about the interesting stories of palace food. We can just directly Take it to the stage and let it go..."
Unexpectedly, his words gave the deputy director a reason to talk, and the deputy director took the opportunity to make an unkind request.
"Director Cao, as soon as you mentioned this, I thought of one thing to ask you. That is the feature film you came to our park to shoot last month. Could you please reshoot some more? We still have footage of this restaurant in the travel shop, shall we broadcast it on the station?”
This immediately put the production director in a difficult position.
"My great director, what kind of singing are you doing? We are about to send the film for trial! You suddenly attacked me? I am really embarrassed..."
"Oh, Brother, please help. Tourism culture also needs to be reflected in all aspects. In the past, we only focused on politics and never paid attention to business. But now that we have reformed and opened up, think about it, if there is a lack of content in your feature films. Isn’t that a big flaw if it doesn’t reflect the changes in business? How can it reflect the progress of society?”
Director Cao quickly revealed the deputy director’s original intention.
I couldn't help but shake my head and smile bitterly, "Director, you are too shrewd. You are obviously trying to sell dog meat on sheep's head and want to use the feature film to make free advertising for your restaurant. You brother You stay in the park every day, but your thoughts are so avant-garde! I think you have more business acumen than those who socialize and open companies every day."
The deputy director is also honest.
"Hey, Chief Director, you really think highly of me. I won't hide it from you. How can I have such a mind? This is actually the idea of Manager Ning, the head of our restaurant. This young man, with his business vision and business acumen They are all great. Otherwise, how could our restaurant reach such a level? "
"To be honest, I don't have much contribution to run this restaurant, so I issued a military order on this matter. "Brother, you really need to help me. You can't let me lose face because of my words, right?" . Besides, we still have many opportunities for cooperation in the future. We still need to hold the sculpture art exhibition and garden party this year. Because the book market is becoming more and more prosperous, there are also requirements to expand the scale. We all need your help to promote it..."
After saying this, Director Cao could only hold his nose and admit it.
“Don’t mention it, of all the parks in Beijing, your Temple of Heaven is the one that can do anything. In the past two years, your Temple of Heaven has suppressed the limelight of Beihai, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace, and organized these activities Everything is popular. Now everyone knows your name for the Temple of Heaven Sculpture Exhibition, the Garden Party and the Book Fair. I was really impressed by you. I didn’t expect you to even run a restaurant so unique. Well, I’ll blame you, brother. I helped you by informing me of any major events in advance. We will have to strengthen our cooperation in the future. When you become famous in the future, you can't just ignore us and just recognize the national channel..."
"You can't, you don't know. Of course you have to be friends. Hey... don't tell me yet. I have inside information for you right now, which other reporters have not yet grasped. Let's decide We implement consumption first and pay later. In other words, from now on, when you eat on the second floor here, you will eat first and then pay..."
Indeed, this news is really important!
You know, currently across the country, almost all state-owned catering institutions pay first and then eat.
In fact, if Ning Weimin hadn’t opened this restaurant, it would have broken the current precedent in the catering industry.
According to the original history, it was at least 1985 that Tai Feng Tower in Beijing took the lead in making such changes and became a pioneer of reform.
Therefore, Director Cao knew intuitively that this news was worth digging into when the current price system was in turmoil.
If you put in the effort, it is not difficult to make a piece of good news that attracts public attention and heated discussion.
At this moment, the "live fish with sauce" was served to this table after the two main tables. The production director strengthened his confidence and determination because of this dish, and he will try his best to make it happen!
For no other reason than the freshness and vigor of this dish! Just for this incredible cooking skill!
He believed that the future of this restaurant was limitless, and it was indeed worthy of a special mention and publicity.
Such a company is bound to be popular. Save some favors in advance so as not to suffer losses...
Of course, in addition to talking about elegant things, favors and cooperation.
There are also people among cultural people who are really gourmets, who are attracted only by delicious food.
For example, director Li Hanxiang picked up a chopstick of fish meat and after tasting it, he couldn't help but admire it.
"This fish dish is really good. I always thought that Beijing was not good at cooking fish dishes. There is no good quality fish, and the seasoning taste is not good. It is too strong. I didn't expect that there is such a delicious and brilliant fish dish. , the fish meat is extremely delicious, it is obviously carp, but there is no earthy smell, and the light sauce aroma is just right..."
Liang Jiahui also heartily agreed, "Yes, yes, what I am least used to in Beijing is Shandong cuisine is sticky, dark, and oily. This fish is awesome, the soup is red and bright, and it tastes great. If it weren't for too many fish bones, it would even taste like mandarin fish. Wow, look at its mouth. Ah, half of the body has been eaten, but it is still moving. The chef who made this dish is amazing, I really want to see it..."
Liu Xiaoqin was immediately delighted by the compliments from the two Hong Kong residents. .
She, a leading lady in the film industry, is actually quite simple, straight-tempered, and good-looking.
So he picked up the wine bottle, filled both Director Li and Liang Jiahui with a glass of ice-cold beer, and said very proudly.
"Hmph, you're fined for drinking. Every day I hear you say that this one in Hong Kong is delicious, that one is delicious, and that this one in our capital city is salty, and that one is salty. What's the matter? Did you change your gender today? You finally admit that our capital city also has delicious food, right? Then Okay, I have to give you a drink on behalf of the people of Beijing, hurry up and do it!"
Li Hanxiang and Liang Jiahui looked at each other and couldn't help but retort.
One said, "Wow, Xiaoqin, don't misinterpret our meaning and destroy our relationship with the people of the capital. We all like the hotpot mutton and roast duck? We just don't like some dishes very much... "
The other said, "Xiaoqin, I remember you are a Sichuan girl, can you still represent the people from the capital? "
Who knew that Liu Xiaoqin raised his neck and drank it himself? A whole cup, and the mouth is extremely tough.
"Why can't I represent the people in the capital? I am an actor at the Beijing Film Studio, and I will have a permanent residence in the capital soon. And now I am playing Yehenara Yulan..."
Chen Ye who plays Ci'an At this time, he was also beating the drum, "That's right. No matter what, Xiaoqin has done it first to respect you. You two grown men can't be inferior to a woman? How about I join in the fun and respect you together?" One cup. As promised, I will drink it too. Then you will have to drink three cups in a row..."
Li Hanxiang and Liang Jiahui were startled and did not dare to delay.
The director raised his glass and said, "I can't afford to offend you two queens..." and then "gu dong gu dong".
The "Emperor" lamented, "Hey, you mainland actresses would rather offend villains than offend you...", the same "gudonggudong".
"Ci'an" and "Cixi" raised their hands to cover their mouths at the same time, and laughed in tacit understanding.
But this is not the end of it. "Fei Li" and "Prince Gong" who are sitting at the same table also share the same hatred.
As soon as they finished drinking, the two of them filled up the "director" and "emperor" with wine bottles.
"Prince Gong" said, "Director, you have to give me some face. You can't drink Xiaoqin's. If you don't drink mine, I respect you. Let's have another drink..."< br>
"Li Fei" shows a refreshing energy that has never been seen in the play.
"Hey, what happened to our mainland actresses? Are you saying that we hold grudges? Your Majesty, you are right. Come, let's have a drink too..."
"Huh?"
Li Hanxiang and Liang Jiahui were dumbfounded on the spot!
The mainland actors burst into laughter.
(End of this chapter)