Chapter 49 Banquet
As the saying goes: friends with fair share of meat and drink, couples with daily necessities.
Of course, fair-weather friends are mostly superficial brothers, but it is much better than losing face.
Zhang Yuan’s word "wine" touched the two directors.
They thought Zhang Yuan would give some "high-end and classy" suggestions.
"Zhang Yuan, eating and drinking is one way, but our studio is in a remote location and there are no big restaurants nearby."
"The crew only has 200 standing staff. If you can't find a place to eat, even if you find it, just transport them there. It’s also a difficult thing.”
How could these two middle-aged people not think about having a meal and a drink, but the conditions didn’t allow it.
Zhang Yuan smiled and handed the cigarettes to the two directors and said while smoking.
“Going to a restaurant is indeed difficult.”
"Then if we move the hotel to the filming location, these problems will disappear."
There is a form of banquet in China that is rare in big cities.
But it is very common in suburbs, especially in rural areas.
That is the flowing water mat!
Those teams that specialize in weddings and weddings have their own way of banquets.
Everyone brings their own pots and pans, tables, chairs and benches, chickens, ducks and fish, and even the stove can be built with bricks on site.
And this kind of banquet is not expensive. These days, the table is full of big fish and meat. The whole table of hot and cold dishes only costs one or two hundred yuan.
At the beginning of the century, the ex-factory price of national wine was only 185, and the retail price was about 220.
After a sharp rise in 2001, the retail price reached 260.
In 2002, it cost roughly 280 a bottle.
Calculated in this way, even if there is one bottle per table, including wine and food, it will not cost more than 500 per table.
“This method is good and not expensive.”
Yang Tao was particularly touched. He had a difficult childhood and started making money to support his younger siblings at the age of 12.
I am now past middle age, but when I ask what is the most delicious thing, I still dream about it at midnight. In my memory, I remember the big elbow on the flowing table, one mouthful after another, it is very satisfying just thinking about it.
"Okay, I'll find someone to ask for the contact information for the banquet..."
Before Yang Tao finished speaking, Zhang Yuan spoke: "I have already asked you in advance. If you agree, I can call you."
There are people selling food in tents on every construction site. People usually know people who are hosting banquets, and they may even do it part-time themselves.
When he asked Zhao Decai for someone just now, Zhang Yuan asked about this matter in advance.
The two directors looked at each other.
Whether this guy can tell fortunes or something, he can prepare everything in advance!
Zhang Yuan didn't know how to tell fortunes, but he saw the tense atmosphere on the set and knew that there was a high probability that he would have to have a drink to celebrate the occasion, but he didn't expect it to come so soon.
Under the surprised eyes of Yang Tao and Lai Shuiqing, Zhang Yuan went out to make a phone call to contact the chef.
As the sun sets, the crew calls it a day.
The director informed in advance that everyone would stay for the dinner.
Facing the afterglow of the setting sun, six or seven Jinshajiang noodles brought everything needed for the dinner. The shooting location during the day soon transformed into a place full of fireworks amidst the lively sounds of cooking and cooking. Awesome banquet venue.
Many actors, especially young actors, were quite curious about this form of dinner party, and they all watched and played around, and the atmosphere gradually relaxed.
Although this kind of rural banquet is rough, he can't even be a chef in a five-star hotel.
It takes a few hours to prepare dozens of tables of dishes, and if you don’t have any real skills, you’ll be so anxious that you can’t finish it.
It is summer now, and the set happens to be near a reservoir, so the temperature is just right for eating outdoors.
When the banquet was served, all the crew members began to find their own table step by step.
"Zhang Yuan, come and sit here."
Zhang Yuan was just about to sit down at the table of Chen Zihan and Gao Yuanyuan when he heard Yang Tao's call.
"Beautiful boy, come over here." Lai Shuiqing also waved to him.
Zhang Yuan stood up helplessly, greeted a few friends, and went to the main table where the two directors were.
Chen Zihan pulled Lin Jing and Gao Yuanyuan: "Look, Zhang Yuan is really capable and has such a good relationship with the director."
"Well, I don't think he is as naive as those boys of the same age." Lin Jing and Chen Zihan were classmates and had a good relationship, so they treated Zhang Yuan well.
"Yuanyuan, what do you think?"
Gao Yuanyuan held her chin with one hand and rolled her eyes: "I wish I had his ability."
Hers He has a relatively quiet and gentle temperament, and he envies Zhang Yuan's social skills.
At the same time, several people at another table were looking at Zhang Yuan.
"Friend, look at that person, he is so young, but he seems to be very familiar with the director." Alyssa Chia poked her head, her almond-shaped eyes turning from time to time, looking around.
“I heard from the assistant that he was the one who hired the extras just now, and they must be very good.” Su Youpeng also became interested in this young actor whom he was not familiar with.
Several Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asian artists sat at the same table, including Guo Feili who played Yin Susu and Chen Xiuli who played Xiao Zhao. "How about taking the initiative to get to know each other later."
"Okay."
The group performance incident that happened in the morning became a hot topic at many tables, and Zhang Yuan was naturally taken as the core of the topic and became the talk of the dinner table.
At this time, he had already sat down. In addition to the two directors and assistant directors, there were also several veterans in the entertainment industry such as Zhang Guoli, Zhang Tielin, and Wang Gang.
Of course, there is also Zhao Decai, who helped a lot today, so he naturally deserves to be a guest of honor.
"Director Yang, let me respect you first." Zhang Guoli picked up the wine glass and gestured towards Yang Tao.
In addition to being an actor and director, Zhang Guoli's main identity was also an actor in the railway art troupe. His father was the leader of the art troupe and he had a close relationship with Yang Tao.
And just a few months ago, this man had just converted to Buddhism at the Dharma Drum Mountain Anhe Branch in Taipei, and his Dharma name was "Chang Sheng".
So he is familiar with both mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and the role of Cheng Kun is both interpretation and secular, which just fits his identity.
Old Yang sighed, and then looked at Zhang Yuan: "I think Zhang Yuan is the one who deserves the most respect today. Without him today, the startup would not have been so smooth."
Lai Shuiqing also lifted the cup, and everyone else followed suit.
A sip of white wine, spicy and stimulating, like oil cooking in a raging fire, just like Zhang Yuan's rapid rise in popularity among the crew.
"To support the building from falling, to turn the tide before it falls, let's have another drink."
"Director Yang won the award, but I don't dare." Another drink was eaten.
Oh... Several old Jianghu people suddenly became interested when they saw Zhang Yuan drinking two glasses of wine in a row, but his face was still calm and his heart was not beating.
Zhang Yuan immediately discovered that he seemed to have become Zhang Wuji, engaging in a wheel battle with the "Six Major Sects".
But the "Six Major Sects" also soon discovered that this young man's "internal strength" was unfathomable!
"Zhang Yuan, you can do it. You can drink half a bottle of white wine without getting drunk. This kind of drinking capacity is rare among young people." Zhang Guoli drank a lot and spoke excitedly.
"Where is the teacher Guoli?" Zhang Yuan waved his hand modestly: "I heard that you are a good singer. I am very interested in opera. I hope you can give it to me when you have time. Give me some pointers.”
When he mentioned opera, Zhang Guoli’s eyes lit up.
“You can also sing, okay, let’s have time to learn from each other.”
Successful people are always surrounded by words of praise, but often what they are most proud of is not their main career, but their hobbies Hobby.
Just like Jay Chou, if you praise him for writing good songs, he will nod at most.
But if you praise him for getting better at magic, then he will want to do it for you on the spot!
Zhang Yuan hit the mark with one hit and accurately grasped Zhang Guoli's hobbies.
"Teacher Wang Gang, these two of yours must be dull-pointed lion heads." Zhang Yuan pointed to the two Wenwan walnuts that were being played with in the opponent's hand: "And they are also authentic old-style lion heads."< br>
“Hey, you have good eyesight.” Wang Gang smiled and moved closer to him.
"Teacher Tielin, I heard that you are a master of calligraphy. Can I ask for your calligraphy?"
"If I have the opportunity, I will give you some pointers."
"Hahaha... "Zhang Tielin showed a standard "Huang Ama" laugh.
Yang Tao held up the cup with a smile on his face.
He called Zhang Yuan to the main table to help him introduce these old people in the entertainment industry.
These are all connections!
But he found that he seemed to be redundant.
Zhang Yuan didn't need him at all. In less than an hour, he had already mingled with several old actors, and he just barely recognized him as his godson.
The conversation at their table was lively, and the other tables were no less generous.
The Hong Kong and mainland staff, who were originally at war with each other, have started drinking together under the deliberate arrangement of Lai Shuiqing and Yang Tao.
If you eat in a big hotel, everyone has to carry it, and you have to pretend to be polite.
But eating at this flowing water table is a lively affair, and people’s emotions can easily be aroused.
We were still quarreling in the morning and didn't like each other.
At this time, the drinking order has already begun, and the people are stepping on the stools and punching.
They have become fair-weather friends, that’s enough.
This is also Zhang Yuan's experience on construction sites. A large number of conflicts occur every day at construction sites.
The wine shop is the best lubricant of human relations.
For a bunch of rough guys, there is nothing that a drink can't solve. If so, it means they didn't drink enough.
Seeing that the relationship had eased a lot, the two directors breathed a sigh of relief.
"This boy's future is limitless." Yang Tao said with emotion as he watched Zhang Yuan's figure moving back and forth between different wine tables.
"Learn to be a person first, then learn to do things. He is very good." Lai Shuiqing also sighed.
I thought this banquet would end smoothly like this.
But where there is alcohol, in addition to favors, there are also people with bad intentions who take advantage of the power of alcohol...
(End of this chapter)