As Yang Huajing left, Fu Ming rushed in. "President Fang, the actors have been basically selected, but we still have a few supporting roles that we can't find satisfactory. Should we raise the bar and hold a nationwide search?"

Fang Yang took Fu Ming's slip of paper and saw that the names of the more unusual roles were still blank. After thinking for a moment, he said to Fu Ming, "Go to the Shanghai Film Academy and the Shanghai Foreign Language Institute and see if there are any actors who meet your requirements. If that doesn't work, go to the film studio. There are so many extras, surely one of them will meet your requirements."

Fu Ming thought about it and realized it made sense. He hurriedly left, shook his head, and Fang Yang began writing the script for "Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty".

The TV series "Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" consists of 42 episodes and mainly tells the story of Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, two small-time hoodlums from Yangzhou at the end of the Sui Dynasty. By chance, they obtained the martial arts manual "The Longevity Manual" and mastered superb martial arts skills. The young heroes then went on to conquer the world.

This drama features two male leads, with the entire series revolving around Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling. Fang Yang planned to replicate the novel's opening, starting with a small-time hoodlum. Naturally, the content would be more extensive than the 42 episodes of his previous work, but this would be closer to the original novel and more relatable to real life. After several revisions and three days of work, Fang Yang finally completed the 45th episode and also wrote the character introductions.

After sending the electronic version to Yang Huajin and Ouyang Ming, Fang Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief. Three days of burying himself in typing had made him dizzy and lightheaded. In between, he also had to spend time typing to write the novel "The Legend of the Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty". He rarely left the house and his beard had grown a lot, making him look like a homeless man.

As the sun began to set, Fang Yang took a moment to rest before heading out to the supermarket. He had been on edge these past few days, so he needed to buy some good groceries to treat himself that evening.

I browsed around the supermarket, bought some household supplies, and checked out the vegetable section. There weren't many fresh vegetables available, but luckily I saw some grass carp that looked quite fresh, so I bought one. I also bought some pickled cabbage, millet peppers, and pickled peppers before heading home.

The method of making sauerkraut fish is relatively simple. With Fang Yang's master-level culinary skills, it was a piece of cake. He made a big bowl of sauerkraut fish and cooked a small pot of rice. Fang Yang took it all to the rooftop and, with the sunset glow over the Bund, first took a big bowl of soup and drank it down happily.

Fang Yang has always had the habit of drinking the soup before eating fish. He drinks the soup right after the fish is cooked, before the saltiness of the pickled peppers has fully infused into the soup. At this time, his mouth is filled with the freshness of the fish, the sweetness of the pickled peppers, the numbing sensation of Sichuan peppercorns, the spiciness of the millet peppers, and the freshness of the scallions. One sip fills his mouth with fragrance and deliciousness.

Grass carp has plenty of meat and few bones. Picking up a slightly curled piece of fish, dipping it in the rich broth, and putting it in your mouth, the taste is simply indescribable. Just as Fang Yang was enjoying his meal, Zhou Xin called him on video. Fang Yang answered, and Zhou Xin's sweet smile appeared on the phone screen. "Fang Yang, you've finished writing your script. I want to play Song Yuzhi, is that okay?"

Fang Yang laughed and said, "That's possible. If you're going to act, it'll be a natural performance, but it still depends on your acting skills."

Zhou Xin was a little unhappy: "You still have to audition! They said they're professionals, and you still don't trust them! Wow, you've been secretly eating something good all by yourself!"

Fang Yang picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth: "Don't put it so harshly. What do you mean by stealing food? I made this myself. Unlike you, you eat ready-made food every day."

Zhou Xin: "I love sauerkraut fish the most! Last time you didn't make it for anyone, and you secretly ate it as soon as they left."

Fang Yang found it a little funny: "Then I'll cook for you next time you come."

Zhou Xin looked at the occasional seascape photos on Fang Yang's phone and said enviously, "You even use the seascape at sunset to accompany your meal. You really know how to enjoy life. There's such a big pot of fish. You should have told me first, then I would have flown over and eaten with you."

Fang Yang scoffed, "Miss, it's just a pot of fish. Why would you fly all the way from the capital to Shanghai? It's not some particularly expensive dish."

Zhou Xin: "I know, but your cooking is so delicious, I really want to eat your cooking."

Before Fang Yang could speak, a scolding voice came from the screen: "You brat, are you trying to say your mom's cooking isn't good?"

Immediately afterwards, a smiling face that looked 80% like Zhou Xin appeared on the screen. Fang Yang was startled and felt a little flustered. After a while, he said awkwardly, "Hello, Auntie, I'm Fang Yang."

Looking at Fang Yang on the screen, Ni Sufeng couldn't help but admire her daughter's good taste. With Fang Yang's looks, he could easily beat 99% of the celebrities in the industry, not to mention he was a talented man who excelled in everything. The more she looked at him, the more she liked him. "Xiao Yang, hello. Xiao Xin went to Shanghai a while ago and troubled you. When you come to Beijing sometime, be sure to tell Auntie that Auntie will treat you to a meal."

Fang Yang was a little embarrassed, and quickly said, "Okay, Auntie, I will definitely visit you when I go to Kyoto!"

Ni Sufeng gave Fang Yang a satisfied look. "Alright, you and Xiaoxin can chat. I'm going to cook."

Fang Yang quickly stood up: "Goodbye, Auntie!"

Seeing Ni Sufeng leave the screen, Fang Yang breathed a long sigh of relief. He was so nervous! He patted his wildly beating heart and asked Zhou Xin, "You haven't eaten yet?"

Zhou Xin chuckled, "Not yet. My mom just got off work and is cooking in the kitchen. I thought she wouldn't come out this time, but who knew she'd be discovered." Sticking out her tongue, Zhou Xin laughed, "Look how scared you are, your face is all white! My mom doesn't eat people, why are you so afraid?"

Fang Yang shoveled a large bowl of fish soup, drank it down in one gulp, and suppressed the tension in his heart before saying, "I don't know why, but I feel very nervous when I see Auntie. My palms and back are sweaty."

Zhou Xin chuckled and said, "My mom isn't a demon king. Look at what you're saying. I never thought that the great scholar Fang would be afraid. This isn't like you at all."

Fang Yang shook his head: "It's not that I'm scared, it's just that I'm a little nervous, a little nervous."

Seeing Fang Yang's nervous expression, Zhou Xin chuckled incessantly. When she heard Ni Sufeng calling for dinner from the kitchen, she stopped teasing Fang Yang. "Alright, then you can eat your fish slowly, otherwise it won't taste good if it gets cold."

Fang Yang waved his hand, "Okay, go eat."

After hanging up the phone, Fang Yang quickly finished the large bowl of fish. The good thing about sauerkraut fish is that it can lock the heat in the fish soup for a long time. Moreover, it is currently August, the hottest month of the year. Although the sea breeze blowing in has taken away a lot of the heat from the rooftop, it is not so easy to get cold.

After finishing a large bowl of fish and two bowls of rice, Fang Yang sat on the rooftop admiring the beautiful summer sunset while scrolling through short videos. Before he knew it, it was getting dark.