Chapter 126
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Damn it! I'm still working overtime. I thought each episode was only 20 minutes long, so I could just watch it and get back to work. I ended up eating a tube of instant nutritional cream tonight, but now I really regret opening the link...
[The sister above has the right IP. ]
The nutrient cream in my hand suddenly lost its fragrance.
One of the interstellar common senses is that compared to the audiences of other stars, the audiences of the Biantian Star who love urban promotion dramas are also little masters in the workplace. They are all very ambitious and capable at work. Most importantly, while they are capable, they also have very strong subjective initiative, which can be called the King of Roll!
When the bosses of other stars start a business or open a company or business on Bian Tian Xing, they often feel out of tune with the employees of Bian Tian Xing because they are new to the place.
There is no other reason. Some bosses are used to being lazy. When things change and they meet employees who are here to reorganize the workplace, if the boss does not arrange work for the employees, that won't work. Not only that, the employees will drag the boss along with them.
In their words, how can you succeed if you don’t work hard when you are so young?!
Of course, although work is competitive, it is about efficiency. People with the same mentality think that they still enjoy life very much, and they enjoy life efficiently.
Work fast, travel fast, rest fast... The pace of life of the changing stars is particularly fast. In such an environment, the changing people have all become masters of time management, breaking an hour into eight parts. They like urban workplace dramas related to their lives. While relaxing, they can also learn some common sense of workplace struggles. It is not surprising that they like face-slapping and bloody dramas that can easily relieve stress without using too much brainpower.
Let’s get back to the topic and talk about Director Huan’s new drama. Although some people have made accusations, there are also people who stand on Director Huan’s side and speak for him.
Let's not jump to conclusions just yet. What if Director Huan deliberately chose this late at night when everyone is full and satisfied, just to avoid spoiling our breakfast, lunch, and dinner moods?
What do the family members upstairs say?
Don't forget those familiar four words from the intro to "Wild Survivor": Are we hungry? What awaits us? It's scenes of Hai Ge devouring raw insects and flesh, consuming raw meat and drinking blood. Director Huan has previously commented that the show has some subversive concepts, and what if they start trying out dark cuisine later on, leaving us unable to eat? So, I think it's a good time to put it.
【Now that we put it that way, it seems like we really did blame Director Huan wrongly.】
[I always feel like things aren't that simple. Director Huan also said in "Detective Conan" that he wouldn't open the microphone unless there was evidence. I'll take another look. Oo.]
The plot officially begins.
It starts with a fast-paced film set, where the shooting scenes are chaotic yet orderly under the guidance of the male director.
Huan Xu even made a nesting doll himself, with the actors and their costumes on the set. A few shots flashed by, and the makeup was exactly the same as the makeup photos of the drama "Director, It's Time to Eat" released by Xinghuo before the show was released.
On watching a director film a director in "Director Time to Eat"...
[Excuse me, how many directors appear in this sentence? ]
[Can someone please tell me how many ways there are to punctuate this sentence?]
[The person above, stop playing with these nesting dolls. If you keep spreading this around, I'm almost losing the ability to spell the word "director."]
【Director Huan, just have fun.】
[I suddenly remembered that there was a time when the audience said they wanted to see Director Huan filming live. Later, Director Huan gave us the variety show "The Detective," which was halfway to fulfilling his promise. Now, filming the filming scene, is this another way to fulfill his promise?]
As soon as this comment was posted, the audience thought they were going to see more of what was happening on Director Huan's set, but the next moment everyone on the crew suddenly got into a commotion.
The director in charge of the filming suddenly went offline.
Naturally, the on-site shooting could not proceed, and it was also a bit strange that the director suddenly went offline. The other actors withdrew from the shooting space one after another, and the scene changed to reality.
Inside Mars Entertainment, yes, it’s Mars, not Xinghuo, even the venue is ready-made, and Uncle Wang also flashes in the picture as a background board, which can be regarded as satisfying his acting addiction.
Actress Wu Meijia, played by Wu Qianying, was the first to log off and rushed to the director's office: "Director Heng, Director Heng, why did you suddenly log off..."
The voice suddenly stopped, and Director Heng fainted in the office. Accompanied by the sound of the ambulance and the anxious voices of Mars artists and employees, Director Heng was rushed to the ward.
[Ah, this, Spark, Mars, Sally Wu, and Meijia Wu. I seriously suspect that Director Huan's film cost nothing, and the actors and locations were all free!]
[The most amazing thing is that it is impossible to tell the difference between Director Huan and Director Heng.]
[Don't tell me, for a while, I really thought our Director Huan's last name was Heng. Don't ask, if you ask, it's just that I'm nearsighted and can't see clearly, qaq.]
So, at the beginning, Director Huan, oh no, Director Heng was sent away because a while ago, Director Huan was frightened by the calculation of our unpaid debts, and hinted to us that if we worked too hard, we would lose him, you idiot.
[Hahahaha, you made a video just to hint at us, you're worthy of being me, Huan. You're making me want to continue exploiting you, pat on the head.]
The plot at the beginning still proceeds at a very fast pace.
Hengdao was found lying unconscious on the hospital bed. His grandmother was the only one at home. After hearing the news, the old lady rushed to the hospital with an anxious look on her face.
Facing the family, the doctor holding the medical record looked embarrassed: "I checked Hengdao's previous medical records. Hengdao has irregular sleep and rest, and his body has always been in sub-healthy state. This time he fainted..."
Grandma clenched her fists nervously. Seeing that she still hadn't heard anything from the doctor, her heart couldn't help but rise. She was anxious but also cautious. "Doctor, please tell me. I can handle anything."
The doctor looked troubled, and my grandmother became even more frightened: "Could it be a terminal illness?"
Upon hearing this, the doctor quickly waved his hands, fearing that if he answered too slowly, the old man would start to overthink things and scare him into fainting as well.
"No, no, your grandson fainted this time because he had been working hard for several days and didn't eat well, so he got a stomachache. Old man, did you know that your grandson had a stomachache?"
"I know, yes, I know. I often urge him to eat well, and he always agrees to communicate with me every time. I know that this kid will just give me a perfunctory response when I can't see him. Doctor, is it really just a stomach problem?"
"Don't worry, old man, it's just a stomach problem."
"Then, doctor, why hasn't Xiaoyi woken up yet..."
More than three days have passed since Hengyi fainted and was admitted to the hospital. Grandma rushed over after receiving a call from Mars. Now, there is still no sign of Hengyi waking up. This is the most worrying thing.
After hearing the old man's question, the doctor slowed down his speech and told the truth:
"To be honest, we haven't found anything wrong, so we suspect your grandson may have contracted a strange disease never before seen in medical history. You, you should be mentally prepared."
[Is this true? Director Huan, please don't scare me.]
【Director Huan: Please savor it carefully.】
A week passed, and Director Hengyi still hadn't woken up. Amidst the puzzled gazes of others, grandma hurried back to her hometown.
In the bedroom, grandma was kneeling devoutly on the cushion on the ground. In front of her was a cute hedgehog statue, Baixian, the guardian deity of the family.
Grandma prepared many offerings and placed them before the statue of Bai Xian, praying devoutly: "I beg Bai Xian to save my grandson. I am willing to offer all the sweet water to the great immortal."
On the altar in front of her, in addition to various fruits, there was also a plate filled with various carbonated drinks. Her grandson said that she was old and could not drink too many carbonated drinks, as they were bad for her health and teeth, so she was limited to only one bottle a day.
Carbonated drinks are the most delicious thing in the world. No one dislikes them, and Daxianer is no exception. As long as it can wake up her little grandson, she will stop drinking them and give all the money saved to Daxianer.
I don’t know if it was grandma’s sincerity that moved the immortal, but a faint fluorescent light flashed on the white immortal in front of her, and the fluorescent light floated out of the window. In a blink of an eye, the fluorescent light flew into the ward through the open window, landed on Hengdao’s body, and finally flashed at the location of his stomach.
Hengdao's eyelids trembled on the hospital bed, and he slowly woke up.
So this drama is a magical realism theme?
[Who still remembers that I initially thought it was a food drama? ]
At this time, the audience was guessing, and soon, Huan Xu told everyone through the camera that there was no need to guess, the food drama was still the food drama, and although Director Heng had gained super powers, it had to be related to the theme of the drama and would not go off topic.
Under the astonished gaze of the doctors, Hengdao, who was suffering from a strange disease, suddenly woke up miraculously. After a thorough examination, he even recovered his health and his stomach problems were cured during his recuperation.
Welcomed by the people of Mars, Hengdao was discharged from the hospital with honor.
Who is Heng Dao? A star! His genes, chosen for work, urge him to get back to work now that he's well. Don't waste these precious years.
Following the guidance of his bloodline, Director Heng resumed filming. Of course, he also listened to his grandmother's story of how the guardian deity saved him. Although he didn't quite believe it, Director Heng still followed his grandmother's request and offered carbonated drinks to Bai Xianer (? ) every day. His grandmother said that Bai Xian liked it, so he just assumed that Bai Xian liked it.
I don’t know if it’s a blessing in disguise to get the elderly to quit eating junk food.
When he got back to work, at first, Hengyi still remembered to eat on time and keep exercising because of his previous cases.
But people are lazy, especially when they are busy. It has been less than 21 days since he was discharged from the hospital, and he has not had time to develop a good habit. Immersed in the design of the new script, Hengyi looked up at the time. It should be okay to skip lunch. Besides, he has learned to be smart and prepared a simple meal replacement drink. Although the taste is average, he still feels full after drinking it. At least he can trick himself into having lunch.
Hengyi had a good idea, but...
He has awakened his superpowers.
If a person doesn't eat on time, he will fall into an out-of-body state, with no focus on work, his brain blank, and all he wants to do is find delicious food as quickly as possible to reward his stomach. In short: eat!
What is work? What is filming? None of it is as important as eating well.
In the camera, Director Heng, who was sitting in the studio and using his lunch break to polish the script lines, put down his pen, closed his laptop and hurried out of the office.
When some Mars staff saw Director Heng leaving in a hurry, they thought he had something important to do and made way for him.
Under the influence of the special ability, there are still only two words in Hengdao's mind: Eat!
This video even has a background music, in which the words "gan fan" are played in an endless loop in a somewhat hurried yet relaxed tune. For a long time after the show was broadcast, the simple yet inexplicably magical melody and lines were promoted to a divine song on the Internet, and also became the mealtime march for countless working people.
As a commercial district, there are also several restaurants around it. Director Heng, whose mind is full of "eating", stands in the middle of the street. The camera flashes back with him as the center, showing the plaques of various restaurants.
Different aromas coming from all directions follow Hengdao, waiting to be captured.
With the help of his special powers, Hengdao found the most unique fragrance among them. Following the guidance of fate, he took a firm and quick step, guided by the pheromones emitted by the food, and found the Shanxi noodle restaurant hidden in a remote corner, which was a bit simple and surrounded by a number of high-end luxury restaurants.
When you push the door and enter, the sensor in the noodle shop will recognize you and automatically say "Welcome".
Hengyi's eyes quickly swept through the store. Although the store was really small, it looked bright and clean at first glance. The lobby was also very clean and tidy, especially the visual kitchen. Everything was presented to the diners, which made people feel at ease.
Apart from the "back kitchen" controlled by the chef, there are only eight small tables in the front hall for guests to eat, let alone private rooms. What is rare is that the occupancy rate here is very high. Of the eight tables, six were full of guests when Hengyi came in.
At one table, a worker was waiting for noodles alone while processing messages quickly on his laptop. At another table were two elderly people. The other four tables were occupied by students wearing uniforms from nearby schools, ranging in age from junior high school to high school. At this time, the middle-aged owner in a chef's apron noticed the new guests.
He greeted us warmly, "Our signature Shanxi knife-cut noodles, scallion oil noodles, and stretched noodles are all hand-kneaded on site and served freshly made."
While speaking, the chef's hands kept moving, covering the dough, kneading it rhythmically with both palms, sometimes pushing forward to expel the air in the dough to make it tighter; sometimes pulling back to make the dough more elastic during stretching. As the dough was kneaded, the surface seemed to gradually develop a faint sheen under the light.
This is the ideal state. The chef picked up the dough with his right hand and a sharp noodle knife with his left hand - not an ordinary kitchen knife, but a specially made curved knife.
The regulars at the other tables also looked up in the direction of the chef. Even the white-collar workers who had been busy replying to messages on their laptops couldn't help but be distracted and their eyes fell on the chef. The customers in the small shop seemed to be expecting some wonderful performance.
Being watched by the guests, the chef was not nervous, or rather, his attention was now focused on the ingredients in front of him.
The chef just shook his wrist holding the knife slightly, and the blade cut into the dough accurately. As his arm flew up and down, swish, swish, swish, one cut after another, the dough leaves were cut out, one after another, just like a meteor chasing the moon, drawing an arc-shaped white line in the air, and the dough leaves fell into the boiling water pot next to him, and the soup boiled and the noodles flipped like whitebait playing in the water.
The chef moved very quickly. Hengyi could even hear the middle school student at the table next to him counting, one hundred and ninety-eight, one hundred and ninety-nine, two hundred!
In just one minute, the chef cut 200 pieces!
It's obviously a skill acquired through years of practice.
The process of cutting noodles gave Hengyi a feeling similar to that of the entire noodle shop: hidden, simple yet not simple.
After watching such a performance and with his stomach rumbling, Hengyi didn't hesitate and ordered one of the noodle shop's signature dishes, Shanxi Sliced Noodles.
As for the scallion oil noodles and stretched noodles, Hengyi swallowed unconsciously. If they taste good, he will come again next time!
【hhh, it's ok that Director Heng thought about next time so quickly. 】
[Who was that before? He looked so disdainful, as if lunch wasn't good at all. Ha, men are so fickle.]
As the willow-like noodles tumbled in the water, the chef turned around and called out, "Get ready to eat! The knife-cut noodles are ready to be served. Three bowls of braised beef!"
The toppings for the sliced noodles were different. A male student and a white-collar worker both ordered the braised beef flavor. Hengyi had previously scanned the tables of diners and found that more than half of them ordered this classic flavor. Adhering to the principle of making sure everyone can enjoy it without disappointing, Hengyi also ordered one.
The high school student rolled up his sleeves and said, "I'm starving, uncle. Come on, come on. Oh, don't forget to add an extra bowl of noodles to my bowl."
Chef: "Don't worry, I'll remember it."
As he spoke, the high school student looked at the white-collar worker at the next table and said, "Brother, let's have another competition today to see who can eat more."
Obviously, the two tables of people had already developed a friendship because they often saw each other in the shop and had eaten together.
"What's the point of comparing this?" He said, disdaining the childishness, but in action, he wasn't slow at all. The white-collar young man rolled up his sleeves and said, "Whoever's left is the puppy."
The chef brought out the steaming hot sliced noodles and said to Hengyi, "Our time-honored Shanxi sliced noodles are known as one of the five major noodle dishes of Daxia, along with fried bean paste noodles, stewed noodles, hot dry noodles, and dandan noodles. Young man, try ours and see if it tastes authentic."
"Thanks."
[Slurp! I didn't realize there are so many ways to describe noodles. I really want to try them all.]
I've tried hot dry noodles, and they're truly delicious. The richness of the sesame paste combined with the aroma of the chili peppers is a perfect match!
Hengyi's attention quickly shifted to the steaming hot knife-cut noodles. The color combination alone was eye-catching. The large chunks of beef soaked in the broth were bright red and attractive. The evenly sliced noodles were garnished with emerald green onions and coriander, which not only added to the vitality of the colors, but also made the aroma and taste of the whole bowl of noodles achieve a perfect balance. Smelling the aroma that penetrated into the nose, the visual and olfactory senses alone were already a double feast.
Hengyi picked up the chopsticks and couldn't wait to taste it. He simply stirred the noodles, picked up the noodles with one chopstick and put them into his mouth.
The first thing that comes into contact with the tip of your tongue is the soup wrapped around the noodles, which brings together the essence of beef and a variety of seasonings. It is clear and mellow, rich but not greasy, and your mouth chews it unconsciously. The noodles enter the mouth smoothly, but when you bite them, they are extremely chewy, soft but not sticky, and perfectly blend with the rich soup of braised beef. The more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes.
Take another bite of the big piece of beef with a rosy red color. The meat is tender and crispy. The piece of meat that has absorbed enough soup explodes in your mouth, and the aroma is overflowing.
After finishing a bowl of noodles, Director Heng even drank the soup, which was spicy and numbing. He added a little vinegar according to personal preference, and his hungry soul was finally satisfied.
Just when Director Heng was busy showing off his meal, two new groups of customers came in. Unfortunately, there was only one empty table left.
However, the students seemed to have long been accustomed to the popularity of the shop. They naturally chose to sit at the shared table and even joked with the boss, "Uncle, I told you long ago that your shop should expand, otherwise it will be full. You don't take takeout orders here, and you can't really let us sit outside on the steps to eat, right?"
Heng Yiben was still wondering why he had never eaten such delicious noodles before in a shop not far from the company. Even though he often used Xixi Le to make do with it, no one would forget it once they had eaten the noodles in the shop. Even if he had not eaten it, other people in the company should have tried it, and the reputation would definitely spread.
It turned out that there was no delivery service, which made sense. If he hadn't come out to look for food himself due to an unexpected situation and found this remote little shop along the route, he wouldn't have known that there was such a treasure trove of food hidden in the corner.
Hearing the students' words, the uncle shop owner just smiled and continued kneading the dough. He explained to the customers patiently for the first time: "It's only delicious when it's freshly made. Even if delivery is fast, it still takes time. Even if it doesn't clumpy, it won't have the same chewy texture as if it was fresh out of the pan. That would ruin my reputation. Besides, I'm just one person, and I can't handle too many orders."
The students fell silent. What were they talking about? They couldn't possibly persuade the uncle to buy machines to industrialize production just to take out orders. After school, they trotted to the small noodle shop a few blocks away to eat. All this trouble was just for this taste that was different from takeout.
Those who have never eaten it cannot tell the difference, but those who have actually tasted it will know the difference between handmade noodles and machine-pressed noodles.
Any foodie who has enjoyed high-quality treatment will have his tongue and stomach protest when eating mid-range or low-quality food, even if he can tolerate it.
The short film, which lasted more than half an hour and was a good way to enjoy your meal, ended quickly. The camera finally stopped at the Evergrande director's smile, which was full of satisfaction and comfort under the warm afternoon sun.
The male protagonist in the play was satisfied, but the audience outside the screen had already shed tears of envy from their lips.
Watching the male lead's eating show, one can tell how delicious that bowl of noodles is. However, they can see it but cannot eat it. When the male lead sucks the nutritional paste, he can at least deceive himself. But what is left for the audience who can only watch the drama? What is left is boundless loneliness and emptiness.
[Hungry, so hungry, I'm really starving to death.]
[Ahhh, why did I turn on this movie at 10:30 at night? ]
[The evidence has been gathered. Huan Daodao definitely did it on purpose to schedule the show at midnight.]
[How vicious.]
I'm so greedy! I'll go crazy if I can't eat this, but I'm still on a diet. So, I can only go tomorrow. Could you recommend an authentic noodle shop?
[No, why lose weight? If you don't eat enough first, how can you have the energy to lose weight?]
[I was so foresighted. I quickly ordered takeout when I was craving it. Hehe, it just arrived. It's definitely not as delicious as the ones fresh from the store, but it smells just as good. It's especially satisfying for a late-night snack. Hurry up and order takeout. Let's eat together. Don't forget there are still two episodes to go. If you don't order now, you won't be able to hold on later. Might as well eat it early and enjoy it sooner rather than later.] The devil whispered.
The first three episodes were broadcasted simultaneously. In the first episode, Director Huan launched a food attack. Combined with Director Heng’s special abilities, it is not difficult to imagine that the next episode will definitely revolve around his search for food.
Although the plot is short, most of the time is spent on showing the food in 360 degrees through the dazzling camera techniques, as well as the intoxicated and satisfied expression of the male protagonist while eating the food, which indirectly highlights the deliciousness of the food.
But for some reason, just like this seemingly inconspicuous noodle shop that contains the delicious food that gourmets crave, "Director, It's Time to Eat" looks ordinary but makes people unable to stop watching.
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