Chapter 125
When he heard that Director Huan was going to hold auditions for his new drama at his house, the owner and head chef of the old kitchen replaced his son and stood in the kitchen himself. Of course, I was the one who took part in this memorable and exciting moment.
Cai Shaoxian, who was pushed down by his biological father, looked aggrieved and tried to ask his old father to leave without giving up:
"No, Dad, didn't you already stop cooking this year? You said you'd spend the rest of your time researching new recipes. Several wealthy people have offered you generous sums to prepare family banquets, but you've turned them down, saying you wanted to emulate our ancestors' unyielding spirit of not bending to the will of a grain of rice."
"Please show your integrity as before."
Father Cai glanced at his naive son with a smile. "Special matters require special treatment. It's a matter of integrity not to bow to money, and it's an honor to cook for Director Huan. I won't compromise. It seems your cooking skills need improvement. I'll do it this time, lest you ruin the craftsmanship and reputation passed down from your great-great-grandfather."
Cai Shaoxian: "..."
Cai Shaoxian was furious and decided to confront the issue: "You must be hoping to appear in Director Huan's new drama and show off everywhere. Don't think I don't know."
Huan Xu had already agreed with Cai Shaoxian that the new drama would be related to food, and that there would be several shots in Cai Shaoxian's kitchen. Cai Shaoxian had no reason to disagree. Director Huan also said that he would be paid a venue fee, which he definitely couldn't accept. If Director Huan hadn't righteously rejected this offer of wealth, he would have almost paid Director Huan money.
Appearing in Director Huan’s new drama and bringing publicity to the restaurant is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that Director Huan also said that he could have a few guest appearances as a chef.
Every one of Director Huan's plays is a classic. Cai Shaoxian believes that even after a few years or decades, they will be taken out and constantly studied and watched by future generations. The fact that he can appear in the camera can be considered to make him famous through the ages.
When he has a child, he will point at himself in the camera and brag to Xiaobao: "Dad, I was so charming and charming back then, and I was a great cook. Director Huan has approved it. Did you see it?"
Ever since he and Director Huan agreed on a filming time, Cai Shaoxian would wake up laughing just thinking about it. But then his joy suddenly turned to sorrow. The peaches he had planted were about to be picked by someone, and that person happened to be his father. He couldn't hit or scold him. As for protesting -
Cai's father: "Protest is useless."
Father Cai: "Hey, it's too late to give you a brother or sister now. Son, work hard and try to find a partner as soon as possible. It would be best if you could give birth to twins, a boy and a girl. When the two little ones grow up, grandpa will take them to watch movies and think about me back then..."
Cai Shaoxian: ...The old man is really his biological father!
While the "ranking competition" was going on in the kitchen, the Starfire artists were also on edge in the private rooms.
Seeing everyone's nervous and serious expressions, Huan Xu smiled and said, "Our audition this time is also simple. I'm planning to shoot a food drama next, so the criterion for evaluation is whether you can enjoy eating."
"Everyone and I are judges. Let's vote together. Whoever gets the most votes will be the protagonist. How about that?"
For food films, it is reasonable to use who eats the most delicious food as the judging criteria.
The actors in "Sparks" also fell into deep thought. It is one thing for them not to fight for the role, but it is another to quietly roll up their sleeves and let Director Huan see their growth. To put it simply, they don't have to be the protagonist, but they have to fight for Director Huan's praise.
Eating sounds simple, but sometimes the simpler the things are, the more they test the actor's acting skills and foundation.
At the chef Cai's shout in the kitchen, Cai Shaoxian, who was forced to be demoted to a knife worker, began to serve dishes to the Xinghuo people in the private room.
The dishes on the table are all Sichuan cuisine with strong regional characteristics, color, aroma and taste.
The first dish to be served was a famous dish - Fuqi Feipian.
The dark brown beef and offal are spread out in an orderly manner on the plate. Each slice of beef is cut into even thickness and with clear texture, showing the chef's superb knife skills.
The meat slices are lightly wrapped in a layer of bright red oil, shiny and glistening, with golden dots of chili and Sichuan pepper dancing on the plate. The embellishment of minced garlic and chopped green onions is like wild flowers blooming on the green grass.
Just watching, everyone in Xinghuo couldn't help but salivate. Seeing everyone looking at him eagerly, Huan Xu's foodie nature burst out, and he kept swallowing his saliva. He smiled and said, "I declare that the competition has begun. Everyone, start eating!"
Several pairs of chopsticks were raised together, and Huan Xu also picked up a piece of meat. The familiar delicious taste exploded in his mouth. Huan Xu's eyes lit up. He knew whether it was good or not when Chef Cai personally made it!
Before, every time Huan Xu and Yan Ze came to the old kitchen, they were personally served by Master Cai, who had learned the Cai family's secret recipe. They thought Master Cai's cooking skills were already very good, but now it seems that older ginger is spicier, and the subtle difference makes this classic cold dish taste even better.
The tenderness and chewiness of the beef are slowly released in the mouth, bringing a rich sense of layering. The spicy aroma of the red oil and the numbing sensation of the Sichuan peppercorns are intertwined, igniting the taste buds directly like a flame, allowing people to feel the warmth and directness from Sichuan the moment they taste it.
The fresh addition of minced garlic and chopped green onions cleverly balances the spiciness and numbness, with a hint of fragrance in the spiciness and a long aftertaste.
As an appetizer, it really activated the already noisy taste buds of the people in Xinghuo.
"I've heard before that Chef Cai's private banquets need to be booked a year in advance. Many bosses have praised Chef Cai's cooking skills. Hearing is believing. Seeing is believing. This sauce is delicious even when dipped into shoe soles, not to mention beef!"
Qin Dongxiao gave Cai Shaoxian a thumbs up and sincerely praised Cai Shao's...father.
With Director Huan's recommendation, Qin Dongxiao came to the old kitchen for meals more than once, and Cai Shaoxian also personally received him many times. When Cai Shaoxian was not around, Qin Dongxiao also tried the cooking skills of other chefs.
Obviously, for Qin Erdai, who has also eaten a lot of good food and has a very picky taste, the cooking of other chefs is delicious, but lacks some soul compared to Chef Cai.
As a restaurant owner who has opened several chain restaurants, Wu Qianying, who has tasted the skills of many chefs and has continuously raised the standard of food, nodded frequently, thinking with some disappointment in her heart that it was a pity that the Cai family had their own restaurant, otherwise they would have spent any amount of money to poach Chef Cai and feed Director Huan with different kinds of food every day. She didn't believe that Lao Qin could still compete with her for the position of her number one younger brother.
Cai Shao's smile has never disappeared, but he is more proud of his father's craftsmanship. However, it seems that if he wants to surpass his father's craftsmanship, he still needs to continue to improve.
Thinking about it this way, it’s a good thing that Dad took action. What will be recorded and recorded by the camera will definitely be real delicacies. Dad will definitely not ruin their family’s reputation.
Lin Yi licked his lips, looking at the cold dish with only the oil and soup left, feeling a little unsatisfied. He said, "How about another plate of Fuqi Feipian?"
Ji Xiaowan also raised her hand: "Give me a cucumber." Let's learn about cucumber cold dishes. Although it is hard to dip, it will be the same in your stomach anyway.
Don't cue Daddy's basic exercises. Young Master Cai had anticipated everyone's reactions. He regained his usual cheerful smile and said, "Don't worry. The cold dishes are appetizing. The hot dishes will be served soon. There are still many dishes to come. I guarantee everyone will enjoy their meal."
Cai Shaoxian was not lying. Soon, the aroma drifted into the private room, and hot dishes were served one after another:
There were many people at Xinghuo, and they all ordered big dishes. These were all signature home-cooked dishes that had been personally tasted by Director Huan and General Xiaoyan and were definitely not disappointing.
The bright red chili oil and the deep fermented broad bean paste are interwoven together, like fiery red clouds under the setting sun, contrasting with the pure white tofu cubes, making people happy at the first sight - Mapo Tofu.
The golden diced chicken sparkles with an alluring luster, wrapped in bright red dried chilies and emerald green onions, just like a blooming garden in spring, colorful and fragrant - Kung Pao Chicken.
The meat slices are fried until golden and slightly curled, with a slightly burnt aroma on the edges, spread out like fallen leaves in autumn. Paired with garlic sprouts and green peppers, the red and green colors are eye-catching and increase appetite - twice-cooked pork.
In addition, there are pickled fish, Dongpo pork elbow, Maoxuewang...
Everyone in Xinghuo picked up their chopsticks and never put them down again.
Mapo Tofu, the spicy and fresh aroma and the freshness of tofu permeate each other, the delicate and tender tofu and the rich taste of the seasoning are intertwined and bloom in the mouth, spicy but not dry, spicy with a hint of fragrance, delicious!
When you take a bite of Kung Pao Chicken, you'll first feel the tender and juicy chicken dancing on your tongue, followed by the slight numbing sensation of Sichuan peppercorns and the warm stimulation of chili peppers, and finally the faintly discernible taste of the sweet and sour sauce, which whets your appetite. It's delicious!
Twice-cooked pork, spicy chicken, and fish-flavored shredded pork are delicious, delicious, and still delicious!
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Everyone was showing off with tears in their eyes. There was no one else around, so why bother with the image of being an idol? Besides, it was still an audition, and Director Huan wanted to see who ate the most delicious food.
Ning Miaomiao pulled out a piece of restaurant paper, wiped the tears and snot from the spicy food, and then picked up another piece of spicy duck blood. She mumbled with a mixture of pain and joy:
"I'll eat a little more, then I'll stop eating. The rest of the week will be used to lose weight."
"Wow, it's so delicious I can't stop eating it."
As a person who is prone to obesity, it is really difficult for her to control her mouth if she wants to maintain her figure. But the food is so delicious, what can she do? The fish is still tempting her. What else can she do? Ning Miaomiao's sinful chopsticks set off again, and this time the target is pickled fish.
Hearing Ning Miaomiao's voice, Ming An looked up. They were actors of the same period and both were foodies, so they were very close to each other on weekdays. However, unlike Ning Miaomiao who was losing weight while eating, Ming An had a physique that made everyone envious and jealous, and he could eat anything without gaining weight!
Ming'an was always very focused when eating delicious food. At this moment, after finishing the last grain of rice in the bowl, Ming'an slowly and slowly remembered the important things.
Oh no, what were they doing just now? It seemed like an audition.
As a result, he completely forgot about it and just focused on eating.
Ming An didn't want to compete for the leading role, after all, Brother Qin, Brother Bai and the others were still there. However, Ming An also didn't want to leave an unreliable impression in the eyes of Director Huan. The other actors were just acting, but he was the one who really ate.
The food I just ate doesn’t seem to be as delicious anymore.
Ming An raised his head with tears in his eyes, only to be met with everyone's surprised gazes.
Even the usually taciturn Bai Yi couldn't help but chime in: "I felt I was full, but seeing Ming An eating, I wanted to have another bowl too."
Qin Dongxiao covered his bloated stomach and waved his hands, "No more, no more. Xiao Ming is right across from me. Looking at him and Chef Cai's cooking skills, I've already eaten three bowls in a row. If I eat any more, I'm really going to die."
Chu Fan also spoke at this time: "Watching Ming An eat is such a pleasure."
Huan Xu also squeezed his bloated stomach and asked with a smile, "No objections then?"
"Yes, it's settled!"
"Hahaha, if Ming An doesn't gain weight by then, the audience who eats and eats with Ming An will definitely gain at least three pounds after the show is over."
Ming An was a little overwhelmed, but still chose to confess, nervously waving his hands: "Um, um, I, I actually forgot about the audition and acting."
Qin Dongxiao said with emotion: "When the fake is real, the real is also fake. Return to the original, I have learned a lot. I still have a long way to go on the road of acting. Ming An is very suitable to play the leading role."
"Come, let's raise a toast together to celebrate Brother Ming'an's first leading role."
The rest of the Xinghuo people also raised their glasses and congratulated Ming'an in a friendly manner.
Ming'an's face flushed crimson, and he quickly raised his glass to clink with everyone else's. He was hit by a pie, and while he was excited and happy, he was also a little uneasy. Brother Qin was nominated for the Best Actor Award this year, and Brother Lin had won the Best Supporting Actor Award before. Sister Wu, Chu Fan, Brother Bai... had all won some awards, big and small, and were excellent actors recognized by Director Huan and the audience.
There is also veteran actor Mr. Hu, who is too old to be the leading role and will make a special appearance in the drama.
Ming An had never thought that he would get the leading role. As a member of the second echelon of Director Huan's favorite actors, he was already very satisfied to be able to play a supporting role in Director Huan's drama.
He is not from a professional background and was just a supporting actor before. What is a supporting role? It is a background board, playing a corpse, a passerby. In the best case, he only has two lines and plays some arrogant little cannon fodder that attracts hatred. No one remembers him and no one cares.
Even such an opportunity to "appear" needs to be seized. Ming An has always had bad luck and has not had many chances to speak lines before.
Ming'an always remembered that his first opportunity was given to him by Director Huan. He was an extra in Jinse. Director Huan chose him to play a dusty musician. Even though it was a small role in an extra, Director Huan patiently corrected his acting skills and even explained the play to him.
When he watched the playback behind the camera for the first time, he realized that his acting was so exaggerated. Director Huan did not laugh at him, but helped him correct it and told him how to act correctly.
It was also after that time that Director Huan’s comment on him, “He’s quite spiritual and performed well,” led to him being noticed by his second benefactor, his current agent, and signing with Xinghuo Entertainment.
Later, he had the honor to play a supporting role in Director Huan's drama. The shots and formal acting invitations that were once out of reach are no longer a dream. He even has the right to choose scripts with his agent.
Once upon a time, he dreamed that he could choose any good roles and scripts, but when he woke up, he was faced with the cold reality.
Everything now seems too beautiful to be true for Ming'an.
Especially as an extra, although he rarely shows his face in the scenes, he has been in the circle for three years. I can’t say anything else, but he has participated in many large and small crews.
I have also seen the rules in some circles. On the surface, there are many people who are good couples, good girlfriends, and good brothers, but there are many who stab each other in the back. They argue for better resources and even cross their eyes. Artists from the same company are even more jealous of each other when they meet their enemies, for fear that the people below them will rise up and take up their existing status and resources.
There are also companies like Photocopying that do even more dirty things in secret. Even if the young actors have no intention of currying favor with the financial backers, some small companies will force them to communicate with the investors.
It doesn’t mean that all people in the circle are like this. There are artists who act like big shots and have exaggerated acting skills, but there are also true artists with both moral integrity and artistic talent.
Everyone has different choices, different beliefs, and different desires, which leads to a mixed circle of good and bad.
The lower he is at the bottom, the more crews he joins, and the more Ming An sees.
He is very grateful to Director Huan and has a good impression of him. He also likes Xinghuo Entertainment because he loves Director Huan. Wherever Director Huan is, the atmosphere must be good. It's just that the general direction is correct, and there will definitely be some conflicts in private. To paraphrase a line from Director Huan's play, after all, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.
Ming An had already thought highly of Xinghuo Entertainment, but he didn't expect it to be even better.
Not only is Director Huan good, the atmosphere is good, the managers, agents, senior actors and other colleagues are all so nice too.
Professor Gu, Uncle Wang, and Manager Ye can remember the name of every artist in the company, whether they are first-line, second-line, or eighteenth-line actors.
When overtime is needed, there are often various midnight snacks. The aroma of food spreads to all departments, and the bosses pay for the extra meals for the employees out of their own pockets. Although as an artist, they need to control their weight, the actors who stay in the artist department often shed tears of emotion when they see that they can eat but cannot.
Although directors such as Director Chen and Director Zheng from other companies are strict during filming, they care about the actors' health in private. They often remind everyone to protect their bodies and dress in time when it's cold. If the weather forecast says it will rain, they will @ everyone in the group the next day to remind them to bring an umbrella when going out.
Even among the artists in the competing department, although they compete privately, this competition is healthy. Everyone competes in study, acting skills... and the serial number of Director Huan's younger brother. Ahem, let's not talk about that for now.
In short, everyone competes openly and honestly, relying on their real abilities. There will be no backstabbing, and when problems arise, they will face them together. The seniors do not suppress the juniors in secret, and are more than willing to give advice and help.
Ming An had received a good script before. The film gained a lot of fans thanks to the character of the handsome, strong and tragic second male lead. It was introduced to him by Brother Qin.
Spark Entertainment is a film and television company, and it is also a film and television company that focuses only on producing good works.
Therefore, now that he has been voted by everyone to become the protagonist, Ming An does not have to worry about whether this is a form of flattery, nor does he have to worry about someone trying to trip him up later. The only thing he needs to worry about is whether he can play the role well and live up to Director Huan's good script.
Ming'an opened his mouth to say something, but he saw Miaomiao, his classmate next to him, giving him a thumbs up, the encouraging and friendly looks from his seniors, and Director Huan nodding and smiling at him affirmatively.
Huan Xu: "Don't think too much. Just acting like yourself is the most appropriate."
Ning Miaomiao also helped Ming An and said, "Don't worry, Director Huan. I can testify that as long as Brother Ming eats delicious food, he will immediately get into the mood!"
Then Ning Miaomiao winked at Ming An again: "Brother Ming, don't refuse, you can do it."
He swallowed his unconfident words and smiled shyly. Ming An blushed and nodded, saying seriously, "I will try my best."
Everyone believes in him, so he can't show any weakness.
Especially since the prototype of the script I’m acting in this time is the best Director Huan, I absolutely, absolutely, absolutely have to act well.
Once the main character is decided, the other supporting roles are also decided, and the filming begins.
At the same time as filming, the official website of Spark issued a release announcement:
Since we are living, we should enjoy it.
Director Huan invites you to join him on this heartwarming journey of gourmet food.
The online drama series "Director, It's Time to Eat", about the important event in life, the word "eating", will be released soon, see you there.
Now that things have come to this, let’s eat first!
@Director Huan Xu @Actor Wu Qianying @Actor Qin Dongxiao @Actor Wan Zijia @Actor…】
As soon as the announcement was released, surfing gurus rushed into the comment section at a rapid speed.
【Row the sofas! 】
[The new drama is here! I thought Director Huan would be quick, but I didn't expect him to be this quick!]
The surprise came unexpectedly. Let me see, food? If I remember correctly, this drama should be prepared for the family of the star-changing star. Although it seems a bit out of place, I am used to Director Huan's unconventional approach. I wonder what angle Director Huan will come up with this time to conquer the family of the star-changing star with a food drama.
Regardless of whether the fans of Bian Tianxing like it or not, I definitely like it. The most important thing is that the short series is filmed and broadcast at the same time, which is different from the previous Zi Buyu. Although each episode is shorter, it is still released one episode a day. It really makes me cry. Who understands the pain of chasing dramas?
[Am I the only one thinking of the name of this play, Peach Eater? With so many familiar actors participating, and as the director of the lead role, hey, will Huan personally take on the role?]
This fan's expectations may be dashed, as it has been said before that Huan Xu is not planning to develop his acting career.
As for this web drama, Huan Xu really took a different approach and went against the grain.
In fact, even he himself was not sure whether the stars would like the show after it was released. Even so, Huan Xu still filmed the show, not for anything else, but because he felt it should be filmed. So the result this time is not important. What is important is to convey his own language through the work, and that is enough.
As time approaches, "Director, It's Time to Eat" is officially released.
In the poster, the male lead director played by Ming An is sitting at the table, eating a bowl of steaming longevity noodles with a satisfied look on his face.
Ming'an has a handsome appearance, and he looks equally handsome when he is eating seriously. But for some reason, the audience's attention is unconsciously attracted to the noodles in front of him. I don't know if Director Huan deliberately designed the lighting and angle issues, but in short, the bowl of noodles in front of the camera looks very delicious.
The noodles are clearly separated, and the part picked up by chopsticks slightly reflects light, and you can feel its delicate and chewy texture just by looking.
Looking into the bowl again, the soup is clear and rich. The golden chicken soup base is gently rippling with a few strands of green chopped green onions and a few slices of ham to enhance the flavor, exuding an enticing aroma. A round poached egg symbolizes fullness, and the half-cooked sugar heart sways slightly. When you put it in your mouth with a little soup, it should be the perfect fusion of the authentic taste of the ingredients and the carefully brewed soup.
At this moment, many people in front of the camera had their Adam's apples rolling and swallowed unconsciously. Then they looked at the time. It was exactly 10 o'clock in the evening. If the time was right, many people would have immediately opened their computers and placed orders for takeout!
Look at another one-sentence introduction: Are you hungry?
As soon as the playback interface was entered, indignant viewers launched a barrage of accusations.
Director Huan even asked, "Are you hungry?" At ten o'clock in the evening, I was poisoned, and suddenly I felt Director Huan's strong malice!
[It was intentional, Huan Daodao definitely did it on purpose! ]
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