Chapter 746: Encountering an Acquaintance
There weren't many people at that time. After waiting for about twenty minutes, the owner came over with two bowls of beef noodles and a few side dishes on the tray.
"You're a bit late tonight, and there's not much food left in the kitchen. The braised beef just happened to be available today, so I made some for you. Enjoy it slowly, and call me if you need more!" the owner said with a smile, then turned and left.
Chu Yan poured half of the meat sauce into Gu Yin's noodles and then helped her stir it.
"The owner doesn't sell his beef sauce much; he makes it for himself, mainly because his daughter loves it. Usually, it's hard for customers to even get a taste, but we're in luck tonight. There are also some side dishes, like the pickled lettuce, which is crisp, sweet, and clean, and the radish, which is sour and very appetizing. It's different from what you get elsewhere. I heard it's a recipe made by the owner's grandmother. The initial capital for opening this shop was earned from selling these side dishes. Try them all and see if they suit your taste."
After saying that, he placed the mixed noodles in front of Gu Yin.
Gu Yin picked up her chopsticks, took a bite of the noodles, and tasted that familiar flavor again.
"It's so delicious and fragrant!" After saying that, she tried the other side dishes, and they still tasted the same familiar flavor. Gu Yin exclaimed, "The owner's cooking skills are amazing!"
Seeing that she enjoyed the food, Chu Yan smiled and said, "If you like those side dishes, I'll ask the owner to pack some to go when we leave."
Gu Yin was surprised: "Aren't these things not for sale?" In her past life, she only gave some things to the owner because the owner's daughter liked her; the owner never sold them.
Chu Yan asked in surprise, "How did you know it wasn't for sale?"
Gu Yin blinked: "Didn't you just say that the beef sauce wasn't for sale? I thought these side dishes were so delicious, they must be a specialty of the restaurant, and I assumed they weren't for sale like the beef sauce. What's wrong? Are they for sale?"
Chu Yan shook his head upon hearing this: "You guessed right, it's not for sale. Only those who come here to eat can have it. However, I have some connections with the owner, so I can take some."
Gu Yin nodded upon hearing this, then lowered her head and ate her noodles without saying anything more.
After we finished our noodles, a familiar voice came from the doorway: "Boss! We're here! Is there anything else to eat? Bring us some!"
Gu Yin paused in eating her noodles, then casually looked up. A man and a woman sat down at the opposite table. The woman was wearing a black suit, looking capable and shrewd, while the man was also dressed in a suit, with an honest-looking face.
"Have all those girls been sent back?" the man asked.
The woman nodded: "Everyone got back to the dorm safely. I just texted them to check."
The man shook his head upon hearing this: "You should call and ask, make sure he's at the dorm before you talk. That damn Boss Huang, he's really filthy! He actually dared to lay his hands on our company's artists! Luckily you found out quickly! Otherwise, I wouldn't be running this studio! I would have sent him to the police station! Bah, what a hypocrite! He'll die at the hands of a woman sooner or later!"
After making a phone call to confirm that everyone had arrived home safely, the woman said in a deep voice, "There's nothing we can do. We don't have any outstanding artists or connections. We'll just have to hide from now on."
This circle is very complex. Those with power and influence don't even consider small fry like them a threat. If they can't beat them, they can only hide and avoid them.
After a moment of silence, the man spoke up: "Liang Jie, did you meet any new people or people who need to switch jobs at the banquet just now?" The man sat down, unbuttoned his suit jacket, and asked expectantly.
Liang Jie poured herself a glass of water, drank it, and then replied, "Boss, as you know, our company is just a small workshop with no background. Even minor celebrities with a little fame don't want to come! As for those who are famous but have acting skills, that goes without saying. And I don't even want the rest of the mediocre ones!"
The boss sighed upon hearing this: "Then what do you suggest we do? If we don't bring in new talent, our studio will go bankrupt sooner or later!"
After pondering for a moment, Liang Jie said, "I'll go check out those big production teams later and see if I can find one or two newcomers to join us!"
At this point, the owner brought over a bowl of noodles.
Chu Yan also overheard the conversation between the two. Seeing that Gu Yin was paying attention to them, he asked gently, "Do you know them?"
Gu Yin nodded and then shook her head upon hearing this: "It's Optics Valley Studio, from the entertainment industry. When our matter went viral online, I saw their information while investigating some things. It's just a small studio with no background or resources, but the boss and the people in the company are very nice. They don't sign excessive contracts, they don't oppress artists, and there are no unspoken rules. What they just said seems to be true as written in the information. In this day and age, small companies often suppress artists to the extreme, so they are a breath of fresh air, which is quite rare."
These were her boss and agent in her past life. After learning about her difficulties, they gave her a lot of freedom. If it weren't for what happened later, her boss, who had no connections, wouldn't have terminated the contract.
Chu Yan smiled upon hearing this, "It is indeed quite rare. What, you've taken a liking to it? Want to help?"
Before Gu Yin could speak, she saw Liang Jie looking at her with shining eyes, then she got up, straightened her clothes, and walked over with a smile.
"Excuse me, gentlemen, for interrupting your meal! I am Liang Jie, an agent from Optics Valley Studio, which mainly manages artists and their careers."
As she spoke, Liang Jie handed her business card to the two of them.
The two people looked extraordinary, and although their clothes had no brand names, the material and cut clearly indicated they were custom-made. Although she knew the chances were slim, how would she know if she didn't try? What if they were willing?
Seeing that Gu Yin had finished eating, Chu Yan got up to go find the owner.
Gu Yin picked up the business card and said with a smile, "You've taken a liking to both of us?"
Liang Jie nodded nervously, "Putting aside your looks, just your overall aura alone surpasses that of top-tier celebrities! If you debut, you'll definitely become a sensation! Our company offers excellent benefits! We don't suppress our artists! And you have freedom! There's just one drawback, well, our company isn't very big, and we don't have any powerful backers, so it might be tough at first. But we can guarantee that once you sign with us, we'll give you all the resources you need! Are you interested?"
Liang Jie looked at the two of them nervously, and the boss over there was also extremely nervous. These two were really too outstanding. They were obviously not short of money. He wondered if they would agree.
Gu Yin smiled and shook her head: "I'm sorry, we have no plans to enter the entertainment industry."
Liang Jie was a little disappointed, but still unwilling to give up, she said, "How about we reconsider?"
Gu Yin shook her head, took out a business card and handed it to her: "This is my business card. There's a phone number on it. You can call me if you're interested. Okay, you guys enjoy your meal. We'll be going now."
Chu Yan, holding the packaged side dishes, led Gu Yin toward the door.
Liang Jie stared blankly as they walked away, then returned to her seat dejectedly and sighed, "It's not that they didn't want to, so it was to be expected."
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