Chapter 178 Gathering
Donglaishun Restaurant in Beijing was founded in 1903. It is a well-known historical restaurant among the old restaurants in Beijing. It is famous both at home and abroad for its unique Chinese-style shabu-shabu mutton.
The copper pot used for hot pot in this restaurant is very unique. It is a cloisonné pot made with enamel filigree technology. It looks good and has a unique flavor.
After Gu Wei came to Beijing to attend university, he often visited Donglaishun with his classmates and friends.
Gu Wei likes his copper pot hot pot very much. He thinks that not only the beef and mutton are delicious, but the sauce is also unique in flavor.
Of course, at the beginning, it was because Nazha, who was from the frontier, loved to eat beef and mutton. Gu Wei always accompanied her, and gradually she also started to like this taste.
Gu Wei sat in a private room in the Donglaishun Qianmen Street store. There was a cloisonné copper pot on the table, and beef, mutton and some vegetables for hot pot were placed around it.
He had just arrived, so he simply ordered everything so that he could eat it right away when the people arrived, and he could ask for more if he needed anything later.
The door was pushed open from the outside, and Yang Zi came in wearing a black baseball cap and a small pink bag slung across her body.
She wore a blue denim jacket with a white T-shirt underneath, and a Mickey Mouse cartoon pattern on the chest.
He wore blue tight jeans and a pair of thick-soled white sneakers.
She seemed a little surprised to see Gu Wei sitting in the room.
"Hey~ Isn't this Boss Gu? I arrived 10 minutes early on purpose, afraid I'd keep you waiting. I didn't expect you to come so early."
Gu Wei listened to Yang Zi's joke and responded with a smile.
"I'm looking for everyone to come out for dinner, so of course I have to be the first one to arrive."
Just as Gu Wei finished speaking, the door was pushed open again, and Zhang Yishan and Li Xian came in together, followed by his little follower Peng Yuchang.
"Hey! You two are here. Am I late? I'll have a drink later!"
Zhang Yishan, who was walking in front, said with a grin.
County Magistrate Li at the back was normal. After entering, he greeted Gu Wei and Yang Zi, then sat down with the somewhat restrained Peng Yuchang.
Peng Peng also greeted Gu Wei, called him boss, and said nothing else.
Gu Wei was hosting the party today, and he called Yang Zi and the other three in the WeChat group to come out for dinner. Coincidentally, Peng Yuchang was also in Beijing at that time, so County Magistrate Li asked for everyone's consent and brought him along as well, as if to bring a new member into their small team.
"Let me introduce you two. This is Peng Peng, Peng Yuchang. He's a very nice person, just a little shy. Please take care of him when we go out together."
After sitting down, County Magistrate Li introduced Peng Yuchang to Zhang Yishan and Yang Zi.
Both of them are extroverts who love to make friends. After listening to Li Xian’s introduction, they greeted Peng Yuchang enthusiastically.
"Peng Peng, if you have any problems in the future, just tell me. I, your sister Zi, will definitely make it in Beijing."
Yang Zi patted his chest and spoke to Peng Peng carelessly.
"Yes, you're welcome, we are all family.
Of course, you only need to listen to Yang Zi's words. If you need help, it's more reliable to contact the three of us."
While talking to Peng Peng, Zhang Yishan did not forget to make fun of Yang Zi.
"Go to hell, you're not reliable!"
After hearing this, Yang Zi smiled and patted Zhang Yishan.
They have known each other since childhood, and when they chat together, 2 out of 3 sentences are about bantering with each other.
Gu Wei and Li Xian have already gotten used to it.
Peng Peng, who was sitting next to Li Xian, looked at the two people playing together with a smile on his face and eyes full of envy.
"Peng Peng, they are all very nice people. This is your first time meeting them, but you will understand after you get to know them for a long time.
Don’t be too formal.”
Gu Wei spoke gently to Peng Yuchang.
"I know, boss."
Hearing Gu Wei talking next to him, Peng Yuchang quickly replied.
"This isn't a company. County Magistrate Li has already brought you here for dinner. Why are you still calling me boss? Call me Brother Wei from now on."
"Brother Wei~"
Peng Peng said cautiously.
Gu Wei smiled and said nothing more. He knew that this was Peng Yuchang's first time gathering with them, and only Li Xian was a friend he had known for a long time.
Gu Wei is his boss, and the other two are meeting each other for the first time. It is normal to be a little reserved, but it will get better over time.
The hot pot soup base in the middle was already boiling. A few people came into the house and chatted with each other for a few minutes before starting to eat the meat.
Everyone took a few bites and Gu Wei picked up the wine glass.
“I’ll mention one.
The first is for us to get together again. We are all so busy nowadays, it is not easy to get together.
Secondly, congratulations to Yishan for his role in "Yu Zui" and I wish him smooth sailing in his future acting career."
Several people also raised their glasses.
"Congratulations Yishan~"
[Yuzui] has been very popular recently, and the role played by Zhang Yishan in it is indeed liked by the audience.
It is obvious that he is about to get rid of the label of child star and embark on a brighter path. Li Xian and Yang Zi are both happy for him.
“Hey~
Each of you has a bright future, but no one cares about me, a beautiful woman."
Putting down the wine glass, Yang Zi sighed to himself.
"Where is the beautiful lady?"
Zhang Yishan looked around in a funny way.
"Yang Zi, you have something else in your words. Are you pointing at me?"
Gu Wei understood what she meant and looked at her with a smile.
"Even Zhang Yishan, who looks like her, has roles to play, so why didn't Boss Gu think of a woman like me who has both talent and beauty?
I always thought our relationship was the best~"
Yang Zi said this with a worried look on his face, and even pretended to wipe the corners of his eyes with his fingers, acting like an old actor.
"Just talk if you want to. Can you please not take me with you? What's wrong with my appearance?
Now netizens are praising me for being so handsome.”
Zhang Yishan said dissatisfiedly from the side.
Gu Wei found Yang Zi's acting interesting. He also knew that Yang Zi didn't insist on asking him for resources or something. It was probably because he saw that he had introduced movies to Li Xian and Zhang Yishan but ignored her, so he felt a little unbalanced.
"Well, Miss Yang, you don't lack for roles to play, and I don't have any roles suitable for you.
When there’s something you can shoot in the future, I’ll definitely look for you, okay?”
Gu Wei smiled and promised Yang Zi that he did want to ask Yang Zi to film a movie together, but it was still early and the time was not right.
"You said it, don't lie to me. Everyone here is my witness."
After hearing what Gu Wei said, Yang Zi's expression changed in an instant, and he pointed at Zhang Yishan and Li Xian with a laugh.
"Of course, I keep my word."
Everyone ate and chatted, and the atmosphere gradually became lively. Peng Yuchang gradually got rid of his sense of unfamiliarity and joined the chat of several people.
"Yang Zi, what drama are you filming recently? I don't see you talking in the group chat anymore. This isn't your character, is it?"
Gu Wei picked up a piece of mutton from the pot, dipped it in the sauce, put it in his mouth, and asked casually.
"Oh~ don't mention it.
In July, I took on a TV series called "Da Yangge" directed by Guo Jingyu.
This TV series will take nearly a year to shoot, and I have been on the crew the whole time.
Recently, I had two events in Beijing that required me to return, so I took some time off.
As Yang Zi spoke, she poked the meat in the bowl with her chopsticks. It was obvious that the long filming period had made her feel a little irritated.
“I remember this TV series was produced by Shanying, right?
Sure, your film "Battle of Changsha" that was released in the first half of the year was also invested by Shanying. With Shanying as your partner, you won't have to worry about not having films to shoot in the future, right?"
"What? They originally wanted someone else to play the female lead in [Changsha War], but that person later quit, so the crew asked me to come in and fill in the gap.
The director of the production of [Da Yangge] came to our school to look for actors. My teacher recommended me and the director also thought I was suitable.
Although both TV series are produced by Shanying, they are produced by two different teams and have nothing to do with each other.
I can only say that I was lucky.”
"I see~"
Gu Wei was not familiar with either of these two TV series, and this was the first time he heard the inside story of the casting from Yang Zi.
"You should hone your acting skills. I think there are too few actresses born after 1990 who have real acting skills.
You will definitely be able to make a name for yourself in the future with your strength."
Gu Wei encouraged.
"I hope so. Even though I'm not very famous now, at least by acting in these dramas, I can slowly shed the image of a child star."
Yang Zi said.
"Listen to Gu Wei, he has a very good eye. Look at the film [Yu Zui] he asked me to shoot, it became an instant hit.
I felt very comfortable filming this TV series.
The result was really good.”
Zhang Yishan echoed from the side.
"You're just damn lucky!
I watched "Yu Zui" and the character of "Bitch Yu" is indeed suitable for you to play.
Gu Wei probably discovered this and came looking for you."
Yang Zi said.
"Yishan, now that [Yu Zui] is popular, what are your plans next?"
Li Xian opened his mouth and asked Zhang Yishan beside him.
"I've accepted the role of the male lead in a movie and will be starting filming next month.
It's called "Escape"
"Of course, he's playing the leading role in a movie." Li Xian said with some envy.
"What kind of movie is it? Who is the director and the lead actors?"
“It’s a comedy.
The director's name is Wu Lin. He has previously made two low-budget romance films and is not very famous.
The leading actress is a Korean actress, and I also worked with Li Qing and He Yunwei."
Zhang Yishan thought about his answer.
"Are you Li Qing and He Yunwei, the crosstalk artists?"
Gu Wei asked.
Zhang Yishan nodded.
He took on this movie before "Yu Zui" was released. At that time, he was very happy that the male lead of the movie was approached by him and did not think too much about anything else.
Gu Wei really had no information about this movie in his mind.
However, he was still impressed by the two crosstalk teachers. After all, the box office and ratings of all the movies they participated in were always stable.
Although they are no longer in Deyun Club, they have learned all the skills in this area from Boss Guo.
No matter how much money you spend, whether you take a casual photo or put your heart into it, the final result will not change much.
Gu Wei remembers one thing very clearly. After Boss Guo became famous for his crosstalk, he acted in many movies, all of which were criticized by the audience as bad movies.
Including his favorite disciple Yue Yunpeng, who was also a professional in making bad movies at the beginning.
Later, the media asked Boss Guo why he always acted in bad movies.
His answer was, "I'm just helping out, what does it have to do with me?"
Later, in order to prove what he said, he gathered the entire Deyun Club and filmed a crosstalk movie "I Want Happiness", in which he played the leading role.
In the end, the movie grossed 17 million yuan and scored 3.1 points on Douban.
He was badly scolded by the audience.
However, Boss Guo was still not convinced. He felt that the poor quality of the film was entirely the director's fault.
So he directed a movie called "19th Generation of Ancestors".
He let Yue Yunpeng and Lin Zhiling, who were very popular at the time, star as the main actors, and used his connections in the entertainment industry to attract a number of celebrities to make guest appearances.
Including 31 big names in the entertainment industry such as Wu Xiubo, Wu Jing, Wang Baoqiang, Dapeng, Zhang Guoli, Wu Junru, Li Chen, and Jia Nailiang.
In the end, it received a Douban score of 4.2 and was still criticized by the audience as a bad movie.
Facts have proven that making a bad movie has nothing to do with whether you put your heart into it or not; it’s a matter of ability.
Gu Wei knew that Zhang Yishan had already signed a contract with the producer and would be joining the crew in a few days.
He opened his mouth, but in the end said nothing.
There is no need to say at this point that the movie he chose is most likely a bad movie. It will not change anything and will only affect his mood for filming.
They are good friends, but Gu Wei is not Zhang Yishan's parent. He asked him to film "Yu Zui" and made him famous a year in advance, which was the greatest help to him.
How the rest of the life develops depends on himself.
Of course, he will lend a helping hand if it is within his ability.
A few people chatted and ate, and the plates of meat on the table were quickly finished.
"It's over. I ate so much with you guys this time. I'm going to gain weight again."
Yang Zi sat on the chair, stroking her slightly bulging belly with both hands, and said with a worried look on her face.
"Haha~ I'm not worried. I'm never afraid of getting fat when I eat."
Zhang Yishan never misses an opportunity to attack Yang Zi.
"You're not absorbing it. You're not in good health. Check your body more often!"
Yang Zi also refused to admit defeat and said stubbornly.
But she did envy Zhang Yishan's physique that allowed him to never gain weight. He had been like this since he was a child, and no matter how much he ate, she had never seen him gain weight.
"You don't have to worry. We're still filming 'Da Yangge'. As you said, we'll be on set for another six months. You'll naturally lose weight as you work."
Gu Wei comforted her.
After eating and drinking to our heart’s content, today’s dinner party came to an end and everyone agreed to get together again next time when they have time.
Originally, Gu Wei wanted to send Li Xian and Peng Yuchang along.
Li Xian just graduated this year. Although he starred in two popular online dramas, he is only averagely famous now and has not made much money. He still rents a house in Beijing.
Peng Peng is even more of an unknown person.
Li Xian smiled and said no, his agent was waiting for him in the car outside, and Peng Peng could just go with him.
On the contrary, Yang Zi, who didn't have to worry about Gu Wei, insisted on taking his car and asked Gu Wei to take her home.
In the Toyota Alphard's nanny car, Yang Zi looked at Gu Wei with a pair of big eyes and asked:
"We've talked so much just now. What are your plans for filming next?"
“The company will start filming an idol drama in Shanghai next month.
I am the male lead.
County Li knows about this.”
"You're going to film a TV series. Who's the heroine?"
"You know my classmate, Nazha."
Gu Wei said with a smile.
Yang Zi was surprised when he heard this.
"You guys got back together?"
Of course she knew that Nazha was dating Gu Wei.
"Naza has signed with my company. She is now my employee."
Gu Wei did not give a direct answer.
"Oh~"
Yang Zi was sensible enough not to ask any further questions.
"Gu Wei, I'll be filming in Haiyang County, Shandong Province for the next six months or so. If you have time, please come visit me on set!"
As the car approached Yang Zi's residential complex, she said to Gu Wei.
"No problem, I promise I will come over to visit you."
Gu Wei agreed with a smile.
"Hook~"
(End of this chapter)
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