While the outside world was bustling with activity, Fang Yang was focused on filming in Hengdian. Several days passed in the blink of an eye, and the National Day holiday arrived!
Fang Yang gave the entire crew a day off, allowing them time to explore the surrounding area or rest at the hotel. Fang Yang himself didn't go anywhere; he slept in late in the morning and then drove Zhou Xin to the city after lunch.
After National Day, the weather will gradually turn cooler, and Zhou Xin wants to buy some clothes. Fang Yang, having nowhere to hide, has no choice but to act as her protector.
After spending the afternoon with Zhou Xin, seeing Fang Yang with bags hanging around his neck and a long face, Zhou Xin felt embarrassed and stopped wandering around. She put the clothes in the car, and the two of them realized that it was already dark, and Fang Yang's stomach was rumbling.
"Let's find a place to eat, lest Boss Fang go hungry."
Zhou Xin stuck out her tongue, surprised that just a short walk had taken up an entire afternoon.
"Let's find a place to eat upstairs. Mosang and the others went fishing this afternoon, and they're probably eating by now. There's no point in rushing back."
Fang Yang was also helpless. Who knew that this stroll would last for an entire afternoon? He had originally hoped to have another delicious wild fish meal like last time, but it seemed that he would not have the chance.
"Alright, let's just grab something to eat upstairs. I saw there's a movie theater upstairs. Isn't it the premiere of Fu Ming's movie today? Let's go and contribute to the box office."
Fang Yang nodded. This shopping mall is quite large. The first five floors are shopping malls, the sixth floor is a place to eat, the seventh floor is a movie theater, and the eighth floor is an open-air restaurant. The best food is naturally on the eighth floor!
The two took the elevator straight up to the eighth floor and found a grilled fish restaurant. The aroma of cumin could be smelled from dozens of meters away, and this grilled fish restaurant was also the most bustling.
Sitting on the rooftop with a gentle breeze on his face, Fang Yang naturally wanted a private room with more privacy inside the grilled fish restaurant, which was already full outside.
Fortunately, foodies love to join in the fun at this time. The outside was full, but there were still two private rooms inside. Fang Yang and his companion asked for a small private room with six seats, and ordered five or six dishes and a large glass of freshly squeezed juice.
After the waiter turned and left with a puzzled look on his face, Fang Yang looked at Zhou Xin's crescent-shaped eyes and laughed, "What's so funny? Haven't you ever eaten grilled fish before?"
"No, Fang Yang, didn't you see how suspicious the waiter looked at us?"
"People can tell at a glance that we are celebrities, but they don't recognize us, so they are confused. Here, celebrities are as common as cabbages, and many people are used to it."
"That's true, but just to be safe, let's wait until all the food is served before taking off our masks. There are so many people outside, it would be troublesome if we got stuck in a traffic jam."
It was lunchtime, and although the area outside was crowded, the barbecue was served quickly. Half an hour later, all the dishes were on the table, and Fang Yang and Zhou Xin were relieved to take off their masks.
The barbecue was very well done, as could be seen from the large crowd outside. Fang Yang took a bite of the grilled fish and found it to be perfectly grilled, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with just the right amount of saltiness.
"This grilled fish is good, have more. It looks a bit charred on the outside, but it's still very tender inside."
Fang Yang strongly recommended the grilled fish to Zhou Xin, mainly because Zhou Xin liked to eat fish. This recommendation was very effective. While eating the grilled fish in small bites, Zhou Xin complained, "This fish is indeed delicious, but it's too 'heaty' and I'm afraid it will cause pimples."
"Then drink more fruit juice! It's okay to eat grilled fish once in a while. I had some with Mo Sang and the others a few days ago, and I wanted to eat it again!"
Zhou Xin couldn't help but roll her eyes at Fang Yang, "Don't you know that girls' skin is very delicate? Unlike you guys, you big men. As the saying goes, 'In heaven, we wish to be birds flying wing to wing; on earth, we must eat barbecue.' 'When will the spring flowers and autumn moon end? All the past events are about eating barbecue.' 'If heaven has feelings, it too will grow old; the right way in the world is to eat barbecue!'"
"I don't know where you learned these crooked tricks from, but now everyone outside is calling you the God of Barbecue, which means that many barbecue restaurant owners regard your words as divine pronouncements."
Zhou Xin muttered to herself as she looked around, then suddenly pointed to an imperial edict near the entrance and said, "This place has one too, it's hanging right by the entrance, and your name is written down below it."
Fang Yang looked back and saw that it was indeed hanging at the door, which everyone who came out could see. The key question was, what was this Fang Yang quote in the annotation below?
Fang Yang was speechless. Wasn't this like going back to the era of decades ago? Quotations from so-and-so were plastered everywhere. How embarrassing!
"I was clearly having dinner with Mo Sang, Mo Zhen, Lao Luo, and a few others that day, and I was teasing Mo Zhen. How come the whole world knows about it now?"
Seeing Fang Yang's embarrassed expression, Zhou Xin chuckled and said, "Then go ask Mo Zhen. Maybe it was that big mouth who told you these past few days."
Fang Yang stopped Zhou Xin, "No, let's eat quickly. It'll be late after the movie, and we still have to get going. We can talk about this tomorrow."
Fang Yang quickly paid the bill while Zhou Xin covered her mouth and giggled. What was with the cashier peeking at him every now and then? Although I'm pretty handsome, I was wearing a mask, sunglasses, and a baseball cap. How could she recognize me?
In the end, Fang Yang's success can be attributed to his good looks. The masculine charm emanating from within him has transcended the barriers of space and time, making him invincible, capable of killing gods and Buddhas alike!
Zhou Xin had truly witnessed Fang Yang's shamelessness today; he was simply unmatched by anyone, not even a city wall!
Amidst their playful banter, the two returned to the movie theater downstairs. Due to the National Day holiday, the ticket hall was packed with people. Fortunately, Fang Yang had already bought the tickets before eating, so all he had to do was take the tickets to the service desk to get popcorn and buy two drinks.
Looking at the bustling ticket hall, Fang Yang sighed, "Spring Festival, summer vacation, National Day, and May Day—these four holidays are the golden weeks for the film industry. Look at how lively it is now! Cinemas are making a fortune, and all the major film companies are scrambling to make a splash during this time!"
"Doesn't this include you? The world is bustling, all for profit; the world is bustling, all for gain. Even kings with a thousand chariots, lords with ten thousand households, and rulers of a hundred families still worry about poverty, let alone ordinary people!"
"This was just something I was interested in, so you don't need to be so formal."
Fang Yang felt a lump in his throat and it took him a while to catch his breath. He said angrily, "What I mean is, our company has too few directors. During the four golden periods, our company can only have one or two films competing. It's so painful to be able to look at all this money but not touch it!"
"Is that too few?" Zhou Xin said, gesturing with her hands. "Not counting your TV series, the company has already had two TV series and two movies released this year. No, there's also an animated movie. That means a total of five works have been released. My dad's company only has three works this year. A large portion of the directors are idle at home because there are no good scripts. How do we count that?"
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