It was past midnight when they got back to the hotel. After checking Zhou Xin in, Fang Yang took her to a small restaurant on foot.
It is indeed a small restaurant, with only three or four private rooms. It would be inconspicuous anywhere, only slightly better than a hole-in-the-wall restaurant.
Luo Cheng's restaurant mainly relies on evening business. With such a large open space outside, it can easily accommodate eight or ten tables. Although it's not high-end, it's very down-to-earth and has always been popular with directors and actors from the film studio. Of course, big-name actors wouldn't come here for fear of being disturbed. As for whether they take leftovers home, I don't know.
Mo Sang and Mo Zhen were already waiting in the private room. When they saw Fang Yang and Zhou Xin arrive, they called the waiter to serve the dishes. The two of them had ordered a six-person table in the private room, and the space was quite spacious for the four of them.
As soon as Fang Yang entered the private room, he felt a gust of cold air. The air conditioner, which was running at full power, was particularly effective in the enclosed space, and it immediately dissipated the heat caused by the walk between Fang Yang and his companion.
"Beautiful Zhou, this is your watermelon juice. Director Jing Fang personally inspected it. From now on, our crew will be supplied with 500 catties of watermelon every day. Here, you can try it out today. Do you have any suggestions for me?"
Mo Sang brought Zhou Xin a large glass of frozen watermelon juice, smiling as he served it to her.
"Wow, Producer Mo is so considerate of his subordinates. Of course, we also have to thank Boss Fang for his painstaking efforts."
Zhou Xin took the watermelon juice, took a big, satisfying sip, and the cool, refreshing taste made her mouth water. "Mmm, it tastes really good. Thank you for your thoughtfulness."
As usual, the first dish was sliced fish. The essence of this dish lies in slicing the fish. Fang Yang rarely makes it, not because he doesn't know how, but because it's too troublesome and he doesn't have the patience.
Zhou Xin is a foodie. As soon as the sliced fish was served, she immediately started eating. This dish is made everywhere, but few can make it well. The fact that it was praised by Chef Fang Yang means it is a masterpiece.
As soon as she put a piece of fish in her mouth, Zhou Xin's eyes almost closed with happiness. "This piece of fish is so delicious! I never expected to be able to eat such good food here!"
Fang Yang and the three Mo brothers exchanged knowing smiles. They were well aware of Zhou Xin's love for food. Last time when they were filming at Shaolin Temple, she often dragged the three of them on a nightly drive of over a hundred miles to Dengfeng to eat snacks. Not to mention, the Mo brothers were exhausted from driving back and forth all night.
After lunch and a short rest, Fang Yang's room became lively in the afternoon. Most of the main actors had arrived, and only some guest stars would choose to arrive before filming, since it was impossible to stay on set just to play a guest role.
Tie Weimin, known for playing emperors, also arrived in the afternoon. As a newly signed member of Yuewen Entertainment Media, Tie Weimin went straight to Fang Yang's room to check in.
"Hello, Mr. Fang, I am Tie Weimin, and I am here to report for duty."
Fang Yang was surprised by Tie Weimin's humor as soon as he opened the door. He quickly invited Tie Weimin in and took out half a watermelon from the refrigerator. "Teacher Tie, did you just arrive?"
Tie Weimin grinned and laughed heartily, "That's right, I just got off the plane and took the airport bus here. Oh, it's been two years since I've been to Hengdian, I really miss it."
Fang Yang gestured for Tie Weimin to eat watermelon, saying, "Teacher Tie, you must be tired from your journey. Have a piece of watermelon to quench your thirst."
"Oh, thank you, Mr. Fang. This watermelon is great, sweet but not cloying."
Fang Yang watched the unruly Tie Weimin devour watermelon and couldn't help but laugh, "Teacher Tie, have you read the script? What are your thoughts?"
Tie Weimin finished the watermelon in a few bites, wiped his hands with a napkin, and said, "To be honest, this is the best script I've read in years. The characters are vividly portrayed, and the plot is full of laughs. If it's well-made, it could be a phenomenal TV series!"
"Hehe, Teacher Tie is so confident?"
"Mr. Fang, I've been in this industry for decades, so I have some insight, but there's one thing I don't quite understand?"
"Oh, Teacher Tie, please feel free to speak your mind."
"President Fang, with such a good script, why didn't you invite some well-known actors to star in it? Instead, you're using all the company's up-and-coming actors who haven't even debuted yet?"
The Mo brothers, Mo Sang and Mo Zhen, had raised the same question. Fang Yang had already made up his mind. "Teacher Tie, to be honest, in your opinion, if we disregard the actors' fame and focus solely on their acting skills, do you think this drama has a high chance of success?"
Tie Weimin thought about it carefully for a moment and said cautiously, "If the acting is good, it will not have a big impact on the whole drama. In fact, it can even be said that this drama can cultivate a group of new stars, killing two birds with one stone."
Fang Yang secretly admired Tie Weimin's vision. "That's right, Mr. Tie. We are a newly established film and television company with a weak foundation. It's now imperative for us to consciously cultivate young actors. You've seen the success of 'Shaolin Temple,' which shows that the audience has a great deal of recognition for the content and acting skills. The actors' fame only plays a supporting role. What do you think?"
Tie Weimin laughed and said, "That's right. I support you, President Fang. Just tell me what you need me to do, and I will support you without hesitation."
Fang Yang gestured for Tie Weimin to eat a piece of watermelon first, and then took one for himself. After finishing his own slice, Fang Yang said to Tie Weimin, "Teacher Tie, as you know, our company is relatively new and has a natural deficiency in terms of personnel. So I was thinking that you could take some time during breaks in filming to guide the young actors and help them grow as quickly as possible. Would that be convenient for you?"
Tie Weimin laughed and said, "So that's what it is. No problem. I just like to interact with young people. Being with them often makes me feel young at heart."
Fang Yang smiled gently. Tie Weimin remained as enthusiastic as ever, and his mood was not affected by the unpleasantness of working for the previous company.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Teacher Tie. How about this, Teacher Tie? After this movie is finished filming, you can take on the title of training instructor at the company and give a few lessons to those young actors in your spare time to train their acting skills. The company will also provide corresponding compensation."
"No problem, haha, this is something I'd love to do."
Tie Weimin readily agreed, "President Fang, I actually admire you very much."
"Oh, why did Teacher Tie say that?"
“I’ve been in this industry for decades and have seen a lot of the dirty tricks. You’re a breath of fresh air in this industry. Moreover, Yuewen Film and Television has a strong humanistic touch, which is rare in the industry. To be honest, if possible, I would like to stay until the day I retire.”
"Haha, Mr. Tie, you flatter us. We also welcome veteran actors like Mr. Tie to work at Yuewen until the day they retire. As the saying goes, an elder in the family is a treasure. Mr. Tie is a senior that we at Yuewen are eager to have!"
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