Chapter 474 Sixtieth Birthday

Evening.

Deng Shirong is hosting a banquet at his own villa to entertain Director Xie and his entourage, and executives from Naye Film and Television Company are in attendance.

Before the meal started, Director Xie picked up his glass and said solemnly, "Mr. Deng, I would like to offer you a toast to thank you for your strong support for our crew."

Deng Shirong raised his glass and clinked it with him, saying with a smile, "Director Xie, you are too polite. It has been more than 150 years since Hong Kong left the motherland. Now it is finally returning to the embrace of the motherland. Our generation is a witness to history. It is my honor to be able to contribute to this important moment."

Director Xie drank the small glass of wine and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Boss Deng, what you said is very good. It is indeed our honor for our generation to be able to witness history and to contribute our own strength at such an important moment!"

Deng Shirong picked up the chopsticks and said, "Director Xie, and everyone else, stop looking and try my cooking."

"I have to try it. To have President Deng cook for me personally is a privilege many senior leaders don't have!"

"Yes, when we go back and tell our friends that we ate the food that Mr. Deng cooked himself, they will probably be envious to death."

"Oh my god, Mr. Deng, your cooking skills are amazing!"

"It's delicious. I haven't had such delicious food in a long time."

"I didn't expect Mr. Deng to be so knowledgeable about food."

“…”

After tasting the food prepared by Deng Shirong, Director Xie and others were full of praise and were amazed.

They really had never imagined that the famous CEO of the Deng Group would have such amazing cooking skills, and the food he cooked was no worse than those of famous chefs. It really opened their eyes.

After eating and drinking, Deng Shirong instructed Huang Zonghan, the president of Naye Film Company, "Boss Huang, have someone prepare an investment contract. It is less than two years before Hong Kong's return to China. The Opium War must be released before Hong Kong's return to China. There is not much time left for Director Xie.

We can’t help with anything else, but we definitely can’t delay Director Xie’s time when it comes to funding and location construction.”

Huang Zonghan nodded and said, "Okay, Mr. Deng, I'll have someone prepare the contract right away."

Deng Shirong added: “Remember to put a clause in the contract: if The Opium War makes money after its release, our film and television company won’t get a penny, we just need to get back the investment capital.

If "The Opium War" loses money after its release, no matter how much the loss is, our company will bear it fully."

Anyway, the box office of this film is destined to flop, so we might as well do it in a nice way to do Director Xie a favor.

Although this old man is just a director in the film and television industry, the directors of this era are different from those of later generations. The most powerful directors in later generations may not be qualified to be received by big leaders, but the old man in front of him can sit down and talk with big leaders.

This person's favor is still quite valuable. Even if the other party just praises the Deng Group or Deng Shirong's benevolence when communicating with senior leaders, this investment will definitely not be a loss.

Hearing these words, Director Xie was deeply moved.

It is really rare to find a businessman like this who invests tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars in his movies purely out of patriotism, not for the money. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely repay President Deng for his support.

The other main creative staff also looked at Deng Shirong with admiration. This Mr. Deng is really a man of courage.

That night, at Deng Shirong’s villa, the two parties signed this unique investment agreement.

The next day, Director Xie and his team returned home happily to make final preparations for the filming of "The Opium War".

…

Nanning.

Wuyue Square luxury residence.

In the room, Deng Yuntai and Zhang Xiuping were playing cards.

Playing cards as a couple is undoubtedly a very happy thing, but it is somewhat embarrassing for couples of this age to play cards.

Because men's peak card-playing period is generally between the ages of 17 or 18 and 25. At this age, it is completely no problem to play seven card games in one night. If they can eat three meals a day for a month without stopping, they really have endless energy.

But after the age of 25, I really don’t have enough energy to play seven card games in one night.

You can eat it three times a day, but if you eat it for a week straight, it’s basically your limit. If you continue to eat it, your body really won’t be able to take it.

It is generally recognized that the peak period for women to play cards is between the ages of 30 and 40.

After all, a man is as old as a wolf at thirty and as old as a tiger at forty! Deng Yuntai is now 36 years old, and his body is no longer in its prime, while Zhang Xiuping happens to be in her prime. So when the two of them play cards, Deng Yuntai always plays with the technique, unlike when he was young and dared to fight with the other party with real knives and guns, and neither of them would give in.

However, compared to brute force, the technical approach is the way to go.

Because if you act recklessly, a critical hit will only occur when both sides are in very good condition, but if you go with a technical approach, a critical hit can occur in every game. This is where middle-aged men are stronger than young men.

Deng Yuntai has more than ten years of practical experience, and naturally has honed a very good hand at playing cards. After this game of cards, both sides had a very good experience.

After cleaning up the battlefield, Zhang Xiuping snuggled in her husband's arms and asked lazily, "Brother Tai, what kind of birthday gift should we give to Dad for his 60th birthday?"

Deng Yuntai smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have asked people to prepare it a long time ago. We should be able to get the real thing in the next few days."

Zhang Xiuping asked curiously, "Brother Tai, what have you prepared?"

Deng Yuntai said: "I asked a famous craftsman to make two golden longevity peaches, which will be perfect as a birthday gift for Dad."

Zhang Xiuping pondered and said, "This birthday peach is good, but I feel like it's missing something."

Deng Yuntai asked, "What else is missing?"

Zhang Xiuping thought for a moment and said, "After all, these birthday peaches were not made by us, so they lack some thoughtfulness. How about I find a pastry chef to teach me how to make a cake, and then on my dad's birthday, I will make him a birthday cake myself."

Deng Yuntai's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Your idea is very good, let's do it, and by the way, tell Xiao Dong'er and Dongzi, and ask them to send birthday gifts to their grandfather as well."

"Well, I'll talk to them tomorrow."

"It's getting late, let's go to bed!"

…

Bobai County.

Naye Deng’s Community.

Deng Yunzhen and Zhu Junjie were also discussing the birthday gift.

In the past, when my father celebrated his birthday, the whole family would just have a simple meal together, and there was no need to prepare any special birthday gifts.

However, this is my father’s 60th birthday, so the meaning is naturally different.

Zhu Junjie asked, "Ah Zhen, do you have any good ideas for Dad's birthday gift?"

Deng Yunzhen said: "Dad's biggest hobby in life is eating. I plan to make a 'Fu Lu Shou Whole Fish' on his birthday to celebrate his birthday."

Allen Chu said, “Well, your idea is good. I plan to get something good for Dad.”

Deng Yunzhen asked: "What good stuff?"

Zhu Junjie said: "Tiger bone wine."

Deng Yunzhen was surprised and asked, "Can you get tiger bone wine?"

Tiger bone wine was not a rare commodity 20 or 30 years ago. Even the Bobai County Winery sold authentic tiger bone wine at that time.

However, things are different now. Since the spring and summer of 1953, when Bobai County organized township, village cadres and militia to conduct large-scale hunting and killed a total of 25 tigers, it has become difficult to see tigers in Bobai.

In addition, 287,500 acres of forest were cut down in 1958 for steelmaking, and the living environment of wild animals in the entire Bobai area was severely damaged, and tigers were basically extinct.

Without tigers, tiger bone wine will naturally disappear.

The most important thing is that tigers have now been listed as national first-class protected animals, and tiger bone wine has gradually become a legend. Ordinary people can no longer taste this amazing tiger bone wine.

Tiger bone wine was first recorded in Sun Simiao's "Prescriptions for Emergencies". It has the functions of strengthening muscles and bones, strengthening the waist and kidneys, and dispelling wind and cold. It is mainly used to treat kidney deficiency and weak bones, cold pain in the lower abdomen, walking weakness, and shoulder and arm pain. It is especially suitable for treating wind arthralgia and cold pain, cramps in the limbs, liver and kidney deficiency, and weak waist and feet.

This stuff is really good, but it's a pity that it's already the 1990s and the sale of tiger bone wine is banned. Except for some people's collections, no matter how much money you have, you can't buy this good stuff on the market.

Zhu Junjie was not sure after hearing this, and just said: "I once heard from a comrade of mine that his grandfather had hidden a few jars of tiger bone wine. I don't know if the tiger bone wine is still there. Even if it is still there, it is still unknown whether we can get it."

Deng Yunzhen said, "Then you can contact your comrade and ask him. If you can get it, then giving this tiger bone wine to dad as a birthday gift would be perfect."

Zhu Junjie nodded and said, "Well, I will call my comrades tomorrow, and if the wine is still there, I will try my best to get it."

…

A family compound in Fuzhou.

Deng Yunheng asked, "Weiwei, how are the clothes you made for Dad going?"

Gu Caiwei replied: "It's almost done. I'll finish embroidering the last pattern and it will be finished."

Deng Yunheng smiled and said, "On dad's birthday, he will be very happy to wear the clothes you made for him."

Gu Caiwei said with a smile on her face: "My birthday gift is ready, what about yours? What do you plan to prepare for dad as a birthday gift?"

Deng Yunheng chuckled and said, "You and I are husband and wife, so your birthday gift is naturally my birthday gift. Why should I prepare anything special?"

Gu Caiwei nodded and said, "That's true."

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…

Zhou family in Guangzhou.

Deng Yunzhu asked, "Brother Dong, what birthday gift are you going to prepare for Dad?"

Zhou Haidong said confidently: "Dad's biggest hobby is eating. I plan to prepare a meal of top-quality ingredients for him."

Deng Yunzhu asked curiously: "What top-grade ingredients?"

Zhou Haidong said: "As the saying goes, food comes from Guangzhou, chefs come from Fengcheng, and flavors come from Chaoshan. The top-quality ingredient I prepared for my dad is the famous conch in Chaoshan cuisine."

Deng Yunzhu is in the catering business and has been in Guangdong for several years. She not only knows about conch, a top-grade ingredient, but has also eaten it several times. The taste is indeed worthy of its reputation as a top-grade ingredient. Even gourmet Cai Lan once commented that "conch seems to represent the most tricky ingredient in Chaozhou cuisine."

Hearing her husband say that he wanted to prepare this top-quality food for his father, Deng Yunzhu nodded with satisfaction and said, "Brother Dong, your idea is good. Dad will definitely like it."

Zhou Haidong smiled and asked, "Azhu, what birthday gift have you prepared for Dad?"

Deng Yunzhu smiled and said, "I have prepared a photo album for Dad. I have arranged the photos of our family over the years in chronological order and written down the background stories of when these photos were taken. I believe Dad will like it."

Zhou Haidong couldn't help but praise: "Your idea is really amazing, I also believe that Dad will like it."

…

Yongkang, Zhejiang.

Deng Yunsong and Pei Qinghua were also discussing giving a birthday gift to their father.

Deng Yunsong asked, "Wife, what gift did you prepare for Dad?"

Pei Qinghua replied: "My calligraphy skills are not bad, and I plan to prepare a longevity painting for Dad. What about you? What gift have you prepared for Dad?"

Deng Yunsong praised: "Wife, your idea is great. Dad will definitely like the picture of the hundred-year-old birthday drawn by hand. I was a little lazy and asked a master to draw a birthday picture for Dad. I hope Dad will like it."

Pei Qinghua smiled and said, "The decoration of the house is all ancient style. Dad should like calligraphy and painting works."

Deng Yunsong nodded, and then said with some emotion: "When I was young, my father worked hard every day in the tile kiln to make tiles, raising seven of us brothers and sisters and supporting our education. He suffered a lot during those years.

It was not until after the reform and opening up that my father and brother Yungui jointly contracted out the tile kiln, and life at home gradually improved.

In a blink of an eye, Dad is about to celebrate his 60th birthday. Time flies so fast! "

"Due to work reasons, we definitely can't stay with dad to fulfill our filial duties. We can only try to find more time to go back and accompany him in the future."

"Well, I'll go back and spend time with him when I have time."

…

Deng Yunhua and Fan Yuemei are also preparing a birthday gift for their father.

Deng Yunhua was rather vulgar and simply spent money to buy a hundred-year-old wild ginseng for his father. However, Fan Yuemei was more attentive and made a pair of cloth shoes for her father-in-law herself. Naturally, she had learned the shoemaking craft from someone else.

Although Deng Yunheng is still a student, he naturally has to prepare a birthday gift for his father's 60th birthday. His birthday gift is a pair of walnuts of excellent quality.

As an intern doctor, Deng Yunheng naturally wanted his father's health when he gave him a birthday gift.

Walnuts have been used for rubbing hands since the Ming Dynasty. In the beginning, they were just auxiliary tools for court musicians to exercise and maintain finger flexibility. After long-term rubbing, the patterns on the walnuts became crimson and round, and the patina became as shiny as jade or porcelain. They were loved by other palace people, and gradually became popular, becoming one of the health-preserving tools, and then slowly spread to the people.

Because walnuts have auspicious meanings in folk customs, they are easily accepted by ordinary people. More and more people play with them, and a trend has emerged.

Zhu Youxiao, the Tianqi Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, was a carpenter. He also liked to play with walnuts and carve them himself. Therefore, there is a wild history circulating among the people that "Zhu Youxiao played with walnuts and forgot about state affairs, and carved walnuts at the imperial desk."

During the Qing Dynasty, ornamental walnuts reached the peak of their development. There is a folk proverb that goes like this: "If you keep walnuts in your hands, you can live to be 89, which is longer than Emperor Qianlong, and even the God of Hell cannot take you away." There must be a reason why this thing has been popular all over the country for hundreds of years.

It is hard to say whether playing with walnuts can prolong your life, but playing with them for a long time should be good for people.

Therefore, Deng Yunheng felt it was appropriate to give this to his father as a birthday gift.

In addition, Xiaodong'er and Dongzi also prepared birthday gifts for their grandfather.

The birthday gift Xiaodong'er prepared was very simple. She just wrote a birthday article for her grandfather.

Even though she is only in the second year of junior high school, she has almost mastered all the knowledge there. In addition, writing has always been her strong point. This birthday article is really brilliant and of high standard.

As for Dongzi, he threatened to catch a few fish himself to celebrate his grandfather's birthday.

…

While Deng Shirong's children were busy preparing birthday gifts for him, the classic "The Return of the Condor Heroes" was successfully broadcast in mainland China.

According to the development trajectory of the previous life, this drama should have been introduced to mainland TV stations three years later. After all, when "The Return of the Condor Heroes" was first broadcast on Hong Kong TVB, its ratings were not high, ranking only fifth in the ratings of that year.

During this period, although the mainland did not introduce this drama, there were videotapes of "The Return of the Condor Heroes", and it is not known whether they were pirated.

It was not until three years later that a mainland TV station introduced the drama, which then became an instant hit, with thousands of people flocking to watch it.

Perhaps due to the influence of Deng Shirong, the drama was introduced to mainland TV stations in advance, and the title of the drama was Master Kong Ice Black Tea. This product was also extremely popular in later generations and was naturally worth publicizing.

I have to say that this version of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" is truly a classic, especially Louis Koo who played Yang Guo. At that time, he was not the black Louis Koo in later generations. The image he played was really highly consistent with Yang Guo in the original work. No matter whether it was the version played by King Liu or Huang Xiaoming, they could not be compared with Principal Louis Koo.

The Little Dragon Girl played by Li Ruotong is also a classic among classics.

Coupled with the tacit cooperation between the male and female protagonists, this version has become an unsurpassed classic.

Although Deng Shirong had watched this drama in his previous life, he still enjoyed watching it again after many years. This is the appeal of classics.

Before we knew it, it was the 24th day of the ninth lunar month.

This day was Deng Shirong's 60th birthday. Early in the morning, the people of Naye Village began to slaughter pigs, cows and sheep. As for chickens, ducks, geese, fish and the like, they could be slaughtered in the afternoon. There was no need to rush now.

In the realm of Shuangwang, the most important thing is dinner, so birthday celebrations naturally focus on dinner.

Not only will the entire family participate in this birthday party, but many relatives and friends will also come. Even all the medical staff of Naye Hospital and their families are invited to attend Deng Shirong's birthday party.

Of course, Deng Shirong didn't want to make such a big fuss, so he didn't invite his children and relatives-in-law, so that they wouldn't have to travel thousands of miles to celebrate his birthday.

The relatives and friends invited to this birthday party are all in Bobai. No one from outside Bobai will be invited.

Deng Shirong's seven children returned to Naye Village with their families yesterday.

(End of this chapter)