Dai Donglin was so angry that he wanted to drag him to the training ground.
Seeing that he was really angry, Zuo Ran quickly grabbed his hat and slunk away.
Chu Yu sighed helplessly, "You scared him away. How am I supposed to get him to introduce me to actors?"
Dai Donglin snorted coldly.
Chu Yu chuckled; this man was getting more and more regressive as he got older.
The next day, Chu Yu called Zuo Ran and asked him to help introduce some classmates.
"No problem. Many of my classmates haven't signed with any companies yet. I'll ask around for you when I get back. If they're interested, I'll have them bring their documents to your company for an interview."
Film school graduates, who have studied specialized theatrical performance but have never acted in a film, are practically blank slates.
Actors of this era all have real skills.
And it did not pick up the bad habits of the entertainment industry in later generations.
Hua Lai is in dire need of talent, and Chu Yu also wants to promote some decent actors so that if she wants to produce other films in the future, she can also make her own actors famous.
Chu Yu wants a superstar.
Superstars may not be beautiful, but they are sure to be memorable, have an extraordinary presence, and possess exceptional on-screen presence.
She also has a sharp eye. When Chu Yu recommended Ai Fang, Zhong Buyi was a little worried. But when Ai Fang came into the frame after her makeup was done, Zhong Buyi realized that this woman was a natural beauty.
With Ai Fang's involvement, "Young and Dangerous 2" has generated a lot of discussion.
Many viewers in the port city said that this woman was sexy but not vulgar, and she was hot and fiery but not vulgar, which made the audience's hearts itch.
Ironically, the action scenes were also captivating. The scene where a black-haired, red-lipped man emerges from a bathtub, kills people while putting on a bathrobe, and then licks the blood-stained blade with his tongue afterward perfectly showcased the extreme sexual tension.
Half of the box office success of "Young and Dangerous 2" is attributed to her.
Ai Fang's fiery action star image is deeply ingrained in people's minds, so logically she should still be involved in "Young and Dangerous 3".
However, film series need new actors to keep things fresh.
Longcheng's idea is that Aifang's role in the third installment should be reduced appropriately, and a newcomer should be brought in to take the lead role.
The third installment is expected to be released at the end of the year, which is why Chu Yu is in such a hurry to find someone.
Even though I've signed the contract, I still need to undergo several months of training before I can join the production crew. The timeframe is indeed quite tight.
Chu Yu hadn't seen Chu Xiang for several days.
"Mom, Chu Yu hasn't come back again?"
"No, she said the student council is quite busy, and her president often gives her too much work to do on weekends, so she simply doesn't come back."
Chu Xiang has always been a reliable person, and Shu Hui felt that this girl wouldn't cause any major problems. Besides, Chu Xiang is already 18 years old. In Shanguan Village, girls of this age can get married. Even if Shu Hui is worried, she can't follow her around every day.
She simply relaxed and didn't hold Chu Xiang back too much.
Chu Yu and Shu Hui went to Yorkham to check on the store's situation. Just as they arrived, they heard Wang Lan come out, anxiously saying:
"Sister Hui, there's a store that's copying our products, and I heard they're doing pretty well."
Shu Hui was taken aback, somewhat surprised, "Copy our product? Which product did you copy?"
"It's roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), fried chicken wings, hamburgers, and stuff like that. I passed by there yesterday, and although the shop isn't big, it's quite popular; there's always a queue during mealtimes. By the way, their roujiamo is famous far and wide; many people ride their bikes there specifically to eat it."
Ultimately, many things at Yorkham were copied by Chu Yu from his own food store, and many fast food restaurants in later generations also borrowed from foreign fast food practices.
Just as much writing is plagiarized, so too is the world's cuisine.
It's normal for people to learn from each other.
If someone sees Yorkham making money and works hard to research fried chicken recipes, eventually making fried chicken that tastes even better than Yorkham's, then at most it's just a kind of competition.
In Chu Yu's view, as long as the employee doesn't steal the formula and copy it exactly, it doesn't count as plagiarism.
The real fear is that the formula will be leaked.
To prevent the recipe from leaking out, Chu Yu had all the food in Yorkham marinated and delivered to each store. The centralized kitchen distribution system meant that employees did not have access to the ingredient list and were only responsible for frying and cooking, which prevented the recipe from being leaked.
It would be one thing if the other party only copied Chu Yu's fried chicken recipe, but they also copied her roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) recipe, which was something she couldn't tolerate.
"I'll make time to go take a look tomorrow." Chu Yu wanted to know exactly which part of the process had gone wrong.
"Mom will go with you," Shu Hui said.
Chu Yu nodded in agreement, got the address from Wang Lan, and went to the small shop that Shu Hui had mentioned the next day.
Chu Yu looked up at the store's signboard.
This shop is located under a large banyan tree. It has no storefront and the shop area is not large, consisting of only two small rooms, about the size of two small garages.
Several dining tables were set up in the shop.
It was simple, yet it was clean and tidy, with bright and clean windows and tables.
Several price lists were hanging on the wall, written simply and clearly, making them easy to understand at a glance.
Chu Yu and Shu Hui exchanged a glance and went inside. Chu Yu stared at the price list and felt that something was strange.
Roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), chicken wings, hamburgers, popcorn chicken? Did they steal Yorkham's recipe?
These are all recipes that Chu Yu brought from her previous life.
Foreign fast food restaurants haven't entered the market yet, and there are very few fast food restaurants in the domestic market. Even if someone wanted to learn, it would be difficult to find so many food recipes in a short period of time.
Chu Yu suspected that the formula had been leaked, and her expression became somewhat serious.
What would you two like to order?
The proprietress was very polite and spoke gently. In addition, she had a straightforward appearance and dressed elegantly. Not to mention ordinary customers, even Chu Yu couldn't find fault with her.
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