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    On the first day of the opening of Feng Qianguan's new location, the store was quickly filled with diners.Most of the first batch of customers who successfully became the new store were regular customers who queued up early.

    In the afternoon, there was such a spectacle on the commercial street—dozens of diners lined up anxiously in front of a closed store, which amazed passers-by.

    "What's the matter? This was a hot pot restaurant before, so many people lined up before the new store opened?"

    "Are these people entrusted? The boss brought them here for the opening."

    "Let me search...Huh? Feng Qianguan? There are quite a lot of reports on the Internet..."

    "It's over, I kind of want to try it, but it seems that I can't make it today."

    And at five o'clock in the evening, after the store opened, pedestrians stopped asking similar questions.It's really... stand a little closer to the door, and you can smell the strong fragrance inside the shop.

    Pedestrians smelled the strong fragrance and stopped curiously on the sidewalk.

    Beside them, a low-key black vehicle stopped slowly. A few seconds later, two young people, a man and a woman, got out of the car. They both wore large sunglasses that almost covered half of their faces.

    Behind them, several people got out of the car one after another.

    "Jiashu, is this the restaurant you recommended to us as a must?" The man asked the young man next to him with a smile.

    The young man smiled shyly: "Well, it's here. Boss Jiang's craftsmanship is very good."

    Jiang Ci came out from the back kitchen after a round of work, and met Su Kexin who walked into the shop. The girl was wearing sunglasses, and her familiar face was filled with a sweet smile.

    Su Kexin: "Jiang Ci! Here we come!"

    "Shh, keep your voice down." Lu Jiashu who was next to her tugged at her, then nodded slightly to Jiang Ci, "Jiang Ci."

    After Su Kexin learned that Feng Qianguan's new location had boxes, she made a reservation early.On the first day of opening, Feng Qianguan had a box reserved for them.

    Jiang Ci led several people to the second floor.

    When passing by the counter, Su Kexin glanced at "Today's Menu" and said in surprise: "There are so many new dishes! Can we order now?"

    "Okay." Jiang Ci replied with a smile, "We have an experienced chef in our store, and now the efficiency has improved a lot, and we can also cook alone."

    Mi Ting has worked in Jixiang Building for more than ten years, and she is familiar with all aspects of a hotel's back kitchen, such as purchasing goods, preparing dishes, division of work in the back kitchen, menu adjustment...everything, she is familiar with it almost instinctively.

    Feng Qianguan is not as big as the front hall of Jixiang Building. For Mi Ting, doing a good job of supporting Feng Qianguan's kitchen is as simple as her half-vacation.These tasks that Jiang Ci used to worry about can now be easily solved by Mi Ting.

    The efficiency of the back kitchen is much faster, Feng Qianguan no longer serves new dishes one by one, but several dishes on the ground.

    However, in order to ensure that no ingredients are wasted, there will still be a fixed batch of dishes in the restaurant every day.

    Su Kexin quickly glanced at the menu, and suddenly felt that her saliva was secreting.Gold and silver knuckles, wine-flavored Dongpo pork, marinated Duxian... yes!The pickled fresh meat that made her half-dead in "Looking for Taste A City", but she hasn't been able to eat it until now because of her work!

    On the side, several people who got off the car were talking enthusiastically, and no one was paying attention to Su Kexin for the time being.

    Su Kexin turned her head and introduced to Jiang Ci in a low voice: "Jiashu and I are talking about a new film. Those are the director, producer, investor and screenwriter of the new film. Everyone is here today."

    Jiang Ci blinked: "Then today's meal must be prepared for you."

    Su Kexin smiled: "It's delicious no matter what you do."

    When he arrived at the private room, Jiang Ci invited a few people in, left He Mingcan to help take the order, and went back to the back kitchen by himself.

    ...

    The decoration of Feng Qianguan's box is simple, with off-white walls, a huge solid wood round turntable in the center, and the most colorful part is the glazed lantern on the top.

    On one side of the room is a decorative flower stand with a height of half a person, and an elm potted plant is placed on it.The thick branches of the elm are twisted out obliquely, like a coiled old root.

    After Lu Jiashu sat down, he said some polite words, and then stared at the elm potted plants in a daze.

    After watching it for a while, Lu Jiashu rubbed his dark circles, and felt much better. However, due to staying up late these days, his back was sore and he had no appetite.

    If he didn't think of the deliciousness of Feng Qianguan, he wouldn't want to agree to today's dinner at all.

    "Jia Shu, what do you think of my proposal just now?" Suddenly, the middle-aged man next to him asked angrily.

    "I think Director Yang's proposal is okay, Jiashu, what do you think?" the manager continued.

    Lu Jiashu shivered and came back to his senses.What did they just say?

    He subconsciously looked at Su Kexin, and found that Su Kexin's expression was indescribable. After hesitating for a moment, he didn't follow what the manager said, but said, "I'm sorry...I'm too tired, I was a little distracted just now."

    The manager was embarrassed for a while, and explained: "Jiashu has been working a lot recently, and stayed up for several nights."

    "You still have to pay attention to your body." Yang Chuan didn't mind very much, he came today mainly to persuade Lu Jiashu to make his drama, and judging from the communication just now, Lu Jiashu's manager really wanted him to take this drama,It is estimated that it is also the meaning of the company.

    Yang Chuan felt that victory was in sight, so he didn't mind saying a few more words.

    He said: "Jia Shu, I know you have other choices now. There is a historical film looking for you, right? But if you think about it carefully, historical films are not popular at all. In the current market, they are completely unpopular. Moreover,I know the director's style, he likes to dig into the horns, researching evidence and researching evidence, the whole thing is like a documentary, how do you make money watching documentaries?"

    Lu Jiashu knew why Su Kexin frowned just now.

    Yang Chuanchuan got excited, and said again: "You are young people, you should understand, what catches people's attention now? It's 'conflict', topical! This film we are preparing here is all about conflict. Hehe, saySeriously, Jia Shu, I think your previous film also lacked explosiveness, if you filmed some lukewarm plots about food, how could it be popular? What I have now is a very good opportunity."

    Aside, the producers and investors nodded.

    The agent smiled and said, "Yes, Jia Shu, this is a very good opportunity. The company also thinks this film will be very interesting."

    Lu Jiashu still remembered what his agent said when he persuaded him to make "Delicious Variations". Now that the table has changed, so has his tone.He felt a bit of pantothenic acid in his stomach, he was noncommittal, just stood up: "I'm going to rush the food."

    "What kind of store is this, where do you want to order food?" Yang said.

    And Lu Jiashu had already walked over and opened the door.

    Outside the door, Jiang Ci was leading a few people to another box. She had received a message from Pan Xingchang early in the morning, which was leading Mr. Hong and director Zeng Chi into the store.

    They booked the last box on the second floor of Feng Qianguan.

    Seeing the box door suddenly opened, Jiang Ci froze for a moment: "Jia Shu? What's wrong?"

    Can't use reminders as an excuse anymore, Lu Jiashu began to think of other excuses.And when he looked up and saw the man opposite, he was taken aback suddenly: "Teacher Zeng?"

    Seeing Lu Jiashu, Zeng Chi was also a little dazed, and recalled it before he remembered: "Jiashu."

    Jiang Ci was curious: "Do you know each other?"

    Lu Jiashu nodded: "Teacher Zeng taught at our Film Academy before, and I took his elective courses." Lu Jiashu moved his lips, wanting to say something, but at this moment, Yang Chuan's voice sounded behind him.

    Yang Chuan: "Director Zeng?!"

    Lu Jiashu was not the only one who knew Zeng Chi.

    Yang Chuan looked at the man in front of him, a little excited.Zeng Chi is a well-known director of their previous generation. He is very famous. When he was in his twenties, he won an award with a short film.Ten years later, the masterpiece can also be close to the body.

    It's just that the sound suddenly stopped in the past two years, and don't know what to do.

    But he has a high status in the circle, a good evaluation, and a wide network of contacts. No matter what he does, he can find a way.

    Zeng Chi had a little impression of Yang Chuan's blurred face: "Before... did you participate in a feature film competition?"

    It seems that there is a scene where a teenage girl is pregnant and a scumbag turns around. It doesn't mean that there is a problem with this theme, but he doesn't quite agree with the way the person in front of him handles it.

    "Yes, it's me." Yang Chuan replied with a smile, "You were still a judge at that time."

    After Lu Jiashu and Yang Chuan made such a move, the people inside and outside the box suddenly realized that Zeng Chi was unusual.

    Yang Chuan asked curiously: "Director Zeng, I am your admirer and I have been looking forward to your new works. What have you been doing for the past two years? Are you preparing new works?"

    Seeing what Yang Chuan said, Zeng Chi said, "Recently, I'm preparing a food documentary. Haha, my long-time wish is finally coming true. I'm here today to talk to Boss Jiang."

    Zeng Chi glanced into the box, there were still several people sitting in the box.

    The strange thing is that when he said this, everyone's faces suddenly showed something strange.

    "?"

    Zeng Chi was puzzled for a moment.

    Seeing Lu Jiashu's hesitant expression, Zeng Chi was stunned for two seconds, then suddenly raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder: "I'm sorry, I just remembered now. Your final paper was very good at that time.It was also evaluated in class."

    Zeng Chi glanced between the two, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Are you...cooperating now?"

    Lu Jiashu was silent and nodded.

    Yang Chuan smiled: "Yeah, haha, we are preparing for a big movie recently, and several investors and Jiashu's company are also attaching great importance to it. This is our next key project."

    Zeng Chi smiled and said, "Then I won't disturb your discussion."

    "Where is it?" Yang Chuan sent Zeng Chi away with an embarrassed smile.

    After Zeng Chi left, Yang Chuan walked back to the box with a toothache.

    What the hell...he cursed inwardly.

    food, documentaries.

    He stepped on all the points he just mentioned, what are you doing?

    Yang Chuan returned to his seat with a strange expression on his face.

    The investor next to him found a way for him to step down: "Director Zeng has already won enough awards, and now he has no money to pursue, so he went to shoot things that don't make money."

    The manager also laughed twice: "We are ordinary people, and we don't have the pursuit of Director Zeng."

    Yang Chuan had a thick skin, and after hearing these two sentences, a little smile appeared on his face.

    Lu Jiashu stared blankly at Zeng Chi who was going away, his words "Are you guys cooperating now?" still echoed in his mind, Zeng Chi's tone was slightly puzzled, and this doubt revealed some of his true thoughts.Yang Chuan didn't hear it, but he did.

    When Lu Jiashu returned to the box, Yang Chuan, the producer, several investors, and his manager were chatting and laughing at Yan Yan, changing glasses.Sister Wang smiled awkwardly and helped Su Kexin block the wine.

    Feng Qianguan does not provide wine, but they brought this wine specially.

    Before the food was served, Yang Chuan couldn't help pouring out a glass of wine, and looked at Su Kexin: "Kexin, if you don't drink it, you won't give Liu Dong face."

    Lu Jiashu suddenly felt very boring. He grabbed the wine glass in front of Su Kexin and drank it down in one gulp: "Director Yang, I'll drink it for Kexin. Chairman Liu, I respect you."

    Yang Chuan laughed loudly: "Haha, let me just say that these two have a sense of 'CP', this drama can be popular."

    After Lu Jiashu put down the wine glass, he didn't sit down. He stood where he seemed to be thinking for two seconds.

    The manager sensed something was wrong, nervously put down the wine glass in his hand and looked over, the next second he heard the artist he brought speak at the wine table

    Lu Jiashu: "I'm sorry, I won't be filming. I'm not suitable for this scene."

    The manager frantically tugged at the corner of his clothes: "Jia Shu, what are you doing?"

    After Yang Chuan and the investor finished toasting, his face was a little stiff after he realized it, and he pulled out a smile: "Sorry, what did you just say?"

    He glanced at Lu Jiashu's manager, and said, "Jiashu, do you want to think about it?"

    The agent reminded him: "That's right, Jia Shu, you don't have many chances."

    In the private room, everyone's eyes were on the young artist. Lu Jiashu realized that everyone was watching him, the investor with billions of dollars in his hands, the company spokesperson who held his contract, and the second-tier director with a lot of resources...

    But after the first sentence was uttered, the remaining words seemed not so difficult.

    Lu Jiashu: "I said, I refuse this opportunity. Director Yang, I have tolerated you for a long time. Since just now, you have been belittling me and Kexin's previous works. "Delicious Variations" is the painstaking effort of many people.Lukewarm, at least it's not cheesy and contrived. I know you're bringing it up to highlight the 'great' plot you're currently working on, and I know your realistic marketing plot for it would be even better. This movie might be a hit, but I'm not worthy. Director Yang, just pretend that I can't afford your movie."

    On the opposite side, Yang Chuan's face became ugly, Lu Jiashu felt his heart beating fast, he turned around, and bowed to the producers and investors present: "Excuse me."

    ...

    After a while, Su Kexin found a man wearing sunglasses in the corridor leading to the bathroom.

    She stared at Lu Jiashu for a while, then handed out a tissue: "Wipe."

    Lu Jiashu wiped his face, his eyes were a little red: "...I'm so excited. I've never experienced such an occasion."

    "It's okay...you were quite handsome just now." Su Kexin averted her eyes, changed the subject, and said, "Yang Chuan scolded him a lot, and he probably felt ashamed in front of investors, so he has already left the box. Before he left, let me seeYour agent is still smoothing him out. It’s okay for me to talk, but if you want to reject him, the company will probably grind with you for a while.”

    Lu Jiashu smiled wryly: "I've torn my face like this, I definitely can't turn back."

    Su Kexin sighed: "It's just that before Boss Jiang's food was served, everyone left."

    Hearing this, Lu Jiashu pursed his lips: "Hmph, anyway, they don't deserve to eat Boss Jiang's food."

    Su Kexin looked at him, feeling that the senior beside her was in a better mood, and asked in a low voice: "Then... there is only Miss Wang left in the box, shall we go back and eat?"

    Lu Jiashu's eyes lit up: "Let's go."

    ...

    However, when he returned to the second floor, Lu Jiashu saw the people in the box next door waving to them.

    Lu Jiashu: "Teacher Zeng?"

    Zeng Chi explained with a smile: "I just heard that the noise next door was a bit loud, so I came out to have a look."

    Lu Jiashu said shamelessly, "I made you laugh."

    Zeng Chi looked at the dejected student, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Now your collaborators seem to have left, how about it, do you want to join us for a table?"

    ...

    Zeng Chi came to talk to Jiang Ci about the documentary.

    Jiang Ci has no reason not to agree to this kind of thing.One was introduced by Pan Xingchang, she thought it was reliable, and the other was about cooking, she was naturally interested.

    Although, the reward Zeng Chi can provide is indeed not much.

    After Jiang Ci nodded, she left Zeng Chi and Mr. Hong to eat in the box, while she returned to the back kitchen to be busy.

    Su Kexin called Sister Wang over, and the three of them sat in the box where Zeng Chi was.Sister Wang was also surprised when she saw Zeng Chi and Mr. Hong.

    Thinking of the torrential rain that he would face after returning to the company, Lu Jiashu felt listless.

    Seeing this, Zeng Chi took the initiative to serve him a small bowl of soup.

    "Try it, Boss Jiang's Pickled Duxian. When facing delicious food, don't think about what you have or what you don't have."

    "Thank you." Lu Jiashu was a little embarrassed. He shouldn't have asked the teacher to serve him soup, but when the small bowl was handed to him, he couldn't move his eyes.

    When he was on the set...Xiao thought about this dish for a long time.

    During that time, he felt happy for a long time. Everyone in the crew wailed and ate takeaway while playing the criminal video of Boss Jiang's subordinates.

    In front of my eyes, the milky white soup exudes a soft warm aroma, the bamboo shoots are white and tender and yellowish, the fat pork belly is full of the soup, and the red and white bacon slices are soaked in the white soup thickly.

    Lu Jiashu took a mouthful of soup with a spoon and drank it——

    The first thing you feel when you enter the warm soup is a sense of warmth.The taste of the soup is extremely smooth, as if it has the magical power of healing. The throat and stomach that were burnt by white wine not long ago are not uncomfortable. It seems that the vitality in the ingredients has also revitalized his body.

    Lu Jiashu: "...!!!"

    He fantasized many times in the crew, and even prepared the words to praise Jiang Ci's craftsmanship. Then, after taking the first sip, he was still shocked.

    It's so delicious!!!

    The umami of the tender bamboo shoots has been stewed into the soup, hidden by the mellow aroma of the pork belly. After drinking into the mouth, the amazing taste begins to bloom on the taste buds.

    The hot soup passed through the throat, and the warm and comfortable feeling seemed to flow through the whole body with thousands of blood vessels. The exhaustion after staying up late and the anxiety after quarreling disappeared in an instant.

    At this moment, all he wanted was to melt softly into a puddle of mud, slump in Boss Jiang's shop, and let out a long sigh from his throat.

    ……what!good to eat!

    "..."

    When Lu Jiashu came back to his senses, he found that even his sitting posture had become loose.

    "Hehe." Seeing this, Zeng Chi frowned, "After drinking Boss Jiang's soup, do you feel better?"

    Lu Jiashu nodded embarrassedly.

    Mr. Hong was dealing with Dongpo meat. He came here today just to eat, and he didn't mind Zeng Chi calling one more student.Moreover, judging from the focused expression on the other party's face while drinking the soup, he knew that they were of the same kind.

    Mr. Hong picked up a piece of Dongpo meat: "Young man, try it."

    "thanks."

    Lu Jiashu looked at the pork belly in the bowl, it was fat, soft, bright red, and covered with a layer of shiny oil.The fat part is extremely soft and tender, and it looks like it melts in the mouth, while the lean part has been stewed for a long time, and its texture has become loose.Press gently with chopsticks, as if you can pinch off a piece.

    The reddish-brown strap has a jelly-like texture, and under the squeeze of the tip of the chopsticks, it has a shallow curvature.

    Dongpo meat with wine fragrance, the aroma of Huadiao has soaked into every texture of the meat, sweet and refreshing.

    The same is wine, the taste of wine and wine is different, the baijiu a moment ago was bitter and scorching, which made his mouth bitter, but now the taste of Huadiao makes the meat more meaty and mellow, so fragrantsmoked

    He prefers this wine over that.

    Lu Jiashu ate and ate, and suddenly said: "I didn't cooperate with him."

    Zeng Chi froze for a moment before realizing that he was answering a question he had asked a long time ago.He could probably guess what happened to the young man in front of him, he just said: "If you want to do something, just do it.

    "Some films are successful and some are unknown. It's normal, so don't worry too much. One of the five films I've made is a little bit famous, which is pretty good."

    "I can only say that the most important thing is not to make things that you regret. Unknown films can become your wealth, but films that make you feel wrong, the thoughts you spend on them are really wasted."

    Zeng Chi's voice was strange. Lu Jiashu felt his eyes turn sore when he heard it. He lowered his head and finished eating the pork belly, and then filled another bowl of salted Duxian...

    Then couldn't resist filling a bowl...

    Then couldn't help but filled a bowl...

    At the dining table, the last sip of pickled Duxian was consumed.

    But... still want to drink.

    Lu Jiashu's eyes slowly, slowly... moved to the side, Su Kexin's bowl.

    Su Kexin went to the bathroom, but no one was there.

    Well, junior girl, you probably won't mind.

    After all, the relationship is so good.

    As Lu Jiashu thought about it, he stretched out his hand to the indescribable gaze of the old man beside him.

    ...

    When Su Kexin came back from the bathroom, she was shocked to see that her bowl... was empty!

    The basin on the table is also... empty!

    Lu Jiashu sat upright on his seat, dignified, well-behaved, and innocent.

    Su Kexin almost didn't come up with a sigh of relief.

    "..."

    "..."

    Lu Jiashu, are you a pig?

    ...

    Jiang Ci didn't understand this episode, but was surprised to find that Lu Jiashu's eyes were a little red when seeing off the guests.

    "?" Jiang Ci was worried that he might have neglected this customer. Fortunately, Lu Jiashu didn't seem to have any objections to her store. He shook her hand in a friendly manner, and promoted Feng Qianguan's new storefront on his account that day.

    @Lu Jiashu: A good friend's shop!The rare deliciousness in the world![image.jpg]

    @Su Kexin: It’s a store that brings good luck [cute.jpg]//@Lu Jiashu:  …

    This message must have been sent by Lu Jiashu himself, because the company would not allow him to engage in such an operation, but the message was not deleted in the end, and Lu Jiashu's company did not come to Feng Qianguan to ask for advertising fees, but a wave of celebrity fansEnthusiastically came to Fengqian Pavilion to check in.

    After they were overwhelmed by the delicious food, the flow of people queuing in front of Feng Qianguan became even more spectacular.

    Jiang Ci fell into sweet troubles.

    After Lu Jiashu returned, he disappeared for a while.

    Two weeks later, Jiang Ci learned from Su Kexin that at the same time he had a falling out with the company, he was selected by a director to make a film with a historical theme.

    "This is the beginning of his transformation, and he has been under a lot of pressure recently. The director also said that he is out of shape, a little puffy, and needs to gain muscle and reduce fat." Su Kexin glanced at Lu Jiashu, who was sweating profusely on the bench press, and suppressed his voiceTalk to the phone.

    Jiang Ci: "This is a good thing, so I wish him well."

    "Well, I hope so too. If he doesn't get up this time, the company will deal ruthlessly." Su Kexin thought for a while, "Jiang Ci, please give him some words of encouragement."

    Jiang Ci: "Okay."

    Su Kexin talked to Jiang Ci a few words, then turned on the video call, and held the phone in front of Lu Jiashu.

    Lu Jiashu smiled at the screen, just about to hear some sweet words——

    Jiang Ci: "Jiashu, come on! Lose weight quickly, if you can't lose weight, don't come to Feng Qianguan."

    Lu Jiashu: "???"

    Lu Jiashu wailed: "Jiang Ci, you are not such a person!"

    Jiang Ci: "Haha, I'm happy to hear that. Come on, otherwise you won't have the chance to eat the salted Duxian beggar's chicken steamed buns. We have also served gold and silver hoofs recently. Well, what else......"

    Su Kexin and Jiang Ci exchanged a look.

    Lu Jiashu: "..."

    Lu Jiashu was about to cry, so he increased his strength in lifting the weight: "I'm motivated now..."

    Lu Jiashu's gaze moved over, and he stared at Su Kexin intently: "Do you still remember to pickle fresh meat?"

    Su Kexin smiled and waved her hands: "No way, I'm not the kind of person who holds grudges. Of course I don't remember what happened when I was drunk."

    You are!!

    Lu Jiashu's eyes were flushed: "Sister, I never thought that you would be so cruel."

    "Really." Su Kexin smiled sweetly, and under Lu Jiashu's horrified gaze, added five catties of weight plates to his barbell.

    Su Kexin: "I think you still have potential."

    Lu Jiashu shuddered: "I didn't."

    "No, you have." Su Kexin added another five catties, "It's ok, let's start."

    During the video call that hadn't been hung up, Jiang Ci felt her scalp numb when she heard the voice from the other side.

    She had never seen Su Kexin like this.

    In short, rather than offending Su Kexin, she chose...

    "come on."

    Before the call was hung up, Jiang Ci showed a sweet smile to Lu Jiashu on the opposite side of the screen.

    The author has something to say:

    happy weekend!

    After reading the outline, the rest of this article...should not be much: D

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