Chinese Entertainment 2017: Starting from the Top Writers

Chapter 125: The Means

A group of people gathered downstairs and, under the arrangement of Nanxun Culture staff, took buses to the dinner location.

The media reporters who were waiting nearby were also stunned.

Judging from the situation, is the audition over?
But why are they all heading in the same direction? At this time, are they going to a dinner party?

Do these actors have such a good relationship?
They were competing one second and shaking hands in peace the next?

It was not until the conspicuous G65 drove out that the media realized that it was Nan Xun, the host, who arranged the dinner. That was not surprising.

Now Lin Li’s car has been exposed by the media after his last trip to Beijing Film Academy, and many people know that he has a G65 car with an extremely eye-catching shape.

The place Gao Wen found was not far away, and it only took half an hour to get there.

Hongbinlou is a century-old brand and has always been ranked high on the list of must-eat restaurants in Beijing.

It is truly famous in Beijing, and the older generations always talk about it and call it "the best restaurant in Beijing"!
The braised oxtail is their must-order specialty, which is stewed soft and tasty with a salty and sweet taste. The roasted beef strips are firm and delicate in texture and melt in your mouth, and the sauce is delicious and tasty.

Lin Li stood in front of the door and looked at the conspicuous sign of Hongbinlou. He was also happy. He didn't expect Gao Wen to find such a place.

He and Chen Chao had come here once before because they admired the restaurant and found it really delicious.

After everyone gathered, Lin Li took the lead and walked into the lobby amid the warm greetings of four service staff on both sides.

The first thing you see after entering is the magnificent decoration. The entire Hongbin Building exudes a sense of being very expensive.

Hongbin Building currently covers an area of ​​2000 square meters. The building is divided into three floors, with two private rooms on each floor, Xingchen and Wangyue.

There are six private rooms on the second floor, namely Red Leaf, Ancient Cypress, Green Bamboo, Orchid, Osmanthus and Hibiscus.

There are eight private rooms on the third floor, including Lily, Ginkgo, Mangifera Indica, Pomegranate, Azalea, Spruce, Camellia and Winter Plum.

There is a seating hall on each floor, which can accommodate up to 660 people dining at the same time.

Gao Wen booked the private room on the third floor, Dongmei.

They filed into the private room and Lin Li sat down first, because if he didn't sit down, no one would dare to sit down first.

Zhao Qian, along with Wei Shujun and several other members of the audition team, sat on Lin Li's left side in turn, while the seat on his right side was left empty.

All the actors present were ready to take the initiative to attack, but Lin Li did not give them this opportunity.

"Peng Peng, come sit over here, why are you pretending to be unfamiliar?"

Lin Li raised his eyebrows at Peng Yuchang and motioned for him to sit over.

Peng Yuchang understood what he meant instantly and grinned: "Oh, here it comes, I'm just trying to avoid suspicion, hahaha."

"What's there to pretend about? It's not like everyone doesn't know that we just worked together. Come over here quickly."

"I'm coming."

Eddie Peng walked quickly to his side and sat down.

Seeing this, all the actors were secretly unhappy, but they still kept smiling and started looking for seats.

"Zifeng, come sit next to Peng Peng. Teacher Huang asked me to take good care of you."

Lin Li glanced at Zhang Jingyi, who was standing next to Zhang Zifeng, and then greeted her.

"Ah, okay, thank you, Teacher Nanxun."

Zhang Zifeng was stunned for a second, then came to his senses and quickly responded. He happily grabbed Zhang Jingyi and walked over and sat down next to Peng Yuchang.

Zhang Jingyi sat down in a daze. When her eyes met Lin Li, Lin Li gave her a subtle look, and she finally understood what was going on.

There is an indescribable joy in my heart, my heart is pounding and I am jumping for joy.

Only then did Lin Li finally calm down and observe the actors on the scene. He didn't expect Zhou You to come after all. It seemed that he was really destined to play this role.

Oh, Zhang Youhao is there too. That means the only two actors missing from the original drama are Dog-Headed Military Advisor and Zhou Yiran.

I continued to scan the area. Hmm? I saw another familiar face.

"Sijie, I didn't notice you just now. I didn't expect you to be here too. It's been a long time."

Lin Li looked at the girl opposite him and greeted her with a smile.

Zhang Yaqin smiled brightly: "Yes, Teacher Nanxun, the last time we met was when Xiaotian took you to visit our school at the Shanghai Theatre Academy."

"Oh, now I really regret it. If I had known, I would have shamelessly shared that hotpot meal with you guys."

"By the way, Teacher Nanxun, I have changed my name to Zhang Yaqin. You can just call me Yaqin."

Zhang Yaqin seized the opportunity to speak out and took the opportunity to get closer to Lin Li.

The eyes of several actresses around them all froze. They also didn't expect that Zhang Yaqin and Lin Li would have such a connection.

"Okay, Yaqin, right? It sounds good too."

"Speaking of which, Xiaotian did ask me about the role of Fengquan a few days ago, and mentioned that you were going to audition at the Shanghai Theatre Academy. I almost forgot about it. Since you are here today, it seems that you did well."

Lin Li naturally understood his little thoughts, but he didn't mind giving Zhang Yaqin a hand. After all, the more attention she got, the less people would notice his interactions with Zhang Jingyi.

"Yeah, I was thinking of asking Xiaotian to get some information, hehe."

"You made the right move. Xiaotian got a lot of information from me."

"Yes, that's why I can come here." Zhang Yaqin had a bright smile on her face. This exchange would let Zhao Qian and others know about her connection with Lin Li, and the balance would inevitably shift in the subsequent choices.

"Look how proud you are!"

"Why are you showing off? It's not like you have anything to do with Nanjing University!"

"Scheming bitch!"

Seeing this, several female artists present started complaining in their hearts, wishing they could spit on Zhang Yaqin's smiling face.

Wang Churan couldn't help but roll her eyes, but luckily everyone's attention was not on her so no one noticed.

Zhang Jingyi was confused. What concerned her was that it sounded like Lin Li had a very good relationship with Tian Xiwei. What was the relationship between them?
Lin Li then talked to Wang Junkai and the others in turn, trying to treat them equally so that they would not feel left out.

While they were talking, the dishes were served one after another. By the time Lin Li finished talking to the last person, Zhao Jiamin, all the dishes had been served.

Seeing this, Lin Li raised his head and said, "If you have plans in the afternoon, drink some juice. If you have nothing to do and can drink a little, drink some wine."

"Of course, Zifeng and Jingyi are the exceptions. One is a minor, and the other is a recent adult."

"I must have a drink with Teacher Nanxun today."

"Now that the table is served, we must drink something."

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Almost no one said no. After all, everyone was in the entertainment industry. In addition, China has a long-standing drinking culture. Some things and some words are easier to talk about after drinking, and it is easier for people to get closer.

So the result was that in the end, except for Zhang Zifeng, a minor, and Zhang Jingyi, a girl who had just reached adulthood, everyone started drinking white wine.

Led by Zhou You, the slightly older brother, a group of young actors began to toast Lin Li in turn.

Only Peng Yuchang, who was familiar with Lin Li's drinking capacity, stood by and watched coldly, watching this group of people provoking Lin Li without knowing the consequences.

Director Lin's alcohol tolerance, is it possible for these small fry to challenge him? They are overthinking it!
Eddie Peng laughed secretly, silently watching the development of things, waiting to see the joke.

However, although Lin Li has a good alcohol tolerance, he cannot withstand so many people taking turns to attack him. Fortunately, Zhao Qian and others are also there.

If you respect me, you should also respect the director, right? If you respect the director, you should also respect the screenwriter, right? If you respect the screenwriter, you should also respect the other members of the audition team, right?
So after a few rounds, Lin Li was calm and composed, with only a slightly upset face, while several of the young actors had already started shaking their heads.

Feeling a little stuffy after drinking, Lin Li rolled up his sleeves and unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt.

Zhang Jingyi, who had been watching him silently, stared blankly when she saw Lin Li like this.

If Lin Li had been dressed like a business elite before, he now looked like an unruly playboy, giving her a different feeling.

Not only her, several other female artists also had their eyes flickering, waiting for an opportunity to act.

Just as Zhao Jiamin was about to take action, he saw Zhang Xueying beside him take the lead and approach with a glass of wine.

Lin Li was chatting with Peng Yuchang when he suddenly felt a fragrant breeze coming. Looking up, he saw Zhang Xueying looking at him with a glass of wine in her hand and a smile on her face.

Today, Zhang Xueying wore a black vest with wide shoulder straps and a pair of purple sports trousers. She looked very casual and had two pigtails, making her look very playful.

"Teacher Nanxun, I'll toast you again. I've liked you for many years, and I've read many of your works."

Lin Li raised his glass and clinked it with hers, saying with a polite smile: "Thank you for your support."

He took a sip of wine and put the glass down.

Zhang Xueying drank the wine in her glass in one gulp, then continued to stare at him intently and asked, "Teacher Nanxun, can I take a photo with you?"

Lin Li didn't expect so many people would ask for a photo with her, so she declined politely: "How about this, after everyone finishes eating, we can just take a photo together."

Unexpectedly, Zhang Xueying was very persistent, and her tone was a little coquettish: "Teacher Nanxun, just one, please."

He couldn't refuse anymore and nodded in agreement.

"Thank you, Teacher Nanxun."

Zhang Xueying shouted happily, then bent down and got closer to her, leaning her body towards him, almost lying in his arms.

Seeing that the distance was not appropriate, he leaned slightly to the side.

Zhang Xueying seemed not to notice and continued to move closer. Then she seemed to lose her balance and let out a slight cry of surprise before placing her hand on his leg.

"Be careful."

Lin Li also subconsciously held her waist, but he didn't expect that Zhang Xueying's hand on his leg suddenly stroked upwards and then quickly withdrew it.

"I rely on!"

He couldn't help but spit in his heart.

Are all the girls nowadays so fierce? How old is Zhang Xueying? 20, right? No wonder she got into the spicy soup incident later. She must have something on her!
Zhang Jingyi, who had been watching the whole process, also widened her eyes and her pupils showed an earthquake.

Because she was the only one who witnessed what happened under the table from the side.

This was undoubtedly a small shock to her as a rookie who had just entered the film and television industry.

After that, the updates will be at 10 am and 10 pm. Everyone should go to bed early and update an hour earlier at night.

I also want to go to bed early. I have been looking at the screen too much recently and my eyes feel swollen.

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(End of this chapter)