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It's a waste of effort; people won't really support you.

Li Jun saw through her thoughts at a glance and thought to himself.

Tang Yan has always been known as a "naive and innocent" persona in the entertainment industry. I thought it was just a persona she created, but it turns out she really is naive and innocent. She even had illusions about Chengtian Entertainment.

However, Tang Yan still grasped Li Jun's outstretched hand:

"Hello, thank you for your help. My name is Tang Yan. We've met before."

Li Jun looked as if he had just realized something, as if he had just recognized Tang Yan:

"Oh, it's you. How's filming going?"

Yuan Tao was in charge of the music section. Although he had heard of the film and television industry, he couldn't remember anyone as well as Tang Yan, who was not very famous. There were just too many people in the industry.

But he still politely extended his hand:

"Hello, I am Yuan Tao, music director of Huayi Brothers."

Tang Yan was stunned, not expecting the person who had just tried to snatch her bag to be such an important figure. She quickly reached out her hand:

"Hello, hello, I'm Tang Yan, an artist."

She still hoped that Huayi Brothers would take notice of her; if such a large company signed her, her future would be very promising.

However, Yuan Tao simply nodded and did not follow up.

This made Tang Yan's expression darken.

In "The Wind Rises," she played Zhou Yutong, a refined young lady, a supporting character. Her role ended after only a few episodes.

In "The Song of Zhenguan", she played the role of Caiji, which was also a supporting role, and she only made a brief appearance.

She was frustrated because neither of these roles was what she wanted to play.

She would often cry herself to sleep at night, but the next day she would encourage herself, thinking that what kind of roles a college graduate could get, and that she still needed to hone her skills more.

Her original studio was too small, and the people there were lazy and unproductive, which made her determined to change studios.

So she contacted several entertainment companies privately, but only Chengtian Entertainment gave her this opportunity.

Now that things have gone wrong, I have no choice but to go back.

On the contrary, the man in front of him, who was a street urchin when he first met him, is now so composed next to Yuan Tao, a big shot. On the contrary, Yuan Tao seems to be trying to curry favor with him.

Just call me Li Xiaosai.

Li Jun casually made up a name, and Yuan Tao's expression didn't change at all, as if this was Li Jun's real name.

He's already taken the blame for Li Jun once, so he won't doubt anything Li Jun says next.

Let's have a meal together.

Li Jun took the initiative to invite Yuan Tao and Tang Yan to dinner.

Tang Yan was somewhat surprised. He looked at Li Jun, then at Yuan Tao, and hesitated.

Yuan Tao nodded expressionlessly, agreeing to Li Jun's suggestion.

Tang Yan felt a warmth in her heart. She knew that Li Jun intended to help her, but she didn't know how to repay him. She just stood there and smiled foolishly.

I didn't get to eat much good food in Chengdu while following Zhang Liangying. I thought I could feast in the capital, but it turned out to be a food wasteland here too.

Yuan Tao suggested several high-end restaurants, but Li Jun rejected them all. He knew these restaurants too well and had no appetite for them whatsoever.

Finally, the three of them ventured into an alley and found a hot pot restaurant, which made Li Jun very happy.

There's an art to hot pot. You need a copper pot with water, some goji berries, some dates, and a little scallion to make the broth.

"The older the copper pot, the more fragrant the mutton will be. The copper ions in the pot will adhere to the meat, which is a trace element that the human body needs."

Li Jun ate heartily while explaining.

"The selection of mutton is quite particular. Mutton is divided into goat and sheep. Goat meat is more tender and fragrant when it curls up, while sheep meat is a bit dry. The type of mutton also varies by region. Inner Mongolian mutton is the most tender when it curls up, and it has a light milky aroma. Mutton from the Northwest is suitable for cooking in large chunks because the climate there is colder, and the meat is more fragrant when cooked. Let me demonstrate how to cook the meat in a hot pot."

Li Jun quickly shoveled the half-plate of mutton into the pot.

"Seven or eight seconds is enough; any longer and the meat will become tough."

"The sesame sauce is also very particular. Three-quarters of the sauce is topped with chopped green onions and cilantro, then a drop of oyster sauce, a ring of sesame oil, sprinkled with chopped chili peppers, and finally covered with white sesame seeds."

Li Jun picked up his bowl and chopsticks with great enjoyment, dipping the steaming mutton into the hot broth and coating it with sesame sauce.

"The key is to have the hot mutton come into contact with the cold sesame paste, locking in the mutton's tenderness before you take a bite."

Li Jun stuffed a handful of mutton into his mouth, thoroughly enjoying it.

This is paradise. All those miserable days before.

Tang Yan watched Li Jun enjoying himself so much, and felt as if his own mouth was raining.

Li Jun glanced around and quickly picked up the remaining half plate.

"I'll demonstrate it for you again."

Yuan Tao looked at Li Jun with a dark expression and said:

"Teacher Li, you've already shown half a plate of mutton in your demonstration, and you've almost finished it all."

Li Jun then scratched his head sheepishly:

"Everyone eat, everyone eat."

The remaining two were already tempted by Li Jun's hearty eating and quickly followed suit.

Li Jun's efforts not only filled his stomach but also brought Tang Yan and Yuan Tao closer. Tang Yan realized that Yuan Tao wasn't as scary or serious as he seemed.

We're all just ordinary people.

The steam rising from the copper pot made their faces flush. Yuan Tao took the initiative to ask:

"You're an entertainer, right? What shows have you acted in?"

Tang Yan hadn't recovered yet, still holding his little bowl, stunned:

"Me?"

She quickly tidied her hair, which was disheveled by the heat, and said earnestly:

"I just graduated from the Central Academy of Film and Television. This year I played two supporting roles, but I was also selected by director Zhang Yimou for the 04 Olympics."

She paused for a moment, not mentioning that she had performed well at the Olympics, wanting to be modest.

"oh."

Yuan Tao responded with a sound of agreement, and then said nothing more.

This made Tang Yan very uneasy. If she had known this would happen, she would have said everything she could.

"Let's eat."

Li Jun eased the atmosphere and greeted the two people.

"Teacher Li, when do you plan to use the recording studio tomorrow? Do you need me to find some professional guitarists, pianists or something?"

Yuan Tao was particularly concerned about Li Jun's new song release, and his attitude towards Tang Yan was completely different from before.

"Let's get a pianist."

Li Jun said something, but he felt his clothes being gently tugged.

Tang Yan was looking at him pitifully, as if to tell him that he could.

Li Jun shook his head. It was useless for him to force Tang Yan to stay. He had to make the people from Huayi Brothers appreciate her.

Tang Yan understood this principle, but she just wanted to stay here too much.

The meal ended with Li Jun and Yuan Tao chatting animatedly, and everyone was all flushed and very happy.

Just as they were about to part, Yuan Tao hesitated and turned to face Tang Yan.