Huayu: Female celebrities are looking for treasures in me

Chapter 113 The Four Beauties of Tianya are born early! Jiang Wen calls his confidant

"Sister Qiaoqiao, this dining place is unusual, isn't it?"

Without hastily questioning the term "Four Beauties of the World", Zhang Li looked around.

This large courtyard in the old alleys in the inner ring of the imperial capital does not feel like a special restaurant, but more like eating at someone's home.

Pang Bing invited him here for dinner and to discuss cooperation, so there must be some ways to talk about it.

"It's quite ordinary. This is just an ordinary big house."

Fat Bing stood up and brought Zhang Li a cup of tea she had made herself, her hair fluttering and her eyes sly.

She wore a cheongsam, which added a touch of classical beauty to her look.

Zhang Li: “.”

Do you call the demolition of a few large mansions with a small goal as ordinary?
"But the owner of the mansion is not ordinary."

As if he had guessed Zhang Li's thoughts, Pang Bing smiled and didn't keep him in suspense.

"My ancestors were imperial chefs, and this cooking skill has been passed down through the generations. It's very famous in some circles."

"If you want to eat here, you can't just have money or connections; you also need connections."

"You have to make a reservation first. You can't say when you'll get a table, and you're not sure what you'll eat."

“Because it’s not about what you want to eat, but what ingredients he has today and what he wants to cook.

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As Pang Bing continued to speak, Zhang Li felt a surge of oppression coming towards him.

This food is not nectar or phoenix liver and gentian, nor can it prolong life and keep youth forever after eating it. Is it necessary to pursue it so much?
He and Liu Yifei have eaten at many Michelin restaurants abroad. He must have some outstanding qualities to be famous, but he is not as unique as some people say.

This is actually the same as luxury cars, brand-name bags and other things. It feels a bit like an IQ tax, just distinguishing between rich and poor people.

Of course, he just thought about these things in his mind and didn't show them on his face.

"I understand!" Zhang Li nodded slightly. "A mountain is not famous for its height, but for the immortals living there. A river is not famous for its depth, but for the dragons living there."

"Everyone comes here for the chef's skills. Compared to this skill, even a big house seems ordinary."

"Thank you, Sister Qiaoqiao, for inviting me to dinner here."

These words were comforting to hear, and made Pang Bing smile particularly brightly.

It was worth it that she made the reservation three months ago. She finally got a table tonight and did not enjoy it alone but invited Zhang Li to join her.

It's just a meal after all, at best it's just so-so, but many of the dishes here are secret ancient recipes that you really can't get anywhere else.

The scarcity that the rich pursue can be satisfied here!
When one's status and wealth improve, one will always want to pursue these things.

"The boy is quite good at talking~"

An old man's powerful voice suddenly sounded outside the door.

Zhang Li turned around and saw an old man with white hair and a white face wearing a Tang suit.

Looking at his rosy complexion and gait, you can tell that he is well versed in health preservation.

This made Zhang Li pay more attention to this place. It was obvious that this old man was not simple.

"Old Wang!"

Fat Bing stood up and greeted.

Zhang Li also stood up.

"He's also very handsome."

Mr. Wang put his hands behind his back, his eyes, full of experience and brilliance, swept over Zhang Li.

"No wonder my darling granddaughter is pestering an old man like me and insisting that I cook a dish for you myself."

"I'm just lucky enough to play a role your granddaughter likes." Zhang Li replied with a humble smile, "And I'm lucky enough to eat the delicious food that Fatty Bing praised so highly. Although this may trouble you, old man, I certainly can't be polite."

"Okay." Old Wang opened his eyes slightly and nodded with satisfaction: "I like your honesty, young man, and I like you as an old man. I haven't seen a child who likes me in many years. This is for you."

Old Wang flipped his wrist and handed a small jade pendant to Zhang Li: "This is my certificate as a distinguished guest in our shop."

"Before you leave, ask my son for his contact information. If you want to invite important people to dinner in the future, you can come here."

"This little old man still has something to show for it."

Feeling the envy in Pang Bing's eyes, Zhang Li knew that this jade pendant was a good thing.

Naturally, he couldn't be polite at this time. He took the jade pendant with both hands, a smile on his handsome face: "It is a gift from the elder, I dare not refuse."

"Then I will come to visit Master Wang more often in the future."

Hearing this, Mr. Wang glared at him and said, "I told you to come here when you have distinguished guests. I didn't tell you to treat this place as your home and come here for a free meal."

"Mr. Wang, you are my honored guest." Zhang Li said, "I buy the food, you cook, and I treat you to a meal. Isn't this also an invitation?"

This was said in a very flattering way, but not at all flattering.

There was a bit more appreciation in Mr. Wang's eyes when he looked at Zhang Li.

He chooses his guests based solely on personal preference, because he has the right to do whatever he wants.

Fate, amazing.

"You can fool others, but not me." Old Wang blew his beard lightly, not falling for it.

"Even if I have some good wine?" Zhang Li leaned over to Mr. Wang and whispered, "Thirty-year-old daughter's red wine."

This wine was buried by his grandmother in the cellar of the old house in Shaocheng when his mother was ten years old.

Now these wines also belong to him.

"Authentic?" Mr. Wang's Adam's apple moved.

"It's brewed using the traditional method from the birthplace of Shaocheng Yellow Wine." Zhang Li nodded.

"Come more, definitely come more~" Mr. Wang licked his lips.

I didn't expect such a surprise.

Thirty years of authentic traditional method of brewing daughter's red wine, this is the taste of time.

There is a price but no demand for it. I didn't expect to have this opportunity.

"I'll contact you then." Zhang Li responded with a smile.

"Okay, old man, I'll show you my cooking skills and cook two dishes myself." Old Wang rolled up his sleeves, turned around and left at the speed of light.

"Brother, you are really awesome." Fat Bing couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she really couldn't believe that this was happening.

Mr. Wang is a cook, and his eldest son is also a cook, but his youngest son is more extraordinary, he is the head of the cultural department.

They come here to eat, pursuing status and prestige is one thing, but also to make themselves known and establish connections in a roundabout way.

She really didn't expect that Zhang Li would be so lucky as to become the person she might ask for help.

Of course, this kind of connection cannot be used lightly, and the power it exerts depends on the depth of the relationship.

After Pang Bing was about to leave, he explained the ins and outs of the matter to Zhang Li.

If you can establish good relationships, do so as much as possible, but don't be too snobbish or you'll be disliked.

"It's all thanks to Sister Qiaoqiao, otherwise I wouldn't be able to receive a gift." Zhang Li took a look at the jade pendant and put it away carefully.

This jade should be Hetian jade, and the quality is very good. It will cost some money to sell it outside.

He said that giving his daughter red wine was a way of returning the favor.

"No, today I am taking advantage of you." Fat Bing waved her hand, her eyes as beautiful as water: "Without you, it would be impossible to eat the dishes cooked by Mr. Wang himself."

"Let's stop thanking each other." Zhang Li raised his teacup. "We're about to collaborate. Cheers to our destiny."

These words made Pang Bing feel relieved. He picked up the teacup and held it up to Zhang Li from a distance.

After a cup of tea, Zhang Li took the initiative to bring up the topic: "What are the Four Beauties of Tianya that Sister Bingbing just mentioned?"

He actually knew about the Four Beauties of the World, and he knew them better than most people.

The Four Beauties of Tianya refers to four handsome male characters with classic ancient costumes of different styles. They were selected in 2011 after years of controversy in the entertainment gossip section of Tianya Forum. The final version is Gu Xichao played by Zhong Hanliang, Ouyang Mingri played by Qiao Zhenyu, Li Jiancheng played by Yan Yikuan, and Xu Changqing played by Huo Jianhua.

In fact, at the beginning, the first three have always been fixed, and only the fourth one has multiple interpretations.

The first to appear was Li Xunhuan in "The Flying Dagger of Li" played by Jiao Enjun.

But Uncle Jiao's status later soared, surpassing the other three, so he was separated and formed Nan Jiao Bei Gu with Gutian Music.

At this time, the top performer was Zhang Zhiyao's Hua Manlou in "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng", but his recognition was not high enough.

Either some people think that his fame and status are not as good as the other three, or they think that his roles are overlapping.

Until Xu Changqing, played by Huo Jianhua, appeared, he was instantly elected with a high vote and was finally cast.

Now Xu Changqing is played by Zhang Li, and he is not surprised that he can become one of the four most handsome men in the world.

But now "Xian III" has not been aired yet, how come he is one of the Four Beauties of the World?

"Don't you follow Tianya Forum?"

Seeing that the doubt on Zhang Li's face did not seem fake, Pang Bing patiently gave an explanation, like a caring older sister next door.

"You played Yang Kang so well."

"Many people on the forum discussed that you portrayed the complexity of this character, and that you are an all-round enhanced version of Michael Miu's Yang Kang."

"I've been following the drama recently. You played the dandy side of yourself when you were a young prince, the relationship between you and Mu Nianci, the passion after you learned you were a general of the Yang family, and then your subsequent fall from grace after being repeatedly hit by reality. You did a great job."

"I'm also curious about how your performance will turn out in the end."

Zhang Li's acting skills in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" are indeed praised.

But what attracts girls most about him is his appearance. When he was a young prince, he was very noble. When he was practicing the Yang family spear, he was a passionate young general. Later, he grew up to be a gentleman like jade.

This Yang Kang is so vivid that many people say that it is no wonder that Mu Nianci fell in love with him at first sight and gave birth to Yang Guo.

Recently, Hong Kong media interviewed Mr. Jin about his evaluation of the new version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

He spoke highly of both Hu Ge and Zhang Li.

He also said that if Zhang Li had played Yang Guo, everyone would believe that "Once you meet Yang Guo, you will regret it for the rest of your life" was not an empty statement.

If he wasn't so popular, Granddaughter Wang wouldn't have known about Zhang Li.

"I've been working hard on filming and writing scripts recently, but I didn't expect something like this to happen." Zhang Li chuckled and shook his head.

This can be considered an achievement achieved ahead of schedule.

Even if there are still some people who oppose it, after "Xian III" is broadcast, they will deserve it.

"Speaking of the script, I really like "Beauty's Secret". How do you plan to cooperate?" Pang Bing took the opportunity to talk about business.

Zhang Li was just throwing out some ideas, so he started the conversation following this topic.

The two of them were in love and hit it off immediately.

After just a short chat, we decided on a general cooperation plan.

As for the details, they are naturally left to their respective professionals. Talking about interests directly may hurt feelings, so a general idea is enough.

"My brother is so good at writing scripts. I wonder if he has written any movie scripts recently?" Fat Bing's eyes moved.

Hearing this, Zhang Li prepared to evade the question.

Even if he had a movie script, he wouldn't look for Pang Bing for a while.

Of course, you can write a script that Pang Bing will win an award for later and sell it to her, and then invest in the production.

But you can't be too proactive in this kind of thing.

"Ok?"

Zhang Li was about to speak when the cell phone on the table next to him suddenly vibrated.

Looking at the caller ID, it was Jiang Wen, whom he had just contacted yesterday morning through his connections.

So, there is a reply?
Thinking of this, Zhang Li nodded to the person next to him and answered the phone.

"Zhang Li, where are you?"

Jiang Wen's voice came out with undisguised excitement: "I want to talk to you in detail, in person, and have a good chat about the script!"

"It's rare to find a true friend in life, and you are my true friend."

Zhang Li: “.”

Is it so exaggerated?

(End of this chapter)