Behind the scenes of the entertainment industry

"We agreed, I'll take care of this meal!"

After the three of them finished eating, Chen Li pressed Zhou Cheng down before he could pay for it, and then took the initiative to go to the bar and buy the order.

After settling the bill, Chen Li smiled at Zhou Cheng and the others seemingly casually: "I found this hotel on the recommendation of a friend from China Theater Company. It seems to be good. Otherwise, I'll invite you to Tongheju next door.

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"This restaurant tastes good. Several Shandong dishes are more authentic than Tongheju. I will bring my friends here to try it next time. Thank you, Brother Li!"

Seeing Zhou Cheng's admiration, Chen Licai nodded with a smile. In fact, he had already visited the place twice. He understood that locals like Zhou Cheng, who were natives of Yanjing, looked down upon restaurants like Badaju that relied on their signboards to fool outsiders.

Chu Ran took the things and said to the two of them: "Actually, we brothers can eat as much as we want. There is no need to spend such a waste of money at Tongheju."

"That's what Chu Ran said." Zhou Cheng looked at the two of them and asked, "What are you going to do this afternoon? Are you going to the Chinese Opera?"

Chen Li shook his head: "I won't go. My wife is on a flight this afternoon. She participated in the competition for Yanjing TV station some time ago, and the result will be in the next few days. I asked the theater for leave to go shopping with her to relieve the pressure."

"Sister-in-law is here. Brother Li is going to be very tired these two days."

"You should learn from Zhou Cheng, look at how mature he is..."

Before Chen Li finished speaking, Zhou Cheng also teased: "Brother Li, what Chu Ran just said is what I want to say. You should take care of yourself, especially because your waist is not good..."

"You've learned too much now. If I don't take care of you..."

A few people were chatting and laughing as they walked out of Yandai Xiejie, not far from Gulou West Street. Chen Li's car was parked here. Although it was only a Buick Excelle worth more than 100,000 yuan, he was the first one among the three to own a car.

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"Where are you going? Do you want me to give you a ride?"

"No, you go ahead and do your business first. Chu Ran and I are walking around, maybe we can meet the junior sister from the drama and have some stories."

When Chen Li drove away, Chu Ran looked at Zhou Cheng and said with some embarrassment: "Zhou Cheng, Brother Li is specially treating you to this meal today. I am afraid that I will be rejected by you too directly, and there will be no turning around in the future."

Room for it?"

"I can tell, it should be for my sister-in-law." Zhou Cheng did not doubt that Chu Ran helped Chen Li plot against him. After all, the two had been classmates for four years and knew each other well. Chu Ran should have stayed behind to explain the matter on purpose.

I'm afraid that Zhou Cheng will have a grudge in his heart.

Zhou Cheng looked up at the sun, then at his watch, and suggested to Chu Ran: "Shall we find a place to sit?"

"Okay, I don't have anything to do in the afternoon anyway, why don't we go have a drink?"

"Don't drink, drink some tea to refresh yourself. I haven't had a good rest since the night before yesterday." Zhou Cheng shook his head, the afternoon sunshine made him a little sluggish.

"What's the matter? Are you tired of being a woman?"

"Fuck you, my brother is not like you." Zhou Cheng first raised his foot to kick him, and then continued after watching Chu Ran avoid him: "It's that boy from Lin Shan, he got into a fight with someone again."

Hearing Zhou Cheng mention Lin Shan, Chu Ran was slightly shocked: "You blame me for this, I shouldn't have persuaded you to sign with him in the first place."

Zhou Cheng shook his head: "This matter has nothing to do with you. It's because my ideas are too simple."

Since they were drinking tea, Zhou Cheng and Chu Ran did not go to Houhai, but walked along the alley to Nanluogu Lane. After a while, they saw a small shop with a tea bar.

There are several tea bars in Nanluogu Lane. They are different from the bars on both sides of Houhai. Most of the tea bars are private houses rented in alleys. They are small in size, relatively quiet in environment, and relatively exquisitely decorated. They are then nailed on the door of the house.

A small wooden sign is the signboard. This place is located in the center of Yanjing, and it has the artistic conception of being quiet amidst the hustle and bustle, and being hidden from the city.

In addition to tourists from other places, the people attracted by such a tea bar are more literary girls or couples who feel petty bourgeoisie. The two men, Zhou Cheng and Chu Ran, came a little unexpectedly. Faced with the boss's doubts, the two men

No one explained anything, they just wanted to find a relatively quiet space to chat.

Chu Ran ordered a pot of Biluochun, a plate of pumpkin seeds and a plate of snacks made by the landlady, and followed Zhou Cheng up to the second floor along a wooden handrail.

It was just past dinner time, and there were not many people upstairs. The two of them also chose a booth near the window. A huge French palm tree outside the window blocked the sun. Sitting in this position, not only did they not get exposed to the sun, but they could also see

The entire alley can be clearly seen even by people entering and exiting the entrance of the Central Theater diagonally opposite.

"This location must be the favorite location for those old perverts who like to look at beautiful women."

"I think you are one of them." Zhou Cheng poured tea for the two of them and said disdainfully to Chu Ran.

"Master Chu, if I want to see beautiful women, why would I just sit here and wait? I can go to the Chinese Opera to see them openly. I am rehearsing a play with Brother Li at the Chinese Opera. I know almost all the girls from the past few years." Chu.

Ran showed off to Zhou Cheng and said, "Master Chu, I'll give you a chance to compare the differences between China Theater and Nortel."

"I'm not in the mood yet. We'll talk about it later." Zhou Cheng shook his head: "Let's make a deal first, don't give me what you've eaten. I have mysophobia."

"Tch, now you're telling me about mysophobia." Chu Ran said with some disdain: "Look at where there are clean people in the circle. In March, I was in Huairou, with Director Liu's crew, and there was a little one the day after joining the crew.

You girl came to see me, if I hadn’t made an appointment with Brother Li, Master Chu and I would have been much closer to my goal of ‘killing a hundred people’.”

Mentioning Chen Li, Zhou Cheng continued the topic: "Brother Li's entry into the entertainment industry seems to be going quite smoothly this time."

"It's a good time." Chu Ran nodded, picked up the pot and poured Zhou Cheng a cup of tea: "Renyi is also a time for renewal and iteration. Captain Feng has just been promoted and wants to promote a group of new people.

.And Li Ge’s award-winning film last year also made the troupe recognize his directing ability, and with the recommendation of senior brother You Xiaogang, they hired Li Ge to be their special director.”

"There is also Teacher You's recommendation. Brother Li should get the establishment soon."

"It's not that easy." Chu Ran shook his head: "The troupe asked Li Ge to direct a new play to be performed during next year's Spring Festival. Only if the play can be successful can Li Ge be promoted to a full-time member in advance and obtain a talent staff."

"You have to believe in Brother Li's strength." Zhou Cheng took a sip of the tea, which was slightly astringent in the mouth, and then tasted mellow and sweet. He should have said before the tea: "When Brother Li becomes a full-time official, he will basically be able to solve the Yanjing household registration, and he will be able to

Buy a house and settle in Yanjing.”

"His intention in finding you is to help his sister-in-law change her job. He is afraid that he and his wife will be separated in two places for a long time. Time and distance are the two biggest enemies of love."

"I didn't expect you to understand feelings. I thought, Mr. Chu, you were among a hundred flowers, and not a single leaf touched you."

"Master Chu, I am in the game world. I am in the whole forest, how can I live as a tree?" Hearing Zhou Cheng's teasing, Chu Ran curled his lips in disdain.

Zhou Cheng said with a hint of envy: "Master Chu still lives a free and easy life. Now I am in a whirlpool of interests and can't get out." Chu Ran is considered the most handsome student in their class. He is a second-generation rich man.

He was so talented that all the little girls in the school's performance department were attracted by him.

"Oh, I shouldn't have given you such a bad idea in the first place. Now that you have invested a lot of money and spent more than a year of energy, I finally realized that Lin Shan is just an immature kid. With such a character,

I don’t know what kind of trap I will dig out for you in the future.”

"This path is my own choice." Zhou Chengchong waved his hand to Chu Ran: "Actually, even without your advice, I would like to take a different path and break the shackles my father has placed on me."

"The relationship between you and Uncle Zhou is a bit tense now. If Brother Li's matter is not easy to handle, don't force yourself to come forward. Anyway, he didn't bring it up directly, so just pretend that he doesn't know. The worst is that we can repay the favor later."

"It's okay, I have made a decision on this matter." Zhou Cheng shook his hand and explained to Chu Ran, who was a little confused: "I have been preparing to go home these two days. My mother is right. There is no overnight hatred between father and son. Besides, I

If you really want to gain a foothold in this circle in the future, you still can’t do without my old man’s relationship.”

"Hey, do you understand?" Chu Ran was stunned at first, and then he was happy for Zhou Cheng: "Actually, last time I saw you running around looking for notices for Lin Shan, I just wanted to advise you."

Zhou Cheng laughed at himself: "Do you think I'm like a child who gets frustrated outside and can't stand it anymore, and then goes back crying and yelling to find his parents?"

Chu Ran touched his pocket, stretched out his head and asked the proprietress downstairs to bring him a pack of Huazi. After opening it, he handed one to Zhou Cheng: "This only shows that you are mature. You don't have to touch your head if it matters.

Those who don’t know how to turn around after breaking the blood flow can only be called Leng Tou Qing.”

Zhou Cheng took the cigarette and took a deep breath. The aroma of the tobacco traveled down the throat to the lungs, and then gently spit out from the mouth after a cycle, as if spitting out all the worries and sorrows: "We in China are a circle society after all.

, you can’t do anything without the circle.”

Chu Ran leaned on the wicker chair, lit one himself and said with emotion: "You have done a good job of keeping secrets. I have only met Auntie and Sister Zhou after being classmates for four years. You made us all think you were

It’s a single-parent family, otherwise how could it be so gloomy.”

Zhou Cheng compared his experience in another world and said with emotion: "Speaking of which, I really have to thank you, Mr. Chu. If it weren't for the enlightenment of you and Li Yan, I might actually be depressed."

"Haha..." Thinking of the past, Chu Ran suddenly laughed. Seeing Zhou Cheng who looked puzzled, he smiled and said: "Do you still remember when we took graduation photos? Our dean came to see my uncle in person. Then

Only then did everyone realize that your boy is a second-generation official. Didn’t you see the regretful expressions of those little girls in the acting department, as if they missed a big gold mine?"

Zhou Cheng also found a comfortable position to lean on: "In four years, they have never looked at me in the eye. Unexpectedly, after graduation, they came to me one by one to ask for my contact information..."

"You kid must have taken the opportunity to indulge in pornography. Tell Master Chu, how many disasters have you caused..."

"I've been busy with Lin Shan's affairs, so I haven't been able to take care of it yet..." Zhou Cheng thought for a while and then gestured a number to Chu Ran.

"Three? I don't believe it. You must be lying."