Perhaps it was because Cheng Yu had a kind reminder to Zhou Datong, saying that Zhou Datong entertained them as a landlord during this meal, but in fact Zhou Datong did not sit at the dinner table much.
Because roasting a whole lamb takes time, Zhou Datong arranged a few side dishes first. At this time, he was sitting at the table.
After toasting each person at the table with a glass of wine, Zhou Datong left quietly.
The reason was that he was going to see how hot the roasted lamb was, but he never showed up again until the roasted lamb was brought to the table.
Even after the main course of roasted whole lamb was served, Zhou Datong did not stay at the table.
This was a performance, Zhou Datong personally dismembered the sheep for everyone.
A sharp knife more than half a foot long was dancing in Zhou Datong's chubby hands. He easily separated the different parts of the sheep and put them into different plates.
This skill, which can be called a unique skill, won unanimous applause from everyone at the table.
It's true that he has quite a bit of skill, especially when it comes to eating, Xiao Zhang, who has always been quite particular about eating. He said that apart from seeing purely dazzling performances in some places, Zhou Datong is definitely one of the four chefs and cattle eaters.
The best interpretation of the word.
Naturally, people inevitably asked, and Zhou Datong explained that he had loved eating mutton since he was a child, especially when it was grilled and dipped in chili noodles and salt.
After seeing the skills of a master who made roasted whole lamb, he suddenly felt that someone like himself, a seasoned roasted whole lamb foodie, should have such a set of skills.
So I pestered the master and learned from him for two months before I finally managed to master this craft.
After that, I practiced with no less than a hundred sheep before reaching today's level.
This was a small climax at the dinner table, but soon everyone began to chat about topics related to the recording of the program, and Zhou Datong wisely chose to leave again.
Anyway, he can't participate in these topics, and he doesn't understand them at all.
Cheng Yu also watched Zhou Dadong's performance silently, thinking that by investing in Golden Finger, he could serve Zhou Dadong once, which would be considered as a reward for him.
Seeing that two-thirds of a sheep had been eaten, after all, there were only six people at the table. In addition to the four Cheng Yus, there was also the on-site director who had previously helped Xiao Zhang and Mr. Dai Yanti record the show.
Zhou Datong didn't eat too much. Six people killed two-thirds of the sheep, which was considered an extraordinary performance.
We also drank several bottles of red wine. The two directors and Xu Wanting were all a little drunk and expressed that they wanted to go back and rest. After all, they would start recording the program early tomorrow morning.
If the guests drink two more drinks, it won't be a big problem as long as they can get up, but if they stay hungover, it will be over, and the show will be filmed in a mess.
The time was actually still early, around nine o'clock, and Cheng Yu and Xiao Zhang didn't want to rest.
It actually didn't matter if he took Mr. Yan Ti with him, but when he saw that Cheng Yu and Xiao Zhang were already whispering to each other, he felt that he might not be able to say much in the subsequent chat, so he got up and left with Xu Wanting and the others.
In the end, only Cheng Yu and Xiao Zhang were left.
Xiao Zhang looked at Cheng Yu and said with a smile: "Can I drink more?"
Cheng Yu smiled and said, "I didn't drink much just now."
Hearing this, Xiao Zhang took out another bottle of red wine from the two boxes of red wine that Zhou Datong had prepared before. While opening the wine, he said: "Don't mention it, this friend of yours is a very discerning person. He can do this as a person."
It’s not easy, why don’t you ask him to come over and have a drink with you.”
Cheng Yu smiled and said: "I have no problem. I'm not afraid that you won't be used to it. Just in time, the mutton is already cold. Let's see if he can reheat it."
Standing up and looking back, Cheng Yu shouted loudly: "Mr. Zhou! Zhou Datong!"
Zhou Datong simply appeared in response to the call. The word "copper" of Cheng Yu still lingered in his mouth, and Zhou Datong had already run over with a smile.
"Mr. Cheng, what's the matter?"
"The mutton is a little cold, please ask someone to help heat it up."
Zhou Datong immediately walked to the table, looked at each plate and saw that there was a little left, and said, "How about putting them all together?"
"Hmm, just pour it on a plate, heat it up as you like, and drink it next."
Without saying a word, Zhou Datong picked up the plate and began to mix the remaining mutton from several plates onto one plate, then held it and wanted to leave.
"Find someone to help you make it. You've been running around and haven't eaten anything. Sit down, eat something, and let's chat for a while."
Zhou Datong was stunned and felt a little flattered, but he still insisted on heating it himself.
When Cheng Yu and Xiao Zhang saw that he persisted, they stopped being pretentious and let Zhou Datong go.
"There were so many people just now that I didn't dare to talk about it. I've already inquired about the things you asked me to inquire about."
Cheng Yu nodded and said, "I'm interested. I'll treat you to dinner later."
"Don't wait. I haven't even told you what I found out, and you're just going to invite me to dinner?"
Cheng Yu laughed, picked up the wine glass, and said, "If you don't find out anything, you will definitely continue to help me find out. I have to treat you to this meal sooner or later. There will definitely be no chance in these days, so I just casually said
He said, I don’t know when the specific payment will be made.”
"Haha, you are really scheming." Xiao Zhang also picked up the wine glass, bumped it with Cheng Yu with a smile, and they each took a sip.
"Actually, I really didn't find out anything. That cousin of yours behaves quite ostentatiously.
That is to say, because he is so arrogant, almost every move he makes falls in the eyes of discerning people.
With such a high profile, who dares to agree to be his recommender?
It's okay if nothing happens, but if something happens, the entire dark web will know who his recommender is?
When something goes wrong, others will definitely blame the recommender."
Cheng Yu nodded and said, "So, he failed to become a member of the dark web, and no one dared to recommend him. He even made some members of the dark web dissatisfied because of his behavior?"
Xiao Zhang raised his head and looked out the window. Because it was the second half of the lunar calendar, the moon had not appeared in the sky at this time, and because the pollution here was relatively serious, not a single star in the sky could be seen. Instead, there was a layer of hazy white light, which seemed
It has a rather chilly feel.
"I can't even talk about dissatisfaction. What I heard from my classmates is that those members of the dark web probably don't think highly of your cousin. Not being a recommender, on the one hand, I don't dare, and on the other hand, I really don't think so.
I don’t bother to do it for him. But I always feel that his behavior is a bit strange.”
Cheng Yu nodded slightly, looking a little thoughtful.
Indeed, Cheng Fu's behavior is indeed a bit strange.
Although the dark web is said to be the domain of some people, it is not a secret.
But I have never seen someone like him so loud and loud, clamoring to join the dark web.
After all, it is a trading network hidden in the dark. If it could be seen in the light and brought to the table, there would be no need to call it a dark network.
So this thing can't be said to be very mysterious, but it is indeed quite mysterious.
At least, ordinary people may really regard the dark web as a product of movies and TV shows, and do not understand that such a trading platform really exists in the world.
Cheng Yu didn't know much about Cheng Fu, but both Du Changfeng and Xue Changyun thought that he was a man of considerable authority.
He usually seems serious, but his handling of this matter was particularly childish. This abnormal behavior really made people feel a little weird.
"I asked my classmates to help inquire about it, and the news they came back said that your cousin was not a very open person when he was in school. He thinks carefully when doing things. No matter whether it is true or not, at least it is
It's not how he behaves now. So, I personally think it's a little weird."
Seeing that Cheng Yu was deep in thought, Xiao Zhang smiled again and said, "Of course, this is just my family's opinion. I just think his behavior is a bit difficult to explain, so I paid more attention. You are his cousin, so you must be better than me."
I know a lot about him."
Cheng Yu slowly shook his head, smiled bitterly and said, "My cousin and I are actually not very familiar with each other.
If you think about it, I went to the United States right after I graduated from elementary school and came back last year.
My vacation time is different from his vacation time, which means I can see him once or twice during the Chinese New Year.
Knowing him well, I'm afraid I'm really on the same starting line as you.
However, the feedback given to me by people who are a little familiar with him also said that he is a relatively deep person, can hide things in his heart, and is a person who makes decisions before taking action.
Therefore, whether it is in this matter or in his attitude towards me after returning to China during the Chinese New Year this year, I feel that it is somewhat inconsistent with his past reputation. It is indeed quite strange."
Xiao Zhang smiled and said, "Oh? What else is there? What's his attitude towards you?"
"It's nothing wrong. If it weren't for someone who vaccinated me in advance, I probably wouldn't think there was anything wrong with his behavior.
That is to say, he acted very enthusiastic towards me, seemed to want to maintain a very close relationship with me, and showed that he was quite estranged from his father and brother.
But my father-in-law said that in their family, his relationship with his father, my second uncle, was actually better. My second uncle also liked him more and placed more hopes on him.
Oh, last year, his brother, my cousin, targeted me several times, but my second uncle did not seriously interfere with this, so my father assigned them to father and son.
At this time, my cousin should also be in the northwest, and my second uncle was thrown to Hong Kong Island and held a sinecure job, which is basically the type where he is paid and does not have to work."
When Xiao Zhang heard this, he immediately understood what Cheng Yu meant.
"In other words, he has such a good relationship with his father. Although his brother was stupid and did something wrong, it was ultimately because of you that his father and brother were sent away. Therefore, he should be wary of you.
, rather than trying to express goodwill.”
Cheng Yu waved his hand and said, "That's not entirely true.
Furthermore, since he is a thoughtful person, he should understand that it is impossible for me to change my attitude towards his lineage just because he is trying to get close to me.
At least, I will definitely be wary of their whole family.
Therefore, no matter how much kindness he showed me, it was destined to be in vain.
My dad gave him a good position, allowing him to adapt to various departments within the group, and finally the position he was given was his assistant."
"One person is worth more than ten thousand people. There is no need to compete with your prince who completely ignores the family business. Whether it is hostility or closeness, it will be very abrupt."
Cheng Yu lightly tapped the table and said, "Yes, that's what it means."
Xiao Zhang also thought for a moment and said with a smile: "That's really weird. Combined with his stupid behavior of trying to join the darknet in a big way, it's even weirder. Hey, do you think his behavior is actually true?
Was it your father’s instruction?”
"What is my dad's purpose for doing this?"
“I don’t know that.
However, to be honest, we Chinese businessmen, even if we do not avoid things like the dark web, we will never show too much desire.
Who would want to join such an organization for nothing?
Unless, someone invites your father to join, but your father tries to stay away from them, and it is inconvenient for him to refuse directly.
So, I can only use this method to let your cousin interfere."
Cheng Yu thought about it and felt that it might not be a possibility.
But I still feel that this possibility is extremely low.
"It's possible, but it's very slim. My father doesn't have that kind of personality. Moreover, he doesn't have much business in Europe, or at least he doesn't show any intention of expanding his business to Europe. There's no reason for people on the dark web to try to invite him to join."
Right? Has your father ever been invited to the dark web?"
Xiao Zhang waved his hand and flatly denied it, saying, "No."
"Maybe, why didn't your father tell you?"
"Impossible. My dad would definitely tell me such a thing.
Let's put it this way, just because of your matter, in addition to asking my classmates to inquire, I also asked my father.
My father said that none of his business partners had ever mentioned the dark web to him.
It's not that they are not qualified enough, but that those white people are actually not very willing to let yellow people join their ranks.
You know, racial discrimination only disappears on the surface, but those people still have certain thoughts deep-rooted in their hearts.
Not everyone is like this, but there is always a part of them.”
Cheng Yu laughed and said, "Don't be so nervous. I just want to compare this. You see, your family's situation is slightly better than mine in all aspects, and your father's qualifications are even better than mine. Secretly,
No one on the Internet thought of inviting him. Instead, as you said, there might be racial discrimination mixed in. Why did they invite my father?"
Xiao Zhang also laughed and said: "That's true. Come on, I haven't found anything useful for you anyway, so have a drink."
Cheng Yu and Xiao Zhang drank the wine in their glasses and were about to pour the wine when Zhou Datong came back, took the bottle and helped them pour it.
"You two, please eat something while it's hot." Zhou Datong pointed to the plate of mutton he had just put down, and then poured himself a glass of wine.
There was no extra toasting session, and no deliberate search for topics. Zhou Datong played the role of admiration just right.
Basically, only in the gaps between Cheng Yu and Xiao Zhang's conversation, they would say one or two matching words, which made Xiao Zhang obviously feel that Zhou Datong was a person worth making friends with.
Zhou Datong's performance was really good. Although he couldn't be said to be neither humble nor arrogant, he didn't show too much flattery.
It can be said that while he showed that he was slightly inferior to Cheng Yu and Xiao Zhang, he did not make himself appear humble. In short, it made people think that he was a very sensible person.
Cheng Yu actually didn't feel much about it yet, but Xiao Zhang got to know a lot of different people.
Most people either forcefully show a tough attitude of "I must be equal to you" in front of him, or they simply humble themselves to the point of flattery. The word "neither humble nor arrogant" is actually very difficult to grasp in practice.
Moreover, there is a huge gap in status and wealth. You may seem generous and decent if you are neither humble nor arrogant, but if the other person thinks he is superior to you, why should he accept your neither humble nor arrogant person?
For the person with a low status, being neither humble nor arrogant may be praised by others, but in the eyes of the person with a high status, he will feel that you are pretending to be a wolf with him.
Unless the other person treats you as his equal, your lack of humility may very well turn into arrogance in his eyes.
Therefore, in comparison, Zhou Datong's performance is particularly commendable. He grasped the distance between high and low very well, looking up slightly, but never flattering.
The three of them drank two bottles of red wine. It was almost eleven o'clock. Xiao Zhang and Cheng Yu looked at each other and said almost at the same time: "Let's break up."
Zhou Datong also drank the remaining wine in the cup leisurely, then stood up and said, "I'll take you two back."
When they returned to the inn, of course Zhou Datong really couldn't get in, so the three of them said goodbye at the gate.
After Cheng Yu entered the yard, he felt that Zhou Datong seemed to have something to say to him, and was about to turn around and ask him. But Xiao Zhang suddenly seemed to have remembered something, and turned around and shouted to Zhou Datong: "
Xiao Zhou, I don’t know if we will have a chance to meet again in the next few days if I get busy tomorrow. Please leave me your contact information."
Zhou Datong was overjoyed when he heard this, but he didn't say he had to stay now. He said, "Let Mr. Cheng create a group for the three of us. I'll add you on WeChat later."
Xiao Zhang nodded and said, "That's a good idea. Cheng Yu, you can organize a group later. Xiao Zhou entertained us well tonight."
Cheng Yu nodded and agreed.
After such an interruption, Cheng Yu didn't bother to ask Zhou Datong about anything, and went back to the house arm in arm with Xiao Zhang.
They went to bed separately, and then at around six o'clock in the morning, they were woken up by Xu Wanting and the people from the program team knocking on the door one by one.
Mr. Carpenter arrived in the middle of the night and slept for a while. His eyes were bleary now and he obviously didn't get enough sleep.
Qin Manyuan also arrived, but when she arrived, it was already past five in the morning. She washed herself and then sat there waiting for breakfast.
When Cheng Yu asked her, she said she slept for a while on the plane and in the car on the way there. She definitely didn't sleep enough, but she was not necessarily less energetic than Mr. Carpenter.
Under the arrangements of Xu Wanting and the program team, everyone started recording the program according to the script.
The recording of the program was not smooth, because it wanted to show that everyone was placed in every corner of a city at this moment, and no one knew that other people were actually in the city.
Fortunately for Cheng Yu, he was very impressive on his own. Whether it was his stingy behavior or the program itself, everything went smoothly.
This also has something to do with the fact that he got the script early and really studied it several times.
Although others also got the script in advance, they basically glanced at it and didn't pay too much attention.
Therefore, there are more things that go wrong during the recording process.
Fortunately, in the afternoon, everyone began to gradually get into the mood. When the work was finally finished, although it failed to meet expectations, the materials could barely meet the original requirements.
Of course, you need to wait until the rough cut is made to find out where there are any errors or omissions, and some lens additions may be needed.
They had a simple meal in the evening. Originally, Mr. Carpenter and Qin Manyuan wanted to take a rest early to catch up on their sleep, but Xu Wanting said that there were still some night shots to be shot, so everyone could only huddle together and chat.
At around eight o'clock, Xu Wanting finally started recording the night scenes. She finished filming Mr. Carpenter and Qin Manyuan first, letting them go to rest early, and then slowly filmed the parts with Cheng Yu and others.
After all the filming was finished, it was already late at night, so everyone naturally went to bed separately.
After two days of continuous filming, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief after receiving basic confirmation from the program team that most of the shots were fine.
