Chapter 228 Once you take a picture, the taste will change
"So...who is Zhang Zuting?"
When he saw the message from Lin Wan, Pei Qian's first reaction was confusion.
Never heard of this person?
After asking Qiandu, I found out that he was a has-been Hong Kong star.
Lin Wan continued to send a message: "Mr. Pei, we have also selected a lot of Hong Kong stars, some of which have higher asking prices, over 5 million. We feel that the price/performance ratio is not high, so we went to Zhang Zuting. Although his reputation is not as good as before,
But you can get it for about two million."
Pei Qian was unhappy at that time.
After all the instructions, why are you still trying to get me two to three million dollars?
Five million is five million!
But after thinking about it, I decided to forget it. After all, the higher the asking price, the more popular the Hong Kong star is. It has its own traffic. If it really brings a large number of players and Pei Qian loses less money, it will be a bit outweighed by the gain.
Two million is two million, and the money saved can be spent elsewhere in other ways.
Lin Wan sent another message asking: "Mr. Pei, Zhang Zuting will arrive in Jingzhou the day after tomorrow. Do you still plan to go to the site to watch the commercial filming?"
Pei Qian immediately replied: "Well, look, it is said that this guy is an experienced actor and has even won the Best Actor Award. I will also observe his acting skills up close."
"Wait a minute, how are your reception arrangements going?"
Lin Wan: "Don't worry, Mr. Pei, everything has been arranged. A business car will pick him up and drop off him and his agent, and the accommodation will be arranged in a five-star hotel. There will definitely be no price reduction."
"Where's the catering?" Pei Qian asked.
Lin Wan: "Uh... we tentatively plan to dine in the hotel. We have ordered a high-standard work meal during the filming."
"That's too negligent. We are guests from afar. Although we have just a normal cooperative relationship, etiquette must be in place. In this way, I will give you the number of Lin, the manager of Mingyun Private Kitchen. You can make an appointment and wait for Zhang Zuting to arrive.
, first go to Ming Yun’s private kitchen to greet him, and then slowly talk about the shooting.”
Pei Qian thought to himself, business reception is a legitimate reason, and having a meal at Mingyun Private Kitchen is not too much, right?
Of course, all business receptions are received from Mingyun Private Kitchen, and there may be some risks, such as... leaks.
But Pei Qian has already thought of ways to avoid risks.
Lin Wan: "Ah, okay, Mr. Pei, I didn't think well enough. I'll make a reservation now!"
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Saturday, August 14th.
Zhang Zuting got off the plane and set foot on Jingzhou City for the first time.
As a second-tier city in the mainland, Jingzhou's presence is not very strong, and Zhang Zuting only knows a little about Jingzhou.
However, since he can get two million in one trip, he won't find it troublesome.
Zhang Zuting is over forty years old. Although he was a representative of handsome young men when he was young, it is difficult to resist the invasion of time. Now he is gradually polishing his acting skills and transforming into a middle-aged actor.
Of course, as the film field is undergoing tremendous changes, this group of movie stars are becoming less and less popular and will inevitably become obsolete.
Therefore, it is difficult for Zhang Zuting to refuse similar money-making opportunities.
Unlike some popular celebrities like Xiao Xianrou who are greeted and hugged before going out, Zhang Zuting is relatively low-key and only brought an accompanying assistant this time.
After all, the other party said that this advertisement can be shot in one day. I will arrive in Jingzhou on the 14th, rest for one night after the meeting, shoot all the advertisements at once in the morning, and leave by plane in the afternoon.
Zhang Zuting did not have high expectations for this trip to Jingzhou.
After all, how big can a game company in a place like Jingzhou be?
The commercial shoot this time was just a formality.
"Mr. Zhang, please get in the car. Our President Pei has prepared a reception banquet for you."
Next to the commercial car, Lin Wan said with a smile.
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Mingyun Private Chef.
After getting off the car, Zhang Zuting was a little confused.
What does this mean? Where is this?
In front of him was a villa that looked unremarkable. Although it seemed to Zhang Zuting that the house was very large, spacious and luxuriously decorated, he also knew that this kind of house was not uncommon in the mainland. A man from a gaming company
It's not surprising that the boss can afford such a house.
But the question is, why should we catch the wind here?
Is it possible that the boss wants to entertain him at his home?
Zhang Zuting was still confused, but Lin Wan had already led him inside, all the way to the private room with the best view.
The private room is on the third floor of the villa and has a large floor-to-ceiling window through which you can see the dusk scenery.
The sunset is slowly setting, and the golden sunlight shines on the infinity swimming pool outside, giving off a pale golden afterglow.
The surrounding trees on the mountainside are lush and lush. Under the cover of the trees, you can have a panoramic view of the entire villa area in the distance, giving you the feeling of seeing all the small mountains at a glance.
In the middle of the private room is a dining table. It is not a large dining table that can accommodate more than a dozen people, but can accommodate just four people.
The room was obviously carefully decorated. Whether it was the tables and chairs, the paintings decorated in the room, the napkins on the table, or the bouquets of flowers, they all perfectly matched the environment.
This was also carefully arranged by the waiters at Mingyun Private Kitchen after making the reservation.
Zhang Zuting suddenly realized that this was not a private residence, but a unique high-end restaurant!
Pei Qian stood up to greet him and shook hands with Zhang Zuting: "Mr. Zhang, you have come from afar. Welcome! Jingzhou is a small place and there is nothing special about it. I can only invite Mr. Zhang to have a casual meal and have a seat."
Zhang Zuting also returned the gift warmly and sat down with his agent.
There were only four people on the table, Pei Qian, Lin Wan, Zhang Zuting and their manager. In addition, there were waiters coming and going, serving dishes to everyone according to a certain time and frequency.
Pei Qian wanted to find a few more people to accompany him and eat more, but having too many people would seem chaotic and might make him feel more depressed, so Pei Qian thought about it and decided to keep the number of people small so that Zhang Zuting could
Enjoy delicious food without any pressure.
Everyone chatted while eating.
Pei Qian didn't know anything about Zhang Zuting, and he didn't even know what dramas he had acted in, but that didn't matter. Zhang Zuting didn't know what games Pei Qian had played anyway. Everyone was just talking about business, so don't take it too seriously.
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Fortunately, Lin Wan had done his homework and casually chatted about Zhang Zuting's glorious years when he was young, which put him in a good mood.
After taking two bites, Zhang Zuting was surprised to find that the dishes here were too rich, right?
He has also received many banquets over the years, whether it is for friends or business receptions, and he has also eaten a lot of delicious food.
But it’s really rare to eat such wonderful food today!
Of course, this delicious taste comes not from various seasonings and additives, but from the delicious taste of the ingredients themselves. This is an effect that can only be achieved by using high-end ingredients.
The more Zhang Zuting ate, the more shocked he became.
I never thought that the small city of Jingzhou would have such a hidden restaurant?
Mr. Pei treated himself to such a precious dish, he was very sincere!
Zhang Zuting is not the kind of celebrity who can act like a big star. He has always been known for being approachable. Now he and Pei Qian are eating and chatting, and the more they chat, the more enjoyable they become.
The early dishes were all small and exquisite. After eating, the waiter immediately removed them and replaced them with other dishes.
Although it is also delicious, there is still something left to be desired.
But soon, the hard food arrived!
After tasting several exquisite appetizers, the waiter brought a huge king crab. Judging from the size, it weighed about ten kilograms. I am afraid that the price of the ingredients alone was six to seven thousand yuan!
Fortunately, Zhang Zuting was a man who had seen the world after all, but his assistant had obviously never seen such a battle before. His eyes were straight, and he seemed to want to take out his mobile phone to take a picture, but felt that it was not appropriate.
Pei Qian smiled and said: "Taste carefully so that you don't miss every trace of the deliciousness of the ingredients. Once you take a photo, the taste will change."