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076, are you alright?
"Gurgle gurgle".
After a hearty meal and a bowl of cabbage, vermicelli, and donkey meat soup, Zhang Jinxuan leaned back and slumped lazily in his chair to digest.
The driver, Yang Zi, Jingjing, Zhuangzhuang, the second senior brother, and the senior brother from the directing department were all paralyzed and withdrew from the battlefield one after another.
Only Grandpa Yu was still fighting. He was holding a donkey head and gnawing on it, slurping the meat and occasionally smacking his lips. He would then take a sip of wine, thoroughly enjoying himself.
He really knows how to eat. No one at the table was going to gnaw on the donkey head, but he took it and violently dismantled it to enjoy it.
Although some meat had been removed from the surface of the donkey head, it wasn't completely cleaned; there was still a lot of meat around the eyes, in the mouth, and in the skull. The donkey head was placed at the bottom during braising, where it was braised for the longest time and absorbed the most flavor, resulting in a very rich and delicious aroma. It was so fragrant that Grandpa Yu thoroughly enjoyed it.
He tossed the last bone onto the plate, sucked the greasy broth off his fingers, wiped his hands and mouth with a tissue, picked up his wine glass and downed it in one gulp, saying with a ruddy face, "Delicious! This whole donkey feast was wonderful. Today was definitely worth it!"
Zhang Jinxuan looked at Grandpa Yu with a smile, secretly admiring his appetite and liking his carefree and easygoing personality. He felt particularly relaxed and happy when he was with him.
"Xiao Zhang, Xiao Houzi, Jingjing, have you all finished eating?"
"I'm done eating."
Grandpa Yu lit a cigarette, puffed on it, and said, "Let's head back after we've eaten. It's a two-hour drive, and it'll be too late to get anything done."
Zhang Jinxuan asked, "Uncle Yu, what are your plans for the old smoking donkey and the young donkey you bought?"
"They've already been asked to return."
"So fast?"
Grandpa Yu said proudly, "The little donkeys are drinking imported milk at my horse farm now, and they're adapting very well, jumping around like madmen."
"Your efficiency is phenomenal," Zhang Jinxuan said, giving Yang Zi and the others a thumbs up. "That's about enough, let's head out."
"Okay."
"Jingjing, help me up, I'm too full to stand up."
"I'm so full, look at my belly, it's bulging out, like I'm pregnant."
"Whose?"
"It's not yours anyway."
Zhang Jinxuan glanced speechlessly at Yang Zi and Jingjing, who were laughing and talking without restraint, and asked the senior from the directing department, "Senior, have all the video and audio materials from today been imported?"
"It's all there, nothing's missing. The cameras and recording equipment have already been taken back by the rental company."
"it is good."
Seeing their expressions, Zhao Jingsu quickly asked, "Uncle Yu, Xiao Zhang, Xiao Zi, are you leaving?"
"Yes, I'm leaving now. I'm sorry to have troubled Uncle Zhao, Aunt Gao, and Sister Jingsu today. Please take care of the leftovers."
"It's a small matter, no trouble at all."
Mr. and Mrs. Zhao tried to persuade him to stay, but Mr. Yu and Mr. Zhang politely declined, so they didn't try to persuade him any further.
"Uncle Yu, Little Zhang, come visit again when you have time."
"I definitely will when I have time."
"Sister Jingsu, we're leaving now, bye-bye."
"Be careful on the road, drive slowly."
"Hmm."
"Goodbye, Uncle Zhao and Aunt Gao."
The group took their clothes, bags, and the Baoding specialties they had bought during the day, boarded a minibus, and returned to Beijing overnight.
The van I rented in the morning drove away before dinner.
"Uncle Yu, Master Zhang, can we go now?"
"You can go now, thank you for your hard work, Master."
"You're too kind, Mr. Zhang. Everyone, fasten your seatbelts, we're about to set off."
This is a nine-seater minibus. Zhang Jinxuan and Grandpa Yu sat in the front row, followed by the senior students from the directing department, the second senior student, Zhuangzhuang, Jingjing, and Yang Zi.
While fastening his seatbelt, Zhang Jinxuan turned to his senior from the directing department diagonally behind him and asked, "Senior, we shot a lot of footage for this episode. Is the post-production schedule on track?"
"I have the entire shooting script and the final cut in my head. If there's a lot of footage, I'll work overtime to finish it, and it will definitely air on Saturday. But the three sponsors need to come up with their insertion plans as soon as possible for the intro, the first transition, and the scene before cooking. Should we do it ourselves, or should the sponsors provide the final cut? We need to decide as soon as possible. If the sponsors provide the final cut, it's best to give it to me before Friday."
"I'm shooting a promotional video for Guangyuan Foods tomorrow morning. By the way, if the brand can't come up with a new one, we can use the old one for now. Just have the brand send it to us; it's no trouble."
The senior from the directing department nodded and said lazily, "As long as you know what I mean."
A slight smile appeared on Zhang Jinxuan's face as he asked meaningfully, "Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, how have you been feeling these past three days in Baoding?"
"Delicious food, fun activities, great for taking photos, it's simply great."
Me too.
Zhang Jinxuan pressed his advantage, revealing his true intentions: "Since it's so good, let's make it even better! There are still eight episodes left in the first season of 'Wild Kitchen,' and I'd like to package the filming and post-production of those eight episodes for my senior's studio. Would you take on this job?"
Having a team to help makes things easier. In the first season, Zhuangzhuang and his two friends were enough. In the second season, they worked hard to make it a variety show, so they used the professional teams from Youku and the TV station.
"Sure, why not take a job that makes money?" The senior from the directing department readily agreed. "I'll give you a discounted package deal. Come to the studio sometime, junior. Let's keep things clear between brothers and sign a contract."
"Okay, thank you, senior."
"polite."
After discussing "Wild Kitchen," the minibus gradually quieted down, and suddenly no one spoke.
Grandpa Yu had drunk quite a bit of alcohol and was drowsy in his seat. Yang Zi, Jingjing, and Zhuangzhuang had eaten too much and also looked sleepy, with little desire to talk.
Zhang Jinxuan took out his phone, connected to the internet, opened Weibo, and scanned the Weibo hot topics list. Huanrui's big production plan and four star producers, Yang Mi, Tang Yan, Director Ming, and Liu Kaiwei, were on the list. Rumors that Yang Mi and Liu Kaiwei were getting married soon and Tang Yan's clarification of self-harm rumors were also on the list.
Everyone else has gained popularity and exposure, but Zhang Jinxuan remains "unknown".
Well, it still has a little bit of buzz.
Yang Mi's studio released photos of him attending the signing ceremony using their official account, the newly registered verified account "Actor Zhang Jinxuan", and Zhang Jinxuan's fan club. Although there was only one picture, he looked reassuringly handsome, and his fans were very satisfied. The forum was bustling with activity, like it was Chinese New Year.
Platforms such as Youku, Tencent, NetEase, Sohu, and Sina all reported on Zhang Jinxuan's appearance at the Westin Hotel, with Youku's report being the most detailed.
That's about it.
There were a bunch of unread messages on WeChat. Nazha asked him when he was coming home. Xiao Song, the store's accountant, reported on today's sales and expenses. Huang Mengying asked how the filming went. His agent, Sister Yao Yao, said that Youku wanted to do an exclusive interview with him...
"Sister Yao, I'm not free tomorrow, how about Wednesday morning the day after tomorrow? Let's meet at the xxx store on Jian'an West Road."
"Received. Is this your new store?"
"Yes, we just rented it last week, and it hasn't been renovated yet. We're short on money."
"Stop pretending to be poor. I heard from Jia-jie that you made several million from selling copyrights and GG slots. You're richer than me."
"If it's not several million, will you and Jia-jie make up the difference for me?"
"The endorsement fee for Guangyuan Foods has arrived. It will be transferred to your account tomorrow. Please check your account."
OK.
"I have two more pieces of good news for you. Weilong Spicy Strips has agreed to let you be the spokesperson for one of their spicy strip products, with a spokesperson fee of 60 yuan."
Upon seeing the message, Zhang Jinxuan was invigorated and excitedly messaged, "A one-year contract?"
"Yes, 60 a year."
"That's great, it's increased by 10!"
"The third episode of 'Wild Kitchen' was a great show, and the studio hinted to them that you would be playing an important supporting role in Huanrui's fantasy epic. Your market value will definitely rise accordingly."
Zhang Jinxuan asked expectantly, "What's the second piece of good news?"
"The endorsement deal between Mimi and Liuliumei has been finalized. Jiajie will also include you in the deal. The brand is very interested in the 'Wild Kitchen' GG position and has agreed to have you and Mimi as spokespeople at the same time. The endorsement fee is 50 yuan, and the contract is for one year. The contract will be signed together when you visit Liuliumei Company on the 17th of this month."
Are you alright? Are you alright? Are you alright? If you're alright, have some plum juice...
Suddenly, this catchy phrase popped into Zhang Jinxuan's mind. He looked at himself strangely, thinking that he would probably have to get the same nickname as Yang Mi: "Liuliu Mei Male Star" in the future.
So what?
The endorsement fee plus the trailer placement fee is over a million. Even if Liuliumei only does product placement, it's still a deal worth hundreds of thousands. Only someone out of their mind wouldn't take it.
All three brands are in the food industry, but fortunately they are in different categories, so there is no competition between them.
Guangyuan and Weilong are Yang Mi's former partners, while Liuliumei is a new partner, which is expected to bring Zhang Jinxuan two to three million yuan in pre-tax income.
You should know that he's currently just a nobody, barely even a nobody.
Being a celebrity is fucking lucrative.