Chinese Entertainment 2017: Starting from the Top Writers

Chapter 655 The crew reunited and talked without thinking

It was already nine o'clock in the evening when Lin Li and his group arrived at the hotel.

After putting away his luggage, Lin Li went to Zhang Jingyi's room, and then took the elevator to the hotel lobby with her.

The others had already arrived and were now waiting for them in the lobby.

"Director Lin, we are here."

When Lin Li and his companion came out of the elevator, they heard someone calling them softly. They looked to the right and saw a tall man standing up from the sofa and waving to them enthusiastically.

It was Lin Yi.

And you can see that Wan Peng and others beside him are standing up one after another.

Lin Li and Zhang Jingyi smiled at each other, then walked towards them side by side.

"Hello, Director Lin!"

"Long time no see Jingyi."

"Director Lin, our drama is a hit!"

"Director Lin, I just finished watching four episodes, and now I am also a fan of Mingyun and Xunhuan's CP!"

……

After Lin Li and the other person approached, everyone first greeted them, and then the voices of He Yu, Mao Xiaohui and others rang out one after another.

Some of them arrived early and had already finished watching the four episodes that had just been updated. They had also been checking the news online. Seeing that the show was almost dominating the hot searches and their followers were increasing at a visible speed, they couldn't help but get excited at this moment.

One person attains the Tao and the chicken and dog ascend to heaven.

Even though they are not the main subject of discussion, everyone has gained a lot of attention in the face of this huge traffic, and the show has only just started.

"Okay, stop getting excited and control yourself."

"Teacher He and the others are still waiting for us, and aren't you all hungry? Let's go and meet up with Teacher He and the others first."

Lin Li glanced at them with amusement and spoke.

"okay."

"Of course I'm hungry, but I was too excited. If you hadn't told me, I would have almost forgotten."

"Eat, eat."

Everyone responded with a smile.

Lin Li smiled, looked at Zhang Jingyi again, and shrugged at the same time.

They were both stunned for a moment, then they arched their eyebrows at the same time.

Afterwards, everyone took cars to the dinner place.

After about ten minutes, they arrived at today's dinner place - Wenheyou.

When it comes to the domestic catering industry, almost everyone knows Wenheyou. Although this brand has been established in many cities, the most popular tourist destination is still its headquarters in Xingcheng.

Wenheyou is known as the Disney of Chinese Food and is currently the top internet celebrity in Star City. Many foreign tourists travel across states and provinces to check in, with the purpose of experiencing the urban style of the old Star City, taking some photos full of a sense of time, and queuing up to buy a few cups of internet celebrity milk tea.

This time, He Jiong specially chose this place, wanting to take Lin Li and the others to experience the characteristics of their Star City.

After getting off the car and meeting up, Lin Li and his friends stopped at the door of the store to observe the people coming and going at the entrance with him and his friends, and then started to walk inside.

It was already past nine o'clock, and the entrance of Wenheyou was still bustling with people coming in an endless stream.

Lin Li and his group were all wearing masks and baseball caps, but even so, they still attracted a lot of attention.

After all, this kind of dress may not look like much for one person, but it will be quite eye-catching for a group of people.

Besides, in Star City, especially in Wenheyou, there is never a shortage of celebrities coming to check in, and many people are used to it.

They were just curious about which stars were coming today?

Lin Li and the others didn't pay attention to the attention from the people around them and walked into the store as usual.

After entering Wenheyou in Changsha, it is as if time has gone back several decades, back to the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, which are both familiar and somewhat unfamiliar. The crowded and even cramped space, the seemingly messy but orderly streets, the yellowish lights, the street stalls full of age, and the walls that look a bit dilapidated together form a picture of the times.

They strolled through the streets of Wenheyou. Almost every place was crowded with tourists. The air was filled with the aroma of various foods, such as stinky tofu, alley pig's feet, and sugar-coated rice cakes. Each snack carried a strong mark of the Star City.

Although these delicacies are very common, each restaurant prepares them differently. When they appear in Wenheyou, they have more feelings and flavor.

Lin Li and his companions looked at the surrounding environment with great interest and unconsciously slowed down their pace.

They hadn't eaten yet at this point and were really hungry. Smelling all these delicious aromas, they almost felt like they couldn't walk anymore.

Lin Li glanced around and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Xingcheng is a city with a long history, and food is an important part of its culture. Internet-famous neighborhoods like Wenheyou can evoke the collective memories of local people born in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. For those born in the 00s, 10s, and outsiders, it is a window for quickly understanding the changes in this city.

Times are changing, but everyone has been the protagonist inadvertently. Even now, many new stories are constantly being told.

For example, he and Zhang Jingyi beside him came here together and left their footprints.

After walking for a while, Lin Li and his group finally arrived at their destination, Wenheyou Lobster Restaurant.

This restaurant is really big. From the moment you enter the door, you feel like you have traveled back to the beginning of the last century. There is a shelf of Wenheyou betel nuts at the door.

Walking further in, it is like walking in an undulating old alley. At first glance, the old-fashioned shelves on the side seem to be idle, but upon closer inspection, you will find that the glass doors are actually wiped clean and shiny, and some peripheral souvenirs of the Wenheyou brand are placed inside.

"I'm from Hunan Province, and this is my first time here. I've really broadened my horizons!"

Zhang Jingyi leaned closer to Lin Li and sighed softly.

“Then you have to eat more today.” Lin Li looked at her clear eyes above the mask and chuckled.

"Yeah, that makes sense. I'm going to fill my belly today!"

Zhang Jingyi nodded in agreement and said with great enthusiasm.

"Ah……"

Lin Li couldn't help but shake his head and laugh, then continued walking inside.

"Oh~"

After officially entering the restaurant, several girls couldn't help but exclaim, and several boys, including Lin Li, also showed surprised expressions on their faces.

The style of the entire restaurant is amazing at first sight. The Hisense Plaza, a fashionable landmark building in Star City, was actually demolished and rebuilt to become a retro Star City community in front of you, just like the tube-shaped building in the early 1980s.

Tangled wires, simple stairs, those certain hair salons, certain wholesale departments, certain photo studios, certain hotels, etc.

According to Lin Li's understanding, there are actually private rooms inside.

There were tens of thousands of old items piled up in the entire restaurant. Lin Li finally understood at this moment why he heard a waiter at the door suggest that customers go to the old store a few hundred meters away so that they don't have to wait for a seat, but in the end no one went there.

Because there is no such unique and spectacular scenery there, people here have a feeling that they are not here to eat lobsters, but to see the scenery and eat lobsters by the way.

At this time, every table in the first-floor hall was full of people. In addition to the tempting-looking crayfish, various snacks also filled the tables.

Seeing Lin Li and his group coming in, many people cast curious glances at them.

"Don't look at it, go up first."

Lin Li turned around and informed Lin Yi and the others, then took the lead and walked forward. Seeing this, the others quickly quickened their pace to catch up.

Going all the way up to the fourth floor, Lin Li politely knocked three times at the door of a restaurant called Xiang Wanli Restaurant.

Soon, the door was opened, and Lin Li saw He Jiong's familiar smiling face.

"Oh, Ali, we've been waiting for you. Please come in."

He Jiong first gave Lin Li a gentle hug with a warm smile, then immediately turned sideways and greeted him.

"Teacher He, I've been waiting for a long time."

Lin Li smiled and nodded in response, then walked into the box.

"Jingyi, long time no see. The last time we met was during the promotion of Fengquan. You look more beautiful now, Jingyi."

"Everyone, stop standing at the door and come in."

After Lin Li left, He Jiong began to greet Zhang Jingyi and others. After Wan Peng and others entered the box, He Jiong told the waiter at the door that the food was ready and then closed the door.

"Hey, hello, Teacher Nanxun! I'm your fan! I finally get to meet you today!"

"Hello, Teacher Nanxun!"

"Hello, Teacher Nanxun!"

As soon as Lin Li walked away from He Jiong, he was immediately greeted by the hosts of the base camp led by Xie Na. The enthusiastic atmosphere made him subconsciously raise his eyebrows.

"Hello."

Lin Li responded politely, then found an empty seat and sat down.

A big part of the reason why he has been reluctant to come to the base camp is that he thinks they are too noisy.

Not to mention that they have a guy who is licking the stick, so naturally they don't bother to pay attention to him.

Xie Na and Du Haitao looked at each other. They naturally noticed Lin Li's coldness. Although they were a little confused, they continued to smile and greet Zhang Jingyi and others.

After some greetings, He Jiong and Zhang Jingyi sat down on the left and right sides of Lin Li respectively, and the room became a little quieter.

Lin Li had already looked around the box while they were chatting. According to him, this was the largest box in the entire Wenheyou building, so it didn't seem crowded with more than a dozen people sitting here. They could even see the lively scene in the hall by walking to the window sill.

"Ali, we were still discussing your new play before you came."

"It's amazing. It's received over 10,000 views right after it was aired. It's the only show of its kind since the beginning of the year, and most people have given it positive reviews. If I hadn't come here to wait for you guys today, I would have stayed at home to watch the show."

Seeing everyone seated, He Jiong began to liven up the atmosphere.

"It doesn't matter. Teacher He can still catch up on TV series after dinner."

Lin Li looked at He Jiong and joked.

"Tomorrow, tomorrow, an old man like me can't stay up all night."

He Jiong's face turned bitter and he waved his hands repeatedly.

"I saw it. Wu Xin and I were watching it the moment before. It's so well filmed. It's true that real couples are different!"

Seeing this, Xie Na on the side immediately stepped forward excitedly to take over the conversation, and said happily to Lin Li and Zhang Jingyi with his chin raised.

He Jiong's eyes twitched suddenly, and the others who were talking gradually lowered their voices and stopped talking.

The room became quiet in an instant.

Only Lin Li slowly poured a glass of water for himself and Zhang Jingyi respectively, then leaned back in the chair, raised his head and looked at Xie Na calmly.

There are always people who speak without thinking.

(End of this chapter)