Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 166 Lin Yuan's Krypton Gold Offensive

Following Lin Yuan's call, several staff members in black uniforms came in with a cart pulling a large box of exquisitely packaged custom-made takeout.

Seeing this scene, the crew members began to discuss:
"The uniforms of the Donghai Hotel! I know that old five-star hotel, they're so expensive!"

"Did Lin Yuan order us custom takeout from the Donghai Hotel? I heard the cheapest order starts at 200!"

"International stars are different. They're always lavish. Looks like we can have a good lunch! The food on set is usually terrible!"

After all, it was still 2002. At a roadside fast food restaurant in China, you could have a full meal with both meat and vegetables for 3 yuan, and you could even order an extra meat dish for 5 yuan.

A high-end customized takeaway meal costing 200 yuan would not be considered low per capita in 2024, let alone in 2002. It would be a super luxurious meal.

When the beautifully packaged takeout meals were placed on the table, the crew members were shocked.

Each takeaway is placed in an exquisite red embroidered suitcase.

When you open the zipper of the suitcase with a small golden lock, you can see four solid wooden lunch boxes containing food placed in the thermal insulation layer.

Inside were various delicacies served on separate plates: Australian lobster sashimi, steamed grouper, matsutake and wagyu beef rolls, charcoal-grilled New Zealand black abalone...

The dazzling array of goods whets one's appetite, and the crew members are even more excited:
"It's the Donghai Hotel's most famous Dragon Roar Set Meal! I heard it costs 599 yuan per serving!"

"It's even more generous than I imagined. Lin Yuan is so arrogant!"

"This may be the most luxurious meal I have ever had in my life!"

"I declare that I am now a long-time fan of Lin Yuan. From now on, I will watch every one of his movies at least twice!"

"Tsk, with that little money you have for the movie ticket, when will you be able to pay back the money for this meal?"

"The thought! The thought is what matters most!"

"You said Lin Yuan treated us to this meal, wouldn't it cost tens of thousands? He's really rich!"

The crew of a medium-sized TV series like "The Story of a Noble Family" usually has about 100 staff members.

Excluding the administrative and logistical staff who were not on site, there were about 80 people.

But Lin Yuan still customized one hundred sets of meals to avoid the embarrassment of not having enough.

After all the customized takeouts were placed on the table, the crew members were eagerly waiting, wishing they could grab one and eat it immediately, but they were too embarrassed to do so.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Everyone, please feel free to line up and come up to get your food."

"Don't push, line up and take them one by one." Director David Li smiled and helped maintain order.

"I got it first! So lucky!" A photographer on the crew said with a smile, "Huh? There's a little red envelope inside?"

"Open it and see what it is?"

"Ah! It's a Jinling Department Store shopping card, with a face value of 2000 yuan!"

"Really? I have a share too! Everyone gets a share!"

"Lin Yuan is so generous!"

"Thank you for the tip, boss! I love you!"

The entire crew received a gift package from Lin Yuan, which included not only a high-end customized takeaway, but also a shopping card worth 2000 yuan.

This gift was definitely a surprise for the crew. Even without considering the feast, the 2000 yuan shopping card was worth a month and a half of salary for many people.

Even for actors with higher incomes, it is a thoughtful gesture and they will still feel happy to receive it, not to mention that it is a gift from Lin Yuan, who is out of their reach.

Therefore, the entire crew was filled with a cheerful atmosphere today, as if it was the day of handing out year-end bonuses. Lin Yuan paid 26 yuan for this, but this amount of money was nothing to him now.

This will help her get closer to the entire crew and allow everyone to take better care of Liu Yufei during filming. Lin Yuan feels that the money is well spent.

"Mr. Lin, the meal has been delivered. Please settle the bill." The customer manager of Donghai Hotel came forward and said in a low voice.

Lin Yuan handed over his bank card and gestured for him to swipe it himself.

When the hotel manager completed the operation and handed back the bank card and receipt, Lin Yuan took a glance.

"Isn't this amount wrong?" Lin Yuan asked immediately.

"Mr. Lin, this is the amount, no mistake," said the hotel manager.

"Although there's a 100% discount for ordering 9 copies, shouldn't the total amount be 54000?"

The amount shown on the receipt is only 20000 yuan, which is almost % off.

This discount is too outrageous. Will the hotel really not lose money?
"This is a special instruction from our boss. If we weren't worried that you might refuse directly, we would have given you a free meal." The hotel manager introduced.

"But I don't know your boss." Lin Yuan replied.

In fact, with Lin Yuan's current position, he doesn't like to take advantage of such things. It's not like he can't afford to pay for official business.

Accepting this inexplicable gesture of goodwill would only make one feel uneasy.

As if he had already considered Lin Yuan's concerns, the hotel manager explained:

"Mr. Lin, you don't have to worry at all. We have recovered the cost price for today's business, so there is no extra cost.

Our boss is your fan and she has always hoped to have the opportunity to express her love for her idol.

But that's all. Our boss doesn't mean to bother you. He just asks you to sign it and let me take it back later."

After saying that, he smiled and waited quietly for Lin Yuan's reply.

The manager's message was clear:

It's just a simple fan behavior to express love for the idol.

The cost of this business was recovered, so Lin Yuan didn't have to worry about owing anyone a favor.

Her boss had no intention of meeting with Lin Yuan to build a relationship, he just wanted an autograph.

Every aspect has been carefully considered, what else can Lin Yuan say?
You can't be too unkind, right?

So he carefully prepared a signature and handed it to the hotel manager.

"Mr. Lin, thank you for your patronage. I hope I will have the opportunity to continue serving you next time." The hotel manager smiled and bowed.

Lin Yuan also returned the gift.

After completing the task, the hotel staff quickly packed up and left the crew.

Only then did Liu Yufei slowly walk up and gently bumped into him: "Alright, you're becoming more and more famous. You have wealthy fans like this in the country who are giving you money in disguise."

Lin Yuancai refused to accept her teasing and took the initiative to ask, "Do you think this fan is a man or a woman?"

In Chinese, you can't tell the difference between "he" and "she".

After hearing Lin Yuan's question, Liu Yufei said that it was very arrogant for him to take the initiative to mention this in front of his girlfriend!
Is it really worth showing off in front of your girlfriend if there is really a rich woman showing off to you?
(End of this chapter)