Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 148 Procurement and Seafood

The next morning, Hu Xiaobei drove Liu Xiaoli to a nearby shopping mall to buy some daily necessities.

At this time, it has only been a week since the New Year's Day holiday, and less than a month away from the Chinese New Year.

Therefore, many people took advantage of Sunday to go out early to purchase many supplies needed for the New Year.

As soon as we entered the mall, it was extremely lively with people coming and going, and Andy Lau's festive singing could be heard everywhere.

Promotional information is broadcast on the radio from time to time, and there are customers selecting products in front of stores of basically all brands.

The two followed the mall signs to the daily necessities area. The shelves in front of them were neatly filled with a wide variety of goods, which were dazzling.

Liu Xiaoli stopped in front of the tableware shelf, and her eyes were instantly attracted by a ceramic bowl printed with a Hello Kitty pattern.

She gently reached out her hand, picked up the bowl, turned it over and over in her hand, and looked at it carefully. The corners of her mouth unconsciously rose, and her face was full of smiles.

Then, she turned to look at Hu Xiaobei and said happily, "Xiaobei, look, this bowl has Hello Kitty printed on it. Xixi will definitely like it.

This child is already very tired from filming, and if he can eat from such a cute bowl, he will definitely be in a much better mood. "

Hu Xiaobei looked over along the direction of Liu Xiaoli's hand, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes, and he smiled and nodded repeatedly: "Auntie, your vision is absolutely amazing!
This bowl perfectly suits Sissi's aesthetic, and the quality seems good too."

While Liu Xiaoli responded, she picked up a matching plate next to the bowl, placed it next to it, gestured, and started muttering to herself.

"Well, pick out a matching plate, and a spoon and chopsticks. Choose something that's both pretty and practical. Xixi has loved these cute little gadgets since she was a child."

Hu Xiaobei was not idle at the side either. He picked up something and handed it to Liu Xiaoli: "Auntie, what do you think of this..."

The two of them shuttled back and forth between the shelves, carefully selecting items with each other, making thorough preparations for their future life in Xiangshan.

These things are basically only used during the period in Xiangshan. After the filming of The Return of the Condor Heroes is completed, they will leave all these things in the local area.

This was the life of the crew during this period. Filming had to last for months in one place, and many daily necessities had to be purchased nearby.

Especially parents like Liu Xiaoli who accompany their daughter to filming often need to consider the issue of occasionally cooking their own meals.

After all, no matter how sumptuous the food outside is, it can’t compare to the taste at home to make children feel at ease.

Take Huang Xiaoming for example. Although he is not young anymore, his mother Huang was still by his side to take care of him when he was filming The Return of the Condor Heroes.

On the way back to the hotel, the two of them even talked about this matter.

Hu Xiaobei said with emotion: "Auntie, it's not easy to be a star filming. It's not convenient to go out and buy things.

Even an older actor like Huang Xiaoming still needs his mother to accompany and take care of him, not to mention the underage Sissi.

If you hadn't been by her side, taking care of her, I don't know how much hardship and fatigue she would have endured on the set!"

He subconsciously tightened his grip on the steering wheel with both hands, his tone filled with pity.

Liu Xiaoli sighed softly, a helpless look appearing on her face.

She raised her hand to smooth the hair beside her ear and said slowly: "Yes, these actors are all devoted to acting.

I don't have much time or energy left to deal with the trivialities of life. I feel more at ease when my family is with me."

As she was speaking, Liu Xiaoli suddenly turned her head to look at Hu Xiaobei, her eyes full of gratitude: "Xiaobei, thanks to you being here, Auntie can rest assured. This child Xixi...it's also her blessing to have a friend like you."

Hu Xiaobei was driving and it was inconvenient for him to respond directly. He just smiled warmly and politely, "Auntie, don't say that. You care about me a lot, too. Besides, Xixi is still young. I'm two years older than her, so I will definitely take good care of her."

The steering wheel turned steadily in his hands, the car slowly drove on the way back to the hotel, and the scenery outside the window quickly swept backwards like a slide.

Celebrities of this era don’t have that many assistants, and they rely on themselves or their family to help with many things.

Moreover, most actors do not have any agency and work alone. Therefore, when most directors choose actors, they consider the compatibility of the role and the similar actors they have worked with.

It’s not like in the future when everyone is affiliated with an agency and choosing a role is also a matter of conflict of interest.

It is very common for a film crew to be stuffed with people from multiple agencies.

Due to reasons such as the entry of capital, directors have gradually lost the right to choose actors and the right to speak in the crew.

This is also one of the reasons why movies and TV series will become worse and worse in the future.

Of course, there are also some junk movies that only cost a few dozen yuan during prime time, but cost hundreds of yuan for a private screening after midnight, which has also seriously impacted the industry.

The two of them returned to the hotel with all the purchased items. When they were preparing lunch, An Xiaoqian had just woken up.

She poked her little head out from the soft quilt, her hair was a little messy, her eyes were sleepy, and she was still a little sleepy.

Then he raised his hand to rub his sore eyes, and his nose moved slightly, and a rich and fragrant smell of seafood instantly penetrated his nasal cavity.

The aroma instantly perked her up. Her half-closed eyes suddenly opened wide, a bright smile spread across her face, and she shouted happily, "Wow, it smells so good! Xiaobei, Xiaobei, is this the seafood you cooked?"

Liu Xiaoli heard the sound and quickly walked out of the kitchen.

She pretended to be stern, but her eyes were full of fondness. She pretended to be serious and jokingly said, "Why? Mom can't make such delicious seafood?"

Upon hearing this, An Xiaoqian couldn't help but stick out her tongue mischievously, quickly sat up from the bed, waved her hands in the air and stretched.

Then she explained coquettishly: "No, of course the food my mother cooks is delicious! I just thought it was Xiaobei busy in the kitchen just now..."

As she spoke, she blinked her big watery eyes, which were full of flattery.

At this time, Hu Xiaobei also leaned out from the kitchen, holding a soup spoon in his hand, with some obvious water stains on his hands.

He picked up a towel and gently wiped the water stains, a gentle smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he teased: "Little Fatty, go brush your teeth and wash your face. You can start eating in twenty minutes."

An Xiaoqian gave him a fierce look, but did not fight back. Instead, she followed Hu Xiaobei's words and got up to wash up.

Twenty minutes later, the three of them sat around the table.

The dining table was filled with a delicious seafood feast, with steam rising and the aroma filling the entire room.

Liu Xiaoli leaned over slightly and picked up a big red prawn. Her fingers nimbly peeled off the shell with gentle and skillful movements.

Then he placed the fresh shrimp meat into An Xiaoqian's bowl, with a gentle smile on his face, and said softly, "Xixi, eat more. The filming will be very tiring next time, so you need to replenish your nutrition."

An Xiaoqian's eyes curved into crescents, and the corners of her mouth seemed to rise to her ears. She couldn't wait to pick up the shrimp meat and put it into her mouth, chewing it carefully, with a satisfied expression on her face.

As she ate, she gave a thumbs-up and mumbled praise, "Xiaobei, your cooking skills are getting better and better. They're even better than what the hotel chef makes."

Hu Xiaobei nodded slightly, with a humble and decent smile on his face, but his eyes were full of confidence.

Although this dish is just steamed and does not require any technical skills, the seasoning is specially made by him.

Of course, he didn't say anything, but just looked at An Xiaoqian and Liu Xiaoli quietly, his heart full of warmth.

In fact, it’s not that the hotel food is bad.

Instead, Hu Xiaobei relies on his culinary skills that far exceed those of ordinary people, and the dishes he makes are more delicate and flavorful.

Not only is it more suitable for the tastes of the three of them, but the nutritional combination is also more reasonable.

(End of this chapter)