Artists under the Rebirth of the Coal Boss

Chapter 134 Lin Xingzhuo's Confidence! A State Banquet Chef!
Hua Shao glared at him and said coldly, "Why are you still wearing this outfit? The crew is going to be filming in Huaiyang City for several days. Didn't you bring any clothes?"

Yi Yi, a new host who has just graduated from school, has long since thrown away her clumsy campus-level tricks in the face of the industry veterans' aggressive approach.

She stammered her explanation, "My suitcase for changing clothes was in the luggage compartment at the bottom of the bus..."

Hua Shao said, "I'll change at the restroom at the next service area!"

Yi replied pitifully, "Okay..."

At this moment, the bus driver said, "Teacher Hua, the women's restroom at the Tianmu Lake service area ahead is broken! I passed by a couple of days ago and saw a repair sign hanging at the entrance."

Hua Shao angrily retorted, "Then change in the men's restroom!!"

Yi Yi's face was flushed, her hands tightly clutching a stack of crumpled script pages, her face buried deep in the shadows, only her shoulders trembling slightly, her head bowed and silent.

At this moment, Zhu Dan, who was in the back of the bus, shouted loudly:

"Yi Yi, I remember you interned at Dragon TV for two months during your senior year of college? Xing Zhuo said he wanted you to take a look at the map and help him check it out..."

Yi raised her head, her dim eyes brightening, and stood up, walking towards the back of the bus: "Yes, I'm here!"

Lin Xingzhuo was browsing the news on his phone's UC Browser when he learned that Liang Yusheng, the author of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and a master of martial arts fiction, had passed away in Sydney.

Hearing Zhu Dan's shout, Lin Xingzhuo was completely bewildered: "???"

No, are people with power and influence so powerful that they even have people help them pick up girls?
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Li Nian just had a phone call with Xiang Haiqi, the former director of the marketing department of Dragon TV.

After leaving the company, the person, drawing on their love of flower arranging, plans to create an account called "Wild Beast Flower Shop" on Weibo.

Li Nian was very interested and prepared to become an angel investor in this Weibo flower shop.

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After Li Nian hung up the phone...

The rear compartment of the bus was already arranged in a way that made it seem like everyone was the center of attention.

Hai Qing, Zhu Dan, and a young female host named Yi Yi were all circling around Lin Xingzhuo.

Li Nian was a little jealous, but there was nothing he could do.

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Lin Xingzhuo is clearly the type of person who turns on central air conditioning without realizing it.

To be honest, Lin Xingzhuo didn't do anything; he just gestured a few times on the map, and everyone on the bus went crazy.

The ultimate succubus, none could surpass her!!

However, other male succubi in the entertainment industry rely on their looks, physique, and character!
Lin Xingzhuo relies on the rights of his dragon bloodline, his ability to legalize criminal law by generating gold coins, and his dark and violent aesthetics based on coal...

Money, power, and violence—a mixture of three ultimate temptations!

She's absolutely the ultimate dark-style succubus in the Chinese entertainment industry!!!
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Li Nian recalled a classic line mentioned in a short comic in the girls' column of the comic magazine "Comic Friends: Cute 100".

Excellent men are a powerful tool for improving genes, and the desire to be close to such men is an animal instinct.

I first saw Lin Xingzhuo on the set of "Dwelling Narrowness". Many people on the set were whispering behind his back, thinking that he had low emotional intelligence, was dull, not good at interpersonal relationships, arrogant, and not good at communicating with people.

In retrospect, this was clearly absolute confidence!
People who have been rich and powerful since childhood exude a confidence that seems to come from their very bones.

Ordinary people can never compare...

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The film crew arrived in Huaiyang City and checked into the Huaiyang Yingbin Hotel.

After washing up in the room, Lin Xingzhuo lay on the bed and turned on the TV.

The "Sanba Dao" program on Huaiyang TV's news channel is mentioning that French chef Paul Bocuse has come to Huaiyang City to participate in a commercial promotion event for Bopai kitchenware.

Lin Xingzhuo had seen this top French chef appear multiple times while reviewing the documentary "Chef's Table: France" and the variety show "Peak Food" imported by Bilibili... This man is a business genius who has built a global restaurant empire with 23 restaurants in Japan, the United States and Switzerland, with an annual turnover of over 6000 million euros.

They also created their own brand, "Bopai," which sells knives, tableware, and supermarket ready-to-eat meals...

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The next morning, the production team held another theme planning meeting before the recording of the program.

Director Tao Yan said, "The situation has changed a bit now."

"When the French state banquet chef came to Huaiyang City, I specifically mentioned it to Hua Shao, and the editorial team also studied it. Indeed, the topic of French cuisine is more attractive."

Zhu Dan, who was at the very edge of the crew's hierarchy, said, "We're filming a French meal in Huaiyang City? That doesn't seem quite right..."

Hua Shao interrupted, saying, "Western food is all the rage now, who still eats Chinese food? It's so outdated!"

"I read in the Southern Metropolis Weekly that Chinese food is outdated and vulgar, and a wave of Chinese restaurant closures started last year. The trend of the catering industry becoming completely Westernized is inevitable..."

"And Huaiyang cuisine, it's so bland and tasteless. French food is so romantic, caviar and foie gras, so classy!"

Although Zhu Dan was only temporarily assigned to fill in, she clearly did a lot of preparation for this episode, saying:
"Young Master Hua, Chinese cuisine is profound and extensive, encompassing all corners of the country, and it's not so easily replaced by Westernization. Officials eat Shandong cuisine, merchants eat Cantonese cuisine, literati eat Huaiyang cuisine, and ordinary people eat Sichuan and Hunan cuisine. Each cuisine has its own unique charm!"

"Also, Huaiyang cuisine is amazing! We've invited Zheng Xiusheng, a leading figure in Huaiyang cuisine and the chief technical advisor of the Huaxia Huaiyang Cuisine Museum!"

Hua Shao exclaimed, "What master chef?! This time it's Paul Bocuse, the chef of the French state banquet!"

Zhu Dan retorted, "Zheng Xiusheng is also a chef for state banquets!"

Hua Shao scoffed, "Isn't he just a Chinese chef? Isn't he just here to earn appearance fees?"

While two rising stars at Zhejiang TV were arguing, Lin Xingzhuo, who was playing Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on his Nintendo DS, suddenly interjected:

"He was the one who formulated the operational standards for state banquets in 2000, ensured the safety of Xiaotangshan Hospital in 03, served as the executive chef for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in 06, and was also the executive chef for last year's Olympic Games."

"I really can't stand the paltry appearance fee on this show..."

"People participate in the program because they genuinely want to pass on good things. They are true artisans with a spirit of craftsmanship. The thousands of years of Chinese heritage are thanks to people like them!"

In his previous life, Lin Xingzhuo worked through the night, eating instant noodles for every meal, and was assigned the arduous task of organizing a database.

I once watched the documentary "ZG Food Culture," a Sino-Japanese co-production produced by Iwanami Films.

This documentary features the era of state-run restaurants and the traditional techniques of the four major Chinese cuisines.

Examples include Chen Yuliang's imperial roast duck preparation method from Tan Family Cuisine, Wang Yijun's knife skills as a master of Shandong cuisine from Fengzeyuan, and Huang Ziyun's garden-style plating of cold dishes as a master of Sichuan cuisine...

There are also precious videos of the first National Chef Competition.

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This gave Lin Xingzhuo a basic understanding of the inheritance of the catering industry in New China.

Zheng Xiusheng entered the Imperial Capital Hotel as an apprentice at the age of 16. He was taught by Li Kuinan and Chen Daizeng, masters of Huaiyang cuisine, Huang Ziyun, master of Sichuan cuisine, and Chen Yuliang, master of Imperial Capital Tan Family Cuisine.

The secret techniques passed down by four grandmasters from three major cuisines!
This made Zheng Xiusheng the first national banquet-level master chef in the new China, possessing expertise across multiple cuisines and a comprehensive understanding of both theory and practice!
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His mentors are of the same generation as Wang Yijun and Guo Wenbin. They are all masters who cooked for the first-generation entrepreneurial team and were named one of the top ten national treasure chefs in 99.

Speaking of which, in the first National Chef Competition, Wang Yijun, known as the "Number One Master of Shandong Cuisine," unexpectedly lost to Liu Jingxian, a master of Liaoning cuisine!
And they accepted their defeat wholeheartedly!
Protected animals were served on the whole table! You have to admire that!!
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At the planning meeting for the "Delicious Food Wins the World" themed event, Lin Xingzhuo, who was playing with his NDS, suddenly spoke, like a signal flare, making the previously silent conference room of the Yingbin Hotel suddenly lively...

The cast and crew of "Dwelling Narrowness," who were initially slacking off, suddenly turned their attention to speaking up:

"I think it would be a shame to come to Huaiyang City and not eat Huaiyang cuisine."

"Huaiyang cuisine is delicious!"

"Yeah! I don't like white food! I can't get used to it!"

"Filming is too tiring, so I prefer something lighter."

(End of this chapter)