Chinese Entertainment: Top-Tier Boyfriends of Young Actresses

After finishing two commercial performances, Su Yu immediately prepared to participate in the recording of the first season of "Chinese Restaurant".

The filming period lasted approximately twenty days, and the shooting location was Koh Chang in Siam.

This is an island in the northeastern part of the Gulf of Thailand, said to be the second largest island in Thailand. It requires a connecting flight and a boat trip from within the country to reach it.

There are far fewer tourists there than in Phuket, but the scenery is just as beautiful. Pristine rainforests cover most of the island, and the white sand beaches are lined with resorts and small restaurants. It's a great place that has only recently been discovered by backpackers.

The production team chose a seaside wooden house at the northern end of White Beach as the filming location for the Chinese restaurant. From there, you can step out onto the beach and the sea.

The filming of the program lasted for twenty days, which meant that Su Yu was almost entirely out of Beijing throughout July.

Wang Churan naturally had no excuse to stay any longer, and her mother was also urging her to return to Shanghai. Since she finished the college entrance examination, she had been running wild for almost a month. If she didn't go back soon, her mother was afraid that she would really have to come to Beijing to arrest her.

"We've only known each other for a few days and we have to part again." Wang Churan nestled on Su Yu's sofa, burying her face in a cushion, her voice muffled, her face full of unhappiness.

"Okay, it's not like we'll never see each other again. I'll be back around the 20th of July." Su Yu reached out and ruffled her hair.

"I just can't bear to part with you." Wang Churan tossed the cushion aside and snuggled into his arms.

Su Yu reached out and put his arm around her waist, letting her rest her head on his shoulder.

"Isn't this all for making money? Otherwise, how am I supposed to feed you, you little pig?"

"I don't care whether you have money or not."

Hearing Wang Churan's naive words, Su Yu wanted to laugh.

Sure enough, girls this age are naive, always believing that love is more important than anything else.

Having lived two lives, Su Yu understands that money isn't everything, but you can't do without it.

However, he wouldn't tell Wang Churan these things, and he also enjoyed the girl's innocent and unreserved attitude towards him.

"Okay, okay, I don't care."

His hand slid down her shoulder and gently pinched her waist. "But I can't let you suffer with me."

On the night before she left the capital, Xiaochuan used all her skills, determined to make sure Su Yu had nothing left, so she didn't have a moment's peace that night.

The next morning, when Su Yu woke up, Wang Churan was still fast asleep next to him, her hair a mess on the pillow, her lips slightly parted, showing no sign of waking up.

He glanced at the time on his phone and gently nudged her: "Baby, it's 8:30. What time is your flight?"

Wang Churan rolled over, mumbling sleepily, "10:30..."

Su Yu pulled her up and urged her to wash up, change clothes, and pack her luggage. After a flurry of activity, they finally made it onto the plane.

After Wang Churan left, Su Yu began preparing to welcome the program crew.

He already knew the process of the first season of "Chinese Restaurant". The production team would come to the guest's house before the official departure to film a short video of the guest's preparations, such as packing luggage, and introduce the guest to the audience.

He wasn't sure which episode this material would be used in, but it was just a formality.

Unlike competitive shows where guests need to meet and get to know each other beforehand, this slow-paced variety show involves guests traveling from their respective cities and arriving in Koh Chang before meeting on camera for the first time.

Xiao Zhou printed out the recording schedule sent by the "Chinese Restaurant" program team and placed it on the table. He glanced at it briefly and then went to Huo Xiaolan to confirm the final details.

Huo Xiaolan leaned back in her office chair and instructed Su Yu, "The production team has made all the arrangements. They'll be coming to your place tomorrow morning to film some footage of you before you leave. It'll mainly be about packing your luggage and talking about your expectations for the show. Don't be nervous, just be yourself."

Su Yu nodded: "Okay, got it."

Then she added, "By the way, you need to be careful on the island. Zhao Yanzi and Huang Xiaoming are veterans in the industry who have been around for many years. They are much more famous than you. You need to be careful about what you say and what you shouldn't say."

"As for the other guests, such as Zhou Dongyu and Zhang Liang, they are all your seniors, so you should also be careful. Also, don't make jokes in front of the camera, especially those involving other guests, because what you say may be unintentional but what you hear may be taken to heart."

"Sister Huo, do you think I'm the kind of person who can't keep my mouth shut?" Su Yu leaned back in his chair, his tone tinged with helplessness.

"You're not," Huo Xiaolan looked up at him, "but you don't know how powerful the editing of variety shows is. Sometimes, the production team will do anything for ratings, and maliciously editing guests is commonplace."

Su Yu nodded, his expression becoming much more serious.

Huo Xiaolan never speaks in a fear-mongering manner. If she specifically gives instructions about something, it must be because someone has stumbled on it before.

Indeed, in the fourth season of "Chinese Restaurant" in 2020, Zhao Liying was maliciously edited by the production team, and labeled with tags such as "anxious", "socially anxious", "low emotional intelligence" and "ill-mannered".

In the main program, scenes of Zhao Liying breaking down in tears were repeatedly used, while scenes of her working diligently were heavily cut.

However, according to the member version and fan leaks, Zhao Liying is actually busy in the kitchen until late at night every day.

What's even more outrageous is that she was directly criticized on social media for a scene of her picking at food, and the situation was only reversed after Zhang Liang and Huang Xiaoming came forward to help clarify.

Afterwards, the official Weibo account of "Chinese Restaurant" used screenshots of articles in its promotional materials, all of which featured negative headlines about Zhao Liying, sparking great dissatisfaction among fans. The production team was ultimately forced to issue an apology under pressure.

Su Yu had heard many stories about malicious editing in variety shows in his previous life, so he kept Huo Xiaolan's advice in mind.

He made up his mind that he must be careful with his words and actions in the upcoming program and could not be as casual as he usually was.

After leaving the company, Su Yu returned to his rented apartment.

Xiao Zhou had already prepared his luggage beforehand, and he didn't bring too much stuff, mostly just changes of clothes. After all, he would be staying in Koh Chang for twenty days, and it was the rainy season in Siam, so it was hot and humid, and he needed to bring several sets of clothes.

As for daily necessities such as sunscreen and mosquito repellent, you can buy them in Siam. There are several large supermarkets on White Beach in Koh Chang with all kinds of daily necessities, so there is no need to bring them from China.

However, the production team had told him in advance that each guest should prepare something special to bring with them.

After thinking for a moment, Su Yu decided to have Xiao Zhou go to the nearby supermarket and buy several large bags of hot pot base, including several bags of spicy, clear broth, and tomato bases.

Hot pot is simple, convenient, and lively. If a restaurant is too busy or everyone wants a good meal, a hot pot can solve the problem.

Furthermore, while you can buy local Thai seasonings on Koh Chang, and local spices like chili, lemongrass, and galangal are plentiful, authentic Chinese seasonings like Sichuan hot pot base are not easily obtained on Southeast Asian islands.

As for his passport, Huo Xiaolan had already taken care of it for him after it was confirmed that he would be appearing on the show.

With everything ready, Su Yu began to look forward to his first variety show experience.