I just want to sell products, but you're forcing me to perform talents.

Chapter 610 This is the seafood rice I made for you

There are many documentaries focusing on food, most of which showcase the chef's superb skills and the complex food preparation process, inspiring viewers to admire and envy them, but rarely resonating with them.

Unlike other documentaries, "A Bite of Tang Dynasty" is full of life, with its interplay between people and food, people and nature, and food and culture, allowing viewers to immediately immerse themselves in the story.

The villagers searching for ingredients, the aunties carefully preparing dinner—there were no so-called "food experts," only the most ordinary human warmth.

Chen Xu boldly employs techniques that transcend time and space, employing a complex and multifaceted approach. By creating suspense, staging scenes across vast distances, and using cross-narratives to accelerate the film's narrative pace, he provides viewers with an unprecedented experience in documentary filmmaking.

This film immediately topped the daily viewership ratings chart upon its release.

On Kuaiyin, the related topics quickly garnered over 100 million views. Many bloggers used videos of their hometowns to quickly gain traffic, and some food bloggers benefited from this. It seems that everyone's taste buds were awakened overnight, and they flocked to Kuaiyin to search for local delicacies.

Even food delivery services have benefited from this. Many people, while watching "A Bite of Tang Dynasty" and other food series at night, are tempted to order extra food for themselves.

[I just want to ask, how is Chen Xu such a genius? She won Best Actress in her first year, Best Actress in her second, and produced a top-tier food documentary in her third?]

[Didn't you notice that the head screenwriter for this film is Brother Xian? This is Brother Xian and Xu Bao's second collaboration! That's fantastic, these two are a true match made in heaven! So much better than that pretty-faced Qiu Qing!]

Nostalgia is an inseparable emotion. Whether from the south to the north, from within China to overseas, the best food is often considered to be mom's cooking, the best things are from one's hometown, and the best memories are from childhood. "A Bite of Tang Dynasty" evokes not only a craving for delicious food but also an urge to cry. Thank you, Chen Xu, for allowing us to see such a wonderful documentary!

"A Bite of Tang Dynasty" is far more than just a "foodie's bible," nor should it be merely a foodie's paradise. This film is made with reverence for food; we can glean from the Tang Dynasty people's love for food their love for life. Chen Xu deserves the Best Director award!

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With this film, Chen Xu became the hottest new female director in the industry. The organizing committees of various award ceremonies even postponed their awards season in response.

Ultimately, "A Bite of Tang Dynasty" won numerous awards, including the Golden Lotus Award for "Most Influential Documentary of the Year," the Datang Radio and Television Award for "Best Television Documentary," and the Tangying Producers Forum Award for "Producer Award."

For a time, a wave of "A Bite of China" swept across society, with dishes from the capital city, Haizhou, Guangzhou, Dongguan, and Guangdong provinces all featured on the tip of the tongue...

Countless copycat works quickly emerged.

Chen Xu successfully transitioned into a director, and everyone was envious and jealous of her success.

She's truly a chosen one; she debuted at the peak of her career, and every path she's taken has been incredibly smooth.

Who could be luckier than her? But ultimately, without Brother Xian, Chen Xu wouldn't be where he is today!

Now that she's a director, even if there are haters, they won't be able to criticize her anymore. After all, she's reached the pinnacle of her life, a true all-rounder with no weaknesses!

No, she has another weakness, and that's Brother Xian! Don't worry, the bond between her and Brother Xian is something she'll never be able to fully explain!

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Chen Xu's parents sat happily in front of the TV watching the documentary their daughter made, scrolling through their phones to see everyone's praise for her, and couldn't stop smiling every day.

The only thing that worried them was her relationship with Ye Xian: "Daughter, will you and Ye Xian ever get together? Didn't they break up? You still don't have a chance?"

"Who said they broke up?"

Chen Xu and Li Hong are having a big meal together. Chen Xu has now become a hot director, and Li Hong has also accepted a new movie tailored for her by Ye Xian. Her career is on a smooth track.

"Should we wait a little longer?"

Chen Xu's mother was really reluctant to part with such a good son-in-law.

"What are you waiting for? If you keep waiting, your daughter will be an old maid! If you ask me, you should arrange blind dates for her right away!"

Chen Xu's father, standing nearby, slammed his fist on the chair in frustration: "I refuse to believe that no one in this world would want my daughter except Ye Xian!"

"With a daughter as good as him, who else but Ye Xian could be a match for her? You tell me? Those ugly ducklings you introduced, let alone my daughter, I wouldn't even look at them!"

The sound of their argument came from the other end of the phone. Chen Xu couldn't help but hang up and looked up to see Li Hong's mocking expression.

"What are you laughing at? I don't believe your parents aren't pressuring you to get married!"

Chen Xu's words completely ruined Li Hong's good mood.

Compared to Chen Xu's smooth sailing career, Li Hong's current status is significantly lower, resulting in much less say in her family. Even though she comes from a well-off family, she still finds it difficult to escape the fate of blind dates.

The two sighed as they chatted about the company's recent developments.

Today, Qiuye Yanxuan has become a behemoth, with its wineries, food factories, Ice and Snow Honey City, offline experience stores, Datang Magic Park, animation company, and entertainment brokerage company all flourishing.

Ye Xiaobai and other baijiu brands have become the most popular baijiu among young people in the Tang Dynasty.

HaiMa Foods has become a benchmark in the snack industry.

Ice and Snow Honey City's 10000th store has just opened.

Qiuye Yanxuan's offline experience stores have already opened in all the first and second-tier cities in China and are now heading towards the UK.

The two theme parks of Datang Magical Park, Haizhou and Didu, are making a fortune every day, and the Dongdu branch is under construction and is expected to open soon.

The animation company released several films during the Spring Festival, with total box office revenue exceeding 100 billion yuan. While the total sales of the animation company's merchandise are unknown, almost every household in the Tang Dynasty has various items related to Ye Xian's works. The adapted games have also become wildly popular online.

Entertainment agencies are not to be outdone. Qiuye Group now has as many as 200 signed artists, and its daily GMV ranks among the top three on the Kuaiyin MCN agency daily GMV list. Each of them is a highly skilled and capable individual, making it a veritable behemoth.

The five girls became the number one girl group on Blue Star. Deng Qiqi, Yuri, and Ogura Tomi became the most resilient singers under Ye Xian's management, while Li Xin, Duan Fei, Chen Xu, and Li Hong became the stars who earned the most at the box office under his management.

The revenue from this area is comparable to that from the two Magical Parks.

In addition, the copyright fees that he could earn every day while lying down made Ye Xian count money until his hands cramped.

Many people estimate that Ye Xian's net worth has already exceeded 50 billion and is moving towards 100 billion, but apart from Ye Xian's closest friends, no one knows exactly how much money Ye Xian has now.

Since it's not listed on the stock exchange, it doesn't need to disclose financial reports, and people can only deduce its financial status based on tax data.

However, Ye Xian's wealth and generosity remain the hottest topic every year during the Spring Festival when he gives out red envelopes. This year, he gave out 10 billion yuan in red envelopes alone, not including his year-end bonus.

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"Brother Xian hasn't been out in business for a long time!"

"Sun Li told me he went on vacation with the boss's wife!"

"On vacation? You must be on your honeymoon?"

Chen Xu and Li Hong chatted about gossip, marveling at the various changes in the company: "I heard that Lin Xiaoyu and Li Xiaoyu are going to intern at the company. Given how much Brother Xian dotes on them, he'll probably push them out to become internet celebrities."

"Probably not. I think Brother Xian will promote his godson, since his godson has a great sense of variety, and many shows want to invite him now."

"Brother Xian's shopping park is about to open, and I estimate that a large number of new talents will become popular in the company then."

"New generations replace the old; that's how the live streaming industry works. Who can stay popular forever?"

But I really admire Brother Xian. Even though he's so rich, he still does a live stream every three days without fail. His short video creations are also constantly updated; it's as if he has endless creativity!

"Hey, you know what, isn't today another day that Brother Xian releases a new video?"

As the two chatted, they suddenly realized that today was the day Xian Ge was releasing a new video.

When you turn on Kuaishou (a Chinese music streaming platform), you see Ye Xian wearing a white shirt as always.

"Hello everyone, I'm Ye Xian, a happy man!"

"I sell goods full-time, cook part-time, sing occasionally, tell stories intermittently, and sometimes act in movies."

"I heard that 'A Bite of Tang Dynasty' is very popular lately, and I haven't cooked anything delicious in a long time, so I'll make something simple today!"

The first-person perspective landscape shot revealed a scene that surprised many fans.

That was the small shop before it was renovated.

Ye Xian, dressed in a white shirt, was tidying up the merchandise in the store. At the cashier, a beautiful woman was busy collecting money.

"Battle song, rise!"

In the scene, Ye Xian walks towards the refrigerator to show everyone his ingredients.

Chen Xu and Li Hong, however, heard the familiar song "The Farthest Place You Can See".

"Is this the song that Brother Xian gave to the boss's wife back then?"

"I heard that when she and Qiu's mother returned to China to visit him, she wrote this song."

"Tsk tsk tsk, this scene... it's the old convenience store. When we arrived, it was already demolished into ruins. Looks like we weren't the ones who shared his hardships!"

"It's so sour, so sour!"

The two joked around while watching Ye Xian take out lobster, clams, and squid on the camera. He blanched the squid and then sautéed chopped green onions, garlic, onions, and bell peppers in olive oil.

[It's been a long time since Brother Xian cooked with such simple ingredients! Ever since he started making cookbooks, I feel like Brother Xian has completely outdone himself in the world of luxurious ingredients, and there's no turning back! Now I actually see these seafood dishes and think they're the most ordinary ingredients, how decadent!]

[Xian Ge is really fun! His cooking skills led to his short videos, which in turn introduced lost delicacies from his cookbook, culminating in the phenomenal documentary series "A Bite of Tang Dynasty"! Who says Xian Ge doesn't love his foodie fans? I feel his foodie fans enjoy just as much treatment as his music fans!]

[The more I watch, the more my mouth waters. Before, when I saw those lost delicacies, they felt so far removed from my own life. But now, watching Brother Xian make these ordinary dishes, I realize that this is the true essence of everyday life! Perhaps this is why Brother Xian was determined to make "A Bite of Tang Dynasty"!]

Is it possible that Brother Xian wrote a script just to promote his mistress, Xu Bao? You have to understand how hard Brother Xian works to promote his lover!

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Seeing the comments section going further and further off track, Chen Xu grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds and started cracking them open.

How infuriating! They completely ignored my talent!

I'm pretty amazing too, okay?

In the video, a delicious seafood rice dish is ready, and the camera starts showering viewers with displays of affection.

Scenes of Ye Xian and Qiu Qing working together, going out to sea, dancing together at a concert, and traveling—every scene is so sweet.

Either Qiu Qing gazes at Ye Xian with deep affection, or Ye Xian looks at Qiu Qing with doting eyes, or the two of them gaze deeply into each other's eyes.

[Ugh, this is too much! Didn't Xian Ge already officially announce their relationship a long time ago? Why are they suddenly starting to show off their love again?]

[Haven't there been a lot of rumors lately that they broke up? This is definitely Xian Ge's response; he's always been very outspoken!]

[This song was dedicated to Qiu Qing, and now they're showing off their love like this, is Xian Ge proposing?]

[A marriage proposal? Really? What are all those young lovers supposed to do? How are we, their female fans, supposed to live?]

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Upon seeing someone mention a marriage proposal in the live chat, Chen Xu abruptly stopped eating sunflower seeds.

Many others were also stunned; they were all somewhat bewildered when they saw this comment.

In the scene, Ye Xian carries a plate of seafood rice that looks and smells delicious as he approaches a dining table.

A beautiful figure appeared in the picture, with a beautiful face and a surprised smile.

"The seafood rice last time didn't make you happy, so this time no one can bother us."

A handsome face suddenly appeared in the frame.

Just like the very first short video.

He was as clean-cut and handsome as ever.

"Hello everyone, I'm Ye Xian! Goodbye!"

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