pjbooks Chapter 107 Filming?
Chapter 107 Filming?
Chapter 107 Filming?
The next morning, a rich, pleasant aroma filled the air around window number 07.
The aroma was different from usual, richer and more mellow, seeping into the nasal cavity and making one's stomach rumble.
It was braised pork cooked in that old clay pot.
Zhang Wei successfully led Emily and Lily to the front of the line.
There were also quite a few familiar faces in the queue. Kong Yi had tried the braised pork at window number 05.
"Boss! Two braised pork set meals! Eat here!" Zhang Wei's voice was loud.
Wang Sheng responded and deftly lifted the lid of the sturdy purple clay pot. An even richer aroma of meat instantly burst forth, causing the people in line behind to stand on tiptoe and peer in.
He used a thick cloth to pad his hands and carefully placed the dark, glossy, and tempting chunks of meat, with their alternating fat and lean meat, onto his plate.
As soon as the plate was placed down, Emily tried to use chopsticks, eagerly picking up a piece of meat covered in sauce, blowing on it, and stuffing it into her mouth.
Lily followed closely behind.
The next second, Emily's eyes widened, her azure pupils filled with shock, and she uttered a muffled yet extremely satisfied "Mmmmmm".
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He held his breath for a long time; he covered his mouth tightly with one hand, while shaking his thumb wildly in Wang Sheng's direction with the other, too excited to utter a coherent sentence.
Lily's reaction was equally direct. The moment the meat entered her mouth, she seemed frozen in place, only opening her eyes a few seconds later with immense surprise and unbelievable happiness. She nodded vigorously at Zhang Wei, her face flushed red as she managed to squeeze out the words she had just learned: "Boss Wang—is awesome! Awesome than mooncakes! Even more awesome than yesterday!"
The vocabulary remains simple, but the shock and satisfaction are even greater than yesterday.
Zhang Wei quickly took a bite himself, and his eyes immediately lit up: "Boss! This meat—it's amazing! Yesterday I felt the aroma had seeped into the meat, but today it feels even more—even more pervasive! The fat melts in your mouth, not greasy at all! With this sauce mixed with rice, I could eat three bowls without stopping!"
He tried hard to describe that advanced taste.
The two boys in the back line were regular customers who had tried the No. 05 braised pork yesterday and came here today specifically to compare it.
One of them stopped after only two chews, ignoring the heat, and quickly shoveled a large mouthful of rice into his mouth, mumbling, "It's really different! This fatty meat—yesterday you said it was like jelly, but today it feels even—even lighter? Yes, lighter! It's like it just disappears after you eat it! The lean meat is also more tender and flavorful!"
The other nodded repeatedly, pointing to the sauce on the plate: "The key is this sauce! It smelled amazing yesterday, but today the aroma is even more complex and richer. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it's just so tempting! It's absolutely amazing with rice!"
Listening to the diners' undisguised praise and seeing Emily and Lily's upgraded expressions of satisfaction, Wang Sheng felt only a sense of peace.
Old Ma's painstaking efforts, the magic of this clay pot, have indeed become more and more powerful with the passage of time.
In the afternoon, the cafeteria had just passed its lunch rush.
Wang Sheng was tidying up the stove when his phone rang.
The screen displayed an unfamiliar number from Hengdian, the location of which he had missed a few days ago.
"Hello?"
"Is this Master Wang? This is Su Yun." A clear and pleasant female voice came from the other end of the phone; it was none other than the movie star Su Yun.
Wang Sheng replied, "Yes, that's me."
When Wang Sheng heard the other party introduce himself, he immediately remembered.
"It's like this, the matter of the hand double and the fish grilling instructor that I mentioned to you before regarding the cooking scenes in the TV series 'The Kitchen God'."
Su Yun got straight to the point, her tone efficient, "The production team has everything coordinated, and filming will officially begin next Monday in Hengdian. Your scenes will mainly be concentrated from Tuesday to Friday, filming close-ups of the male lead's hands during key cooking scenes, especially the grilled fish showcasing his knife skills and control of the heat."
She paused briefly, then added, "You also need to oversee the visual presentation of the finished grilled fish, ensuring it looks realistic and tempting enough for the camera. The production crew will cover all your airfare, accommodation, and round-trip transportation, and your payment will be as agreed upon previously. Can you arrange your schedule?"
Wang Sheng's mind raced as he calculated.
I'll leave next Monday and return no later than Saturday.
Breakfast and late-night snacks were arranged long ago.
No problem!
Sorry!
There was no way around it; we had an agreement beforehand.
"Time is fine. Reporting in next Monday?"
"Yes, you can join the crew next Monday. I'll have my assistant, Xiao Li, send you the specific schedule and address via WeChat later. Thank you for making this trip, Mr. Wang." Su Yun said politely.
"Of course, it's a pleasure to work with you," Wang Sheng replied.
After hanging up the phone, Wang Sheng told his mother, Wang Xiulan, about the situation.
Although Wang Xiulan was a little worried about her son going out, she nodded when she heard that it was a legitimate job and the hours were short: "Go ahead, go ahead, it's good for young people to go out and broaden their horizons."
Wang Sheng immediately posted a notification on the campus forum account "No. 07 Canteen":
[Temporary Notice]: Due to the owner's personal matters requiring a few days' absence, window number 07 will be closed from next Monday (Month/Day) to next Saturday (Month/Day). Breakfast and lunch will be served as usual this Sunday (Month/Day). Business will resume next Sunday (Month/Day). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause! Thank you for your support!
As soon as the announcement was made, the forum erupted in wailing and howling.
"Huh??? Boss Wang is running away!"
"I've only had braised pork belly in a clay pot once!"
"Only a week? I'll tolerate it! I'll double it when I get back!"
"I'm guessing Boss Wang was poached by the 'A Bite of China' program team!"
Wang Sheng didn't read the replies much and began to focus on preparing the ingredients for the weekend and the work details for his mother and the others.
A week later, Wang Sheng arrived in Hengdian. The film crew's car picked him up and took him to a nice hotel near the film and television base.
In the afternoon, production assistant Xiao Li took him to the antique-style kitchen set built in the studio. The space was quite large, with a wide variety of props, and it had a brand-new feel to it.
Wang Sheng picked up the brand-new woks and knives and weighed them in his hands. They felt light and flimsy, so he knew they were just for show and not to be taken seriously.
"Thank you for your hard work, Master Wang!"
Su Yun was also on set coordinating things. When she saw Wang Sheng, she immediately greeted him with a smile. She was wearing casual clothes underneath her costume, with light makeup, and her attitude was friendly. "I've been waiting for you. The scenes of grilling fish are crucial these next few days, and we'll need your skills and guidance."
She pointed to an elderly man in his fifties next to her, dressed in an elegant chef's uniform with his hair neatly combed, and introduced him, "This is Chef Chen Dehai, the food consultant specially hired by the production team."
Master Chen's gaze swept over Wang Sheng's young face, and he extended his hand: "Master Wang, you are young and promising."
The handshake was brief and firm, the tone indifferent.
Xiao Li added from the side, "Chef Wang is a consultant specially invited by Teacher Su. He is mainly responsible for the specific cooking practice of grilled fish and the assistance of the hand-held parts."
Wang Sheng nodded: "Teacher Su, Master Chen, I will do my best to cooperate."
He could sense the scrutiny in Master Chen's gaze and a hint of something subtle...
Master Chen thought so.
So young, does he really have the cooking skills that Su Yun said he has?