Chapter 514
Chapter 514
Whether professional or amateur chefs, they all have a common habit in our country: when eating alone, they try to get by with whatever is available, opting for the simplest solutions. If possible, they would rather eat out than cook at home.
Deng Shirong was no exception.
Previously, whether in Nanning or back home, there were usually many people to feed, so Deng Shirong often cooked.
But now, with his children busy with their own careers, he was alone at home and naturally lost interest in cooking.
Today, he felt a bit like having hotpot, so he headed towards his family's lychee mountain.
His home was not far from the lychee mountain; it was just a few minutes' walk. So, instead of riding his motorcycle, Deng Shirong walked there, hands behind his back.
As he passed by his old house, he saw his elder brother's villa and couldn't help but sigh.
When his elder brother was in Taiwan, his health was already very poor. According to the doctors, the best he could hope for was to last another two or three years. Naturally, no miracle occurred, and three years ago, his brother passed away.
His elder brother's wife, who was in relatively good health, was expected to live another ten to fifteen years. However, after her husband's passing, she fell ill from grief and followed him within two years.
Additionally, the old clan head, Deng Shiran, also passed away last year.
Now, in the entire Nayi Deng Clan, Deng Shirong was the only surviving member of the "Shi" generation.
"Uncle Nine, have you eaten yet?"
"Uncle Nine, come to my house for a meal."
"Uncle Nine, come and have a drink with me."
"..."
It was mealtime, and as he passed by other houses, people kept inviting him to eat. Naturally, he declined all the invitations.
When he reached the lychee mountain, he found it unusually bustling with activity. He could hear people shouting "Emperor," "Fifth Prince," and "Minister Ji." Deng Shirong didn't need to go any further to guess what was happening.
Sure enough, when he climbed the lychee mountain, he saw the cast of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" picking and eating lychees.
Although many film crews had visited Nayi Film City in recent years, and people were no longer as excited to see celebrities, such close encounters were still rare. Moreover, Zhang Tielin, Zhang Guoli, and Su Youpeng were all very famous at this time.
Zhang Guoli, without a doubt, had become a household name through his leading roles in popular TV series like "Prime Minister Liu Luoguo," "The Wits of Ji Xiaolan," and "Venerable Emperor Kangxi's Secret Visits." Who in the crowd hadn't watched his shows?
Zhang Tielin had also starred in hit series like "My Fair Princess" and "The Wits of Ji Xiaolan." Regardless of his acting skills, his portrayal of the emperor was widely recognized, and it was no surprise that he was recognized by everyone.
Su Youpeng was a rising star, having become famous during his time with the Little Tigers band. After starring in hit series like "My Fair Princess" and "Deep in Love," his fame was undeniable.
As for the female leads, while their fame was not as great as the male leads, including Jia Jingwen and Gao Yuanyuan, who were not yet very well-known, they had a significant advantage: they were extremely beautiful.
Deng Shirong was not unfamiliar with these actors. Before he got a smartphone in his previous life, TV series were his primary means of entertainment, so he had watched most of the popular shows before 2010.
He could name most of the actors who became famous during that period.
However, he didn't recognize many of the actors who gained fame after 2010.
Deng Shirong had no intention of disturbing them. He picked two bunches of lychees and headed to the top of the mountain to have his hotpot.
It was peak mealtime, and if anyone else had come, they would have had to wait a while to eat. But for Deng Shirong, there was no need to wait. No matter how busy the kitchen was, his hotpot and ingredients would be served immediately.
By the time he finished the two bunches of lychees, the hotpot was ready to go.
After a satisfying hotpot meal, it was already 8 PM.
The sky had darkened, and the landscape lights on the lychee mountain were turned on. Under the illumination of these lights, the bunches of lychees hanging from the trees looked even more tempting. From the top of the mountain, the entire orchard was a colorful spectacle, and in the distance, the lights of the city sparkled like a city that never sleeps.
Seeing such a beautiful scene, outsiders might only think the film city was beautiful, but locals couldn't help but feel a sense of pride. After all, they knew what this place looked like over a decade ago, and the changes were something they had never dared to dream of.
As Deng Shirong finished his meal and walked out, the cast of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" was also finishing and coming out.
Seeing the bunches of appetizing Guiwei lychees, Jia Jingwen held her stomach and said, "Oh, the boss is so mean. The lychees are already so delicious, and now with the landscape lights, they look even more tempting. But I'm already full, this is just torture!"
Gao Yuanyuan laughed, "Luckily, I left some room. I'll pick another bunch to try. Princess, don't be too envious!"
Su Youpeng smiled, "Princess, you didn't eat much hotpot. Eating some fruit after a meal shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Chen Zihan smiled and said, "Brother Niuniu, our young miss here is trying to maintain her figure, how can she eat much!"
A few young people were laughing and joking around. Although Jia Jingwen was complaining, how could she resist these free Guiwei lychees? Even if she was already full, she would still have to pick a few more to taste. Not to mention, she had actually left some room in her stomach when eating the hot pot earlier.
It wouldn't be a problem to eat a dozen more lychees.
As for the other members of the crew, they were not being polite either. One by one, they walked to the lychee trees, picking and eating as they went. The experience was simply—unforgettable.
Such an experience was truly one-of-a-kind. They only had a few days left for filming in Naye Film City. Once they left, if they wanted to eat lychees, they would have to buy them outside. The opportunity to pick and eat fresh lychees right from the trees on the mountain was really hard to come by again.
Deng Shirong also went over to pick a bunch of lychees. While eating, he said to Jia Jingwen and the others, "Young ladies, if you want to eat, you can come and pick whenever you like. After all, your filming location is very close, just a few minutes' drive away. It won't take much of your time."
Jia Jingwen blinked her big eyes and said, "Uncle, I've heard that the lychees here are not for sale. They are reserved for guests who come to eat the hot pot and pick them themselves. If we don't come to eat the hot pot, how can we have the audacity to come and pick others' lychees?"
"Let alone sending someone to pick and take them back!"
Deng Shirong smiled and said, "You're right, the lychees here are not for sale, and they are indeed reserved for guests who come to eat the hot pot. However, you are public figures and can help promote Naye Film City, so your status is naturally different from ordinary people. If you want to eat lychees, you can come and pick them whenever you like, or send someone to pick them."
Gao Yuanyuan was surprised and said, "Uncle, are you part of the Film City? Is this orchard and the hot pot restaurant also part of the Film City's business?"
"I am indeed part of the Film City."
Deng Shirong first nodded, then shook his head and said, "However, the orchard is mine, and the hot pot restaurant is run by my daughter. You can pick more lychees to take back and eat them slowly tomorrow. I'll go get you some bags."
Jia Jingwen quickly said, "Uncle, how can that be right?"
"It's fine, it's just a few lychees, not worth much money."
After saying this, D eng Shirong returned to the hot pot restaurant and brought plastic bags for the crew. He told them not to be polite and to pick freely.
The main cast and behind-the-scenes staff couldn't refuse, so they happily took the bags and started picking lychees.
Soon, each of them had picked a bag of lychees.
Jia Jingwen, holding a bag of lychees, walked up to D eng Shirong with a smile and thanked him, "Uncle, thank you. The lychees from your place are very sweet and delicious."
Deng Shirong smiled and said, "If you like them, feel free to come and pick whenever you want. Young lady, I know you are from Taiwan. My older brother's family also went to Taiwan in 1949 and only returned a few years ago. My nephews and grandnephews all grew up in Taiwan.
The two shores are one family. I hope that your compatriots living in Taiwan never forget our motherland. You are welcome to come back anytime."
Jia Jingwen showed a surprised expression, then nodded solemnly and said, "Thank you, Uncle, I will never forget my motherland."
Afterward, the other main cast members and behind-the-scenes staff also thanked D eng Shirong one by one, each carrying a large bag of lychees they had picked, and returned to their hotel.
Now, as Naye Film City's projects increase, the number of attracted crews is also growing, far exceeding the reception capacity of Bu Dafang's hotel. Therefore, she invested in building a second hotel.
At the same time, the film city also invested in a five-star hotel, naturally, this was for the crews that didn't mind spending money.
No matter how well an ordinary hotel was built, its upper limit was set, and it couldn't compare with a five-star hotel.
Originally, given the fame of the "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" crew and the "status" of its main cast, they should have stayed in the five-star hotel.
Unfortunately, although the main cast of this crew was strong, the total investment of this version of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" was only a meager 20 million. If not for the extremely powerful IP of this drama, such a small investment wouldn't even Cover the salaries of these big-name stars.
Therefore, in this budget-limited crew, they had to live frugally, and the main cast could Only Stay in an ordinary hotel, Reluctant to spend money on a five-star hotel.
Gatherings like this were only occasional for the crew.
...
On a day in June 2002, in a certain internet cafe in the capital city, a significant event occurred.
After the event erupted, it immediately caused a huge stir.
The internet cafe industry, which had grown wildly for years, also faced the most severe overhaul, causing countless internet cafe owners to lament.
After all, although the current internet cafe fees were much lower than a few years ago when they first began developing, the price of computers had also dropped significantly. Coupled with the consistently booming business, the daily income of internet cafes made the owners very happy.
Now, with the internet cafes facing a crackdown, the losses incurred were all in terms of money!
The owners who were aware of the reasons behind the crackdown were all itching to get their hands on the few little brats responsible for the arson. If it weren't for those few cruel beasts setting the fires, their internet cafes would have been making substantial profits every day. Why would they have to face a crackdown and suspension of operations?
As the saying goes, cutting off someone's means of making money is akin to killing their parents.
If it weren't for the rule of law, those few scoundrels would probably have been thrown into the river to feed the fish by the enraged internet cafe owners.
However, not all internet cafe owners were so unfortunate. Some internet cafe owners were completely unaffected by this industry overhaul. Their cafes continued to operate normally, and during the period when other competitors were ordered to suspend operations, their business became even more prosperous.
These internet cafe owners were none other than Deng Shirong's children and his nephews and nieces.
As a reborn, Deng Shirong had long been aware of the impending crackdown on internet cafes. Therefore, when his children and nieces entered the industry, he set several rules.
The most important rule was to obtain all necessary permits and ensure the highest standards in fire safety. Additionally, each internet cafe had to be equipped with a certain number of security personnel to ensure customer safety.
These measures would certainly increase the operating costs of the internet cafes, but Deng Shirong sternly warned his children and nieces that these were indispensable and must be strictly followed.
Deng Shirong's children and nieces had no objections and all followed his instructions.
Although this increased the costs, the advantage was thatDDDDeng Shirong's children and nieces were among the earliest internet cafe owners in the country. They operated large-scale internet cafes, and the combined number of computers they owned was substantial, significantly reducing costs.
Therefore, despite the increased expenses in fire safety and security, they still made substantial profits.
Now, the initial high-cost investments have finally paid off.
Except for the illegal black internet cafes operating secretly, most internet cafes across the country were forced to suspend operations. However, the internet cafes owned by Deng Shirong's children and nieces were fully compliant and unaffected, continuing to operate normally.
"Father's foresight is truly far-sighted. The measures he instructed us to take are now paying off."
"Father's foresight is second to none. Some internet cafe owners previously mocked us for being foolish, spending so much on useless things. Now they should realize who was truly foolish!"
"This internet cafe crackdown might last for a while. If it’s short, there won’t be much loss. If it’s long, those internet cafe owners will regret it deeply."
"The situation is severe. Now, the whole society is focused on the internet cafe industry. illegal. be affected internet cafes will have a hard time resuming operations without new regulations. This is not easy!"
"Right now, we have the advantage. We should seize this opportunity to expand our internet cafes further. Otherwise, we won’t be able to accommodate all customers."
"Agreed, we need to expand..."
"..."
Deng YunzHU, D eng Yun Hua, Deng Yun Hua, Deng Yun Shou, and their siblings all made phone calls to each other and to their father (Uncle Man). They informedinformed Deng Shirong about the significant impact on the Internet Cafe Industry.
Deng Shirong listened and said, "This event has a severe Impact. The state will certainly conduct a thorough overhaul of the internet cafe industry. Obtaining internet cafe permits will becomeIncreasinglyDifficult.
Previously, I instructed You To ObtainMorePermits. Now, these permits will come in handy.
If as Expected, the TransferPrice of Internet Cafe Permits WillSky rocket. When the prices reach their peak, transfer the excess permits for a substantial profit."
Hearing this, Deng Yunzhu and Others were in Aww of admiration.
The development of Internet Cafes was always within Deng Shirong's foresight. Now, he was most concerned about his third son and daughter-in Law's new job.
Soon, at the end of June, Deng Shirong received a call from his Third Daughter InLaw, Pei Qinghua.
As soon as the call connected, Pei Qinghua's joyful voice came through, "dad, my new job with song ge is confirmed."
Deng Shirong's heartLifted, "promoted already?"
Pei Qinghua laughed, "promoted! Deng Shirong laughed heartily, "Great, excellent, truly double joy. I will prepare offerings tomorrow to inform our ancestors of the goodnews."
Pei Qinghua laughed, "Should I return home with Song Ge?"
"No need, focus on your work. I'll handle everything."
"Got it, I understand!""
Next, they discussedLittle Lele's (Deng Changding) well-being and then hung up.
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