Chapter 278 289 [Win the Golden Palm Hidden Reward! ]

Chongwenmen West Street.

Maxim’s Restaurant.

There were quite a few guests in the restaurant at this time, and it was almost full.

Eating Western food is a luxury these days. A meal can cost hundreds of dollars, which is not affordable for the average working class.

But Yanjing is the capital after all, and there is no shortage of rich people here.

Sitting by the window, with no one to disturb her, Li Yishu smiled and looked at Chen Hong who was sitting opposite her: “What would you like to eat?”

“Director Li, I should be the one asking you this.”

Chen Hong smiled and said, “It was agreed that it was my treat, and I’m not afraid of Director Li making fun of me. I’ve never eaten French food before, and this is my first time in this restaurant.”

Li Yishu nodded: “You have to try it. French food has a unique flavor.”

This Maxim’s restaurant on West Street can be traced back to the end of the 19th century, when a man named Maxime Gaillard chose the address of Royal Street in France, opened a restaurant, and named it after himself.

It was not until 1981 that the famous French designer Pierre Cardin bought this western restaurant. Then in 83, it entered into a joint venture with mainland China, and it became the first Sino-French joint venture western restaurant at that time.

It has been 11 years since then, and it has already become one of the famous Western restaurants alongside the Moscow Western Restaurant.

Li Yishu had eaten here in his previous life, but that was around the millennium. The food tasted okay.

Seeing that Chen Hong had no intention of ordering, he called the waiter and looked at the menu: “Saffron prawns, French foie gras slices, fried goat cheese with figs… Oh, and a bottle of red wine to go with the meal.”

“Yes, sir.” The waiter nodded politely, then turned and left with the menu.

Seeing that Li Yishu ordered food so familiarly, Chen Hong couldn’t help but ask curiously, “Director Li, do you eat here often?”

“No, this is my first time in this restaurant, but I’ve been to Cannes a few times and have eaten a lot of local French food there, which is similar to the menu of this restaurant.”

“Cannes~~”

When she heard about Cannes, a glimmer of expectation flashed in Chen Hong’s eyes. As an actress, she naturally longed to stand on the world stage, but she was more or less self-aware. If her acting skills were not up to standard, no one would ask her to act in an art film that could win awards.

“You have been in the company for a few months. How do you feel?”

“It’s pretty good. Manager Yongmei is very nice, and the benefits are very good. Not only did she help me rent a house, but she also assigned me an assistant…”

Currently, the Art Times agency, which is affiliated with the Art Entertainment Group, does not have many signed artists, but each of them is equipped with an assistant mainly to train agents.

Nowadays, most of the mainland actors or artists, except for the formal employees of the film production studios, are working on their own, taking on roles on their own or taking commercial performances to perform.

It is neither safe nor reliable. The concept of a broker does exist, but even if someone wants to do it, they don’t have the resources.

Yongmei had worked as an assistant to Li Yishu and Amy for more than half a year in a position similar to that of an agent, so she was quite familiar with this system. Therefore, when the company had not yet signed artists on a large scale, she was able to train a group of excellent agents early on, so that they could lead more artists later.

Business is currently going well. Backed by the Art Entertainment Group and with the big name of Lee Yi-su, many advertising companies are happy to cooperate with them when shooting print or TV commercials, and then invite artists from the Art Era to star in the commercials.

After a while, the waiters started serving the dishes.

French dishes are few but exquisite. Li Yishu has a big appetite, so she ordered a lot. The two began to chat while eating. Most of the time, Chen Hong talked, and Li Yishu occasionally interrupted and brought up other topics.

“Director Li, let me toast you again.”

Chen Hong lightly raised the red wine glass, and without waiting for Li Yishu to reply, she tilted her head back slightly and drank most of it in one gulp. Her cheeks were stained with a hint of blush, which spread along her slender and graceful neck and onto her delicate skin.

Li Yishu advised: “Drink less, you’ve already had two cups.”

The alcohol content of table wine is not high, but it can still be intoxicating if you drink it too quickly.

“It’s okay. I’m happy today. I’ll drink more. I’ve always wanted to drink alone with Director Li.”

Chen Hong giggled, and at the same time, she picked up the red wine bottle again to fill it up for herself and continue drinking.

“You are drunk.” Li Yishu grabbed the other person’s wrist.

“No, I want to drink more…”

Chen Hong’s eyes became more blurred, with a lazy charm, and the slightly upturned corners of her mouth seemed to tell of her inner joy.

Chen Hong’s face shape is not a standard oval face. It is round with a square shape, a square oval face. However, this face shape has both the softness of an oval face and the grandeur of a square face, making her overall appearance dignified and grand.

The combination of the two gives people a gentle and soft feeling, with the classical temperament of a traditional Chinese woman. Now, after drinking some red wine, her cheeks are rosy due to being slightly tipsy, just like a ripe red apple, waiting to be picked and eaten.

Li Yishu has seen many beauties, such as the handsome and cool Yu Feihong, the Italian-style Monica, the earth-mothering Gong Li, the peerless Qingxia, or the charming mixed-race beauty Li Jiaxin, but she has to admit that Chen Hong’s beauty is different from them.

With big eyes, perfect eyebrows and a cherry mouth, she perfectly embodies gentleness and classicism.

Seeing her blushing cheeks and the smell of alcohol on her breath, Li Yishu grabbed her wrist, stood up and walked over to her, saying, “Okay, let’s drink later.”

Chen Hong didn’t know whether she was really drunk or had other intentions. Seeing Li Yishu coming over, she leaned her head on her belly, and her cheeks became redder and redder.

“Pay the bill!”

Li Yishu called the waiter, took out his wallet to pay the bill, and helped the drunk Chen Hong away.

After leaving Maxim’s restaurant, it was already dark outside. The street lights began to flicker and people were constantly coming and going on the street.

At this time, the driver provided by the restaurant had already driven Li Yishu’s car over.

Looking at the car parked on the side of the road, he supported Chen Hong and asked, “Chen Hong, where is your home? I’ll take you home.”

“I… I’m staying in a hotel…” Chen Hong leaned in Li Yishu’s arms with blurred eyes, her whole body limp and powerless.

“Okay, I’ll take you there.”

Li Yishu helped the other person into the car and told the driver the hotel they were staying in.

Ten minutes later.

Li Yishu opened the door of the hotel room and walked in with Chen Hong. He first went into the bathroom to get a towel, wet it, and then came out to help wipe her face.

“You have a good rest, I’ll go back first…”

Before Li Yishu could finish his words, the drunk Chen Hong suddenly grabbed his hand, her face flushed, and she stared at him in a daze with a slightly drunken look in her eyes.

“Don’t leave.”

“What’s wrong?” Chen Hong’s heart was about to jump as she watched the face getting closer and closer. She knew that what she was doing was very bold, but if she wasn’t bolder, she would have no chance.

It has been several months since I transferred from Qiong Yao’s company to Li Yishu’s company. Now I finally have the opportunity to get drunk and give myself courage. How could I let it go?

Seeing the face getting closer and closer, Chen Hong simply took the initiative, put her arms around the other’s neck, and kissed him hard.

Seeing this scene, Li Yishu is not a fool. It’s just two glasses of red wine. How could it be possible to make someone so drunk?
But he is not Liu Xiahui. If a girl drinks a little wine and uses the drunkenness to boost her courage, how can a grown man like him be weak? !
The room began to get gradually hotter and hotter. Even with the air conditioner turned on at full blast, it still couldn’t resist the passion.

The Golden Palm hidden reward is finally achieved!
More than an hour later.

Li Yishu caressing the tears from the corners of Chen Hong’s eyes lovingly.

“I…what is our relationship now?”

Although Chen Hong felt pain, she felt the other party’s tenderness and was eager to get a positive answer.

Li Yishu said, “Don’t worry, I will take responsibility.”

“Um!!”

Chen Hong was delighted and a blush appeared on her face. She leaned on Li Yishu’s shoulder and felt unprecedented happiness. In her opinion, being responsible meant getting married. How could Chen Hong not be happy?
Fatigue mixed with drunkenness, she gradually fell asleep.

Looking at the sleeping Chen Hong, Li Yishu smiled without saying a word and gently placed her head on the pillow.

It is not a good thing for a young girl to enter into a relationship at such a young age.

But fortunately, it can be trained slowly.

The next morning.

After Li Yishu had breakfast with Chen Hong in the guest room, she drove her back to the residence arranged for her by the company.

The residence is located in Fangguyuan, Fangzhuang Community, South Second Ring Road, which is currently the largest and most high-standard residential community in China.

According to the plan, Fangzhuang has four large communities planned, namely Fanggu Garden, Fangcheng Garden, Fangqun Garden and Fangxing Garden, with a total of 103 high-rise residential buildings. Currently, two communities, Fanggu Garden and Fangxing Garden, have been completed.

The remaining two will be completed this year and next year.

Originally, Yongmei wanted to rent a few houses to provide accommodation to artists who were not local to Yanjing. However, after Li Yishu found out, he just waved his hand and asked Yongmei to buy 20 high-rise residences in the name of the company.

It can be used as a dormitory area for future artists. It is convenient to manage and can also maintain its value. You should know that now it is only seven or eight hundred yuan per square meter. This price can be described as a bargain.

The average house of about 70 square meters costs only about 5 yuan. It cannot be said to be very cheap, it is extremely cheap!
This is within the Second Ring Road, and the starting price of housing in the future will be around 40,000 to 50,000. Even though the community is a bit old, its geographical location is very good, and the corresponding supporting facilities, school districts, etc. can all be said to be top-notch.

In a room in a building in Fangguyuan, Li Yishu sat on a wooden sofa, holding the tea poured by Chen Hong and said, “Okay, Teacher Situ, take your time shooting, there’s no rush. If you need anything, just contact Yongmei directly. Okay, bye.”

After hanging up the phone, Li Yishu blew away the tea leaves floating on the surface of the cup, then took a sip. He looked up at Chen Hong standing in front of him and said with a smile, “Why are you standing there like an idiot? Sit down. Are you not in pain anymore?”

Hearing this, Chen Hong’s face turned red, and she shyly sat down next to Li Yishu, lowered her head, neither speaking nor looking up.

“Did Manager Yong tell you about “Legend of the Han Palace”?”

“I told you.”

“Have you read the script?”

“Yeah, I’m watching.”

“Act well. This drama will be broadcast on CCTV in the future. After starring in this drama, you will be truly famous in the mainland!”

Now Chen Hong’s fame is more inclined towards Taiwan. After all, she has filmed several Qiong Yao dramas there. Her fame in China is not that loud.

“it is good!”

Looking at Chen Hong’s shy appearance and her boldness and decisiveness last night, they are completely two different people.

Li Yishu couldn’t help but smile, and touched the other person’s hair and said, “Okay, have a good rest, study the script more during this time, and I will bring you a gift when I return from the United States.”

Chen Hong raised her head suddenly: “Director Li… Director Li, are you going to America?”

“Well, there is a new movie in the United States that needs to be prepared.”

Li Yishu nodded without comment. Harvey was very efficient. He had already acquired the film adaptation rights for “Chicago” and also contacted several famous Broadway choreographers to join.

Now we just have to wait for Lee Ye-soo to finalize the actors, and then discuss the dance style with the choreographers. Once the actors are trained, we can officially start filming.

This is also the most troublesome thing about shooting a musical, which is to finalize the dance first, and then train the actors, so that you can shoot a wonderful musical.

“Okay~~”

Chen Hong seemed a little lost. Having just lost her virginity, she naturally didn’t want her man to leave. She was like a woman in love, longing to snuggle in the warm and broad arms of her lover.

“Okay, don’t be sad.”

Li Yishu hugged the other person with one hand and let him sit on her lap. She said with a smile, “When I’m done, I’ll visit the crew of Legend of the Han Palace.”

“real?!”

Chen Hong’s eyes lit up. Although she was a bit of a green tea fan now, she was far from being as “scheming” as she was later. When she suddenly heard that Li Yishu was coming to visit her on the set, she naively thought that he was going to announce to the public that she was his girlfriend.

“Of course it’s true.” Li Yishu smiled, took a look at the environment inside the house, and said, “Are you used to living here?”

“Yeah, it’s pretty good. It has a private bathroom. The house is big enough for me to live in alone. There’s also a refrigerator and a TV…”

“Okay, as long as you like it.”

Li Yishu nodded. He had originally wanted to arrange for Chen Hong to live in another courtyard house, but judging from her appearance, she probably preferred living in a high-rise building.

After all, people these days think of high-rise residential buildings as “luxury houses”, and they can’t understand Li Yishu’s situation when he was reborn decades later and felt that high-rise residential buildings were like “slums”.

After spending some time with Chen Hong at noon, Li Yishu asked her to have a good rest at home in the afternoon, then went downstairs and drove away.

It’s already June 6rd, and I have to rush to Taiwan to pick up Qingxia to take her to the United States to give birth.

Qingxia is now almost six months pregnant and her belly has grown bigger. Although she is not yet fat, it cannot be covered by clothes.

In order to avoid the inconvenience of flying in the future, he had to send Qingxia to the United States now.

This also temporarily put a stop to his original plan to visit Shanghai Pudong, and he could only go there again after he returned.

(End of this chapter)