Tang Jinyan did not expect that the so-called treat was actually a roadside stall.
It was not that Tang Jinyan looked down on roadside stalls. In fact, he was more interested in roadside stalls than high-end restaurants. It was just that he really did not expect Quan Youli to treat him in such a way. Was she not afraid that he would think that she was stingy and tarnish the reputation of Girls' Generation?
Quan Youli did not mind his slightly confused gaze. While ordering, she casually said, "Although I didn't perform my tour guide duty, at least I know that a city's special food should be reflected in roadside stalls, not in big hotels or Western restaurants that are similar to the food in the country."
Tang Jinyan understood and smiled. "That makes sense."
Quan Youli said again, "Also, you haven't experienced the feeling of eating roadside stalls for a long time, right?"
"Yes."
"Me too."
Tang Jinyan blinked.
Quan Youli chuckled. "Usually, you can't eat roadside stalls. Taking advantage of the dignified tour guide task arranged by the City Hall today, it doesn't matter who takes a picture of you, and you won't be surrounded by people … President Tang's bodyguards will be eyeing you covetously, and you won't be disturbed by any hooligans.
Wouldn't you be stupid if you don't take advantage of such a good opportunity to eat? "
Tang Jinyan was speechless.
[This girl's personality is a bit straightforward, but she's not stupid. She actually knows how to strategize …]
In fact, he had decisively abandoned the City Hall banquet and came out to eat with this girl, not because he wanted to pick up girls, but because he was tired of those official social events over the years. It was better to come out and eat by himself, relaxing and carefree.
What could be more relaxed than eating roadside stalls?
"Not bad, this fried rice cake is quite good!" Tang Jinyan ate heartily. "I haven't eaten such authentic food for a long time."
Quan Youli ate until her mouth was full of oil. She smiled so widely that her eyes could not be seen. "Me too."
Tang Jinyan felt a little nostalgic as he ate. It had been a long time since he had enjoyed the nighttime scene of singing and drinking with his buddies by the roadside. He did not expect that Gao Yang, who was unfamiliar with this place, would suddenly experience it by accident.
He hesitated for a moment before asking, "How about some wine?"
Quan Youli's mouth was full. She tilted her head and looked at him for a while. Then, she mumbled, "Okay."
The wine was beer.
Similarly, Tang Jinyan had not drunk wine for a long time. Now, he often drank high-end red wine whose price could not be determined. It was very expensive, but Tang Jinyan was too lazy to even remember the brand, because he could no longer find the unbridled way he used to drink.
What he was drinking now was his status. In the past, he was drinking his mood.
Many things were similar, just like drinking coffee. He didn't know that there were so many different types of coffee. Li Fuzhen and the others could even recite the origin of each coffee bean. They could also talk about the meaning of each type of coffee. If there was something wrong with the taste, they could scold the waiter. But he felt that drinking coffee was just to refresh himself. What was the point of studying these things?
Therefore, although he had a lot of social engagements, he rarely had small gatherings with those circles because he always felt out of place.
"Cheers!"
Tang Jinyan poured two full cups and clinked glasses with Quan Youli. "Thank you for letting me find a trace of the mood I used to have."
Quan Youli laughed out loud. Without saying a word, she downed the drink in one gulp. She actually looked a little heroic.
Tang Jinyan's eyes flashed with admiration. He deliberately asked, "You're so straightforward. Aren't you afraid that I'll make you drunk?"
Quan Youli smiled and said, "I trust you. Even if I'm drunk, nothing will happen."
Tang Jinyan was stunned. "This trust is a little heavy."
Quan Youli leisurely poured herself a cup and drank. "If you wanted to do something with wine, I would have been drunk a long time ago. Why would I wait until today?"
"That's true. Not bad, not bad. You can see through me." Tang Jinyan was in a good mood. It felt good to be trusted.
When girls who were not very familiar with him came into contact with him, they would often struggle for a long time because of his identity as a triad member. They were afraid of everything.
It could be said that even if they did not have a relationship in the past, Tang Jinyan would not let anything happen to her because of her trust.
Sometimes, the logic of people in the underworld was more simple than that of well-dressed office elites. If you think highly of me, I'll treat you as my brother.
Although Tang Jinyan was dazzling now, he was still in the underworld deep down.
Quan Youli filled their cups again. She paused and sighed. "Actually, I also want someone to drink with me."
Tang Jinyan nodded.
It was obvious that this girl was in a bad mood.
"Do you want to get drunk?"
"I don't want to get drunk. Just drink with me."
Tang Jinyan drank a cup with her and advised, "You don't have to be so conflicted. It's just a temporary setback. Everyone has a time of failure.
It's easy to make a comeback. As long as you don't always be so sensitive, shooting a movie is nothing. "
"It's not that we're sensitive …" Quan Youli sighed and said, "Yun 'er, Xiaoxian didn't want your role, right?"
"Yes."
"That's just because they think they follow you because they like you. Once they accept your role, they'll change." Quan Youli said seriously, "Then it'll become a deal."
Tang Jinyan was a little speechless. "I know that's what they think, but there's really no need to think that way."
Quan Youli smiled slightly. "This is the impression people in the circle have all year round. Even if they don't think that way, others will think that way.
For example, if I suddenly accept your role, others will think, 'Oh, what did Quan Youli pay to make a deal with Tang Jinyan?
Friends?
Who would believe you?
Not to mention others, even my sisters will look at me suspiciously and ask me what happened between you and me. "
Tang Jinyan shook his head speechlessly, but he also knew that she was telling the truth.
Quan Youli smiled and said, "Speaking of which, you're too famous. If you change to an unknown producer, people won't know who he is. So, they won't be so sensitive."
Tang Jinyan said angrily, "In the end, I'm making a movie. Can't I arrange roles for my own people?"
Quan Youli said faintly, "It's natural for your artists to do so.
Or audition, you can participate through formal channels. "
Tang Jinyan snorted. "The first half of the sentence is okay, but the second half is teasing me.
Formal auditions are also full of unspoken rules. If you come to audition, I'll open the back door. What's the difference if I directly arrange it?
Aren't you just burying your head in the sand?
Or, as long as it's my movie, you don't even dare to audition?
If my industry develops very well and I participate in most of the movies and TV series, you might as well just retire. "
Quan Youli's mouth was half-open, and she was speechless for a long time.
Tang Jinyan concluded his statement. "As long as you have a clear conscience, you don't have to care about what others think.
Anti even said that you were forced out. After so many years, you still haven't gotten used to it?
You're being pretentious just because you're making a movie. "
Quan Youli was silent for a moment and nodded hesitantly. "It seems … you're right."
"Then it's settled. If I have any movies in the future, I'll contact you."
Tang Jinyan waved his hand. "Later, help me talk to those two idiots. I'm too lazy to say the same thing too many times."
Quan Youli looked at the wine in her glass with a strange expression. "I suddenly feel that the source of my bad mood is gone."
Tang Jinyan laughed. "Yes, since you can make a movie at any time, one or two failures are nothing.
You can't be so unconfident in yourself that you feel that every movie you make will be a failure. "
Quan Youli shook her head and smiled. "Who said I can make a movie at any time?
It's already the limit to have only one role. "
Tang Jinyan was stunned. "Didn't I tell you not to be pretentious?"
Quan Youli scolded angrily, "What are you being pretentious for? How many movies can you make in a year?
First, count how many people you need to arrange. Can you count them all in a minute? "
"Uh …" Tang Jinyan lowered his head awkwardly and drank. After a while, he said weakly, "I can count them all in a minute.
Actually, I don't need a minute … "
Quan Youli looked at him angrily for a while, but then sighed. "Actually … it's nothing. It's quite normal.
In comparison, you don't have a lot. "
Tang Jinyan scratched his head.
Indeed, he did not have a lot. At least, he knew that many people had a lot more than him. Some of them had a lot more than him, and this was based on feelings.
If he counted those who only played around, the number of people he had could only be described as shocking.
This was how the entertainment circle was. Everyone had been influenced by it all year round, so they were not surprised. So, to put it bluntly, everyone accepted the fact that he had a few women. Quan Youli could get along with him without any qualms because she had seen countless people who were much more exaggerated than him.
Quan Youli suddenly looked around and asked in a low voice mysteriously, "Hey, did Hyomin do it with you?"
Tang Jinyan was a little amused. He did not know why Quan Youli always gave him the feeling of a buddy, and it was getting stronger and stronger.
Speaking of which, girls who were straightforward and unpretentious were rare in the entertainment circle …