Chapter 361 Mission


    “This baked potato is awesome!”


    “I’ve never had such a delicious baked potato in America!”


    On the Shanghai studio set, during lunch time, a group of foreigners each held a baked potato and praised it profusely.


    This is to select potatoes that are relatively large, neat and handsome in appearance, roast them, peel them off, poke a hole, add some onions and beans, top them with various seasonings and sauces, and eat them with a small spoon...


    When Chen Qi watched it on Douyin, this thing sold for nine pounds, and demand exceeded supply.


    Yes, the ideas he provided to Qian Afa came from later generations, such as tangerine peel chicken, which is the signature dish of the famous Chinese food chain "Panda Express" in the United States. Sheldon''s favorite in "The Big Bang Theory" .


    Inspired by him, Qian Afa and his apprentices innovated many foreign dishes, which were not high in cost, but had many varieties and heavy ingredients, and foreigners enjoyed eating them.


    The meat that comes out will naturally be given to Chinese personnel.


    Yan Shunkai and Gong Xue must maintain a thin body and not eat too much. The other staff members almost want Chen Qi to be sacrificed and burn three sticks of incense in the morning and evening - who has seen the crew secretly give out drunken crabs to everyone?


    Taking into account the different tastes, we made two kinds of crabs, raw and cooked.


    "Ed!"


    "List!"


    Ed Harris looked up and saw Chen Qi getting on the dining car. He smiled and said, "What a rare visitor. You never look for us during meal time."


    "How about the potatoes?"


    “Super awesome!”


    "It''s a pity that you don''t eat drunken crab, it tastes good."


    "No, no, no, we can''t accept that kind of thing. Who would eat raw crabs? It''s so weird!"


    Ed thought of the few drunken crabs that Chen Qi brought specially yesterday and couldn''t help but feel nauseated. Chen Qi sat opposite him with a smile, surrounded by foreigners in front and behind him, listening to their chat with his ears while eating.


    "I heard that you filmed Romero''s "Ghost Show"?" Chen Qi asked.


    "Yes, it seems to be released on Halloween."


    "There is a huge market for American horror films now. "Moonlight", "Friday the 13th", and "The Evil Dead" are all examples of using small things to make a big difference. "Orphan" is the same. I want to make more films of this type. Do you know of any small-scale distributors in Hollywood?”


    "You don''t want to find a big company?"


    Ed asked.


    "The films are different and the strategies are different. I want to try a small film producer."


    “…”


    While Ed was thinking, Amy suddenly said: "I do know that there is a company called New Line Cinema, which has a very small distribution scale. It has also started making movies in the past two years. They are all shoddy junk films. They have also approached me. I No, those movies are too stupid!”


    New Line Cinema?


    When Chen Qi thought about it, he made false financial statements during the filming of "Lord of the Rings" and cheated Peter Jackson''s company...


    "When you get back, can you help me contact you?"


    "Easy to do!" Amy smiled.


    "Then thank you in advance!"


    Amy watched him get out of the car and asked, "What does he want to do?"


    "Who knows?" Ed said.


    "You know nothing!"


    "No, no, I know there is no orange peel chicken to eat when I return to the United States!"


    …


    Two weeks passed in the blink of an eye.


    Chen Qi and Gong Xue made a temporary trip back to the capital because Ding Qiao suddenly summoned him, and Tsui Hark came with the "Tai Chi 3" crew to shoot some exterior scenes in the Forbidden City, as well as some scenes in the Summer Palace, alleys, and courtyards.


    "Tai Chi 1" is about the decadence of the late Qing Dynasty, "Tai Chi 2" is about the Boxers and Tan Sitong, "Tai Chi 3" does not follow history, and if it goes any further, it becomes a revolution. If you extend it further, the teacher will come out...


    In fact, Chen Qi really wanted to take pictures of the teacher.


    He borrowed the setting of "Once Upon a Time 3" to explain that in order to promote our country''s prestige and inspire people''s hearts, the Qing government held a ring competition in which Chinese and foreign martial arts masters could participate. After many twists and turns, Yang Yuqian defeated the foreigners and finally won.


    Then he smashed the medal under Li Hongzhang''s feet and said that line: "From the perspective of the common people, we not only need to practice martial arts to strengthen our bodies and resist foreign enemies, but the most important thing is to broaden the people''s wisdom and integrate wisdom and martial arts. That is the real The way to make the country prosperous and the people strong!”


    Tsui Hark came to the capital for the first time and was curious about everything he saw.


    Chen Qi was short on time and had no time to play with him. He only walked around the Forbidden City with him and stimulated him: "In a few days, Li Hanxiang will come. The real scene of the Forbidden City was shot. The dragon chair on which the emperor sat was taken out to shoot. Water antique props bala bala…”


    Later, he arranged for Tsui Hark to meet Ding Qiao.


    Both parties were very reserved and chatted briefly, not even taking photos.


    Ding Tingqiao was very satisfied, especially when he heard that Tsui Hark was a Vietnamese overseas Chinese, studying in the United States and filming in Hong Kong, which made him even more valuable in the united front. When chatting privately, Ding Qiao expressed his position: "From my perspective, he still has national sentiments. You have done a good job. Our Ministry of Culture is also more confident to organize the ''Hong Kong delegation'' and the TV party."


    "The leaders are still studying?"


    "It''s important, but we need to hold a meeting to discuss it. Didn''t you say you made a song? Send it to us to listen to first. If it''s really good, I''ll play it at the meeting to be more convincing."


    "The song has to wait, I''ll go to Hong Kong right away."


    After talking about this, Ding Qiao explained the reason for calling him back and said: "You must have seen the letter Mr. Liao wrote to Taiwan. The superiors thought this was a good opportunity to break the ice and wanted to get closer to Taiwan.


    Mr. Liao came up with the idea of ??using movies as a bridge to communicate between the two sides and convey our friendly feelings.


    Then I thought of you! "


    "This is impossible!"


    Chen Qi was flattered and panicked, and said repeatedly: "I am still young and inexperienced, so I cannot take on such an important responsibility. You should find someone else!"


    "Don''t be stressed. Mr. Liao himself is not sure. It''s just a whim. I want to try it. It doesn''t matter if you can do it better. If you can''t do it, it doesn''t matter. Such a big task will not be placed on you alone."


    "Maybe other units can also shoot?"


    "Of course! You are only 22 years old!"


    "Is there a time limit?"


    "No! The higher-ups'' strategy towards Taiwan is to simmer in warm water and not to rush."


    "Then I don''t have any baggage anymore. Okay, I''ll take this task."


    After saying this, Ding Qiao became curious and asked, "Boy, what are you planning to take?"


    "How do I know now? You just said there is no deadline. What''s the rush? But I want to ask, is this conveying friendly feelings a political element on a large level, or is blood thicker than water on a small level?"


    "It will be all right!"


    Ding Qiao actually didn''t have a clue. In previous movies, the Kuomintang was regarded as reactionary, but now they want to be friendly. This is the first time for everyone.


    ………


    After **** and before going to bed.


    On the big bed in the backyard, a naked Chen Qi hugged the naked Sister Xue.


    The summer night wind blew in through the window. It was not cool, but like hot air. A fan was whirring, and suddenly the fan blades slowed down until they stopped. This was another power outage. Suddenly, the temperature seemed to rise suddenly, and the summer insects were chirping uncontrollably outside.


    The cicadas in different places have different chirping sounds. The cicadas in the capital are chirping, chirping, and the sound is long and uninterrupted, as if they are suffocating themselves to death.


    The chirping of cicadas in Jiangsu is gentle and natural, like the summer in Hayao Miyazaki''s cartoons.


    The cicadas in Xiamen quack like ducks: "Quack, quack, quack!"


    Dalian cicada: "winwinwinwin!"


    Cicada in Xishuangbanna: “Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh”


    Like a living dad who has eaten toadstools.


    Neither of them felt sleepy. Chen Qi lay down for a while and suddenly said: "Sister, although I''m very reluctant to let go, but in this situation, we shouldn''t touch each other. Don''t you feel that the mat is a little sticky?"


    "Then why don''t you get up? I''ve already felt it!"


    Gong Xue smiled and pushed him, and the two of them got up and touched each other. Sure enough, the mat was sticky with sweat.


    "How can we survive when there is a power outage in this sky?"


    Chen Qi lit a candle, swung the big pendulum out, and filled a basin of cold water. Gong Xue dipped it in with a towel and wiped the mat.


    "Is there any watermelon left?"


    "You want to eat?"


    "Eat it, or it will be ruined tomorrow."


    "I''ll get it for you."


    She put on a nightgown, tinkered outside for a while, then came in with a plate and said with a smile, "There isn''t much left, just four yuan."


    Chen Qi took a chair and sat down, handing her a piece first.


    "I don''t want to eat because I''m afraid of getting up at night."


    "What''s there to be afraid of when there''s a urinal? I haven''t seen anything before?"


    Tsk!


    Gong Xue glared at him, but Chen Qi didn''t care. He was not Li Ao. He wanted to divorce after seeing Hu Yinmeng''s constipation.


    (End of chapter)