in2ebook Chapter 551
Chapter 551
Hidden cameras are frequently used in Korean variety shows. Lu Qingfeng's appearance on "Human Observation" in Japan also used this format, where a scenario is designed and the guests' reactions are observed without their knowledge.
The director continued.
"We learned that Lu's birthday is on the 26th of this month, so we decided to hold a birthday party for him in advance, that's how it is..."
The director revealed the little surprise the production team had planned that afternoon.
"Haha, this is really fun. I'm fine on my end."
The young actresses born in 95 are the most proactive.
"My acting isn't good, I'm afraid I'll give myself away."
Luo Haoming was somewhat worried.
"It's okay, just do whatever you want, I'll go along with it."
Xia He takes on a lot of responsibilities, which is the source of her confidence as an actress.
Shen Ruishu and Zhong Huaiyi readily agreed.
As they were talking, the director picked up his phone and glanced at it.
"We just received word that Lu is on his way back and should arrive in about an hour. We'll proceed as planned."
"go go go"
……
"see you later."
After saying goodbye to the brand representatives, Lu Qingfeng got into the car back to the hotel. After fastening his seatbelt, he mentally calculated the rest of his itinerary.
This trip to Europe is much longer than expected. Due to the advertising shoot with Van Cleef & Arpels, we may have to stay here for a few more days.
The agreed-upon filming schedule for "Travel with the Wind 2" is for two episodes, with a filming duration of about four days. It is expected to wrap up in Munich, and the remaining time can be used to attend a concert and take a trip.
After the New Year, his work schedule was packed.
Unfortunately, as my reputation grows and my business expands, my workload will increase, so this period is a good opportunity to take a break.
As he was thinking about it, he yawned.
Just then, his phone pinged in his pocket. He took it out and saw that it was a WeChat message from Shen Ruishu.
They said they had finished filming on their end, and a few of them were going out for a meal together, asking him what he wanted to eat.
Lu Qingfeng had already eaten dinner and was about to tell them to order whatever they wanted while he ate whatever he wanted, but after rubbing his stomach, he suddenly felt like having lunch.
I've been in Europe for almost ten days, and I've been eating Western food the whole time. My mouth is getting tired of it.
He's not a picky eater, but his tastes, ingrained in China, have always been influenced by Western food, and he really can't stand it.
"Can you find a Chinese restaurant?"
Shen Ruishu quickly sent him an address to a place called Beautiful City.
Lu Qingfeng told the address to the translator, who then relayed it to the local driver hired by the production team. The Black driver nodded, and the vehicle headed to its destination.
After about forty or fifty minutes, the street scene they arrived at was different from what Lu Qingfeng had seen before.
Around 7 p.m., the streets and alleys were still brightly lit, and there were many more East Asian faces among the pedestrians coming and going. Chinese characters also appeared on the storefronts on both sides.
"Is this part of Chinatown?"
Lu Qingfeng asked the translator curiously.
The translator was a young man who had lived in Paris for many years. His main job was actually to be a tour guide for domestic tour groups. He smiled and replied when he heard Lu Qingfeng's question.
"Chinatown is located in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. It is Belleville and one of the Chinese communities in Paris."
Through the translator's introduction, Lu Qingfeng learned that this place was located at the junction of four districts. It used to be very poor and had poor public security. It wasn't until the 1980s that many Chinese people came here to settle down and buy property.
This area gradually became prosperous.
“There are a lot of people from Lucheng here. You can see that many sushi restaurants, cafes, supermarkets and the like on the street are all owned by people from Lucheng.”
Time flew by as they chatted, and soon the car stopped in front of a restaurant.
Here, Chinese faces are the majority, and people speak and chat in Chinese, so it feels like we haven't even left the country.
Lu Qingfeng got out of the car and saw Xia He waving at her.
As a popular young actress, she probably wouldn't have such a relaxed and free opportunity in China.
Lu Qingfeng walked over and greeted him.
"Let's go in first. We don't know what you like to eat, so we've ordered some. See if you want to add anything else you like."
Lu Qingfeng said it was fine; he had already eaten dinner and just came to have a taste and satisfy his appetite.
This is a Cantonese restaurant, with a layout similar to those in China, featuring a main hall and private rooms. Shen Ruishu and the others requested a small private room, and after Xia He entered, they saw Luo Haoming alone inside.
Where are Teacher Shen and the others?
Lu Qingfeng took off his coat and hung it on the back of the chair.
Xia He said that the two of them went out to buy wine and would be back in a while.
The remaining three were not reserved at all. They probably already knew each other during the filming of the show, so they could start chatting about anything.
Ask about Lu Qingfeng's new book, Xia He's new TV series, Luo Haoming's novel adaptation script, and so on. There are many topics of conversation among young people.
But Lu Qingfeng always felt that Luo Haoming was a bit tense and not very relaxed.
He didn't think much of it, assuming that was just his personality in private.
As we were talking, the conversation somehow drifted to football, because in their previous stop in Spain, they had gone to watch a football match.
"Which team does Lu like?"
"Um, I don't know much about it."
Lu Qingfeng's understanding of football was simply that two teams win by scoring more goals against each other. He knew about the World Cup and that the Chinese national football team was terrible, but that was all.
"That's a shame."
Xia He said regretfully.
"Barcelona is very strong this year. Their tactics and style of play are getting better and better under the new coach's adjustments. They might even win the Champions League this year."
"Barcelona has no chance; Real Madrid is the real champions this year."
At this moment, Luo Haoming interjected.
"Nonsense, Real Madrid's points total means they might not even have a chance of finishing third in the second half of the season."
……
Lu Qingfeng picked up his teacup and took a sip. He didn't know why, but the two people's argument was getting more and more heated, and he couldn't get a word in edgewise because he couldn't understand what they were saying at all.
Until Luo Haoming slammed his hand on the table and stood up.
"Would you like to make a bet?"
"Afraid of you? Why would I block the way?"
Xia He was not to be outdone.
Lu Qingfeng was dumbfounded. Why did they suddenly start arguing? Is the outcome of the match between these two football teams really that important?
Caught between the two, he felt extremely awkward. Fearing that their conflict would escalate, he quickly stood up to mediate between them.
“Perfect timing, Lu, you’ve been a witness.”
Oh, there's more to this than meets the eye.
"Why haven't Teacher Shen and the others returned yet? Why don't we go look for them?"
Lu Qingfeng tried to change the subject, hoping this part would end soon.
“I have no objection, Lu, you can be a witness.”
Good heavens, they're so persistent! These two are like turtles eating a weight, they're determined to make this bet.
"Why don't we eat first and then talk about it?"
Lu Qingfeng had never encountered such a situation before. As he pondered how to persuade the two, the lights in the private room suddenly went out.
The door was pushed open from the outside.
"Happy birthday to you……"
P.S.: I'm quite busy at the end of the year and can't guarantee consistent updates. Sorry! As a new author, I also need to make a living and can't afford to lose my job.