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The vocational program at Beijing Film Academy is two years long. During those two years studying acting at Beijing Film Academy, Zhang Jinxuan got to know quite a few people.

Students like Zhang Ruoyun and Tan Songyun from the 07 vocational college class, Dou Xiao and Yu Xinbo from the 08 undergraduate class, Zhang Yunlong from the 09 undergraduate class, and Zhuangzhuang from the 09 photography department.

As for our relationship, it's a mix of familiarity and unfamiliarity.

The old Zhang Jinxuan might not have been able to bring himself to contact them, but the reborn Zhang Jinxuan is a mature member of society.

Not only did they capture all the teachers and students from the three vocational college classes of 08, but they also sent messages to alumni who had added them as QQ friends and saved their phone numbers, informing them that they had opened a restaurant in the Beijing Film Academy community and inviting them to come and taste the dishes.

Zhang Yunlong's arrival was quite unexpected for Zhang Jinxuan.

Because the two hadn't been in contact for a long time.

Since he was a guest, Zhang Jinxuan went up to greet him warmly: "Yunlong, I thought you were too busy filming to come."

Zhang Yunlong, hands in his pockets, grinned with a slightly roguish charm, "I joined the crew on the 21st and am currently writing my thesis at school. Senior, it's been a while, you look so handsome! Any secrets?"

"My secret is that boys change a lot as they grow up."

"Ha ha."

Zhang Yunlong's classmates burst out laughing.

"Senior brother, are you just giving me a perfunctory answer?"

"Actually, it's just about being thin. Being thin covers up a hundred flaws."

Zhang Yunlong looked Zhang Jinxuan up and down and nodded, saying, "Senior brother has indeed lost weight. I remember you had a chubby face when we were in school, but now you've become a handsome man, incredibly dashing."

"That's dandruff."

Everyone burst into laughter.

Zhang Yunlong grinned broadly, saying, "Senior brother is getting more and more humorous, quite funny. Let me introduce you, they are all my classmates: Wang Miao, Wang Gege, Wang Yuting, Zhang Bingbing, Liu Ruilin, and Lai Yanlin."

Zhang Jinxuan said with a smile, "Hello fellow students, I am Zhang Jinxuan from the 08 vocational college class. Welcome to our class."

"Hello, senior brother."

"Senior, you're so handsome!"

"Thank you, you're very pretty too." Zhang Jinxuan smiled at the junior sister named Wang Gege and said generously, "Wild Kitchen is opening today, and my junior brothers and sisters have come to support my business. I'll waive your first order; order whatever you want."

Zhang Yunlong quickly said, "Senior brother, isn't this inappropriate?"

Zhang Jinxuan patted him on the shoulder and laughed, "There's nothing wrong with it. If you like it, come back often. Everyone, don't stand there, sit down and order."

"Thank you, senior."

"Senior brother is so generous."

"Wishing you a prosperous business and abundant wealth, senior brother."

"Senior, I want to eat chicken feet."

"I want to eat duck neck, and um, I also want to eat duck wings."

"I want to eat a duck head..."

Zhang Jinxuan noted down the braised dishes they ordered, went into the kitchen, filled several plates with the food, and brought them out.

Wow, the chicken feet are huge! They look so delicious.

"Senior, you're making black duck, right?"

Zhang Jinxuan replied, "Yes, there are many different flavors of braised duck products. Black duck has a slightly spicy and sweet flavor, which should have a wider appeal than simple spicy flavor, so I made black duck."

"Mmm~~ These duck wings are so delicious! They're fragrant, spicy, and even have a savory sauce flavor. Doesn't it make you want to drink beer while you're chewing them?"

"Braised duck with wine, the more you drink, the better it gets."

"The duck head is the most delicious part; you can taste different textures in different parts."

Liu Ruilin asked, "Senior, do you sell beer here?"

"We have Yan Beer and Tsingtao Beer."

"Is it canned?"

"It comes in cans."

"Give us one can each."

Zhang Yunlong said, "Senior, don't offer the beer for free. Just charge us the normal price, otherwise it'll look like we're just here to freeload."

Zhang Jinxuan readily agreed, "Today we're having a 30% discount for our opening day, so I'll give you a 30% discount."

"Thank you, senior."

"Senior, let's have a drink together."

"You guys drink, I still have to entertain the guests."

Zhang Yunlong and his friends munched on chicken feet, duck heads, duck wings, and duck necks, taking a bite of meat and a sip of wine, exclaiming how satisfying it was.

Just as they were enjoying their meal, a woman's voice suddenly came from outside.

"Oh my, Zhang Yunlong and Liu Ruilin, you two came here so early in the morning to drink and eat without inviting us. That's too much!"

Huang Mengying, Xu Lianglan, Xie Jin, Xie Yufei, and Liu Mingjun, five beautiful women, walked into the store hand in hand, looking at Zhang Yunlong and the others with ambiguous smiles.

Liu Ruilin quickly called out, "Mengying, Lan'er, Xie Jin, Yufei, Mingjun, come and eat with us. The chicken feet and duck parts that your senior brother made are so delicious."

"Senior brother?"

Zhang Yunlong explained, "This shop was opened by my senior, Zhang Jinxuan, who was in the 08 vocational class at Beijing Film Academy."

Zhang Jinxuan stepped forward to greet them, "Hello, my five junior sisters, I am Zhang Jinxuan."

"Hello, Senior Brother." Huang Mengying and the other three girls said in unison, then looked at Zhang Jinxuan and grinned, leaving Zhang Jinxuan completely bewildered.

"What are you junior sisters laughing at?"

"Senior, you're too clever for your game. The flyers say things like 'If you're a sucker for good looks, come see me' and 'A feast for the eyes and the palate.' That's too much. We're here to debunk it."

Zhang Jinxuan couldn't help but laugh and said, "Now that I've seen the real person, it proves I'm not a photo fraud, right? You're a fraudster's lie."

"Ha ha."

"Photo fraud, that's such a apt term, senior, you're so talented!"

The five women were amused, their smiles blooming like flowers; they were all quite beautiful.

Zhang Jinxuan thought Huang Mengying was the most beautiful. She had the face of a rich young lady, a sweet smile, a sunny and generous demeanor, and an artistic and scholarly air about her.

"Since the five junior sisters arrived early and are all from Beijing Film Academy, their first order is waived. Order whatever you like."

Huang Mengying politely declined, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, senior, but the 30% discount on the flyer is fine."

Zhang Jinxuan pointed at Zhang Yunlong and the others and said, "Don't misunderstand, I didn't give you any special treatment just because the five junior sisters are great beauties. Their first order was also waived."

"Yes, my senior is very generous."

"Mengying, order chicken feet, duck necks, duck heads, and duck wings. Every single one of them is incredibly delicious."

Huang Mengying and the other three girls exchanged glances and said sweetly, "Thank you, senior brother."

You're welcome. Come again if you like it.

"Hmm."

The five women sat down at the table next to Zhang Yunlong and his group, whispering and chatting amongst themselves.

Zhang Jinxuan served braised dishes, then joined the group chat and introduced Zhuangzhuang to everyone. After a simple meal, their relationship became much closer.

Although Zhang Yunlong and Huang Mengying, who were the most popular at the time, were still relatively unknown, they were, after all, celebrities with signed management contracts, and their resources were far superior to Zhang Jinxuan's. Making friends with them was considered effective networking.

The entertainment industry is a circle; to succeed in it, you have to join other circles and, more importantly, you need connections within the industry.

Networks are built up step by step.

After Zhang Yunlong and Huang Mengying left, Wild Kitchen welcomed several well-known celebrities, including Wu Jinyan, Li Chun, Li Meng, Dong Qing, Yang Zi, and Yu Yue.

In its past life, with so many celebrities flocking to Wild Kitchen for braised dishes, it would have instantly become a trending topic and a must-visit spot for internet celebrities, with girls raving about it on Xiaohongshu (a Chinese social media platform). Now, however, its influence hasn't reached the level of widespread popularity; it only spreads within a small circle.

Taking advantage of delivering food, Zhang Jinxuan struck up a conversation with them, introduced himself, and soon they were calling him "senior brother," "junior brother," and "junior sister."

They're all from Beijing Film Academy.

School ties have always been a close and strong social bond.