The Greatest Showman (Big Play Bone)
Chapter 968: Puzzle 1 corner
The Riverside Restaurant is one of the top restaurants in the London area. It is located in the small town of Bray, about a 45-minute drive from downtown London.
On a short street in this small town, two Michelin restaurants have gathered and are famous throughout the United Kingdom. Not only the British, but also top diners from all over the world have also made a special trip to taste it. The most beautiful.
The Riverside Restaurant was founded by a pair of French brothers, Albert Roux and Mike Roux. The two brothers were from poor families and dropped out of school early to help and study in a bakery. Their biggest dream was to own a bakery of their own.
The two brothers showed their culinary talents early, but in France, where masters gather and the class is strict, they have almost no day in their lives. An unexpected trip to the United Kingdom allowed them to see the terrible conditions of the British catering industry, which can be called a food desert, so the two brothers decided to move to the UK to open a restaurant.
Unexpectedly, this decision made the two brothers pioneers who changed the history of British food. The elder brother owns a two-Michelin star restaurant in London; the younger brother is the owner of the riverside restaurant and has three Michelin stars.
Not only that, they also opened many restaurants in various cities in the UK and received numerous praises. The elder brother was awarded the French Legion of Honor, while the younger brother was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 2002, which was awarded to him by the Duke of Edinburgh himself. It is no exaggeration to say that without these two brothers, the British diet would be even more terrifying.
The Riverside Restaurant has maintained this honor since 1985 when it won the Michelin three-star honor. It has become the longest Michelin three-star restaurant outside of France. A dinner may cost around 300 pounds per person, or even more expensive.
Among the upper class and the nobility, the riverside restaurant is also famous. The restaurant is located in the small town of Bray, with a quiet environment, away from the noise, but with sufficient character, and it follows the history that has been passed down. Not to mention, this is a traditional French restaurant. Therefore, many nobles are very happy to dine here.
The restaurant strictly stipulates that formal attire must be worn, otherwise entry is prohibited. For the average person, it is absolutely impossible to have a place without making a reservation three or four months in advance; however, such a high-end restaurant always has reserved seats, which are specially prepared for special guests.
When we arrived at the riverside restaurant, the hour hand had just moved towards one o'clock in the afternoon. For the pace of life in Europe, this is exactly lunch time, not early or late, just right.
Walking into the restaurant, before Matthew came forward, the manager on duty had already greeted him and said hello politely, "Your Excellency Matthew, Your Excellency Lan Li, we have arranged a box, please follow me. "While making an inviting gesture, he said with a smile, "I haven't seen each other for a while, how is everything okay recently?"
Not led by the leader, but the manager on duty personally.
"Fortunately. Ordinary day." Matthew is a social representative and took over the responsibility of the conversation, but it can be clearly felt that the line of sight of the manager on duty drifts towards Lan Li inadvertently.
The influence of the Almeida Theatre’s performance has begun to ripple recently. Since the visit of the Marquis of Dublin and Princess Beatrice, George Hall and Elizabeth Hall have not continued to remain silent.
Although, they still did not formally respond to any topic, any praise or criticism; but two people appeared in the boxes of the Almeida Theater before and after, this signal was enough.
Lan Li, who followed behind, was actively introducing Paul's historical allusions around the town of Bray. The three young men followed in shock and excitement, listening in surprise and excitement, and sighed again and again.
"Lan Li, is this restaurant very high-end? Are you sure there is no problem?" Bill asked anxiously, even his voice lowered.
Tom stood on tiptoe and the height gap was really exaggerated, and quietly said, "I just saw it, three Michelin stars. God, Lan Li, is this not so good?"
The rustling sound, like a mouse punching a hole, really makes people laugh, and Lan Li said with a chuckle, "You can speak at a normal volume. As long as it's not loud, there is no problem." Then he explained. "This is just a restaurant. Eating is the purpose. There is no need to make a fuss."
"Lan Li?" A surprised voice cut in. Lan Li and his team stopped and cast their sights. Then they saw Ned Mullan approaching, with a smile on his face, "You too Come over for dinner?" The reporter of the "Empire" magazine swept his eyes, and then saw Paul and Tom. Although Meadow and Bill were facing each other, they still showed a clear look.
"Are you ready to leave now?" Lan Li did not answer directly, but instead noticed the direction of Ned's footsteps. A single sentence changed the subject, and the focus of the discussion fell on Ned.
"Yes, we just finished our meal." Ned nodded in affirmation. "I made an appointment half a year in advance just to taste the deliciousness here. But obviously, these months are the peak season, and there is no reservation for dinner. I can choose lunch." After the simple greeting, Ned did not continue to stay, apologized, did not intend to delay Lan Li's meal, and then turned around and left with his female partner.
"God, six months?" Tom and May's eyes widened, and the focus of attention reached an agreement. Standing next to Bill is also very surprised that others need to make reservations six months in advance, which shows the popularity of the restaurant; but more importantly, they know better than anyone that today's lunch is a temporary event!
On the other hand, after leaving the riverside restaurant, Ned couldn't help stopping and turned around to look at the quaint building behind him. The meeting just now couldn't be more normal, there was nothing strange about it; but why did he always feel that one of the links was not right?
After thinking about it carefully, I didn't come up with a reason. Ned can only blame his occupational illness, and he must be suspicious of everything. But he always felt that he had vaguely grasped something and still lacked a piece of the puzzle. As long as the key information came out, he could piece together the original appearance of the matter.
This is the reporter's sixth sense, but no one can be sure what it points to until the truth comes out.
After the restaurant was seated, as Matthew had already explained in advance, the appetizer soon came up, and everyone began to dine. Although this is French cuisine, because it is noon, the meal time is relatively short. The five-course meal is completed in less than 90 minutes before and after the meal, which is really fast compared to a three or four-hour dinner. Up.
The familiar cell phone rang, Lan Li looked at the phone display and chuckled lightly. Paul and Matthew both cast their sights, and Lanly explained, "Andy. I was still wondering when he would call. It seems that he should have received the news now."
After Alfonso communicates with Warner Bros., Warner Bros. is bound to communicate with Andy; otherwise, it is David Hyman.
At this time, New York time should be around nine o'clock in the morning or ten o'clock in the morning, which is exactly the time for work, so their efficiency should not be low.
I connected the mobile phone, there was no sound at the other end of the call, but silence, but Lan Li did not speak in a hurry. It seemed that there was no doubt that the line signal was bad. After a while, I could hear Andy. With a helpless chuckle, "This gentleman, are you sure there is nothing to explain to me?"
"If you still need me to explain, your agent would be too negligent." Lan Li took the mobile phone, left the box, followed the corridor to the outside balcony, and the view suddenly widened.
The restaurant is called "Riverside" because it is located next to the Thames. Standing next to the river, quiet and natural, with a faint taste of a water town.
Andy shook his head lightly, laughed dumbly, and ridiculed himself, "I also thought that you don't need an agent at all now."
The project and the actors have completed the verbal agreement, and the agent and the production company are only one step behind to learn the news. If it is an independent art film, that's fine. The problem is, this is a commercial film! A commercial film with an investment of 100 million US dollars! So trivial, so simple, is this really good?
"I thought you are now focusing on work in the West End of London and don't want to accept projects for the time being." Andy asked frankly, "If you are willing to open up options, the projects I have now have piled up." Not just each. The same is true for film production companies, as well as within innovative artist agencies.
Innovative artist management companies are best at packaging and cooperation, which includes using a superstar and bringing other newcomers into the limelight. In the current Lanli, the name of the "top superstar" may be a bit imaginary, and it is not eligible for the time being; but there is no doubt that his influence and popularity ~lightnovelpub.net~ are all well-recognized.
Therefore, the company occasionally submits some projects, or some actors, hoping to cooperate with Lan Li. But Andy was all down, putting the pressure of the company on his shoulders alone, trying to create an undisturbed working environment for Lan Li as much as possible.
Now, Lan Li has passed him and the company, and finalized the next project alone. Andy's pressure is bound to be greater. It's not that Andy is condemning Lan Li, it's just that they need more communication.
"I only talked to Roy on the phone yesterday, and he didn't mention it." Andy added.
"Oh, Roy doesn't know either." Lanly shrugged. "In fact, Roy and Nathan still don't know; in a moment, can you tell them for me?"
"..." Even if he was as experienced as Andy, he was speechless at this time, "...Yes." From this perspective, he was the first to know about it outside of Lan Li, and it didn't seem to be too much Bad, "So, what's going on? I thought you were not going to take the project for the time being; and, after the Oscars, we must conduct more audits and discussions. Are you sure there is no problem? Choose such a commercial film?"