Chapter 629: Men remain boys till death!

Normally speaking.

People like them are all rich, tired of mountain delicacies and seafood.

But today is different.

Everyone knows Jiang Wen invited an Imperial Chef Descendant; what he said on the phone was spooky.

We have to try the taste.

"Come on, come on, everyone try this dish of fu shou quan!" Jiang Wen greeted enthusiastically, and everyone picked up their chopsticks.

"Wow! This taste is amazing!" Ge You exclaimed after a bite, eyes wide, "The meat is tender but not falling apart, the sauce rich yet not greasy."

After savoring it carefully, Zhang Yimou nodded: "The heat is just right, indeed skillful."

"Of course!" Jiang Wen said proudly, "This is a legitimate Imperial Chef Descendant; his ancestors served the Empress Dowager."

Feng Xiao Gang picked up a piece of fish, eating and saying: "Today we owe it to Director Jiang's blessing; we get to feel like emperors!"

"No way!" Chen Kai also laughed and chimed in, "Back then, people of our rank could never eat imperial food!"

Hahaha!

On the ladies' side, Zhou Yun was serving Re Ba a dish: "Try this jin yu man tang, made from the palace secret recipe."

Re Ba took a bite, her eyes lit up: "Heavens! How can this vegetable dish taste like meat? Amazing!"

Xu Fan also kept praising: "This skill is really awesome!"

Nuan Nuan watched the adults eating with relish, anxiously slapping the table.

Re Ba quickly put a dish in her bowl; this little girl could eat nothing else but seeing the adults eat, she also wanted to move her mouth.

Here, after three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere grew livelier.

When they drink, they get excited and their voices involuntarily rise a few notches.

Then, you boast your boasts, I boast mine.

For example, Jiang Wen's older brother started, saying how glorious he was back when he was at Zhongxi, and so on.

When he said that, others naturally became dissatisfied.

Thinking, "You, Jiang Wen, looking like that, dare say you have a bunch of girls chasing you—then I can't be worse?"

Even the usually steady Chen Daoming let loose now, unbuttoning his shirt's top button: "Speaking of youth... do you know how popular I was in college?" He hiccuped, "The belle of the Chinese Department brought me breakfast every day!"

"Really?" Feng Xiao Gang shouted, "Old Chen, you're blowing too big!"

Chen Daoming slammed the table: "Don't believe me? Ask Old Zhang, he knows!"

Zhang Yimou, also drunk, heard this and lifted his head: "Ah? The belle, isn't that the cafeteria lady?"

Everyone burst out laughing; even Re Ba at the neighboring table couldn't help laughing out loud.

Xu Fan covered his mouth and said to Zhou Yun: "I didn't expect Teacher Chen to be this funny when drunk; usually he looks so serious."

While feeding Nuan Nuan, Re Ba laughed: "Men, after a drink, show their true colors."

Jiang Wu's wife pointed over there: "Look at my man, he's showing off his muscles again!"

Sure enough, Jiang Wu was rolling up his sleeve to show his biceps, drawing a group of old men to cluck in amazement.

Zhang Yimou suddenly stood up: "I... I also knew martial arts when I was young!" He was about to demonstrate when Chen Daoming grabbed him: "Old Zhang, take it easy!"

Meanwhile, others were clinking their cups with chopsticks to stir things up.

"One more!"

"One more!"

The ladies over here were already laughing together.

Zhou Yun wiped tears from laughing: "My goodness, these old boys are too funny!"

Xu Fan, laughing, said to Re Ba: "Look at Director Lin—he's still sober, secretly enjoying himself!"

Re Ba turned her head and saw Lin Mo holding a cup, wearing a look of enjoying the show.

After eating and drinking, it was about 2:30, and the restaurant was already a mess.

Ge Daye lay on the table snoring; Chen Daoming and Zhang Yimou, arms around each other, sang an off-key old song; Jiang Wen held Wang Shuo's hand, chattering about wanting to be lifelong brothers.

"These old brats..." Lin Mo rubbed his temples, couldn't help shaking his head and laughing.

Re Ba came over with a cup of sobering tea, handing it to Lin Mo: "Honey, drink some tea to sober up; I see you've had quite a bit."

Lin Mo took the tea cup, warm steam rising: "I'm fine," he said, pointing to the happy Jiang Wen, "It's rare to see my older brother this happy, and that's also rare."

Re Ba looked at the messy room, couldn't help laughing: "When you men get drunk, you probably forget all the bull you've bragged—Teacher Chen said he was the campus hunk in college, and Director Zhang said he almost made the national martial arts team..."

"What's that," Lin Mo sipped tea, "Jiang Wen's older brother even said he received over a hundred love letters back when he was at Zhongxi!"

Zhou Yun walked over, holding a few thin blankets: "Let them sleep a bit; they're too drunk to go back." She covered Jiang Wen with it, "This old guy, how many years since he's been this happy?"

Xu Fan laughed: "Today's scene is so interesting; normally on set they all put on airs, but drunk they reveal everything."

At that moment, Nuan Nuan was woken by the noise, rubbing her eyes as she climbed out of the children's chair.

Lin Mo quickly picked up his daughter: "Come on, Daddy will take you to the guest room to sleep."

Re Ba greeted Zhou Yun: "Sister-in-law, we'll first take Nuan Nuan to rest; if you need any help, just call us."

Zhou Yun waved her hand: "Go, go; I and they can tidy up here."

In the hallway, Nuan Nuan leaned on Lin Mo's shoulder, half-asleep; Re Ba whispered: "I didn't expect these big directors to be so cute in private, like little kids."

Lin Mo chuckled, lowering his voice: "So that's why men remain boys till death—look at Director Zhang, Director Chen; they usually scold people fiercely on set, but drunk they're still hugging Ge Daye and shouting 'brothers'."

By night, when everyone had sobered up, there was another round of revelry.

After finishing the meal, round after round of singing began.

Each one sounded like ghosts wailing and wolves howling.

Finally, Zhou Yun suggested taking a group photo as a keepsake.

The saying "men remain boys till death" is absolutely true.

They took a group photo, and Ge Daye suddenly said: "Come on, come on, let's lift the birthday star up!"

Chen Daoming was the first to respond: "Great idea! Old Ginger's 60th birthday—we need to make it special!"

Before Jiang Wen could react, Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiao Gang had already grabbed his arms, one on each side.

Brother Chen Kai pushed from behind: "Up!"

Seeing this, Zhou Yun hurriedly pulled out his phone: "I need to record this—it's even more exciting than a movie!"

They lifted Jiang Wen up, with Ge Daye directing from the front:

"One, two, three—throw!"