279: schedule

Watching the nanny van drive away, Ding Xinyang leaned over, clicking his tongue in wonder: "A Chuan, I guessed who she is! She's Lin Ling! She looks so much more elegant in person than on screen! Truly a big star!"

Lu Chuan smiled, then looked up at the setting sun, which was about to dip below the horizon.

Tomorrow is the last day, and he still needs one more 'misstep' from a famous actor and orders from eight more film crews.

The pressure was indeed immense.

However, today, the bento's reputation had been successfully established.

He figured the film crews in Hengdian should more or less have some ideas now.

"Since that's the case, I can consider using Miss Lin Wei's channels."

Lu Chuan was never inflexible in his approach, as long as it didn't violate his principles.

The reason he hadn't sought Miss Lin Wei's help in the first few days was out of fear that too grand a gesture might cause unnecessary misunderstandings among the Hengdian film crews, which would be detrimental to the mission.

But now, things were different; the concept of his delicious bento had already taken root in the minds of some film crews here.

At this point, using some 'outside tactics' would only benefit the completion of the mission, with no harm whatsoever... Friday, the last day of this week's stall, and also the deadline for the mission.

In the early morning, Lu Chuan uncharacteristically didn't prepare bento ingredients first; instead, he contacted Miss Lin Wei through an encrypted channel.

"Miss Lin, good morning. There's something I'd like to ask for your help with."

"Mr. Lu, please speak."

Miss Lin Wei's voice was as cool and efficient as ever.

"I'm running a bento stall here in Hengdian, and the bento has gained initial popularity, but time is tight. I need to reach more decision-makers from more film crews faster. I recall that in the contract appendix, one of the collaborators is the parent company of the Hengdian World Studios? Could you please ask them to help me with a simple introduction to some medium-sized film crews with needs and good reputations, under the guise of 'recommending high-quality catering suppliers'? It's just an introduction; whether they ultimately cooperate is entirely up to the film crew."

Lu Chuan stated his request.

He didn't need forced distribution; that would be counterproductive.

He just needed an authoritative 'stepping stone'.

Miss Lin Wei pondered for a moment, then readily said: "I understand what you mean. I will help coordinate it. They will introduce a group of film crew leaders to you under the name of 'Special Supply Quality Assurance Recommendation'."

Lu Chuan quickly thanked her.

"That's great! Thank you for your help!"

Miss Lin Wei replied: "You're welcome, Mr. Lu."

After hanging up the call, Lu Chuan's lips curved into a slight smile.

Indeed, 'it's easier to get things done when you have connections'.

Without this official connection, this mission might have encountered more twists and turns.

Now, with Miss Lin Wei's assistance, the probability of completing the mission had increased infinitely.

Next, he fully immersed himself in preparing the bento for the last day.

Today, he decided to slightly increase the amount of 'Millennium Stone Stalactite Marrow' in the premium customized bento, aiming directly at that last famous actor who needed to be 'conquered'.

During lunch break, the food truck appeared at its usual spot on time.

Unlike the previous days, the atmosphere in front of the stall was noticeably livelier today.

Not only were regulars queuing early, but there were also many new faces, some of whom looked like logistics staff or assistant directors from film crews. They didn't hesitate like ordinary customers but directly stepped forward to inquire about prices and reservation methods.

"You must be Boss Lu? We're from the 'Qingyun Zhi' crew. We received a recommendation from the studio and would like to order a few premium bentos for the director and lead actors to try first."

"We're from the 'Desert Lone Smoke' crew. We heard that eating your bento can relieve actors' fatigue? Our crew shoots a lot of night scenes, so we'd like to order a batch of the essential edition..."

"'Urban Romance' crew, we'll start with ten basic bentos for the hard-working set crew brothers to taste!"

Lu Chuan entrusted the stall to Ding Xinyang and He Jingrui, while he himself constantly dealt with inquiries from film crews.

And these crew members, after tasting the bento, also placed orders without hesitation.

The system's notification sounds began to ring frequently.

[Ding! Successfully supplied bentos to the 'Qingyun Zhi' crew, received a written commendation from the production manager. Mission progress: 3/10.]

[Ding! Successfully supplied bentos to the 'Desert Lone Smoke' crew, received a written commendation from the logistics supervisor. Mission progress: 4/10.]

...Orders began to pour in like snowflakes.

Although most were trial orders, with a small initial quantity of bentos supplied, the written commendation from each film crew was recognized by the system and counted towards the mission progress.

By noon, the progress of the first mission item had become [7/10].

Only three more film crews to go!

As for the second mission item, the progress remained at [2/3].

Hu Di's assistant came as usual to pick up the two reserved premium bentos.

Lin Ling also arrived as scheduled. She was dressed more discreetly today, but when she took the bento, her eyes and brows were filled with a satisfied smile, and she secretly gave Lu Chuan a 'great' gesture.

But apart from that, no other 'famous actors' meeting the system's definition came.

Time passed minute by minute, and the afternoon's filming had already begun, with a noticeable decrease in foot traffic within the film studio.

Lu Chuan looked at the [2/3] progress in his mind and was not anxious.

In his opinion, to complete the task for option one, his superb cooking skills alone were not enough to guarantee success.

After all, the needs of film crews were more complex, and their considerations were no longer solely based on taste.

Individuals, however, were much simpler.

Good taste naturally attracts people to try it.

With Hu Di before and Lin Ling after, this was the best proof.

As the lunch break was nearing its end, there were only a few bentos left in the insulated box.

Lu Chuan checked the time and was about to pack up when a rather luxurious RV, with dark tinted windows, slowly pulled up under the shade of a tree not far from the food truck.

The appearance of this vehicle immediately attracted many gazes.

No matter where, anyone who could own a vehicle of this caliber was no ordinary character.

When the car door opened, two burly bodyguards were the first to step out.

They stood on either side of the car door, scanning their surroundings with wary expressions.

Then, a middle-aged man, dressed in a Chinese-style button-up kung fu suit, slender in build, and composed in demeanor, stepped out.

He wore a baseball cap, pulled low, but his highly recognizable face still made a few experienced extras who occasionally passed by gasp, whispering in surprise: "It's Chen Mo! Emperor Chen!"

Chen Mo, a true titan in Chinese cinema, with countless awards and deified acting skills, known for his low-key persona but a pursuit of art and detail that bordered on the harsh.

He was also famously picky about food in the industry, with rumors even suggesting he once brought his own chef to a film set because he couldn't find suitable meals.

Chen Mo didn't walk directly towards the food truck; instead, he stood still, narrowing his eyes slightly.

His gaze swept over the queuing crowd, finally settling on Lu Chuan's food truck.