Chapter 229 Original Sin 38
It’s not easy to achieve a dessert that is sweet but not cloying. Li Ming is a foodie, and his family is well-off, so he’s tasted countless dishes by renowned five-star chefs, yet none of their skills measure up to Yun Shuangshuang’s.
To make a dessert sweet, it often becomes too rich. Even if it doesn’t feel rich in the first few bites, after eating more, it still becomes cloying. To avoid being cloying, one inevitably has to sacrifice some of the sweetness, making it quite bland, which is almost unavoidable!
Li Ming ate seven rose pastries in a row and only came to his senses when Feng Jing fiercely stepped on his foot. He put down the eighth rose pastry, which he hadn’t yet started eating, and coughed a little awkwardly.
After wiping his hands with a napkin, Li Ming put on a serious expression and said to Yun Shuangshuang, "Sorry, I’ve been greedy since I was a kid. I lose myself a little when I see delicious food. Your skill is truly impressive, and also, I was a bit rude when I entered earlier. Please try not to mind too much. Also, I really am a director. I heard from your mother earlier that you are the owner of Red Dust and that the external affairs of the store need your decision. Coincidentally, I have some filming matters I’d like to discuss with you."
Yun Shuangshuang looked at Li Ming with a bit of confusion, "How does your filmmaking relate at all to my hotel business? What would you need to discuss with me? If you’re interested in using the Red Dust decor as a backdrop for filming, my store doesn’t have many customers right now. As long as you ensure not to disturb my guests, you can use it freely."
Yun Shuangshuang thought about it; the only connection between Red Dust and filmmaking is probably the antique-style decor!
But Li Ming shook his head and said earnestly, "I do want to borrow your Red Dust, of course, I will pay a location fee. What I want to discuss with you is my hope that you can make a guest appearance in my movie."
Yun Shuangshuang laughed a little and pointed at herself, saying to Li Ming, "Mr. Director, do you think someone like me, who has never been involved in movies and doesn’t even watch films or TV series, can act?"
Yun Shuangshuang wasn’t lying. In her past life, her family was so poor when she was very young that they couldn’t afford a TV. Later, she was busy making money, then busy escaping with Feng Jinyan and continuing to make money. After Feng Jinyan recovered, Yun Shuangshuang acquired a pair of cold and indifferent grandparents and a half-sister, Liu Man Ni, who was always picking on her. Until her death, she hadn’t watched many movies or TV dramas.
In this life, Yun Shuangshuang had a few years of leisure, but the total number of movies and TV dramas she’d seen could be counted on two hands, because compared to films and dramas, she preferred reading novels, all kinds of novels.
Li Ming isn’t stupid enough to let just anyone make a cameo in his movie. Still smiling, he said, "You needn’t worry about that. I want you to play a character who is a culinary goddess with both superb cooking skills and beauty."
At this point, Li Ming blushed a little. "Please forgive my earlier misconduct. When I was looking around your place for suitable filming spots, I visited the kitchen and saw how focused you were when making food. You looked absolutely beautiful, so I’m sure you can handle this role! It’s a very simple role to perform. You just wear a traditional costume and cook a meal. There are no lines, and you can simply be yourself!"
After speaking, Li Ming looked at Yun Shuangshuang expectantly, waiting for her response.