008 Tracking suspicions
Renly walked to table fourteen with a smile on his face, and blurted out familiar words like a reflex, "Good evening..." But when he saw Tom and Steven in front of him--just three hours ago, they just stood there. The old faces we met in the theater, such a coincidence was so unexpected that Renly paused for a moment. There was a hint of playfulness and elusiveness in his smile. Question marks popped up in his head, but his words were still habitual. After saying, "Can I help you in any way?"？”
Steven lowered his head and flipped through the menu, while Tom was saying with a smile, "The food here is not the most famous. Didn't Woody make it clear when he recommended it?" The intimate and casual attitude did not indicate that he was auditioning just now. During the process, the two people had a fierce dispute..
Hearing the waiter's voice saying hello, Tom raised his head and opened his mouth, but the words that were about to come out stopped at his lips. Obviously, he did not expect such an unexpected encounter. For a moment, Tom I didn’t know what to say, but before I spoke, my smile widened..
“A creamy truffle pasta...and then..." Steven didn't notice Tom's momentary pause. He looked up from the menu and started ordering. Then he also saw Renly standing in front of him and stopped talking. The rest of the order disappeared, "Why are you here? Steven asked reflexively, his face darkened, and his brows knit together tightly, "You must know that your behavior will not do any good for the audition. What's more, stalking is never something worth encouraging." behavior.”
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With Steven's important position in the industry, he has naturally seen countless big scenes, and it is not uncommon for him to be followed by movie fans. It is common for audition actors to do whatever they can to get a role, so he did not panic, but put down the menu heavily. He threw it on the table and yelled loudly..
Renly smiled instead of being angry and put the menu in his hand back into the apron in front of him, "Mr. Spielberg, I think you misunderstood. This is where I work. If you have any dissatisfaction with my service, , please complain to my immediate superior." The tone was neither humble nor overbearing, but there was a hint of ridicule, especially since both parties were standing on one side and sitting on the other. The condescending situation fully utilized Renly's height advantage..
Seeing Steven's increasingly stiff facial expression, Renly pointed in the direction of the bar behind him and said politely, "Do you need me to inform the manager?？”
“Pfft." Tom didn't give Steven any face, he laughed directly, breaking the short deadlock, and then patted Steven's shoulder hard, but he didn't know whether this action was comforting or teasing, " No, no need." Tom waved his hand towards Renly and rejected his proposal, "We just want to find a place to have dinner. Woody Allen recommended this bar. He said that every night is different. style performance？”
Steven, who is sitting next to him, has an ugly expression. Having been in Hollywood for more than twenty years, Steven is now a top tycoon. He has long been accustomed to being in a high position and giving orders. When he saw Renly's first reaction just now, it was natural. He thought of the audition this afternoon - and it was the audition that triggered a dispute between him and Tom. But he didn't expect that he would make an own mistake. This was embarrassing..
Renly did not continue to pay attention to Steven, but turned to look at Tom, and made an introduction skillfully, "Tonight is a folk performance, Jason Majez will give a thirty-minute performance. In addition, a local independent folk singer from Harlan will give an opening warm-up performance. The performance also..." Renly looked back at the clock on the stage, "Twenty-five minutes are about to begin..”
“Wow, that sounds good." Tom ignored Steven and sighed, "So, what do you recommend for dinner? I knew there was always a ton of delicious food to be found in the bars and restaurants of Greenwich Village, but for those of us out of town, there was no clue.”
Tom's wit and humor seemed to be irritating Steven all the time. Renly could even see Steven's expression like the bottom of a pot out of the corner of his eyes. He glared at Tom fiercely, but Tom didn't buy it at all, which was really gratifying. feel.
“It depends on your preferences." Renly pretended not to see anything and continued, "If you want to concentrate on watching the show, I would recommend some simple food, such as the submarine sandwich made by our chef Jack. , one of the best in all of New York, and paired with some French fries and a Munich dark beer, it’s a great night out.”
Renly's brisk and lively introduction made Tom smile with satisfaction, but Steven sat next to him with a stiff face, "But if you don't mind watching the show while eating, then cream truffle pasta is a good choice. , when I was at work today, I heard that the French black truffles we ordered arrived in the morning." Steven raised his head, and then saw Renly's polite and gentle smile. Obviously, these words were meant for him.——
This makes Steven a little embarrassed. He is a big shot in the industry, but he is so petty and careless that he is not even as good as a fledgling actor..
“In addition, today’s chef’s recommendation is lamb chops braised in red wine. Jack told me that he feels very good today.” Renly’s brisk introduction made people smile and move their index fingers at the same time..
Tom chuckled, "Steven, what do you think?？”
At this time, Steven gradually returned to normal. After all, he was still experienced enough. "Please give me a creamy truffle pasta." There was a little more courtesy and respect in his words, which could be regarded as an indirect apology to Renly..
“Then I will braise the lamb chops with red wine." Tom immediately made a decision and handed the menu on the table to Renly, "Also, please choose a bottle of red wine to match, thank you." Seeing Renly smile slightly After a pause, Tom added, "We believe in your choice. After all, your introduction just now determines our dinner menu.".”
Renly bowed politely and said, "I will look through the reference books of professionals." This humorous sentence made Tom laugh heartily, and even Steven couldn't help but relax slightly..
After a while, Renly brought the red wine, and he took the lead in passing the red wine bottle to Steven.
Steven looked at the label of the red wine carefully and raised his eyebrows slightly. Surprisingly, Renly's choice was eye-catching - Barolo, a red wine from Italy, known by many people As the greatest red wine in Italy, due to its strong tannins, Barolo needs to be paired with equal portions of food, especially heavy-flavored meats and pasta. The alcohol and food will complement each other, making it a perfect match..
Generally speaking, in high-end restaurants, choosing red wine is the most important test of a person's quality. The higher the upper class, the more important it is. Different occasions, different dishes, different people, and different atmospheres will make different choices. This is what Renly chose. Bottle of red wine, affordable, functional, impeccable.
This really made Steven look at Renly with admiration..
Tom came over and took a closer look. His eyes showed a light of appreciation. He raised his head and looked at Renly, "Excellent choice..”
Renly thought it was nothing. In this life, he had been educated by aristocratic elites since childhood, and red wine was only the most basic part. Choosing red wine was not difficult for him. However, Renly still accepted the compliment and smiled. He lowered his chin and said, "I hope you like it.".”
Afterwards, Renly took the red wine again, opened the cork on the spot, waited for Steven to taste it, nodded to confirm, filled the red wine for the two guests, and then turned around and left..
Staring at Renly's leaving figure, Steven was thoughtful. Because of the role of Eugene, he was born in the middle class, and could even be said to be an elite class. This elegance embedded in his bones is very important to the character. component, in comparison, Joseph lacks this temperament.
Turning his head, Steven saw Tom's proud smile, "What now? What do you think now?" The meaning of the words was: How about Renly playing the role of Eugene?？
Steven rolled his eyes and said, "I still stick to my original point of view. Who knows if the bartender picked this bottle of red wine for him." Tom also knew that Steven's words were a strong argument, not just about the red wine. What's more, Renly showed professionalism and calmness throughout the whole process. That kind of temperament is irreplaceable, but Tom wisely didn't press any further and just shrugged it off..
Picking up the red wine glass in his hand, Steven couldn't help but take a sip again. He must admit that after a busy work day, a little alcohol does make people relax a lot..
As the night progressed, the attendance rate of Pioneer Village reached 90% in the blink of an eye, which was really rare for a Thursday night..
This bar's famous live performances are well-deserved. The performers on stage are not just any resident singers in the bar, but real music lovers. The professionalism of the performances is even better than those of concerts with tens of thousands of people. , even the warm-up performance aroused applause from the audience. No wonder even a famous singer like Jason is willing to perform.
The atmosphere in the bar is getting hotter and hotter, and the audience is immersed in the performance. As time goes by, people are looking forward to Jason's appearance more and more. The night gradually changes as time goes by. Gotta be gorgeous.
But at this time, there was a mess in the backstage of the bar. Renly put the beer glass he had just collected into the cleaning pool, and heard a rush of shouts in his ears, "Help..." He turned around and saw Niall's sweaty and anxious expression said, "Renly, help, where have you been? We are looking for you in every corner of the bar." But before Renly could answer, Niall dragged Renly out. , continued to exclaim, "Help, we need you! I mean, right now, right now, right now！”
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