has been in the entertainment industry for decades, and Lin Qingxia's name has long become a legend in the Chinese film industry.
However, behind the glamorous appearance of this actress, there is a little-known role - her personal chef. This position, with an annual salary of up to 5 million, has become the "sweet and sweet" that countless chefs dream of.
According to the private chef who won the eventually, it was not easy to get into Lin Qingxia's home to work. "There were too many applicants to count, hundreds or thousands." A hint of pride flashed in his eyes, "I think I'm really lucky to be able to stand out from this."
However, this "luck" did not come easily. Lin Qingxia has extremely strict requirements for food, and the selection process is extremely strict. The chef revealed that he went through a six-month trial period before officially getting the position.
"Every dish has to be prepared carefully, and if you're not careful, you can fall short." He recalled, with a hint of nervousness in his tone, as if he had returned to those days of fear.
Finally, after countless attempts and improvements, he won the favor of Lin Qingxia. "When I heard the news of being hired, I couldn't believe my ears." A relieved smile appeared on his face, "At that moment, I felt that all the hard work was worth it.
However, he doesn't know how many unknown hardships are hidden behind this enviable high-paying job. "When I first started, I was full of longing, thinking that I had finally made it through."
"But I soon realized that the job was far more stressful than I had imagined." Brigitte Lin's love for food stems from her life experiences. It is reported that she married a wealthy businessman Xing Li? Later, in order to please her, the other party learned that she liked food, and deliberately hired a private chef with a high salary.
This not only satisfied Lin Qingxia's appetite, but also invisibly increased her requirements for food. With the passage of time, Lin Qingxia got acquainted with the well-known painter Zhang Daqian, and the exchange between the two in food gave her a more "tricky" idea of food.
This also poses an even greater challenge for her personal chef. "An annual salary of 5 million sounds tempting, but only you know the effort behind it." The private chef sighed, his eyes revealing a little helplessness, "This job is destined to be sweet and tormenting."
Stepping into Lin Qingxia's kitchen, it is like entering a delicate and demanding food kingdom. Every day, the private chef is faced with a daunting task: to prepare eight delicate dishes for Lin Qingxia.
This is not only a severe test of culinary skills, but also a challenge to the limit of creativity. "Lin Qingxia's requirements for food are staggering," the private chef recalled, frowning slightly, "8 dishes a day, and they can't be the same, let alone the dishes that ordinary people have eaten."
This means that I have to keep innovating and finding new ideas. But the challenges don't stop there. Lin Qingxia is almost strict in her requirements for ingredients, and she can be called a perfectionist. The private chef said: "Lin Qingxia doesn't eat dead fish, shark fin only uses Tianjiu hook wings, and the sea cucumber must be a big black cucumber." "
There was a hint of helplessness in his tone, "There are hard and fast rules for each ingredient, and if you are not careful, it will be returned." The freshness of vegetables and meat is a top priority. "It must be the freshest of the day, even if it is a little overnight, Lin Qingxia will not touch it.
The private chef sighed, "Sometimes, I spend more time selecting and processing ingredients than actually cooking. What makes this chef feel the most pressure is Lin Qingxia's extreme pursuit of the fineness of the ingredients.
"Lin Qingxia will only eat the most tender two or two shoots of fresh vegetables, and the others can't be served." A trace of exhaustion flashed in his eyes, "This attitude of striving for perfection makes me both admire and feel pressure.
With the passage of time, Lin Qingxia's requirements for food have become more and more stringent. The private chef recalled: "Later, Lin Qingxia met the well-known painter Zhang Daqian, and the discussion of food between the two made Lin Qingxia's taste more tricky.
There was a hint of frustration in his tone, "I had to keep learning and innovating to meet her ever-increasing taste requirements." This almost harsh "Lin Qingxia rule" makes private chefs feel a lot of pressure.
"Every day when I wake up, my first thought is what I'm going to cook today." He said with a wry smile, "Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night for fear that I won't be able to think of a new dish the next day."
However, despite the intense pressure, the private chef continued to improve his cooking skills under the strict demands of Lin Qingxia. "To be honest, this job has made my cooking skills leaps and bounds.
He admits with a hint of pride in his eyes, "but at the cost of my increasing pressure." "Lin Qingxia's tastes and requirements are like a double-edged sword." The personal chef concludes, "It's both a motivation for my progress and a source of torment.
Every dish is a contest with oneself, a battle on the tip of the tongue. Time flies, 4 years pass quietly.
Lin Qingxia's personal chef stood in front of the mirror and was surprised to find that her black hair had been eroded by white silk. He smiled wryly and stroked his hair, exclaiming, "This job really makes my head white."
Every day, he is under tremendous pressure to innovate. "You know, four years is 1,460 days, which means I have to come up with at least 11,680 different dishes." His eyes revealed a deep tiredness, "Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night, afraid that I won't be able to think of a new dish the next day."
However, what supported him to persist was not only the high salary, but also the worship of Lin Qingxia. "I've seen a lot of her works, so I'm a fan of her." He said with a smile, a glint flashing in his eyes, "And in private, Lin Qingxia is very friendly to people and has no shelves."
Even though the cooking is demanding, the attitude is good. The private chef recalled: "Although Lin Qingxia was easy-going and friendly in front of the audience, it made people feel that there was no sense of distance.
But when it comes to diet, she does have very high standards. There was a hint of helplessness in his tone, "This contrast sometimes confuses me, but it also makes me work harder to meet her demands."
However, no amount of enthusiasm can withstand the pressure of day after day. The personal chef admits: "It takes a lot of time to process the ingredients every day, let alone what you want to cook every day.
There was a hint of tiredness in his voice, "In the past four years, I have not only experienced a lot of vicissitudes, but even my hair has changed from black to white. Still, he persevered.
"A salary of 5 million a year is really not something that ordinary people can earn." "But looking back now, I think the effort behind this salary may have been far more than it was worth."
Over time, stress builds up. The private chef sighed: "Up to now, as long as I mention cooking for Lin Qingxia, I will still have a stress reaction and my brain hurts." There was a hint of fear in his eyes, "This feeling is probably something that only those who have experienced it can truly understand."
Finally, at the end of the 4th year, he realized that he had reached his limit. "I feel like I'm going to break down," he whispered, with a hint of tremor in his voice, "I know, it's time to say goodbye."
Even if the annual salary is 5 million, I will resign. These 4 years have really made me gray hair, but it has also made me understand what really matters. This experience was both an ordeal and a growth for the personal chef.
"It's hard, but I don't regret it." He concluded, with mixed emotions in his eyes, "These 4 years have taught me a lot, not only about cooking, but also about life and life.
On a quiet day, the private chef plucked up the courage and submitted his resignation to Lin Qingxia.
"I tried to be as calm as possible, but I was still nervous," he recalls. "When he left the kitchen that he loved and hated, he had mixed feelings and conflicted.
After quitting his job, he found a job that paid far less than he used to. But there was a sense of relief and satisfaction on his face. "My current job, how much money I earn and how much I do, I feel very down-to-earth."
He smiled, a hint of relief in his eyes. Recalling the days at Lin Qingxia's house, he couldn't help but sigh: "Compared to the 18 servants there, my life is so peaceful now." "
He said thoughtfully, "I finally understand that there really is no such thing as a free lunch in the world." Behind the high salary, it often means greater responsibility and pressure. The private chef admitted that after leaving Lin Qingxia's house, his new job salary was far less high than before.
"But I feel like my life is more balanced and happier now." He said, a relaxed smile on his face. This experience made him deeply realize: "Behind every high salary, there is naturally a lot of responsibility and pressure.
If you want to make more money, you must have the ability to match it, otherwise, you can only be like me, and your hair will be gray in 4 years. Still, he doesn't regret his choice. "This experience has allowed me to grow a lot and it has also given me a clearer idea of what I really want."
He said, his eyes shining with wisdom. In the end, he sighed: "Lin Qingxia's feedback makes me feel a little comforted. She said that I was the only chef she could recognize.
This gave me some confidence. "But I cherish my life more now." Calm, but fulfilling; The salary is not high, but the heart is satisfied. That's what I want in life.
Brigitte Lin's story is not just a legend about luxury living, but also an inspiring example.
From stepping into the showbiz in the 70s, to winning multiple Best Actress awards one after another, and then to competing with wealthy businessman Xing Li? Marriage, Lin Qingxia's life trajectory interprets what a wonderful life is.
The private chef sighed: "Lin Qingxia's experience tells us that only by working hard can we realize our dreams. There was a glint of longing in his eyes, "She has been in the entertainment industry since the 70s and has made a lot of money."
With the explosion of the work, she has won the Best Actress many times, and her net worth has been doubled again and again, so she doesn't have to worry about money for a long time. He continued: "Later, she married Xing Li, a well-known wealthy businessman, who has been on the Forbes billionaire list many times, which shows that her family is deep.
The two are strong, so naturally they don't need to worry about economic conditions, so they live more freely. The chef's experience has also given him a new perspective on life. "While we may not be as successful as Brigitte Lin, we can strive for excellence in our field.
He said, with a lot of momentum in his tone. He encouraged young people: "Work hard while you are young and accumulate capital for your future." Who knows, maybe one day, you can live a life as you like Lin Qingxia.
In the end, he concluded: "Through Lin Qingxia's daily life, it has actually inspired many ordinary people. Work hard to make money, live your ideal life, and you can also become the next her.
When the time comes, you will be able to do whatever you want, such as food, clothing, housing, transportation, eating, drinking, and merrymaking. There was a glint of hope in his eyes, "So, don't give up on your dreams. Even if the process is difficult, as long as we persevere, one day, we can all achieve our ideal life.