Abstract Art Award Winner

Chapter 181 I can’t carry it, I really can’t carry it
When the word "Lu Sao" was mentioned, Guan Xiaotong immediately covered her face and smiled shyly.

In fact, Guan Xiaotong has been criticized a lot since the official announcement, but the girl has a naturally cheerful personality, so she managed to get through it.

Although you can find many fans of Lu Han scolding them online, the two of them still post their affectionate photos as usual.

"What are you ashamed of? You dare to make an official announcement, and you are afraid of what people will say." Shen Teng didn't care about anything else and said whatever he thought. Moreover, he was the big brother and sat aside to persuade.

"Yeah, I think both of them are very brave. One was only 19 years old at the time, and the other was a top star at the time. It wasn't easy for either of them. Let's get along well."

Zhou Le also felt that this was something worth praising.

In fact, they could have talked about it in private, so that Guan Xiaotong would not be scolded and Lu Han could keep his career.

But they chose to announce it anyway.

This is indeed very brave.

However, it is not clear how long they can go on and whether they can continue this relationship, so he did not mention marriage.

"Oh, don't talk about me, let's talk about Brother Le. I really don't have anything good to say."

Guan Xiaotong was provoked for a while, and her face turned red visibly.

Zhou Le smiled and said, "Yes, bullying a little girl is nothing. I just can't stand you guys doing this. If you have the guts, come at me. I'm thick-skinned and I'm not afraid to say it."

Jia Ling said quickly from the side: "Didn't you say that first?"

"Yeah, I'm getting old, and my memory is a little bit off, but I'm firmly on Xiaotong's side."

Shen Teng also thought about it: "Well, when will you find a girlfriend?"

"Brother Teng, you've hit the nail on the head."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone at the table stretched their necks.

"Really? Who is it?"

"No, I don't plan to find a girlfriend. I think being alone is good enough. If I can perform some memorable works later, my life will be worth it."

"Why are you saying that? You're going to be famous in the future, and Sister Ling is going to make a movie too. Come play the leading male role here, and we'll play a couple. I guarantee it'll be so sweet to them."

Zhou Le looked at Jia Ling: "Of course, but if it's just a cameo, I won't go. But if it's about playing a couple with Sister Ling, then I have to go. After all, Sister Ling is my goddess."

Zhou Le said this without blushing or breathing heavily.

Although the experience value jumped from 1083 to 1084, you can't tell from the outside.

"Sister Ling, you may not believe this, but I've loved watching your skits since I was a kid. You were my inspiration for the industry. Others might be inspired by 'A Beautiful Mind' or 'Forrest Gump,' but your skits were the first thing that got me thinking about acting."

When Shen Teng heard this familiar voice, he immediately held out his hand: "No, this is very wrong. Jia Ling, don't be too happy yet. Let me ask you, Le'er, just tell the truth. How many people have you told this to?"

Jia Ling's face was full of surprise. After all, what he just said was quite pertinent.

Zhou Le knew Shen Teng would ask this.

"Brother Teng has probably said this to at least 30 people since I entered the industry."

"30."

"You're really honest, huh? What did you mean by that to our Jia Ling? Are you just being perfunctory?"

Shen Teng knew that Zhou Le would not let his words fall on the floor. Otherwise, if it were someone else who was thin-skinned, they would naturally not ask like this. If one cannot think straight, it is easy to lead others into a trap.

"Brother Teng, listen to me. No matter how many times I've said this before, except for the time with my godfather, this is the most sincere one."

Han Han laughed, as he had just heard Zhou Le say the same thing to him.

"That thing you told me in the bathroom when we first met"

"Hey, just for fun."

Most of the people who can strike up a conversation on this topic are comedians or have something to do with comedy. Naturally, they won't really take it to heart. For them, whether a person can get along or not is determined by how they treat him or her in daily life.

At least in all the time they've known each other, Zhou Le has never let anyone down, and he always helps whenever he can.

"I'm going to remember this. I'm going to post a Weibo post later and ask those who were fooled by you to come out and claim the blame."

Shen Teng finally said jokingly.

"Okay, but Brother Teng, remember to block Brother Zheng, Brother Hao, and everyone else."

The few of them were just having a normal chat.

Hua Chenyu hadn't been able to fit in for a long time, but now he finally found an opportunity, so he said, "Why block it? Just let those big brothers see it too."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere instantly became cold.

The reason why Shen Teng could make fun of Zhou Le so directly was because they were already very familiar with each other. The reason why Jia Ling could make fun of him was because he had a lot of experience and was a comedian. The smile on his face was also very warm when he spoke, and it was obvious that he was joking.

Guan Xiaotong had met Zhou Le twice before, and Zhou Le and Lu Han had a good relationship, so it was okay for them to talk to each other.

But Hua Chenyu suddenly said this in a nonchalant tone, which made Zhou Le unable to help but look at him.

I thought to myself, "This topic has obviously reached its limit. Why is he trying to drive me crazy? Can't you tell he's joking? And is what he said humorous?"

Shen Teng immediately noticed the problem with the atmosphere and was about to speak to smooth things over when Zhou Le suddenly laughed.

"That's true. I was indeed inconsiderate. How about this, Brother Teng, just stop blocking everyone. I'll repost it later and ask everyone to like it."

Shen Teng knew that Zhou Le didn't like what Hua Chenyu had just said, and he was being sarcastic, but he was also relieved at the same time. It was good that Zhou Le was willing to speak up. At least if he said it now, he wouldn't have to say anything later when he went back.

"Le'er, are you planning to harm me? Are you going to turn your back on me? Three hundred likes and reposts are enough to get me sentenced. Are you planning to send me to jail?"

At this time, Hua Chenyu spoke again: "It's okay, I can testify that he said it himself, and everyone here can testify to that."

As soon as he finished speaking, even Meng Ziyi, who usually didn't like to think before speaking, spoke up immediately: "I can't testify to this. I haven't heard it."

"Yes, what kind of certificate do you want? Isn't this what you said, Teacher Hua?"

"Hehe, I don't know anything. I was just focused on looking at Sister Jia Ling's dimples." Tian Xiwei was still cute.

Shen Teng sighed helplessly in his heart. He usually couldn't lead the show well.

But it’s hard to say anything, after all, Hua Chenyu was invited by the program team to gain traffic, and he is still a top singer in the circle.

Facts have proved that Hua Chenyu did bring a lot of traffic.

"Okay, Huahua, stop talking. Are you really going to send me to jail? Why do you think my sentence isn't long enough and want to add a few more years?"

He could only say it this way, after all, the director of the program was still sitting there.

Director Wu, who produced "Ace vs. Ace", didn't think there was anything wrong with what Zhou Le said, especially since Hua Chenyu's influence on the show has been getting smaller and smaller in recent years, and his role has been getting lower and lower.

Especially after "The Coming One" that year.

Hua Chenyu criticized Mao Buyi, but as Mao Buyi's career became more and more successful and his popularity among the public became better and better, Hua Chenyu's reputation continued to decline.

If it weren't for consistency, he might have made the switch long ago.

Ultimately, they are still afraid of Hua Chenyu's fans.

And now he also understands that this kind of traffic is a double-edged sword.

So he didn't come out to smooth things over until the very end.

"Come on, come on, let's eat. The dishes are all here. We ordered so much, let's not waste it."

Zhou Le didn't say anything at this point.

We still have to give the director face.

Zhou Le was still very relaxed when eating, and the number of indulgent meals this week was refreshed, so Zhou Le just ate to his heart's content.

"Director Wu has really good taste. The shrimp here are really good. In my impression, some delicious shrimp can be simply processed. But sometimes it's not that I don't like processed shrimp, but sometimes it's just that the chef's skills are mediocre, which makes me lose my appetite. But this one is very good."

"Brother Le, let me help you peel the shrimp."

Tian Xiwei said as she was about to reach out.

"No, no, no, just stay here. A girl's hands aren't meant to be peeling shrimp for others in a place like this. Just be responsible for looking pretty when you're out there. But you can also try it. There's nothing wrong with peeling shrimp for yourself."

Tian Xiwei nodded, not quite understanding what was said. However, Yu Shuxin soon dragged her away to try the shrimp.

"This beef stew is also very mushy. I've been working out recently and need to eat more beef."

Zhou Le kept moving his chopsticks. Shen Teng and Jia Ling looked at him and felt very relieved.

After all, at their age, they don’t need to pay too much attention to their body shape, and they also like to see young people eating with relish.

"Hey, eat slowly, no one is going to snatch it from you. Look at this table, everyone is trying to lose weight, it's all yours. If you can't finish it, I'll pack it up for you." Shen Teng said, and after finishing the meal, he sighed softly, "Oh, this child is so nice, the food tastes so good, I am happy to eat with such a child."

Zhou Le nodded: "It's okay, we can finish it, this portion is not much."

Jia Ling waved her hand and said, "It's okay, just eat. If you don't have enough, we can order more. Anyway, it's Director Wu's pocket that's paying today. If Director Wu doesn't pay for you later, Sister Ling will treat you."

"Sister Ling is generous."

Zhou Le knew that this plate of beef cost more than 800 yuan. The menu said it was Wagyu beef, and Zhou Le felt that it tasted really good.

But Hua Chenyu felt a little uncomfortable because of what Zhou Le had said to him just now. But when he saw Zhou Le eating with big mouthfuls of food, he suddenly smiled for some reason.

Zhou Le naturally noticed it, but he didn't look up.

But Guo Qiling, who had been sitting there without saying a word, suddenly became unhappy.

He is not the kind of person who likes to criticize others unless they do something too extreme.

"Brother Le, please leave some beef for me. I haven't eaten it yet."

He is not yet fully aware of whether Zhou Le really intends to confront him. After all, what he said before could be considered a test.

So he chose to advance and retreat with Zhou Le.

"Yes."

If you want to digest it, just digest it together.

"Yeah, we haven't eaten yet. Even though we can't finish more, we can have another piece."

Director Wu saw this and immediately said, "Then order another one."

He also felt that when guests came, it was a sign of goodwill to eat. Otherwise, if the food on the table was barely touched during the entire meal, it would be difficult for the host to tell whether the guests really did not want to eat or the food was not to their liking.

Because Guan Xiaotong was sitting relatively far outside, she wanted to get up, but Tian Xiwei quickly grabbed Guan Xiaotong's arm and said, "Sister Xiaotong, let me do it."

At this moment, Hua Chenyu suddenly said, "If that's not enough, why not get a big bowl of white rice?"

When Shen Teng heard this, he knew that something bad was going to happen. After all, in most banquets of this level, although staple dishes were required, they were all ordered at the beginning, and the staple dishes were actually just some pastries.

After the meal is almost over, there is nothing wrong with the host asking for some staple food. After all, it means that the meal is almost over and a staple food is needed to fill the stomach.

But the dishes have just been served and we haven’t been eating for long. Why are you asking for staple food?

Do you think everyone has almost finished their meal here and plan to kick them out?
Or if it was a private gathering with friends, there would be nothing wrong with asking for it, but the problem was that Zhou Le brought his artists to the variety show, and Han Han, who didn't talk much, was also sitting there.

Sure enough, after hearing this, the expressions of several people at the table became unnatural.

Zhou Le didn't even raise his head, still concentrating on eating, while Guo Qiling beside him raised his chin and said, "Okay, Brother Le has a big appetite when he's having an indulgence meal, so go ahead and ask for it."

Tian Xiwei has learned her lesson now. Upon hearing this, she immediately sat down and looked at Hua Chenyu.

Hua Chenyu was immediately lifted up. He was sitting closer to the inside.

Next to Director Wu is Shen Teng, next to Shen Teng is Jia Ling, and next to Jia Ling is him.

Logically speaking, it was not his turn to call the waiter.

But since Guo Qiling called him directly, he had to go.

After being stunned for a moment, he finally realized what was happening. With so many people at the table, he had to go and ask for it himself?

"Didn't you say you wanted to help Brother Le?"

Guo Qiling added another sentence.

This has completely brought Hua Chenyu to the forefront.

"Okay, I'll go get it."

Hua Chenyu stood up and walked to the door, then asked the waiter for a large bowl of white rice.

But after coming back, Zhou Le put down his chopsticks as soon as he sat down.

"Hey, I didn't hear what you said just now. Why do I have to run to the door to get more food? Isn't there a bell on the table? Just press it and someone will come in."

Hua Chenyu's face turned pale and red, and he was speechless for a while, and could only smile.

"It's okay. It's only natural for me to ask for it if Brother Le wants to eat it."

"Haha, not really."

Zhou Le said that it was not necessary, but he did not look at Hua Chenyu again.

The other people at the table, especially the older ones, knew all of this, but they didn't say anything about it.

I have already ordered what I was about to order, but I really can’t carry it with me.

After all, he is almost thirty years old and has been in the circle for so long but still can't learn. There is nothing they can do to teach him now.

Anyway, Zhou Le and Hua Chenyu now have to let someone take back their dignity and face.

So no matter from which perspective, it is best to give this face to Zhou Le.

After a while, when the rice came, Zhou Le praised the rice for being delicious for a long time.

"Don't think it's just a bowl of rice, but it's filled with nitrogen."

"No wonder I said today's rice is extra sweet."

After Zhou Le had almost finished eating, they started chatting and talked about all the regular guests of "Ace vs. Ace", but did not mention Hua Chenyu.

Then he skipped Hua Chenyu and started talking about the people on his side and Han Han.

Except for Hua Chenyu, everyone else gave him enough face.

Hua Chenyu didn't get a word in until the meal was over.

After dinner, we came to the parking lot.

Director Wu, Shen Teng and Zhou Le walked in front, while Guo Qiling pulled Jia Ling aside to chat about this and that.

"Don't take it personally. Huahua is just that kind of person. Sometimes he speaks without thinking."

Zhou Le smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay. Brother Teng, do you think I'm someone who holds grudges? Let's put things in perspective. Besides, Director Wu asked me to be on the variety show. He's doing me a favor. How could I possibly make enemies everywhere?"

Director Wu nodded. "That's not true. Inviting Teacher Zhou is actually to increase the popularity of our show. If it weren't for Brother Teng, I might not have been able to invite Teacher Zhou."

Shen Teng laughed: "Who am I? I'm old and outdated, how can I have any face?"

"Brother Teng, don't say that. After all, you're my favorite comedian and my idol. But I have to refute what Director Wu said. Being on a variety show is very beneficial for us actors. Director Wu invited me to come and it was a timely help. It's a favor, and I have to remember it. I dare not listen to Brother Teng's nonsense."

"Hahaha."

Wu Tong was actually quite happy, but he also felt regretful in his heart. If he had met Zhou Le earlier, he could have made Zhou Le a permanent guest of "Ace vs. Ace" and replaced Hua Chenyu.

After all, the impact Zhou Le brings to the program is long-term and stable, and if Zhou Le can stay permanently, the level of the program will probably be raised to a higher level.

"Then I hope Teacher Zhou will come over often in the future. Feel free to ask for whatever you want to eat. I also like making friends, especially interesting friends like Teacher Zhou."

"Director Wu is so polite. I feel a little embarrassed when I call him Teacher Zhou. Otherwise, he could just call me Le'er like everyone else. Of course, Lele definitely won't work because, as far as I know, Lele is usually the bark of a puppy."

After hearing this, Wu Tong liked Zhou Le even more.

How can a person who can make fun of himself be someone who likes to put on airs?
He speaks with moderation, but never backs down when faced with problems. He has both emotional intelligence and youthful spirit.

"Really? When I film a variety show again in the future, I will definitely invite you over."

"Okay, Director Wu, that's what you said. I'll take note. If you don't invite me, I'll come here myself."

(End of this chapter)