Abstract Art Award Winner

Chapter 183 Why do these fans feel like enemies?

Zhou Le’s tricks are indeed effective.

At least the audience looked very happy. Although everyone knew it was intentional, Zhou Le's acting skills were outstanding, so the sensory experience was also quite good.

Although Zhou Le didn't answer the question, at least his experience points increased a bit and now reached 10091.

At the same time, no one could answer this question in the end, and the answer given by the director was dancing and having fun.

“Who could have thought of this?”

Shen Teng expressed his dissatisfaction.

Soon it was time for the second part, which was to guess the song. The person who guessed it had to rush up to grab the microphone and then sing the last two sentences.

Zhou Le was not in a hurry about this part because Meng Ziyi said she was very good at it.

The first song was relatively simple. As soon as the prelude sounded, Zhou Le recognized it was "Little Apple", but Meng Ziyi had already gone up at that time.

"You are my little apple, and I can never love you enough."

But these two simplest sentences, when sung by Meng Ziyi, sounded like the whispers of an ancient god.

It made everyone doubt whether the song was called "Little Apple" or not.

"No, is your singing so bad?"

Meng Ziyi gave the answer and added points to the team. Zhou Le asked in surprise.

Because it was also his first time to hear Meng Ziyi sing. He had noticed some clues when he was humming before, but Zhou Le didn't pay attention to it at that time. Now it was the first time for Zhou Le to listen to Meng Ziyi sing seriously.

“I think I sing pretty well.”

"Indeed, you've created a new genre of your own. Before this, I've only heard of lay back, but this mess back is the first time I've heard of it."

Zhou Le sighed.

The others were already laughing uncontrollably. Zhou Le performed normally in the following segments. However, after recording this episode, Zhou Le felt that everyone on his side was quite outstanding. Meng Ziyi was able to qualify just by singing out of tune, and Yu Shuxin's small clip voice was even more amazing. She just opened her mouth and it came alive.

Although Oda didn't live that long, he was cute. When he got to that station, he gave people the feeling that he grew up eating cuteness.

Guo Qiling doesn't have to worry at all. A crosstalk performer cannot enter this industry without some skills in speaking.

Apart from anything else, even if Xiao Yueyue came, he could still create a lot of program effects, not to mention the smarter Guo Qiling.

However, on the show, Zhou Le and Guo Qiling still secretly criticized Hua Chenyu.

After all, for them, since they invited Hua Chenyu, a top star in the music industry, to be the main MC, they would naturally give him some room to perform, and what Hua Chenyu meant by performance was singing high notes.

"How do you feel about our Huahua singing?"

Shen Teng asked.

Zhou Le thought for a moment and said, "It feels a bit noisy."

Shen Teng waved his hands after hearing this: "Why does this kid always tell the truth? Can't he say something nice?"

"The best one has to be Qi Ling."

"Come on, Qi Ling, say something nice."

Guo Qiling thought for a moment and said, "My defense system has been completely destroyed by the opponent's sonic attack, so my brain is a little confused. Otherwise, let Sister Meng come."

Meng Ziyi smiled and said, "I didn't hear what he was singing. I was just focused on the little tongue in his throat."

Among the three sentences, Zhou Le spoke directly, but the last two seemed to say nothing, but in fact seemed to say everything.

Zhou Le didn't care anyway. He originally just wanted to come up and play games, but Hua Chenyu was always there secretly, so Zhou Le naturally didn't mind attacking him a few times.

After the show ended, they had another meal, but Hua Chenyu said that he was a little tired from the variety show, so he went straight back to the room. Although there was one less person, the dinner table became much more lively.

No one mentioned the absent guests, but Director Wu did regret it. If Zhou Le could really be called over, then the "Ace vs. Ace" starting from the fourth season would far surpass the other seasons.

"Director Wu, it's true that you're late. However, I'm probably quite busy these days. I can take time off for filming, but I can't miss the main competition. So, if you have time to call me in the future, I will definitely come."

After hearing Zhou Le's statement, Director Wu felt relieved. After all, the biggest problem with making variety shows at the moment is the artists' schedules. Unless you invite those artists who only have sentimental value, the rest who have a little fame are too busy all day long.

After the show ended, there was still a whole day off the next day, so Zhou Le thought about it and decided not to rush back to the crew. A group of them flew to Chongqing again.

Zhou Ye was filming here. Although there were some minor problems in the middle, they were handled in a timely manner and Zhou Ye himself was not without background, so they were left unresolved.

Although the crew directly and proactively released photos of everyone shaving their heads in order to avoid external rumors, many people still learned about what happened through various channels.

There was already a lot of criticism about Zhou Dongyu, but after this incident, there was even more criticism online, and some people even expressed their intention to boycott the movie "Better Days".

But I have to say that Yi Yang Qianxi's fans are still very powerful. Not only are they strong in fighting in normal times, but their public relations skills are also very good at times like this. They go around saying that the audience is boycotting the movie because of these things, which is no different from the bullies in the movie.

Although this is a false proposition, not everyone cares about these things after all.

In addition, Yi Yang Qianxi himself has been relatively low-key in recent years. Compared with the other two teammates, he is more focused on developing in the entertainment industry, and he has strong connections behind him, so this matter was quickly suppressed.

Even if Zhou Le himself were to speak, he couldn't say there was anything wrong with Yi Yang Qianxi. There might be some flaws in his acting skills, but he did a pretty good job in playing such a tragic role.

Suddenly I felt that the path the other party was going to take should be different from that of the other two teammates. According to this development, he could act in a few more movies and TV series with deeper themes while in school, and then act in two or three more popular ones. After graduation, he would be able to enter a drama theater to make some money.

This method is also the safest and can go further.

Zhou Ye was very happy that several people came to visit the set together.

Yu Shuxin, Tian Xiwei and Meng Ziyi chatted with Zhou Ye for a long time, but they basically talked about their recent situations.

"Brother Le, it's not that I don't want to go on the variety show this time. It's just that the filming schedule has been quite tight recently, so I'm a bit stuck here. Otherwise, I would also like to go on the show with you guys and have some fun together."

Zhou Ye took the initiative to speak.

In fact, when she saw the news, the quota had already been booked, but she also knew that the people in the studio were indeed suitable to accompany Zhou Le on the variety show, and she did have work on her side.

But letting Zhou Le take the initiative to speak would make her uncomfortable. It would be better for her to take the initiative to make things clear and not put other people under psychological burden.

"What a good kid. It's okay. I'll take you with me when I go on the variety show again. The subject matter of your movie is really good. I'll talk to Director Zeng about it and see if I can get you a few more awards."

"Thank you Brother Le."

Zhou Le had not seen Zhou Ye perform seriously many times before, but after coming this time and watching for an entire afternoon, he found that Zhou Ye was really talented in playing the villain.

"It's okay. You deserve an award for your acting, but you have to keep up the performance in whatever you play in the future. Although I think you are most suitable for this type of role, you definitely need to expand your acting range in the future. After this play is over, you can go back to class. When you graduate, I will find you a better role."

"Ok."

Finally, they all returned to the crew. Zhou Le filmed in Guizhou for a while and finished all his scenes in Guizhou Film and Television City. What remained was the filming tasks of other actors. After the filming here was completed, they would move to Yunnan.

So Zhou Le also went to Changbai Mountain near the end of the month. Since some parts of the track here are not accessible to trucks, the drivers had to arrive early and then apply to the local authorities in the name of the team.

This way they can drive the racing car on normal roads.

However, even when driving, you cannot violate traffic rules, otherwise the team’s points will be deducted and you will have to pay a fine.

"Brother Zheng, have you applied for leave?"

"Yeah, I told Director Yu about this last year, and he agreed to it. So it was easier to get some time off this time. I worked so hard on the filming, so what's wrong with him giving me a few days off?"

"Indeed, but luckily you're not from his company, otherwise it wouldn't be that easy to get this leave."

The two of them were talking as they drove along the country road.

"But the roads here are really bad. We will have to run on roads like this when the time comes."

"Yeah, otherwise why is it called a rally? And ours is still pretty good. There are ice and snow rallies and the Taklimakan Rally, where the conditions are even worse."

"Forget about that. Let's just run these mountain trails first and then try those later when we have more experience."

"Yeah, that's what I thought too."

After arriving at the race venue, the team members were already on standby. They would conduct rigorous inspections and tests on the cars over the next few days.

Even when we go to survey the road, we have to drive a special car, and the logos and models on those cars all have standardized requirements.

These days, apart from going out to check the route, Zhou Le, Yin Zheng and other contestants basically did not go out. They stayed in the house all day studying the track and techniques.

Yin Zheng's road book was very detailed, and every big and small pit on the track was recorded.

The only difference is that this time all the participating drivers are staying in the same hotel. In addition to the drivers from their own team, they can always meet people from other teams when they go out.

Among these people, Zhou Le is most familiar with those from the Guizhou Bailing Racing Team.

"Teacher Zhou, you are the favorites to win the championship again this time. Lin Dewei, Fan Gaoxiang, and you too. I heard that Han Han didn't even come this time and didn't even show up in the internal selection. This means that you are more capable than him."

Zhou Le wanted to wave his hands: "No, no, Brother Han is not serious. It's mainly because he has been busy with the movie recently and has no time to practice. In addition, he has other things to do later, so he didn't plan to participate this year.

But Brother Han is currently our top player in Group N. Honestly, I'm just a bystander. If I weren't a bit more famous in other circles, I wouldn't even be able to come this time."

After Zhou Le finished speaking, he saw his experience points increase by another two points.

Yin Zheng also said, "We only got into racing last year when we were filming 'Speeding Life'. I used to just play around with motorcycles, and we were just doing it for fun. So, teachers, please don't treat us as enemies. I hope you'll be a little tolerant when the time comes."

The Bailing team did not really regard the two as enemies. After all, in Group N where they were currently, the most competitive player was Fan Gaoxiang.

Zhou Le and Yin Zheng were undoubtedly the most popular people in the hotel. While they had no racing experience, they were household names in the film industry. Those who were into racing had probably watched "Speeding Life." The racing skills in the film were truly impeccable. After all, with Han Han personally coaching and championship-level drivers pulling off the stunts, they wouldn't necessarily be able to do better.

So wherever I go, as long as I meet other drivers, I will definitely take a photo with them.

After filming, these people also posted the photos on WeChat Moments or Weibo.

"Come on, I'll beat Zhou Le hard when the time comes."

"You must beat Zhou Le and let him know that racing isn't all fun and games. He should focus on filming and not bother with these unnecessary things."

"Come on, I'm counting on you guys."

The comment section is full of Zhou Le’s fans, but the comments all urge them to perform beyond their expectations and not give Zhou Le a chance to win a ranking.

"What's wrong with these fans? Normally, shouldn't they be cheering for Zhou Le? Why do they all seem to have a grudge against Zhou Le?"

In those motorcades, when those who posted on Weibo gathered together, they also talked about this matter.

"That's what you don't understand. Zhou Le is following this path. His fans are actually quite interesting. I started following him quite early on, of course he hadn't even started racing at that time, but his fans are actually quite abstract, though they're still a little less so than Zhou Le's."

"So, do you think Zhou Le is really a dark horse? After all, Subaru is an international team. Although they haven't hired any foreign players in China, their strength cannot be underestimated. If they really don't have the ability, how can they send him to participate in the competition? What if the results are really terrible? Wouldn't that drag the team down?"

"He should be someone with some talent, but as long as Fan Gaoxiang can gain enough of an advantage, it's not impossible for him to win the championship."

"Hopefully."

In the previous few days, after the preparations were completed, an opening ceremony was held locally. After all, Changbaishan Station is the first stop of this year's China Rally Championship.

Therefore, many leaders also attended the opening ceremony.

"The leaders' speeches are really good. They can say so much about a simple matter. If I were to go up there, I would probably finish in less than a minute." Yin Zheng whispered to Zhou Le from below.

Zhou Le smiled and said, "That's totally normal. Isn't that how speaking works? Forget about them. Even if I were picked up and didn't prepare a script in advance, I could still speak for at least half an hour."

"Don't do that, especially during a company meeting. If you say that, I'll really fall asleep."

"That's not the case. With the size of our company right now, meetings usually take two hours in a restaurant, and we could spend another hour and a half just chatting about other things."

After the meeting, the Shanghai team also came over. After all, there was a relationship with Han Han. Although the two teams also had to compete, the performance of the 333 team was indeed a bit average in recent years, but this did not hinder their communication with each other.

"New energy vehicles are on the rise now. Does Subaru have any new technologies this year? Of course, this isn't spying, just a casual chat."

However, everyone within Subaru is aware of Zhou Le’s talent and level. They do have new technologies this year, but they certainly cannot tell their competitors.

So when Zhou Le faced this question, he had already thought of how to answer: "Of course. This year, our team is using the Fast and Furious limited edition. Except for the shell, everything inside has been changed. We've added the latest nitrous acceleration. Then we'll show you what it means to fly in a second."

This is such a lie that no one would believe it even if Zhou Le said it seriously.

Including Lin Dewei and Fan Gaoxiang from our team, they almost laughed out loud.

A Fast and Furious limited edition?
Zhou Le is really bold in speaking out.

If we really move those cars here, we won’t be able to compete in Group N.

"If someone else said it, we might not believe it, but when Teacher Zhou said it, we have to believe it."

After some banter, everyone returned to the hotel and began preparing for the competition.

The lots have been drawn. Zhou Le's Subaru is the first car in the N4 group and is the third to start.

But they still have to wait a little longer before going on stage, after all, there are other groups ahead of them.

While the drivers were racing, they were watching the team from the base, and the managers and directors were staring at the screen nervously, observing the drivers' movements.

But the weather was not very good that day, and it started to rain not long after the show started.

Fortunately, the rain was not heavy.

Although the results of all drivers are affected, everyone is a professional, so overall they all maintain their own standards.

After waiting here for another two days, it was finally the turn of Group N4 to start.

As the third-placed car owners, Zhou Le and Yin Zheng also got in their cars early, and the team's mechanics also conducted a final inspection of the cars.

"Racing in our country is still a niche sport. For example, those overseas often give champions hundreds of thousands of dollars, and the highest F1 champions can earn tens of millions."

Yin Zheng said with a sigh.

"Yes, if our country could have so much sponsorship and such high prize money, there would definitely be more people participating. However, racing is too expensive after all. Compared to those e-sports projects, the money is burned much faster. Ordinary people can't afford it."

"How great would it be if racing could one day develop to the same scale as e-sports and become a sport for all?"

"Think about it. Esports is something anyone can participate in. As long as you have talent, you have a chance. But if you want to play racing, what's the point if you don't have money? A car is the same as a decent-sized house in a first-tier city. If you drive that fast, a crash would probably total it. Ordinary people can't handle it."

"makes sense."

Although it rained the past two days, the weather is much better today and it is sunny early in the morning.

Occasionally, the roar of the engine during the test run can be heard in the venue.

Yin Zheng also made a final check of the car's navigation system and communication equipment, while Zhou Le was testing the car to ensure that every component was in top condition.

"Brother Zheng, are you ready? We have to take first place this time."

"Ready."

Yin Zheng was still a little nervous, after all, this was his first time participating in a competition of this level.

As the signal came on, Zhou Le shifted gears, stepped on the accelerator, and rushed out.

Racing is a little different from normal driving. When driving an automatic car, you only use your right foot to drive. When driving a manual car, your left foot must be on the clutch at all times.

But when driving a racing car, you step on the accelerator and the brake at the same time.

This will allow drivers to respond to various road conditions in the first place.

"Fifty meters ahead, three on the left."

"Twenty meters right two."

"There's a small pit twenty meters away."

Although the road was bumpy, Zhou Le overcame various obstacles along the way based on Yin Zheng's precise guidance.

And the speed is still increasing.

At this moment, a voice came from Yin Zheng's headset: "Great, keep it up. You've already broken the previous record. Keep it up."

When Yin Zheng conveyed this news, Zhou Le felt even more relieved.

At the same time, Fan Gaoxiang was also staring at the screen closely.

"This is so awesome! This is even faster than in the internal competition. Is he still human? He's only been racing for a few days? And he drives like this?"

"So what? There's always someone better than the best, after all. I've been reading Weibo these past few days, and a lot of people are saying Zhou Le's racing career is a waste of time, but I think being an actor is the real deal. With his talent, if he could settle down and train more, he could even compete abroad."

"Yes, this already has the ability of an international first-class level." Fan Gaoxiang admired from the bottom of his heart.

Originally in the N4 group, he was the absolute main force of the team.

Over the years, the people he admired most among those around him were Lin Dewei and Han Han, and now there was another one, Zhou Le.

"He's such a person that people easily underestimate. He usually plays with abstract ideas on the internet, but when he gets into serious situations like this, he always impresses people. This is true for filmmaking and even racing."

"Be careful, there's a sharp left turn ahead. The road is very narrow."

"Float over."

Yin Zheng asked.

"Fuck him."

Seeing the sharp turn ahead, Zhou Le was startled and immediately adjusted the direction.

The car drew a perfect arc on the curve, and the sound of tires rubbing against the ground was extremely intense.

"So beautiful, damn."

Yin Zheng couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, but then he began to nervously read the route book.

Because the car was driving fast, he couldn't stop talking for a moment.

It's like a machine gun, firing continuously.

When they reached the straight line, Zhou Le stepped on the accelerator and accelerated instantly. Yin Zheng also took the time to say, "This is much more exciting than filming a movie."

"Yeah, I'm so excited that my soul is about to fly away."

The control center was upset as they listened to the conversation between the two.

Finally, I couldn't help but remind them, "Be careful not to chat. The competition isn't over yet, don't be distracted. Besides, you're already the record holders. Don't act like newbies. You might end up having to send out your recordings."

(End of this chapter)