Abstract Art Award Winner

The nights in Hengdian always fall into tranquility after the lights of the film crews have dimmed.

But that only applies to film sets.

However, the opposite is always true in various hotels.

After their initial "rehearsals," Zhou Le and Gulnazar naturally entered a new phase of their romantic relationship.

Adult men and women, gclh.

They were both filming in a foreign land.

Everything happened in a way that seemed natural and frequent.

His laughter carried a hint of smugness and mockery: "That's normal. With your delicate skin and pampered upbringing, how could you withstand the wind and sun and... enthusiasm of our grasslands?"

He turned his head and kissed the top of her head, his tone lazy yet undeniably forceful: "However, now that you're on the grasslands, you have to get used to our local customs. If you see something you like, you have to hold on tight, day and night."

Naza blushed even more at his words, and lightly punched him in embarrassment and annoyance, but he grabbed her wrist and gently kissed her fingertips.

The ambiguous relationship heated up again.

A new wave of grassland fever has begun.

……

The second day of filming.

Both of them remain highly professional actors.

On screen, Li Changge and Ashina Sun either confront each other sharply or exchange longing glances, vividly portraying the emotions in the script.

Director Zhu Ruibin stared at the monitor and whispered to the assistant director next to him, "These two are getting better and better, especially their eye acting, wow, amazing."

The assistant director smiled knowingly: "Yes, it's a good thing to be deeply immersed in the role."

Only occasionally, in a secluded corner where no one is watching, exchanging a glance that only they understand, or a brief touch of fingertips when handing someone water, do they reveal a hint of unusual intimacy.

Sometimes, Naza would unconsciously rub her lower back, which would elicit a meaningful eyebrow raise from Zhou Le, causing her to blush and glare back, yet she couldn't help but smile.

……

Meanwhile, post-production of "Fifty Kilometers of Peach Blossom Village" is nearing completion, and the promotional period has officially begun.

Just as expected, Su Mang's question, "Is 650 enough?" became the first trending topic during the pre-launch period.

It sparked a huge online discussion about celebrities' daily expenses, making the show a hit even before it aired.

This topic also brought up some past remarks by a famous female host from Hunan TV.

The publicity team kept up with the trend and suggested that the guests try live streaming to promote the show. The method was flexible; they could do it whenever they wanted, or not if they didn't.

Anyway, the production team will coordinate resources and provide traffic support for the guests who appear on the show.

That evening, Zhou Le returned to the hotel after finishing his scenes.

Thinking about the publicity task, he promptly turned on Douyin live streaming.

Almost instantly, the long-waiting fans swarmed in.

The comments scrolled so fast I couldn't see them clearly.

TSANG: "Le'er, you just arrived, can you apologize to me?"

Ice Americano King: "Bro, it's my birthday today, can I take a look at your tap?"

The proud and aloof Misaka Mikoto: "I love you, Le'er."

One of the Empire's Top Ten Outstanding Youths: "What's on today's show? Workout? You wore that vest inside out last time, don't get it wrong this time."

Sanmu Qishui: "Bro, wanna stream playing games? I heard there's a pretty good game, I think it's called something like Three Kingdoms Kill."

Zhou Le adjusted the camera angle, wearing a simple black T-shirt, with a hotel room in the background, looking refreshing and casual.

"Good evening, just got back from work." He greeted everyone with a smile. "Good evening, everyone. But I'm only here tonight to do an ad. The variety show I recorded before, 'Fifty Kilometers of Peach Blossom Village,' will be airing soon. Remember to watch it, it's quite interesting."

The screen was immediately flooded with comments like "Definitely support" and "Already reserved".

Zhou Le continued, "Well... since it's for promotion, let's do a lucky draw. Let's draw 100... Tencent Video annual memberships and put them in lucky bags. Anyway, it's sponsored by the platform, so it's not a big deal."

This was also provided by Tencent Video.

Feng Seran: "Thank you, Brother Le. To show my gratitude, I've given you 500 Douyin+ credits. It's not much, but it's not a big deal either."

Mengbo NPU: "Followed, don't let me down."

Unfazed by right or wrong: "I'm a student, can I draw one?"

Qingzhu and the Prophet: "We don't care about that money. Turn on the tipping function, and I'll put you on Carnival. Just name your price."

The audience's enthusiasm was unprecedented, and the publicity effect was maximized.

But then the comments section started flooded with all sorts of strange questions and witty remarks:
Bitter melon is never sweet: "Who is Brother Le's favorite on the show?"

Zhou Le: "I like them all, otherwise why would it be called Peach Blossom Village?"

Crying Kitten: "Then who do you hate the most?"

Zhou Le: "I don't hate anyone. Looking back on my entire career, if you insist on saying who I hate, I can only say that I hate unpatriotic people the most."

Mimi the Queen: "Le'er, it's my birthday today. Can you wish me a Happy New Year?"

Zhou Le: "."

Zhou Le: "Happy birthday and Happy New Year, may you poop smoothly, never die, wear eight pieces of resurrection armor, and wield twenty famous swords."

I know the taste of the sea: "I love you, Brother Le."

Zhou Le: "I love you too."

He handled all kinds of questions with ease, being humorous yet tactful, creating a lively atmosphere in the live stream.

Just then, the screen of his personal phone on the table lit up, showing a WeChat message from Nazha: "Finished work? Want to play a couple of games online? I'm bored."

Zhou Le glanced at it, his lips curving into a barely perceptible smile, and said to the camera, "Wait a minute, a friend is looking for me."

He picked up his phone and replied, "Live streaming now. If we're going to play, it has to be streamed live, okay?"

Naza replied almost instantly: "So what if I'm going to do a live stream? What are you afraid of? Come on!"

Zhou Le laughed and said to the audience, "Perfect timing, let's get a friend together for a live stream of playing games, no objections, right?"

Chika: "No, no, playing games is great. I haven't played games in a long time."

A McDonald's fan: "Who is it? You have such a charming smile, are you a girl?"

Assam Sauce Flavor: "Why don't you go hang out with those streamers?"

Zhou Le didn't answer directly, but instead invited Nazha to team up with him on the spot.

When Naza's game ID appeared on the team-up interface and the team voice chat was connected, the chat exploded instantly.

Zhang Ming is an idiot: "Holy crap! It's Gulnazar!" Let me die on my happiest day: "Wow, I'm so happy today! My two favorite celebrities are in the same frame!"

That year, she was still asking: "Is it really Gulnazar? Are they really together?"

In the game, Naza's voice came through the headphones, slightly electronic but still sweet: "Hello? Can you hear me? Are you streaming?"

Zhou Le: "Yes, we're promoting Peach Blossom Village right now, and the audience is very enthusiastic."

Naza: "Hi everyone~ Teacher Zhou, please help me fly, I'm a bit of a noob."

Zhou Le: "Don't worry, if we lose, it's on me; if we win, you can carry me."

The two interacted while playing the game. Naza was obviously a little nervous and made occasional mistakes, complaining coquettishly. Zhou Le, on the other hand, carried the whole game while patiently comforting her.

"There's someone over there!"

"Ah! I'm gone..."

"It's alright, I've avenged you. I killed that Zhuang Zhou."

Wow! Zhou Le, you're amazing!

"Basic procedure, sit down."

It's not a dead pig, it's my idol: "Haha, Nazha is so cute."

impart: "So sweet! Zhou Le is so sweet with everyone, what a scumbag!"

Penguins without hands: "Envious of Naza."

A dejected heart: "I envy Zhuang Zhou; I also want to be **ed by Brother Le."

The live stream was surprisingly successful.

Originally, Peach Blossom Village was trending on social media as soon as it premiered, but not long after...

The hashtag #ZhouLeNazhaPlayingGamesOnLive# quickly climbed to the bottom of the trending search list again.

What was originally a simple promotional live stream turned into a celebration for CP fans and an effective promotion for the drama.

In the days that followed, Zhou Le seemed to have found new enjoyment.

Every night after filming, as long as he's not too tired, he'll go live for a while, ostensibly to "promote the variety show and share his daily life."

However, the content changed to a live broadcast about the history of the Tang Dynasty.

Instead of simply reciting from the book, he told the story like a storyteller, starting with the background of "The Ballad of the Long Ballad" and narrating it in a gentle and detailed manner.

He recounted the atmosphere of the early Tang Dynasty, the power struggle between the Guanzhong clique and the Shandong gentry, and the rise and threat posed by the nomadic tribes of the grasslands…

What audiences love to hear most are, of course, those dramatic palace secrets and power shifts.

He recounted the Xuanwu Gate Incident with great intensity, analyzing the personalities, power dynamics, and inevitable conflicts of Li Jiancheng, Li Shimin, and Li Yuanji. While acknowledging Li Shimin's political and military talents and the foundation laid by the Zhenguan Era, he did not completely erase the cruelty of his fratricide and patricide, offering a relatively neutral assessment: "...History is often written by the victors, but the blood-stained Xuanwu Gate Incident remains the heaviest chapter before the dawn of the Tang Dynasty's golden age. Perhaps this is the tragedy of power transitions."

It starts at 10 a.m. every day.

Viewers can watch for a while if they want, or listen to it and fall asleep if they're sleepy.

The story of Wu Zetian was told for several days in a row.

He talked about Wu Zetian's entry into the palace and her life in Ganye Temple, from the reign of the two emperors to the ascension of the empress. He focused on analyzing her political skills, personnel strategies and the huge obstacles she faced, and also talked about her cruelty and contributions.

"She broke the established pattern of thousands of years. No matter how polarized the evaluations of later generations are, we cannot ignore her outstanding achievements as a politician and her groundbreaking existence in that era. The wordless stele she left behind may be her wisest evaluation of her life. Let people judge her merits and demerits."

Zhou Le's narration is captivating, drawing on classical allusions yet remaining easy to understand.

Clearly, they consulted a lot of materials and did thorough research.

This makes his live stream stand out from other entertainment live streams, attracting many history enthusiasts and casual fans.

Of course, if someone wants to debate, Zhou Le will also chat with them.

However, the comments section was always full of questions designed to create trouble or stir up controversy, which Zhou Le had to rack his brains to resolve:
[Brother Le, what do you think of Li Shimin compared to Yang Guang?]

Zhou Le: "This is like asking who plays basketball better, Jordan or the school team's star player. The times are different, the situations they face are different, and their individual abilities and historical evaluations are worlds apart."

Yang Guang made historical contributions, such as opening the Grand Canal, but his tyrannical and impatient policies also exhausted the people's resources. Emperor Taizong Wen's acceptance of advice, governance, and territorial expansion created one of the peaks of the feudal era, a fact widely acknowledged by historians.

Comparisons must be made on the same level; otherwise, they are meaningless.

Wasn't Wu Zetian too ruthless to kill so many members of the Li Tang imperial family? Why are we still making films about her now?

Zhou Le: "When evaluating historical figures, we must place them in the historical context of their time. The opposing forces they faced were unprecedentedly strong, and it would have been difficult to gain a foothold without resorting to extreme measures."

The reason for filming her is precisely because her complexity and legendary nature possess immense dramatic tension, allowing us to contemplate issues such as power, humanity, and the limitations of our time, rather than simply judging right or wrong.

[Brother Le, was the Tang Dynasty so open-minded because the Li family had non-Han ancestry?]

Zhou Le: "The openness and inclusiveness of the Tang Dynasty was the result of the combined effect of multiple factors, including the confidence of a unified dynasty, the prosperity of the Silk Road, the magnanimity of the early rulers, and its own inheritance of the achievements of ethnic integration since the Northern and Southern Dynasties."

Bloodline theory is a very small part of this, not even the main part. We must avoid simplistic attributions.

His answer demonstrated both his extensive knowledge and critical thinking skills, remaining impartial and leaving no room for criticism. Instead, it garnered a wave of praise for his culture and sound values.

During breaks in the live stream, viewers also asked some trendy questions.

[Brother Le, the metaverse is really popular right now, have you ever thought about getting involved?]

Zhou Le looked at the comment and his face showed genuine confusion. He scratched his head and said, "What is the metaverse? Virtual reality? A suit? I think I've only seen this in some online novels. You can enter a game by wearing a helmet. I think there's an anime like that too."

He thought about it.

I don't think it's impossible to do.

However, this requires careful consideration.

However, after the live broadcast ended that day, he received a call from Jiang Wen.

Jiang Wen said he is preparing a new movie with a theme related to the music field, and the style is expected to still be very "Jiang Wen".

He felt that Zhou Le's image, temperament, current popularity, and acting skills were very suitable for the role, and wanted to arrange a time to talk to him in detail.

Zhou Le held the phone, pondering for a moment.

Jiang Wen's movie is likely to be good, but whether it will be a box office success is another matter.

He readily agreed: "Thank you for your kind offer, Director Jiang. No problem. I can arrange a time to go and talk when my schedule is a bit more relaxed, or depending on Director Jiang's availability."

Zhou Le did not object to this.

Anyway, there are already plenty of money-making projects, so playing along with Director Jiang Wen is fine too.

I can also learn some things about directing while I'm at it.

Moreover, he actually needs some works with artistic qualities now, which complement commercial works.

As for the box office
It doesn't really matter, since my salary won't be less anyway. (End of Chapter)