Entertainment: The Path to Best Actor for Talented Actors

Zhang Ze smiled and returned everyone's greetings before leaving, starting a run along the stream.

Zeng came home,

Father Zeng rubbed his head and looked dejected as he entered the living room.

"That brat! He's really caused me a lot of trouble!"

"You have the nerve to say that? You were talking nonsense after drinking yesterday."

"If you can't drink, then don't drink. You're embarrassing yourself in front of these young people!"

Zeng Lai's mother nagged somewhat angrily.

"I was just going to great lengths to keep him company! It was Zhang's first time visiting, so I had to make sure he was well-fed and clothed!" Father Zeng argued somewhat sheepishly.

"I didn't embarrass myself yesterday, did I?" he asked cautiously.

"Dad, you were already hugging that guy and calling him 'brother' yesterday. If you keep drinking, you'll probably become sworn brothers!" Zeng Yu teased his father happily.

"Oh! Really? Oh, how embarrassing. I didn't throw up, did I?" His face looked rather pale.

I felt much relieved when I found out I hadn't vomited.

"It's good that you didn't vomit, it's good that you didn't vomit!"

Not vomiting was the last bit of face he had left!

Breakfast was bought by Zeng's mother at the morning market.

Zeng Lai picked up something that looked like a donut and handed it to Zhang Ze.

"Try this, it's a local specialty, it's delicious."

Zhang Ze took a bite, and a rich aroma of rice and sweetness filled the air.

"The outside is crispy, and the inside is chewy and delicious!" Zhang Ze praised.

"This is called 'youxiang' (fried rice cake), it's made from rice and soybeans, and I love it." Zeng Li picked up a big one and took a bite.

After breakfast, Zeng Lai accompanied Zhang Ze and spent the day sightseeing in Jingzhou.

On the third day, early in the morning, at the entrance of Zeng Lai's residential compound.

"Xiao Zhang, come visit us again when you have time!" Zeng Lai's mother kindly instructed Zhang Ze.

"Okay, Auntie, I'll come often when I have time!"

After exchanging a few more words with Zeng Lai, he reluctantly left Jingzhou under the watchful eyes of Zeng Lai's family.

Zeng Lai did not leave with him; it was not easy for her to go home, and she wanted to stay a few more days.

Zhang Ze, however, wanted to return to the film crew to continue filming the next scenes.

When "I Am a Special Forces Soldier" was more than halfway through filming, Zhang Ze received another offer to star in a military film.

Fire Blue Blade?

Zhang Ze looked at the script and was speechless. Why was it another military film?

Am I stuck in the world of military dramas?

Filming special forces is tough enough, but this "Blade" movie has a lot of training scenes.

Looking at his eight-pack abs, he couldn't help but smile wryly.

"I really want to make a sweet romance movie!"

At the end of August, filming for the TV series "I Am a Special Forces Soldier" wrapped up, and Zhang Ze bid a reluctant farewell to his fellow special forces soldiers.

In just six months, they had become friends.

After leaving the special forces drama crew, Zhang Ze immediately joined the crew of "Fire Blue Blade".

Suddenly, they went from being part of the army to the navy.

The TV series "Fire Blue Blade" was jointly produced by the Political Propaganda Department of the Navy and CCTV.

It's mainly a recruitment campaign for the Navy!

This show is mainly about the Marine Corps!

Filming for "Fire Blue Blade" took only three months from start to finish.

By this time, it was November 2013.

Since confirming their relationship, they have spent little time together.

Thankfully, we can video chat now, which can ease the pain of longing.

Zeng Lai may not be very famous, but he's busier than Zhang Ze.

Because she also works for the All-China Federation of Trade Unions' Cultural Troupe, there are often plays that she needs to rehearse.

That day, after washing up, Zhang Ze habitually turned on his phone to video chat with Zeng Lai.

"Beep beep..." The video call was connected quickly.

The stunningly beautiful figure that had appeared opposite them was revealed.

"What are you doing, honey?" Zhang Ze asked, wiping his head with a towel.

"If you don't blow your hair, you might catch a cold!" Zeng Lai said angrily like a wife.

"I'm here at the theater to rehearse for a show. I just arrived."

Zeng Lai, like a boastful little girl, looked around and said, "Let me show you our theater."

From the camera's perspective, it's a three-story gray building with vines climbing its walls, and a row of cars parked downstairs.

Despite its unassuming appearance, it is the renowned drama troupe of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions!

The weather had just turned cold in November, and Zeng Lai was wearing a white woolen overcoat.

She wore casual jeans and white sneakers, giving her a youthful and energetic look.

She also had a pair of sunglasses perched on her forehead, making her look cool.

The two of them walked and talked.

"Oh dear! I'm about to start rehearsing!" Zeng Lai stretched and yawned.

"Put my little braids on!" Zeng Lai pouted at him sweetly.

While tying her braids, she said, "Let's hang up now! I need to rehearse!"

After hanging up the video call, Zhang Ze pulled the covers over himself and went to sleep.

He filmed all night last night and only finished work on set two hours ago.

If I weren't waiting to video chat with Zeng Lai, I would have gone to sleep long ago.

When he woke up again, he checked the time and it was already past one o'clock in the afternoon.

I picked up my phone and saw a video that Zeng had sent me on WeChat an hour earlier.

He turned over, clicked on the app, and looked at it with a smile.

As soon as I opened it, I saw Zeng Lai's stunningly beautiful face.

He muttered to himself, "Is she awake? She's definitely not awake yet!"

She switched the camera to the rear and said, "Let me show you, this is the cafeteria."

"Let's see if there's anything I can eat!"

In the video, Zeng Lai skipped and hopped into the room like a little girl.

The cafeteria had a wide variety of food, but Zeng Lai picked and chose only one thing: bok choy, pancakes, and a bowl of porridge.

Zeng Lai kept spitting and muttering, and Zhang Ze smiled, giving her a hugging emoji.

I sent a voice message: "Is lunch really that simple?"

……

in the afternoon,

Zhang Ze was lounging on the sofa at home, watching a movie.

Nine consecutive months of intense filming work gave him a rare chance to rest!

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yi called him.

"Aze! Are you busy?"

"Yi-ge, I just woke up. I stayed up all night yesterday, and now I'm curled up watching TV!"

The two exchanged pleasantries.

Zhang Yi: "You've been making military-themed films for so long, wouldn't you like to change things up?"

"I have a modern drama series here, and I'm the screenwriter. How about I come and help you out, brother?"

"Of course, no problem! Brother Yi, I'll definitely support you!"

"I was just thinking about trying something different lately! You've come at the perfect time!"

"Yeah, this drama stars Gao Lu and me! Come over, let's have some fun!"

Then Zhang Yi said mysteriously, "Let me tell you, I bought a really cool gadget. Come over and I'll show you how to play it; it's super exciting!"

Zhang Yi's words piqued Zhang Ze's curiosity, making him wonder what exactly it was.

The two are under the same agent, making it very convenient for them to coordinate their work.

Ten days later, in Xiamen.

When Zhang Ze stood in front of the wonderful things Zhang Yi had bought, a look of surprise appeared on his face!

"This is so cool, Yi-ge, is this the awesome thing you bought?"

In front of Zhang Ze was a large kayak.