Entertainment: The Path to Best Actor for Talented Actors

"We invited the three of you here today because you recently starred in a movie about our navy. Could you three please introduce your roles in it?"

After the three finished explaining their roles, the host asked the director if he knew anything about the Jiaolong Special Forces.

The admiral slowly said, "I left the Navy in 1998, and for the last four years I was researching Marine Corps equipment."

"Like what caliber of guns they're equipped with, what kind of grenade launchers they have, and even underwater rifles..."

The admiral silently orchestrated a Versailles-style maneuver!

"What do you mean 'understanding'? I equipped them all!"

Then the officer said that he went to an arsenal in Chongqing a while ago and asked if he could shoot. The arsenal leaders gave him a whole cart full of machine gun bullets and told him to shoot until he got tired of it.

This made Zhang Ze extremely envious; it's not easy to get a gun in the country.

Although he has fired blanks while filming, he didn't have the energy to appreciate the thrill of shooting while filming.

Look at that Director Zhang, he's been to most of the arsenals across the country, and he's tired of shooting.

The officer then told a funny story about the recruitment of soldiers by the American army.

The recruiter said he saw a young man on the street who seemed pretty good, so he stopped him and asked if he was willing to join the army.

They said they haven't received their green card yet!

The recruiter said it's okay, you can get a green card after serving two years...

The one-hour recording session ended very quickly!

After the meeting, Zhang Ze and the director added each other on WeChat and agreed to keep in touch.

The admiral put his hand on Zhang Ze's back and pushed him, saying, "I told Wu Jing'er before that we should work on more naval projects, like the evacuation of Chinese citizens from Yemen and Libya—those are very promising!"

Because of his many years in the military, the director has a particular fondness for actors like Zhang Ze and Wu Jing, who frequently film military dramas.

"Come visit me with Wu Jing sometime. I'm retired now and have plenty of time. I'm a great cook!" Zhang Shaozhong said warmly.

After parting ways with the Director, Jingyu envied Zhang Ze for being able to become friends with him.

He laughed and said, "Don't look at those young idols, or how high their pay is. They're all just working for capitalists."

They don't live as freely and carefree as us mainstream actors!

Even if they make a fantasy film, they'll never have any interaction with the generals. That means why those popular celebrities don't have the same status as veteran artists in the industry.

These veteran artists are all capable of becoming National People's Congress deputies and members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and are even allowed to enter the Great Hall of the People!

Huang Jingyu agreed with Zhang Ze's statement.

Zhang Ze is satisfied with his current life. Although he doesn't earn as much as those traffic stars, it's enough for him.

Moreover, he is now thriving in his familiar circles, with connections in the army, navy, and air force.

Even the unpleasant things in the entertainment industry stay far away from him!

Sitting in the car, Zhang Ze asked Jing Yu, "A couple of days ago, your agent said they got you a role in a web series from Tencent called something like 'The Adult.' Any results yet?"

"You're talking about 'The Love Knot: His Excellency's First Love,' right? It's been confirmed, and they said I'll be joining the production next week!"

Huang Jingyu happily replied that his salary had skyrocketed this year.

His popularity soared after the broadcast of "The Sharp Sword", and his current TV drama fee has reached 1000 million yuan. It is believed that his salary will be even higher after the release of "Operation Red Sea".

The two chatted for a while before parting ways. Huang Jingyu's schedule is currently quite tight, and he is still a regular guest on a variety show.

In the van, Zhang Ze raised the sofa, intending to take a nap. In the past two days, he had traveled to many places to record programs in order to promote "Operation Red Sea".

Suddenly, his agent called him.

"Ze-ge, have you seen the message posted online?"

"What news?" he asked, somewhat puzzled.

"It's trending on social media! There are rumors online that you and Liu Tao are a couple from the film set!"

"Holy crap, who the hell is spreading this rumor!" He quickly sat up from the sofa.

I was just thinking to myself that the awful things in the entertainment industry were far away from me!

It hasn't even been an hour yet! And they've already proven them wrong.

That was a real slap! Everyone says Shandong people have sharp tongues, and it's absolutely true. I'll never be so smug again.

While wondering to myself, I opened my Weibo account to see what kind of rumor it was.

#Zhang Ze and Liu Tao reportedly a couple on set

Liu Tao, who was rumored to be having an affair with Zhang Ze: The hidden truth behind it all.

Zeng Lai's marriage suddenly took a new turn.

Several intimate photos of him and Liu Tao were also posted online, including pictures of them hugging and kissing.

These are all photos taken using camera angles! Don't these onlookers even look at the pictures?

Zhang Ze checked his Weibo and saw that many fans had left comments calling him a scumbag and expressing their pity for Zeng Li.

"This doesn't seem to be targeting me at all; it seems more like it's aimed at Liu Tao!"

He looked at a few posts, which were mainly aimed at Liu Tao; he was just caught in the crossfire.

Many posts imply that Liu Tao was promiscuous on set, seducing Zhang Ze and turning their on-screen romance into a real-life relationship.

In the past two years, Liu Tao has made a comeback, and the persona she has cultivated is that of "National Good Daughter-in-Law" and "National Good Wife".

Once solid evidence of infidelity is exposed, this persona will immediately collapse.

But why the hell are you dragging me into this mess?

I have to use camera tricks to film even a kissing scene now. At most, I just hug a few times and they accuse me of this big crime. Am I being wronged?

#Zeng Lai posted to defend her husband

This term quickly climbed to the top of the trending search list.

Zhang Ze glanced at Zeng Lai's Weibo and posted a message defending himself.

I was deeply touched that my wife still believed in me!

Zhang Ze also hurriedly posted a clarification on his Weibo account, stating that these were all rumors and that he would pursue legal action against those responsible.

Celebrities always seem to stir up trouble every now and then. Even Wu Jing was exposed for having an affair with Yan Ni. Isn't that infuriating?

Looking at the comments under the post, there are even netizens who seem to enjoy the drama and ship him with Liu Tao, which is just outrageous!

After this incident, Zhang Ze immediately consulted with his management team about public relations strategies.

After that, he video-chatted with Zeng Lai.

"Wife, I'm innocent..."

As soon as the video call connected, Zhang Ze put on an expression of utter injustice, like Dou E, and began to complain to her.

"Mommy, why is Daddy crying?"

Zhang Zheli asked curiously on the other end of the video call.

"Your dad is faking it! He's just pretending to cry!" Zeng Lai gently explained to her son.

Although Zeng Lai was the first to choose to believe Zhang Ze and posted a clarification post on Weibo in support of him,

However, there is no evidence to suggest that he did not cheat, nor is there any evidence to suggest that he did cheat.

Those photos are stills from a movie; there's no real evidence to back them up.

The reason I chose to believe Zhang Ze was entirely based on his character.

A woman has a sixth sense for whether a man is cheating.

The fact that Zhang Ze was clinging to him so persistently showed that he still cherished him.

These past two days, Zhang Ze has been discussing having a second child with her!

In the entertainment industry, it's very common for actresses to have a second child at 40!

Zhang Ze and Zeng Lai talked for a while and then hung up. He immediately called Liu Tao.

"You're already having a scandal with me, and you still have the nerve to contact me?" Liu Tao said with a laugh.

"If we're upright, we have nothing to fear. What's there to be afraid of?"

"Sister Tao, have you noticed that a lot of posts online are subtly pointing the finger at you? Have you offended anyone recently?"

"I saw it. I'm sorry I dragged you into this!" Liu Tao apologized to Zhang Ze.

"This has nothing to do with you; it's all the work of those who spread rumors!"

"But this time I definitely need to gather a good group of talent. I let them off the hook last time when rumors about me and Yang Zi circulated." Zhang Ze said angrily.

The two discussed public relations matters briefly before hanging up the phone. Liu Tao was even busier, as she had to deal with her husband and in-laws!

Spreading false rumors is something that happens easily, but clarifying it is much more difficult.

This time, Zhang Ze plans to go all out and teach those people a lesson.

He instructed his team to collect evidence directly, intending to report the incident to the police and file a lawsuit.

When Zhang Ze returned home that evening, he had just stepped through the door when he saw his mother, Gao Hongxia, coming out of the kitchen with a kitchen knife in her hand.

The expression on his face was very unpleasant!

Seeing his mother walking angrily toward him, Zhang Ze was so frightened that he almost took off running.

"No way! No way! Mom's coming over with a kitchen knife! Is she going to chop me up?"

"Stop right there! I'm seeing all these rumors about you cheating on me on my phone. Tell me, is it true or not?"

Gao Hongxia stared intently at him.

"How could that be? Those are all rumors. Don't you know what kind of person your son is?"

Zhang Ze swallowed hard and explained.

With his eyes fixed on the kitchen knife in his mother's hand, he considered whether to run away or use fighting skills to snatch it from her if she really tried to chop him up!

After some consideration, I decided that running was the more worthwhile option; if I actually managed to snatch it, the soles of my shoes would likely be ruined.

Gao Hongxia stared into his eyes for several seconds before turning to Zeng Lai and whispering...

"Daughter-in-law, I tested it for you. This boy wasn't lying. He's always made solemn oaths when he lies, but he didn't mention anything about swearing an oath today!"

Zhang Ze breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his mother return to the kitchen with a cleaver.

The image of my mom chasing me halfway down the street with a rolling pin when I was naughty as a child is a real childhood nightmare.

In his memory, his dad wouldn't really hit him, but his mom would!

I couldn't tell from talking to Zeng Lai on the phone. But now that I've seen her, I'm actually a little guilty, afraid that she really believed the rumors and is angry with me.

"Hehe, honey, you're not angry, are you?"

"Why would I be angry! Didn't you already say it was a rumor?"

"You believed me just because I said it was me? You trusted me that much?"

"I don't believe you, but I believe that Liu Tao will definitely look down on you!" Zeng Lai rolled his eyes at him.

"Hey, that's a bit insulting. How come you look down on me?"

"What's wrong with me! Look at these muscles, I'm strong and powerful, not only young but also so handsome..."

As I was talking, I suddenly felt like something was off.

"Um, Mom, what did you cook today?"

He slipped away!

During dinner that evening, Zhang Ze received a call from his cousin, Xu Qing.

"Bro, the rumors online seem pretty convincing, you didn't actually cheat on me, did you?"

"Get lost~ I'm annoyed right now! You can wish me well."

"Who is it? Is it Qingqing?" Gao Hongxia asked.

Zhang Ze nodded.

"Give me your phone number, I want to say something to her!"

Gao Hongxia took the phone and said, "Qingqing! You little ingrate, why haven't you come to see your aunt in so long? Did you add that young man I introduced you to on WeChat?"

"Auntie, the signal seems a bit weak... Hello..." Xu Qing, on the other end of the line, mischievously hung up the phone.

"That brat, she hung up on me again! Is it so hard to set you up on a blind date? You're already 26, if you don't find someone soon you'll be an old maid!"

Gao Hongxia handed the phone to Zhang Ze while muttering to herself.

"She's only 26. It's normal for people in the industry to get married in their thirties. Don't worry! With that girl's looks, how could she not get married?" he comforted her.

"Grandma, don't be afraid. When I grow up, I'll marry Auntie. Auntie won't be unable to get married!"

"Pfft, cough cough..."

Zhang Ze almost choked on a sentence uttered by Zhang Zheli, who was standing next to him in a childish voice!

"Ha ha……"

"What nonsense are you talking about, child! Your aunt can't be your daughter-in-law!" Zeng Lai said with a smile, wiping her son's mouth.

"Why? If you don't want me, I'll marry my aunt as my wife!" Zhang Zheli objected immediately.

Children don't understand what it means to get married; they only know that they want to be with whoever treats them well.

His interruption made the whole family burst into laughter.

As Zeng Lai was getting into bed after taking a shower that night, she recalled the funny incident and chuckled as she spoke to Zhang Ze beside her.

"This kid is just like you, he's been obsessed with wives since he was a kid!" Zeng Lai said to Zhang Ze with a reproach.

"Who said that? I was so innocent when I was little. I would even blush when I talked to my female deskmate." Zhang Ze said, somewhat unconvinced.

"You're still pretending. Mom told me before that when you were in second grade, you were saying you wanted to marry your Chinese teacher."

"This is slander, I swear I didn't!" His righteous expression amused Zeng Lai.

On the third day, Zhang Ze's Weibo and his studio's official Weibo suddenly posted a message with a picture of him reporting the case to the police.

Netizens were shocked when they saw this post!

"He actually called the police!"

"Wasn't it supposed to be a lawyer's letter warning? How come you've called the police directly here?!"

Along with the post, there were also many screenshots of netizens' slander, and the IDs that were circled on the screen were now really panicked.

"We were just saying a few bad things about you, and you actually called the police? You're such a sore loser!"

Following Zhang Ze's Weibo post, the online public opinion shifted immediately.

Many influential figures who posted defamatory posts have quietly deleted the videos or Weibo posts and issued apology posts.

#Zhang Zezhen reports to police

#Don't mess with this man, he's serious.

Several related terms trended on social media again, with netizens finding Zhang Ze's tough-guy performance very satisfying, reminiscent of the kind of tough guys portrayed in TV dramas.

Many people who were indifferent to the topic became fans.