Entertainment: The Path to Best Actor for Talented Actors

Twenty minutes later, Zhang Ze met Gao Yang in front of an ordinary restaurant.

He was accompanied by a beautiful woman in her twenties, about 1.65 meters tall, with a good appearance and temperament, even comparable to some female celebrities.

Girls who work as contract actors have put in a lot of effort in terms of lines and physical performance, and their temperament is much more outstanding than that of ordinary girls.

"Brother Ze, I'm sorry the crew wrapped up a little late today."

Let me introduce you. This is my girlfriend, Liu Jing, who is also an actress.

Gao Yang then introduced the man to his girlfriend, saying, "Ah Jing, this is the Ze Ge I told you about. He's a celebrity now!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ze laughed and said, "What kind of celebrity am I? You're just trying to flatter me. I'm an actor just like you guys."

He nodded to Liu Jing beside him and said, "Hello Liu Jing, it's great to see you."

I often hear Gao Yang talk about you, bragging to me about finding a beautiful and virtuous wife.

Today I saw that this kid wasn't lying after all!

Liu Jing smiled somewhat reservedly and said, "Brother Ze, don't listen to his nonsense. Gao Yang often mentions you to me, saying that you are his role model and that he watches all your dramas carefully."

Afterwards, Zhang Ze introduced Xu Qing, who was standing next to him, to the two of them.

When they heard that Xu Qing was Zhang Ze's cousin and assistant, both of them looked on with longing.

Once upon a time, these extras in Hengdian World Studios also fantasized...

One day, they will become famous and become popular stars, complete with assistants and RVs.

But after being worn down by reality, I never had that dream again!

The group entered the private room, and Gao Yang happily served tea and water to Zhang Ze and the other man.

Although the two haven't seen each other for more than two years, they still video chat every now and then, and their relationship has remained good.

Now that he knows his buddy is doing well, he's genuinely happy for Zhang Ze.

Zhang Ze stopped after ordering a few dishes, while Gao Yang ordered more than a dozen dishes in one go, only stopping when Zhang Ze called him to stop.

Good friends got together, and everyone was very happy.

The two drank a little wine to liven things up, eating and chatting at the same time.

"Let me tell you, it was Brother Ze who suggested that I come to Hengdian, and it was also Brother Ze who came up with the idea of ​​riding horses for me."

Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to establish myself in Hengdian.

"The competition here is just too brutal!" Gao Yang said to his girlfriend and Xu Jing with a sigh.

"Brother Ze, you have no idea. When I first came to Hengdian, I was dumbfounded when I saw hundreds of thousands of extras in front of me."

Back when we were in Beijing, we never saw so many extras.

At first, I couldn't get any roles for several days. Later, because I knew how to ride a horse, I was recruited by some film crews and finally gained a foothold.

Zhang Ze picked up a plate of boiled pork slices and said with a smile, "This is all thanks to your own hard work. I only mentioned it once."

Who knew you'd actually go to Inner Mongolia and spend two or three months learning to ride horses!

Liu Jing listened with some joy to her boyfriend's previous stories.

It's clear that the two have a good relationship.

No wonder, Gao Yang is a mixed-race man who is tall and handsome, and comes from a good family. Such a high-quality boyfriend is outstanding among the hundreds of thousands of extras in Hengdian.

Gao Yang laughed and said, "I've only said it, but I haven't asked Brother Ze what movie you're filming in Hengdian this time?"

Both of them were shocked when they heard Zhang Ze say that he was going to star in a TV series.

They knew that Zhang Ze was now somewhat famous, a formal actor, and had a management company behind him.

But to everyone's surprise, Zhang Ze would be the male lead.

I used to think that at most he would just be a lead actor in a drama.

Back then, the brothers who worked together as extras...

After being separated for two years, they met again and he became the male lead!

The shock in Gao Yang and Liu Jing's eyes was unmistakable. Their former classmate, who used to skip classes with them, had suddenly appeared in front of them and said that he had secretly been admitted to Tsinghua University and Peking University!

"No, I need to have a drink to calm down!"

"Ze-ge, you've landed a lead role? You're not kidding me, are you?!"

Gao Yang could hardly believe it. Playing the male lead was something even extras would never dare to dream of!

Only after seeing Xu Qing nod did Gao Yang accept this fact!

"Ze-ge, you're not being fair! Why didn't you tell me about this right away? I'm so happy for you, brother, you've finally made it through!"

Gao Yang happily raised his glass and clinked it with Zhang Ze's, his eyes red and moist.

Only those who have worked as extras for several years know how joyful this is.

Looking at Gao Yang, whose eyes were moist, Zhang Ze said apologetically, "There were still uncertainties before filming wrapped up, so I didn't say anything."

"Ze-ge is the male lead now, why are you crying! It's a joyous occasion, let's all be happy together."

Liu Jing gently hugged Gao Yang, openly displaying their affection to Zhang Ze.

Gao Yang wiped away the tears from the corner of his eyes and smiled as he said to his girlfriend, "I'm not just happy for Ze Ge, I'm happy for myself too!"

A problem that had been bothering me for a long time was solved after Ze Ge came! Ze Ge is like an older brother to me, my pillar of support. Whenever I have something I don't understand, I ask him for advice.

Seeing Zhang Ze's confused expression, Liu Jing explained Gao Yang's troubles.

It turns out that Gao Yang has been working as an extra for almost three years.

Even as a featured actor, I can earn 20,000 yuan a month;

In addition, Liu Jing also earns a lot every month. The couple's monthly income of nearly 40,000 yuan is among the top in Hengdian.

But in Hengdian, they didn't buy a house, and they were both getting older, with both sets of parents urging them to get married.

But after getting married, once you have children and they need to go to school,

Both of them love acting and have put a lot of effort into their performances, which is why they were able to establish themselves in Hengdian.

It's a bit hard to give up going home to get married and have children, but if I don't go home, this is the ceiling for my acting career, and I can't see any day when I can get ahead.

After hearing this, Zhang Ze understood somewhat.

Gao Yang and Liu Jing are both in their mid-twenties, which is the peak age when their parents are urging them to get married, so it's normal for them to be under a lot of pressure.

In a rural family, this income would be considered a good job, and the family would certainly not allow them to give it up.

The problem lies in the fact that Gao Yang's family is very well-off. He could easily inherit tens of millions of yuan in assets, and the interest alone would be more than that.

Moreover, judging from Liu Jing's words and actions, she doesn't seem like a girl from the countryside. She must have been exposed to art since childhood, and her family is at least not working class.

After figuring this out, Zhang Ze was speechless.

"Goodness, everyone else is worried about making a living."

"You two, if you don't make it big, go home and inherit millions. What's there to be unhappy about?"

"If you ask me, this problem is easy to solve," Zhang Ze said calmly to the two of them.

Gao Yang asked excitedly, "Brother Ze, tell me quickly how to solve this!"

"You two earn a decent amount each month, so you can buy a house here, get married, and have children."

If the family wants you to take over the family business, then go ahead and do so.

Which celebrity doesn't have their own business? They're so busy, yet they still have time to manage it. You, a mere extra, are even busier than them.

It's simply a matter of taking on fewer acting roles to free up more time for business.

"You haven't signed with any agency, so you have a lot of free time."

Besides, Hangzhou's education level is renowned throughout the country, so there's no need to worry about the children's education.

If you think the teaching quality in Hengdian is subpar, then go buy a house in a big city. It's not like you can't afford it!

The young couple were stunned by Zhang Ze's words.

"Honey, how come I didn't understand such a simple question before!"

"You know, Ze-ge's got a quick mind!"

Hearing the couple's compliments, Zhang Ze smiled modestly.

"Stop flattering me, it's not a difficult problem."

It's just that you two, being in the thick of it, didn't understand and thought that one of you had to be sacrificed.

Actually, there's no need for that at all. While I was acting, I also did some business on the side.

Many actors also run businesses; there's no conflict between them!