Entertainment: The Path to Best Actor for Talented Actors

"Sister Zeng Lai didn't give me a definite answer yet!"

Did she agree to be my girlfriend or not?

"We already kissed, and she didn't refuse, so I guess that counts as agreeing?"

Zhang Ze was somewhat anxious and uncertain!

At night, a brightly lit food stall in Hengdian Town.

The dozen or so tables in front of the door were full of guests, and the bustling atmosphere was filled with the warmth of everyday life.

However, the diners in front of the door were dressed in all sorts of different styles.

Some were dressed in robes from the Ming and Qing dynasties, some in Hanfu from the Han and Tang dynasties, some in armor, and some in imperial attire.

If it's your first time visiting Hengdian, you'll definitely feel a sense of disorientation.

This is also considered one of the unique features of Hengdian.

Some of the diners are tourists who come to experience cosplay, while others are extras who regularly work here and come out to eat in their costumes.

People who live in Hengdian are already used to this.

This is a well-known local food stall, where many celebrities and actors come to have a small gathering with friends after filming.

The owner of the food stall used to be an extra. He came to Hengdian for seven or eight years but failed to make it big. Instead, he hooked up with the daughter of the original owner of the food stall and inherited his father-in-law's business.

Now enjoying success in both her career and love life, she can be considered one of the legendary figures in Hengdian.

This can be considered a roundabout way to achieve the goal of establishing a foothold in Hengdian.

"Aze, it's been so long since you've come!"

Before Zhang Zeren even arrived, the boss's friendly voice came over.

"Old Wang, you have a good eye! There are so many people, you're already busy enough, and you've already seen me before I even came in!" Zhang Ze teased.

"I need to keep my eyes and ears open. Those who sit down are like meat on my chopping board. I have to focus my attention on you passersby, otherwise you might accidentally wander over to the next stall! Haha!"

Old Wang joked that he used to be an extra, and when he first took over his father-in-law's business, the extras often teased him. He would then tease them back, saying that they didn't treat him like a customer.

The back-and-forth trip actually gave these extras, who are often away from home, a sense of familiarity, and the atmosphere here was more comfortable than at other food stalls.

Over time, this has developed into a style!

"Come on in! We have a private room reserved for you!"

Old Wang called out affectionately, seemingly ignoring Zeng Lai, who was wearing a mask next to Zhang Ze.

This is one of the reasons he survived in Hengdian.

He keeps his mouth shut; he'll automatically ignore anything he shouldn't see.

Of course he knew Zeng Lai.

But wearing a mask means you don't intend for outsiders to know!

The affairs of the entertainment industry are none of his concern; he only cares about serving food.

Zhang Ze and Zeng Lai walked into the hall together and went up to the second floor.

Suddenly, a hand grabbed Zhang Ze from the side, followed by a surprised voice.

"Ze-ge, when did you get back from Shanghai?"

When Zhang Ze turned around, he saw Gao Yang grinning, with a piece of lamb leg meat that he had just torn off in his mouth.

"I just got back today, and you two are here too!" Zhang Ze was also very happy.

"Yeah, yeah, Ze-ge, sit down quickly and join us!" Gao Yang nodded happily and pulled out a chair next to him, inviting him to join them.

Zhang Ze had planned to go on a date with Zeng Lai, so of course he couldn't agree. He didn't even bring his cousin Xu Qing.

"No need, I came here with friends today, it's not convenient downstairs, we'll go to a private room on the second floor later!"

Gao Yang then noticed Zeng Lai standing beside him.

He greeted her with a beaming smile, "Hello, I'm Gao Yang, Ze Ge's buddy!"

Zeng Lai squinted and waved his hand.

Seeing Zeng Lai's aloof demeanor, Gao Yang somewhat awkwardly pointed to Liu Jing beside him and introduced her, "This, this is my girlfriend, Liu Jing!"

"How about you have your friend come upstairs with us?" Zeng Lai said to Zhang Ze after greeting Liu Jing.

Zhang Ze didn't want anyone to disturb their time together, but since Zeng Lai had already spoken, he couldn't just refuse outright.

He looked at Gao Yang and asked, "Why don't you two come with us?"

"Great! It's been so long since I've had a meal with Brother Ze..." Gao Yang was naturally outgoing and guileless.

Having not seen Zhang Ze for a long time, he missed him terribly and agreed without thinking.

Before he could finish speaking, his girlfriend tugged at him from behind.

"No need to trouble you, Brother Ze. We've almost finished eating. Let's eat together another day!" Liu Jing said with a slightly embarrassed expression.

Zhang Ze didn't dwell on the matter. After saying goodbye to the two, he took Zeng Li to the second floor.

Gao Yang was puzzled as he watched Zhang Ze leave.

"Honey, it's not easy to see Brother Ze, why don't you let me come with you! Besides, we've only just started eating! I've only had two bites of this lamb leg."

Liu Jing looked at her man speechlessly, "Eat, eat, all you ever do is eat."

"Didn't you see the woman with Brother Ze? She's wearing a mask, she must be some female celebrity. Maybe Brother Ze is on a date with her. What would it look like if we went over there?"

"What? You're saying that Brother Ze might be dating this woman?" Gao Yang's eyes immediately lit up.

"Honey, did you figure out who that woman was just now?"

Liu Jing frowned and thought for a long time, but still couldn't find the match.

"He looks to be about 1.7 meters tall. Although he is dressed very casually so you can't see his face, he has a very elegant demeanor."

"It feels familiar, but I just can't remember who it is!"

Gao Yang waved his hand and said, "Never mind if you can't remember. Honey, eat quickly. After you finish eating, we'll be paparazzi tonight."

"After Ze-ge finishes eating, we'll follow him outside. I don't believe that woman won't take off her mask all night."

Gao Yang ate heartily, speaking with great interest.

"That's not a good idea! Brother Ze will definitely be unhappy if he finds out." Liu Jing hesitated.

"Don't you want to know who Ze's girlfriend is?"

"Hehe, of course I want to know!" Liu Jing's gossipy heart was stirring.

"Then what are you waiting for? Eat up!"

I'll expose this woman's true colors in a moment!

I want to see which woman can win over Brother Ze!

Zhang Ze and Zeng Lai, who were already seated on the second floor, were completely unaware that two up-and-coming paparazzi would be lying in ambush on the street.

The two had just established their relationship, and even their meals were filled with sweet nothings.

About an hour and a half later, Zhang Ze brought Zeng Li downstairs.

Instead of taking a car, the two strolled hand in hand down the street.

When they came across a delicious food stall, Zeng Lai would buy some snacks, and after eating them herself, she would affectionately feed them to Zhang Ze, which made them look very affectionate!

"Those two are definitely dating. Look at how lovey-dovey they are, I don't even want to talk about it!" Gao Yang muttered firmly.

"So, did you see her face clearly?"

"Didn't see it, keep following."

A dozen meters behind them, Gao Yang and his wife followed the two like thieves.

After half an hour,

Arriving at the hotel where Zeng Lai had stayed, the darkness of night descended.

Zhang Ze held Zeng Lai in his arms.

"They kissed! They kissed!" Liu Jing exclaimed excitedly, stamping her foot beside the flower bed.

"Wife, can you please stop pinching me when you're so agitated?!" Gao Yang was speechless.

"Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and see if you can see her face!" Liu Jing said excitedly.

At this moment, a woman's gossipy nature has become a raging fire!

She won't be able to sleep tonight until she finds out who this woman is!

"I saw it! I saw it!" Liu Jing waved excitedly.

"Who is it!" Gao Yang quickly poked his head out from the side to check.

"It seems to be Zeng Lai!"

"Ah! Zeng Lai, it's impossible, let me see!" Gao Yang was very surprised.

At this moment, Zhang Ze and his companion, who were embracing each other, also noticed something was amiss.

"Don't move, it looks like there are paparazzi spying on us," Zhang Ze whispered in Zeng Lai's ear.

Zeng Lai quietly stepped out of Zhang Ze's arms and put on his mask.

Zhang Ze instructed, "You go back to the hotel first, I'll go deal with these paparazzi!"

As he spoke, he quickly ran towards the flower bed where Gao Yang and the other man were hiding.

"Damn it, Ze has spotted us! Run!" Gao Yang grabbed his girlfriend and fled in panic.

He hadn't run more than a few steps before Zhang Ze caught up with him.

"I'll let you peek! I'll let you take pictures! Why do you have to be a paparazzi?" Zhang Ze grabbed his jacket and slapped it at Gao Yang.

Night fell, and the sky was dark.

Zhang Ze didn't even have time to look at the two men's faces. Seeing that the other one looked like a woman, he grabbed the man and started whipping him.

"Brother Ze, Brother Ze, stop smoking! It's me!" Gao Yang exclaimed, covering his body with both hands.

Liu Jing, who was standing nearby, hugged Zhang Ze with all her might and shouted, "Brother Ze, stop smoking! That's Gao Yang!"

Zhang Ze stopped and looked closely; it really was Gao Yang and his wife.

Gao Yang gave a wry smile and shouted, "Brother Ze, let me explain!"