Entertainment: The Path to Best Actor for Talented Actors

Upon entering the room, a spacious living room comes into view. The overall decoration presents a British style, which looks luxurious, elegant and noble.

Several oil paintings and deer antlers hang on the wall, and a few sculptures are placed near the oil paintings, which looks very stylish.

Jenny warmly led the three into the room and let them choose their own room.

This is a typical two-story villa, with two rooms in addition to the master bedroom for the couple and two bedrooms for the children.

Zhang Ze chose a room on the shady side, leaving the sunny room for Zeng Li and Xu Qing.

After the three of them put their luggage in the room, Jenny chatted with them for a while before starting to prepare dinner.

"It doesn't need to be complicated, just make something simple to eat," Zhang Ze said politely.

Jenny smiled and said, "No trouble at all. We're having hot pot tonight. I brought the broth back from China; I'm sure you all miss it."

"To be honest, American food is really awful. I've fallen in love with Chinese food now, especially hot pot!"

Upon hearing that it was hot pot, Zhang Ze felt a little excited.

I've been in the US for over 20 days now, and I'm really craving hot pot.

At that moment, Karl came over carrying a ceramic stove and a divided hot pot.

Somewhat surprised, "Wow, you've got quite a collection of stuff."

Carl laughed and said, "Of course, I've lived in China for over a decade. Now I'm not only a China expert, but my stomach has also become a Chinese stomach."

Soon, as the base ingredients dissolved, a rich aroma filled the room.

The hot pot has two typical broth bases: red oil and tomato.

The group sat around the dining table, their mouths watering.

"Come on, try this beef. How does it taste? This is fresh Angus beef that I bought from the ranch next door. It's the top-grade Prime." Karl skillfully used serving chopsticks to put slices of meat on Zhang Ze's plate. He was so skilled that no one would doubt that he was Chinese.

Zhang Ze knew that the grading of American beef quality refers to a system of beef flavor, tenderness and juiciness, which is mainly determined by two factors: maturity and the marbling content of the ribeye muscle. The highest grade is Prime.

Zhang Ze put a slice of beef in his mouth, his eyes lit up, and he gave a thumbs up, praising, "Great, the texture is fantastic!"

Carl proudly explained, "Many people say that American beef has a natural sweetness, a rich aroma, and a full flavor. This American beef, which is raised on corn every day, has no grassy taste, which is the biggest difference between it and grass-fed beef."

"American beef raised on corn has abundant and white marbling, which is its most distinctive feature. When used for hot pot, it is fragrant, sweet, tender, and juicy. The rich meaty aroma seems to overflow, giving people a sensation on their taste buds."

Having not eaten hot pot for a long time, Zhang Ze suddenly had a great appetite.

Use chopsticks to cook slices of bright red meat with marbling like frost, fine texture, and even fat-to-lean ratio in the hot pot. One bite and you'll be filled with the aroma of meat.

A feeling of happiness immediately arose in my heart; this joy derived from delicious food was so captivating that I was completely enthralled.

As the weather turns cold, nothing is more blissful than a group of people abroad, gathered around a hot pot, savoring that familiar taste!

It's a pity that Zeng Lai has always been a vegetarian and has never had the chance to taste this dish; he can only eat vegetables cooked in tomato broth!

Zhang Ze is from the north and prefers strong flavors.

With the dipping sauce, we enjoyed a delicious meal.

After dinner, Zhang Ze helped Karl and his wife wash the pots and pans, while Zeng Lai and Xu Qing cleaned the house.

After tidying up, Jenny took out a box of fruit and cherry tomatoes from the refrigerator, saying they were all from her own farm and asked the three of them to try them.

After the meal, Zhang Ze followed Karl to the farmyard.

It was already quite dark when the colorful lights came on, creating a beautiful scene.

Watching Carl leisurely teasing the parrot standing on the shelf, Zhang Ze said with some envy.

"Karl, you're really living the high life. When you're short of money, you make TV shows to earn it; when you have money, you take vacations and relax. And you have such a beautiful farm here. You can ride horses whenever you want, shoot guns whenever you want—you're living the dream!"

Carl laughed and said, "Aze, this kind of life is possible too!"

"Karl, I'm not as carefree as you. I still need to save money to buy a house; you know how expensive houses are in Beijing!"

We Americans like to live in the moment. Unlike you Chinese, who save money to buy a house!

"Our family doesn't own a house in China, and we're very happy living in our rented place!"

"I invested nearly a million US dollars in this rural area, which would only buy a small apartment of a little over 100 square meters in Beijing. I really don't understand why you Chinese people are so obsessed with owning property!"

Carl's long speech did not shake Zhang Ze's determination to buy a house in Beijing!

The two chatted for a while, and Zhang Ze checked the time; it was already past nine o'clock in the evening.

Carl said, "Go and rest, you've all had a long day. Tomorrow I'll take you on a nice trip through the countryside, horseback riding and shooting games, I guarantee you'll have a blast!"

The two parted ways and went back to their respective rooms to rest.

The next morning at 6 a.m., Zhang Ze had just gotten up when he saw Karl riding a horse galloping towards him from a distance.

Seeing Zhang Zekaer's surprised expression, he asked, "Why are you up so early today? Did you sleep well last night?"

Zhang Ze stretched and yawned, replying, "It's fantastic! It's very quiet, much more comfortable than hotels in the city center!"

"You have horses on your farm?" he asked in surprise.

Carl replied with a smile, "As you know, I love riding horses, so I opened a small ranch in the countryside and raised three horses!"

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"After breakfast, I'll take you on a horseback ride around my farm."

"Great! That's fantastic!" Zhang Zexin accepted.

By this time, Zeng Lai and the others had also gotten up and washed up. After having breakfast, the three of them put on clothes suitable for horseback riding.

Zeng Lai was dressed in a brown mountaineering outfit with hiking boots on her feet. Her long hair was tied into a ponytail, and she looked heroic and dashing, with the demeanor of a female knight-errant.

However, the contrast is that this female warrior cannot ride a horse. According to Zeng Lai, she fell off a horse once when she was young while filming, and has been afraid of riding ever since.

Xu Qing was also dressed in sportswear, looking very capable, with a slight smile on her face, indicating that she was in a good mood.

This girl has been secretly riding her maternal grandmother's mule since she was little, and she's been beaten a lot for it. But she's not afraid of riding horses at all. She's a total daredevil!

Karl arranged for a gentle mare to be given to Xu Qing and slowly taught her how to ride.

Zhang Ze, on the other hand, mounted the horse directly, shifting his position behind the saddle.

Looking down at Zeng Lai, he extended a hand and said with a smile, "My lady, please mount your horse! Today, I will take you galloping across the plains!"

Zeng Lai looked at Zhang Ze with admiration, handed him his hand, put one foot in the stirrup, and under Zhang Ze's guidance, he performed a classic movie move with great style, leaning against Zhang Ze's chest.