Entertainment News: Follow Wang Baoqiang's Rise to Film Emperor

Later...

As the business dinner began, everyone filed out of the presidential suite and gathered in the hotel banquet hall outside.

at this time.

The outside was already prepared, the scene was bustling and brightly lit.

It seemed that quite a few news media outlets had arrived, and the flashes of cameras were frequently seen, dazzling the eyes.

After Lin Zhi parted ways with Wang Jianlin, he didn't go around following Ma Yun around, trying to make connections with big shots or socialize with others.

I wasn't even thinking about how to steal the spotlight at this banquet...

Instead, after following the flow of people outside, he walked alone to a corner of a long table laden with all sorts of delicious food and sat down to eat slowly and leisurely.

He hadn't eaten much all day, and his stomach was growling loudly.

He desperately needs to replenish his energy, otherwise... he won't even have the strength to speak, looking like a weakling.

As the old saying goes, "Food is as essential as iron; you'll get hungry if you skip a meal!"

Eating is still very important!

"Who cares... let's eat first..."

"There's so much delicious food here!"

"Time for a good, hearty meal... Let's eat!"

Lin Zhi then, oblivious to everyone else, transformed into a foodie, enjoying the various exquisite dishes on the long table in front of him; at the same time, he kept muttering to himself, finding the perfect excuse to eat.

Just as Lin Zhi was enjoying the various delicacies with abandon, ignoring the various gazes around him, a tall and slender figure suddenly appeared in front of him, accompanied by a fragrant breeze...

Huh?

This is not...

Lin Zhi glanced over out of the corner of his eye, and the next moment... he saw a stunningly beautiful young woman with an exquisitely delicate face, long, jet-black hair cascading over her shoulders like a waterfall, wearing a light pink long evening gown with embroidered cloud and floral patterns. She hurried over to his side, then plopped down on the white bench next to him, right next to him...

Next, the other person, just like me, picked up the knife and fork on the table and began to eat the food on the table with gusto.

Look at how fast he eats, it's like he's a starving ghost reincarnated.

It doesn't match her stunningly beautiful appearance at all.

It's so distracting that it's impossible to stay immersed in the story at first glance!

"How long has it been since you last ate?"

"Even hungrier than me?"

Lin Zhi caught a glimpse of all this out of the corner of his eye, and this question couldn't help but arise in his mind.

Notice!

The stunningly beautiful woman in front of you, shamelessly devouring her food without a care for her image, is none other than...

Instead... Zhang Ziyi, the future renowned actress in the film industry, also known as Empress Zhang!

Although his face still looked a little young, Lin Zhi recognized him at a glance.

no way!

That face was so authoritative!

Once you watch a few more excellent domestic films, you'll never forget the other person's image.

If Lin Zhi's memory is correct.

In 1999, Zhang Ziyi was probably still a senior at the Central Academy of Drama, but she had already won the Best Actress award at the Hundred Flowers Awards earlier this year for her role in Zhang Yimou's film "The Road Home," earning her first Best Actress title and beginning to make a name for herself in the film industry.

In the middle of this year, she gained significant attention from domestic media for her role as Yu Jiaolong in director Li An's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," becoming a popular actress at the height of her fame.

and so……

To run into Zhang Ziyi at this business dinner hosted by Sohu!

This was quite unexpected and surprising to Lin Zhi.

Zhang Ziyi, who was enjoying her meal, caught a glimpse of the handsome young man beside her out of the corner of her eye. He kept glancing at her with a hint of curiosity. She smiled slightly and extended a hand to Lin Zhi with a poised and confident manner: "Hello, I think your surname is Lin? I've seen your work... Me, do you know me? My name is Zhang Ziyi, I'm also a star. We're in the same profession..."

Lin Zhi immediately extended his hand and gently shook hands with Zhang Ziyi's soft, boneless, and incredibly fair hand, then said, "Hello, my name is Lin Zhi. I've watched your movies countless times... I never expected to meet you here, it's truly a pleasure!"

He was telling the truth; he wasn't exaggerating at all.

In his previous life, Zhang Ziyi had indeed watched many of his movies numerous times.

"Oh, really? Thank you, thank you..."

Zhang Ziyi sensed the sincerity in Lin Zhi's words, so she stuck out her tongue at him, chuckled a few times, and said, "I just finished filming on set and rushed back without stopping. I haven't eaten for over a day, so... I'm starving! If you don't mind... hehe~"

As she spoke, she let out a series of silvery laughs.

She looks like a cute girl next door.

This is quite different from the aloof and dignified image she usually projects in front of the media.

Therefore... Lin Zhi was momentarily at a loss for words.

but!

It is normal for celebrities to deliberately create a persona for themselves on screen and in front of the public that is different from, or even completely opposite to, their actual personality.

There's nothing strange about it.

and so……

Lin Zhi paused for a couple of seconds before returning to normal.

He continued his conversation with Zhang Ziyi.

"Oh, so you're filming 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'?"

"Yes. I just finished filming my scenes and rushed back as soon as I received the invitation to this banquet. Are you here too?" Zhang Ziyi lowered her head and continued eating heartily while casually asking.

"Hehe, I didn't... The organizers didn't invite me. I snuck in with a big shot. What would a nobody like me in the entertainment industry need someone like Sohu to invite to a banquet?" Lin Zhi shrugged and laughed self-deprecatingly.

"Well, okay... Things will get better in the future, don't be discouraged. Everyone's luck changes, no one can stay in a slump forever. You'll get a great role with a big director, and you'll become famous... At that time, all kinds of companies, TV stations, and fashion events will be interested in you... Just wait and see."

Zhang Ziyi smiled gently at Lin Zhi and said with a hint of encouragement in her voice.

"Yes, thank you, I understand." Lin Zhi smiled and nodded in response.

After chatting for a while, Zhang Ziyi, clearly full, wiped his mouth and got up to socialize.

It's obvious that Lady Zhang is a socialite, and she's quite adept at getting along in this kind of situation.

After Lin Zhi finished eating, seeing that he had nothing else to do, he got up and strolled around the banquet hall. He would casually chat with anyone he found pleasing to the eye.

It wasn't until the banquet was almost over that Ma Yun finally managed to slip away to find Lin Zhi, pulled him aside, and said with a slight smile, "By the way, Zhi, do you still have any spare money?"

Seeing that Ma Yun's father didn't call him by his nickname "Dugu Qiubai" in this setting, Lin Zhi breathed a sigh of relief.

You see, in a place like this, if Ma Yun were to call him by his somewhat childish nickname without considering the occasion, and someone else overheard, he would definitely be embarrassed...

Obviously, a smart person like Ma Yun wouldn't make such a basic mistake, so to save face for him, they started calling him by his name instead.