Tonight's Fu family banquet is attended by some heavyweight guests.

Fu Daishi hosted the dinner and Fu Yanheng accompanied them. The guests of honor were Korean chess player Li Zehao and his colleagues from the chess club.

Also attending the banquet were Ge Jun, who almost won the domestic film actor grand slam, the great screenwriter Xian Xianyuan, the famous national table tennis player Zhang Gaitian, the well-known domestic Go master Chen Qinhe, and the last one was actually Zhang Chen, the planning manager of Fu's.

After three rounds of drinks, everyone gradually relaxed.

Ge Jun seemed very excited today.

Since he came into the film industry, he has attended countless occasions, big and small, but his mood today is indeed completely different.

Ge Jun grew up in a government compound. His grandfather and father were both serious cadres in the government, and he had the impression that both of them were serious.

When he was a child, Ge Jun was very afraid of his grandfather and father. Only when he was playing chess could he see their genuine joy.

It was from that time that Ge Jun fell in love with Go, a hobby that his grandfather and father called "Wooden Fox".

Little Ge Jun once asked his father why Go was called "Mu Ye Hu". His father just smiled and had no way to explain it to the child.

After growing up and entering the entertainment industry, there were more literati and scholars around him. Ge Jun also became more willing to explore chess in his spare time. In the past few years, he has taken some time to rest almost every year and traveled all over the country to play chess with chess friends. He has deep respect for masters like Li Zehao.

He knew that Zhang Chen invited him to come this time because of filming. He originally wanted to refuse, but he really wanted to see Li Zehao in person. This was too tempting for him. After thinking about it again and again, he would rather be accused of eating and drinking for free and not signing a contract than miss this opportunity.

At the dinner table, Li Zehao spoke fluently in Chinese and had no difficulty communicating with everyone. He also personally toasted Ge Jun with several glasses of wine. Ge Jun felt even more elated. It was the greatest blessing in life to be able to eat and drink with the great god in his heart!

Ge Jun also took the opportunity to ask Li Zehao a few professional questions. Li Zehao was very open-minded and answered all his questions without reservation.

After dinner, everyone chatted and drank tea separately. Li Zehao said to Ge Jun, "Brother Ge, a chess game is like life. If you can't see through a chess game, it's often because you have obsessions in life. The questions you asked me today were all very entangled. Is there any confusion in your life that you haven't solved?"

Ge Jun nodded, "Teacher, you are right. I am an actor. In the past few years, I have been loved by everyone and have won almost all the awards I should have won in China. But I always feel that I cannot improve further and become a world-class actor. I am often distressed by this."

Li Zehao said, "If there is anything that playing chess has taught me over the years, it is that if you feel pain while striving to achieve your goal, it is likely that you are pursuing the wrong goal."

The maid brought fragrant tea and they each took a cup.

Li Zehao continued, "When I was young, my mother died early, and my father raised me alone. He made a living by repairing watches, and our life was very hard. After I started to compete in public competitions, I wanted to win prize money for a while to improve my family's life. But my chess was actually very bad at that stage. When the goal is not pure, the state of mind will change. The movements will be deformed, the mind will not be able to concentrate, and the things I do will be ugly and deliberate."

Ge Jun thought for a moment, "Are you saying that I shouldn't pursue becoming a world-class actor?"

“Not really. I just think that my dream should be to produce world-class works. This way, it is easier to succeed because many people will work together towards this goal.”

Ge Jun sighed, "It's easier said than done. Asian actors want to make their way in the world of film. Apart from a few award-winning actors from Japan and South Korea, there are only a few from China."

"When playing Go, you must know how to take advantage of the situation. Only by following the trend can you follow the great principles of heaven and earth. If you play alone, you can only win a small part of the chessboard. If you take advantage of the momentum of others, you will have a much greater chance of winning."

A loud drum does not need a heavy hammer. Ge Jun seemed to have thought of something.

Li Zehao completed the task and got up to meet his idol.

This famous Go master is also a table tennis enthusiast in private, and his favorite player is the Chinese athlete Zhang Gaitian.

The name Zhang Gaitian sounds very domineering, but there is a not-so-domineering story behind it.

His original name was Zhang Xiaolong. He was extremely talented and had an arrogant personality. He made some mistakes due to his youthful recklessness, which made his family sad and countless supporters cry. However, the strong are always strong, and knowing shame is close to courage. He corrected his mistakes, worked hard, and his achievements are now at their peak.

A master looked at his fate and gave him a name 'Zhang Gaitian', which was derived from the famous saying 'If you can correct your mistakes, heaven and earth will not be angry; if you can stay content, ghosts and gods will have no power'.

Seeing Li Zehao going to discuss table tennis techniques, Zhang Chen came over to refill Ge Jun's water. "Teacher Ge, is this tea okay?"

“Good tea, good tea!”

"The Fu family rented a mountain to grow this tea. They only care about the quality, not the cost."

"Well, no wonder the taste is light but not bland, fragrant but not evil."

"Fu's investment focuses on quality. Although the film we are preparing to shoot is a light romantic comedy, it is not ambiguous at all. You also saw screenwriter Xian Xianyuan tonight. The main purpose is to make a hit. As you know, this subject is not easy to make mistakes. There are many other types of movies in the future plans. The old man loves Go, and he also wants to prepare a Go movie that brings together China, Japan and South Korea, telling the stories of several Go masters from the three countries. That would be an international production."

Ge Jun's eyes lit up, and he was half sober. "This is a good subject! It has the elements of legend, story, and celebrity effect."

"Teacher Ge, you are also proficient in Go, and you look very similar to Teacher Wu. If the time is right, you should come to perform."

Ge Jun was moved by these words. As adults, there was no need to say everything. He just said that he would discuss it with Zhang Chen the next day after he sobered up.

On the way home in the car, Ge Jun kept writing the four words "go with the flow" on his leg.

Yes, if you have an idea, you need someone to work with you on it. Finding like-minded people is like taking advantage of the trend and going with the flow, which gives you a greater chance of success.

"Li Zehao is right. If you take fame as your goal, your acting will lose its purity and originality. The more you want to show that your acting is superb, the more uncomfortable the audience will feel. In recent years, there is a term specifically used to describe this situation, which is "overdoing it." "

Ge Jun laughed that he is over 40, but still has not seen through the world. He boasts every day that he loves playing chess and acting. In the end, is it fame and fortune that he loves, or his original intention?

When I sober up tomorrow, I will think carefully about how I should treat my acting career in the days ahead.

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