The agent, who had initially reached for his phone, pulled his hand back.

Such a wonderful restaurant with such an elegant atmosphere, such exquisite-looking food—not being able to take photos to show off to friends was truly painful!

Without taking photos to document this, how could he share with others that he had eaten such magnificent food?

It was difficult.

But Mr. Pei’s words seemed to make sense.

With excellent ingredients like these, one shouldn’t just taste them with the tongue but feel them with the heart.

If one had the mindset of taking photos to show off to others, then they couldn’t fully concentrate while eating, and naturally, the appreciation of the delicious food would be diminished.

It was like appreciating a fine piece of art—some people focus their attention completely on the artwork, fully immersed, appreciating its heart-stirring beauty;

While others take out their cameras and frantically take photos, their minds preoccupied with lighting and composition, inevitably overlooking the feelings that the artwork brings to them in that moment.

And food, in particular, requires even more focused attention.

Being preoccupied with arranging photos would naturally divide one’s attention, making it impossible to fully concentrate on savoring the food’s deliciousness.

From this perspective, Mr. Pei was right!

The agent quietly put away his phone, no longer thinking about taking photos as mementos.

Nearby, a server was carefully handling the giant king crab, using elegant scissors to cut open the crab legs, extracting the meat inside, then scooping out the golden crab roe from the shell, arranging it with the crab meat, and placing dipping sauces in front of each person, awaiting their tasting.

This was just serving the most exquisite parts first. The remaining portions, such as the massive crab claws, would be taken to the kitchen for processing.

The meat from the other parts would be completely separated and brought back to the table.

Pei Qian raised his hand: “Mr. Zhang, please.”

Zhang Zuting and his agent looked at the fragrant crab meat and roe in front of them, their appetites fully awakened.

Especially Zhang Zuting’s agent, who felt that this trip to Jingzhou was an absolute win!

Zhang Zuting would indeed receive the 2 million yuan endorsement fee, but the agent wouldn’t get a penny.

For this agent, this trip to Jingzhou was originally just a routine business trip with no particular expectations.

Never did he imagine he would eat such delicious food!

Not to mention anything else, just flying to Jingzhou to eat such a rare king crab was already worth it!

As Zhang Zuting ate the crab, he couldn’t help but feel touched, sensing Mr. Pei’s high regard for him!

Although tomorrow’s filming task wasn’t demanding, he needed to film seriously, displaying 120% of his acting skills to complete this advertisement perfectly!

……

……

The next morning, at the studio.

Zhang Zuting was already dressed impeccably, looking very imposing.

He wore silver-red armor with two golden dragon heads on the shoulders, meticulously crafted, giving it a high-quality appearance.

This costume was specially customized, modeled after the top-tier outfit in “Hot-Blooded Battle Song Power-Up Edition.”

Additionally, there was a golden blade nearly as tall as a person, gleaming under the lights.

Of course, neither the armor nor the blade was made of metal, so they weren’t very heavy, and Zhang Zuting wouldn’t find it too difficult to wield them.

However, looking at his appearance, Zhang Zuting was in a state of bewilderment.

Who am I?

Where am I?

What am I doing?

After dinner yesterday, Zhang Zuting had already decided to use 120% of his acting skills to repay Mr. Pei for the king crab.

But after arriving at the studio today, everything that happened completely exceeded Zhang Zuting’s expectations.

What the hell was this?

What was with these flamboyant costumes and props?

Zhang Zuting had filmed many historical dramas but had never seen such exaggerated armor and weapons.

Holding this large blade in his hand, Zhang Zuting could almost feel numbers like “-1” “-1” constantly floating above his head, as if representing his continuously decreasing IQ.

He looked toward Mr. Pei with confusion, but Mr. Pei gave him a thumbs-up, seeming very satisfied with his appearance.

“Here’s the script, please take a look. It’s very simple, just a few lines.” A staff member handed over the script.

It was just one sheet of paper with the text printed in an especially large font, probably concerned that Zhang Zuting might be nearsighted.

Zhang Zuting confidently accepted it.

Memorizing lines? That was a piece of cake!

He wasn’t like those young idols who only knew how to count “1, 2, 3, 4” and rely on post-production dubbing to match their lip movements. He could memorize these lines after just a few glances.

Although sometimes dubbing was needed due to his Hong Kong accent, at least the lip movements would match perfectly.

Looking at the lines:

“Hello everyone, I’m Zhang Zuting. I’ve acted in many shows, but for games, I only play ‘Hot-Blooded Battle Song Power-Up Edition.’ Fair gaming, allowing everyone to experience the thrill of being rich, joining means winning, tonight on the battlefield, I am your brother!”

“Zhang Zuting has sponsored ‘Hot-Blooded Battle Song Power-Up Edition.’ This game is really fun. Miss it and you’ll have to wait 120 years!”

“This is a new version you’ve never played before. Just experience it for three minutes, and you’ll fall in love with this game just like me!”

……

These lines, totaling no more than ten sentences, fit on a single page.

Zhang Zuting was dumbfounded.

Where was the plot?

He was, after all, an award-winning actor. Although somewhat past his prime, his acting skills had become increasingly sophisticated through constant refinement!

He had prepared himself to deliver explosive acting, but this… what was this?

These weren’t proper lines; they were crude advertising slogans!

What kind of acting could he showcase with this?

Not to mention whether these few lines justified the 2 million yuan endorsement fee, even the expensive costume and props seemed wasted!

Zhang Zuting turned his head to look at Pei Qian again, receiving another encouraging thumbs up from Mr. Pei.

Zhang Zuting silently took a deep breath and memorized all the lines after scanning them a few times.

Pei Qian stood beside the director and said, “No problem, let’s start shooting. I trust Mr. Zhang’s professionalism!”

Pei Qian didn’t care at all whether Zhang Zuting’s acting was on point; he just needed him to say these few lines to the camera.

Upon hearing that filming would begin, Zhang Zuting instantly entered character.

It must be said that a veteran actor is indeed a veteran actor—his professionalism was undeniable.

His emotions immediately heightened, his face showing complete immersion as he delivered with full sentiment: “Hello everyone, I’m deep-fried pig’s trotter, I’ve acted in many shows…”

Hearing this authentic Hong Kong accent, Pei Qian almost burst out laughing.

That was the authentic flavor!

However, compared to the original version, the only flaw was that Zhang Zuting was too immersed—the Best Actor’s skills were displayed to the fullest in that moment. Even with the authentic Hong Kong accent, the absurd flavor was somewhat lacking.

In the original, Zha Zha Hui was very tired when filming the advertisement, lacking focus, which led to Zha Zha Hui’s iconic scene.

But Zhang Zuting had just eaten king crab yesterday and had a good night’s rest. Now energetic and filled with gratitude toward Mr. Pei, he delivered brilliant acting.

This, ironically, made it somewhat imperfect.

“This is the brand-new version you’ve never experienced, just need three minutes, you’ll be like me, fall in love with this game!”

After reciting the final advertising line and hearing the “cut,” Zhang Zuting looked toward Pei Qian again.

Mr. Pei once more gave him a thumbs-up in approval.

Zhang Zuting felt insecure. Would this work?

While reciting the lines, he had felt unbearably awkward. If not for his years of professional acting experience, he might not have been able to continue.

Yet Mr. Pei still thought it was good?

Impossible, there must be room for improvement!

Indeed, the staff hadn’t dispersed. Pei Qian approached Zhang Zuting and gave some brief pointers.

“Mr. Zhang, your state just now was excellent!”

“But… there’s just a tiny bit of room for improvement.”

“You know, we’re not filming a serious movie; it’s an advertisement.”

“In this advertisement, you’re portraying the image of a player-brother. It would be better if you could be a bit more relaxed and casual. This would give everyone a more approachable feeling.”

“Be more casual, don’t be so uptight. Just empty your mind and say the lines again in the most casual state possible.”

When Zhang Zuting saw Pei Qian approaching, he thought Pei would offer some acting suggestions or modify some of the stiffer lines.

But Mr. Pei wanted him to reduce his acting skills even further?

Be more relaxed and casual?

Zhang Zuting was confused, but since Mr. Pei had made the request, he could only try his best.

Filming began again.

“Hello everyone, I’m deep-fried pig’s trotter, I’ve acted in many shows…”

This time, Zhang Zuting’s state was more “correct”—of course, his acting skill had undoubtedly collapsed entirely, raising the awkwardness to a new level.

Pei Qian nodded with satisfaction.

Yes, that’s the authentic flavor!

Although it wasn’t perfect—Zhang Zuting’s acting skills were still holding it back—to achieve this level, Pei Qian was already very satisfied.

After reciting all the lines, the director called “cut” again.

Zhang Zuting was completely distressed. He felt this take was even more awkward than the previous one, reaching astronomical levels of awkwardness!

As an award-winning actor, Zhang Zuting hadn’t experienced such a feeling of inability to control a scene for a very long time.

At this moment, he felt like an inexperienced bit player, utterly lost.

“Mr. Pei, I’m so sorry, my state wasn’t quite right. Let me find my feeling and shoot another take…”

Zhang Zuting planned to clear his mind and carefully consider how these advertising lines should be delivered.

Pei Qian shook his head vigorously: “No need! This take is approved, it’s perfect, no need to reshoot!”

“The recording work is complete. You can return to the hotel to rest. This afternoon, I’ll arrange for someone to take you to the airport.”

“It was a great pleasure working with you!”

Zhang Zuting was dumbfounded.

That’s it? Finished?

He looked at his watch. He had arrived at the set at 9 AM, spent half an hour on makeup, another ten minutes getting into this armor, then spent ten minutes memorizing the lines, and shot two takes.

As a result, everything was completed before 10 AM?

Zhang Zuting looked troubled: “Wait, Mr. Pei! I didn’t act very well just now, which might affect the advertisement’s effectiveness. We should reshoot until it’s perfect…”

“Also, my Mandarin isn’t very standard. Remember to get someone for dubbing…”

Pei Qian smiled: “Don’t worry about that. We’ll consider editing the video materials or finding professional dubbing according to our needs.”

The implication was that if there was no need, they wouldn’t edit or dub.

Zhang Zuting didn’t catch Pei Qian’s implication. Hearing that Mr. Pei would “consider getting someone for dubbing,” he felt reassured.

He was still a bit conflicted about his performance.

But since Mr. Pei, as the client, was already satisfied, and the staff were all packing up to leave, forcefully insisting on a reshoot didn’t seem reasonable.

Moreover, even if they shot another take, Zhang Zuting wasn’t confident he could deliver those advertising lines well…

So, Zhang Zuting could only depart with a sense of melancholy.

It wasn’t that he was upset about the poorly acted scene; mainly, he felt he hadn’t lived up to Mr. Pei’s giant crab.

“Thank you for your hard work today. Please rest well at the hotel. Welcome to visit Jingzhou again!”

Pei Qian happily sent Zhang Zuting off in high spirits.

The completion of this advertisement meant that “Hot-Blooded Battle Song Power-Up Edition” was now on an irreversible path to losing money!

The advertisement would deter players who disliked traditional browser games.

The game’s lack of high-value recharges would deter wealthy players who enjoyed traditional browser games.

This dual filtering would produce outstanding results!