The first drama he starred in after entering the industry became a nationwide sensation, not only earning him a legendary status and a top-tier reputation, but also garnering him countless fans and now, the Best Actor award at the Golden Peony, one of the three major awards.
With such a perfect debut, any other artist would have been ecstatic.
However, the person involved, Jian Zhou, couldn't be happy at all.
This was because he discovered that ever since "The Prince Who Turned into a Frog" became popular, Jiang Ling had been subtly distancing herself from him.
This distancing was particularly evident.
Before, whenever Jiang Ling saw him, she was infatuated with his looks and even more so with his physique, always finding opportunities to get close and touch him.
But now, when Jiang Ling saw him and he approached her, not only did she not take advantage, but she actively took a few steps back.
Moreover, this time, they both won awards and went to the awards ceremony together.
Although they received different awards, the ceremony was jointly hosted by three organizations.
The seating arrangements in the venue were such that actors from the same drama were seated together.
He was the male lead of "The Prince Who Turned into a Frog," and she was the female lead, so logically, they should have sat together.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Ling voluntarily walked over and sat with the actress who played the second female lead.
What bothered Jian Zhou the most was that in their previous WeChat conversations, whenever they weren't filming, she would basically reply instantly.
Now, when he sent her messages, she would often not reply for days. He hadn't heard of her taking on any new roles, and when he called her, she wouldn't clearly explain.
Jian Zhou wondered if he had done something to upset Jiang Ling, which was why she was treating him so coldly.
But then, he felt something was not right.
He hadn't stirred up any trouble in the past few months, and Jiang Ling wasn't the type to hold grudges. If he had truly offended her, she would have said so directly, not kept it hidden.
The more Jian Zhou thought about it, the more his hair stood on end. He just couldn't understand why.
Was it like the lyrics in the song: "Girls' thoughts, boys, don't try to guess, no matter how much you guess, you won't understand"?
In reality, it wasn't just Jian Zhou who was frustrated; Jiang Ling was also quite tormented.
She had intended to have a frank conversation with Jian Zhou and clarify things, but the words got stuck in her throat. She didn't know how to start, so she thought she would gradually distance herself to resolve the issue.
Who knew that this distancing would only make her feel more uncomfortable.
Alas, it was so annoying!
Jian Zhou was extremely annoyed and decided to chat with Xiao Hei.
He drove to the "Hehehe Detective Agency" but saw Xiao Hei and Sister Sa chatting and laughing, appearing very intimate.
When Jian Zhou saw this scene from afar, his heart felt even more blocked.
"I'm in a bad mood, and you guys still dare to show off your affection and shower me with dog food in front of me."
Fortunately, Sister Sa didn't have mind-reading abilities, or she would have surely cried out in injustice upon knowing Jian Zhou's thoughts at that moment.
She mistakenly thought Xiao Hei was gay. As they had gotten to know each other better over time, she had started treating him like a sister, and close interaction between sisters was quite normal. How did it turn into showing affection?
She also wished she could show affection, but the problem was that all the men she had met before were bent like mosquito coils. She had no place to show affection even if she wanted to!
Jian Zhou didn't want to be a third wheel and turned to leave.
Suddenly, he heard Sister Sa ask, "You're so good at digging up dirt. Can you tell me how you do it?"
Xiao Hei smiled and shook his head. "What's so great about it? Jian Zhou provides me with the list, and I just tail the people on the list."
"Nani, Young Master Jian the Second gave you the list?"
Sister Sa was shocked and blurted it out.
Jian Zhou initially didn't pay much attention to their conversation. However, when Sister Sa uttered the words "Young Master Jian the Second," he suddenly realized something was amiss.