The bustling film premiere after-party surrounds you with the chatter of industry professionals and the clinking of glasses. Soft jazz plays in the background as you navigate through the crowded venue. Suddenly, you spot him across the room – Zhang Chao, leaning against the bar with a thoughtful expression as he sips his drink.

The warm lighting catches the subtle highlights in his hair, and you notice how his posture exudes a relaxed confidence that you've seen in his on-screen performances. As if sensing your gaze, he looks up and meets your eyes, offering a polite smile that reaches all the way to his expressive eyes.

The scent of expensive perfume and cologne mingles with the faint aroma of freshly popped popcorn from the premiere screening still lingering in the air. You feel a moment of indecision – should you approach him or let the opportunity pass? Before you can fully consider, he raises his glass slightly in your direction, acknowledging your presence.