When will I be the queen

Chapter 480 Awards
Why can't I just look at Cai Cai? Why do I have to dig into her privacy?

[Cai Cai has a calm and collected demeanor, like someone who has weathered countless storms and remains undaunted.]

[Being in the entertainment industry at such a young age, you must have had a lot of experience.]

What were you being sarcastic about earlier?

The kids in the entertainment industry are so mature!

[Then all adults in the entertainment industry are idiots.]

Be careful, your account might get banned!

Adult celebrities are spoiled; no matter how brainless or immoral their words or actions, there are always people who tolerate their relationships.

Cai Cai is so beautiful!

[The whole place was filled with Cai Cai; Hua Mei really spoils her.]

It's rare to see Cai Cai here; it's truly a special occasion that she could attend Huamei.

[Such a grand event as Huamei, and they still can't get Cai Cai to come?]

[Fans really know how to pat their idol on the back!]

[Rumors circulate online that Huamei spent a lot of money to hire Cai Cai.]

Cai Cai is so beautiful!

Cai Cai's maturity is that inclusive feeling of loving someone no matter what the world is like.

[I feel that Cai Cai is easygoing and not stubborn.]

Cai Cai doesn't seem like a stubborn person at all.

The live stream chattered incessantly, both good and bad, but there was no doubt that the moment Cai Cai appeared on camera, the viewership and buzz skyrocketed. Countless viewers worldwide were watching and talking about Cai Cai. This is quite rare. There are so many celebrities, and there are always fans or casual viewers mentioning other artists' names when other celebrities appear. But this didn't happen with Cai Cai.

Hua Mei's chief director and several other directors all took notice.

"The power of absolute beauty!"

"It's Cai Cai's absolute dominance."

Cai Cai walked onto the awards stage and shook hands with the award presenter who was already waiting there; she was a female director.

Huamei usually arranges for directors, screenwriters, or senior actors to present awards to actors, lyricists, composers, or senior singers to present awards to singers, and platform managers or business representatives to present awards to internet celebrities, etc. In short, they will find big names or seniors in the award recipient's profession to present the awards.

Cai Cai didn't recognize the female director, but after Zhou Haoran introduced the award presenter, Cai Cai knew who she was. It was Zhou Qingfang, a renowned director who was far ahead in the genre of ancient palace dramas. It could be said that she had filmed almost every famous historical court and harem drama. She had directed both male-centric and female-centric dramas. Her achievements were consistently high-rated and commercially successful, with every production winning awards and becoming a classic. Cai Cai had watched her dramas with her family when she was young, and later, in preparation for her role as Princess Changping in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," she watched a few of her dramas more closely.

Zhou Qingfang's hands were dry and a bit rough. She came from a family of opera performers, singing as a child and working as an actress for several years before becoming a director. Early on, she sought investment for her films, and when funds were insufficient, she took on the roles of director, screenwriter, costume designer, and prop master. Indeed, Zhou Qingfang has won several awards for best costume design. She can make clothes and accessories; many of the costumes, jewelry, and props in her productions were made by her.

Netizens jokingly call her the best director in the handicraft world. Zhou Qingfang has also held costume exhibitions, and those large imperial crowns and empress crowns were all handmade by her.

Cai Cai even looked at photos of the exhibits at this exhibition.

Zhou Qingfang gripped the trophy briefly and then released it, as if afraid of being stuck, but her eyes were completely glued to Cai Cai's face. Although it didn't stop her from holding the trophy, her eyes were fixed on Cai Cai, not looking away for a moment.

"." Not to mention Cai Cai, even the audience in the audience and those watching the live broadcast were speechless.

"Congratulations!" Zhou Qingfang said as she handed the trophy over with both hands, her eyes still glued to Cai Cai's face.

Cai Cai couldn't help but smile, a little embarrassed and a little amused, "Thank you."

After Cai Cai accepted the trophy, Zhou Qingfang took the initiative to shake hands with her. This time, Cai Cai's hand was so firmly stuck to Zhou Qingfang's that it felt like it was glued to her.

Zhou Qingfang held Cai Cai's hands in both, and vaguely felt as if she were holding a warm piece of jade. Ah, the child's hands are so warm, they haven't been frozen. Ah, so soft, so soft, as if they have no bones, so smooth and tender, so smooth and tender. This is the hand of an unparalleled beauty. It feels so good to touch, so tender.
Zhou Haoran had no choice but to come over. Director Zhou's expression right now is really weird.
"Come on, let me ask Director Zhou, is this your first time meeting Cai Cai?" Zhou Haoran stood over, holding the microphone, trying to separate the two.

Zhou Qingfang looked at Cai Cai and loosened her grip. "Yes, yes."

"How are you feeling?"

Zhou Qingfang said from the bottom of her heart, "I haven't lived in vain."

Director Zhou, where's your brain?!

The audience burst into laughter.

Zhou Haoran was both amused and exasperated. "Come on, be normal!" he said. "Very well, it seems another person sharing my sentiments has been born." Actually, Director Zhou's words were quite offensive. Even the actors who had worked with him before were probably feeling uneasy. Because Director Zhou had directed several palace dramas, all featuring beauties. So, before meeting Cai Cai, seeing them all meant you'd wasted your life? There would definitely be people interpreting it maliciously like that.
So Zhou Haoran had no choice but to sacrifice himself as well. He was wholeheartedly devoted to Cai Cai, and also incidentally helped Director Zhou share the burden. After all, he had actually met more people than Director Zhou.
Cai Cai felt a little uncomfortable being touched, and her hand felt like it was about to get goosebumps. She gently tugged at her hand, but Zhou Qingfang pulled harder.

"I have a script, could you please take a look? Thank you."

The award presenter arranged by Huamei was designed to create the impression of "I have a project I'd like to work with you on." Many savvy people have said this. Some of these requests actually lead to collaborations, while others are just favors, cameos, or promotional appearances. But everyone can see that Zhou Qingfang wasn't just being polite for the sake of creating a good impression; she genuinely wanted to work with Cai Cai.

Cai Cai hesitated for a moment, then agreed, "Sure, sure, of course, thank you for your consideration." Agreeing first was better than saying anything else; letting go was more important.

"Please be sure to take a look. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, feel free to point it out, and I'll change it however I like."

Something feels off.

Cai Cai looked at Zhou Haoran for help. Zhou Haoran, who was suppressing a laugh, held Zhou Qingfang's elbow and said, "Don't scare the child."

Zhou Qingfang then released Cai Cai's hand and congratulated her again, saying, "You deserved to win the award. In my heart, you are the most popular person."

Cai Cai's face turned red. Her makeup was applied lightly, making her cheeks appear rosy and as beautiful as a bright peach. Watching her on the big screen, it was truly breathtakingly beautiful.

Zhou Qingfang's eyes were glued to Cai Cai's face again.

Actually, the time was already over, but Zhou Qingfang wouldn't leave, and Cai Cai couldn't leave either, so Zhou Haoran could only try his best to cover for them.

"You've seen Cai Cai's dramas, haven't you?" Zhou Haoran pinched Zhou Qingfang's arm, and Zhou Qingfang nodded, indicating that she had. "Which of Cai Cai's roles do you like the most?"

“I will always love the next role that Cai Cai plays.”

"." Fine, even a die-hard fan isn't as sweet-talking as you.

Cai Cai blushed deeply from being coaxed, and her mind was in turmoil.

Seeing that Zhou Qingfang was in a really bad state, Zhou Haoran helped her off the stage. "Come on, let's leave the stage for Cai Cai to say a few words. I'll help you." Zhou Qingfang was reluctant to leave, turning back to look at Cai Cai, and even told her to make sure she read her script, that it could be changed, anything could be changed. Cai Cai waited until the spotlight shone on her alone before she began her acceptance speech. She thanked the fans and the audience, thanked the organizers, and thanked the partner platforms. Three sentences later, she quickly left the stage.

Si Chen was waiting for her on the steps. He helped her down the steps and, seeing that Cai Cai was still a little dazed, teased her, "Director Zhou is a specialist in palace dramas. Even if he doesn't direct anything else, the script he gave you might also be a palace drama. If it's a script about Emperor Wu, it's not impossible to film it. But if it's the kind about harem intrigue, would you film it?"

Empress Wu is also known as Empress Wu Zetian, often referred to simply as Empress Wu in screenwriting. She is one of the most beloved ancient female characters in film history. Official historical records alone are enough to fill countless pages of fiction, and with the addition of unofficial histories and fictionalized accounts, she's the kind of character who naturally attracts attention, shining whether in a leading or supporting role. However, because so many films and television series have been made about her, each viewer has their own unique image of Empress Wu Zetian. This is no exaggeration.

Zhou Qingfang herself filmed three versions. From different angles and with different adaptations, many videos popularizing historical figures now use the characters filmed by Zhou Qingfang as source material.

Cai Cai calmed down considerably, holding the trophy, which felt heavy but seemed smaller than the Immortal Lord's trophy. "It shouldn't be the Martial Emperor; my appearance doesn't suit any particular period." Most of the beautiful eighteen-year-old girls on screen are played by actresses in their twenties, because in reality, eighteen-year-old girls don't look as good as girls in their twenties. Cai Cai knew she looked younger on camera; she could now play fourteen or fifteen-year-old girls without looking out of place.

Generally, it's better to cast actors who are a bit older than the character's intended age for the role. This is partly due to camera appearance, such as the fullness and definition of their faces, and partly due to their mindset. Having experienced life makes the performance more authentic, that's for sure. Sometimes viewers feel that teenage girls and boys should be played by real teenagers, but unless the actors are of the right age and have exceptional acting skills, it will look obviously fake. It's the kind of fake that's very obvious. But sometimes viewers feel that the actors are too old and don't fit the character, then it's purely a matter of casting and acting skills.

Of course, there are exceptions. For example, actors playing grandparents and parents in movies and TV dramas are generally much younger than the characters they portray, unless required by the plot or role; it's normal for them to be twenty or thirty years younger. This is because in real life, middle-aged and elderly people generally look much older, even appearing frail and tired. For the sake of visual appeal and to portray a happy family life, actors in movies and TV dramas cannot appear aged or tired.

When Cai Cai first met Lily's mother, she thought she looked just like the typical white, elite female mother from a TV drama. Later, Lily told her that her mother had hired a professional image consultant. This really shows the influence of TV dramas on the audience.

Back in her seat, Cai Cai breathed a sigh of relief. Xianjun found it somewhat amusing; Cai Cai's face was being read the entire time on stage, and the live stream's comment section was filled with analyses. The peak moment, of course, was when Cai Cai blushed, and the comment section went crazy.

"Zhou Qingfang is indeed a bit of a fanatic; she's the kind of person who falls in love with anyone she meets. She's praised all of her actors." Xianjun tried to reassure him, but didn't dare say that none of them hadn't been praised by Zhou Qingfang to the point of being like Cai Cai. Zhou Qingfang has become a brainwashed fan.

Cai Cai sighed, "I feel like my hands are getting goosebumps from all the touching." It was a strange feeling of being harassed. Not exactly impolite, but not very comfortable either.
The immortal glanced at Cai Cai's hands, and the comments section was full of people saying that Cai Cai's hands must feel really nice to touch. And they certainly did.
The personification of beautiful hands. Soft hands, jade fingers, slender wrists—all the words describing beautiful hands can be personified in Cai Cai's hands. But the Immortal Lord knows that the necessary conditions for cultivating Cai Cai's hands, besides demanding innate genes, are extremely difficult acquired conditions. Filming without even holding a phone was the time when she and her hands suffered the most. At other times, in this smart age, she often doesn't need her hands, not to mention that she always has people around to take care of her. It's even more exaggerated than never lifting a finger.
Cai Cai was looking down at the trophy, then looked up and gestured for the Immortal Lord to take his trophy and compare them.

The immortal held it up, and Cai Cai saw that it was indeed a size bigger than hers. Cao Xin was already on stage receiving her award. Staff brought Cai Cai her trophy and prize gift box.

Apart from the extra box of chocolates, everything else was the same as the Immortal Lord's gift box.

Si Chen laughed, "This is specially for you. It should be a gift box that is unique to the most popular person."

Cai Cai stopped eating chocolate and knew that the organizers had taken care of her, since even the trophies were different sizes, so how could the gift boxes be the same?

The award was presented to Cao Xin by a veteran actor who also expressed his desire to collaborate with her. He had acted in a film starring Cao Xin's father, and their collaboration again would be a wonderful story. He congratulated Cao Xin. After accepting the trophy, Cao Xin hugged the veteran actor and said that she would definitely have the opportunity and would strive to become a newcomer worthy of his talent.

"..." He's acted in so many dramas, yet he still calls himself a new actor. Male celebrities are really like that; even after 30 years in the industry, they're still just little boys who never grew up.
As it turned out, the big screen captured Cai Cai's nonchalant expression.

"..." Cai Cai quickly lowered her head. "Wait, why are you filming me?! When you were filming me on stage, you weren't filming anyone else!!"
Even the immortal lord wanted to roll his eyes. Lowering your head only makes it look more like you're trying to hide something obvious!

Cao Xin was even more speechless. Seriously, what kind of expression is that? You're so gentle, kind, and blushing around others, but you're so sarcastic, sharp-tongued, and dismissive around me. How can you be so hypocritical? How much do you hate me?

Zhou Haoran sighed inwardly, "What's wrong with this child? How can I save him?" But he still wanted to save him and was about to speak when Cao Xin was too fast.

"Um, Cai Cai, come on, please, stand up. Please, stand up." Cao Xin's face was full of helplessness. She tried to be firm, but she still pleaded with Cai Cai in a soft and gentle voice.

Three cameras were directly pointed at Cai Cai.

Cai Cai had to stand up, and then the staff handed her a microphone. "." Okay.

"Are you disappointed that Si Chen didn't win the award?" Cao Xin could only steer the conversation towards the fact that Cai Cai was disappointed because of Si Chen.

Cai Cai glanced at Si Chen and said, "No regrets." After saying that, she caught a glimpse of Mei Zhang's expression and realized she had made a mistake; she should have said regrets.

"Can't you cooperate properly and give me a way out?!"

Cao Xin decided to go all out and drag Cai Cai into it for some publicity. "Judging from your expression just now, I thought you wanted Si Chen to be standing here."

"..." Cai Cai's face instantly turned bright red. Not only was she caught on camera, but Ren Jie also saw right through her.
Why are you blushing?!
Cao Xin turned and smiled, blushing slightly. She covered her face and coughed, taking it as Cai Cai's tacit agreement, and continued, "Don't worry, next year, the one standing here will definitely be Si Chen. I believe in him."

The camera panned to Si Chen's face at the right moment. Si Chen had a gratified and touched expression on his face. He even clasped his hands in thanks before pulling Cai Cai to sit down.

Cao Xin continued her acceptance speech. Cai Cai, sitting below, felt the heat on her face fade and dared not let her mind wander any further. Si Chen held up his phone, pretending to show Cai Cai something, but actually he was automatically turning the pages of a novel.

Cai Cai really dislikes Cao Xin.

[Hahahaha, being able to have your face read is so miserable, it's hilarious!]

[That's the expression on my face when I see someone I hate win an award.]

[Cai Cai is so real! This is the first time I've seen such a genuine expression on a celebrity's face.]

This is bullying Cao Xin, she's so pitiful.

[How does this constitute bullying? Don't just learn a word and use it indiscriminately.]

I'm really going to die for it!

[I understand what you're saying!]

[It's that kind of relationship where childhood sweethearts are very serious on stage, but make silly faces off stage because they know each other so well.]

I'm starting to ship them too, Cai Cai is so vibrant!

Cao Xin is really bold; she directly called out Cai Cai to stand up. So brave!

Where is the strength? I only see humility.

[So pathetic, Cao Xin looks like she's about to cry.]

[It's disgusting to use phrases like "So-and-so is about to cry" all the time.]

Cao Xin was probably trying to help Cai Cai out of a tight spot.

He was clearly saving himself!

If Cao Xin doesn't say something to Cai Cai, it will truly become a fact that Cai Cai dislikes her.

Cai Cai just hates Cao Xin!

No, a blogger has revealed that Cai Cai is going to collaborate with Cao Xin.

As Xianjun scrolled through the comments section, he saw a wide variety of perspectives from the audience. Fans had moved on to other battlegrounds to argue, because Cao Xin's fans dared not engage in arguments there. Similarly, Cai Cai's fans were worried that Cai Cai might suddenly decide to read the comments, so they also refrained from launching a flame war. The two fan groups reached a tacit agreement and went elsewhere to argue.

These days, it's common for fans to create separate battlegrounds to argue in order to avoid damaging their idol's image among casual viewers. One side might contribute someone else's account on a certain platform, and then they'll argue under that account. If that account gets banned, they'll move on to someone else's account or another platform. Casual viewers find it funny and entertaining, and some people even deliberately follow along to add to the chaos.

It's also a way for fans to spoil their idols. However, this only works if the idol is truly authoritative and has a lot of influence.

There are very few celebrities in the industry who can get fans to do this.
Unfortunately, both Cai Cai and Cao Xin are among them. Therefore, apart from a few trolls, the comment section of the live stream was very clean.