Rebirth of top photographers

Chapter 259 The End and a New Beginning (Complete Chapter)

Chen Pingsheng didn't want to attend any reception. This was a decision he had made when he attended the reception last year, so he stayed seated after the award ceremony, planning to leave the scene after everyone left.

But if he doesn't participate in everyone's greetings, others will come over on their own.

Huang Liao was naturally the first to sit next to him. Her tone was a bit unwilling: "Brother, I feel like Gesai is targeting you."

Chen Pingsheng replied: "Don't say that, maybe it's just bad luck."

"I don't think so. Comments in the film industry are saying that this awards ceremony is a bit strange and completely different from previous years." Huang Liao found relevant evidence, which were all the lists of winners over the years posted by passers-by.

She glanced at Chen Pingsheng, and both of them found that the age of the winner was also marked on it, especially for the Best Photographer of the Year.

As a result, in the past ten years, only Chen Pingsheng was the oldest winner.

"This cannot be explained by luck." Huang Liao was very sure. Although Chen Pingsheng won two awards and two nominations, he did not win the most critical award.It's like playing a game. All the side tasks are completed beautifully, but the main task fails!
No matter how many unexpected surprises there are, they can't stop the feeling of loss when the goal fails.

This is what Chen Pingsheng and many of his supporters are facing.

As they were talking, Shah also came over.

"Chen, are you okay?" Her hair was longer than before, tied into a braid, and hung around her neck with a diamond hairpin.

"I'm fine, Shah." Chen Pingsheng smiled and said, "Don't worry about me, it's just a small failure."

"That's good, Chen." Shah sat on the chair behind him and said: "I think Gesei is a bit weird this time. Mr. Ericson didn't express any opinions. In previous years, he liked to speak on the stage the most. ”

After hearing what she said, Chen Pingsheng also thought about the award speech. After comparing it with last year, he found that what she said was right.

"Maybe Mr. Erikson doesn't want to give a long speech this year." Although Chen Pingsheng regretted not winning the award, for him, the future is still long.

Even if you don’t get it this year, just keep working hard next year or even beyond. There’s nothing to say.

The only pity is that the photo album "The Decisive Moment" did not receive the honor it deserves.

"Shahe, I won't attend the cocktail party. You know, I don't like that kind of place." Chen Pingsheng stood up and greeted Shah.

Shah stood up too and the two hugged.

"Okay, I will explain it to Mr. Erikson." She nodded to express her understanding.

At this moment, Ryan and James also came over. They had already gone to the reception, but found that Chen Pingsheng was not there, so they turned back.

"Sorry, Chen." Rui En reached out and hugged Chen Pingsheng, his tone very apologetic.

"What's wrong? Ryan, it's not your fault." Chen Pingsheng was a little confused and patted his back.

Ryan still did not let go of his guilt: "After all, I am a judge. I feel that the work did not get everything it deserved. It was Gesai who failed it."

Instead, Chen Pingsheng persuaded him, "It's okay, Ryan. I don't think it's important. If it's a real king, then it doesn't need to be crowned."

"I believe that in a few years, when people look back, they will find out what this work has brought to them, and someone will then vindicate it."

"You're right, Chen!" Ryan patted his arm, and then said in surprise: "Chen, your muscles are almost the same as James."

"Ahem." James coughed suddenly, and then said, "Chen and I have already competed in arm strength."

"How is it?" Ryan's eyes widened, as if he was waiting for a miracle.

In the end, James broke the miracle: "I still won, Ryan. But Chen is indeed very powerful."

"Wow, it's not easy to hear compliments from James." Ryan laughed and joked.

"Chen, do you want to go to the reception with us?" James ignored Ryan and looked at Chen Pingsheng's invitation.

Chen Pingsheng shook his head and rejected the proposal: "I don't plan to go to the cocktail party, it's too noisy."

"Okay! Then we won't delay your rest." After Ryan said that, he walked towards the reception with Shah and James.

After Chen Pingsheng watched them leave, he and Huang Liao also walked towards the door.

"Brother, the award ceremony is over, what are you going to do?" Huang Liao walked beside Chen Pingsheng with his hands behind his back.

"Of course, let's go shopping in Neon first. Maybe we can take some photos." Chen Pingsheng didn't have any good plans at this time.

"Well, it's good to take a breather."

"List."

Suddenly, a figure walked out from the shadows of the porch, interrupting the chat between Chen Pingsheng and Huang Liao.

"Mr. Erikson!" Chen Pingsheng greeted the visitor quickly.

"Chen, congratulations on winning two awards." Mr. Ericson smiled, and the wrinkles on his face looked kind.

"Thank you, Mr. Erikson." Chen Pingsheng asked, "Why don't you go to the reception?"

"I'm waiting for you, Chen." After Mr. Erikson said this, he looked at Huang Liao. She immediately walked out of the door with understanding, leaving a separate space for the two of them.

"I'm sorry, Chen, although I can't explain it to you, but really, I'm sorry." After the people around him left, Mr. Erickson first said a few words of apology.

Chen Pingsheng was a little confused: "This is not your problem. I am already satisfied, Mr. Chairman."

Mr. Ericson looked Chen Pingsheng directly in the eyes, sighed, and then said: "Chen, you know, I admire your talent very much, and I hope you can be treated more fairly.

"But..." He sighed again as he spoke. This was inconsistent with Chen Pingsheng's impression of Mr. Ericson. He had always been very high-spirited and full of energy.But now his eyes were a lot more bloodshot, as if he spent every day suffering from insomnia and staying up late.

"Mr. Erikson, you should take care of yourself." He said with concern.

Mr. Ericson nodded, and then said: "Chen, I can only say that everything has rules, whether it is on the surface or secretly. Although we can't see it, life is like this. When you think about it, Whenever you do something, someone will grab your leg and drag you back hard."

Hearing this, Chen Pingsheng suddenly realized, as if he understood something from his words. Mr. ********, how long will these rules last?Do we have to be bound by them all the time? "

"I don't know, Chen." Mr. Ericson showed his lack of confidence for the first time, which made Chen Pingsheng's heart sink into his stomach.

"If, I mean, you have a lot of albums to shoot in the future, then it's best to only publish one every year, so that you can avoid these bad things." Mr. Ericson finally made it a little clearer, as a reminder to Chen A lifelong reminder.

Chen Pingsheng comforted him and said: "Mr. Chairman, you are a person who truly loves art. I believe in your judgment, but I think creative inspiration cannot wait. And although the rules cannot be seen directly, I think they are It can be broken through and changed by us.”

When Mr. Ericson heard these words, he looked at Chen Pingsheng's expression seriously and said happily: "Okay, Chen, you are right. We cannot be bound by those meaningless rules." Time will tell, Mr. Chairman.”

"Yes, time will tell."

Mr. Erickson continued: "By the way, Chen, I have something else to tell you."

"What's going on?" Chen Pingsheng asked.

"It's a photo shoot. Someone asked me to ask you to take a set of photos." Mr. Ericson explained.

"Who is it?" Chen Pingsheng became curious. The person who could entrust Mr. Chairman with help should not be an ordinary person.

"Sakamoto Ryuichi, do you know?" Unexpectedly, Mr. Erikson said an unexpected name.

"Mr. Ryuichi Sakamoto? Really?" Chen Pingsheng was shocked that he could actually photograph this famous musician?

This is a true master who is immersed in the world of music. His works are famous all over the world. Among them, the soundtrack of "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" is the favorite piano music of countless people.

The reason why Chen Pingsheng was so surprised was because he liked Mr. Ryuichi Sakamoto's works very much and had listened to many of his music albums.

I also bought physical albums and kept them at home.

"That's right, Chen, that's him. After he knew you came to Neon, he called me specifically and wanted to take a group of photos." Mr. Ericson replied affirmatively.

"Then I have to accept it, Mr. Chairman!" Chen Pingsheng agreed without saying a word: "When will the filming start?"

"No hurry, Chen." Mr. Ericson saw Chen Pingsheng in a hurry and said with a smile: "He is still giving a concert recently and will have to wait until half a month later. If you don't remember, you can Stay in Neon for a while, I believe many photographers or companies will come to you for cooperation."

Chen Pingsheng's "Crow" is the best-selling work in Neon, except for "Rainbow" by Iwama Koichi.

Therefore, he also has extraordinary influence in Neon. If he walks into the reception, he will encounter a large number of companies coming to discuss cooperation.

"No problem, Mr. Chairman, I will stay in Neon for a while. If Mr. Sakamoto wants to take photos, please call me anytime."

"Okay, Chen." Mr. Ericson nodded, then patted him on the shoulder: "Chen, I hope to see your creativity and works in the new year."

"Don't worry, Mr. Chairman."

Chen Pingsheng watched him leave, and then looked at his palms, feeling as if he was in another world.

I never thought that one day I would be able to photograph the artist I loved as a child.

Things are impermanent, nothing more than this.

There is no shortage of dramas in this world where children stand next to their idols after more than ten years of hard work. It is precisely because it happens so often that it is particularly fascinating.

In addition to this incident, the truth revealed in Mr. Erikson's words also made Chen Pingsheng feel a little melancholy.

No matter how good the idea is, it cannot drive away the selfishness of people.

Although Mr. Ericsson did not explain clearly what rules restricted his pace of winning the award, it is obvious that the organizing committee was relatively repulsive to his winning the award.

This has to do with both skin color and the turmoil of the world.

Everyone keeps saying that art exists apart from politics, but in fact few awards can be completely divorced from politics, because it requires a strong controller who advocates the supremacy of art.

Chen Pingsheng won two awards. He didn't know whether this was charity, some kind of compensation, or whether their control was unable to suppress all his works.

But no matter what the situation was, it made him feel a little uncomfortable, and he felt a little unwilling in his heart.

He can accept that his skills are inferior to others, but he cannot accept that the work he cares about most has lost the honor he should have received due to human reasons.

This is not his business alone.

Those works not only condensed his efforts, but also condensed the efforts and essence of many masters in the past world.

They shouldn't be buried like this.

"Hidden rules, right?" Chen Pingsheng looked into the void. To outsiders, it was just unobservable air, but in his eyes, there were rows of words.

That's the only black item in the inventory: a chance to break the rules.

"The opportunity to break the rules: the only prop. In life, we are always bound by various rules, the rules of the company, the rules of society, the rules of the competition. Even if there are gaps in our chests, we are often forced back by reality and trapped in a cage. Therefore. , this opportunity to break the rules is given to you. After using it, unpredictable miracles will occur. (Note: Opportunity does not equal success. Only with enough strength can the opportunity give birth to a miracle flower.) "

Maybe I can accomplish a miracle.

Chen Pingsheng's original plan was to spend the next year of his life relaxingly, taking photos while traveling to various places, and publishing a few photo albums.

However, now the fighting spirit in his chest was burning for some reason.

Since Gesai was unwilling to give it to him, he asked Gesai to change his mind.

Chen Pingsheng clicked to use it, and then his whole body suddenly shook, and a white timeline suddenly appeared in his mind.

Daily, monthly, yearly.

A simple line seemed to contain everything that could happen, the release of the album, the awarding of awards of all sizes. Although Chen Pingsheng could not see them in detail, a voice seemed to be telling him silently.

Choose a time and event and get the chance to change it!

"Graduation Award Ceremony." So he mentally locked in next year's award ceremony and chose to use it.

In an instant, Chen Pingsheng opened his eyes, and dots of golden fragments flashed in his eyes.

Look at the system prompts.

"Opportunity to break the rules: Already used, it will take effect in the new year's competition selection. (Note: Opportunity does not equal success)"

Chen Pingsheng knew that this prop could only allow him to ignore various unspoken rules, but it would not allow him to win the prize.

If he wants to prove his photography art, then in the next year, he will have to shoot a work that is even more indisputable than "The Decisive Moment".

"Very good." The corners of his mouth turned up, as if he was excited about the challenge.

(End of this chapter)