Full-time actor

Wow!
The whole audience burst into applause. Even her competitor Cate Blanchett smiled slightly and gave her applause in the end.

Being in this circle, many people actually know that what counts as a film queen is performance, but when the performance reaches a certain level, and both women’s performances are quite outstanding, then it depends on public relations.

There is nothing to regret, and there is no need to show your unhappiness in such an occasion.

The camera can capture it all, and if you show any bad expression, the media will comment on you afterwards and you can't afford to lose.

That's the rule.

Even directors such as Zhang Yimou who were present were sincerely happy for Liu Yifei.

After Chen Yu announced Liu Yifei's award, a photo of Liu Yifei, who played Chen Nian in "Better Days", crying but still smiling with a bald head, appeared on the big screen behind the podium in Venice.

This performance alone is extremely impactful.

It's normal to cut your hair for a role, but the bald head and the eye expressions resonate with people's hearts.

Just from this one shot, everyone can strongly feel the determination and helplessness of the heroine Chen Nian when she was bullied in the movie "Better Days", and then the feeling of hope; all the stories and experiences seem to be revealed from this photo.

The image of a woman who encounters misfortune but does not succumb to fighting against fate, and she is a young female student.

"..."

Liu Yifei sat there in a daze, her heart seemed to skip a beat after hearing Chen Yu's announcement.

Crystal clear tears dripped down her beautiful cheeks. She covered her mouth and felt like she was dreaming. Even now, she still couldn't believe that she...really won the award.

At this moment, she couldn't ignore her true and longing heart.

He stared at the "self" on the big screen, feeling a little dazed for a moment.

"Yifei, aren't you coming up yet?"

Chen Yu was reminding her, standing on the stage, holding Liu Yifei's award-winning card in his hand. The tenderness on his face had already made her dizzy.

There was warm applause from the audience again. Everyone was naturally aware of the relationship between Chen Yu and Liu Yifei.

When seeing Chen Yu appear on the stage, many people actually already had some guesses in their minds.

The current situation only proves their guess.

Tang Yan sat next to Liu Yifei and was naturally happy for his good friend.

Seeing the person beside him sitting there in a daze, he reached out and pulled Liu Yifei, saying, "Xixi, you won the Best Actress award~~~"

Although she was envious, she was also happy for her best friend.

Tang Yan's cheers rang in her ears, and Liu Yifei came back to her senses, only to feel her legs and feet going a little weak.

Even standing up felt a bit dizzy.

I...really did it.

The applause from Jiang Wen, Zhou Yun and others kept ringing in Liu Yifei's ears, causing her breathing to even stagnate.

After a moment, Liu Yifei hurriedly exhaled and wiped the tears from her face with her hands. When she raised her head again, she was smiling like a flower.

A gentle smile appeared on her face again.

She simply adjusted her dress, hugged Tang Yan and others, and then covered her chest with her hands and bowed deeply to everyone present, apologetically.

Then, he raised his head, turned around, swayed his body, and walked gracefully towards the podium step by step.

Every step feels different.

She seems to have grown from a girl in 02, to a young talent in 03, to a mature person in 04... to the radiant, confident and generous person she is now.

In just a few short steps, Liu Yifei went from being incredulous, to a domestically renowned actress, and finally to a leading lady and international movie star.

This award enabled her to truly complete the transformation from a female star to an actor.

Be confident, calm, and stop doubting yourself.

Awards are the best aphrodisiac for men, in fact...the same is true for female stars.

If Liu Yifei was just a little girl who relied on Chen Yu and was not confident in her acting skills before, then now, she is extremely determined to know that she can go a long way on the path of an actor.

And all this was obviously given by the man in front of her.

this moment--

The eyes of the whole audience were also on Liu Yifei, who had just stood on the stage and stood with Chen Yu.

"done!"

"Woo woo woo, our Sissi did it!"

Liu Xiaoli's tears were also streaming down her face. Her mood was like a roller coaster, but now the dust has finally settled.

She knew that Liu Yifei had fulfilled her childhood dream.

And recently, she has become more and more eager for this dream.

But the more she worried about gains and losses, the more she thought about it, the further away she was from hope... But fortunately, luck always favored her.

This is not mercy, but a gift.

It is the other half God has given her and the best arrangement.

Liu Xiaoli's heart is filled with gratitude towards Chen Yu. She knows very well that without this "future son-in-law", it might take Liu Yifei 10 or 20 years to reach this point, or even a lifetime.

Hugging Shen Xiaoqin excitedly, everyone from the Chen and Liu families present cheered for Liu Yifei.

Chen Yu’s help is one aspect, but Liu Yifei’s own excellence and hard work are also inseparable.

As for the netizens in the live broadcast room, they were extremely excited because of Liu Yifei's award.

"Heavenly Bodhisattva, how can there be such a perfect being as a celestial being?"

"I'm really going to cry. Brother Yu eats too well on a daily basis!"

"We won the award. Our Sissi won the Best Actress award!"

"Did Brother Yu already know the result a long time ago, and he even hid it from us, Xixi?!"

"Everything you wish for has come true. Congratulations to our Liu Yifei for getting what she wished for!"

"..."

The live broadcast room was plunged into a sea of ​​carnival among Liu Yifei’s fans.

The road to the podium is not far, but Liu Yifei did take a longer time than others.

So much so that when her wish comes true, she wants to feel the thorns on this road even more.

All the anxieties that had been driven away became her solid support.

The road leading to the stage suddenly seemed so short, because she saw the burly figure who always stood in front of her.

This reminded her of every detail during the filming and the acting skills that Chen Yu taught her step by step.

Let her remember the contributions of all the staff who worked overtime.

……

The emcee has handed the Venice Best Actress trophy, the Volpi Cup, to Chen Yu. Next, he will personally hand over this honor to Liu Yifei and personally crown his beloved woman.

"Crystal Liu, with her precise performance full of layers and tension, successfully portrayed a sensitive girl who was bullied by school violence but still had hope and courage; her performance was like a deep stream, showing the character's multiple qualities of forbearance, loneliness, fragility and perseverance. Her dedication to the role is particularly commendable..."

This is the reason given by the jury for Liu Yifei's "Better Days" to win the award. Accompanied by the English narration, Chen Yu stood on the stage, looking at his beloved and radiant girlfriend in front of him with gentle eyes.

Click! Click!
Countless reporters present were snapping photos crazily, totally ignoring the life or death of their cameras.

Because everyone knows that each of these photos is priceless, and if you miss it, you will never get it again...Next time, there may not be such a famous scene where they are on the same stage and the boyfriend presents an award to his girlfriend.

At this moment, the picture seemed to freeze suddenly.

Liu Yifei looked up blankly at the beloved person in front of her, love gushing wildly in her heart; it turned out that the most painful growth for her was not breaking the halo of a vase, but someone was willing to fight a bloody way out for her.

It was not until the two of them stood together facing the camera that everyone's attention was once again focused on them.

"Congratulations, my forever best actress!"

Chen Yu naturally knew that Liu Yifei's journey was actually quite sad. She was regarded as a vase for many years, faced online violence from her own fans, and was forever trapped in the sighs of others.

But today - today, this moment, she proved herself.

She had finally broken through all the public opinion, and fortunately, she had someone by her side along the way.

The trophy reflected a cold light in Chen Yu's arms, but Liu Yifei didn't care at all. She was completely immersed in Chen Yu's gentle voice.

"Ok?"

"It's yours now!"

Seeing Liu Yifei standing in front of him, Chen Yu solemnly handed over the trophy in his hand.

The scene work still needs to be done.

And it was the first time that Liu Yifei realized that the Best Actress trophy was so heavy; more importantly, the way she stared at Chen Yu was a look of determination that showed she wanted to be with him forever.

"Now you are the heroine, I leave it to you!"

Chen Yu said this quietly, and stepped back consciously, leaving the stage to Liu Yifei.

He finally understood a saying: when he saw her happy, he would be the first to cry.

Even though she was trying to control her emotions, her eyes were still inadvertently moist; looking at the figure standing in the center of the stage, Chen Yu was actually more pleased with this award than Liu Yifei herself.

This little girl who has always been protected under his wings can now finally show her charm and confidence to the world.

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!"

Liu Yifei suddenly wiped away the tears that were flowing down her eyes. She turned her head to look at Chen Yu standing in the darkness behind her, then she burst into laughter and said, "I am so excited. Fortunately, my beloved is standing behind me and giving me the greatest strength!"

clap clap clap!
All the audience present gave warm applause again.

Then the entire Film Palace fell into silence. Even the netizens who were watching the live broadcast knew at this moment that the goddess they loved was about to give her acceptance speech.

What would she say?

This is what countless people are looking forward to.

The light always shone on Liu Yifei's head, as if the world-renowned Grand Slam actor standing behind her was somewhat overshadowed by Liu Yifei.

“Thank you Venice Film Festival for giving me this honor!”

"I...I haven't even prepared a speech to accept the award!"

Liu Yifei's voice was slightly choked with sobs, and even after she calmed down for a long time, her heart was still beating fast; she subconsciously held the trophy in front of her, with tears hanging on her eyelashes, making her even more lovable.

Zhang Yimou was the first to applaud, leading the entire audience to cheer for Liu Yifei.

After a while, Liu Yifei smiled gratefully at Zhang Yimou, and then returned to normal.

"I am honored to have the world witness Chen Nian's tenacity after being her for 300 days!"

“At this moment, I finally understood that not having fear is not being brave, but being able to go all out even when facing fear!”

“Thanks to all the crew members of Better Days, and Director Diao Yinan who is far away in China and unable to attend the film festival. The 40-degree temperature in Chongqing never dampened our enthusiasm!”

"Thank you to the Venice Jury, Director Zhang Yimou and Chairman Mark Mueller. It is your recognition that allowed me to receive this award!"

"mom!"

"Did you see it?"

Liu Yifei suddenly spoke loudly, and tears instantly rolled down from the corners of her eyes, looking very touching; her eyes looked towards the camera in front of her, as if she could travel thousands of miles to see Liu Xiaoli sitting in front of the TV.

She knew that her mother must be watching in front of the TV!
She finally did it.

"The little girl who always hid behind you has finally overcome all obstacles and stood in front of the whole world!"

"You made me believe that love can really offset everything!"

"..."

Liu Xiaoli, who was sitting in front of the screen, could no longer control her emotions and burst into tears.

The whole person's emotions are completely unable to calm down.

What echoed in his mind were the scenes of taking care of Liu Yifei since she was a child until she grew up.

As a single mother, I am afraid no one knows how much the mother and daughter have paid for this dream.

Shen Xiaoqin patted Liu Xiaoli on the shoulder. As a mother herself, she could certainly understand.

At this moment, Liu Yifei's voice suddenly paused. Under the spotlight, her eyes were shining, smiling, and with tears in them. She suddenly turned her head again, and there was nothing in her eyes except that dark figure.

"Likewise, I want to thank the most important man in my life!"

Her gaze fell on Chen Yu behind her. She held the microphone to her lips, her eyes filled with sincerity.

The shallow dimples under the spotlight were so dazzling that Chen Yu couldn't take his eyes away.

He remembered a sentence from his previous life.

There's no wine in your dimples, but I'm as drunk as a dog.

Liu Yifei reached out to wipe the corners of her eyes. Clearly her eyes were filled with tears, but when she looked at Chen Yu, she was still smiling, as bright as a flower.

Behind them was playing the highlight clips of the two of them from "Better Days".

Even though everyone present had already seen "Better Days", they were still amazed by this scene.

"The night before I set foot in Venice, I couldn't sleep all night. I was always worried about the strong opponents and the unknown results!"

"You told me that only if I meet an opponent like this, the value of the Best Actress award will be greater!"

“I once doubted if I could do it?”

Chen Yu looked at the person in front of him with eyes full of heartache. He could clearly remember the tossing and turning during that period.

"I want to thank this man. It is his existence that makes all the impossible possible. It is his encouragement that gives me this glorious moment!"

"In the five years we've known each other, he's been there for me through all my joys and sorrows!"

"Even though all this has not felt real to me so far, because of this man, I deeply feel that I may, indeed, have won this crown!"

Liu Yifei raised the Volpi Cup in her hand and said: "Today I can finally pick stars side by side with him. This will become one of the most sacred moments in my life."

Liu Yifei's voice stopped abruptly, and a blush appeared on her face.

When pear blossoms bring rain, I feel pity for them.

There was affection in her eyes as she looked at Chen Yu, and even though they were on the stage, Chen Yu couldn't help but want to hold her hand firmly.

Everyone looked at the golden boy and jade girl on the stage, presumably Liu Yifei's acceptance speech had ended.

I have to say that their love is genuine, and everyone has witnessed the past four years between the two.

The whole audience cheered and applauded, the sound was deafening.

only--

Just when everyone thought that Liu Yifei had finished her acceptance speech and was about to step down, she flashed her next move.

To be honest, even Chen Yu, who knew her best, had never expected this scene.

Liu Yifei's hand suddenly reached into her dress pocket, and the action was clearly visible on the big screen.

She gently put down the trophy in her hand.

"???"

This series of actions made Chen Yu a little confused. When he was about to reach out to take the trophy that Liu Yifei placed on the stage, he saw the latter looking up, her eyes shining like stars, looking towards his position.

Subconsciously knelt on one knee.

"..."

The whole place fell silent for a moment.

Even Chen Yu was shocked by the scene before him at this moment.

Can you imagine?
A woman who had just won the Best Actress award, who had all the glory and honor, and was the focus of everyone's attention, suddenly knelt on one knee in front of him. (End of this chapter)