Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 849 Your Glory is My Glory (Part 2)

Li Meijing's face was full of smiles. Liu Yifei's arrival was just to observe the ceremony, and it would also allow Li Meijing to demonstrate her strength.

After all, if the Oscars can't get her, Li Meijing can.

Liu Yifei was seen wearing an empire-style high-waisted dress, with a low bun that complemented her flawless swan neck and defined jawline.

Even Li Meijing, a woman herself, felt that her beauty was indescribable.

Liu Yifei smiled and waved frequently to the media and fans.

Her battle robe today is an extremely bold 'imperial purple' color, symbolizing the arrival of auspicious purple energy from the east.

The material is not ordinary silk or tulle, but made of an extremely delicate, shimmering velvet.

This material greedily absorbs light, then refracts it into a deep and noble luster in the next moment.

A seemingly casually draped long velvet cloak of the same material fell from one of her shoulders and trailed behind her, moving with her steps like the solemn cloak worn by a queen at her coronation.

"Liuyifei! Over here!"

"Yifei! This way!"

"Oh my god! That's Liu Yifei?! Weren't they saying she wasn't coming?!"

"Last year, Director Li accepted the award on her behalf. Is she going to accept the award on Director Li's behalf this year?!"

Li Meijing stepped forward and shook hands with Liu Yifei with a smile: "(British) It's a pleasure to see you at the Oscars, Mrs. Li."

"Mr. Li, you're too kind. I'd also like to see if Li Chen has set a record, so that I can share in the honor."

Photographers from all media outlets, whether American, European, or Asian, instantly went into a frenzy.

They shouted Liu Yifei's English name at the top of their lungs, trying to get her to look at their camera.

Stepping onto the red carpet reveals the difference in the demeanor of superstars.

Liu Yifei walked with a composed pace, neither too fast nor too slow, and faced with a frenzy that could blind or deaf people, she always wore a faint, just-right smile.

It wasn't the excitement of a Korean, nor the business smile of a superstar, but a calm confidence and tranquility from an ancient civilization.

Moreover, it's clear that Liu Yifei's experience is far superior to that of the Koreans.

Walking and stopping occasionally, pausing to cooperate with the photographer's requests, turning slightly to the side, or a glance, can trigger another, even more intense flash storm.

In the end, the Koreans simply kept their distance from Liu Yifei; otherwise, forcing themselves together would have been humiliating.

This unexpectedly created a brief "vacuum" zone where Liu Yifei walked, effectively clearing the area.

It has already caused a sensation on social media both at home and abroad.

The hashtag #LiuYifeiOscarsRedCarpet# has climbed to the top of trending topics in many countries around the world at an alarming speed.

"My God, does she really exist?"

"This is Her Majesty the Queen from the East!"

"This is 'understated luxury' and 'silent shock'!"

"She made everyone else on the red carpet seem like they were trying too hard."

"She just won Best Actress last year, and she's here to attend the ceremony? With that aura, I'd believe she was here to receive a lifetime achievement award!"

At that moment, the whole world remembered two names.

One is the potentially history-making film "Parasite," and the other is Liu Yifei, who reigned supreme on the world's premier red carpet with absolute beauty and presence.

"No wonder Disney chose Liu Yifei to play Mulan. She not only went to war in place of her father, but also in place of her husband!"

"The fairy is simply a perfect example of the fusion of 'Oriental charm' and 'top superstar'."

The domestic film "The Storm" is taking a half-day break today and is also paying attention to this major film event.

Li Chen stayed home taking care of her children. Her eldest son didn't react much when he saw his mother, but her younger son reached out to touch the TV screen.

A warm smile always graced the corners of Li Chen's lips.

My wife looks absolutely stunning today, and most importantly, it's all about her aura!
Fan Bingbing is also beautiful, but compared to his wife, perhaps because of the preconceived notion of Jin Suo, he naturally lacks the innate nobility that his wife possesses.

With his wife's demeanor, even playing a maid would be out of place.

Li Chen watched the Oscars ceremony with a calm mind, rocking the stroller as he did so.

He's now curious to see how the Oscars will respond to "Parasite," since it's won almost every related award.

Li Chen naturally wouldn't tell his wife that in its previous life, "Parasite" not only won Best Picture, but also Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Foreign Language Film!

It can be said that he has won all the major awards except for performance awards.

At the last Oscars, Li Chen caused a scene at the awards ceremony. I wonder if these foreigners even understand the meaning of the Chinese phrase "great tolerance is a virtue".

With Li Meijing's abilities, she must have already broken through the barriers between heaven and earth by now. Just as Gong Li said, winning Best Foreign Language Film is a sure thing.

He even helped Lee Mi-kyung avoid being nominated for this year's Oscar for "La La Land." If Lee Mi-kyung still doesn't win an Oscar, then the Koreans will have been treated like slaves by the Americans for nothing.

Moreover, if Parasite wins the Oscar for Best Picture, viewers in China and South Korea will definitely stay glued to their TVs until the very end.

Unlike last year when, after I left the show, the ratings plummeted by half and then crashed to a ten-year high.

Another reason is that if the Oscars awarded "Parasite," they could demonstrate a forgiving and tolerant attitude. Li Chen has offended the Oscars so badly, yet the Oscars still show magnanimity!
Liu Yifei was seated in the first row, next to Oscar-winning actors and actresses.

Li Meijing and the "Parasite" crew could only sit in the back. However, the course of the awards ceremony took an unexpected turn.

The first Best Screenplay award went to "Parasite," and Liu Yifei, sitting in the audience, looked slightly surprised.

Firstly, shouldn't she accept the Best Screenplay award on behalf of her husband? If the Oscars invited her, was she just there to observe?

Secondly, Liu Yifei didn't see any disappointment on Li Meijing's face.

"Could there be another prize later? Did Li Meijing already know the results in advance?" Liu Yifei couldn't help but wonder.

Sitting next to Liu Yifei were Charlize Theron and Scarlett Johansson.

The former is the presenter for the Best Foreign Language Film award tonight, and the latter is the presenter for the Best Original Song award.

Theron patted Liu Yifei's hand and shook her head slightly, indicating that she didn't need to rush.

Given the numerous nominations for "Parasite," winning Best Screenplay wouldn't be surprising.

Scarlett whispered in Liu Yifei's ear with a smile, "I have a feeling your husband will win a big prize tonight."

Liu Yifei smiled and replied, "Thank you, I appreciate your kind words."

"You're welcome! It's been a long time since I've seen him. It's a real shame it's not 'La La Land' this time, otherwise I might have presented him with an award."

Liu Yifei covered her mouth and chuckled softly, then continued reading.

But soon she understood why she wasn't invited to the stage to accept the Best Screenplay award.

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When the presenter for Best Director announced "Parasite!", the entire audience erupted in cheers.

Liu Yifei was stunned for a moment, then was startled by Scarlett's action of getting up and hugging her before she realized what was happening.

"Congratulations! I told you there would be a big prize waiting for you!"

"Thank you. Thank you!"

Then, Charlize Theron also got up and hugged Liu Yifei.

The strangest Oscar moment in history has appeared.

The award winner was clearly a director, but it was three incredibly charming actresses who stood up to celebrate.

Host Jimmy Canmore chuckled and said into the microphone, "I heard that Li Chen was quite adept at accepting awards on behalf of others last year. This year, we'll have to change the rules: please welcome Crystal!"

The spotlight instantly shone on Liu Yifei, who was inexplicably surprised in the audience.

Liu Yifei first covered her mouth in surprise, then stood up gracefully and walked elegantly onto the stage amidst encouraging glances from Scarlett Johansson, Charlize Theodore, and others.

At this moment, domestic social media and live streaming rooms on Mango TV and Youku TV were in an uproar.

Under the gaze of millions, Liu Yifei received the weighty Best Director Oscar from Halle Berry, the presenter.

The two Oscar-winning actresses, one in black and one in white, embraced each other affectionately. Liu Yifei stood in front of the microphone, took a moment to calm her breathing, and a smile of excitement and tenderness bloomed on her face.

"Wow. I feel much more nervous than last year when I sat in front of the TV watching him accept the award for me."

There was a good-natured laugh from the audience.

"(British) First of all, on behalf of the entire Parasite crew, I would like to thank the Academy and everyone who voted for this film. It is an incredible honor."

After saying that, Liu Yifei faced the camera, waved the little golden statue in her hand, a happy smile on her lips, and her eyes filled with deep love and pride.

“Last year, my husband stood here and said he was my ‘stand-in.’ This year, I’m happy to be his ‘stand-in,’ although this ‘stand-in’ may be a little too pretty, not as ugly as him.”

The entire audience burst into laughter, and the camera panned to Li Chen's group of friends, including Charlize, Scarlett, and Leonardo, all of whom had big smiles on their faces.

As the laughter subsided, Liu Yifei continued, "But to be honest, I'm standing here because of a great movie. Thank you to Crystal's husband, President Li Meijing, and all the talented Rongchen crew members."

“You have created a miracle. Special thanks to Crystal’s husband, you are like a brave captain, leading our ship to seas that no one has ever been before.”

There was another round of applause and laughter from the audience. This year, there was only one little Leonardo DiCaprio, so he was perfectly safe.

“There were some unpleasant little incidents here last year, but tonight, this trophy proves the most important thing: art can transcend any barriers, and respect is always the best language.”

The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause once again.

Even Li Chen, watching on TV, felt that if he hadn't been reborn and had actually met this witty wife, he probably wouldn't have been able to gain any advantage over her, just by talking. She was too good at talking! She had truly inherited his skills.

Li Chen smiled and continued watching the television.

His wife held up the Oscar statuette, her voice gentle yet firm: "This trophy belongs to everyone who believes that film can change the world. Now, I'm going to take it home and put it next to the one from last year."

"Now our families are finally 'well-matched'."

The audience burst into laughter, and thunderous applause filled the room.

Leonardo DiCaprio, who had lost weight while filming "The Revenant," was whistling wildly and applauding Liu Yifei from the audience.

For the sake of "Parasite," even "The Revenant" slowed down. It's really tough for Leonardo DiCaprio.

The CEOs of Disney and DC are also watching the Oscars right now.

Both of them felt that Mulan and Peng Dailan had truly found the right people.

Based on Crystal's popularity, these two shows could probably recoup their costs in China.

(End of this chapter)