Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 231 Winning Three Awards in a Row! I'll say it three times! (Part 2) (Bonus Chapter)
Seeing that the conversation was being blocked, Fan Bingbing was not annoyed, even though she had deliberately rearranged the seating to get closer to the conversation.

Let's at least get to know each other today, and then staff will continue to contact us.

She believed she could win over the young writer.

In various ways.

After the brief interruption, Zhai Da refocused his attention on the ceremony.

Actually, I just chatted with Fan Binbin for a while, and the show has already officially started on stage.

A male and a female host have already started making transitions between segments.

Since the main event of the ceremony is the award presentation, and there are a lot of awards to be presented, the overall pace is very tight.

There will be about four or five awards presented, and a singer will come on stage to sing a song before the awards ceremony continues.

The sheer number of them was so dense that they were almost mechanized; they weren't even putting on an act anymore.

They practically had the words "sharing the pie" etched on their faces.

After a while, Zhai Dadu got a little tired, looked at Guo Jinming on the other side, and laughed, "This really is a fair distribution of benefits; no one's come for nothing."

Guo Jinming smiled, but his expression was somewhat stiff.

Zhai Da didn't pay attention, assuming he was just nervous.

Finally, at 9 p.m., the awards ceremony entered its second half, and some substantial content began to be released.

Awards included "Best TV Series," "Most Popular Actor," and "Best Supporting Actor and Actress," before quickly moving on to the literature category.

All four awards related to Zhai Da today are gathered here.

First, there's the "Best Literary Adaptation of the Year" award, clearly reserved for veteran writers.

The award was given to Liu Heping, the original author and screenwriter of "Da Ming Dynasty 1566".

Well deserved. This person is indeed very talented and has long been a recipient of the "Cao Yu Drama Award," which is considered the fourth highest literary award, alongside the Lu Xun, Lao She, and Mao Dun awards.

The host then returned to the stage to introduce the next award.

"Most Popular Literary Work of the Year".

Due to technical limitations, six or seven books flashed across the large screen, which looked like a mosaic when viewed up close. Among them were Zhai Da's "The Long Road of Lü" and Guo Jinming's "Tiny Times 1".

But Zhai Da knew that the winner would only be one of him and Guo Jinming, because only the two of them had sat at the "front row round table".

That's just how reality is in the world of fame and fortune; I've never seen an awards ceremony where the winners walk up from the back row to receive their awards.

The wait wasn't long. After listening to the drumbeats that had been played countless times and were deliberately designed to create tension, the male and female hosts announced the results in unison.

"The winner is Zhai Da! Congratulations, Teacher Zhai! Please come up to the stage to receive your award!"

Zhai Da was slightly surprised and a little disappointed. He had originally guessed that the "Most Popular Literary Work of the Year" award would go to Guo Jinming, while the more valuable "Best Literary Work of the Year" award would be his.

But thinking about these things now is pointless; Zhai Da stepped onto the stage.

Meanwhile, the host recited the nomination verses with great emotion: "Life and death, love and kinship, gaze at the distant fireworks of fate, and scatter across the world in touching moments."

This quote, extracted from the work, suggests that the person who arranged it had also read the book.

The perspective shifted, revealing a sea of ​​people below. Fortunately, Zhai Da had been accustomed to public speaking since his time in Utopia and wasn't too nervous.

After receiving the trophy from the host, Zhai Da leaned forward slightly towards the microphone and addressed the numerous cameras:
"I never expected to actually win an award. My acceptance speech was definitely worth the effort."

Zhai Daxian made a joke, which drew soft laughter from below.

"This is my first time receiving an award, and I may have a lot to thank, so please bear with me."

"Thank you to my mother for raising me and teaching me how to be a good person."

"I am grateful to my classmate Xiaolu, who was the reason I embarked on my writing career."

Behind them, Lu Siwen, who was already pleasantly surprised, covered her mouth in astonishment, her eyes reddening. Zhai Da hadn't mentioned her beforehand.

"I am grateful to my alma mater, Dongyang County Wool Textile Middle School, and Harbin Institute of Technology. Both schools provided a freer environment for an unconventional student like me, especially the latter. I welcome everyone to study hard and apply."

Thousands of miles away, Principal Wang Chunguo, who had already returned home from the cafeteria but was still watching TV, smiled knowingly.

Having been a principal for many years and seen many people receive awards, this one is certainly not the most impressive, but it is the most interesting.

"Thanks to Phoenix Media Publishing House, they gave my work the opportunity to be seen by everyone."

"Finally, I would like to thank the organizer, Xinglang, and especially Ms. Li Tiantian, my initial contact person. She was very patient and professional."

Backstage, Li Tiantian, watching the scene through the monitor, stared wide-eyed, and all the senior executives of Xinglang around her looked over.

There was a hint of envy in his eyes.

As Xinglang Cao, who was rehearsing his lines and preparing to wrap things up, gave Li Tiantian a thumbs up.

Zhai Da's move stabilized Li Tiantian's previously precarious position somewhat.

This was intentional on his part; in the short term, Li Tiantian's promotion would be of great help to him.

"Finally, I would like to thank my book fans. Your support is my greatest motivation."

"That's all I have to say. Thank you all for your recognition. I will be back soon with my new work, 'How Long Will I Love U'."

His acceptance speech was comprehensive, covering all aspects of the award process, and he even announced his new book before departing gracefully.

After returning to table number three and receiving sincere or polite congratulations from others, Zhai Da placed the trophy on the table.

He's back to eating sunflower seeds. His part for today is done; now he just needs to wait it out.

The stage crew continued reciting their lines, and soon they arrived at the penultimate award in the literature category, "Best Literary Work of the Year."

Six or seven more books appeared on the big screen, slightly different from the previous ones, but still the same few.

Zhai Da had already taken out his phone, ready to send a message to his mother and the others.

I don't know how much time had passed, and before I had finished editing the message, I heard someone on stage say, "The winner is Zhai Da! Congratulations, Teacher Zhai, please come up to receive your award!"

When the camera panned across the screen, it captured Zhai Dazheng typing on a knock-off phone.

Zhai Da raised his head blankly.

Am I "lost"? Haven't I heard that phrase before?

Without time to think, the host repeated "Please come up on stage to receive your award," urging Zhai Da to quickly put his phone back in his pocket and jog onto the stage.

"Life and death, love and family ties, appear as distant fireworks in the grand scheme of fate, and scatter across the world in moments of profound emotion."

This sentence was repeated again. Perhaps due to experience, the host read it more fluently than last time.

Receiving the exact same trophy, only with different inscriptions, Zhai Da paused for a second in front of the microphone before organizing his thoughts and smiling:

"Uh, it seems I wasn't prepared enough; I only had one acceptance speech."

"Ahem, happiness came too suddenly, I..."

Looking at the three cameras simultaneously pointed at him, Zhai Da made up his mind: "Then, please allow me to repeat myself."

"Thank you, my mother."

"Thank you to my classmate."

"Thank you to my alma mater."

"My new work."

It's not uncommon for people to receive awards repeatedly, and no one really demands much from the acceptance speech; it's just a bit of humor, and others would envy that.

After speaking for the second time, Zhai Da glanced at the host, and after receiving a look of approval, he took the trophy and went downstairs again.

The people at table number three offered their congratulations again, but Zhai Da immediately looked at Guo Jinming, whose smile was bitter, yet who still stood up to congratulate him.

He whispered, "Congratulations, it looks like you've won Author of the Year."

Guo Jinming gestured for Zhai Da to sit down first, and after everyone quieted down, he whispered dejectedly behind Zhai Da:
"During yesterday's interview, I learned that Teacher Zhuang Yu complained about me to Xinglang. You've probably heard about that too."

Zhai Da was taken aback before realizing what the other person was talking about.

I didn't care about this in my past life, but in this life I am a writer after all, and I have heard about Guo Jinming's plagiarism scandal.

To be precise, it can no longer be called a controversy, because Guo Jinming has indeed lost the case, and it was the final appeal.

Zhai Da was unaware of the specifics of the situation, and Guo Jinming would have to bear the consequences himself, as his relationship with the other party wasn't close enough for him to intervene on their behalf.

However, after considering various factors, it's understandable that Starwave wouldn't award this prize. It's a good time to share the pie; there's no need to cause trouble. Even if it's a disappointing result, it's better to let it go.
If Han Han doesn't come, then the last award...
Almost simultaneously, Zhai Da heard his name called for the third time.

"The winner is Zhai Da! Congratulations, Teacher Zhai! Please come up to the stage to receive your award!"

Now, not only Zhai Da, but the entire audience felt like this was Xinglang's favorite son?! It's blatant favoritism!
Is this pie being divided so that everyone else gets a bite, Zhai Da gets a bite, and the rest goes to Zhai Da?

Zhai Da took a deep breath and looked at the words "Author of the Year" on the big screen.

The phrase "life and death, love and family" appeared for the third time.

Some people at the scene could even recite it from memory.
Zhai Da's gaze was somewhat lost in thought.

There are still surprises.

There was also a touch of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of mixed emotions, including regret and reflection).

It was even a bit unexpected.

Zhai Da straightened his collar slightly and stood up for the third time.

This is the third time I've stepped onto the stage.

This is the third time I've stood in front of the microphone.

This is the third time I've faced a camera.

This time, he pondered for even longer.

Leaning slightly forward, he said in a deep voice:

"Enough with the chit-chat, thank you."

He uttered six words, then raised the trophy with one hand and walked away with a flourish!

This left behind a classic scene from the first-ever online gala.

The applause in the stadium was deafening and lasted for a long time.

He always gets applause more easily, and the applause keeps increasing.
This has led to the creation of more and more classics.

　To finish writing it all at once, I worked until almost 3 a.m.
　　Ten thousand words today.

　　Seeking monthly votes for my cultivation journey~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)