Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 349 Jing Girl, Jing Tian's Jing
That was a fatal remark!

Bai Bing was watching with a smile, but a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

Jing Tian grabbed Liu Jing's arm, rolled up her sleeves, and took a bite.

Who says mouths are only for arguing?
"Oh my god, aren't you afraid of being photographed?" Liu Jing exclaimed in surprise.

"Anyway, I have nothing left to lose. If I get the picture, I get it. I'll put you on the front page tomorrow." Jing Tian wiped her mouth, feeling a bit regretful that a lot of lipstick had been wasted.

She looked at the new watch on Jing Ge's wrist and smiled with satisfaction; she had finally gotten her revenge.

We need to teach that bastard a lesson; this arrogant tone of "I've got you cornered" is unacceptable.

"That was a really hard bite," Liu Jing grinned.

"Don't forget, in many people's eyes, I'm still your fiancée. If you anger me, I'll let the whole world know tomorrow and see how you handle it." Jing Tian stroked Liu Jing's wound, seemingly offering gentle comfort, but more like an invisible threat.

"What are we betting on?" Liu Jing sighed inwardly. If such a day were to come, the world wouldn't descend into chaos; instead, people would simply enjoy watching the drama unfold. His fishing pond would surely be overturned.

Because of Jing Tian's concession, he now enjoys such a harmonious life.

However, trying to have your cake and eat it too will only lead to disaster. Trying to have your cake and eat it too will leave you in a difficult position. Trying to have your cake and eat it too will only lead to disaster. And if a fire breaks out on all the boats together, everyone will perish.

"It's not about what we're betting on, but what I have, that's what we'll bet on. If I win the award, help me put together a movie. If I don't win, whatever I have, you give me." Jing Tian's smile was gentle, without her usual naivety, but with a resilient strength beneath her gentleness.

Liu Jing stared blankly. The first time he met Jing Tian was at the Beijing Dance Academy, when she was a charming little girl of fifteen or sixteen.

Over the years, the little girl has grown into a young woman, and the changes are quite significant, some of which were even caused by him.

When it's sweet, its smile is healing. When it's cold, it exudes grandeur and elegance. He suddenly understood the meaning of the flower of wealth and honor.

With careful nurturing, she will become a peony of unparalleled beauty.

If her heart is not kind, she will transform into a poisonous datura.

Bai Bing was envious. She didn't dare to show any temper in front of her boss. Among so many women, she had only seen two dare to throw a tantrum: Liu Yifei and Yang Mi. Today, Jing Tian had joined the list.

For example, Liu Jing's silence frightened the assistant, who thought her boss was angry.

Bai Bing quickly came to the rescue, saying, "Sweetie, I'll bet with you."

"Okay, what does Sister Dongdong want to bet on?" Jing Tian laughed, her stubbornness dissipating, leaving only a radiant smile.

"I bet you'll win the prize," Bai Bing said with a grin, she had her own way of getting out of the awkward situation.

“Then I’m definitely going to lose.” Jing Tian was speechless.

"Fine! I'll take both of your bets." Liu Jing couldn't stand it anymore; how confident did they have to be?

He didn't think Jing Tian was a good candidate to win the award. There were five nominees for Best Newcomer: Lei Qingyao for "Invisible Wings", Huang Bo for "Crazy Stone", Yuan Wenkang for "Assembly", and Isabella Leong for "The Knot".

According to Liu Jing, in terms of the probability of winning the award, Lei Qingyao is first, Huang Bo is second, and Jing Tian is third.

But Jing Tian was very confident; she had analyzed the situation thoroughly before coming to Dalian.

When the candidates were nominated, she received the most votes.

She received a lot of praise online and contributed some memorable moments.

Film festival partners contacted her to customize a dress, and the organizing committee invited her to sing on stage.

There's also a rather subjective fourth point: once is enough, twice is not enough. They've already lost at the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards and the Hong Kong Film Awards. Now that they're back in mainland China, they can't afford to lose again.

As Li Xiaolu took the stage, the Best Newcomer Award ceremony began.

"Brother, is she older or am I?" Jing Tian felt a little uncomfortable, keenly noticing where her brother Jing's gaze was directed.

"You're the boss today." Liu Jing pushed Jing Tian away. They were currently awarding the Best Newcomer Award, and the newcomers were the focus of the cameras. Jing Tian was standing so close; he really wanted to get him on the front page.

What he didn't know was that Jing Tian was one of today's red carpet stars, dazzling and very eye-catching.

Photos of the couple walking the red carpet have been posted online by reporters. The handsome man and beautiful woman, and their intimate behavior, have attracted the attention of countless people.

Furthermore, relationship experts have analyzed that Jing Tian's posture of walking arm in arm with Liu Jing, without any attempt to avoid suspicion, clearly indicates that their relationship is not simple.

Before walking the red carpet, Jing Tian created a memorable moment, but Liu Jing was not present at the time.

During an interview, a reporter asked, "Ms. Jing Tian, ​​how many highlight scenes does Xiao Zhao have in 'The Sacred Flame Order'? Netizens have counted how many scenes Xiao Zhao has and found that she has more than Zhao Min and Zhou Zhiruo. I heard that the director specially added a lot of scenes for you. Why is Liu Jing promoting you so much? Are you two in a romantic relationship?"

Jing Tian remained calm and smoothed her hair. "Perhaps it's because I'm the first Jing Girl, the Jing of Jing Tian."

Neither admit nor deny, because even if you deny it, many people will think you are lying.

It seems like you've answered something, but it also seems like you haven't answered anything. When you throw out an interesting answer, people stop paying attention to the question itself.

This is something Jing Tian learned from Qianqian, and she's putting it to the test today.

She gained some fame for her roles as Mi Lai and Xiao Zhao, and was called the "campus belle" of Beijing Film Academy by many netizens. This time, she has become a household name again because of her role as a "Jing Girl".

The "Jing" in "Jing Girl" can refer to either Jing Tian or Liu Jing.

She didn't understand it back then, and this time she's going to confuse the whole world.

"...The torch is passed down from generation to generation, and the film industry always needs fresh blood. So, which new faces have you remembered in the past two years? Let's get to know them again." Li Xiaolu spoke eloquently on stage, and as soon as she finished speaking, a short film began to play on the big screen.

The first short film is "Invisible Wings," which unfolds in a series of images, ending with a girl who has lost both arms shouting, "I got into university..."

The second short film was "Crazy Stone," and the line "Brand? Baleno" brought a knowing smile to everyone's face.

Finally, there's "The Sacred Flame," where the exotic Xiao Zhao appears on screen.

"Young master, you have never seen me dance before. May I dance for you?"

The bells rang, and Xiao Zhao danced her last dance.

A single tear fell, as if it had fallen into the heart, causing the audience to tremble.

"Thank you, thank you Li Xiaolu. Okay! Now, let's have our 101 audience judges vote for our best newcomer." The short film ends, followed by a monologue from Jingwei.

"Are you ready? Please vote."

The background music's fast-paced rhythm "crackling" sounded like firecrackers.

“Brother…” Jing Tian’s heart pounded with the music, as if it was about to jump out of her chest.

At this moment, Liu Jing no longer hesitated to pat Jing Tian's arm gently to comfort her.

Five candidates' names appeared on the screen. As the audience judges pressed their voting buttons, Jing Tian's votes jumped from zero to over ten.

"Wow..." Bai Bing was also happy. They were from the same hometown and were like sisters. She really hoped that Jing Tian would win the award, especially since she had made a bet with the boss.

If she wins, she doesn't need the boss to act alongside her; she wants him to accompany her...

Well, there's no hope.

Jing Tian gripped Liu Jing's arm tightly. Before she could even feel happy, the vote pillars representing Lei Qingyao and Huang Bo rose, while the growth rate of Jing Tian's vote pillars slowed down.

Lei Qingyao quickly surpassed Jing Tian, ​​and then her votes surged all the way up, eventually reaching 40 votes.

Jing Tian came in second with 31 votes, followed by Huang Bo with 24 votes, Yuan Wenkang with 5 votes, and Isabella Leong with only 1 vote.

Without Liu Jing needing to explain, the camera was right in front of her, and Jing Tian smiled and clapped.

"Not bad, it surpassed Baleno." As Lei Qingyao stepped onto the stage, the camera panned away, and Jing Tian pursed her lips, trying to hold back her tears.

"I'm twenty years old this year, and I've been a runner-up for ten years. I've been in the industry for seventeen years, and many people don't even have the qualifications to be a runner-up." Liu Jing clapped his hands and muttered to himself.

While the others couldn't hear, Jing Tian heard it clearly. She quietly wiped away her tears and asked, "You won. What do you want?"

"Your tears belong to me from now on. They are not allowed to appear without my permission," Liu Jing said softly.

Bai Bing, who was standing next to him with her ears perked up, looked at him with obvious disgust. "You don't have that kind of persona. Why are you pretending to be a domineering CEO?"

"You're so domineering." Jing Tian laughed through her tears. If Bai Bing had said this, she would have been disgusted. But since it was said to her, she had no resistance.

"Is this what you call domineering? Someone just gave me the cold shoulder," Liu Jing joked.

Jing Tian gently rubbed her bite wound. "Does it still hurt?"

“I feel bad.”

"Brothers, confidants, junior sisters, best friends—you use these titles to lock us around. Who can be as domineering as you? I bit you just to tell you that we are not your possessions, nor are we something you can flaunt. Our affection is not an indulgence, nor is it something you can trample on. Being with you, I don't care about titles; it's simply because I feel free, comfortable, and happy. Life is so short, why wrong yourself, and even less should you wrong others?" Jing Tian paused, then gave a soft snort. "Showing off and trampling will only drive us further apart."

“I have no intention of showing off. Of course, you should keep your treasures hidden away. I also don’t mean to belittle you. To me, each of you is unique.” Liu Jing gazed at Jing Tian with deep affection.

“I know you don’t, otherwise we wouldn’t be sitting here.” Jing Tian’s lips didn’t open, but her voice came through, “Big brother, turn around, the camera is coming.”

Bai Bing had very mixed feelings; she didn't have the same confidence as Jing Tian.

She depended on Liu Jing for survival, while Jing Tian and Liu Jing were equals.

The presenter for the Best Newcomer award was Yan Danchen. Lei Qingyao gave her acceptance speech on stage. After listening, Jing Tian couldn't help but sigh, "I am convinced that she deserves the award. They really do have a pair of invisible wings."

When the next segment began on stage, Bai Bing composed herself and began to comfort her, "Tian Tian, ​​your votes were second only to Lei Qingyao. It's not that you're inferior to her, but rather that their subject matter gave them an advantage. Besides, no one is destined to be a runner-up forever. Many Best Actor and Actress winners started as runners-up. Li Bingbing has been a runner-up so many times, twice at the Hundred Flowers Awards alone. This year, Yuan Yuan and Shu Chang have both given up on the Hundred Flowers Awards, and Vivian Hsu's chances are slim. There's no doubt that Li Bingbing will win Best Actress."

"Don't try to comfort me. Think about what you lost to Brother Jing." Jing Tian pouted. I don't need your comfort. Brother Jing has already comforted me. "Uh..." Bai Bing was dumbfounded. It seems like I'm the one who has nothing to lose.

After the Best Newcomer Award, Vivian Hsu took the stage to sing the theme song of "The Knot," and Zhang Yishan went on stage to sing "Invisible Wings."

Jing Tian had also composed herself and was even in the mood for gossip. "Brother, do you know what the relationship is between Xia Yu and Zhang Yishan? Could he be his illegitimate son?"

"Ask Zeng Li." Liu Jing didn't want to answer; the two had no relation whatsoever.

Jing Tian pouted; the awards ceremony was so boring, she was about to doze off.

She was full of energy before the Best Newcomer award was announced.

After the answer was revealed, she was extremely sleepy, and her eyelids started to droop.

In order to rush to the awards ceremony, she barely slept last night, constantly thinking about her acceptance speech and her performance on stage.

After the song was performed, the next award was for Best Director. Without any suspense, Feng Xiaogang won the grand prize.

Liu Jing also felt bored, because from this award onwards, the subsequent awards were not suspenseful at all.

Cheng Long was the presenter, Feng Xiaogang was filming "If You Are the One" in Japan, and Shu Chang was also there, so neither of them came to the event.

Shu Chang is already very satisfied with winning the Golden Eagle Goddess award this year. She knows she has no chance of winning the Hundred Flowers Award this time, so she doesn't even bother to pay attention to it.

With her sudden rise to fame as "Silly Girl," her entry into the film industry with "Assembly," her winning of the second Golden Eagle Goddess Award, and her nomination for Best Actress at the Hundred Flowers Awards, Shu Chang's popularity score has now reached 87 points, placing her among the top-tier actresses.

Mr. Wang accepted the trophy on behalf of the winner. At the host's request, the organizing committee called Director Feng on the spot, and Cheng Long informed him of the award.

"Boss, it seems Feng Xiaogang has a lot of issues with Deng Chao." Bai Bing was very happy and eager to try, as he wanted to poach Deng Chao.

Mr. Wang told Director Feng over the phone that Deng Chao had won Best Supporting Actor. Director Feng simply said "Congratulations, Deng Chao," and then quickly changed the subject to Zhang Hanyu, giving the impression that he didn't want to say another word.

The conflict between Feng Xiaogang and Deng Chao began during the filming of "Assembly". Deng Chao was filming two movies simultaneously, the other being "Sweet Honey". As a result, he was often late for the "Assembly" set, making many people wait for him to arrive.

Many directors don't dislike filming multiple projects simultaneously, but you can't let other projects interfere with my filming.

It doesn't matter once or twice, after all, this is someone that Boss Wang forced into the job.

After this happened repeatedly, Feng Xiaogang lost his temper and gave Deng Chao a good scolding, which finally improved the situation.

At last year's MTV Awards, Deng Chao won an award for "Assembly".

When he gave his acceptance speech, the first person he thanked was not the director or the crew, but his girlfriend, Sun Li. He even said he would give the award to Sun Li as a gift and put it in the bathtub of her new home.

What should have been a proper awards ceremony turned into a confession by Deng Chao.

Feng Xiaogang's face darkened, and he said, "It seems everyone is only interested in personal relationships, and no one is interested in the movie. Let's not waste our time." He then pulled the actor away, leaving Deng Chao behind.

This exacerbated the conflict between the two.

“Zhou Xun’s contract expires at the beginning of 2010, and Deng Chao’s contract expires in 2012. You should focus more on Zhou Xun.” Liu Jing felt it would be better for Deng Chao to stay at Huayi.

Wang Jinghua's departure emptied half of Huayi. To fill the void, the two CEOs spared no expense in poaching talent during that period, and they did manage to recruit quite a few.

Huayi encourages competition among its artists, much like raising a cult of animals, where the fittest survive and the weak are weeded out, thus allowing artists to grow faster.

The battle for the top spot started with two women, Ruby Lin and Alec Su. In 2006, Huayi Brothers signed Ruby Lin and Alec Su, adding another competitor to the competition. Before Ruby Lin could even get involved, she was intimidated by the tactics of these two. As a Taiwanese artist, she decided it was best not to participate and withdrew from the competition altogether.

With Wang Jinghua's support on the outside and her younger sister Li Xue's help on the inside, Xiao Fan gradually lost ground.

Before Li Bingbing could even catch her breath, Zhou Xun signed with Huayi. The rivalry between the two had finally escalated into a three-way battle.

In Mr. Wang's view, a triangular relationship is the most stable and the most conducive to management.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Fan said, "I also have outside help, and it's even stronger than yours. I'm not playing with you anymore, I'm playing by myself."

Zhou Xun, a newcomer, is no match for Li Bingbing. The battle for the top spot is already showing signs, with Li Bingbing winning the favor of both CEOs.

Besides the top female star, there's also the competition for the top male star, though it's not as exciting as the competition among the leading actresses.

Huang Xiaoming and Deng Chao signed with Huayi one after the other, and their rivalry is still ongoing.

The two CEOs thought this was a good thing, but Liu Jing didn't think so. He believed that healthy competition was a good thing, but vicious competition would only shake the foundation and destroy its own walls.

When Chunqiu started its brokerage business, it clearly defined Gao Yuanyuan's status as the top female broker, precisely because it was worried about the potential for vicious competition.

"Boss, are you sure you want to give Gu Xiaomeng to Zhou Xun? If you are, I'll talk to her when I get back. She's looking for another way to cooperate, right? I have an idea. Yan Hui can invest in Zhou Xun's studio, encourage her to start her own business, and provide her with human and material support. I plan to poach some experienced agents, public relations talents, and planners, and then recruit a batch of recent graduates to train them in various directions. In the future, if any artist wants to open a studio, the company will provide them with manpower, but the studio must sign a contract with Yan Hui. Their company or studio will enjoy the same benefits as other employees at Chunqiu..." Bai Bing said this with great energy, not sleepy at all.

Liu Jing interrupted, "This isn't the place to talk about these things. Go back and draft a plan, the more specific the better. Let's test the waters with Zhou Xun first. There are dozens of people involved in Gu Xiaomeng's casting, and Zhou Xun's score is currently far ahead. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the role is hers."

"Received." Bai Bing understood. As long as the boss didn't cause any trouble, nothing unexpected would happen.

Thinking about the casting saga of the past ten days, a smile appeared on her lips. The boss hadn't participated in the Takeda casting, yet he had received a high score.

The boss looked so depressed when she saw the list that day that she was amused for days.

The casting team really has a good eye; they even included the boss's name in the casting.

The boss often found excuses to torture her in various ways, such as measuring torture and brush torture, which had already been tried on her before.

She felt that the boss was perfectly suited to play the role of Takeda Nagato, and could completely play himself.

"Congratulations to Li Bingbing! Let's invite Liu Ye to present her with the Best Actress Award." The commotion in the room interrupted Bai Bing's thoughts.

She said with some regret, "This person is deeply tied to Huayi, so she's hard to poach. Actually, her sister is quite good; Yanhui needs talent like that."

Liu Jing glanced at his assistant. "Have you gone mad? You want to poach everyone you see. You're really dedicated."

Bai Bing sighed, "Forget it, they're sisters. These old agents are slippery, they may not have real skills. Some of their current achievements are due to connections, some to luck, some to a bit of cleverness, and some to the benefits of the times. It's better to train new talent. I'll trouble Huo Wenxi to be a teacher and help train them."

"Hmm!" Jing Tian was dazed and didn't know what she was hearing.

A few minutes later, Liu Jing woke Jing Tian up, telling her she couldn't doze off anymore. The Best Actor award was about to be announced, and the cameras were focused on her.

Yuan Li took the stage, which led to the Best Actor award. Three clips from "The Warlords" were played: Jiang Wuyang discovers that his eldest brother and second sister-in-law are having an affair, the three brothers make a pledge of allegiance, and Jiang Wuyang's expression when he is being executed by slow slicing.

The last two scenes were originally going to be cut, but Liu Jingcai was able to keep them.

The result was no surprise; Liu Jing won Best Actor with 72 votes. The public jury is human too; who wouldn't vote for a young actor praised by official media, especially since Liu Jing's acting was indeed the most outstanding?

The audience applauded, and several even whistled.

Liu Jing glanced at them and found Cheng Long, Xu Zheng, Huang Bo, and Deng Chao to be the most conspicuous, the four most eye-catching.

It's normal for Cheng Long and Xu Zheng to bicker; it's a show of support for him, since they're old friends.

Huang Bo has known Liu Jing for several years, but he still remembers Liu Yifei as her younger brother. He has a good relationship with Qianqian.

Huang Bo was nominated for Best Newcomer, and Xu Zheng was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, but both were runners-up.

However, Liu Jing was surprised by Deng Chao's joy. "I seem to be more familiar with Sun Li. We don't have much of a relationship, do we?"

He suddenly realized that if Feng Xiaogang was unhappy, Deng Chao would be happy.

Bai Bing was also very happy, and even made a couple of complaints, "The Hundred Flowers Awards are becoming more and more like the Huabiao Awards, why not just combine the three awards into one?"

"Congratulations to Liu Jing, as expected. We have invited a mystery guest to present him with the award. Let's welcome him," Jingwei said with a smile on the stage.

“Brother…” Jing Tian was even more excited than Liu Jing, and was no longer sleepy at all, full of energy again.

Liu Jing hugged her, straightened his clothes, and walked towards the stage.

A mystery guest? Liu Jing muttered to himself, could it be Xixi? If she gives me the award, she'll definitely laugh at me for half a year.

"Hi! Good evening, this is Zhang Min. A bit of a surprise, right? Haha, I'm surprised too, it's been so long! Some people said I had a terminal illness, others said I didn't have long to live, so it seems many people are going to be disappointed. I was indeed unwell for a while and was recuperating in the hospital, during which time I learned a lot about life and death. Today, I'm taking this opportunity to dispel those rumors. I'm still alive and well, and I'll live a better and more wonderful life from now on..."

The audience roared with laughter, and Liu Jing's head was in a mess.

Aren't you at home taking care of the kids? I told you to come along, but you didn't. You sneaked over here on your own.

Organizing committee, what are you doing? You invited Zhang Min as a surprise guest to present me with the award, as if I was already a shoo-in for Best Actor.

His initial excitement cooled considerably, and suddenly the trophy he was about to win didn't seem so appealing anymore.

[Congratulations! You have won the Best Actor award at the 29th Hundred Flowers Awards. You are hereby awarded one chance to win a prize.]

[The host has been detected as having obtained the Best Actor title; the lottery system will be optimized.]

Liu Jing took the trophy from Zhang Min's hands, and in the brief moment of their embrace, he asked with a hint of resentment, "Why are you here?"

"I'm not your babysitter. I'm officially back to work today. Surprised? Unexpected?" Zhang Min whispered in Liu Jing's ear. No one would say anything about a chance to hug openly and honestly.

"This isn't a surprise, it's a shock."

"Little guy, of course I should present you with your first Best Actor award."

What if I don't win the award?

"Then I'll smash the Hundred Flowers Awards."

Holding the trophy, Liu Jing faced the audience and silently sighed, "It wasn't easy. After hundreds of chapters, I finally won Best Actor."

(End of this chapter)