I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

"Cheng Sheng, after the Best Documentary award, have the awards for the main competition been announced?"

Sitting next to Cheng Sheng, Zeng Li stared at Spike Lee on the podium and asked in a low voice.

"Ah."

Cheng Sheng nodded.

Upon hearing this, Zeng Li became nervous again.

Cheng Sheng sensed Zeng Li's tension, so he gently placed his hand on the back of Zeng Li's hand and patted it a few times, saying, "Relax, what's yours will come to you no matter what."

"Mm." Zeng Li nodded, but the look in her eyes betrayed her; she was still very nervous.

The awards ceremony for the main competition has begun.

The first award was a special prize, which was awarded to the film "Meeting Them".

Cheng Sheng had never even heard of this movie before, nor did he know what the plot was about, but everyone in the room applauded, and Cheng Sheng applauded along with them.

After the award winners leave the stage, the next award will be the Golden Lion for Best Short Film.

Cheng Sheng had never heard of the movie that won the award. He didn't even know what the English title meant. He just followed along and clapped with everyone else.

Next up is the Maslow Mastroianni Best Newcomer Award.

Su Chang also won this award in 2004.

The winner this time is Iserlohn, a star Cheng Sheng has never heard of. Obviously, this artist doesn't have any future works, otherwise, he would definitely know this person in another memory.

Although Cheng Sheng didn't know the winner, he had heard of the award-winning film, and had seen both the film and the one from this timeline.

During the film festival, Cheng Sheng also went to see the films that were nominated.

The Intouchables – that's the film that won Best Newcomer.

The film tells the story of Jenny, a young actress on the road to success, who tries to uncover the truth about her inheritance.

The plot is as follows: At her mother's birthday party, the female protagonist learns that her father was not the one who had always been by her mother's side, but an Indian man.

Jenny is eager to see her biological father as soon as possible. In order to go to India to find her father, she accepts a role that she had originally refused...

Watching the Best Newcomer winner burst into tears on stage, delivering a heartfelt acceptance speech, Cheng Sheng's lips twitched involuntarily. He noticed that the actor's snot was running down his face, and it seemed as if the actor had even sucked it into his mouth, which made him feel nauseous.

"Ugh, that's disgusting!"

Zeng Li became suspicious, clearly having also noticed the winner swallowing snot, and made a disgusted expression.

"Sister Li, if you win an award later, don't end up like her, that would be too embarrassing."

Cheng Sheng chuckled and teased.

"I won't!" Zeng Li said coquettishly.

Just as Cheng Sheng and Zeng Li were flirting, the awards ceremony quickly moved on to the Best Screenplay award.

Ning Hao clenched his fists tightly, his heart filled with complex emotions. "Crazy Stone" had been selected as the best screenplay.

Logically speaking, he wanted to win this award, but if he did, he might miss out on the Best Director award.

"Let's congratulate Pete Morgan."

Upon hearing the guest announce the winner's name, Ning Hao immediately relaxed.

"Director Ning, it's alright."

Seeing Ning Hao's expression, Huang Bo assumed that Ning Hao was disappointed because she hadn't won an award, and couldn't help but whisper words of comfort.

"I'm fine, it's just a screenwriting award! If it doesn't work this time, there's always next time," Ning Hao said with a smile.

After the Best Screenplay award, the real big prizes are coming up. The first big prize is the Best Actress award, which also goes to the Venice Film Festival for Best Actress.

Four films were selected: Cheng Sheng's "Ten Red Army Soldiers Sent Off" starring Zeng Li, "Silent Friends" by Léa from France, "Elisa" by Di Costanzo from Italy, and "The Queen" starring Helen from the UK.

In another timeline, Helen would have won Best Actress.

"My God! I guarantee that all four films are excellent, and the four ladies selected are also fantastic actresses; they brought their characters to life..."

When the presenter took the stage, he first expressed his love for the film and his praise for the actors, but he rambled on and on without saying who the winner was.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the ocean.

Li Xiaoran put down the lychee in her hand, her ears perked up, her heart pounding, and she listened quietly to the sound coming from the radio.

"Could it be Zeng Li?!"

Li Xiaoran thought to herself.

She and Zeng Li are the same age and were both graduates of the Beijing Dance Academy. Although they have never worked together, they have maintained a close relationship for a long time and have even interacted in public.

She hoped that Zeng Li would win the award, but she also felt a little resentful.

The gap between the two was already widening, and if Zeng Li were to win the Venice Film Festival, they would likely have to look up to her in the future.

"If only I had met Cheng Sheng sooner, I would have been the one in Venice," Li Xiaoran thought to herself.

As someone obsessed with love, Li Xiaoran is a little different from other people who are obsessed with love. In fact, when choosing a boyfriend, she never simply looks at the other person's appearance and social status.

Instead, she prefers a partner who is stable, sincere, and can provide her with a sense of security.

Although Cheng Sheng was seven years younger than her, in Li Xiaoran's eyes, Cheng Sheng was a talented and stable man, and also her type.

Therefore, she would chat with Cheng Sheng on QQ for half a day from time to time.

Although their relationship was getting better and better, they remained at the level of friends.

"No matter what it takes, I must take down Cheng Sheng." Li Xiaoran said with a slight smile and a hint of determination.

With a straightforward and independent personality, she dislikes hypocrisy. If she likes something, she will pursue it. In her view, happiness is something you chase, not something you wait for.

Huayi Company.

Sisters Li Shuangbing and Li Xue were also listening to the Venice Film Festival broadcast.

"Sis, do you think Zeng Li can win the Best Actress award?"

Li Xue asked Li Shuangbing.

Li Shuangbing leaned back on the sofa and said calmly, "I don't know."

“If Zeng Li wins the Best Actress award, it will dispel the rumor that Cheng Sheng can’t produce a Best Actress winner. Sister, if that’s the case, then we need to prepare immediately,” Li Xue said.

"Prepare what?" Li Shuangbing didn't react at first.

“Of course, we should take down Cheng Sheng,” Li Xue said.

“But he doesn’t seem interested in me,” Li Shuangbing said, frowning.

It wasn't that she hadn't met Cheng Sheng; they had met several times, but Cheng Sheng always seemed a bit indifferent to her, no matter how she tried to entice him, he just wouldn't react.

She once suspected that Cheng Sheng had a problem with his hobbies, otherwise why would he not accept such a beautiful woman who was offered to him?

"Hmph! No man dislikes beautiful women. If one isn't enough, then two will do. I refuse to believe he doesn't like twin beauties," Li Xue sneered.

"Ah! Little sister, you..."

Li Shuangbing was stunned; she hadn't expected her younger sister to have such thoughts. (End of Chapter)