Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 204 Best Director + Best Actor, Hundred Flowers Awards Godhood! Empress Best Actress! Coconut Enters the Game Personally!

November 8th and 9th are the final judging days for all awards at the Hundred Flowers Film Festival.

There were 101 audience judges who gave the final scores.

However, before the film festival started, the organizers had already done their research and found that some of the most popular awards would be included.

For example, the best actor award should be chosen between Lu Yunzhou and Wu Jing.

No one expected that "Fairy Castle 2" would break box office records again, and Lu Yunzhou's popularity would surge once more.

It's clearly unfair for Wu Jing, relying solely on "Wolf Warrior 2," to compete with Lu Yunzhou's two films, "Fairy Castle," in terms of popularity.

No.

Furthermore, we should also add another film, "Queen of Tears," which just became a hit in the Asia-Pacific region this summer.

This drama earned Lu Yunzhou a lot of female fans, but what was even more surprising was that he gained a lot of "mommy fans".

During the airing of this drama, Lu Yunzhou gained 2000 million more followers on Weibo.

They're all mom fans.

These mothers all said they had a lovely daughter and wanted to introduce her to Lu Yunzhou, hoping to take Lu Yunzhou as their son-in-law!

Zhang Jingyi's mother was the first to be affected, checking in on Lu Yunzhou's Weibo every day and even sending him private messages with photos of Zhang Jingyi.

Lu Yunzhou did not tell Zhang Jingyi about this, but Zhang Jingyi found out on her own.

Because after paparazzi released photos of Lu Yunzhou and Zhang Jingyi riding horses together, Zhang Jingyi's mother asked her daughter with great confusion when she became Lu Yunzhou's cousin.

How could she not know that she and Lu Yunzhou's family were related?

Zhang Jingyi stammered for a long time, unable to explain herself at all.

The mother instantly understood what was going on, smiled meaningfully, and then boasted about how she had sent Zhang Jingyi's photo to Lu Yunzhou.

The mother even teased Zhang Jingyi, perhaps because the photos she sent to Lu Yunzhou had caught his attention, which is why Lu Yunzhou was looking at Zhang Jingyi differently.

This situation left Zhang Jingyi both amused and exasperated.

Zhang Jingyi's mother is not an exception.

Throughout the summer vacation, Lu Yunzhou's private messages were flooded with photos of pretty girls—not by the girls themselves, but mostly by their mothers.

Who could blame them when Lu Yunzhou was young, rich, talented, had such a good reputation, and played such moving roles? In the eyes of these mothers, Lu Yunzhou was simply the perfect son-in-law.

If Lu Yunzhou were even one-tenth as good as Bai Zhiyuan, the male lead in "Queen of Tears," in real life, they would feel like they'd hit the jackpot.

This also explains how popular Lu Yunzhou is this year.

I'm afraid that even if Wu Jing and Fang Long were combined, they still couldn't compare to Lu Yunzhou.

A nationally popular hit drama is just that exaggerated.

Besides awarding prizes, each film festival is also a film promotion event.

Many films that cannot be shown in theaters will be screened here.

Perhaps if you're lucky, a theater manager might see it and help arrange its release, then you'll have made a profit.

The film "The Unknown" was also included in this film festival.

The movie is scheduled to be released on November 16th.

Since time allowed, Lu Yunzhou took Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun to the screening to watch the movie.

This is a film with a unique style.

The film makes extensive use of Southwestern Mandarin, giving it a very distinct regional style.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this film will achieve excellent box office results.

"How is it?"

After watching the movie, Lu Yunzhou turned to Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun and asked them for their opinions on the film.

Tian Xiwei thought for a moment and said, "It's a bit like Guy Ritchie's style. The plot shifts between multiple characters, and then these characters are linked together by one event. These people should have been completely unrelated. But fate brings them together, which creates extremely strong dramatic tension."

After discussing the film, Tian Xiwei remarked, "In this world, there is no love without a reason, nor is there hatred without a reason."

"All the sadness, pity, redemption, forgiveness, and the rebirth of the characters' souls—in the movie, it's because of attachment and love that the two foolish thieves have a change of heart. But I think the real world is not that simple."

"I think an open ending would have been better. The ending of this movie felt a bit forced and didn't quite fit with the first half."

As a student with formal training, Tian Xiwei watched movies and wrote film analyses every day at school, so she has a pretty good aesthetic sense.

However, actors also have their own constraints.

The actors have very little say in how the script is written or how the director wants to film it.

Besides, the script is so compelling that the actors' performances might not be up to par.

Everyone is just making do with each other.

"As Xiaotian enters her third year of university, she's making great progress. It seems she's working very hard at school. That's fantastic!"

Lu Yunzhou praised Tian Xiwei a few times, then turned to Liu Haocun: "Xiao Cun, what about you? What are your thoughts?"

Liu Haocun is a dance student.

Her views on film are not as professional as Tian Xiwei's.

At this moment, Liu Haocun thought for a moment, glanced up at Lu Yunzhou, then lowered his head again, took a deep breath, and spoke with a resounding voice.

He said, "I can act better than the female lead!"

"Oh?"

Lu Yunzhou glanced at her in surprise: "So confident? I think her acting was already very good."

Liu Haocun smiled, then glanced at Lu Yunzhou again. This time, instead of lowering his head, he looked intently at her and said confidently, "Because I'm prettier than the female lead. If such a beautiful and lovely girl like me were to become disabled for life due to an accident, how disappointed would the audience be?"

It's regrettable when something beautiful is broken.

However, if a national treasure is broken, it is heartbreaking.

Although both have a tragic undertone, their impact on the audience is clearly different.

Seeing that Lu Yunzhou didn't refute, Liu Haocun chuckled and sighed regretfully, "However, if I were the female lead, those two stupid thieves would probably feel sorry for me and go out to buy me candy to comfort me as soon as I cried or shed a tear. They would never have laid a hand on me. And then the story that followed wouldn't have happened."

"Ha ha."

Lu Yunzhou couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this, and couldn't resist rubbing Liu Haocun's little face: "You're getting smarter and smarter. You really can't play these kinds of roles that involve suffering anymore."

Because Liu Haocun has never suffered any hardship since he started following Lu Yunzhou.

The greatest hardship she endured was that Tian Xiwei wouldn't let her drink porridge.

In addition, she was extremely vain and adored with honors. At a young age, she moved into the Jinmao Mansion luxury residence and became Yang Mi's neighbor.

Not long after she moved, Yang Mi brought people over to give her a hot pot meal and kept asking her what she needed so she could take it from her own place.

"Big brother, this is all your fault."

Liu Haocun glanced at Lu Yunzhou and sighed softly.

Tian Xiwei stared wide-eyed at the scene.

This is utterly upside down!

Lu Yunzhou was so good to Liu Haocun, yet Liu Haocun blamed Lu Yunzhou?

It seems that today, Xiaotian is destined to throw this punch. I hope Liu Haocun won't kneel on the ground and weep bitterly later.

Seeing that Tian Xiwei was already bursting with fighting spirit and her little fists were secretly gathering power, Liu Haocun hurriedly flashed to Lu Yunzhou's side and said with a smile, "It's all because my brother is too good to me. I feel happy every day and don't know what it means to suffer."

"I simply can't portray that kind of desperate character."

"The thought of becoming disabled, brother, I know you would take me all over the world for medical treatment, no matter what, you would make sure I have a proper place to live."

"Cure me. How could I possibly leave you all alone to fend for yourself?"

"Just thinking about how my older brother traveled over mountains and rivers to take me all over the world to seek medical treatment moves me deeply. I simply cannot imagine what it's like to be abandoned by the whole world and fall into complete darkness."

Although Liu Haocun's words were somewhat sarcastic, Tian Xiwei had to admit that if Liu Haocun really did die one day, not only would Lu Yunzhou take him to seek medical treatment, but she would also help inquire everywhere to see which hospital could cure him.

"Xiao Cun, you're getting better and better at talking. But flattering me won't work. Save your energy for when you win Best Actress tomorrow night."

Lu Yunzhou laughed heartily.

What Liu Haocun said really made him very happy.

"I'm a little tired today, you should all get some rest too." After watching the movie, Lu Yunzhou prepared to rest early that night.

Because tomorrow is the final awards ceremony.

That's the real highlight.

He needs to be well-rested so he can shine at the film festival tomorrow night.

Liu Haocun's eyes darted around, and he quickly caught up with Lu Yunzhou: "Big brother, since you're tired, let me go to your room and give you a massage."

"snort!"

At this moment, Tian Xiwei gave a heavy, cold snort and said earnestly, "Brother, you said you wanted to be a martial artist. The key to martial arts is perseverance. How can you give up halfway?"

"I'll give you a maximum of two hours of rest. Tonight, you'll continue with extra training—if you can't manage, Coach Tian can help you!"

Liu Haocun's eyes swept across Tian Xiwei's face.

Is this martial arts training legitimate?

"Let's take a break tonight. We'll continue tomorrow night."

Under the guise of practicing martial arts together, Tian Xiwei would come to Lu Yunzhou's room every day to find him.

Ten minutes of martial arts practice, two hours of porridge.

Even with a body of iron, Lu Yunzhou couldn't withstand Tian Xiwei's abuse.

After all, his physical talent was given by the system, while Tian Xiwei was a divinely bestowed innate porridge-drinking physique.

They came specifically to antagonize him.

Magic City.

Tang Yan was packing her things and handing over her work at the company to Ji Rujing. She was preparing to go to Switzerland ahead of schedule.

Zhang Ruonan must be incredibly bored being all alone in Switzerland.

She's going to try and win people's favor.

Everyone else is too busy to build up much goodwill. She has plenty of time, and can also learn some experience from Zhang Ruonan.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, after Zhang Ruonan gives birth, her status at home will rise to an even higher level, reaching a point where no one else can challenge her.

After all, a mother's status rises with her son's.

"Tangtang, do you have time about what I told you yesterday?" Just then, Tang Yan received a call from Sun Li.

Sun Li is a veteran in the Shanghai entertainment circle, a queen of TV ratings, and has won numerous awards.

Compared to her, Tang Yan is far inferior in both her status within the industry and her reputation in the martial arts world.

However, starting two years ago, Tang Yan no longer needed to give Sun Li any face.

Because Tang Yan can't possibly ask Sun Li for help; only Sun Li can ask her for help now.

Who let Tang Yan raise the golden Pixiu?

Life is just so awesome!

Since 2015, after being overshadowed by Dilraba for an entire summer, she has never suffered any hardship again, and her life has been smooth sailing.

"Sister Li, I'm packing my things right now. How about we meet at No. 8 on the Bund in half an hour, have afternoon tea, and chat?"

Tang Yan already knew that Cai Shaofen had found Sun Li and wanted to introduce her husband Zhang Jin to Lu Yunzhou's film crew to work as an action director.

When Tang Yan received the call, she was taken aback. This was good news.

Isn't Lu Yunzhou looking for a reliable action director?

However, it seems that Lu Yunzhou approached Cheng Xiaodong, the director of "Zhu Xian".

Actually, Zhang Jin would also be suitable.

Zhang Jin can also play villains or supporting male characters, and if all else fails, he can even be Lu Yunzhou's stunt double—he's a multi-talented individual.

Moreover, she also had to give Sun Li face.

After all, Sun Li was the eldest sister of the previous generation.

She gives face to the older generation's elder sister, and only then will the younger generation give her face.

This is a fine tradition, and as a beneficiary of this fine tradition, Tang Yan has an obligation to maintain it and continue to uphold it!

Sun Li's home in an old villa on Yuyuan Road.

After finishing her call with Tang Yan, Sun Li turned to Cai Shaofen and said, "Fen, I'll arrange for her to meet at the Bund No. 8 Teahouse in half an hour."

"However, she says half an hour, at least an hour. She always dawdles and is always late; I'm used to it."

"I reckon that in this world, she'll only arrive on time if Lu Yunzhou calls her."

Sun Li teased Tang Yan a few times, unintentionally showing off that she and Tang Yan were quite close.

"Thank you, Sister Li."

Cai Shaofen was extremely grateful and quickly stood up, handing the gift to Sun Li: "Sister Li, this is from my friend in Malaysia..."

The bird's nest brought from Malaysia is very effective. We women need to take care of ourselves as we age. Otherwise, we'll age quickly.

"You're so thoughtful."

Sun Li didn't care much about this kind of gift.

Doesn't she have the means to buy it herself?

The main problem was that Tsai Shao-fen couldn't handle it herself, so she came to her for help, and she solved it with just one phone call, which made Tsai Shao-fen feel very proud.

This is the status of a leading figure in Shanghai's elite circles.

"Sister Li, I think it's about time. Let's hurry up and leave so we don't get late. After all, I need your help, so it's always better to get there early."

Cai Shaofen was really anxious.

She was afraid that Lu Yunzhou had found a backup plan and no longer needed her husband, Zhang Jin. Wouldn't that mean her husband, Zhang Jin, had missed a golden opportunity?

If that happens, she'll probably regret it terribly.

"Alright, alright. Let's get there early, just to soak up some sun. The view from the rooftop of that teahouse is quite nice, and the sun is shining brightly today. Let's just go get some fresh air."

Sun Li was just accompanying them; Cai Shaofen needed to go early, and she didn't mind waiting for Tang Yan for an hour.

One hour later.

Cai Shaofen and Sun Li had already drunk their fill of tea on the rooftop of the No. 8 Bund Teahouse; their bellies were bulging.

In the end, Tang Yan still didn't come.

Seeing Cai Shaofen anxiously trying to call Tang Yan, Sun Li lay back in the wicker chair and said lazily, "Before we came out, didn't I tell you? She was definitely going to be late. Now you believe me, right?"

Cai Shaofen stood by, smiling obsequiously.

Tang Yan couldn't be late, could she?

If she's late, the deal will most likely fall through.

A full hour and a half later, Tang Yan finally arrived, looking stunningly beautiful, with even her wig neatly attached.

"I'm sorry I'm late, I've kept you waiting."

Tang Yan greeted Sun Li from afar, her smile bright and sweet.

Seeing that sweet smile and innocent demeanor, Sun Li waved her hand and said helplessly, "I'm used to your lateness. Anyway, I don't have much to do lately, so it's nice to come here and soak up some sun."

Cai Shaofen, who was standing nearby, stood up and gestured for Tang Yan to sit down. She then called over a waiter and brought over a menu for Tang Yan to order whatever she wanted.

Tang Yan selected some of her favorite tea snacks, chatted with Sun Li for a while, and then said to Cai Shaofen, "On the way here, I told Yunzhou about my brother-in-law."

"Yunzhou said it was no problem and that her brother-in-law could go directly to Chongqing to work as an action director on set. Also, there's a role in 'A Writer's Odyssey' called the Red Armor Warrior, which Yunzhou originally planned to play herself, but now that role is going to her brother-in-law. As for the salary, the agent will handle that."

Tang Yan recounted these events in a lighthearted manner.

"Thank you, thank you!"

Upon hearing this, Cai Shaofen took Tang Yan's hand gratefully and asked solicitously, "Would you like to join us for dinner? The Michelin-starred restaurant that Sister Li treated me to last time was quite delicious. This time, I'll treat you. Let me do my part."

"No need, no need."

Tang Yan waved her hands repeatedly, politely declining, "I'm currently taking care of my health and can't eat and drink excessively outside. I appreciate your kind offer..."

I appreciate it.

Cai Shaofen rubbed her hands together, a hint of flattery and ingratiation on her face: "You've done me such a big favor, and I haven't even treated you to a meal. How embarrassing!"

"We're all good sisters, so we should help each other out."

Tang Yan waved her hand and said seriously, "Besides, we need to find someone anyway. My brother-in-law has 20 years of experience in the industry. He has been a stuntman, a martial arts instructor, an action actor, a villain, and a lead actor. Such rich experience is exactly the kind of talent we need! Even if you hadn't come to me, I would have introduced my brother-in-law to Yunzhou."

Tang Yan praised Cai Shaofen, which made Cai Shaofen feel very honored.

Her husband is indeed quite outstanding.

After all, he's a national-level martial arts champion, a Wuying-level athlete! Looking across the country, at least in one year, her husband was the most outstanding martial arts champion.

After chatting for about half an hour, Tang Yan said, seeing that it was almost time, "I have something to do, so I'll have to go now. Let's meet again next time."

After saying that, Tang Yan left.

Cai Shaofen looked at Sun Li with some surprise in her eyes: "Sister Li, is she so easy to talk to? Also, does her word carry any weight?"

I've heard that Director Lu Yunzhou is arrogant and difficult to approach. My husband didn't immediately agree; does he think he's deliberately disrespecting him?

Cai Shaofen wondered if Tang Yan was just fooling her and deliberately giving Sun Li face.

A few days later, Tang Yan would send her a message saying that she was sorry, the crew had already found another action director, so she wouldn't bother Zhang Jin anymore.

That would be very awkward for her.

No, it won't.

Sun Li reassured Cai Shaofen, "Tangtang has a lot of influence now! Even if your husband rejected Yunzhou, as long as Tangtang speaks up for you, Yunzhou will definitely forgive and forget."

Tsai Shao-fen still hesitated: "That's true. However, these directors have absolute authority on set. Director Lu was rejected by my husband, which is tantamount to his authority being challenged. I'm afraid he'll hold a grudge and deliberately make things difficult for my husband once he's on set."

Hearing this, Sun Li laughed and told Cai Shaofen not to worry: "I can't guarantee about other directors. Yunzhou is definitely not that kind of person! Everyone who has worked with him praises him for his loyalty and integrity. He's not the kind of person who holds grudges. He's very broad-minded."

"He won't take such trivial matters to heart."

"Besides, Zhang Jin is indeed capable. Yunzhou has always been very magnanimous towards capable people."

"Take his company's old chairman, for example. He used to work with Wu Jing. Later, Wu Jing probably felt that being a director was too risky, and that being an actor was more stable. So he stopped starting other projects."

"Old Dong had no choice but to find another job, so he switched jobs and joined Yunzhou. He first served as the assistant director on set for 'Fairy Castle 2' to learn about the project's operation."

"After the huge success of 'Fairy Castle 2,' Yunzhou immediately fulfilled his promise, promoting Lao Dong to be the director and even handing over such a large project as 'A Writer's Odyssey' to him!"

"In fact, Yunzhou had already cast Zhao Liying as the lead actress in this movie. Unfortunately, Zhao Liying suddenly became pregnant and missed the opportunity."

"With one less person to carry the box office, Wang Junkai alone was not safe, and Director Dong was extremely anxious. In the end, Yun Zhou stepped in and played a cameo role to help Director Dong stabilize the project."

"I reckon that although Director Dong is older than Yunzhou, he definitely considers Yunzhou his real older brother—after all, Yunzhou truly helps his brothers make money!"

As Cai Shaofen listened to Sun Li recount Lu Yunzhou's deeds, she was also deeply moved.

Her husband, Zhang Jin, was just one opportunity away from being able to make a living. Directors in Hong Kong are struggling to survive themselves, let alone mentor others.

I have to switch jobs!

She went back and had Zhang Jin sign the contract with Lu Yunzhou!

On the evening of October 10nd.

Foshan.

The red carpet ceremony at the Hundred Flowers Film Festival had more than 800 people.

However, while everyone else was walking the red carpet, the onlookers, reporters, and media nearby simply took photos quietly.

The host conducted the interview in a very professional manner, asking the other party for an autograph as a souvenir, with a very calm expression and a professional demeanor.

Around 8 o'clock, after everyone had walked the red carpet, it was time for the most important and heavyweight stars of this year's film festival to make their appearance.

A black van slowly pulled up outside the red carpet area.

In an instant, everyone knew that the crew of "Dreusden Fairy Castle" had arrived.

The first person to get off the bus was Lu Yunzhou, who was both the director and the male lead.

As soon as Lu Yunzhou opened the car door, a flurry of flashes went off outside, and people in the crowd shouted, "Brother Zhou, look over here!"

Lu Yunzhou turned around, waved, and was greeted with another round of cheers.

The security personnel were almost knocked over by the incredibly enthusiastic crowd.

Lu Yunzhou walked the red carpet alone.

The lead actress Liu Haocun and the supporting actress Tian Xiwei walked the red carpet hand in hand.

Two outstanding women shine at the Hundred Flowers Awards.

Liu Haocun was wearing a fitted little black dress.

Kourry's most classic little black dress is designed specifically for tablets.

Tian Xiwei, on the other hand, was dressed much more flamboyantly, covered in embroidery, like a peony in full bloom, and she always showed a sweet smile to everyone she met.

The two, one aloof and the other sweet, created a stunning contrast.

The two of them walking hand in hand on the red carpet were the most beautiful sight at today's film festival.

After signing their names on the wall, the three of them took a group photo and then simply went inside.

The area inside was chaotic, so everyone found a place to sit down.

Since the film festival has been going on for several days, we've already exchanged greetings and discussed everything that needed to be discussed.

By the last day, everyone felt exhausted.

After the awards ceremony, all I wanted to do was go home immediately.

Many people still have important work to do.

For example, Lu Yunzhou had to return to Chongqing as soon as possible, as the "Assassination of a Novelist" project was about to start filming, and he still had a lot of work to do.

Tian Xiwei was going back to the "Zhu Xian" crew to finish her final scenes, and then immediately returned to Chongqing to join the cast of "A Writer's Odyssey".

"Brother, look at Li Lin—up close, her skin is so rough, and her eyes look old. What happened to her?"

Just then, Liu Haocun nudged Lu Yunzhou with his elbow, making him turn his head to look at Li Qin.

"Maybe he was just too tired."

Lu Yunzhou said it casually.

Li Lin has filmed many works in the past two years, including "White Deer Plain", "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace", "Joy of Life", "The Wolf" and "Zhu Xian".

Li Lin also participated in various variety shows.

With such a busy work schedule and insufficient rest, Li Qin aged rapidly.

She was no longer the lively and spirited girl Lu Yunzhou had first met; all that remained was an indescribable bitterness and a face full of exhaustion.

Especially her eyes, which seemed to hold the gaze of a wise old woman who had seen through the illusions of the world.

It's only been three short years.

Li Qin aged rapidly.

Tian Xiwei added, "Compared to Li Qin, Sister Xiao Ai is two years older, but she's in great shape. She still has a rosy complexion and bright, gentle eyes."

"Judging from her appearance, she probably dressed up carefully today, most likely hoping to linger someone's gaze on her a little longer."

"Brother, don't you think so?"

Tian Xiwei's sarcastic and strange appearance made Lu Yunzhou want to laugh.

He and Zhang Tianai are completely innocent.

It's because Zhang Tianai seduced him once while filming "The Fairy Castle" in Italy, and Tian Xiwei found out.

As a result, Tian Xiwei kept staring at Zhang Tianai, finding her displeasing.

"He's starting to talk nonsense again."

Lu Yunzhou snorted: "After we get out, transfer 500 yuan to me via WeChat to teach you a lesson."

"Speaking of which, today's host, Jiang Shuying, has the same temperament as Li Qin. They both look a bit old and have an intellectual air about them, but upon closer inspection, they are quite mean."

"Seriously, with looks like that, they probably couldn't be leading ladies, right?"

"If I were an investor, I would run as far away as possible from any drama starring them. These two don't look like they can carry a drama."

Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun sat together, privately complaining about the looks and temperament of the female celebrities present today.

This thing is actually quite mystical.

However, in some ways, it does fit the casting situation in the entertainment industry.

Whether someone becomes famous or not is a very mysterious thing.

Before the show aired, who dared to guarantee that it would be a hit?

"Beneath the Bridge of Sorrow, the spring waves are green, where once a fleeting beauty's reflection shone."

Lu Yunzhou turned to look at Li Qin and couldn't help but sigh softly.

She then told Liu Haocun and Tian Xiwei to turn their heads back and stop gossiping about the female celebrities' looks and demeanor in private.

What would be bad if someone overheard?

"oh."

Liu Haocun obediently turned his head and winked at Tian Xiwei: "You are Chunbo, and I am Jinghong."

Tian Xiwei was speechless. What was going on?

She gritted her teeth and whispered in Liu Haocun's ear, "Do you even know who wrote this poem? What kind of circumstances led to its writing? How dare you make fun of me like this?"

Liu Haocun shook his head and pressed further, "Tell me in detail."

Tian Xiwei explained to Liu Haocun, "This is a poem written by Lu You when he returned to Shen Garden. It means that under that bridge from years ago, the spring waves are still there, but the beloved is gone, leaving only sad memories."

"My brother was lamenting that Li Qin was no longer the same person he had first met. That beautiful figure who had captivated him, with her sweet smile, crescent-shaped eyes, and graceful movements, was no longer there."

Liu Haocun finally understood and nodded slightly: "Oh. I see. Big brother is lamenting that Li Qin is getting old—wait a minute, I suddenly realized that big brother is only two years younger than Li Qin!"

"But, my brother looks so young! He's in such good shape. He doesn't wear makeup, and his skin is very smooth with almost no wrinkles. He doesn't even look tired at all."

"His eyes were even sharper, almost piercing."

"Is this correct?"

"My older brother's work is much busier than Li Lin's!"

"How come he hasn't changed at all?"

"If this continues, in a few years I won't end up like Li Qin, looking even older than my older brother, will I?"

Besides being busy with work, Lu Yunzhou also had to be monopolized by Tian Xiwei and Wang Ran to drink porridge—he even had the energy to sneak out to find Zhang Jingyi and stay downstairs for three days and three nights!

Even so, Lu Yunzhou doesn't get old at all.

That's so rare.

"This is... indeed a bit strange."

Upon hearing this, Tian Xiwei realized that Lu Yunzhou was indeed exceptionally talented.

Good, very good!

I, Xiaotian, love this kind of resilient physique!

The awards ceremony proceeded smoothly.

Tian Xiwei and Liu Haocun chatted casually, and when the camera panned over, they clapped lightly and seriously, their eyes filled with earnestness.

After the camera panned over, the two started whispering to each other again, seemingly talking about someone else.

"wrong."

"Xiaotian, why does the camera keep focusing on the two of us?"

After a while, Liu Haocun suddenly realized, "Does this camera have a built-in sight? Why is it just scanning the two of them?"

Gradually, Liu Haocun seemed to recall some unbearable memories.

When the camera panned over again, she couldn't help but shrug her shoulders twice.

For a moment, the camera didn't move away.

At this moment, the camera is probably focusing on her, giving her a close-up—Liu Haocun has already seen the camera automatically rotating, and even heard that clicking sound.

"Just as I expected!"

Liu Hao whispered his guesses in Tian Xiwei's ear.

Tian Xiwei glanced at the camera and then followed suit with a few shoulder-shaking movements.

Haha.

Seeing this, the others couldn't help but laugh.

The atmosphere at the scene immediately became much more relaxed.

"Youth is wonderful."

Many veteran artists expressed their feelings.

"Next, we'd like to announce the Best Director of this year's Hundred Flowers Film Festival—congratulations! 'The Fairy of Dresden'..."

"The Castle," directed by Lu Yunzhou!

The host is Jiang Shuying.

Does anyone know how she became a TV host?

It's probably because Lao Yu (a famous Chinese film critic) also attended this year's film festival and was sitting in the very center. Lao Yu probably pulled some strings to get Jiang Shuying a chance to get some exposure.

At that moment, when Jiang Shuying announced the answer, the entire audience erupted in applause.

Wu Jing drummed the most enthusiastically.

"Thanks."

Lu Yunzhou stood up and bowed slightly to everyone.

Immediately afterwards, everyone in his row, and everyone in the row behind him, stood up to congratulate him.

Tian Xiwei was the first to rush forward and give Lu Yunzhou a big hug.

Liu Haocun was the second. She was a little more restrained. After the hug, she clapped wildly at Lu Yunzhou.

"Congratulations, Little Boat Bro."

"Congratulations, Director Lu!"

"Congratulations, Yunzhou, you truly deserve it! Let's work together again next time!"

Those sitting in the first row, apart from a few veteran artists who received lifetime achievement awards, didn't have much connection with Lu Yunzhou.

The others were all owners of the production company, and they were all congratulating Lu Yunzhou.

Because Lu Yunzhou's movie was a huge hit, they also made money.

In the past, I won awards mainly based on my abilities.

In the past few years, winning awards mainly depended on the actor's connections or the company's public relations capabilities.

Now, everyone realizes that the rules have changed again—if Lu Yunzhou can make money for everyone, then he is the big brother of the film industry, and everyone hopes that he will win an award.

Because winning awards will make him even more popular and increase his earning power.

The higher his success rate will be in leading everyone to make money!

"Boss, the ratings have skyrocketed!"

Backstage at the live stream, the director glanced at the data and clenched his fist tightly.

The awards ceremony of this year's Hundred Flowers Film Festival was broadcast live on CCTV-6, starting with the red carpet ceremony.

Whenever Lu Yunzhou appears, the viewership ratings increase.

If Lu Yunzhou disappears, the viewership ratings will drop.

It jumps around like an electrocardiogram.

Just now, the host announced that Lu Yunzhou had won the award, and the camera kept focusing on Lu Yunzhou, showing him hugging everyone.

This process was extremely boring.

However, the viewership ratings continued to rise.

After glancing at the data, the leader said casually, "It seems everyone enjoys watching him."

"I remember that during the last Golden Rooster Awards ceremony, when the Best Director award was presented, the viewership ratings were also very high. But when Lu Yunzhou didn't win the award, the viewership ratings plummeted."

At the last Golden Rooster Awards, Lu Yunzhou winning the award was practically a foregone conclusion. However, the organizers insisted on creating suspense and gave the award to someone else.

He was criticized and condemned by the entire internet.

This time was different; the organizers didn't surprise anyone and directly awarded the Best Director award to Lu Yunzhou.

The ratings have indeed stabilized considerably.

After awarding the Best Director award, the organizers once again awarded the Best Actor award to Lu Yunzhou.

Meanwhile, CCTV-6 edited a segment from the finale of the movie "Dreusten Fairy Castle".

Under a gloomy sky filled with rolling dark clouds.

Liu Haocun's hands trembled, unsure whether to pull the needle out of Lu Yunzhou's chest.

She was at a loss, her eyes were red, and tears kept falling.

Lu Yunzhou glanced at her, then laboriously raised his hand and gently stroked her hair.

There were no lines, but Lu Yunzhou's eyes were filled with love and pity, as well as a sense of relief and liberation.

Just from that one instant change in his eyes, who dares to say he doesn't deserve to win Best Actor?

"Master, why do you always come to the dam alone? Who are you waiting for?"

You'll find out later.

"Master, other disciples receive New Year's gifts, like gold necklaces, diamond rings, roses, and so on. Why don't I receive any?"

"It will happen."

As the narrator's voice begins, the empty world is filled with the silent fall of snowflakes.

Lu Yunzhou reached out and pushed Liu Haocun away. Using this force, he fell into the endless abyss of darkness.

As he fell, he exhaled a breath of stale air, gradually closed his eyes, and even had a hint of relief on his lips.

That concludes the film clip.

The CCTV-6 director switched the signal back to the awards ceremony.

The audience erupted in applause.

Tian Xiwei jumped up excitedly again, hooked her arms around Lu Yunzhou's neck, and whispered something in his ear.

Lu Yunzhou looked at him strangely, as if he hadn't understood.

Tian Xiwei laughed and didn't seem to mind, clapping along the way.

He turned around and gave the female lead, Liu Haocun, a light hug.

Lu Yunzhou didn't feel much about the Best Actor award, unlike his earlier joy.

As he walked along, he stopped hugging others and simply gave everyone a light high-five.

And when Lu Yunzhou won the Best Actor award, the ratings jumped again.

At this moment, many people online are asking: "What exactly did Tian Xiwei say to Lu Yunzhou? This TV director is so unprofessional, couldn't he just hand her the microphone?"

"Hello everyone, I'm a lip-reading expert!"

"I watched Tian Xiwei's lip movements three times—she tried to cover them up, but she didn't completely hide them."

"Let me interpret it; it roughly means: 'Hey, I'm having some porridge, do you have time?'"

"That's basically it. But I don't understand it at all; what does it mean?"

"Could it be that Tian Xiwei is hungry, and after Lu Yunzhou receives the award, he's going to treat her to a late-night snack?"

"I've heard that pork offal congee is a top-rated late-night snack in Foshan."

Many netizens don't know what drinking porridge means.

But Lu Yunzhou's fans know best that drinking porridge is the secret code in their group chat.

【Emperor of Porridge's Imperial Guard Universe No. 1 Squad】

Seeing Tian Xiwei behaving intimately with Lu Yunzhou and talking about drinking porridge, the sisters in the group were not angry.

On the contrary, everyone was very excited.

"Oda is truly loyal!"

"I thought she was joking yesterday. I didn't expect that she would actually share the Christmas wishes of her sisters with Zhouzhou in front of the live broadcast camera."

"Xiaotian exudes domineering aura! In front of a national audience, she said to Zhouzhou: 'My sisters asked me to ask you something. They want to line up for porridge. When are you available? Please make arrangements.'"

"Xiaotian is awesome! He actually asked Zhouzhou to find time to make arrangements."

"Empress Tian, ​​truly deserving of the Mandate of Heaven! A woman who possesses wealth across the four seas is indeed extraordinary!"

"Haha—Zhouzhou must be dumbfounded. I saw he had a face full of question marks. When he went on stage to accept the award, he was probably still thinking, 'Does everyone want me to treat them?'"

"I'm dying of laughter!"

"Oda is incredibly audacious to actually fulfill such a request!"

After praising Tian Xiwei, someone deliberately and sarcastically called out to Wang Ran: "@船桨仅三寸, Sister Boat, you're the group admin. If we have a chance to drink porridge, we'll definitely let you have the first sip. After all, without you, there wouldn't be this group. We're all conscientious people who know how to repay kindness."

"Boat Girl, are you there?"

"Stop yelling. It's already a big favor that Chuanmei hasn't left the group now that she's become a big star. Come to think of it, it's been almost two months since she last posted anything, hasn't it?"

"Forget it, forget it. Chuanmei is a top star now, she's not on the same page as us anymore, she's no longer our best friend."

Aside from offering our blessings, we have nothing more to say to the boat girl.

"Xiao Tian is still the most loyal. Even after becoming a big star, she still treats her sisters like family. For the sake of their porridge-making endeavors, she even risked ruining her career by joking with the porridge!"

"If Zhouzhou knew what drinking porridge meant—after they go back, Xiaotian's three projects this year would probably be..."

Cut it in half!

"Wow! Oda won an award! Best Newcomer! Congratulations Oda! Oda is becoming more and more like a queen!"

Tian Xiwei did not win the Best Supporting Actress award; that award was given to a supporting actress in "Operation Red Sea".

The main issue is that Tian Xiwei won Best Supporting Actress, but what about Zhang Tianai?

Tian Xiwei's performance in "Dreston Fairy Castle" is certainly not as moving as Zhang Tianai's.

However, no one could find fault with Tian Xiwei winning the Best Newcomer award.

"Holy crap!"

"Liu Haocun won Best Actress! The first post-00s actress to win the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress! She broke the record! Holy crap, awesome!"

"From now on, I will no longer refer to her as 'Village No. 6.' To express my respect for the Best Actress, I will call her 'Village Queen!'"

Liu Haocun got the nickname "Village No. 6" because of the movie "One Second" directed by Zhang Yimou.

The photo of Liu Haocun as a village girl was posted on her Weibo account.

Liu Haocun originally meant to express his dedication by accepting any role.

But things didn't go as planned!

The entire internet is jealous of her; at such a young age, she's become the female lead in Lu Yunzhou's drama. Especially her female fans who are around her age.

Unfortunately, Liu Haocun's performance in "The Fairy Castle of Dresden" was very beautiful. Wearing the long dress of Chorui, she was not exactly a fairy, but she had a cool and aloof temperament.

Who knew that Zhang Yimou would ruin Liu Haocun's plan?

With these photos from the excavation drama, Lu Yunzhou's female fans went to great lengths to belittle Liu Haocun online.

Because, from a certain perspective, belittling Liu Haocun is tantamount to elevating Lu Yunzhou.

The film was entirely carried by Lu Yunzhou.

Liu Haocun is just an accessory.

Thus, in the process of belittling Liu Haocun, the nickname "Village No. 6" came into being and became Liu Haocun's code name in the group!

"It's a pity that the village queen isn't our sister—otherwise, we would definitely have her take us to eat porridge together. I feel that her chances of becoming queen are much higher than Oda's."

"To be fair, the village emperor's acting skills are quite good."

"We at Zhouzhou have always held people with great respect for those who are capable. For example, Zhao Liying. Our attitude towards her..."

The level of attention they've given is quite good. But they completely ignore female celebrities who love to create hype all the time, like Yang Mi!

At this point, someone couldn't resist dragging Wang Ran into the fray again: "@船桨仅三寸, Boat Girl, I hope you learn from Zhao Liying and improve your professional skills, instead of following Yang Mi's example and resorting to all sorts of underhanded tactics. Your acting is an eyesore, all you know is hype!"

Rely on!

Although Wang Ran didn't speak in the group, she would peek at the screen every day, just to see how these little bitches in the group were making fun of her.

Previously, fans in the group gave Tian Xiwei the honorific title of Empress Tian.

Wang Ran remained silent.

Because when Tian Xiwei returned home, she kept calling her "Second Sister," which made her very happy.

Who does Liu Haocun think he is, daring to climb over her head?

Just as Wang Ran was about to lose his temper, an ID that hadn't been seen in a long time appeared.

[Individual Trainee]: "What nonsense are you spouting? In my opinion, neither Empress Tian nor Empress Cun are as good as Empress Chuan!"

"After all, boats and ships are a match made in heaven."

"I cried buckets while watching 'Queen of Tears,' I'm totally hooked. I hope Sister Chuan and Zhou Zhou get married right now and stay together for three lifetimes! They must be as happy as in the drama, until the end of the world!"

"I even wrote a song for the boatwoman, Music————"

"This single-handed woman is destined to make history!"

"When the Empress reigns, turn the volume up to maximum!"

You gotta call me Mother!

When Wang Ran becomes the Empress, all of you will have to kneel down and call her "Mother Wang"!

Haha!

I, Cai Xukun, am truly a genius.

These lyrics are fantastic!

After helping Wang Ran save face in the group chat, Cai Xukun messaged her privately: "Sister-in-law, how are you feeling? Are you in a better mood?"

Wang Ran snorted coldly: "Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious. Tell me, you rookie, what bad thing have you done behind my back this time? I'll spare your life since you've behaved well today."

With deep emotion, Cai Xukun said, "Sister-in-law, I'm homesick in Korea. Can I come back?"

Wang Ran scoffed, "Go back if you want. What can anyone do to you?"

That's hard to say.

I'm afraid you'll kick me to death!

Although Wang Ran seemed to have calmed down, Cai Xukun dared not gamble.

He said tactfully, "Sister-in-law, I won't be returning to Shanghai for the time being. I have some matters to attend to in Yanjing. I'll come and pay my respects to you after I've finished dealing with this."

Seeing that Wang Ran's tone had softened, Cai Xukun knew that he could return home safely. He was relieved that Wang Ran wouldn't come after him the moment he got off the plane.

But who knows when he offended Wang Ran again?

Perhaps in two hours, he won't be able to hold back anymore.

"Alright. Be careful out there, don't get scammed. Be careful not to get ripped off. Xiaotian will be heartbroken."

Wang Ran said, stubborn on the outside but soft on the inside.

Only she can kill this chicken head; if you want, Tian Xiwei has to do it!

Otherwise, it would be such a waste to have the chicken blood flowing out!

"Thank you for your concern, sister-in-law."

That's settled.

Wang Ran, this Shandong woman Chiyou, actually knows how to say something caring?

He would never fall for it.

After calming Wang Ran down, Cai Xukun immediately messaged Zhou Ye: "Coconut, how have things been going with my older brother lately? He won Best Director and Best Actor today, practically sweeping the entire Hundred Flowers Awards. Tonight, all the stars in the sky are shining on him. Aren't you mesmerized?"

"It's no use me being infatuated. He hasn't sent me a single message since I came back from Chongqing. He clearly doesn't care about me."

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Since returning to school, Zhou Ye has been listless and lacks energy for anything. Only when she hears Zhang Jingyi's name does her blood pressure spike and her eyes turn red.

She ran into Zhang Jingyi at school several times, especially at the stairwell—she always felt her hands were a little itchy.

"It's enough that you have him in your heart."

Cai Xukun told Zhou Ye not to give up, that she would see the light of day sooner or later.

"By the way, Coconut, my older brother is about to start filming 'A Writer's Odyssey,' and he's going to play Wang Junkai's father. Since Wang Junkai has a father, he must have a mother. It would be even more heroic if they both sacrificed themselves together. Would you like to play a couple from the martial arts world with my brother? And be Wang Junkai's mother?"

"If you have any ideas, I'll recommend them to you!"

Seeing that Zhou Ye seemed listless, Cai Xukun sent a voice message of himself singing, mimicking Zhou Huajian's chivalrous spirit, raising the pitch as he sang: "Seemingly flowers are not flowers, mist is not mist—the surging river cannot hold me back. A heart full of heroic ambition, an iron will. It turns out that heroes are lonely."

"How was this song? Did you feel anything?"

"Don't you feel it? Let me describe the visual language for you again—"

"Imagine you galloping across an endless wilderness, with the setting sun high in the sky in the distance, a lone plume of smoke rising straight from the desert, and the setting sun round over the long river. The world is a vast expanse of desolation."

"Amidst the sound of horses' hooves, the grass grows and the orioles fly."

"As you gallop wildly on horseback, the wind blowing in your face lifts your long hair. You'll be wearing a long red dress, like the fiery sunrise, or like a rose with thorns. Your black hair will flutter in the wind, brushing past my elder brother's nose."

"When you turn to look at my elder brother, your face is beaming with a smile, exuding the air of a free and unrestrained female knight-errant."

He held you in his arms and tilted his head back to drink. You lifted your sleeve and wiped the wine from his lips.

"Your eyes met, and love, like wine, brewed in your hearts—creating the most beautiful peach blossoms in the world."

"I guarantee that after filming this scene, he'll never forget you for the rest of his life—how about it, consider it?"

Before Cai Xukun could finish speaking, Zhou Ye couldn't hold back any longer: "Stop talking! I want this role! I'll transfer the money to you later!"

Such beautiful shots should be taken by a beauty like me!

No, it won't work for others.

Looking at all the post-95 actresses, Zhou Ye stands out from the crowd!

"What money? Do you think I'm the kind of person who's greedy for money? I genuinely hope you can become my sister-in-law."

Zhou Ye's motivation to become a sister-in-law is lacking.

Even a small setback was enough to bring her back to her senses.

How can someone as weak as her compete with Wang Ran?

No.

I, Cai Xukun, must help Zhou Ye.

I am a man of great loyalty and righteousness!

"I understand."

Zhou Ye nodded knowingly, "You just want to get revenge on Zhang Jingyi. Don't worry, I'll definitely help you."

"You knew about this too?"

Cai Xukun was stunned for a moment. After Zhou Ye said that, it seemed that it was indeed the case.

He felt that Zhang Jingyi had deceived him.

She was clearly a Hunan five-step snake, extremely venomous, but she pretended to be weak and deceived him! She made him feel sorry for his elder brother, and caused his elder brother to suffer because of a woman.

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