Huayu: I was immediately ensnared by Jing Tian as soon as I entered the industry.

"The cast and crew of 'Back to Youth' are getting ready, they're about to walk the red carpet."

A staff member came to inform us.

"Old Wang, remember to come back."

Seeing Wang Xuan get up, Lu Yang reminded him, afraid that he might forget.

"understood."

Wang Xuan nodded, walked to the entrance of the red carpet, checked his attire, and made sure there were no problems.

"Brother Wang Xuan, this is my first time walking the red carpet... Can I take your hand?"

Sawako tilted her head back, her eyelashes fluttering slightly, and looked at her with anticipation in her eyes.

"Yes, that's fine."

Wang Xuan nodded slightly, without refusing.

Upon hearing this, Shuangzi smiled, stepped forward, took Wang Xuan's arm, and gave Chai Biyun a provocative look.

Chai Biyun couldn't bear such humiliation. Without saying a word, she took Wang Xuan's other hand and said in a pinched voice:

"I'm afraid I'll step on my skirt, please hold me steady."

"What time is it? Why are you two still arguing..."

Just as Wang Xuan was about to give the two a serious reprimand, he heard the red carpet host introducing them:

"Now walking the red carpet is the cast and crew of 'Back to Youth,' a film that grossed over 100 million yuan at the box office. Director Wang Xuan is a newcomer and a Berlin Film Festival Best Actor winner… Starring Ge You and Song Danshan…"

Cameras on both sides of the red carpet kept flashing, pressing the shutter button on Wang Xuan and his entourage as they walked onto the red carpet.

From a distance, Wang Xuan looked as if he were being held up, with Shuangzi and Chai Biyun holding his arms, and a stiff smile on his face.

There were many young audience members present, and as this year's blockbuster domestic film, "Back to Youth" had many people calling out its name.

Several people signed their names on the signature wall and were then led by the host to the interview area.

"Director Wang Xuan, this is your first time participating in a domestic film festival, and you've had two films nominated. Are you confident about winning any awards?"

Wang Xuan really wanted to say it was a sure thing, but how could he possibly say that? So he could only humbly reply:

"Whether I win an award or not, being nominated is a recognition of my abilities. I'm still young, and I'll have many more opportunities in the future."

The host gave a standard, conventional answer while interviewing other people.

"Ms. Ge You, what was it about you that moved people to participate in this play...?"

"..."

After the standard interview process was over, Wang Xuan and his group quickened their pace. Because the interview had taken a while, other film crews had already arrived on the red carpet behind them.

"You guys go find your seats, I need to go back and walk through again," Wang Xuan said to the group.

···

At this moment, a young girl who was watching the live stream was in a bad mood and felt a little jealous.

She wanted to take Wang Xuan's hand and walk on the red carpet, bathed in starlight.

Seeing Shuangzi's smile and her best friend's satisfied expression, the well-mannered girl couldn't help but feel jealous.

Hengdian, the film crew of "Chinese Paladin".

Liu Shishi, who was also watching the live stream, pursed her lips; what she was thinking remains unknown.

They just kept sending messages.

"Aunt Yang, the film crew wrapped up early today, I'm taking a friend over..."

Looking at the edited message, Liu Shishi frowned slightly and deleted it again.

Although she got along well with Yang Mi and Tang Yan, they were both very talkative, so what if…

It's always better to be on guard.

She re-edited it.

"Aunt Yang, the film crew wrapped up early today, I'm coming to visit you."

···

Wang Xuan asked the staff if there was any other way to get to the waiting area, but received a negative answer.

He had no choice but to walk back along the red carpet, while being careful not to block the media's cameras.

"Hey Director Wang, you're back again?"

"Brother Tai, you forgot? Director Wang has another movie to walk the red carpet."

Faced with the red carpet host's teasing, Wang Xuan could only smile helplessly and quicken his pace.

Seeing Wang Xuan return, Ning Hao suggested, "It's just the two of you, do you want to come with us?"

"Come on, Director Wang, let's have some fun together," Huang Bo grinned.

"Sure, the order of appearance is all the same anyway."

In the waiting area, Wang Xuan saw Lu Chuan standing in the crowd with her head held high, like a goat courting a mate.

Because Nanjing just received the Golden Shell Award in San Sebastián.

He looked very confident and spirited.

"Did the school mediate with you regarding what happened last time?" Ning Hao asked curiously.

When Wang Xuan reopened Lu Chuan's wounds, it caused quite a stir online, but the discussion only lasted two days before disappearing.

Wang Xuan said casually, "I looked for it, but Professor Tian shut me down."

The group chatted idly for about ten minutes before a staff member came to inform them that it was time to go on the red carpet.

Wang Xuan went through the same process again, but this time the host didn't interview him.

Ning Hao's popularity is no less than his. The sudden emergence of "Crazy Stone" has impressed film industry professionals, and the sequel "Crazy Racer" has just finished filming. The industry has high expectations for this movie.

The venue was bustling with activity, and the stars seemed to glitter everywhere you looked.

In the first row, Han Sanping sat with an imposing air; he wasn't tall, but he exuded a powerful presence.

On either side sat film company owners, renowned directors, and local officials.

Wang Xuan glanced around and spotted Zhu Yilong and his group, who were positioned towards the back.

The organizers discriminated based on who they were dealing with; Ge You and Song Dan, two big names, were seated separately in the front row, not with the others.

[Burial] was placed in the middle of the third row, next to Ning Hao and the others.

Shuangzi and the others stared longingly at Wang Xuan, but dared not call him over. In such a formal setting, seating arrangements were significant, representing a person's status.

"Old Lu, let's sit in the back."

"Okay."

Seeing Wang Xuan walk over, Zhu Yilong and the others laughed: "He's loyal enough not to leave us here."

"Keep up the good work, everyone. I don't want to sit in the back next time."

Wang Xuan chuckled and joked, noticing that the expressions on the faces of the others were all different.

Shuangzi, Zhu Yilong, and Chai Biyun had firm determination in their eyes, while Gao Wenfeng and Jia Lin had confusion in theirs.

Does hard work really pay off?

There are many hard-working people in the entertainment industry, but in the end, it's all about background and connections.

A commotion arose at the entrance as Jackie Chan entered.

At 8 p.m., the convention center was already full of guests, and the awards ceremony officially began.

Tu Jingwei and Patty Hou were the hosts of the awards ceremony.

The opening program was an open-air movie by the sea, in which the two of them worked with a group of child actors to perform a skit.

Next, Xu Jinglei appeared as a special guest host, kicking off the awards ceremony.

"Holy crap, that's really daring! Aren't they afraid of running out?" Gao Wenfeng exclaimed in shock.

Xu Jinglei wore a white deep-V halter dress and went braless. Compared to the conservative attire of the other two hosts, her ample bosom, which looked like a rabbit about to break free, captivated many viewers.

"Brother Wang Xuan, don't look, you'll get a sty." Shuangzi tugged at his sleeve.

"Hey, what can you see from that far away? I'm not Lao Gao, with such good eyesight."

Wang Xuan straightened his clothes to hide his embarrassment.

This is a proper awards ceremony, not some nightclub called "Heaven on Earth" on the East Third Ring Road.

Dressed like that, tomorrow's tabloid headlines will definitely be quite interesting.