My cousin asked me to go to Wuha, and Hanikezi stuck to me.

The stage lights suddenly dimmed.

The large screen lit up, and a deep voiceover resounded throughout the venue.

"Nominees for Best New Variety Show Star of the Year".

The screen is divided into four sections.

The first three nominees were all popular idols who debuted through this year's talent shows, and the video clips showed emotional moments of them crying and laughing on stage.

The fourth scene is shown.

There was no sentimental background music.

The only background noise is the howling wind over Erhai Lake in Dali.

In the video, Chen Yi holds down the paddle of the kayak with one hand and tightly holds Hani Kezi's waist with the other, remaining as steady as a mountain amidst the violent rocking.

Then the screen flashed.

Chen Yi stood in the kitchen of Xizhou Ancient Town, his knife flashing as he sliced ​​potatoes into shreds.

The final shot focuses on the heart rate monitor.

Chen Yi leaned back on the sofa, looking at Hanikezi across from him whose heart rate had soared to 112, and a nonchalant smile appeared on his lips as he uttered four words: "Sympathetic nervous system."

A deafening burst of laughter erupted from the audience.

The live stream chat was so choppy it looked like a PowerPoint presentation.

"This is supposed to be a rookie? This is a variety show king!"

"Others go on variety shows to enhance their resumes, but Chen Yi goes to buy merchandise!"

"Putting these four clips together is practically a public execution of the other three idols!"

"A dimensional reduction attack! An absolute dimensional reduction attack!"

The large screen freezes on the screen.

The platform in the center of the stage slowly rose.

Zhang Liangying wore a black evening gown, while Hanikezi wore a gold haute couture dress with a Dunhuang flying apsara theme. The two walked side by side to the standing microphone.

Third row, Section A, in the audience.

Hong Jie stared intently at Hanikezi on stage, her phone clutched in her hand, the screen showing Zhuo Ge's chat interface from Fengxing Studio.

"Keep a close eye on their interactions." Sister Hong gritted her teeth and sent a message.

Inside the broadcast van.

Zhuo Ge roared wildly into his headset.

"Camera number three, zoom in! Camera number five, lock onto Chen Yi's face! Camera number seven, put them in the same frame! If there's even the slightest physical contact or eye contact during the award ceremony, capture it immediately!"

Hundreds of cameras were used throughout the event, with at least a dozen telephoto lenses secretly aimed at the stage.

On the stage.

Zhang Liangying glanced down at the cue card in her hand, then smiled and turned to look at Hanikezi.

"Honey, you and this nominee are old acquaintances." Zhang Liangying tried to liven up the atmosphere. "The chemistry between you two in 'Five Huskies' was so good that even I, who don't watch variety shows much, saw it trending on social media several times."

Hanikezi held the microphone, her face bearing an impeccable official smile.

"It was all arranged by the production team." Hanikezi's voice was clear and flawless. "Teacher Chen Yi is indeed very talented, and I am honored to be able to record a program with him."

Watertight.

Sister Hong, sitting in the audience, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhuo swore in the broadcast van.

Zhang Liangying knew when to stop and opened the gold-embossed envelope in her hand.

She took out the card, glanced at the name on it, and her smile widened.

There is no suspense.

"Who won the Best Newcomer in Variety Show category at this year's Chinese Golden Melody Awards is—"

Zhang Liangying leaned closer to the microphone and raised her voice.

"Chen Yi!"

"Bang!"

Golden fireworks burst forth from both sides of the stage.

The rousing award ceremony music resounded throughout the Olympic Stadium.

Section B, sixth row.

Chen Yi stood up.

He buttoned the single button on his suit jacket with one hand, and with a calm expression, strode towards the stage.

Deng Chao and Chen Chichi in the front row jumped up.

"The Chen family has made something of themselves!" Chen Chichi yelled at the top of his lungs. "Brother Chao, did you see that?! That's my cousin!"

Deng Chao slapped Chen Chichi on the back and then clapped wildly.

The audience erupted in applause.

Chen Yi stepped onto the stage.

Brother Zhuo stared intently at the monitor, not daring to blink.

"Here comes the trophy! Look at his hands! Look at his eyes!" Brother Zhuo roared.

Center stage.

A hostess came up carrying a tray.

Zhang Liangying picked up the heavy gold trophy and handed it to Chen Yi with a smile.

Chen Yi accepted the gift with both hands and bowed slightly in thanks.

Hanikezi stood half a meter to the right of Zhang Liangying.

She clasped her hands together in front of her, maintaining the standard clapping posture, and looked straight ahead, without even glancing into Chen Yi's eyes.

Chen Yi didn't turn his head either.

The distance between them was so great that not even a hem of their clothes touched.

It couldn't be more official than it gets.

They were as distant as they could possibly be.

"Damn it!" Brother Zhuo slammed his fist on the control panel, causing his coffee cup to overturn. "Is this an awards ceremony or a funeral?! They don't even give us a glance?!"

Chen Yi took the trophy and walked to the standing microphone.

The entire venue gradually quieted down.

All the cameras were focused on his extremely imposing face.

The senior executives of the new board of directors of Star Entertainment Media are currently sitting in their offices in Beijing, staring intently at the large screen.

They were waiting to see Chen Yi falter, waiting to see this newcomer from humble beginnings make a mistake in such a grand setting.

Chen Yi gripped the metal rod of the microphone with one hand and pressed it down.

He looked at the sea of ​​people below the stage, his gaze passing over the top celebrities in the front row and over the telephoto lenses that were secretly watching.

"Thank you, Wuha, for giving me a stage."

Chen Yi spoke in a calm tone, with his usual nonchalant manner.

Thank you to everyone who trusted me.

He paused for a second.

A highly ambitious smile curved his lips.

"Next year, I will bring back even more awards."

Three sentences.

Less than ten seconds.

Chen Yisong turned off the microphone and took a step back.

The entire room fell silent.

There were no lengthy expressions of gratitude to parents, no tearful recounting of hardships, and no flattery towards capital or predecessors.

mad.

That's insane!

But given his flawless face and his overwhelming popularity tonight, his arrogance seems perfectly justified!

Deng Chao paused for two seconds, then suddenly led the applause.

"Good lad! You're so arrogant!" Deng Chao laughed.

Chen Chichi clapped his hands until they were red, his face full of pride.

The applause from the audience was ten times more enthusiastic than before.

The live stream room exploded.

"Holy crap! That's an amazing comment!"

"Short words, but big impact! Chen Yi's aura is amazing!"

"Win even more awards next year! Did those executives at Star Entertainment hear that?! That's what you call confidence!"

"The Chinese entertainment industry has been plagued by timidity for too long! What it needs are mavericks like these who let their abilities speak for themselves!"

Holding the trophy, Chen Yi turned and walked towards the exit passage on the right side of the stage.

Zhang Liangying and Hanikezi also completed their award presentation duties and were guided by staff to descend the stage through another passage.

The two paths intersected at a very short point at the edge of the stage.

The camera has switched back to the host.

Inside the broadcast van, Brother Zhuo gave up struggling and slumped into his chair.

Sister Hong also lowered her head and began replying to work messages.

In that half-second when no one noticed.

Chen Yi stepped down the last step, his peripheral vision scanning the other side of the passage with remarkable precision.

Hanikezi stood in the shadows.

The hem of her golden skirt swayed slightly in the cold wind of the passageway.

She didn't look at the camera, nor at her assistant.

She stared straight at Chen Yi's profile.

Clap your hands vigorously.

Those large, exotic eyes held a thin layer of moisture, and their rims were slightly red.

Chen Yi did not stop walking.

The retina captured her silent, moving lips.

The lip movements were very clear.

"congratulations."

Chen Yi's fingers tightened suddenly around the trophy, his knuckles turning white.

He didn't turn around, but just as he stepped into the darkness of the corridor, he subtly pressed his chin down.

receive.

My girl.

The inner hall.

The host walked onto the stage with a big smile on his face.

"Thank you, Chen Yi, for your insightful remarks. Indeed, talent is the only true passport on this stage."

The host then changed his tone, becoming more impassioned.

"The next award we're going to present is a real battle of titans."

"It represents the highest level of live performance control in the Chinese music scene."

"Please look at the big screen—"

"Best Live Performance of the Year - Nominees!"

The stage lights dimmed again.

On the big screen, the scene cut directly to an extremely impressive recording session.

In the footage, the stage sound equipment completely malfunctions, with sparks flying everywhere.

All the singers were in a panic.

In the midst of this catastrophic live broadcast mishap...

A tall, slender figure sat steadily on a high stool.

There was no accompaniment, and no in-ear monitors.

With his eyes closed, Chen Yi's pure and penetrating a cappella voice instantly silenced the chaos in the audience.

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