Chapter 140 Movie Queen [VIP]

Chapter Summary: In the end, she couldn't hold back any longer.

On November 28, the 42nd Golden Crane Award Ceremony was held at the Beicheng Art Center Grand Theater.

In addition to the nominated directors, actors, and screenwriters, many popular celebrities were also invited to attend this year's awards ceremony.

The invited artists are mainly those who have films to be released at the end of this year or next year. They came to walk the red carpet, be award presenters, and promote their own works. Several singers who sang songs for the films also attended.

Compared to the Golden Horn Awards, the Golden Crane Awards doesn't invite as many artists and isn't as lively. However, the artists are generally of higher caliber, and they mostly come with film works to give them confidence.

Nearly 200 celebrities attended the film's grand event, and the red carpet was a star-studded affair.

Netizens had already set up live streams on the forums and were ready to watch and "appreciate" the actresses' red carpet show.

The red carpet event started at 6:30.

The people appearing first are mainly the film's creative staff, such as screenwriters and cinematographers, award presenters, and actors nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Actress.

Actors and directors nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress usually receive more attention and are scheduled to appear later in the program.

"Wow, the two actresses nominated for Best Supporting Actress this year, who are the favorites to win, wore dresses that were just average, but the jewelry they wore was worth hundreds of thousands."

"An actress nominated for Best Actress walked the red carpet! This actress, Zeng Yu, who was nominated for the sci-fi film 'Earth Diary,' seems to be someone that Hong Kong has been heavily promoting recently. She and Mu Zhi are probably the hottest contenders for the award tonight."

"Someone just discovered that the diamond necklace Zeng Yu was wearing tonight is worth over 5 million yuan, and it's the highest-level jewelry H.forever launched this year!"

"Let me highlight the key point: Zeng Yu and Mu Zhi endorse the same jewelry brand."

Breaking news! The second Best Actress nominee on the red carpet also wore a jade necklace worth over a million yuan!

"I never expected tonight's film awards ceremony to turn into a battleground for several jewelry brands. Did each brand pick an actress to bet on for Best Actress? Hahaha!"

"The pressure is now on Mu Zhi! Let's see what she wears tonight? Isn't she the global spokesperson for H.forever? Will she be treated worse than Zeng Yu? This is going to be interesting, lol."

......

Mu Zhi was the last to appear on the red carpet, the second to last.

There's still half an hour before the game starts.

After getting ready, Mu Zhi and her team departed from the hotel and boarded a car to the event venue.

Along the way, Mu Zhi quietly watched the scenery flash by outside the car window, and some scenes couldn't help but flash through her mind.

It's a picture of her on her way to the awards ceremony in her original world.

Scenes from two worlds overlapped before my eyes, one real and one illusory.

A crazy idea popped into her head:

Will another accident happen on the way?

What if I wake up one day and find myself back in my original world?

The four years I spent here were just a dream.

However, the two intertwined worlds collapsed with a crash when illuminated by a blue-purple light, and the original world scene vanished instantly.

Everything returned to normal.

Mu Zhi looked at the sapphire necklace around her neck reflected in the car window, then lowered her head and touched the sapphire; it felt hard and cool to the touch.

"Sister Zhizhi, what are you thinking about?"

After getting into the car, Minmin noticed that they were talking, but Muzhi didn't say a word the whole way.

A person quietly looked out the car window.

He couldn't help but ask with concern, "Are you a little nervous or excited because you're going to win an award tonight?"

Mu Zhi withdrew her gaze and forced a smile at Minmin: "A little."

Minmin just browsed Weibo and forums online for a while, and it's no exaggeration to say that Mu Zhi is the most eye-catching artist at tonight's Golden Crane Awards ceremony. Everyone is waiting for Mu Zhi to appear.

When they left the hotel, they draped a shawl over Mu Zhi's neck to cover it. They put the necklace back on after they got into the car, because it was too valuable and they were afraid it might fall off, get bumped, or get damaged.

Under such great attention, I will also have to go on stage to receive the award later.

Minmin put herself in that situation, and just thinking about it made her legs tremble so badly that she couldn't even walk properly.

Fearing that Mu Zhi would feel pressured, she didn't dare to mention the online attention.

Minmin clenched her fist to cheer her on: "Sister Zhizhi, you are the most dazzling queen on the red carpet. Don't be nervous, we and your fans are your support!"

The other members of the team echoed her sentiments, offering words of encouragement to Mu Zhi.

Thank you everyone.

After a safe journey, Mu Zhi and her entourage quickly arrived at the red carpet of the awards ceremony.

As soon as the car door opened, Mu Zhi stepped out, lifting her skirt, and immediately felt that everyone around her was looking at her. Flashes were going off, and people in front of her were taking pictures of her with their phones.

When Ji Binghe, who was in the waiting area for the red carpet, saw Mu Zhi arrive, she quickly walked over to Mu Zhi and helped her so that Mu Zhi could walk more easily with support.

Liu Rui walked the red carpet a few steps ahead of Mu Zhi, but when she arrived at the venue, she accidentally lost her earring. Ji Binghe rushed over to handle the situation.

There are two more actors ahead of us.

"Your turn to walk the red carpet will be here soon."

"good."

Mu Zhi arrived at the waiting area for the red carpet.

The actress who hadn't left yet stared wide-eyed at the gemstone necklace Mu Zhi was wearing.

His face screamed, "This sapphire is so big, so blue, and so expensive!"

If I hadn't heard the host announce my name, I would have been tempted to go closer and take a look.

After smiling and nodding to Mu Zhi in greeting, the actress lifted her dress and walked onto the red carpet.

Seeing Mu Zhi's calm and composed demeanor, Ji Binghe was somewhat impressed by Mu Zhi. She was never intimidated by any occasion, big or small, and remained calm and collected even though she was about to win the Best Actress award tonight.

It could even be described as excessively calm.

There was not a trace of joy about winning the award on Mu Zhi's face, in particular.

Ji Binghe couldn't help but ask, "Zhizhi, are you alright?"

Mu Zhi shook her head, indicating that she was fine.

In fact, she had already experienced all of these things in her previous life: filming movies, shooting magazine covers, shooting advertisements, wearing haute couture gowns to participate in year-end gala events, and winning newcomer awards. Most of these experiences were part of her daily work routine.

Therefore, they can handle things with ease, just like a fish in water.

Tonight, she finally arrived at the Best Actress award ceremony. Mu Zhi should have felt excited, thrilled, and happy, but this joy of winning the award was overshadowed by another emotion.

Standing at the event venue where cameras were everywhere, Mu Zhi maintained a cool and aloof expression to conceal her unusual emotions.

The host announced, "Next up on the red carpet is young actress Mu Zhi, nominated for 'Best Actress' for her outstanding performance in the film 'Countdown'..."

Countless fans were present, and upon hearing Mu Zhi's name, they cheered enthusiastically, even before Mu Zhi appeared.

The photographers all turned to look at the beginning of the red carpet.

Mu Zhi has arrived.

Her hair was styled into a bun on top of her head, revealing her smooth forehead and widow's peak. She wore a white strapless floor-length dress with a high-quality, textured fabric and a fitted design that perfectly accentuated her slender waist and hips.

This elegant dress exudes grace and sophistication, showcasing a noble air.

In addition, the striking sapphire necklace [Heart of the Sky] that Mu Zhi wore around her neck made her look extremely elegant, noble, and luxurious.

The sapphire is a slightly purplish blue. If the dress is not matched properly, it may make a young artist look old. Mu Zhi's pure white dress not only does not match the dress, but also perfectly complements the sapphire and diamond necklace on her chest.

The female host exclaimed: "Mu Zhi is like a white mermaid with a sapphire in her mouth!"

"Zhizhi, please come to me."

"Oh my god, forgive my naivety, but Zhizhi, the necklace you're wearing is so beautiful."

Mu Zhi smiled and let the host look at her: "Thank you for the sponsorship from the brand."

Female host: "..." So honest. Oh right, when I think about how the necklace Mu Zhi was wearing was just a sponsorship from the brand and not hers, I'm not so jealous anymore.

The way Mu Zhi spoke so gracefully made people feel that she was elegant but not aloof.

Similar to the interviews with the other nominated actors, the host also asked Mu Zhi, as is customary, about her feelings about being nominated for the Golden Crane Award for "Best Actress" and whether she was confident of winning the award.

This interview segment is a test of the nominees' acting skills.

Those who don't win awards usually don't show their disappointment.

Even if you're winning an award, you have to stay calm until you go on stage to receive it.

Mu Zhi had already prepared a response in her mind, giving an official answer that said regardless of whether she could win the award, the nomination itself was an affirmation.

The live stream on the video platform was a few minutes later than the live event.

After Mu Zhi finished walking the red carpet, netizens finally saw her appearance on the platform's live stream.

Everyone's waiting to see the value of the jewelry she's wearing, to see Mu Zhi's red carpet look, and to judge whether she'll win an award tonight based on her demeanor and interview with the host...

Mu Zhi's appearance immediately sparked various discussions:

"Holy crap! What kind of gemstone necklace is Mu Zhi wearing?! The sapphires are huge, and the color is so pure! And there are so many diamonds set in the chain!! I'm completely stunned!"

"Ahhhh! Some netizens have recognized that the sapphire necklace Mu Zhi is wearing is the [Heart of the Sky]. More than 20 years ago, there were rumors that the owner of H.forever was going to auction it off. It was worth more than 10 million at the time, and now it's worth at least 30 million. Shocked.jpg"

"Mu Zhi's aura was off the charts tonight, she exuded queen-like presence. Only she could pull off this necklace. Suddenly I feel like she'd be perfect for playing a top female tycoon!"

"Mu Zhi never disappoints the gossip lovers; she absolutely dominated the red carpet tonight."

Those wondering if Mu Zhi will win an award:

"H.forever brought out all the antique jewelry from their safe to make their spokesperson outshine everyone else. With such ostentation, Mu Zhi is definitely going to win an award, right?"

"Not necessarily. It feels like tonight is just a showdown between several jewelry brands. Mu Zhi is wearing such an expensive necklace on the red carpet, but instead of looking like she's the best tonight, she has a cynical and sophisticated look. You can't see any joy in her about winning an award."

......

While the online discussion was in full swing.

Mu Zhi had changed out of her red carpet gown and removed the expensive necklace from her neck.

Ji Binghe carefully put the necklace that Mu Zhi had taken off into the box and put it away properly.

You feel an urge to return the necklace to the owner immediately, not wanting to hold onto it for even a second. What's it like to carry an eight-figure sum with you at all times? You're terrified of losing it.

After changing into her formal attire, Mu Zhi went inside and took her seat.

She was wearing a couture gown from Chanel's early spring collection. The simple, elegant pink floor-length dress was highlighted by its waist design, cinched with a diamond chain, making the dress appear simple yet sophisticated.

As soon as she walked in, she felt many eyes looking at her curiously.

After smiling and nodding to the actors sitting to her left and right, Mu Zhi sat down and looked straight at the stage without glancing to either side.

It was isolated from everything around it.

A scrutinizing gaze came from Liu Rui in the back row.

Because of her low commercial value, the jewelry she wore tonight was quite unremarkable compared to other female stars.

As the presenter for the "Best Supporting Actor" award, she noted that this year's nominees for Best Supporting Actor were mostly unknown veteran actors and newcomers, so it was predictable that there would be little discussion.

She came up with a plan on the spot, "accidentally" losing one of her earrings before walking the red carpet, successfully creating a hot topic by losing an earring worth over 100,000 yuan on the red carpet.

But when Mu Zhi appeared, she immediately overshadowed everyone else's topic of conversation.

It easily topped the trending search list.

Liu Rui stared at the back of Mu Zhi's head, silently praying with malicious intent:

It doesn't matter who wins the Best Actress award at tonight's Golden Crane Awards, except for Mu Zhi.

Please, please don't let it be Mu Zhi.

After the 42nd Golden Crane Award ceremony officially began, awards were presented one after another.

When it was time to present the "Best Supporting Actor" award, Liu Rui stood up and went on stage with another actress to present the award to the male actor who won the "Best Supporting Actor" award.

After she stepped off the stage, she returned to her seat.

Next, it's time to present the "Best Actress" award.

When Liu Rui heard the award presenter on stage read out the name "Mu Zhi" from the envelope, her manicure, which she had just had done at noon that day, broke in her palm.

As Mu Zhi stood up, amidst enthusiastic applause from the audience, she slowly walked onto the stage, lifting her skirt.

Mu Zhi accepted the trophy and certificate from the awarding leader.

Although I already knew I had won the award, standing on the stage now, holding the trophy and certificate, my feelings were somewhat different.

Mu Zhi also felt an indescribable emotion.

Perhaps it started on the way to the awards ceremony, or perhaps even earlier, when she learned that she was going to win the Best Actress award.

She realized that she had never been able to truly integrate into this world because she couldn't let go of her original world, where she had family.

Deep down, I've always harbored a fantasy: what if I was in a car accident on my way to the awards ceremony, lying in a hospital in a deep coma, trapped in a dream about winning the Best Actress award?

But now, she has won the Best Actress award, proving herself once again.

But it still hasn't "woke up".

The deepest fantasy buried in my heart was shattered.

Mu Zhi knew that she could never go back to her original world.

A qualified actor, no matter how turbulent their inner world may be, can still perform well as long as they stand under the spotlight, in front of the camera, and facing the audience.

I will always remain calm.

Standing in front of the microphone, Mu Zhi delivered her acceptance speech according to her prepared remarks, thanking director Wan Zhou, the entire crew of "Countdown" for their hard work, the Golden Crane Award, her company, her agent, and her fans.

This award is an encouragement to me. In the future, I will continue to work diligently in filmmaking, bringing more works to the audience and contributing my modest efforts to the development of the film industry...

Finally, she couldn't hold back any longer.

Mu Zhi raised the trophy in her hand, her voice choked with emotion, "Finally, I want to tell someone that I truly love acting and want to become an actor as great as you. I will continue to act, and I will become an amazing actor."

The camera cuts to the audience, where several actors sitting in the front row are applauding, their faces visibly moved. The applause is thunderous.

After receiving the award, Mu Zhi stepped off the stage.

He looked at the tissue his agent handed him.

When I raised my hand to touch my face, I realized that I had been crying for a long time.

[Author's Note]

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