Chapter 52 The Red Carpet [VIP]

Chapter Summary: The performance was even better than I expected.

The "Boiling Night" event hosted by Green Apple was broadcast live on the platform.

On a certain gossip forum, netizens started a thread early on titled "[Boiling Night Live Stream Discussion]".

The first half hour of walking the red carpet didn't attract much attention from netizens.

There wasn't even a single post with 300 comments on it that got turned the page.

Throughout the year, the entertainment industry hosts numerous award ceremonies, fashion events, and other activities. The general public primarily focuses on the fierce competition among the top celebrities.

As for the artists who appear before them, they are usually ignored or watched with a "let's see how bad they are" attitude.

Because of their established status, the lesser-known and lesser-known artists who appeared earlier did not receive the same treatment in terms of formal attire. Their clothes were either mediocre or ugly, and they lacked a good styling team and aesthetic judgment, resulting in most of their outfits being disappointing and cheap.

They were even ridiculed as some kind of monsters and demons.

So, in the gossip posts, even before the popular celebrities have made their appearances, everyone is waiting for the studios of these big stars to release photos, eager to get a sneak peek at their red carpet looks.

Until Mu Zhi appeared.

Her long, jet-black hair, as black as seaweed, cascaded down her back. She wore a pale yellow dress; the design wasn't particularly sophisticated, but it featured bow-tie shoulder straps, a deep V-neck, and a light, flowing skirt that swayed gracefully with every step.

The dress is adorned with a few flower petals, as if a few flowers had fallen from a flowering tree and scattered casually on the dress.

Wearing this gown, Mu Zhi's long neck and delicate, sexy collarbone made her fair, flawless skin look like white jade in spring snow, making her glow. Her fresh and natural makeup matched the dress perfectly, without being aggressive. The only embellishment on her body was the diamond earrings she wore, which added a touch of nobility.

As Mu Zhi walked the red carpet, she was beautiful, pure, elegant, and lively. Her posture and temperament were exceptional, like the most beloved little princess who had stepped out of a fairy tale castle.

From the moment she appeared, her beauty possessed an irresistible charm, making it impossible to look away from her.

Because "The Bell Ringer" has already been officially announced.

When Mu Zhi walked the red carpet, the host introduced her in narration: "Mu Zhi plays the female lead in the fantasy drama 'The Bell Ringer,' which has recently received a lot of attention and anticipation from netizens. We look forward to the early broadcast of this drama."

Although the platform did this to promote its self-produced drama, it also avoided Mu Zhi's embarrassment.

When the photo was taken, it was Mu Zhi's appearance that stood out.

For the first 40 minutes, the photographers, who were just going through the motions, perked up. Two cameramen shouted "Look this way!" to urge Mu Zhi to look at the camera, and snapped photos.

The live stream camera gave Mu Zhi a close-up shot, revealing a face full of collagen, incredibly good skin, and an angelic face without a single flaw, radiating confidence, youth, vitality, and excellent condition.

In the live stream's chat, Mu Zhi's fans enthusiastically spammed comments like "Ahhh, Zhi Bao is so beautiful," "A fairy descended to earth," and "Beautiful wife, let's stick to each other."

The comments section was filled with praise from fans of other groups and casual viewers alike:

"Who is this? Her beauty is stunning!"

She's doing very well.

"This newcomer has amazing charisma!"

In the forum's live discussion threads, some netizens shared and posted pictures of Mu Zhi on the red carpet, as well as pictures released by the studio, but none of them could compare to the vividness and dynamism of the video.

But Mu Zhi in the photo has a very penetrating gaze and an outstanding temperament and aura.

The discussion among netizens shifted from the release of photos from the studios of popular actresses to the new face, Mu Zhi:

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Post #236: Holy crap! This is the best red carpet look right now.

259th floor: I'm betting on a top-three performance on the red carpet tonight!

Post #278: Can anyone recommend Mu Zhi to me? I heard she's an idol who came from a talent show? I was amazed by her red carpet performance.

Comment #282: Which styling team did you hire? Their aesthetic sense is good. There's not much makeup on their faces, unlike some newcomers who wear a thick layer of powder, which looks cheap.

Post #301: Is this Mu Zhi's first time walking the red carpet? She didn't seem nervous at all. Her makeup, figure, temperament, aura, demeanor, and the poses she struck were all at the professional level of a top-tier female star.

Post #309: Mu Zhi looks so beautiful in that pale yellow dress!

Floor 312: It's fine to praise Mu Zhi's face, but praising the dress she's wearing? This haute couture brand isn't even in the top 20 of the world's haute couture fashion rankings, and it's from last fall's runway show. It's not in the same league as top-tier actresses. Can we please stop criticizing her?

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Dozens of floors were filled with discussions about Mu Zhi, mostly praising her, but some were insightful and critical of her dress. She certainly made her presence felt, and the thread quickly went viral, scrolling to the next page...

The scene at the electrifying night.

After Mu Zhi walked the red carpet, Min Min quickly stepped forward and wrapped the shawl around her neck.

They handed me a hand warmer.

Touching Mu Zhi's hand, it was incredibly cold.

She asked with concern, "Sister Zhizhi, you must be very cold."

Even in the dead of winter, she was wearing a sweater and a thick coat, and she still felt cold.

Moreover, Mu Zhi's dress revealed her chest and arms; female celebrities really go all out for their work.

The warmth from the hand warmer in her palm warmed her fingers and gradually warmed her body. Mu Zhi smiled lightly and said, "I'm fine, thank you, Minmin."

Ji Binghe: "It's cold outside, let's go inside quickly."

Mu Zhi nodded, and the group then walked into the inner area.

Upon entering, the staff standing at the door will look at the seating chart in their hands and point out which area the artist is in and tell them where to go.

There weren't many artists seated inside at this time; most of them were scattered in the back rows.

Mu Zhi's seat was a bit towards the back.

Agent Ji Binghe's seat was to her right.

After sitting down, Ji Binghe handed Mu Zhi her phone.

"It's estimated that the indoor portion won't start for another hour."

I handed her my phone, meaning that since I was sitting there with nothing to do, I could play on my phone for a while.

Mu Zhi: "...Okay." This is the first time I've ever sat in the audience playing on my phone during a grand event.

Well, the schedules of celebrities, both big and small, can be described as either extremely busy or extremely idle.

In the original world, Mu Zhi only started attending grand events after she had representative works in film. Her mother was a three-time Golden Horse Award-winning actress, and as a second-generation star, she was never treated badly by the organizers.

After walking the red carpet, she will be interviewed and then change into another haute couture gown prepared for the indoor event.

The event started as soon as I got back. My seat was in the front row, and the live camera would pan over from time to time. I had to sit upright, smile, and clap throughout. After receiving my award, I had to go backstage to participate in the filming of themed materials. After that, I could leave.

Now, Mu Zhi can not only play on her phone, but she is also wearing that same pale yellow dress.

Mainly because there were no cameras inside the venue, and no opportunity to go on stage.

There's no need to prepare an extra dress; it's not easy to borrow clothes inside where there's no exposure.

Ji Binghe gave her phone to Mu Zhi so that Mu Zhi could see what was happening online.

"Your performance on the red carpet tonight was even better than I expected."

Not only netizens, but Ji Binghe was also amazed by Mu Zhi. Mu Zhi's red carpet performance can be said to be comparable to that of a first-tier female star, and is no less impressive.

The hashtag #Muzhi's stunning pale yellow dress# trended on the hot search list.

The comments section was full of praise.

The top comment in the front row was quite artistic and heartfelt, saying that Mu Zhi's beauty was like a clear spring that flowed into your heart instantly, with the reflection of a bright moon on the surface of the spring, making it exquisitely beautiful.

The trending topic quickly rose from 42nd to 19th place.

Big-name celebrities usually make it onto the trending topics list after they appear on the red carpet.

Mu Zhi appeared early and made the list early, so the trending topics list isn't crowded right now.

By avoiding the peak period of publicity, it attracted considerable attention first, which is probably due to favorable timing, location, and people.

15 minutes later.

The Five Flowers girl group entered the inner area and headed towards where Mu Zhi was.

Xia Xinyan, Zhou Jingzhu, and others participated in the event as a group. It was not appropriate for them to walk the red carpet individually in large skirts. Their outfits needed to have a "group feel." Today's style was black, and they were going for a cool girl look.

Before walking the red carpet, Xia Xinyan watched Mu Zhi's red carpet video cut. To be honest, she was a little jealous. She was the most popular contestant and debuted as the center of the group. Of course, she hoped to become the most successful contestant in the "Chasing the Light" program.

Unexpectedly, Mu Zhi quietly filmed an S-level web series for several months, signed with Lanxing Media, and even shared the same agent with him.

Although Five Flowers' outfits and styling for group events are outsourced to a team, seeing Mu Zhi's look tonight with her manager by her side shows how much Ji Binghe values ​​Mu Zhi.

Xia Xinyan and Mu Zhi are on different tracks, but she still feels a sense of crisis and doesn't want to be overtaken by Mu Zhi.

While her mind raced, she casually greeted her agent.

She turned to Mu Zhi and smiled, "You look beautiful tonight."

Mu Zhi lifted her skirt and stood up as well: "Thank you, you too."

Zhou Jingzhu gave Mu Zhi a thumbs up and praised, "No wonder she's the visual center of 'Chasing the Light'!"

Liu Cai and Zhang Mengyu also smiled and agreed.

Lu E, mindful of Ji Binghe sitting next to Mu Zhi, forced a smile, but it was a cold, mocking smirk.

By now, quite a few celebrities have already entered the inner area.

Mu Zhi greeted Xia Xinyan and the others briefly. After exchanging a few pleasantries, Five Flowers returned to their seats, which were in the row in front of Mu Zhi.

An hour later, the awards ceremony inside the venue finally began.

Some of the artists sitting in the back row were letting loose, thinking that the cameras in front wouldn't be able to capture the back anyway, and no die-hard fans would sneak into the venue to film them. They were so bored that they would occasionally look down and play on their phones.

Mu Zhi sat in her seat the whole time, acting as an emotionless clapping machine.

Five Flowers participated in the Boiling Night event, performing their new song as the opening act.

They also received an award for "Best Group of the Year".

Mu Zhi was a little surprised. Five Flowers was a girl group promoted by the Owl platform, and Green Apple platform actually gave them an award. That was quite generous.

Of course, Green Apple's own boy band, which it promoted this year, also had a performance scheduled for the intermission, and the award presented was the "Best Newcomer Group of the Year".

The awards were given out by a true master of impartiality; you have one, and I have one too.

Fans jokingly refer to the awarding of prizes at some grand ceremonies as "distributing pork," which is quite apt. The numerous awards and various gimmicks do give the impression of being somewhat cheap.

The night of revelry ended at 10 p.m.

Mu Zhi endured the longest three hours of her life.

I can finally leave work.

I haven't had dinner, and I'm starving.

After changing out of her dress, Mu Zhi, her agent, and her team went out for a late-night snack.

On her way to get a late-night snack, Mu Zhi checked Weibo.

The trending topics list is already flooded with related topics from the Green Apple Boiling Night. Top celebrities' promotions and fans are pulling each other's hair, competing to see who looks the most beautiful tonight and whose dress is the most stylish.

This is a mandatory procedure for every grand event.

Minmin exclaimed in delight, "Director Ji, Sister Zhizhi, I saw several marketing accounts posting nine-grid photos of female celebrities on the red carpet at the Boiling Night event, and they all included Sister Zhizhi! Her beauty has really gone viral, hehe..."

What's particularly pleasing is that Mu Zhi's red carpet beauty went viral without causing any backlash from fans. Perhaps it's because Mu Zhi's look tonight wasn't aggressive?

Ji Binghe said to Mu Zhi, "I think I know why you chose this outfit."

Mu Zhi could pull off all four gowns beautifully, but one particular red strapless high-slit gown really highlighted her beauty and presence.

This pale yellow dress is beautiful, but when placed next to top celebrities with their powerful auras, they look like queens and princesses, while Mu Zhi looks like a little princess or younger sister.

In their personal trending topics, they only focused on promoting themselves and did not put others down.

This generates buzz and generates discussion, winning favor without attracting the suspicion or attempts to suppress it from others.

Concealing one's sharpness is a very smart move.

Mu Zhi feigned surprise and said, "I didn't think that much about it; I just thought this outfit suited me quite well." That's how she is now.

Ji Binghe smiled and didn't ask any further questions.

"This trip is over, and there's only a little over a week left until the Chinese New Year."

"By the way, before the Spring Festival holiday, the company is going to hold an annual meeting. President He's idea is for all the artists under the company and all the staff of the team to get together for a meal."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "This is the company's first annual meeting. Every artist should try to attend. This is a good opportunity for everyone to get to know each other, and maybe we'll have the chance to work together in the future."

Mu Zhi: "Okay, I will be there."

[Author's Note]

I'll be posting this at midnight on the 8th. To avoid affecting my ranking per thousand words, the next chapter is expected to be updated at 11 PM on the 8th. Love you~