Ning Qiluo's name was not among the film nominees, not even for Best Supporting Actress or Best Newcomer. So, apart from being invited by the organizers, Ning Qiluo was basically just a runner-up tonight.

Hearing Xie Ya say this, Ning Qiluo thought about it and felt that it was impossible. She then said with a hint of self-deprecation, "Could it be that they've discovered my potential and are going to give me a Best Potential Award?"

Xie Ya: "The Golden Sparrow Award doesn't have a potential award yet, but if it's a special award, then coming tonight would have been really worth it."

The two knew it was a joke, but they still kept going back and forth.

When asked about the photo shoot, Xie Ya said worriedly, "Wrap your shawl tighter around yourself. It's a little chilly tonight, but it'll be fine once we're in the studio. Although there are a lot of cameras on camera tonight, you're appearing as a pregnant woman, so you don't need to worry too much about the cameras."

Once in front of the camera, female celebrities must present their best selves.

Xie Ya was mainly worried about tiring Ning Qiluo, as pregnant women are the least able to withstand any strain.

Ning Qiluo whispered, "It's alright, it's not particularly cold. When we were taking photos at the photo wall, I took off my shawl. From the front, you could hardly see my belly protruding. Female celebrities still need to maintain their image."

These words were spoken in private.

But the sound was quite loud.

Ning Qiluo had no idea when Jiang Yingchi arrived.

Even though Jiang Yingchi was already standing behind her, she was still laughing like a fool.

It wasn't until Xie Ya coughed lightly, pressing her fist to her mouth, that Ning Qiluo seemed to have a daze and didn't react. Instead, she reminded Xie Ya, "Sister Xie Ya, you should be careful to keep warm tonight. Maybe your skin has thickened since you got pregnant. I'm not afraid of the cold at all."

After she finished speaking, Ning Qiluo noticed a camera lens.

"Quick, quick, quick, there's a camera filming me."

She quickly pulled her shawl down a bit, smiled at the camera, then raised her hand and waved it at the camera, her smile as sweet as if it were covered in sugar.

"Ahem, Qi Luo, well... Mr. Jiang is here." Xie Ya reminded him directly this time.

Ning Qiluo: "..."

Why didn't you say so beforehand?

Ning Qiluo stiffly turned around slowly, and when she saw Jiang Yingchi standing behind her, she immediately forced a smile that looked more like a grimace: "If I said I'm very obedient, would you believe me?"

Jiang Yingchi raised an eyebrow, her voice slightly low: "Believe it? Of course I believe it!!"

Ning Qiluo covered her face; he clearly didn't believe even a single punctuation mark.

Although Jiang Yingchi was angry that she was disobedient, she wouldn't be so angry that she would ignore her.

It just added another lecture, with him rambling on and on like an old cadre.

On the way in, she met many acquaintances. Uncle Zhou, who greeted her first, chatted with her for a few words. She also met Gu Qi, who was dressed particularly brightly and beautifully tonight.

Gu Qi starred in "The Rich Family," a film made to commemorate a national holiday, but she wasn't nominated. She's here tonight just to be a runner-up. The company's intention is, of course, to broaden her horizons, so this is Gu Qi's first time attending an awards ceremony held at an international film festival.

"Your belly is so small, are you really seven months pregnant?"

Gu Qi stared at Ning Qiluo's belly as soon as she came in, thinking that pregnant women's bellies should be very big, right?

"This is still small, but it's already quite heavy, like a several-pound watermelon hanging on my belly," Ning Qiluo said, stroking her belly.