Song Xia looked around but didn't see Qiao Leyi and Gu Zhiya. Well, neither of them had any recent works, so their presence would only be for show, and they certainly wouldn't want to lose face.

But she never let her guard down. This mother and daughter were lunatics, selfish lunatics. If they hadn't used insidious methods in her past life, Xinghe would never have been in trouble.

Although the current assistants are not related to her previous life's assistants and their backgrounds have been thoroughly investigated, she is always afraid of the worst. Except for things handled by herself and Xie Dong, she will not let Xinghe eat anything from outside, and she will also frequently check his personal belongings.

Her daughter is so good; she must not be harmed again.

"Mom, what's wrong?" Feeling the force on her wrist was a bit strong, Song Xinghe smiled and said, "It's okay. I'm still young. Even if I don't win the Best Newcomer Award, I'm sure I can win other awards in the future."

Just then, the camera focused on Song Xinghe, and seeing her smiling eyes, the fans watching the live stream calmed down considerably.

The host was still deliberately creating suspense: "The winner of this year's Best Newcomer Award at the Sui Sui Film Festival is Song Xinghe. Congratulations, Xinghe."

When the awards were announced, the cameras and lights focused on her again. Song Xing was surprised for a moment, then got up and hugged Song Xia first, followed by Qu Ming, before going on stage to accept the trophy and give her acceptance speech.

Song Xia's heart calmed down a little, and looking at her daughter standing on the stage, beautiful and confident, she couldn't help but feel proud.

Song Xinghe's first thank you was to her: "Thank you, Mom, for raising and teaching me, and for supporting my acting career. Without you, I wouldn't be standing here today. What I want to say today is, Mom, I love you, I will always love you."

Loud applause erupted from the audience. To avoid being caught on camera, everyone looked at the mother and daughter with smiles on their faces and their eyes filled with blessings.

Song Xinghe then thanked Qu Ming, the fans, and the entire "Family" crew before taking the trophy off the stage.

Song Xinghe hugged Song Xia again. Although he had expected it beforehand, he still felt very fortunate and excited when he actually received the award.

Those in the industry present knew that Song Xinghe's path to stardom was unstoppable from now on, and that she would become a powerful and popular actress. From today onward, she would not only reach heights that her peers would find difficult to surpass, but would also pose a threat to other established actresses.

"This is just the beginning. You will have many more opportunities to stand on the stage in the future."

"Yes." Song Xing nodded heavily. She was very grateful for her mother's support all the way. Even without her mother's help in the future, she would still rise to the challenge. She had already been much more successful than other artists. If she were to slack off from now on, wouldn't she be letting her mother down?

After the Best Newcomer Award, it was time for Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor. Song Xinghe was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress and had a high chance of winning, but in the end, the Best Supporting Actress award was won by a veteran artist who had been working in the industry for many years.

The veteran artist's performance in this film was also remarkable. Song Xing felt a little regretful, but not jealous at all. She had a long road ahead and wasn't in a hurry.

The fans felt the same way; their initial expectation was for the Best Newcomer Award, and now that they've won it, they're already very happy.

Next came the prestigious awards for Best Actor and Best Actress. The Best Actress award was announced first. When the list of nominees was announced, Song Xinghe felt even more nervous than when she won the award herself, while her mother showed no sign of nervousness.

The camera captured the scene smoothly, and the host even joked about Song Xinghe. Given their current achievements, there was no malice in his words; he was just trying to lighten the mood.

Today, the Best Actress award was presented by Zhong Yi, an old acquaintance of Song Xia. Logically speaking, Zhong Yi's achievements cannot compare to Song Xia's, but in today's entertainment industry, how many people can surpass her? I'm afraid that no matter who comes, there will be people who disagree, and no one would be as good as Zhong Yi, an old acquaintance.

Zhong Yi has won several Best Actor awards. Although he hasn't had any works in the past two years, he still holds a high position in the industry. Moreover, he is one of the judges for this film event, so it is not an insult for him to present the award.

He didn't create any suspense, his eyes looking directly at Song Xia: "Congratulations to Song Xia, who played the eldest sister-in-law in 'Family,' for winning the Best Actress award at this year's Sui Sui Film Festival. Welcome to the stage."

With that sound, Song Xinghe finally felt relieved, and his smile was even wider than when he received the award.

Song Xia looked completely at ease, after all, it wasn't her first time winning an award. The actresses in the audience were all envious of her, but they were all convinced of her talent. Her acting skills were undeniable, and now with the added advantage of being a top screenwriter, who could compare?

I just hope she doesn't do any more after this one. If she keeps acting like this, who can take the Best Actress award from her? Will anyone else even be able to compete?

"You're really amazing. Over the years, you're one of the few people I truly admire," Zhong Yi whispered to her after they went on stage.

Song Xia raised an eyebrow and then gave her acceptance speech: "I didn't expect that after so many years of retirement, I would still have so many fans supporting me. I know that many netizens are criticizing me for making a comeback since I retired from acting."

She shrugged, feigning helplessness: "Isn't this because I have a precious daughter at home?"

The camera focused on Song Xinghe countless times. Under the high-definition lens, her face, which was gradually turning red under her clear makeup, could be seen, but her eyes never left Song Xia. She had a self-righteous look of "I'm a mama's boy and I'm happy."

Song Xia continued, "After all these years of hard work, I just wanted her to live a carefree life. I never expected that she would grow up and fall in love with acting just like me. At first, I wanted her to suffer some setbacks and obediently come home. But even when she was bullied, she still wanted to prove herself to me. This silly child, so you know..."

At this point, netizens were already screaming. People living in this country rarely have their children express their love so openly to their parents, so when they saw Song Xia being so frank, their first reaction was not doubt or jealousy, but rather blessings.

Who wouldn't want to be loved openly and blatantly? I really envy Song Xinghe! Although they didn't receive such straightforward and unbiased love, they will love their children in the same way in the future.

"In short, thank you all for your support. I will bring you more works from Xinghe in the future."

The applause was thunderous for a moment, but some people quickly realized that asking Song Xinghe to bring more works meant that she herself did not intend to act anymore.

Many middle-aged actresses breathed a sigh of relief, while their fans were filled with regret.

But Song Xia didn't explicitly say she wouldn't act anymore, so there's still hope, right? She was able to make a comeback after a 20-year hiatus, so even if she doesn't act anymore, her role as a screenwriter shouldn't end so soon. In short, as long as there are good works to watch, that's fine.