The Ying Shi Awards ceremony.

During Hollywood's Golden Age, almost all major film festivals worldwide required actresses to have a male companion accompany them on the red carpet. This was supposedly to protect the jewelry worn by the actresses from theft.

However, around the turn of the millennium, this convention was broken when a major female star walked the red carpet alone with a cane, starting the self-consort movement.

Nowadays, female celebrities can not only walk the red carpet alone, but also be accompanied by other women. In a few years, there may even be celebrities walking the red carpet with their pets.

Shang Yechu's status isn't high enough to warrant showing off with a pet. In fact, even her appearance benefited greatly from Qi Ming's influence.

The cast and crew of "The Mute Woman" were simple. Besides the lead actress Qi Ming, the supporting actress Shang Yechu, and director Gu Wenhua, the only other people on the red carpet were present. With fewer people, they naturally received more attention.

Qi Ming's makeup was neither too heavy nor too light, and she didn't overly conceal the signs of aging. She wore a simple, dark black suit with wedge heels, and apart from a gold watch chain, she wore no other accessories. She looked capable, elegant, and radiant.

Even her gray hair added a touch of wisdom and charm to her appearance. Far from making her look old, it gave her a unique allure.

Wearing trousers and wedge heels was mainly for Qi Ming's age. Although she was in good health, an elderly woman in her fifties or sixties could easily suffer a fall.

Gu Wenhua was wearing a white suit, a very common style, but he somehow managed to look quite presentable. What surprised Shang Yechu even more was that the acne scars on his face were completely gone. He was fair-skinned and clean-shaven, with delicate features.

Shang Yechu was curious about what skincare product could be so effective, so she took a closer look under the guise of talking and couldn't help but chuckle. It turned out that Gu Wenhua was also wearing makeup.

Qi Ming was the star of the evening, and to avoid overshadowing him, Shang Ye Chu wore only a low-key white strapless dress. With her eyes lowered and her expression serene, she exuded a calm and composed aura.

These clothes were all borrowed from major brands through Ji Juntao's connections. Shang Yechu is quite controversial right now, and no reputable brands want to associate with her. It's a mystery how Ji Juntao managed to get them.

The costumes of the "Dumb Woman" crew were decent, except for Qi Ming's, which was quite eye-catching. The other two costumes were just average, with nothing wrong with them but nothing particularly outstanding.

Shang Yechu thought this was just right. The Best Actress award belonged to Teacher Qi, and it would be shameless for her to dress up so extravagantly and sing and dance.

The lights were dazzling, and the stars shone brightly. Media, celebrities, and fans thronged the red carpet at the Film Festival. Spotlights, light sticks, and glamorous attire created a flowing, intoxicating sea of ​​extravagance, and the clicking of camera shutters and the screams of fans formed a tsunami within this ocean.

While supporting Qi Ming, Gu Wenhua whispered to Shang Yechu, "You look very beautiful tonight."

Thank you. Your clothes are very tasteful.

Gu Wenhua's voice was even softer: "It was chosen by President Ji."

Even without Gu Wenhua saying anything, Shang Yechu could tell that this was Ji Juntao's doing. If Gu Wenhua had been allowed to choose her own clothes, she might have worn jeans on stage.

A burst of screams erupted from both sides of the red carpet as the cast and crew of "The Witness of Twilight" arrived. "The Witness of Twilight" is a South Korean film, and given the highly developed entertainment industry in South Korea, the fans' support was incredibly powerful.

The sound of the tsunami came wave after wave, and finally, it was the turn of the "The Mute Woman" crew to walk the red carpet.

The previously enthusiastic noise had subsided considerably, and even the frequency of the flashes seemed to have decreased.

Qi Ming and Gu Wenhua were, of course, no big names in the film industry. As for Shang Yechu, he was just a fledgling actor—not even a movie star yet. The media present were there for the big names; no one would waste their film on a makeshift rural film.