Chapter 165 Red Carpet Entrance Order
Chapter 165
Although Lin Yuan tried to remain calm, subsequent videos circulating online proved that Lin Yuan's pace quickened, and he was beginning to show signs of a hasty and desperate escape.
"Hahahaha, I'm out of ideas."
"The moment I saw the video, I didn't understand his intention at all. I thought he was showing off a trick he had recently learned in the circus."
"Hilarious! In the end, they just gave up and went all out. They could have held on a little longer, hahaha. I laughed the loudest than anyone else. It almost caused an accident. Don't be so funny."
"I had a 'what am I doing?' expression the whole time..."
The fans never expected that before they saw the trophy, they would witness Lin Yuan make a complete fool of himself.
In a way, the Lin Yuan who was shining brightly on the podium gradually faded away, and Lin Yuan returned to the familiar image they knew.
"The skill is indeed superb."
"I always thought he was going to keep the trophy safe, but the way he took it out... I really thought he was taking out something else."
"+1+1, is this how you use a trophy? Please, this is the most valuable Wall Award trophy, shouldn't it be displayed like a treasure?"
"So what kind of bag is Lin Yuan carrying? It should be GVM, but unfortunately I can't tell which one."
The topic has successfully veered off course once again.
Lin Yuan has been trending on social media lately, but the trending topic about the trophy still made netizens laugh, with the media using the phrase "failed to show off".
Lin Yuan's first step upon returning to China was not to go to the "Storm" film crew. The director had already given Lin Yuan almost the maximum amount of vacation time, but Lin Yuan insisted on taking an extra day off.
He was invited by the Film Expo to participate in a film promotion event.
This wasn't the first time the film festival had held such an event, but it was Lin Yuan's first time attending.
The event included a red carpet segment to enhance interaction between filmmakers and the audience.
The moment the news of Lin Yuan winning the Best Actor award at the Wall Street Journal came out, the organizers immediately contacted him, hoping he would attend the event.
In terms of lineup, Lin Yuan was considered the biggest star of the day.
Lin Yuan rushed to the event venue shortly after getting off the plane, even changing his look in the car. Having gone through the test of the Wall Award, Lin Yuan is now proficient in various costume-changing skills. As for makeup, although his skills are not superb, he can still manage to do a simple job with a couple of strokes.
Lin Yuan had a very clear event schedule, specifying when to walk the red carpet, when leaders would give speeches, and who would introduce the film.
Lin Yuan was responsible for introducing "Bloody Past". He had a copy of the manuscript, but even without it, given his familiarity with "Bloody Past", he could easily recite it from memory.
After a brief meeting with the organizer, Lin Yuan waited to walk the red carpet.
The Film Expo was not a large-scale event, and there weren't many celebrities participating, but they were all well-known actors in the industry. Lin Yuan had never worked with most of them before, and they were just nodding acquaintances.
The one he recognized somewhat was probably Chen Cong.
Just as Lin Yuan had imagined, the other party spoke with an air of arrogance. Lin Yuan didn't know where his arrogance came from, but he seemed to have more pomp and circumstance than the other actors present.
Three or four assistants walked around him, listening to his instructions.
Lin Yuan and he locked eyes for a moment.
Out of politeness, Lin Yuan was about to nod to the other party, but Chen Cong seemed not to see him and turned away.
Lin Yuan: "..."
The two had a brief encounter because of that detective movie. Lin Yuan had heard about Chen Cong's dissatisfaction, but he didn't take it to heart at all.
Those are all minor matters after all.
But he never expected that Chen Cong wouldn't even give him basic courtesy.
"Do I look like I have a good temper?" Lin Yuan asked Feng Zeng.
"It's just too good." The agent patted Lin Yuan on the shoulder, "That's why everyone likes to tease you."
Lin Yuan sighed helplessly: "It's really hard to be a good person."
He had had enough of being fawned over and looked down upon, so no matter who he met, Lin Yuan always maintained proper politeness.
The entertainment industry is a terrible place, so Lin Yuan at least doesn't want to be the one who makes it worse.
He still finds it difficult to adapt to certain unspoken rules of the entertainment industry, while some of his colleagues, in his view, are far too accustomed to them.
Then came the red carpet event.
Lin Yuan waited in the lounge. He would come out around the appointed time, and a staff member would remind him. However, the celebrity's team should also pay attention to the exact time and keep in touch.
Lin Yuan had just finished adjusting to the time difference and was leaning back in his chair, resting with his eyes closed. According to his calculations, he would need to show his face in about half an hour.
However, only about 20 minutes later, Lin Yuan heard a knock on the door.
He assumed that others were walking the red carpet too quickly, causing the entire process to move forward, but then the staff outside the door looked at him with difficulty: "Mr. Lin, could you please... go ahead?"
Lin Yuan keenly heard the word "first".
Feng reacted faster than him, stopping the other person: "Who wants to be the main character?"
The staff didn't say anything, but Lin Yuan and Feng Zeng remained silent as well.
The two adopted a stance that indicated they would remain inactive unless the other side spoke.
"It's Professor Chen Cong."
According to the order of the red carpet appearances, it was now Chen Cong's turn to appear. However, the Film Exhibition called Chen Cong several times, but he seemed not to hear them, sitting steadily in his chair without moving an inch.
The staff member, being someone in the entertainment industry, immediately understood what the other party was thinking.
They couldn't get Chen Cong to come, but Lin Yuan... at least his personality was much better than Chen Cong's, and he didn't like to act like a big shot. So the staff thought they should first find out what Lin Yuan was thinking and see if he could leave first.
The film festival organizers are unaware that Chen Cong has already offended Lin Yuan once.
The staff hoped that Lin Yuan could become their salvation.
but--
"I'll just follow the event schedule as it's written." Lin Yuan, who had been standing up to listen to him, sat down steadily now: "The organizers must have a reason for deciding on the order of appearance, right?"
"If anyone can change it at will, then it's better not to schedule it in the first place."
As he said this, a smile appeared on Lin Yuan's lips, but judging from his actions, his thoughts would not change in the slightest.
Lin Yuan is known for being easy to talk to and has never been rumored to act like a diva. He has helped out movies, helped out friends, and invested more in "The Storm." But for some reason, he's deliberately getting into trouble here today.
The staff were on edge and quickly reported to their superiors.
The red carpet event is almost over, and if we can't get the process done as planned, the whole scene will be very awkward.
Otherwise, if they announce the appearance of a certain celebrity with great fanfare, but the celebrity doesn't even show their face, wouldn't that be fraud?
The person in charge of the film festival heard the report and was wondering what had happened when a staff member behind him quietly stepped forward and told him what had happened backstage.
Person in charge: "..."
"Go and invite Chen Cong again."
Three minutes later, the staff still returned empty-handed.
The person in charge took a deep breath: "Tell him, 'If you want to leave, leave; if you don't, get out.' From now on, he can choose not to participate in any Film Expo activities, or accept any nominations from Film Expo. Is he satisfied with this answer?"
A minute later, a staff member came to inform the person in charge that Chen Cong was now willing to walk the red carpet.
"Why didn't you do this sooner? Why act like a big shot? The schedule was clearly set, and he saw it."
Everyone knows that Lin Yuan came at the last minute. With this time, Lin Yuan could have gone home to rest.
He won the Best Actor award at the Wolverine Awards this time, and today was the first event he attended after returning to China. This is quite a show of respect for the Film Expo, ensuring that the organizers can distinguish between the two stars.
The film festival organizers had dealt with Lin Yuan before, and the person in charge had some understanding of Lin Yuan's personality.
If it were anyone else, Lin Yuan would have readily given way; he wouldn't have cared about which number he walked the red carpet in.
What's the difference between being the first to leave and the last to leave? It doesn't affect Lin Yuan being a Wall Award-winning actor, nor does it affect the impressive list of achievements he has on his table.
Only those who lack everything will care about the so-called order of appearance.
He himself is not a big shot, and can only demonstrate his status through this kind of formal status.
"Does he even consider whether he's suitable to be the main figure in this role?"
The person in charge didn't hesitate at all. While the staff on the other side were still trying to persuade Lin Yuan, he never even considered trying to dissuade Lin Yuan.
First, Lin Yuan was very considerate of the organizers.
The second point is that, with the whole world knowing that Lin Yuan won the Wolverine Award for Best Actor, the Film Festival dared to arrange for Chen Cong to walk the red carpet after Lin Yuan when he returned to China. Whose face was being slapped?
Is this a slap in the face to Lin Yuan?
Obviously not. It's a slap in the face to Filmshow itself, and it will only let the whole world know that Filmshow's arrangement is very low-class.
Yu Linyuan's own reputation will not be affected in any way.
On the contrary, it makes people feel that Lin Yuan is a magnanimous person and a true movie star. Even though he is so amazing, he still maintains a humble and low-key attitude.
"Has Chen Cong lost his mind?"
First, they ignored Lin Yuan's greetings, and then they tried to steal Lin Yuan's place on the red carpet. The person in charge had no idea what the other party was trying to do by doing something so self-defeating.
"Trying to prove you're more important than Lin Yuan?"
"Is that something he can prove just by wanting to? Show us his achievements; it's useless for him to boast about it."
The person in charge analyzed it carefully—this is very likely Chen Cong's true thought process.
After Chen Cong set off, the person in charge came to Lin Yuan's dressing room to remind him when he would appear. Both of them tacitly avoided mentioning Chen Cong's name, treating him as if he didn't exist at all.
Lin Yuan also saw the reports that day. The Film Expo organizers did not mention Chen Cong's name at all, but mentioned Lin Yuan in the written report. The official Weibo account posted two photos, one of Lin Yuan alone and one of the group photo. However, Chen Cong's photo was also cropped out of the group photo.
Chen Cong's fans asked questions in the comments section, but the official Weibo account ignored them.
"That's very decisive," Lin Yuan remarked. "I thought this kind of film award would favor him more."
The reason why "resource-rich people" are called "resource-rich people" is not only because they have their own resources, but also because they have a self-sustaining model for becoming famous.
The filmmakers bring their own resources and shoot their own films. After filming, they are automatically nominated for awards. This process does not require audience or external participation and can achieve a closed loop internally.
“It’s not awards season right now,” Feng Zeng said. “This event wasn’t organized for him either; he was the one who refused to give the organizers face first.”
Lin Yuan and Feng Zeng remained silent in front of the person in charge, hoping not to escalate the situation.
Lin Yuan returned happily with the trophy to participate in the Film Expo. The event was well-organized, and everyone was happy.
If he makes a big fuss, it will be embarrassing for the organizers.
This was originally a minor matter, and there was no need to make a big deal out of it.
Since Lin Yuan has decided to let things go, the Film Exhibition organizers will naturally not do nothing. Lin Yuan's contribution will be highlighted, and since Lin Yuan finds Chen Cong annoying, the organizers will pretend that Chen Cong doesn't exist.
Otherwise, if this matter is exposed, would the public side with Chen Cong?
Anyone with a modicum of common sense would not believe that Chen Cong's status surpasses Lin Yuan's.
Lin Yuan's reputation is currently excellent; he has won awards and gained popularity.
He has two movies waiting to be filmed and a TV series. Many people in the industry want to advise Lin Yuan to give up on TV series and go international from now on.
Lin Yuan had his own ideas.
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Author's Note: It's here!!! [shy][shy]
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