Chapter 124 124 Red Carpet Chances
Chapter 124
The red carpet for the Tung Blossom Awards is, in some ways, more lively than that for the Golden Wing Awards.
The Golden Wing Awards are a grand event for filmmakers, while the Tung Blossom Awards gather big names in the television drama industry. Compared to the television drama awards ceremony, the stars who appear on the Tung Blossom Awards red carpet are more popular and have more fans. Almost all of them are A-list celebrities who have been popular for many years and still have a group of loyal fans.
Lin Yuan is not someone who has been popular for many years, but being nominated means that his status has risen a notch.
Lin Yuan and He Xun arranged to walk the red carpet together.
The two could have walked the red carpet with the rest of the cast of "The Powerful Minister," but that would have made the number of people too large, especially since individual nominees are entitled to walk the red carpet alone.
Lin Yuan's first words to He Xun were: "Why do I feel like I've been seeing you all the time lately?"
"You think I'd like this?" He Xun said with a look of disgust.
"Don't be so cold." Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow. "Without me, who will walk the red carpet with you?"
Although He Xun's social anxiety symptoms have gradually disappeared, Lin Yuan guessed that he might not be very comfortable walking the red carpet alone.
He can walk, but He Xun doesn't like to walk.
Lin Yuan was right.
He Xun was quite nervous. This was his first time being nominated for the Tung Blossom Award and his first time attending the gala. He usually wouldn't get to attend such a prestigious event.
"Who hasn't done it for the first time?"
He Xun glanced at Lin Yuan.
In short, he couldn't be as calm and collected as Lin Yuan, treating walking the red carpet as casually as eating and drinking.
The Tung Blossom Awards don't have a so-called "grand finale." When the celebrities appear is arranged by the organizers. When Lin Yuan and He Xun got out of the car, it was still a bit hot outside, and the western sun was quite strong, making it hard for them to open their eyes.
A few hours later, Lin Yuan successfully saw the unflattering photo of him and He Xun with their eyes closed.
Lin Yuan: "..."
He felt that his image was good and that no unflattering photos of him had ever surfaced.
This is probably the ugliest of the few.
Lin Yuan never imagined that this photo would stay with him for decades to come, becoming his classic skin and even being made into an emoji.
Lin Yuan was initially helpless, but later, he posted ugly photos of himself with more fierce expressions than anyone else.
...
When Lin Yuan and He Xun appeared, the previous group of celebrities had just reached the end of the red carpet. That group seemed to be another nominated film crew. As soon as the two appeared, they felt the heat from the outside world, as well as the shouts and screams from fans on both sides.
Such scenes have become quite common since the airing of "The Powerful Minister".
The fact that fans still have such enthusiasm even though the series has been airing for over a year is something Lin Yuan and He Xun did not expect.
The two separated slightly along the way, with Lin Yuan on the left and He Xun on the right. Shortly after they parted, they heard a loud shout: "Group photo! Stand together!"
Lin Yuan: "..."
He could only stay with He Xun for a short while, giving the fans plenty of time to take photos.
He couldn't hear what the fans shouted next, only remembering that there were "Ahhhhh" everywhere, which made Lin Yuan unconsciously smile.
"So handsome! Ahhhhh!"
"The 'Powerful Minister' couple is my forever happy home!"
"Can you come closer? Closer still!"
In the crowd, Lin Yuan clearly saw the "Kangaroo" light sign again—this had become a routine for his fans.
Lin Yuan also habitually took a photo with the "kangaroo" light sign.
"Check-in successful!"
"So cute!!!"
He was wearing a light gray suit today, which looked rather old-fashioned, but his style was on the younger side. To match Chu Hua's character in "Just Right," Lin Yuan's hairstyle was youthful, so his overall look couldn't be too old-fashioned.
The accessories were also relatively youthful in style. Instead of carrying tens of millions of dollars, they only wore necklaces and rings. While the clothing was somewhat monotonous, the accessories were more colorful and inlaid with rice-sized colored gemstones.
Lin Yuan really liked the style he was wearing today. The one he had was borrowed from the brand and it wasn't cheap, so Lin Yuan was considering buying it.
...
For fans like Sang Zi, Lin Yuan's look on the Tung Blossom Awards red carpet was simply too youthful. Whether it was due to makeup or recent good skincare, she felt that Lin Yuan looked even fairer. In a red carpet event where photo editing is so heavy, she compared the unedited photos with the media photos and actually thought the unedited photos looked more natural.
Lin Yuan's bone structure can withstand the camera's scrutiny. Apart from that, his skin is quite smooth and he doesn't have any major flaws. The media photos are heavily edited, which has actually eliminated all of his advantages.
Male celebrities don't really need to compete in terms of beauty, but in Sang Zi's eyes, Lin Yuan is very handsome.
She had naturally seen the leaked photos of "Just Right You". Lin Yuan has two dramas waiting to be broadcast this year. If "Just Right You" is filmed quickly enough, it should be able to be released in the second half of the year. Thinking of this, Sang Zi felt happy.
Lin Yuan releases new works at such a slow pace that, as a fan, she is truly anxiously waiting.
Sang Zi also noticed the accessories Lin Yuan was wearing today. Although they were simple and small, they were clearly not the mainstream styles from Tnz.
She glanced at the price silently... and gave up.
But it's really beautiful!
Sangzi silently added it to her shopping list. Just because she can't afford it now doesn't mean she definitely won't be able to afford it in the future.
Lin Yuan is her walking advertisement generator.
Fortunately, Lin Yuan isn't too keen on endorsements and doesn't make many public appearances, otherwise Sang Zi would be very distressed about her wallet.
And today... Lin Yuan smiled especially brightly on the red carpet, probably because he was walking the red carpet with He Xun, Lin Yuan was extremely relaxed.
Once you relax on the red carpet, it's easy to create some amazing photos.
Lin Yuan really... exudes youthful energy; it's hard to imagine that he's actually been an adult for a long time.
Whether she's laughing heartily at the camera or posing for a photo with He Xun, there's an indescribable ease about her.
In one scene, he smiled and waved to the fans on both sides. The fans were behind him, and he seemed to be surrounded and embraced, giving the impression that he was in the center of the red carpet.
Sangzi saved this picture.
She liked Lin Yuan being surrounded by people.
The camera followed him the whole time; he was more dazzling than the sunlight.
...
After the red carpet event, Lin Yuan and He Xun were pulled aside for an interview for quite a while. After all, the two were nominated for both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, so the interviews took longer than those with other celebrities.
The interview was just about looking ahead, and the host didn't ask any overly sensitive questions.
Lin Yuan and He Xun both hoped to win the award, but they had analyzed it privately and concluded that the chances of winning were slim.
They both thought "The Minister" was a good chance of winning Best Drama Series.
In terms of subject matter, "The Minister" has an advantage - the last historical drama to win Best Drama Series was 15 years ago.
The Tung Blossom Award has a certain focus on specific themes.
Lin Yuan's difficulty in winning is mainly due to the double disadvantage of his age and the number of times he has been nominated, while He Xun faces too much competition.
Generally speaking, in recent years, the acting skills of the main characters in dramas have been so-so, and they have been criticized a lot. When the main characters' acting skills are not good enough, the production team will naturally favor the supporting actors who are good at acting.
Anyway, the pay for supporting roles is much lower.
He Xun's advantage is that the drama "The Powerful Minister" not only shows Shao Jing's growth, but also the growth of the emperor.
Among the many nominees, he had the most screen time. The emperor's character was very well-developed, and it could even be said that "The Powerful Minister" was closer to a dual male lead model.
The two had a vague premonition that if there was even the slightest chance of winning an award this time, only one of them would receive it.
It's impossible to take them at the same time.
The storylines of Shao Jing and the Emperor are too closely connected and overlap too much, making it a luxury to have both at the same time.
He Xun remained quite calm.
For him, the success of "The Powerful Minister" was an unexpected surprise. His career has been greatly changed because of "The Powerful Minister", and being nominated for the Tung Blossom Award was something he had never expected before.
There were only ten spots available in the male actor category, and he was one of them.
This time, the media focused on highlighting Lin Yuan's Best Actor award, while not reporting enough on He Xun. He Xun also seemed to act as if this hadn't happened to him, not even bothering to release a press release.
Many fans like his personality. In their words, the reason why He Xun and Lin Yuan get along so well is because He Xun remains calm even when a mountain collapses in front of him, while Lin Yuan is probably the type who would hide behind He Xun and scream all the while when a mountain collapses in front of him.
Lin Yuan was not satisfied with the image his fans had created for him.
He Xun appeared very composed, but the word "composed" was completely unrelated to him.
"Are you even remotely related?" He Xun countered.
"Where is it not sticky?" Lin Yuan retorted, unconvinced. "I'm super composed."
He Xun didn't speak, only letting out a silent, cold laugh.
After entering the venue, Lin Yuan and He Xun were still seated together, and He Mian was not far to his right.
He Mian had already sat down, but the two seats between them were still empty. After Lin Yuan went over, He Mian nodded to him from afar.
The competition for the Best Actor award at the Tung Blossom Awards has drawn both He Mian and Lin Yuan into the fray. Given that He Mian had previously rejected the role in "The Powerful Minister," public opinion has become even more complex.
Lin Yuan and He Mian had no conflict, but when they met in this setting, Lin Yuan still felt a strong distance between them.
In terms of career development, popularity, and the quality of his works, he is far from being comparable to He Mian.
But the two could not become friends—that was Lin Yuan's feeling when they first met.
Celebrities with ambitions to climb the social ladder are destined to never become friends.
He and He Mian are not competitors yet, but they will be sooner or later.
"Luckily, I don't have to face it," He Xun sighed. "It's truly terrifying."
What are you babbling about?
He Xun looked at Lin Yuan with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot: "It's nothing."
Lin Yuan sometimes displays an IQ of 280, and sometimes... his IQ is 8.
"You can start getting nervous now." Lin Yuan punched He Xun lightly. "The Best Supporting Actor award will be announced earliest."
"Shut up."
"whee."
"Shut up."
Lin Yuan punched He Xun, and He Xun poked him back. He Mian, watching the two interact from afar, couldn't help but show a "..." expression.
He Mian had read a lot of gossip related to Lin Yuan.
When Lin Yuan first emerged, he didn't pay any attention to him. Who knew that the other party would quietly win the Golden Wing Award for Best Supporting Actor.
After that, his success was unstoppable. Two dramas, "The Powerful Minister" and "Major Cases," became huge hits, and he was even nominated for Best Actor at the Tung Blossom Awards for his first drama role.
Lin Yuan's style is... very peculiar.
Whether it's his online arguments or his conflict with Wink, it's hard to associate him with the term "actor".
Every time He Mian saw him, he wondered... what was he doing?
Instead of wasting so much energy battling with others, you should focus on making movies.
But Lin Yuan happens to be a talented actor.
The person who loses to him will be very resentful and will feel—
How could I have lost to such an unreliable guy?
He Mian would occasionally have such thoughts.
Of course, the outcome is still uncertain, and it's hard to say who will win or lose, but he admitted that Lin Yuan's performance in "The Powerful Minister" was better than his.
This is also the source of his resentment.
At the party, Lin Yuan was still fooling around, which was completely out of character with the style of "The Powerful Minister".
It's unbearable to look at.
Tsk.
Shortly afterward, the awards ceremony officially began.
The first awards presented were for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. Lin Yuan glanced at He Xun out of the corner of his eye. The man appeared calm on the surface, but he was actually completely out of it.
"Is he still alive?" Lin Yuan asked in a low voice.
“I’m alive,” He Xun replied. “Don’t talk to me now, I’m contemplating life.”
Lin Yuan: "...It's a matter of sticking out one's neck and then pulling back the knife; it'll be a long time before my knife falls."
"Shut up."
He Xun was probably only nervous for about three minutes; after the results were announced, he came back to life.
"The Minister" did not win the Best Supporting Actor award; the award was given to another talented actor.
"Your chances have increased a little more," He Xun reminded him.
"I hope so."
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Author's Note: Update! [Kiss][Kiss][Kiss]
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