Chapter 52 I voted for the sinking melon
After shooting on the red carpet, the three of them moved to the backstage. Their position was not very good and it was more of a test of their shooting skills. Xu Qingye simply put down the camera and let Cao Muan continue to take it.
Shen Que sat down in his seat, and there were always people coming over to chat with them. Although Shen Que didn't know them, he always answered a few words politely, so it was naturally inconvenient for him to play with his mobile phone.
Most people came to chat with Lu Bian, and Shen Que was only mentioned occasionally. Lu Bian was very popular, not inferior to the artists present. He was also a favorite to win an award this year, and many people came to establish a relationship with him in the hope of appearing in his works.
Chen Que and Zhuang Yang sat there obediently, and were praised as lucky guys from time to time. However, some of the compliments did not make them happy, as if they were just lucky to be in Lu's play.
The award ceremony began and the people around finally dispersed. Zhuang Yang picked up the water in front of him and took a few big gulps. Socializing in the entertainment industry was really tiring. It was hard to guess whether someone was sincere or not.
After drinking the water, Zhuang Yang looked at Chen Que with some envy. Chen Que looked very calm, as if he was not affected by what those people said.
"Shen Que, you have a really good attitude."
Zhuang Yang praised Chen Que, but Chen Que looked a little confused.
"What?"
"I told you that you have a good attitude. You don't get angry even when some people are being sarcastic. I see that you are always emotionally stable. I almost couldn't help but retort."
Most of the people who came to their table wanted to be on Lu Zhiwen's show, so they always subconsciously compared themselves with Zhuang Yang, and inevitably said some annoying things. Similarly, there was not much good to say from Shen Que's side.
"Oh, I didn't listen carefully, I don't know what they said."
Shen Que answered honestly. When there were many people around, he was in a tactical daze and didn't hear what they said at all. Besides, he was used to hearing sarcastic words, so he didn't feel anything after hearing them so many times.
Both Chen Que and Zhuang Yang were nominated for the Best Newcomer Award. When their names were announced on the stage, the camera swept over and Chen Que's face appeared on the large screen. He was sitting there in his school uniform with a calm expression, as if the surrounding hustle and bustle had nothing to do with him.
In the camera, Shen Que had no expression on his face, while Zhuang Yang next to him showed a bright and contagious smile, forming a sharp contrast between the two.
In the audience, people started screaming as soon as Shen Que's face appeared on the big screen. Thanks to "A Summer Named After You", Shen Que accumulated the first batch of drama fans. How many of these fans can be converted into his fans will depend on subsequent data.
At first, Chen Que didn't understand the difference between drama fans and his personal fans. To him, there seemed to be no difference, they were just a follow on Weibo.
He raised his questions and Xu Qingye taught him a good lesson.
The biggest difference between drama fans and personal fans is long-term fandom. Drama fans like the drama, and what attracts them is the plot and the characters. They like and are crazy about the drama when it is airing, but they may not continue to pay attention to the actors after the drama is over. They are basically invalid fans afterwards.
The nature of individual fans is different. These people like Shen Que himself. They will continue to pay attention to Shen Que, watch his new dramas, and buy his endorsements. In short, they are very sticky and will hold on for a long time.
Xu Qingye talked about fans just like speculating in stocks, except that Shen Que was the stock.
The nominees for the Newcomer Award were all newcomers, and there weren't many familiar names. Xu Qingye looked at the clips of several dramas that were being played on the display screen and felt that Shen Que had a high chance of winning.
The Newcomer Award is a once-in-a-lifetime award. Once you miss it, you will never get it again. Although the value of this award is not high, it is also the first medal for a newcomer to debut, so it is naturally better to get it.
"I've watched all these dramas, and none of them are as good as Shen Que's. Don't worry, he will definitely win an award."
Seeing Xu Qingye was very nervous, Cao Muan spoke to comfort him, but just as she finished speaking, the host on the stage announced the answer.
"The winner of the 11th Golden Swallow Award for Best Newcomer is Zhuang Yang from 'A Summer Named After You'! Congratulations!"
The host called out Zhuang Yang's name, and the camera immediately turned to him. Shen Que and Zhuang Yang were sitting very close to each other and were both framed in the camera.
The smile on Cao Muan's face froze for a moment. Could it be that her attribute of turning anyone she liked into a fan has become stronger, so that every word she said would backfire?
Cao Muan looked at Xu Qingye cautiously, fearing that he would be hit and implicate himself.
Xu Qingye should have felt regretful and sad that the winner was not Shen Que, but his face was full of smiles at this moment, which looked a little weird. Cao Muan took a step back in fear and pulled Yi He's sleeve.
"The boss seems crazy."
Cao Muan was cautious, but Yi He seemed to be thinking about something. Xu Qingye was definitely not laughing out of anger, he even looked a little excited.
On the stage, Zhuang Yang had already finished his acceptance speech and bowed like a student before leaving the stage. The whole process took less than ten minutes.
"Boss, are you okay?"
Cao Muan was a little worried. It was just a newcomer award. In fact, there was no need to care so much. Shen Que performed so well, he would have many opportunities to win awards in the future. Besides, there were more than just the Golden Swallow award. If he couldn't get it here, maybe he could get it somewhere else.
Cao Muan wanted to comfort Xu Qingye, but found that his smile became even brighter.
"A Summer Named After You" is a youth campus story. This type of drama usually praises the female lead, and now many young actresses have become famous through campus dramas.
However, due to the setting of this drama, many of the highlights of the plot and acting are actually on the male lead. Zhuang Yang's performance in the drama is not bad and she fully demonstrates her professional acting skills.
It’s just that Zhuang Yang was unlucky. She met the talented Shen Que, and her brilliance was often overshadowed by him.
Anyone with a little discernment can see that Shen Que's acting is better, but the award was given to Zhuang Yang from the same group. If there is no inside story or trickery, there is only one other possibility.
The Golden Swallow Award explicitly stipulates that the same actor can only win one award. Shen Que did not win the Newcomer Award, perhaps there is a better award waiting for him.
There are two awards that Shen can apply for, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. Theoretically, he can only apply for Best Actor, as Best Supporting Actor is a bit of a borderline award, but some crews who want to win awards will also make some more borderline submissions.
I don’t know how the crew of “A Summer Named After You” nominated Shen Que for the award.
"A Summer Named After You" is not a drama with a strong female lead, and Shen Que is indeed the absolute male lead. Xu Qingye's guess has become more concrete.
During various grand ceremonies every year, the awards for Best Actor and Best Actress are the most discussed. At this moment, there are already several popular candidates online, and netizens have begun voting.
Xu Qingye looked around and found that Shen's name was not on any of the Best Actor votes.
Xu Qingye has established himself as the number one gossip king in the entertainment industry.
His main account hasn't been updated for a long time. His main purpose is to accurately and ruthlessly reveal some big news, so that everyone will believe that he really has the channels to get the news.
After breaking the news several times, the big account already had a lot of fans, most of whom were active fans. Xu Qingye thought about it and created a vote himself. The only options were Shen Que and others.
After Xu Qingye posted the vote, he clicked on the correct option.
Yi He's phone rang. He took it out and took a look. It was a reminder that Xu Qingye had updated his Weibo. He glanced at Xu Qingye and clicked on the push message to go to Xu Qingye's main page.
Xu Qingye also wrote a message after voting.
The entertainment industry's top gossip account: Surprise, I choose him. Already voted, confirmed.
Xu Qingye has a lot of fans on his big account, and as soon as he posted something, a large group of people immediately commented.
Xu Qingye's record can be checked. Some people believe him, but there are also doubters. Most people think that Shen is indeed a newcomer. How can a newcomer become the Best Actor overnight? He must film a few more dramas to gain experience.
In the conventional impression, it is already a great achievement for a newcomer to win the Newcomer Award for his or her first drama, so most people don’t believe it.
"Boss, are you serious?"
Yi He looked at the comment section that had become a mess, and looked at Xu Qingye uncertainly. His tone was so firm that he was not sure whether he was serious or just mad because Shen Que did not get the Newcomer Award.
"Of course, this isn't just my imagination. Although there's a bit of a gamble involved, I have data to back it up."
"Is this true?"
Yi He still didn't quite believe it. Xu Qingye glanced at him and suddenly gave him a nasty smile.
"How about we make a bet? If Shen Que really wins the Best Actor award, I won't pay you your monthly salary this month."
"Let's bet. You've been thinking about me all day. I'll give you a discount. If you make it to the finals, I'll consider you the winner. If you lose, I'll give you double your salary."
Yi He nodded. He still didn't believe Xu Qingye's judgment. This kind of thing was simply unprecedented.
"I'm joining in too. I'll bet half a month's salary."
When Cao Muan heard that the two were betting, he immediately raised his hand to join in. How pleasant it would be to get double wages. It would also be good to make a fortune while the boss was crazy. As for why it was half a month, it was still to leave some room for herself. Shen Que's performance was indeed wonderful. In case he really won the award, she would have to save some money to live on.
"Okay, that saves me from paying salaries next month."
Xu Qingye agreed immediately, saving the company some money. That’s great!
During the chat, two rounds of performances had already been performed on the stage. When it came time to present the Best Screenwriter Award, not many people paid attention to this award in the past, but after Lu Zhiwen suddenly appeared, more people began to pay attention to it.
This year, Lu Zhiwen was nominated for two dramas, "Good Men and Faithful Women" and "A Summer Named After You", and the probability of winning is still very high.
"Whether I bet on this round or not, I'll vote for Lu Zhiwen."
It was a rare opportunity to make money, and Xu Qingye didn't want to let go of the two big enemies. He looked at them with a smile, waiting for them to join the game. This time, the two men were sober and both shook their heads to indicate their refusal to participate.
Facts have proved that it was right to gamble less. Less than a minute after the bet was made, Lu Zhiwen won the Best Screenwriter Award for "Good Men and Faithful Women".
The competition for Best Actress this year was also very exciting, and in the end it was a double yolk egg.
When it was the turn of the Best Actor, Xu Qingye's heart was in his throat. He took out his cell phone and sent a message to Shen Que.
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