A few days later, the 31st Shanghai Television Festival officially kicked off.
The main venue for the TV festival was chosen to be the Riverside Art Center, where the urban prosperity of Lujiazui was right in front of you, separated by the cool breeze and shimmering waves of the river.
The red carpet stretched from the plaza in front of the main entrance of the venue all the way to the riverbank, a length of more than fifty meters. The bright red carpet was gently swayed by the breeze from the river, and was quickly pressed down by the staff.
On the red carpet, spotlights on both sides illuminated the surroundings, and countless media reporters crowded behind the railings, frantically taking pictures of the artists on the red carpet with their cameras.
The flashing lights shone on the artists' faces, but their smiles remained unchanged. Dressed in gorgeous and solemn attire, they still smiled and waved, trying their best to present their best selves to the cameras below.
Another black car slowly drove up to the starting point of the red carpet.
All the cameras converged on us instantly.
The car door opened, and a young man in a sharp suit was the first to get out of the car.
His hair was combed back, revealing his smooth forehead, making him look both handsome and full of mature masculine charm.
The camera faithfully recorded everything, but the young man didn't even blink. His gaze calmly swept over the dark array of cameras, without showing any discomfort.
He got out of the car, then bent down and, in a gentlemanly manner, took the arm of another woman as they stepped out of the car.
As a female celebrity, her attire is more fashionable and sophisticated. A fiery red dress and dazzling designer gemstones on her chest make her beauty exude aggression and arrogance, like a thorny rose that unreservedly displays its beauty and haughtiness under the spotlight.
They are Xiao He and Yi Man'er, the two main actors in the drama "Shining Stars".
Iman walked to the front of the red carpet with Xiao He's arm in hers, smiling and waving to the camera.
On their other side, Zhang Mo, the male lead of "Shining Stars", stepped down.
As a middle-aged actor, he dressed very modestly, wearing a three-piece suit like Xiao He, but with the addition of glasses, which gave him a more scholarly air.
Walking ahead of them were the film crew's director, Wen Hongyuan, and screenwriter, Tan Yuan.
As the cast and crew of "Shining Stars" made their official debut, the surrounding spotlights flashed even more wildly.
The group walked across the red carpet and arrived in front of the huge signing curtain.
After exchanging a few words with the host, they each received a marker and left their signatures on the backdrop.
To be honest, this part felt a bit awkward, like a tour group just stopping by. Xiao He politely returned the pen to the staff member next to him, then stood with the rest of the crew, smiling as they posed for a group photo with the large screen camera in front of them.
Once this step was finally completed, they were finally able to officially enter the inner area.
The art center is very large and is mainly divided into two areas. One area is the inner area where they are now, which has a banquet party feel to it. Long tables are filled with food and drinks for people to take as they please. Around them are elegantly dressed men and women, gathered in small groups, chatting and laughing. From time to time, uniformed waiters weave through the crowd to help serve and collect glasses and plates.
Xiao He even saw a small open window next to him, where a chef was frying fresh steaks, then skillfully placing the fragrant steaks on a plate and pushing them towards the window.
Soon, a male celebrity came over and took the tray away.
Looking at the other side, there were even freshly baked pastries and buns, with steamers placed on the table, still emitting hot steam. Xiao He sniffed and walked closer, and saw volcanic stone sausages.
This little sausage seems to be quite popular; there's only one left on top. The chef, dressed in white, is currently adding a new sausage, while several celebrities stand nearby, holding plates and waiting.
The scene before him inexplicably gave Xiao He the feeling of returning from a high-end club to a buffet restaurant.
The imagined scene of splendor, lavish banquets, and elegant ladies was shattered by the food before me, and the awkwardness of being alone in this world of fame and fortune vanished completely.
So this place is actually no different from a buffet restaurant. Everyone here is just an ordinary person who also loves to eat grilled sausages, instead of trying to look sophisticated by holding up a champagne glass and toasting with the distinguished guests.
People who are discussing business tend to chat more, sitting quietly in their seats and exchanging ideas in hushed tones. People who are eating, on the other hand, are completely absorbed in their food, not socializing or discussing business—except, of course, sharing their food.
Iman nudged Xiao He with her elbow, her gaze already fixed on the desserts over there: "See that? That pink pastry in the second row over there."
Xiao He's gaze instinctively followed the look: "Oh, I saw it. What's wrong?"
Iman cleared her throat lightly: "The pastry shop that the organizers partnered with is really delicious."
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