Chapter 358 A Night of Dance between Fishes and Dragons
"Uncle, congratulations on being the youngest winner of the Magnolia Award for Best Screenwriter!"
As soon as the call was connected, Meng Ziyi's cheerful voice came from the phone.
"Is it enough to just say congratulations? Why don't you give me a gift or something?"
"Well, it's you who won the award, shouldn't you give me a red envelope? Besides, I stayed up so late to call you to congratulate you, and my skin has become worse."
"Okay, thank you for staying up late, I'll send you a red envelope to compensate you later." Meng Bai said, "You are quite free, and you still have the mind to check the ages of previous winners."
"I didn't check it, it was said in the media news, and I just checked a few by the way." Meng Ziyi said, "I have been very busy recently."
"What are you busy with?"
"I have to film a movie, and I also have to care about whether you have won the award. In two days, Chaoyue's program will be the first ranking, and I have to see if she has been eliminated." Meng Ziyi sighed, "Oh, you really make me worry too much."
Meng Bai didn't pay attention to her sigh, but said with some surprise: "Xiao Yang, the elimination phase has started so soon?"
"There are a total of ten episodes, and the fourth episode is about to start. Some people must be eliminated first." Meng Ziyi said: "According to the last episode, half of the people will be eliminated in the first ranking."
"You seem to be enjoying the show."
"Even if your boss doesn't care, I, as your friend, should at least care. Besides, this show is really interesting."
Meng Ziyi introduced the show to him, as well as several contestants she liked. Of course, Yang Chaoyue was the one he was most concerned about.
Meng Bai switched to hands-free mode, and lay down on the sofa in a comfortable position: "Then do you think Xiao Yang will be eliminated?"
"No way, little uncle, you're asking me about this?"
Meng Bai was embarrassed. Indeed, he could find out the news by calling Tencent Video or Yang Ming, but he had been busy with the Magnolia event recently, and didn't remember anything else for the time being.
However, he still tried to save face by saying, "It's just like opening a blind box. What's the point of asking? It's fun to guess by ourselves."
"Huh——"
Meng Ziyi made a "I don't believe you" sound, but continued, "I don't know how she is, but there should be no problem with this first ranking."
"Oh, what do you mean?"
"The official page of Tencent Video has a voting ranking, and her votes have always been high." Meng Ziyi said, "Also, their program is recorded in a closed manner, and the contestants' mobile phones have been collected. The next program must be broadcast on time, and it must have been recorded now. But I called Chaoyue today, and it was the staff who answered, which means she should not have been eliminated yet."
"Okay, girl, I didn't realize you're very smart."
"That's right, I said a long time ago that I'm very smart most of the time!"
"Wow, then you're great."
Meng Bai perfunctorily said without any fluctuation, and Meng Ziyi didn't care. Anyway, she was happy when someone praised her.
As they were chatting, Meng Bai suddenly heard the electronic prompt sound of entering the password at the door of the room.
"Okay, congratulations are over, go to bed, I'll have time to ask about Chaoyue's situation."
"Don't!" Meng Ziyi hurriedly said, "I'm still following the show, don't spoil it for me, just tell me if she was eliminated."
"Tsk, then just watch the show honestly, why are you asking?"
"I thought you were the boss, why don't you pay attention to me?"
"I have so many people under me, how can I pay attention to them one by one?"
"Oh..."
Meng Bai had already seen Li Qin coming in, and said casually, "Okay, hurry up and go to bed, so as not to blame me for letting you stay up late and hurt your skin."
"Stupid uncle, how can young people go to bed before twelve o'clock!"
Meng Ziyi complained about the hung up phone, then put away the phone and walked out of the room, and said to the assistant team staff who were waiting for her excitedly, "I'm back, hurry up, the card game continues."
On the other side, Li Qin, who had just entered the room, happened to see Meng Bai who had hung up the phone, and rushed over to hug him.
"Did you drink?" Meng Bai asked, looking at the blush on the girl's cheeks.
"Well, a little bit."
Li Qin pinched her thumb and index finger together and gestured, then hurriedly explained: "The crew had a dinner together, and Sister Hailu and the others wanted to toast, so I drank two glasses..."
"I didn't say no." Meng Bai hugged her, "You are the biggest winners tonight, it's normal to celebrate, just don't drink too much."
"Hehe..."
Li Qin smiled sweetly, then looked around the room: "Where is your trophy? Let me see it."
"It's on the table over there."
Meng Bai pointed, Li Qin looked at the table with bright eyes, ran over quickly, took the golden magnolia trophy in her hand, and touched it over and over again.
"Well, so the magnolia trophy is like this."
"Don't you have one in your crew too, and there are three of them."
"That's the crew's, not mine."
"Then this one isn't yours either."
"Yours and mine are the same." Li Qin touched the trophy lovingly, "Hey, how about taking this back and putting it in the small villa?"
"It's up to you, you can put it wherever you want." Meng Bai said indifferently.
There are many trophies in the Hall of Fame of Arclight. Although the Magnolia Award is more prestigious, it is only a personal award for "Best Screenwriter" after all, so it doesn't matter where it is placed.
When I win the "Best Film" or "Best TV Series" award in the future, I will have to put it in the company.
Compared with Meng Bai's casualness, Li Qin attaches much more importance to the trophy. He carefully put it on the table and opened the certificate next to it.
"The 24th Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Award, Best Screenwriter, Meng Bai."
She read the words on it, and then couldn't help laughing, as if she was the winner.
After putting the certificate away, Li Qin continued, "We were discussing at the dinner just now that you should be the youngest in the history of the Magnolia Award for Best Screenwriter."
"Alas, I have the ability, there is nothing I can do." Meng Bai spread his hands, "It's a pity that you didn't get the Best Supporting Actress, otherwise you would be the youngest Magnolia Award winner."
Although they were both born in 1990, Li Qin's birthday was in September, half a year younger than Meng Bai.
"It's great to be nominated. I still know myself." Li Qin said, "Besides, even if I win the award, I won't be the youngest. There were younger people before."
"Who is it?"
"Guan Xiaotong, she was the Best Supporting Actress of the Magnolia last year, a girl born in 1997."
Meng Bai checked on his phone, and it turned out to be true.
With her role as Peng Jiahe in Mr. Good, she surpassed Hu Jing in In the Name of People, Yang Zi and Wang Ziwen in Ode to Joy, and Di Lieba in Love and Destiny, and won the Best Supporting Actress Award at last year's Magnolia Awards.
Meng Bai wanted to laugh when looking at the list.
How should I put it? Except for Hu Jing, the remaining candidates are actually the same, and no matter who they are chosen, people can't be completely convinced.
As for why it wasn't Hu Jing who won the award... maybe it's because Shanshui Group didn't sponsor her.
Although the Magnolia Awards have always been called the "three major" together with Feitian Awards and Golden Eagle Awards, the award level itself is not national, and it is more industry-specific. So every year in the list of winners, there are always one or two unexpected candidates.
Meng Bai shook his head. Forget it. Why study this stuff? Anyway, he has won the award, so he might as well study something more valuable now.
He put his arm around Li Qin's slender waist and let her lean against him, while his fingers gently stroked her fair skin.
"Teacher Li, I finally won an award, shouldn't you show some appreciation?"
Li Qin felt the hardness coming from her waist, and her already rosy cheeks became even brighter.
"You...you won the award, why do you want me to show appreciation?"
"Didn't you just say that yours is no different from mine?"
"..."
Hit by her own boomerang, Li Qin was speechless. However, compared to usual days, today, under the excitement and the catalysis of alcohol, she was much bolder.
Just go for it, this guy has only those things in his mind anyway, just treat it as a reward for him.
Li Qin thought secretly in her heart.
"Just say it, whatever you want to do, am I afraid of you?"
"Really? Anything?"
"Of course!" Li Qin, who was drunk, immediately agreed heroically.
But as soon as she said it, she regretted it a little, because the man opposite showed a triumphant smile on his face.
"I wonder if Mr. Li has ever enjoyed the night view of the Huangpu River after staying in Shanghai for several years?"
"You, what are you going to do...ah!"
Li Qin just asked, and the next second, she was picked up by Meng Bai and strode towards the terrace.
"Click--"
A slight gear sound rang out, and the sliding door of the terrace was opened. The refreshing river breeze outside blew over, making people feel refreshed.
Li Qin had already guessed what the man wanted to do, and hurriedly struggled, "Wait a minute, don't do it here, we will be seen..."
"Don't worry, no one will see it." Meng Bai stopped her.
The hotel is located on the bank of the Huangpu River, across the river from the Bund. Their room is on the 20th floor, and there are no such high buildings within a few kilometers in the direction facing them, which can completely overlook the entire Bund.
As for the terrace itself, it is also a semi-open space surrounded by four sides, and there is a half-person-high railing in front of it.
It is said to be outdoor, but in fact it is no different from indoors.
However, even so, feeling the river breeze blowing on her face, Li Qin was still full of tension.
She wanted to refuse, but she couldn't help feeling a strange excitement and expectation in her heart. And she had just said something big, Meng Bai would definitely hold on to her words.
Forget it, I'll play with him today, just as a gift for him to win the award.
Seeing the girl slowly calm down, Meng Bai laughed in his heart.
People are like this. Once they accept an excessive request, they will make excuses for themselves, and then retreat step by step.
If it were someone else, Meng Bai might not be so bad.
Only Li Qin always made him want to see the tangled expression on this girl's face, and the contrast with her cold temperament.
There's no way, who makes me a pervert.
Thinking of this, he lifted Li Qin's arm from behind and let her hold the railing.
"Hold on tight, Teacher Li, it's windy outside, be careful and safe."
"You should say this to yourself...ah!"
Beautiful scenery, beautiful woman in arms, fireworks in half of the city, and fish and dragons dancing all night.
——The
day after the Magnolia Awards, the award results immediately became the biggest hot topic in the entertainment industry.
The most popular ones are naturally the two newly promoted "TV King" and "TV Queen".
Ma Yili was nominated for the Magnolia Best Actress last year, but unfortunately lost to Yin Tao of "Chicken Feathers Flying to the Sky". This year, she finally succeeded.
He Bing has won the Magnolia before, but it was in the field of drama. This is the first time for a TV award.
In addition, Meng Bai's winning of the "Best Screenwriter" has also caused a lot of discussion, mainly focusing on his age.
It's just that netizens and audiences are surprised, but no one thinks there is anything inappropriate.
The achievements and quality of "Peace Hotel" are obvious to all, and it is not surprising to win the award. What's more, in recent years, Arc Light Film and Television has produced various excellent works, and more than half of the scripts are from Meng Bai's hand, and his strength has long been recognized.
There are even many fans and audiences of Arc Light who said that "Meng Bai Dada" has always been restricted by online dramas, otherwise he would have won the award long ago.
This makes many people feel emotional. Unknowingly, the emerging online drama teams have grown to this point, and their strength is completely able to compete with traditional film and television teams.
As for the last part of Meng Bai's acceptance speech, no one cared.
There have been many people who confessed their love on the award-winning stage, and he is not a star idol. Except for "interested people", no one would be interested in the emotional life of a producer or screenwriter.
For Arclight Films, in addition to adding a point of honor, the most direct benefit of Meng Bai's award is the subsequent income of "Peace Hotel".
The full name of Magnolia is "Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Award", so in addition to the award ceremony, it is also a trade fair for connecting with the film and television markets of other countries.
After Meng Bai won the "Best Screenwriter", "Peace Hotel" was naturally favored by film and television distributors in many countries, and began to discuss the cost of overseas copyrights with Arclight.
In fact, as early as the screening before the award ceremony, many people had already contacted Arclight.
Compared with previous spy war dramas, "Peace Hotel" has many international parts in the plot, which is more friendly and more interesting to non-Chinese audiences in overseas markets.
With more potential audiences, it is naturally more popular with distributors.
For example, although "White Deer Plain" won the "Best TV Series" award, it is not as popular as "Suspense Drama" such as "Peace Hotel" because it has too strong a local cultural flavor.
On the contrary, "My First Half of Life" is relatively popular with "Peace Hotel". Many distributors say that in the Southeast Asian market, this kind of urban domestic drama full of "dog-blood plots" is very popular with audiences, and even many of them are domestic audiences.
Think about it, it's true. Thai dramas that are more dog-blooded than this have a large audience in China. It can only be said that people like this.
After the Magnolia Awards, Meng Bai had nothing to do in Shanghai.
After a busy night, Li Qin woke up at noon the next day, secretly ran back to her room to pack up, and then returned to Beijing first.
Meng Bai stayed to connect with overseas distributors and talked to Qin Wen by the way.
Although he didn't win the award in the end, it doesn't mean that his senior sister's screenwriting ability is poor.
On the contrary, when "My First Half of Life" was broadcast before, many viewers said that the drama did a good job in adapting the original novel, and optimized a lot of content that was inconsistent with the current situation. Anyway,
Arc Light is a content creator, and there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future.
The two can be regarded as senior sisters and brothers from the same school, and the atmosphere is quite harmonious. But Qin Wen mentioned a new project she had just taken over, which surprised Meng Bai.
"A TV series directed by Wang Jiawei?"
Meng Bai asked in confusion, "Let's not talk about the TV series first. Does Director Wang need a script for filming?"
Qin Wen laughed, "Haha, that's right. We can write the script, but whether Director Wang uses it is another matter."
(End of this chapter)
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