Chapter 357 Feitian Award
Song Ci was attending a college reunion when he received a call from Liu Yuqing.
On the other end of the phone, his little cousin talked for a long time before he understood the whole story. He asked with concern, "Are you guys leaving safely now?"
"I have successfully come out of the crew!"
Standing outside the crew of "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties", Liu Yuqing was still in fear. It is said that a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall. His actions just now were a bit reckless. If he really offended the director and was detained in the crew, it would not be worth it.
Hearing that his cousin was safe, Song Ci breathed a sigh of relief and asked directly: "Then what do you want me to do?"
Liu Yuqing was stunned and stammered, "I want that actress to apologize to Yan Zi. It's wrong for her to hit someone."
"Oh!" Song Ci responded calmly, "It is indeed wrong for the other party to hit someone. For this kind of thing, you should call the police. I believe the police will give your friend justice."
Liu Yuqing opened her lips slightly, speechless for a moment.
"Yuqing, you've been a little bit arrogant lately!" Song Ci snorted. Ever since he became the richest man in Asia, his little cousin has been acting more and more flamboyantly.
"How much do you know about this crew? How dare you bring your classmates and friends to film a movie? Luckily, they are a regular crew and have no ill intentions towards you. If you really meet someone with bad intentions, what would you do?
Little girl, safety is your top priority when you go out. If something happens, no matter how much money I have, I may not be able to protect you in time."
Song Ci paused, and said in a slightly cold tone: "You called me just to hope that I can use my power to pressure others and vent your friend's anger, right?"
Liu Yuqing bit her lip and whispered, "Yes."
"Your current behavior has some of the shadow of a rich second-generation dandy!" Song Ci said in a serious tone, "This matter is caused by you, you should solve it through normal means first!"
After hanging up the phone, Song Ci frowned slightly. His cousin has been smart since she was young and is well aware of the family's influence, so she is inevitably less cautious in her actions, but he doesn't want Yuqing to become a spoiled and willful eldest lady.
But after all, I have watched my little sister grow up, and even though I say I don't care, I still feel a little worried.
After pondering for a moment, he called Liu Rong and briefly explained what had happened. If Liu Yuqing really got into trouble, he would let Liu Rong, the president of Tengda Culture, handle it.
In Hengdian, the sun is shining brightly.
Liu Yuqing stamped her feet angrily, pouting her lips: "Stinky brother, Song Yiyi, you are so mean!"
"Yuqing, let's go back to the hotel." Li Lingyan's voice was as soft as a mosquito. She didn't want to cause trouble, so she tried her best to persuade her friend.
Several other companions also advised: "Forget it, Yuqing, this is the other party's territory, we can't do anything to them."
"Why should we just let it go?" Liu Yuqing was unwilling to give up when she saw her best friend's still red and swollen cheeks. "I'm going to call the police. I don't believe this matter can't be resolved."
Under everyone's stunned gaze, he pressed 110: "Hello! Police officer? I want to report a crime. This is what happened..."
The Zhejiang Provincial Police were extremely efficient and took the beating of foreign tourists very seriously. Within ten minutes, a police car arrived at the outskirts of the Qin Palace scenic area.
When the police saw Liu Yuqing and the others who had called the police, they learned the details of the situation and checked Li Lingyan's injuries. They immediately stated: "If the situation is true, we will handle it impartially and seek justice for you."
When the group stepped into the set again, director Li Hantao felt a headache when he saw that the other party came with the police this time.
He originally just wanted to keep things quiet and not make things worse, but he didn't expect a few young people to come back and call the police!
"It's her! Uncle policeman, she is the one who beat up the person!" Liu Yuqing stared at Zhao Yaoqi who had changed into a new costume in the rest shed, and his anger rose.
When Zhao Yaoqi saw that several people had returned with the police, he understood that the other party was still angry and wanted to get revenge.
However, after such a commotion by those young people, they would definitely not be able to continue filming on the set, so her role would definitely be saved.
Facing the police's questioning, Zhao Yaoqi did not hide anything. He smiled meaningfully and admitted truthfully:
"At that time, this girl messed up my scene, and I lost my temper and slapped her. It was indeed my fault. I apologize to her. I'm sorry! If she was injured, I will compensate for the medical expenses."
With the mediation of the police, the crew settled the salaries of several extras on the spot and also paid an additional 500 yuan in mental damages. The matter was barely resolved satisfactorily.
After leaving the set, Liu Yuqing always felt upset. Zhao Yaoqi's arrogant look of "you can't beat me after all" was like a thorn in his heart.
Li Lingyan looked at the money she had just received, feeling mixed emotions, and sighed: "This is the only way!"
Liu Yuqing was also very unhappy in her heart, gritting her teeth and saying, "With that expression on her face just now, how could she really apologize?"
As a daughter herself, Chen Duling could empathize with them and gently put her arms around their shoulders: "From a legal point of view, this dispute has indeed been resolved, but some damages cannot be quantified."
Liu Yuqing seemed to be thinking about something, with anger burning in her eyes: "Yanzi, I will help you vent your anger. I will expose her behavior on the Internet."
Li Lingyan shook her head vigorously: "It's too radical to expose others online. This matter ends here."
"Okay." Seeing that his friend was determined not to stir up any more trouble and wanted to let the matter go with the wind, Liu Yuqing had no choice but to give up.
Seeing that it was still early, Lv Zhong asked quietly, "Are you going to other attractions?"
Liu Yuqing waved her hand, her interest waning: "Let's go back to the hotel."
Everyone was silent in tacit understanding. At this moment, they just wanted to go back to the hotel and lie down, letting time heal the humiliation of today.
It was late at night, in the dormitory on the second floor of the Tangren Small White Building.
Liu Shishi, who had just finished washing up after a day of filming, had her hair blown to 70% dry and still had some moisture in it.
Sitting in front of the computer, she browsed the trending searches on Weibo while talking on WeChat voice with her husband.
"Yuqing came to see me this afternoon and complained to me that someone ignored her and the little girl felt very wronged."
"Isn't the matter resolved? The police handled it properly." Song Ci smiled helplessly. In fact, he had been paying attention to the development of the situation.
Liu Shishi sighed and said sternly, "The face a girl has lost cannot be easily made up with an insincere apology or money. Yuqing is holding back her anger!"
"I know she's unhappy, but that's the reality. How can we get what we want? She had a smooth life for the past 18 years and got spoiled. If she was born in an ordinary family, with her current temper, she would suffer in the future!"
Liu Shishi nodded slightly, agreeing with her husband's words. It was indeed true, but sometimes women were unreasonable:
"Yiyi, let me ask you, if I was slapped in the face, what would you do? Would you call the police and ask the other party to apologize and pay a little money to settle the matter peacefully?"
Song Ci's tone suddenly changed: "What's the point of apologizing and paying compensation? It doesn't make me feel better. I will definitely hit you back twice as much!"
Liu Shishi was stunned. She didn't expect her husband to answer like this. It seemed a bit hypocritical.
For a moment, I felt inexplicably happy, but I still persuaded her: "It's not good for you to do this. It will easily escalate the conflict. You and Yuqing didn't say that."
Song Ci responded domineeringly: "If others don't offend me, I won't offend others. I know my limits when doing things!
Besides, I can handle anything that happens, but can Yuqing do that? When you are not capable enough, just follow the rules of society and learn to judge the situation."
"Then I'll handle this matter. After all, the girl who was beaten is my fan. She came to Hengdian to visit me and she's Yuqing's best friend. I can't just sit there and do nothing."
"That's fine. The crew and producer of Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties is Great Wall Films. It's up to you whether to ban it or not!"
Liu Shishi nodded and asked softly, "Dear, did you enjoy the class reunion today?"
"It doesn't mean anything. When you enter society, everyone wears a mask and has various purposes in mind. They beat around the bush when talking to me."
Recalling the flattery of his classmates at the dinner table during the day, Song Ci sighed with a hint of boredom in his tone.
Liu Shishi nodded slightly. She was very familiar with this kind of atmosphere. Just because of her husband's influence, people in the entertainment industry were all flattering to her. She could fully imagine what means her husband's classmates would use to please her husband.
"Go to bed early, my dear. If I have time in a few days, I will go to Shazhou to see you. I have been fascinated by Mogao Grottoes for a long time."
"You should also go to bed early. I'll wait for you on the sandbar." The sister imagined admiring the Flying Apsaras of Mogao Grottoes with her husband, and the corners of her mouth raised a little arc, like the ripples on Crescent Lake.
Time flies and a week has passed.
On July 25th, Liu Yuqing and others had returned to Peking, while Liu Shishi and the "Xuan-Yuan Sword" crew were filming on Shazhou.
The sandbar is located at the westernmost end of the Hexi Corridor. It is dry and hot in summer, and the sun burns the Gobi Desert.
At noon, the temperature reached over 30 degrees Celsius, and the filming of "Xuan-Yuan Sword" was forced to be interrupted.
The conditions at Shazhou Cinema were very simple, and several leading actors hid in a bungalow to escape the heat, with the cold air from the air conditioner whirring.
Inside the room, Hu Ge took off his heavy golden armor and gasped heavily.
In temperatures of over 30 degrees Celsius, he was wearing a costume and even armor as an outer layer, and he almost fainted on the set from heat stroke.
"Brother, drink some water quickly." Seeing Hu Ge's flushed face and sweating profusely, Gulinaza hurriedly handed him a bottle of mineral water.
Hu Ge unscrewed the bottle cap with trembling hands and took a big gulp.
He licked his dry lips, but still felt unsatisfied, so he tilted his head back and drank the entire bottle of water. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief and regain some strength.
"This damn weather is so hot! Filming under the scorching sun is so torturous."
In the corner, Liu Shishi, also wearing a thick costume, was wiping the sweat from the back of her neck with a wet towel.
Her exclusive RV was parked in Hengdian, so she could only stay in the public lounge with everyone else to escape the heat, and could not change into light summer clothes like before.
At this time, Cai Yinong pushed the door and entered the lounge, the fragrant water in his hand jingling. After glancing at the condition of several leading actors, he put the medicine box on the table and said, "Don't get heatstroke. Don't force yourself if you are not in the right condition. Tell me quickly if there is any problem."
Hu Ge waved his hand to indicate that everything was fine. Liu Shishi took the medicine bottle and took a sip.
Cai Yinong sat down next to Sister Yi, took a few sips of the mineral water on the table, and said, "Shishi, I have two things to tell you."
Liu Shishi's eyes lit up and her eyelashes fluttered slightly: "Sister K, what's the good news?"
Cai Yinong wiped his sweaty temples and said, "The organizers of the Feitian Awards invite you to attend the 28th Feitian Awards Ceremony."
Liu Shishi sat up straight instantly, with a different look in her eyes: "Sister K, I'm nominated for Best Actress?"
Hu Ge, Tang Yan and others looked at Liu Shishi in great shock. You know, the Feitian Award is a "government award" in the field of TV dramas.
It symbolizes national recognition of a work. Its authority far exceeds the Golden Eagle Award, which focuses on audience preference, and the Magnolia Award, which focuses on artistry. It is known as the "Oscars of the TV drama industry."
Even if they don't win an award, just being nominated is a great affirmation of an actor's ability.
Hu Ge felt envious. He had been in the industry for eight years but had not won any decent awards, not even a nomination. This was why he made up his mind not to take on any more fantasy or ancient costume dramas after filming "Xuan-Yuan Sword".
Because these types of idol dramas and fantasy dramas will never be recognized by mainstream awards, if one wants to achieve artistic success, one must break away from the comfort zone of fairy tales and ancient costume dramas and transform into shooting serious dramas.
Cai Yinong rolled his eyes: "You want to be beautiful and be nominated for Best Actress? How old are you? You have a few outstanding works, and you dare to dream of the Feitian Award!"
"Ah, I wasn't nominated!" Liu Shishi's shoulders slumped, and she was stunned. "Then why did the Feitian Awards organizers invite me to attend the awards ceremony? To watch the fun? They didn't want me, a young actor, to be the award presenter."
Cai Yinong explained: "In addition to the award-winning crew members, award presenters and performers, the organizers usually also invite some spectator guests to increase the attention and public appeal of the event."
"I see. It's just to show support. Are you going, Lao Hu?"
"The organizer did not invite Hu Ge. Not everyone can be a guest at the Feitian Awards ceremony. The industry status, social influence and event needs to be comprehensively considered."
When Liu Shishi heard this, she smiled playfully and said, "So, my position in the industry is higher than Lao Hu's?"
It was originally a joke from Sister Yi, but Cai Yinong nodded seriously: "That's true!
In terms of award nominations, traffic and popularity, you have indeed surpassed Hu Ge. To be precise, no post-80s stars in the entertainment industry can compare to you!
Compared with some of your senior female stars, what you lack now is mainstream awards, but they can’t even catch up with your popularity.”
"Shishi, you are indeed better than me." Hu Ge admitted frankly, convinced, but his eyes darkened.
Liu Shishi shook her head slightly. She knew her own family. Her husband’s help was indispensable to her current popularity, and her own efforts only played a small part. “Will there be any impact if I don’t go?”
"It's okay if you don't go, but you haven't participated in the Feitian Awards yet. You can go and feel the atmosphere of gathering with the best actors in the country."
"Okay, as long as the schedule is OK, I'll go and see it. What's the other thing?"
"The variety show you participated in, Flowers and Youth, was scheduled to be broadcast in early August. Because it received a great response abroad at the time, when the show was broadcast, Tengda's ace host Li Hong invited you to participate in an episode of Headline Star to talk about your trip to Europe in detail."
Yi Jie gladly accepted the invitation to participate in her husband's company's flagship program, and she was already thinking about how to show her love on the show.
(End of this chapter)
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