Chapter 317
"Yi~" On the stage, the handsome opera actors sang beautifully. Every gesture and movement showed their graceful movements and rhythm.
Despite the biting cold wind, the outdoor stage was packed to the rafters. A small space between the stage and the front row became a playground for young children, their noise drowned out by the blaring loudspeakers on either side.
Ancient houses in the countryside surround the stage, and the seating beneath the stage is filled with elderly people. The opera, performed in the distinctive local dialect, is a heritage that cannot be replaced by television. Mei Yi, looking energetic, put down his camera and leaned leisurely against a nearby stone wall, blending seamlessly with the local elderly audience.
The trees of Fujian Province remain lush green even in winter, a rare natural wonder in northern China. Mei Yi closed her eyes and listened to the unique, ancient strains of local opera, accompanied by the sizzling scallion pancakes frying in the open space behind her. When the two sounds blended together, she conjured up the image deepest in her memory.
The phone hanging on her chest vibrated. Mei Yi skillfully put on her reading glasses. After seeing the name of the caller, she pressed the answer button.
Since retiring, the old lady has found peace and contentment. Perhaps it's because she's completely relaxed and prioritizes her own well-being. She only answers calls from her favorite juniors; all others are ignored. Since she doesn't have much else to do, if she needs help urgently, she'll just text.
"Mr. Mei!" Fang Zai's excited voice rang out from the other end of the line, "I..."
Unfortunately, the opera performers on stage began to drown out Fang Zai's voice. In the countryside, there's no such thing as disturbing the public when performing opera, especially since it wasn't even night yet. With less farm work to do, the troupe simply wanted to take a break, but the audience wasn't happy about it.
So if she wanted to find a quiet place to listen to Fang Zai, she would have to walk at least a hundred meters. Mei Yi naturally didn't want to move. She first told Fang Zai to send a text message, then edited a "send text message" message and sent it.
After sending it, I would tap my phone and look up again to watch the opera troupe invited by my fellow villagers. Although I couldn't understand the local dialect, the two rows of vertical electronic subtitles on both sides of the stage were clear to anyone who could read.
Mei Yi was very satisfied with the place Zhou Xiao recommended. It was indeed a beautiful place with clear water and fresh air. And tomorrow she would take a bus to the local county town to buy some horse cake. Even though she was old, she still knew what the internet-famous product was called after browsing her phone every day.
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Modern Fashion Magazine Building.
When Fang Zai looked at the long string of words he had typed and only received a single "OK" in response, he couldn't help but wonder if he had disturbed Elder Mei just now.
From the noisy sound over the phone, it was clear the old man was watching a play. Although he didn't know what the play was, it was obviously not a good time to disturb him. After thinking it over, Fang decided to wait until the results came out before telling the old man.
Since I've already told Mr. Mei, the next one is naturally Zhou Xiao. Thinking of this, Fang Zai couldn't help but smile. He was curious to see Zhou Xiao's reaction to the result of the nomination.
Young people, it can definitely give enough emotional value! This is "ZYQ"!
The phone rang a few times before being quickly picked up. However, before Fang could say anything else, Zhou Xiao on the other end of the line had already arrived to congratulate him. "Congratulations, Mr. Fang! 'ZYQ' has been shortlisted for the cover of the August issue of Modern Fashion!"
Zhou Xiao's tone was clearly smiling and joyful, but Fang Zai felt a faint sadness, as if his good news had been intercepted. But this was a great thing, and his spirits quickly brightened. "Hey! Congratulations! I want to congratulate you, Teacher Zhou Xiao, too!"
After a round of official congratulations, Fang Zai asked with some confusion, "Teacher Zhou, where did you get this information?"
Only internationally renowned magazines are eligible to submit their entries for ZYQ's annual global top ten covers. So, it's no exaggeration to say this shortlist is a selection of the best of the best.
Elsewhere, Zhou Xiao, hearing Fang Zai's words, couldn't help but laugh, remembering the text message Teacher Mei had just sent. Being called the chatterbox by a respected senior, he must have been right! But aside from anything else, at least Fang Zai's image now seemed a bit more solid to Zhou Xiao.
"Teacher Mei told me," Zhou Xiao said without blushing. Although she first learned the news from Fashion Pioneer, Teacher Mei did tell her too! Not mentioning Fashion Pioneer was for her own good.
Fashion Pioneer and Modern Style are two magazines that compete with each other in the industry. They're also a favorite comparison point among fashion bloggers, with their covers and campaigns often serving as key points of their critique. Perhaps precisely because of this overt rivalry, the two are rare mainstream women's magazines that combine both style and reach.
If Fang knew about Zhou Xiao's kindness, he might burst into tears. Compared to the rival magazine's flirtation with Zhou Xiao, Mei Lao's different attitudes towards the two of them were the sharper arrow piercing his heart.
After all, with the presence of Mr. Mei, a senior who had won numerous international photography awards, Fang Zai heard Zhou Xiao's tone and thought he already knew the significance of being nominated for this award. For a moment, he didn't know what to say.
After a while, the quiet atmosphere was broken by Fang again, "Do you think you will win the award?"
After being shortlisted, his desire for the award doubled. In the silence, only the sound of Fang Zai's nervous swallowing could be heard. He desperately needed the confidence of the camera operator to support his own "ambition."
"Yes!" This was a resounding affirmative. The person who broke the silence this time was Zhou Xiao.
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At the press conference for "Flower Walk," the cast and creative team were already in place. The venue was packed with media personnel and a handful of fans, and judging by the scale of the event, it was truly worthy of the S-level promotion.
Tong Yin sat in the front row, her expression no longer filled with elation, but rather a hint of nervousness. Tonight's press conference would be a crucial opening for the upcoming series' promotions.
Backstage.
A group of actors gathered together, covered their ears and began to silently recite their opening remarks. Although it was just a short self-introduction, the live broadcast still made people inexplicably nervous.
Besides, who understands?! It was clearly an A-rated drama when it was first filmed, but now it's become the most popular large-scale costume drama of the year. This title makes anyone feel a little uneasy.
Lu Mengqi, who was in the crowd, was now closing her eyes as the makeup artist put on the final touches for her. As she listened to the mumbling lines in her ears, she couldn't help but curl her lips.
When was the press conference announced? And why was she only memorizing that one-line line now? Now she finally understood why the director called "cut" so often during filming. Of course, she'd been called out on it plenty herself.
Thinking about the significance of this drama to herself, and the new drama and endorsement she had secured, Lu Mengqi kindly said to comfort everyone, "It's okay if you can't remember. Didn't the director say you can just look at the prompts...hiss!"
Before she could finish her words, Lu Mengqi felt her manager pinch her arm. It was incredible that he could pinch flesh from her arm, which was so thin it looked like a bone... Wait, that's not the point! She turned her head and glared at Chen Suhua, but was glared back at by her manager.
Chen Suhua was almost furious at her artist's low emotional intelligence, but fortunately she could control it. Seeing Lu Mengqi's lowered head, her gaze shifted to Jiang Linhe beside her.
After not seeing each other for over six months, everyone has clearly grown apart. But that's okay; as long as the show is a hit, even the unfamiliarity will still be enough for the audience to find sweet moments. Yes, both companies are very much in sync with each other regarding the CP hype this time around.
Both companies are not afraid of speculation, but they are afraid that they will not be able to speculate!
On the right side of the main stage, a blossoming peach tree was specially arranged. Behind it, a horizontal screen displayed stills from the play "Flowering Journey." Onstage, host Yu Di was concentrating on his script, doing a final memorization before the show began.
When the countdown on the prompt screen in front showed zero, the live broadcast of the "Flower Walk" press conference officially began.
——【Entertainment Forum】——[January 18th afternoon]
【Theme】Live broadcast of the press conference of "Flower Journey"
[Main Post] Since no one has opened a forum today, I'll open one. Everyone, come and discuss it here, don't add more workload to the management.
[picture]
The picture is the official poster of "Flower Walk"
1L
Wonderful, wonderful! I have been looking forward to our Heqi and Qi's wealth-making couple since the wrap-up special!
37L
The livestream has begun! It feels like we're not very familiar with each other as a couple, it's making me laugh to death, hahahaha~ I heard from the host that there will be previews of the first few episodes at the press conference, so I'm really looking forward to it!
96L
Hiss, Jiang Linhe's face is really so round... I'm not saying this, but brother, you are an artist after all, don't make your head and neck as thick as in Korean comics... Help, give me back the suave young man in the stills.
167L
I have to say, the drama "Flowering Flowers" is really good at choosing actresses! Each one is as delicate as the title of the drama, and as beautiful as flowers [saliva] It healed my injured eyes very well!
270L
It’s coming! The trailer is finally coming! Ahhhhh! I’ve been looking forward to it for half a year, Fanzi, you’re finally here!
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