60 Chapter 60
◎Opening◎
The venue of the Baiwen Awards is in City A. Due to seasonal reasons, the organizers specially built a corridor for the red carpet.
With the help of heating, all participating stars can freely choose dresses that can show and highlight themselves.
They also sent the notes for participation to all participants in advance.
Although Zhang Li is only a second-tier star, because her crew is working on a big drama like "Legend of Li Wan", her arrival time and red carpet walk time are relatively delayed.
Sun Mian contacted her early in the morning and shared with her some gossip he had heard. However, the circle has been relatively quiet recently, and after all, the most gossip was about Zhang Li herself.
"Lili, didn't you respond to the story about spending nearly 100 million at G's last time? Now everyone online is watching you on the red carpet this time. Everyone thinks that if you really wear that leaked dress, then this story is real!"
"By the way, Lili, did you really spend that much? I see there's another story circulating online, saying you originally reserved a dress from C, but someone at C tried to trick you with an out-of-season dress, and then you got furious and went shopping for hundreds of millions worth of luxury goods at G, right across the street. As a result, the people at C are now regretting it..."
Zhang Li laughed, then took a photo of the three hanging dresses and sent it to the other party.
The other party hasn't sent any voice messages for a long time.
But two minutes later, Sun Mian sent over a video [!!! !!! !!! !!! ].
But there was no time to bombard Zhang Li with voice messages, as their teams had already started doing their makeup.
Zhang Li's skin is usually taken care of by a team who don't hesitate to spend money. Zhang Li's skin is already very good, so she looks so smooth even without makeup. After putting on makeup, she is so beautiful that it is hard to look at directly.
The stylist and others tried on both dresses for her, took photos, and waited to post them on Weibo later.
After everything was ready, they set off for the venue of the Hundred News Awards.
The scene was set up in a slightly remote suburb, a place that had previously been unpopular, but now seemed to be crowded with people.
The road leading to the venue was crowded with cars, almost in a queue. After reaching a certain designated location, they even had to stop and let the staff arrange the order of the cars to ensure that there would be no accidents.
Of course, in such a large-scale award event, no one with a normal brain would dare to deliberately argue with the organizers.
Everything went perfectly. Even Zhang Li and the others saw Sun Mian's nanny car, which was parked in front of them.
Although Sun Mian was usually very humble, he was able to keep his composure in this situation. He did not show up to greet Zhang Li, but just kept sending messages on WeChat.
Zhang Li replied with a few words and then closed his eyes for a while.
I fell asleep without realizing it, and when I woke up again, I was woken up by Bai Wen and the others.
"Sister Li, we're almost there! Let's touch up your makeup first, and then we can check if there's anything wrong with your dress..."
Although they had checked many times, at this point, the team members were still extremely nervous.
Compared to them, Zhang Li seemed very relaxed.
After cooperating with them to complete the inspection, they walked some distance before finally arriving at the destination.
Seeing that Sun Mian in front of her had already gotten off the car and taken off her coat, she almost shivered from the cold, but fortunately her movements were not obvious.
Zheng Wanying and others were also nearby, attracting the attention of the media people who were filming.
However, compared to those well-behaved men, the media still prefers to take pictures of female stars, so they quickly shifted their attention to Sun Mian.
Sun Mian is beautiful, but her beauty is gentle and non-aggressive.
Her skirt was borrowed from another brand's high-end design, which suits her temperament very well, but compared with the distinctive female stars in the domestic entertainment industry, it can only be considered above average.
The media have obviously done their homework and remember exactly which areas require special attention.
"Director Zheng, Zhang Li should be the only one left, right?"
Zheng Wanying smiled and nodded.
When they heard Zhang Li's name, the media people's eyes became hotter.
You know, Zhang Li rarely appears at such events. It has been quite a long time since her previous red carpet photos, and she was not very famous at that time, so not many people paid attention to her.
But it’s different now. Just because of the popularity that Zhang Li has, they can attract a lot of attention online just by mentioning him.
Most importantly, they also wanted to know whether the rumor that Zhang Li spent nearly 100 million yuan at the G family a few days ago was true.
And now, it is obviously the time to witness!
As Sun Mian's car moved forward, Zhang Li's high-end nanny car slowly drove towards them.
Everyone's attention was focused on the car, and even Sun Mian couldn't help but show an expectant expression.
The car stopped right in front of them, the door slowly opened, and a fiery red dress caught their eyes.
This dress is so dazzling, beautiful and impactful.
As soon as Zhang Li stretched out one foot, countless lights flashed wildly around him.
She was so calm as if she was going shopping instead of walking on the red carpet. She got out of the car very naturally and nodded to Zheng Wanying and others.
Before Director Zheng and the others could respond, the media nearby were already impatient.
"Zhang Li, please look over here!"
"Zhang Li, look here! ... Zhang Li..."
Zhang Li looked at them calmly one by one, then nodded slightly.
She finally revealed her entire face under the camera. This face seemed to be a collection of all the words about beauty. When her eyes moved, everything around her lost its luster. Even the dress she was wearing, which had a huge impact at the beginning, could not suppress her at all.
The media around were already stunned, but their hands did not slow down at all, and they pressed the shutter button rapidly.
Zheng Wanying and others were so stunned that they couldn't recover for a long time.
It was only when Zhang Li approached them that they woke up.
The staff has come to remind them and they will be entering soon.
At this time, everyone turned their attention back to the red carpet.
“Come on…”
Zheng Wanying arranged seats for everyone.
Although their crew is large, only he, the director, along with the male and female protagonists, and Zhang Li, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, came to participate in the Hundred News Awards.
The four of them walked together.
Zheng Wanying does not have the idea that everything revolves around him. "Legend of Li Wan" is a palace fighting drama, so everything naturally focuses on the female characters in the play.
So he arranged himself and the male lead on both sides, and then put Zhang Li and Sun Mian in the C position.
When the staff heard the introduction from the host on the red carpet, they quickly prompted the four people to come out.
The media took advantage of the opportunity to take some more photos of the four people standing side by side from behind.
Although there were other people to appear next, these media people could not wait any longer and asked their colleagues or assistants to take over and quickly process the relevant videos on the spot.
Zhang Li and her friends had not yet walked the red carpet, but the short video and photos of Zhang Li getting out of the nanny car had already appeared directly on the Internet.
Fans are not allowed to enter the Hundred News Awards venue, and security is extremely strict, so netizens and fans can only wait online to check for relevant news.
What was unexpected was that before the stars who walked the red carpet first revealed any news, Zhang Li, who should have arrived later, had already appeared on the Internet.
The media captured the most impactful footage, ensuring that the clip of Zhang Li getting off the car would shock the viewers to the point of confusion.
And their strategy worked perfectly. As soon as these photos and videos were posted online, netizens went crazy.
Ahhhhhhhhhhh!! My sister is so beautiful, so beautiful!!
[Woc woc!! Sister Li reaches a new level of beauty! ]
[I wouldn't even dare to Photoshop like this! How dare she look like this!]
[This dress is so beautiful! ! It's a perfect match for Zhang Li! ! But it looks a little familiar.]
[This dress!! Isn't it from G's?! It was previously said that Zhang Li spent 100 million at G's, and one of the dresses that leaked was this one!!]
I watched all of G's shows this year! This one is exactly the same as the one from the show! Every detail is identical! There's no way it can be fake! So, were all the rumors true?!
[The Miss Zhang the G company's general manager mentioned is really Zhang Li! OMG! One hundred million! What a concept! ...]
Just when netizens were extremely shocked, Zhang Li and her group had just walked onto the red carpet.
Compared to some other awards, the Baiwen Awards are quite friendly to celebrities. In the temporary corridor, not only is the heating turned on, but there are also sufficient lights on the ceiling to ensure that there will be no ugly photos during the photo session due to lack of light.
It was precisely because of the abundant light that Zhang Li, whose skin was originally two shades whiter than others, seemed to be glowing.
Fortunately, Sun Mian next to her was not much darker than her, and she had whitening foundation applied all over her body, so she also looked very fair.
As soon as the group of four appeared on the stage, the media responsible for the backstage next to the red carpet began to press the shutter rapidly.
Soon, others also noticed Zhang Li's stunning beauty and the familiar dress she was wearing.
As they walked along the red carpet and came to the host's side, the sounds of taking photos became even louder.
The first thing the host noticed was Zhang Li's dress, but because of her good professional ethics, she managed to hold it back. She first exchanged greetings with Zheng Wanying and the other two, and finally turned the topic to Zhang Li.
"Ali has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress this time. Is there anything you want to say to everyone?"
Zhang Li took the microphone and simply thanked them: "I'm mainly grateful to the crew for their cultivation and everyone for their support!"
"You should also thank yourself for your hard work and dedication," the host smiled kindly, then casually shifted the focus to Zhang Li's dress. "Is A-Li's dress from G this time?"
"That's right." Zhang Li nodded.
In the eyes of the media, her admission was equivalent to admitting the fact that she had spent nearly 100 million yuan at the G family a few days ago.
The sound of shutter clicks was incessant all around.
After satisfying his curiosity, the host gave the venue to the four people to take photos.
The four of them first took a group photo, then took some photos separately, and then took individual photos of each of them.
When it came time for Zhang Li's final photo shoot, the media didn't dare to keep their hands free for even a moment, and took photos of Zhang Li from all angles without any blind spots.
Originally, Zhang Li thought it was enough and was planning to leave. However, just as he was about to do that, he was stopped by the photographer and walked back. He continued shooting for a while before being let go.
This video was quickly uploaded to the Internet. No one else seemed to feel anything, but Zhang Li's veteran fans who had heard the news rushed to the scene and were moved to tears.
Does anyone remember? It's been almost a year since Lili last walked the red carpet at the Qiancong Film Festival. Back then, she simply greeted fans behind her and paused briefly on the red carpet. Then, many media outlets hounded her, claiming she lingered on the red carpet to attract attention. Less than two minutes was then misrepresented as four. Now, Lili has become the one being called back by the photographers...
[I knew it would get better someday! Lili is still here! We're still here too!]
[/crying/crying/crying…]
They had explained when Zhang Li was being attacked, but in return they were ignored by the entire network, and those who attacked Zhang Li continued to do so.
This time, just a sigh of emotion attracted the attention of many people.
[I saw this news at the time. It turns out that the marketing account was deliberately slandering Zhang Li.]
[Sure enough, when you are unknown, anyone can step on you, but once you become famous, everyone around you becomes a good person]
【Fortunately, Zhang Li made it through! 】
[After scrolling for a long time, I finally found the page/pictures where Zhang Li was previously hacked...]
Comments about Zhang Li were still coming in an endless stream online, and at this time Zhang Li had already entered the backstage.
She and Sun Mian's team were waiting. After seeing the two of them, they hurriedly took them to change into new dresses.
After everything was packed up, the two went to the venue to look for Director Zheng and his companions.
On the way, Sun Mian was still complaining to Zhang Li.
"Actually, Director Zheng has already told me privately that I'm likely to be a runner-up this time. I originally thought I could just borrow a dress, but my agent wouldn't believe me. Sigh..."
Sun Mian has actually not been in the circle for a very long time, but because she has a more Buddhist personality, she is very open-minded.
Seeing her nonchalant look, Zhang Li just smiled soothingly.
Once they arrived at the venue, most people were already in place, and the two of them needed to be careful with their words and actions.
Director Zheng has a high status in the circle, and the leading actors have also received attention from many bigwigs.
Zhang Li had basically been developing quietly before, and apart from the people he had to deal with for announcements, he didn't expand his social circle much.
But she didn't know that most people here knew her.
After all, in the entertainment industry, there are only a few people like her who have been prone to being criticized since their debut, and even fewer who can successfully struggle out of the negative rumors.
According to Zhang Li's current situation, everyone knows that as long as she doesn't encounter a higher-level ban, her future career will be smooth sailing.
Although Zhang Li is nominally still in the second tier, her actual popularity has already surpassed many first-tier stars. She just needs to stay steady and move forward step by step. It is only a matter of time before she reaches the super first tier.
Therefore, after seeing her, many people were even more enthusiastic about her than they were about Sun Mian, a front-line player.
Several directors even invited Zheng Wanying over and asked her about Zhang Li.
Zheng Wanying knows Zhang Li better than just his acting skills, so when faced with questions from his friends, he answered them very truthfully.
"Her acting is impeccable, but it depends on her choices. She probably doesn't like playing roles that follow the rules. Most importantly, she's very adaptable! Although her acting is a bit grand, she's very receptive, can reason clearly, and is willing to endure hardships. Furthermore, she's incredibly smart! You don't even need to explain a lot of things; she'll understand just by looking at your expression. She also has high standards for herself and won't make the same mistake twice..."
Zheng Wanying was clearly telling the truth, but the other directors were skeptical.
"Are you telling the truth?!"
Zheng Wanying was unhappy when he heard this.
"Would I really lie to you? If that doesn't work, you can go ask Chen Lin again. She played twins in Chen Lin's "Conflict of All Elephants"..."
"Oh, I heard him say that Chen Lin said she's great at fighting scenes..."
The other directors looked at each other in bewilderment.
According to what they said, does Zhang Li have any shortcomings? He has good acting skills, is obedient, smart, and good at fighting scenes...
I’m afraid there are not many such talents in the entire domestic entertainment industry!
Several directors didn't show it on the surface, but they had already started to think about it in their minds.
The staff of the Baiwen Awards began to come on stage to conduct various inspections, and it was obvious that the opening ceremony was about to begin.
Zheng Wanying sat back in his seat and turned to look at Zhang Li.
Zhang Li smiled at him, "Director."
Such a calm attitude doesn't seem like someone who is being nominated for the first time.
Zheng Wanying silently added another one in her heart - emotional stability and not caring about gains and losses.
He has even thought about his next play and will definitely bring Zhang Li into the crew.
Just when these directors were thinking about different things, the host came on stage and the cameras were about to start working.
The Hundred News Awards are broadcast live to all viewers.
Before this, the host and his team had already rehearsed several times.
Now, once the camera is turned on, its performance can be described as being very familiar.
"Dear leaders, distinguished guests, and dear audience friends... Good evening!"
"This is the XXth Baiwen TV Festival Awards Ceremony. I am the host, XX."
"I'm host XX."
"Today we gather together to witness the growth of Chinese television art...blabla..."
With the applause from the audience, the Hundred News Awards finally kicked off.
The Baiwen Award can be said to be an official award in China. Its judges are the most authoritative and fair-minded people from all parties. And most importantly, since its inception, its list of winners has rarely been particularly questioned.
It can be said that as long as it does not explode, the audience will absolutely trust it unconditionally.
As soon as the live broadcast started, countless viewers and fans rushed to check in.
[A new beginning]
【Guess who will be the Best Actor and Best Actress this year! 】
【This year is another year of fierce competition! 】
[May our Chinese TV dramas prosper! ...]
Because the comment review for the Hundred News Awards live broadcast was very strict, and there were even special marks on the live broadcast room, prohibiting swear words and fan cheers, so the first people who started were ordinary viewers.
Fans of the nominated artists were watching with great anxiety.
Of course, Zhang Li’s fans are also anxious.
Xu Fei had already made an announcement in advance in all major fan groups.
This is the first time our Lili has been nominated for an official award. The Hundred News Awards are known for their strictness, and with the intense competition this time, it's perfectly normal for Lili to be a runner-up. Please refrain from posting any comments online about Lili winning. Violators will be permanently removed from the Lili fan club upon discovery. Lili hasn't released many works since her debut, so please give her room to grow! @Everyone]
[We are...blabla...@everyone]
After calling other management members to keep an eye on the developments in the group and online, Xu Fei quickly switched back to the live broadcast room.
At this time, the live broadcast has progressed from the leader's speech to the opening performance.
After the performance, it was time to discuss some minor awards.
The award ceremony process for the Baiwen Awards is similar to that of other awards, and basically starts with some awards that are not very popular.
The first stage is to award technical awards such as Best Cinematography and Best Editing.
These awards are of course a great recognition for people in the industry.
It’s just that the people working behind the scenes don’t have many fans, and those who pay attention to them are people in the industry.
Many viewers have set their alarms and tuned out directly, planning to watch again when the acting awards are announced.
Zhang Li sat in the second row of the audience, and the front row was filled with influential and authoritative people in the industry.
She is always focused on her work and watches the process on stage carefully.
Sun Mian originally wanted to get closer to her and chat, but seeing how serious she was, he couldn't help but become more serious.
But she felt a little sleepy while watching, and didn't quite understand how Zhang Li could be so focused.
The camera in the live broadcast room is not always on the stage, and occasionally cuts to the crowd below the stage.
Coincidentally, Sun Miancai imitated Zhang Li and the camera cut to their side.
Some of the actors in the back had the same mentality as Sun Mian at the beginning. Many of them had gathered together to talk, but when they noticed the camera, they immediately sat up straight.
Zhang Li and Sun Mian, who were well-behaved in the crowd, stood out particularly.
Zheng Wanying, who noticed everything, found another advantage of Zhang Li - he was extremely serious in everything he did.
These will pass quickly.
After the halftime performance, the Hundred News Awards finally came to the performance awards that fans are most looking forward to.
As the process began, the number of people in the live broadcast room suddenly soared.
What excites Zhang Li’s fans the most is that among these awards, in addition to the first Best Newcomer Award, the second one is the Best Supporting Actress Award nominated by Zhang Li.
Fans are both looking forward to it and want to restrain themselves.
After all, they all knew that as a first-time nominee, Zhang Li was most likely just a runner-up.
Soon, the host's voice came: "Okay, let's take a look at our nominees for Best Supporting Actress."
As he finished speaking, the big screen on the stage played a side-by-side introduction of the five nominated actors. Zhang Li ranked fourth. The other three were actresses with more experience than her, and the other young actress was also famous for her charisma.
However, after the performance clips of the five of them started to be shown, the fans who originally thought that Zhang Li might have no hope suddenly became excited.
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