The two walked hand in hand in front of the media cameras. Gu Yu took two thick pens from the staff and handed one to Ye Chu. The two signed the board together under the flashing lights, and then turned around and smiled to greet the media's flashing lights.
The annual awards ceremony was naturally a huge undertaking, with the venue's decor being significantly more upscale than last year.
The camera gave a panoramic view of the venue, allowing viewers watching the live stream to feast their eyes, before focusing on the artists who had already taken their seats.
"My daughter looks so beautiful tonight!" Ye Chu's fans shouted in the fan group. Ye Chu's dress today was fiery red. In the eyes of her fans, Ye Chu rarely wore such a brightly colored dress. Moreover, her makeup this time was quite aggressive. The domineering oxblood red lipstick and the upward-sweeping eyeliner made her look like a proud queen.
"It looks great, but Mom thinks the slit in that skirt is too high," one mother whispered, but the message was quickly scrolled down by the other mothers.
Once everyone had arrived, the stage lights dimmed as the stage lights became even brighter.
Under the dazzling lights, the female host, dressed in an elegant gown, took the arm of the male host, who was in a tuxedo, onto the stage. After skillfully reading out the names of the investors and the advertisements, the two engaged in a witty and humorous exchange, which led to the introduction of the first award and its presenter.
Then comes the usual highlight reel of the nominated actors and the exciting announcement of the winners. Whenever watching an awards ceremony, the stars in the audience aren't usually the most nervous; it's usually the fans.
Whenever their older siblings' names appeared on the big screen or in the host's words, their hearts would leap a little higher. And when the host drawled out, "She—he—is—," the fans' hearts practically jumped into their throats.
When their own siblings' names finally appeared after the word "yes," some viewers were overjoyed while others were heartbroken. Fans of other artists nominated for the same award on Weibo were sure to start arguing. One would say, "Inside story, shady dealings," and the other, "Oh, so sour." And just like that, their favorite artists were trending on Weibo.
By the time the awards ceremony was coming to an end, the trending topics had changed countless times. One moment it was about how so-and-so and so-and-so's fans were doing this and that, and the next it was about how so-and-so was moved to tears after winning such-and-such an award. The comments below were all over the place, leaving onlookers dumbfounded and thinking that the entertainment industry was truly terrifying.
"After presenting so many awards, I should be quite calm now." The female host patted her chest, took an elegant deep breath, then raised the microphone to her lips and said softly, "But these last two awards are just too exciting to handle! So, next, we will be presenting the Best Actress award!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the camera immediately cut to several actresses who were currently enjoying great fame, booming careers, and numerous works this year. Each of them knew who the camera was focused on, but still maintained an air of ignorance and feigned nervousness.
Ye Chu was no exception. When the camera focused on her, she was seen staring intently at the host on stage with a tense expression. Then, Gu Yu, who was sitting next to her, turned around and called her twice before she came to her senses. Gu Yu then leaned over and said something to her.
After Gu Yu finished speaking, she turned her head back, but Ye Chu turned to look at the camera, leading people to mistakenly believe that Gu Yu had just reminded her to be careful of the camera. She waved at the camera and gave a bright smile.
"Ahhh, I'm dead!" At this moment, all the leaves had only this one thought.
On stage, the female host began reading the list of nominees. There were six nominees in total, all of whom were actresses who had generated considerable buzz and discussion in their TV dramas or movies this year.
"What should I do? I'm so nervous!" Ye Zi typed this sentence with trembling hands in the fan group, and soon she was met with agreement.
"I'm so nervous! Sisters, hold me tight!"
"Please, please, Ye Chu, Ye Chu!"
"Over the years, we've been working hard and getting better and better. Our current acting skills and achievements deserve this award! Please!"
"I'd trade ten pounds of my fat for winning this award!"
"I'll use twenty jin!"
"I'm about to cry, oh my god! Host, please stop dragging this out, my heart can't take it, oh my god."
"Ugh, this damn ad!"
"I need a sister to hug me tight; I don't want to be nervous all by myself."
On screen, the host had a string of prepared compliments for each nominated actress, but in reality, they were nothing more than good acting skills, hard work, and dedication to filming.
After the commercial break, as the background music changed, the female host finally stopped keeping everyone in suspense and slowly uttered a few words: "She is—Ye Chu, the actress who plays Zhao Qing in 'Morbid'!"
Snap!
The camera cut to Ye Chu's astonished face. She quickly realized what was happening, stood up, and gracefully walked onto the stage. Amid applause, she accepted the trophy and began to give her acceptance speech.
At this moment, all the fans watching the live stream could not hide their excitement, covering their mouths to hold back their screams, and staring intently at Ye Chu, who was dressed in a stunning red dress under the lights.
She smiled and said, "To be honest, I didn't expect to win this award, so much so that I didn't even prepare a speech. It's really embarrassing."
"But I am very happy to receive this award. In my opinion, it is an affirmation of my performance. So I will continue to work hard and explore my acting path. I hope to bring you surprises every time."
"Thank you to my aunt, who raised me to be who I am today. Thank you to all the mentors I've met. Some of you taught me how to be a good actor, and some taught me how to portray characters. I owe my performance to your guidance and cultivation. I also want to thank my fans, my little leaves. It is you who have always supported me and given me the courage and confidence to fight and forge ahead. I am truly grateful and love every single one of you."
After saying that, she bowed deeply.
The viewers watching on screen were already in tears. What could be more moving than your beloved idol confessing their love on such a special occasion? Nothing. Just that one sentence, "I love every single leaf," was enough. All the effort and sacrifice were worthwhile, and true sincerity begets true sincerity.
"Ye Chu, keep moving forward, we will always be here for you."
Under Ye Chu's latest Weibo post, fans all flooded the comments section with this phrase, and the supertopic was also dominated by it. The scene was orderly and solemn, as they all wanted to tell her that Ye Chu would always be there for her.
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