Has Ji Yan arrived?
"No, the crew of 'The Curtain' hasn't arrived yet."
As always, the Chang Kong Awards attracted much attention this year. Despite the rain last night and the forecast of cloudy skies today, the red carpet was still packed with people. Looking at the young faces all around the red carpet, the reporters stationed at the Chang Kong Awards ceremony knew that most of the young film fans came for Ji Yan.
"I've been walking the red carpet for several years now, so how come Ji Yan's popularity hasn't declined at all?"
Whether someone becomes famous or not is a mystery; nobody can say for sure.
Logically speaking, once a popular idol focuses on acting, their popularity will inevitably decline. However, whether it's because "Yi" has such a wide influence or because Ji Yan himself is appealing enough to the audience, he played such a twisted character in "Black Curtain," and his acting skills not only gained recognition from the industry but also won good reviews from the audience.
"It's coming soon!"
"Ji Yan is here? Where is he?"
The moment Ji Yan's name was called out, a commotion arose in the crowd. Unfortunately, Ji Yan had not yet appeared. The crew of "Black Curtain" was on the red carpet at the moment, but unfortunately, neither of the two lead actors, Xi Ming and Ji Yan, were present.
After waiting for a long time, the red carpet was almost over when a car slowly drove in from outside. The moment the car door opened, a leg stepped out first. Before the reporters could react to who got out of the car, the fans' screams had already started.
The calm crowds on both sides of the red carpet began to surge at this moment.
Reporters: "..."
They were truly impressed. How could someone tell who was who based on just one leg? And they were right!
It was indeed Ji Yan who got out of the car, but on the other side, appearing in the frame alongside him was—
"Ning Wei?!"
"It's Da Ning!!"
The flashbulbs went off non-stop. Whether it was Ning Wei or Ji Yan, they were undoubtedly the most dazzling stars on this red carpet. Moreover, this was the second time the two had walked the red carpet together since Ji Yan was nominated for Best Actor for "Young Love Poems".
"Are they trying to confirm the rumors?" a reporter muttered softly, but seeing Ning Wei and Ji Yan's open and unreserved manner, he felt that there was probably nothing between them.
However, neither of them are the type to care.
...
After the two stepped onto the red carpet, the entire red carpet event ended. Fashion reporters noted the brands the celebrities wore and saw which celebrities each luxury brand had chosen. On a red carpet of the caliber of the Chang Kong Awards, celebrities pulled out all the stops, and the power struggles between brands were most evident at this time.
Besides admiring the outfits, fashion reporters also have the task of ranking celebrities' outfits. The female celebrities' outfits change every year, but the male celebrities' outfits are much simpler. Everyone is wearing black suits, taking the word "simple" to the extreme.
In any year that Ji Yan attends a fashion event, his name is guaranteed to be on the list of best-dressed male celebrities. Fashion reporters find it easy to describe Ji Yan's red carpet outfits; they just need to take last year's words and modify them. Ji Yan's team doesn't have high requirements either; they don't need to communicate with his agency repeatedly, nor do they have to worry about being protested by the agency if an unflattering photo is taken.
On the one hand, Ji Yan himself is magnanimous and doesn't care about these things; on the other hand, given Ji Yan's good looks, the possibility of him being photographed in an unflattering way is really low.
Next, the media focused their attention on who would receive the award.
There are five nominees for Best Actor at this year's Changkong Awards. Ji Yan and Guan Lan, the male lead of "Daytime Crisis", are two of them. The other nominees are Liu Yue, the male lead of "A Sad Song", Lou Yangyu of "Shocking Love", and Luo Kai, the male lead of "The Beauty in My Life". Among the five nominees, Guan Lan is considered the most likely to win because "Daytime Crisis" has both critical acclaim and box office success.
Of course, Guan Lan also has disadvantages - "Daylight Crisis" is a disaster film about humanity saving itself. The visuals and plot are basically evenly matched. In terms of plot, "humanity" is the focus. Guan Lan is indeed the protagonist, but "Daylight Crisis" is not a movie about individual heroism.
Among the nominees, Chi Yan was the least favored.
Although his portrayal of Li Yu is considered commendable by industry professionals and audiences, he is automatically placed last when discussing the winners of this year's Changkong Awards.
After all, he had already won the Best Actor award two years ago. If he wins it again, he will be able to become a legend by winning the Chang Kong Award for Best Actor twice at the age of less than 30.
His nomination for the role of Li Yu is enough to prove the industry's recognition of him. During the early voting, the judges will naturally compare the actors' performances. Even the most demanding judge can find countless flaws in the role of Li Yu, but it is difficult to find fault with Ji Yan's performance.
Ji Yan was well aware that he was not favored, so he attended the awards ceremony in a very relaxed state of mind. Before the ceremony began, while the other guests were exchanging pleasantries backstage, Ji Yan took Ning Wei for a stroll, greeted several familiar actors and directors, and then sat down directly in the guest seats.
Ning Wei's seat was a few seats away from his, but the "Black Curtain" crew all sat together. Ji Yan and Zhang Wan, the editor next to Ning Wei, switched seats and sat together again.
...
After a short wait, the awards ceremony officially began.
The competition for this year's Chang Kong Awards remains fierce. There are no newcomers among the nominees for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress; they are all well-regarded actors with solid acting skills in the entertainment industry. The Chang Kong Awards has always been strict in its selection of nominees. To some extent, the reason why Ji Yan has attracted so much attention is because the Chang Kong Awards have broken with tradition in his case.
The first award presented was Best Supporting Actor, and unsurprisingly, Xi Ming beat out a host of competitors to win the trophy.
"Brother Xi, congratulations!"
This year's Best Supporting Actor award is quite competitive, but Xi Ming's chances of winning are so great that if the award isn't given to him, it would seem like there's something fishy going on.
Xi Ming bumped fists with Ji Yan: "I'll share some of my good luck with you."
Ji Yan accepted the other party's good luck with a smile, but he felt that Xi Ming's award had little to do with good luck. Rather, it was because the other party perfectly portrayed the character. In all the years that the Changkong Award has been held, very few nominees have won the award by luck.
Even if a winner is controversial, he may enjoy immense fame for a year or two after receiving the award. However, a year or two later, when his award is mentioned, even marketing accounts that love to write gossip in a mystical way will use words like "controversial" and "questionable" to describe it.
The camera occasionally panned across Ji Yan.
"As I expected, Teacher Ji and Teacher Ning were sitting side by side again. Is this what a couple deeply in love looks like?"
"I'm really confused about the relationship between Teacher Ji and Da Ning. If they are really a couple, their honeymoon period is going on for far too long. Teacher Ji's 'Youthful Love Poems' was shortlisted several years ago, right?"
"But I think it's rare to have a relationship like Teacher Ji and Da Ning in the entertainment industry. They have common topics, are top performers in their respective fields, and their personalities are very compatible."
"Ahhhh, did anyone notice their interactions? I'm totally shipping them! As a ten-year fan of Da Ning, I have to say, Da Ning has laughed more times with Teacher Ji than he has in the past ten years."
The awards ceremony continued, and after the Best Cinematography award was presented, the Best Original Film Song award would be given out shortly. As performing guests, Ji Yan and Ning Wei temporarily left their seats to prepare backstage. Viewers watching the live stream were unaware of this, but at the venue, sharp-eyed audience members in the back rows captured this moment on camera.
"We're about to witness Teacher Ning and Teacher Ji on the same stage?!"
"Really? Okay, whether it's true or not, from now on, I won't change the channel or go to the bathroom. I'll just wait quietly."
"Waiting +1".
"Wait."
The news from the scene is clearly true!
Just ten minutes later, Ji Yan and Ning Wei appeared on stage in their performance outfits. The outfits were still very formal, with white tops and black pants. But on the stage with white mist as the background, the moment the accompaniment to "Pure White" started, the atmosphere was immediately set.
"Aa ...
"Sing along! Ahhhhh! My idol has appeared!"
"If you live long enough, miracles will happen!!"
The song "Pure White" was written by Ning Wei, and his fans have listened to it countless times. Ning Wei's voice immediately brings them back to the atmosphere of watching the movie "Black Curtain".
Ji Yan's portrayal of Li Yu is the epitome of darkness.
But when Ji Yan and Ning Wei performed the song "Pure White" together, their voices blended together perfectly. There was an inexplicable tacit understanding between them, not only in their voices, but also in their feelings and emotions when performing the song. Everything was so natural.
"It sounds great!!!"
Despite not having collaborated for a long time, the two still delivered a flawless performance on stage, requiring no prompts or even eye contact. Their performance felt as if they were meant to be a duo.
"Teacher Ning and Teacher Ji's singing skills are absolutely amazing. Teacher Ji is definitely the best singer among actors and the best actor among singers."
"Waaaaah, thank goodness I didn't miss the live broadcast of the Changkong Awards. My CP is just too perfect."
"Speaking of which—"
For a moment, the live stream chat suddenly disappeared as if someone had cleared it out, but the next moment, an overwhelming "Ahhhhh" filled the entire screen, and Ji Yan and Ning Wei's faces were almost invisible, but the "Ahhhhh" continued.
Because, when singing a certain line, Ji Yan suddenly reached out his hand to Ning Wei.
Ning Wei had his eyes closed at that moment. He sang with complete focus, and his gaze didn't even linger on the camera.
But, just as Ji Yan reached out his hand to him, he suddenly opened his eyes and naturally grasped Ji Yan's hand.
They separated in an instant.
Both of them moved very naturally, as if they had rehearsed, but it was hard to explain their tacit understanding.
"No need to explain, I'll eat it, okay?"
"This unexpected sweetness is so unexpected! But it's really sweet!"
"Is it just perfect teamwork or did you rehearse a lot? Tell me!"
"Great, you've successfully caught my attention! Ahhhhh! I have no regrets!!"
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