Amidst the laughter of the crowd, He Jiu walked onto the stage. It turned out that it was already 7:30 o'clock without her noticing, and all the guests had entered the venue. The awards ceremony was about to begin.
Fang Yang and his four groups were all seated next to each other. When they saw that the party was about to start, they tacitly returned to their seats. The door slammed shut, and those without invitations were all locked out.
Wearing a festive red suit, He Jiu walked to the center of the stage and said, "Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good evening. It's that time of year again for the biennial Golden Eagle TV Festival. Time flies, and sixteen festivals have been held in the blink of an eye. The Golden Eagle TV Festival has witnessed the passage of time and the vigorous development of China's television industry."
On the other side, Ya Ya also walked onto the stage, saying, "The golden eagle spreads its wings in the sunlight, and the holy goddess illuminates the festival celebration. Good evening to all the leaders, guests, viewers in front of the television, and netizens in front of their mobile phones!"
He Jiu continued, "Tonight, we are filled with passion and excitement. Tonight, we meet here to unveil our long-awaited dream."
YaYa: "This is Changsha. We are broadcasting live the China Golden Eagle TV Art Festival Awards Ceremony. It is a great honor to be here in this beautiful autumn season, in the lovely city of Changsha, to gather with TV artists from all over the country."
He Jiu: "Welcome back to everyone here! The Golden Eagle Awards are the only national-level television art awards in China that are mainly determined by audience votes. They belong to the audience, to television, and to this great era."
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On stage, He Jiu and Ya Ya spoke fluently and confidently, completely controlling the situation. The audience was silent, while the live stream chat was flooded with comments.
"Teacher He is truly Teacher He! His ability to control the situation is simply unmatched!"
"Yaya is also very good. She is a good match for Teacher He. No wonder Hunan TV's variety shows are so successful."
"Many big shots came to the show today, and I saw Director Wang."
"Which Director Wang?"
"Your village only recently got internet access, right? Director Wang Jialiang, he directed 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes'."
"The Legend of the Condor Heroes is amazing. I heard that the ratings broke 10 when it came to the finale. Guangzhou TV really hit the jackpot."
"Hehe, at the beginning, when I heard that Yangcheng TV was stupid and rich, many people said that Wu Baiwan was a fool. Now they have been slapped in the face."
"Yes, yes, the second round of broadcasting rights has now been bought by Shandong TV, and the price has increased quite a bit, to seven million per episode."
"Whenever I think of 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes,' I think of Mr. Fang. Just now, when the camera turned around, I saw Mr. Fang sitting at the table next to Director Wang. Mr. Fang has been out of the public eye for more than half a year. His sudden appearance today must be for good news, right?"
"That's for sure. The ratings for 'Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty' were also very good. If it weren't for 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes,' the ratings for 'Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty' would have been the highest in the last two years."
"President Fang is still President Fang. Oh, isn't that Director Zhong? He's here too?"
"That's right, and last year's Best Actress, Qu Ying, is sitting right next to Director Zhong!"
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On stage, He Jiu and Ya Ya have gotten down to business: "As the saying goes, 'Talented people emerge in every generation, each leading the way for hundreds of years.' Today, our television industry is also seeing a surge of new talents, with the torch being passed on and the flame being rekindled. We celebrate this gathering of heroes on this auspicious day; the literary world is thriving, the literary landscape is vast, and skillful hands often leave behind astonishing couplets. Now let's see what amazing new talents have emerged. First, let's look at the actresses. Please look at the big screen!"
YaYa: "This year's nominees for Best New Actress include Su Weiya, who played An Qing in 'Rental Men and Women.' Su Weiya perfectly portrayed the difficult life of a modern urban woman in 'Rental Men and Women.' Her positive attitude towards life resonated with many of us women struggling in the city. Although this is Su Weiya's first time on screen, her acting skills are not to be underestimated!"
He Jiu: "Also nominated is Gillian Chung, who plays Bai Fan in 'The Trivial Matters of the Compound.' Life is not just about the present hardships, but also about poetry and distant places! In an ordinary compound, although each family has its own troubles, even small families have great ambitions. Gillian Chung vividly portrays Bai Fan's struggle from an ordinary family. This is also Gillian Chung's first time on screen, and she has already delivered a superb performance!"
Ya Ya: "And there's Zhou Xin, who plays Song Yuzhi, the daughter of the Heavenly Blade in 'Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty.' Born into the Song family, one of the four great clans, she falls in love with Kou Zhong, a lowly hoodlum, and helps him conquer the world. Doesn't this sound like a modern version of a loser and a princess story? Haha, this is Zhou Xin's first time acting, and she vividly portrays a chivalrous woman who hates evil, fights injustice, is generous and unconventional, stubborn and competitive, and has a clear sense of love and hate. She is deeply loved by the audience."
Upon hearing that she had been nominated, Zhou Xin excitedly grabbed Fang Yang's arm and shook it, saying, "Fang Yang, did you hear that? I'm the Best Newcomer!"
Fang Yang noticed that the people at the surrounding tables were all trying to hold back their laughter, and his head started to ache. "It's just a nomination; six people can choose one."
"That's not bad either. Every year, so many people try to become actors. I made it into the top six, which means my acting skills are pretty good. You know, this is based on audience votes, so there's no faking it!"
Seeing Zhou Xin's smug look, Fang Yang decided not to discourage her any further. With the ratings of "Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty," they might actually win a Best Newcomer award. Who knows?
On stage, He Jiu and Ya Ya had already introduced the six contestants. "Everyone gave a wonderful performance. To be honest, if it were up to me to decide, it would be really hard to choose. Each one is indispensable and has the potential to be the best newcomer. So, who will win? Hey, Ya Ya, why don't you go and bring the results over?"
"Teacher He, isn't it said that a man needs to be diligent for a family to be happy? Isn't this your chance to prove yourself?"
He Jiu pretended to be sweating, "Ya Ya, that's about a family, not a family. This is about the station. Work and family should be separate. How can they be the same?"
"Why can't it be the same? Our station director often tells us that we should treat the station like our home and have a sense of belonging. We should love the station as our home, and everyone in the station should be family. Only by respecting and loving each other and working together as one can we do our job better!"
He Jiu sighed and said, "Okay, okay, you make a lot of sense. I'll go get the results right now. Look, the audience here and watching on TV are all eagerly waiting."
The audience burst into laughter at He Jiu's words, and a staff member backstage handed her an envelope. He Jiu took the envelope and said, "The exciting moment has arrived! Who will be the first lucky winner tonight?"
He Jiu opened the envelope, a look of surprise on her face. "It's her, it's her, it's her! Ladies first, Ya Ya, you announce the lucky winner!"
The audience at the scene and those watching on TV gritted their teeth in anger. They hated Duanzhang the most because he would disconnect at the crucial moment. Couldn't he just be more direct?
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