The next day, as the moon rose and the sun set, darkness fell. The moonlight, mixed with the various lights around, cast a dazzling array of light and shadow on a large lawn planted with small trees. In the hazy light, one could see a few people strolling or sitting quietly, scattered throughout the area, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere.
Shen Ye changed into a formal suit and drove with Chi Ruoyi to the awards ceremony.
Chi Ruoyi was seated in the first row, so she could clearly see what was happening on stage.
It was Shen Ye's first time in a place like this, and he felt his whole body trembling slightly with nervousness.
"Don't be nervous, I'm here, it's okay." Chi Ruoyi noticed Shen Ye's nervousness and comforted him, her tone still gentle.
Shen Ye nodded, keeping his head down, thinking about how to cause trouble.
"I'm going to the restroom." After saying that, she bent over, stood up, and quickly left.
A dozen minutes later, Shen Ye returned, and seemed to be in a good mood.
After sitting back down in his seat, Chi Ruoyi asked, "What's wrong? Why are you so happy?"
I won't tell you.
"Fine, don't tell me then, I'm not listening anyway." This was the second person he treated gently.
The stage, bathed in dim light, gleamed with an undeniable splendor. The flickering stage lights cast swaying shadows upon the performers.
"Please welcome the emcees of the Film Association Awards Ceremony, Li Ruotong and Yang Gang."
The host took the stage, and the awards ceremony officially began.
"Welcome everyone to our Film Association Awards Ceremony. I am Yang Gang, the emcee of this ceremony. Good evening, everyone."
"Hello everyone, I'm Carman Lee. It's a great pleasure to host tonight's event. I know that this year's awards ceremony actually attracted over 800 films to participate..."
Enough with the preamble, let's get to the point.
"The nominees for Best Actor this year are: Chi Ruoyi; work: Trapped in the River."
Then the big screen began showing highlights of the award-winning actors in their works.
"The nominees for Best Actor this year are: Zhang Yifan; work: Piano Piano."
...
"Thank you, thank you to our two guests who revealed the answer."
When Chi Ruoyi went on stage, she turned back to look at Chen Ye, her smile so gentle it was almost radiant.
"Please welcome our honoring guests, Mr. Liu Xuewen and Mr. Jiang Yiwen, to conduct the ceremony for transferring the honored items."
Immediately afterwards, two slightly older men went on stage. One took a goddess statue from a tray, and the other placed a box containing an unknown object into the hands of the award-winning actor.
"The director who receives this award is: Mao Hongzhang; work: Mountain Spirit."
Instead of showing the award-winning works as expected, the big screen displayed photos of director Mao Hongzhang sexually harassing actresses in the film crew's office. Their naked lower bodies and slightly flushed cheeks, along with the messy room, made it obvious to anyone that what happened in the photos was quite obvious.
When Mao Hongzhang saw these photos, his face turned pale on the spot, the color of a corpse, a color devoid of any life.
The crowd whispered amongst themselves, no one expecting such an exciting event to occur at the commendation ceremony.
Shen Qingxin, who was standing next to Mao Hongzhang, also turned pale. Although she wasn't in the photo, it could indirectly harm her future.
With such a scandal, Mao Hongzhang's director award is gone. Although it is common for people like him to sexually harass actresses, that is only in private. Who would expose it in public? Now that Mao Hongzhang's scandal has been brought to the forefront, it is difficult to ignore.
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