Chapter 34 Chapter 34 Award
Xia Nuan recognized the photo of Ye Li and herself at a glance, but it was obviously not during her "relationship period" with Lou Su, but three years ago, when she had not yet broken up with Ye Li.
When the topic became a hot topic, paparazzi released photos of the two of them showing their faces at the same time.
Although Ye Li is an amateur outside the circle, many people remember his face because he participated in the variety show "Rural Cottage".
Soon Ye Li's identity was revealed, and the scene of Xia Nuan supporting the sick Ye Li in "Rural Cottage" last year was dug up again, making the rumor more credible.
Xia Nuan closed her eyes, leaned back on the sofa, and cleared her mind.
Who called me on WeChat? Xia Nuan opened her eyes. Ji Mian?
Xia Nuan said weakly, "Hey, Ji Mian, aren't you filming right now? How come you have time to look for me?"
Xia Nuan had just finished filming a drama, but Ji Mian worked harder than Xia Nuan. After the filming of "Palace Wall" was completed, Ji Mian joined the crew seamlessly and has filmed two dramas in a row so far.
Ji Mian: "Are you okay? Don't take those things online to heart. Now that you've become famous, it's obvious that you've messed with other people's cakes. Someone is deliberately trying to mess with you."
"Do you believe me?"
Ji Mian: "Of course I believe you! You're definitely not that kind of person! I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. When I first became famous, there were a lot more negative rumors online than yours. I remember the most outrageous one was that someone said I had two financial backers and they took turns playing me."
Xia Nuan was shocked by his words, "So it's true?"
Ji Mian laughed. "How could it be true? I was the second male lead in a drama, and suddenly I became famous. But I don't know who got in the way, but the internet is full of negative information, one after another, every day without repeating. The two sponsors were my father and my uncle. Anyway, there were only a few photos, and then they started making up stories. Even though I clarified it, some people still believe it."
Ji Mian: "Xia Nuan, being an artist requires a big heart. Don't let those mean people lead you by the nose."
Xia Nuan's nose felt a little sour, "I understand."
The two chatted for almost an hour, with Ji Mian basically talking and Xia Nuan listening.
Lin Dayong knocked on the door and walked in. "Xiao Xia, they're at the parking lot. They'll be here in about ten minutes."
Xia Nuan glanced at the time and said, "Thank you so much for today."
Ji Mian: "Then hang up. I heard your agent's voice. Let's talk next time."
Lin Dayong saw that Xia Nuan looked much better than before. He blinked and asked, "Was that Ji Mian just now?"
Xia Nuan nodded: "Brother Lin, how did you know?"
Lin Dayong thought to himself, how should he start talking about this? Could it be that Lou Su regarded Ji Mian as his number one rival in love?
"It's just a random guess. After all, Ji Mian and you have a very good relationship, and he is recognized as a good person in the circle. He is not the kind of mean person who says one thing in public and another in private."
Xia Nuan's expression changed. "So, Ji Mian often comforts others?"
Lin Dayong shook his head very quickly, "I don't know either."
Lin Dayong cautiously probed: "Xiao Xia, do you like him?"
Xia Nuan smiled and said, "No, we are just good friends."
Ye Li, wearing a hat and a mask, got out of a black business car.
This Mr. Ye looked more mature and colder than before. Lin Dayong's assistant led the way and said, "Mr. Ye, just follow me."
Xia Nuan and Lin Dayong had already been waiting inside.
"Ye Li, long time no see."
Ye Li's icy cheeks melted instantly. "I haven't seen you for a year and five months, and I haven't congratulated you on being nominated for the Silver Rooster Award yet."
Originally, Lin Dayong wanted to talk on the phone, but Ye Li said that telephone monitoring was not impossible now, so he asked to come here in person to discuss the matter with them face to face.
Lin Dayong: "Mr. Ye, this revelation may have caused you some distress. If you require any compensation, please ask for it. We will do our best to provide it to you within our capabilities. However, I would like to ask you to clarify on Weibo for our Xia Nuan that this photo was taken three years ago, not last year."
Ye Li shook his head. "I don't need any compensation. This is slander against Xia Nuan, so I won't ignore it."
Lin Dayong glanced at Xia Nuan carefully, "This——"
Ye Li gave Lin Dayong a faint smile. When he looked at Xia Nuan, the smile reached his eyes. "Sorry, can I talk to Xia Nuan alone?"
Xia Nuan stood up and said, "Of course. Brother Lin, please go out for a while. We'll call you after we're done."
Lin Dayong pursed his lips, looked at the two of them, and nodded.
In the spacious and bright room, Xia Nuan and Ye Li sat in a corner of the sofa, more than one meter apart.
It's been almost a year and a half since we last met. Has time passed so quickly? Xia Nuan pulled the corner of her mouth, breaking the silence in the room, "Don't you have something to say to me alone? Why don't you say anything?"
Ye Li, "How are you doing?"
Xia Nuan crossed her arms and nodded, "If it weren't for this terrible thing, my life would actually be pretty good and fulfilling."
Ye Li also forced a smile, but there was still heartache in his eyes. "When I saw that trending search, I wanted to contact you. I knew it was me in the photo, but I really didn't expect that I would be secretly photographed at that time."
Xia Nuan: "What happened in the past is in the past. None of us knew it would be like this. It was indeed me who implicated you this time. I apologize to you."
Ye Li shook his head, then asked cautiously, "Do you have a boyfriend now? Is he angry when he sees these messages?"
Xia Nuan glanced at him, lowered her eyes and thought for a second, then answered ambiguously: "No."
Ye Li pursed his lips and twitched the corners of his mouth.
Outside the door, Lin Dayong stopped Lou Su from entering. "Didn't I tell you that Xiao Xia was talking to Ye Li here?"
Lou Su's mouth twitched and his expression was unhappy. "I know that photo is meant to confuse people. Xia Nuan is not the kind of person who would do such a thing." But he just felt unhappy. He didn't want to see Xia Nuan's name put together with others at all.
"Since you know this, then don't stand here—"
The door opened.
Xia Nuan and Lou Su's eyes met in the air, and then they both looked away at the same time.
Lou Su licked his lower lip and adjusted his bangs uncomfortably. "Well, long time no see. I went in the wrong direction. Bye."
The excuse was too poor. Lin Dayong glanced at Lou Su's hurried departure and gave Xia Nuan an awkward smile, "Let's talk."
Xia Nuan nodded, "What did he come here for?"
It must be because he is worried about you. Lin Dayong laughed dryly. He no longer had any expectations for Lou Su's words. If he was worried, he should just say it out loud. Who would he be trying to show off to? "I guess we really took the wrong path."
Xia Nuan exhaled, "Brother Lin, please apologize to Lou Su on my behalf. He's been dragged into this as well."
Lin Dayong nodded, but couldn't help but say, "Lou Su won't blame you."
Xia Nuan's eyes widened for a moment, then returned to normal, "But this incident was indeed an unexpected disaster for him."
After Xia Nuan returned home, she found that there were suddenly several unread messages on WeChat.
The messages came from Mo Zhuyuan and Bo Wenjue respectively, and Xia Nuan replied to them one by one.
The next day's hot search: #夏暖訴#
Xia Nuan was resting at home, and Lin Dayong sent her a document.
"Xiao Xia, remember to prepare your acceptance speech for the Silver Rooster Award."
Xia Nuan: "Brother Lin, although I don't think I can win the award. Even if there weren't the scandal a few days ago, the other three people on the list are all well-known seniors in the industry."
Lin Dayong actually didn't have high hopes of winning this time. In fact, the nomination for Best Actress was enough to surprise him and Xia Nuan.
Lin Dayong shrugged and said, "Okay."
At the Silver Rooster Awards ceremony, she should have been seated in the third or fourth row, but because she was nominated for Best Actress, Xia Nuan was arranged to sit in the middle left of the second row.
The Silver Rooster Awards were broadcast live online. When the camera scanned the area in the middle, Xia Nuan, with her fair skin, stood out in the crowd.
Next to her were seniors who had been in the industry for a long time and were well-known. Xia Nuan greeted them very politely, then sat down with the same smile on her face.
Winter is coming soon, and it is really cold to wear a skirt. Xia Nuan stuck several hot packs on the lining of her clothes, but she still felt cold.
The crew of "Fork in the Road" was nominated for four awards this time, including Best Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Actress, and Best Director.
Neither of the previous two awards was won.
Halfway through the award ceremony, after another round of singing and dancing performances, a new group of hosts came on stage.
It's Mo Zhuyuan and another actress.
Mo Zhuyuan smiled at the center of the seat, his eyes locked on Xia Nuan's cheek, and his smile deepened.
Xia Nuan raised her eyebrows. No wonder this guy said there would be a surprise later. It turned out to be this matter.
After the Best Actor was announced, the Best Actress was next.
The screen began to play film clips of several nominated actresses.
Xia Nuan looked ahead with unfocused eyes and a faint smile on her face.
When the camera panned over, Xia Nuan's smile deepened, and then she continued to remain silent. Although she knew it definitely wasn't her, her heartbeat really accelerated at times like this. Xia Nuan pursed her lips.
The big screen finally freezes with the words, "Best Actress - Xia Nuan."
Mo Zhuyuan walked over to the microphone, his brows beaming with joy, but his tone remained as elegant and steady as ever. "This year's Silver Rooster Award for Best Actress is Xia Nuan from 'Forking Road'."
The camera freezes on the faces of several nominees.
Xia Nuan was already ready to applaud. She licked her lips and wondered if she had just heard her own name. Was it really her?!
Xia Nuan stood up in a daze. The unfamiliar actresses around her stood up and hugged her. Xia Nuan followed the etiquette lady and walked up to the podium, holding up her skirt.
Xia Nuan had no sense of reality at all. She felt as if her footsteps were floating on the ground, her palms were slightly sweaty, and apart from the pounding of her heart, she could hardly hear any other sound.
She really didn't prepare her acceptance speech in advance!
"······For her superb acting in "Fork in the Road", she was awarded the Best Actress Award." The host was still reciting the lines when Xia Nuan walked up the stairs and the host finished speaking.
Mo Zhuyuan stood there, looking at Xia Nuan with a smile and opened his arms.
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