The Chinese Golden Melody Awards is the most influential music award in China. Bai Zhilan was shortlisted for the "Best Newcomer Award" in her first year of debut, but because the company did not pay enough attention to her and did not do a good job of public relations for her, she missed the award. The following year, she was nominated for the "Most Popular Female Singer Award", "Best Album Award" and "Golden Melody Award", but was eliminated by a female singer with a stronger background.
In the third year, she was nominated for the "Most Popular Female Singer Award" again, but was removed from the list by the organizing committee because of the negative information released by Bai Zhu's team. They thought that her character was not worthy of the award, or to put it more nicely, that she was not worthy of the position. But in fact, looking at the current music scene, there is no singer who is more famous than her, has better works than her, and has more sales than her. Why can't she be shortlisted?
Bai Zhilan has a very straightforward personality. She liked a comment from a netizen that satirized the Chinese Golden Melody Awards, which naturally caused a strain on her relationship with the organizing committee, and she also offended many popular male and female singers. I think she will never be nominated for the Chinese Golden Melody Awards in the future. No matter how good her music is, she will never get official recognition. This is also one of the reasons why Bai Zhilan transformed into the film and television industry. She fought again and again, and was hit by the cruel reality again and again. How could she not be depressed?
Hearing Xiaoguo's incoherent cry, she subconsciously thought of the nomination for the Chinese Golden Melody Awards, but she couldn't believe it. She knew how much the organizers of the Chinese Golden Melody Awards disliked her. Those people on the organizing committee had even publicly stated that the rock music she made was noise pollution and was not worthy of the word "Golden Melody".
"What's shortlisted?" She walked to the edge of the steep slope and asked in a dry voice.
Xiao Guo was covered in mud from running, and panting, she said, "You've been nominated for the Golden Melody Awards, the Most Popular Female Singer Award at the Chinese Golden Melody Awards! The organizing committee just called me and asked you to go to Shanghai the day after tomorrow to attend the ceremony that evening."
Bai Zhilan was stunned. A surge of heat welled up in her heart, but it quickly cooled down. She debuted for three years and was nominated three times, but she missed the trophy every time. She also wondered why she was not selected. Was it because of her poor ability, lack of popularity, or poor sales? However, after comparing herself with those who won the awards, she realized where she really failed.
It's not that she has no talent, she just hasn't learned to bow to reality. If she had been willing to sell herself out and curry favor with everyone, she wouldn't have ended up like this. However, she would rather be depressed to death than go against her own heart, so the award means nothing to her.
Xiaoguo was still chattering away the words of the organizing committee, but Bai Zhilan was standing on the steep slope, listening absent-mindedly. Suddenly, she saw the small wooden house standing in the mist, and the figure busy in the yard. A thought uncontrollably emerged in her mind, making her heart slightly warm: My mother once used all her savings to support my career. If she knew that I was nominated for the Golden Melody Awards, would she be proud of me?
The seven words "make mother proud" captured Bai Zhilan's mind and made her feel strangely excited. Her cheeks flushed, and she interrupted Xiaoguo eagerly: "Does my mother know about this?"
"Ah? I, I forgot to tell Aunt Lin." Xiao Guo lowered his head, feeling that he had failed in his duty. How could I not tell Aunt Lin such good news first? Aunt Lin will definitely be very happy, right?
Bai Zhilan smiled cheerfully: "My mother doesn't know yet? Then I'll go back and tell her myself." After she finished speaking, she jumped down the steep slope in a hurry, and ran away with mud all over her body.
Xiaoguo was splashed with mud all over her body and was stunned.
An Zhongying sighed as she watched the girl hurried away, "When my father was still alive when I was little, I ran all the way to tell him the news after I got first place in the exam. If I could make my father laugh a few times and praise me a few times, I would be happy for many days."
An Lang jumped down the steep slope and chuckled, "Let's go back and share their joy."
"Okay." An Zishi supported his aunt and walked back slowly, but in his heart he kept savoring Bai Zhilan's smile that could not hide her joy. It turns out that when she took off all the thorns on her body and revealed her true heart, she was so innocent and cute. Thinking of this, he shook his head and smiled inexplicably.
When Bai Zhilan rushed into the cabin, she had turned into a clay figure, but her eyes were sparkling, and she kept shouting, "Mom, Mom, where are you?"
"What's wrong?" Lin Dan walked out of the kitchen.
"Mom, I'm nominated for the Most Popular Female Singer Award at the Chinese Golden Melody Awards!" Bai Zhilan looked at Lin Dan expectantly.
Lin Dan was stunned for only a second before she broke into a smile of great surprise and said sincerely, "That's great! My Lanlan is so amazing!" After that, he hugged the girl in his arms, wiped the mud spots on her face with his fingertips, his eyes and eyebrows filled with pride.
Bai Zhilan's heart burned like a fireball. To be honest, the award that rejected her three times is not important, nor is the fame and fortune that comes with it. What is important is her mother's recognition of her. Seeing her mother proud of her and smiling for her was more touching than winning a Grammy Award.
Her eyes turned red quietly, and she could only bury her head in her mother's neck to hide her happy expression. When I haven't completely despaired of this cold and indifferent world, it's so nice that you can appear by my side...
Lin Dan seemed to sense something, reached out and patted Bai Zhilan on the back, his eyes filled with tenderness. Glancing at An Zishi supporting An Chongying as they walked into the house, she said briskly, "Lanlan has been nominated for the Golden Melody Awards. Let's just have a quick lunch, then go to town to buy some chicken, duck, fish and meat. I'll cook a big meal in the evening, and invite everyone to help her celebrate together."
Bai Zhilan then reluctantly let go of her mother and said shyly, "What are you celebrating? I'm just a finalist, I may not win the prize."
"In my heart, you are undoubtedly the most popular female singer." Lin Dan said firmly.
Bai Zhilan's cheeks were red as blood, but the corners of her mouth were raised high, making her look a little silly and a little cute.
An Zishi couldn't help looking at her again and again, and added: "Aunt Lin, let's buy some champagne? Is there a cake shop in town? We can make another big cake! Three times the limit, Lanlan will definitely win the prize this time!"
"Okay, is there anything else you want to buy? No, I have to take a notebook to write it down." Lin Dan hurried to the study and even forgot about the food that was cooking in the pot.
Bai Zhilan smelled a burnt smell and quickly ran into the kitchen and turned off the gas stove. My mother has always been very careful in doing things, but she becomes forgetful when it comes to herself. If it’s not because she cares about things, what’s the point? Thinking of this, her heart felt sweeter than eating honey. Who cares about the "Most Popular Female Singer Award", "Song of the Year Award", "Best Album Award", what does it have to do with her? She had gotten what she wanted most.
However, no one knows Bai Zhilan's true thoughts. The audience only knows that she has been nominated for the Golden Melody Awards again and has not been excluded from the Chinese music scene as the media predicted.
[So relieved!] My Lanlan will definitely win the prize this time! 】
[When the organizing committee removed Lanlan from the list, I said that this was the most wrong decision they had ever made, and they would regret it sooner or later! 】
[Can the Golden Melody Awards still be called the Golden Melody Awards if Lan Lan is not nominated? Ding Ning's album sales are not even half of Lan Lan's. Why should she replace Lan Lan? Singer, is she worthy? 】
[Don’t be angry, don’t be angry. Didn’t Ding Ning get beaten back to her original form this time? 】
[What do you mean by being reduced to one’s original form?] Isn't she still on the shortlist? This is the first time I’ve seen five finalists, in previous years there were only four! 】
[I hope my Lanlan is not the only one running along this time.] Let’s vote quickly! 】
[Go and vote quickly. If Lanlan loses again this time, there must be something fishy going on in the Golden Melody Awards! 】
The audience voted for Bai Zhilan as if they were injected with chicken blood. In just a few hours, they voted tens of millions of times, causing the organizer's server to freeze.
After An Zishi sent his aunt back to the room, he avoided the cameraman and ran outside the yard, only to find that his uncle was also standing outside the yard, talking on his cell phone.
"Who nominated Zhilan? Did the Nie family give a heads up? Okay, I get it. No, I just want to confirm whether she can win the award. You know, I don't want to disappoint someone. It's good that she can win the award. If Zhilan is a runner-up again this time, I will stop sponsoring you next year. Fair? Do you think it's fair to eliminate Zhilan? Do you dare to disclose the real voting data every year?"
After a lot of explanations were given, An Lang nodded and said, "The entertainment industry is a shady place, I know that. Others can cheat, so can I. Do you believe me, I will award the Golden Melody Award to Zhilan every year? No need? Well, I'll treat you to a drink after we return to Beijing."
After hanging up the phone, An Lang realized that his nephew was looking at him with an indescribable expression.
"What's wrong?" An Lang casually flipped through WeChat.
"Nothing." An Zishi silently put the phone back into his trouser pocket.
An Lang raised one eyebrow and said, "You also came out to make a phone call? To help Zhilan get information?"
An Zishi was swept by his uncle's sharp eyes and could only honestly admit: "I also want to make some connections for her. Her agency doesn't have good resources and the public relations efforts are not strong enough. I'm afraid she will be disappointed again." At the end, he quickly added: "Lanlan has the ability. She should have won this award a few years ago. Everything she deserves."
An Lang nodded without saying anything, but An Zishi felt very uncomfortable. Just as he was about to explain further, he saw a line of trucks driving towards him from the village entrance. They stopped in front of the Lin family's yard and several workers in uniform jumped out.
"Mr. An, we have delivered the goods you requested. Do you want to install them now?" a worker asked politely.
"Pretend now." An Lang waved his hand.
Several workers immediately opened the car door and lifted the well-packaged goods down one by one.
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