Chapter 85
When He Tong woke up, the slight fatigue from yesterday's jet lag had disappeared.
Ye Yuze was still asleep, so He Tong quietly reached for his phone. Seeing that it was still early, he didn't wake him up, but happily posted on Weibo.
Last night before bed, he had closed the curtains on the rooftop window, and the room was still dark. After posting his Weibo post, He Tong stared at the window and wondered if he could build a small attic with a similar skylight on the roof of his villa, so he could stay there from time to time.
Making out under the bright moonlight, like last night, with darkness all around but the bed illuminated, like a tent covering the ground, felt incredibly wonderful. The last time they'd experienced this was at a hot spring resort, and the time before that was in an RV watching the aurora borealis. If only they could have a room like this at home...
Just as He Tong was lost in thought, Ye Yuze woke up, rubbed his eyes, and asked hoarsely, "What time is it?"
He Tong kissed him on the forehead and said, "It's not even ten o'clock yet, you can sleep a little longer before getting up for lunch."
"I'm not going to sleep anymore. I'm getting more sleepy the more I sleep." Ye Yuze pushed He Tong's chest and said, "Go get some clothes."
After all, he was not like He Tong, and he was too embarrassed to rummage through the suitcase while the car was idle.
He Tong chuckled, got out of bed and walked to the sofa by the wall. He picked up the bath towel that he had used to wrap Ye Yuze when he carried her back to bed last night, casually tied it around his waist, and then went to look for clothes in the suitcase.
Over there, Ye Yuze sat up and leaned against the headboard. He first opened the curtains of the skylight to let the sunlight into the room, then turned on his phone and looked at it for a while. He said, "My second cousin asked if we were awake and if we wanted to go to the restaurant to eat together."
He Tong walked over with the clothes in his hand and said, "I'm fine with anything. It depends on where you want to eat."
"Then let's go to the restaurant." Ye Yuze took the clothes. "From what he said, I think he has something to say."
He Tong smiled and said, "I guess it's the two domestic awards. I was in such a hurry last night that I didn't figure it out. I guess my mind cleared up after I woke up this morning."
The two of them took turns washing up and tidying up tacitly before going out to the restaurant.
It was neither early nor late, and there were not many people in the restaurant. As soon as they entered, they saw Fang Chen sitting in the corner by the window.
The two of them sat down and ordered some food and drinks. Then they heard Fang Chen say to He Tong, "Look how cocky you are! You even posted those fringe-themed Weibo posts. Do you really think your fans can't see through it?"
He Tong shrugged: "The more this happens, the less likely they are to think about it."
Ye Yuze, who still didn't know about this, took out his phone and opened Weibo, and saw the confession that He Tongquan had shared with him. However, the fans in the comments didn't really join in the meme, and they all envied the rich who could live in such a luxurious moon-viewing room.
He clicked into the Yu Zi Tong Ze super topic again and found that the top post had become "Confession! The Tong Ze Party has the blue sky above their heads", and couldn't help but chuckle.
He Tong leaned over to watch and laughed: "Look how self-conscious the fans are. They just circled around to make themselves cute after getting some candy."
Fang Chen, who was being fed dog food early in the morning, rolled his eyes and turned the topic to business.
"I didn't look closely last night, and I just checked out the news this morning. Of the four nominations for 'Stripped,' it's likely to be a runner-up for Best Director and Best Cinematography. I just contacted Director Bei, and he said his chances are slim, so he won't be going. The likely winners are He Tong's Best Actor and Best Co-production. I think it'll definitely win one of those two."
He Tong shook his head. "I don't think I'll win Best Actor. Joint ventures are hard to win, and the film isn't set in China. If it hadn't hit 5 billion at the box office and my impressive Winter City Best Actor win, I wouldn't have even been nominated. And last night I looked at the five Best Actor nominees, and one was for a film he'd retired from. As long as there aren't any major flaws, he should win."
Ye Yuze patted the back of He Tong's hand to comfort him. He Tong turned around and smiled at him, "It's okay. Winning the Best Actor award at an international film festival is enough. Besides, the box office is also a good result."
Seeing how rational he was, Fang Chen stopped talking and continued, "As for 'Dream Travel', although both of you have been nominated for Best Actor, that's probably because of your titles and the influence of 'Dream Travel'. It's a web series after all. Director Liu estimates that even if Hongmei gave a little preference to web series by including them in the judging, it would only be reflected in the nominations. In the end, they'd be lucky to win a technical award, so they'll probably only get Outstanding Editing. Of course, Fu Ping's Outstanding Newcomer award is also a contender. I feel that there's still a gap between him and the other nominated newcomers."
Each of the six episodes in "Dream Travel" addressed current social issues, sparking widespread online discussion during its initial broadcast. Coupled with the film's excellent production, the actors' acting, the visuals, and the captivating story, the series quickly became an online sensation, surging for nearly three months before gradually fading.
He Tong waved his hand. "We didn't make that film for the sake of winning awards. It doesn't matter whether there are any icing on the cake or not. But what does Director Liu say about the second part? We can announce it while the Red Plum Awards are generating buzz."
Fang Chen nodded. "That's what Director Liu meant. In fact, they've already started preparing the script. Judging from the momentum, there might even be a third part."
He Tong said, "Forget about the third part. One of the reasons why 'Dream Travel' became so popular was that its content closely related to social issues, which sparked discussion. But by the second part, these issues had been covered to a large extent, and a third part would feel bloated. We could consider writing a more complex case and test the waters of online movies."
"Okay, I'll discuss it with Director Liu." Fang Chen responded while writing it down.
The three of them ate and chatted, and other people also came to the restaurant to eat one after another.
After dinner, He Tong, Ye Yuze and Yu Zheng were going to get ready to style their looks for tonight’s red carpet opening – the hotel had a studio available for rent.
Yu Guang, who didn't have to walk the red carpet this time, cheerfully encouraged them: "Young people, go and weather the storm. I'll be waiting for you in the warm room."
Yu Zheng pointed at him unhappily from a distance.
He Tong laughed: "Don't be afraid, Director Yu. This time, our Ms. Qin prepared a leather jacket. It's quite thick. At least I can put a heating pad on the back."
After Fang Chen and He Tong discussed it, they had Lingling start giving warnings in the fan group to prevent fans from getting disappointed due to their high expectations. They also spread rumors that there would be a second season of "Dream Travel" to ease the fans' anxiety.
Tongze fans have always taken a relaxed approach, having been nurtured by their studio for years to disregard their competitive spirit, focusing solely on binging on sweets. Furthermore, since both idols already have Best Actor awards under their belts, fans haven't been overly obsessed with awards, readily accepting the possibility of a no-win situation.
However, before discussing the second part of "Dream Travel", they were more discussing the clothes that the two would wear on the red carpet in the next few times - no matter what, they have to walk on the red carpet, so you will definitely see couple outfits!
[There are so many red carpets to walk at once. I wonder if Zhiruo has prepared and whether she can come up with so many new products. ] [The leather trench coat on the red carpet for the opening of Yuecheng was so handsome. The long legs and the long trench coat are a perfect match. ] [Yes, yes, the wind is still strong in Yuecheng. They wear it with their chests open. When they walk, the hems of their clothes flutter... so stylish. ] [Alas, speaking of this, I think of the picture of Tongtong's back covered with hot packs. How can my little one be so stupid. [Helpless] [Looking cool and unrestrained, but shivering inside. It was all thanks to the hot packs on his back that he didn't get his snot blown out by the strong wind. [Laughing] [Pfft! Please don't mention the truth above. Let me indulge in the little ones' postures that are not afraid of the cold. ] ◆◇◆
Both Ye Yuze and He Tong have won the Best Actor award at established international film festivals. He Tong won the Silver Sparrow at the beginning of the year, and Ye Yuze has won the Silver Pine not long ago. Therefore, he received a lot of attention in Yuecheng this time, and the promotion of "The End of the Sky" was also much smoother than the last time for "The Painter".
After the premiere, the two flew back to China with Fang Chen, first attending the Golden Carp Awards ceremony on the 20th. As expected by He Tong, Peel Off only won the Best Co-production Award, and Fang Chen went on stage to receive the trophy.
Next was the Red Plum Awards Ceremony on the 23rd, and the results here were somewhat unexpected.
First, Fu Ping won the Outstanding New Actor award, becoming the first person to win a major drama award for a web series. Then, screenwriter Xi Wan won the Outstanding Original Screenwriter award.
Completely unprepared, Xi Wan floated up to the stage in a daze, took over the red plum statue, delivered a somewhat incoherent speech, and then floated down the stage in a daze and returned to her seat.
The usually serious Liu Yuci rarely showed a happy smile. He patted her shoulder and joked, "Your future scripts must maintain the quality. You must not lose your reputation as an excellent screenwriter."
Xi Wan blushed and nodded excitedly.
After the ceremony, the official Weibo account of "Dream Travel" immediately released the news that the original creative team was preparing to shoot the second part, which made netizens who had been looking forward to it after hearing the news not long ago cheer for a while.
However, since He Tong and Ye Yuze were runners-up for two awards in a row, their haters naturally would not miss the opportunity to mock them. They rushed to the highly discussed topic #游梦第二部# and mocked them harshly.
[You've run out of ideas! Pack up your bags and go back home!]
What else do they have besides money? Unfortunately, awards can't be bought. [A web series is worth the hype; they're only fit for web series now.] Originally, the casual netizens discussing "Dream Travel" didn't want to bother with the haters, but ended up being angered by the mindless online drama discrimination and took to their keyboards.
[People who were nominated are called out of talent, then what about the many actors who didn't even get nominated? Black people don't care about the Basic Law. If they can't use words, they should go back to elementary school. They are a bunch of losers. ] [Besides money, he also has face and talent. Awards really can't be bought, so the haters are implicitly admitting that the two best actor awards he has won are genuine. The logic of the haters this time is really worrying. Are they black people or complimenting people? ] [Which actor in "Dream Travel" has not been on TV or in movies? All they do is pick on a web drama to make fun of it. The haters' brains are probably smaller than a needle tip. ] Just when the haters were unable to fight back due to the overwhelming number of netizens, the official Weibo of "Stripping" suddenly released a new message
@电影脱脱V: Warmly celebrate "脱脱" being nominated for Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay (Adaptation), Best Special Effects, Best Music, and Best Visual Effects at the 63rd Golden Rose Awards in the United States.
Tongze fans: Oh yeah, another red carpet, and one more couple outfit to see!
Netizens: He Tong has been nominated for another Best Actor award, are the haters coming out to take a few steps?
A few days later, the Yuecheng Film Festival concluded successfully, and "The End of the Sky" won the Jury Grand Prix - the second prize in the film category of the film festival.
Dear Tongze fans: Your films have won awards from three major film festivals. So happy, let’s start the lucky draw!
Onlookers: The unbuyable award has arrived again. Has he run out of ideas? Only fit for web dramas? Are the haters blushing?
Haters: ...Why are these two always so hard to criticize...
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