Chu Xiu had just arrived at a hotel near the award ceremony when she received a call from Lu Yuanzhou, "Wife, where are you?"
Every time she heard Lu Yuanzhou affectionately call her his wife, Chu Xiu couldn't help but curl her lips and say, "I just arrived at the parking lot. I'm going to go to the hotel to change my skirt and put on makeup. What about you?"
"I'm already in the hotel, come up quickly, I miss you." Lu Yuanzhou said.
Chu Xiu felt warm in her heart and couldn't help but quicken her pace.
This year's Feitian Awards ceremony was held in South City with unprecedented grandeur. Chu Xiu played the leading female role in "The Beauty's Wrath" and was nominated for this year's Best Actress for her outstanding performance.
Before this, Chu Xiu was still filming in another city. On the day of the awards ceremony, she asked for leave from the crew and hurriedly flew back. Because of flight delays, she could only rush to the hotel closest to the venue to put on makeup and change into her dress. She was going to walk the red carpet in the afternoon, and her fan club had already gone there to take their seats.
But before that, what she wanted to do most was to meet Lu Yuanzhou. They hadn't seen each other for almost a month, as one was busy filming and the other was on a business trip.
The two got married at the end of last year and became a real couple. After that, Chu Xiu became famous for "The Beauty's Wrath" and has been busy ever since. Even their honeymoon was shortened to one week. The two of them were rarely together, so their honeymoon lasted longer. Every time they met, it was like a reunion.
But most of the time, Lu Yuanzhou would try to fly to the set to see Chu Xiu every weekend to comfort his homesickness. However, this month he flew abroad on a business trip, which took a long time. As a result, he missed the time for the two to meet.
Lu Yuanzhou has been single for nearly 30 years and has never felt the need for a woman. But six months after getting married, he felt suffocated if he hadn't seen Chu Xiu for a while. Chu Xiu was his medicine, and he needed her both mentally and physically.
So before the award ceremony started, Lu Yuanzhou went straight to the hotel where Chu Xiu was staying to wait for her.
From the time they announced their relationship to the time they got married, they have always been a hot topic among netizens. Especially after Chu Xiu became famous, her relationship with Lu Yuanzhou has always been talked about by outsiders. However, both of them are relatively low-key people. Except for the occasional Lu Yuanzhou figure appearing when Chu Xiu posted photos on Weibo, they rarely show affection in public. Of course, in Lu Yuanzhou's WeChat Moments, except for Dong Dongjian who kept liking his affectionate posts, everyone else has basically blocked him. The excessive display of affection caused public outrage.
Unexpectedly, on this afternoon, the two of them suddenly showed their affection in public, catching the netizens off guard.
The cause of the incident has to start from the meeting in the hotel. The two hadn't seen each other for a month, so they naturally wanted to stick to each other when they met. Unfortunately, Xiu Chu was in a hurry, so Lan Hua pulled the two apart like the Queen Mother of the West, while directing the makeup artists and stylists to come in and do Chu Xiu's hairstyle.
The two people who were ruthlessly separated could only stare at each other across a chair. How pitiful it was.
Lan Hua felt soft-hearted, thought for a moment, and said to Chu Xiu, "Why don't you take him with you?"
Chu Xiu was startled. "Take him, where to?"
Lan Hua said, "Bring the red carpet. Mr. Lu is also a celebrity, so it's more than enough for him to walk the red carpet. Doesn't Mr. Lu have an entry ticket?"
As a business celebrity in South City and a relative of Chu Xiu, Lu Yuanzhou naturally got an admission ticket, and his seat was quite close.
After hearing what Lan Hua said, his mind started to work. He winked at Chu Xiu and let her make the decision.
Chu Xiu frowned and said hesitantly, "But he's not from the entertainment industry, it would be weird for him to walk the red carpet."
"Mr. Lu should be considered half an insider now. You have been on the trending searches several times before. Everyone wants to see you and Mr. Lu show your affection. Why not take this opportunity to stir up some heat."
Lan Hua is indeed a senior agent, as she took all aspects into consideration at the first possible moment.
Chu Xiu was still a little hesitant and said, "I have already agreed with Gu Qinghe to walk the red carpet together. It would be a bit awkward to replace him now. Besides, Yuanzhou doesn't have any formal wear."
Lu Yuanzhou cleared his throat and interrupted Chu Xiu, saying, "Did you forget? I just made a few dresses recently and haven't worn them yet. I can ask Uncle Liu to send them over as soon as possible."
Chu Xiu: ...
Lan Hua also said at the right time: "It should be no problem to pay attention to the best actor. Even if he walks the red carpet alone, he will be able to hold his own."
Since both of them said so, Chu Xiu naturally stopped holding back and turned to Lan Hua and said, "Do I need to say hello to the organizer?"
Lan Hua nodded and said, "I'll make the call right away."
Butler Liu has always been very reliable. After receiving Lu Yuanzhou's call, he had already delivered the dress before Chu Xiu finished putting on her makeup.
The butler brought several suits and some accessories. Lu Yuanzhou chose one that matched Chu Xiu's look, and took the opportunity to do a simple make-up before the stylist left.
Finally, the two of them stood in front of a full-length mirror together, and even Lan Hua couldn't help but applaud.
Chu Xiu looked up at her man with a gleam in her eyes, "Boss Lu, you look so handsome today!"
Lu Yuanzhou raised his eyebrows proudly, "Not bad."
Lan Hua smiled and said, "You can debut tomorrow."
Lu Yuanzhou waved his hand and said, "No, I'm not interested."
Chu Xiu said: "Yes, if Mr. Lu debuts, other male actors will probably have no chance of survival."
Seeing her smiling face, Lu Yuanzhou wanted to hug her and kiss her hard, but Chu Xiu's makeup was very delicate. If he kissed her, Chu Xiu would probably be betrayed.
Lan Hua quickly contacted the person in charge of the venue and explained to him that Lu Yuanzhou would accompany Chu Xiu on the runway. Of course, the other party agreed to such a topical point and informed the host, making Lu Yuanzhou's identity particularly mysterious.
Before setting off, both of them ate something to fill their stomachs, and then were taken to the venue by the driver to wait.
They are all in the entertainment industry, so even if they don’t have much friendship, they all know each other’s name, so it is inevitable to greet each other while waiting in the waiting room.
Chu Xiu was accompanied by Lu Yuanzhou today. Mr. Lu has invested a lot of money in the media sector over the past year or so, and he is even more generous to his wife. When Chu Xiu stars in a play invested by him, other investors rarely need to intervene. Chu Xiu is a very competitive person anyway, and the more Lu Yuanzhou invests, the more money she can help him earn.
So everyone had a rare opportunity to get in close contact with the big boss, so they all came over to say hello.
While they were chatting and laughing, Chu Xiu saw someone coming in from the corner of her eye. She naturally raised her eyes and was stunned for a moment. The person who came in was He Yihuan in a white shirt.
Today, the two have already gone their separate ways and are too lazy to even pretend to have a fake friendship. The fans who once praised their sisterly love on Weibo later scolded them for being hypocritical, destroying their sisterly image.
But Chu Xiu never responded to the various speculations and attacks on the Internet, and neither did He Yihuan. The two of them tacitly never mentioned their past friendship.
He Yihuan was also among the nominees for Best Actress today, and she was naturally present. After the fairy tale drama, He Yihuan took on another movie, but her appeal on the small screen was not so good on the big screen. The movie received mediocre response after its release, so this year He Yihuan's popularity was a little less than that of the popular Chu Xiu.
In the book, He Yihuan's career went smoothly because there was no obstruction from Chu Xiu, but now, the ending of the story has been rewritten, and the person who has gone smoothly has become Chu Xiu.
The two women's eyes met in the air, and then looked away calmly, as if they had always been just ordinary strangers.
Now, they are not only strangers, but also competitors for an important prize.
The stars walking the red carpet left one after another. Chu Xiu and Lu Yuanzhou were arranged to appear later, even later than He Yihuan. Lu Yuanzhou naturally saw He Yihuan, but except for the first glance, he did not give her another look afterwards.
In his heart, He Yihuan was definitely categorized as someone he hated because she had once made Chu Xiu feel uncomfortable for a while. Mr. Lu was protective of others and loved to hold grudges.
Not long after He Yihuan walked out, Chu Xiu was informed that it was their turn. She couldn't help but look up at Lu Yuanzhou, who smiled at her calmly, "I can even attend a world-class economic forum, let alone a small event like this."
Chu Xiu: ...
When they walked onto the red carpet holding hands with Lu Yuanzhou, the sound of shutter clicks rang out one after another and the flashing of the magnesium lights was so bright that it was almost impossible to open your eyes.
After seeing clearly that the man holding Chu Xiu was actually Lu Yuanzhou, the pink scream next to her almost broke through the sky.
Chu Xiu smiled and was extremely excited. She had imagined many times standing in front of the camera with Lu Yuanzhou, and now it had finally come true. This feeling was truly incomparable.
In front of the photo area, the two untied their clasped hands, and Lu Yuanzhou naturally put one hand on her slender waist. Chu Xiu raised her head and looked at him lovingly, which caused him to lower his head and gently kiss the corner of her mouth.
The atmosphere around us instantly reached its peak.
After the photo shoot, Chu Xiu was invited to be interviewed. Lu Yuanzhou gentlemanly helped hold up her skirt, but the host treated Lu Yuanzhou as the main focus of the interview.
After answering two questions calmly, Lu Yuanzhou said to the host: "For other matters, you can ask my leader. She has the final say on all matters big and small at home."
Just one sentence made everyone around laugh.
After entering the award ceremony, Chu Xiu discovered that Lan Hua had actually moved Lu Yuanzhou to her side, and the camera would capture him from time to time.
The award ceremony was quite entertaining. The host was witty and humorous, making everyone laugh from time to time. It was not until the Best Actress award was presented that Chu Xiu felt a little nervous. Lu Yuanzhou even quietly held her hand and seemed to be more nervous than she was.
The camera simultaneously gave close-ups of the four candidates. Each of them smiled very naturally and casually. They are all talented actors, and it was hard to tell whether they were nervous or not.
until……
The award presenter smiled and read out the winner: "The winner of the 40th Flying Apsaras Awards for Best Actress is... Chu Xiu!"
At that moment, Chu Xiu seemed to hear the sound of fireworks exploding. Before she could come to her senses, Lu Yuanzhou had already hugged her excitedly.