Chapter 315 (Bonus Chapter)
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Almost the moment the shortlist for the Golden Phoenix competition was released, netizens spotted the names of Ye Qingxi and Mu Shaowu.
[Am I blind?! Why am I seeing Mu Shaowu and Ye Qingxi?!]
[Ahhh, it really is Mu Shaowu and Ye Qingxi!]
[Best Actor Nominee: Mu Shaowu; Best Newcomer Nominee: Ye Qingxi. Ahhh...]
Is this year some kind of "Ye Qingxi Year"? Why is he everywhere?!
[Wait, isn't Ye Qingxi a singer? Wasn't that him I saw at the World Championship opening ceremony?]
[He's a singer, but he did act in movies too. During the CCTV interview after the World Championship opening ceremony, he even promoted his movie!]
So he was in school, singing, and acting in movies all at the age of seven?! Goodness, how could he manage all that?!
Not only is she talented, but she also ranked first in her grade, sang on the opening stage of a world singing competition, and now she's even been nominated for the Golden Phoenix Award for acting in movies!
[My God! How did you give birth to Mu Shaowu? Oh, you didn't give birth to him! Since he wasn't yours, why is he your son?! Even if we take a step back, can't he be my son?!]
【Ugh! Jealousy has turned me unrecognizable!】
So which direction should one pray in to have such a wonderful son?!
Netizens couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
Mu Shaowu's fans stared wide-eyed at the nomination list: Best Actor: Mu Shaowu?!
Their brother was nominated for Best Actor?!
Ah, this...
Mu Shaowu's fans would never dare to dream of something this big.
Like them, the forum users were also incredulous.
[Are you kidding me? Mu Shaowu nominated for Best Actor?! With his acting skills???]
[Is this Golden Phoenix some kind of shoddy award? Mu Shaowu is nominated for Best Actor, and Ye Qingxi is nominated for Best Newcomer. What, is Mu Shaowu the sponsor this year?]
There must be something fishy going on here. Mu Shaowu must have pulled a lot of strings, right?!
[This looks like something made up by netizens, is it really not made up?!]
Mu Shaowu's fans: ...Of course not, what kind of family would put their brother on such a list!
Isn't that obviously fake?!
A seasoned film enthusiast immediately chimed in: "What are you thinking? The Golden Phoenix is one of the three major international film festivals; besides the Oscars, it, along with the Golden Rose and Golden Bauhinia, is the most famous!"
[That's right, and these judges aren't even from our country, how does he operate?!]
[Domestic involvement is possible, but how could it be possible overseas?]
I've checked; Fengque's films are usually submitted to the three major film festivals, and this should be another routine submission from Fengque.
I also think that since he's won the Golden Rose award before, it's normal for him to apply for the Golden Phoenix award this time.
[Hahaha, his surname is Feng now, so it's not normal for him to call himself "Golden Phoenix"!]
So these were really chosen by the judges? Were Mu Shaowu and Ye Qingxi really that good?
[I can't believe it. I've seen one of them act before, and the other is only seven years old, and this is his first movie. How did they get nominated?]
Wow, this has really piqued my interest! I wasn't particularly interested in this movie before, but now I'm really keen to watch it!
【Me too! 】
Mu Shaowu's haters were practically grinding their teeth in frustration.
Oh no! How could this happen?!
She won't accept it!
Mu Shaowu's fans were overjoyed, feeling that this year had been full of good news!
When Ye Qingxi returned home, she had just finished doing her homework for a while and was about to go downstairs for dinner when she found that Mu Shaoting and Mu Shaoyan had already returned.
Ye Qingxi's first film role was nominated for the Golden Phoenix Award, which was undoubtedly a big deal for Mu Shaowu.
However, he was currently away on set and couldn't return, so he could only tell Mu Shaoting and Mu Shaoyan about it so they could celebrate with him.
Mu Shaoting and Mu Shaoyan were both shocked for a long time upon hearing this.
"Brother, what did you say? Xiao Xi made it into the Golden Phoenix Awards? The Golden Phoenix Awards I know?" Mu Shaoting couldn't believe it.
"Otherwise what? Can there be a second Golden Phoenix?" Mu Shaowu retorted.
"But Xiao Xi is only seven years old! This is his first time making a movie! He was even six years old when he made the movie!"
"If he takes the film a second time, he won't be nominated for Best Newcomer."
“That’s true,” Mu Shaoting said. “Then I’ll go back now.”
"By the way, bro, Xiaoxi got nominated for the Golden Phoenix Award, didn't you? Didn't you two make a movie together?"
Mu Shaowu: ...
Mu Shaowu was a little embarrassed, "I was shortlisted too."
"Best Actor?"
“…Hmm.” Mu Shaowu felt a little guilty.
Mu Shaoting exclaimed in surprise, "You're amazing! Shouldn't we celebrate for you too?!"
"I'm not with you guys, am I? My manager and I will celebrate. You guys just need to celebrate for Xiaoxi. If I could go back right now, I would definitely celebrate with you guys."
"Okay," Mu Shaoting said with a smile, "Then remember to celebrate for yourself."
"I know, don't worry. By the way, I ordered a cake for Xiaoxi, so you don't need to buy one for him."
Upon hearing this, Mu Shaoting laughed out loud, "Luckily you said so, otherwise I would have made the decision right after hanging up the phone."
Mu Shaowu chuckled; he knew it.
Mu Shaoting excitedly hung up the phone, grabbed her bag, and rushed back.
Meanwhile, Mu Shaoyan received a call from Mu Shaowu.
He was about to go back to his dorm when his phone rang. He glanced at it, answered it, and then froze.
Good heavens!
As expected of his little nephew!
They really do give you a different surprise every day!
Mu Shaoyan genuinely felt that it was fortunate he was Ye Qingxi's uncle, not his brother, otherwise, with his almost abnormally outstanding life, he would have left no way for his peers to survive.
From this perspective, both Qin Cheng and Pei Liang are children with very strong wills.
However, it's quite rare that his brother would actually ask him to go and keep his dear nephew company.
Mu Shaoyan immediately agreed, "No problem, I'll go back right away."
He told his roommate and rushed home.
"Here, this is a cake your dad specially ordered for you. It just arrived." Mu Shaoting smiled at Ye Qingxi. "Congratulations, baby! To have achieved this with your very first film is simply amazing!"
"Exactly! Compared to you, our childhood was utterly boring and pointless," Mu Shaoyan remarked.
Mu Shaoting: ...It seems so.
Ye Qingxi was amused by his words and quickly replied, "How could that be? Uncle, your childhood must have been very interesting too!"
Imagine how lively it must have been back then, with him and his aunt still being children and his father not being very old either.
"That depends on who you're comparing yourself to. It's quite interesting to compare yourself to other people, but compared to you, it's really not worth mentioning."
“It’s different,” Ye Qingxi said. “Uncle, don’t underestimate yourself.”
"Alright, alright." Mu Shaoyan smiled at him. "I won't belittle myself. I'll just praise you. Our baby is absolutely amazing! Thank goodness he's my baby, not someone else's!"
Ye Qingxi smiled, somewhat pleased.
As they were talking, they saw Mu Feng walking towards them.
Upon seeing Mu Shaoyan, Mu Feng asked in confusion, "Why are you back?"
It's not Friday, shouldn't he be at school?
"I've come to celebrate with Xiaoxi," Mu Shaoyan said happily. "Dad, you don't know yet, do you? Xiaoxi acted so well in the movie he filmed with my brother! He was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Golden Phoenix Film Festival!"
Mu Feng has never paid attention to the entertainment industry, so he didn't know what kind of film festival the Golden Phoenix Film Festival was.
Is it considered well-known? Or just average?
However, Ye Qingxi had a smile on his face, and he guessed that he was very happy, and also very happy that his uncle had come back to celebrate for him, so he said, "Not bad."
"Not only is it good," Mu Shaoting said. "This film festival is very famous. If you go any higher, it's the Oscars. The fact that Xiao Xi was nominated for Best Newcomer at this film festival for his first movie shows that he has exceptional talent in acting. He's a genius!"
Mu Feng: ...
Well, a few months ago I told him that his grandson was a musical genius.
Now they say his grandson is a genius actor.
So, is his grandson destined for the entertainment industry?!
Mu Feng still felt that his grandson should study hard so that he could join the group in the future and become a person in charge of the company, or one of the persons in charge.
However, he did not want Ye Qingxi to pursue a career in the entertainment industry in the future.
But since the child has talent in this area, and has put in the effort and received the reward, Mu Feng is genuinely happy for him.
He likes to receive a reward after he puts in effort.
I also like people who are talented.
Having talent is always a good thing.
Even a small talent, confined to a very small field, once you possess it, you will forever have the power of self-confidence.
Just like Mu Shaoting, even though she still doesn't quite understand some contracts, she knows very well that her strength is singing, and she will always be confident and proud in this field.
Mu Feng liked the way his child looked proud.
Therefore, he also likes his children to be talented.
only……
Why did Ye Qingxi focus all her talent on the entertainment industry?
His father and grandfather weren't like that either.
His unreliable mother doesn't seem like someone who can sing and act at all.
From this perspective, Mu Feng felt that he really did resemble their family's child.
Although neither he nor his wife enjoys singing or acting, their children, one loves acting and the other loves singing.
Then, it wouldn't be surprising to see someone who can both sing and act.
It's a real headache just thinking about it.
Mu Feng looked at his adorable grandson and asked, "Are you going to attend the Golden Phoenix Film Festival?"
"Mm." Ye Qingxi nodded.
He's already been shortlisted, so of course he has to go.
And his father will definitely be going too.
"Then I'll order a suit for you in advance," Mu Feng said. "You haven't had any occasions to wear a suit before, and your kids don't like this kind of clothing, so I haven't had one made for you. Perfect timing, I'll order one for you this time."
"Then I'll buy you some accessories for your suit," Mu Shaoting said, "brooches, cufflinks, and things like that."
"I'll order you a shirt while I'm at it," Mu Shaoting added, "It'll go perfectly with your suit."
Before Ye Qingxi could speak, she heard Mu Shaoyan say, "Then I'll order you a pair of leather shoes, I guarantee they'll be both good-looking and comfortable."
As Ye Qingxi listened, she felt as if they were dressing up dolls.
I felt an indescribable joy and happiness.
When he was fourteen years old, he was first nominated for the Golden Laurel Award, but his parents didn't take it seriously.
Because I thought it was impossible, I didn't put too much effort into it.
The suit was the same one I always wore before, with no accessories, and the shoes were a bit too small.
They had no time for such trivial matters; at that time, they were busy using his nomination to help him negotiate for a new TV series.
He was afraid that when the final results came out, this little brat who didn't win the award wouldn't be able to ask for such exorbitant prices as he was now.
So although he was happy at that time, he was the only one who was happy.
His parents had smiles on their faces, but they weren't happy for him; they were happy because they finally had a reason to raise the price.
But now, his grandfather, aunt, and uncle are genuinely happy for him and for his acting skills being recognized.
They discussed how to dress him up so that he would appear at the film festival red carpet in his best and most glamorous condition.
Even though some of them didn't need to go home today, and even though some of them didn't like being an actor at all, they still appeared in front of him and gently made plans for him.
Simply because they love him.
Ye Qingxi couldn't help but laugh, and the more she laughed, the happier she became.
They love him.
Just thinking about it makes him happy.
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