Chapter 318 (1st update)
March 18:
Mu Shaowu followed Feng Que and led Ye Qingxi to the seat with his name on it.
By this time, the hall was already filled with many people.
Upon seeing Feng Que, some actors took the initiative to greet him.
Feng Que responded to them.
Ye Qingxi couldn't help but sigh, "Uncle Feng is quite popular."
Mu Shaowu nodded.
He hadn't really felt it when he was on set, but now that he was at this gathering of filmmakers, he truly felt Feng Que's status as an internationally renowned director.
Not many people here know him, but many people know Feng Que.
No one would come over to greet him, but some people would deliberately walk through several seats to stand in front of Feng Que.
He is indeed a very successful director.
From this perspective, Mu Shaowu admired him greatly.
Once everyone was seated, the awards ceremony officially began.
Ye Qingxi sat in her seat, looking at the beautifully dressed host on the stage not far away. For some reason, she suddenly remembered the year she won the Golden Rose Award.
That year was also spent in a foreign country.
The host was someone he didn't recognize, speaking a language that wasn't his native tongue.
He sat in his seat, next to the director who had pulled him back from the concert to the film.
He was actually a little apprehensive at the time.
After leaving the film industry for several years, he returned to acting on such a grand and solemn occasion.
He shouldn't have expected anything; he should have been content, like his fans. But he's already sitting here, so close to Glory, how could he not have expectations?
He looked calmly at the person in front of him with a polite smile, but only he knew that he was actually nervous and hoping that he could gain something.
What about now?
Ye Qingxi quietly asked herself: What are you thinking right now?
His heart told him that it was the same as it had been back then.
As he sits here, having come this far, it's impossible for him not to wish for glory upon him.
He is now far more confident than he was back then, and therefore much more composed.
He still craves trophies, but he no longer needs them to affirm his worth.
He was well aware of his own abilities, so trophies were just icing on the cake.
Ye Qingxi likes flowers.
But his life will no longer be affected by flowers.
He used to live off his talent, which allowed him to rise again and again after each fall, opening up a new life for him.
When he could no longer rely on his parents, he could only rely on himself and on the talents he depended on for survival.
But now, he has a family to rely on.
He no longer struggled to walk, and he could finally enjoy his talent more easily and comfortably.
He regarded them as the most beautiful gifts of his life.
Awards, it seems, are not that important.
At least, it won't affect his expectations for the future, much less his self-assessment.
With these feelings in mind, Ye Qingxi welcomed the announcement of the Golden Phoenix Award.
The first award was for Best Screenplay.
The song "Summer" was not nominated, so the viewers in the live stream were quite calm.
But gradually, as more and more prizes were awarded, the viewers in the live broadcast room became increasingly nervous.
Almost there! Almost there!
Which award will be presented first: Best Newcomer, Best Actor, Best Director, or Best Picture?
[It should be Best Newcomer, the other three are all quite important awards, so the Best Newcomer award isn't as prestigious.]
[Ahhh, I'm so nervous and excited! Go Xiaoxi!]
[Silently praying for Xiaoxi!]
If Xiaoxi wins, she'll be the youngest recipient in history, right?
That's right, he's now the youngest finalist!
That's why I said it's basically impossible. At this age, wouldn't it be great if he were ten years older?
[Haha, it's okay, our Xiaoxi is still young. She can come back in ten years.]
But won't I be able to get nominated for this award again in ten years?
[Yes, this award can only be nominated once, and whether you win or not depends solely on this one time. Otherwise, how could you be considered a newcomer?]
[Waaaaah, Xiaoxi, keep going!]
As the live stream chat was buzzing with discussion, the host on the awards stage slowly announced in English, "Next up is the Best Newcomer Award. The nominees are..."
Mu Shaowu: !!!
Live stream viewers: !!!
【Ahhhhh, how did it go so fast!】
Yeah! I'm not mentally prepared yet!
Can't you give people a break? Seriously!
I need to go to the bathroom!
I'm going too! I'm so nervous I can't even watch!
Wow, speak of the devil and he appears!
Please! Let Xiaoxi win the award!
[The online ritual has already begun!]
As Mu Shaowu listened to the host's remarks, he subconsciously looked at Ye Qingxi.
Ye Qingxi's expression was very calm. Perhaps noticing his gaze, she turned around and gave him a sweet smile.
Mu Shaowu could only respond with a smile.
If possible, Mu Shaowu would be willing to exchange his trophy for Mu Shaowu's.
He certainly hoped to win the award, but even if he didn't, he wouldn't be too upset. But what about Ye Qingxi? What would he do?
Adults have long since learned to comfort themselves, adjust their mindset, and properly face failure and disappointment.
But Ye Qingxi is still a child, and he clearly hasn't learned this lesson yet.
He didn't want his son to learn this lesson too early.
Therefore, Mu Shaowu didn't know what his feelings would be when he heard that the name wasn't his.
Will I regret coming here?
Do you feel uncomfortable?
Will you feel wronged?
Mu Shaowu reached out and took Ye Qingxi's small hand, giving her the courage to love and fight against the disappointing outcome.
This was the first time Ye Qingxi had his hand held at an awards ceremony.
He stared in surprise at Mu Shaowu's hand covering his own.
This path, which he had always walked alone, has finally found companions and protectors in this world.
He walked in front of him and sat beside him.
He protected him and stayed by his side.
So, Ye Qingxi couldn't help but pick up the path he once loved.
Ye Qingxi used to act because of his family.
Ye Qingxi is now acting because of her family.
The difference is...
He used to be passive; he had no choice but to take the path of acting.
Now, he has willingly and voluntarily returned to this path.
A reporter once asked him, "Do you enjoy acting?"
Ye Qingxi gave the standard answer "I like it," but in her heart she asked herself: Do I really like it?
He didn't know.
He used to like him, but then he stopped liking him. It seems that without him, he would have nothing left.
When talent becomes a mechanical and numb tool for making a living, passion seems to become blurred.
But Ye Qingxi is very clear about this now.
He likes it.
This is his territory, his kingdom.
He is the king here.
He naturally loves his homeland.
In this state of mind, Ye Qingxi heard her own name.
The presenter, speaking somewhat unclearly, pronounced the Chinese name, which was a bit difficult for him to say.
Viewers in the live stream screamed: 【Ahhhhh, it really is Xiaoxi!】
[Xiao Xi is awesome! Xiao Xi is simply amazing!]
[Sobbing, I burst into tears right here!]
[That's great! Xiaoxi, you're amazing! You really did it!]
[Seven years old! Xiaoxi, you're only seven years old!]
【Ahhhhh, Mommy, I'm so excited!】
What are you waiting for? Xiaoxi, go claim your prize!
I can't even imagine how handsome Xiaoxi will look standing on the podium!
[He'll definitely look super cool!]
Mu Shaowu and Feng Que also looked at Ye Qingxi with surprise.
"Congratulations," Mu Shaowu said gently.
He released his hand, looked at him with a smile, and said, "Go ahead."
But before his hand left hers, Ye Qingxi grasped his hand.
Mu Shaowu was somewhat puzzled.
Ye Qingxi's gaze was calm, as if it contained a maturity beyond his years.
Mu Shaowu was puzzled, but then he saw his son laugh again, innocent and sunny, as if everything that had just happened was his illusion.
He then stepped forward and hugged him.
Mu Shaowu hugged him back, then let go and said, "Go and claim your award."
Ye Qingxi then let go of his hand, turned around, and walked towards the podium.
The winner of the Golden Phoenix Award for Best Newcomer is actually a child, and such a young child at that.
This incredibly exciting news appeared on social networks in various countries along Ye Qingxi's way from her seat to the podium, accompanied by different media outlets and in different languages, causing wave after wave of exclamations.
Ye Qingxi accepted the trophy from the award presenter.
Seeing that he was short and the previous award recipient was too tall and had his microphone adjusted too high, the host took the initiative to step forward and hand him his microphone.
Ye Qingxi politely thanked her and, after accepting the gift, looked at the sea of heads below the stage.
A very familiar scene.
The scenes he had experienced.
He wasn't nervous; he just felt a sense of warmth.
He's back.
Ye Qingxi thought, he has finally come back.
Return to his kingdom, his territory.
The place he knew best and that was most dazzling.
Before coming here, Ye Qingxi hadn't decided on her future, whether she would continue acting, or whether she wanted to remain involved in acting.
So the moment he stood on the podium, the answer hidden in his heart had already surfaced.
He will continue acting.
Because he still loves his passion and talent.
He did not want to give up his territory.
He wanted to continue being the king of his own kingdom.
Not everyone can build their own kingdom, so those who do should cherish it all the more.
At least at this moment, Ye Qingxi felt that he was still very happy and even proud to be able to return to his country.
This is his kingdom, it belongs to him.
"Thank you to the organizers, thank you to the judges, thank you to Director Feng Que for casting me in this play, thank you to Director Fu who often praised me on set, thank you to everyone who supports and loves me, and of course, I am most grateful to my father, Mu Shaowu."
"If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have acted in this play, and naturally I wouldn't have known that I actually really enjoy acting."
"I am grateful that he has always been there for me, guided me, and supported and encouraged me no matter what decisions I made."
"Today, I stand here, and I am very happy and excited. I hope that one day I can walk the red carpet with him and see him stand on the podium to receive the trophy."
"Dad, you can definitely do it, because you are the best actor I've ever seen!"
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