Chapter 18 Best Actor Shen Yao: I'll Give You All My Good Luck. ...
Before Zhu Qingzhi had fully calmed down, she rushed back to the inner area, where a short film of the nominees for Best Actor was playing on the big screen.
Shen Yaozhi always jokingly called her "Desperate Saburo," but she felt that Shen Yaozhi deserved the title "Desperate Saburo" because of her level of dedication.
He was nominated for his role in the historical drama "Chaoyang Spring," in a scene where, as the story is about to end, he stands alone on a broken bridge, looking back on his life.
The grand and majestic real-life shooting, the heavy and ethereal background music, and his tattered clothes, white hair and plain clothes in the picture show that he has no idol baggage at all.
The character he portrayed was completely different from his own personality. Zhu Qingzhi was moved to tears, but Shen Yaozhi didn't care at all what was being shown on the big screen. He was even distracted by looking into her eyes. After a while, he blurted out, "You're crying?"
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Zhu Qingzhi was speechless, revealing a look of utter exasperation. Shen Yaozhi raised his left eyebrow, seemingly fully aware of her reaction. Did he even realize how incredibly irritating he was being?!
Zhu Qingzhi couldn't detect the slightest hint of tension in him; his back was relaxed, his legs were crossed, and he was frighteningly relaxed.
In fact, she greatly admired Shen Yaozhi.
He was four years older than her and debuted two years earlier, with a role in a campus idol drama. Because of his stunning good looks, he was once more popular than the male lead. It's no exaggeration to say that during that time, in every casual conversation, at least one out of ten sentences would mention his good looks.
Unfortunately, he wasn't very lucky. He suddenly fell ill and had to retire for more than half a year. When he returned, the hype had died down, and he didn't get to fully capitalize on the success of that show.
She met Shen Yaozhi through a drama variety show.
At that time, compared with other greenhorns, he was considered a somewhat well-known actor in the industry. Initially, they only exchanged ideas about acting methods on TV shows and did not have each other's contact information in private.
They became familiar with each other because, as the variety show was nearing its end, the six actors who hadn't been eliminated needed to combine the ideas of the four judges and, within two weeks, create a short film with the theme of "youth".
The four winners selected through comprehensive evaluation will be able to star in short films personally filmed by the four judges.
The temptation was great, and none of them dared to relax. Among the six of them, Shen Yaozhi became the backbone.
Back then, their cramped dormitory became their base. The six of them stayed together day and night to sort out the logic and plot. But when they finally finished writing the script and showed it to the judges, they found that communication and integration were the most difficult parts.
Especially when the four judges disagreed, their attempts to mediate were repeatedly thwarted, leaving them clueless. It was at this point that Zhu Qingzhi realized that to be a good actor, one needs not only acting skills but also the ability to communicate tactfully.
Whenever an unexpected situation arises, Shen Yaozhi is always the one with the most stable emotions, calmly and patiently comforting them.
Zhu Qingzhi always remembers that late autumn night when she had just returned to Haicheng from Beijing and was walking alone with her suitcase back to her dormitory.
Petals fall in profusion, drifting endlessly from one end of the street to the other, a sight that even the lonely autumn wind cannot sweep away.
Under the dim streetlights, Shen Yaozhi stood there wearing a gray hoodie, looking neat and tidy. He was holding a notebook covered with index stickers, like a college student who had just finished class.
The pleasant scent of citrus and white tea emanating from him bounced towards her along with the pebble he had kicked aside. His gaze followed.
Their eyes met, and she instinctively turned to look behind her, but there was no one there.
He waved to her and smiled, "Qingzhi, I'm here."
He was waiting for her.
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So what exactly changed him and made him talk in such an annoying way now?
When Zhu Qingzhi came to her senses, the presenter had already taken the card from the envelope.
On the big screen, all five candidates appeared calm and composed, but Zhu Qingzhi's heart was pounding in her chest as she stared intently at the presenter on stage.
Shen Yaozhi lowered her eyes, the lake-blue gemstone cufflinks on her wrist gleaming under the light. Suddenly, a clear female voice spoke rapidly, a fervent prayer: "I give you all my good luck."
Suddenly, the sapphire in his vision began to shimmer.
At the same time, his name appeared on the big screen, and the presenter read it out appreciatively.
Shen Yaozhi never considered himself a lucky person; from birth, his life was synonymous with accidents.
Born into a wealthy family, unexpectedly went bankrupt. A student with excellent grades, unexpectedly failed the exam. Unexpectedly became famous, but then unexpectedly fell ill…
Accidents accompanied him at every stage of his life. It seemed that the more he expected something, the more likely it was to happen. So he forced himself to learn to be indifferent and uncaring. Over time, he seemed to have truly become a magnanimous, detached, and indifferent person.
A large screen displayed his biography, and a powerful male voice succinctly summarized his life story in just a few words. The spotlight shifted several times before finally focusing on him, and a solo shot of him appeared on the screen.
A perfectly tailored black slim-fit velvet suit, adorned with a sapphire jacaranda brooch matching the cufflinks, exudes a unique, wicked, and melancholic charm, all reflected in his eyes.
It has to be said that Shen Yaozhi's face is born for the big screen; he's just so undeniably handsome!
Zhu Qingzhi's starry eyes and her frantic clapping, like a seal, were all captured on camera without reservation.
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The topics of her and Shen Yaozhi winning the "Best Actress" and "Best Actor" awards respectively ranked first and second on the trending searches.
After the gala ended, Zhu Qingzhi removed her makeup and hair and sat in the lounge waiting for her car. She finally had time to post a long Weibo post, along with a selfie of herself with the trophy.
It was at this moment that she saw the video clip of herself looking like a lovesick fool, which was circulating wildly online. She really wanted to jump into the screen and beat herself up, then drag her out and beat her up again—it was just too embarrassing!
However, fans of both sides were aware of their friendship, so most fans were just making jokes. They also captured Shen Yaozhi's expressions and actions when Zhu Qingzhi went on stage to accept the award, and then edited the two videos into a parody video.
It was quite eerie, but it was popular. After watching it once, Zhu Qingzhi found it playing on a loop in her mind. Then she switched to WeChat and replied to everyone's blessings one by one. She saved Wen Qi's WeChat message for last.
Wen Qi replied very quickly; almost as soon as she sent the word "thank you," he started typing: "I just arrived in Haicheng. Shall we meet tonight to celebrate your success?"
I have plans with Dani and the others; we'll meet up again when I get back to Beijing.
Wen Qi didn't insist and replied with an "Okay."
Zhu Qingzhi kept deleting and rewriting, feeling that nothing she posted was quite appropriate, so she posted a generic, cute cat emoji to end the conversation.
At this moment, Gu Qiao's message popped up: "[These fans are really talented! This is hilarious!]" Then she sent a link.
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Very well, it's that same bizarre video again. Zhu Qingzhi is heartbroken: [Friendship over.]
Dani was still immersed in joy. Although Zhu Qingzhi was a first-tier actress, she had only been in the industry for a short time and did not have any mainstream awards, so it was sometimes difficult for her to have a say.
The Hai Chao Award is linked to the government and is second only to the three major awards in terms of prestige. Now that Zhu Qingzhi has won this award, it is like a good start, and her future is limitless!
She believes that the most significant achievement in her future resume will definitely be being the agent of the famous actress Zhu Qingzhi.
But this joy didn't last long, especially when she saw the topic "[The other side of the branch is real]" trending on social media, her enthusiasm was immediately dampened.
She clicked on the trending Weibo post with eighteen pictures and found that the materials were all selected from the Tonight Tide Awards ceremony.
Waiting on the red carpet, waiting inside, the official gala... there was even a video of the two of them brushing past each other in the backstage corridor.
Dani's lips twitched uncontrollably. If she didn't know the relationship between Zhu Qingzhi and Shen Yaozhi, she would have been practically swooning over these pictures and videos.
This Weibo post has now received over ten million likes and reposts.
The top-rated comment: [They're such a perfect match! They should have a child with the Chinese entertainment industry!]
Second most popular comment: [Eyes don't lie! These two are definitely in love!]
Third most popular comment: [I just had my fortune told! It's definitely true! And it's the kind where we're soulmates!]
Each comment has received over a million likes and shares, so this is no longer just a couple in a drama; it's a real-life couple!
It may not have a big impact now, but if it is not controlled in time and the CP fans really get out of control, it will be a huge problem for Zhu Qingzhi and Shen Yaozhi, if not entirely harmful.
Dani immediately straightened her expression and looked at Zhu Qingzhi, who was still holding her phone and laughing at the bizarre videos. Her lips twitched weakly. This little miss was disgusted with her just a second ago, but now she's laughing.
Dani rolled the documents in her hand into a tube and, without holding back, tapped her on the forehead: "Cancel tonight's celebration banquet. You and Xiaozhou go back to the hotel first."
Seeing Dani's serious expression, Zhu Qingzhi exchanged a glance with Xiaozhou, still somewhat confused: "Has something happened?"
"Regarding the trending topic, I'll go back to Beijing tonight and discuss it with Director Yang." She then took out her phone, preparing to call Yang Qing. Before pressing the call button, she suddenly looked up at Zhu Qingzhi and reminded her, "You and Shen Yaozhi should be careful these next few days."
Zhu Qingzhi almost instantly realized why Dani was so serious. Just then, a Weibo post popped up: [Timeline of Zhiji and Bi! These real couples in the Chinese entertainment industry are so sweet!]
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What do you mean?
A note from the author:
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Kiyoshi [helplessly]: Wow!
Wen Qi [transformed]: May I ask you something?
Yao Zhi [helplessly]: Interesting.
Author [Let me see][Evil grin]: Please give me peanuts.
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