Chapter 18
The Excited Young Lady
As Lin Yu walked on the red carpet, he couldn't help but smile as he heard more people calling him "Handsome Guy," the nickname Wang Baoqiang gave him in the movie "Lost in Thailand," than calling him by his own name.
Ms. Wan Qian, who was standing next to him, seemed a little excited, probably because it was her first time walking the red carpet!
Although she was smiling, Lin Yu could tell from the increasingly tighter embrace that the girl was definitely not at peace with herself!
He also took a break while walking the red carpet with the young lady to answer a few questions from reporters.
Unlike other transmigrated and reborn predecessors, Lin Yu's experience of walking the red carpet was not like being chased for debts, which would pass by in a flash.
After walking to the end, the organizers arranged for Wan Qian, who had walked the red carpet with him, to sit in the 5th row, while Huang Bo and the others were arranged to sit in several rows further back, almost out of sight.
But... well! I have to say the location is pretty good, the view is quite excellent.
Seeing Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, and others who were ahead of him in line, Lin Yu didn't even think about shamelessly going over to try and get close to them.
However, just as Lin Yu and the others were seated and waiting for the awards ceremony to begin, Huang Xiaoming suddenly walked over from behind.
"Director Lin, hello! I watched your 'Lost in Thailand,' it was a really good movie."
Lin Yu wasn't surprised by this, but Miss Wan Qian next to him looked at Huang Xiaoming with a slightly surprised expression.
"Hey Xiaoming, hello there. You're alright, nothing special!" Lin Yu said after shaking hands with Huang Xiaoming.
"Which film crew are you with today?"
"No, I came by myself. I didn't have any films nominated, so I just came to show my face. I only got in thanks to a friend's help." Huang Xiaoming touched his nose a little embarrassedly.
Lin Yu was taken aback at first, then smiled again: "There's nothing to be embarrassed about. It's already great that you came. You... are you planning to develop your career in the film industry?"
"Yes, Director Lin, who wouldn't want to get into the film industry? We'll have to rely on you for support in the future!"
"Hehe, you're too kind. I definitely will if I have the chance!"
After Huang Xiaoming was dealt with, not many people came up to him. At most, they would greet Lin Yu from a distance and nod.
Lin Yu was happy to be quiet, thinking that it was nice to just sit there quietly. He would be even better if the young lady next to him would glance at him from time to time.
Time passed by little by little, and the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony began with a "grand" dance.
As Lin Yu watched the names being read out on stage, and the actors excitedly walking onto the stage amidst applause, a slight excitement rose in his heart, because it was almost time for "Lost in Thailand" to be nominated for an award.
As expected, the most important awards were basically swept by "Hero" and "Infernal Affairs".
Best Feature Film, Best Cinematography, Best Set Design, Best Special Effects, Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Sound Recording, Best Art Direction…
Lin Yu watched with envy, but also felt a little sorry for Andy Lau. It seemed that Andy Lau in this life had never won a "major" Best Actor award! This was the closest he had ever come to that award in all these years.
Seeing Andy Lau's somewhat forced smile, Lin Yu couldn't help but feel a little sad for him.
And Liang Yingdi finally got his wish, not only eliminating Andy Lau, but also kicking Ge You out of the game. As for Ge You's movie "Kala Is a Dog", Lin Yu has not seen it and does not know how much of Ge You's humor he created in it.
But it's just a Best Actor award, so Ge You doesn't care as much as Andy Lau does, since Andy Lau has already won it.
It's worth mentioning that this time, Leung is the first person from Hong Kong to win the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor, and this honor originally belonged to Jackie Chan in his previous life.
Looking at his somewhat agitated appearance on stage, you could tell just how unsettled he was inside.
However, there are two major awards that do not belong to these two films—Best Actress and Best Director.
The Best Actress award was won by Ni Ping, the lead actress in "Beautiful Big Feet".
The Best Director award went to Lin Yu's senior, the poetry master Chen Kaige!
As the major awards are all gone, the minor awards are being claimed one by one...
"The Best Supporting Actress award goes to... Xu Jinglei for 'My Beautiful Nostalgia'..."
"The best supporting actor is..."
As the Best Newcomer Award draws closer, Lin Yu notices that Wan Qian's smile has become noticeably stiffer.
"The Best Newcomer Award is..."
Upon hearing that voice, Lin Yu's gaze instinctively drifted towards the young lady.
"Hmm! She's calm and smiling. If her high heels hadn't been constantly spinning and jumping on the ground, I would have thought she didn't care about the award!" Lin Yu thought to himself.
The winner of the Best Newcomer Award is... Wan Qian from "Lost in Thailand"! Congratulations to Wan Qian!
Hearing the announcement from the award presenter on stage, Lin Yu breathed a slight sigh of relief, clapped his hands, and turned to look at the young lady.
Wan Qian's expression froze for a moment, then her pupils contracted. Judging from her expression, Lin Yu guessed that the girl had never thought she could win an award.
Lin Yu casually kicked Wan Qian's shoe, and the girl finally realized what was happening. Her eyes reddened, and she got up and hugged Lin Yu tightly.
"Holy crap! Sis! What are you doing?"
Lin Yu, who was stunned, didn't hesitate. He could only reach out and give the somewhat excited young lady a light hug, showing his gentlemanly demeanor!
"Thank you to Director Lin Yu, thank you to all the judges, and thank you to the filming team of 'Lost in Thailand'..."
I feel incredibly honored to receive this recognition. This award is not only an honor for me, but also a responsibility, and I will continue to work hard.
Moreover… this award is not only a recognition of my personal achievements, but also an affirmation of the hard work of an outstanding team. Therefore, I would like to thank Lin Yu, the talented director who is also a producer and screenwriter, and all the members of the crew once again. It is your hard work that has given me the opportunity to stand on this stage. Thank you…”
Lin Yu watched as Wan Qian kept thanking him on stage, and his face flushed slightly.
Because everyone present was looking at him to some extent, he couldn't stand being stared at like a monkey, and he wished he could run up and pull the girl down right now.
Only after the young lady sat back down did everyone's attention return to the stage.
What's even more infuriating is that the host on stage actually made a few jokes about Lin Yu.
"Very well! Mr. Li, I'll remember you. Don't think that just because I'm in the film industry I can't do anything to you. You should know that these days, the one who takes you down isn't necessarily a colleague, but someone from another industry!"