The Best Actor Insists On Living With Me!-Chapter 1658 - 1648: Awards Ceremony (Part 7)

Actually, Xia Siyu had already anticipated this outcome.

After all, she was told right from the beginning that she wouldn’t win this time. However, Xia Siyu still held onto that one-in-a-million chance, but in the end, she predictably got the 9,999 out of 10,000 possibility.

When the results were announced, images of Xia Siyu, Shang Feifei, and the three other candidates were shown on the screen. Since she already knew the outcome, Xia Siyu wasn’t disappointed, nor was she angry.

What’s the point? After all, this year, she and Shang Feifei encountered a highly competitive year. The Golden Moon Award has indeed been on a downward trend in recent years, mocked as "playing among themselves," with winning works hardly making a mark. If it weren’t this year but any of the previous five years, her performance would have easily won her this award.

But sometimes, people are just a tiny bit short on luck.

Though Xia Siyu is confident, she’s not arrogant. She wasn’t angry at not winning the award and graciously applauded from her seat. After all, the veteran who won truly had excellent acting skills. She admired and respected that. Nonetheless, her own performance, and the overall completion of the film, was commendable. The Best Film and Best Director awards went to "Yu Beauty."

Moreover, the highlight moment from "Yu Beauty" that was shown was Xia Siyu’s final scene, saving the second male lead at the cost of her own sacrifice.

Many people have always been biased against Xia Siyu, thinking her beauty is a crime in cinema. Although it attracts viewers, her looks often distract from her acting.

She wasn’t conscious of this before, believing beauty was enough. But now, as she’s opened the door to acting, she’s started to make subtle adjustments to her facial expressions and emotional control. The impact at that moment was truly captivating.

Although many people were drawn to the film because of Director Ji, the male lead, and the cast, after watching it, without exception, they became fans of Xia Siyu. Her character’s duality, being both righteous and wicked yet retaining a conscience, was already outstanding, and she explored it to the fullest.

Even though she didn’t win, as soon as the results were public, local media highlighted her graciously congratulating the veteran winner, with headlines like "Regretful Loss."

This indicates that people are starting to recognize her acting skills.

Director Ji, when accepting his award, also specifically mentioned her. He began with the usual international practice of thanking family, friends, and the team, then he spoke of Xia Siyu: "I must also thank our beautiful leading actress, who is truly impressive and remarkably resilient. Many of her scenes required no stunt doubles. I look forward to working with her again."

Xia Siyu nodded with a smile from her seat.

Later, when it ended, reporters interviewed her on-site, asking if she felt regretful about not winning. Xia Siyu honestly nodded: "I do feel regret. But after watching the winner’s piece, she’s truly impressive, and I congratulate her. There’s still much for me to learn, and I hope to bring home the trophy sooner."

It’s not about humility; she genuinely admires those with true skills, especially in acting.

Life is long, and it’s not as if it ends at thirty for her.

Acting is like aged wine; it gets better with time. She believes she can go further.

However, that night, Xia Siyu flew back immediately to report to Yu Fenfei’s side. She was joining a film crew. Bo Yan stayed a day or two longer at the location, shot a commercial, and discussed cooperation matters, having no interaction with Xia Siyu.

Just because there was no interaction, her not winning the award, with the variety show airing fervently, actually attracted a significant batch of fans.

After all, fans, as creatures, need to be emotionally stirred; the more stirred, the stronger their loyalty. What kind of persona attracts fans the most? Beautiful, strong, and tragic. Ideally, with deceased parents, a miserable family background, and societal rejection. It feels like overnight the world is against her, and "only I’m here for you, brother!"

Xia Siyu once again narrowly missed out on the award. Although the senior winner deserved it, she was unlucky during a competitive year. In previous years, she would’ve easily been Best Actress.

Last year, without winning either the Golden Phoenix or Gold Oscar, she was criticized extensively. She wasn’t even nominated for the Golden Phoenix. Though she was nominated for the Gold Oscar, the final list was manipulated out. The key was an unrelated "stance incident." Not long ago, the families of two victims posted on social media. Xia Siyu still sends them messages during holidays and provides gifts.

Moreover, Xia Siyu usually carries an arrogant demeanor, so people are used to her clashing with show producers, fellow artists, and black fans. But seeing her smile and congratulate the winner gives a bittersweet feeling, like watching a child mature.

Originally, when Xia Siyu participated in variety shows, she attracted a large wave of CP (couple pairing) fans, and now, by stirring emotions, most of them started feeling sympathy.

What "screen time" issues in variety shows? Is that even an issue? Xia Siyu has missed out on three Best Actress awards, and she hasn’t made a fuss; would she care about a little more screen time in a small variety show? Even though her group had less time last episode, averaging out across episodes, it’s only a few minutes more. Regardless, if it’s a few minutes more, so what? She’s good-looking and entertaining, and we love watching her, so deal with it!

She and Bo Yan haven’t reached the stage of purifying (attracting CP fans, then transitioning them to personal fans), and CP fans automatically lean towards her. A large number of fans commented on Bo Yan’s Weibo: "Yan-ge (Brother Yan), Sissi really wants your comfort right now; be bold! Show your spirit! Soon you’ll win the beauty! Take one step forward, and we’ll cover the remaining ninety-nine; go for it!"

Such heartfelt devotion, it’s likely their own parents haven’t been this supportive.

As it happens, Bo Yan did see the Weibo post—after all, it was the first one liked on his account and beyond his control.

In fact, Bo Yan had already called her, but due to their differing schedules, they didn’t meet. However, on the call, Xia Siyu sounded calm: "I knew this would happen anyway... and there are still five more chances."

There are still five chances remaining, with three already gone; the hope isn’t impossible, but it’s not much better than a one-in-a-million chance.

Bo Yan knows these matters. His comforting her isn’t going to help; she knows everything, and besides relying on herself, there’s luck involved too. But he still said: