The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul-Chapter 811 - 810. Award Ceremony

"!!!"

Xu Qianyun suddenly had a look of terror on his face.

"Mom, no..."

Before he could retort, the exclusive motherly care came again.

"You also need to eat more. You’ve been growing taller these past two years, and there’s not a bit of flesh on you. Also... How do I feel like you’ve lost a lot of weight in the past six months? Your tummy isn’t even bulging anymore."

Lin Yunlan deeply felt that she was indeed an incompetent mother. Due to the long distance from Imperial City to Tang Village, she had not visited her daughter and could only know through Father Tang’s impatient tone (Are you sure you’re not just being naggy?) that she was always lively. But now she once again neglected her son.

So guilty~~~

"What are you looking at me for, eat! Ah, why do you look like you are about to cry, has your mom touched you?"

Lin Yunlan locked eyes with her son’s "teary" gaze and her heart immediately melted.

Xu Qianyun: "..."

Mom, you might not believe it, but this is muscle that I’ve worked hard to build, not because I starved without your care!

And, which eye of yours saw me being touched? That was clearly a rejecting look!

Sister, save me!

However, a half-sister from his father’s side was discussing major company matters with their dad, completely in a career woman CEO mode. Another half-sister from a different father... Eh? Why is your entire head buried in your rice bowl?

Don’t think I can’t see your schadenfreude!

Xu Qianyun suddenly felt that the Laba Porridge in his mouth wasn’t tasty anymore. Indeed, in this family, he was just a little piece of Chinese cabbage.

***

Thursday, after finishing the last episode of "You Smile 2", Tang Shu bid farewell to the year’s work.

The next day, she briskly packed her student ID and embraced her final exams. Two days later, she emerged from the exam room and entered the winter break of her sophomore year.

"Shushu, wanna go out and have fun tonight?"

"No, let’s hang out next time. I have things to do tonight."

"No way, you just finished your exams today, have you scheduled your work that tightly?"

Cheng Ranran was shocked, "Wait, it’s already five o’clock, which drama crew is so inhumane to schedule shooting at this time?"

Tang Shu twitched her mouth and put the packed pen case back into her bag.

"This crew... cough, it’s the annual national drama awards ceremony."

"Pfft, cough— That definitely needs attending, not just attending but to bring home the big awards. Shushu you should go, I’ll pack up the rest for you!"

The next second, Tang Shu was pushed out of the exam room by Cheng Ranran, "Why are you more anxious than I am?"

"Of course I am anxious, how can you be so calm about such a big event? Shushu, we can’t just be lazy!"

With her friend’s urging, Tang Shu was soon picked up at the school gate by Yang Tiantian and taken to the Palm Pavilion.

"Boss, Sister Luo has already contacted the stylist and is waiting at home in advance."

"What time does the awards ceremony start tonight?"

"It officially starts at 8:00 PM, but we need to arrive by 7:30 PM. It takes more than half an hour for artists and crew members to enter and sign."

"I know, no need to rush, drive slowly on the way."

Tang Shu took a seat in the back, took off her black mask to breathe, and cleared her mind filled with knowledge points.

Yang Tiantian looked up at the time displayed on the Volkswagen, it was exactly 5 o’clock, leaving two and a half hours to get to the award ceremony, she silently closed her mouth.

Can makeup, hairstyling, and the journey be completed in two and a half hours? She was skeptical.

But seeing Tang Shu’s indifferent eyes in the rearview mirror, the anxiety in her heart miraculously diminished significantly, and her grip on the steering wheel suddenly became more forceful.

During their return trip, the online buzz about the award ceremony had reached its peak.

"Another year has gone by, time flies so fast~~~"

"Just had Laba Porridge a few days ago, now wherever I go, I see bright red lanterns hanging on the advertising screens, are the New Year vibes stronger this year?"

"The brother above, are you talking about the bright red screen in Imperial City Square? Holy shit, that’s not New Year vibes, that’s this year’s national drama award ceremony!"

"Holy shit, it’s the national drama award ceremony?! Aaah aaah~~~ I’m definitely casting a vote for my favorite TV series!"

"I personally feel Qiaoqiao will be this year’s Best Actress, no objections accepted!"

"Palm Pavilion definitely needs a mention, I am going to hype this drama!"

"How could ’You Smile 2’ not be enticing? Wait, seems like ’You Smile 1’ can also compete, right?"

"There are so many good dramas this year, but I’m still rooting for ’Corridor Pavilion’!"

"Let’s start betting, everyone guess who will be this year’s Best Actor and Best Actress, Qiaoqiao definitely gets a vote!"

...

While Tang Shu was getting her makeup done at Palm Pavilion, the official website of the national drama award ceremony, aiming to ramp up the atmosphere, promptly posted the list of nominees for various awards at 6 o’clock.

It included Best Lead Actor and Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, and Best Director, Editing, Post-Production, and many other awards, with each award listing five nominees or teams.

The long list occupied several pages of A4-size paper and took up the grid layout on the official website.

"Gosh, the official speed of the national drama is so fast? They’ve already posted the list of nominees, guys!"

"So fast! And there’s a public voting section for all five nominees??"

"But public votes only count for 25%, isn’t that a bit small?"

"Not small at all, I also want to vote, quickly scan the QR code on the list!"

"Oh yeah~~~ This day is worth celebrating, I’m casting a vote, no, many votes for my future Best Actress! This stuff is totally fun for everyone, share and forward!"

In a short time, this Weibo post was endlessly shared by netizens, and the upcoming national drama award ceremony swiftly climbed up the hot search lists, enlivening the evening.

"Best Actress here I come, and a vote for Best Director too!"

"I’m more concerned about the music and editing, casting a valuable vote to support all the post-production workers!"

"As a part of the writing community, of course, Best Screenwriter is my first choice!"

"Wait wait... something’s off here, ladies!"

"What’s off? Did the sister upstairs find some big news?"

"Quick, check the Best Supporting Actress category!"

As this comment appeared, more and more people followed the digital trail to the A4 paper filled with nominee names, accurately pinpointing the oddity.

"Holy moly!"

"Ah, what?"

"Darn it, they really went there?"

"Me me me, I’m split again!"

Both names of the nominee for Best Supporting Actress were the same, all showing the name [Tang Shu].