Chapter 259: China’s Television “xing Ni” Award And The Internal Entertainment Circle’s New Top Circle
Events inside and outside the venue have always been happening simultaneously.
But whether inside or outside the venue, Chi Ye is undoubtedly the most eye-catching protagonist.
At this moment, the annual Golden Eagle Awards Ceremony has begun, Chi Ye is steadily seated in the center C position, and during the live broadcast, his close-up shots and screen time have not been reduced or disappeared at all.
Many big stars and industry insiders who observed this scene all felt complex emotions.
In the end, they still couldn’t “take him down.”
Actually, everyone had anticipated the current events and the result.
Because Chi Ye’s treatment at Yue Na before was indeed evident to all.
But his behavior of leaving Yue Na not long ago and immediately paying taxes to “Yue Na” once he earned money still exceeded everyone’s expectations—buddy, he’s really impeccable?
With you like this, how are we supposed to get you?
Now it’s good, Chi Ye has popularity, the once biggest potential issue has been perfectly resolved, and more importantly… he will even win Best Actor next, and continue to maintain his unrivaled top streamer status.
Um… at this time, everyone hasn’t realized yet that Chi Ye is not someone who won’t fight back when hit or respond when scolded. The first round of “attacks” has already ended, but the second round of “counterattacks” has just begun.
“Character.”
At the edge of the first row, Xu Yingying glanced at Chi Ye in the second row C position, curled her lips, feeling a bit frustrated inside.
She didn’t expect that this time he could “emerge unscathed.”
Not only unscathed, thinking of the message Peng Chen sent her not long ago, Xu Yingying felt a disgusting sense of failing to steal the chicken but losing the rice—she even had to give hush money to Jiang Mou, because unlike Peng Chen who was actively blackmailed by Jiang Mou, she had indeed been in contact with Jiang Mou before.
Although there was no evidence, what was done was done. If she let Jiang Mou keep biting wildly, it wouldn’t be good for anyone.
“Congratulations—Liu Zhihuang, from 《Come from the Stars》, Best Director Award.”
On stage, the guest from last year’s Golden Eagle Best Director announced this year’s Golden Eagle Best Director winner.
Director Liu downstairs grinned from ear to ear. Although he had anticipated it, when this moment really came, his face was still flushed with an indescribable sense of relief.
This reminded him of the scene when he first met Chi Ye.
At that time, to get him to take on 《Xing Ni》, Chi Ye said the next Magnolia Awards Best Director would be him. Later, when cooperation was confirmed, he sincerely said that Magnolia might not be hopeful, but Golden Eagle definitely could.
Golden Eagle definitely could… Golden Eagle is not bad either!
Director Liu really didn’t expect that one 《Xing Ni》 could push his career to heights he previously didn’t dare to imagine: Golden Eagle Best Director, director of 《Xing Ni》. With this resume, it means he has leaped to become a first-tier director in the industry.
—No longer the photographer who was once coldly mocked and sarcastically ridiculed for only knowing how to shoot pictures.
After hugging the film crew members of 《Xing Ni》, he walked on stage, first routinely thanked the organizing committee as usual, then paused, and said: “Finally, I want to thank Mr. Chi Ye.”
The originally noisy live performance venue went quiet.
Director Liu scanned the audience, then continued: “Back then, he told me that as long as I took on the 《Xing Ni》 notebook, I would definitely win an award… I actually dismissed it at the time… but facts prove that our boss indeed has unique vision.”
As soon as he finished speaking, laughter erupted at the live performance venue, and someone suddenly realized—boss, yes, Chi Ye is still Director Liu’s boss.
Isn’t it… a traffic star is a boss of a first-tier director in the industry…
We recognize these words separately, but combined together, why does it feel so strange…
“Additionally.”
On stage, Director Liu’s speech continued: “Our boss did have very painful experiences before, but I think this shouldn’t become a ‘weapon’ for others to attack him… Finally, thank Mr. Chi Ye, thank him for writing such an excellent script as 《Xing Ni》, thank Chi Ye Studio and all production team members of 《Xing Ni》, thank everyone.”
As soon as he finished, the live performance venue paused, then applause rang out.
Bullet comments in the live broadcast room exploded.
「Holy shit!! Liu!!」
「Director Liu is too bold! That’s how it should be!」
「Which beasts are blacking my bro? Keep blacking!」
「Thumbs up, shouldn’t we stop using the fact that Chi Ye was bullied so badly before to keep blacking him?」
「Still can’t figure out how the brains of those blacking Chi Ye for not paying taxes at Yue Na are wired.」
「The popularization of the internet has shown us how many idiots and deformed specimens there are among the 1.4 billion people.」
「Ye Zi, this all-around film, TV, and music unrivaled top streamer with talent, appearance, and strength, really makes too many people jealous.」
「Golden Eagle program team is stupid, haha, didn’t expect Director Liu to dare say that.」
「……」
The Golden Eagle program team is indeed a bit dumbfounded.
To be precise, most of the director group is dumbfounded.
Backstage, a certain director’s face turned pale: “This Director Liu, how does he say everything?! Can such things be said during the Golden Eagle Gala live broadcast?!”
“…”
The chief director sighed, a bit helpless: “If he wants to say it, let him say it.”
Showing loyalty… and the storm about Chi Ye and the outside world is still ongoing, so… not talking about it is fine, but if he really talks… so be it. After all, Golden Eagle, Magnolia Awards, and Feitian Awards are different… more “mainstream.”
Additionally… he had “offended” Chi Ye before, so his mood now is actually a bit uneasy.
Especially since the higher-ups haven’t said anything, and from beginning to end, they never told him to cancel Chi Ye’s red carpet grand finale spot, so… considering all that, this Golden Eagle director now feels truly guilty.
You’re the big shot, let the award winners from your company say what they want… as long as it’s not against the rules.
…
This thought of the Golden Eagle chief director was originally just a self-mocking expression, but he never expected that in the upcoming Golden Eagle Festival, the events that happened would make him once doubt if his directing career was coming to an end.
—Accident, accident, all accidents.
“Congratulations China TV Golden Eagle Awards, Best Cinematography Award—《Come from the Stars》, Wang Jie.”
The 《Xing Ni》 photographer went on stage, routinely thanked the organizing committee, then suddenly said before stepping down: “Additionally, I also want to thank Mr. Chi Ye. A righteous man doesn’t fear his shadow being slanted. Mr. Chi Ye’s ability and talent are evident to all. As someone who has worked with Mr. Chi Ye before, I am very opposed and resistant to certain groups targeting him…”
The mic was cut off, replaced by the host’s voice: “Okay, thank you Wang Jie, congratulations Wang Jie, congratulations 《Xing Ni》!”
The hot-tempered and straightforward photographer glanced at the host, then at the director group direction, sneered, and walked off stage with the trophy.
The whole venue was in an uproar, then fell silent.
Sister Shang widened her eyes, sitting in the right side of the second row, looking left and right, reaching out to poke Shi Jinwei, excitedly whispering: “Weiwei, did you see that?! My god, what a scene!”
“This Golden Eagle is going to ‘go down in history’! All car crashes!”
Shi Jinwei: “…”
Sister Qianzi is also a bit dumbfounded at this moment.
Because Director Liu is understandable, he’s a genuine director signed to Chi Ye Studio, but Wang Jie, this top photography master renowned in Taipei and internal entertainment circle, why would he speak like this publicly…
Could he also be planning to sign with Chi Ye Studio?
Um… probably not too likely. Wang Jie’s temper is notoriously bad. For him to say this, it can only prove that this time he’s truly enraged by certain industry insiders’ smearing tactics, and perhaps… also shocked and angry at what Yue Na did to Chi Ye before.
Of course, from the side, it can also be seen that Chi Ye is absolutely not “alone” in the industry now; a group of people has gathered around him.
“Teacher Wang Jie was Brother Cheng Long’s professional photographer when he was young. I heard Jiang Kaige tried to invite him several times but failed… he’s really angry this time.”
“Weiwei, Weiwei, so exciting! This Golden Eagle Festival is so exciting!”
Sister Shang was still chattering at Sister Qianzi, but Sister Qianzi had already fallen into contemplation—why does it feel like the gap between me and Chi Ye is getting bigger?
Will I really have a chance to suppress him in the future?
Am I really going to be suppressed by him for life?!
“Golden Eagle Best Editing—《Come from the Stars》, Zhang Feng, congratulations Teacher Zhang Feng.”
At this moment, another heavyweight award was presented: Best Editing, and the winner is still from the 《Xing Ni》 film crew.
—In this Golden Eagle Festival, 《Xing Ni》 was nominated for over a dozen awards, refreshingly setting a new record in internal entertainment circle history. Meanwhile, among these nominated awards, they’ve won all the ones announced so far.
Although beforehand everyone knew 《Xing Ni》 was sweep-level for a gala like Golden Eagle, because its explosive popularity alone ensured no one could compete in this aspect.
—If internal entertainment circle dares not to give it, the embarrassment isn’t on 《Xing Ni》, it’s on internal entertainment circle’s face, and even more on those big shots above who keep touting “cultural output” success.
So, 《Xing Ni》 is destined to be the biggest winner of Golden Eagle Festival tonight. If not for those off-site incidents, perhaps they would have acted more “restrained,” but now…
“Both teachers just thanked Mr. Chi Ye, and here, I also want to thank Mr. Chi Ye.”
The 《Xing Ni》 editor is from Director Liu’s original team, who signed with Chi Ye Studio along with Director Liu. Before this, he was actually in a pure newcomer state.
Not prominent in Director Liu’s team either.
But after 《Xing Ni》, he became a first-tier editor in the industry, one of the top big shots in idol dramas.
And people like him, 《Xing Ni》 has created countless.
Previously, many who didn’t pay attention to behind-the-scenes might not understand the value, but until this moment, everyone realized that 《Xing Ni》 is far from just making Chi Ye and Jin Xia famous. It represents a symbol, a circle, an emerging top “circle” in internal entertainment circle that no one can ignore.
Zhang Feng is undoubtedly grateful to Chi Ye, and his gratitude even surpasses that of his mentor Director Liu.
Gratitude for recognition, for promotion, and even during editing, many shots were personally discussed with him by Chi Ye, gratitude for teaching.
So, although Zhang Feng was very nervous, he still said in the end: “I hope this industry has more fairness and friendliness, less deliberate targeting and smearing… otherwise, many young newcomers entering the industry would be very disappointed.”
As soon as he finished, the live performance venue didn’t stay silent too long this time, giving somewhat stiff applause, as well as sincere applause.
Zhang Feng nervously stepped down, Chi Ye teased him looking at him: “You, a tech nerd who stutters usually, why bother yourself.”
“It’s different, different.”
Zhang Feng’s face turned red with thick neck, just shaking his head: “President Chi, usual is usual, but now it’s different. I’m very surprised to win this award, but I also know this award is given to me by 《Xing Ni》.”
Chi Ye looked at him: “Ah, why not say it’s given to you by me?”
Zhang Feng was dumbfounded.
Chi Ye laughed: “Haha, alright, go back. Don’t say that in the future, easy to offend people.”
“…Offend them then, anyway we don’t rely on them for food.”
Zhang Feng was quite tough.
And after this baptism of the 《Xing Ni》 trio, next, the atmosphere at Golden Eagle could be described as ice and fire.
Off-site hot searches and platform bullet comments were crazy, while many big stars inside the venue and gala participants were silent and “repressed.”
Because—《Xing Ni》《Xing Ni》, it’s all fucking 《Xing Ni》.
Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Supporting Actor, Best Music…
China TV Golden Eagle Awards might as well be renamed “China TV Xing Ni Awards”!
Golden Eagle Festival and Mango TV are licking too ridiculously!
Additionally, perhaps because the 《Xing Ni》 trio is too fierce, the later 《Xing Ni》 team members who win awards, whether sincere or not, all mention Chi Ye, thank “Mr. Chi Ye.”
The bolder ones would sarcastically comment a bit on the off-site incidents, the timid ones would quietly say something like: “Hope the industry has less suspicion.”
In short, by later, the Golden Eagle live performance venue was completely numb.
The program team and director group were also numb.
Chu Han Zhou downstairs cursed: “Fuck, no one shows off like this.”
“…”
Ning Mo, who was right in front of him, heard the sound and turned back to look at him.
“Uh…”
Chu Han Zhou blinked, a bit guilty: “What’s up, Sister Ning…?”
“Nothing.” Ning Mo thought for a moment, then smiled and reminded: “Don’t say dirty words in this kind of occasion.”
Chu Han Zhou was dumbfounded—but instantly reacted.
Ning Mo is indeed the industry-recognized “polite Film Empress,” the typical type who never says dirty words or does dirty things.
Industry rumors say this one has had strong germophobia since childhood, can’t tolerate sand in her eyes… not very likable, but helplessly her star power is huge, few can “control” her.
“Yo, the next award… um… can be said to be one of the lifelong pursuits of every male artist, male actor…”
At this time, the professional wimp from last year’s Golden Eagle Best Actor on stage, holding the cue card, began presenting—the heaviest award today, in terms of attention, even without one of.
Golden Eagle Best Actor, Golden Eagle Best Actor.
One not yet presented, and everyone already knows who it will go to: Golden Eagle Best Actor.
