Chapter 204: May Not Come To The Wedding, But Will Definitely Show Up At The Funeral
《Influenza》, the film crew that is being set up.
“Dog temper, and it didn’t come from me.”
Chi Ye stared at Sheng Ning’s departing back, shaking his head, then looked at the other trembling film crew members, smiling: “Everyone continue working, it’s fine, I’ll handle this matter.”
Everyone: “…”
“Then we’ll continue, alright?”
The Taipei middle-aged man who had once chatted with Chi Ye at the clubhouse probed tentatively.
“Continue, I’ll join the crew next month at the latest.”
Chi Ye nodded, then chatted with a few people for a while before ducking into the office.
Afternoon.
Keke arrived at the film crew wearing a trench coat and went straight inside to see Chi Ye.
“You’re here? Hard work.”
Chi Ye personally poured a glass of water for Keke, looking at the young girl who was gradually maturing, feeling emotional.
But Keke was clearly preoccupied now, not being too polite with Chi Ye, took the water and sipped it, then glanced at the open room door, stood up, closed the door, and locked it.
Chi Ye watched her actions without stopping her, just asking: “How did the investigation go?”
“…Chi Ge.”
Keke looked at him with slightly complex eyes: “Do you want to hear the truth?”
Chi Ye raised an eyebrow: “Nonsense, if I didn’t want the truth, why would I call you back home?”
Keke paused, then said: “The truth is, you guessed right… it really is like that.”
Hearing this, Chi Ye felt no emotional fluctuation in his heart.
Because ever since the phone call with Teacher He, he had already guessed the relationship between himself and Sheng Ning, otherwise with his personality, he wouldn’t have come personally this time to “shirk responsibility”.
The reason for sending Keke back home was just to confirm this matter—Keke was currently the only one who knew the inside story of him “not remembering past events”.
Of course, there were a few key questions inside that he was uncertain about.
“Tell me the details.”
Keke sat across from Chi Ye, organized her words, then said: “This time I specifically visited the neighbors from your old house that year… the buildings there have been demolished, it took some time, then… I found out some family situation about you… and Sheng Ning.”
Chi Ye nodded: “Mm, continue.”
“…You were indeed neighbors, you had a very good relationship since childhood, Sheng Ning is three years older than you, according to those neighbors back then, Sheng Ning liked you a lot… liked her little brother… her limited pocket money every day seemed to all be spent buying snacks for you.”
Chi Ye neither confirmed nor denied: “And then?”
“Then… then it’s the family situation, Sheng Ning is from a single-parent family, her mother raised her alone, she was bullied a lot since childhood, so her personality is quite eccentric, you… you were raised by your uncle alone, your two families were opposite doors…”
At this point, Keke pulled out a photo from her bag and handed it to Chi Ye: “Chi Ge, this is a photo I bought from an old neighbor’s house, it’s a community photo from that year.”
Chi Ye took the photo, it was a black-and-white group photo, in which a man and a woman were circled in red pen by Keke.
The man was a very handsome handsome uncle, with sharp features, heavy facial features, a big handsome guy who leaves a lasting impression at first glance.
The woman had striking looks, slightly thin lips, phoenix eyes, also very beautiful, but inexplicably gave a slightly harsh feeling.
“This is uncle’s photo, this is… Sheng Ning’s mother.”
Keke tried to be tactful: “Very handsome, very beautiful.”
Chi Ye asked directly: “Did he dump her?”
“…Probably around high school time, your two families moved in together.”
Chi Ye fell silent.
Although he had vaguely guessed it last time, he still felt a bit at a loss—so, he still has “relatives”?
Confirmed not “enemies”?
Keke continued: “After that, outsiders aren’t too clear.”
“Mainly, starting from then, Sheng Ning’s temper got worse and worse, others thought she… had something wrong with her brain, didn’t let their children play with her… um… drank pesticide at that time…”
“But it wasn’t that she didn’t want to go to school, Sheng Ning didn’t tell her little girlfriend the truth, it was… you got close to other girls, she got angry, you didn’t change even after she told you… then she just… I personally feel her possessiveness is quite strong.”
Possessiveness strong… temper bad…
How could her temper not be bad, her longing was completely cut off by Chi Dad’s operation, it was like a wake-up call.
Impossible in this lifetime, don’t even think about it.
Not to mention, Chi Dad seemed to have run off with Sheng Mom in the end, leaving Sheng Ning without a “home”, she dropped out of school to work, and finally went to Hengdian to do extras.
No wonder… she “hates” him so much every time, no wonder… she sometimes “helps” him, and no wonder… she occasionally sarcasms him and Jin Xia.
Was that riding on popularity? From Sheng Ning’s perspective, that was blatant, fearless bullying, “against human ethics” “humiliation”.
Putting oneself in her shoes, if the “victim” was Chi Ye himself, he might hate even more.
After Keke briefly finished, the room fell quiet.
After a while, Keke observed Chi Ye’s expression, then hesitated: “Do you think this matter… should tell Xia Xia Jie?”
“Tell her, let her “be happy”.”
Chi Ye nodded, then curiously: “Hey, you say if the parents from both sides meet, discuss marriage, hold a wedding or something, would she come? Right now, she’s probably the only one I have.”
Keke paused: “Hard to say, impossible to guess.”
In her heart she added: Wedding impossible to guess, but funeral she will definitely come, rest assured Chi Ge, guaranteed.
“Mm… dog temper, sure enough not from me.”
Chi Ye muttered again, his mood inexplicably relaxed, the relaxation after confirming the matter, even more the relaxation of “him” perhaps not being alone.
Otherwise really becoming an “orphan” would inevitably feel lonely.
“That’s it then… just pretend this didn’t happen, um… 《Influenza》 this project, with her dog temper, she probably would rather let it rot in her hands than give it to me… I thought about it, how about…”
Knock knock.
A knock on the door suddenly sounded.
Chi Ye was stunned, Xiao Liu’s voice came from outside: “Chi Ge, it’s me.”
“Come in.”
After Chi Ye spoke, Keke went to open the door, Xiao Liu came in excitedly: “Hey, Chi Ge, weird thing, Kiwifruit side just called, saying they want to discuss selling 《Influenza》 shares…”
Chi Ye was taken aback: “Selling? Selling to me?”
Xiao Liu nodded: “Yeah, I also thought it was strange, asked several times, they all said yes selling, people coming tomorrow.”
Chi Ye and Keke exchanged a glance, silent for a moment, then said: “It’s up to me now.”
Keke: “…”
“Make contact with the other side, also… forget it, talk later.”
Chi Ye waved his hand, in a great mood, looked down at the time: “It’s time, I’ll go make a phone call first.”
“Chi Ge, you really are so punctual.”
“…No choice, received the transfer red envelope, as a person, must keep integrity.”
…
One week later.
The 37th Taiwan Golden Melody Awards officially held at Taipei Little Giant Egg.
That day, big stars from the Chinese music scene in Southeast Asia gathered, Heavenly Kings and Heavenly Queens from Hong Kong, King of Singers and Singer Queen from Taiwan locally, including many from Mainland side.
Chi Ye, Yu Yan, Shi Jinwei, Peng Chen…
As well as many new generation strength singers and veteran Heavenly Queen Ying Zi, Teacher Yang, etc.
Stars shining brightly, the Chinese music scene’s grandest award ceremony of the year begins.
But almost everyone who arrived, no matter how indifferent they seemed on the surface, was secretly observing one person’s movements—Chi Ye.
“Confirmed? Can Chi Ye win an award this time?”
“Who can confirm this, except for the guests and jury who get the cue cards on site, who knows the news…”
“Indeed, now for Golden Melody Awards, until the last moment, you really don’t know who it goes to.”
Award ceremony site.
A group of Taiwan artists huddled together, hotly discussing the recent Chi Ye Professor Chi who hasn’t shown his face much on Taiwan entertainment but has stirred up storms and dominated hot searches.
And Golden Melody Awards in terms of confidentiality… or work on the authenticity of the list, is indeed done very well.
Historically, there have been several mishaps where award presenters got the cue cards but because the names were written too sloppily, read the wrong name, gave the wrong award.
This also shows from the side that Golden Melody Awards really has no “predetermination” or “leaks”, even the award presenters with cue cards “don’t know” who the winner is.
So… can Chi Ye win an award?
“He won’t win an award.”
At the end of the red carpet, rest area.
Teacher Na, Teacher Yang, as well as Yu Yan, Peng Chen and a few others gathered together.
Among them, Senior Lao Peng asserted: “Mainland singers historically have never won awards, if he wins… I think it’s impossible.”
If he wins, in music it’s like authoritative certification as “Heavenly King”, considering age, a “Little Heavenly King” title is unavoidable.
Most importantly, Ying Zi and other Chinese music scene seniors haven’t won Golden Melody Awards, if Chi Ye wins, wouldn’t that step on their heads?
So from a personal angle, none of them hope Chi Ye wins.
Of course, from the big picture, if Chi Ye can win, it’s good for all Mainland singers—because it means Golden Melody Awards isn’t monolithic, with Chi Ye’s first time, there will be second times for other singers.
This time the entire Mainland music scene is waiting for the result.
“…This time I actually hope he can win.”
Ying Zi half sincere half joking: “Just don’t know if the jury will give it, honestly… pretty tough.”
“If not given, public opinion might explode.”
Another person said.
And on the other side, Peng Chen was already chatting with others, especially Yu Yan.
Recent Senior Lao Peng could be said to be riding high, after Sheng Ning was warned by Beijing Circle and sent to “cold palace”, he borrowed the Xu Jie relationship that Sheng Ning once introduced him to, and with his old partner behind pushing, successfully shirked responsibility onto the kang, transformed into Beijing Circle’s “forcefully promoted” young actor.
As for why “forcefully promoted”…
Because Peng Chen got Director Lu’s sci-fi blockbuster 《749 Bureau》 that was originally meant for Chi Ye.
This project, from the start of assembling the team and project approval, has been the center of attention inside and outside the industry, the top movie big pie in the circle.
Peng Chen never dreamed he would have a chance to lick this big pie, luck simply off the charts!
He really has to thank Captain Lao, if not for him rejecting Beijing Circle’s “olive branch”, would this good thing come to him?
Thinking this way, Peng Chen’s gaze towards Yu Yan became much “friendlier”.
Although Yu Yan’s current star power and popularity crush him, but… you have 《Magic City Fortress》, I have 《749 Bureau》, isn’t this a kind of “same level treatment”?
I also have the potential to become an unrivaled top streamer!
“Yan Ge, 《Magic City Fortress》 release date set, when do you start publicity and distribution?”
Yu Yan glanced at him faintly, a bit disdain in his expression, but still replied: “Soon, right after going back this time, start running it.”
“I watched your trailer, really exciting, this kind of sci-fi blockbuster, now we China can make it too, you’ll be China’s spokesperson for sci-fi themes from now on.”
Peng Chen this person, main feature is being able to bend and stretch + good at flattery.
Hearing his words, Yu Yan’s face indeed improved a lot, smiling: “You’re not bad either, in Rise, you’re the most promising.”
“Haha… don’t joke, captain is much stronger than me…”
While the two were commercial awkward blowing here.
Sudden “earthquake-like” commotion from the front red carpet area.
Then, Chi Ye almost “ran” into the venue, everyone on site was stunned.
“…Really scary, there were some rushing over wanting to kiss me… how is the security done?”
Chi Ye patted his clothes, still unsettled, a bit unadapted to Taiwan entertainment’s “openness” and “fanaticism”.
“Those young ladies were so pretty, you shouldn’t take big deep breaths, do a breath-holding long kiss.”
Sister Qianzi sarcastically beside, gesturing: “Come, take big breaths with me…”
Chi Ye glanced at her: “I don’t want to take big breaths now.”
Sister Qianzi instinctively raised her guard.
Sure enough, the next moment, Chi Ye said: “I want to call you out now.”
“Qian, you need to figure out our positions now, who is “first billing”? Your star power isn’t there, you want to “offend superior”?”
Shi Jinwei silent for a moment, turned and slipped away.
Chi Ye puzzled, but instantly realized—yeah, as long as not in front of him, she will never be ranked above.
So smart!
“Then… the drama thing forget it…”
He shook his head, Sister Qianzi instantly stopped, hunched her waist, ground her teeth, then turned back staring at him: “Not forgetting.”
“I can’t rank above, no good.”
“…Can’t it be equal billing?”
Chi Ye stunned, looked at Shi Jinwei in utter surprise: “How can you be so smart?!”
Sister Qianzi also felt a bit awkward, equal billing… her and Chi Ye equal now, isn’t that purely giving rivals opportunity, get blacked for elevating status?
“You think it over yourself.”
Chi Ye waved, walked into the venue: “I’m going to collect award and show off.”
Shi Jinwei: “…”
Done, she seems completely hooked.
What to do… can I instantly outshine Chi Ye, I… I don’t want to be ranked above aaa!
…
Meanwhile.
Mainland.
《Big Shot》 film producer.
Director Chen sat in the studio, directing: “Yes yes, this title, once President Chi wins Golden Melody Award, we immediately ride this popularity wave for 《Big Shot》 publicity and distribution.”
“This first shot’s publicity popularity must not be weaker than other summer slot movies!”
“Okay director.”
“Rest assured, prepared long ago.”
“By the way, any inside info? Can President Chi really win this time?”
Hearing this, Director Chen smiled slightly: “Win? Are you asking how many awards he can win?”
Everyone stunned.
…
Golden Melody Awards site.
Red carpet segment ended, after brief opening remarks, this award ceremony gala with “subtle” atmosphere from the start, officially begins.
