Chapter 206: 《big Shot》 Release Date Announced
“Professor Chi! Professor Chi!”
“Ye Zi! Ye Zi! Five awards, lyric writing, composition, and arrangement all max, from the same person!! How can someone be this outstanding!!”
“Ye Zi is totally a Heavenly King, we have to call him Brother Heavenly King!”
“He’s winning awards non-stop! Brother!!”
“Professor Chi is so handsome! His looks are top-tier, his physique is unbeatable, after watching Xing Ni, I was instantly a fan! You’re so worth it!”
The Taiwanese fans and audience below were screaming. After Chi Ye took the stage for the fifth time consecutively, the atmosphere at the scene had completely gone wild.
In the history of the Golden Melody Awards, there have been heavenly kings/queens who won four or five awards in one ceremony. For example, Queen Cai, who presented the award to Chi Ye, was once recognized as the number one in Taiwan.
However, either they were singers from Taiwan or Hong Kong, or some of those awards were “consolation prizes.”
Alternatively, an album or single won an award, but because the lyrics, composition, and arrangement were all completed by other team members, the people who went on stage to accept the awards were different.
But Chi Ye is different. Whether it was Jiangnan or Blue and White Porcelain, he completed the lyrics and composition “alone.” Therefore, this also created an extremely absurd scene in entertainment history – as soon as Blue and White Porcelain played, he went on stage to accept an award.
Yes, he not only broke the chances of mainland singers winning awards but also matched the Golden Melody Award record of the former Queen Cai!
And he took the stage five times, all by himself. At first, people hadn’t realized anything, but listening to the screams of the audience, they gradually understood – that’s right, the most outrageous thing wasn’t breaking records, it was that he did all the lyrics, composition, and arrangement by himself!
This…
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.
The host on stage walked onto the stage, but due to the overwhelmingly enthusiastic atmosphere, no one could hear what he was saying for a moment.
Seeing this, the director simply zoomed in the camera on Chi Ye again.
*Sound of rustling.*
The sound from the crowd intensified. As Chi Ye approached his seat, he saw Sister Qianzi extending her hand. Just as he was about to “scold” her for “snatching” the trophy, he noticed the camera and the noisy environment.
He paused, hesitated for a moment, and then, imitating the gesture Yu Yan had made before, tentatively extended his hand, placing the tip of his index finger against the palm of his other hand to signal a stop.
The wildly screaming Taiwanese fans were taken aback, and then, subconsciously, they all stopped shouting.
Seeing that it worked, Chi Ye then made a “shushing” gesture with his index finger, and the crowd became even quieter.
All the big stars around watched this scene in astonishment, then looked at Chi Ye – their scalps tingled!
Holy crap!
Damn it!
He can make all the audience and fans quiet down with just a hand gesture?!
This is in Taiwan!
Are the Taiwanese fans that obedient?!
They were confused.
Everyone’s gaze was dazed as they once again felt the meaning of the word “disparity.”
Meanwhile, Chi Ye had already signaled the host on stage to continue speaking and bowed slightly to the audience and fans.
The audience seats erupted in another wave of cheers, but it quickly subsided.
Yu Yan witnessed the entire process and felt a strange pang in his heart, as if he were seeing his past self… an enhanced version of his past self.
Sister Qianzi quietly turned away, muttering to herself, “Why are you showing off in front of me! Don’t you know that looks so cool?!”
Others cursed inwardly, “Damn, he really managed to show off!”
“Well… thank you to the enthusiastic fans, thank you to the audience, and also thank… tonight’s biggest ‘winner,’ Professor Chi Ye.”
The host on stage snapped back to reality, shaking his head and babbling incessantly.
The “order” at the scene returned to normal.
……
Meanwhile.
#ChiYeSweepsGoldenMelodyAwards#
#TheSkyIsBlueWaitingForRain, ‘You’ are too much#
#OneHandGesture#
#ShiJinweiWasHog-TiedFromHugs#
#ShiJinwei’sGaze#
#AsSoonAsBlueAndWhitePorcelainPlays,GoOnStageToAcceptAnAward#
#ChiYeWinsAward,ShiJinweiHog-TiedFromWinningAwards#
#Records#
Various hot search terms related to the Golden Melody Awards and Chi Ye, synchronized in real-time while the Golden Melody Awards were underway, had already flooded and dominated mainland Weibo, Douyin, and Xiaohongshu. Even Bilibili UP masters were rushing to produce analytical videos of Chi Ye’s journey.
Yes, during Chi Ye’s constant comings and goings from the stage, this year’s Golden Melody Awards received unprecedented attention because of him, creating countless memorable moments.
These include, but are not limited to: Chi Ye’s entire Golden Melody Awards process, coming on and off stage in rapid succession, running back and forth, the way you look while accepting awards is beautiful, but the way you run back and forth off-stage is pathetic.gif;
Winning five of the most valuable awards at the Golden Melody Awards;
The viral GIF of his acceptance speech: “The sky is blue waiting for rain, and I am waiting for your （trophy）”;
The astonished expressions and reactions of various big shots from Taiwan.gif;
Sister Qianzi, who was hog-tied from hugs, from initially handing him steps, to later proactively standing up to “ask for hugs.”
—Especially Sister Qianzi’s reaction, which stood out prominently amidst Chi Ye’s explosive popularity.
Some sharp-eyed netizens had already extracted GIFs of Shi Jinwei hugging him throughout the entire event and stitched them together. One or two hugs looked normal and smooth, but five times…
Sister Qianzi was so exhausted from the hugs that as soon as the prelude to Blue and White Porcelain played, she reacted with PTSD and stood up… Her flustered and stunned appearance surprisingly gained her quite a few fans.
Caption: Don’t come anymore! I can’t take it!
The involved parties, Chi Ye and Shi Jinwei, were also in despair. Because if you win an award, you have to “put on a show,” hug your friends around you, and create an atmosphere… But if this atmosphere happens five times in a short period… it can only be said that the scene was so comical that it even became a famous Bilibili moment later on.
「Ahhh!! Weiwei is so cute!」
「I’m dying of laughter, Weiwei never thought she’d experience something like this in her life.」
「Ye Zi, behave yourself, you’re making it hard for us CP fans!」
「Shi Jinwei holding the trophies is the funniest part, she can’t even hold four trophies in her hands… A less petite female celebrity wouldn’t be able to “hold” them either.」
「This is true ‘milk’ power! Step down, certain ‘milk’ sister.」
「No! My goddess! Weiwei, no! Don’t look at Chi Ye like that, my heart is broken!」
「Liking someone can be faked, expressions can be faked, so it must be fake!」
Topics like Shi Jinwei and “Weiwei’s Five Hugs” were forced to go viral. Even the scene of her carefully “hugging and protecting” Chi Ye’s four trophies on-site became popular — “Shi Jinwei Style Trophy Hugging.”
……
At the same time.
The studio of the Big Shot film production company.
Director Chen, seeing the great public opinion and popularity, decisively said, “President Chi’s popularity has exploded, it’s enough. Let’s make the official announcement.”
“…Alright.”
The Big Shot film production company and Chi Ye Studio, who had been waiting for the “right moment,” began to act simultaneously.
The Big Shot film production company was the first to announce Chi Ye’s “first” movie after Xing Ni on their official Weibo.
@BigShot: 【#ChiYeSweepsGoldenMelodyAwards##ChiYeBigShotAnnouncedReleaseDate#Fist to fist, passionately fighting! 】
【Wu Zhenyu X Chi Ye join forces for the first time, hardcore action + high-energy twists, the most explosive crime action blockbuster of “this summer”! 】
【See you in cinemas nationwide on June 20th! 】
【This time, the showdown between justice and evil, who is the real “Big Shot”?! 】
【Click to reserve: 『Link』】
【Repost + Follow to enter a drawing for 10 lucky fans to win autographed posters from the lead actors! 】
Below, the announcement poster for Big Shot was attached.
—Cracked glass spreads, faintly revealing the blue and red glow of city neon lights and flashing police cars.
Amidst the dark crime style and high-contrast lighting, there’s a sense of fated confrontation, with the violence and conspiracy of blood-red hues.
Wu Zhenyu （Left）: Wearing a wrinkled suit, tie loose, holding a police badge, his eyes sharp as knives, with a blurred silhouette of the police force behind him.
Chi Ye （Right）: Suit impeccably tailored but askew, one hand in his pocket, the other suspended and crushing a glass cup （blood dripping）, a madman-like smile on his lips.
Between the two: Bullet trajectories pierce through the fragmented title 「Big Shot」, with the subtitle below: 「June 20th, between life and death!」
Title: This game has no rules.
@ChiYeStudio: 【#GoldenMelodyAwards##ChiYeBigShot#Tough detective VS insane villain! 】
【While listening to boss’s songs, don’t forget to pay attention to his movie~ 】
【Character trailer: 『Video Link』! 】
【See you in cinemas nationwide on June 20th! 】
Below, Chi Ye’s Big Shot character poster was also attached — crimson and gold clash, extravagance and madness dance together.
Chi Ye leans lazily on a leather sofa, his suit open, holding a wine glass, the liquid dark red like blood, with distorted stock market data screens and burning banknotes in the background.
—”Money can buy life, but it can’t buy my pleasure.”
Scattered at his feet are broken photo frames, containing photos of Wu Zhenyu’s character.
Afterward, Wu Zhenyu and other actors from Big Shot also posted on Weibo to make the official announcement.
—The Weibo hot search exploded.
「Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! Is the inventory finally coming out?!」
「Take it, take it, I’ll give you my life!!」
「Are these posters real?! Ye Zi’s gaze, his makeup and styling! I’m dead!」
「Broken glass + blood-red lighting, the director is too good! This fated composition, I’m already drooling!」
「His first movie after Xing Ni, everyone go see it!」
「The makeup, styling, hairstyle, and gaze are killing me, a suit-wearing gangster + red wine like blood! The yandere vibe is overflowing from the screen! Ye Zi, are you trying to bewitch me to death?!」
「Life is a constant cycle of loving Chi Ye and loving Chi Ye. Just after winning Heavenly King, you pull this stunt, do you want career fans to die of happiness?」
「Newcomers drawn in by the Golden Melody Awards… Chi Ye has changed his style, I’m a bit interested looking at the posters.」
Initially, under the official release announcement on Weibo, it was Chi Ye’s fans screaming excitedly, habitually “controlling comments” and “singing his praises.” But before long, more passersby flooded in.
—Leveraging Chi Ye’s current popularity from winning so many awards, the “main force” of moviegoers, passersby, instantly learned about Big Shot’s release date and Chi Ye’s first movie since Xing Ni.
Here, we must mention the various invisible benefits brought by Chi Ye’s “exaggerated” trip to Taiwan this time.
Firstly, because his arrival in Taiwan caused a widespread “paralysis” of the “Taiwanese entertainment industry,” dominating the headlines for several days. Secondly, at today’s Golden Melody Awards, he broke N records for mainland singers, and as soon as his song played, going on stage to accept an award became a viral meme.
Finally, there was the ultimate memorable scene where Chi Ye’s unintentional hand gesture at the venue instantly quieted down the Taiwanese audience.
Mainland audiences and fans, after seeing all of the above situations, were completely ecstatic.
Yes, whether Chi Ye and others are willing to admit it or not, his trip to Taiwan this time has immeasurably boosted his impression and reputation among mainland passersby – to the extent that other top streamers are driven to madness with jealousy.
Chi Ye was so darn impressive in Taiwan! Truly became popular throughout Southeast Asia. Ordinary young passersby scrolling through Douyin videos, while not a full-on orgasm, it was close.
At this moment, no further words were needed. The existing “rule” that unrivaled top streamers would evoke negative reactions from passersby did not apply to Chi Ye.
It wasn’t that he was special, but rather that just as he was about to explode, this trip to the Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan forcefully turned things around.
His personal public favor experienced an “ascension,” and the announcement of the movie Big Shot naturally benefited greatly.
Therefore, the movie Big Shot was an instant “hit” upon its announcement, with publicity and promotion so high that other aloof figures in the film industry were dumbfounded and stunned — with this one move, how much marketing and promotional expense did Chi Ye save?
And how much benefit would he personally gain?
……
“Damn, that kid is really shrewd, it’s so disgusting!”
In a villa in the capital city.
Director Yang watched Big Shot instantly dominate the charts upon its announcement and the public’s shouts of “anticipation,” and he was a bit frustrated.
Because they spent a huge amount on publicity and promotion to make Magic City Fortress a “hit,” why did Chi Ye achieve it so “easily”?
“Also, what does it mean that he’s releasing on the 20th? We’re on the 30th, and he’s on the 20th. What’s he trying to do, compete with us?”
“No.”
Director Lu shook his head, calmly and leisurely, commenting, “He’s scared.”
“Hmm?”
The surrounding people were surprised.
Director Lu smiled, “It’s a 10-day difference. I know his movie, it’s a small-investment crime film… and they call it an action blockbuster… he really has no shame.”
“In 10 days, a small production like this can basically recoup its costs and fleece all its fans. The genre doesn’t conflict with ours, and maybe he’ll even return to his old ways and piggyback on our popularity… This movie will make money, and his release date is quite clever.”
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Indeed.
Director Yang was the director of Magic City Fortress. As his sci-fi debut, he was merely jealous of Chi Ye’s casual actions that matched the promotional effects they achieved with enormous expenditure.
But Director Lu made a good point.
Big Shot deliberately spaced its release ten days after Magic City Fortress and didn’t even enter the “golden slot” of the summer season, indicating that Chi Ye’s studio had brains… they knew what they were doing and deliberately avoided the real commercial blockbusters of the summer slot like Magic City Fortress.
“…He has some minor intelligence to have gotten to where he is now.”
Director Yang commented, then looked at the dominating Big Shot hot searches online, his heart itching with desire, “Oh dear… this Chi Ye is really popular now… No, we need to find him again?”
“Such a popular traffic star, if he’s not in our circle, it makes us look bad.”
