"Waaah!"
Once he regained his memories, Bie Yunzong got excited and squeezed onto the sofa where his wife was sitting, starting to rub against her smugly while humming proudly.
"Honey, now you know how amazing I am, right? I wasn't just talking nonsense, and I certainly wasn't trying to offend anyone; I was very gentle and considerate, offering comfort and encouragement to Miss Xie!"
After showing off, Bie Yunzong seized the opportunity to play the victim and bargain with his wife, who was still in the wrong.
"You're wronging me again! You make me sleep on the carpet and in the living room every day, it's gotten to the point where I've developed a conditioned reflex to it!"
"How are you going to make it up to me? Shouldn't you spend half a month with me, just the two of us, to properly compensate me?"
"You have such a big appetite, always asking for an exorbitant amount!"
Su Yanxi, barefoot, kicked the dog rudely, trying to get rid of the sticky, smelly creature.
"I knew you'd act this way, that's why I didn't want to tell you directly!"
The reason Su Yanxi was able to kick Bie Yunzong away was because Bie Yunzong cooperated. If Bie Yunzong hadn't cooperated, Su Yanxi wouldn't have been able to kick away her tall and strong husband, no matter how hard she tried.
The two of them squeezed together on the same single sofa, filling every available space. As they squeezed, Su Yanxi was eventually pushed aside by her stronger and larger husband, and they ended up in a stacked position on each other's laps.
"Alright, alright—that's enough!" Su Yanxi hurriedly tidied her messed-up hair, angrily punching the stinky dog on the shoulder. "You're so shameless! Didn't you skip dinner? Go eat!"
"My dinner is right in front of me." Bie Yunzong shamelessly grinned at his wife, "Wife, I want to eat you tonight~"
"No way." Su Yanxi tapped her nemesis on the head, giving the stinky dog a wake-up call. "The Golden Awards nominations are coming out soon, and I still don't know if I'll be nominated—"
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Su Yanxi suddenly stopped, belatedly remembering the time, and hurriedly took out her phone from her pocket to check.
"When I'm playing with you, I easily forget about important matters! The shortlist should be announced at eight o'clock, but I only just remembered to check it now."
When he checked his phone's lock screen, several apps pushed him the list of nominees for the 2021 Golden Vision Awards, and Zhou Tong even sent him the original PDF file directly via WeChat.
Su Yanxi's heart stopped beating, and she instinctively felt that something terrible had happened!
"Oh no, why isn't Sister Tong saying anything?" Su Yanxi was very nervous. "If I made it to the finals, she should have congratulated me directly, right? But she only sent the document and didn't say anything else..."
Does this mean... he's finished?
Feeling uneasy, Su Yanxi shoved the phone back at her nemesis husband, turning her face away without daring to look: "Honey, can you check for me? I... I don't dare to click."
This feeling is even more intense than when I checked my college entrance exam results back then.
"Seriously, honey? What's so scary about this?" Bie Yunzong couldn't understand. He pressed down on his wife's waist with one hand, dutifully using his hand as a backrest for her, while opening the document with the other hand and glancing at it. "It's definitely passed, why do you need to look at it?"
"What if?" Su Yanxi kept her eyes closed, shaking Bie Yunzong's arm. "You check first. Tell me if you find anything, otherwise don't say anything. Let me go and go to dinner."
"Yes," Bie Yunzong quickly glanced at the message and said directly, "It's all set."
"Really?" Su Yanxi frowned with her eyes closed. "You're not lying to me, are you? Look carefully, don't misread it."
"Oh my, it really is!"
Helpless, Bie Yunzong withdrew the hand that Su Yanxi had been using to support her back, and unusually roughly pinched his wife's cheeks, forcing her to open her eyes and look at her phone.
"The first one I see here is your production team! Did you see it? Your TV series, 'When the Red Flowers Are in Full Bloom,' was nominated—I can see it clearly!"
Su Yanxi opened his eyes in a daze, and Bie Yunzong let go of his hand. Overwhelmed by joy, he sat in Bie Yunzong's lap for a while to calm down, until he recognized the two lines of black text on the white background of the phone. Only then did Su Yanxi come to his senses, smile, and excitedly hug Bie Yunzong and give him a series of kisses.
"That's wonderful, honey!" Su Yanxi was so happy she almost cried. "I've been nominated—I've been nominated for the Golden Bell Awards!"
Su Yanxi's nomination for the Golden Awards has naturally sparked considerable controversy.
Opponents argue that Su Yanxi's alleged affair with a sugar daddy disrupted the fairness of the selection process. If the drama "Red Flower" existed solely to promote Su Yanxi, or was even tailor-made for her, then isn't the selection of other actors who diligently choose scripts and hone their acting skills absurd?
This claim and opinion were unanimously refuted by the directing team of "Red Flower." Director He Yu stated bluntly: the script for "Red Flower" was completed more than two years ago, and was only purchased by the production team this year for pre-production preparations; there was no question of it being "tailor-made" for anyone!
Supporters believe that the Golden Awards should only judge based on merit and the quality of the work. The premiere of "Red Flower" on CCTV was a great success, and your selection shows that the Golden Awards selection process is fair and just, which is perfectly normal.
While Su Yanxi was touching up her makeup in the back seat of the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Zhou Tong sat in the passenger seat and kept muttering to himself.
"Judging from the trend of this discussion, your selection results this afternoon should attract a lot of attention." Zhou Tong handed over a program schedule. "If you succeed, it will make those who oppose you look bad; if you fail—you may be ridiculed by your opponents."
Most entertainment industry ceremonies are held in the evening, but the Golden Awards are an exception. Because many veteran artists participate in the judging, it always starts at 5 PM and lasts only one hour.
"Tch," Bie Yunzong scoffed from the back row, watching his wife squinting as she touched up her makeup, "Let them mock me all they want. Whether my wife wins an award or not, she's going to make our relationship public!"
"Um?"
Su Yanxi opened one eye, took the flowchart, and glanced sideways at that pesky nemesis.
"What did you say?"
"It's nothing, it's nothing!" Bie Yunzong wagged his tail obsequiously. "I love my wife no matter what! It's okay if she doesn't win an award—but it would be best if she did, it would be double happiness!"
"Of course we have to win an award. It would be so embarrassing to come all this way and go back empty-handed!" After touching up her eye makeup, Su Yanxi opened her eyes and studied the schedule. "The process is so fast! Thirteen awards to be given out in just one hour?"
The Golden Awards include Best Newcomer, Most Promising Work, Most Popular Actor, Best-Rated Actor, Best Influential Actor, Golden Actor, and Golden Actress. Except for the Golden Actor and Golden Actress awards, which are given out only once a year—and may even be left vacant if necessary—and the Most Promising Work award, which can be given out in a maximum of three times a year, the other awards are given out only two times, usually as a male and female pair.
"The pace is just this fast every year. If we don't count the number of awards and only consider the awards themselves, and then exclude the Best Actor and Best Actress awards that may not be given out this year, there are actually only five awards."
"So, have you decided which one you're going to take today?"
"As for potential works... I can't guarantee that alone, so let's leave that aside. Of the remaining four, let's take the Best Newcomer award!" Su Yanxi said with high spirits, casually patting the stinky dog's head. "Like Yun Zong said, since we're going to go public with our relationship tonight anyway, it would be best if it were a double celebration."
Don't let your wife rub her beautiful hand and use the opportunity to act cute and charming.
After touching up her makeup, Su Yanxi went inside the ceremony venue. The Golden Awards ceremony differed from ordinary ceremonies, using a more solemn and dignified hall. The hall had two levels; the judges and artists participating in the selection sat on the first floor, while sponsors and other non-participating entities sat on the second floor or higher, in locations where they wouldn't be visible to the cameras.
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Because it was a rather formal occasion, Su Yanxi's attire was also quite elaborate. He didn't continue with the dazzling and extravagant style he sported at the CG Gala, but instead opted for the simplest black and white color scheme, paired with light makeup that focused on concealing imperfections and enhancing his complexion.
Bie Yunzong's suit was similar in style to his; both were haute couture suits designed by the same designer around the same time. Bie Yunzong had specially bought them to match his wife, just waiting to wear "couple outfits" with her today.
"Okay, you can drop me off here." When they arrived at the staff entrance on the first floor of the hall, Su Yanxi looked around and urged Bie Yunzong to hurry up. "Go to the second floor and don't follow me anymore. There are a lot of artists on the first floor, and I'm afraid it will be too crowded and noisy."
"What does it matter?" Bie Yunzong said nonchalantly, insisting on escorting his wife into the first-floor venue. "There are so many people around, I need to make sure you get in. You'd better be careful not to get bumped into or pushed by some clueless person."
Just as Su Yanxi was about to retort, she was startled by a dark figure that suddenly darted out from around the corner: "Wh-what is that?"
Bie Yunzong reacted quickly, pulling his wife into his arms before he could even see the dark figure clearly.
After regaining his senses, he adopted the airs of a stern young master and sternly reprimanded the "shadow": "Are you blind? What if you suddenly jump out like that and hurt someone?"
The "shadow" was a short boy. He had a DSLR camera with a telephoto lens hanging around his neck, and his movements looked very furtive and suspicious.
Because of Bie Yunzong's reprimand, the boy who was about to run away stopped and turned back to look at Zong hope and the other boy. He was stunned for a moment, then immediately raised his camera and snapped a series of photos of the two of them!
"Dog, man!" With lightning speed, the boy turned and ran after taking the picture. "What bad luck!"
Bie Yunzong was so angry that veins were bulging on his forehead, and he was about to chase after him: "What did you say?"
Su Yanxi quickly pulled the dog back and gently comforted her husband, "Don't be angry, don't be angry, honey. Judging from that person's attire, he should be a paparazzi or someone trying to sneak in and take pictures."
"Today is a great day for me to 'achieve results,' how can you be angry?"
Although Bie Yunzong may appear fierce and menacing towards others, like a wolf ready to bare its fangs at any moment, he is more like an obedient and well-behaved puppy in front of his wife—though he may be like that occasionally.
“It’s fine if you scold me, but how can you scold me?” Bie Yunzong pouted unhappily. “I’m so angry! He even took pictures of me without my consent! I’m calling the police right now to arrest him. That brat has to be put in jail for a few days so the police can give him a good lesson in privacy protection.”
"Fine, fine, whatever you want." Su Yanxi brushed her husband's bangs aside. "Just don't let it affect your mood. So what if he scolds you? Let him scold. Who told you to be the reincarnation of an Alaskan Malamute? If I'm with you, wouldn't we just become 'dog-boy-boys'?"
Bie Yunzong's mood brightened after being coaxed by his wife. He secretly pinched her waist and chuckled, "Wife, you're really good at telling corny jokes."
Su Yanxi, not to be outdone, lightly kicked Bie Yunzong's calf: "If you don't like it, then don't listen."
Bie Yunzong insisted on going downstairs with Su Yanxi, but Su Yanxi refused—he was afraid that other celebrities would see Bie Yunzong. If they did, firstly, it would be difficult to explain, and secondly, he was afraid that young master Bie would be harassed by people with ulterior motives.
With neither side willing to back down, the two finally met Chen Yongyan and Song Yanqi, who arrived late. Song Yanqi wasn't nominated for the Golden Bell Awards; she was simply there to accompany her boyfriend, Chen Yongyan, by association with her uncle, Song Jinlan.
Seeing the two of them so affectionate and radiating pink bubbles, Su Yanxi and Bie Yunzong exchanged a knowing glance, each thinking to themselves: It's a sure thing!
It's impossible for two people to break up after only one month of dating; their relationship is very stable right now!
Before entering the venue, Song Yanqi exchanged a few pleasantries with Su Yanxi, discussing Song Jinlan's situation. Song Yanqi said that his uncle had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was currently undergoing medication treatment on the advice of a psychologist; perhaps due to the medication, he felt his uncle wasn't as scary as he thought. To help his uncle recover as soon as possible, he would spend more time with him!
The news brought by Song Yanqi made Su Yanxi very happy. After sitting down with Chen Yongyan in the venue, he was still reminiscing about the past four months, from preparing for his comeback and participating in auditions to now sitting in the Golden Awards ceremony.
From a career perspective, these four months are crucial for him. Seven years of hard work have led to this moment; if he can win even one award today, then all his efforts so far will have been worthwhile.
Emotionally speaking, these four months were also very important to him. He exposed Xiang Mingyue and Qi Xiang'an, who were stirring up trouble in the shadows, and through the incident caused by Song Jinlan, he dispelled the stereotype that Bie Yunzong was "lustful at first sight".
These four months have been both difficult and successful.
He recalled Zhou Tong's alternative understanding of the seven-year itch, glanced down at the ring, and smiled wryly.
"Silly husband, you didn't even notice I was wearing my wedding ring today."
I hope to win an award today, to go on stage, to hold the trophy, and to proudly display this wedding ring for everyone to admire.
Having gone this far, he wanted to confidently tell everyone—
I am someone else's daughter-in-law, and I am Bie Yunzong's lifelong love. But more importantly, I am myself, and my name is Su Yanxi.
That evening, Su Yanxi's name once again topped the Weibo real-time trending search list.
This newcomer actor, who has only just begun to make a name for himself this year, has already won two Golden Awards! If we include his most promising leading role in "When the Red Flower Blooms," that makes three!
Three awards!
While many actors have won three or four awards in previous Golden Awards competitions, those were mostly those who had accumulated a wealth of film and television works, steadily working their way up step by step. For an actress like Su Yanxi to win three awards so early in her career is truly unprecedented!
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The Golden Awards also took into account the potential controversy this awards ceremony might generate. To create suspense and generate buzz, they held back when awarding the Best Newcomer award – they only awarded one person so far.
Just when everyone thought there would only be one Best Newcomer this year, the chief judge announced during the "Best Influential Actor" award ceremony that both Best Newcomer and Best Influential Actor were Su Yanxi!
Su Yanxi's mood was like a rollercoaster, plummeting and then soaring! She thought she had no hope of winning Best Newcomer and no chance of winning any other awards, but little did she know, the real "big prize" was yet to come!
With a mix of excitement and trepidation, Su Yanxi went on stage to accept his awards. He held a Best Newcomer award in his left hand and a Most Influential Award in his right.
The crystal trophy, shaped like a peony, was crystal clear and reflected a dazzling array of colors. The platinum ring on his left ring finger also sparkled, so brightly that the director couldn't resist giving his left hand a close-up.
Su Yanxi calmed herself down and, instead of giving the Best Newcomer Award speech she had prepared beforehand, used her own prepared remarks.
"I am very happy to receive two significant awards today. The Best Newcomer award is a recognition of my status as a 'newcomer actor,' while the Best Influence award is thanks to everyone's love for me. I believe the judging panel must have been under immense pressure to decide on these two awards for me; I am very grateful for their trust and support, and even more grateful for their impartial, completely objective, and rational selection."
"Thank you. I believe my efforts have not been in vain, and I deserve these two awards!"