Chapter 1

Chapter 1: 001 awards ceremonyAuthor: You Yi MACHINE TRANSLATION

The most authoritative film festival in China, the Golden Age Awards, were being hosted in the capital of China, City B. 2That night, the rarely smog-free sky of City B was actually shining with stars. 2At this moment, the festival’s red carpet was also filled with stars. 2Their movements were graceful and their smiles elegant. Facing the media and audience watching outside the venue, they would wave their hands from time to time, smile, nod their heads, turn 360 degrees, wave their hands again, and slowly move two steps forward. They repeated this cycle until they finished walking the 20-meter long red carpet. 2Dazzling flashes continued to shine one after another, and the clicking sound of cameras drowned out much of the commotion. Ordinary individuals would have narrowed their eyes due to the strong light, but these celebrities remained calm and poised. 2They were used to it because they feared that if their posture was off for even one second, one of the cameras might have captured it. Those photos could later make them a laughingstock, and once released, would become a “dark history” that could never be washed away. 2Therefore, in their eyes, the red carpet was not only a way to showcase their bodies, but also a silent war – a battle with the other artists on stage and the media! 2“Kacha Kacha”Each cameraman’s hands never stopped. When a celebrity appeared, they would snap more than ten photos in quick succession. Just on this one night, they would use up countless film rolls, so they held nothing back in trying to get the perfect shots. 2However, even they were looking forward to seeing more of an important female celebrity on this night! 2“She’s coming, she’s coming!” One of the people in the media booth shouted excitedly. Every cameraman’s eyes lit up and they immediately became energetic. The cameras in their hands all pointed in one direction as they took picture after picture. 2The crowd in the audience even shouted in unison: 2“Xiwan, Jiang Xiwan!” 2“Xiwan, I love you!” 2“Xiwan!” 2“Ah ~ ” 2The deafening clamor of the fans seemed like it would shake the sky. 2An upgraded Bentley pulled up by the red carpet and a well-known international actor, Zheng Mingri, got off first. He gave off a charming smile that showed off his perfect white teeth to the crowd outside, before waving at all the fans. He then bent down and helped the lady inside the car out in a courteous manner. 2What greeted everyone’s eyes was a pair of long, jade-like legs that ended in black, rivet-tipped high heels. A beautiful woman slowly got out of the car. She had a fair face, red lips, a sharp nose, and charming eyes. Any part of her beauty was enough to amaze and captivate people’s minds. 2She exited the car and was soon visible to everyone present, wearing a long, bright red dress that left her legs exposed on the side with a deep V. The rest of the dress draped lazily behind her. 2The wind blew and gently ruffled the strands of hair on her forehead. 2“Ah, AH, AH!” 2“Jiang Xiwan, I love you!” 2“Xiwan, look here, look here!” 2The waves of screams were deafening.Xiwan held the international actor’s arm with one hand and waved at the audience with the other, as a beautiful, perfect smile lit up her face. 2Zheng Mingri leaned over and whispered into Jiang Xiwan’s ear, “your popularity is as high as ever.” 2Jiang Xiwan’s smile didn’t change. The moment she turned around, she said proudly: “Of course! Look who I am.” 2Zheng Mingri smiled and turned around with Xiwan. He waved at the audience and blew kisses from time to time. The audience on the other side was on a collective high, and their waves of screams shook the sky. 2The flashes of the cameras turned night into day. 2The two of them posed for all the cameras before walking in together. 2As the two moved towards the red carpet’s autograph wall, the host’s voice continued on. 2“Tonight, the biggest guests of the Golden Age Awards, Jiang Xiwan and Zheng Mingri, are finally here. Where are your cheers?” The response was naturally a wave of high-pitched screams. 2Not long after, the two of them arrived in front of the autograph wall. The staff immediately handed them two pens, and the two of them signed their names in a lively manner. Then, they posed and nodded at the camera. 2The two hosts trotted forward and handed the microphones to the two of them. “Seniors, can you greet your friends in the media and in the audience?” 2Jiang Xiwan and Zheng Mingri both looked over and smiled. “Good evening, everyone. I’m Jiang Xiwan and this is Zheng Mingri.” 2“AH AH AH!” 2The screams from the crowd got louder and louder. 2“Both seniors have been nominated as best actress and best actor today. Are you confident about winning the award tonight?” One of the hosts asked the two of them with a smile. 2Jiang Xiwan looked over at Zheng Mingri and gestured for him to speak first. Zheng Mingri and Xiwan had always been good partners and naturally shared a tacit understanding. He spoke with confidence and assurance. “Every nominee for the Golden Age Awards this year is very strong. No matter who wins, they truly deserve the award.” 2The host silently cursed Zheng Mingri for his clever answer, and looked at Jiang Xiwan. 2Xiwan smiled and just said, “I’m here to win the award.” 2When Jiang Xiwan said this, the audience burst into cheers once again. 2No one thought that Jiang Xiwan was only bragging because ever since her debut, Jiang Xiwan had been a roadblock for all other female celebrities who wanted to win awards. Moreover, just last month, she had won the best female lead award at the Golden Globe Awards. 2If she won the Best Actress Award at the Golden Age Awards today, then Jiang Xiwan would undoubtedly become the youngest grand slam winner in history, breaking Zheng Yinyin’s record made over 30 years ago. 2