"Teacher Qin is a senior and a role model worthy of learning from. Of course I know Teacher Qin."
Xiao He answered neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"If there's nothing else, Teacher Qin, I'll be going now."
Immediately, Xiao He turned to leave.
Don't you want to know who will win this time?
Xiao He stopped in his tracks.
He glanced at Qin Lezhang, and asked with a half-smile, "Oh? Teacher Qin actually has such great ability that he knows the list of winners in advance?"
Qin Lezhang flicked the ash from his cigarette, not answering Xiao He's question, but simply saying, "Some people shouldn't be so arrogant. Haven't you heard that there are always people more capable than you, and heavens beyond heavens?"
"Your success today is largely due to luck, but luck is worthless in the face of absolute strength."
"Teacher Qin, are you saying I'm lucky?" Xiao He chuckled. "That's true. I also think I'm quite lucky to have gained the love of so many people, to be able to keep improving, and even to have the opportunity to be shortlisted for the White Magnolia Award and compete on the same stage with such outstanding seniors. No matter what the final result is, I think I have already surpassed many people. Thank you for your praise, Teacher Qin."
Isn't it just pretending to be stupid? Anyone can do that.
Qin Lezhang choked.
"If Teacher Qin called me over just to praise me, then I'll be going now. Goodbye, Teacher Qin."
There's nothing to say between Xiao He and this person.
"You're not the Best Supporting Actor this time."
Qin Lezhang's voice came again.
Xiao He remained calm and composed, showing no sign of disappointment or embarrassment upon hearing the news: "Oh."
"This is just a warning. Don't try to take things that don't belong to you next time."
As Qin Lezhang spoke, he threw the cigarette in his hand to the ground and then crushed it out with his pointed leather shoe.
"So, it was Teacher Qin who pulled something behind the scenes?"
Xiao He pressed for an answer directly.
Qin Lezhang was naturally not foolish enough to answer such a question. He glanced at Xiao He, but did not answer. Instead, he smirked, raised his hand and patted Xiao He's shoulder, his tone cold: "Young man, keep up the good work."
He then left the balcony.
Xiao He watched the man's retreating figure, let out a cold laugh, and uttered two words:
"—Loading the cargo."
If it were an ordinary actor, he might have been frightened by Qin Lezhang's warning at this moment, and might have thought that Qin Lezhang really had such great power that he had managed to get rid of his Best Supporting Actor award.
Unfortunately, Xiao He was not an ordinary actor, nor was he a newcomer who knew nothing about Qin Lezhang.
People do indeed fear and be wary of the unknown, but Xiao He already knew Qin Lezhang's background and family history, and clearly understood what Qin Lezhang's trump card was.
It's possible that someone with connections could influence the selection of this award by injecting capital into the process, given the rumors and speculation from a few years ago.
But based on Qin Lezhang's current abilities?
They haven't even cleaned up their own mess yet, and they're so anxious and flustered that they don't even have the time to reach out to the judges' panel.
Xiao He found it amusing.
This Qin Lezhang, as expected of the "crown prince" who rose to power through "Xingchen Pictures," is truly adept at using subtle and indirect methods.
Even though they already knew from the judges that he had no chance of winning the award, they still deliberately said some ambiguous things to him before the results were announced, making it seem as if Qin Lezhang had deliberately caused his failure.
With just a few words, he instantly elevated his status and methods, and threatened and warned Xiao He. This ability is truly remarkable.
Tsk tsk, it's a pity he didn't know that Xiao He had already "stripped" him naked.
Xiao He, at the moment, didn't take him seriously at all.
...
The red carpet ceremony in the front field has officially ended, and the awards ceremony in the inner field is about to begin.
Xiao He followed the crew and sat in a seat slightly towards the front of the middle, according to the seating arrangement for "Shining Stars".
Next to him was Zhang Mo.
Zhang Mo twitched his nostrils, smelling °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° the cigarette smoke on Xiao He, and joked with him, "You went to smoke without calling me?"
Many actors are heavy smokers, but they never reveal it on camera, and Zhang Mo is no exception.
Zhang Mo couldn't quite remember whether Xiao He used to smoke or not.
It seems that when we were on set before, when a few of my smoking buddies got together to smoke, I never saw Xiao He.
"It wasn't me."
Xiao He curled his lips into a smile, wanting to say, "It's a cargo container," but stopped himself in time and changed the subject: "Teacher Zhang, are you nervous?"
Zhang Mo chuckled lightly: "I've already done it once, what's there to be nervous about—you're the one who's nervous, aren't you?"
Xiao He smiled but remained silent.
He was a little nervous before, but now that he knows the result, he's not so nervous anymore.
The awards ceremony began with a song, followed by a performance by a group of somewhat familiar actors.
The host then took to the stage and began to deliver a positive speech, promoting the organizer's philosophy and original intentions, before finally shifting the focus to the official award ceremony for the White Magnolia.
The first awards presented were for behind-the-scenes personnel, including Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Screenplay, and so on.
In this segment, Tan Yuan, the screenwriter of "Shining Stars," successfully won the Best Original Screenplay Project Award.
On the contrary, director Wen Hongyuan missed out on the Best Director award.
It's generally impossible for the same production team to win both Best Director and Best Screenplay for these kinds of awards. Wen Hongyuan and Tan Yuan are a husband-and-wife team, so everyone would be happy no matter who wins. Therefore, when the results came out, Wen Hongyuan was genuinely happy and hugged his wife tightly in front of the camera.
This couple has weathered many storms together over the years, winning numerous awards. Regardless of success or failure, they have always remained by each other's side, quietly working behind the scenes and never publicly promoting their marital bond. They are a rare example of a truly loving couple in the entertainment industry.
Xiao He clapped excitedly, genuinely happy for them.
After this segment concludes, the performance awards will be presented.
The first award to come was the Best Supporting Actor award.
Even though he already had the answer in his heart, Xiao He still clenched his fists tightly when the host kept him in suspense and the cameras deliberately focused on the candidates.
The host glanced at the cards in his hand, his gaze slowly sweeping over the crowd, then, with a smile on his face, he said in a clear, crisp voice—
"The winner of the Best Supporting Actor award at the 31st Shanghai Television Festival is—"
"Luo Jiashi!"
Upon hearing this name, Xiao He finally let out a sigh of relief, feeling as if a boot had finally fallen from the ceiling.
However, Xiao He felt no disappointment or regret.
He raised his hand and smiled as he applauded the actor named Luo Jiashi.
In fact, Luo Jiashi is also very young, only thirty-six years old this year. His appearance is not outstanding, only decent. He is not a popular actor at the moment. The TV series he participated in is a crime drama. He plays a young policeman who confronts a drug lord to the end. When the character is about to be tortured to death in the plot, Luo Jiashi really delivered an impressive performance. His performance was on par with Xiao He's Meng Zetian's performance before his death.
The only difference is that Xiao He played a villain, while Luo Jiashi played a good guy.
