55: Isn't this a horror movie? It won an award?!

Lin Pei was a bit unaccustomed to this.

He didn't expect that there would be a time like this for him.

Looking at his seat, it seemed that at this point on Blue Star, he hadn't exploded in popularity in the drama circle yet.

The two of them introduced themselves briefly.

Yang Yang looked up at Lin Pei, his eyes showing some envy.

“It's a pity I'm only a guest this time.”

“Brother Lin, I really envy you.”

“I wonder when I'll be well-known to the general audience.”

“And then, like you, be nominated or even win an award at a television festival like this.”

Yang Yang's eyes suddenly turned melancholy again.

“But it's also possible that I'll never succeed.”

Lin Pei shook his head. How could that be possible?

In the future, he would become a first-line top star relying on multiple hit series.

“Don't worry, you will definitely be a big hit in the future.”

He would really be famous all across the country.

Unbelievably popular.

At that time, Yang Yang finally raised his proud head.

And never wanted to lower it again!

Even sleeping wouldn't let his proud neck bend even a fraction.

He succeeded!

Yang Yang, who was beside him, was greatly encouraged.

“Brother Lin, I'll take your word for it.”

...The award ceremony began quickly.

This award ceremony was live-streamed to the entire online audience.

As soon as the ceremony started, the bullet comments in the live stream were already very dense.

“It's starting! Stools and melon seeds are ready!”

“The guest lineup this time is pretty good.”

“So excited, so excited, I see our Zhu Yilong.”

“Go Da Mimi, my wife is so beautiful.”

“Eh? Isn't that my Brother Lin? He's so handsome in a suit; he's got that 'suit thug' vibe.”

“...”

After the host's routine opening remarks, the first award announced was this year's White Magnolia Award for Best Dragon Country TV Series.

The nominees were over twenty high-quality TV series that had been hits on major Dragon Country TV stations over the past year.

The live stream discussion opened up.

“I'm betting on Da Mimi's drama.”

“Give it a rest, person upstairs. Her drama had a terrible ending.”

“Niang Niang's 'Nothing Gold Can Stay' is very good. I feel like that one will win in the end.”

“I'm voting for Old Hu.”

“I dare say the winner will definitely be our Li Yifeng's 'vanishing from the jianghu'.”

“...”

As the VCR finished playing, the presenter mysteriously opened the card in their hand and announced loudly.

“The winner of this White Magnolia Award for Best Dragon Country TV Series is...”

“'the whip sounds'!”

!!!!

The award scene fell silent for a moment before the applause rang out.

Everyone's faces were written with confusion.

Which drama was this again?

Oh.

When the VCR was playing just now, everyone seemed to have taken a glance.

They felt this drama was a bit scary, so they didn't dare to keep watching.

Isn't this a horror movie?

It's one thing for a horror movie to be nominated, but it can actually win?!

Crucially, everyone wasn't familiar with the director of this film either.

In the promotional video, besides a few shots of Chen Xiaochun, the other main actor didn't seem familiar either... until Director Zhang, who was in the back, stood up to go on stage and accept the award.

When everyone saw the person sitting next to him, who had just hugged and congratulated him, it finally dawned on them.

Isn't this the person whom several first-line celebrities were respectfully giving the center position to, greeting, and chatting with just now?

Who is this guy? It seems this film features him?

With the unveiling of the first award, the live stream exploded.

“Holy crap, which one is this? Never heard of it. A dark horse drama?”

“Isn't this a horror movie? People around me recommended it, but I didn't dare watch it. It actually won?”

“Damn, I forgot about it. You really can't criticize this one at all.”

“Yes, it's incredibly good, very immersive. My Brother Lin's acting is amazing.”

“It's really particularly good; it's just not recommended to watch at night, as it's easy to lose sleep.”

“I didn't expect this film to come to the white magnolia awards too. It's really worth watching, refreshing for the mind. Getting ready for a third re-watch.”

“This drama won an award, that's great! I went for Brother Xiao Chun at the time, but then I became a fan of Lin Pei. This performance was too awesome.”

“Everyone says Lin Pei wasn't acting; he was playing himself.”

“Hahaha, no, the police already helped the actor clarify. I feel like Teacher Lin Pei can't clear his name anymore, hahahaha...”

“...”

After Director Zhang accepted the award, he gave an acceptance speech.

Only then did the people at the scene realize that what this director filmed wasn't a thriller or horror movie.

It was a normal period drama.

What kind of decent person's period drama could create such a terrifying atmosphere?

Someone muttered below.

“I suggest this director should just go film a horror movie for his next project.”

His companion shook his head repeatedly.

“It's not the director's fault. Didn't you notice? This sense of terror actually all comes from that actor's face.”

“It really is. This face is quite good-looking, so how can it look so scary?”

“I heard the highlights of this drama are all on him, and everyone went to see it because of him. Although it's scary, the sense of atmosphere and immersion is amazing. The quality just shot right up.”

“...”

Not far away, Li Yifeng listened to these whispers, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.

One should know that before the awards were announced, he had looked things up online.

Clearly, the 'vanishing from the jianghu' he starred in had very high popularity.

And this drama was a big production, with a popular star like himself in it.

He felt there was a high probability of winning an award.

However, among so many excellent competing works, not winning wasn't a big deal.

But the one that finally won, he really couldn't understand it.

It actually really was that one that Lin Pei participated in, the one said to be a dark horse.

Could a film about a bandit's den really be that good?

Could these people below also be paid shills arranged by Lin Pei in advance?

He could ultimately accept that the TV series he starred in didn't win an award.

The TV series not winning didn't mean he wouldn't win an individual award.

He still firmly believed he could get Best Supporting Actor.

Because he deserved it!

Looking at the actors nominated for supporting actor at the scene, which one had more traffic or more fans than him?

If he didn't win, his 'Little Hornets' were not to be trifled with.

When the time comes, more than half of the netizens in the domestic entertainment circle will unite.

Together, they will question the decision of the White Magnolia organizing committee.

That Lin Pei guy is even less qualified to compete with him.

Could his fans be as many as his own?

By now, Director Zhang had finished accepting the award and returned to his seat.

However, his excited mood still couldn't calm down.

As an unknown small-time director, it was already good for his TV series to be nominated for an award like the White Magnolia.

He didn't expect to win directly; it was too unexpected.

He could already foresee how many actors would proactively request to be in his films after this award ceremony ended.

He patted Lin Pei's shoulder.

“Lin Pei, our TV series being able to win an award this time is all because of you.”

“Your acting very well covered up the other shortcomings of the film.”

“Oh, it's the first time I've seen a supporting character make a whole drama.”

Lin Pei was naturally happy that the first work he participated in actually won a white magnolia award.

“Director, you're overstating it.”

“It's also thanks to you standing your ground against all odds and choosing me to play the Second Boss.”

“I also had a lot of fun playing this character.”

The director's expression was a bit unnatural.

When he originally chose Lin Pei to play the Second Boss, he actually just liked that the Second Boss only had one scene.

Having Lin Pei play it, he just wanted him to finish his scenes as soon as he joined the crew.

He just didn't expect that he would add so many more scenes for him later... “Cough... Lin Pei, to tell you the truth, when I first saw you, I felt you had great talent.”

“It's good that you played it happily, that's good...”

...