Abstract Art Award Winner

"Guo Qiling is good; he's quick-witted and knows how to handle things."

Deng Chao thought for a moment, after all, he was the eldest brother in this group.

"Actually, we had considered it before, but we weren't very familiar with him, so we didn't ask."

Zhou Le smiled and said, "It's nothing, Brother Chao. I just mentioned it casually. The main thing is that we can hang out together. Everything should be based on our side."

Finally, he added an explanation, saying that although he had a good relationship with everyone, Deng Chao, Lu Han, and Chen He obviously had a better relationship because they filmed Running Man together and got together more often.

By recommending this person, I'm essentially giving Guo Qi zero chance, but I can't let people think that I'm deliberately trying to insert him into the team.

Chen He laughed too: "It's okay, Le'er, we're all brothers, why talk about those things? I also think Guo Qiling is pretty good, and crosstalk performers all have their own jokes, which fits the overall atmosphere of our variety show."

"That is to say, although I'm not very familiar with him, I've seen some of his videos. He's a really interesting person, and he has a funny appearance." Lu Han also thought Guo Qiling was good.

The group discussed it for a while, and the more they talked, the more they felt that Guo Qiling was the most suitable. So they asked Zhou Le to contact Guo Qiling to see if he had time to participate in the recording of Five Ha.

Deng Chao urged Zhou Le, "Call and ask. If he can come, then our little group will be almost complete."

Zhou Le didn't hesitate and immediately called Guo Qiling.

The phone rang twice before being answered.

"Hey, bro." Guo Qiling's voice came through the phone.

"Um, are you busy right now? I want to talk to you about something," Zhou Le said.

"I'm not busy, I'm eating out. What's up, bro?"

"Recently, Brother Chao has been planning to create a new variety show, which is a travel reality show. It will include some games, science education, food, and other segments. Are you interested in participating?"

“A guest star? Sure, I’m not busy lately anyway,” Guo Qiling replied while eating.

He naturally knew about Deng Chao, Lu Han, and Chen He's inner circle, and also knew that Zhou Le was on good terms with them.

Most importantly, Chen He still owns shares in a live streaming company, so they can be considered colleagues in the same industry.

"Brother Le, when are we going to go? I'd like to prepare myself and not look bad."

“Not a guest star, but a regular member. The confirmed members are Chao Ge, Chen He, Lu Han, and me. We're still missing one person, so I thought of you. I mentioned it to Chao Ge and the others, and they thought you were a good candidate, so I called to ask for your opinion.”

"No way, a regular guest? Brother Le, then I really have to give you one. With Brother Chao and the others, it's hard for this variety show not to be a hit. It's an honor that this sure-to-be-hit show would choose me. And with you here, Brother Le, it's like having a full buff. What could I possibly be unhappy about? Brother, please thank Brother Chao for me. I'll treat you to dinner later."

"Haha, no need to invite me. Please invite Brother Chao, Brother Lu, and your brother Chen He. The main reason is that the three of them admire you very much."

At this point, Deng Chao spoke up: "Yeah, Qi Ling, come to our place. It's really fun here, and it's not tiring at all."

"Brother Chao is here too? Oh no, I hope I didn't say anything wrong just now. Brother Chao, please don't mind, I just always talk to Brother Le like that."

But actually, what Guo Qiling just said would be perfectly fine in any situation.

"Haha, alright, kid. I know you're not that kind of person. Let's settle it like this for now. But the variety show will have to wait until next year to film. In the meantime, let's find a director, get some screenwriters, and plan it out properly."

"That's it."

"Okay, that's settled then. We'll discuss the details of the contract when we get back to Beijing," Zhou Le said before hanging up.

Guo Qiling now has a kind of dependence on Zhou Le like an older brother. He used to be very strictly controlled at home. Although he is the crown prince of Deyun Society, everyone treats him very politely.

However, the recognition stemming from identity is different from the recognition of ability. People in the past may appear carefree, cheerful, and optimistic on the surface, but in reality, the more they act this way, the stronger their will is.

Although Cao Yunjin was heavily criticized when he left, public opinion has gradually turned around now.

However, when people talk about Cao Yunjin, they all acknowledge his abilities, and now Yan Hexiang, Meng Hetang, and others also have their own strengths.

Even though Yue Yunpeng, who was the least favored by everyone at the time, was promoted to the top of the crosstalk circle by his father and appeared on CCTV's Spring Festival Gala several times, he is still the only one who is still referred to as Guo Degang's son when people talk about him outside.

As a result, Uncle Qian suddenly took Zhou Le as his godson. In the past two or three years, Zhou Le has introduced him to film and television resources and taken him to do business. Now the company is thriving. When he returned home, he clearly felt that his status had changed.

In the past, when we met, my brothers would mostly call me Young Master, but now they all call me Little Boss Guo.

Now he feels the same way he did with Cao Yunjin back then when he was with Zhou Le.

Cao Yunjin has always been very good to him since he was a child. She took him to see a doctor, attended parent-teacher conferences for him, and even went out in the snow to buy him wontons when he wanted to eat them at night.

Even now, when he's out there, he feels that everyone can say bad things about Zhou Le, but he would never do it.

As for Zhou Le, he didn't think too much about it, because for him, it was impossible to do everything himself in business, and Guo Qiling was a very good choice.

They were family members, and they were all quite good people with ability and connections, so they were trustworthy.

But the very next day, Zhou Le was pulled over by Deng Chao and others. Then, the person in charge here suddenly found Zhou Le and said that one of the guests who was supposed to be there for the lottery draw had suddenly fallen ill and couldn't come.

"Zhou Le, why don't you go? It would save us the trouble of finding someone else. His situation was purely due to unforeseen circumstances, there's nothing we can do about it."

"director!"

"Thank you so much! It feels like I've suddenly won the lottery!"

"Haha, it's okay. With your skills, you can definitely be a presenter. It's just that you're not experienced enough right now. Anyone who can stay in this industry for ten or eight years will be more than just a presenter; they'll be an award presenter."

This matter suddenly fell to Zhou Le's shoulders.

But Deng Chao clearly already knew about this, and was now winking at Zhou Le: "Do you know which prize you're going to announce?"

Zhou Le shook his head: "I don't know."

"If I'm not mistaken, you should be announcing the Best Supporting Actress award."

Zhou Le: "???"

He knew that the two presenters for the Best Supporting Actress award were Jing Boran and Sun Li.

But Deng Chao called Sun Li yesterday, and she sounded perfectly fine. It's impossible for her to suddenly fall ill overnight.

"Then I'll be going on stage with my sister-in-law."

"Yes, this is actually a good opportunity. It's your first time being a guest presenter for the lottery. I'll have my wife guide you."

Huang Bo, who was sitting to the side, smiled and said, "Brother Chao, I think you're underestimating Le'er. He's never shy in front of the crowd, no matter where he is. I think you should remind your wife to try to keep the situation under control and not let Le take the conversation astray."

"Oh yes."

Afterwards, Deng Chao also called Sun Li over. Sun Li hadn't come with them from the hotel yesterday, but since the official Golden Rooster Awards ceremony was about to begin, she still came again. After discussing it, the group decided to let Zhou Le keep an eye on things and not let him get too carried away. After all, the people below were all leaders, and if things were too abstract, the leaders might not understand.

"Don't worry, my greatest strength is that I'm reliable."

But when he said that, no one believed him.

Soon the day of the Golden Rooster Awards arrived, and the various red carpet ceremonies and opening performances beforehand went without saying.

However, since the Golden Rooster Awards are the most authoritative film awards in China, and the film festival is co-sponsored by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, the China Film Association, and local governments, the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards are basically broadcast live on CCTV Movie Channel, also known as the sixth princess.

This naturally includes the actors entering the venue.

Many of Zhou Le's fans turned on their dusty TVs in advance just to see him.

Some well-informed people opened online live streaming platforms to watch the show.

"I knew that Brother Le would definitely have a place at this year's Golden Rooster Awards. Last year at the Golden Horse Awards, he stood up for himself and fiercely confronted those people. It would be unreasonable not to let him show up this year."

"That's right. Our Brother Le doesn't cause trouble, nor is he afraid of trouble. He doesn't seek trouble, nor is he afraid of trouble coming, nor is he afraid of trouble not coming. He's also afraid of trouble not coming, and he's also afraid of trouble not coming."

"Bro, do you want to see what you're saying? Is Brother Le the kind of person who doesn't know how to handle things?"

"I hope Brother Le can win the Best Actor award."

"Without praising or criticizing, I estimate that Brother Le is in serious trouble this year. The only one who is qualified to be in 'The Wandering Earth' is 'The Wandering Earth', but it is obvious that the movie is more famous than the main character."

It's not that Lok Gor acted badly, it's that the script limited his performance, so he probably won't win the Best Actor award.

"Oh well, it doesn't matter. I'm just happy to see Brother Le. I'll have another chance sooner or later."

After the red carpet ceremony, taking photos, and going inside, finding his seat, and watching the opening performance, Zhou Le finally focused on the show.

His seat was in the first row, but it was a relatively far-to-the-edge position; however, even if it was far-to-the-edge, it was still in the first row.

On the left are Xu Zheng, Wen Muye, Guo Fan, Wu Jing and others, and on the right are Liu Haoran, Tong Liya, Hu Ge and others.

"Bro, how did they arrange the seats? How come I'm sitting here with you? Why don't we switch seats?"

Zhou Le sat quite calmly, but according to the seating arrangement, Hu Ge was sitting in a position slightly lower than him.

“It’s alright, sit down. I’ve been to the Golden Rooster Awards many times. Although they do arrange seating according to the actors’ status, it’s not always like that. Sometimes they put the whole cast and crew together. You’re here for both ‘The Wandering Earth’ and ‘Dying to Survive,’ so you’re definitely going to sit here.”

Besides, you've become much more famous than me over the years. In some public settings, I'd have to call you Teacher Zhou.

Zhou Le pondered for a moment and then said, "Oh, I see. Then Xiao Hu, go buy me two grilled sausages."

Hu Ge: "???"

But Hugo wasn't the rigid type, and he immediately stood up.

"What are you doing?"

"I'll buy you some grilled sausages."

"Hahaha, just kidding."

Hu Ge knew Zhou Le was joking, so he sat down and said, "So it was just a joke. I was thinking I'd buy it for you if you really wanted it."

Zhou Le waved his hand: "Brother, I meant two was a joke. Actually, one is enough for me."

Xu Zheng, Guo Fan, Wu Jing, Liu Haoran, and others sitting nearby were practically laughing their heads off.

Everyone on the left knows Zhou Le's personality, but this is the first time Liu Haoran has truly witnessed just how abstract Zhou Le is.

"Has Brother Le always been like this?"

After a while, he asked Hu Ge, who was standing next to him.

"That's not it."

Liu Haoran nodded: "I knew Brother Le seemed pretty composed. I guess he was meeting with friends today, so he likes to joke around."

But Hu Ge waved his hand: "No, what I mean is that Zhou Le was more restrained today."

Zhou Le grumbled from the side, "Using formulas is so fast."

But the group was laughing and joking below, and soon the awards ceremony began.

This year's Golden Rooster Awards attracted a large number of attendees, but the awards were still limited to a few categories. People came simply to witness the event, and many predicted that the Golden Rooster Awards might be held in Xiamen in the future.

After all, the cross-strait issue is a major one.

At the beginning of the Golden Rooster Awards, the awards were all technical awards, such as Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Music Editing, etc.

The screenwriters and directors come next.

This year, just by looking at the seating arrangements, it's clear that the movie "So Long, My Son" is the biggest winner, as almost the entire creative team is seated in the front row.

Even the screenwriter was sitting in the second row.

As expected, when it came to Best Screenplay, the screenwriter of "So Long, My Son" stood out among the nominees.

But at this moment, Hu Ge had already gotten up and was preparing to go to the waiting area. Although he was not going to win the next award, he was going to go up and announce the winner, and Huo Jianhua would be doing the same.

Zhou Le was already prepared.

"Just say a few words when you go up, and I think it's better to let Sister Sun Li pronounce the name."

"Okay, let someone read it. She's your sister-in-law after all. You just need to go up and chat for a bit, no need to say too much."

Xu Zheng gave instructions from across the seat.

"it is good."

Zhou Le was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, after all, he performed so well in "Dying to Survive", and he has already won many Best Supporting Actor awards for his role as Lü Shouyi.

What Zhou Le didn't expect was that after Hu Ge and Huo Jianhua finished announcing the nomination list on stage, they started joking around and talking nonsense. In the end, Huo Jianhua handed his cue cards to Hu Ge.

"Now, let's congratulate Zhou Le on winning the Best Supporting Actor award at the 32nd Golden Rooster Awards. Please come to the stage to accept your award." (End of Chapter)