Abstract Art Award Winner

Zhou Le never expected Xiao Tian to be so bold as to say such things on stage.

When the two parted, Tian Xiwei's expression was completely unreadable.

The smiling, pretty face in front of him made Zhou Le's heart flutter.

Did you also consider this event part of the play?
Zhou Le naturally had to control his expression; to outsiders, it was just a normal award presentation and hug.

Moreover, this award is not considered particularly prestigious.

However, some TV drama directors believe that this actually represents Tian Xiwei's rising popularity, and these two hit dramas prove that there is a market for her.

Afterwards, Zhou Le presented the award to Zhao Jinmai.

"Congratulations, Xiao Zhao. But don't get too proud of this award. Right now, your priority should be your studies. You'll really shine when you get to university."

"Thank you, Brother Le. I will continue to work hard."

Afterwards, Zhao Jinmai opened her arms and hugged Zhou Le.

Most people know about the connection between Zhou Le and Zhao Jinmai. When they were filming "The Wandering Earth", Zhou Le often took Zhao Jinmai out shopping.

Later, when Zhao Jinmai went to the film festival for the first time, it was Zhou Le who brought her along.

However, Zhou Le occasionally has ambiguous rumors outside, but there are absolutely no rumors about him and Zhao Jinmai. Everyone says that the two are like siblings.

The next two award-winning actors were Guo Junchen and Li Gengxi.

Li Gengxi did know Tian Xiwei. He had originally planned to try and get the role in "A Little Reunion" for Tian Xiwei, but he couldn't win it.

However, due to Tian Xiwei's personal charm, the two became friends. But since they were connected to the Beijing entertainment circle, they could still get roles in other shows even without "A Little Reunion".

So today I'm accepting the award on stage for another work.

As for Guo Junchen, Zhou Le didn't have a deep impression of him. He only knew that Guo Junchen had acted in "Go Princess Go" and later appeared on "Actors, Please Take Your Seats".

But Zhou Le didn't go on that show because he went on another show produced by Yu Zheng.

"Congratulations, you acted wonderfully, keep up the good work."

"Thank you, Brother Le."

Li Gengxi and Zhou Le didn't have any deep-seated hatred between them.

Because fundamentally, she and Tian Xiwei are not the same type of actress, since her career path was already set when she debuted.

Furthermore, in order to prevent her from not getting the roles she wanted again, Xu Jinglei specially arranged first-hand resources for her, so all she had to do was film according to plan.

As for endorsements, there's not much to compete for.

With so many brands on the market, it's common to only have one spokesperson for the same product category because of competing agreements. However, high-end brands usually decide on their spokespeople internally before officially confirming who they are.

So normally, the only places where people can compete are trending topics and Weibo popularity. If everyone can go a few more steps forward, they can compete for the more important awards at film festivals. Other things depend on one's own abilities and the influence of the people behind them.

Zhou Le and Xu Jinglei had met and had a meal together before. The strategy they agreed on was to each develop their own businesses and not let these things ruin their relationship.

So far, neither side has crossed this bottom line.

The two actors who received their awards also hugged Zhou Le.

Following this award are five recommended dramas from 2020.

You can tell what kind of dramas these are just by their names.

In fact, Zhou Le thinks this kind of drama is worth promoting. If everyone pursues hit shows and making money, then these dramas that seriously promote culture and policies will gradually be abandoned.

After the awards ceremony, everyone left in an orderly manner.

Tian Xiwei was chatting and laughing with Zhao Jinmai and Li Gengxi when they were stopped by reporters after taking a few steps.

"The three of you, may I interview you?"

Tian Xiwei stood in the middle, looked at the two people on either side, and said, "Okay."

"I saw some people online saying that you and Li Gengxi don't have a good relationship. Is that true?"

Tian Xiwei looked shocked after hearing this: "Don't we have a good relationship? We had dinner together a few days ago, and we sometimes go to the gym together. It shouldn't be considered that we have a bad relationship. Don't try to sow discord between us."

"That's right, we're on good terms, don't make wild guesses."

The reporter nodded, then asked, "So, Xiwei, what are your plans for your career going forward?"

"I'll focus on filming from now on, since I'm an actor. I'll also take some time to improve myself."

The reporter then asked Li Gengxi the same question: "I think so too. As an actor, I need to improve myself as much as possible and try to create some roles that will leave a deep impression on the audience."

To Tian Xiwei's left was Zhao Jinmai. Seeing that the reporter was about to ask her another question, she preemptively turned to Zhao Jinmai and asked, "Maimai, what are your plans for the future?"

Upon hearing this, the reporter knew that Tian Xiwei was upset that he was ignoring Zhao Jinmai, but since Tian Xiwei had spoken up, he wasn't the only one standing there.

Sure enough, as soon as Tian Xiwei finished speaking, her competitor immediately and enthusiastically handed the microphone to Zhao Jinmai in a very suitable position.

At this moment, Tian Xiwei also looked towards the camera.

"As for me, I still prioritize my studies. I'll take on some acting roles as long as it doesn't affect my grades."

Then Tian Xiwei added, "Mai Mai's grades are really good, much better than mine were back then. When I visited her on set before, she studied until very late every night."

Because what Zhao Jinmai just said was flawed.

It's already the end of the first half of the senior year. Although Zhao Jinmai herself feels there's no problem, many people would find her words jarring.

After all, in their view, studying and filming are completely different things; if you're going to film, then film properly, and if you're going to study, then study properly.

That's why she added that Zhao Jinmai's academic performance was excellent, and even used herself as a shield for Zhao Jinmai.

However, she also left Zhao Jinmai an opening.

But before Zhao Jinmai could react, the reporter who had taken care of her first realized what was happening.

"That younger sister must have had a very hard time, right?"

Similarly, he left an opening for Zhao Jinmai to make, and whether she could handle it was up to her.

"No, no, this is nothing. There are many people who have worked harder than me. I chose this path myself, and it was my own decision to film and study at the same time. So whether it's hard or not is not important. What's important is to adjust my mindset and allocate my time well between these two things."

Zhao Jinmai's heart was pounding as she said this.

But after I finished speaking, I felt that what I said was absolutely brilliant!
Before, whether it was filming or anything else, everyone had taken care of her, and there wasn't much backstabbing or scheming. But just now, she clearly sensed something was off.

Isn't this what Brother Le usually calls "digging a hole"?
Of course, the reporter wasn't exactly setting a trap, but if you don't respond well to this question, you'll be even happier if you just nod and say "thank you for your hard work." After all, if this were made into a video and released, its popularity would definitely skyrocket.

However, Li Gengxi couldn't get a word in edgewise when it came to the topic of the college entrance examination, because she had never even taken it.

After graduating from junior high school, I went to the United States to study, but I dropped out of high school there before graduating and came back. After returning, I also thought about applying to art schools in China, including Beijing Film Academy and Central Academy of Drama, but I did not pass the exams in the end.

Tian Xiwei was aware of this, so after discussing the topic, she pulled Zhao Jinmai aside and made room for Li Gengxi to stand in the middle.

In the entertainment industry, the center position is always a highly contested spot, especially when everyone's status is similar.

Li Gengxi naturally knew what this symbolized.

Since she couldn't participate in the previous topic, Tian Xiwei directly pulled herself into the middle.

"Geng Xi's acting skills are superb. I even asked her for advice when I was filming."

Tian Xiwei skillfully steered the conversation back on track with a single sentence.

Then Li Gengxi started talking about how he honed his acting skills.

After the interview, Li Gengxi specifically thanked Tian Xiwei.

"It's okay, aren't we sisters?"

Li Gengxi was indeed quite touched: "Actually, I know that many people approach me and become friends with me because of the people behind me, but I feel that you, Sister Xiaotian, are different."

"Look at what you're saying. You do have connections in the Beijing circle and Sister Jinglei behind you, but I don't think relationships between people need to be so complicated. I've only learned some ways of dealing with people from Brother Le, and at most I can take care of the people around me."

But Brother Le has another quality: sincerity. We get along if we can, and we don't if we can't. If I really wanted to get something out of you, we wouldn't have interacted in that way before.

Tian Xiwei explained earnestly.

Li Gengxi breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Sister Xiaotian. We can get together more often when we have time."

"Okay."

After that, Li Gengxi left first, as she still needed to greet some senior figures in the Beijing entertainment circle.

After Li Gengxi left, Zhao Jinmai asked, somewhat puzzled, "Sister Xiaotian, during the interview, you didn't actually need to do anything, and no one would have said anything to you. Besides, isn't it better to have more cameras in a place like this?"

Tian Xi shook her head slightly: "The situation is different. I learned some of the things to say from Brother Le, but I also learned a lot from Sister Su in terms of doing things. Li Gengxi and I have a good relationship. Although it may be just on the surface, I still don't like to assume malice in others."

The reporter was clearly there specifically for me, and we were obviously closer. But in that situation, we had to be considerate of her. First, it would build a good relationship; second, it would improve our public image; and third, there's no need for such ambiguity with friends. I didn't want any of my friends to be left out during a joint interview.

"Sister Xiaotian, the more you say that, the more I like you."

"Haha, I like you too, cutie."

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go get some late-night snacks. Brother Le has also invited a few friends, as well as Teacher Wang Jinsong. Let's go over and order first."

That evening, Zhou Le did indeed invite Sun Yizhou, Song Qian, Huang Jingyu, and Wang Jinsong.

According to Zhou Le, since everyone has finally met up, they should get together. Even if they don't know each other, they can get to know each other over a meal.

Later at the dinner table, Zhao Jinmai witnessed Zhou Le's dominance in the conversation. No one was left out, not even Sun Yizhou, who had debuted in "iPartment" but hadn't become a big star and was only somewhat famous on the internet.

Huang Jingyu, of course, needs no introduction; he has both good looks and acting skills.

Wang Jinsong also highly praised these young talents.

After coming out, Huang Jingyu smiled and said, "Thank you for your help, Brother Le."

Zhou Le quickly waved his hand: "If you call me Brother Le, you're shortening my lifespan. What do you mean by 'helping out'? We're friends, but you said 'helping out' today, which makes me very unhappy. You have to treat me to a meal later."

"No problem, please go ahead. When we get back to Beijing, I'll pick a nice place for us to sit down."

In addition, Song Qian is also developing her career in the film and television industry, but after getting to know Wang Jinsong through Zhou Le, this can also become one of her connections.

"Brother Le."

Before she could finish speaking, Zhou Le immediately straightened his face: "You're calling me Brother Le, right? You'll have to treat me to a meal later. This is punishment for not recognizing your place. You're clearly seniors, but you're acting like newbies in front of me."

"Okay, okay, let's eat then. Everyone will come."

It may seem impolite, but in reality, it gave the group a lot of face.

Zhao Jinmai secretly kept all of this in mind.

It's getting late today, and we all have things to do tomorrow.

So after dinner, everyone returned to their respective hotels.

On the bus, Zhao Jinmai pulled Tian Xiwei aside and said, "Sister, can I stay at your room tonight? I'm a little bored doing my homework alone in the room."

"Then you should stay in your room. I like to watch TV series before bed, and it would be a sin to disturb your studies. We can find another opportunity to live together in the future. Let's not do it today."

Tian Xiwei resolutely refused.

Just kidding, I have serious business to attend to tonight.

Back inside, Zhou Le changed his clothes and went to take a shower.

He had only been washing for a short while when he heard a sound at the door. He had given Xiaotian a room key earlier, and it was clear that Xiaotian had come in with the room key.

Sure enough, not long after, Xiaotian's sweet voice came.

"Brother Le, I'm here."

"Are you ready to receive Corporal Little Tian's baptism?"

"Oh, you're taking a bath now."

"Brother Le, why are you looking at me like that? Okay, okay, I know what you're thinking, but I can only hold my breath for a minute at most."

Zhou Le: "."

"I didn't say anything."

"I know you too well; saying nothing is as good as saying everything."

After saying that, Xiao Tian plunged into the water. (End of Chapter)