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Chapter 204 The wedding may not come, but the funeral will.
The crew of "Flu" is currently setting up.

"You have a dog's temper, but you didn't take after me."

Chi Ye stared at Sheng Ning's departing figure, shook his head, then looked at the other trembling crew members and smiled: "Everyone, keep working. It's okay, I'll handle this."

Everyone: "..."

"Shall we continue then?"

The Taipei middle-aged man I once talked to at the club was making a tentative advance.

"Let's continue. I'll join the crew as early as next month."

Ikeno nodded, then chatted with the others for a while before going into his office.

in the afternoon.

Coco arrived at the film set wearing a trench coat and went straight inside to see Ikeno.

"You're here? You must be tired."

Ikeno poured Coco a glass of water himself, and looking at the increasingly mature young girl, he felt a pang of emotion.

Coco was clearly preoccupied with something on her mind. She didn't stand on ceremony with Chi Ye, took a sip of water, glanced at the open door, stood up, closed the door, and locked it.

Ikeno watched her actions without stopping her, and simply asked, "How's the investigation going?"

“…Brother Chi”.

Coco looked at him with a slightly complicated expression: "Do you want to hear the truth?"

Chi Ye raised an eyebrow: "Nonsense, why would I tell you to go back to your hometown if I didn't want to hear the truth?"

Coco paused for a moment before saying, "To be honest, you guessed right... that's exactly it."

Upon hearing this, Ikeno didn't actually feel any emotional fluctuation.

Because he had already guessed what his relationship with Sheng Ning was after talking to Teacher He on the phone, otherwise, given his personality, he would never have come over in person to "pass the buck".

The reason Coco was sent back to his hometown was simply to confirm this matter—Coco is currently the only person who knows the inside story that he "cannot remember his past".

Of course, there are still a few key issues that he is unsure about.

"Tell me more specifically."

Coco sat down opposite Chi Ye, organized her thoughts, and then said, "This time I made a special trip to visit your old neighbor... The buildings there have all been demolished, it took some time, and then... I found out about your... and Sheng Ning's family situation."

Ikeno nodded: "Okay, continue."

"...You two were indeed neighbors and had a good relationship since childhood. Sheng Ning is three years older than you. I heard from those neighbors back then that Sheng Ning really liked you...liked your younger brother...and seemed to use all of her meager allowance to buy you snacks."

Ikeno remained noncommittal: "And then?"

"Then...then there's the family situation. Sheng Ning comes from a single-parent family; her mother raised her alone. She suffered a lot of bullying growing up, which is why her personality is a bit strange. As for you...your uncle also raised you alone. Your two families live across the street from each other..."

At this point, Coco took out a photo from her bag and handed it to Chi Ye: "Brother Chi, this is a photo I bought from an old neighbor. It was taken by the community back then."

Ikeno took the photo. It was a black and white group photo, in which a man and a woman were circled in red by Coco.

The man was a very handsome middle-aged man with striking features and a deep, unforgettable appearance.

The woman was beautiful, with slightly thin lips and almond-shaped eyes. She was very pretty, but for some reason, she gave off a slightly mean feeling.

"This is Uncle's photo, and this is... Sheng Ning's mother's."

Coco tried to be as tactful as possible: "Very handsome, very beautiful."

Ikeno asked bluntly, "Did he scumbag her?"

"...around high school, your two families moved in together."

Chiye was silent.

Although he had vaguely guessed it last time, he was still a little at a loss—so, he still has "family"?
Are you sure they're not "enemies"?
Coco continued, "After that, outsiders don't really know much."

"The main problem is that Sheng Ning's temper got worse and worse starting around that time. Everyone thought she was...crazy, and they wouldn't let the children play with her...Um...that's when she drank pesticide..."

"It's not that she doesn't want to go to school. Sheng Ning didn't tell her best friend the truth. It's that... you were close to another girl, and she got angry. She told you, but you didn't change... and then... I personally feel that she has a rather strong possessive streak."

Possessive...bad temper...

How could he not have a bad temper? All his hopes were dashed by Chi's actions, a veritable wake-up call.

It's impossible in this lifetime, don't even think about it.

Not to mention, it seems that Chi's father ran away with Sheng's mother in the end, leaving Sheng Ning without a "home". She dropped out of school to work and eventually became an extra in Hengdian.

No wonder... she always "hates" herself so much. No wonder... she sometimes "helps" herself. And no wonder... she occasionally makes sarcastic remarks about herself and Jin Xia.

Was that just riding the coattails of someone's popularity? From Sheng Ning's perspective, it was blatant and brazen bullying of her, a "humiliation" that was "against human ethics."

Putting himself in Ikeno's shoes, if he were the "victim," he might hate him even more.

After Coco finished her brief explanation, the room fell silent.

After a long pause, Coco observed Chi Ye's expression before hesitating, "Do you think we should tell Xia Xia about this?"

“Say it, make her happy.”

Chi Ye nodded, then asked curiously, "Hey, do you think she could come if the two families met, discussed marriage, and had a wedding? She might be the only one I have here now."

Coco paused for a moment: "It's hard to say, impossible to guess."

(Thinking to myself: The wedding is unpredictable, but the funeral will definitely come. Don't worry, Brother Chi, it's all taken care of.)

"Hmm... dog-like temper, definitely not like me."

Chino muttered something again, feeling inexplicably relaxed—relaxed after confirming the matter, and perhaps relaxed for someone else entirely.

Otherwise, if they really become "orphans," they will inevitably feel lonely.

"Let's just leave it at that... Just pretend this never happened. Hmm... As for the 'Flu' project, given her temperament, she'd rather let it rot in her hands than give it to me... I've been thinking, how about..."

dong dong.

There was a sudden knock on the door.

Chi Ye was taken aback when Xiao Liu's voice came from outside the door: "Brother Chi, it's me."

"come in."

After Chi Ye finished speaking, Coco went to open the door, and Xiao Liu walked in excitedly: "Hey, Brother Chi, something's strange. Kiwi just called and said they want to discuss selling shares in 'Flu'..."

Ikeno was taken aback: "Sell? Sell it to me?"

Xiao Liu nodded: "Yes, I also found it strange. I asked several times, and they all said it was for sale and that someone would come tomorrow."

Ikeno and Coco exchanged a glance, remained silent for a while, and then said, "It's just like me."

cocoa:"……"

"I'll try to get in touch with them. Also... never mind, I'll think about it later."

Chi Ye waved his hand, in a good mood, and glanced at the time: "It's time, I'll go make a call first."

"Brother Chi, you're really punctual."

"...There's no way around it, I accepted the money transfer as a red envelope. As a person, you have to be honest."

……

A week later.

The 37th Formosa Golden Melody Awards were officially held at the Taipei Arena.

On that day, a host of big names from the Southeast Asian Chinese music scene gathered, including top stars from Hong Kong, renowned singers from Taiwan, and many from mainland China.

Chi Ye, Yu Yan, Shi Jinwei, Peng Chen...

In addition, there are many talented singers of the new generation and veteran divas such as Yingzi and Teacher Yang.

A constellation of stars gathered for the grandest annual awards ceremony in the Chinese music scene. But almost everyone present, regardless of how indifferent they appeared on the surface, was secretly observing the movements of one person—Chi Ye.

"Is it confirmed? Will Ikeno win the award this time?"

"Who can be sure? Apart from the guests and judges who received the cue cards at the event, who else could know the details..."

"Indeed, these days, you never know who will win the Golden Melody Award until the very last moment."

The awards ceremony.

A group of Taiwanese celebrities gathered together, discussing Professor Ikeno, who has recently made waves in the Taiwanese entertainment industry despite only making a few public appearances, dominating trending topics and trending searches.

The Golden Melody Awards did an excellent job in terms of confidentiality... or rather, in ensuring the authenticity of the list of nominees.

Historically, there have been several farcical incidents where award presenters received their cue cards but misread the names on the cards due to illegible handwriting, resulting in the wrong awards being presented.

This also shows that there is no "pre-arranged" or "leaked" information at the Golden Melody Awards. Even the presenters who receive the award cards "don't know" who the winners are.

So... will Ikeno win the award?

"He won't win the award."

At the end of the red carpet, in the rest area.

Teacher Na, Teacher Yang, Yu Yan, Peng Chen and a few others gathered together.

Among them, Lao Peng asserted: "No mainland singer has ever won an award in history. If he were to win an award... I think it's impossible."

If he wins this award, he will be officially recognized as a "King of Pop" in the music field. Considering his age, he will definitely be given the title of "Little King of Pop".

Most importantly, veterans of the Chinese music scene like Yingzi have never won the Golden Melody Award. If Chi Ye wins it, wouldn't that be putting them on the back?

So from a personal perspective, none of them wanted Ikeno to win the award.

Of course, from a broader perspective, if Chi Ye can win the award, it will benefit all singers in mainland China—because it means that the Golden Melody Awards are not monolithic. With Chi Ye's first win, other singers will follow suit.

The entire mainland music scene is waiting for the results to be revealed.

"...I actually hope he can win an award this time."

Yingzi said, half-jokingly, "I just don't know if the judging panel will give it to me. To be honest... it's quite difficult."

"If we don't give it to them, the public opinion might explode."

Another person said.

Meanwhile, Peng Chen had already started talking with the others, especially Yu Yan.

Recently, Lao Peng has been riding high. After Sheng Ning was reprimanded and sidelined by the Beijing entertainment circle, he used the connection with Sister Xu, whom Sheng Ning had introduced to him, and the support of his wife to successfully rise from obscurity to become a rising star in the Beijing entertainment circle.

As for your question about why it's called "strongly supported"...

Because Peng Chen got the role in the sci-fi blockbuster "749 Bureau," which Director Lu originally wanted Chi Ye to star in.

This project has attracted attention both inside and outside the industry since the initial planning and establishment of the team, and it is considered one of the most promising film projects in the industry.

Peng Chen never dreamed that he would have the chance to get his hands on this amazing opportunity; his luck was simply off the charts!
I really have to thank Captain Lao. If he hadn't rejected the "olive branch" offered by the Beijing circle, would I have gotten this good opportunity?
Thinking this way, Peng Chen's gaze towards Yu Yan became much more "friendly".

Although Yu Yan's current status and popularity far surpass his, but... you have "The Fortress of Shanghai" and I have "749 Bureau", isn't this a kind of "equal treatment"?
I also have the potential to become a top performer!

"Brother Yan, the release date for 'Shanghai Fortress' is set. When are you going to start the promotional campaign?"

Yu Yan glanced at him indifferently, her expression somewhat disdainful, but still replied, "It'll be soon, we'll start running after we get back this time."

"I watched your trailer, it was amazing! Now China can make sci-fi blockbusters too. You'll be the face of Chinese sci-fi from now on."

Peng Chen's main strengths are his ability to be flexible and accommodating, as well as his skill in flattery.

Hearing his words, Yu Yan's expression improved considerably, and she smiled and said, "You're not bad either. In Rise, you have the most potential."

"Haha... Don't be silly, the captain is much better than me..."

While the two were awkwardly exchanging pleasantries,

Suddenly, a tremendous commotion, like an earthquake, came from the red carpet area ahead.

Then, Ikeno practically "ran" into the venue, leaving everyone stunned.

"...That was terrifying! Someone even rushed over and tried to kiss me... What kind of security measures are these?"

Still shaken, Ikeno patted her clothes, feeling slightly unaccustomed to the "openness" and "fervor" of the Taiwanese entertainment industry.

"Those girls are so pretty, you have to take a deep breath and give them a long, breathless kiss."

Sister Pliers, standing to the side, sarcastically gestured, "Come on, take a deep breath with me..."

Ikeno glanced at her: "I don't want to breathe heavily right now."

Pliers Sister instinctively became wary.

Sure enough, the next moment, Ikeno said, "I want to call you now."

"Qian, you need to understand our current positions. Who's the 'number one'? You're not high enough in rank, do you want to 'insubordinate'?"

Shi Jin remained silent for a while, then turned and left.

Ikeno found it strange, but then it dawned on her—yes, as long as she wasn't in front of him, she would never be ranked lower.

How clever!
"Then... let's forget about the play..."

He shook his head, and Sister Pliers stopped abruptly, hunching over, grinding her teeth before turning back to stare at him: "That doesn't count."

"I can't suppress the broadcasting order, it won't work."

"...Can't we have equal status?"

Chi Ye was stunned, looking at Shi Jinwei in utter astonishment: "How can you be so smart?!"

Pliers Sister also felt a bit awkward. Being on equal footing with Ikeno... isn't this just giving her rival an opportunity to be criticized and promoted?
"Think it over carefully yourself."

Chi Ye waved his hand and walked into the venue: "I'm going to receive my award and show off."

Shi Jinwei: "..."

Oh no, she seems to be completely hooked.

What should I do... Can I become more popular than Ikeno instantly? I... I don't want to be overshadowed!

……

at the same time.

Mainland China.

The production company of "The Boss".

Director Chen sat in the studio and directed: "Yes, yes, that's the title. Once President Chi wins the Golden Melody Award, we'll immediately use that momentum to promote 'The Boss'."

"The publicity for this first shot must not be weaker than that of other summer blockbusters!"

"Good director."

"Don't worry, everything is ready."

"By the way, is there some inside story? Is CEO Chi really going to win the award this time?"

Upon hearing this, Director Chen smiled slightly: "Win awards? You mean how many awards we can win?"

Everyone was stunned.

……

The Golden Melody Awards ceremony.

After the red carpet event concluded and a brief opening speech, the awards ceremony, which had been "subtle" from the start, officially began.

(End of this chapter)