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Chapter 397 Empress Qian's Ascension to the Throne: Beijing Film Academy Ultimately Cannot Escape the Fate of Unfurling Banners
While many people were confused and misunderstood because of Liu Yifei's appearance on stage,
The Oscar announcement began: "This is Liu Yifei, also known as Zhou Qianqian, winning her second Oscar, and her third nomination. She previously won an Oscar for her work as an artist."

This is Gu Bei's eighth Oscar, and his third nomination and third win for La La Land.

This is Michael Barker's second Oscar; he previously won an Oscar for being an artist.

"La La Land" received fourteen Oscar nominations this year, winning eleven awards: Best Original Song, Best Original Screenplay, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Film Editing, Best Director, and... Best Picture!

Fourteen nominations and eleven awards, all equaling Oscar records!
While everyone was still in shock,
In the Kodak Theater,
Liu Yifei held onto her skirt and walked upstairs.

At that moment, a hand appeared in her sight.
Liu Yifei could recognize Gu Bei's hand at a glance, and she trusted him completely, freeing her left hand and placing it in Gu Bei's hand.

The only thing that puzzled her was how Gu Bei, who was holding two small golden statues, managed to free one hand to hold hers.

After she took the stage,
That's when they realized that Gu Bei was able to free his hands.

It was because Gu Bei gave an Oscar to the presenter, Tom Hanks.
Then came the slightly awkward situation where Tom Hanks, one of the award presenters, was holding an Oscar statuette in one hand.

"puff!"

Liu Yifei couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Gu Bei glanced at her, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly. Liu Yifei didn't like to show off, but when she was actually standing in the center of this stage, the natural and relaxed feeling she exuded far exceeded what one would expect from someone her age.

Besides, this is an awards stage, so even if Liu Yifei smiles, everyone will think it's a happy smile, so there's no problem.

Tom Hanks maintained a faint smile. The solo awards were fine, but the multi-person awards always had some minor hiccups every year, so it wasn't a big problem.

He first handed the little golden statuette that Gu Bei had given him to Liu Yifei, and then presented the award to Gu Bei.

Then, he took the second Oscar for Best Picture from the hostess and presented it to Liu Yifei.
Finally, the award was presented to Michael.
After completion,

He went off the stage with the hostess.
The entire stage was reserved for the La La Land crew.

After a few polite exchanges, Gu Bei stepped in front of the entire La La Land crew and smiled as he spoke into the microphone:

"Thank you again to everyone in the La La Land crew. You are all among the best artists in the world, and your collective efforts and contributions are the core of this work's success."

At last,
I want to especially thank Liu Yifei.

Your trust is the key to my completion of this work!

finished,

Gu Bei then gave his position to Michael.

Michael was also somewhat excited.
Looking back now, the decision to acquire the distribution rights to Whiplash was an absolute steal.

Not only did it allow Sony Classics to break through the "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" barrier, but this once most successful distribution project from Sony Classics also propelled it from a peripheral division of Sony Pictures to rival established giants like TriStar and Columbia Pictures.
Moreover, it won the Academy Award for Best Picture for two consecutive years, bringing his entire independent film career to a perfect close.

He excitedly spoke into the microphone:
"Thank you to the academy, and thank you to everyone present!"

Especially these two young people behind me, this is simply a dream, even beyond a dream. We've been with this film for so long, and we completed it in our own unique way. It was truly a thrilling adventure!

After the two finished speaking,
In the end, only Liu Yifei was left.

All eyes were on the young girl.
Liu Yifei was seen wearing a white off-the-shoulder Dior haute couture gown. The gown featured voluminous, three-dimensional embellishments on the shoulders and was covered with delicate floral embroidery, adorned with sparkling beads and rhinestones.

These exquisitely crafted and luxurious pieces perfectly complemented the haute couture jewelry she wore, with the emerald green jewels making Liu Yifei's skin appear even whiter.

In addition, the tailored dress cleverly accentuates the beautiful lines of the figure.
The elegant, floor-length hemline reduced the youthful appearance of her face and added a touch of nobility.

For audiences and most Hollywood people who don't follow Rose Pictures...
Liu Yifei is Heather from Our Stars.

A very ordinary Hollywood new generation actor,

But seeing Liu Yifei in such an elegant dress holding the Oscar statuette created a huge contrast between her identity as an actress and her identity as a producer, leaving a very deep impression on everyone.

"The film's ability to move people lies in the director, the actors, the screenwriter, and every member of the crew who worked hard to complete it. I want to thank you first and foremost; it is you who have created such an excellent work for the world."

Liu Yifei's tone was relaxed and steady.

She had actually thought about this acceptance speech for a long time, not wanting to take away the achievements of others too much.
Therefore, she maintained her usual low-key attitude: "Thank you to every member of the Oscar committee for bestowing upon us this unexpected and prestigious honor. We are extremely grateful. Thank you all!"

After Liu Yifei finished speaking

Two comedians and hosts rushed out from backstage.
They stood by the microphone and began their closing remarks: "Ladies and gentlemen, the awards ceremony has been going on for so long, and all I want to say is that perhaps Avatar is the future, but the past belongs to La La Land."

Thank you everyone, and I hope you all have a wonderful evening!

Gu Bei sighed with emotion. As expected of a comedian, even his closing remarks included a time-related joke.

Avatar was overlooked by the Oscars because it represented science fiction and the future, while La La Land was favored by the Oscars because it represented classic retro style.

"Did you forget the last part?!" Alec reminded him with a laugh, "Next, please watch the movie that will be released next year!"

This is the final segment of the Oscars.
It's like helping promote a Hollywood movie that's going to be released next year.
However, each movie only lasts a few seconds, and many movies combined are only a minute long in the trailer, which can only leave the audience with a general impression.

"This may be my only chance. Success would be a miracle in the history of spaceflight, failure..."

Liu Yifei's voice came from behind.

The first segment of this promotional video features gravity, likely due to the 3D craze brought about by Avatar this year, with the Academy giving gravity the most prominent central position.

The fragment of gravity lasts only six seconds.

Two seconds was the decisive moment for Liu Yifei in the return capsule as she broke through the atmosphere.
One second was the flash of light as the return capsule streaked across the sky.

One second is the entire surface of Lugu Lake and the distant Goddess Mountain as the re-entry capsule crashes into it.

One second shows Liu Yifei as a towering giant after climbing ashore.
The final second shows Liu Yifei hugging her knees, like a fetus in its mother's arms. This image is extremely impactful, instantly giving what was originally an ordinary science fiction story a philosophical meaning of life and death.

Six seconds later, clips from other movies appear.

However, the movie with the highest viewership was still the one ranked first. After all, once the Oscar results were known, fewer and fewer viewers remained in front of their televisions as the show progressed.

……

Twitter.

"Oh my god, I didn't even know that Heather from The Stars was also a movie producer. She looked absolutely stunning tonight, especially when she held up the Oscar statuette. It was like she was blessed by the goddess of fortune!"

"What I love most about her is the scene where Bruce reaches out to help her up on stage while she lifts her skirt. It's like a Disney princess and her prince. Why doesn't Disney produce more Asian princesses? She would be a perfect model for them!"

"Why not just make a live-action Mulan? She could play the lead, and Bruce could play the lead." "What I'm saying is, Bruce is the director; he might not be up to the task of acting!"

"Then you're wrong. If you've seen Bruce Willis's Whiplash, you'll know that he can also be an excellent actor. In particular, the DVDs of Bruce Willis's works all come with his first short film, in which Bruce Willis performs even better!"

"Unfortunately, she's the owner of Rose Pictures, and Disney won't make her a Disney princess. But we can look forward to Rose Pictures' Frozen. It's said that Bruce Wayne used her as the model for everything from the script to the character designs!"

……

Weibo live stream.

Compared to the fact that Liu Yifei doesn't leave a deep impression on foreign websites,

In China, almost everyone with internet access knows Liu Yifei.

People tend to prefer celebrities of their own age, which is why Liu Yifei's online popularity often surpasses that of the "Four Dan and Two Bing" actresses of the same generation.

"I didn't understand what Empress Qian's ascension to the throne meant before, but now I finally understand!"

"Waaaaah, Empress Qian, wait for your fans! You've already ascended the throne, while we're still just students. We can only afford to support your movies, not your company's other films!"

"Empress Elizabeth is so low-key. If other people could get a supporting role in Hollywood, they would dare to call themselves international movie stars. Empress Elizabeth has already reached this level, but she is still acting so diligently!"

"Sissi isn't being modest; she genuinely loves acting. You could tell from her previous interviews, and this only confirms it now!"

"Where are those people who said Liu Yifei went to the Oscars to 'crash the red carpet'? Apologize, apologize to our Empress! Do you really need to use the word 'crash' to describe your own boss?"

"Clean up the mess! Clean up all the mess! Kill all those who criticized Xixi and Director Gu before!"

For a time, the entire Weibo live stream discussion area was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

The news that Liu Yifei won an Oscar and was confirmed as the owner of Rose Pictures immediately brought even more traffic to Weibo Live.

To know,
Within the Chinese internet community
Liu Yifei's popularity is at least ten times that of Gu Bei.
After all, Gu Bei only had one Chinese film, *The Message*, which grossed 500 million yuan but only reached less than 20 million viewers. Many of those who saw it weren't fans of Gu Bei, or simply didn't go online.
Liu Yifei is a memory for a generation, so it's perfectly normal for a celebrity to have more fans than a director.

And then... Weibo crashed!
It wasn't just a live broadcast on Weibo; Weibo, with over 60 million registered users, was completely overwhelmed by this single message!

The scrolling speed in the discussion forum has no upper limit.

This shows that Weibo live streaming is not a key project for Weibo.

I never imagined so many people would flood into the live stream. The amount of data from video is vastly different from that from text. When Weibo Live crashed, it also crashed Weibo itself.

At this moment, netizens who had not yet finished clearing up the issues began to flock to other internet platforms, making the entire Chinese internet a place filled with calls for clearing up the issues for a period of time.

……

Kyoto, Beijing Film Academy.

Beijing Film Academy President Zhang Huijun is still speaking.
Another bell rang from the conference table.
He glanced at it and thought, "Good heavens, it's you again, Wang Jinsong. Gu Bei just won an Oscar, what's the meaning of this now?"

Wang Jinsong was a little nervous. He glanced at Guo Fan, who was still the same person as before, and said, "Dean, I also..."

Zhang Huijun told him to answer the phone directly: "Take it and see if it's anything else important."

Even though I knew the dean was being sarcastic

But Wang Jinsong had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Hey, Guo... What? Liu Yifei won an Oscar!"

"puff!"

The others around laughed, thinking that Wang Jinsong's reaction was a bit nonsensical. How could Liu Yifei possibly win an Oscar? She didn't even have a nomination.

Wang Jinsong, however, already felt confident.

The people Lao Tzu taught can now produce Oscar-winning films, and even win two consecutive Oscars for Best Picture.
He looked up at Zhang Huijun and said firmly, "Dean, I just received news that Liu Yifei, a former student of our college, is the owner of Rose Pictures. Two of her company's films won the Academy Award for Best Picture for two consecutive years."

You said...is this matter important?

The conference room fell silent.

Are you kidding me?

But now everyone has a mobile phone, so as long as you take it out and search, you can immediately see the live broadcast of Liu Yifei giving her acceptance speech on the podium.

"Shouldn't we put up a banner and let the Central Academy of Drama next door see the outstanding graduates from the Beijing Film Academy?" a dean suggested.

"I think it's okay!"

Someone immediately agreed.

A discussion immediately broke out on the spot about what should be written on the banner.

Upon hearing this, Wang Jinsong

I started to feel slightly more awake.
No, isn't it a bit too much for such a big film academy as Beijing Film Academy to do something like hanging up banners?

Although this behavior would give the Central Academy of Drama next door a good look, he still felt it was a bit excessive: "Isn't this a little too ostentatious?"

"really!"

Zhang Huijun, the dean of Beijing Film Academy, nodded and said in official terms, "We have friendly competition with the Central Academy of Drama. The motto of Beijing Film Academy, 'Respect teachers and value the way, pass on the torch,' tells us that we need to strive for excellence in cultivating students and we cannot fall into the trap of excessively pursuing fame."

"call"

Wang Jinsong immediately breathed a sigh of relief. As expected, the dean's thinking was of a higher level!

result,

After a pause,

Zhang Huijun, however, was implying something: "However... if students are proud of the achievements of their seniors, we should also understand their youthful vigor and not suppress their enthusiasm too much, right?"

By the way, how's the Youth League Committee's funding going lately? We need to provide strong support for student activities; we can't let Beijing Film Academy students suffer!

The Youth League teacher immediately understood: "Don't worry, Dean, we have plenty of funds for organizing activities!"

Another vice president said, "I know someone who makes banners; he can expedite the printing!"

"what?"

Wang Jinsong was immediately bewildered.
Could it be that... the Beijing Film Academy is ultimately destined to be plagued by banner-wielding incidents?
(End of this chapter)