Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 254 Shocking! (This chapter is very filler, please subscribe with caution!)

While Hu Xiaobei and his two companions were attending an internal dinner at the Berlin Film Festival, Chinese media outlets were working overtime to produce their articles.

Online media is a bit easier; you just need to input the relevant text information and add a few pictures.

For example: Shocking! An Xiaoxi stunned the Berlin Film Festival, actually...

The more exaggerated and shocking the headline, the higher the click-through rate.

The print media is a bit more troublesome; they need to make temporary changes to ensure that the news of An Xiaoxi winning an award at the Berlin Film Festival can be published today.

Fortunately, there is a time difference between the two countries. When the Berlin Film Festival started, it was 2 a.m. in China, and when it ended, it was only 4:30 a.m. in China.

Therefore, the award information was able to be disseminated through print media on February 19th.

It was early morning, and the sky was still dark.

Before the warm winter sun had even awakened the land of China, the online world was already ablaze with news of An Xiaoxi winning an award at the Berlin Film Festival.

Breaking news! An Xiaoxi shines at the Berlin Film Festival, "Sissi's Dog" sweeps home one gold and two silver medals!

Such eye-catching headlines are spreading like wildfire across major online platforms at an astonishing rate.

Some people who don't know An Xiaoqian might think she's another athlete who has won a medal at an international sports event and brought glory to the country.

Upon clicking, I discovered that it had won one gold and two silver medals at the Berlin Film Festival.

Well, for Chinese people in this era, no matter what kind of award it is, as long as they can win an award or a big award abroad, it is considered to bring glory to the country.

For a time, if you opened any online media outlet, the homepage would almost always be filled with stunning photos of An Xiaoqian holding the trophy, accompanied by various impactful reports.

How did 18-year-old An Xiaoxi conquer the international film scene?

"In-depth look! Behind An Xiaoqian's three award acceptances are untold stories..."

"Shocking! Shocking! Shocking! The stunningly beautiful young female star An Xiaoqian, who has just come of age, actually did such a thing..."

These clickbait news headlines come in a wide variety, leaving netizens overwhelmed and causing click rates to soar.

In the transportation network of big cities, subways and buses carry countless commuters to their jobs.

A young white-collar worker who had just started working gave up his seat for the elderly man, as usual. He was still sleepy, holding onto the handrail, his head swaying slightly with the movement of the carriage.

Suddenly, text messages from his friends "Yi Qianqian Shi" and "Dongfang Qianqian" simultaneously snapped him back to reality. His eyes widened in surprise, and he excitedly patted his colleague Hao Mianyang on the shoulder.

"Look! An Xiaoxi won the Best Actress award at the Berlin Film Festival! She'll be the Best Actress in the future!"

Hao Mianyang quickly leaned over, looked at the text message on the screen, and unconsciously smiled, his eyes full of laughter: "I've been paying attention to An Xiaoqian for a while now. Her acting skills are really undeniable, and she's so beautiful too."

Hearing this, Meng Jingzi, a passerby, couldn't help but chime in, "Now that he's made a name for himself internationally, the film and television industry will probably have to re-evaluate this rising star!"

At school, the moment the bell rang for recess, the students erupted in excitement.

A group of students quickly gathered together and started discussing it animatedly.

Fang Yuming held a book, his face full of envy, his eyes sparkling: "An Xiaoqian is so cool! Her ancient style outfit at the opening ceremony completely captivated me."

Hao Kuaidao stretched his limbs and replied, "I didn't expect An Xiaoqian's movie to be so amazing, winning so many awards!"

Ma Lingshu said with regret, "It's a pity that there are only photos, and we can't see the video yet!"

Wearing black-rimmed glasses, the top student Hong Heika pushed up his glasses and said seriously, "The key is that she is only 18 years old, about the same age as us."

Huang Hongdou took a sip of hot water: "Qianqian is a perfect role model. I have to work harder in the future, and maybe I can shine in my favorite field too!"

An Xiaoqian's various fan groups went wild with excitement.

On Baidu Tieba, forums, websites, and QQ groups, messages of blessings and declarations of love flooded in like a tidal wave.

New support posters and heartfelt messages are updated almost every minute.

A veteran fan with the ID "Whatever is missing will come" wrote a long article of over a thousand words with great excitement: "I have been following her ever since her first appearance on the screen, when she was still a bit green."

Sisi has put in countless hours of hard work these past few years, and she truly deserves this honor! No matter what the future holds, I will always be there for Sisi!

What is the meaning of the word "love"? How can I write it correctly?

How can I put this down? Every stroke of the pen is wrong: how can I interpret the word "love"?
Lost in a dream: Forever goddess, I will follow you all the way!
Emperor Xuanhuang: I am proud of Qianqian and will follow her all the way!
こ浅唱你给的悲伤つ：感感绝力，继续感动！
Yongxin: The Splendor of China, We Are Proud of You!

To Huan: Your hard work will pay off, and a new work awaits you!

oa: I've loved her since the beginning, Sisi is the best!

A Journey of Fragrance: Sisi`

Red Beans of Longing (XiXi): XiXi (｀)

lobic: A new beginning, a brilliant future!

Buzhou Stone: How are others supposed to play?
Embrace this prosperous era: Keep your passion alive and go global!

Name is not heaven: Inspiring newcomers and promoting common development!

Grandpa Wang next door: His acting skills are captivating, and the fun continues!
Many fans who wished to remain anonymous also began leaving comments.

348980: Sissi is amazing, may she continue to shine in the future! 151207094849225: She deserves the Best Actress award, I love Sissi forever!
20190903122618121: With both acting skills and looks, Sisi is truly deserving!

20200903035607294: Congratulations, Xixi! May your future be bright!
20210420001427606: Looking forward to more wonderful works from Sisi!
20220703161740560: Sisi shines brightly, we will always support her!

20170401231824700: Sisi is my role model, I love you!
20230428101113504: Wishing Sisi a smooth career and a bright future!
20201116125308619: With both talent and hard work, Sisi is invincible!

20170920145845912: Sisi's future is limitless!

20221005233146974: Sisi, we will always be behind you!

20200418165402616: Sissi is amazing, keep going for the Best Actress award in the future!
20191112172751517: Well deserved, looking forward to more excellent works!

20180325231919020: Winning glory for the country, Sisi continues to shine!

20200125122038420: 18-year-old Best Actress, we will always support you!
160313111138393: Pride of China, Xixi is the best!
090605205826237: Congratulations, Xixi! Keep it up!

20230228235809953: Future superstar, Sisi is promising!

20190807140111087: Let's work hard to repay each other and move forward together!
20230512171138834: A solid support, awaiting your new work!

20250315000623289: Pride of the times, a brilliant future!
20190617163315829: Surprises keep coming, Sisi is the best!
20230714174518404: China Hope, keep up the good work!

1531466107142037504: Well deserved, may you achieve even greater success!

20180424190444367: Stunning the world, the charm of China!

20180725160403193: The future is limitless, awaiting your glory!

20220303055059209: A perfect interpretation, I will always love you!

20221201041519940: Deserved honor, let's reach new heights!

20220529104709415: Sisi is absolutely gorgeous, truly deserving of the title!

20161229121022018: Me...me too!
Furthermore, fans from various regions spontaneously organized offline celebrations.

In the city center square, some fans held up elaborately crafted light boards and large photos, which featured wonderful moments of An Xiaoqian from different periods.

The crowd chanted slogans in unison, their voices echoing across the square, drawing the attention of passersby.

Meanwhile, inside the print media editorial office, the atmosphere was tense yet enthusiastic.

Editor-in-Chief Wei Xiaomei frowned, her hands behind her back, pacing back and forth in the aisle, constantly urging: "Speed ​​up! Optimize the layout again."

Tomorrow we must highlight the significant meaning of An Xiaoqian and "Sissi's Dog" winning the award!

This is a major news story, crucial to our newspaper's sales and influence!

The editors sat in front of their computers, their fingers flying across the keyboards, their foreheads covered in fine beads of sweat.

Senior editor Qi Mingsheng, while staring at the screen and revising the manuscript, sighed to the newcomer Xu Zhurong next to him: "Once this news comes out, I guess it will be the talk of the town for the next few days."

We need to make sure our reporting is thorough, so that readers can fully understand the value of this award.

In the office, documents were piled up like mountains, and the countdown calendar on the wall, with today's date circled, was particularly eye-catching under the lights.

Before long, newspapers, smelling of fresh ink, were delivered to newsstands throughout the streets and alleys.

The newspaper vendor, Shan Baijing, wearing his reading glasses, looked at An Xiaoqian's radiant smile on the newspaper cover and the gleaming trophy in her hand, his face full of satisfaction.

He smiled and said to Chen Wujian, a young man who came to buy a newspaper, "Young people these days are really remarkable. This girl has brought honor to our country on the international stage!"

Dai Fudi, a retired teacher who had just returned from grocery shopping, took the newspaper, put on his glasses, examined it carefully, and nodded repeatedly: "Great! Our country's films can shine brightly at international film festivals. This young girl has a promising future!"

An Wuzhi, who was passing by, chimed in: "This is not only an honor for An Xiaoqian personally, but also a successful export of our Chinese culture."

From the bustling commercial center of a metropolis to the quiet village entrance under a big tree, news of An Xiaoqian's award went viral, becoming a hot topic of discussion nationwide.

She may have once been just a rising star in the mainland film and television industry.

With her roles as Wang Yuyan, Zhao Ling'er, and the upcoming Little Dragon Girl, she has gradually become a household name in China.

Now, thanks to this international honor, An Xiaoxi's status in the film and television industry has risen even higher.

Even the vast majority of passersby have changed their initial curiosity and expectation towards her, and now they look at her with recognition and admiration.

This was the case for the vast majority of Chinese people during this period. Although China's economic growth rate was the best in the world, it was still not confident enough and lacked international recognition.

In fact, this phenomenon still exists ten or twenty years later.

Some foreigners have gained huge traffic and earned considerable profits by creating short videos praising China.

These are all relatively good; at least they're not two-faced.

There are quite a few foreigners who earn Chinese RMB while simultaneously slandering China.

There are also countless foreign trash who can't even make it in their own countries, yet they manage to work as foreign teachers in many schools in China.

And under the guise of education, they have ruined countless...

(End of this chapter)