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Chapter 198 The Awards Ceremony and a Gathering with Jay Chou!
"Sister Li, this dress suits you very well."

To Tian Xiaole's left, Gong Li wore a deep V-neck striped backless dress, exuding the aura of a mature woman.

"Hehe, you'd better just look at the skirt."

Gong Li smiled, adjusted the sash on her shoulder, and teased playfully.

Fortunately, this was a public place. If it were a more private place, Tian Xiaole would have been completely dominated by her.

At his age of forty, he can spout dirty jokes without batting an eye; that's no joke.

Tian Xiaole awkwardly changed the subject: "How did the movie you audition for go?"

"I had a good chat with the creative team and I've already got the role," Gong Li said casually.

She is a regular at major film festivals and doesn't need to audition with makeup like ordinary actors. As long as the role and character fit, acting skills are not a problem at all.

Sitting to Tian Xiaole's right was Chen Hong, who was sitting upright and acting as if they were not familiar with each other, which seemed somewhat deliberate.

I didn't greet her, but I knew she was listening intently.

The awards ceremony begins.

Director Chen, as the chairman of the judging panel, delivered a speech and spoke eloquently on stage.

Tian Xiaole and Gong Li were chatting quietly when Chen Hong nudged them with her elbow.

Hearing the thunderous applause in the hall reminded me that I should clap along.

Tian Xiaole was very accommodating, clapping along and listening attentively to Director Chen's speech.

“Young directors have a lot of drive, and we should give them more guidance. For example, I provided a lot of valuable advice to Xiao Le when he won the Palme d'Or, which helped him avoid many detours.”

Sitting in the audience, Tian Xiaole could feel many people looking at him, and could only nod and smile.

On stage, Director Chen breathed a sigh of relief and continued:

"Film festivals are a matter for 'everyone,' requiring our collective efforts to use our influence to help and inspire younger generations..."

At the end, Director Chen didn't forget to give himself a plug:

"It doesn't matter if the audience doesn't understand 【The Promise】, I will use 【Forever Enthralled】 to show everyone my strength as a Palme d'Or director."

As soon as he finished speaking, thunderous applause and cheers erupted in the hall.

Under Chen Hong's supervision, Tian Xiaole clapped along, already wondering what posture the former would use to beg for her.

The awards ceremony begins.

The Asian Newcomer Award was presented first, and the team won two of the three awards domestically and one internationally.

It looks like a good start, but it's actually a consolation prize.

Many are predicting that the results in the main competition section will likely be very poor, given the Shanghai Film Festival's history of such incidents.

The Best Cinematography Award went to Wu Qingyuan.

Tian Xiaole's heart skipped a beat. Could it be ending like this?

If they were really dismissed like this, then Lao Tian and he would truly become clowns, completely fooled.

With Director Chen around, it shouldn't be that disgusting.

The Best Actress award results left everyone stunned, perfectly illustrating the unspoken rule that anyone who participates will win.

Is the award for quadruplets a tribute to the fact that six actresses simultaneously won Best Actress at Cannes last year?

The Best Actor award undoubtedly went to the Spanish actor.

When the results were announced, Tian Xiaole turned to look at Li Xuejian, who was two seats away. Li Xuejian was hiding her emotions well, but you could still see the disappointment on her face.

Old Tian remained expressionless, as if he already knew the outcome.

While Tian Xiaole was giving her acceptance speech on stage, a staff member came over and called her to go backstage to prepare.

"Sister Hong, your skirt," Tian Xiaole reminded her.

Chen Hong glanced at Tian Xiaole, a glance full of charm, the meaning of which only those who knew her well could understand.

She wore a black evening gown and a Chanel-style jacket, looking sophisticated and elegant. She reached out and pulled her dress up, making way for Tian Xiaole.

Seeing Tian Xiaole get up and follow the staff to the backstage, many people were speculating about what was going on, while others looked at the composed Tian Zhuangzhuang.

It's very lively backstage.

Chen Kaige was surrounded by a group of people, all of whom, apart from Lu Chuan, were foreign directors and actors and members of the jury.

"Xiao Le, let me introduce you to some friends."

Seeing Tian Xiaole enter, Chen Kaige waved and then spoke to the group of foreign judges:
"He is this year's Palme d'Or winner, as you all probably know. I am his uncle."

"Uncle Chen."

Tian Xiaole's address of "Uncle Chen" made Chen Kaige very happy, and his already slightly protruding teeth grinned even more.

Tian Xiaole had never heard of any of these judges; they were probably not very famous.

Seeing the joyful atmosphere here, Lu Chuan felt terrible inside, unable to join in at all.

Chen Kaige took a letter from a staff member, handed it to Tian Xiaole, and said with a smile:

"The awarding of the Best Director award is now in your hands."

Tian Xiaole weighed the letter in her hand and had a guess in her mind, but she was not very satisfied with the result.

Given his status as a Palme d'Or winner, he should at least receive a Golden Goblet Award to match his stature, or perhaps a Best Director Award...

I can only feel sorry for Lao Tian; he is, after all, a Golden Lion Award-winning director.

On the awards stage, the winner of the Best Screenplay award, also a foreign filmmaker, was giving his acceptance speech.

Meanwhile, Tian Xiaole was already standing at the stage entrance, waiting to go on stage to present the award.

"Let's welcome the award presenter, Palme d'Or director Tian Xiaole, to present the Best Director award."

Accompanied by rousing music, Tian Xiaole walked onto the stage. This was his first time presenting an award, and it was to one of his own.

"Enough with the small talk, let's get straight to the point."

Tian Xiaole was too lazy to make small talk, so he directly opened the envelope, took out the card inside, and the name on it was exactly as he expected.

The Best Director award goes to: Wu Qingyuan, director Tian Zhuangzhuang. Congratulations.

This result was somewhat unexpected. "Go Master" was a very popular film, so winning only the Best Director award is truly unfair compared to all the entries.

But it makes sense, because this arrangement ensures that the grand prize will go to a foreign language film.

The Shanghai Film Festival is just like that!
Tian Xiaole took the trophy and certificate from the hostess's tray and put them in Lao Tian's arms.

It gives the impression that they seem to dislike it.

Old Tian noticed Tian Xiaole's mood and smiled helplessly.

The Shanghai Film Festival concluded with a series of standard acceptance speeches.

The most prestigious award, unsurprisingly, went to a foreign film…

[The Perfect Plan] Become the biggest winner!
After the awards ceremony, Tian Xiaole did not attend the banquet and went straight back to the hotel, but was called out by Jay Chou.

"Hey, Brother Le, come sit down and let's talk about film art."

"Sure, send me the address."

"Oh, and remember to bring a female companion."

Jay Chou hung up the phone, looked at Gwei Lun-mei with a smug expression, and said with a hint of pride:

“I told you, we have a very close relationship, it’s just a matter of one phone call.”

"Jay Chou, you're amazing! Can I ask Director Tian for some acting advice later?" Gwei Lun-mei's eyes lit up as she looked at Jay Chou with great admiration, selectively ignoring his sometimes childish and eccentric personality.

"Relax, you're my girl, of course I can have you."

Jay Chou's words made Gwei Lun-mei secretly purse her lips.

The media reports about on-screen romance turning into real-life relationships and private interactions are all just publicity stunts for the movie. Why take them seriously?
Besides, she has a boyfriend who is also a very talented director, and they have been dating for many years.

Gwei Lun-mei thought to herself, but did not refute.

Jay Chou is currently very popular and has an incredibly high level of fame. He also knows the director of the Palme d'Or, so he can use him to build connections in mainland China.

On the other side, Tian Xiaole was pondering who to take to the appointment.
Fan Binbin certainly won't miss the banquet; it's a great place to network, so there's no need to bother her.

Gao Yuanyuan is definitely not someone to mess with; she's always thinking about having children, and nobody can stand that.

Finally, I called Yan Dancheng. After her statement on the red carpet, I should give her a chance to see what she has to say.

"Okay, send me the location."

This was Yan Dancheng's first time attending a film festival reception; she had always worked in the television industry and never had this opportunity before.

In such settings filled with big shots, these are the kinds of people these small-time actors try to curry favor with.

When he was preparing to look for a target, he received a call from Tian Xiaole. When she asked him to accompany her to the appointment, he agreed without thinking.

"Xiaowen, bring me my makeup bag, I need to touch up my makeup."

After taking the makeup bag from her assistant, Yan Dancheng went to the restroom, where many female celebrities were touching up their makeup, all wanting to show their best side.

"Sister Dancheng, I'll let you have my way."

"Thanks, Binbin."

Watching Fan Binbin walk away, Yan Dancheng touched up her lipstick, pursed her lips in front of the mirror, and glanced at her clothes, realizing she needed to change as well.

"Xiaowen, arrange a car, let's go back to the hotel."

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Tian Xiaole changed into casual clothes and went to the trendy music restaurant that Jay Chou had sent him.

From afar, I could see Yan Dancheng already waiting, dressed in a pink dress, exuding a gentle and elegant temperament.

"You've been waiting for a long time."

"I just arrived too."

Yan Dancheng naturally stepped forward and took Tian Xiaole's arm, assuming the role of a female companion.

In such a private restaurant, there's no need to worry about being secretly photographed.

Guided by the doorman, we knocked on the door of the private room.

"Brother Le, you're here. Please have a seat."

“Jerlen, Ms. Gui.”

Tian Xiaole took a seat and introduced Yan Dancheng to the two of them, while Zhou Jielun also introduced Gwei Lunmei.

And that's how they got to know each other.

We all attended the awards ceremony today, and none of us ate dinner. Instead, we ordered a table full of delicious food and chatted about gossip within the entertainment industry.

After eating and drinking for nearly an hour, they finally got down to business.

"Your movie is about to be released, right? I've seen it being all over the news."

Tian Xiaole wiped her mouth and looked at Zhou Jielun and Gui Lunmei across the table as she spoke.

Gossip about the two is everywhere online, with rumors that they've entered the same residential complex together, but there are no concrete photos to prove it.

"The gossip online is too exaggerated. Ah Mei and I have only just started dating." Jay Chou smiled shyly.

He himself is also constantly involved in scandals. He wrote songs for Jiang Yuchen under the pseudonym Chen Shaorong, and he also had an ambiguous relationship with Patty Hou. He is quite the playboy.

"By the way, my movie premiere is on the 24th of next month. Remember to make time to attend. I won't send you the invitation."

"No problem, I'll definitely support your film debut."

It must be said that Jay Chou is not only talented in music, but also quite capable as a director.

Tian Xiaole remembers that this film, "Secret," became a model of musical romance films as word of mouth spread, and was remade in Thailand and South Korea.

“【I Believe So】 has been recorded and the full version will be released in a few days.”

Is this a new song?

Yan Dancheng couldn't help but interject with a question; clearly, she was a fan of Jay Chou.

“Yes, this is a promotional song that Jay Chou invited me to create for Pacific Rim,” Jay Chou explained.

After observing for a while, Gwei Lun-mei discovered that Jay Chou and Tian Xiaole were closer than she had imagined, and couldn't help but chime in:

"Director Tian, ​​could you tell us about Cannes? As an actor, I really admire European film festivals."

"Cannes? Let me tell you about it."

Tian Xiaole had been itching to watch Jay Chou act cool for a long time, and unexpectedly, a topic of conversation was presented to him.

“I’ve been to Cannes twice. The first time I won the Grand Jury Prize, and the second time I won the Palme d’Or. The Cannes Film Festival isn’t a challenge for me…”

Hearing Tian Xiaole subtly show off, Jay Chou felt a pang of discomfort, but even more so, he felt admiration.

He knew the prestige of Cannes.

Every actor dreams of walking the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.

Looking at Gwei Lun-mei beside him, she was already gazing at Tian Xiaole with admiration.

Yan Dancheng is a sensible person. When she saw that Tian Xiaole said she was thirsty, she quickly poured her some water and brought it to her lips.

Tian Xiaole cleared her throat and changed the subject to Jay Chou. If she kept pretending, she was afraid that Jay Chou's girlfriend would run away with her.

Jay Chou picked up the conversation and talked about his upcoming album this year, which, unlike his previous albums, will incorporate a Western cowboy music style.

Chinese-style songs are definitely a must.

Tian Xiaole knew that the song that would bring Chinese style to its peak was about to be released.

"Jay, I'll definitely support your new album, but you have to sign it for me. A lot of my friends like your songs."

Yan Dancheng was very good at flattering people, and she made Jay Chou very happy.

As the event was about to end, Gwei Lun-mei spoke up, "Director Tian, ​​would there be a chance for us to work together?"

"Of course, you're Jay's girlfriend. If there's a suitable role, someone will contact you."

Can I add you on WeChat?

"No need, I'll have Jeremy contact you if there's a role."

Tian Xiaole politely declined, wanting to maintain a safe distance from his good friend's girlfriend.

"Brother Le, we'll be going now."

Jay Chou and Gwei Lun-mei got into their van and left first.

Tian Xiaole looked at Yan Dancheng beside her: "Senior sister, are you going back to your hotel, or would you like to come to my place for a drink?"

"I see it's still early, so I'll drink something to help me sleep."

Yan Dancheng knew, of course, that it wasn't just about drinking; Tian Xiaole's question was a further test of her.

She didn't have anything to be reserved about; in this industry, those who were reserved had long since changed careers.

(End of this chapter)