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Chapter 159 I Came at the Wrong Time

The moment the cabin door opened, the early summer morning light and hustle and bustle of Beijing rushed in. Yu Wei took a deep breath, his face showing some fatigue from the long flight.

He initially wanted to decline, but the rest of the team insisted that he take the lead. Apart from Yu Wei, it would be difficult for anyone else to convince the team to take the lead.

Shurima, your young commander is back.

Yu Wei was the first to disembark from the plane, followed sensibly by his team members. He was the true backbone of this film festival and deserved to receive the most flowers and applause.

Even others felt that their absence wouldn't have made much of a difference; from winning the award to showcasing their abilities, it was basically a smooth ride for Yu Wei alone.

Apart from Qi Luoan, who was a helpful assistant, and translator Zhang Yang, who acted as a mouthpiece, the rest of the delegation were somewhat dispensable...

They finally understand what chickens think when they stand out from the crowd.

The arrival hall was already packed with fans, many of whom were loyal supporters of Yu Wei. Several people in the front row were holding banners that read "Welcome Home".

Does it have to be this formal?
The last time Yu Wei saw a banner was when he was graduating from university and put it up for his roommate: Congratulations to XXX for being single for four years.

The fans' enthusiasm was not without order; there were organizers among them who worked hard to maintain order, but their joy was palpable.

This aspect pleased Yu Wei quite a bit. He wrote about entertainment news every day, complaining about the congestion caused by celebrities and their fans at the airport. It would be too sad if he became one of them.

Fortunately, his fans and readers are very rational; this is just a matter of respect that is both affordable and equal, rather than a fanatical pursuit.

Yu Wei asked himself, and he didn't deserve everyone's worship. The current relationship was just right, and everyone was a good comrade!
The media were already on high alert, their cameras flashing like a storm, capturing the expressions of every member of the team without reservation.

Yu Wei had never seen anything like this before. The foreign media were also very enthusiastic about taking photos after he finished playing the piano, but compared to them, they were relatively restrained.

Their flashbulbs are almost blinding! If we had that kind of power, Shining Ultraman wouldn't need everyone to turn into light...

Reporters scrambled to stick out their microphones, trying to be the first to ask a question.

"Yu Wei, how do you feel about winning the award at Lu Wen Film Festival?" "What feedback did the judges give regarding the core message of your short film?" "Could you talk about your next creative plans?"

The questions came at him like a machine gun. Yu Wei nodded, then silently pulled out Lü Zhou from behind him to take the hits.

Forget flowers and applause, he's just here to suffer the consequences. These media reporters are all incredibly difficult to deal with; let those who want to express themselves do it.

Lu Zhou, who had just received a nomination for the Lu Wen Award and was riding high, finally had an outlet for his Versailles remarks during an interview, and even seemed to enjoy it.

"It's just an international nomination. Anyone else could have gotten it by collaborating with Yu Wei. I was just lucky."

"It was all just luck. I couldn't have come all this way to the film festival empty-handed."

"Being able to work with Yu Wei makes success far too easy; I'm just the first director to try something new..."

"Contribution? That's what we should do. Other filmmakers must also want to make this contribution. I'll do it first this time."

Yu Wei, listening from the side, found it increasingly difficult to keep up his nerves. This was a true master of showing off, using the most humble tone to exaggerate the biggest claims. The reporter was almost laughing out of exasperation.

If you're talking about ability, fine, but you keep mentioning luck. Other directors would be furious if they heard that. How much does this kind of luck cost per pound?
Qi Luoan, who was listening nearby, had a different feeling. Who said that working with Yu Wei would lead to success? The king of bad movies was still waiting.

If he can even carry Old Qi to victory, then this person's abilities are truly extraordinary...

Just when Yu Wei thought he had escaped a disaster, they bypassed the media, only to find the film association members, the real main force, appearing before them.

At the airport VIP entrance, another small but extremely grand official welcoming ceremony awaited them.

Several leaders and staff members of the film association were already waiting there, dressed in formal attire and smiling, demonstrating the industry's respect and care for outstanding film talents.

The association's vice president stepped forward first, shook hands and took photos with Yu Wei and every member of his team, and offered his warmest congratulations.

Being selected for the Louvre Film Festival is an unprecedented feat in China, not to mention winning an award. Its impact on the domestic film and television industry is immeasurable.

Yu Wei single-handedly pioneered a new track, and with this successful experience, the obstacles he will face in future short film competitions will only decrease.

This contribution will benefit future generations!
Although the vice chairman praised it to the skies, Yu Wei just listened without really understanding. He wasn't a positive role model in a romance novel and wouldn't blindly believe in the government.

He has his own judgment; some things are best left unsaid.

As expected, after the welcoming ceremony, he was to give a brief but enthusiastic speech. It was just a few casual words from the leader; those who know, know…

"The association has always been a strong support for filmmakers. We look forward to you creating more excellent works in the future and contributing to the prosperity and development of the film industry."

These powerful words drew applause from the media and fans present. Half an hour later, Yu Wei finally left the airport and settled into a hotel temporarily arranged by the company.

He planned to rest in Beijing for a day before going home, as he was finding the constant flight schedule too much.

"Why stay in a hotel? It would be much better if you came to my house as a guest."

Qi Luoan was deeply dissatisfied with Yu Wei's whereabouts. Since she had come to the capital, wasn't it normal for her to do her part as a host?

We'll just throw away Qi Yuan's bedding and sleep in his room!

"It's not the agreed time yet."

Yu Wei lost the bet and has to go, but not now. If he goes early, he'll still have to go back later. You can't visit someone's house empty-handed, it'll be too much trouble if you keep going back and forth...

During a break, he took the opportunity to tell Qi Luoan about the plot of "The Devotion of Suspect X" so that she could arrange the storyline.

This book swept the top spot on the annual rankings of Sakura's three major mystery novel lists, and also won the Naoki Prize and the Honkaku Mystery Award, two awards representing opposing genres.

The unprecedented five-time champion title is undoubtedly of great value.

In short, this is a story of committing crimes and sacrificing for love; the word "sacrifice" comes from this.

Ultimate rationality is ultimately overturned by emotion, and self-sacrifice itself is the ultimate question that logic cannot answer. "Wait, what does this X mean?"

After hearing the book title, Qi Luoan raised his question: Since the protagonist studies mathematics, does it use mathematical concepts?

"Besides echoing the protagonist's identity, X also means an unknown suspect, which is a pseudonym."

Great, very energetic. People who like to ask questions are good at writing, regardless of whether it's important or not, just ask first.

After briefly introducing the plot, Yu Wei sent out the fourth and fifth chapters of "Malice" that he had updated on the plane.

Having written more than half of the novel, Yu Wei plans to work hard to finish "Malice" as soon as possible. Otherwise, readers will get confused if they start waiting for the next book before finishing the current one.

In the first three chapters, Nonoguchi Osamu leads everyone to discover the so-called evidence that he ghostwrote for Hidaka, causing a huge uproar. Public opinion begins to sympathize with the murderer and slander the victim.

It must be said that Keigo Higashino's exploration of human nature is very forward-thinking; his book from 96 is still perfectly applicable today.

The phenomenon of everyone kicking someone when they're down online, and the repeated creation and destruction of gods, is it not also a form of malice?

In the chapter reviews of the first two chapters, he did see quite a few comments criticizing Hidaka. Although the plot will definitely have a twist, this person is certainly not innocent.

It just goes to show that preconceived stereotypes are still too strong...

Chapters four and five contain a key plot twist in "Malice," where the police officer discovers inconsistencies in Nonoguchi Osamu's testimony through details such as cigarette butts and red wine, and begins to doubt his stated motives, tracing back to their relationship during their student days.

The investigation revealed a shocking truth: Osamu Nonoguchi was a victim of school bullying who later became an accomplice to the perpetrators in order to protect himself.

Hidaka consistently resists bullying, creating a stark contrast between the two characters.

From this point on, Nonoguchi's ugly deeds could no longer be hidden, and the subsequent plot was all about revealing the truth, with the ending highlighting the malice of the story.

Yu Wei was explaining the plot to Qi Luoan when he suddenly received more than ten new messages. A group of people, having somehow learned that he had returned to China, began to offer their enthusiastic congratulations.

"It must be the video of him picking her up at the airport that went viral."

Qi Luoan subconsciously took out his phone to start watching the drama unfold, but as soon as he opened the app, a video of Yu Wei singing popped up on the homepage.

Damn big data...

Before Yu Wei could react, she clicked on the trending topics list and, sure enough, saw the related topic at number six.

#Chapter 1 Returning Home

Who came up with this trending topic?

Isn't this a classic trope from domineering CEO novels? It's used quite a lot in short dramas now, so why would they use it on themselves?

Yu Wei highly approves of netizens' ability to create entertaining content. When he clicked in, he found videos and compilations of him getting off the plane.

Another ingenious version used AI to sing "Youth," where Yu Wei waves as he gets off the plane and says, "I am still the same youth I used to be, without the slightest change," and the rhythm is quite well-timed.

Qi Luoan silently added the video to her favorites. Yu Wei pretended not to see it; who knows what she was trying to do by watching so many of her videos…

The netizens in the comments section were very excited about his return. Yu Wei, you have the biggest network of connections in the online literature circle, entertainment circle and international piano circle!

"Finally back, my proudest faith."

"Give him a day off today, and start pushing him like crazy tomorrow!"

"This scene was so cool. He returned in glory, full of vigor and high spirits. I feel like this could become one of the most memorable moments in Yu Wei's life."

"I'm moved to tears. A mother worries about her son even when he's far away."

In fact, Yu Wei was only abroad for seven days, but netizens felt that it was a long time. It's not as exaggerated as "a day apart feels like three autumns." Everyone likes him, but it's not that dramatic.

The main reason is that Yu Wei usually does a lot of things, and his presence is too strong. It feels like he has something new every day, and everyone is getting used to it.

He's been abroad lately and his antics have noticeably decreased, so the sense of loss is quite obvious...

"Bye-bye, time to go home for dinner."

As dusk approached, Qi Luoan dared not linger any longer. She could be a little bolder when she was out, but she didn't want to be too unrestrained under her parents' watchful eyes.

She was fine, having been nagged since childhood. The main thing was not to cause trouble for Yu Wei. If her family put pressure on Yu Wei because of her, Qi Luoan would be the first to object.

"Close the door properly when you leave."

Yu Wei remained unmoved and continued browsing the latest comments from readers.

Qi Luoan glared at him angrily, then left dejectedly, saying, "You can watch the show by yourself today."

What program?
Yu Wei snapped out of his daze. He had been abroad for exactly one week, just in time for the premiere of the latest episode of "Music Blind Box".

Isn't tonight's episode the one with him and Qi Yuan?

He did a quick search and found that netizens' anticipation for this episode was off the charts.

Everyone knows that Chen Ping's song lost to Yu Wei, but no one knows the specifics. Tonight's program is bound to attract a lot of attention.

Whose song is better? Is Yu Wei's victory convincing? Is it just hype or does she truly deserve it? We'll find out tonight!
Yu Wei went abroad hoping to avoid trouble, but now, he's back and running right into a trap.

I've come at the wrong time...

(End of this chapter)