Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Chapter 226 Trying to crash the red carpet, huh?
One is a rising star, the other is a talented and accomplished individual.

Although they're all fake, that's precisely why it's so exciting to ship them. There are many stories about comparing fighting power across different works, but have you ever seen a story about shipping couples across different works?

Yu Wei met him today, and the characters he was shipping were the protagonist from his novel and the protagonist from Qi Luoan's novel. These two characters, who are completely unrelated, were somehow brought together by netizens.

It's not really that great, really. It's just that netizens like that kind of abstract stuff. What era are we living in that people still ship serious couples? Let's look at some unorthodox pairings.

In terms of abstractness, the two virtual characters are actually inferior to the author's protagonist, after all, the latter transcends dimensions and has a kind of whimsical beauty.

But precisely because of this, the first generation of abstract CPs had too few points of interest and were more for entertainment purposes. Most people just played around with the memes and didn't take them seriously.

But the two main characters in the novel are different. They're two-dimensional characters, so I don't care about this or that. The moment they open their eyes, they're all talking.

It's quite interesting to ship two rising stars in their respective fields, especially since these two characters are just two sides of Yu Wei.

The best part about the two main characters is that they are both down-on-their-luck and star-studded.

It may seem like everyone is shipping two characters, but actually, everyone is shipping Yu Wei and himself...

"Holy crap."

Yu Wei's head was buzzing after reading a few fanfictions. Netizens these days have such imaginations. Besides shipping two strong characters, some even ship Wei Yu and Wei Yu as his two personalities.

The two independent personalities could not meet and could only express themselves through messages and writing, which made him feel like he had a split personality on the spot.

There's no way around it; Qi Luoan didn't even need to act before directly connecting the worldviews of the two books. Once the works are linked, readers can naturally talk about them however they want.

The integration of worldviews in online novels is usually something only top-tier authors and platinum-level authors do, but I never expected to experience it myself ahead of time.

Although it's a bit abstract, the result is good overall. His exchange data met the target, and the protagonist's popularity is continuing to rise.

At this rate, it seems like there won't be a shortage of popularity for some time to come, which is undoubtedly good news.

This actually has its advantages for novel writing. Once the same worldview is established, a lot of material can be reused. When he runs out of material, he can just copy the character Qi Luoan and use it...

As the instigator of everything, Qi Luoan never expected things to develop this way. She just wanted to garner votes for Yu Wei, but who knew that netizens would discover the key point and start shipping them themselves.

However, she readily accepted this, since being the protagonist of two books is practically the author of both books, which is a good thing.

Compared to the abstract pairing of the first generation, she at least felt a sense of participation this time, and as the creator of Wei Yu, she felt very gratified.

Why isn't anyone eating Spore-shrooms and Sunflowers? Damn it...

After exchanging the songs, Yu Wei didn't rest. He was going to attend a music festival that evening, so he needed to prepare in advance.

The music awards ceremony was originally called the "Asian New Song Chart Annual Ceremony," but it was renamed in recent years. Some of the awards still have considerable prestige.

Such events inevitably involve many minor awards, but there can only be one "best." In Firefly Chinese's expectations, it wouldn't be unreasonable to award all the awards except for Best Female Singer to Yu Wei.

He has dominated the new song charts and hot song charts for half a year, with several of his songs on the charts. It would be a shame if he didn't win an award.

"Got it, it's that shady side of things you often see in entertainment novels, the live slap in the face to the industry..."

In reality, this kind of thing is theoretically unlikely to happen. Although Yu Wei wrote about it in his novel, let alone whether the organizers would let one person cause trouble, even if they did, the other musicians are not idiots.

Anyway, Yu Wei didn't have that idea. He should accept the award and applaud as he was supposed to. Instead of imagining it, he should think of an acceptance speech in advance.

When the time comes, thanking our readers for their long-term support is the most important thing.

The awards ceremony lasted quite a while, and Yu was worried that he wouldn't have enough time to write in the afternoon, so he specially finished today's chapter ahead of time.

After lunch, Yu Wei followed Sister Liu to her private dressing room. According to the company's instructions, he was going to buy goods today and had to be the most handsome guy in the crowd.

"Don't exaggerate."

Yu Wei has seen too many unedited photos of celebrities at events, and they all seem to think they're so great, but when the real photos are taken, they all remain silent.

It's a classic case of "don't take on a job you're not qualified for." Instead of trying to outshine everyone else, it's better to just be yourself.

He didn't consider himself to have a god-like appearance, and if he were to wear heavy makeup, he probably would feel awkward looking at himself.

"Don't worry, you don't make a living based on your looks."

Makeup artist Weiwei is very professional, and Yu Wei doesn't need to rely on red carpet marketing; he just stands there exudes confidence and charisma.

In fact, in this kind of occasion, appearance is more important than makeup. Everyone has flaws in their appearance, which cannot be covered up. The right way is to play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses.

The company definitely understands the red carpet better than Yu Wei, and knows what style suits him best.

After applying light makeup, Weiwei handed him a pair of rimless glasses. "Teacher Yu, would you like to try them on?"

Rather than trying to look cool, an artistic vibe suits him best. Yu Wei doesn't need to force an artistic image; his persona as a novelist is already deeply ingrained in people's minds. Wearing glasses just seems reasonable to everyone.

"You've become nearsighted from writing novels, haven't you?"

Yu Wei looked up at his glasses; the non-prescription lenses didn't have any other effect, they just served a stylistic purpose...

He put it on, looked in the mirror, and felt it looked pretty good. It made him look more artistic and refined, without being ostentatious.

"You should be careful, or you might actually damage your eyes by writing too much."

Celebrities still don't suffer from being cultured. Yu Wei is doing alright for now; when she performs on stage, she can see the audience grinning from ear to ear, so her eyesight is still pretty good.

Online writers are also prone to occupational eye problems. If he remembers correctly, it seems that Eagle stopped writing because of retinal detachment.

"The schedule for tonight has been finalized. The red carpet event will start at 4 p.m., but our appearance will be around 5 p.m., as the grand finale."

Liu Ning's voice came from behind Yu Weizuo, holding a dark coat in her hand, "Try it on, the company provided it."

There's no need to dress too extravagantly for an artsy vibe. Although Yu Wei has a good figure, he's worn suits and tuxedos before, so this time he's trying something different.

The weather was just turning to autumn, and this outfit was quite fitting for the season. It seemed ordinary at first glance, but Yu Wei noticed many ingenious little details. The bookmark brooch on his chest was custom-made for him, something that others couldn't replicate.

It can only be said that the company understands him. When Yu Wei is dressed up, his whole look is unassuming and unassuming, but he has an undeniable aura of power.

The staff didn't expect the overall effect to be so good. It seems that being low-key is more in line with his temperament than being flamboyant.

Yu Wei looked her up and down and just wanted to tag Qi Luoan. This is what you call dressing. If she were her stylist, she'd probably have to wear a suit with cotton pants.

"Let's go, it's almost time."

In addition to her agent, Liu Ning also specially invited two staff members to this event, mainly because she was worried that there would be too many trophies to carry.

It wasn't that she opened the champagne halfway through the event; it was just a reasonable arrangement. The organizers arranged for Yu Wei to be the finale, which shows that they value him quite a bit.

"Be careful later, the photographers in China are all incredibly ruthless."

Yu Wei has walked the red carpet at the Lu Wen Awards and has her own understanding of rhythm and posture; just be natural and poised.

The red carpet at the music awards ceremony was already packed with enthusiastic fans and media reporters, with flashes going off everywhere. Yu Wei felt that she had made the right choice by wearing her glasses, as they at least provided some shade.

After the car came to a smooth stop, the door opened, and Yu Wei stepped out accompanied by her agent, Sister Liu, instantly attracting the attention of photographers.

Most of the fans who came to watch the red carpet were still star chasers, but they were quite supportive and had a high demand for Yu Wei.

Yu Wei's public image is undeniably good. Even those in the Chinese entertainment industry who don't idolize him generally have a positive impression of him. There are probably only one or two people who genuinely dislike him.

Those one or two families have already dispersed...

The key is that Yu Wei is really different today. Other male singers either choose classic suits with a good fit to show their mature charm, or they boldly try avant-garde designs.

In contrast, his artsy, bespectacled look stood out on the star-studded red carpet.

If other celebrities dressed like this, netizens would probably jump out and call them "losers," but Yu Wei's outfit is perfectly fine; she's a proper writer.

This outfit perfectly matches Yu Wei's temperament and image; it's artistic and refreshing. The photographer's hands never stopped moving, and it feels like any one of these shots could be on a magazine cover.

Sister Liu maintained a professional distance, neither making Yu Wei seem like he needed to be "led" nor failing to appear to him when he needed her.

"Teacher Yu, could you type something out right now?"

What kind of ridiculous request is this...?

However, Yu Wei could probably understand that if he started writing on the spot, it would definitely be very effective, generating a lot of buzz and making it easier for the media to publish articles.

However, he doesn't have the habit of posing while typing. When he was photographed typing before, he was always writing seriously. Being too deliberate would be meaningless.

Yu Wei's appearance attracted almost everyone's attention. The other artists naturally noticed it too, but there was nothing they could do; he was clearly there to buy goods.

Many veteran musicians came, but they didn't have any new works this year. They just came to make up the numbers. All the new songs they released this year aren't enough to compete with Yu Wei.

Just as Yu Wei was about to leave the red carpet area, a familiar voice came from behind her.

"You look really stylish tonight!"

He turned around and saw Shen Yutong, who had arrived late. She was wearing a purple halter dress and looked quite charming.

Yu Wei knew about Shen Yutong's arrival beforehand, but the person next to him was someone he hadn't expected.

"How did you come?"

A hooded sweater and a plaid skirt—isn't that Qi Luoan?

"It's obvious that I'm Yu Tong's assistant today."

How could she miss such a lively occasion? She wouldn't be able to sleep if she didn't see Yu Wei and Yu Tong receive their awards.

Besides, if even that silly old man can come, how could she be content to stay at home?

She's not a singer, so she can't come through the official channels. We have to find another way. It's simple: she can work part-time as a manager. Just consider it a break for Xiao Deng.

"Trying to crash the red carpet, huh?"

Qi Luo'an didn't like hearing that. She was dressed so casually that she was obviously just there to make an impression. She bought a hoodie for 86 yuan. Who would take pictures of her if they had nothing better to do?

However, after Yu Wei looked her up and down, she felt that she had indeed come to the right place. These little glasses were amazing; what she saw with her own eyes was definitely different from the photos taken on site.

"Could it be welded to your face in the future?"

"If you like it so much, then it's yours."

Before entering the venue, Yu Wei simply took off his glasses and handed them to her. Wearing them on the red carpet was fine, but wearing them for an awards ceremony was a bit pretentious, and he wasn't used to it either.

Although Qi Luoan managed to get in by working as a "part-time" agent, she definitely wouldn't have a seat in the inner area.

Celebrities at these events have designated seats, and the seating arrangement is quite particular, serving as a symbol of their seniority and status.

You dare to sit in someone else's seat? There are plenty of examples of this in the entertainment industry. Don't you want to work here anymore?

Qi Luoan took the glasses and carefully played with them, seemingly quite fond of them. "So, where are you sitting? It wouldn't be right not to give you a seat in the first three rows, would it?"

Although Yu Wei is relatively new to the industry, he is highly accomplished and a popular singer recently, so it's impossible for him to be ranked lower.

"First row."

Liu Ning gave Yu Wei a meaningful look, "Next to that group of old artists."

(End of this chapter)