Entertainment: A whirlwind marriage with a fairy-like mother at the start!

Golden Horse Awards ceremony.

The lights were dazzling, and the seats were packed.

The more than two thousand seats were filled with the most influential figures in the Chinese film industry.

Yu Le sat comfortably in the center of the second row, with Liu Qianqian on her left and Shu Chang on her right.

With more than half of the awards presented, the "Lust, Caution" crew has already won so many awards they're practically overwhelmed.

Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography – a grand slam sweep.

A movie clip was playing on the large screen on stage, and the lights in the entire venue dimmed accordingly.

Tang Wei, dressed in an elegant evening gown, took to the stage, holding the Best New Actress trophy in her hand, her eyes reddening, her voice trembling with excitement.

Yu Le crossed his legs, leisurely playing with the folding fan he bought at the night market, watching Tang Wei on stage, who was so excited she was almost incoherent, and silently making plans in his mind.

Using the "fake acting" and "real action" of a movie to exchange for a Best Newcomer Award, plus a "ban" package for the next few years.

Was this deal worth it?

Only the person involved probably knows the truth.

In the world of fame and fortune, exchanges are always clearly priced.

Of course, these trivial matters have absolutely nothing to do with Salty Fish Entertainment.

The host on stage began to introduce the highlight of the evening.

First, the Best Actress award will be presented.

The award presenters were two veteran directors from Taiwan.

The two joked with each other on stage.

An attempt was made to ease the tense atmosphere on site.

Film clips of the five nominees began to play on the big screen.

"Soulmate" occupied two spots.

An Sheng is played by Liu Qianqian.

Shu Chang plays July.

The camera pans across the audience.

Liu Qianqian and Shu Chang sat side by side.

Their hands were clasped tightly together.

The knuckles were white from exertion.

Shu Chang's breathing became noticeably rapid.

Although Liu Qianqian maintained a dignified posture on the surface, her slightly trembling shoulders betrayed her inner turmoil.

"Relax," Yu Le's voice came in, neither too loud nor too soft, "We won't deduct your wages if you don't win an award."

Liu Qianqian was both amused and annoyed by his antics. She rolled her eyes at him, but her tense shoulders miraculously relaxed a little.

The presenter on stage opened the gold-embossed envelope.

The old director looked at the card in the envelope, a look of surprise flashing across his face, and he stood there stunned for a full three seconds.

He handed the card to his partner next to him.

My partner glanced at it.

I gasped in shock.

"Wow, this is an extremely rare occurrence in the history of the Golden Horse Awards."

The veteran director leaned closer to the microphone, his voice echoing throughout the hall.

The winner of the Best Actress award at the 44th Golden Horse Awards is…

He deliberately dragged out the last syllable, whetting everyone's appetite.

"Liu Yifei!"

"Wow—!" A thunderous applause erupted in the hall.

Liu Qianqian suddenly stood up, her face flushed with excitement. Although a hint of disappointment flashed in Shu Chang's eyes, she still stood up immediately and hugged Liu Qianqian tightly.

However, the old director on stage suddenly shouted again.

"Wait a moment!"

"I haven't finished reading yet!"

The applause abruptly stopped, and everyone stared at the stage in utter bewilderment.

The old director held up the card from the envelope.

"There's one more!"

"Sing!"

"Soulmate!"

"Two Best Actresses!"

With a loud bang.

The entire venue erupted in cheers!

Double yolk egg!

This is the first time this has happened at the Golden Horse Awards!

Shu Chang was completely stunned, standing there, unable to believe her ears.

Until Liu Qianqian pulled her tightly into her arms, the two girls hugged each other, crying, laughing and jumping, without any trace of the reserved demeanor of female celebrities.

Yu Le stood up with a smile and gave each of the two girls, who were trembling with excitement, a hug.

"Go."

"Go up and collect your awards."

The two walked onto the stage hand in hand.

As she received the weighty Golden Horse Award trophy from the presenter, Liu Qianqian stood in front of the microphone, took a deep breath, and tried to calm herself down.

"Thank you to the Golden Horse Awards organizing committee."

"Thank you to all the staff of the 'Soulmate' film crew."

She raised the trophy in her hand and looked at the man below the stage who was as steady as a mountain.

"People used to say I was just a pretty face, but my dad told me that even if you're just a pretty face, you should be the most valuable one in the crowd."

"Today, I can finally tell him, and tell everyone—"

"I can not only be the most expensive vase, but also a vase that can act!"

The camera immediately cut to Yu Le from the audience.

Yu Le leaned back in his chair.

He was holding a folding fan.

A very bland smile was on his face.

Shu Chang leaned closer to the microphone.

She didn't even bother to wipe away her tears.

"I also want to thank my boss! Thank you for not minding that I eat a lot! Thank you for writing songs for me and letting me act in movies!"

"I promise I'll eat less meat from now on!"

"Pfft—" The whole audience burst into laughter.

The originally solemn awards ceremony was completely ruined by this food-loving Best Actress. Yu Le, sitting in the audience, didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Finally, Tony Leung won the Best Actor award without any suspense for his role as "Mr. Yee". He walked onto the stage in a black custom-made suit, and the audience erupted in applause.

The ceremony ended, but the excitement lingered.

Yu Le left through the VIP entrance with the two newly crowned Best Actresses, while Yang Nuo had already arranged for a nanny car to wait at the back door.

The car door closed, shutting out the frantically flashing camera lights from outside.

Shu Chang hugged and kissed the Golden Horse Award trophy repeatedly, clearly enamored with it.

"Boss," she said, clinging to the back of the seat in front of her, looking expectantly at Yu Le in the passenger seat, "how about we don't go back to Beijing tomorrow?"

"Why?" Yu Le asked, glancing at her.

Liu Qianqian excitedly joined in, "We won an award, we should at least go shopping, right? Consider it a celebration party you've thrown for us!"

Yu Le glanced at Yang Nuo, who was checking the itinerary next to her, and said leisurely, "Okay."

"We were going to transit through Hong Kong Island anyway, so staying a couple more days won't hurt. Yang Nuo, book a hotel and postpone our return flight for a few days."

Yang Nuo understood immediately and nodded with a smile: "Okay, boss."

"Long live the boss!"

The carriage erupted in cheers that were even louder than those at the ceremony.