Huayu Tianxian: This director is such a hypocrite!

Chapter 111 Boomerang! Interview and Xie Fei's Support

"Thank you to the Golden Code Film Festival in China. In my heart, it's truly a top-tier film festival!"

On the Golden Code Awards stage, Ye Chong held the small Golden Code in his hands and started to disgust people again.

"Speaking of the Best Director award, huh? —" Ye Chong glanced around.

Whether it was directors like Feng Xiaopao and Du Qifeng, who had grudges against him, or bigwigs like Xiang Hua and Yang Shoucheng, who had been offended by him, everyone in the audience had a sour face.

He smirked: "Director Feng was right just now."

Feng Xiaopao, sitting in the audience, froze for a moment.

Before he could react, Ye Chong's words followed.

"A director must be artistic! They must have class!"

The audience below the stage had strange expressions, while Chen Zhixi had already covered her face.

But Ye Chong kept talking, his eyebrows even twitching and dancing with his speech: "You didn't win this award not because you didn't meet Director Feng's standards of artistry, but because you were unlucky. Kid, you were lucky; you just happened to be a little bit artistic recently."

Everyone: ————

That's absolutely disgusting!

That's disgusting!

Who are you subtly criticizing? And you, Feng Xiaopao, why are you dissing him?

This guy's talking so sarcasticly now, who knows what kind of witty nonsense he'll spout later!

"Thank you, Jinma. As for the Best Film award, I have no more expectations; I'm satisfied today. Let's look forward to which director will take the stage! Thank you—"

"Slap slap slap—"

A sparse round of applause broke out in the room.

Many people didn't understand what Ye Chong said at the end, until—

"The winner of Best Film at the 42nd Golden Code Awards is—Stephen Chow's *Kung Fu Hustle*!"

"Slap slap slap—"

Many people's expressions changed drastically.

Now they understand, Ye Chong is truly disgusting!

On stage, Yuen Qiu (the landlady) stood in front of the podium, looking extremely embarrassed.

What was supposed to be a pleasant award ceremony was completely ruined by Ye Chong's comment.

"Thank you, Jinma, for Best Supporting Actress for Kung Fu Hustle, and also, um—Best Picture."

Offstage, Ye Chong crossed his legs again.

He took a deep breath and began to summarize his trip to Jinma in his mind.

First, it offended a large number of Hong Kong filmmakers, including investors and actors.

Secondly: It offended the Golden Code Award.

But I still have to come back to present the award next year. Isn't that ironic?

Today's events, in essence, stem from long-standing conflicts among filmmakers from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

Hong Kong and Taiwanese filmmakers look down on the mainland and mainland actors.

The issue of Ye Chong's alleged involvement in unspoken rules can only be downplayed, so we need to find a new topic of discussion. The "Chong Award" is only temporary, but the topic of "opposition" can be maintained indefinitely.

Sister hope kept advising me not to make too many enemies.

But she didn't see the root of the problem.

GD also hopes that someone can bring order to these two circles.

That makes things simple; I'll be the knife!

With an academic background, the backing of my teachers, and someone to rely on, as long as I keep weathering the storms, I'll eventually rise to the top!

"Let's go! What are you still daydreaming about!"

"Huh?" Ye Chong came to his senses and realized that the Golden Code Award had already ended.

"Let's go!" Chen Zhixi stood up and patted him on the shoulder. "You've really messed things up this time. I don't even know how to respond to the interview."

Ye Chong shrugged.

What else can we do? Swear if we want, be arrogant if we want!

Interview area.

Ye Chong, dressed in a blue suit and sporting a side-parted hairstyle, stood smiling in front of the camera.

In front of him were a pair of long-range cameras and microphones, and behind him was a wall covered with posters of films competing for the gold medal.

The interview officially began, and the reporter's first question was quite tricky; they didn't even bother to call out "director."

"Ye Chong, is it true that you had a conflict with Huang** before the Golden Code Awards ceremony?"

Ye Chong's eyebrows twitched. Instead of answering directly, he tilted his head and asked, "I can't answer that. I suggest you ask Chairman Chen?"

The reporter had nothing to say and angrily put down the microphone.

"Ye Chong, what did you mean by what you said on the podium?"

"Which sentence?"

"The phrase 'China Golden Code Award'."

"Don't you understand?" Under the camera, Ye Chong frowned slightly and looked at the reporter suspiciously. "Are you from Riziren?"

You don't understand? I'm speaking Chinese!

"you!!!"

The reporter blushed.

"Ye Chong!" Another reporter stepped forward. "Celebrities shouldn't be discussing these things, especially a big director like you. Don't you think you're meddling in other people's business?"

"Heh—you can even speak slang?" Ye Chong chuckled, then straightened his face again. "Art has no borders, but artists do. Am I wrong? You're not speaking Mandarin? Then you should go speak Mandarin and see if I answer your question."

"you!"

Reporters present noticed that Ye Chong was quite confident and fearless, suggesting that he had come prepared.

Chen Zhixi, watching from afar, was filled with anxiety.

Seeing Ye Chong jump out of one vortex only to enter another, he jumped in voluntarily.

During subsequent interviews and parties, the "Stone Search Tales" team did not encounter any pleasant receptions.

Fortunately, the team members have gotten used to it.

Their director, Ye Chong, is not one to stay put.

On September 11, Ye Chong returned to Kyoto with his team.

This time, everyone is truly going back to their own homes and back to their own mothers.

Duan Yihong decided to sign with Feiye and go back to sort out his own affairs.

Gong Li left quietly, keeping a very low profile.

Of course, they try to keep a low profile, but the media won't let them.

The internet is blocked between Taiwan and mainland China, and with Jinma's deliberate censorship, it didn't cause much of a stir, at most spreading in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

But this does not mean that the mainland media will be at peace.

That afternoon, the four news items became trending topics across major media outlets.

#Silver Lion Returns Home, Nortel Adds Another Triple Trophy!#

#Winning the Golden Code: Director Ye Chong's Path to Redemption?#

#Was Gong Li's choice the right one after winning the Golden Coin Award?#

#Boomerang, a good actor in Ye Chong's eyes!#

The four news items garnered a wave of positive reviews for Ye Chong, Gong Li, and Duan Yihong.

Zhang Ziyi and Andy Lau were hit by the boomerang.

At this point, Zhang Ziyi could only lower her head and remain silent!

What else can we do? Respond to the media: I'm definitely going to win an Oscar this time?

I'm afraid they'll be roasted over a fire.

Andy Lau is different.

When Ye Chong praised him back then, he was a little unconvinced. Now Duan Yihong has actually won the Best Actor award?

He began to think about what Ye Chong had said: He was too concerned about his image when he acted!

The internet was in an uproar; fans were celebrating, haters were arguing, and Ye Chong went back to the Beijing Film Academy.

On September 11, Xie Fei of the Beijing Film Academy issued a statement: "My disciple Ye Chong is unruly and I have decided to discipline him properly for a few months. I apologize on his behalf for all the mistakes he made!"

When this statement was released, those who didn't understand it thought Xie Fei was apologizing.

A smart person would immediately see that this was an endorsement of Ye Chong!

It was called education, and it was supposed to be an apology, but in reality it was an attempt to make amends for Ye Chong, using himself and the Beijing Film Academy to endorse Ye Chong.

We didn't do this before because Ye Chong hadn't demonstrated his value!

So what is Ye, who has become the center of attention, doing at this moment?

"Ugh~"

"Sister~ I want a hug!"

"This is so annoying!!!"