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"Xu Yuan really won Best Supporting Actor? He's just an assistant!"

"They've already debuted, you know, and this time both the male and female supporting roles are from the Chang'an drama crew. Didn't you think of anything?"

"Xu Yuan deserved the Best Supporting Actor award, but to be honest, Qin Hailu was more suitable for Li Yuan."

"In that case, it seems that the Chang'an production team will not be involved in the Best Actor and Best Actress awards."

"Well, it's a kind of balancing act."

Netizens engaged in heated discussions.

The final result was indeed as many people predicted.

Meng Xiaoxuan failed to win the Best Actress award.

But in reality, she felt no disappointment at all.

Because whether it's in terms of screen time, experience, or actual acting skills, she still has a long way to go. Her nomination for Best Actress this time is largely thanks to the explosive ratings and positive reviews of "The Longest Day in Chang'an."

This nomination is a recognition of her talent.

Similarly, Lei Jiayin also missed out on the Best Actor award.

He was truly disappointed.

His performance in *Chang'an* definitely makes him a strong contender for Best Actor at this year's Bai Yulan Awards. But the problem remains: insufficient screen time! In the later stages of the story, Zhang Xiaojing's character is no different from any other supporting role.

The television festival committee recognized Lei Jiayin's acting skills, but couldn't award him the grand prize.

When the Best Actor award went to someone else, Lei Jiayin behaved very appropriately.

He knew that he would have another chance in the future.

After the awards ceremony for Best Actor and Best Actress, there was another wonderful song and dance performance.

Then, it's time for Best Director.

And finally, the grand prize, Best Television Series.

"Now, let's give a warm round of applause to reveal the winner of the 21st Baiyulan Award for Best Television Series... That's right, it's The Longest Day in Chang'an!"

boom!

The audience erupted in applause.

Cao Dun and Chen Kewen walked onto the stage together, both of them approaching fifty, their eyes filled with tears.

First, Chen Kewen gave his acceptance speech: "First of all, I would like to thank director Cao Dun for giving me the opportunity to co-direct. I have learned a lot from him. In addition, I would also like to thank someone in particular, namely Xu Yuan."

"Without him, I would have missed out on Chang'an. He always says I'm Meng Xiaoxuan's mentor, but actually, he's the one who's my mentor! Thank you!"

Chen Kewen's sincere gratitude moved the celebrities below.

Chen Kewen!

Don't let his current appearance as a new director fool you; he's actually highly regarded at CTV. It's said that he was specifically chosen to direct the major drama CTV is preparing for next year.

Chang'an was his practice project.

And Xu Yuan's relationship with Chen Kewen has actually reached this point!

Having a close relationship with a great director is the happiest thing for an actor.

Many roles that others desperately want are reserved for them from the very beginning or they have better conditions to compete for.

Xu Yuan is indeed extraordinary!

After Chen Kewen finished speaking, Cao Dun added, "Yes, there are many people to thank, but first and foremost, I want to thank Xu Yuan. Without him, there wouldn't have been such a glorious 'The Longest Day in Chang'an'!"

The two directors have both elevated Xu Yuan to the highest esteem.

At this moment, the brilliance of the best TV series seemed to be overshadowed by Xu Yuan.

But the crew of Chang'an were very convinced by this.

If they had the chance to go up there, they would say the same thing.

From investment to filming to promotion, Xu Yuan's contributions were immense. Aside from the two directors, he was absolutely the most important person in this production!

The online buzz following the Bai Yulan Awards ceremony was just the beginning.

"Hong Xilin, right? Come out here! Don't you have a lot of stars under your wing? Do you have Bai Yulan as your Best Supporting Actor? You dare to flaunt such a worthless award? It's hilarious!"

This statement is quite unfair. The Bai Yulan Award is one of the three major awards in mainland China, while Hong Xilin mainly manages Hong Kong and Taiwan stars. How could she possibly win the Bai Yulan Award?

"Where are those celebrities who previously supported Hong Xilin? Come on, say hi!"

"Wow, he's only acted in a few movies and he's already won Best Supporting Actor. If this keeps up, what will become of him?"

"Xu Yuan is so cunning. Wasn't he supposed to be all over Meng Xiaoxuan? How come he won the award before Meng Xiaoxuan did?"

"I'm really looking forward to his new work. I've watched all his dramas so far, and I love them all."

"The Storm Riders is a major IP. If it can be adapted into a film and done well, we might even see it at one of the three major ceremonies next year!"

"Keep it up, Xu Yuan!"

The rivalry between Xu Yuan and He Rundong, which began as a battle of star power, ended with Xu Yuan winning the Best Supporting Actor award at the Bai Yulan Awards, and the matter naturally faded away. Hong Xilin fell silent completely, while He Rundong proactively posted a Weibo post to clear up the public's misunderstanding.

The main point of the article is that she and Xu Yuan get along well, and there is a photo of the two of them drinking together at the end.

Even though some netizens still suspected it was a PR stunt, most netizens believed it.

Since Xu Yuan did not retaliate, it means he acquiesced.

……

After winning the award, everyone rushed back to the film crew overnight, and filming proceeded as scheduled the next day. However, Xu Yuan didn't return until the early morning. That night, he met with Teacher He, Teacher Huang, and Boss Ma to discuss some matters.

He Rundong needs their help with his matter. Also, Xu Yuan has another favor to ask of Teacher He, which he needs to ask Boss Ma for.

It is true that celebrities have a tough time working.

This award was not entirely useless to Xu Yuan.

After Xu Yuan won the award, the entire crew practically revolved around him, and filming proceeded exceptionally smoothly. He Rundong promptly adjusted his mindset, perfectly embodying the charisma of Bu Jingyun, and joined the filming, uniting the entire Fengyun crew as one.

Time flies, and August has arrived in the blink of an eye.

Filming for "Storm Riders" has entered the later stages.

The filming should be completed in about a month.

This was mainly thanks to Xu Yuan, who quickly resolved many of the action scenes. Xu Yuan not only performed his own action scenes flawlessly, but also occasionally acted as a stunt double, helping He Rundong complete some of the more difficult stunts.

Of course, this doesn't come without a price.

In the final cut, Nie Feng's screen time, at least in terms of fight scenes, will definitely be much more than Bu Jingyun's.

Next, the main scenes to be filmed will be those of Nie Feng falling into demonic possession.

Here, Xu Yuan offered his suggestions.

"Post-production special effects are difficult to do, and we can only make the eyes red and the sword aura and blade light change from blue to red, which is not distinctive enough," Xu Yuan said. "If possible, I would like to add a layer of red gauze over Nie Feng's white clothes as Nie Feng's attire when he is possessed by demons, to remind the audience."

Xu Yuan's suggestion is quite novel.

Adding special effects is not impossible, but Nie Feng, who has become a demon, still has a lot of dialogue scenes. If we add special effects to all of them, it would be too extravagant.

The production concept of Storm Riders was to make the action scenes look like those in a fantasy martial arts movie. However, since the best materials should be used where they are most needed, the dialogue scenes were too long and didn't have much impact, so they naturally had to be sacrificed.

Similarly, this also greatly shortened the post-production time of Fengyun.

This shows that Xu Yuan was indeed considering the future of Fengyun.

Because if it were about oneself, one would definitely demand as many special effects as possible for oneself, wishing that every step one takes would be dazzling and spectacular, with constant "duang duang duang" sounds.

He Rundong thus came to approve of Xu Yuan.

At least, Xu Yuan's motivation stemmed from the drama series, rather than from a scheming attempt to climb the ladder by stepping on others.

That night, Xu Yuan summoned He Rundong.

Tell him...it has begun!