By ten o'clock in the evening, the awards ceremony officially began.
The host walked onto the stage holding a microphone.
"Respected leaders, distinguished guests, and dear audience members, good evening. Welcome to tonight's awards ceremony. I am your host..."
After a very long opening speech, the announcement of today's awards finally got underway.
This awards ceremony featured various categories, open to both outstanding television dramas and films, but the most prestigious accolade of all was the Golden Snake Award for Best Actor.
Fu Sichen was determined to win this award. With a provocative look, he glanced at Bo Yanchi, who was seated in the front row.
The seating was arranged entirely according to star ranking. As long as he won Best Actor tonight, he would be able to sit in the front row at all future awards ceremonies.
Sooner or later, he would surpass Bo Yanchi and achieve a Grand Slam of Best Actor titles.
After the host announced a few trivial awards, it was Yu Haitang's turn.
"Next, let us present the award for Most Popular Newcomer of the Year, for a suspense romance drama. This actor debuted less than a year ago, has no formal training, yet possesses a natural, spirited acting style that has won the hearts of the audience. Let us welcome the female lead of *Fatal Lover*, rising star Yu Haitang."
Yu Haitang adjusted her appearance, a bright smile blooming on her pretty face, and stood up. Gathering the hem of her gown, she walked gracefully onto the stage to accept her award.
This was the first TV drama she had filmed after being recognized and taken back by the Yu family. Utilizing the Yu family's resources and paired with traffic star Fu Sichen, she had reaped a rich harvest.
As for Yu Lizhi, she had debuted earlier than Yu Haitang. The Yu family had fed her countless resources, but she was a piece of mud that couldn't be plastered onto a wall; every drama she filmed was worse than the last.
No matter how good a script was in her hands, audiences were always driven away by her terrible acting.
Because Yu Lizhi's sole focus was chasing after Fu Sichen—she had entered the entertainment industry purely for him—she had never intended to be a proper actress.
Consequently, not only did she have almost no fans, but she also accumulated a legion of haters who relentlessly mocked her as a pampered resource-baby.
Therefore, Yu Lizhi would never compare to her.
Arriving at the podium, Yu Haitang accepted the trophy, lifted her chin proudly, and delivered her acceptance speech.
"First of all, I want to thank the awards ceremony for presenting me with this award, thank the audience for their love, and thank the cast and crew of *Fatal Lover*. The success of this drama could not have been achieved without everyone's hard work."
Pausing for a moment, her eyes welled with moisture, and she gazed affectionately toward the direction where Fu Sichen was sitting.
"Finally, I want to thank one person, and that is Brother Sichen. If not for his patient guidance in acting, I doubt I would have the opportunity to stand on this stage and receive an award today. Thank you, Brother Sichen."
The camera gave her a close-up, then cut to Fu Sichen, who returned her gaze with deep affection.
The Sichen-Haitang shipping fans went completely wild again.
[Ahhhhh! I'm about to cry! My two babies must meet at the peak!]
[Brother Chen loves our Haitang baby so much! He hasn't had the patience to teach anyone else how to act in the behind-the-scenes footage of his other dramas. I'm shipping this so hard.]
[Sob, sob, sob! The way Haitang baby looks at Brother Chen is filled with love. It's her first time acting, so she's inevitably lacking in experience. Who could fail to fall in love with a senior who treats her this well?]
[She loves him so much! And he loves her so much! Our Sichen-Haitang cp is running towards each other! As for Yu Lizhi, that shameless wretch, go back where you came from and stop tangling with our Brother Chen!]
In the dressing room, watching the livestream, Yu Lizhi stared at the image of the scumbag and the scheming woman hyping up their coupledom on screen, a sarcastic hook playing at the corners of her lips.
In this lifetime, she wasn't going to fight this dead green tea for the scumbag.
May the bitch and the dog stay together for all eternity.
Near the end of the ceremony, the announcement for the Golden Snake Award for Best Actor finally arrived.
Fu Sichen immediately straightened up, his eyes fixed excitedly on the host.
Tonight, he was going to trample Bo Yanchi firmly underfoot.
Anyone competing with him for this award was destined to be nothing more than his foil.
"And now, the moment we've all been waiting for has finally arrived. Next, we will present the Golden Snake Award for Best Actor. Whose hands will it fall into tonight?"
The host's voice was filled with unspeakable excitement. "Please look at the big screen..."
There were four nominees for Best Actor tonight.
The first was Bo Yanchi.
The second was Fu Sichen.
The third was a veteran actor from the entertainment industry.
The fourth was another traffic actor attempting a transition.
Taking advantage of the video still playing on the big screen, Yu Lizhi put down her phone, turned around, and left the dressing room, heading toward the awards ceremony venue.
She wanted to go in person to congratulate Bo Yanchi and witness with her own eyes this moment of vital importance to his acting career.
She knew this award had always been his lifelong regret in her past life.
Wen Xin followed after her, shaking her head and sighing.
As expected, this little ancestor couldn't sit still. Was she afraid Fu Sichen would be heartbroken if he didn't win, and planning to go comfort him?
Then what on earth was her hugging Best Actor Bo just now about?
She really couldn't understand her.
"Brother Sichen, this Golden Snake Award for Best Actor is definitely yours. Congratulations in advance," Yu Haitang said sweetly, sitting beside Fu Sichen.
"That's right! Sichen, the public's cheers for you and Bo Yanchi are practically neck-and-neck this time. Once you win Best Actor, don't forget about us," another actor in the back row also buttered him up.
"Of course."
Fu Sichen raised his chin proudly, thoroughly enjoying the flattery. He straightened his suit and, without waiting for the host to make the announcement, stood up eagerly, preparing to go on stage to accept the award.
"The winner of the Golden Snake Award for Best Actor tonight is..." The host began, and Fu Sichen had already lifted his foot to walk toward the stage.
"Bo Yanchi! Bo Yanchi! Bo Yanchi!"
At the scene, Bo Yanchi's fans had already enthusiastically raised their light boards and banners, shouting at the top of their lungs.
"Fu Sichen! Fu Sichen! Fu Sichen!" Fu Sichen's fans were not to be outdone either.
The clashing cheers of the two fandoms instantly echoed across the entire venue, pushing tonight's awards ceremony to a climax.
Catching a glimpse of Yu Lizhi's sprinting figure out of the corner of his eye, Fu Sichen smiled contemptuously.
Hmph.
She still cared about him, after all.
Knowing he was going to win Best Actor tonight, she had rushed over to congratulate him.
Even so, he wasn't going to forgive her easily tonight.
"The winner of the Golden Snake Award for Best Actor is..."
As soon as the host spoke, the audience in the venue held their breath in unison.
"Bo Yanchi."
The name dropped.
Bo Yanchi's fans cheered and jumped for joy.
Meanwhile, Fu Sichen's fans instantly lost all their spirit and wilted away.
The smile froze on Fu Sichen's face, and he stood frozen in place in sheer disbelief.
How could this be?
How could it still be Bo Yanchi?
He had clearly already let Yu Lizhi...
"Congratulations! Let us congratulate Bo Yanchi for becoming the youngest actor in the history of the entertainment industry to achieve a Grand Slam of Best Actor awards. Welcome."
Amidst the enthusiastic applause of the audience, Bo Yanchi stood up, habitually brushed his cuff, and strode with his long legs onto the stage to accept his award.
Yu Lizhi also hurried forward excitedly, standing below the stage, gazing at his figure with tears welling in her eyes.
Congratulations, Bo Yanchi.
In this lifetime, you have finally achieved the Best Actor Grand Slam of your acting career!
He would have no more regrets!