The opening performance turned into a showcase for the girl group Era Girls!
Global viewers watching the live broadcast were excited by Era Girls' performance.
"It's Era Girls!"
"So cool—is this a live performance with full lip-syncing or pre-recorded? I don't believe it, how can it be this perfect?"
"The dancing is so intense, and their high notes are flawless—truly perfect."
Lin Mu Ci and Yang Wei Yang performed in tandem. The young woman executed a breathtakingly smooth backbend, her entire being like a phoenix spreading its wings amidst flames!
The audience below was stunned.
However, Jin Xiu Yuan, who was also a nominee, glanced at Lin Mu Ci.
She then let out a dismissive hum, her voice dripping with disdain.
"Petty tricks... nothing to be amazed about."
"It's just dancing. This is the Golden Globe Awards, a mere idol is hardly worthy of such a grand occasion, and they have the nerve to boast?"
She actually directly mocked Lin Mu Ci.
Ling Qian He, also nominated for Best Actor,
and a former Best Actor winner,
was seated in front of Jin Xiu Yuan.
He could clearly hear Jin Xiu Yuan's complaints. Ling Qian He let out a cold laugh, turned his head to look at Jin Xiu Yuan, and said.
"When it comes to acting, she is also the best."
"How could you possibly compare?"
He spoke in Mandarin.
Ling Qian He was fluent in several languages.
He could understand Jin Xiu Yuan's words, but Jin Xiu Yuan couldn't understand Ling Qian He at all, so Jin Xiu Yuan couldn't help but reveal a look of surprise and confusion.
"Wh—what?"
Jin Xiu Yuan was perplexed.
"What are you saying?"
Ling Qian He turned his head away, ignoring Jin Xiu Yuan.
Jin Xiu Yuan clenched her fists in anger!
She was wearing a haute couture gown today, slightly inferior to the Chanel that Lin Mu Ci endorsed, but she still maintained an extremely arrogant demeanor because her gown was of their country's highest caliber.
She was confident.
This time.
Winning the Best Actress award would be as easy as flipping her hand.
As for Lin Mu Ci, a young girl who had debuted less than two years ago,
how could she possibly be her rival?
She didn't think Lin Mu Ci would pose any threat to her; being nominated was already the best outcome!
...
After her performance, Lin Mu Ci nodded and returned to her seat. She sat next to Jin Xiu Yuan, who deliberately adjusted the hem of her skirt.
But as her gaze fell upon Lin Mu Ci, she paused.
She couldn't help but ask in English.
"What is this..."
"What are you wearing?"
A landscape motif.
Adorned with cloud patterns.
Embroidered with Suzhou silk.
Exquisite and matchless.
She looked like a woman who had walked out of a magnificent landscape painting, exceptionally beautiful. She raised her eyes to look at Jin Xiu Yuan opposite her, a faint smile in her eyes, but with a composed and unyielding demeanor!
Jin Xiu Yuan was momentarily speechless.
After a moment of silence, she finally murmured softly.
"Your dress—isn't it Chanel?"
Lin Mu Ci nodded.
"No."
Jin Xiu Yuan was clearly a bit upset.
She had already put on the best dress she could manage, only to find that Lin Mu Ci's dress wasn't even Chanel, which angered Jin Xiu Yuan.
Who did she think she was looking down on?
However, Jin Xiu Yuan thought for a moment.
Since she wasn't wearing a Chanel dress, did it mean her relationship with Chanel had soured—meaning Chanel might not choose her as their spokesperson next season?
Thinking of this, Jin Xiu Yuan suddenly became excited!
Could she poach this endorsement? She was still fantasizing.
The awards ceremony had begun!
And the cameras were focused on the cast of "I'm Thriving in the World of Abusing Scum"!
...
"According to our station, the film nominated for the most awards at this year's Golden Globe Awards is 'I'm Thriving in the World of Abusing Scum'!"
"The first award presented is for Best Original Score..."
"Please welcome the presenter, renowned international music producer Master Tia!"
Lin Mu Ci exchanged a glance with Ling Qian He. She leaned in and whispered to him, who was sitting in the front row.
"Is Master Tia very famous?"
Ling Qian He nodded.
"He's an old acquaintance of mine, he produced a masterpiece album for me. He has an excellent reputation in the global music market and is indeed a top music producer. I was even planning to introduce you to him to produce your solo track."
As they chatted, awards were being presented on stage.
Best Original Score.
Best Original Soundtrack.
Best Cinematography.
Best Editing.
These awards were presented one by one, but everyone was most concerned about the recipients of Best Actress and Best Actor, the Best Actress and Best Actor awards.
The camera panned across the actresses in the audience. Lin Mu Ci slightly lowered her head, her beautiful eyes rippling. Her fans were frantically taking screenshots, "Xiao Ci is so beautiful!"
She looked as if she had a special filter on.
Her eyes were like water, and a faint smile played on her lips.
At this top-tier awards ceremony, a battlefield where everyone vied for beauty, she was breathtakingly beautiful, elegant, and classical, embodying all these qualities. Her beauty, her graceful smile as she raised her head, was enough to captivate anyone at a glance.
She was the embodiment of the goddess of beauty!
The host on stage deliberately teased.
"The competition is fierce at this year's awards ceremony. We are all eager to know, as the youngest and least experienced actress, do you have confidence in winning an award?"
Lin Mu Ci smiled.
"The fact that I can sit here already proves myself."
Then, the camera immediately shifted to Ling Qian He!
"What do you think?"
Ling Qian He smiled and said.
"We are in the same film. I know better than anyone... her talent, her hard work, her goodness."
And just like that, they openly showered the audience with affection, making the hosts chuckle.
"Everyone must be anxious, as this year's Best Actress award is quite suspenseful. However, let's present the Best Actor award first—"
"This year's Best Actor is—Hanks."
"Congratulations, Hanks!"
Lin Mu Ci was slightly taken aback.
Hanks?
How could it be Hanks... Although the movie "Abusing Scum" was nominally a double-lead production starring Hanks and Ling Qian He, anyone who had seen the film knew that Hanks only had a small role.
Ling Qian He's role was much more substantial.
While Hanks' performance was also excellent, and he even played a deliberately unsightly character, if it were for this film, Ling Qian He was undoubtedly more deserving.
Lin Mu Ci was still surprised.
Then, she heard the system's voice.
"The Golden Globe Awards committee insisted that not all main actors could be from Asia."
"So, Ling Qian He made a compromise."
"He wanted to ensure that you would definitely win Best Actress."
Lin Mu Ci pursed her lips.
"Who asked him to sacrifice? We are meant to break conventions! If both main actors can come from the same film, then surely both main actors can be from Asia, right?"
"Who made this rule?"
The system sighed.
"He just wanted to ensure you won the award... and he has already won this award."
But Lin Mu Ci was still sulking.
She wasn't angry at Hanks.
She felt—why didn't Ling Qian He believe in her ability? She looked at Ling Qian He, who smiled and leaned close to her ear, whispering in a voice only she could hear.
"Hanks wants to propose to Vivian."
Huh?
Ling Qian He narrowed his eyes slightly.
"So I let him have it."
"After all, the next award, I am presenting."
"If he misses this chance, he won't have another!"
Wait... wait a minute.
Hanks wants to propose, so she let him have the award.
And the next award.
He still has a chance—what is Ling Qian He planning?
Is he actually going to propose during the awards ceremony?