After Rebirth, I Become Popular in the Entertainment Industry

Chapter 42 42 Win the award

A week later, Gu Jiuci left.

Before leaving, Gu Jiuci watched Tang Ziyou change his WeChat name from [Mr Gu] to [A Xiao Jiu] and was satisfied.

“Look at mine. I give you the top.” Gu Jiuci pointed to his Wechat.

Tang Ziyou glanced at it and it was true. Not only was it on the top, but he also added an A and the name was [wife].

Tang Ziyou had no choice but to set him to the top.

“Aren’t you going to change the name?” Gu Jiuci struggled again.

“Not for the time being.” Tang Ziyou said.

Gu Jiuci was helpless. He could only comfort himself that he was still filming and there were too many people, so if he changed it, it would be troublesome if he was seen.

“Okay then, I will change it later.”

Seeing that he didn’t get angry, Tang Ziyou coaxed him, “I’ll change it when I finish filming.”

“En.” Gu Jiuci replied.

Tang Ziyou hugged him and kissed him, watching him leave the hotel.

He didn’t send Gu Jiuci off, although he still wanted to. However, considering his current popularity and Gu Jiuci’s popularity, Tang Ziyou felt that it was more appropriate for him to be low-key.

It was only after Gu Jiuci left that Tang Ziyou realized that he really missed him.

They probably spent too much time together this year, so they didn’t notice how much they missed each other when they were together. But once the other party was really not around, they weren’t used to it and miss each other very much.

Tang Ziyou looked at the ring in his hand and clenched it silently.

* * *

The filming took more than three months. Director Li was very professional and the other actors in the film were also very professional. Everyone was shooting the film in an orderly and efficient manner. When the snow fell in December, Tang Ziyou’s role was finished.

The crew prepared a banquet for him. Everyone ate together. Tang Ziyou said goodbye to Director Li and Zhou Yi then went home.

As the most explosive TV series of the year, 《Spring Festival》 had been shortlisted for several awards and Tang Ziyou had also been nominated for the best supporting actor. It was the first time he was shortlisted. He was inevitably excited, guessing whether he could win the award.

“It should be possible.” Gu Jiuci called him and encouraged him, “You have been shortlisted for the Golden Camel and Marigold TV drama awards. These two TV drama awards generally don’t produce the same winner, so it will definitely be staggered. You should get one anyway.”

“But this is my first nomination.”

“But this year, there are fewer dramas and fewer finalists. Among the nominations for the best supporting actor, you have the highest level of performance and your acting skills are also very natural. I think it’s good enough.”

“You like me, see I have a filter.” (看我有滤镜)

“I’m telling the truth. I don’t like Shan Qikun, I think he can win the best actor this time.”

“What you said, he was originally a film emperor in the film industry. Now, isn’t that normal?”

“So you have to trust my judgment.”

Tang Ziyou couldn’t believe it, but, “It’s okay if I can’t get it. Of course, it’s best if I get it but it’s normal if I can’t. I’ve earned enough in this drama. It’s worth it if I don’t win an award.”

“There will be, I believe in you.”

“By the way,” Tang Ziyou suddenly remembered, “Why didn’t you nominate?”

Gu Jiuci chuckled, “What do I nominate? Best supporting actor? I don’t want it. Shan Qikun will take the best actor and I will take the best supporting actor. My fans will be pissed off, so I didn’t let the program team report it to me. I played this drama for you. It’s worth getting you. I have developed so many CP fans, which is more meaningful than the best male supporting role.”

When Tang Ziyou thought about it, it seemed that this was the truth.

Gu Jiuci’s fans had never admitted that Gu Jiuci was a supporting role in 《Spring Festival》. It was “friendly special guest appearances, the partner in your dreams” (你梦里的作配). Now, the crew must dare to give him the best supporting actor award, he was afraid that Sister Red Wine would vomit blood and die on the spot.

Moreover, Gu Jiuci didn’t lack supporting actor awards. He had already won the best supporting actor award when he first started acting in a movie. He might still be a little interested in the best actor award in a TV series, but he was really not interested in the best supporting actor.

He didn’t need to be either.

Thinking of this, Tang Ziyou felt that he still needed to work hard. If he wanted to make it public with Gu Jiuci, then he must not be much worse than Gu Jiuci. Otherwise, Gu Jiuci’s fans would really cry.

At least, he would have one best supporting actor award. Tang Ziyou still hoped that they would cry less.

Probably because his hope was too sincere, the Golden Camel TV Drama Award actually awarded him the Best Supporting Actor award to a round of applause.

Tang Ziyou was surprised to receive the trophy from the senior, standing on the stage in surprise. For a moment, he almost forgot the acceptance speech he had prepared earlier.

Holding the trophy, he thanked the crew, Director Wang, Cheng Feng, Shan Qikun, and, of course, Gu Jiuci.

Tang Ziyou’s fans were excited to tell each other on Weibo and forums, forwarding the lucky draw, and they all wanted to run ten laps in place.

“Brother actually won the award, that’s great.”

“Yingyingying, it’s not easy for my brother.”

“My brother is amazing. It was so good in the first year of his return. He will be even better in the future.”

“I’ve always liked my brother.”

Although netizens were surprised that the organizer actually gave him the best supporting actor, but when they thought that his performance in 《Spring Festival》 was really good enough, that this role was really well-discussed and well-known, they didn’t mock it maliciously. They hoped he could make persistent efforts, not just a flash in the pan. (昙花一现, meant a flower which only bloomed at night for a very short period of time, here)

“However, he has completely distanced himself from Li Ke. The worst this year is Li Ke. He was eager to take the position, but he met Tang Ziyou, who first exploded in popularity and became a front line, blocking Li Ke’s way. Now, he has won the award. He has completely reshuffled this group of niche youngsters and becomes the leader.”

“That’s right. When Tang Ziyou came back, Li Ke’s fans laughed at him for being stupid every day, but now, Tang Ziyou easily crushed him, and Li Ke is getting more and more muddled.”

“That’s why the entertainment industry is like this. It’s all metaphysics. Tang Ziyou is probably born with starlight. Even if he is hidden in the middle of the snow, he will be popular when he comes out again.”

“It’s pretty awesome.”

Li Ke looked at it, unwilling, but he could only be unwilling. The resources that Tang Ziyou had gotten now no longer within his reach.

The entertainment industry was so cruel sometimes. The opportunity of a play could easily subvert the original popularity and status of two people.

Tang Ziyou was happy when he won the award and celebrated with Liu Xu and Xiao Lu all night.

He actually wanted to celebrate with Gu Jiuci, but Gu Jiuci was filming and couldn’t take a leave, so the two of them could only celebrate with a video call.

However, Gu Jiuci couldn’t rush back, but the gift came back.

This was bought by him before, especially today, because he was afraid that Tang Ziyou wouldn’t win the award.

He thought that if Tang Ziyou won the award, it would be the best. Everyone would be happy and giving him a gift would be even more joyful.

And if Tang Ziyou didn’t win the award, then he would definitely be lost. Giving him a gift would also calm his lost mood.

Tang Ziyou didn’t expect such an unexpected joy. When he opened the courier, he found it was a watch.

“This is a brand my friend designed by himself. It can be customized, just for you as a gift.”

Tang Ziyou looked at it and saw the design of a small candy in the centre of the dial.

“Look at the back.” Gu Jiuci said.

Tang Ziyou flipped the watch in his hand. There was a row of words on the back of the dial: forever the true male lead (永远的男主角).

Below was the pattern of a tilted wine jar.

Tang Ziyou laughed instantly.

Gu Jiuci smiled and said, “I’ve made up my mind. If you don’t win the award, I’ll tell you that although you’re not the best supporting actor in the organizer’s heart, but you’re the best male lead in my heart, forever the true male lead, but fortunately, the organizer’s eyes are still sharp.”

Tang Ziyou smiled with curled eyes, “They aren’t sharp if you give it to me?”

“That’s not true. You weren’t suppressed by me when you played the rival scenes with me. Isn’t your acting good enough? I’m a film emperor. If you can’t be suppressed by me, that’s because your acting skills are good.”

“You are quite confident in yourself.”

“I’m very confident in you too.” Gu Jiuci said, “I’m very confident in us.”

Tang Ziyou looked at him and looked gently at him. Even though he was already looking at him, he still missed him very much.

He whispered, “When are you coming back?”

“Probably before the new year.”

“So late.”

Gu Jiuci nodded, “This is already the result of my crazy rush to progress.”

“All right.”

“Miss me?” Gu Jiuci asked him.

Tang Ziyou nodded obediently, “En.”

Gu Jiuci looked at his well-behaved appearance and wished he could kiss him through the internet now.

“I’ll go back after filming. If you’re bored at home alone, baby, go to the old house. I’ll ask my brother to pick you up tomorrow.”

“I can go by myself. I don’t need Brother to come.”

“Be obedient.” Gu Jiuci said.

Since the last dream, he had been very worried about Tang Ziyou’s travel. If he was at home, he was usually the driver for Tang Ziyou. Now that he wasn’t here, he was most at ease with his brother.

“But, I’m so sorry to trouble Brother for a trip.”

“It’s okay. You don’t have to be so polite. I’ll go tell him, be good.”

Tang Ziyou had no choice but to agree, “All right.”

Gu Jiuxing was as reliable as ever. In the afternoon of the next day, he appeared at the door of Tang Ziyou’s house, “Xiao Jiu asked me to take you home for the Chinese New Year.”

Tang Ziyou looked at him, still embarrassed, “I told him that I can go there by myself, but he is worried and must say that he wants you to come over. I’m sorry, Brother. I have to trouble you every time.”

“What’s the matter,” Gu Jiuxing said with a smile, “or you don’t want to see me?”

“Of course not.”

“That’s it.”

Seeing that he didn’t really mind, Tang Ziyou laughed again. He packed his luggage and got into his car, “Thank you, Brother.”

“You’re welcome.” Gu Jiuxing started the car.

Tang Ziyou sat in the car, watching the people coming and going outside the window. He thought, it’s been another year.

Gu’s parents still came back a week before New Year’s Eve. Gu Jiuci was later than them. Three days before New Year’s Eve, he finally finished the work and returned home in a hurry.

It was already early morning when he entered the house and everyone was asleep.

Gu Jiuci went up the stairs lightly and saw Tang Ziyou standing at the entrance of the stairs on the second floor. He smiled and said to him, “You’ve come back.”

Gu Jiuci was stunned unconsciously and looked at him blankly. “Why haven’t you slept yet?” He whispered.

Tang Ziyou smiled very gently. He approached him and said, “Wait for you. Didn’t you say you would be back today?”

“But it’s still one o’clock in the morning.”

“But you haven’t come back.” Tang Ziyou said softly.

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Xiao Jiu: Damn it, too sweet!