Chapter One: Unfulfilled Ambition

  At 4:40, He Lan Yun finally came out. She was wearing a white water nymph dress, the style of which was neither flashy nor conservative, and it suited her status quite well.

  "Uh-huh, okay." CAMI stood up. "Take a break and go eat, stylists, put all the makeup that needs to be retouched and things you'll need into my bag."

  After dinner, everyone was relaxing, but as time went on, several people couldn't help but feel a little nervous. This kind of nervousness wouldn't be alleviated unless you were a multi-award-winning movie star or actress. Even Lin Xiao couldn't avoid fidgeting slightly.

  "What's there to be nervous about? It's not like I'm the one receiving an award." He thought to himself.

  Li Hao and He Lanyun were even more restless, having no experience from their past lives.

  "You said I went can see Wah Zai? See Tse Ting Fung? And Sammi Cheng? They are my idols." He Lan Yun used chatting to relieve her tension.

  "They all lead in singing? You like them so much, why don't you go sing?" Lin Xiao laughed.

  "Singing is more fun than acting."

  Three people chatted and chatted, and the tension really went away a bit. Just then CAMI walked over and told them to set off immediately.

  Downstairs, the car went straight to the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall.

  Cami kept reminding them of things to pay attention to "Don't greet people casually... Don't drink too much water... Hold back when you need to use the restroom..." and so on. Lin Xiao already knew these things, but the other two perked up their ears to listen.

  Finally, when they arrived at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, before they even got off the bus, they were already shocked by what was in front of them.

  A sea of reporters, Taiwan's entertainment industry is indeed more developed than the mainland at this moment, their paparazzi are omnipresent, and they have all gathered outside the memorial hall. Only journalists from major newspapers and media outlets are allowed to enter the memorial hall.

  So, the red carpet show became the headline of all newspapers!

  A 100-meter-long red carpet, four or five meters wide, was laid out from the entrance of the venue. On both sides were fans who couldn't see the end. Countless placards and glow sticks waved ceaselessly, and there were many specially-made cheering props.

  "Hubby! I love you!" "Zhou Dongyu is the most handsome!" "SAMI! You must be a movie queen!"

  All kinds of shouting and screaming, one after another, they could only hear the nearest sound, while those farther away had already merged into a vast ocean of sounds!

  "The Welcome Song" is on repeat, and people's ears have calluses from listening to it so many times, but no one pays attention. The red carpet is like the Western journey, and the stars walking on it are like Tang Monk, surrounded by enthusiastic "monsters and demons".

  The high-wattage magnesium lamps all around, although it's still daytime, have illuminated the place as bright as day.

  The enthusiasm of movie fans has already formed a fiery ocean.

  Next to the red carpet were police, even riot police maintaining order. They held hands and stood in a line. From time to time, excited fans screamed and even cried as they tried to rush towards the red carpet but were stopped by these police officers.

  "How exaggerated!" Li Hao and He Lanyun exclaimed in unison, their eyes wide with astonishment.

  "Kid, you've seen nothing yet? If you ever get the chance to walk the Oscars red carpet, then you'll know what's over-the-top. The frenzy of film fans there is something that maybe only Japan in Asia can match." CAMI said with a smile, nodding repeatedly at a staff member directing cars to park up ahead.

  Lin Xiao glanced at his watch and saw it was already 6:35.

  And these movie fans, many of whom brought bread and KFC, arrived early in the morning just to grab a spot close to the front, their attitude was crazy.

  "One day! I'll personally walk on this red carpet show!" He clenched his fists secretly.

  The car stopped, and as soon as they got off, a staff member with a lot of sweat on his head ran over and asked, "May I ask who you are?"

  "Beijing, Huaxia Entertainment Film Company." CAMI handed over a business card.

  The staff took it and looked at it, "Excuse me, is there an invitation letter?"

  Cami handed out the invitation again.

  The staff smiled and said "Please go this way."

  This is a back door, artists without red carpet show qualifications all have to enter from here.

  The memorial hall is very large, and the interior has been newly decorated. Dozens of TV screens are placed in different locations, and the floor can accommodate nearly a thousand people. Inside, some people are already chatting and laughing.

  "Oh my god, it's Guo Fu Cheng! Guo Fu Cheng!" He Lan Yun's gaze fell on the front row and she almost screamed, immediately pulling her skirt to rush up.

  "What are you doing?!" "Hold her down!" CAMI and Lin Xiao made their move at the same time, tightly grabbing He Lan Yun's arm.

  "Know your place!" CAMI spoke sternly for the first time "This isn't America! You want him to sign? Take a photo? Sign where?! On his back?!"

  "It's not just that, if you go up, the paparazzi will definitely write about it the next day: 'To get ahead, the actress relies on Guo Fu Cheng.' Even if you don't consider your own reputation, you should consider the He family!" Lin Xiao said seriously.

  He Lan Yun's mouth was about to cry out loud, and after a long time, she whispered "She just got excited for a moment..."

  "Excitement should also consider the location. Who's around him? Take a closer look, Li Ming, Zhong Chuhong. With our status in the past, wasn't it self-inflicted humiliation?" Lin Xiao carefully glanced around and fortunately, the paparazzi's camera hadn't shifted over.

  Although there are already over a hundred journalists in the hall, all the cameras were focused on several superstars and no one paid attention to them.

  "But... he's really short..." He Lan Yun said, leaving people speechless and amused.

  A few people found their seats and sat down, with some unfamiliar actors around them, probably sent by other big companies to show off. The top stars were in the front rows, although there were only a handful of them, but the surrounding reporters were the most numerous.

  Occasionally, their casual smiles in front of the camera can trigger a frenzy of shutter clicks from reporters.

  Row after row of fiery eyes fell on the front few rows. Everyone seated wanted to sit there.

  Lin Xiao closed his eyes and rested, as a veteran, he knew that it would be good if one-third of the people could stay after a year.

  Time passed minute by minute and second by second. During this time, the waiters brought drinks and so on, but no one drank much. As time went on, gradually, the voices became smaller.

  Lin Xiao opened his eyes and looked at his watch, 7:40.

  The hall was almost completely quiet, outside the oil pan-like earth-shattering screams and cheers, forming a sharp contrast with the tranquility inside. Guo Fu-cheng and others in the front row apologized to the reporter, stood up and left, preparing to attend the red carpet show in the prepared car. Some newcomers had a slightly reddened face, their hands clasped together, and their joints were somewhat pale.

  The reporters began to withdraw in an orderly manner, splitting into pairs and moving towards the front entrance of the hall.

  Just then, eight clear strokes of a bell rang out in the great hall.

  At the same time, a shrill scream suddenly came from outside, deafening.

  "It's started." A few people exchanged glances and immediately walked out, leaving only CAMI behind.

  As soon as I walked outside, a wave of sound almost knocked me over! If it was a furnace at first, now it's a boiling pot!

  The sky has darkened, magnesium lights and neon lights are flashing everywhere, all the reporters are on high alert, and the flash is popping like a flash bomb!

  The host of the red carpet show, Zhang Xiaoyan, also came out early. In fact, her effect was more like a commentary, letting people who couldn't see know who had arrived and preventing TV viewers from feeling stiff.

  The real host will be revealed at the opening ceremony.

  A car has stopped in front of the red carpet. A man is escorting a woman, and they are already walking on the red carpet.

  "Jiang Jiao Zhen Ji Zi!" "Li An!" "Wo Hu Cang Long is too good! Li An, I love you!"

  A conscious cheer burst out from the crowd of movie fans, but more were unconscious screams.

  "This is crazy!" Li Hao was stunned.

  "This is still okay, after all, it's just a director. If it were a movie emperor or an idol, the scene would be simply unimaginable."

  As if on cue, Li An had just walked into the memorial hall when the next car arrived.

  Red carpet show, all in pairs, and this pair, as soon as the gentleman got out of the car, there was a thunderous applause around him.

  "Ah Wah!" "Oh my god! It's Ah Wah! Ah Wah is the second one!" "I love you, Ah Wah!" "Ahh!!"

  Shouting, as if to make the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall's sky burst open and penetrate the clouds! It's summer now, every movie fan is sweating profusely, as if they just came out of the water, but they don't care at all, shouting loudly and rushing forward recklessly!

  For the first time, there was a scene of relaxation in the police circle.

  "Get out of the way!" "Don't block me from seeing Ah-Wah!" The fan's frenzy forced the police to increase their efforts, but they still...

  A tearful girl rushed out of the "encirclement" and pounced on Andy Lau.

  "Ah Chai! I love you!" The gesture was like a tragic love affair, reminiscent of the Titanic. Andy Lau still maintained his perfect smile, but somehow it seemed unnatural.

  Of course, the girl only rushed up two steps before being immediately caught by the police and taken back.

  "Let me go! Wah Zai! I love you!" The girl punched and kicked, but her mouth kept repeating this sentence.

  "It's too scary......" Li Hao finally wiped away a cold sweat, such a crazy fan, don't know if it's good or bad.

  Andy Lau wore a snow-white suit, but the hem of the suit was made into an ancient long gown style. When he pulled up the lady's hand in the car, the lady walked out and the scene erupted in cheers again.

  "Zheng Xiuen!" "Zheng Xiuen! I love you!"

  The words seem to have lost their intended effect, only simple names and "I love you" can make countless movie fans scream and shout together on the spot.

  Zhang Xiwen's clothes were semi-transparent gauze, but inside was a deep black tight-fitting waist, which made her look charming and beautiful.

  "Really beautiful... These clothes, even the flagship store wouldn't have them for sale..." He Lanyun exclaimed in a daze.

  "Of course, their clothes are specially delivered by others, and there is only one such piece in the whole of China. Many were even custom-made for her." Lin Xiao said with a hint of envy.

  The red carpet show is every artist's dream.