"What a coincidence?"
After the two people's eyes met, Zheng Xiujing smoothed her hair and spoke proactively. Her tone sounded calm, but she seemed to be brewing something else.
When Chi Jingyuan raised his head and saw her, although his expression was not abnormal, he paused slightly, and suddenly felt a little emotional in his heart.
Wow, it feels like we haven’t seen each other in a while.
Ever since Jessica quit Girls' Generation and SM last year, because Ji Kyung-won didn't intervene to help Jessica, even though the two had a serious talk later, it didn't ease, and there was still some estrangement between them. , since then, Zheng Xiujing didn't know whether she was angry or looked away, but she didn't contact him again in the following time.
Chi Jingyuan actually felt a little awkward, so he didn't say anything. He was not the kind of person who took the initiative.
I was so busy at work every day and came into contact with so many people and things. After a period of no contact, I seemed to feel a lot less relaxed. Then everything returned to normal, although Chi Jingyuan really made Park Jae-hyun The company arranged for a servant to take care of Zheng Xiujing in some aspects, but he never took the initiative to contact her again.
Even though we are in the same company, we bump into each other by chance, but there is nothing special about the few chance encounters. They just look at each other calmly, say hello and rub shoulders. And passed.
I don’t know what Zheng Xiujing was thinking, but for Chi Jingyuan, this kind of thing is actually quite normal. The origin of the story itself is not very simple, and there is not enough emotional accumulation. After the passion subsides, the feeling slowly disappears. He disappeared, and finally fell into despair. He had encountered this kind of thing and experience many times.
This is also the case with many stories about men and women in the entertainment industry.
But today Zheng Xiujing took the initiative to come over to say hello, and at the timing of her arrival, Chi Jingyuan knew that she must have been observing her for a while. Although he didn't know what her intention was, he didn't think too much about it. However, seeing 'old friends' still made me feel better.
After saying hello, Zheng Xiujing didn't seem to know what to say. It was obviously her initiative to come over, but she was standing next to him a little stuck. An awkward and tangled atmosphere slowly began to form around the two of them.
But Chi Jingyuan laughed. There was no unfamiliar feeling on Sunshine's face. Looking at Zheng Xiujing's nose and eyebrows, he waved casually: "What a coincidence, are you filming? Krystal ?sit."
"..."
The slightly stagnant atmosphere just now was dispelled, and Zheng Xiujing, who was a little stiff after saying hello, also came down. After seeing Chi Jingyuan's smiling eyes, she also chuckled, lifted her skirt and sat down gracefully. Come down.
This boy really makes people feel so good...
"Why do you call me Krystal?" She looked over with a smile, but her mood and expression were a little unfamiliar, but she seemed to be trying to find some of the previous feelings.
"In a public place, with so many people around, of course you call me by your stage name, right, Xiujing." Chi Jingyuan smiled and pursed his lips in reply, then looked down naturally, looking at the other person's calf and casually said One question: "Why are you wearing such high heels? They are more than ten centimeters, aren't they tired?"
"Sm asked for it, saying that he has a good chance of getting the award today...
Speaking of this, she curled her lips and didn't know whether it was disdain or happiness. At the same time, she glanced down and flexed her toes painted with bright red nail polish.
There is not much sentimentality or pain, after all, so much time has passed, eight or nine months have passed since September or October last year.
Of course, it may be buried in the heart. After all, this is a public social occasion, and the words and expressions need to be controlled.
The atmosphere gradually became relaxed after Chi Jingyuan said a few words. The two chatted for a while like ordinary friends, as if they were two seniors in the same company sitting together to talk and socialize.
But compared to Chi Jingyuan's naturalness, Zheng Xiujing obviously still had some other ideas. After chatting for a few minutes, when the time was almost up, her eyes suddenly hesitated, and after pondering for two seconds, she looked over. , asked tentatively: "Do you have time in the evening after today's "Baeksang" dinner party... to chat?"
In fact, he had thought of her saying this before, but Chi Jingyuan had no intention of refusing. After thinking about his schedule for a while, he smiled and nodded: "Okay... a little later."
"Um."
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Because of today's award ceremony, there is naturally no dinner time. In order to look good in beautiful and tight dresses, many actresses even start dieting and getting into shape long in advance, trying to make themselves highly exposed in today's "Baeksang" Big and important occasions can be more photogenic.
It’s not just actresses, the same goes for male actors. There are a few handsome men in suits and ties, and some who are a little older also have very professional skin care. Many people have no trace of their faces with the help of technology and makeup. Blemishes and wrinkles appear shiny and conspicuous in front of the camera.
Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but care too much about this because of his youth and physical limitations. He hadn't eaten much since the morning. By five or six o'clock in the evening, he was really hungry, so he asked his assistant to get some biscuits to cushion him. For a moment.
The red carpet of "Baeksang" also officially started on June 20. The artists who were arranged in the hotel auditorium followed the order one by one, took the nanny car arranged by the organizer, and headed to the auditorium of Kyung University to start the show.
Every actor who gets off the nanny car and steps onto the red carpet will receive cheers and cheers from the audience. The voices will naturally vary depending on their status and popularity.
"Ahhhh..."
When Chi Jingyuan stepped out of the nanny's car, a burst of fanatical cheers suddenly erupted from the surroundings. The screams were obviously increased by more than one level than before, making the previous one walk on the red carpet even more. The male artists posing in front of the billboard where the photo was taken were startled. They forcibly resisted the desire to look back out of curiosity, and stepped off the photo booth at a faster pace under the guidance of the staff.
At the same time, vn, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly rushed to the car door with a camera, carefully photographed all the processes of Chi Jingyuan getting out of the car, and the signal was transmitted back to the rear in time for live broadcast.
Chi Jingyuan did not come alone. In the same car with him were Li Xingmin and Jin Daming, the two main actors of the "Misborn" crew.
Among them, Jin Daming was nominated for Best Male Newcomer like him. Although the chance of winning the award is not high due to the car crash, it is very lucky for Jin Daming, who has always had a troubled acting career, to be nominated.
As for Li Xingmin, he was nominated for 'Best Actor' at the same time as Ji Kyung-won. Both of them were nominated for Best Actor with a drama, which really caused a lot of discussion when the list came out last month.
However, few people think there is anything wrong with it. After all, this is "Misheng". Anyone who has experienced that period last year will know how popular it is. It can use a TV series to really affect the law in reality, so that The government has revised regulations to protect the treatment of contract workers, and this influence has gone beyond the scope of the TV drama.
According to the plan in the script, Wu Sangzhi, the section chief played by Lee Xingming, should actually be the second male lead. However, he relied on his strong acting skills and appeal, and also because of his character setting and his role as equal to that of the protagonist. Although he did not Even though he surpassed Chi Jingyuan, he still managed to elevate himself to the leading role, which made it possible for the two protagonists of "Misborn" to both be nominated for the title of "Shidi".
After cooperating and getting along with the crew, Chi Jingyuan actually admired this brother's acting skills and professional attitude. To be honest, it was quite stressful when I was working with him. If I didn't pay attention, I would be overshadowed. Thanks to him, Chi Jingyuan, otherwise if a young actor in his twenties had been chosen as the leading actor, he would have been overshadowed by Li Xingming and have no sense of presence at all, and the leading actor would have been transformed into a supporting actor.
Even Chi Jingyuan stole a lot of the limelight. It can only be said that this brother is indeed very powerful.
Compared to Jin Daming who bumped into him in the Best Newcomer category and basically had no chance of winning, Chi Jingyuan also felt that Li Xingming had a higher chance of winning than him in the Best Actor category.
A senior who was born in 1968 made his debut as a drama actor in 1985. He performed extremely well in "Misei" and was forced to play the dual protagonists. Moreover, he had never been very smooth before. He had no popularity and could only practice quietly. As for acting, after working hard in the industry for so many years, I finally made it to the top.
The other one was born in 1994. Although his performance is also very outstanding and he is very prominent among the younger generation. His role as Zhang Kelai also left a deep impression on people, but he only debuted for three short years, most of which he spent singing. Every drama is very popular and it's smooth sailing. What's more important is that the idol turned actor.
You are the judge, who do you choose?
So Chi Jingyuan actually doesn't really want to compete for this award. Being nominated is already a great recognition for him.
Because of its extremely high ratings and popularity, and its influence far exceeding that of TV dramas, the drama "Misheng" has received a lot of nominations, and has been nominated for almost every award in the TV category. There is no trace of this drama, so this year's "Baeksang" is almost a reunion of the "Misaeng" crew. Just now, Ji Kyung-won has been chatting with director Kim Won-seok for a while.
Because of his excellent performance and dedicated attitude during the filming, as well as the great success of "Misaeng", director Kim Won-seok was very optimistic about Ji Kyung-won, and the personal relationship has been maintained after the filming.
After "Misborn" became a hit and ended successfully, Kim Won-seok has not had any action or news about a new drama. However, just now at the hotel, he mentioned to Ji Kyung-won that he was planning to prepare a new drama, which is suspenseful. The script of the subject matter is very good and is being improved.
He also revealed to him that this drama is a multi-protagonist model, and there is a setting for a young male protagonist. He felt that Chi Jingyuan's appearance and especially his acting skills were very suitable.
Finally, Jin Yuanxi said quite seriously that if the crew is confirmed by then, he hopes that Chi Jingyuan can come and give it a try.
Regarding the optimism and love of the director he has worked with, although it will take some time to prepare and the script has not yet been seen, Chi Jingyuan certainly agreed with all his heart. Of course it was impossible for the other party to give face to him by saying, "I want to ask the company's opinion" and "I want to Look at the schedule at that time.
From what Kim Won-seok said, he actually became somewhat interested in this 'very excellent' script, and he has never acted in a suspense drama until now.
The red carpet was lackluster, and there weren't actually many spectators present. Although they were very enthusiastic and screamed very loudly, Chi Jingyuan was already familiar with this kind of scene.
He smiled and waved, bowed slightly to express his gratitude, and ended the red carpet session after accepting a few interviews with the MC on site.
This year's "Baeksang Arts Awards" also officially started at Kyung Hee University Peace Hall at 8 o'clock in the evening, with the appearance of three MCs Shin Dong-yeop, Kim Ah-joong and Joo-won.
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This year's "Baeksang" guest seats were designed very interestingly. The actors present did not sit in the auditorium directly in front. Instead, ten round tables were placed directly on the left side of the stage, and the actors sat directly on the stage. , watch the MC and actors' speeches and performances at a very close distance.
Compared with some award ceremonies in the music industry that pay more attention to the size of the stage and lighting design, the awards design in the film and television industry is simpler, but the actors and actresses in suits and dresses are not affected at all, and their faces still remain He showed a gentle but proud smile and expression, which seemed to indicate his level and status.
Chi Jingyuan was sitting at a round table slightly forward. In addition to the crew of "Unborn", there were also several young actors at the same table.
Several familiar friends, Park Shin Hye and Jung Soo Jung, were sitting at the table behind him.
After an opening performance by a comedy group and a series of opening remarks by three MCs, the first award, the Newcomer Award in the TV department, last year's winners Zheng Yu and Baek Jin Hee walked onto the stage arm in arm and said After some introductions and a few small jokes, the announcement began.
At the same time, the big screen on the stage also began to play VCRs of film and television clips of the candidates playing their roles.
"The new male actors in the TV department will be candidates..."
""Wei Sheng", Jin Daming."
""It's Okay, It's Love", Do Kyung Soo."
""Why is this between families?" Park Hyung-sik."
""Heard the Rumors", Lee Joon."
""Wei Sheng", Chi Jingyuan."
Seeing that there were two EXO members among the candidates, many Aili who were watching the live broadcast couldn't help but look proud, and some fans from other families couldn't help but curl their lips, feeling a little envious.
"Then let me announce now..." Zheng Yu took the prompting board, cleared his throat and started to read: "The 51st Baeksang Arts Awards, Newcomer Actor Award in the Television Department..."
After a slight pause, Bai Zhenxi, who had already discussed it smoothly before, took advantage of the situation and answered: "Chi Jingyuanxi from "Misborn", rough Camida..."
"Ahhh..." Apparently many people at the scene were fans of EXO or Chi Jingyuan. As soon as the name came out, they burst into enthusiastic cheers.
The camera panned to the artist's seat. Chi Jingyuan stood up from his seat with a delighted smile on his face. Several young actors sitting at the same table with him also stood up and took pictures with him as if they had a good relationship. He clapped his hands, and Li Xingming, the senior next to him, stood up and shook hands with Chi Jingyuan vigorously.
Chi Kyung-won smiled and thanked the seniors around him who congratulated him and then walked forward. When passing by the table in front of him, he specially rubbed the shoulders of Do Kyung-soo who had been laughing and applauding, which made countless fans feel excited. Cheers 'Reunion Soul'.
"Chi Jingyuan, who has gradually matured as an acting idol, played the role of Zhang Kelai, a social rookie who has entered the cruel reality in TVN's "Misheng", and gave a realistic performance..."
As he made his way onto the stage, the narration also began to describe his achievements and roles over the past year.
"Hello everyone, I am Chi Jingyuan from EXO."
When Chi Jingyuan and the award presenter shook hands and saluted each other, took the trophy and stood in front of the microphone to speak and introduce themselves, the camera also took advantage of the situation to show a close-up.
In the picture, he is dressed in a pure black slim-fitting suit, with a dark blue bow tie tied on a pure white striped shirt with lining. His hair is lifted up to fully expose his forehead. He is standing there with a tall and slender body, and a young face that is full of energy and formality. The costumes and restrained expressions show a completely different style and characteristics from the usual stage.
"Actually, standing here makes me feel a little burdened..." After the cheers, Chi Jingyuan pursed his lips, glanced at the trophy in his hand, and began to deliver his acceptance speech: "As you can see, all the candidates this time are They are very good seniors and friends. Among them are Kim Dae-myung, my agent with whom I filmed the drama, and my member Kyung-soo hyung. Finally, there are friends who I want to get close to, so I have been able to stand in this position so far. Some have some burdens.”
"Haha..." There was a burst of laughter from the actor's seat next to him, and the camera showed Do Kyung-soo, who clapped his hands cheerfully and didn't look disappointed at all.
"Although a long time has passed, many scenes from the crew at that time are still very vivid in my memory. The filming of "Unborn" was really hard. I went through a lot of things to become Zhang Kelai, especially the scenes with senior Li Xingming, which are very important to me. It was the biggest challenge for me, the pressure was really great, and I couldn’t sleep well during that time..."
"Ha." The director was also very interesting. Before Chi Jingyuan mentioned a name, he would cut a close-up of that person. At this time, when he heard Chi Jingyuan mention his name with admiration, Li Xing was obviously surprised. I was very happy and sat there laughing non-stop.
"..."Misborn" is a very good, even great, work for me. Its significance is really significant. I personally hope to encounter some works like "Misborn" again."
"Thank you to my friends and fans for all the people who support me. Finally, Zhang Kelai in this world, let's work hard together, Kang Sang Mida."
Under renewed cheers and applause from the actors, Chi Jingyuan bowed and walked off the stage and returned to his seat.
He said a lot in his speech. The Baeksang Newcomer Award is actually a very important award. Every actor only has one chance to win it in the year of nomination. After losing it, he will say goodbye to this award completely.
In terms of gold content, it is actually quite heavy. At least in Chi Jingyuan's opinion, it is much more important than the popularity award.
Kwon Yoo Ri was able to win the Popularity Award two years ago with the poor ratings of "Fashion King", and what's even more ridiculous is that Lim Yoon Ah continued to win popularity awards even though she made one movie after another in the two years of 2010. Award, this is the most ironic part, which directly lowers the value of this award.
Isn’t it really ironic that you can still win an award when your TV series is so bad? Because the TV series was so miserable, you were the only one from the entire crew who came to the award ceremony?
But... YoonA sunbaenim, awards are not important, just being beautiful is enough.
For some reason, Chi Kyung-won thought of his seniors from SNSD. Sitting back, Chi Kyung-yuan was distracted for a moment. Then he quickly cheered up before the camera came over and watched the award ceremony that was going on seriously.
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"Ernie is still watching "100 Rewards"?"
In red velvet's dormitory, the members all came back early today because they were not busy with their schedules. Kang Seulgi, who had just finished taking a shower, returned to the room and saw Bae Zhuhyun sitting cross-legged on the bed, holding a mobile phone and looking at it. Wiping his hair with a towel, he asked casually.
"Well, the first half is almost over, and it's the last prize." Although Pei Zhuxuan did not raise her head, she nodded her head in response.
"How many awards has Jingyuan won?"
"He only has three nominations. So far, there is a Newcomer Award, which he has already won...but the Popularity Award will be awarded soon, so there should be no problem."
Bae Zhuhyun opened her mouth to reply without much thought, and seemed to know all about Chi Kyung-won's various nominations.
"Hey Yigu, how can someone be so good as an idol and be so good as an actor? It's so unfair..." Sun Shengwan, who was also sitting on the bed, didn't know what kind of stimulation he got. After listening for a while, All of a sudden, he collapsed on all fours, with a look on his face that God was unfair and that he was hopeless.
"Hehe..." Jiang Seqi was so happy when she saw it that she sat down on her bed and started to make trouble with a smile.
But at this time, Pei Zhuhyun didn't see Yiang. Her attention had been drawn to the "Baeksang" live broadcast on her mobile phone, and as she watched it, her face began to look a little bad.
"TV department, male popularity award, Chi Jingyuan, rough Camida!"
"Female Popularity Award, Jung Soo Jung, rough Camida!"
"Film department..."
She no longer paid much attention to the winners in the film department. At this time, Bae Zhuhyun's eyes were completely focused on Ji Jingyuan and Zheng Xiujing in the camera.
The two people on the stage stood side by side, each holding a trophy and flowers. One was in a pure black suit and the other was in a black hollow dress. Their heights seemed to be inexplicably matched because of their high heels.
Chi Jingyuan and Zheng Xiujing both had faint smiles on their faces, and they didn’t know whether it was because of winning the award or something else. After Zheng Xiujing tilted her head half-way, stretched out her hand to brush the hair on the left side of her face, her face turned to the side, and Chi Jingyuan's eyes happened to meet, and the two looked at each other and laughed together.
The smile was shy and reserved, but it looked extremely natural, as if it was done often.
Seeing this scene, Pei Zhuxuan pinched the phone a little harder with her fingers, and her brows frowned slightly inadvertently.
She didn't know why but didn't have much interest in watching the second half. Apart from paying attention to the award of 'Best Actor', her thoughts were a little wandering. Although she was staring at her phone, she couldn't help but feel lost.
It was like this until the end of the entire "Baeksang Arts Awards", especially when she took the initiative to send a congratulatory text message to Chi Jingyuan after the ceremony but received no reply. It was even more so when the time was getting later and later.
Until it was almost early in the morning, she was lying on the bed tossing and turning, unable to sleep, and she would take out her phone to look at it from time to time.
After going back and forth several times, she finally couldn't bear it any longer. She grabbed the phone that was placed next to the pillow, quickly clicked on the name, and sent another message:
"Still busy?"
