Chapter 566: On the Eve of the Golden Flower Awards—Xiao He Bought the Award, Unworthy of the Honor!

Xiao He didn't care about others' opinions in the slightest. In his view, this "Little Black" account didn't even qualify as one of his alts; it was just a chuunibyou product used for a temporary face-slapping and showing-off session.

Because of this, his way of speaking in the video description was even more blunt and flamboyant.

However, these foreigners' reactions genuinely amused Xiao He.

Looking at the various discussions in the comments, Xiao He decisively gave a thumbs-down to the advertising guy below and casually reported him.

Great, the entire world's internet is like this. Advertising guys and "selling cereal" guys are always the ones charging at the front lines.

Xiao He scrolled through the account's private messages, clearing out a huge batch of red dot notifications in one go, not even having the desire to glance at them.

It's just that before logging out, Xiao He vaguely caught sight of the name "Shield Screen Pictures".

Huh? Do they also want to ask him for the technology?

Big companies in the United States shouldn't lack this kind of thing, right?

However, due to many complex reasons that couldn't be clearly stated, over there had been a massive strike for a very long time. This included many workers in the special effects industry at major companies. Many of them, whether forced or voluntarily, had been swept into this enormous whirlpool of the times.

And these companies, for various reasons, were also seeking technological optimization—ahem, although it's called technological optimization, the ones who ultimately get "optimized" are always people.

Xiao He had no intention of being that "bad guy".

Moreover, the AI in his hands still had many shortcomings, and the database it connected to was still under Fusheng Technology's name. He could "borrow" it for a while, but if he directly used this database to enter the market for commercial use, what awaited Xiao He would likely be a lawyer's letter from Fusheng Technology.

So regarding the AI's research and development, Xiao He needed to plan carefully.

Thus, after roughly scanning the general content of Shield Screen Pictures' private message, Xiao He decisively chose to close it and put the matter out of his mind.

In the following days, Xiao He brought Mother Xiao to Shanghai for some fun.

Soon, a week passed.

The Golden Flower Award event arrived as scheduled—

...

Unlike the Bai Ming Award, which rotated its venue, the Golden Flower Award was fixed in Xiamen City, held in a very classic, always Xiamen-characteristic popular venue.

When international events or celebrity concert tours were held, they were also often arranged at this venue.

So the setup and scale here appeared much more high-end and grand than the venue in Qin City.

Walking with the production team, Xiao He could clearly feel the enormous change in his own status.

For this red carpet ceremony, Xiao He and their production team directly occupied the closing spot. Welcoming everyone's attention and cheers, they entered the venue.

However, Xiao He still appeared very low-key this time. Even Ding Wanyu, who had worn relatively glamorous attire last time, didn't wear a particularly eye-catching gown. Instead, she chose a set of light blue women's formal wear.

The atmosphere of the Golden Flower Award was still quite different; it was more solemn and serious.

Although it couldn't match the official and political nature of the Huaxiang Award, its professionalism was higher than the Bai Ming Award. That is to say, the worth of winning an award here leaned more towards recognition within the industry.

However, since this award was mainly hosted by the China Film Association, and the selection process involved internal voting, there had never been clear selection criteria. Sometimes it also compromised with capital and traffic, so this award was mockingly called the "Association Internal Award".

But regardless, being able to stand here meant that at the very least, one's ability and background were sufficiently outstanding.

After entering the venue, Xiao He's gaze first went to the seats in the back rows.

In a remote corner of the back rows, Liu Rulan and Xiao Chen sat there. Next to them was Mother Xiao, wearing a mask, smiling and waving at him.

A hint of a smile also appeared in Xiao He's eyes, and he nodded slightly towards them.

Ning Jiaqi also turned his head to look, then smiled and teased Xiao He: "Important people have come again this time to witness it together."

Xiao He smiled reservedly: "Yes, I hope I won't disappoint everyone."

Ning Jiaqi raised an eyebrow in surprise, giving Xiao He another look as if thinking of something, then also nodded: "Everything is the result of one's own efforts."

However, that Manager Liu would never make useless efforts.

Since Xiao He's mother was already sitting here, the final ownership of the award was already self-evident—

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In the very front row, Old Xu, sitting at the very front, was uncharacteristically smiling and cheerful today.

A fellow judge beside him twitched the corner of his mouth, speaking to him in a sarcastic, insinuating tone: "They're over there with Old Zhong, giving gifts and offering help. Yet, I haven't seen you get any benefits. Being so enthusiastic day in and day out, I wonder if some people will regret it later when public opinion flares up."

Old Xu glanced at him sideways. The deliberately put-on bad temper from before had completely vanished, replaced by a somewhat zen-like attitude. Smiling with narrowed eyes, he said: "Rushing to do something is called business. Reaching out to do something on one's own initiative is called 'because I damn well feel like it'."

The judge gave a light tsk, still wanting to say something, but Old Xu continued: "As for those who stir up trouble for no reason, that's called 'none of your damn business'."

Instantly, this judge also fell silent.

There was no helping it. When this explosive-tempered old thing got angry, he would truly pull the "respect your elders" card and directly resort to physical force. Couldn't afford to provoke him, couldn't afford to provoke him.

And after this judge, no one else dared to speak.

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As the red carpet ceremony gradually concluded, the live stream room's camera angle smoothly switched to inside the venue. When they saw the familiar faces in the spectator seats, the netizens who had been squatting in the live stream room all became excited.

【Here we go, here we go.】

【Looking forward to Xiao He getting a double win! Is there a chance?】

【Brother Xiao, sweep them all in one go! Charge!】

【Sniffle, you must win an award! Brother Xiao's Shu Yuxiu absolutely dominates the whole scene!】

【A certain fanbase, don't get too excited. The news about buying awards is everywhere now.】

【Hehe, someone who buys awards, what is there to say? A certain someone has been way too active lately.】

【Reported. Xiao He's side is buying awards. @other nominated candidates, are your fanbases dead? Why aren't you speaking up? Can we really let an actor who always plays villains in the industry circle win an award? "No Bait" vote manipulation is so rampant. Who exactly is hyping up Xiao He?】

【Shu Yuxiu is just a good script, that's all. Xiao He is just so-so. Who's hyping up his acting?】

【??? What happened? Why are there so many haters in the live stream room today?】

【666, everyone's changing faces without me. Is this another batch of black PR against Xiao He?】

【I heard through the grapevine that Xiao He's agent has been operating in Beijing recently to help him secure awards. All the artists from their company are currently on set; no one is working in Beijing. Guess why his agent has been staying in Beijing for so long?】

【Really crying to death, I also want my bias to have an agent like this!】

【Xiao He buys awards, his virtue doesn't match his position! Xiao He buys awards, his virtue doesn't match his position! Xiao He buys awards, his virtue doesn't match his position!】

【Xiao He's agent could tie a dog to a leash and win an award. What does it have to do with Xiao He?】

Liu Rulan, who had been sitting upright in the back seats, received a call from the Ling Hui team.

"Sister Liu, it's bad!"