Chapter 866: Power

Zhou Ping'an is a very magical agent.

Lu Yan He has always felt this way.

Especially the longer he has been away from Zhou Ping'an, the more he feels this way.

Just from his own experience, it is like this—

Zhou Ping'an has done so many excessive things to him, and magically, in the end, it was all discovered that it wasn't his intention, and he was just following orders.

It's not to say that this can wipe out everything Zhou Ping'an has done, but, how to put it, the disgust and hatred have indeed shifted quite a bit.

The more things a person experiences, the more tolerant they become—it's not that the heart has grown bigger, but that the heart has become duller, and also that they know more, and have a deeper understanding of motives and intentions.

And after that, Zhou Ping'an has never disappeared from Lu Yan He's sight.

From Li Zhibai, Yan Liang to Meng Li, and then to Star Entertainment to Shijin, Zhou Ping'an seems to have a destiny related to him, constantly intersecting at all times.

Lu Yan He's relationship with Zhou Ping'an is not to say they have reconciled, but they actually have room for cooperation that can be similar to business-is-business.

Tossing and turning, Zhou Ping'an climbed up step by step. To some extent, Lu Yan He actually quite admires him. Regardless of what Zhou Ping'an thinks privately, from his career, he has never stopped moving forward—

Even though many people mocked him for personally letting go of the three golden nuggets: Lu Yan He, Li Zhibai, and Yan Liang.

Did Zhou Ping'an really lose anything?

One of the executives of Shijin Entertainment, the artist director. Such a high position, in the entertainment industry, how many people like him who rely on their own solo struggle background can obtain it? Truly no elite school halo, no background, all the way struggling, nodding and bowing...

Lu Yan He figured out one thing about Zhou Ping'an.

Compared to admiring someone who obtained certain things relying on their own background halo, he would rather admire someone who obtained it by nodding and bowing, at least the latter has to sell a part of their self-esteem and personality.

However, Zhou Ping'an also shocks him from time to time. For example, suddenly poaching Meng Li, becoming Meng Li's agent, for example, giving up the great prospects of Star Entertainment, going to Shijin Entertainment to open up new markets, for example—

At this very moment, someone told him that Zhou Ping'an might be Lang Xia's agent next.

Lu Yan He was taken aback, even feeling a trace of absurdity. This absurdity comes from the combination of these two people, from the fact that they both once occupied a unique interpersonal relationship experience in his life, and now, they are like two rivers, winding and flowing, and then, intersecting.

They are not separated by a distance of 100,000 miles, but Lu Yan He never thought that they would intersect together.

Before, Zhou Ping'an specifically helped Ma Zhiyuan get invitations to other awards ceremonies, but this time, Zhou Ping'an attended with Lang Xia. Does Ma Zhiyuan know about this? What will Ma Zhiyuan's reaction be?

A burgeoning dark humor grew in Lu Yan He's heart...

Back then, Li Zhibai chose to leave because of Zhou Ping'an's "favoritism" and "inclination" toward Ma Zhiyuan, so what about Ma Zhiyuan now?

Of course, Ma Zhiyuan might not be as confident as Li Zhibai was back then, able to leave without hesitation. Ma Zhiyuan's career has only just improved a little again; if there is no support from Zhou Ping'an, I don't know when he will sink again.

However, with Ma Zhiyuan's temper and personality, Lu Yan He doesn't believe he will watch a competing product more popular than himself stay by his side.

Let them fight.

Lu Yan He really wants to see a dog-eat-dog scenario.

The biggest highlight of this year's Galaxy Awards is whether the last big award will be given to Wen Shengming after Lu Yan He and Chen Pinhe won awards one after another.

Domestic film awards are famous for "dividing the pork"—

Of course, it's the same overseas; as long as it is a "small jury" award model, it cannot avoid the suspicion of "dividing the pork."

In the past, everyone hated this point very much, but this year, everyone felt that dividing the pork was the best choice.

Because there are several actors who have given outstanding performances, it is a pity if anyone doesn't win.

Of course, Wen Shengming, who returned to the film field and made a masterpiece like *Storm Calmer No. 1*, is even more so.

Not to mention, he is now also a hot nominee for the Best Supporting Actor award at this year's Oscars.

Even at night, when the Galaxy Awards ceremony was about to start, a hot search entry suddenly appeared on Weibo, called "Don't let the old but strong Wen Shengming lose the qualification to win an award because of his fame and success."

Wen Shengming's national popularity is too high.

Even the younger generation, who haven't seen his works, know who he is.

Lu Yan He is also thinking, if the Galaxy Awards still didn't give the Best Actor award to Wen Shengming tonight, it would be too terrible.

That could even be called "discrimination" against old artists.

In the future, just say old artists don't report for awards; anyway, if you act to the level of Wen Shengming and can't win an award, then no one can win it.

Whether from the perspective of the actor protecting the play or the play protecting the actor, this role and this performance of Wen Shengming are absolutely worth winning an award.

Probably because the winning result of Best Actor this time is highly anticipated, and the competition for Best Actress is relatively less intense, so the order of the former's award presentation was moved behind the latter.

Lu Yan He went on stage to present the Best Actress award—the winner of the previous Best Actor award couldn't get leave because of filming, so Lu Yan He was invited to fill this vacancy.

For the Best Actress of this year's big award, Yu Mengling won once, Wei Xue won once, and besides them, the other three nominees actually have a bit of "making up the numbers" suspicion; it is truly a small year for Best Actress.

Among these three nominees, there is also Yan Lingyu, who was nominated for *If Love Has Heaven's Will*. This is entirely the result of the play protecting the actor; with Yan Lingyu's acting skills, it is actually not yet time to rush for an award. The nomination is already a great recognition; her fans are so many, they don't dare to shout like locusts crossing the border, saying she can win an award.

When Lu Yan He opened the envelope and took out the result inside, he revealed a knowing smile.

"The winner of this year's Galaxy Award for Best Actress is, *Hesitant Outlook on Life*, Yu Mengling."

This is Yu Mengling winning the Galaxy Award again after the Feihong Award.

One film, two awards—

No, it's three, and the Best Actress award won at the Bicarlo Film Festival before.

The whole venue cheered, and the applause was thunderous.

Yu Mengling was surprised and hugged the people around her, expressing her gratitude.

Lu Yan He was also applauding for her on stage.

Yu Mengling is really a professional award winner.

Strong.

Lu Yan He is thinking, by the end of this year, can *The Boat* rush for a big award for Yu Mengling again?

Yu Mengling's performance in the film *The Boat* is also equally precise and extremely difficult.

Moreover, the film *The Boat* is absolutely the theme that best fits the aesthetics of mainstream awards.

On stage, Lu Yan He suddenly lost his focus, imagining the scene of Yu Mengling rushing for an award again next year.

Perhaps, the film *The Boat* should be sent to the Xitu'er Film Festival.

This is also a film type that the film festival loves.

If operated well, it will definitely achieve better results than *Storm Calmer No. 1*.

Lu Yan He was thinking this, and Yu Mengling had already come on stage.

Lu Yan He came back to his senses and hurriedly hugged her.

Yu Mengling smiled and asked in a low voice: "What are you thinking about? You actually lost focus at this time."

Lu Yan He whispered: "I was thinking that next year you might have to come up to receive an award again because of *The Boat*."

Yu Mengling was stunned when she heard Lu Yan He's words. What the hell?

Lu Yan He handed the trophy to her and stepped aside.

After Yu Mengling finished her acceptance speech, Lu Yan He hurriedly went off stage with her.

Because the next award is Best Actor.

He has to hurry back to his seat.

Lu Yan He is still sitting with Wen Shengming this time.

When Lu Yan He sat down, the award presenters had already arrived on stage under the host's introduction and started their lines.

Lu Yan He's mobile phone suddenly buzzed and vibrated.

At this time, his mobile phone was actually already on silent, how could it still vibrate?

Only messages sent by a few people he specifically set up would be reminded in silent mode.

However, they also knew that at this very moment, he was at the awards ceremony scene, how could they send him a message at this time?

Lu Yan He decided to take a look, although this scene was very likely to be captured by the camera.

Lu Yan He took out his mobile phone from his pocket.

It was actually a message from Hua Ruzhen.

She said: I just got internal news that Wen Shengming is shortlisted for the Oscar Best Supporting Actor nomination list this year, but *Storm Calmer No. 1* dropped out of the Best International Feature Film nomination.

Lu Yan He was stunned.

At this time, Lu Yan He didn't know what to say for a moment.

Why would this happen?

In the early stage, *Storm Calmer No. 1* had won all nominations in the precursor awards, without a single drop, so wasn't it a sure thing to be shortlisted for the Oscar Best International Feature Film list?

The long list (a total of 9) was shortlisted.

The award presenter had already read Lu Yan He's name.

Lu Yan He came back to his senses, put down his mobile phone, and revealed a smile calmly.

"The winner is—"

"*Storm Calmer No. 1*, Wen Shengming!"

Finally.

It was still this name.

It was this highly anticipated name!

Lu Yan He's mood became very complicated at this moment. He was incomparably happy for Teacher Wen Shengming, but the matter of "*Storm Calmer No. 1* dropping out of the nomination" was like a dark cloud, floating above his head, casting a shadow.

"Does Lu Yan He look a bit unhappy?"

Zhou Ping'an, who was at the scene, heard someone whisper next to him.

Zhou Ping'an looked at the big screen broadcasting in real-time, and with his understanding of Lu Yan He, he knew that the person next to him was indeed not wrong.

Lu Yan He did indeed have a slightly unhappy expression.

However, Lu Yan He would absolutely not be because he didn't win an award.

Regarding this point, Zhou Ping'an was also very sure.

Zhou Ping'an was curious about what exactly happened that made Lu Yan He unable to control his expression on this occasion.

#Lu Yan He expression# hit the hot search.

Lu Yan He did not come out to respond.

His team did not come out to respond either.

That night, not only did Lu Yan He not respond, but Wen Shengming also did not release any information about winning the award.

Almost all other winners posted "thanks" and "keep working hard" and similar words.

Of course, with Wen Shengming's status, he really didn't need to post such words.

It's just that those familiar with their style keenly sensed something wrong. With Lu Yan He's attitude toward Wen Shengming, even if Wen Shengming didn't post it himself, he would definitely post a congratulatory message. Why were both of them suddenly silent?

Why did it drop out of the nomination?

As soon as he left the awards ceremony scene, Lu Yan He contacted Hua Ruzhen directly.

Hua Ruzhen said she didn't know either; she just knew the news in advance.

Indeed, with the Oscar membership voting system, which film will enter the nomination list is not decided by a few people.

You can only look at the trend—

And it was precisely from the trend that *Storm Calmer No. 1* should have been shortlisted!

Lu Yan He was going back to Malaysia the next day.

He didn't sleep well at all. He had been thinking about this in his mind.

Although the initial expectation was that *Storm Calmer No. 1* would be difficult to gain in the awards season due to ideological issues, as the subsequent PR unfolded step by step, its situation became clearer and more optimistic. Lu Yan He thought it was a sure thing.

He already thought he had mastered the rules of the Oscars.

After knowing this, Liu Bige and Wen Shengming were also in a very bad mood. Even though Wen Shengming was successfully shortlisted for the Best Supporting Actor nomination list. Because this signal said very clearly that the Academy recognized Wen Shengming's performance and supported him personally, but, *Storm Calmer No. 1*, you are a Chinese film of this theme, even if you shoot it well, even if your global box office is high, we don't promote it, and we don't give you honor.

Lu Yan He took a deep breath.

For a few moments, he even thought angrily, either you just don't give me hope from the beginning!

It wasn't until he got on the plane to Malaysia that Lu Yan He calmed down.

Forget it, forget it.

That is indeed someone else's territory, what can he say. Letting that group of people in the Academy truly put aside ideological differences to vote for *Storm Calmer No. 1* was already an extremely difficult thing.

Lu Yan He comforted himself like this, and then arranged for himself, it's okay, after these few months, *Storm Calmer No. 1* has already brushed up its popularity, and its mention in major media has already made this film one of the most watched films of the year. So what if it wasn't shortlisted for the Oscars? It has already represented Chinese cinema, fought in the European and American markets, and the results are remarkable!

Lu Yan He took a deep breath.

He rubbed his face.

This is not self-comfort. *Storm Calmer No. 1* rushing for the American awards season and having such a performance is already very good. They are not playing at home.

As long as they continue to shoot, more and more Chinese filmmakers are recognized internationally, and the whole world understands and accepts Chinese cinema more and more, that is much more important than winning awards.

Winning an Oscar is not important; what is important is to let more people in the world know and see this film by winning an Oscar.

It has already been done very well now.

Lu Yan He took a deep breath.

However, in the end, he still smashed his fist heavily.

Power, still not strong enough.