[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hong-kong-1984":3,"chapter-hong-kong-1984-hong-kong-1984-entertainment-empire-chapter-42":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hong Kong 1984",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2223705,4066,"Chapter 42: Music Awards Ceremony","hong-kong-1984-entertainment-empire-chapter-42",42,"\u003Cp>\"Click! Click!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Camera flashes poured down like a torrential rain as reporters on both sides of the red carpet frantically pressed their shutters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Min! Look over here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Min! Strike a pose!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Huimin, dressed in a silver sequined mermaid gown, resembled a mermaid emerging from the water under the flashes; holding Xiang Qian's arm, she wore a sweet smile on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian wore a sharply tailored black suit, with a dark red lapel pin at his collar, revealing a sharp edge beneath his low-key demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qian Zai!\" a reporter shouted, \"With Parasite nominated at Cannes, won't you steal the spotlight from the musicians tonight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian chuckled lightly, \"Tonight's protagonists are the musicians; I am merely here as an audience member.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Huimin secretly pinched his arm and whispered, \"Liar, you're clearly nervous to death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian raised an eyebrow, \"What do I have to be nervous about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Afraid you won't win an award, of course,\" Zhou Huimin said, blinking her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome to the 15th Xiangjiang Music Awards!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Host Ceng Zhiwei's voice echoed through the venue as thunderous applause erupted from the entire hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first award, Best Composer...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The large screen began playing the nomination clip as the melody of Xiang Qian's Huo Yuanjia started to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The winner is... Xiang Qian for Huo Yuanjia!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire hall boiled over with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian froze for a moment before Zhou Huimin excitedly pushed him, \"Go quickly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On stage, holding the trophy, Xiang Qian looked unusually flustered, \"Thank you to the judges...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The camera immediately cut to Zhou Huimin in the audience, covering her mouth as she laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next is the award for Best Lyricist...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The winner is... Xiang Qian for A Lifetime of Love!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Best Arranger...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The winner is... Xiang Qian for Rogue!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having gone up on stage three times in a row, Xiang Qian felt somewhat embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Long shouted from below, \"Qian Zai! Do you need me to help you hold the trophies?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire hall burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Best Female Singer...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The winner is... Zhou Huimin for Love Like a Tide!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Huimin's eyes instantly turned red as Xiang Qian gently pushed her, \"Go on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On stage, holding the trophy, Zhou Huimin's voice trembled slightly, \"I thank everyone who has supported me, and especially I must thank...\" Her gaze fell upon Xiang Qian, \"...the person who always says my singing isn't good enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire hall burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The camera focused on Xiang Qian, who shook his head helplessly, yet a smile played on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Song of the Year...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The winner is... A Lifetime of Love! Zhou Huimin and Xiang Qian!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both ascended the stage together; Zhou Huimin excitedly hugged the trophy while Xiang Qian gallantly let her speak first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This song is very special to both of us...\" Zhou Huimin said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian took the microphone, \"Just as the lyrics say, 'Though we are close, we cannot draw near.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of heckling immediately rose from the audience below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the victory banquet, five trophies sparkled on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Long raised his champagne, \"To tonight's biggest winners!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qingxia smiled, \"Sweeping five major awards between the two of you must be a first for the Xiangjiang music scene, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Huimin's small face flushed red, \"It's all because Qian Zai wrote such good songs...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian poured her a glass of warm water, \"Your throat is important; speak less.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late at night, the two stood on the hotel rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qian Zai...\" Zhou Huimin gazed at the trophies, \"Thank you for writing these songs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian looked out at the distant neon lights, \"I will write even more in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night breeze brushed past, carrying the scent of the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this night, the starlight was exceptionally brilliant.\u003C\u002Fp>",633,"2026-06-17T20:24:38.058Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","e841e38a49cdbf29139f102897c072c9ea978c1551273de9d66e086efb462f4f","hong-kong-1984-entertainment-empire-chapter-43","hong-kong-1984-entertainment-empire-chapter-41",152,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhong-kong-1984-cover.jpg"]