Chapter 240

In that instant, the entire venue fell silent.

Huang Mengyao's movement to stand up froze in mid-air, the shock on her face making her look somewhat ridiculous.

Everyone's expression was one of shock and disbelief, including Wang Manshan's.

"Sister Manshan, go up and accept the award!"

Shang Yiran was the first to react, quietly nudging Wang Manshan's arm.

Wang Manshan came to her senses and subconsciously looked at Xu Tian.

Xu Tian wasn't comforting her, but genuinely felt she could win?

When everyone thought she was just there to make up the numbers, someone actually believed she could win Best Female Singer!

Xu Tian smiled faintly and mouthed the words: "Go for it."

After a brief silence, a burst of enthusiastic applause erupted in the venue, and the artists from Tian Feng Entertainment offered their congratulations one after another.

"Sister Manshan, go on stage and accept the award!"

"Sister Manshan, you're the best!"

Huang Mengyao, still standing where she was, had a face ashen with rage.

Her mind went blank, and it was only after being tugged by someone beside her that she sat back down in her seat, feeling humiliated.

But her actions just now had all been recorded by the cameras, and the guests present had all seen her stand up to accept the award.

This time, she had embarrassed herself big time!

At the same time, Yan Hongyu was furious, but on the surface, he still maintained the image of a humble gentleman.

Beside him, Xu Miaoyin's face was terrifyingly gloomy.

If she had known Huang Mengyao couldn't win, she wouldn't have been so certain in her previous interview that Giant Star Media would sweep the two major awards.

The more confident she had been in the interview before the awards ceremony, the more her face stung now.

She was certain that those brothers and sisters of the Xu family who couldn't stand her returning to the family would definitely use this incident to mock her.

Hateful!

Too hateful!

Amidst the enthusiastic applause, Wang Manshan walked toward the podium.

When she passed Xu Tian, she suddenly bent down and hugged him, whispering in his ear:

"Little handsome guy, you really are my lucky star!"

Xu Tian was stunned for a moment, then gently pushed her away:

"Sister Manshan, you won this award with your own strength; it really has nothing to do with me. Do you really think I can read faces?"

Wang Manshan covered her mouth and chuckled: "Anyway, my winning this time definitely has your contribution. Don't worry, whatever you want, sister will give it to you!"

Her words were ambiguous, making Xu Tian feel a bit awkward, so he quickly changed the subject.

"Sister Manshan, hurry up and go accept the award."

As soon as his voice fell, the host's excited voice came over:

"Now, let's invite our Golden Melody Awards Best Female Singer, Wang Manshan, to the stage!"

Wang Manshan had no choice but to quickly adjust her expression and walk gracefully from the audience to the stage.

The host hugged Wang Manshan enthusiastically: "Manshan, we're old friends, don't blame me for being blunt. Actually, after the candidate list came out, most people didn't favor you and felt you wouldn't win. Now, do you have anything to say to those people?"

This time, Wang Manshan didn't show her fiery temper, but instead replied with poise:

"Actually, I didn't expect this result myself. As everyone says, I've always been labeled a 'vase,' and I didn't hold out hope of winning an award."

"But the reality is that I am now standing on the podium, accepting the honor that belongs to me!"

"At the same time, I also want to tell those who are in the same situation as me: even if everyone in this world has given up on you, please don't easily give up on your own dreams."

Wang Manshan had been smeared for so many years and never took the initiative to clarify, because she disdained to explain those baseless rumors.

But there was no one who didn't want to be affirmed and praised.

Over the years, she had just kept that little bit of caring hidden in her heart, acting as if nothing was wrong on the surface.

"I actually know very well that in the entertainment industry, truth and falsehood are mixed; what everyone sees isn't necessarily the truth. I once thought, since I'll be scolded no matter what I do, I might as well take more endorsements while I'm popular to make some money. Why bother taking vocal lessons, learning guitar and composition, and making myself so miserable?"

Wang Manshan's words greatly shocked the audience.

Although everyone knew the entertainment industry was a place where black and white were confused, whoever controlled public opinion controlled the right to speak.

But no one dared to say these unwritten rules out loud in public.

They didn't dare to confront capital and could only wallow in the mire, acting as silent bystanders or perpetrators.

Just as everyone was stunned by Wang Manshan's words, she continued:

"But the moment I heard my name just now, I knew all the efforts I had made before were worth it."

"The Golden Melody Awards are fair; the organizers were not interfered with by outside public opinion and gave me a fair chance to compete. I am very grateful to everyone!"

Her words once again triggered thunderous applause at the scene.

Shang Yiran in the audience also let out a long sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Wang Manshan knew the art of speaking and didn't make the atmosphere too awkward.

In fact, Wang Manshan's personality had always been to do as she pleased, sometimes being overly idealistic. He had just been worried that the media would deliberately pick apart her acceptance speech to find fault and smear her.

But these words had no flaws, and they could just happen to shut the mouths of those unscrupulous media outlets.

"Here, I am very grateful to the judges who recognized me, my agency, the staff around me, and the fans and friends who have always supported me. Without you, there would be no Wang Manshan today."

"In addition, I also want to thank one person. Before the Best Female Singer was announced, everyone didn't favor me, even my friends and the staff around me. They were afraid I would be sad, so they all comforted me, telling me not to care about one win or loss, that I was still young and would have opportunities in the future."

"But that person was different; he told me very firmly that I would definitely win."

"To me, no matter what the result is today, this is an affirmation of me."

On stage, Wang Manshan looked gently toward the audience. Although she couldn't see Xu Tian, she knew that Xu Tian must be watching her at this moment.

Hearing Wang Manshan's words, Huang Mengyao became even more furious.

That damn crow's mouth, he actually got it right!

If someone like Wang Manshan could win an award while she lost, why?

Huang Mengyao clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her flesh, leaving tiny bloody marks, but she seemed not to feel the pain. Her heart was filled with anger, making her nearly lose control.

With the announcement of the Best Female Singer, this Golden Melody Awards ceremony also came to an end.

Wang Manshan greeted the host and the award presenter, then walked off the stage with the trophy and returned to her seat.

Yan Hongyu was the first to stand up, extending his hand toward her with gentlemanly grace.

"Sister Manshan, congratulations; you deserve this award."