Crying While Filling the Pit I Dug - Chapter 93
Xu Nanfang and Zeng Jiayuan were paired to walk the red carpet together, while Song Miaomiao walked alongside another actor nominated for Best Supporting Actor.
The cold wind blew fiercely, as the Chinese New Year approached.
Sadly, in such weather, women were obliged to walk the red carpet outside in dresses, only to find relief from the heat indoors.
Song Miaomiao’s dress was sponsored by a brand. Fortunately, it had a wide skirt, so Song Miaomiao had tucked a pair of thin long johns underneath. But even this couldn’t fend off the chill. Her arms and shoulders were exposed to the biting wind, and Song Miaomiao shivered as soon as she stepped out of the car.
She linked arms with the actor, both trembling from the cold. Meng Jiangye and her assistant, Xiaomi, didn’t walk the red carpet but instead accompanied them along the outer guardrail into the arena.
Meng Jiangye’s request was to prolong their time on the red carpet. Song Miaomiao gritted her teeth and forced a big smile. The other actor also smiled politely but hastened his steps. He was shivering and had no desire to linger on the red carpet, mostly crowded with female stars. He shared no friendship with Song Miaomiao and had no intention of helping her gain more exposure or spending more time freezing on the red carpet.
Finally entering the venue, warm air greeted Song Miaomiao’s face. She took a deep breath, calming her frozen body. Then she proceeded to the sign-in area and posed in front of the backdrop for pictures. Reporters would likely ask questions, probably about her expectations for the event. She and Meng Jiangye had already prepared responses, expressing her happiness to be present and anticipation for the evening ahead.
As the opening approached, Zeng Jiayuan and Xu Nanfang entered the venue. Song Miaomiao had checked the schedule beforehand. Zeng Jiayuan and Xu Nanfang were among the last group to arrive, and they had many scenes scheduled. They would undoubtedly be bombarded with questions by reporters in the check-in area.
Although Zeng Jiayuan, Xu Nanfang, Song Miaomiao, and Director Liu belonged to the same group, the seating arrangement didn’t place them together but separated them based on nominations. When Zeng Jiayuan passed by Song Miaomiao’s seat, she greeted her warmly and gave her a hug. Song Miaomiao felt a bit perplexed. She and Zeng Jiayuan didn’t appear to be very acquainted with each other; they had never crossed paths on set. However, upon reflection, perhaps their shared nomination and previous work in the same crew justified Zeng Jiayuan’s friendly gesture.
That night, Song Miaomiao was overjoyed to have won the Best Newcomer Award. Standing on stage, clutching the trophy tightly, she spoke into the microphone, “I want to express my gratitude to the Golden Fish Award, the director, and all the staff of ‘Record’. Especially, I want to express my gratitude to Mr. Xu for his invaluable advice.”
System Oppa: [Congratulations on winning the Golden Fish Award for Best Newcomer! You’ve earned an additional bonus of 500 points, bringing your total points to 3300.]
In Song Miaomiao’s original story, there was no Best Newcomer Award, so it was considered an additional reward to enhance the plot.
After the other awards were handed out, Xu Nanfang also won the Best Actor Award. However, it was regrettable that “Record” missed out on the Best Screenplay Award, the Best Director Award, and Zeng Jiayuan’s Best Supporting Actress nomination.
Song Miaomiao was overjoyed, but——
The saying goes that the higher you fly, the harder you fall.
The next day, instead of praise, Song Miaomiao was confronted with a large-scale scandalous news.
#This year’s newcomers not up to par; Best Newcomer Golden Fish Award sparks controversy#
#Best Newcomer exposed as plastic surgery enthusiast#
#Award-winning newcomer behaves arrogantly, allegedly requested mineral water bath on set#
#Outrageous! Best Newcomer shamelessly asked Xu Nanfang if he dreamt of her#
——
Song Miaomiao scrolled through the screen of her mobile phone, her heart sinking as she read the flood of negative news that drowned out any positive feedback Meng Jiangye had managed to gather about her award the previous night.
Meng Jiangye paced anxiously in the company, frantically calling friends to uncover who was behind it.
Opening the comments one by one, Song Miaomiao read them carefully. First, someone posted a picture of her at over 180 catties, alleging that she had undergone various plastic surgeries such as liposuction, cheek augmentation, chin enhancement, nose job, eyelid surgery, and lip augmentation. A comparison chart was included.
Secondly, it was revealed that she was wasteful with food, picking and eating only vegetables, and supposedly demanded mineral water for a scene on set. While she did prefer vegetarian dishes and avoided meat, she didn’t pick and choose from the table but consistently requested vegetarian options. As for the mineral water, it was for shooting an underwater scene.
Thirdly, there were accusations of harassing Xu Nanfang, blocking his path to the men’s restroom, and asking if he knew her or dreamt about her. Allegations of handing him a room card invitation were also made, though she recognized only the first part as true; the rest was fabricated. Commenters condemned her as arrogant, questioning her alleged popularity in an online drama.
Fourthly, there was a comment saying that she won the Best Newcomer Award by sleeping with the judges, which was entirely untrue.
And the negative comments continued to pour in…
Meng Changye tried to console her, saying, “Hey, don’t get too upset. Backstabbing is unfortunately common in the entertainment industry. This is partly my fault too. I didn’t gather enough information. Whoever did that must have been investigating you for a while. Now, think carefully if you’ve unknowingly offended anyone.”
Although someone must have instigated the scandal, Song Miaomiao realized that she had handed herself the knife. Despite it being a long time since she wrote the novel, she vaguely remembered that, as the author, she deliberately included a plotline where the female lead faced criticism on the internet to highlight the highs and lows of her life. However, she had forgotten the specifics of the criticism. Regardless, her intention at the time was for the female lead to overcome it and come out stronger.
“Ugh,” Song Miaomiao sighed heavily.
The situation was similar to Ling Qianyi’s quest to find the enemy who killed his own family. It was her own doing. She didn’t write it all down, and the system automatically filled it in. She dug the pit herself, and she had to fill it up even while crying.
“I don’t have any friends or enemies in this circle. If someone did that to me, it would be someone who is against my interests,” Song Miaomiao said.
Meng Jiangye said, rubbing his temples as he slowly analyzed the situation, “Firstly, you won the award yesterday. There were others nominated for Best Newcomer during the same period, but they haven’t interacted with you before. Even if they wanted revenge, gathering so much material from different times and places overnight is impossible. It would take at least a few months. Secondly, your previous roles…”
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