"Best supporting actor this time-do we even need to guess?"
The host stood onstage with a microphone in hand, looking at the actors in the audience.
The livestream camera obligingly cut to Pei Hanmo.
Pei Hanmo wore a fitted black couture suit and slightly faded gold-rimmed glasses. When he saw the camera turn toward him, he raised a hand and curled his lips in greeting.
The ring on his hand glittered under the lights.
[So handsome!]
[Why aren't they showing Chu Xinghui? Where's Huihui?]
[He should be backstage getting ready to come up, right?]
[Ugh... that ring is blinding.]
After finishing Pei Hanmo's production, Chu Xinghui had immediately taken on another project about narcotics police officers.
He played a character who veered between good and evil and ended his own life with a bullet at the end of the movie.
His acting in this production was exceptional, leaving a deep impression on the audience.
He was practically a shoo-in for this year's best supporting actor.
"Congratulations to our Chu Xinghui-Huihui!"
The host smiled as he called out Chu Xinghui's name.
The backstage lift rose, and Chu Xinghui's head emerged.
Before the lift reached the top, he leaped straight onto the stage.
[...What can I say? Not remotely surprised.]
[Pei Hanmo, why are you looking at your wife so dotingly?! Couples are so annoying!]
Chu Xinghui walked over to the host and bowed to everyone.
"So, Huihui, you've gone from a minor actor with practically no fans to best supporting actor in just over a year. You must have worked very hard during that time?"
The host passed Chu Xinghui the microphone.
Chu Xinghui reached out and took it, the corners of his mouth lifting.
"Yes, success takes constant effort, but there's someone I want to thank for this journey."
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