CHAPTER 777: CHAPTER 767 JIANG LINGXI DESERVES AT LEAST HALF THE CREDIT

Jiang Lingxi stood up and gave her a hug, watching the young girl lift her dress and walk joyfully to the stage. She received the crystal trophy in the shape of a Mulan flower and the red certificate from the veteran artist, then began her acceptance speech.

"So excited... um, first, I need to give thanks," Pei Xinyuan said, her eyes falling on Jiang Lingxi, who smiled at her, "The first person I want to thank is Sister Xi. In the show, we are master and servant, but beyond that, she is also the most dependable sister in my heart..."

The camera under the stage also moved to focus on Jiang Lingxi.

Zhou Lingyue felt a pang of jealousy in her heart. If she’s so grateful, she might as well give the trophy to this sister of hers. Moreover, the director is here too. Shouldn’t she thank the director and the crew first rather than the other actors from the same crew? What inexperience!

Once the acceptance speech was over and the person came down from the stage, there was another round of applause.

An exciting award presentation segment concluded, and as another musical performance began, viewers of the live broadcast started commenting rapidly.

[This year’s Mulan Flower Awards competition is so intense!]

[If "Empress Yuan Zhao" hadn’t appeared out of nowhere earlier this year, the Best Newcomer would have been Xu Meng.]

[Xu Meng’s "Green Apricot" is indeed excellent, and her acting can be praised. It feels on par with Pei Xinyuan’s Qing Yuan, but in terms of popularity, "Empress Yuan Zhao" overwhelmingly outshines "Green Apricot".]

[Pei Xinyuan definitely portrayed the calm and composed demeanor of the Chief Lady in "Empress Yuan Zhao" very well. The Best Newcomer is well-deserved.]

[I thought the role would be best suited for an older actress, but after seeing Pei Xinyuan’s Qing Yuan, it was clear it should be her!]

[Do Pei Xinyuan and Jiang Lingxi really have such a good relationship? She actually stopped halfway through receiving her award to ask for a hug from Jiang Lingxi. So cute!]

[Rumor has it that the role of Qing Yuan wasn’t initially meant for Pei Xinyuan but for a Jiang- surname actress who hasn’t been seen for a while. It seems something went wrong with the Jiang actress, leading to Pei Xinyuan being chosen, whom Jiang Lingxi had recommended to the director.]

[Is that so? No wonder Pei Xinyuan thanked Jiang Lingxi first. Without her, there wouldn’t be the Qing Yuan we see today!]

[By the way, I actually thought the actress playing the little Princess Jin’an might be nominated for Best Newcomer.]

[Hasn’t it already been revealed online? The actress who played Princess Jin’an was last year’s top science student in the Imperial City, and she’s currently studying at Hua University. She just made a cameo during her summer vacation with no intention of entering the entertainment industry.]

[Witnessing the diversity among humans, not only a top student but also can act, so envious!]

[I heard Princess Jin’an was also recommended by Jiang Lingxi.]

[Really? Why does Jiang Lingxi seem to be everywhere!]

[For a tutorial on how a leading lady can take over a director’s role, please refer to Jiang Lingxi!]

[LOL hahaha!!!]

...

After the Best Newcomer award, there were a few more awards before reaching the Best Supporting Actress competition.

Wei Minmin was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, but in the end, she lost to a veteran in the industry.

The other party’s TV series was aired last year, and while it wasn’t as popular as "Empress Yuan Zhao," her character portrayal moved everyone who watched it.

Upon hearing the announcement for Best Supporting Actress, Wei Minmin felt a bit disappointed but was also at peace with it.

She had watched that series and was moved to tears.

The defeat was justifiable.

[This year is truly fierce!]

[If "Empress Yuan Zhao" and "Inviting the Moon" had aired differently, it feels like they both could have won Best Supporting Actress.]

[Wei Minmin’s portrayal of Wei Fuying lacked a touch of iron-bloodedness, but these days, roles like female generals are indeed hard to play. They require a balance of hardness and softness; she did have a breakthrough this time, and if she had trained in a military camp beforehand, it might have been even better.]

[He Yun’s portrayal of Teacher He had me almost crying to death when I watched it!]

[I heard it took her half a year to recover after filming that drama. Her Best Supporting Actress award is truly deserved.]

...

Jiang Lingxi watched the live comments on her phone and glanced over at Wei Minmin’s direction.

Wei Minmin’s portrayal of Wei Fuying indeed lacked some military spirit, but it wasn’t entirely her fault.

In this peaceful era, having never experienced the battlefield, let alone having Wei Fuying’s unique experiences, portraying it based on just that feeling and the director’s guidance was already quite commendable.

The awards presentation continued.

Before the Best Actor and Actress awards, there was another significant award - the Best Director Award.

This award ultimately went to Wei Xiao.

But what surprised everyone was that the first person Wei Director thanked in her acceptance speech was Jiang Lingxi.

The actors below the stage: "..."

And the viewers watching the awards show: "..."

"...The success of ’Empress Yuan Zhao’ today, I believe at least half of the credit goes to Jiang Lingxi. You might not believe it, but it’s true. Her portrayal of Emperor Yuan Zhao was a success, but her assistance in other areas also greatly helped me, including script refinement in the early stages. I wonder if viewers who watched the opening and closing credits noticed that Jiang Lingxi’s name is listed under screenwriters, right after mine.

And the actors, the role of Prime Minister Shen, the newly awarded Qing Yuan, and the absent Princess Jin’an performer today, if not for Jiang Lingxi, those roles would’ve been played by someone else..."

[I absolutely won’t accept anyone else as Prime Minister Shen!]

[Wei Director’s acceptance speech should be renamed "Thanks to Jiang Lingxi".]

[I also want to thank Jiang Lingxi. Without her, who knows who would have played Prime Minister Shen, but I only accept Mr. Shen’s portrayal of Prime Minister Shen.]

[They both have the surname Shen; isn’t this fate destined?]

[Emperor Yuan Zhao’s original surname is Jiang, and Jiang Lingxi’s surname is also Jiang, isn’t that destiny too?]

[Emperor Yuan Zhao’s original name was Jiang Lingxi; I forgot which book at home I saw it in.]

[Come on, type destiny in the public chat!]

This Best Director Award, apart from Wei Director being in the spotlight on stage, Jiang Lingxi also enjoyed a full minute of camera spotlight in the audience.

With awards being presented one after another, the time unknowingly passed eight o’clock.

Many actors with busy schedules who were not in the running for later awards had quietly begun to leave. Zhou Lingyue, without significant nominations this time, received an invitation based on her remaining status in the television circle.

By rights, leaving now wouldn’t prompt any remarks, but she was determined to stay until the end.

She wanted to see for herself which actress would win Best Actress this year.

She wouldn’t rest until she saw the final result.

Zhou Lingyue’s manager approached, asking if she wanted to leave early, seeing her stubborn demeanor, and sighed.

What’s the point? What if Best Actress ends up going to Jiang Lingxi, wouldn’t that be more frustrating!

On stage, the host began to announce the nominees for Best Actor.

Jiang Lingxi sent a message to Shen Yunqing.

[Guess if the Best Actor will be you.]

[It won’t be me.]

[So sure?]

[I knew before the award ceremony started.]

[Shao Jingheng told you?]

[Yeah.]

First, although Prime Minister Shen is the male lead, his role is less than half as large as the female lead.

Second, he isn’t someone from the industry and has no intention of developing a career in showbiz.

Considering these points, awarding it to another equally talented actor is undeniably a better choice.

The nomination itself was already a form of recognition.

No need for Shen Yunqing to explain, Jiang Lingxi quickly understood the reasoning and focused intently on the clips of her Prime Minister on the big screen.

It must be said, the selection was indeed excellent!