Let’s fulfill your dreams
Just as they were talking, a screenwriter in a revealing red evening gown walked gracefully towards them.
Upon hearing the footsteps, Ye Can quickly turned around and greeted the person, saying, “Lin Zixi, over here.”
Upon hearing her voice, Lin Zixi smiled and quickly came over to take a seat. She sat beside her daughter and reached out to ruffle her daughter’s hair before shifting her gaze past Ye Can and Yin Bai to focus on Zuo Jingyou, saying, “Miss Zuo, what a coincidence. I didn’t expect to have such a close encounter with you this time.”
As Lin Zixi spoke, she extended her hand towards Zuo Jingyou and said, “Hello, I’m Lin Zixi.”
Lin Zixi was several years older than Zuo Jingyou and a senior in the entertainment industry. Zuo Jingyou stood up and shook her hand in return, saying, “Hello, Teacher Lin.”
After exchanging pleasantries, Lin Zixi expressed her admiration for Zuo Jingyou’s performances, and Zuo Jingyou had also seen the plays she had done with Meng Zhiqiu and Jiang Yue. The two of them quickly began chatting.
However, it was a bit inconvenient with so many people in between. Zuo Jingyou turned her head and said to Yin Bai beside her, “Yin Bai, how about we switch seats?”
“Sure.” Yin Bai obediently stood up with her cane and exchanged seats with Zuo Jingyou, making it easier for her to chat with Lin Zixi.
Lin Zixi also turned her head and looked at Ye Can, saying, “Can Can?”
Ye Can coldly snorted and reluctantly stood up, exchanging seats with Lin Zixi. As she moved, she muttered in her mouth, “you don’t love me anymore, I knew you were interested in this woman, always praising her and ignoring me…”
After saying that, she exaggeratedly hugged her own daughter and cried like a child, saying, “My precious, Mother’s heart is in so much pain.”
Little Chuchen had to raise her hand and pat her head, comforting her like a little adult, saying, “Mother, don’t be so overly dramatic. You still have me.”
Lin Zixi turned her head to look at her wife, who was behaving so childishly despite her age, and couldn’t help but raise her hand to tap her head and scold her, saying, “Don’t make trouble!”
Ye Can turned her head and looked at her, feeling aggrieved.
Lin Zixi covered her forehead and looked at Zuo Jingyou with a helpless expression, saying, “My wife has a temper, always spouting nonsense. Actually, she doesn’t mean any harm. If she says something that upsets you, please don’t take it too seriously.”
Zuo Jingyou smiled and said, “It’s okay. Ms. Ye is actually quite easy to talk to.”
Yin Bai, who was nearby, heard Zuo Jingyou praising Ye Can and snorted. Ye Can heard Yin Bai’s snort, turned her head, and snorted back fiercely.
The two adults were hurting each other in a childish manner. Zuo Jingyou helplessly glanced at Lin Zixi and asked in a low voice, “Is there some misunderstanding between Ms. Ye and Director Yin?”
Lin Zixi leaned closer to her and replied softly, “It’s not really a misunderstanding. It’s just that my wife is stubborn. A few years ago, at an auction, she insisted on competing with Director Yin for an antique. They kept raising the bids, and in the end, Director Yin ended up paying twice the price for a pair of rings.”
Ye Can, with sharp ears, quickly protested, “What do you mean by my stubbornness? It was clearly her pettiness. When we first started, I snatched a painting, a vase, and a necklace from her. And she actually auctioned off the ring that I had my eyes on. She doesn’t even have a partner, why does she need a ring? Is she being reasonable or not?”
Alright, Zuo Jingyou finally understood. These two are evenly matched opponents, both weighing the same.
Yin Bai leaned on her cane and tapped the ground a few times, smiling mischievously as she said, “It hurts, doesn’t it? You hate me, don’t you? Didn’t you think about this day when you were snatching things from me? Did you think the world revolves around you? Does everyone have to cater to you, Ye Can?”
“The next time I see you at an auction, I dare you!”
Ye Can was furious, gritting her teeth as she looked at Yin Bai, “You, you, you…”
Yin Bai chuckled, “What’s with the stuttering, little stammerer…”
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“You’re the one stuttering, you cripple!”
Yin Bai crossed her arms in front of her chest and said, “The cripple rebounds!”
Ye Can was momentarily speechless, standing with one hand on her chest, imitating Ultraman she had watched with her daughter a few days ago, striking a fighting pose, “Watch my Stammering Beam! Ah, you’ve been hit!”
Yin Bai still had her arms crossed in front of her chest, smiling playfully as she said, “The beam attack is ineffective!”
Zuo Jingyou watched the back-and-forth banter between the two, their relentless teasing, using every trick in the book as if they were in kindergarten. She finally understood that these two didn’t actually dislike each other.
At least Yin Bai doesn’t dislike Ye Can.
After all, when Yin Bai dislikes someone, it’s in the manner she treats Lu Qing. She appears polite and distant, but in reality, she doesn’t even bother acknowledging their existence.
With Ye Can… it feels more like she’s teasing her, like playing with a cat.
It’s really strange because Yin Bai is usually the cat.
With this thought in mind, Zuo Jingyou looked towards Lin Zixi. Lin Zixi couldn’t be bothered with them and simply leaned closer to Zuo Jingyou and whispered, “They only see each other once or twice a year, and it’s almost always like this.”
“It’ll be fine in a while.”
Anyway, Ye Can never gains any advantage, and she always goes back home to cry and complain to her about Yin Bai’s impenetrable defenses.
Oh… I understand now. They’re a pair of old enemies.
Zuo Jingyou didn’t bother paying attention to the kindergarten-like antics of Yin Bai and Ye Can. Instead, she started discussing movie topics with Lin Zixi.
This year, Lin Zixi collaborated with Meng Zhiqiu on a film, and it was nominated for Best Screenplay. Zuo Jingyou has been busy this year and expressed regret that she hasn’t had the chance to watch this movie yet, but she promised to watch it later.
The two of them discussed this matter, and Lin Zixi said, “I believe that tonight’s award belongs to 《Dawa》.”
They were referring to the Best Original Screenplay award. Upon hearing this, Zuo Jingyou quickly humbly said, “I also hope that the award goes to ‘Dawa,’ but in terms of my screenwriting abilities, I dare not compare myself to Teacher Lin.”
“But you tell stories well, you’re a great storyteller.”
The two of them continued chatting, and Lin Zixi was a very conversational person. It seemed that she was a fan of Zuo Jingyou, discussing everything from her first film to the recent 《Dawa》, expressing her anticipation for a collaboration.
Seeing the two of them engrossed in their conversation, Ye Can couldn’t be bothered to argue with Yin Bai anymore. She poked her head over and quietly asked Yin Bai, “Did you receive the invitation for the auction at the end of February? Are you going?”
Yin Bai nodded and said, “Hmm, I received it. Why, if I go, will you go too?”
Ye Can held her child and said somewhat reluctantly, “Yeah, won’t I go and snatch your things?”
At this point, Ye Can proudly told Yin Bai while hugging her daughter, “I’m bringing my precious princess this time, hehe. You don’t have anyone to bring, do you?”
Yin Bai leaned on her cane and smiled, “Sorry to disappoint you, I actually do have someone, or rather, two.”
Ye Can was shocked, “Where did you find two children to bring?” Every time she saw Yin Bai, she was always alone, like an isolated island. Ye Can felt that apart from herself, no one dared to approach Yin Bai recklessly.
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Ye Can thought to herself, “How miserable to be all alone.”
And now, this miserable person, someone without a wife or child, not only has a girlfriend but also a child?
Yin Bai saw the surprised expression on Ye Can’s face as she had hoped and smiled mysteriously. “It’s a secret. If you come, you’ll find out.”
In this rare moment of their interaction, Yin Bai issued a rather cryptic invitation.
Ye Can muttered, “Okay, fine. I’ll reluctantly go then.”
These two people seemed like they were secretly planning to go fishing together behind their wives’ backs. After a brief exchange, they didn’t say much else and stayed by the side of Zuo Jingyou and Lin Zixi, listening to their movie discussions and occasionally chiming in.
Then, Lin Zixi extended an invitation to Zuo Jingyou, saying, “I have a script on hand that focuses on female characters. It’s somewhat similar to the Eight Beauties. If you’re interested, Teacher Zuo, why don’t we exchange contact information and discuss collaboration?”
“Sure.” Zuo Jingyou readily agreed, giving out her WeChat and allowing Lin Zixi to scan the QR code.
After they exchanged contact information, Ye Can began speaking up for Lin Zixi. “Miss Zuo, this film is backed by our Guangcan Investments. You know, Guangcan is never short of money. If you join the project, I’ll offer you the best remuneration.”
Zuo Jingyou smiled and thanked her.
Not wanting to be left behind, Yin Bai spoke up too. “Galaxy Films is also not short of money. If there’s insufficient investment, Teacher Lin can consider our company’s investment.”
“I’m super rich~”
Hey, why are you here again!
Ye Can grumbled in response, “Hmph, I’m also super rich~”
Okay, okay, only the two of you are rich. Lin Zixi couldn’t be bothered with them and continued her casual conversation with Zuo Jingyou.
Soon, the awards ceremony began, and after a few entertaining performances, the event officially entered the main theme.
The first awards presented were for Best Supporting Actress. After a few less prestigious awards, it quickly came to the category of “Best Screenplay.”
On the big screen, the films associated with the five nominated screenplays were showcased, including Zuo Jingyou’s 《Dawa》 and Lin Zixi’s work from the previous year.
At the same time, the spotlight shone on the nominated screenwriters. When the camera scanned across the faces of Lin Zixi and Zuo Jingyou, Lin Zixi turned to Zuo Jingyou and confidently said, “I’m sure it’s your work.”
Zuo Jingyou shook her head and replied, “Teacher Lin, you’re overestimating me.”
Lin Zixi’s gaze went beyond Zuo Jingyou and looked at Yin Bai with a smile. She asked, “Director Yin, who do you think will win this award?”
Yin Bai grinned and replied, “Do I even need to say it? It’s definitely Zuo Jingyou!”
Ye Can protested from the side, “Hey, hey, hey, why don’t you ask me? In my opinion, it’s definitely Lin Zixi!”
Lin Zixi turned her head and glanced at her, saying, “What you say doesn’t count. It only matters if Director Yin says it.”
Lin Zixi turned her gaze and said to Zuo Jingyou, “Director Yin is someone favored by fate, so this time, if she says it’s Teacher Zuo, then it will definitely be Teacher Zuo.”
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“And a story like 《Dawa》 deserves an award.”
Zuo Jingyou chuckled and said helplessly, “Teacher Lin, you’re being mysterious. Director Yin doesn’t have the power to make me win just by speaking.”
“Ultimately, it depends on the judging panel.”
Lin Zixi smiled faintly and said, “Is that so? If 《Dawa》 wins tonight, then Teacher Zuo will treat me to a meal.”
As Lin Zixi’s words fell, the presenter on stage, holding the award script, began speaking, “She is the eagle soaring freely in the highlands. She has told us such a story, reminding us that life is not about what we are born into, but about what we pursue.”
“I announce that the winner of the Best Screenplay is–“
“《Dawa》, Zuo Jingyou!”
As the words fell, the host on stage tearfully said, “You fulfilled Dawa’s ideals, and we will fulfill your dreams.”
In an instant, applause erupted like a crashing wave, surging towards Zuo Jingyou.
Zuo Jingyou blinked her eyes, still somewhat unable to believe it… She had actually won the award.
