CHAPTER 335: HER MOMENT IN THE SPOTLIGHT

This time, the nominees for Best Newcomer were the same as the nominees for the Film Critics’ Award. It was still the same group of people.

Han Bi looked at the computer with a smile and announced, "The winner of the 33rd Golden Chapter Awards for Best Newcomer is Wen Nuan! Congratulations. Ms. Song Yingji, the president of the A City Film and Television Association, will present the award."

There was a burst of cheers from the audience. Wen Nuan wanted to show a surprised expression, but since she already knew, she didn’t look surprised at all. She was very calm as the lights hit her face.

She stood up and went on stage. Pei Jun, like a gentleman, helped her up.

Wen Nuan took the heavy award from Ms. Song’s hand, feeling incredibly grateful.

Her acceptance speech was, without a doubt, a list of thank-yous. Han Bi didn’t make things difficult for Wen Nuan and was very graceful. The last time, at the Film Critics’ Award, the media had captured the two of them clashing, and people had privately spread rumors that Han Bi and Wen Nuan didn’t get along. But watching this moment, there was no sign of animosity. They looked very harmonious.

Holding the heavy trophy, Wen Nuan was filled with emotions. This was the first award she had ever received in her life.

Best Newcomer.

Winning this award was within her expectations. Although she had mentally prepared herself for this countless times, in this moment, all she wanted to do was laugh out loud. If it weren’t for everyone on and off the stage looking at her, she would have loved to run around and express her joy.

She had received recognition.

Wen Nuan said with a smile, "I am so happy to receive this award this year. Besides what I just said, I want to thank the director of the movie, all the members of the crew, and also my agent, Cai Xiaojing, for bringing me into this industry. I also want to thank my company, Anning, for their hard work in cultivating me, and all the judges for their recognition. I’m so happy to receive this award. Thank you, everyone."

Han Bi said, "This award is very important. An artist can only receive it once in their lifetime. Wen Nuan, you are truly lucky."

She heavily emphasized the word "lucky." Wen Nuan smiled slightly. "Yes, I am a very lucky artist."

Next was Best Actor. This time, the Best Actor award went to Zhang Zhi’an, a talented actor from Huayun. Zhou Chengguo lost the Best Actor award by a single vote. It was a close call, and Wen Nuan felt a little sorry for him.

But Zhou Chengguo didn’t mind. Lin Ning said, "Our movie was a female-led movie. Zhou Chengguo was great in it, but he was overshadowed by the two female leads. It would have been very difficult for him to win Best Actor with this movie."

Another important reason was that *Beauty of the Nation* had already received so many awards, and the judging panel wanted to balance the awards.

After Best Actor came Best Actress, the Best Actress of the 33rd Golden Chapter Awards. Wen Nuan’s heart tightened uncontrollably. If she didn’t win Best Actress, she would at least win Most Popular Actress.

She was pretty laid-back about these two awards, but ever since she found out she would win one of them, she had been very nervous.

Ye Feimo hadn’t said anything, so when she saw her name on the nominations list, her heart was pounding in her throat.

Han Bi was a little shocked to see that *Beauty of the Nation* was also nominated. Wen Nuan had only acted in one movie, but she was nominated for Best Actress. This was an honor. If she won Best Actress, she would break the Golden Chapter Awards record and become the youngest winner, as well as the only female artist to win Best Actress for her debut movie. This was unprecedented.

*Would she win?*

On the judging panel, there seemed to be a small argument, but Cheng Yu was very calm. Han Bi knew that Cheng Yu was Wen Nuan’s teacher. The other nominees for Best Actress were Li Yuanyuan, an artist from Anning, and two artists from Yaowei. Their talent was no worse than Wen Nuan’s. Han Bi couldn’t help but look at Ye Feimo. Ye Feimo was leaning down and whispering to Wen Nuan. From her angle, his expression was so gentle that it made her heart ache.

It was as if there was a fire burning in her heart, scorching her.

Ye Feimo whispered, "Don’t be nervous. This has nothing to do with you."

Wen Nuan was so nervous that her heart was about to jump out of her chest. When she heard Ye Feimo, she let out a gasp, patted her chest, and looked up at his smiling eyes. His smile was like a spring breeze, making her heart skip a beat.

"You should have told me earlier. I was so nervous," Wen Nuan complained in a low voice, blaming him for not telling her earlier. If he had, she would have been mentally prepared.

Suddenly, Han Bi’s voice rang out on the stage. "The winner of the 33rd Golden Chapter Awards for Best Actress is..."

She paused, and the entire venue was in suspense. But Wen Nuan wasn’t nervous at all. It wasn’t her anyway. Han Bi put on a perfect smile and looked at Wen Nuan. "Wen Nuan, congratulations!"

"Next, the CEO of Anning International Group, Mr. Ye Feimo, will present the award to Wen Nuan." Han Bi was trying her best to sound normal. The smile on her face was as stiff as it could be. Even with her great acting skills, she couldn’t hide her stiffness.

Wen Nuan’s fans were cheering and screaming. The people next to her were all looking at her. The female artists were both envious and jealous. She was an artist who had won Best Actress for her first movie.

It was as if luck was truly on her side.

Han Bi’s eyes lowered, and a hint of sadness appeared. *Feimo, it’s Feimo who’s presenting the award to her.*

*How could he... favor her so much?*

He and Cheng Anya didn’t like actors, but he was showing his approval and love for Wen Nuan in this way. The CEO of Anning International Group presenting an award to an artist—how many people would be envious of that?

Wen Nuan was a little confused. Didn’t Ye Feimo say this had nothing to do with her? She looked at Ye Feimo. He had already stood up and was walking toward her. All eyes in the venue were on them. Wen Nuan’s cheongsam was elegant and luxurious, and Ye Feimo was like a prince. As they walked together in the shimmering lights, they looked like a perfect match, making everyone else envious. Especially Ye Feimo’s faint smile, which was barely visible but couldn’t hide his good mood today.

Wen Nuan’s heart was pounding, and her hands and feet were cold. All the artists in the venue were looking at them, especially the artists who had been rumored to be with Ye Feimo. They all wished they could be in Wen Nuan’s place, walking this path of honor with Ye Feimo.

"What’s the relationship between Wen Nuan and Mr. Ye?"

"Her relationship with Mr. Ye seems extraordinary. Did Mr. Ye take a liking to her?"

"Didn’t Wen Nuan have a rumor with Lin Ning? How is she involved with Mr. Ye now? Lin Ning and Mr. Ye have a very good relationship."

"What do you know? The relationships among the higher-ups at Anning are very messy. I once heard from a sister that they often play with the same woman. It’s very messy, very messy..."

"No way. She looks so innocent and elegant..."

"Please. Have you ever seen someone debut as the lead in an international director’s movie and win Best Actress for her first movie? It’s clearly because of a secret deal..."

"I can’t believe it..."

"Anyway, Wen Nuan is not a good person either..."