As the highest honors in the film and television industry of Dragon Country, winning the Grand Slam is much more difficult than for ordinary people.
Many artists toil for over ten or even decades without ever receiving one.
This not only depends on the artist themselves, the quality of their work, and the director's ability, but also requires a certain amount of luck to be eligible for an award.
This is because during the selection process for the Grand Slam, the quality of the submitted works varies each year.
Sometimes the quality is exceptionally high, with every submission being a classic, leaving the judging panel unsure of which to choose.
Choosing one feels like a disservice to another, while selecting the latter might feel more appropriate for an award.
Other times, the quality is exceptionally poor, but an award must be given, so they are forced to pick the best among the mediocre.
This results in certain excellent works being deprived of a Grand Slam, while others that appear rather ordinary, simply due to a lack of competition in a given year, go on to win awards with ease.
Take, for instance, "The Shawshank Redemption" from a past life. A classic among classics, an insurmountable masterpiece in film history, it deserved to win at least one Oscar.
Alas, its luck was truly terrible. The competition that year was too fierce, and "The Shawshank Redemption" ultimately lost to the equally classic "Forrest Gump."
Of course, "ordinary" is a relative term. If the submitted works in a particular year are truly subpar, the judging panel would rather leave the award vacant than casually bestow it upon trashy works or actors.
As they watched, Jiang Ling made a dazzling appearance, successively receiving the Golden Peony and Golden Magnolia trophies from the presenters.
Perhaps because she had swept all three Grand Slam awards in her previous life, Jiang Ling appeared remarkably composed, unlike other winners.
In front of the cameras, Jiang Ling smiled, kissed the two trophies gently, and then delivered her acceptance speech with perfect diction: "I am honored to stand on this stage today. I am both surprised and delighted by this award. I would like to thank my friends and fans who have supported me all along. Without you, I would not be here today. Thank you!"
Her acceptance speech was concise yet spoken with utmost sincerity.
The audience erupted in applause, and fans fortunate enough to receive invitations to the ceremony cheered ecstatically.
Winning and accepting awards was a grand affair, like the brilliant fireworks in the night sky – dazzling but fleeting.
After the awards ceremony concluded, Jiang Ling returned to Hengdian immediately, resuming her filming for "When a Prince Becomes a Frog."
Jian Zhou, however, was thinking that Jiang Ling's first award was a joyous occasion, and he should prepare some gifts to celebrate.
He initially considered asking Lai Qing to procure a string of Tahitian black pearls from Hong Kong.
Then, he reconsidered. As a platinum-tier top celebrity with an annual income of hundreds of millions, what kind of jewelry didn't she have? Sending pearls would lack sincerity.
Furthermore, although his status had changed from assistant to actor, his salary wasn't particularly high. Buying such expensive pearls at this time could easily expose his identity, which would be problematic if it backfired.
After much deliberation, Jian Zhou decided to give her something different.
Didn't she despise that scumbag Shen Mingjue and that conniving An Qiuyan the most?
Coincidentally, he also harbored deep hatred for these two. With his free time, he might as well scheme against them and vent Jiang Ling's anger.
As the thought struck him, Jian Zhou began to set a trap for Shen Mingjue.
An Qiuyan, also a重生者 (reborn person), only knew how to focus on her own little patch of land, striking down potential invisible rivals who might hinder her marriage into a wealthy family.