The Dragon Country online channel, at the film festival live broadcast studio.
"Gao Fei's visa didn't get approved. Could he have had a premonition that he wouldn't win an award, so he didn't go? Don't scare me, be confident, Comrade Xiao Gao!"
"Don't talk nonsense upstairs. Maybe it's because of some issues that the visa didn't get approved. With five nominations, one award is definitely coming."
"Gao Fei, I'm one of your haters. Hurry up and say something to explain. Don't be scared of not winning an award and not going to the ceremony. Stand up like a man!"
Most of the people watching the live broadcast online are young.
Because of the comments on the bullet screen stirring up trouble, saying that Gao Fei was afraid of losing and being embarrassed, he didn't attend the ceremony, so the netizens couldn't sit still and urged him to stand up like a man.
...
Kyoto Broadcasting Television Building, within Studio Six.
After three days of design and rapid construction, Studio Six has been transformed into a small stage.
Various network connection facilities, lighting, and modulation equipment are all in place.
The Jia Da Film Festival Awards Ceremony has now begun, and the staff in the studio are busy tuning various equipment.
Waiting room and dressing room.
Gao Fei, with his good looks and resilience, did not wear makeup. He was dressed in an outfit similar to a Zhongshan suit from his previous life. He sat with the staff in front of the computer, watching the live broadcast of the film festival, chatting and laughing.
The six staff members next to him, both male and female, are all young people in their twenties.
Because Gao Fei did not have the airs of other celebrities and treated everyone very casually, they were not too reserved and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
When they heard the host of the film festival's outer venue mention the visa issue, everyone turned their gaze to Gao Fei.
He shrugged helplessly and smiled, saying, "As you all know, I helped the police catch a spy using hacking techniques a year ago, so the Jia Da Embassy did not approve my visa."
"So that's how it is!"
Everyone nodded in unison and continued watching the broadcast.
The next second, everyone's phone suddenly rang, a push notification for a trending news item.
It stated that Gao Fei did not attend the film festival due to visa issues, and over a hundred million netizens were discussing it online.
Gao Fei and the others who saw the push notification clicked on it, and the comments within made him frown.
"What visa? I think the one named Gao is just scared. A bunch of 'Birdlaiwu' big stars, a group of opponents stronger than him, just getting a nomination is enough, going there would only be embarrassing."
"A bunch of idiots, do you really think Gao Fei didn't go to the ceremony because of visa issues? That's just the film festival organizers being polite and not wanting to reveal the truth. Don't you see who the opponents nominated with Gao Fei are? They are all powerful actors from 'Birdlaiwu'."
"Compared to those actors, does Gao Fei deserve it? He doesn't even have the right to carry their shoes! Cowards should just stay put in their own country and not go embarrass themselves. We should just support those 'Birdlaiwu' stars, Xiao Cai Cai is handsome, he must win Best Newcomer!"
The comment section is filled with comments from fake foreign dogs.
But they have become smart, no longer denigrating their own country's films, but instead making sarcastic remarks towards Gao Fei, comparing 'Birdlaiwu' actors to him.
Even if the platform wants to ban accounts, they can't find a reason.
"This is really disheartening!"
Gao Fei snorted coldly at his phone, then logged into his "Yuan Fei Studio" account and began to explain the visa issue.
*Tap! Tap! Tap!*
He quickly typed a line of text, attached a photo of himself watching the broadcast in the dressing room, and then clicked send.
He posted the same text three times on three major platforms, and the platforms directly pushed his statement to the top of the trending searches and then pushed it out.
The text read:
"Everyone should remember that last year I helped the police catch a group of spies.
So, you should all understand why my visa was not approved! .oΓg
Everyone, please watch the live broadcast. The film festival organizers will connect with me soon, no need to worry!
As for those who are wearing the skin of foreign dogs, if you speak nonsense again, be careful that I'll really find you through the internet. Try me and see if I can do it!"
After the statement was posted, it instantly received over ten thousand likes and over a thousand comments.
"As expected of my favorite Comrade Xiao Gao, he speaks with such backbone, well said! Looking forward to your performance, popcorn and soda are ready!"
"As one of your haters, although I've been lectured by Gao Fei online several times, this time the statement is more satisfying the more I read it. A bunch of fake foreign dogs, shut your dog mouths, Gao Fei can really find you through the internet, I believe his skills!"
"Comrade Xiao Gao, we neutral netizens will support you regardless of whether you win a nomination or an award, just for the fact that you brought a movie to the big stage of the film festival!"
Fans, haters, and neutral netizens commented in support.
And those who were making cold, sarcastic remarks, the fake foreign dogs, instantly fell silent. They were truly afraid that Gao Fei would find them through the internet.
Studio dressing room.
The six staff members gave Gao Fei a thumbs-up of admiration.
Especially the last sentence, finding people through the internet, it was truly satisfying.
"Watch the live broadcast, watch the live broadcast!"
Facing the six faces filled with admiration, Gao Fei coughed in social anxiety, turning his attention to the live broadcast.
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Jia Da Film Festival venue.
It only took a little over half an hour for nearly a hundred guests to walk the red carpet.
Foreign film festivals are different from domestic ones.
Each celebrity guest's time on the red carpet, signing autographs, and taking photos does not exceed half a minute, and their actions are very swift.
However, domestic celebrities deliberately linger in front of the flashing lights for a long time to get more camera time and attention.
At the Lin An Film Festival a year ago, a certain celebrity from Dragon Country lost face while walking the red carpet, standing under the camera for a full six minutes before being escorted away by security.
After all the guests had walked the red carpet, the media personnel with their work passes also entered the venue.
Some fans with invitations also entered together.
Only some support fans remained outside.
The venue, which can accommodate tens of thousands of people, was filled with a deafening roar.
The second floor was filled with fans holding support signs and glow sticks.
The first floor was divided by country. High-ranking officials from various countries were arranged in the VIP area at the very front.
Perhaps because Dragon Country's films were nominated, or perhaps the organizers were worried about another hacker intrusion, Wang He, Jin Qiqi, and various celebrity guests from Dragon Country were all seated on the left side of the venue, a much better position compared to the opening ceremony.
When all the guests were seated, the awards ceremony officially began.
Following the old rules, the host first took the stage to warm up the audience.
Next were the official representatives of Jia Da Country and members of the film festival organizing committee who took the stage to deliver speeches.
Then came the traditional dance performance of Jia Da Country and performances by local celebrities from Jia Da Country.
After all the performances concluded, the male and female hosts returned to the stage, and the applause in the venue subsided, leaving only a few whispers.
The awards presentation officially began.