Translator:- Max
Editor:- Dobhsh
Lian Jingxing: Obviously, not yet.
Ji Qingzhou quietly looked up at him and couldn’t help but feel sorry for his senior brother. He lowered his head and sent a cheering emoji to Lian Jingxing, who replied with a “good boy” emoji.
Ji Qingzhou put away his mobile phone and was about to talk about it with Chu Cheng when he saw Chu Cheng staring in one direction. Following Chu Cheng’s gaze, he saw Yao Xiuyuan and Ying Nian sitting together. Ying Nian was using WeChat with his head down, while Yao Xiuyuan was chatting with Shao Yong and helping Ying Nian put some dishes on the plate in front of him.
After he finished talking with Shao Yong, he turned his head and saw that Ying Nian was still replying on WeChat, so he directly took his mobile phone away. “Let’s eat first. Why are you so busy working during the Chinese New Year?”
“We actors don’t really have the concept of celebrating Chinese New Year.” Yin Nian explained with a good-natured tone. “It’s quite common for us to celebrate the Chinese New Year on the set of a drama.”
He said as he placed Ying Nian’s phone on top of his own, “You’re not on set now, so let’s just have dinner first. Your manager isn’t going anywhere anyway, and it won’t hurt to reply to her later.”
Ying Nian had no choice but to put down his work and start eating.
Ji Qingzhou watched the interaction between the two of them, then looked at Chu Cheng, who was frowning silently, touched him, and asked him, “What’s wrong with you?”
“I think Yao Xiuyuan’s behaviour towards Ying Nian is somewhat abnormal.” Chu Cheng whispered.
Ji Qingzhou thought about it and replied, “Is it okay?”
Chu Cheng snorted coldly and said, “I’ve known him for so long, and he has never served me. If it were Yu Anming, it would be understandable, but Yao Xiuyuan has some serious issues.”
Ji Qingzhou: …….
“Is Yao Xiuyuan gay?”
“Logically speaking, no.” Chu Cheng was confused. “He had a girlfriend before, so he should be a straight man.”
“Could it be because Ying Nian is younger than him, so he takes care of Ying Nian as his younger brother?”
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“Then don’t think about it. Maybe we are thinking too much.” Ji Qingzhou advised him.
Chu Cheng nodded. “That’s the only choice we have, Sigh , I hope I’m overthinking.”
Everyone chatted while eating. Since they all came by car, this time no one had a drink. When it was almost ten o’clock, everyone saw that it was getting late, so they got up from their seats and prepared to leave while making a plan for the next gathering.
Ji Qingzhou bid them farewell as well. Chu Cheng drove him back home. They chatted for a while, and then he reluctantly went back to his own home.
On the evening of the sixth day, Chu Cheng finally returned home. Ji Qingzhou had prepared his favourite dishes in advance, and the two of them had a pleasant dinner. Just as they were about to go to bed, Ji Qingzhou unexpectedly received a phone call from Sheng Wenxi. He was somewhat surprised because it had been a long time since Sheng Wenxi had contacted him after their last conversation. Ji Qingzhou wondered why he was reaching out at this time.
Ji Qingzhou answered it and heard Sheng Wenxi say, “I watched your new movie, and you acted well.”
“Thank you.” Ji Qingzhou replied.
Sheng Wenxi sat on the sofa and said softly, “I’m mainly calling you to apologise to you.”
“Apologise?”
“Yes.” Sheng Wenxi sighed with a hint of emotion. “You’re right. Many things can’t simply be overcome through sheer willpower. There is nothing more important in this world than living a good life. An actor’s talent is a double-edged sword. It can lead to glorious achievements, but it can also be a blade that can harm oneself at any moment. Your persistence is commendable, and I was too presumptuous.”
This time, Ji Qingzhou was a little surprised. “I didn’t expect that one day you would apologise to me for this. I thought you would always stick to your point of view.”
“I did hold firm to my own beliefs before, but now I feel that you are right. You are intelligent and have your own convictions. You are a great actor, and I believe that one day I will see you at even greater heights.”
“Thanks.”
“You’re welcome. If ‘In the World’ doesn’t have any unexpected circumstances, it should be nominated for some awards this year. Your performance in this movie was impressive, and your character was well-rounded. You should have a nomination this time, but as for whether you’ll win the award…” He paused abruptly.
Ji Qingzhou could faintly hear him talking to another person through his phone.
“Why are you up? I didn’t leave.”
The man seemed to have said something, and Sheng Wenxi said again, “No, I just called my friend to talk about something, and the call is over.”
Sheng Wenxi said in a hurry and hung up the phone, “I have something to do here, so I’ll hang up first.”
Ji Qingzhou looked at his phone, a little confused.
He turned to look at Chu Cheng and said, “It was a call from Sheng Wenxi. He apologised to me, saying that he shouldn’t have been so presumptuous about pushing me to overcome everything, and he acknowledged that I was right.”
“It’s truly rare.” Chu Cheng exclaimed, “For him to actually recognise his mistake and make a personal phone call to apologise to you.”
“Yeah, I was surprised too. I thought he would have to experience this himself to feel that he was wrong.”
“Perhaps he has already experienced it.” Chu Cheng said, “Otherwise, why would he suddenly have such a big change?”
Ji Qingzhou didn’t know either. “But he seems to be with someone. When I heard him talking to the other party, his tone was very gentle and a little cautious.”
Upon hearing that, Chu Cheng burst into laughter. “It’s not even spring yet, and we’re already entering the season of love.”
“I never said he was in love.”
“He may not be, but Lian Jingxing and Missy are.”
“That’s true.” Ji Qingzhou nodded. “I hope that senior brother will pursue Anyi quickly.”
“Then I can only hope that Yao Xiuyuan is truly a straight man.” Chu Cheng always felt that his good brother might not be as straight as he thought.
Ji Qingzhou smiled, didn’t speak, and got into the quilt and prepared to sleep.
In May, “The Partridge Sky” brought joyful news as Ji Qingzhou was nominated for the Best Actor category at the Golden Phoenix Awards. Ji Qingzhou’s fans were pleasantly surprised, even though they thought his young age might hinder his chances of winning. Nonetheless, the nomination itself was a confirmation, and his fans couldn’t contain their excitement, finding it difficult to sleep.
Ji Qingzhou, on the other hand, remained much more composed. He looked at the other nominees in the category and felt that the award was unlikely to be bestowed on him. Firstly, he was much younger than the other nominees, and secondly, the genre of “The Partridge Sky”, being fantasy, didn’t hold much advantage in the award selection process.
However, for Ji Qingzhou, “Partridge Sky” held a significance far greater than any award. Therefore, his mindset was better than that of many others.
Indeed, reality proved his thoughts right. During the subsequent award ceremony, someone else indeed won the Best Actor award. Ji Qingzhou’s fans flooded his Weibo with messages, telling him that he was already outstanding and that his future would surely be even brighter. Ji Qingzhou looked at their encouraging words and felt touched because of their thoughtfulness.
In June, Ji Qingzhou calmly took on a new film, a slice-of-life genre film portraying a recently graduated university student. Through the perspective of the male lead, the movie depicted the pressures faced by graduates while balancing their careers and family lives. Ji Qingzhou had never acted in this type of film before, so he found it quite intriguing and wanted to give it a try.
At the same time, the first trailer for “Light and Darkness” was finally released. On the day of its release, the teaser captivated everyone with its intense visual contrast and compelling cinematography, leaving people in awe of the fact that only a director like Kang Yicheng could create such a film.
After Ji Qingzhou saw it, he was amazed by his own performance in the film. He couldn’t help but have a deeper respect for Director Kang Yicheng and looked forward to the release of this movie with the netizens.
It took another half a year for “Light and Darkness” to be officially released in December. Ji Qingzhou, as before, watched the movie with Chu Cheng. He observed the shifting expressions in Chen Mu’ai’s eyes, witnessed his character’s martial arts training with his father, observed his leadership in battles, his imprisonment, and the repeated negotiations with the enemy that led to his surrender.
Chen Mu’ai’s surrender not only brought disgrace upon his own people but also invited mockery from the ministers of the enemy nation. As he listened to their derision, he experienced anger and restraint, but eventually he turned around and fatally stabbed one of them. Holding the enemy’s severed head, he threw it in front of the enemy ruler, questioning whether he should surrender or not.
His bold action shocked the other ministers, and many of the civil officials immediately advised the ruler that he couldn’t be allowed to live. However, the ruler believed that Chen Mu’ai had genuinely surrendered out of his own volition, and it was precisely because he couldn’t bear the humiliation. Thus, Chen Mu’ai gained the trust of the enemy ruler and found himself engaging with both civil and military officials of the entire court.
However, he was ultimately sent to battle against his own father. On horseback, he faced his father on the battlefield, witnessing the disappointment and resentment in his father’s eyes. His heart was heavy with sorrow, yet he had to give his own life to serve his country.
During the second confrontation between Chen Mu’ai and Chen Yaozhong, the scene shifted back to the palace. The ruler was gravely ill, and the crown prince was attending to his illness. Reports arrived from the frontlines, informing them that General Chen was engaged in a fierce battle with the now-traitorous Chen Mu’ai.
The ruler reminisced about the first time he had met Chen Mu’ai and recalled the conversation they had before Chen Mu’ai set out for battle. At that time, the ruler was already aware of his limited time left and desired to bring an end to the turbulent era that had plagued countless people. He wished for Chen Mu’ai to become his inside agent, hoping that he could help bring peace to the people.
The young man looked at him, although it was a sudden request, there was only a momentary surprise in his eyes, and then he quickly regained his composure.
On the battlefield, Chen Yaozhong was still fighting with Chen Mu’ai. Chen Mu’ai knew that he was not his father’s opponent. In the final confrontation, his gaze lingered at him as he knew that this battle might be their eternal farewell. He recalled the little time he had with Chen Yaozhong, and the lessons his father taught him about his family, country and world.
The ruler’s trembling lips attempted to convey to his son that Chen Mu’ai had not betrayed their country, that everything had been orchestrated by himself, and that Chen Mu’ai was a loyal subject. However, on the distant battlefield, Chen Yaozhong’s spear had already thrust forward. Chen Mu’ai felt the pain and lowered his gaze to his chest. At that moment, he did not know whether his act of treason or his act of remaining loyal would bring his father greater ease after his own death.
In the end, the monarch didn’t say what he wanted to say and passed away.
Chen Mu’ai died on horseback with his loyalty to the country and guilt towards his father.
Sorry for a late update guys, my parents took me to shop as my birthday gift and we came home late and am tired rn so sorry for the late update. I hope you enjoy this plus I shed some tears translating Chen Mu’ai’s story, he really is too pitiful.
Thank you for the chapter! Happy Birthday!
Thank you~ i think i need to reread from the start 😂 somehow i forgot most of the charater name
Thank you for the update! It got me feeling sad too
That movie is so freaking sad :’( also does anyone else think Sheng Wenxi is with that actor who nearly died by suicide or is it just me?
Chen Mu’ai is really too pitiful. He wasn’t able to clear his name either. The ruler should’ve at least left a will/notes. But well, that’s the movie script 🤷 it’s just too sad and tragic