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The trailer ends with Wang Jiazhi standing alone by an wrought-iron window, pulling back the curtains and gazing out at the view from behind.

It was a completely bare back.

It subtly reveals the heroine's slender yet curvaceous figure and the countless romantic tales she has been involved in.

It is full of imagination and captivating, yet it contains not a trace of eroticism.

At this moment, everyone stared in disbelief as the video played out once on the big screen, then started replaying it from the beginning again, endlessly. Then, Ms. Chen, the actress who played Mrs. Yi in the film, came over and struck up a conversation with Suwen. Her expression was complex: "Xiao Nie, you always surprise me. Whether it's how you got the lead role in this film or your abilities, you always amaze me. Although I can't completely agree with you, the tension and expressiveness in your performance captivated me."

This is the first time that Teacher Chen has directly praised her acting skills since she joined the crew.

Suwen knew that a while ago, because of Lu Zheng's arrival, Teacher Chen had a lot of opinions about her, probably thinking that she got the role through nepotism. Teacher Chen's focus and pursuit of excellence in acting truly deserved her title as the youngest Hundred Flowers Award-winning actress, which is probably why she had such high expectations of her.

Even Suwen herself was surprised when she saw the trailer. Perhaps it was the good editing in post-production. She didn't realize it when filming, but now the most exciting moments were all gathered in one minute and forty-five seconds, as if she had transformed from a naive girl to a mature woman in the blink of an eye, showing the student's confusion and courage, the agent's coldness and vigilance, the woman's indecisiveness and hesitation, and finally, the righteous indignation when facing death.

That was amazing acting.

It's completely unbelievable that this is a newcomer making his first film.

However, she is the absolute protagonist in terms of screen time, but she is not placed first in the trailer.

When the film's subtitles introduced the main creators, they first mentioned Director Wei's famous works, then Xue Shaofeng and Teacher Chen, and only at the very end did they introduce Nie Suwen.

There was no way around it; she was an unknown nobody, who would recognize her? Naturally, she had to be ranked low. Even the printing of the promotional posters was carefully considered. Several overseas posters used scenes of her and Xue Shaofeng as a gimmick, clearly indicating an emotionally complex art film. However, in Hong Kong, the background was made gloomy and resembling a spy thriller, with Xue Shaofeng standing in front with a sullen expression and arms crossed, while she and another idol singer playing a supporting male role stood on either side of him. At first glance, it had the same style as the poster for Xue's hit Hong Kong film "Infernal Affairs" from last year.

Xue Shaofeng explained to her with a smile, "There's nothing I can do about it, Hong Kong people just buy into this."

When it came to the design of the mainland poster, Suwen was in the lead. She wore a green bamboo-patterned cheongsam that accentuated her alluring figure, but only her pointed chin was visible, not her face. In contrast, Xue Shaofeng, who was made up to be smaller, was shown in full, with a thoughtful expression, as if he was sizing up the beauty in front of him.

The Korean poster, on the other hand, simply features two perfectly detailed human heads. It's understandable; Koreans just love looking at handsome men and beautiful women.

The post-production colleague, holding the newly printed posters, checked them and remarked to her, "You see, the cultural differences in this region are reflected in this small poster. Publicity is a complex art; larger film companies hire professional publicity teams to develop plans and packaging."

Perhaps inspired by the trailer, Suwen took extra care in filming today's final scene. This passionate scene had been delayed for a long time due to the awkwardness between her and Xue Shaofeng, but it seems that Xue Shaofeng's sudden honesty made things less awkward, and the entire bed scene went smoothly without any hiccups.

To ensure a good performance, the director cleared the set this time. There were no outsiders, no whispering comments, and the only sound during filming was the slight noise of the camera recording.

Suwen felt completely immersed in the role of Jiazhi, experiencing her love and her hate, rising and falling in the intertwined love and hate.

So much so that when the director said "cut," both lead actors were a little dazed.

"Xiao Nie!" Director Wei had already put down the script and suddenly walked over from in front of the camera. Ignoring that Su Wen was still wrapped in a blanket, he hugged her tightly. Then he turned around and patted Xue Shaofeng on the shoulder.

"It seems our performance pleased the director," Xue Shaofeng secretly concluded.

It's widely known in the industry that director Wei has very high standards for acting and rarely gives actors explicit praise or hints on set. This is evident from the rigorous training he gave her before she signed the contract.

“I originally thought I would be stuck here for a long time, Nie Suwen, but you are very dedicated and integrated. Keep going like this, believe me, in a few years you will be an absolute top-tier star, you will become Huayi Brothers’ ace.”

Then he looked at Xue Shaofeng and said, "Although there were many hardships during the filming process, fortunately everyone overcame them. This film is not only an opportunity for Xiao Nie to become an overnight sensation, but it will also help you, Shaofeng, to take another step forward in your film career. Believe me."

No one would question Director Wei's reputation.

The four months of filming were filled with hardship and tears. Suwen cried and felt lost, but she eventually got through the difficult period. Now, as filming is nearing its end, the director finally said these words of affirmation to her, which moved her to tears.

As expected, the trailer sparked heated discussions among netizens as soon as it was released on video websites, with many praising Nie Suwen's acting skills. However, the most attention-grabbing element was the nearly four-second passionate scene in the trailer. In the clip, Suwen is almost completely naked, fine beads of sweat on her skin, and her expression appears one of ecstasy. This has led some to question whether the film actually contains passionate scenes between Xue Shaofeng and Nie Suwen, and whether such a scene is excessive. Is this not the romantic drama advertised, but rather an 18+ rated film?

Amidst all the discussion, Suwen stepped onto the red carpet of the Golden Eagle TV Festival.

She specifically asked the crew for a day off. Actually, all her scenes had already been filmed, but a few shots might need to be reshot during post-production editing. As the male and female leads, she and Xue Shaofeng are currently still in Shanghai.

Before she left, Director Wei, Teacher Chen, and Brother Feng all encouraged her. Teacher Chen even privately shared many red carpet tips and things to keep in mind when receiving awards. Su Wen blushed; she was only nominated for Best Supporting Actress, and whether she won was another matter. Everyone offered her advice, basically determined not to mess up her first appearance on the red carpet.

For the first time, Su Wen felt that she actually had pretty good interpersonal relationships. Before, when she was filming TV dramas, she was a complete newcomer, with no filler, so no one in the crew paid much attention to her. Besides, TV dramas didn't require the same level of detail as movies; a decent shot was enough. This time, filming Director Wei's movie, Su Wen clearly felt that her acting skills had improved significantly. It was precisely through her acting that she won over her colleagues in the crew, making them feel comfortable with her.

Before she even boarded the plane, the assistant director from the original TV series called. He chatted for a long time, probably worried that she wouldn't win the award, and comforted her first: "Don't worry about whether you win the award or not. As long as you are nominated, the director has already arranged a celebration banquet to give you a big celebration. All your colleagues from the show will come."

Suwen knew that the celebration banquet wasn't actually for her. Xing Manzi also had two nominations this time, namely Best Actress and Best Newcomer of the Year. Her duet with Zhou Xiaochuan, the ending theme song, was also nominated for the TV Song of the Year. Unfortunately, Brother Xiaochuan couldn't attend tonight's awards ceremony.

Suwen felt a warmth in her heart, realizing that someone still cared about her. She had thought she would be all alone in the world, but unexpectedly, in the glamorous entertainment industry, she found rare care and concern.

That evening, after getting their makeup done, the entire cast waited backstage in a dressing room. Xing Manzi wore a shimmering gold, off-the-shoulder, strapless tulip dress. The short skirt perfectly accentuated her tall figure, and the dazzling gold color was enough to steal the spotlight. Judging from her outfit, she was determined to win an award. In contrast, Su Wen, knowing she wouldn't win, hadn't bothered with her appearance. Luckily, Ye Zi had introduced her to a dress designer living in Shanghai, but among the many elegant and glamorous gowns, she chose a pink and white embroidered long dress with a high neckline. Aside from her arms, nothing was exposed, much to Ye Zi's frustration. Everyone else was stealing the spotlight on the red carpet; she wanted to be invisible.

There's definitely no going back about her revealing back and cleavage; it'll just depend on who she walks the red carpet with.

Xing Manzi had already booked a senior colleague from the same company, but Su Wen wasn't so lucky. If Zhou Xiaochuan hadn't been injured in the car accident, she could have tried to get closer to him, but now?

The assistant director walked over knowingly and patted her on the shoulder: "Okay, we're over there. You'll be with the teachers in a bit, don't panic."

So, Suwen, who was only twenty years old, had to walk the red carpet with a group of teachers in their early forties. This time, even Xiao Ai was speechless.

"It's okay, it's better to keep a low profile. No one will care if you don't win an award. If you're too high-profile and then fail, it would be so embarrassing." This was to comfort Xiao Ai, and also to comfort himself.

However, things didn't go as planned. The title of a rising star heavily promoted by Director Wei was far more appealing than a Best Supporting Actress nomination, so along the way, cameramen everywhere were calling out her name: "Nian Gao, look over here!"

Often, the person who calls you by your name most affectionately is the one who writes the worst about you.

Suwen felt a little embarrassed and shrank behind the teachers. Walking the red carpet with the crew, she didn't need attention; she just needed to act well.

At the end of the red carpet, even the emcee asked about Suwen's new film. Suwen could only smile awkwardly and stiffly start advertising: "The new film will be released in China on Christmas Day, December 25th. Everyone must come and support it." Having been in the industry for a long time, even the usually taciturn Nie Suwen had learned to dodge the question. Although her answer was irrelevant, she managed to narrowly escape a confrontation.