Chapter 424: Best Supporting Actress
“Is that really for me?” Qin Muxuan’s beautiful eyes widened and she covered her mouth in disbelief.
Huang Qi nodded and handed over the invitation with a smile.
Qin Muxuan was stunned for a while before she reached out and picked it up. If one looked closely, he could see her slender fingers trembling slightly.
Opening the cover of the big red gilded invitation letter, she saw the two words right away : “Invitation Letter”.
Qin Muxuan carefully stroked the paper and read the content several times before she believed that it was not a prank, and that she really got a nomination from the Qianhua Awards.
“Congratulations,” Huang Qi said with a smile, “To be nominated for the Qianhua Awards before retiring is also considered as a great success.”
“Yes!” Qin Muxuan nodded and said, “It’s really unexpected.”
“I’m very happy,” she said with a smile.
She told Gu Zijin the good news in haste and Gu Zijin was also very happy.
“This shows that your acting skills have been acknowledged by everyone. Xiao Xuan, congratulations,” he said, “I’ll get off work and go pick you up now. And together with the children, we’ll go have a big meal to celebrate it.”
“Okay.”
Just as the family of four celebrated the good news happily, the news that Qin Muxuan was nominated for Best Supporting Actress also went viral online.
About this matter, there were many people who congratulated Qin Muxuan, but there were also people who got jealous. There were even a few people who took the opportunity to slander Qin Muxuan.
“My dear Xuanxuan is really amazing! She’s pretty and good at acting. I’ll always love her!”
“I couldn’t agree more. It’s only her second series, and she’s got nominated for the Qianhua Awards. She is quite promising as an actress!”
“Just knock it off. Who knows if it’s real? Those who are spreading the news are just a few marketing accounts.”
“Yeah, when the Qianhua Awards is held and Qin Muxuan can’t enter, that would really be a slap in the face.”Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.
“So what if she could enter? In the past, among all the attendees, those who left with nothing were not a small number.”
“Geez, you guys sounded obviously envious!”
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The Qianhua Awards was publicly acknowledged as the greatest award in China when it came to TV series, and its influence was extraordinary. Qin Muxuan was nominated when she had just done two TV series, so it was normal for people to get envious.
But none of this could affect her mood.
She had been preparing for the award ceremony the moment she received the invitation.
Regardless of whether she would win the award or not, she would participate the ceremony in her best condition. In addition, through this grand event, she could exit the entertainment industry in a glorious fashion and meanwhile promote her own company.
Even though the haters doubted if she was really nominated, the list published by the Qianhua Awards later proved to be a real slap in the face for them.
The heated discussions online gradually quieted down and days passed.
Qin Muxuan had made quite a lot of preparations for this event. For this reason, she didn’t notice that Gu Zijin went out early and came home late every day. Even when he reached home, he’d got endless calls, as if he was helplessly busy.
The day before the Qianhua Awards Ceremony was held, the two of them were finally free and stayed at home to enjoy some quality time with their children.
“Wow, Mommy, you’re amazing!” Looking at the cake upon Qin Muxuan’s hands, Xiaoxin cheered and clapped.
Qin Muxuan had recently learned how to make cakes. As she was free today, she made one.
She didn’t expect to be praised by both of the kids and Gu Zijin.
“Mommy, you really have deft hands! This flower on the cake is really nice,” Xiaobai praised without hesitation.
Gu Zijin nodded as well. “And the taste is great too. Honey, you’re really good at this!”
He widened his eyes and looked at Qin Muxuan innocently.
Qin Muxuan was a bit embarrassed after being praised like that. When she saw Gu Zijin looking at her like that, she couldn’t help laughing at him.
She was laughing happily when Xiaobai stuffed a spoonful of cream into her mouth.
She smiled and patted Xiaobai’s furry head. Xiaobai asked, “Is it delicious, mommy?”
Qin Muxuan licked her lips, tasted it carefully and nodded.
Looking at the sweet expression on her face, Gu Zijin also felt his heart was soaked in a honey jar.
Qin Muxuan had just sat down and was about to eat her portion of cake when she was caught off guard and covered in a shadow.
Gu Zijin bit her warm lips gently. She wanted to push Gu Zijin away with her right hand, but he grabbed it before she could do that.
“Mmm… what are… mmm…you doing? The kids…”
Gu Zijin ignored her resistance and deepened the kiss, as if he wanted to integrate the love and sweetness in his heart into her body.
“Puff…puff…” It was unknown how much time had passed before Gu Zijin let go of Qin Muxuan.
Qin Muxuan punched him upon the chest and said, “Have you lost your mind?!”
Gu Zijin smiled and his chest trembled as he spoke in Qin Muxuan’s ears in a gentle, melodious voice.
“Is it sweet? Compared to your cake, which one is sweeter?”
Qin Muxuan blushed instantly and whispered, “What nonsense are you talking about? The children are watching.”
As she said that, she looked at the children and saw that Xiaobai covered Xiaoxin’s eyes with one of his hands and his own eyes with the other hand.
Though he covered his eyes, he was peeking through the cracks of his fingers in fact. Qin Muxuan could see his eyes rolling.
Seeing Qin Muxuan looking at him, he quickly closed his eyes.
Qin Muxuan couldn’t help but laugh. She leaned into Gu Zijin’s arms and whispered, “Yeah, your kiss is much sweeter.”
Gu Zijin was satisfied.
The two of them were chatting on the sofa when Qin Muxuan suddenly remembered something. “Tomorrow is the award ceremony of the Qianhua Awards. Are you coming?”
She knew that Gu Zijin was busy with the matters in his corporation, and he usually didn’t attend events that had nothing to do with him.
Even though she knew that it was not likely that she would win the award, she still hoped that Gu Zijin could go. Just thinking about the two of them showing up together made her happy.
Gu Zijin nodded and smiled meaningfully. “Of course, I want to see you shine.”
Qin Muxuan was satisfied.
The next day, she went to the office very early. Even though the dress had been booked long ago, she still needed to spend a lot of time on her skincare, hair-dressing, and makeup.
When she went out, she gave Gu Zijin and Xiaobai a big hug.
“See you at the venue.”
Xiaobai also received an invitation from the Qianhua Awards, but he didn’t compete for the award and was purely a guest.
He looked like a little adult and said seriously, “Good luck, Mommy. You’ll definitely get an award!”
When Qin Muxuan left, the father and son exchanged a meaningful glance.
“Dad, are you ready?” Xiaobai asked as he freshened up.
Gu Zijin stood lazily as he wore his tie. His forehead was exposed, and his handsome face looked particularly energetic in the morning light.
“Rest assured,” he smiled and said, “Everything is ready. And I’ll go check it all again later.”
At eight o’clock that evening, the red carpet was laid on the ground. And the flashlights went on and off nonstop.
Amidst gorgeous clothing and luxurious limos, the award ceremony of the Qianhua Awards officially began.