After filming the unsatisfactory scenes, "You and Me" officially entered the intense post-production. In order to cooperate with the publicity, Director Qian worked day and night to cut two clips. One was the scene of Shen Xing performing the sling, and the other was the interaction between Jiang Yuan and Shen Xing.
With the gimmick of "Last Night's Stars' first appearance together", only the fans were looking forward to "You and Me". However, after the first clip was released, the passersby changed their views:
[Eh, this movie looks good quality. It doesn't look like a shoddy product made for the sake of earning money from fans.]
[Qi Xingchen's performance is unexpected.]
[I'll say, I'm a little shocked by the protagonist's gaze. (Xing Xing's eyes)]
[It looks like Qi Xingchen didn't put on any makeup. His skin and looks, tsk tsk, it's not an exaggeration to say that he's looking good recently, right?]
When the second clip was released, it was the fans' turn to celebrate:
[F * ck! F * ck! F * ck! I'm gone!!]
[Isn't this too f * cking naked?? I'm about to have a nosebleed. F * ck!]
[I can only say that Brother Ye, you're so good. I seriously suspect that Xiao 7's shy expression is not an act, but a real one. (dog head)]
[F * ck, I'm so envious of Last Night's Stars CP fans. If my CP was like this, I would be able to rest in peace now.]
In the 48 hours after the clip was released, except for a few haters, the comments were almost all good. Moreover, there was no need for Nuoya to hire a water army to create hype. As the water flowed, it became a trending topic on its own.
Even Chen Nuoya could not help but call Qi Xingchen. "Little President Qi, you said too much for the publicity budget. We don't need that much money at all."
"It's okay, leave it for now," Qi Xingchen said. "Brother Chen, help me prepare a recording studio when you're free in the afternoon. We'll be using it tomorrow."
As Bai Ye's old boss, Nuoya's recording equipment was quite good. They had found a place to record. Bai Ye had a production team and everything was ready.
Chen Nuoya nodded. Qi Xingchen hung up the phone and lowered his head to look at the words "only lacking the east wind".
— Music score.
He still hadn't learned QAQ.
It wasn't that he didn't know how to sing, it was that he couldn't sing the feeling he wanted. The unreal feeling of having his dream come true made him a little scared. He was afraid that he would not be satisfied if he did not sing well, and he was also afraid that he would fail to live up to the song that Bai Ye had painstakingly written.
Seeing his troubled expression, Bai Ye, who was thinking about the arrangement, took off his headphones. "You sang very well yesterday."
Qi Xingchen: "No, I feel like something is missing."
"What do you lack? Tell me about it. "
"How should I put it … It feels like I'm singing very flatly, making it impossible for people to empathize with me. But I'm clearly using my emotions."
Bai Ye thought for a moment. "You need to add a bit of skill."
He grabbed the guitar and sang as he spoke, "For example, this line — See the other side of life. In the context of the whole song, this should be the happy part, so you have to put the emphasis on the word 'Higan', and the last syllable should go up. Try it. "
Qi Xingchen sang the song according to his instructions.
Bai Ye shook his head. "No, it's not happy enough."
"But I'm already very happy …"
Bai Ye hooked his little boyfriend's neck and pulled him in front of him. He tilted his head and kissed him on the lips. "Are you happier now?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Qi Xingchen nodded like a chick pecking rice.
"Okay, sing again."
"See the other side of life …"
Just like that, he taught Qi Xingchen word by word. Before they left, Bai Ye finally taught Qi Xingchen until he was satisfied. In fact, it wasn't that Qi Xingchen didn't sing well, it was that he had high expectations of himself.
A Lun had already prepared the car and told them to go downstairs. Qi Xingchen and Bai Ye held hands the whole time, not letting go even when there were other people in the elevator.
As the time to leave "Peaches of the Night" approached, they couldn't bear to be separated even for a second.
After a year and a half, Nuoya was still the same. A large group of paparazzi, reporters, and stand-ins were squatting at the door. The bodyguards helped them tear a hole in the human wall. Bai Ye protected Qi Xingchen as they entered the hall.
At the innermost side of the hall was the Wall of Honor. The first time they came, Bai Ye was at the top of the Wall of Honor, and Qi Xingchen couldn't find him. The second time, Qi Xingchen was an arm's length away from Bai Ye.
Now, Bai Ye was still at the top, and Qi Xingchen was below him. The two were only two or three centimeters apart.
Qi Xingchen rubbed the tip of his nose.
After working hard for so long, he could finally see him when he looked up.
The recording studio was on the fourth floor. Because Little CEO Qi had said something, the studio with the best equipment had been reserved for them. Qi Xingchen didn't think too much about it. He chatted with Chen Nuoya as they walked. Before they reached the recording studio, they saw a group of boys and girls gathered at the end of the corridor from afar.
They were young, but the content in their eyes was the same — curiosity, admiration, and anticipation.
It was exactly the same as when Han Qing pulled him to see Bai Ye.
Chen Nuoya turned his head and said to his assistant, "Tell them to go back and practice. Don't let them stay here."
"It's okay." Qi Xingchen immediately stopped him. "Don't worry about it. Let them see if they want to."
Bai Ye said, "That's right. My idol was also a trainee."
Chen Nuoya: "…"
Fine, I'm alone. I can't win against the two of you.
Stepping into the recording studio, Bai Ye's team had already been there for a while. All the equipment needed had been tested. Qi Xingchen stood in front of the microphone with the mood of going to war.
Bai Ye mentally prepared him. "Just sing like this morning."
Qi Xingchen: "…"
Bai Ye: "You can do it."
Qi Xingchen: "No, I can't. You're my boyfriend. That's why you're comforting me. "
Bai Ye was very helpless. He wanted to laugh a little. "Then I'll order you as your idol. Now, immediately, immediately sing as I say. My schedule is very tight. I don't have time to waste with you. "
"Okay!" Qi Xingchen stood at attention. "I definitely won't waste your time!"
The two drank a glass of water to moisten their throats and immediately started singing. Recording was a process of repeated adjustments. Fortunately, the two of them had not stopped practicing. After a whole morning, they really finished recording.
After listening to it, the tuner gave the two of them a thumbs up. Bai Ye pinched the back of Qi Xingchen's neck and said with a smile, "Alex, play the original."
The moment the two of them spoke together, Qi Xingchen felt that maybe if he stretched out his hand, he could really touch the night sky.
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The production of the music was much faster than the post-production of the film. Three days later, Bai Ye received the finished product. He selected a short section and put it on the Internet as a benefit for the fans.
It had been a year and two months since the last album was released. The night sky fans were crazy and rushed over to listen to it. After listening to it, other than being abused, there was a wonderful feeling —
As the ceiling of singing and dancing, Qi Xingchen could not surpass Bai Ye even if he racked his brains. However, it was really difficult for non-professional singers to express the artistic conception of the song without going off-key or stealing the beat.
And Qi Xingchen did it.
[Little Brother Qi did not deduct points from this song!]
Bai Ye read the comments in the circle and posted with satisfaction: Does it sound good? I taught you.
The night sky was speechless.
Can you stop showing off your face?!
The exposure of the theme song naturally pushed the popularity of "You and Me" by a lot. Taking advantage of the east wind, Bai Ye and Qi Xingchen were almost not idle. They devoted themselves to the promotion of the movie.
In addition, invitations to the New Year's Eve party and the year-end festival were continuously sent to the two of them, and they sincerely hoped that the two of them would perform together. Bai Ye and Qi Xingchen discussed and chose a live party on a certain channel.
Last year, Bai Ye sang on stage while Qi Xingchen listened and waited in the hotel.
This year, they were able to stand beside each other openly and sing their own songs.
After the New Year's Eve party, as Qi Yunxiao had said, "You and Me" was released on New Year's Eve!
On the day of the premiere, "You and Me" had a combined box office of more than 80 million yuan. The combined box office accounted for 21.9%, the screening accounted for 19.7%, and the attendance rate was as high as 60.3%. It directly became the New Year's Eve box office champion.
Qi Xingchen lay in bed, his heart pounding. But what was even more pounding than his heart was his phone — countless friends had sent congratulatory messages, including Director Qian.
Yes, that's right, Director Qian and the scriptwriter began to cry again.
However, the box office of 80 million yuan was pre-sold, and Qi Xingchen was a little afraid that he would not be able to continue. Who knew that in the next few days, he would receive calls from An Ran starting with "F * ck" every day.
"F * ck, Xing Xing, the box office of Dehydration has exceeded 150 million yuan!"
"F * ck, Douban's rating is now 8.5!"
"F * ck, the box office has exceeded 100 million yuan in one day!"
"F * ck, several senior film critics gave 4.5 stars and above. Look at this momentum, the reputation of" You and Me "is going to explode!"
Listening to the numbers given by An Ran, Qi Xingchen felt a lot more at ease. After all, it was the result of two years of hard work by Director Qian and the scriptwriter, and the entire cast and crew.
A serious attitude was bound to produce good works, and everything that came with a good work was the reward that those who worked hard deserved.
He continued to calmly go from city to city for road shows, completely unaware that unknowingly, he had become one of the top male stars in the domestic box office of one billion yuan.
At the end of January, Qi Xingchen received a message from Qi Yunxiao. The Supreme Court had approved Tao Tao's death sentence, and the expected execution date was February 6th. However, because it happened to be New Year's Eve, the execution was delayed three days and scheduled for February 9th.
Qi Xingchen handed the phone to Bai Ye. After reading it, Bai Ye was silent for a moment and kissed his little boyfriend's forehead.
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At the beginning of February, the Huajing Awards ceremony was held in City S. On that day, the 57 groups of participating film creators were all present. The domestic and foreign media crowded the interview area. It was an unprecedented grand occasion.
Unlike the Golden Falcon Awards where they secretly wore couple suits to show off their love, this time, Qi Xingchen and Bai Ye were generous. Jiang Jiang and Xiao Man worked together, from their hairstyles to their shoes, and even their hair exuded the smell of dog food.
"You and Me" was the 23rd entry. Qi Xingchen and Bai Ye walked side by side on the red carpet. The media below cheered. "Last Night, the stars held hands!" "Bai Ye, hug your boyfriend and take a picture!" "Kiss him, kiss him!"
Hearing this, Bai Ye frowned unhappily. "He's shy, don't make excessive requests."
Instead, Qi Xingchen touched her red earlobe and took the lead to hold Bai Ye's arm.
The media whistled and took photos, and the magnesium light almost turned the dark day into day. In the midst of the hubbub, Qi Xingchen and Bai Ye took the pen and signed on the signature board.
The two small names nestled together, and the space was so small that no one could squeeze in.
After the photos and interviews, a group of people crowded into the auditorium and found their seats with their names on them. When the 57 groups of guests arrived, the ceremony officially began.
The first to be presented were the best cinematography, editing, art direction, and other technical awards. "You and Me" was nominated for two categories and won the best cinematography award.
Then, the professionalism award and lifetime achievement award were presented. These naturally had nothing to do with the crew of "You and Me", but their expressions were extremely serious. The veterans who had worked hard for the film industry all their lives deserved the respect of all filmmakers.
Finally, it was the art awards. In the arts category, the Best Supporting Actor and Actress category was first. When the guest announced, "The winner of the Best Supporting Actor category is Bai Ye," Qi Xingchen shot up from his seat with a whoosh!
The host couldn't help laughing. "Xingchen, sit down. It's your boyfriend who won the award."
Qi Xingchen was pushed back into his seat by Bai Ye. When he realized what he had done, his entire face scrunched up into a handsome "awkward" character.
In order to appease his boyfriend, Bai Ye quickly took the trophy, thanked everyone, and left immediately. Qi Xingchen wanted to cry. "What should I do? I'll definitely be on the hot search list tomorrow."
"It's okay." Bai Ye patted his back. "You're happy for me. This reaction is normal."
Qi Xingchen was indeed happy for Bai Ye. It was hard to imagine that there was someone in the world who could do everything well.
And this person was his.
He was even happier.
Qi Xingchen stopped smiling. "Then how should I respond when I'm on the hot search list? Should I explain or laugh with everyone?"
"No need to respond," Bai Ye said. "If you win Best Actor, the public's attention will naturally shift."
Qi Xingchen quickly waved his hand. "No, no, no. I don't want to win Best Actor. To me, this filming experience is the best award."
When he spoke, his eyes were sincere. Bai Ye let out a sigh of relief.
If a person could be down-to-earth and not bite off more than they could chew, they would definitely be the best in any industry.
"Okay, stop being so lovey-dovey," Director Qian reminded them. "The Best Actor nominees are about to be announced. Be quiet."
Qi Xingchen and Bai Ye looked at each other, stuck out their tongues, and quietly watched the list of nominees on the screen.
There were a total of four nominees for this year's Best Actor Award. To his surprise, Qi Xingchen saw himself at the end of the list!
Although it was unexpected to be nominated, it was also reasonable. "You and Me" was able to win so many awards and was even vaguely the biggest winner of this year's Huajing Awards. This meant that it was definitely recognized by both the market and the industry.
It was understandable for it to be nominated for another Best Actor Award.
Qi Xingchen was not stressed at all. He was still thinking about the embarrassing situation just now. He half-heartedly watched the guest open the envelope.
"The winner of this year's Best Actor Award is —"
Who could it be? Qi Xingchen thought to himself. It was probably the big brother.
The next moment, the guest announced the winner's name.
"He is — Qi Xingchen. Congratulations, Qi Xingchen! "
Qi Xingchen, "…"
How is it possible? How could it be him?
Am I dreaming?
Qi Xingchen looked at Bai Ye blankly. His reaction made everyone laugh again. Half-asleep, he was pushed onto the stage by Director Qian. He received the heavy trophy and gave a bunch of unintelligible thanks.
After Qi Xingchen finished, the host smiled and said, "There are only a few people who can be crowned the best in one battle. This is enough to prove Xingchen's excellence. At such a happy moment, I wonder if Bai Ye has anything to say to Xingchen? "
When the host cued Bai Ye, the camera turned to the audience. The host passed the microphone to Bai Ye. Bai Ye thanked him and stood up.
However, his line of sight had never shifted. It was fixed on the person holding the trophy under the spotlight.
The young man who was always hardworking and humble.
Bai Ye raised his chin slightly. There seemed to be light in his eyes.
"You used to look up to me. From now on, it's my turn to look up to you."
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