Your Rival in Love Gets Prettier Every Day

Chapter 70: Fix It

Zheng Siqi was coming, but Shen Jintai didn't know about it in advance, so when he saw Zheng Siqi, he was stunned.

Shen Jintai: "Why are you here? Is it an open set visit?"

"I'm here to act." Zheng Siqi said with a smile.

"Shit!" Shen Jintai stood straight up.

The makeup artist hurriedly got out of the way. He was also surprised: "The prince still has a part! Oh my god! Oh my God!"

"I knew it!" Shen Jintai said: "The director was acting all weird yesterday that it looked like he was planning something big."

The entire dressing room was overjoyed. The fate of Li Xu and the prince really touched the hearts of millions of viewers. They all guessed that the prince wasn't truly dead. Screenwriter Meng Xiaosheng was merciful in the end.

Shen Jintai had been acting as Li Xu for too long that he had entered deeply into the drama. It wasn't possible any longer to see whether it was a HE or BE from an artistic point of view. He only felt excitement as he saw hope for Li Xu.

However, looking at the scene he filmed today, he didn't know how the ending could be reversed. Li Xu had begged for death with all his heart by pretending to be crazy as he sang loudly in the middle of the night evoking He Lanbi's fury that sent him to jail.

"I also came here as soon as I received the notice. As for what the scene is, I don't know yet. I heard that it was going to be filmed on location." Zheng Siqi said.

"Then go see the director first." Shen Jintai said smilingly as he sat down again.

Zheng Siqi left to meet with the director. The makeup artist said while resuming putting makeup on for him: "There have been waves of good things recently. Have you heard that The East Palace is reportedly nominated for the Guohua Awards? Both you and Bai Qingquan has been nominated for best male lead."

Shen Jintai: "Guohua Award?"

The Guohua Awards* are the most authoritative and weighty TV drama awards in China. Any series can qualify as long as they end before the award ceremony that was held in May. The East Palace would end its broadcast in March.

*Clarity: I believe this is only fictional applying to this novel. My research didn't turn anything up in real life regarding this award.

"It's still very common for a TV series to nominate two male protagonists. You have so many roles. Although you are the second male lead, your character shined throughout this series, and you acted so brilliantly. If they don't nominate you for male lead, the audience from all over the country will feel sorry for you." The makeup artist said with a smile.

Still, Shen Jintai remained surprised. <The East Palace is Coming> was produced by Sunshine Media, who was also Bai Qingquan's agency. If he were to be nominated as male lead, it will inevitably affect Bai Qingquan's chances of winning the award as they would split the vote.

Sunshine Media was ambitious, and the role of Li Xu was too popular. Shen Jintai must give it his all in this final chapter of Li Xu's ending.

When he finished his makeup, a flying page came. It wasn't for him but for Yang Lizhi and Zheng Siqi. He glanced over and saw that Zheng Siqi had a scene. Sure enough, as the public had guess, Zhou Jing had relented at the most critical moment and saved Zhou Ying's life.

He watched as Zheng Siqi drove an ox cart. With a single thought, Shen Jintai was about to cry. He fantasized about how Li Xu could be sitting in this ox cart and the two of them drifting away on the ancient road towards the setting sun leaving behind the palace and all its struggles as they disappeared into the long river of history.