The awarding ceremony for Best Actor, Hanks was speaking eloquently.
"I want to thank one person. She saved me from a life of debauchery and disgrace. Without her, I wouldn't have known how wonderful life could be, or how marvelous it feels to love someone wholeheartedly."
"She taught me what it means to be unique."
"In this world, there truly exists someone who makes you discard all your principles. As everyone knows, I’ve never considered marriage all these years—but I have changed my mind."
"My dearest Vivian, I promise you, you are the one I love, and I will never fall for another woman besides you."
"My life, my heart, has been filled by you."
"I've realized you are the love of my life, and I cannot imagine my life without you."
"Losing you would cast a shadow over my entire life."
"So, my dearest Vivian, the woman I love most in this world, will you marry me and be my wife?"
Hanks stood on stage, his expression full of deep emotion.
His eyes were like jewels.
He was truly worthy of being called the global heartthrob, a former Earthly idol before Ling Qianhe. Gazing into his eyes, any woman would melt! His demeanor was incredibly affectionate.
The audience watching on television was mesmerized.
"Oh my god, I can't believe we're actually witnessing a prodigal son's return—I truly can't believe these words are coming from the notoriously wayward Hanks."
"It's so touching, hearing him say that—it's incredibly moving. Has he really changed because of Vivian?"
"We all know he's against marriage, and he's willing to break his principles for Vivian!"
"I thought he'd be a playboy forever, but it turns out he can be moved by love... My goodness, his eyes are like a bottomless ocean, and the camera is giving him a close-up. I'm about to drown in his gaze!"
"Yes, I love him so much... What woman could resist such heartfelt affection?"
The bullet comments flooded the screen.
But Lin Muci's fans were confident.
"Xiao Ci can. Hahaha, Xiao Ci belongs to Qianhe—in the movie, she dealt with Hanks ruthlessly, without any hesitation!"
"Exactly!"
Hanks looked deeply towards a certain direction in the audience, then surprisingly pulled out a sparkling ring from his silver-grey pants pocket!
"Marry me!"
...
Lin Muci didn't know why, but seeing Hanks propose made her own heart flutter.
Hanks was incredibly romantic. His eyes seemed to speak... As expected of an actor, he looked so genuinely affectionate, more romantic than any idol drama.
But—
Would Ling Qianhe be like this too?
Thinking about the possibility of the yandere youth kneeling on one knee, she couldn't help but feel her cheeks grow hotter and hotter. Ling Qianhe was the presenter for the next award, and he had gone to prepare, so she couldn't see him.
Thus, in that instant, Lin Muci suddenly felt a pang of nervousness.
Ling Qianhe... would he propose like this too?
She couldn't help but ask the system.
"What exactly has he arranged?"
The system replied.
"How can I tell you such secrets?"
Lin Muci clenched her fist.
"Whose system are you?"
But getting angry was useless. She was truly nervous now, her palms slick with sweat. Hanks' proposal had just happened, and the venue was filled with screams of excitement, everyone in a frenzy. It took the organizers quite some time to restore order, and then they smiled and said.
"Next, for our next award, we need to present an award that I know everyone is eagerly anticipating!"
"Best Actress."
"Please welcome the presenter, former Best Actor recipient Ling Qianhe!"
The applause from the audience erupted, becoming incredibly enthusiastic. Amidst the thunderous applause, Lin Muci blushed deeply, the host's transition words drifting into her ears.
"The next award, the Golden Globe Award, for Best Actress!"
Ling Qianhe glanced at the camera.
He didn't need to look at his cue cards.
Introducing smoothly and naturally.
His beloved woman.
"The winner of Best Actress..."
"Is Lin Muci!"
"She is the female war god who annihilated the insectoid race and defended interstellar peace, she is the Eastern princess who traveled thousands of miles for a political marriage, she is the elegant and captivating top movie star in the film, she is the ethereal immortal who broke through to the Divine Transformation stage and ascended, she is Ye Ling—and the female lead of this year's blockbuster movie! Please welcome Ye Ling's portrayer, Lin Muci!"
Lin Muci stood up.
The spotlight instantly shone upon her.
She was radiant under the glare.
With a smile on her face, she walked under the flashes.
Every step she took was firm.
And Yang Weiyang and the others in the audience were clapping so hard their hands were turning red.
"Xiao Ci looks too beautiful today,呜呜呜, she's the ultimate female celebrity herself!"
"Her dress was designed by her! It's so classical—she's so beautiful that I feel everything is unreal. Do you understand what we mean? She's so beautiful it's like a dream, so exquisitely beautiful that I doubt if I'm dreaming, to be able to see such a beautiful fairy!"
She lifted the hem of her skirt and walked up.
The host playfully teased her.
"I heard your relationship with our presenter Ling Qianhe... is rather unusual?"
"You can stand next to him."
Lin Muci smiled. She looked out at the audience, taking in everyone's expressions. The excited producer He Runru, director Li Ping, her fellow group members who were performing guests, Yang Weiyang and the others, were all immensely excited and thrilled.
But Jin Xiuyuan's face was terribly displeased.
She hadn't expected it at all.
She hadn't won this award. She sat there, her eyes like cold, sharp knives.
Piercing Lin Muci.
But Lin Muci was completely unfazed. The corner of her lips curved slightly.
"I thank everyone in the crew. Everyone put in tremendous effort for this movie to allow me to receive this award."
"I will continue to be a good actress, and thank you to my fans for your support and love. I will not let you down!"
After speaking, she nodded and reached out to take the trophy from Ling Qianhe, but he suddenly embraced her!
The embrace was so gentle it made one's heart ache.
He leaned close to her ear.
"You deserve it."
Lin Muci's eyes widened slightly as she looked at Ling Qianhe, and then he leaned closer to the microphone and said.
"I am so happy that I get to present an award to Xiao Ci today. Honestly, when I saw Hanks' heartfelt confession just now, I felt a little uneasy—because he confessed to his beloved woman before I did!"
"He can declare to the world that he loves Vivian."
"I can also declare to the world that I love Lin Muci."
"I love her."
"She is my only one."
"She is my treasure, my rare gem."
Lin Muci, with her back to the audience, heard his sudden confession. She nervously clenched her hands, while Ling Qianhe leaned closer to the microphone.
"Will you marry me?"
"Be my wife."
"From this day forward, neither life nor death shall separate us."
"For all eternity, I want you to be my only love."
"Will you?"
His voice was loud, clearly audible throughout the entire awards ceremony, and Lin Muci nervously clutched her hands—her breathing suddenly became rapid!
She...
How should she answer?
Why did her mind suddenly go completely blank!?