155. The reason I'm standing on this stage is you.

When Li Zhilan finally entered the venue, the director Tang and the rests were already seated in the seat.

''Xiao Lan, come sit over here.'' Director Tang said as he patted the seat between him and Wang Lei.

''Woah... Am I really so late? It seems I'm the last to arrive.''

The entire cast of Imortality was already there except for Song Zhan, the girl who had previously spread the rumor about Li Zhilan.

Words had it that she was blacklisted completely and that she had run away from the country. Now no one knows where she is and whats she up to. After the release of Imortality, everything she did was made clear and every rumor she created was cleaned up.

Some even said that what she did for a little rice made her unable to the whole feast prepared infront of her.

...

The show started after sometime.

Awards and performances, were done side by side and at this particular moment, no one except those on the stage, was a celebrity. Everyone's fan girl and fan boy heart was exposed as they cheered for the person they appreciated and looked up to.

''And now, its time for the best rookie actress award. For the nominees, we have, Pei Xi for her role in $%$$@%#, Xue Yi for her role in ^$^#^, Li Zhilan for her role in Imortality, and finally Bei Yue for her role in %#%#%#.'' As soon as the host listed revealed the nominees, the cameras focused on the four of them and the big screen also showed each one of them. One had to know that every detail of The Jade among Diamonds award was a secret. No news about who the nominees were ever released and only a handful of people will know beforehand and those were the trusted high ranking members. Therefore the reactions of those nominees were not less then the winners at other normal awards. And so, the cameras would try to capture every small reaction and magnify it on the bug screen for everyone to look at.

''For this, can we please welcome our very own, Qiao Weiwei, to present this award. Everyone, a huge round of applause for Qiao Weiwei.''

A roaring round of applause combined with deafening cheers resounded as Qiao Weiwei, the movie queen walked up.

Under hundreds and thousands of eyes, she opened the envelope and said, ''The best rookie actress is Miss Li Zhilan for her role in Imortality.''

Everyone cheered as Li Zhilan stood up and hugged Director Tang followed by the cast members. Wang Lei and Jiang Ming walked her till the stage and then returned while Li Zhilan went forward to get her award.

Grabbing the mike, she thought for a while before saying, ''Thank you everyone.''

With just this sentence, she was about to leave while the whole place which was previously filled with cheers suddenly calmed down. Everyone thought she just started she speech and wanted to continue cheering but unexpectedly, she just said 'thank you everyone' and was already leaving.

Did they miss something?

''Miss Li, that's it?'' Even the host felt that it was weird. What the hell!?

''Well, if I'm to thank everyone one by one, I'm sure the time won't be enough and I'll miss some. It's better this way. It's short and is meant for everyone for whom it's meant for.''

''But... That's... not how it's supposed to be right?'' The male host asked looking at the female host.

''Why don't you do it this way. Everyone has something or the other to say to their parents. Why don't you just say a few words to them.'' The female host quickly made her brain spin and came up with this idea. That way, the time allocated would be fine as well as the show. How can someone just walk away with the award without even saying a proper thanks.

''Well then. What I would like to say to my parents is,'' Li Zhilan looked straight at the camera as if she was facing her parents and said solemnly, ''The reason I'm standing on this stage is you. Because if you hadn't said those words of encouragement, I wouldn't be here. Thank you very much for helping me stand on the stage I never thought I would.''