Chapter 183: Golden Crow Awards Grand Slam Victory
The organizer: “?”
The scent of Alpha pheromones—what was that supposed to mean?
The moment he heard that sentence, it hit a gap in the organizer’s knowledge. His brain practically crashed on the spot, completely stumped and at a loss for words.
After saying it, Shen Xiu simultaneously admired his own conviction and prayed silently that the person in front of him wouldn’t turn around.
He really had no face to meet anyone right now!
But as for lying… he’d rather not.
Every time he lied, he would wake up in the middle of the night and scold himself for it.
Because of that, Shen Xiu would rather sacrifice a bit of dignity in exchange for a peaceful night’s sleep.
After all, he was a normal person now and should maintain a healthy nighttime sleep schedule.
The only thing Shen Xiu was grateful for was that aside from him and the person in front of him, no one else was present at the moment.
Hopefully, the matter would end here, and no one would bring it up again.
“Haha…”
The organizer had absolutely no idea what “Alpha’s pheromone” even meant. After recovering from his confusion, he forcefully erased the mental question mark and laughed awkwardly a few times. “O-oh, I see.”
Shen Xiu: “…Mm.”
In the moments that followed, the organizer tried several times to strike up a conversation, but every time he searched for a topic, he remembered his earlier failed attempt at socializing. So in the end, he chose to keep his mouth shut and walk faster. It was more practical to just get Shen Xiu to his assigned room as quickly as possible.
One minute later, the organizer opened the door to the room.
The award ceremony was about to begin, and 99% of the guests were already on deck. There were only a few people left in the lower cabins.
“Mr. Shen, this is the room arranged for New Life. The awards ceremony will begin in three minutes. You can either enter the room to prepare for a bit or I can take you straight up now.”
Shen Xiu felt awkward just looking at the organizer at this point. Without hesitation, he said, “Thank you, I’ll go in.”
Organizer: “Alright, Mr. Shen. Your seat is Row 2, Seat 15.”
“Got it, thank you.” Shen Xiu expressed his thanks and entered the room under the organizer’s gaze.
The organizer closed the door and let out a long sigh of relief. Turning toward the deck, he took out his phone and silently began typing in what Shen Xiu had just said.
Within two seconds, the search results popped up.
ABO?
Pheromones?
Suppressants?
…
One specialized term after another appeared on the screen, and as the organizer scrolled, he couldn’t help but blurt out, “What the hell?”
By the time he finished reading the summary, what had previously been a single question mark in his mind had now turned into a full page of exclamation points.
No wonder Shen Xiu was who he was—he really had a hand in everything! How did he even know about this kind of stuff?
He truly lived up to his reputation—there was nothing he didn’t know!
—
The entire New Life team had already gone up; the room was empty.
Only when he heard the footsteps outside fade away did Shen Xiu’s tense posture finally relax.
Recalling the awkward situation just moments ago, Shen Xiu felt suffocated. He instinctively reached up to tug at his tie.
After taking a few smoother breaths, he remembered what the organizer had said. Even though he already knew the time, he still lifted his wrist to glance at his watch.
Then, he swung the door open wide and stepped out.
As Shen Xiu strode forward, he lifted his chin slightly and reached up to adjust the tie he had loosened earlier.
The moment he stepped out of the elevator, he was met with the loud, bustling noise from the deck. His steps faltered for just a second before he continued walking out as if nothing had happened.
[Has anyone seen Xiu-baby?]
[Nope. I swear, there’s no way Boss Xiu is on the deck right now—his presence is too strong. If he were here, someone would’ve noticed immediately.]
[Place your bets—how many awards will New Life win?]
[Let’s be bold—grand slam?]
[Honestly, there hasn’t been a single film this year that can compete with New Life. Shen fans, have some confidence!]
…
In the livestream chat, the Xiuologists were still playing the “Find Shen Xiu” game. When they couldn’t find him, they shifted to enthusiastically discussing the Golden Crow Awards nominees.
For convenience, the stage had been set up near the upper deck exit, partially blocking the entrance.
Anyone coming from the yacht had to pass behind a black curtain and make a turn before they could step into the public view—both for the people on deck and for the livestream audience.
Just one step away from making his appearance, Shen Xiu silently repeated the seat number assigned to him by the organizers. He timed his entrance to when the noise outside was at its loudest—when everyone was chatting away and least likely to notice someone slipping in.
He stepped out from behind the curtain.
The moment his tall figure emerged before the crowd, every pair of eyes was instantly drawn to him.
The previously noisy deck felt like someone had hit a mute button. Nearly everyone’s gaze landed on Shen Xiu in unison.
At an award ceremony already filled with handsome faces, Shen Xiu’s appearance made everything around him seem like a mere backdrop.
Shen Xiu: “…”
Being stared at by so many people—so much for a low-key entrance!
Since he was already out there, turning back now would only make it weirder. Shen Xiu chose to deceive himself and pretended not to notice the sea of eyes on him as he calmly walked toward his assigned seat.
“Captain Xiu, you’re here.”
“Director Shen.”
“Hello, Director Shen.”
…
Those sitting near him, along with members of the New Life team, all greeted him as soon as he arrived.
“Mm, I’m here.”
“Hello.”
Shen Xiu responded politely while settling into his seat.
Further away, some of the artists who could only see his back couldn’t help but whisper among themselves in awe.
“The moment Shen Xiu came out, I felt like we weren’t at an awards ceremony anymore—but attending some extremely serious high-level conference. That aura of his is insane!”
“Pulling his hair back for this style—it doesn’t just enhance his presence, it sharpens his features too. His looks are flawless from every angle, literally 365 degrees of pure perfection.”
“Did you notice how everyone’s voices suddenly dropped? That yacht we saw docking earlier must’ve been the one bringing Shen Xiu here. Just look at that sharp, commanding air he’s still carrying—I’d bet anything he just came straight from an important, formal meeting…”
“The whole vibe suddenly feels so tense. I don’t even dare laugh out loud. The atmosphere is so intense, my throat’s dry—I need water.”
As Shen Xiu walked past others toward his seat, some whispered quietly to their companions.
“Did you smell that? There’s this really unique fragrance. It’s subtle, but impossible to ignore. Just one whiff and it gets in your head—just like Shen Xiu himself.”
“I really want to ask what perfume it is… but I’m too scared to.”
“I wouldn’t dare ask either. I can only hope the organizers do what they did at the last award ceremony Shen Xiu attended—turn the acceptance speech into a Q&A. Maybe they’ll help us ask about the perfume too. I mean, if we can’t have Xiu-baby himself, at least let us have the same scent—I’d be satisfied.”
“Xiu-baby? Hahaha, didn’t expect you to be a Xiuologist too!”
…
The moment Shen Xiu appeared on screen, the livestream chat exploded and practically froze from the flood of comments.
[Help, he’s so alpha!]
[This is it—this is what an S-rank Alpha looks like!]
[Hahaha what is going on—ABO references now? But honestly, he does look exactly like the Alpha in my imagination. Mature and cold, radiating powerful pheromones, but still has that restrained, untouchable aura… it’s dangerously attractive. And those suit pants hugging his long legs? Every step he takes is seduction incarnate!]
[Awooo today’s another day of being knocked out by Boss Xiu’s beauty!]
…
While the livestream chat celebrated Shen Xiu’s appearance, the award ceremony officially began.
Two hosts, dressed in formal wear, took the stage. After a few light-hearted exchanges and witty banter, they formally declared the ceremony open.
Over the next two hours, winners went up on stage one after another to accept their awards.
New Life’s lead actor, Ji Huaiyin, won the Best Actor award at this year’s Golden Crow Awards, and Zhuang Yi took home Best Supporting Actor.
An hour later, at exactly 9:08 p.m., the host’s voice echoed through the venue:
“Up next are a few very special awards.”
“Oh? What do you mean by that?”
“Don’t be in such a hurry—just watch and you’ll see.”
[LOL they sound like they’re performing a skit, I’m dying]
[I have a feeling… these ‘special’ awards have something to do with Shen Xiu!]
…
After their comedy-style banter, the male host held up a card and announced, “Next, we will be presenting the Golden Crow Awards for Best Visual Effects, Best Original Screenplay, Best Creative Achievement, Best Screenwriting, Best Directing, and Best Cinematography!”
After reading off the long list, he dramatically clutched his chest and laughed, “Phew, I almost ran out of breath reading all that.”
[What’s going on? Weren’t they awarding them one by one earlier? Why are so many awards being handed out at once now?]
[I have a very strong feeling about this. Bookmarking this moment to see if I’m actually psychic.]
…
“Hahaha, that’s what you get for skipping your breathing exercises! Now look at you.”
After the joking, the female host smiled and said, “Let’s give a warm round of applause and welcome the director of New Life, Shen Xiu, to the stage to receive these awards!”
As her words fell, the venue went completely silent for a brief moment—not just the live audience, but even the livestream chat froze in place for a beat.
A few seconds later, on the yacht brightly lit like daytime by the organizers, a wave of thunderous applause erupted, rolling across the deck.
“This is the legendary grand slam! I’ve never seen anything like this before!”
“Shen Xiu wrote the original screenplay, he’s also the screenwriter, and the chief director—he really is the God of Overachievement.”
“If it were anyone else, I might suspect something shady behind the scenes. But this is the most prestigious award in the industry—the Golden Crow—and the one winning six awards in a single go is Shen Xiu. It feels completely justified!”
“Same. After all, it’s Shen Xiu. So, obviously, no problem. Hahaha!”
…
[HOLY SH*T. I hereby declare myself a verified prophet!]
[Wait how many was that?! Aaaah I regret not paying attention earlier!]
[Xiu-baby forever the GOAT!]
…
At that moment, as Shen Xiu sat in his seat, two thoughts flashed through his mind—
Six prizes, six lucky numbers, just like the 68th floor—an auspicious number.
Six trophies… Can I even carry them all by myself?
Whether it was the live audience or the livestream viewers, all eyes were blazing as they focused on Shen Xiu.
When they saw him remain seated with an expression of calm indifference after hearing the host’s announcement, not showing the slightest surprise, the reactions were swift:
[Just look at Xiu-baby’s expression—clearly he expected this. That’s why he didn’t even flinch when they announced it.]
[Boss Xiu: Just another day.]
[Aaaaah I’m screaming with joy for him!!]
As Shen Xiu stood up to walk toward the stage, an image popped into his mind—him holding six trophies in two hands. His steps faltered for a second.
Then, without hesitation, he turned to his familiar teammates beside him.
“Would you be willing to come up on stage with me?”
He’d carry two, and Ning Sinian and the other three could each carry one. Perfect distribution.
With Xiang Yueting—a social terrorist—by his side, Shen Xiu wouldn’t even have to worry about keeping up a bright stage presence.
The whole New Life team instantly understood who Shen Xiu was referring to. In that moment, a wave of envious stares all turned toward the four members of The Galaxy who were present.
They were seriously rolling in envy at this point!
Shen Xiu receiving six awards in one go—it was the kind of spectacle that would dominate the trending charts. They didn’t even dare dream of it.
Someone like Shen Xiu—who treats every move like a hundred-step calculation and doesn’t care about popularity at all—was definitely bringing The Galaxy members on stage on purpose, just to give them some exposure.
Other than being jealous, the others could do nothing.
[The Galaxy secured a lifetime blessing, wuwuwu]
[Look at that signature Shen Xiu double standard again—sharing even his personal trophies and glory with his team members!]
[Let’s gooo, babies! As a Galaxy fan, I’m completely satisfied!]
The four he asked didn’t hesitate for a second and responded eagerly.
“Captain Xiu is the best!”
“Let’s go!”
“Captain, let’s get up there already!”
“I can’t wait—I mean, who knows if we’ll ever get a chance like this again.”
Hearing all four agree so readily, Shen Xiu finally let go of the tension in his chest.
“Mm. Let’s go.”
