Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism
Chapter 643 Golden Rooster Film Festival

Evelina looked down and fiddled with the pendant around her neck.

"I know that."

But having tasted the benefits, how could she let them go?

Her greed would likely lead to trouble eventually.

To maintain her appearance on camera, she had become so thin she looked skeletal.

Not only was Violeta's Facebook page attracting attention, but Hayden's also gained over two million followers in just an hour. Most of them were Violeta's fans. Hayden felt a bit uneasy about all the attention.

Violeta teased him, "This is the cost of fame. You'll have to get used to it when you're with me."

He responded, "Thanks to your influence. I'll keep working hard."

"That's the spirit."

Violeta gave him a playful pat on the cheek.

He took the chance to hold her hand gently.

The drama Wind Harbor became a major hit.

The announcement of Violeta and Hayden together kept them in the spotlight. Both of them saw a significant increase in their follower count.

The hype continued through the release of Wind Harbor, with the first five episodes receiving high ratings.

During the same period, Summer with You also performed well but only managed to rank third.

The second-ranked drama was a wartime spy film.

Despite the overshadowing hype of Violeta's announcement, war-themed films usually had a steady audience.

Most of the younger viewers flocked to Wind Harbor, which had a noticeable impact on Summer with You.

Although Jacques was an A-list celebrity, he couldn't compete with Violeta's buzz and would have to wait for the market to balance out.

Wind Harbor had only 26 episodes. With two episodes released daily, it would wrap up in less than a month.

Meanwhile, Summer with You had

close to 40 episodes. Even though it was currently overshadowed by Wind Harbor, it still had potential after Wind Harbor finished airing.

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With the official announcement, Violeta and Hayden no longer needed to keep their relationship secret.

Hayden openly went to Apex Entertainment to pick up Violeta.

Many paparazzi, who were keeping a

close watch, snapped photos of

them together, which were then shared online, with fans and netizens commenting on how adorable they looked.

In November, the 54th Golden Rooster Film Festival kicked off.

The Island was selected, and Violeta was invited to attend.

At the awards ceremony, she walked the red carpet with the cast of The Island, with the director in the middle, Violeta on one side, and Chad on the other. Chad's career had also improved since his role in The Island.

He had made a name for himself as

a tough guy among popular male stars, and most of his films were

action-packed crime dramas-a

genre that had been lacking net

since

the decline of Harbor City's cinema.

The film industry had high hopes for him, so they made crime films for him. He had just finished filming and came to attend the Golden Rooster Awards. Violeta noticed Chad's enhanced physique. After walking the red carpet, they all sat together and chatted casually.

There were many standout films from last year. The Island was only one of them, and Violeta wasn't sure if she would win any awards. It was up to fate. The main difference between a film festival audience and a TV show audience was the lack of familiar faces. Zelena, Hattie, Evelina, and others weren't invited.

It showed that Violeta had reached a new level-it was no longer just about popularity but about true talent. Surrounded by skilled individuals, Violeta admired many actors but didn't see Ophelia among them

The previous incident seemed to have had a significant effect, as Ophelia didn't even attend this time.

The entire cast of Dawn was present, except for its female lead, Ophelia.

The major films competing for awards from last year were Red Lamp, The Island, and Dawn.

In the commercial film industry, the main competition for Best Actress was between Ophelia and Violeta.

Since Red Lamp had no female leads, if Ophelia didn't show up, Violeta was likely to win.

However, there was still a chance that Ophelia could win with someone else accepting the award on her behalf, much like Nolan did for Violeta in the past.