Chapter 565 Oscar

In the first stage, the media is not responsible for voting, but only for commentary. Therefore, the votes that determine the advancing actors come only from the audience and the three mentors.

As a result, Liu Zhiyao, who received more votes from the mentors, lost to Zhen Hongyu, who received more votes from the audience.

However, such an outcome was not entirely unpredictable.

Compared to Liu Zhiyao, who has been relatively quiet for several years, Zhen Hongyu is definitely more popular with today's audience.

When everyone was at a loss for words, Peng Zhixing decisively picked up the microphone, determined to prevent the scene from becoming chaotic and silent.

"After our audience votes were combined with the mentor votes, the results were reversed. Zhen Hongyu advanced with a higher total number of votes, while Liu Zhiyao was eliminated. Of course, let's not forget that our guest mentors today have one vote, which can be used to choose one contestant from the four eliminated groups to revive." Peng Zhixing calmly transitioned with this statement before looking at Jiang Yuqian, smiling, and saying, "Mentor Yuqian, you have a lot of responsibility and pressure today."

Jiang Yuqian laughed helplessly and said, "Being a flight instructor isn't easy either."

She took a deep breath and said, "That's the charm of a good actor. Everyone says their performances are equally good, and this vote result fully proves that. Congratulations to Hongyu."

Zhen Hongyu said thank you.

"Zhiyao, is there anything you want to say now?" Peng Zhixing asked.

Liu Zhiyao's eyes were already red.

She held the microphone with both hands, pursed her lips, and tried to compose herself.

“In recent years, I have indeed been away from the public eye for a long time. I am really excited to perform this show with Zhen Hongyu. It has been a long time since I have acted with such a popular star as Zhen Hongyu.”

A tear rolled down her cheek.

"I am already very content to have gained the recognition and appreciation of several mentors. I know that I have been gone for too long and the current audience is somewhat unfamiliar with me. I will work hard to make everyone familiar with me again."

After Liu Zhiyao finished speaking, he choked up and bowed deeply.

Lu Yanhe and Peng Zhixing exchanged a glance.

Liu Zhiyao's speech... Good tea, even the two of them could feel the quality of the tea.

—Such a popular star.

—The mentor's approval and liking.

—The audience today is somewhat unfamiliar with me.

...

The implication was that she lost because Zhen Hongyu was a popular star, and the audience was more familiar with her, so they voted for her.

Lu Yanhe turned and glanced at Zhen Hongyu.

Zhen Hongyu's face was tense, revealing neither joy nor anger.

But in this situation, her reaction is already an emotion.

-

Lu Yanhe originally thought that the conflict in this group was already quite outward, but then an even more outrageous group came along: the third group, Cheng Hai and He Sha.

If the performances of the first two groups were good, then these two were completely acting their own thing, turning it into a disaster.

Lu Yanhe stood on the side of the stage, his expression complex.

He never expected that Cheng Hai's debut would turn out like this.

The three mentors all looked stern and unsmiling.

Chen Lingling bluntly stated: "I'm sorry, I can't stand your performance. It's a complete mess. The two actors didn't interact at all on stage. It's like they were acting to thin air. I can't give a proper evaluation. I hope you two are eliminated so that Liu Zhiyao can advance."

Chen Lingling's words made the whole room freeze over.

Lu Yanhe stood beside Cheng Hai.

He was about to ask Cheng Hai a question when suddenly, He Sha became emotional and started wiping away tears.

"I'm sorry, I didn't want it to be like this either, but there was no other way. Our previous rehearsals were indeed unpleasant, and we didn't cooperate very well."

Tears streamed down her face.

Chen Bige asked, "Why can't you two rehearse and cooperate well? In acting, unless you're performing a solo act, the quality of your performance depends to a certain extent on how good your co-star is. Cheng Hai lacks acting experience, while He Sha, you are already a very experienced actress. Don't you understand this principle?"

He Sha: "We didn't have a good creative environment. There were always other people interfering with our creative process. I was also disheartened by this scene and it was very painful to act in it."

"Do you mean Cheng Hai didn't cooperate with your rehearsals?" Chen Lingling asked.

Lu Yanhe turned and glanced at Cheng Hai.

Cheng Hai clenched his fists, lowered his head, his face was gloomy, and he didn't say a word.

He Sha glanced at Cheng Hai, bit her lip, and said, "I don't want to talk about it anymore. Just vote. I'll accept my defeat."

"This is a stage for the two of you, Cheng Hai. What do you want to say about the question He Sha raised?" Chen Bige turned to look at Cheng Hai.

Cheng Hai hesitated for a moment and said, "I also hope to participate in this program and rehearse a play. I hope it can be simple and not have so many complicated things."

"What do you mean by something complicated?" Shang Yongzhou asked.

Just as Cheng Hai was about to speak, He Sha suddenly picked up the microphone and asked, "Do you think my suggestions for revising the script are unnecessary and complicated?"

Cheng Hai: "I didn't say that your suggestions for revision were superfluous, but you kept adding scenes, lines, and plot twists to your script, making the script centered on you, and the rhythm of the performance was entirely focused on your character."

"I only offered a few suggestions for revisions, and how did they become 'constantly focused on me,' and 'all about my character' in your mouth?" He Sha said sharply. "You and your agent are exactly the same, always twisting the truth."

Cheng Hai was so angry that his face turned red.

But he didn't seem to know what to say to explain it.

Lu Yanhe took a deep breath.

"He Sha, Cheng Hai, let me ask you, do the audience need to see these things?" Chen Lingling asked.

Cheng Hai and He Sha both lowered their heads and remained silent.

Chen Lingling said, "If your performance on stage just now was a disaster, then your argument just now was another disaster."

"I'm sorry," Cheng Hai said, bowing his head in apology.

“Perhaps we should get to the bottom of this and see who is really responsible?” Chen Bige asked.

He Sha said with a straight face, "There's no need to go back to the details. I'm giving up. I'm withdrawing from the competition. After what happened, I no longer have the mood to participate in this program."

After saying that, she turned and left.

The scene was chaotic.

A commotion arose from the audience.

Peng Zhixing: "Miss He Sha, would you please wait a moment?"

He Sha did not stop walking at all.

Peng Zhixing took a deep breath and said, "Please have the production team confirm whether He Sha has decided to withdraw from the competition. Until then, everyone, please be patient. This is a show without a script, so unexpected things can happen at any time, especially for the actors performing on this stage. The pressure they face may be beyond our imagination. Please give them some time and understanding."

Peng Zhixing slowly calmed the emotions of the audience.

"In any case, we are watching a performance, and we should ultimately discuss the performance itself. Mr. Yongzhou, what do you have to say about Chenghai's performance today?"

Shang Yongzhou sat up straight and smiled.

He said, "Chenghai, you haven't studied acting before, right?"

Cheng Hai nodded.

What happened at the scene left him at a loss.

Shang Yongzhou continued, "Do you know why Director Chen said that your argument with He Sha on stage was another disaster?"

Cheng Hai shook his head.

“Because for actors, the performance is paramount. As long as the performance requires it, divorced couples must act as if they truly love each other in front of the camera, and sworn enemies can shake hands and make peace,” Shang Yongzhou said. “You may have grievances, you may be very angry, you may have already blocked that person in your heart, but on stage, you must put all of that aside. But in the performance just now, I didn’t see you trying to make that effort. Do you understand what I mean?”

Cheng Hai nodded.

Peng Zhixing also invited media friends to speak.

About twenty minutes later, a director came on stage and whispered a few words to Peng Zhixing.

Peng Zhixing nodded, and after the director left, he said, "The directing team has confirmed that He Sha has withdrawn from the competition, so Cheng Hai will automatically advance."

Cheng Hai learned that he had advanced, but he couldn't smile at all.

Lu Yanhe hadn't expected things to turn out this way.

-

In the last group, Wang Dashan and Liu Yu went on stage.

This group turned out to be the most uneventful one.

Wang Dashan delivered a surprising performance on stage. His performance was both powerful and nuanced, earning him unanimous praise. In contrast, Liu Yu's performance was rather bland, and Chen Lingling pointed out many flaws, making Liu Yu blush.

The program was recorded until close to midnight.

After leaving the studio, they still had to go for a pre-interview with the production team.

Lu Yanhe didn't finish until the early hours of the morning before leaving the studio.

Exhausted, both physically and mentally.

Thinking about what happened at the recording today, he doesn't know how he will react when the show airs.

What happened today is sure to cause an uproar.

The show is sure to be a hit.

I just don't know what kind of reviews this show will receive.

My phone suddenly vibrated.

Cheng Hai sent him a message: Sorry, Yan He, I caused you a lot of trouble today.

Lu Yanhe paused for a moment, then replied: "Was your conflict with He Sha already irreconcilable before you took office?"

Cheng Hai: I tried to mend our relationship, but she already sees me as an enemy.

Lu Yanhe: I'm worried that if this segment of yours is broadcast, it will create a storm of attacks on both of you.

Cheng Hai: I feel the same way.

Lu Yanhe: Although the production team is already sorting out the whole story and will clarify things when the show airs, but... you know, no one is a perfect victim, and you will definitely be criticized for all sorts of things.

Cheng Hai: Brother Ping An also told me to be prepared to be cyberbullied.

-

However, the cyberbullying incident didn't even last until the day the show officially aired. The very next day, someone posted online that He Sha had an emotional breakdown during the recording of "The Birth of an Actor".

He Sha doesn't have many fans, but she is still a well-known actress who has acted in many dramas. Her connection with the highly anticipated show "The Birth of an Actor" has drawn a lot of attention.

Many people who participated in the recording of the program signed confidentiality agreements, but some of them anonymously shared information about the recording site online.

As a result, various topics were brought up.

For example, He Sha was forced to withdraw from the competition, Cheng Hai was unwilling to cooperate with He Sha in rehearsals, and He Sha was scolded badly by the mentors on the recording site, which made her cry...

He Sha and Cheng Hai's names were pushed to the top of the trending searches at lightning speed.

This was clearly arranged by He Sha's team.

Because all the guiding topics were in He Sha's favor and Cheng Hai's disadvantage.

He Sha's fans felt that He Sha had been bullied. While they were criticizing Cheng Hai, they also scolded the production team, believing that the production team was ganging up on He Sha because of the relationship between Cheng Hai and Lu Yanhe.

After seeing all this, Chen Ziyan did nothing.

Lu Qingzhen was quite surprised by her nonchalant demeanor.

"Isn't this much public opinion enough to make you nervous?"

Chen Ziyan said, "What's there to be nervous about? Zhou Ping'an is there to protect us. He can handle anything else, but dealing with this kind of thing is a piece of cake for him."

Lu Qingzhen: "...You seem to have a lot of confidence in him."

“Of course,” Chen Ziyan said. “Publicity and marketing, waging public opinion wars, that’s Zhou Ping’an’s old profession, his family heirloom for making a fortune.”

Lu Qingzhen smiled and said, "Then I'll wait and see."

-

Just as Chen Ziyan said, Zhou Ping'an's counterattack began in the afternoon.

A certain marketing account published a "Secret Revealed: He Sha's Three Revisions of the Script, Adding Scenes and Lines".

The big reveal clearly explains the origins of the conflict between Cheng Hai and He Sha.

Following the publication of this article, several online trolls arranged by Zhou Ping'an to stir up trouble also began to act.

It directly points out that He Sha saw Cheng Hai as washed up and easy to bully, so she wanted to suppress Cheng Hai through this method.

Subsequently, past conflicts and disputes between He Sha and several other celebrities were also brought up.

These are all news stories that were reported back then.

Previously, everyone overwhelmingly believed that He Sha had encountered an unreliable competition partner and suffered a very bad experience.

Now, under the influence of this public opinion, He Sha has become a scheming female celebrity who bullies washed-up artists.

The words used to attack her became increasingly sharp and sarcastic as she stood up.

—What right does she, a has-been star, have to look down on Cheng Hai?

—Yeah, Cheng Hai was at least famous before, and I even voted for him.

—I hate these kinds of domineering actors the most. They say they're doing it to make the script better, but who doesn't know what they're really up to?

...

Public opinion shifted dramatically in a short period of time.

However, He Sha's team had clearly anticipated this deal.

The next day, an audio clip of Zhou Ping'an throwing a tantrum surfaced from somewhere.

According to the whistleblower, the script revision was a normal creative change that was agreed upon by the director team and the program writers. However, Zhou Ping'an used it as an excuse to make a big fuss, targeting He Sha and verbally abusing her severely.

At this point, He Sha's team shifted their focus of public opinion marketing to He Sha, a girl, being humiliated and bullied by Zhou Ping'an.

Although many people have raised questions: Zhou Ping'an's insults, while harsh, were all based on the facts and did not make any particularly egregious accusations against He Sha.

However, Zhou Ping'an's tone when he cursed was indeed too sharp.

Many people would immediately assume there's something wrong with him upon hearing this.

Neither of the main figures involved has come to a conclusion; the rest of the hype is based on various leaks and rumors.

Cheng Hai and He Sha stayed on the trending topics list for several days.

Then, He Sha appeared in the live broadcast room of a super popular streamer to sell goods together.

In the live chat, eight out of ten messages were asking her about the truth of the matter.

The host and He Sha remained completely oblivious to the situation, earnestly selling the goods.

At the very end, He Sha said, "I know everyone is concerned about what has happened to me recently. I feel that in this era, no one can guarantee that all so-called revelations, videos, audios, or even texts, are true or accurate. I can't say that I have no problems, but I want to say that the innocent will clear themselves."

-

"He Sha's response, with just the words 'the innocent will clear themselves,' is likely to stir up another storm," Chen Ziyan said to Lu Yanhe.

Lu Yanhe said, "How could Zhou Ping'an let this public opinion continue for so long without stopping? It feels like Cheng Hai is being criticized to the point of being riddled with insults."

With Zhou Ping'an's abilities, he shouldn't have come to this.

In particular, Lu Yanhe already knew the truth of the matter from the program team.

The main problem lies with He Sha. The biggest problem on Cheng Hai's side is that Zhou Ping'an, like a fighting rooster, taught He Sha and the others a lesson, and someone even recorded it.

Let alone situations where the main fault doesn't lie with them, even if it's entirely their fault, Zhou Ping'an can still turn black into white.

Zhou Ping'an is a master at marketing and manipulating public opinion.

During the years when Fengzhi Group's popularity declined and they faded into obscurity, Li Zhibai and Cheng Hai were able to maintain their status and popularity as top-tier stars, all thanks to Zhou Ping'an's planning and promotion behind the scenes.

Chen Ziyan smiled and said, "If I tell you the truth, you might not be able to accept it."

"Huh?" Lu Yanhe asked in surprise, "What truth?"

Chen Ziyan said, "Zhou Ping'an has never revealed the truth to He Sha's side."

"Has He Sha come begging for mercy?"

Do they look like they've come to beg for mercy?

"You can't exactly tell me Zhou Ping'an is soft-hearted towards girls, can you?" Lu Yanhe's face showed a look of disgust. "If you say that, I'll throw up right here."

Chen Ziyan: "He wants to prolong this conflict. Look at Cheng Hai these past few days, his popularity has skyrocketed, and his fame has increased dramatically. Even He Sha was invited to a live stream by a top anchor. Although it looks like the two sides are locked in a fierce battle, both sides are actually benefiting."

"This kind of thing has made them both very harshly criticized now—does this mean that Zhou Ping'an's perception of Cheng Hai has become 'red' even if it's just a matter of being both infamous and popular?"

“I don’t know what Zhou Ping’an’s positioning is for Cheng Hai, but He Sha definitely has this in mind,” Chen Ziyan said. “Based on her recent popularity, I know He Sha’s team has already secured several shows for her, and she might even become a regular on one. Don’t forget, before this, He Sha hadn’t appeared in the public eye for a long time. That’s how it is for celebrities; once you’re no longer popular, the media is unwilling to give you extensive coverage, and no matter how hard you try or what you do, you can’t get back into the public eye.”

Lu Yanhe: "If Zhou Pingan wants to make Cheng Hai famous despite his infamy, that's just too low."

“Zhou Ping’an isn’t in a hurry about this, because Cheng Hai isn’t at fault,” Chen Ziyan said. “Once Zhou Ping’an has reaped all the attention and traffic from this incident, he can then deliver the final verdict. Cheng Hai will then regain popularity because of this. This will also be very beneficial for his participation in the show ‘The Birth of an Actor.’ With Zhou Ping’an’s connections and resources, as long as Cheng Hai gets the first match, he can find him ten torches. Now the match is ready.”

Lu Yanhe: "I understand now that you've said that, but I really hadn't thought about it in this direction before you told me."

“Agents and actors have different starting points and ways of thinking, so it’s normal that you didn’t think in that direction,” Chen Ziyan said. “Cheng Hai is with Zhou Ping’an, so you don’t need to worry about him being taken advantage of.”

"Sister Ziyan, I feel that your attitude towards Zhou Pingan is becoming more and more positive."

“At least he has professional skills. Nowadays, many agents lack professional skills, are self-righteous, and do everything recklessly,” Chen Ziyan said. “Moreover, although we used to fight fiercely, we all abided by the rules of the underworld. Now, many people break the rules and act recklessly, which results in public outrage and resentment, and they are ostracized by everyone.”

Lu Yanhe said, "I feel like your circle is quite a show."

"Believe me, it's just as exciting as your entertainment circle," Chen Ziyan said with a smile.

When the car stopped in front of the hotel, they got out.

Chen Ziyan said, "Get a good rest tonight, tomorrow is your show time."

Lu Yanhe: "I'm not a peacock, why would I need to show off?"

“You should know that there are only a handful of Chinese actors who have been invited to present awards at the Oscars,” Chen Ziyan said. “And there are even fewer Chinese actors whose films have grossed over $100 million at the North American box office. So, your appearance on the Oscars stage tomorrow has a unique significance. You represent more than just yourself; you must be poised and make people feel your charm.”

-

It's clear that in recent years, in order to expand its international influence and further enhance its status and authority in the film industry, the Academy Awards has been trying to create a global concept.

Every year, several non-American films are nominated, and the awards ceremony invites popular stars from various countries to be the presenters.

Of course, these people are also quite famous in the United States. They are basically like Lu Yanhe, who are popular stars in their own country and well-known in the United States.

Lu Yanhe gained his fame because of "The Mist".

However, the award he was assigned to present was a relatively small one: the Best Costume Design Award.

Of course, unlike many award presenters who are paired up, he presented the award alone.

Oscar treated him quite well.

After all, this was his first time at the Oscars.

He himself has never had any works nominated for an Oscar, nor is he an Oscar judge.

-

During this trip to the United States, Chen Ziyan still didn't let Lu Yanhe stay idle.

She arranged an interview for him on a very popular American podcast.

People came to the hotel where Lu Yanhe was staying and chatted together in the room.

The topic of conversation was also very clear: Lu Yanhe's ten favorite movies.

The presenter's name is Julianna Damon.

She was a very young girl, even a college student.

Because she started making podcasts while in high school, sharing her feelings about reading, watching movies, and watching dramas, she caught the window of the podcast boom and became a popular podcaster with more than three million listeners.

The combined number of followers across all platforms has exceeded ten million.

However, there are definitely many repetitions among them.

Lu Yanhe was also very curious about where Chen Ziyan found these kinds of collaborations.

As it turned out, Chen Ziyan said that she knew the female blogger's agent.

In the United States, the brokerage system is a huge operating system, and many collaborations are achieved through the negotiation and communication of brokers.

For Lu Yanhe, appearing on Julianna's podcast was certainly better than appearing on some TV entertainment celebrity interview programs.

The program's positioning is different, and so is the target audience.

Lu Yanhe is not the kind of artist who is good at entertaining the masses.

Aside from the Asian identity promoted by "The Mist," Lu Yanhe's other points of discussion and attention stem from his own works or content expression, rather than certain personas or labels designed for variety show appeal.

Lu Yanhe and Juliana had a pleasant chat.

Juliana has actually read many of his works, so they had quite a lot to talk about.

In particular, she is also a true film enthusiast, and when they talked about various works, they could name them all like the back of their hand.

Finally, Juliana raised a rather pointed question: "You founded a very famous and influential arts magazine in China called 'Jump Up,' but it later added a film and television review section. Obviously, you have good relationships with film critics all over the world, and many strict film critics speak highly of you, even... I think they are very tolerant of you. Of course, you are an excellent actor and screenwriter, that's undeniable, but they are usually just as ruthless towards excellent actors and screenwriters. Do you think their tolerance of you has anything to do with 'Jump Up'?"

"Thank you for recognizing me as a good actor and screenwriter. As a young creator, I really need this kind of encouragement." Lu Yanhe nodded with a smile. "As for the film critics' tolerance towards me, I must first admit that I have indeed received a lot of praise. However, if I say it's because of 'Jump Up,' it's not quite appropriate for me to answer yes or no. If I answer yes, it seems like the film critics' circle is also based on personal connections and relationships, but I know many people are not like that. If I answer no, I feel it's also fake, because I am indeed very familiar with many film critics, and I often talk to them about movies."

Lu Yanhe answered the question relatively sincerely.

"Of course, just like you have been praising me. Before this, I didn't know you at all, and you praised me because you had seen many of my works. I believe that's how it is. To a certain extent, we all have to protect our names and our reputation. It's not that just because I have a good relationship with you, I can lie through my teeth and praise a bad work as if it were a masterpiece."

"In order not to let those who praised me go back on their word, I can only work harder to create better works."

Juliana nodded and said, "I really like your answer."

After the podcast recording was finished, Lu Yanhe stood up and shook hands with Juliana.

Juliana said, "I hope I'll have the chance to invite you to my show again next time."

“I’m looking forward to it too,” Lu Yanhe said. “I will listen to your program. The biggest gain today is that I learned about your program.”

After they followed each other on social media, they also exchanged email addresses.

-

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Lu Yanhe was about to set off.

Chen Ziyan also obtained an invitation through her connections and will enter the awards ceremony with Lu Yanhe.

When Lu Yanhe appeared on the red carpet, he was stunned by the scene before him.

This was the first time he had ever seen a red carpet packed with people, with six or seven cameras positioned at different locations, from different TV stations, and different hosts broadcasting live.

CBN is one of them.

Chen Ziyan walked the red carpet with Lu Yanhe. She said she had to stop at CBN because she had made prior arrangements to give some interviews on the spot.

But before he even reached CBN, Lu Yanhe was stopped by a host.

"OMG!" The host, whose makeup was exaggerated, stared at Lu Yanhe with an even more exaggerated tone, as if she had been struck by a huge surprise. "The male lead of 'Mist'!"

Lu Yanhe smiled with surprise and said "Hi!"

Then, the host pulled him in front of the camera.

"I never knew you were so handsome in person! When we were watching the movie, I never imagined you were such a delectable young man!" She gave him a very blatant, lecherous look.

Lu Yanhe knew that some TV hosts in Europe and America had a very flamboyant style.

For the sake of the show's effect, they might even do things in front of the camera that would make people cover their eyes.

Lu Yanhe couldn't be someone who "couldn't take a joke" at this time, and of course, he couldn't cater to her flamboyant behavior and follow suit.

His approach was to ignore the other person's exaggerated tone and simply smile and say, "Thank you."

At times like these, people won't ask any particularly tricky questions.

It's primarily for entertainment.

Questions like "Who do you think is better looking and should win Best Actor/Best Actress?", "Which movie do you prefer?", and "What are your thoughts on XXX?" are used.

Lu Yanhe wasn't trying to throw out any jokes or anything; he just wanted to avoid making mistakes. With that in mind, Lu Yanhe's answers were quite standard, and overall, they were all good; everyone was excellent.

Upon arriving backstage, the official staff member responsible for liaising with him found him—because he was scheduled to present an award on stage, his schedule was meticulously planned. Due to time constraints, he hadn't had time to participate in the earlier rehearsals. Now, after arriving, he had to urgently rehearse the route with someone.

Of course, the process is very simple.

When the time comes, someone will remind him to go backstage and wait, and then he just needs to follow the instructions on site.

At the scene, it was very clear who were the staff and who were the guests attending the awards ceremony.

It's not just about clothing and appearance that makes the distinction.

It's important to know that many of the guests at the event were not actually celebrities, but rather a large number of people involved in various aspects of the film industry.

They were just wearing normal formal attire.

The real difference lies in the fact that almost all the staff are in a state of combat readiness, their minds are on edge, while the guests are mostly relaxed.

After Lu Yanhe walked the route once, Chen Ziyan led him to a blond man.

“Williams Agency, Darren Wilson,” Chen Ziyan introduced to Lu Yanhe.

Lu Yanhe immediately knew who this person was.

Chen Ziyan had been trying to find him a dedicated agent overseas, but hadn't finalized a decision because the situation would drastically change after the global release of "The Mist." A large company like Williams Agency, with a global reach, likely represents tens of thousands of clients—and their clients aren't just celebrities. While Lu Yanhe could still secure a top-tier agent and a better agency agreement even without "The Mist's" release, the outcome would be different.

Chen Ziyan had previously mentioned Darren Wilson, an agent, to Lu Yanhe; he was one of her candidates.

Two of the twenty actors nominated for acting awards at this year's Oscars are his clients, which speaks volumes about his influence.

Of course, during this meeting, neither of them mentioned the possibility of future cooperation.

This was just one encounter.

Both sides need to assess each other.

Darren Wilson also knew that the young man in front of him was young, had abundant capital, and had risen to fame rapidly without having worked in the European and American circles.

After exchanging pleasantries with Lu Yanhe, he immediately began to demonstrate his abilities, or rather, his influence in Hollywood.

Within just ten minutes, he introduced Lu Yanhe to three of this year's Oscar nominees.

Especially his two clients who received Oscar nominations for acting this year.

One is actress Olivia Tuman, this year's Best Actress nominee. She is almost fifty years old, has a wealth of acting experience, and is very famous in the entertainment industry.

One is actor Joshua Hayes, who is very young, only 21 years old, and is this year's nominee for Best Supporting Actor. He amazed many people in a hit film this year, which sparked a lot of discussion. Before that, he was almost unknown.

Darren Wilson laughed and said, "Let's take a picture together."

So the five of them stood together and took a group photo.

While Lu Yanhe was talking to Olivia Tuman, Joshua Hayes whispered in Darren Wilson's ear, "Is he going to become your client too, Darren?"

Darren Wilson smiled slightly and said, "Joshua, if he wants to be my client, I will definitely open the door for him. In fact, all brokers in America would open the door for him."

"Why?" Joshua Hayes asked, somewhat puzzled. "He only starred in 'The Mist,' and while it did well at the box office, is it enough to make every agent interested?"

He looked at Darren Wilson with a puzzled expression.

Darren Wilson said, "What really interests us about Joshua is not his identity as an actor."

Joshua Hayes was even more puzzled.

(End of this chapter)