1978 Synthetic Writers

Chapter 626 Red Carpet
As a bellwether for the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes immediately attract a great deal of attention and media coverage once they are announced.

After all, the Oscars ceremony is still considered the equivalent of the Super Bowl in the "American Spring Festival Gala," and it receives a lot of attention.

Later generations did not fare as well; the viewership of the Oscars in later generations was less than one-tenth that of the Super Bowl.

Therefore, the Golden Globe Awards banquet held before the Oscars became the subject of extensive media coverage.

Like which female celebrity wore what clothes.

Which woman looked the most dazzling, with the most captivating and glamorous figure on the red carpet?

And what awkward moments occurred at the banquet?

It's like a female celebrity trying to strike up a conversation, but the award-winning actress completely ignores her and doesn't bother to talk to her at all. The other woman also senses that she is being ignored, and her eyes keep wandering around, looking left and right. She even unconsciously runs her hand through her hair, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere.

Which two other people were spotted behaving intimately at the dinner party, hugging and cuddling?

And then there are two male stars who used to be like sworn enemies, not only accusing and insulting each other from afar, but even fighting on set. Yet, at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, they put on a heartwarming scene as if they were good brothers who hadn't seen each other for years.

When one of them went on stage to begin his speech, he noticed the other sitting in the audience. The two exchanged an awkward smile and then nodded to each other as a friendly greeting. The camera then switched to the other person, who responded with the same "business-like" smile.

In short, his smile was more awkward than his tears; it was a living textbook example of a fake smile.

The funniest scene was Glenn Close in "Fatal Attraction," wearing an elegant silver-white custom Balenciaga gown, slowly walking into the crowd.

Just as everyone was captivated by her stunning beauty, the next second when she turned around to start styling her hair, everyone was stunned.

This dress has a truly unique design, featuring a large open back that aims to accentuate the beautiful lines of a woman's back.

But what Glenn Close showed everyone was a loose, shapeless back. No matter how alluring such a back is, it loses its original charm.

In short, the dinner party revealed countless juicy stories that people love to talk about, and the American public kept eating their words.

Of course, what cannot be ignored is the award-winning performance of the couple Jiang Xian and Zhu Lin, as well as Jiang Xian's humorous performance in his acceptance speech, which was truly impressive.

This Chinese author, whose work has long been a bestseller in the United States, has made a significant impact on the American public with his performance at the Golden Globe Awards.

In particular, the issue of Playboy magazine featured a cover photo of two Asian men, Chiang Hsien and John Lone, looking at each other, which greatly appealed to American women.

Asian men are not very popular in the United States, which is related to the perceived lack of masculinity among Asian men in the US.

Early Asian immigrants, especially Chinese immigrants, mostly worked in women-oriented jobs in the United States, such as washing clothes, taking care of children, and cooking. In addition, East Asians are generally shorter than Westerners and often wear long braids, which makes them less accepted by mainstream society.

However, the two Eastern faces of Jiang Xian and John Lone have truly overturned Americans' stereotypes about Eastern men.

Having gotten used to American food, I've never seen such "sexual attraction" as Jiang Xian and Zun Long before; it's quite a unique feeling.

new York.

Feng Xiaogang casually picked up a copy of "USA Today" that someone had left on his subway seat.

This is the only color national broadsheet daily newspaper in the United States. Founded in 82, its circulation jumped to third place in the country in less than two years, on par with The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, two century-old newspapers that are deeply rooted in the hearts of readers.

By 1986, the fourth year since the newspaper's founding, its actual readership had jumped to the top among all daily newspapers in the United States, to the point that almost everyone had a copy, making it a truly major newspaper.

"We're here, we're here." Lu Liping patted Feng Xiaogang on the shoulder. She was holding her stomach and looked worried.

Feng Xiaogang rolled up the newspaper, got off the subway with Lü Liping, and finally found a "clinic" by following the address that Chaoguo had given him.

It's hard to tell this is a hospital because it's located in the basement of a dilapidated residential building. The surroundings look filthy, the floor looks like it hasn't been cleaned in ages, and it has a very unpleasant smell.

"Are you sure this is the place?" Lu Liping asked, a little flustered.

"Oh, this is it."

Feng Xiaogang took a deep breath, mustered his courage, and asked into the room, "Is anyone here?"

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After waiting for a long time without any response, just as Feng Xiao was about to give up, a pot-bellied white man drunkenly poked his head out.

"what's up?"

"I we"

Feng Xiaogang hesitated, and before he could finish speaking, the other party seemed to understand and stepped forward to look at Lü Liping.

"How long?"

"How long?"

Lu Liping felt a little uncomfortable with the other person's appraising gaze, as if he were sizing up an animal. "I'm not quite sure how long exactly, maybe a month? Two months?"

"okay, I get it."

The pregnant woman pulled out a mask from somewhere, put it on, and patted Lü Liping on the shoulder, saying, "Go in."

"what?"

Lu Liping was a little nervous and instinctively looked at Feng Xiaogang.

Feng Xiaogang, being a man after all, coughed lightly and asked, "Then... then what about me?"

"You wait here," the pregnant woman said. "By the way, did you bring any money?"

"Bring it."

Feng Xiaogang quickly took out some money from his pocket. "How much do you need?"

"Do you need pain relief?" the pregnant woman asked.

"Painless?"

"Painless treatments are a bit more expensive."

"Then we don't need it."

Ignoring Lü Liping's almost tearful expression, Feng Xiaogang forcefully shook his head.

The pregnant woman rolled her eyes. "That's eight hundred dollars."

The heavily pregnant woman stared at the money in Feng Xiaogang's hand. "This is for the surgery. We'll talk about the rest later, Susan! Susan!"

The pregnant woman called out to another woman with freckles. Feng Xiaogang handed her the money, and she counted it. Then, she put on a mask and followed the pregnant woman and Lü Liping into the house. The door closed, leaving Feng Xiaogang alone outside.

"This is a big deal."

Feng Xiaogang paced anxiously outside for a few minutes, but hearing no sound from inside, he had no choice but to find a broken chair to sit down and nervously pull out the newspaper from his pocket.

His English was only so-so; he couldn't understand the articles in the newspaper, so he could only casually browse the pictures. As a result, a photograph caught his attention.

In the photo, Jiang Xian is wearing a suit, holding a Golden Globe Award trophy, his hair is neatly styled with hair wax, and he exudes the aura of a successful man. "Boss!"

Upon seeing this face, Feng Xiaogang almost burst into tears.

He quickly read the article carefully. Although he couldn't understand it, he could roughly tell that Jiang Xian had come to the United States and was currently in Los Angeles to receive an award.

Now that the boss has come to America, shouldn't his time here in America be over?
Feng Xiaogang wiped the corner of his eye.

Just as they were getting excited, they heard a scream from the room that was even more shrill than a pig being slaughtered; it was clearly coming from Lü Liping.

"Fuck."

Feng Xiaogang was so startled by the commotion that he trembled all over.

Then that first scream was just the beginning. Soon after, screams echoed from the room, each one so agonizing that it made Feng Xiaogang tremble. Clearly, the owner of the screams was enduring immense pain.

Feng Xiaogang couldn't bear to listen anymore. He walked shakily up the stairs out of the basement. Even so, he could still hear Lü Liping's voice coming from the basement. The voice sounded as if he was being subjected to some kind of great torture.

After an unknown amount of time, when Feng Xiaogang returned to the basement, his pregnant belly had already appeared. He wiped the sweat from his brow and looked disgusted. "Damn it, this woman is such a pain. I'm being too lenient by charging you so little."

"How is she?" Feng Xiaogang asked hurriedly.

"Go back and rest for a bit. I'll get you some medicine; remember to take it when you get back."

The man with the large belly took off his gloves, rummaged through the cabinet and pulled out several boxes of medicine that Feng Xiaogang couldn't understand, then handed them to him.

"Two hundred dollars."

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Feng Xiaogang quickly took out money from his pocket. On the other side, Lü Liping had been helped out by the freckled woman. He was covered in sweat, his hair was disheveled and stuck to his forehead, and he was so exhausted that he was barely recognizable as a human.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Feng Xiaogang quickly helped Lü Liping up and saw her eyes filled with resentment and venom.

“Sigh, I’ll make it up to you later. I’m not an ungrateful person,” Feng Xiaogang said. “Our boss has already come to America. He’s definitely here to plan the TV series. Once this project is handed over to me, I won’t let you down.”

Lu Liping was in a daze, his body still trembling from the pain. He vaguely heard what Feng Xiaogang was saying, and a glimmer of hope rekindled in his almost desperate state of mind.

To win that role.

Then she still has a chance to turn her life around.

Then everything she's doing now isn't a waste.

Los Angeles.

Jiang Xian rejected Zhao Zhenkai's suggestion that he buy property in Los Angeles.

Setting up an office in Los Angeles was a last resort, after all, it's Hollywood, and there are post-production companies that have become incredibly cheap, making it a great place for film and television companies to grow.

However, if you buy a property
That's not necessary.

Jiang Xian doesn't live here permanently, and there's still a fire waiting for him later.

Therefore, it is impossible to buy property here.

In addition, before the Oscars opened, Jiang Xian and Zhu Hong made preparations for the publication of "The Little Prince" in the United States.

This publishing task will definitely be handled by our own "Today Publishing House".

In his plan, Zhu Hong, Zhao Zhenkai, and Zhong Acheng, his three confidants, will be in charge of the publishing field and the "Today" magazine, Zhu Hong will be in charge of "Today Film Industry" with Zhong Acheng, who comes from a film family, and Zhao Zhenkai will be in charge of the newly established "Today Records".

In this way, they have secured the three major sectors of culture, film and television, and music.

Not long after the Golden Globe Awards concluded, the 60th Academy Awards were held in Los Angeles.

At that time, the Dolby Theatre, which is now well-known, did not yet exist, and the Academy Awards ceremony was always held in Dorothy Chandler Hall.

However, this year, in order to accommodate more guests, the Academy Awards moved from Dorothy Chandler Hall to the Temple Civic Theatre, a much larger venue.

In addition, this year's awards ceremony was also a major focus of American media attention, broadcast live by ABC and simultaneously rebroadcast in approximately 90 countries and regions worldwide, making it a truly grand event.

April 11, 1988, US time.

Jiang Xian and Zhu Lin were dressed neatly. Jiang Xian wore a black suit and a bow tie, while Zhu Lin wore a black silk cheongsam, different from the one she wore at the Golden Globes. After meeting up with the other members of the "Last Emperor" crew, the two got into the Rolls-Royce sent by the film company and headed to the Temple Civic Theater.

There was a traffic jam on the way.

The closer you get to the Temple Civic Theater, the more traffic there is, with countless luxury cars everywhere you look. All the celebrities from Hollywood have crowded here today.

When the car stopped, the surroundings were absolutely dazzling with starlight.

Looking around, there were countless gorgeous costumes. Whether it was the male or female stars, their outfits were even more extravagant and dazzling than those at the TV and movie Golden Globes. It was as if everyone was afraid that their presence would be overshadowed by others at this grand Hollywood event.

The crew of "The Last Emperor" kept a low profile, choosing black as the main color for all members. The male leads wore black suits, and the female leads wore black dresses.

Even Zhu Lin's cheongsam was black, and the silky satin fabric accentuated her curvaceous figure, showcasing the charm of an "Oriental beauty" to the fullest.

For every celebrity, the most important and unmissable part of the Oscars ceremony is undoubtedly the red carpet.

Fortunately, Zhu Lin had already walked the Golden Globe Awards once before, so it wasn't her first time participating in such an event. Compared to her performance on the Golden Globe red carpet last time, she was noticeably calmer and more composed.

When she's relaxed, her queen-like aura comes through.

When the reporters' cameras zoomed in, they immediately sensed a kind of "domineering aura" in the woman's every move, with a faint sense of mysterious pressure.

"Not bad."

"So beautiful, so queenly!"

The reporters gave it rave reviews, all finding it very impressive.

It's worth noting that quite a few celebrities were among the female stars on the red carpet this time.

There is Cher, a female singer who became famous with "I Got You Babe".

Meryl Streep, an actress who rose to fame in the United States through Broadway stage plays, is also among the stars of the films "The Bridges of Madison County" and "The Devil Wears Prada".

Even veteran American actress Ann Sasson, who is 79 years old this year and has received multiple Emmy Award nominations for acting, is a "veteran actress" in Hollywood.

Standing right in front of these people, Zhu Lin, who was walking the Oscars red carpet for the first time, was not overshadowed at all.

She appeared in a black satin cheongsam, her figure was exquisite, and her temperament was quiet, gentle and graceful.

Every glance and every movement exudes the subtlety and gentleness of an Eastern woman; her posture and charm are just right, truly breathtaking.

(End of this chapter)