Huayu: I'm reborn, but you still force me to be a scumbag?

Chapter 374 Second Fan Declaration
If you want to keep someone, you must first find out why he left.

Just like when a boyfriend wants to break up, the girlfriend always wants to find out whether it’s because she asked for too much gift money, or because she agreed not to go in, but still refused to give him a rub.

But in Chen Nuo's case, since he had so many reasons to immigrate, no one could figure it out for a while.

Just like when "Mother" won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, someone started a petition on the Naver forum, saying that they wanted Chen Nuoxi to immigrate to South Korea and become a citizen of the Republic of Korea.

In just one or two days, thousands of Korean netizens left messages saying things like "The Republic of Korea welcomes you." It was as if Chen Nuo would really go to Naver instead of picking his toes when he had nothing better to do.

On this point, this time, Chinese netizens on Weibo were much more sober and rational.

When everyone was looking for the reason, they all expressed that according to their understanding, Chen Nuo was not someone who could be manipulated by public opinion.

Even though they are discussing the issue of his illegitimate child enthusiastically on Weibo and various forums, it is hard to say how many related messages he has read and how much he cares about the issue they are discussing.

If he really cared about public opinion, he would not have risked the world's condemnation and openly dated Liu Yifei.

Therefore, if there really is a trigger, we certainly cannot blame the onlookers.

Apart from this, what other reason is there?

Money? Drama? Or people?

When many people are confused.

At this time, a gossip blogger suddenly broke the news.

It is said that he learned from an insider that after the Hundred Flowers Awards, the China Film Association was planning to invite Chen Nuo to join, and the National Theatre also extended an olive branch to him.

All parties have reached an agreement. After Chen Nuo finishes filming "Twilight 3" and returns to China, he will join the association and the national drama and become a legitimate system member.

As a result, in the past two days, the association and the leaders of the National Opera believed the malicious rumors and changed their minds!
"Chen Nuo may not be able to see everyone's news, but he can definitely hear what the leader says, so is it possible that this is the real reason?"

When the news about this person named "Sina's No. 1 Digger" broke out, the surging public opinion on the Internet instantly had a target.

Then, starting from the morning of November 11, the phone calls from Vice Chairman Kang of the Film Association almost never stopped.

Kang Jianmin was really overwhelmed.

Especially after answering a bunch of interviews from reporters, he was furious when he received a sudden questioning call.

In the office, he said to the phone with a gloomy face: "Dean Zhou! You should know that it is not you who suffered this unprovoked disaster. It is the same for me... How could I!!! Nonsense, nonsense, these are all rumors and slander!"

The conversation on the phone was interrupted before it was finished. Kang Jianmin was furious and said, "When did I ask Chen Nuo to leave? I never did! I just, I didn't believe those messed up rumors at all!"

The voice in the microphone chuckled and said, "Haha, you know whether you are right or not. Lao Kang, I want to say that I am the one who is really wronged. I haven't even met him, but I have to bear the blame for his popularity. To be honest, if Chen Nuo can really come to our national drama, I will welcome him with open arms. I have thought about it. When the time comes, I will dig a carrot position for him. The recruitment notice will write, the position is actor, gender is male, age is under 25 years old, must have won more than two of the three major European awards and won something at the American Oscars. The movie starring him has created a box office success of more than billion yuan. Those who meet the above conditions can be exempted from the written test..."

Kang Jianmin's forehead was throbbing with veins. "Stop, stop, stop! Old Zhou, are you kidding me?"

"Haha, Lao Kang, don't be angry, it's just a joke. To be honest, I have nothing to fear. If the higher-ups really ask about it, I'm not afraid. As for you, haha. The more the commotion on the Internet gets, sooner or later it will get to the higher-ups' ears, so think carefully about what to say. Bye."

Kang Jianmin's head was really buzzing at this time.

He really feels like he is lagging behind the times.

Is this the Internet age?

The day before, he was like a rat crossing the street, and everyone was shouting at him. He was just following public opinion, but today, it turned out to be his fault?

From the current perspective, Zhou Zhiqiang is right, and it is only a matter of time before the higher-ups ask further questions.

For example, Deputy Director Zhang is the one who is pushing this matter forward. What will he say when asked about it?

After hesitating for a long time, Kang Jianmin finally picked up the phone.

"Hey, Lao Zheng...are you busy?"

"We just finished a meeting. What's the matter? Tell me, Lao Kang."

"Hey, Lao Zheng, haha, it's like this, can you help me ask Xiao Chen..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted, "Lao Kang, I said yesterday that we should not question this matter, but believe it. If you want me to ask, I won't ask..."

Hearing the voice on the other end of the phone, Kang Jianmin, an old literary and artistic worker with a thin skin, blushed.

But he had to go on with it.

"Old Zheng, you misunderstood. You didn't ask me to ask. What I said yesterday was indeed my impulse and I was deceived by the bad guys. Now it seems that you are right and I am wrong."

Kang Jianmin swallowed his saliva and asked humbly, "Old Zheng, you didn't spread the words I said impulsively to others, did you?"

"Ah? Where? Chen Nuo? I made a phone call..."

Kang Jianmin's heart suddenly rose to his throat.

“…but it didn’t work.”

This big gasp.

Kang Jianmin choked up, and really felt that the people who had called him today were playing tricks on him. He was almost scared to death. If Chen Nuo really immigrated out of anger because of him, he dared to say that his position would definitely be lost.

"What's wrong?" Zheng Zhongjian asked.

"That's it..."

Kang Jianmin patiently talked about the hotly debated issue that was currently circulating on the Internet.

Zheng Zhongjian laughed and said, "There are still rumors like this. These people on the Internet are getting more and more absurd. Lao Kang, I can guarantee that this is impossible."

"You...promise?"

"Well, I know my student. I personally recruited him to the Film Academy. How could I not know him? To be honest...it is indeed possible. Immigrant? Haha, Lao Kang, that's impossible."

Kang Jianmin breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good... Lao Zheng, can you contact him and ask when he will return to China? Let's settle the previous matters as soon as possible. If the higher-ups ask, I can explain it to them."

"It's 8 or 9 pm in Toronto now. Isn't that a bit late?"

Kang Jianmin swallowed his anger and said, "Old Zheng, just fight one."

"…Hey, Lao Kang, did you tell others what you said to me the day before yesterday? Are you afraid that it will be spread now? Are you afraid?"

"Yes, yes, I was wrong, Lao Zheng, please stop making fun of me. I know I was wrong. I'll bring you tea to apologize some other day." Kang Jianmin's face became even hotter. "And I promise that I will completely draw a line with Zhang Guoli from now on."

"Haha, in that case...ok, I'll try?"

"Okay, okay, I'll wait for your reply. Old Zheng, you are still a good friend."

"Haha, OK, wait for my call."

After hanging up the phone, Kang Jianmin felt a little relieved.

He is the vice chairman of the Film Association, which seems like a nobody, after all there are more than ten vice chairmen. But he is the one who holds real power, which is a world of difference from Zheng Zhongjian who is just a mascot in name only.

The association's responsibilities are to support film theory research, support and recommend new film talents and new works, and commend and reward outstanding achievements each year.

However, the association's annual membership fees, sponsorship fees and national funding are limited. With more people than resources, who should be recommended, supported, commended and rewarded?

That's the chairman's decision.

After Chairman Li was unable to perform his duties, Vice Chairman Kang had the final say for more than a year.

Including some awards, such as the winners of the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards, etc., all require the leaders of the Film Association to give important opinions.

He can decide the awards and manage the finances, and he is second only to the emperor and above everyone else. For an old artist like him, this position is like a throne.

It was precisely because of this that he was increasingly afraid of taking risks on irrelevant matters and being criticized, so he believed Zhang Guoli's slander.

"Oh." Thinking of this, Kang Jianmin sighed softly.

Two years later, at the 9th Film Association Congress, he wanted to go even further.

If word gets out that he was the one who forced Chen Nuo to immigrate, the people's dissatisfaction is a small matter, but the biggest concern is that the leaders will be dissatisfied.

Fortunately, it hasn't come to that yet.

Now, as long as Chen Nuo nodded, he would immediately announce the news of joining the club and tie the matter to himself. By then, it would not be him who forced Chen Nuo to leave, but it would be because of him that Chen Nuo stayed.

Isn’t this a ready-made political achievement?
If he hires some internet trolls to create momentum and turns public opinion around, his position as vice chairman will be secured and he will have hope of moving up to the next level.

Thinking of this, Kang Jianmin's mouth curled up and his mood improved.

But his good mood did not last long.

After a while, Zheng Zhongjian called back.

"Lao Kang, the call went through. But..."

Hearing this tone, Kang Jianmin's heart suddenly sank, "But what?"

In the following conversation, Kang Jianmin's heart was sometimes high and sometimes low.

Finally, I hung up the phone, feeling lost.

He sat in the chair in a daze for a long time, and finally sighed softly.

Now I have passed this stage, but two years later...

It's hanging!
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At 11 a.m. Beijing time on November 19, Chen Nuo's long-silent Weibo finally made some movement. He posted a blog post in response to the recent turmoil, clarifying the rumors about his immigration.

“In response to the immigration rumors circulating on the Internet in recent days, I, Chen Nuo, hereby declare the following:
I have never thought of emigrating, and I will never do so. My home and roots are in China, and I am Chinese wherever I am. This will never change, no matter how time passes.

I purchased the real estate only for reasonable investment and work needs, please do not over-interpret it.

In addition, it is true that I was invited by my superiors to join the Performing Artists Association and the National Theater.

However, after careful consideration, I have decided to give up this opportunity. As a public figure, I already have too many resources. The staff is limited, so I still hope to give them to those who need them more. I would like to thank the leaders of the association and the theater for their appreciation, and I hope that we can have the opportunity to cooperate in another way in the future.

Finally, I want to inform you.

I understand the concern about my private life.

But, as I said in an interview before -

I hope you will pay attention to your exams, your work, your health, your parents, your lover, and your friends.

I hope you will use the energy you spend paying attention to me to focus on yourself and everything around you.

Because the person who is truly related to you, the person you marry, the person you have children with, the person you spend your life with, the person you share the joys and sorrows with, will not be me.

All my love for you and all the words I want to say are all in my works.

Nothing more to say about the rest.

Best wishes. ”

It is difficult to describe in a few words how much impact Chen Nuo's words, which were called "the second fan declaration" by many fans, had on his personal image and his fan base.

Because when the daily newspaper reposts the comment, its impact will definitely be far-reaching and profound.

But the uproar and discussion it has caused at the moment should not be underestimated.

Some people said that Chen Nuo was angry, while others said that this was his usual style and was not surprising.

Many more people analyzed the sentence word by word and declared that it was all over. It is conceivable that it will be more difficult to interact with this person in the future.

People have said it, the words are all in the works.

What does that mean?
Of course, I don’t usually talk about it.

At the moment, countless fans were filled with hatred and anxiety, and many passers-by were also very upset. They had a fierce battle with those black fans on Weibo. Lao Hu and others suffered a lot of unprovoked disasters, and their ancestors were cursed many times.

Despite all the commotion, Sina Weibo gained a lot of traffic and popularity.

This made many senior executives of Sina smile from ear to ear.

Including Wang Gaofei, who had objections at the beginning, now feels that introducing Chen Nuo with 10% of the shares is not a loss.

After all, there has been a constant stream of topics every other day, but up to now, more than a year has passed, and in the competition among several portal Weibo accounts, it actually feels like their team, which has no money and no people, is on the verge of victory?
How can one not be overjoyed?

At this point, the entire Sina operations team has recognized Chen Nuo’s contribution to Sina Weibo.

Sina CEO Cao Guowei immediately sent a thank-you text message to Chen Nuo, and mentioned in the text message that Sina's board of directors would soon hold an important meeting to discuss some issues between Weibo and Sina's parent company, and asked one of the directors, Mr. Chen Nuo, to attend.

Chen Nuo did receive the text message.

But he won't go to this meeting.

Because he doesn't have time.

Not just because of the children,

Also because of his new personal public relations consultant, Ms. Alison Graham, who would later provide him with crisis management and public relations services in Europe and the United States, she arranged a series of itineraries for him in late November and early December.

And he cannot return to China before the premiere of "Let the Bullets Fly" on December 12.

……

……

In fact, looking back, what Chen Nuo said in the first and last paragraphs of this fan declaration actually had its reasons.

In the second half, he tells fans not to pay attention to his life.

Because he has a father role, he needs more private time and space. It doesn't matter if it's useful or not, but at least it shows his attitude.

As for the first half, his decision not to join the system for the time being was closely related to the advice of his trip planner, Ms. Alison Graham.

"On November 11, guest-star on CBS's The Big Bang Theory. On December 29, attend and donate to the Los Angeles Children's Hospital Winter Charity Fundraiser. On the evening of the 12th, attend NBC's Saturday Night Live. On the 3th, attend the New York Film Critics Association Winter Forum. Then, after the Golden Globe nominations announcement party on the 8th, you can go back to China to handle your business."

"I won't be back until two months later, before the Oscars on February 2th."

"You are not nominated this time, but I will try my best to help you get a position as an award presenter for an important award. I have checked your participation records in previous Oscars. The ratings have improved significantly when you appeared, not to mention your huge influence in Asia. So, I believe this is a win-win situation for the Academy and us, and they have no reason to disagree."

"In fact, I'd rather you be a guest performer, sing a song or something, that would help people remember you better... Hey, don't look at me like that, as far as I know, you sang at the most watched Chinese New Year Gala, so it should be OK for you to sing at the Oscars, right?"

Allison smiled and said, "Chen, this is all to increase your recognition among the American public. You are very popular among teenagers now, and you have many fans. However, you have to remember that more than half of the people in the United States only watch TV. In the eyes of this group of people, more than 80% may not know who you are. This is also why there were so many voices questioning you online when the controversy over your film pay came out some time ago."

"Will it be the same if it's Tom Cruise? No. Because everyone knows him. But they don't know you. Therefore, increasing your popularity among non-movie fans is your top priority right now. It will not only help you win awards in the future, but also increase your commercial value."

"As for not rushing to join your country's official organization, it's also to make it easier to appear on the show. You know, American TV shows will check backgrounds, right?"

"I know, Alison, you've made that clear before."

Chen Nuo felt that although this woman's salary was high, it was indeed justified.

An annual salary of $100 million, plus various award bonuses - $10 for a Golden Globe nomination, $30 for an Oscar nomination, another $100 million for winning an Oscar, and so on. If converted into RMB, that would be eight figures.

This is definitely a fixed salary for a public relations manager.

However, Alison's connections in the entertainment and political circles, as well as the resources she can mobilize, are exactly what he urgently needs.

Qi Yuntian, an older alumnus who resigned and returned to Canada to take care of his family because his daughter was ill, was picked up by him without any effort. For their team, it was like a pillow given to them when they were sleepy.

This is all thanks to his reputation as a wealthy man in Europe and the United States, which has created the effect of "the peaches and plums do not speak for themselves, but the paths are drawn to them".

However, Chen Nuo knew that if Alison was not short of money, she could definitely find a better way out.

After all, this woman is not only extremely smart, but also very good at seizing opportunities.

As she said, she saw her own stage in the recent controversy over his film pay. Chen Nuo was in urgent need of a high-end public relations talent, so she found Qi Yuntian's phone number through the Georgetown Alumni Association. As for Qi Yuntian being his agent, it was information provided by her own resources.

In the end, her judgment was correct.

In the past, he had Lori Eisner at Warner Bros. to help him keep an eye on the relevant matters in Hollywood. But now, Lori has jumped to Netflix to pursue a higher position and the future of her family, and she has no time and energy to take care of his affairs.

Without manpower, it is basically a pipe dream for him to win an Oscar.

As a result, Alison came and not only filled the vacancy, but was even more professional than Lori Eisner.

After all, Luo Rui is a latecomer, and she has been in the American public relations circle for nearly 20 years. She has worked in the entertainment industry, business, and politics, and has served many bigwigs.

As soon as he got started, he arranged his short-term and long-term plans in an orderly manner, analyzed the interests thoroughly, clarified his thinking, and pushed him to take on James Pritzker's new film.

"I don't understand movies, but no matter how weird, absurd, or even pornographic the script is, I don't think it's a problem."

"Even if those two paparazzi were really high on drugs, which I don't believe, James did help us a lot."

"So, take it anyway."

"It doesn't matter if it's a bad movie. Which superstar hasn't made a bad movie? Tom Cruise has Eyes Wide Shut, Tom Hanks has Ladies First. You're working with James Pritzker, the famous playboy of the Pritzker family, so even if it fails, it won't ruin your reputation in Hollywood."

"But if it happens..."

"I can only say that Obama was in office for at least two terms, and the Democratic Party has clearly been in power in the United States in recent years."

"If you can use this movie to connect with the Pritzker family, the benefits will be huge."

"With this Democratic Party sponsor family standing by your side, Hollywood will truly treat you as one of their own. You know, in the United States, everyone has to have a political leaning, and if you are in Hollywood, you have no other choice except the Democratic Party."

"With Pritzker's endorsement, it can even dispel some of the prejudice against your skin color and nationality in the minds of some stubborn members of the Screen Actors Guild."

"I'm sorry, I was a little blunt, but that's the truth. Your skin color and nationality are the mountains on your way to the Oscar winner, and we need to work hard to climb over them."

"I know, Alison. That's why I asked you to be my advisor. Keep up your style. I like people who don't mince words."

"Thank you, Chen. Anyway, it's a hundred times harder for you to win an Oscar than for others, but I just like this kind of challenge."

"And that million dollar reward."

"Haha, yes, that's right. But making the impossible possible can also give me a great sense of accomplishment."

"Impossible... Hehe, thank you for thinking so highly of me."

"Haha, Chen, that's not what I meant. But you are very humorous, and I like that. I am more confident about our future now. I believe God favors people with a sense of humor. Well, I won't bother you anymore. We are leaving for LA in a few days, and you should go see your daughter now."

"And keep her company."

(End of this chapter)