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

Chapter 386 From this moment on, the whole world is your stage.
900 million US dollars.

在2011年1月，人民币兑美元的平均汇率为6.6的情况下，900万美元的海外收入相当于约6000万人民币。

This revenue is particularly valuable to the film's producers because it represents pure profit that can be directly pocketed. Based on the domestic box office revenue sharing ratio, to obtain the same amount of revenue, the film would need to gross at least 1.6 million more domestically, meaning the total box office would need to reach over 6.3 million.

Jiang Wen hadn't thought of this number, Yang Shoucheng hadn't thought of it, nobody had thought of it.

Therefore, this extra income of 6000 million was unexpected by everyone. It was like a windfall, which made the investors, including Jiang Wen and Yang Shoucheng, go from just breaking even to making a huge profit. Naturally, they would be all smiles.

Actually, the most precious thing is not money.

Who is Brother Jiang? Would he be happy because of money?

Of course he will.

However, to be fair, the fact that "Let the Bullets Fly" was able to be screened in so many countries and regions, and that this rare international exposure for a Chinese-language film, is what truly excites Jiang Wen.

Not only was Jiang Wen happy, but the other actors were even happier.

Especially since I heard that the company that bought the North American rights to "Let the Bullets Fly" is not some nobody, but Lionsgate, the big brother of independent films!

Given its distribution capabilities, after spending $180 million to acquire "Let the Bullets Fly," it's highly unlikely that it would just be a small-scale operation, showing the film in a few dozen Chinatown cinemas for fun.

When it's time, it will definitely be dubbed and shown in at least hundreds of theaters in the United States!

What is this concept?
A comparison will make it clear. Another blockbuster this year, "Aftershock," was also released in the United States, showing in 22 theaters and ultimately grossing over $20.

It's not just about "Tangshan Earthquake".

After "Hero", starting with "If You Are the One", the buyout price for Chinese films that have landed in North America in recent years has been only between $20 and $50, with an average box office of less than $30!
Lionsgate must be aware of this, so why was it willing to pay $180 million to buy it out?

What are they after? Or rather, what are they betting on?
What else could it be besides the Oscars?
It seems that not only Jiang Wen knows the intricacies of this situation, but everyone in the "Let the Bullets Fly" crew does too.

After Jiang Wen finished his call, Ge You took the phone. After Ge You, it was Boss Yang's turn, followed by the entire "Let the Bullets Fly" team, from Liao Fan to Hu Jun. Except for Chow Yun-fat, who was absent, everyone seemed incredibly friendly. They continued calling until Jiang Wen's phone ran out of battery.

"Director Jiang Wen was really happy. I saw him throw up, but in the end, he still gave everyone red envelopes before we dispersed."

It was 11 a.m. in LA, but past 3 a.m. in Beijing. Tong Liya must have already returned home and was lying in bed. Her voice on the phone sounded a little drunk, with a slight nasal tone at the end of each sentence, a languid and hoarse quality that was particularly alluring.

Hearing the sound, Chen Nuo couldn't help but picture a woman leaning against the headboard, her robe half-undone, her breasts slightly exposed, and her long, slender, snow-white legs...

cough cough.

Don't overthink it in the middle of the day.

Suppressing the distracting thoughts in his mind, he asked, "And you? How are you now?"

Tong Liya chuckled and said, "Me? I'm doing alright now. My agency has gotten me several scripts, some period dramas and some modern ones, but I'm still choosing. I want to pick a role that will allow me to break out of my comfort zone. You know, I don't want to be typecast as just a pretty face."

Chen Nuo laughed and said, "That's just bragging. Many people want to be a pretty face but can't even get the job."

"What? No way! Oh, right, I have some good news for you, I'm getting a brand ambassadorship."

"Huh?" Hearing the girl's excited voice, Chen Nuo couldn't help but laugh. "What endorsement?"

"The cosmetics are from a local skincare brand called Inoherb. They said my image fits their products well. Hehe, guess how much the endorsement fee was?"

"How many?"

"150 million!"

"Wow!" Chen Nuo exclaimed. "Now you can improve your environment."

Chen Nuo knew that Tong Liya's current agency was Rong Xinda, owned by Li Xiaowan and Li Shaohong, and that she was from the same agency as Yang Mi and Chen Kun.

Rong Xinda's contract with her agent is roughly a 4:6 split. After taxes, out of the 150 million yuan, she should still have over 50 yuan in her pocket. That's a huge sum of money for a girl.

Tong Liya said, "Ignoring the need to improve the environment is out of the question. I think it's fine where I am now; there are fewer people, and it's convenient for you to come. What do you think?"

Chen Nuo thought for a moment and agreed, "That makes sense. So what do you plan to do with the money?"

"Hehe, I'm planning to buy a car. That way, you won't have to have your driver pick you up every time you leave. I can take you wherever you want to go."

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "That's true."

Tong Liya asked with great interest, "What do you think I should buy for around 20 yuan?"

"Well..."

Chen Nuo and Tong Liya discussed on the phone for a while whether to buy a Volkswagen Beetle or an Audi A1.

Ultimately, the discussion concluded that Tong Liya would go and test drive it first.

Chen Nuo didn't suggest that he add some money to buy a better car, because he knew Tong Liya wouldn't want it.

This is also a source of distress for men after they reach a certain status and position.

Sometimes, things are actually simpler if money can solve them.

What I fear most is that kind of person who doesn't want anything.

On January 30, The Twilight Saga ended its run in China, with a final box office of 230 million yuan, an increase of about 15% compared to the box office results of the first two films.

This is also quite similar to the trend shown by its global box office.

Although it is still showing in markets such as the UK and Italy, the box office results in North America and Asia are already enough to make Summit Entertainment very happy.

The dramatic salary controversy between Chen Nuo and Ding Feng a few months ago eventually turned into an extremely successful publicity campaign, attracting many curious people to the cinema.

It's fair to say that, aside from the unfortunate Will Statham, everyone involved in this film benefited from it.

For example, Chen Nuo.

After the box office results of Twilight 3 came out, the Bank of China quickly approved the $1.3 million credit line, which was $2000 million more than he had expected. He could use it as he pleased within a year, and no interest would be charged if he did not withdraw it.

Take director Chris Weitz, for example.

Without the beloved blood and gore scenes, I spent those ten days or so frantically pursuing the actors' acting skills, and in the end, I did achieve my goal.

Twilight 3: New Moon received a 7.1 rating on IMDb, making it the highest-rated of the three Twilight films on the platform. On Rotten Tomatoes, it achieved a 52% freshness rating, surpassing the 15% and 21% of the 1st and 2nd films, respectively.

"When Nolan revived some of the acting style he used in The Dark Knight in Twilight, director Chris Weitz deserves my flowers."

This is an article that Roger Albert published on his Facebook account on January 12.

"I had no idea what was going on when I walked into that tiny movie theater near the Chicago nursing home."

As we all know, this is a film that has undergone reshoots. In my experience, whenever this happens, the quality is always affected.

I only went to the cinema right before the film's run ended, partly because of health issues that were bothering me.

However, reality surprised me.

Of course, the surprise here isn't the kind of surprise you'd get from winning the lottery for $1 million.

It's that little surprise of finding $100 on the ground when your life is a complete mess.

To my delight, Nuo Chen's vampires were no longer just stiff, advertising PVC cardboard figures.

After two years of shining brightly, his Edward brand human-shaped light bulb has finally gained some more points of appreciation in addition to its bright and shining appearance.

While the post-production editing of the entire film isn't flawless, it's still smooth enough.

There was even a moment when I asked myself, is this Twilight?
But Kristen Stewart's performance reminded me, yes, this is Twilight.

……

Finally, thanks to the director's efforts and that seemingly soulful giant third wheel, I give Twilight 3 a thumbs up. I recommend this film to truant girls under 18 and retired seniors over 60.

Is this sarcastic film review actually a compliment?
Chen Nuo was unsure.

However, on February 2nd, when director Chris Weitz called him, he told him that because of this film review, his next job had been secured—a low-budget drama film called "A Better Life" for Summit Entertainment, a new project outside of "Twilight".

So, I made a special call to thank him and wish him a happy Chinese New Year.

January 2th, Lunar New Year's Eve.

On Lunar New Year's Eve, Beijing time, many people called Chen Nuo, their voices filled with comfort and pity, all expressing great sympathy for him spending the New Year alone in a foreign land.

In fact, if Chen Nuo hadn't stopped her, Liu Yifei, who had finished filming in Japan, seemed ready to fly over to spend the New Year with him.

Fortunately not.

Otherwise, wouldn't many things be exposed?
……

……

Palm Beach in winter truly lives up to its reputation as one of the world's most comfortable holiday destinations, making it perfect for celebrating the Lunar New Year.

Temperatures in the low 20s, perfect sunshine, and endless waves.

Most importantly, the seclusion here means there will be no paparazzi or gossipy insiders. Everything that happens here will only circulate here. No matter what Puff Daddy boasted about here, or what Epstein did here, all the evil will simply evaporate in the pure white sunlight of Palm Beach.

This is the rule of American high society: you can do whatever you want in your private circle, as long as it's not public or exposed, no one will hold you accountable for your behavior.

Chen Nuo and Fan Binbing strolled along the beach, pushing a stroller.

The wind blew through the woman's long hair, revealing her fair profile. Sunlight shone on her slightly upturned lips, reflecting a gentle smile, as if even the sea breeze had softened.

Unexpectedly, Ivanka, her father, her stepmother, and a blond boy of about 5 years old walked towards them.

The Donald family also seemed to be out enjoying the evening sea breeze.

From afar, Donald called out enthusiastically in his loud voice, "Hey, Chen! Happy Chinese New Year! How about it, doesn't the beach look amazing at dusk?"

Chen Nuo wasn't surprised that Donald knew it was Chinese New Year today. He had just arrived a couple of days ago and had taken Fan Bingbing and the little one to visit Mar-a-Lago.

He immediately waved to his business advisor and laughed, "Hi, Donald, yes, everything is wonderful. Hello, Melania, Ivanka, hi, Barron Jr."

As the group approached, Fan Bingbing, pushing the stroller, greeted them with a gentle smile and a slightly accented English, saying, "Donald, Melania, it's nice to see you again! Ivanka, you look beautiful in that dress today!"

Ivanka walked over with a smile, gently hugged Fan Bingbing, and praised, "Fan, you look so beautiful today! This white dress suits you perfectly!"

Melania took off her sunglasses, revealing an elegant smile: "Chen, I'm sorry I had something come up the day before yesterday. Did you all have fun at the manor?"

Chen Nuo shook hands with Donald, patted him on the shoulder, turned and laughed, saying to Melania, "Of course I'm happy. Barron played with our little guy for a long time. By the way, Melania, the lemon pie you made was delicious; we ate every last bit. Thank you so much!"

When Little Barron heard his name called, he skipped over, grabbed Chen Nuo's hand, and said in his childish voice, "Chen, I want to play that game again!"

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "Okay, I'll play with you again next time."

"Can I see your baby again?"

"She just fell asleep. You can look at her, but don't wake her up, okay?"

"Okay, I won't."

Barron Jr. held Ivanka's hand, leaned over the stroller, and looked at the sleeping baby inside.

Fan Bingbing, Melania, and Ivanka were chatting politely.

Donald gave Chen Nuo a wink, and the two walked to the side.

"Chen, I heard yesterday that you guys seem to have put on a big show this time?"

"Uh, what do you mean?"

"What do you think? Of course, it's the Oscars!"

“Oh, yes. You’re very well-informed, Donald.”

"Haha, of course, I have many friends in Hollywood. But I'm quite curious, I heard you secured two sponsorships? Nearly ten million dollars? That's how the Oscars were saved. How did that happen?"

Chen Nuo thought for a moment and realized there was nothing he couldn't say, so he briefly explained the whole story. The consultant immediately became very interested. "You mean you swindled $900 million just by talking?"

“Donald, this isn’t a lie. I really will bring them benefits. Cell phones and Facebook will both benefit.”

"Really?" Donald blinked and shook his head. "I can hardly believe it. But if it's true, then you're undoubtedly a genius. If I were here, I would definitely stand up and applaud you, and buy you a glass of the finest champagne, haha!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Nuo paused for a moment, glanced at Donald who had many good friends in Hollywood, and asked to confirm, "Donald, do you want to go to the scene?"

Old Tang's eyes lit up immediately. "Chen, do you have a solution?"

"Maybe... I can try."

Donald immediately grinned, revealing a wide smile, and patted Chen Nuo on the shoulder, saying, "Thank you, Chen. For every ticket you get, I can reduce your consulting fee by $10 next year. Deal?"

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "Donald, this ticket is not easy to get. It would take me a lot of effort to get it for you. So, I don't want your money."

Donald paused for a moment, then asked, "What do you want?"

Chen Nuo said, “It’s a favor. Not for now, but for the future. It doesn’t involve money, nor will it harm your own interests. It’s just that in the future, when I need your help, you can do me a favor to the best of your ability. That’s all.”

Donald thought for a moment and then asked definitively, "Without money involved? Within my capabilities?"

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "That's right. So? Deal?"

Donald grasped Chen Nuo's hand and nodded, saying, "Deal." On the way home, Fan Bingbing said irritably, "You went to so much trouble to get him invitation tickets, and you weren't even after his money... Haha, I knew you two were having an affair. The way Ivanka looked at our daughter and at you the day before yesterday was suspicious! Also, you went out by yourself for two hours last night, what were you doing?"

Chen Nuo said helplessly, "What nonsense are you spouting? I did this simply because I think Donald is a person worth associating with."

"Really? But I feel like he's just talking nonsense, full of grandiose claims, and I can't believe even half of it. He's also being superstitious, constantly saying how much he likes you. MAGA, ugh, he sounds like a complete idiot."

"Hey, you can't just say things like that."

……

……

The 2011 Spring Festival Gala did not see Chen Nuo's highly anticipated return.

As it turns out, the widely circulated rumor that he would sing a duet with Faye Wong was a complete lie.

The Spring Festival Gala stage lacked Chen Nuo and Faye Wong, featuring only Jay Chou and Lin Chi-ling. However, their performance was less memorable than even Rising Sun's rendition of "In the Spring." Even in the comedy sketches, Uncle Zhao seemed to have lost his former magic, appearing somewhat isolated and unable to carry the show alone.

This year's Spring Festival Gala was unanimously rated by netizens across the country as the ugliest Spring Festival Gala in nearly ten years.

"It's better to wait and watch Chen Nuo host the Oscars."

More than 10 netizens liked this Weibo post by Sina Weibo influencer "Zaoyeben" on the eve of Chinese New Year.

After that, as the days went by and February 27th drew closer, almost every trending topic on Twitter related to the Oscars on the other side of the strait would also climb onto the Sina Weibo list.

"Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt will walk the red carpet together, effectively dispelling divorce rumors!"

"A giant LED screen will be erected outside the Dolby Theatre to play interactive videos with fans around the world in real time, creating a 'global celebration of the Oscars'!"

Taylor Swift and Jay-Z, who just won the Grammy Award for Best Album, are confirmed to perform at the Oscars!

"The organizing committee announces: The awards ceremony will be themed 'E-era,' presenting an Oscars that is technologically advanced, youthful, and international!"

"Leonardo DiCaprio has accepted the invitation from the Academy Awards committee and will be present as a presenter!"

Moreover, mounting evidence suggests that this will not be the lackluster Oscars that was previously anticipated; on the contrary, an increasing number of stars have confirmed their attendance.

Of course, this is all because the Oscar committee has money and has put on a grand show. They were afraid that it would be empty and lack star power, so they sent out invitations all over the world.

Given its prestige, few people would dare to disrespect it.

Chen Nuo, however, had no time to deal with these trivial matters.
During this period, every night when he returned to the hotel, he would study Allen's old stand-up comedy videos and try to imitate his hosting style.

During the day, I would discuss and rehearse with the director and screenwriter teams again and again.

From once every two days to once a day, and then to once every half day.

After the Lunar New Year, he worked almost 12 hours a day, extremely busy, and his leisurely pace at the beginning of the year was completely gone.

So, February 27th really did arrive.

Chen Nuo, on the contrary, breathed a sigh of relief.

It felt like the question of life or death had finally arrived.

……

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2011年2月27号，陈诺25岁生日的前一天，第83届奥斯卡颁奖典礼在洛杉矶柯达剧院正式拉开帷幕。

The red carpet ceremony officially began at 5 p.m. local time (9 a.m. Beijing time on February 28), with global media cameras already focused on the Walk of Fame outside the Kodak Theatre.

At the entrance, besides two towering golden statues, there was a giant LED screen playing videos of well wishes from fans worldwide. A live band played classic movie scores, and the air was filled with excitement and anticipation.

Reporters and photographers lined both sides of the red carpet, while screams from fans rose and fell.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Natalie Portman with a baby bump, Harrison Ford who is still handsome despite his age, and Steven Spielberg with his family all drew cheers on the first half of the red carpet.

Around 5:40 p.m., the red carpet event reached its climax.

As the host for tonight, Chen Nuo made her grand entrance as the last person to appear in the middle of the red carpet, as is customary.

He wore a custom-made dark blue velvet suit with a white shirt underneath, and as is customary for attending award ceremonies in recent years, he wore a Harry Winston diamond brooch at the collar, though this time it was particularly simple.

Unlike ordinary guests, Chen Nuo, as the host, received significantly more lavish treatment on the red carpet.

Even top stars like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, who are ordinary guests, can still elicit screams, but their red carpet process is usually a quick walk, a few poses, a brief interview with one or two mainstream media outlets, and then they enter the venue.

When Chen Nuo appeared, almost all the reporters on both sides of the red carpet stood up, flashes of light filled the air, and screams nearly lifted the roof off.

The organizing committee also arranged for him to stay longer. Staff in the center of the red carpet even cleared a small area in advance so that he could have a five-minute interview with the host of the global live broadcast, E! Channel, to talk in detail about the evening's program and behind-the-scenes stories.

Furthermore, LED screens on both sides of the red carpet simultaneously played classic clips from his past films, such as "The Dark Knight," accompanied by a special performance by the live band, creating an atmosphere of "the protagonist's arrival."

Ordinary guests get a minute or two of photo opportunities and interviews, but Chen Nuo's appearance lasted for nearly ten minutes!
"That's really impressive, Brother Nuo."

"The host is different; he's really treated like the main character."

"Damn, this is killing me! Do you have any high-resolution images?"

"What? Are you going to start drooling over the screen again?"

"I'm so excited! I've been waiting for months, it's finally here!"

The live photo and text broadcast posted by Sina Entertainment on Weibo attracted a lot of attention and comments from netizens early in the morning.

Then, a new picture sent back from the scene attracted even more attention.

Chen Nuo held a white phone on the red carpet, his back to the photographers, his arm raised high, pointing the phone at himself. It looked like he was doing something that young people often do these days.

"What is Chen Nuo doing? Is he taking a selfie?"

"No way, hahaha, that's hilarious, it really looks like a selfie."

"Really? Holy crap, Nobel is awesome! The first person to take a selfie on the Oscars red carpet!"

"What kind of phone is he holding? It's not an iPhone? I've never seen one like it before."

"Hilarious, is this really a selfie?"

Sina Entertainment's live text and photo coverage also couldn't figure out what Chen Nuo was doing, only saying that Chen Nuo raised his phone on the red carpet, seemingly taking a selfie.

But the next second, the entire Sina Weibo account exploded.

Because Chen Nuo posted a selfie on his Sina Weibo account.

In the photo, he raises his arm, faces the camera, and smiles, revealing a set of white teeth. Behind him are rows of photographers in suits, constantly flashing their cameras at him.

In the photo, his dark blue suit, diamond brooch, the angle, and the reporters all look so familiar.

"Holy crap, is this the photo he just took?"

"Is Brother Nuo doing a live stream himself?"

"Holy crap! I got goosebumps!"

"Oh my god! What is this?!"

"Is this the Oscars? A live broadcast?"

"Holy crap! Brother Nuo, are you serious?!"

Chen Nuo's sudden Weibo post, at 9 a.m. Beijing time on a Sunday, while many people were still asleep, caused a sensation on Sina Weibo.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the ocean, on Facebook, with over 700 million active users, when Chen Nuo posted this photo simultaneously on his account with 30 million followers at 5 PM, it was even more lively than on Sina Weibo.

The moment the photo was updated, thousands of comments flooded in, and the number of likes soared by hundreds per second, breaking the 10 mark in just five minutes. It was also shared by several thousand people.

Moreover, the photo on Facebook was quickly shared to other social media platforms, and the hashtag #NuohChenOscarsSelfie rose to fifth place on Twitter's global trending list within minutes.

Besides these two mainstream social media platforms in Europe and America, there is also an emerging app called Instagram. Although this app, launched by Facebook in the second half of 1000, is still in its early stages and has just surpassed 10 million users, Chen Nuofa's selfie on his new account still caused quite a stir.

The photo was wildly shared by Chen Nuo's fans and other users, quickly garnering over 5 likes. Several celebrity accounts also liked and shared it; for example, Jennifer Aniston directly reposted the photo on her Instagram account with the caption 'Chen making history at the Oscars! #OscarsSelfie', making the selfie a viral sensation on Instagram.

This led Chen Nuo to enter the backstage area and see Donna Gigliotti, the female producer, who displayed a completely different demeanor than before.

During the initial planning stages, although Donna Gigliotti showed politeness and respect and stopped being perfunctory, it was clear that she wasn't enthusiastic about the project.

But now, with that excited look on his face, seeing Chen Nuo was like seeing his own father come back to life, as if he wanted to rush over and hug him and kiss him a few times.

"OMG, Chen, look, look! OMG, there are so many people! OMG, this is only the red carpet stage! If things go according to our plan later... I can't believe how big a sensation it will cause! This is amazing, this is really amazing."

Chen Nuo simply smiled at Donna's reaction.

In this day and age, how many people truly understand social media? How many know what topics netizens like, and how much influence they wield in the real world?

If he didn't have any sense, how could he dare to seek sponsorship from Zara after Huawei?

If it were truly unfeasible, why would a cold-blooded animal like Zuckerberg agree to invest $600 million to promote his Facebook and Instagram?

Do you really think it's friendship?
fart!
It's simply that these two people, who currently understand social media best in the world, have reached a consensus—

This is not only something that can be done, but something that can be done on a huge scale!

……

Shortly after Chen Nuo entered the venue, Ivanka accompanied her father and stepmother onto the red carpet.

In fact, she even had a fight with her father over those three tickets.

Because she felt it was far too presumptuous.

She knew how rare Oscar tickets were; they couldn't be bought with money.

To maintain its image, the Oscars ceremony is basically by invitation only.

Only Academy members, nominees, sponsors, and a few special guests can get tickets. Even many second-tier Hollywood stars can't get in, let alone businessmen like them who have nothing to do with the Hollywood mainstream!
Her father's reason for asking Chen Nuo for tickets was also very simple.

Their family's variety show had seen a drop in ratings, so her father set his sights on the Oscars, hoping to gain some exposure there and see if it could revive the show's ratings.

Afterwards, the family of three lingered on the red carpet for more than 20 seconds. As rare guests at the Oscars, the family of prominent New York real estate tycoons certainly attracted the attention of many photographers, who took quite a few pictures.

This prompted Donald to say smugly as he entered, "See, I told you, Ivanka, I knew I'd be a big star here. These reporters love me, they took so many photos, the ratings for 'The Apprentice' are sure to pick up this weekend."

Ivanka said calmly, "This is all thanks to Chen."

“I know, but he didn’t do it for free; we made a fair deal. I will do him a favor in the future.”

“Dad, I hope you remember what you’re saying.”

“Ivanka, I value fairness above all else and I always keep my promises. However, I must remind you, Chen has already… I suggest you reconsider that child from the Charles Kushner family.”

“…I told you, I don’t want you to interfere in my affairs. I’m not dating Kushner anymore, we’re friends now.”

The father and daughter chatted as they walked to a seat in the middle of the second floor, led by a waiter.

Donald looked around. "This is a nice spot, the view is great. I like it here."

Melania said, "Yes, the air is nice too."

Donald shook his head and said regretfully, "Chen is a good man; he chose a good position for us."

Ivanka pretended not to hear, glanced at her watch, and realized there were only 10 minutes left before the event started.

……

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"One minute left, Chen, are you ready?"

The way director David Hill looked over reminded Chen Nuo of a boxing coach talking to his boxers before they went into the ring.

No words are needed; his expressions and words alone are enough to make people tense, as if he is about to face a life-or-death battle.

Chen Nuo's mind flashed through images of the two months of hard work in preparation: revising the opening script with the writing team time and time again, practicing expressions and stage presence in front of the mirror, and even watching Ellen DeGeneres' hosting videos repeatedly in his hotel room at three in the morning to figure out her humorous rhythm.

Finally, he took a deep breath and said, "Yes."

"From this moment on, the whole world is your stage. Go, conquer them."

"3, 2, 1."

"GO!"

PS:

I stayed up all night and added another 2000 words, plus 2300 more monthly votes. The transition period is over.

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(End of this chapter)