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

Chapter 433 Who's in the Room?

"Hahahahahaha."

Laughter echoed in the night, attracting more attention. People who had been chatting indoors, such as Ryan Reynolds and Natalie Portman, came out with their glasses and headed over.

"...But in the end I still went on stage. Sigh, no words can describe how I felt at that moment."

“That jury chairman was an asshole. That award was absolutely disgusting,” Emma Stone exclaimed. “I wanted to tell you this as soon as I saw the news: to hell with them. You deserve a better award.”

Old Martin nodded and said, "It is indeed very unprofessional; this should be attributed to Ang Li's dereliction of duty."

“Why are you going up there?” Keira Knightley interjected. “If I were you, I wouldn’t go up there to accept the award.”

Chen Nuo glanced at her and said, "Let's talk about it after you win the award."

"Hahahaha." Laughter erupted again.

Jennifer Lawrence laughed and said, "Chen, are you putting on a live stand-up comedy show for us?"

Keira Knightley looked incredulous. "Come on, Chan, I'm speaking up for you! I'm on your side! And I've won awards, I've won Saturn Awards, BAFTA Awards, and MTV Movie Awards!"

Chen Nuo looked surprised and turned to Nolan, asking, "Really? Christopher, did you know?"

Nolan smiled and nodded.

Chen Nuo suddenly realized and said, "I see. I thought you cast her as the female lead just because of her looks and figure."

Keira Knightley raised her fist angrily, but Chen Nuo smiled and blew her a kiss.

The atmosphere by the pool immediately became even more cheerful.

"Are you really not considering hosting the Oscars next year?" Natalie Portman laughed. "I think hosting is definitely your overlooked second talent."

"I agree."

"I think so too."

"Chen, you absolutely should go."

"I think you could even host a talk show."

"Or stand-up comedy."

"I will definitely buy a ticket to see it, hahahahaha."

Faced with the chorus started by Natalie Portman, and listening to Leonardo DiCaprio and his colleagues' banter, Chen Nuo smiled and said, "Thanks, but never mind."

"Why?" someone asked with a laugh.

Chen Nuo said, "I don't like taking other people's jobs."

Ryan Reynolds looked incredulous: "Really?"

Chen Nuo said seriously, "Do you know why your wife divorced you, Ryan? It's because you wanted too much."

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha."

Amidst the laughter, Rui pretended to rush over and fight Chen Nuo to the death, but was hugged by Leonardo, who was standing next to him, laughing.

Chen Nuo then demonstrated some kung fu moves on the spot, which made the laughter even louder.

"You two should really collaborate on a comedy movie."

Martin Scorsese laughed and said, "It would be best to add Keira too. I think if the three of you collaborated on a movie like The Hangover, it might gross $30 billion."

Watching the farce unfolding on stage, Gulnazar, standing to the side, couldn't help but laugh as well.

Her gaze also lingered on every guest in the room.

She was in charge of the entire party from beginning to end today.

From contacting party companies to selecting the overall party plan, comparing prices, and implementing the plan, she personally made all the decisions at every stage, and she also solved and overcame all the problems that arose.

This process was certainly not easy. It was a completely new culture, a completely new experience, and for her, it was also a completely new job.

With Alison's help, she spent three whole days finalizing all the procedures and arrangements.

But in the end, when she saw all sorts of guests enjoying the food and drinks she had prepared, and when she saw everything proceeding smoothly according to the original plan, a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction welled up in her heart.

At this moment, she was on the periphery of the crowd, her observation of the entire scene subconscious. She wasn't particularly focused on anything in particular, but simply wanted to ensure that the party she had planned was proceeding smoothly.

So far, although there have been a couple of minor issues, such as the first-floor restrooms having to be temporarily closed due to a water outage (later determined to be caused by aging pipe connections, which are currently being repaired), the party has been running smoothly overall.

One must mention the role played by her boss, the host of the party.

With him around, she has less to worry about.

At that moment, she noticed that two Chinese women on the outskirts of the crowd had returned.

One is Zhou Xun, who hasn't appeared at all, and the other is Li Binbing, who just left and then came back.

They had arrived at some unknown time, and now they were laughing in front of Chen Nuo and Reynolds's charade.

Zhou Xun grinned, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

As for Li Binbing... Gulnazar felt that this woman was just trying to blend into the atmosphere, rather than genuinely finding it interesting.

Hmph, hypocritical woman.

I initially thought she was friends with the boss, but it turns out she was just pretending to be very close to get information out of me. She's so cunning.

"Report, it's all set, the water's back on in the bathroom," came the voice through the headset.

She pressed the call button on her headset and whispered, "Copy that. (Understood)"

At this moment, another woman whom she didn't particularly like suddenly said, "If Chen and Ryan ever do end up making a movie together called The Hangover, Fox would be very willing to invest."

Gulnazar dislikes Wendi Deng.

Although she didn't do anything to her.

But she just felt that this woman was very scheming and scary.

She had only invited them to the party at the last minute, but after she made a phone call, someone brought her a brand-new custom-made evening gown and various pieces of jewelry, as well as a makeup artist who arrived immediately.

It gave the impression that it was premeditated.

However, when she said those words, Gulnazar had to admit that they gave off a very wealthy and powerful vibe, and considering her status, they seemed even more opulent.

However, the reaction from the audience greatly exceeded Gulnazar's expectations.

No one responded.

Aside from the sounds of laughter coming from inside, and the music that had been playing, the lively atmosphere had vanished completely. No one spoke, no one responded, and no one even looked at her.

Gulnazar noticed that Wendi Deng's face visibly turned red.

This made her feel embarrassed for her.

But why?

Gulnazar was puzzled at first, then suddenly remembered something.

That was a conversation she overheard while preparing with the party company.

She was quite angry when she heard this, feeling that it was clearly slander.

However, at this moment, she felt that Wendi Deng might be the one who had put on the wrong costume and suddenly barged into a stage that did not belong to her.

Her statement that "Fox is very willing to invest" sounds so frivolous, jarring, and even somewhat... ridiculous in the face of these true core players.

So everyone stopped laughing and joking, and regardless of age or gender, they all showed a faint, polite smile.

Include
She saw that her gentle, humorous, and charming boss, who could make any place he was in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, also revealed a harsh and indifferent expression, just like Leonardo DiCaprio beside him.

It seemed to be just as the old man had said:
"These Hollywood stars may seem very nice in everyday life, but deep down they all have a natural sense of superiority."

"When dealing with outsiders, especially those outside their circle who try to encroach on their territory, they will reveal their true colors like devils."

"No matter how much money or fame you have, if your skin color and profession don't earn their respect, you'll know how mean and indifferent they can be."

“They are a bunch of racist bastards, that’s their true colors.”

"Don't be fooled by them, you idiot."

...

Just as Gulnazar was feeling somewhat bewildered after discovering the truth.

A loud, hoarse voice suddenly rang out, relieving the awkward atmosphere.

"Hey everyone, I suddenly have an idea! Let's play a game. How many actors are there here? Those who are actors, please raise your hands."

"What do you want to do?"

“Come on, Leo,” Quentin Tarantino clapped his hands. “Are you an actor?”

"of course."

"List?"

After Chen Nuo and Xiao Li Zi raised their hands, everyone else in the room followed suit.

At this moment, Li Bingbing's gaze shifted from Wendi Deng's face, and she suddenly felt many things in her heart collapse, but even more things became clearer in that instant.

No wonder "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" could only get Hugh Jackman to make a cameo appearance as the male lead, and Nicole Kidman to help with promotion. Perhaps, apart from these two Australians, the truly mainstream Hollywood actors aren't those she doesn't want to be, but those she can't.

Returning her attention to what was in front of her, Li Bingbing saw Emma Stone across from her raise her hand. The young Canadian actress next to the Cannes Best Actress was also raising her hand, whispering in Emma's ear, and then chuckling softly. She looked relaxed and natural, as if she was very interested in her surroundings.

Jiang Wen on the other side did not raise his hand, nor did Zhou Yun next to him.

However, Keira Knightley and Ellen Page, who were next to Zhou Xun, both raised their hands. The blonde girl next to them, Quentin's female companion, hesitated, but finally raised her hand low.

In addition, Robert Downey Jr., Natalie Portman, Julian Moore, Colin Firth, and others who had just come out of the room all raised their hands.

Zhou Xun, who was next to her, also raised her hand without hesitation.

Li Binbing also raised her hand. But she didn't dare to raise it too high; at first glance, it looked like she was waving.

"1, 2, 3, 4, 5 OK, we now have a total of 13 actors here. Wow, looking at you all makes me excited. Okay, I've decided to invite you all to join me in making a movie called 'Ocean's Thirteen'."

Li Bingbing's heart skipped a beat when she heard this.

But laughter immediately erupted.

Someone laughed and said, "Good idea. But it might need to sell $50 billion to break even. You need to make it so that some Martians will pay to go to the movies."

Amid the laughter, Li Binbing realized that Quentin was just joking.

“Unless you take a pay cut, Robert,” someone said.

Robert Downey Jr., who had spoken earlier, scoffed, "Me? Please, what's that to me? If Chen and Leo could cut their salaries in half, you might only need 20 billion."

"Hahaha."

Everyone laughed again.

Quentin laughed as he said, "Of course it's a joke. I just suddenly wanted to do a survey, thank you all for your cooperation. Now, listen to me, if any of you were forced into the path of acting, please put your hands down."

Li Binbing looked around; no one was letting go.

Quentin added, "Some people think that to be an actor, you just need to be lucky, good-looking, and put your hands down."

No one moved.

"Does anyone think that being an actor doesn't actually require much brainpower, and you just need to listen to the director?"

Still, no one let go. "OK," Quentin grinned, "If you've never sacrificed anything very important to you for a film, like your family, health, or love, please put your hand down."

Li Bingbing noticed two people hesitate and lowered their hands. One was Jennifer Lawrence, and the blonde girl who had come with Quentin.

The rest of the people did not move.

Li Binbing hesitated for a moment, but still raised her hand.

"If you've never doubted for a moment that you're not cut out for this, please put your hand down."

This time, no one gave up.

"If you have never experienced failure, humiliation, or the pain of being rejected in an audition during your acting career, please put your hand down."

No one let go.

"If you have never felt ashamed, fearful, or even doubted your life in front of the camera, please put your hands down."

No one let go.

“Very good, very good.” Quentin spread his hands. “The people who are raising their hands now have all experienced failure, doubt, and self-denial, and have sacrificed a lot for the path of acting.”

"So, the most important reason you've been able to persevere until now is because you love being an actor. Please put your hands down."

Upon hearing this, Li Bingbing lowered her hand without much thought. However, she was surprised to find that, besides herself, only Emma Stone had lowered her hand.

The rest of the people remained motionless, smiling.

"It's because being an actor allows you to enjoy fame, red carpets, and cheers from fans. Please let go."

No.

"It's because of money, please..."

Before Quentin could finish speaking, all the raised arms vanished in a flash.

He was stunned on the spot.

Those who put their hands down looked at each other, then burst into loud laughter.

"Hahaha."

"Haha."

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha."

Everyone was laughing so hard they were doubled over.

Seeing Zhou Xun laughing so hard she was almost crying, Li Binbing couldn't quite manage a laugh. However, she looked around and, seeing that no one seemed to have noticed her putting her hands down halfway through, she joined in the laughter.

“Well, very true,” Quentin Tarantino said with a sigh. “But before this, I thought you would be different.”

"Me?" Chen Nuo pointed to his nose, looking surprised. "Why would I be different? Don't I eat?"

"Hahahahaha."

Li Bingbing noticed that even the serious and rigid Nolan and his unsmiling wife, as well as Martin Scorsese who was constantly whispering with Jiang Wen, would concentrate on listening to Chen Nuo when he spoke, and would often burst into laughter because of his words.

She couldn't help but sigh silently to herself.

So many Chinese actors, including her, have tried and tried to break into Hollywood, but have always failed. Who could have imagined that a young man would suddenly appear out of nowhere? And was his success truly accidental?

“I have one last question,” Quentin said. “I’d like to ask, if there were a new actress about to enter the industry who wanted to make a name for herself in Hollywood, what advice would you give her?”

“Come here, Chen?” He turned to Chen Nuo.

Chen Nuo looked at Margot Robbie thoughtfully. Seeing the girl's nervous yet excited expression, he smiled and turned to say, "Leo, what do you think?"

Little Li shrugged and said, "Curiosity?"

“Indeed. Without curiosity, without curiosity about the characters, about human nature, about every relationship, you’ll just be a puppet no matter what you act in.” Chen Nuo said with a look of agreement, “That’s my answer too.”

"Hehehe."

Chen Nuo shrugged helplessly and said, "Don't look at me like that, Director. I'm still a newcomer. But I can ask Julianne for you?"

“Self-discipline,” Julianne Moore replied.

“Patience,” Cate Blanchett continued.

“A strong desire to express himself,” Ryan Reynolds said.

“And a little bit crazy,” Natalie Portman said.

"And the courage to accept countless failures and still be willing to queue up for auditions again the next day."

Finally, Robert Downey Jr., unusually serious, uttered a seemingly pointless statement.

Then Chen Nuo looked at the future Harley Quinn, the Golden Globe-winning actress, Barbie, smiled, and said, "That's it."

……

……

Wendi Deng made an excuse and left early.

Quentin was quite pleased with this, but Chen Nuo didn't take it to heart.

As the party drew to a close, it actually got even livelier because Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, and Quentin Tarantino started discussing the future direction of their films.

Martin Scorsese, known for his storytelling, began to believe that the future would belong to 3D movies and special effects, so he directed Hugo, preparing to open the door to a new world.

Christopher Nolan, the British director who established his status in the film industry by directing a phenomenal 3D movie, has reservations about this.

This has to be said to have a comedic element.

The actors split into two groups, each expressing their opinions from time to time.

Chen Nuo, Quentin Tarantino, and Leonardo DiCaprio did not participate; instead, they talked about their own things on the side.

Quentin asked, "Do you think our movie should be in 2D or 3D?"

“2D,” Chen Nuo said.

"Oh? You're on Christopher's side too?"

Chen Nuo shook his head and said, "No, I just feel that 3D doesn't bring us any beautiful effects in this movie. Its presence will only distract the audience, make them wear heavy glasses, and thus ignore the story they see."

Quentin nodded thoughtfully and said, "You think our movie is different from Inception?"

"completely different."

"Leo, what do you think?"

Leonardo's response was clearly perfunctory: "I think Chen makes a good point."

Quentin rubbed his nose and said, "Okay, then we're on the same page. That's what I was thinking too. Chen, I thought you were going to mention 3D."

Chen Nuo chuckled and said, "Did I tell you that I'll be the jury president at next year's Shanghai International Film Festival?"

"What? The chairman of the jury?"

"real or fake?"

Chen Nuo laughed and said, "Why would I need to lie? So don't think I don't understand movies, OK?"

“Newbee.” Quentin smiled and gave a thumbs up.

Leonardo DiCaprio laughed and said, "Actually, I think you're best suited to be a host, then a doorman, and finally a judge. I should probably call your organizing committee and give them my opinion."

Before Chen Nuo could retort, Quentin interrupted, "Wait, Chen, you don't mean you want our film to participate in next year's Shanghai International Film Festival, do you?"

Chen Nuo nodded and said, "That's exactly what I think. What do you think?"

When is the Shanghai International Film Festival?

June.

Quentin shook his head and said, "You definitely won't make it. I advise you to give up on that idea."

"So when exactly can we turn it on? I can't wait!" Little Li asked.

Quentin said, "It'll be soon. We're in high demand right now. I just want to get a good contract for everyone. I believe we'll have news by the end of October, and I expect filming to start in March or April next year. So... Chen, maybe you should start losing weight properly."

Little Li laughed and said, "Oh dear, it seems someone's in big trouble."

Chen Nuo sighed and said, "How many pounds do you think I should lose?"

“I don’t know,” Quentin said bluntly. “You know just as much about the characters as I do, so cut them down to your satisfaction.”

Chen Nuo imagined what it would be like to be a Chinese laborer in the Qing Dynasty. He then pinched his belly as he sat in the chair and sighed again, saying, "DAMN."

Li Bingbing watched the three men talking from afar, mustered her courage, and finally slowly walked over.

The final result was quite unexpected. Quentin actually remembered her for letting go of the "love of acting" segment, so he readily gave her an audition spot.

Chen Nuo remained silent throughout.

Although he didn't think Li Binbing became an actress because she "liked" it, just as he didn't become an actor for money. Perhaps their roles should be reversed.

However, he had no intention of clearing up the misunderstanding for Quentin.

From a professional standpoint, is it wrong for Li Bingbing to be so proactive in pursuing roles? No, it isn't. So, if she passes Quentin Tarantino's audition, what's wrong with that?

Just like Zhou Xun, although in his eyes she may be a better actress than Li Binbing, and they have a better relationship, he would never overstep his bounds if Zhou Xun didn't fight for it herself.

This can also be seen as his sense of propriety as a mature man.

The guests gradually left around 10:30 p.m. After all, they were all respectable people with families, and he hadn't invited any young models, so naturally they wouldn't stay long.

However, these people, who have enjoyed countless lavish parties in Hollywood, seem to have a good impression of his lighthearted party tonight, themed "Casual".

It was indeed very casual; you could do whatever you wanted. Apart from Wendi Deng, no one else was wearing a dress or a suit; everyone was very relaxed.

Faced with the public's demands, Chen Nuo could only smile and agree to hold another event next year.

By 11 p.m., most of the customers had left.

Emma Stone also left. It was clear the girl wanted to stay, but Jennifer Lawrence obviously didn't know about their relationship, and she hadn't drunk too much tonight, so she couldn't do what she did last time and pull Jennifer Lawrence into bed with her. So she had no choice but to leave.

Zhou Xun and Li Binbing also left, and Chen Nuo naturally felt awkward about asking them to stay. Although he had plenty of rooms at home and could easily accommodate them, they wouldn't think that way. As they were leaving, Li Binbing hugged him and whispered a thank you in his ear, which sounded quite sincere.

Chen Nuo didn't think much of it.

After seeing the girl off, Chen Nuo was a little tired. He said goodbye to Gulnazar and told her to get some rest before going upstairs to his room.

Gulnazar, forcing herself to stay calm, finished handling the funeral arrangements with the party company staff and the hired security team. Together, they checked the house inside and out, and after confirming that everything was alright, she saw the guests off. Feeling utterly exhausted, she prepared to go back to her room to rest.

At this point, only she, Linghu, and her boss remained in the mansion.

But Linghu never slept in the main house. In other words, at this time, there should only be her and the boss in the house.

However, as she went upstairs to enter the house, she heard a sound coming from the end of the corridor.

  It sounded like a man was talking to someone. At first, his voice was loud, and he sounded somewhat helpless.

"wtf...hidden...I said...apple..."

"No! No... wear it..."

Then the sound gradually faded away.

At the same time, Gulnazar's heart was beating faster and faster.

Who is in the room?
(End of this chapter)