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

Chapter 564 Incredible
Ivanka knows why she feels this way.

As she grew up, she realized that this mentality seemed somewhat abnormal.

However, this habit seems to have been formed from childhood.

Just as her parents had taught her. Women and men are like lambs and shepherds, especially the strong shepherds who always drive flocks of lambs. In this situation, to stand out, one must know how to please the shepherd.

From childhood to adulthood, she seemed to have become accustomed to being dominated by powerful men around her.

It used to be her father, but now it's someone else.

Therefore, it is not surprising that she now willingly pleases someone and even takes pleasure in it.

When she saw the happy and comfortable expression on the man's face, she couldn't help but feel genuinely pleased.

Even though she had grown up in New York's high society and seen countless talented young men, their arrogance and self-importance paled in comparison to the man before her. No matter how wealthy or privileged they were, none of them possessed such vast wealth and fame at his age. The son of the real estate tycoon who had previously pursued her was far inferior to him.

That's why she unknowingly and willingly immersed herself in this role.

"Go wash up."

The man leaned against the headboard and casually waved at her.

Ivanka nodded, covered her mouth, and quickly ran to the bathroom.

While washing up, she immersed herself in this role, which allowed her to experience the joy of giving.
On the other hand, as a normal woman, she couldn't help but feel a sense of dissatisfaction and grievance. Especially the way the man had waved her away earlier, as if he were treating her like a plaything to be ordered around.

This conflicting feeling kept churning within her.
She didn't stop until she finished washing up and came out of the bathroom, seeing the Carrie Winston dark blue velvet jewelry box in the man's hand.

Ivanka let out a scream and quickly covered her mouth.

It wasn't that she was naive; it was simply that the diamond necklace lying quietly in the Kerry Winston box in the man's hand was too dazzling.

The main stone is the size of a pigeon egg, surrounded by more than a dozen diamonds, each perfectly cut and flawless. Under the light, the light it reflects is like tiny fireworks, dancing and sparkling in the air.

"This, this is?"

Chen Nuo had changed into a bathrobe by this time. He walked over with the box in his hand and smiled, "I couldn't come to your birthday party last month, so this is my birthday present for you."

Ivanka covered her mouth, her voice trembling with disbelief: "Oh my god, Chen... are you serious? This, this is insane! No one has ever given me anything like this before. I... I can't believe it..."

If Chen Nuo felt a little bit of heartache last night, now, faced with Twilight City's successful opening, he felt nothing at all.

He smiled and said, "Of course I'm serious. Do you like it?"

Ivanka suddenly pounced on Chen Nuo and hugged him tightly. "I love it! Of course I love it! It's the most beautiful gift I've ever seen... How could I not love it! Oh~"

After saying that, the woman hugged Chen Nuo's head tightly and immediately pressed her lips to his, their lips meeting and they began to entwine passionately.

After several seconds, Ivanka slowly released her hand. She pressed her forehead against Chen Nuo's, her icy blue eyes misty as she looked at him so close, and said in a trembling voice, "I love you, Chen."

Chen Nuo knew that if he hesitated here, even for 0.01 seconds, the 1000 million necklace might only be worth 500 million. So he said without hesitation, "ME TOO".

Then, in his eyes, Ivanka's eyes suddenly filled with tears, and without saying a word, he immediately kissed her again.

Just as their kiss was about to escalate into a passionate embrace, Ivanka suddenly pushed him away, saying, "No, wait, I need to put this necklace on first... I want you to put it on me yourself."

Chen Nuo chuckled.

He took the dazzling diamond necklace out of the box and held it up gently.

Ivanka immediately turned around, her long golden hair cascading down her snow-white back like a waterfall. Her slender neck gleamed slightly under the light, and her skin was so delicate it seemed to radiate light.

She closed her eyes, her breathing rapid, her voice low and trembling:
"Hurry up, Chen..."

Chen Nuo gently placed the necklace around Ivanka's neck. The cold platinum and diamonds pressed against her warm skin. As the clasp clicked shut, Ivanka slowly opened her eyes and walked straight to the full-length mirror.

In the mirror, the sparkle of diamonds danced on her heavy bosom.

A slow smile spread across her face, glistening with tears and contentment. She turned and hugged Chen Nuo tightly, her voice trembling with passion:
"Now it's perfect."

The next second, she stood on tiptoe again and kissed him passionately.

……

What has your dad been busy with lately?

"Him? He's been tweeting that the election was stolen. Sigh, he hasn't stopped since that phone call you made to him. He thinks Obama stole the victory. I think this is going to get us into big trouble."

"Didn't you try to persuade him?"

“Me? You don’t understand him, Chen. If I could persuade him, he wouldn’t be Donald. I think he might only listen to you, but you…”

Ivanka gave him a helpless look.

Chen Nuo laughed, "I just meant to joke with him."

Ivanka shook her head and said, “I know. But I feel like he’s serious. Just a few days ago he was even urging people to take to the streets on Twitter. Now I really doubt he’ll run for president in 2016. That’s just the kind of person he is at heart. Sometimes I’m really afraid he’ll do something crazy, especially with all his friends around him, none of them are good people, except…you.”

Chen Nuo smiled but remained silent.

Ivanka nestled in his arms, the necklace she had worn around her neck now carefully stored away in a safe in her bedroom.

"By the way, Chen, I'm thinking of hosting a ball at Mar-a-Lago in a while. Can you come?" the woman suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, Chen Nuo immediately understood what the woman was planning.

What's the point of jewelry if it can only be kept in a safe? It's only meaningful to wear it out and show it off to friends and family.

It's clear that for the seemingly respectable Donald family, this multi-million dollar gift completely won over the woman.

For a woman like her who admires strength, Chen Nuo believed that money and fame were his weapons. As long as he could maintain his dominance over her in these areas, he wouldn't have to worry about her loyalty.

Chen Nuo has always been very rational in this regard.

There is no love without a reason, nor is there loyalty without a cause.

This isn't just about his relationship with Ivanka; it's the same with Gao Yuanyuan, Tong Liya, Liu Yifei, Janice Man, Fan Binbing, and the Caihua sisters.

It's just that everyone wants different things. Some crave recognition, some pursue fame, and some just want a stage and opportunities—that's all.

Therefore, a man who fascinates women is not one who fulfills all of a woman's demands, but rather one who satisfies her most desires and is cool in other ways.

Chen Nuo said, "We'll see if I have time then."

"Ok."

Ivanka wasn't angry at all; instead, she kissed him again.

……

……

With a total box office of $2.06 million in its opening weekend, it narrowly surpassed the opening weekend record of $2.04 million set by "The Avengers" in May of this year. The performance of the final installment of "Twilight" left box office experts across the United States speechless with shock.

After Box Office Mojo officially released the box office figures, Paul Degalabian, a box office analyst for USA Today in Hollywood, exclaimed "Incredible!" three times on camera. "While fan films are known for their strong openings followed by a decline, who in the world would have imagined that the Twilight finale would reach such heights? The Oscar hype, coupled with the fans' fervent loyalty and explosive viewing enthusiasm, created an unprecedented opening weekend. Although next week's box office will inevitably see an epic drop, this record-breaking opening weekend is enough to make Summit Entertainment and theater managers incredibly excited."

Similarly, we can see that Twilight has achieved the best scores in history on both IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes, making its Oscar declaration seem more than just empty talk.

As a result, when a teen movie like this makes its way into awards season with its positive word-of-mouth, it's truly a painful experience for every movie currently showing in theaters. If in the past, the teenage audience of Twilight and its films kept to themselves, now, vampires are opening their bloodthirsty maws, greedily sucking their box office revenue and their lives.

We've seen that "Lincoln," released on the 16th, is struggling to stay afloat amidst this box office onslaught, while previously strong contenders like "Skyfall" and the animated film "Wreck-It Ralph" have been largely ignored. As for "Life of Pi" and "Rise of the Guardians," which just opened during Thanksgiving, they've been completely overshadowed by the hype and audience demand.

If Ben Affleck's "Argo," released on October 16, can still hold on to its last line of defense thanks to its positive reviews and wait for the awards season, then "Cloud Atlas," which suffered both critical and commercial failures, has been completely submerged in this wave, and may only have one path left: to be pulled from theaters.

Here, I just want to say to the Wachowski siblings and Tom Hanks, don't be ashamed, you lost to the king of fantasy films who surpasses Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings.

By the end of the first week...
As predicted by Paul Degalabian, the box office saw a precipitous drop in the following five working days, averaging only 20 to 30 million per day, a decline of over 60%.

Even so, *The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2* still managed a strong opening weekend in North America with a cumulative box office of $2.63 million, becoming the second highest-grossing film in North American box office history for a single opening weekend (7 days). This is second only to the $300 million record set by *The Avengers* in May of this year, and surpasses the $2.14 million opening weekend of *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2*, officially making it the king of teen movies at the box office.

Similarly, around the world, the final installment of the Twilight series has also surpassed the box office performance of its predecessors this week.

In Europe, the UK grossed $35 million in its opening week, just slightly less than "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2," while France earned $25 million and Germany $22 million, making them the undisputed box office champions for the week.

The Guardian, for the first time ever, gave the film four stars. Renowned British film critic Peter Bradshaw wrote: "More than its market performance, I'm concerned that, at the cusp of the end of this commercial film series, the relatively unknown director Bill Condon, after inheriting the realistic atmosphere of the third film, Eclipse, has infused it with an almost epic narrative tension."

He perfectly showcased Chen's acting abilities in the field of art, and under his direction, the male lead brought a sense of drama and existentialism to the film.

In the past, we often regarded 'Twilight' as the private domain of teenagers, but this time, it has successfully broken through the fence and entered the mainstream film industry's discussion.

This is truly a miracle.

In his review published in the French newspaper Libération, renowned film critic Jean-Michel Frodon focused on the film's final scene, stating, "It's not a romantic fairy tale for fans."

In Edward's hesitation and silence, we see an existential dilemma: possessing everything, yet still facing the burden of eternal time. This elevates the film beyond a love story, touching upon deeper levels of reflection.

The film relies entirely on the performance of Chen, whom we are all familiar with. It is he who gives this teen idol film a rare depth. I believe this will be a severe test for the judges of the various awards at the end of the year.

Because from any perspective, it's hard to ignore his behavior.

Beyond North America and Europe, when our attention turns to Asia, we find crowds and energy that rival those in North America.

According to Hong Kong television reports, long queues formed at cinemas in many popular locations across Hong Kong, with many teenagers eager to watch the Hollywood film starring Chinese actors. The film grossed HK$2500 million in its opening weekend, a record not seen since "Inception".

However, China's import regulations meant that its release was delayed by another month, prompting countless netizens to rant on Weibo, "Why is the whole world watching Twilight while we have to watch 'Back to 1942' and 'The Last Supper'? Are Chinese audiences just here to eat garbage?"

Some even pointed the finger at China Film Group, the distributor of "Life of Pi," believing that its leader was vengeful and inhumane, deliberately delaying the release date to avenge the loss in "Inception," which nearly caused Chairman Han Sanping, who had just recovered, to suffer a stroke and be hospitalized again.

Aside from mainland China, the situation is quite different in Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia.

In Japan, where Chen Nuo had just visited and which had caused a media frenzy.

The AKB48 members, who had just finished a three-day concert tour that broke numerous Japanese concert records, were photographed by the media going to the movies together. Finally, the reporter interviewed the most popular member, Ayaka Kato.

Ayaka-chan answered generously on camera: "We are all fans of Chen Jun, so we made an appointment to watch this movie together. It felt like meeting him in person. Everyone was moved to tears by the story and the performances. The movie is really, really good. I hope everyone will go to the cinema to see it."

In the NHK footage, Ayaka playfully interjected, "After watching this, I really want Chen-kun to come back to Japan soon." Then she was playfully slapped by her older sister, Ayaka.

In this context, it is not surprising that "Breaking Dawn Part 2" grossed 44 billion yen (about 30 million US dollars) in its first week in Japan, an extremely exclusive market.

In South Korea, many celebrities have also been photographed by gossip media staking out cinemas in Gangnam, such as Yuri and Jessica from Girls' Generation, who are now incredibly popular across Asia.

However, no one noticed that there were five petite women who watched the same show as Yuri and Jessica.

"Chen Nuo oppa is so handsome when he's fighting! Rose, don't you think?"

"No, I think the last smile is the most beautiful and the most captivating."

"I felt the same way. When I thought about how there would never be another Twilight, I almost cried."

"Hehe, I'll definitely come back to see it a few more times in the future."

"Captain, why aren't you saying anything? Is it unusual that you don't like Chen Nuo oppa?" the dark-skinned, big-mouthed girl asked with a smile.

Choi Sulli smiled and said:

"No, I'm just a little tired."

After saying that, she silently looked up at the sky, searching for the brightest star, because that was where her oppa was.

This week, "Breaking Dawn Part II" grossed over 340 billion won (approximately US$2500 million) at the South Korean box office, setting a new record for the opening weekend of a foreign film in South Korea.

In Southeast Asia, the film also sparked a frenzy:

In Thailand, it grossed approximately 2.5 million baht (about US$800 million) in its opening week.

In the Philippines, it grossed approximately 1.8 million pesos (about US$450 million) in its opening week.

In Indonesia, it grossed approximately $700 million in its opening week.
All of them are undoubtedly the box office champions this week, and the other films released in theaters have no chance against them.

Some media outlets reported: "The final Twilight film was like a graduation ceremony for Twilight fans across Asia. From Bangkok to Manila, from Jakarta to Singapore, from Seoul to Tokyo, countless people in theaters every night commemorated their youth with tears and applause."

As a result, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 4 grossed a staggering $5.7 million in its opening weekend worldwide!
It continues to crush "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 7," which was released last July and set a record of $4.83 million in its opening weekend.

On this day, news media around the world reported the same fact with shock:
This vampire series, which was once regarded by countless people as a teen idol film, actually broke through the genre barriers in its final installment, soaring to the top of film history with unprecedented box office power.

In that episode of Variety, a commentator wrote: "From London to Los Angeles, from Tokyo to Seoul, the whole world was swallowed by the darkness of Twilight. Harry Potter's wand and the Avengers' hammer could not stop Chen Nuo's fangs."

It was under these circumstances that TMZ, the most well-informed source in Hollywood, suddenly broke the news that "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2" had officially submitted its nominations for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Original Song on December 9th, just before the Golden Globe nomination deadline.

For a time, ordinary movie fans didn't react much. After all, Twilight was an Oscar contender, so of course it was going to be submitted for the Golden Globes.

However, those Hollywood insiders who were well aware of Twilight's publicity strategy were all quite taken aback.

Is this for real?
As is well known, Chen Nuo, the male lead, has already submitted one film to the Golden Globes this year, and it seems that the chances of being nominated are very high. After all, for the foreign journalists of the Foreign Press Association, "drop" is not a sensitive topic.

If Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part II were also nominated, even though one was submitted for a drama and the other for a musical comedy, it would still be a rare and unusual occurrence: the same actor competing for Best Actor in two different genres in the same year.

Most importantly, this year, another globally popular TV series was also created by him.

From the very beginning, everyone was almost certain that he would be nominated for the male lead in a drama series.

That makes a total of three nominations!
Although Jamie Foxx was nominated for both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in 2005,
Julianne Moore was also nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in 2003.
Kate Winslet won Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in 2009 for her roles in Revolutionary Road and The Reader, respectively.

In 2007, Leonardo DiCaprio was nominated for Best Actor in a Drama for both "The Departed" and "Blood Diamond".

But it's rare for someone like No Chen to be nominated for Best Actor in two different categories for two films and another for Best Actor in a Drama Series at the same Golden Globe Awards in the same year and at the same ceremony.
This is the first time in American history.

This incident immediately caused a huge uproar.

When NBC reporters finally interviewed Chen Nuo at the Waldorf Hotel in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, who was there to attend the Twilight after-party, and asked him for his opinion on the matter, the entire nation saw him give a slightly shy smile and say to the camera: "I have always had the utmost respect for the Golden Globes. This is just an application. Actually, I would thank God if even one of my films were nominated... That's all, excuse me."

Leaving behind this unfinished thought in front of the microphone, the person hurriedly entered the hotel.

(End of this chapter)