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Chapter 403 The International Movie Star Hero Who Single-handedly Opened the "National Gate"
"I, Shang Youshu, have no need to explain my actions to others throughout my life."

The uncle finally couldn't hold back any longer: "Can't you talk normally? We're all family, why are you doing this?"

After a moment of silence, Sister Shang said seriously, "I want to make my own decision this time, is that okay?"

Everyone remained silent upon hearing this.

After a long while, the aunt and uncle exchanged a glance, coughed lightly, and said, "You Shu, it's not that we necessarily want to keep you here... If it were before this incident, and you insisted on going to Chi Ye Company, then we wouldn't have anything to say."

"But now... you like surfing the internet so much, haven't you heard a single thing?"

Shang Youshu retorted, "Everyone wants to go when things are good, and nobody goes when things are bad, so why do you expect Chi Ye to let you invest in his project?"

"You get all the good things, but others get all the bad things? Is that possible, Aunt, Uncle?"

The two remained silent.

Shang Youshu paused, somewhat dazed: "Now I understand what Jin Xia did back then."

The aunt was taken aback.

"...Sometimes, you really have to admit that she's the one who's most willing to go all out."

"I still think you're being too impulsive. We can wait a little longer..."

The uncle began to speak.

"No need to wait."

Sister Shang interrupted the group of relatives and friends: "Even if this hadn't happened, I was planning to find an opportunity to talk to Xiao Chi. After all... I had actually promised him before, but I didn't expect it to turn out like this... but it doesn't affect anything."

It really doesn't affect anything.

Because someone of Shang Jie's stature would work with any agency, it would be through a studio-based collaboration. However, switching to Chi Ye Company might have a disruptive effect on the current pessimistic outlook for Coconut Culture.

How impact will it have exactly?
Nobody knows yet.

Shang Jie made her decision. Seeing this, although her relatives and friends still disagreed, she had already decided that her contract was expiring and she wanted to change her career path. They couldn't just hold her back, could they?
if you can.

pity.

After leaving Sister Shang's room, before parting ways, Aunt and Uncle looked at Sister Shang's parents, who hadn't said a word the whole time.

"Sister-in-law, you should try to persuade Youshu more about this. We're doing this for her own good. You two don't seem to pay much attention to what's going on in the industry lately... You don't know how much trouble Chi Ye has gotten into. We're just... sigh."

The eldest aunt hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

Mrs. Shang hesitated, but Mr. Shang smiled and looked at his younger sister: "You Shu has already had her own ideas, and I believe she will make the right decision."

The two sighed, thinking to themselves what the right decision was. The subtext was that they had made too much money from Shang Youshu over the past few years, and it was enough.

Perhaps this whole thing was orchestrated by Shang Youshu's parents... This family probably already had the idea of ​​leaving the "family workshop" a long time ago.

When Shang Youshu first debuted, her uncle and aunt were involved in the entertainment industry and happened to have a company. They provided her with a lot of protection and resources in the early stages. It can be said that without these two elders, her journey in the entertainment industry would not have been so "carefree".

Just look at Shi Jinwei and Sheng Ning to see that it's easy to talk about it, but who can truly understand the feelings involved?
However, as time has passed, and so many years have gone by, Shang Youshu, as one of the highest-earning female artists in the Chinese entertainment industry, has brought so much wealth to her family that she herself can't even count it all.

Perhaps it's time to say goodbye.

The aunt and uncle had some complaints, but they couldn't "stop" Shang Youshu at this point.

……

Chi Ye was unaware that Sister Shang already had a plan for the next step. Even though he was currently embroiled in trouble, he sat in his office and reviewed the email files that had been sent back not long ago before looking up and saying, "What a great harvest."

It's a bumper harvest.

The end of this year is the peak season for major film festivals around the world. As the saying goes, an artist's work is their foundation. To some extent, when you broaden the scope, this is also where Ikeno's confidence lies at certain times.

Not long ago, he received news that "Flu" had been nominated for the Tokyo International Film Festival and the Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan.

On the other hand, "The Martian" achieved an unprecedented sweep both domestically and internationally.

Domestically, the film received nominations for the Huabiao Awards, the Golden Rooster Awards, and the Hundred Flowers Awards. Internationally, nominations were announced in five countries/regions, and most importantly, The Martian was nominated for this year's Golden Globe Awards.

If "Flu" can be considered "low-key," then "The Martian," which once sparked a phenomenal sci-fi craze both domestically and internationally, was a hit both at home and abroad, with an influence that clearly exceeded everyone's expectations.

Actually, considering the box office performance and content ratings of "The Martian," this result is quite normal. In fact, compared to "Another World," this is already a greatly weakened version of "The Martian."

After all, the Martian in another world was an overseas home turf, but now it has become a mainland home turf.

Nevertheless, the excellent quality of the finished film, Ikeno's influence overseas in recent years, and the collaboration with the oligarchic distributors who have made a fortune all give the feeling that "The Martian" has been building up for a long time.

It wasn't until this moment that many people in the Chinese entertainment industry realized and remembered that Ikeno was never just popular in mainland China. After being exposed by works such as "Goblin," "My Love from the Star," "Girl," "Flu," and "The Martian," his achievements overseas and even globally are obvious to all.

At the same time, because he is the copyright holder and spokesperson for these works, his influence and connections overseas far exceed those of other artists in the Chinese entertainment industry.

This includes Zhang Yimou, who is known as an international film queen, and several other superstars who have worked in the Western entertainment industry.

So, is it really that easy to target Ikeno?
"Two films, eight Best Actor nominations, and four of the largest film festivals abroad."

Teacher Zhang received the news the next day. Before the news was officially announced, those of them who had connections overseas were already feeling the warmth of the situation.

At this moment, her expression was complex, conveying an indescribable feeling.

The previous generation of "Four Beauties" in the Chinese entertainment industry, as well as various middle-aged actors and film emperors who have already achieved great success, have spent their entire lives trying to move closer to the international stage and raise their status. But after struggling for so long, seeing this scene always gives one the feeling that all these years have been for nothing.

Of Ikeno's many overseas nominations, with the exception of a few politically correct awards, he has a very high probability of winning Best Actor.

Other "international superstars" win Best Actor awards every few years or even more than a decade, but Ikeno won N awards all at once.

and…

"He got a Golden Globe nomination, do you think... he'll get an Oscar nomination?"

Everyone was taken aback by these words.

Teacher Zhang was stunned for a moment before asking in utter astonishment, "The Martian has applied for...application for the Olympics?!"

“I just found out too.” The agent frowned. “The Martian wasn’t well-received by overseas distributors before its release, but it had a very strong follow-up performance. It just so happens that some of the distributors had worked with Ikeno before, so they must have helped with the operation this time.”

"If The Martian gets nominated for an Oscar this time, then..."

The words were left unsaid, but the meaning was self-evident.

Even considering the history of the Chinese entertainment industry since its inception, all those nominated for Oscars are giants with extraordinary status in the industry, and most of them are behind the scenes. There are none nominated as actors.

Yes, Ms. Zhang's rise to fame and the legendary title of "International Zhang" was solely due to her work being nominated for an Oscar.

There have been records of this in Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as among overseas Chinese, but... those were foreigners, not actors.

If Ikeno breaks this record, considering his past achievements and age, then… “Probably not?”

If just now Teacher Zhang was only surprised and bewildered by the number of nominations for Ikeno, now he is filled with jealousy.

Could this get him nominated?
"...I don't know, but Ikeno should be flying there tomorrow. Although it seems impossible now, he's been nominated for a Golden Globe, so..."

The Golden Globe has always been considered the "reserve force" for the Oscars. It's one thing to not have a Golden Globe nomination, but with a Golden Globe nomination, it seems not impossible to get an Oscar nomination as well.

Of course, it depends on how much effort overseas publishers put in. Going all out is certainly not a problem, but... will they?
"This crucial timing... is truly unexpected."

Teacher Zhang shook her head, thinking to herself, "Please don't nominate her, otherwise Chi Ye will really step on her... or rather, all of the people in the Chinese entertainment industry."

She doesn't like being stepped on.

……

The next day, Ikeno and his team quietly boarded a plane, while the nomination lists for various film festivals were gradually revealed in the following days.

When "The Martian" was prominently featured at the Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor and Best Screenplay, the entire internet erupted in excitement.

"What the heck?!"

"I looked at it carefully several times and realized I wasn't mistaken. Holy crap, Ikeno is awesome!"

"I don't really understand it. Can someone explain the Golden Globe Award to me?"

"The Golden Globe wasn't very good, just so-so, amateurish... But since I'm nominated for this, does that mean I have a chance to be nominated for an Oscar?"

"The Martian has applied for the Oscars?!"

"Chinese sci-fi films are really about to take off, damn, I suddenly feel like crying."

"Ikeno truly single-handedly opened the door that had been blocked by films like 'The Fortress of Shanghai' and '749 Bureau.' He's a hero of Chinese science fiction films!"

"The Golden Globe isn't very good? Haters shouldn't be so hateful. Even if it's not good, it's still better than your master. Some 'international superstars' are praised as international superstars every day because of this award, but when it comes to Ye Zi, it's not very good?"

"..."

If the Chinese entertainment industry was previously a lifeless place for Chi Ye, then the emergence of related trending topics was like a ray of light breaking through.

Major marketing accounts began reporting on it, and it was flooded with posts on Douyin within half a day.

That evening, the incident escalated to its climax after an official Weibo account reposted it.

Meanwhile, everyone in the industry who had been waiting to see how Ikeno would handle this desperate situation was also dumbfounded.

This taste...this public opinion...something's not right.

Wasn't it said that Ikeno was going to be finished this time?
It doesn’t look like it!
……

Kiwi Fruit Headquarters.

Mr. Gong hurried into the office and dialed the number of a powerful figure behind him.

"Hey?"

"Mr. Chen, it's me... Did you see the trending topics?"

“…I have seen it.”

"Well... I still think we can't do that. First of all, there's the contract issue. The contract we signed with Ikeno was quite harsh..."

"What do you want to say?"

Mr. Chen interrupted Mr. Gong on the other end.

After a moment of silence, Mr. Gong said, "I think..."

"Why don't you talk to General Manager Li yourself?"

Mr. Gong was completely silenced.

Should we send him to personally pressure the big boss?
Kiwifruit was saved by others, so where does he get his confidence and status?
"Sigh." Mr. Chen on the other end sighed, his tone indifferent: "Let's not even talk about whether he can be nominated or not. Even if he is nominated, it's not as exaggerated as you think."

Mr. Gong remained silent; he couldn't explain the significance of "The Martian" to someone completely outside the industry.

The so-called impact is not just about how popular or explosive it is in normal thinking, but more about the subject matter of "The Martian" and the meaning it represents.

By then, Ikeno will definitely come into the upper echelons' view, and it will be wishful thinking to think that you can manipulate Ikeno so easily anymore.

Bang.

Just as I was thinking this, the secretary pushed open the door.

Mr. Gong made a gesture, exchanged a few more pleasantries with Mr. Chen, and then hung up the phone, asking, "What's wrong?"

"Ikeno and Mango TV have officially announced the release date of 'Lurking'."

Mr. Gong was taken aback.

The secretary carefully observed his expression: "Mr. Gong, do you think we need to... put some pressure on him in the contract?"

— "Lurking" is one of the projects we collaborated on with Kiwi. Although the initial discussions were somewhat biased towards Mango TV's online broadcast due to the subject matter, Kiwi was still involved.

Now that Ikeno has completely abandoned kiwifruit and is doing this, if someone were to interfere, it might have some effect.

But... President Gong frowned: "What's wrong?"

The secretary was taken aback.

Mr. Gong was speechless: "We don't have any deep-seated hatred with Mr. Chi, and we've collaborated on so many projects that haven't aired yet. Why are you blocking it? Have you been brainwashed lately?"

The secretary instantly broke out in a cold sweat and explained, "I...I just..."

"Alright." President Gong waved his hand wearily. "Let's just pretend this never happened... Mango got a huge advantage this time, sigh."

secretary:"……"

……

The official announcement for "Lurking" was made that very night, and the release date was also at the end of the year. Coincidentally, it was only two days different from "The Silent Truth," which was withdrawn from the schedule.

This spy drama, starring Chi Ye and Ling Bingbing, was already highly anticipated. With Chi Ye's nomination for Best Actor, the official announcement immediately attracted attention across the internet.

However, perhaps because they knew about Ikeno's current situation, the scene where any official announcement would be eagerly forwarded by many celebrity "friends" in the industry did not occur.

Everyone kept their eyes down and ignored the news, as if the official announcement of "Lurking" was just a small project that didn't attract much attention in the Chinese entertainment industry.

(End of this chapter)