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This was Cheng Sheng's first time getting up close to Zhao Yazhi.

Up close enough to see the finest skin texture on her face.

Her skin is very well-maintained.

Fair and delicate.

The pores are almost invisible.

There was only a very faint fine line at the corner of her eye.

Those fine lines don't make you look old at all.

Instead, it added a touch of maturity and charm to her.

Cheng Sheng subconsciously glanced down.

Zhao Yazhi's chest curves became even more pronounced.

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Just then, two reporters with cameras ran over and snapped photos of Cheng Sheng and Zhao Yazhi.

Cheng Sheng immediately helped Zhao Yazhi stand up straight, then stood in front of the two reporters and said in a deep voice, "My friends, you should have seen what just happened. I hope you won't cut out the beginning and end when you report it, otherwise I don't mind suing you until you're bankrupt."

Cheng Sheng had no liking for reporters.

When he left his hometown, reporters blocked his car, and not long ago, the reporters caused a public opinion storm online.

Judging from how excited these two reporters are, I should warn them, or their indecent photos and scandals with Zhao Yazhi might appear online soon.

The two reporters' expressions changed drastically after being threatened by Cheng Shengyi.

They did indeed want to use the photos to create a scandal involving Cheng Sheng and Zhao Yazhi.

Although this would bring them great profits, the thought of Cheng Sheng actually suing them sent chills down their spines.

One of the reporters laughed awkwardly and said, "Director Cheng, don't worry, we will definitely report the facts truthfully and won't make things up."

"That's for the best." Cheng Sheng nodded.

"Director Cheng, do you have time? We'd like to interview you," another reporter asked cautiously.

"Okay, I can answer three of your questions."

Seeing that the two were reasonably sensible, and that Cheng Sheng was not a stingy person, answering their three questions wouldn't take much time.

The two reporters were very excited when they heard that Cheng Sheng had agreed to the interview.

It's worth noting that many reporters want to interview Cheng Sheng, but he rarely grants interviews.

If they could interview him, they would definitely gain both fame and fortune.

"Director Cheng, did you come here to meet Li Xiaoran and Zhao Yazhi?" a reporter quickly asked.

Cheng Sheng smiled, glanced at Li Xiaoran who was helping Zhao Yazhi sit down, and said, "Consider this question a gift to you. Yes, I arranged for them to meet here."

He was well aware that if two big stars like Li Xiaoran and Zhao Yazhi appeared at the Kyoto Hotel, reporters would definitely get the news.

Cheng Sheng didn't intend to hide the fact that he was coming to see them. Anyway, it was in the hotel lobby, so he wasn't afraid of reporters finding out.

The two reporters' eyes lit up and they said, "You've come here to see these two teachers. Is it related to your new movie with director Chen Kaige?"

"That's the first question."

Cheng Sheng raised a finger and then said, "I want to reiterate that I only write scripts for Director Chen Kaige. All matters related to the filming of the movie are decided by Director Chen Kaige. As for the reason for coming here, it is because our company wants to invite Li Xiaoran to play one of the roles in a TV series."

"A TV series? Is it 'Nirvana in Fire'?" the reporter asked, surprised.

"Yes, that's the second question."

Cheng Sheng nodded. Upon hearing this, the two reporters immediately became anxious: "Director Cheng, this is just our..."

"There's one more question you'd better think carefully before asking."

Cheng Sheng interrupted.

Seeing Cheng Sheng's resolute expression, the two reporters were almost frustrated.

The two exchanged a glance, both wondering what to ask!
After discussion, one of the reporters spoke up: "Director Cheng, once people in the domestic entertainment industry become famous, they all want to go to Hollywood to make a name for themselves. But you have always focused on the domestic market and have not gone to Hollywood. Could you tell us why?"

Cheng Sheng was stunned when he heard the reporter's words.

He had anticipated that reporters would ask him about his rumored relationships with actresses in the industry.

They will ask about things related to the company.

They might ask about Zheng He's voyages to the Western Ocean.

Will ask...

But I didn't expect the reporter to ask questions related to Hollywood.

This was completely unexpected.

Cheng Sheng fell silent in response.

Cheng Sheng is well aware that many domestic celebrities want to try their luck in Hollywood once they become famous.

Because many celebrities see breaking into Hollywood as a status symbol.

But they all forgot the cruelty of Hollywood.

To give an analogy, for domestic celebrities wanting to develop their careers in Hollywood is like taking an entrance exam for higher education.

They shouted that they wanted to get into a prestigious school, even if it meant being last in their class.

Indeed, once a star appears in a Hollywood blockbuster, even if it's just a minor role, they're considered an "international superstar."

That's why not just anyone can get a role in a Hollywood movie. Even though many people are already big stars in China, once they enter Hollywood, they can only play minor roles with very few opportunities to appear on screen or even a few lines.

Even so, people in the entertainment industry are scrambling to develop their careers in Hollywood.

The Chinese actors who can be "invited" to Hollywood are usually A-list stars. They don't lack roles, so why are they willing to lower their "status" and go to Hollywood to be extras?
Perhaps actors who don't want to go to Hollywood aren't good actors. These stars who go to Hollywood as extras may be looking for a breakthrough to "break out of Asia and go global." Even if they don't succeed, at least they've "gilded" themselves, and their value has increased after being exported and then re-imported domestically!

For domestic artists, Hollywood may be their 'holy land', but Hollywood is not Cheng Sheng's 'holy land'.

He had another memory, and he knew all too well the character of Hollywood and its unfriendly attitude towards Chinese actors.

Hollywood, the world's largest entertainment dream factory, is where stars from all over the world probably hope to make their mark.

However, very few stars are able to break into Hollywood and establish themselves there.

The same snubs and disdain that internationally renowned stars like Li Lianjie, Cheng Long, and Zhang Ziyi faced when they first entered Hollywood still apply to other Chinese-American stars today.

Many Chinese movie stars have expressed the view that Hollywood discriminates against Chinese people in interviews.

The inside story of Hollywood's discrimination against Chinese people: simple role allocation, excessively low salaries, and a preference for casting Black actors over Chinese actors.

Many people try their hardest to get into Hollywood, but once they get there, they find themselves becoming cheap labor, like extras in Hengdian World Studios.

Many Hollywood blockbusters now cast Chinese actors, mostly because they are interested in the mainland Chinese market.

It is extremely difficult for Chinese actors to make a name for themselves in Hollywood, as the US has never given them the respect they deserve.

Even in some movies, the US makes no attempt to hide its mockery of Asians, even treating them as a form of entertainment. (End of Chapter)