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Chapter 248 The Final Performance
Chen Yuan was deeply ashamed. He was far from being positive and optimistic; he only dared to do this because he was a shameless cheat.

However, a little embarrassment didn't stop him from bragging to Keanu, and he fed Keanu a lot of inspirational stories about fighting against fate.
He then took the opportunity to give Keanu a brief explanation of Johnny Silverhand, an iconic character from the Cyberpunk series.

Keanu Reeves is also very interested in such a 'rebellious rock star' and 'anti-corporation fighter' role.

The two agreed to continue the topic when they had time.

Amy, the chairman of Columbia Pictures' board of directors, has been keeping an eye on Chen Yuan's situation.

Seeing the two chatting so happily, even veerging into the topic of the later Cyberpunk film series, I found it even more incredible.

After Keanu Reeves left, she returned to Virgil's side and whispered:
"Keanu accepted your invitation to play a role in the Cyberpunk movie?"

"It's impossible to reach an agreement so quickly, but Keanu and I get along very well."

Amy knew that Keanu Reeves was perfect for the role of Johnny Silverhand.

If Neo were to star in another cyberpunk film, it would greatly increase the success rate of the Night City universe.

Colombia had previously made contact with Keanu, but he didn't seem very interested.

Unexpectedly, after Keanu and Virgil had a conversation at the premiere today, things suddenly became much simpler.

She looked down at Virgil, who had once again changed his hairstyle to a modified mohawk, reminiscent of David's in "The Edgewalker," and sighed:
"Incredible! After The Matrix, Keanu Reeves is definitely a top-tier Hollywood superstar and a world-class actor."

However, he has only appeared in a handful of productions, and many of them were collaborations with former friends.

A major reason is that he has suffered too many setbacks and has been seeking inner peace.

My ambition and drive have become very weak.

I never expected you two to become friends so quickly.

"Ha, people who have had similar experiences are always more likely to understand each other."

Amy's gaze toward Virgil burned even brighter. This greedy young man, when he didn't have many copyright shares, always kept his creative ideas tightly hidden.

This forced Columbia Pictures to find a way to make a sequel on their own, which indirectly led to his tragedy.

Now that he has acquired half of the copyright and project control for "The Edge Walker," he has suddenly become incredibly proactive.

She can already foresee what will happen after the two sequels to "The Edge Walker" are released.
Virgil and Keanu Reeves stood together to announce a spin-off film from *The Edge Walker*, written and directed by Virgil, with Keanu Reeves starring—a story of defiance against fate set in Night City.

How excited will movie fans around the world be? How high will Columbia Pictures' stock price soar!
After the lively premiere, Chen Yuan, along with Binbin and other lead actors, participated in various programs in the United States.
While playing the victim to gain sympathy, they also promoted the movie and kept releasing outstanding advertising works in the "Night City Advertising Rental" event to further boost their popularity.

The premiere of "The Edge Walker 2" was fast approaching.

In recent years, more and more film and television companies have become accustomed to using midnight screening box office results to promote their films. Film critic Zhou Liming once again obtained midnight screening tickets from his magazine and went to the same cinema where he watched "The Edge Walker 1" two years ago.

The movie theater has been expanded, and the ticket hall is now brighter and more stylish. The theater is filled with posters and standees for "The Edge Walker."
Posters for other movies are usually only visible in the corners or edges of the screen.

While a bunch of big-budget films were released overseas during the summer season, in China, after "The Edge Walker" was scheduled for release at the beginning of the year, all the films that still had box office aspirations chose to release earlier or later.

The production cost of "The Edge Walker 2" alone reached $120 million. The combined production costs of the top 20 highest-grossing films in China probably don't even reach that amount.

Moreover, this film now has a "desperate army will surely win" buff, and no one wants their "small boat" to be crushed by Chen Yuan's "aircraft carrier".

There were a lot of people coming to see the midnight show, and some even bought tickets from waiting audience members at high prices, but few were sold and many were refused.

Aside from the noise, there weren't many people discussing the plot of the movie that was about to start in the ticket hall.

This contrasts with the situation on Weibo where a large number of people are discussing the information shown in the trailer frame by frame.
The trending topics such as "David was captured and experimented on" and "Mann's eyes seem to show signs of cyberpsychosis" form a stark contrast.

Many people simply waited quietly with drinks and snacks, a stark contrast to his memory of seeing the anticipation and excitement written all over the faces of many people two years ago.

Zhou Liming also understands these differences.

Those who come specifically to watch the midnight screening must be film enthusiasts or fans of Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan broke his spine, and his condition has been made public.

After diagnosis by many experts across the country and even the world, they all agreed that with current medical technology, his chances of recovery are very, very small.

In "The Edge Walker", he is David, a poor boy from the bottom of society who is forced by poverty and bullying to install his mother's hair in the S.A. W.S. West.

In the real world, even Chen Yuan, one of the wealthiest people born in the 80s in China, cannot heal his injuries.

His wealth will continue to grow, his mind will continue to produce outstanding works, and his company will continue to be a pillar of the Chinese entertainment industry.
But audiences will never again see Chen Yuan's sharp and stylish swordplay; they will never see his fluid and graceful Tongbei Fist; they will never see his thrilling and exciting fighting moves.
The two sequels to "The Edge Walker" are Chen Yuan's only remaining film and television works at present, and each one is one less to watch.

After the release of "The Edge Walker 3" at the end of the year, Chen Yuan will basically bid farewell to acting and can only work behind the scenes.

To put it optimistically, a large part of Chen Yuan's amazing talent was devoted to directing and acting in his own films.

If he focuses on creative writing, his output will increase significantly, greatly promoting the development of the industry, and audiences will be fortunate to see more and better film and television works.

However, people have become accustomed to the image of Chen Yuan, a genius who rose from humble beginnings, relying on his exceptional abilities to leapfrog into becoming a globally renowned star and entrepreneur.
Anyone with even a basic sense of empathy would feel some regret for Chen Yuan's plight.

Soon, ticket checking began, and Zhou Liming stood in the somewhat dull queue, slowly moving forward.

Zhou Liming had a strange feeling, as if he were not going to see a commercial movie, but rather to witness the farewell performance of a legend.

(End of this chapter)