Global Best Actor: Starting with Picking Up Attributes in America

Chapter 427 Come to my house to cook

Foreign audiences' love for "The Wandering Earth" far exceeded everyone's expectations.

On Twitter.

The hashtag #ChineseScienceFiction# has garnered over 50 billion views, with countless foreign netizens spontaneously becoming advocates for Chinese science fiction: "I've watched 'The Wandering Earth' five times! The premise of taking the Earth on a journey is more romantic than any Hollywood sci-fi movie!"

"I used to think that only Captain America and Iron Man could save the world, but now I know that ordinary people, all of humanity, can also save the world."

"Chen Xun's portrayal of Liu Peiqiang is amazing! He's the best hero I've ever seen! I'm a fan of Chen Xun now, and I'm going to see all of his movies!"

"Hollywood should be ashamed! They've been making science fiction for decades, and they've never made a film with this much depth and scope."

The executives at the six major Hollywood studios were completely uneasy.

They held a meeting overnight to study the successful model of "The Wandering Earth" and even began poaching employees from Starry Sky Entertainment.

The Los Angeles Times published an article stating, "The success of The Wandering Earth signifies a complete shift in the global film market landscape. Hollywood can no longer dominate, and Chinese films have become formidable competitors."

Time magazine even named Chen Xun one of the "Most Influential People in the World" of the year.

"Chen Xun is not only a great actor, but also an ambassador of Chinese culture. With one film, he made the world rediscover China and let Chinese science fiction illuminate the world."

The person who created all of this quietly returned home without notifying anyone.

Chen Xun sank into the leather sofa in the living room, his mind blank.

He was very satisfied with the box office performance of "The Wandering Earth".

But he was really exhausted during this time!

Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can see the most beautiful sunset in Los Angeles, with orange-red clouds spreading across the entire sky and the surface of the pool shimmering in the light.

Chen Xun suddenly felt a void in his heart, as if a piece of him had been ripped out.

From following the promotional tour of "The Wandering Earth" on the first day of the Lunar New Year, to the global box office topping the charts, and then to the celebration banquet, press conference, and fund establishment ceremony in China, he worked non-stop for three months, like a wound-up top, without even a proper meal, let alone the Lunar New Year.

Now that everything has finally come to an end, he flew back to Los Angeles overnight, hoping to get some rest.

But when I actually have free time, I feel very empty.

He had money, a career, and stood at the top of the world film industry.

But looking back, there's not even anyone around to share a simple home-cooked meal with.

He had no parents and had been in this world for many years; he had very few friends back home.

Kristen is filming a new movie in New Zealand and won't be back until next month. Dakota is shooting a fashion spread in Paris, and there's an eight-hour time difference. Rob is traveling all over the world with his team, coordinating the follow-up distribution of "The Wandering Earth" and new collaborative projects, and he doesn't even have time to sleep.

Chen Xun drew a famous WeChat chat box.

Scroll from the top to the bottom.

But no matter how much I looked, I couldn't find anyone I could call up anytime to have a hot pot meal and chat about random things.

He sighed, tossed his phone onto the sofa, and looked at the empty living room.

The place is luxuriously decorated and has everything you could want, but it doesn't feel like home at all.

Unlike my old shared apartment at USC, which was dilapidated, with a malfunctioning kitchen range hood and a leaky bathroom faucet, it was still lively and bustling every day.

He suddenly thought of Li Suyan, his roommate.

Chen Xun picked up his phone again and found Li Suyan's chat window.

The chat history stopped three months ago when she sent him a message congratulating him on the pre-sales of "The Wandering Earth" exceeding 100 million yuan. He was too busy at the time and only replied with "thank you".

He hesitated for a moment, then typed and sent: "Are you in Los Angeles?"

I thought she had already returned to Korea, but to my surprise, I received a reply less than ten seconds after sending the message: "Yeah, I'm here! Working overtime at the company!"

Chen Xun was taken aback: "What company?"

"Xunxing Entertainment!"

Lee So-yeon replied with a shrug emoji: "I just started last month as an assistant director, working with Rob."

Chen Xun sat up straight, looking completely bewildered.

They actually work at Xunxing Entertainment!

How could the big boss not know anything about this?

"Did Rob recruit you?"

"Mr. Robert said you're too busy and don't need to report such a small matter to you."

Lee So-yeon sent a smirking emoji.

Chen Xun was both amused and exasperated.

Robert is a capable man, but he handles everything himself, even hiring this acquaintance without telling him.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Lee So-yeon's graduation project not only won the Student Academy Award but was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. She is very talented, so it's not surprising that Rob would be interested in her.

He typed rapidly on the screen: "Perfect timing. I just got back to Los Angeles, and there's nothing at my place. Why don't you stop by the supermarket on your way home from get off work to buy some groceries and come to my villa to cook?"

Three seconds after the message was sent, Li Suyan called immediately. The moment she answered, her signature loud voice boomed, "Chen Xun! Don't you have any conscience?! I just finished working overtime, I'm exhausted, and you actually want me to cook for you? Even capitalists don't exploit people like this!"

I could hear her packing her things on the phone, along with her colleagues saying goodbye; she definitely had just finished get off work.

Chen Xun suppressed a laugh and deliberately said slowly, "Never mind then. I was going to give you a raise, but since you're not willing—"

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"How much will it increase?"

Li Suyan's voice changed instantly, filled with anticipation: "Let's get this straight, anything less than 20% is out of the question. I want to make stir-fried pork with chili peppers. Do you have any chili peppers? If not, I'll have to buy some. And pork belly, the kind with a good balance of fat and lean!"

Chen Xun couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Thirty percent. There's nothing at home. Buy whatever you think is best, buy a lot, I'm starving."

"make a deal!"

Li Suyan readily agreed, "Wait, I'll be there in half an hour! But let's make it clear first, the stir-fried pork with chili peppers will be double pay; it's my specialty!"

"Alright, whatever you say."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Xun felt much less empty inside, and even the sunset outside the window seemed more pleasing to the eye.

He got up and went to the kitchen. Looking at the spotless kitchen, where even the pots and pans were still unopened, he couldn't help but shake his head.

He has hardly ever cooked at home, and the kitchen is brand new.

Not long after, the doorbell rang.

Chen Xun opened the door and saw Li Suyan standing at the door in a hurry, carrying two large shopping bags from the supermarket. She had beads of sweat on her forehead and a bit of baby fat on her face, just like the little girl who dragged her suitcase to his apartment years ago.

"Oppa, give me a hand, it's so heavy!"

Lee So-yeon shoved the shopping bags into his hands: "Your place is so much more spacious; the company apartment is too small!"

Chen Xun watched as Li Suyan looked around and couldn't help but chuckle.

Surprisingly, even after not seeing her for so long, this woman was still as familiar as ever: "I remember you've been to this villa before, haven't you?"

Lee So-yeon said with a bitter face, "It's been years! I'm lucky I even found the door!"

She walked to the kitchen doorway and glanced inside: "The kitchen looks brand new. You never cook at home."

Chen Xun placed the vegetables on the kitchen counter: "When I lived at home, I ate very little. Stop making sarcastic remarks and hurry up and cook. Let's see if your cooking skills have improved."

Li Suyan quickly picked up the cleaver and began cutting the pork belly.

My knife skills have actually improved quite a bit; I can now slice meat into evenly thin slices.

Chen Xun leaned against the door frame and watched her. Sunlight streamed through the kitchen window and fell on her. The water in the pot slowly boiled, making a bubbling sound, and the aroma of vegetables and meat gradually filled the air.

The emptiness and loneliness I felt before vanished at this moment.