Reborn in the Entertainment Industry: This Top Star Has Real Achievements

The plane landed safely in New York a few hours later, and as soon as Li Xiang's phone regained communication, it started ringing non-stop with messages.

And it wasn't just him; Sister Zhou and Xiao Jiang, who were traveling with him, also had the same problem. However, the information on Li Xiang's side was more mixed.

Zhao Fang, Li Qing, Henry, Damien, and Anna—a whole bunch of people's calls came in.

A rough count revealed that the three of them had a total of over eighty missed calls.

Having had a similar experience, Li Xiang immediately realized that something must have happened. Without delay, he dialed Zhao Fang, who had called him the most.

The phone was answered almost immediately after one ring, and Zhao Fang's tense voice came through the receiver. "You finally answered! Something's happened again!"

"Sister, don't rush, tell me slowly, what happened this time?" Li Xiang pushed her luggage forward, her tone calm. A superstar wouldn't be easily startled.

"Were you with an actor named Henry Cavill yesterday?"

"What do you mean by 'being together'? It just means we had a meal together. Besides, he's the male lead in my next movie."

A long sigh came from Zhao Fang's side: "So, besides what's written in the news reports, there's nothing else?"

"I don't even know the specifics of what the news said. But if it's just about having dinner, I can guarantee I'm completely innocent."

When it came to the last four words, Li Xiang couldn't help but roll his eyes.

When did he fall to the point where he needed to prove his innocence?

Just as I was about to say a few more words, another call popped up on my phone.

He could only hurriedly say to Zhao Fang, "Sister, don't worry, nothing's wrong. You can ask Sister Zhou and the others if you don't believe me."

"I got another call, I have to answer it. Sister Zhou will keep you informed of any developments."

Zhao Fang knew she was far away in China and couldn't do much, so all the decisions ultimately depended on Li Xiang. She quickly replied:

"Then I'll wait for your news. Be sure to let me know immediately if anything happens. We can only suppress it for a day or two at most here in China. Any longer and we'll lose control."

"It won't take more than a day or two, just leave it to me, it's no big deal."

He hung up the phone, and Henry called again: "Li, you've gotten off the plane, right? I need to talk to you about something."

"The thing about us being photographed by paparazzi."

"You knew everything?" Henry's voice was tense.

"My phone hasn't stopped ringing since you boarded the plane. I didn't expect the paparazzi here to find out. I'm really sorry."

"What's there to be embarrassed about? It's none of your business. Anyone would be followed by paparazzi if they ate with me. Just take care of yourself."

"I don't dare to go out now, and my phone keeps ringing, especially Warner's calls. I haven't answered them because I don't know what you're thinking."

Li Xiang was speechless; this foreigner just couldn't handle things.

This little disturbance has escalated into something as if they're not answering the phone, making it seem like there's something fishy going on.

But he can't speak on the microphone either. It's perfectly reasonable for the party involved to ask the other party for their opinion.

After calming himself down, he simply ordered, "Then answer Warner's call and tell the truth."

"They're just a few photos of a normal dinner party, and besides, that Superman movie is already finished filming, what are they going to do to you?"

"On the contrary, this may not be a bad thing for you. Being associated with me is a huge exposure for you."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone before a low voice said, "If you don't mind, then do we need to agree on our official statements for public interviews beforehand?"

Li Xiang chuckled after hearing this: "Why bother with any rhetoric? We're going to act in a movie together next year. What's wrong with meeting up privately for meals and discussing the script?"

"Of course, you've been in the entertainment industry for so many years, you should know how to use this buzz to boost your own fame..."

"Don't blame me for not warning you, this kind of good thing will never happen again."

These words of advice were actually somewhat superfluous, because Henry Cavill had already become a sensation across America thanks to this sudden scandal.

As one of the key figures in this major scandal, he has completely shed his previous state of obscurity.

Even if she doesn't become a household name across America, her stunning face has already been fully exposed to the public eye.

This explosive speed of dissemination is far more rapid than the promotion and release of ordinary commercial blockbusters.

Given the current rise of LGBT awareness, if Henry hadn't been afraid to answer the phone, he probably would have already received a plethora of commercial endorsement offers.

But these are things he shouldn't be worrying about.

Although this scandal wasn't as purely exploitative as Ni Ni's, considering their fame and size, Henry is definitely the one who benefits the most.

Of course, he also gained something from it.

At least the movie they're working on together next year will likely be a huge surprise for him at the box office.

If you're lucky, you can pay back most of the money you owe the bank.

This is also why he can maintain a calm mindset.

Compared to this trivial matter, the more than one billion yuan in foreign debt was what he truly cared about.

Only when all the debts are paid off can he truly rest easy and watch the world go by.

So after explaining all that, he hung up the phone decisively.

Zhou Jie, who was standing nearby, had already scoured the entire internet and thoroughly understood the ins and outs of the whole scandal.

He came running over excitedly with a newspaper full of photos of Li Xiang taken without his consent, and tried to shove it into Li Xiang's hand.

"Brother, look! I bought the original newspaper!"

He had just leaned in when Li Xiang shoved him away, saying, "Are you crazy? Reading your own gossip in public at the airport?"

He just wanted to leave as quickly as possible, because the closer he got to the door, the more people around him were looking at him.

Just as he was starting to panic, four tall men in black suits strode through the crowd and headed straight for him.

"Ethan, Ms. Anna sent us to pick you up."

"The airport exit is currently packed with reporters, the crowds are huge and the scene is quite chaotic, so we hope you can prepare in advance."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiang was instantly overwhelmed.

Don't be fooled by how casually he talks about it in front of Henry; anyone who's ever been surrounded knows what it's like.

Those left and right bumps, if they were someone with a weaker physique, could cause you internal injuries.

Not to mention the microphones that seem to be shoved into your mouth, and the blinding flashlights.

But it's not very realistic to ask him to hold a press conference at the airport entrance.

This is America, not China. If a stampede occurs, he will ultimately bear all the responsibility and blame.

Thinking about the high cost of medical care in the United States, he didn't bother with any nonsense: "Get out your hats, masks, and sunglasses, quick!"