[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-in-huayu-they-re-forcing-me-to-be-a-jerk-":3,"chapter-reborn-in-huayu-they-re-forcing-me-to-be-a-jerk--reborn-in-huayu-they-re-forcing-me-to-be-a-jerk--chapter-453":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Reborn in Huayu: They're Forcing Me to Be a Jerk Again?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2348196,4588,"Chapter 453: Just Laugh It Off","reborn-in-huayu-they-re-forcing-me-to-be-a-jerk--chapter-453",453,"\u003Cp>At last year's Academy Awards ceremony, Chen Nuo used his ingenious creativity to transform what was originally considered a stiff, long-winded, old-fashioned event into the highest-rated broadcast in the past twenty years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On February 27, 2011, over 47.4 million viewers watched the live ABC broadcast, witnessing how a ninety-year-old award show was reborn overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That \"star-studded selfie\" which set a record for retweets has now been hailed by Wikipedia as an \"indelible memory on the internet.\" And William Geng, the pizza delivery guy he pulled onto the stage on a whim, has now become a minor internet celebrity. The pizza shop where he works sees tourists from all over the world coming every day to take photos at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two pizzas Chen Nuo casually ordered that night—the garden-style and the bacon-cheese flavor—have now become the shop's top-selling signature items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, when the pizza shop owner was interviewed by an entertainment tabloid mid-year, he even said that Chen Nuo is now a permanent honorary VIP of their shop, entitled to free pizza for life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because of this, when the Academy officially announced two months ago that Billy Crystal would host the February 26, 2012, Academy Awards for the ninth time, many netizens on Twitter, Facebook, and even YouTube expressed strong disappointment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"OMG, this year's Oscars is just another boring party for grandpas. Looks like I don't need to look forward to it anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good news! The Oscars announced today that it has given up on young audiences. (Middle finger)\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our wish is simple: let Chen host! Why can't these people just satisfy this tiny wish of ours?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time reached late December, with all the major awards ceremonies imminent, fans like Susan had all given up hope, believing that it would be hard to see a certain someone at the major awards ceremonies this year, and hard to laugh heartily like last year, enjoying both the visual and psychological satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, on Christmas Day at exactly 12:00 PM, the Golden Globe Awards official website, official Twitter account, Chen Nuo’s personal Facebook account, and Chinese Weibo account simultaneously released a promotional poster that shocked the world:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No Chen Nuo,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No Golden Globe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within ten minutes, the news was quickly reported as breaking news by major global entertainment media such as CNN, BBC, NBC, *Variety*, and *Entertainment Weekly*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within thirty minutes, this post landed at number one on the global Twitter trending list, and the Weibo hot search list was instantly occupied by it as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Related posts on Twitter exceeded 250,000, and the Weibo heat index soared to 330,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this real? OMG OMG OMG!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Nuo is back!!! Thank you Santa!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hosting the Golden Globes? I'm already screaming!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"?…!!! (Really? Wow, this is crazy... This Christmas is truly amazing!!!)\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Nuo is back! This year's awards ceremony, absolutely cannot miss it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"C'est le plus beau cadeau de Noël de tous les temps!!\" (This is the best Christmas gift ever!!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French... fans of all languages and regions expressed their surprise and excitement; the global social network seemed to be ignited at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From 12:30 PM, Alison's phone was bombarded one after another by reporters forced to work overtime; for a full hour, she barely put it down. Not until the battery died and the screen went black did she finally let out a sigh of relief, toss the phone onto the sofa, and slump into the chair in the hospital room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom, is Chen really going to host the Golden Globes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the hospital bed, a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl looked up and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had a shaved head, and her skin looked slightly pale from long-term hospitalization, but her complexion was decent, and her eyes were bright and spirited, making her look very intelligent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Alison stood up, walked to the bedside, and after sitting down, revealed a particularly gentle smile and asked softly, \"Do you want to watch?\" Her expression and tone now were completely different from that tough, professional PR manager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl nodded without hesitation and said, \"I want to watch. I think last year's Oscars were very interesting; it was the most fun Oscars I've ever seen. I thought he wouldn't host this year... Mom, you even lied to me when I asked you before!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This was only just decided a few days ago.\" Alison smiled, \"I feel like this year's Golden Globes will be even more interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" The girl exclaimed, \"Does Chen have a secret weapon prepared?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alison said solemnly, \"Yes, he is preparing a secret weapon right now. However, unfortunately, Zoe, you cannot watch this year's Golden Globes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl looked disappointed and said, \"Ah? Why? Is it on too late?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alison smiled, \"No, it's because I heard that the jokes he has prepared this time are not suitable for children. I will tell the caregiver to let you go to sleep early that night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl complained, \"Mom, you can't do this. I'm not a child anymore; I'm already 17.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alison smiled, \"Only 17, you're not an adult yet, kiddo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she said this, the door to the hospital room was suddenly pushed open. A nurse with black hair and an Asian face pushed an instrument cart for check-ups, with a portable ultrasound machine on it. Behind her was an elderly male doctor with graying hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young nurse smiled and said, \"Zoe, I heard your voice from outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoe said, \"Ms. Zhang, my mom won't let me watch the Golden Globes! Do you know who this year's host is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nurse pushed the instrument cart to the bedside, skillfully preparing for the operation while curiously asking, \"Who? It wouldn't be Ricky Gervais again, would it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no, no—I'm telling you, it's—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, really?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really, really! Over an hour ago my mom even—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoe chattered away like a little sparrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alison quietly stood up and followed the doctor out of the hospital room. The two walked one after another out of the room and arrived at an office at the end of the hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just received the news, Zoe's stem cell match was successful. Once the cold-chain transport is complete, the surgery can be done next month.\" As soon as the doctor sat down, he said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alison gasped, almost unable to believe it, and asked in surprise, \"Really? The match was successful?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor nodded, \"Yes, the match is very ideal. The surgery time might be set for the 16th or 17th; we'll arrange the pre-operative preparations during this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I want to ask, is the success rate high?\" Alison's voice trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor revealed a comforting smile, \"If everything goes smoothly, the success rate is over 85%. Don't worry, we will definitely do our best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alison's eyes turned red, clearly holding back tears, \"Okay... thank you, thank you very much. So, is there anything I need to do now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doctor said, \"Spend more time with her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days after Christmas ended, Alison returned to LA.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Chen Nuo ran into her at home, he was truly surprised, \"Hey, how did you come back so fast? Why didn't you stay home for a few more days?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alison smiled naturally and said, \"I have to come back to keep an eye on those people at the Golden Globes. How about it, shall we head out now? Boss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo looked at her deeply and nodded, \"Let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This day was the first meeting between Chen Nuo and the Golden Globe Awards director team. Chen Nuo would work with the directors to determine the overall style and visual tone of this year's awards ceremony. Only after this was set could the writing team, art team, and music director begin their work, and the creative process of the entire ceremony could officially start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, in this meeting, the communication between Chen Nuo's side and the Golden Globe director team went very smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only because there were no clueless industry second-generation heirs mixed into the creative layer meddling with opinions like at the Oscars, but also because the Golden Globes and the Oscars are fundamentally different in how they are held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Oscars are held at the Kodak Theatre; in terms of floor area, seating capacity, and stage scale, the Golden Globes cannot be compared to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since 1961, the Golden Globes have been held in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel, adopting a \"banquet + awards\" format. The stage, or more accurately the podium, is only about ten meters wide and five meters deep. Compared to the scale of the Oscars, which can accommodate large choruses and collective stage plays, this place is more like a \"temporarily erected speaking platform.\" Including the set, if a few more award winners go up, it would probably be difficult to even turn around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, at the Golden Globe ceremony, the host takes on almost all the \"performative\" tasks and is the true core and soul of the evening. Whether the entire ceremony is a success or a failure depends entirely on the host's performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There will be no guest performances, nor will there be any dance shows. The only program in the 2+ hours is every move and every word of the host on stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire meeting went incredibly smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the whole of America now feels that in the success of the last Oscars, he deserved the vast majority of the credit. Those eye-catching creative ideas were said to be from his own hand. This reputation had already spread in the industry, enough to make event directors, screenwriters, and stand-up comedians across the country marvel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, this was also the key reason why Philip Gabriel invited him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With things this way, what else was there to say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The directors and screenwriters on the Golden Globe side naturally followed his lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, having said that, after discussing back and forth, Chen Nuo always felt that the result was not what he wanted. Two or three hours passed, and the only thing he felt was a bit of a gain was probably getting the contact information of a head writer, which would be convenient for direct communication later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because of this, he was especially glad that Alison had rushed over from Canada. Otherwise, he wouldn't even have anyone to discuss things with. He estimated that in the end, he could only do video calls. Otherwise, who would he talk to? Gulinazha? Although he asked her for ideas, he didn't have any expectations; for so many days, the girl hadn't told him anything. Linghu was even less likely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the Golden Globe office building, Chen Nuo got into an Alphard with thick black film. This car was a stock vehicle he specifically paid a premium to buy. He had only gone to the dealership to pick it up yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple: after Christmas, the police at his door were withdrawn, and that thief who stole the concrete slab still hadn't been caught. He really didn't feel secure, so he wanted a car with a large space that was easy to dodge in. After all, if someone really caused trouble, the size of an Alphard would at least allow him to maneuver between the seats—unlike a regular sedan, where if a shot came through, there wouldn't even be a place to hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car started, and he immediately asked, \"Alison, what do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alison seemed to have expected him to ask, looked at him, and said seriously, \"I think what they said makes sense, but... watching you at the meeting, you clearly have other ideas. So, actually, I want to know your opinion more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo touched his nose and said, \"My idea is that it's very boring. Don't you think? On that kind of rural stage at the Hilton, telling a few lukewarm jokes, don't you think it's particularly meaningless?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alison frowned, as if lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo looked at her earnestly, waiting for her reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what he said was actually half true and half false.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truth is—as a fickle scumbag, he liked freshness deep in his bones. Those people at the meeting kept suggesting he continue the style of last year's Oscars, and he indeed subconsciously resisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The false part is—even if he wanted to repeat it, he couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those people all thought his language style was just like that, humorous and natural. But how would they know that many of his jokes last year were adapted and plagiarized? The source, well, was that year's Oscars hosted by Ellen DeGeneres—it was too classic; he watched it dozens of times and picked out everything he could use and processed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides that ceremony, he actually hadn't studied any other awards ceremonies at all. Now, if he had to find someone else to copy, he really couldn't find anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for his own language style?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not at all the harmless teasing of someone like Ellen. What he was truly good at was the face-to-face jokes he made with Widow Sister and Harvey during last year's Oscar broadcast, which had that feeling of being a bit \"killer-hearted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of which, this style also had its reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his previous life, he was originally a die-hard fan of Dave Chappelle after he returned to the comedy world in 2020.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ricky Gervais was criticized by the public and guests last year for his sharp tongue, saying his words were too harsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If those people had heard the jokes Dave Chappelle told in his Netflix stand-up comedy specials after 2020, they would know what \"truly harsh\" meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Race, gender, transgender, disability, Hollywood, celebrities, religion—everything was an object to be teased and mocked, breaking cognitive inertia with \"stinging sensations\" and embodying the core charm of the \"art of offense\" to the fullest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening to one show, you would wonder why he hadn't been hacked to death by the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This question was also exactly what Alison wanted to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mean... you want to be like Ricky Gervais? Aren't you afraid of being beaten up on stage?\" Alison twitched the corner of her mouth slightly, \"In fact, a few days ago in Canada, I was still joking with my daughter, saying the jokes you prepared weren't suitable for her to watch, and I didn't expect you to really want to do that. Sorry, Chen, I have to stop you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alison looked at him very seriously and said, \"Because this is inconsistent with your image.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What we need is a three-dimensional public image. This image can have many sides; it can be humorous, smart, humble, and proud... but it shouldn't have a side that makes people feel uncomfortable. Do you understand? We can't let the audience think of you and, like Ricky Gervais, have negative, frown-inducing images pop into their heads. If that happens, it will not only scare away sponsors and lose many business opportunities, but it also violates our original intention of hosting the Golden Globes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alright, Alison was absolutely right. In fact, Chen Nuo didn't want to be like Dave Chappelle either; it was fun while it lasted, but he ended up being hated to the bone by the rainbow community and had to carry a bunch of bodyguards wherever he went.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, his feminist hat was now worn firmly, just as secure as Leonardo DiCaprio's environmental warrior image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days ago, during Christmas, he even specifically attended a Christmas charity dinner held by a feminist organization. This organization was founded precisely using that \"MeToo\" phrase of his. At that dinner, he donated a full $100,000 to help women who encountered sexual harassment in the workplace obtain legal aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter even made it into the Los Angeles Times, where the contributing reporter praised his conscience and fight against cancer to the high heavens. It could be said that his current public image is incredibly good, practically like the \"representative of Hollywood male virtue\" for the new era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would have to be truly insane to ruin all of this with some gender jokes—after all, the donations alone were 100,000, and subsequent PR to buy notices cost another 50,000; he would feel the pinch of throwing 150,000 US dollars into the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, what should be done?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Allison finished speaking and he was feeling a bit troubled, a voice came from the back seat: \"I don't think so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allison and Chen Nuo both turned to look, only to see Gulinazha sitting in the last row, looking at Allison with a serious face, and saying: \"Allison, do you think the boss's jokes are the same as Ricky Gervais's? I don't think so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Then how do you think they are different?\" Allison asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulinazha recalled in her heart how these past few days, every morning when she went swimming, the man would sit on the sun chair under the eaves eating breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling it eating breakfast—she wasn't a fool or blind. When she was swimming in a bikini, she would always feel a gaze lingering on her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To tell the truth, if it were anyone else, she would have flipped out long ago. This was textbook workplace sexual harassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when it came to Boss Chen... every time she felt like reminding the other party not to go too far, upon walking up to him and looking at that face and the smile he wore, she would suddenly feel it was nothing at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So at this moment, she hesitated for a second, then said with some certainty: \"They look different. If the boss's jokes go too far when the time comes, I think... as long as the boss smiles, it will be fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of this chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2964,"2026-06-21T01:34:41.764Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","028c24091b95a82dc5a243f0ea873b25b635fab02395fe04c67520173241ea2f","reborn-in-huayu-they-re-forcing-me-to-be-a-jerk--chapter-454","reborn-in-huayu-they-re-forcing-me-to-be-a-jerk--chapter-452",491,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-huayu-they-re-forcing-me-to-be-a-jerk--cover.jpg"]