[{"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-471":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},2348214,4588,"Chapter 471: Dear Leo","reborn-in-huayu-they-re-forcing-me-to-be-a-jerk--chapter-471",471,"\u003Cp>January 24, 2012, the first day of the Lunar New Year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>99% of Chinese people would not travel far on this day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, just past noon, someone set out, surrounded by a crowd of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the luggage was loaded into the car, Chen Nuo turned back and smiled, \"Alright, stop seeing me off. It’s cold outside, everyone go back in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Chengrong urged, \"Come back early after you finish your business, so we can spend the Lantern Festival together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, I'll try my best.\" Chen Nuo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Er also spoke up, \"It doesn't matter if you don't get an Oscar nomination. You're just going as a spectator anyway. You have a long life ahead of you; it’s no big deal to miss out once or twice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have a safe trip.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, thank you, Uncle Qi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next time you come back, you’ll accompany me on a trip to Vietnam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, we'll see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Chen Bi finished speaking, Cui Xueli spoke up, \"Brother, I wish you a smooth journey and a safe trip.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was wearing a beige cashmere coat today, wrapped in a navy blue scarf. Her features were as beautiful as a painting, and her smile was gentle. Compared to four years ago, she had truly grown up and blossomed; the once somewhat immature young girl had now become graceful and poised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl took two steps forward on her own and opened her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his arms and gave her a hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was slightly stunned for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What note did she pass you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once in the car, Qi Yuntian sat in the back with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Qi Yuntian still wouldn't be accompanying him to the United States; he would only drop him off at the airport and drive back. However, he wouldn't be very idle either. There was a mess of things in Hong Kong that Qi Yuntian was responsible for, and he would have to head over there after the New Year to hand out work bonuses and start construction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two chatted for a while about the work in Hong Kong, and then Qi Yuntian asked with a bit of curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo fished a neatly folded note out of his pocket. On it, written in Chinese, was \"To be opened by Brother Chen Nuo,\" with a cute cartoon drawing of a long-haired girl next to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The characters were written squarely and were quite decent. The drawing was even better than the writing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl Cui Xueli, though she was a poor student, was indeed quite talented in art. Perhaps the girl thought she had been very discreet in passing the note during the hug, but in reality, Chen Nuo estimated that Pan Chengrong was the only one present who hadn't noticed her little move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you going to read it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll read it later. Continue about the casting over there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, then what do you think about Ah Sa...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Sa? What Ah Sa? What do I think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah? No, Brother Nuo, I saw you chatting quite happily with her and her manager last night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo said with a natural expression, \"Yeah, two beauties, what's the problem with me being happy while chatting with them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Yuntian shook his head and said in a very low voice, \"Liar...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say? Speak up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said Mr. Chen is truly professional. Alright, continue...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 4:00 PM, the Gulfstream G450 that had flown in from the United States to pick them up took to the blue sky once again after refueling and a short rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this, Chen Nuo specifically made a trip to the cockpit to express his gratitude to the captain, who had already circled the globe with him several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Gulfstream G450 belonged to a high-end private jet leasing company in the United States called Aven Private Aviation. The aircraft was over ten years old, but that was still less than half the length of the career of the captain, who was named Brian Douglas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Brian, have you been flying for over thirty years?\" Chen Nuo asked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white captain, who was about fifty-something, nodded proudly, \"From the time I got my pilot's license at twenty-two until now, it's been exactly thirty-one years and six months. But Mr. Chen, please rest assured, I am still very young and full of energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is truly an amazing career, Mr. Brian. I have sincere admiration for it,\" Chen Nuo said earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brian smiled, looking quite pleased, \"Thank you, Mr. Chen. I've flown many guests, but there really aren't many as polite and respectful as you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo waved his hand with a smile, \"Thanks. I’m actually a bit suspicious by nature, but now, I trust you and your team one hundred percent. Alright, I won't delay your flight any further. Although the weather ahead looks good, I’ll be self-aware and head back to the cabin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brian's expression seemed to soften even more, as if he appreciated his caution and sense of boundaries even more, and he offered, \"Would you like to try the pilot's seat? I can teach you the basic operations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo laughed out loud, \"Thank you for your kindness, Brian, but I'm afraid if I sat in it, this plane would have to make an emergency landing. I'd better not cause trouble. Alright, I'm heading out. Thank you again, and I wish you a smooth flight ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't mention it, Chen. It's my duty and my honor,\" Brian smiled as he stood up, gave a slight bow, and then returned to checking the instruments with focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After coming out of the cockpit, Chen Nuo whispered to Ling Hu beside him, \"It doesn't look like he'll be falling asleep for now, but we still can't let our guard down. Come check on him every few hours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, he thought for a moment and added, \"You can chat with him more then to see if the experiences he mentioned are true or false. If confirmed to be true, keep his private contact information.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Hu nodded, \"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo returned to the cabin and saw Gulinazha already asleep, leaning against a blanket. The girl must have stayed up late last night and gotten up very early today. She was lying slightly on her side, her cheek pressed against the edge of the blanket, her eyelashes fluttering gently as if she had already entered a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat back in his chair on tiptoe and pulled the porthole shade halfway down, revealing only a sliver of the flawless blue sky outside and the clouds rolling like snowdrifts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the light of the sunbeam slanting through the porthole, he took the note Cui Xueli had handed him before leaving out of his pocket and unfolded it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw it written in neat handwriting:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cui Xueli of four years ago never dreamed that one day she would be able to call you by this name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cui Xueli of four years later also cannot imagine what she would have become four years ago without you and Mom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My gratitude to you, Mom, and Dad is deeper than the Yellow River and longer than the Great Wall. It was your meticulous care and concern that pulled me back from the abyss, turning me from a girl who thought life had no hope into someone who wants to pursue her dreams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother, I have made a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timid and cowardly me has finally made up her mind to take this step. Although I still feel afraid whenever I think about the future, in the darkest corner of my heart, there is still a Cui Xueli, curled up and trembling, trying to pull me back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I still insisted on making this choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Will you be happy for me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On many nights now, I often cry quietly, worried that I have embarrassed you, worried that you regret picking me up from Korea, thinking that I am a good-for-nothing who can't do anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I really have studied very hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried chemistry, physics, and biology, trying to understand the future you planned for me. But every time the report card was handed out, I was too ashamed to look you in the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forgive me, Brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I really tried my best, but in the end, I am not the child who can become a scientist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I am going to Korea to embark on that path. If I want to become a Cui Xueli who can make you and Mom proud, then this is the only way I can think of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because singing, dancing, and performing—seem to be the only things I have been good at since I was a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This path is also the only one where I won't feel ashamed or inferior as your sister and Mom's daughter. Instead of hiding under Mom's wings like I am now, shamefully enjoying everything that shouldn't belong to me...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother, when I first came to China, you told me you hoped I would spend four years learning the four words: self-respect, self-love, self-strengthening, and self-reliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, I have understood your deep meaning. I won't let you down in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope that one day, I can stand in front of Mom and tell her that the Cui Xueli who was cared for by her back then has grown up and can now repay her kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I also hope that one day, I can stand on the stage of a ten-thousand-person concert, hold my head high, and proudly tell everyone: \"Chen Nuo is my brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, I hope you can applaud for me in the audience, okay?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Always loving you,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xueli.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother, please don't tell Mom after you finish reading this; I want to tell her myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The letter was quite long, filled on both the front and back. It took Chen Nuo about five minutes to finish reading it. He noticed a few water stains on the last few lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, he refolded the paper, put it in his pants pocket, pulled down the porthole shade to plunge the cabin into darkness, covered himself with a blanket, and fell into a deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, after a 14-hour flight and a stop in Anchorage, Alaska, for refueling, the G450 landed smoothly at Van Nuys Private Airport in Los Angeles at 10:36 PM US Pacific Time on January 24.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This airport, located in the suburbs of Los Angeles and serving business and private flights, appeared exceptionally quiet under the night lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before getting off the plane, Chen Nuo went to the cockpit again to thank Brian and his co-pilot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these dozen hours, Ling Hu had already figured out Brian's background—this captain really hadn't been bragging. With decades of flight experience on Gulfstream models, not only was his total flight time astonishing, but he had also won the FAA Distinguished Pilot Medal and the Gulfstream Global Flight Safety Certification Medal. He was one of Aven Aviation's ace captains; having this person fly for him fully demonstrated the importance Aven Aviation placed on him as a celebrity VIP client.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, after his custom-made G650 aircraft was delivered, if Brian were to pilot it, he would only need to arrange short-term adaptation training for the model differences to be seamlessly on the job, which could be called perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike passengers on ordinary commercial flights who need to queue at the terminal for entry, as soon as Chen Nuo stepped out of the cabin, he saw the black Toyota Alphard with thick black tint parked on the tarmac not far away. Beside the car, Alison was leaning against the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him come out, she smiled and raised her hand to wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside the woman were two US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in dark suits, wearing identification badges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this, they had already received the information submitted in advance by Aven Company, so the process after getting off the plane was surprisingly fast. The two men in sunglasses took out a portable fingerprint machine for him to press for a few seconds, took his passport, flipped it open, and glanced at it. They didn't even ask routine questions like \"What are you doing in the United States?\" and directly said with full smiles, \"Welcome back to the United States, Mr. Chen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From stepping out of the cabin to completing all procedures, it took less than ten minutes. Many people trying to immigrate would be furious to know about this kind of smooth entry experience into the United States.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo pulled open the sliding door of the Alphard and sat in. Alison also climbed in and sat next to him. Gulinazha sat in the front passenger seat, Ling Hu took over the driver's seat, and the car then drove steadily out of Van Nuys Airport, merging into the highway leading to Beverly Hills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Alison looked in good spirits, Chen Nuo asked casually, \"Did the surgery go well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alison smiled and nodded, \"Yes, very well. The doctor said Zoe's surgical recovery is even more ideal than expected, and all indicators are in their best state. Thank you so much; letting her watch the Golden Globes was simply the most correct decision I ever made.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo laughed, \"Don't be so superstitious, Alison.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no, no, this isn't superstition, this is experience,\" Alison said seriously. \"There are really people in this world who are born to bring good luck to others. You are one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let's talk business.\" Chen Nuo adjusted his sitting posture, and his tone became slightly more formal, \"How about the Oscars? Have you heard any rumors on your end? What does Warner say? Do I have a chance this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alison spread her hands and answered with a frank expression, \"I don't know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo was stunned, \"What did you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really don't know,\" she repeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulinazha in the passenger seat couldn't help but let out a snort of laughter, then immediately turned her head and said with a straight face, \"Sorry.\" Then she quickly turned back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allison continued, \"Of course, Chen, if you want to hear some encouragement, I could totally recite a script, say a bunch of high-sounding analysis, say I've talked to so-and-so, received what positive signals... but I don't want to use that routine to fool you. Chen, all the information right now hasn't been finalized, everything is an unknown. In tomorrow's nominations, you have a fifty percent chance of being shortlisted, and a fifty percent possibility of being left out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo laughed and said: \"In Chinese, there is a saying called 'like watching', which means watching a chapter of a novel, and after finishing it, it's like having watched nothing at all. I feel like I have the same feeling right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Allison smiled and said: \"That is the fact. In this year's Oscar Best Actor nominations, only two people are certain: one is Jean Dujardin for *The Artist*, he has Harvey Weinstein's strong push and the halo of the Cannes Best Actor. The second is George Clooney, he won the Golden Globe for Best Actor, the Academy couldn't possibly not give him even one nomination.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about the remaining three spots?\" Chen Nuo asked. \"You, Demián Bichir, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, and Leonardo DiCaprio—every one of you five has a possibility,\" Allison said, then emphasized her tone, \"Everyone is 50-50.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like listening\" and \"like watching\" are both experiences that make one's teeth itch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after Chen Nuo heard this whole speech from Allison, he could only admit that it seemed what she said was indeed the current reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who told him to choose to stand on the stage as a Golden Globe host, focusing on expanding international influence and public awareness, instead of continuing to use the hinted-at racial discrimination topic from the previous media storm to pressure the Academy members?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are gains and losses; it's impossible for him to have all the good things in the world, right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he could only turn on the television the next day, January 25th at 5:00 PM, tune to the ABC channel, and wait for the live broadcast to begin with a somewhat anxious heart, waiting for the verdict of fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fortunately, there was one person whose situation was not only the same as his, but who also called to say he was preparing to come to his house to watch the live broadcast with him, so that the two of them could watch together, and if they both ended up finished, they wouldn't be too lonely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Katie, this is Lola, this is Jessica, and her sister Berry,\" Leonardo DiCaprio introduced politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was taken aback, Chen Nuo naturally couldn't keep a straight face while facing four sexy beauties, so he smiled and said, \"Hi, nice to meet you, welcome to visit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hi, hello Chen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your house is very beautiful, it's an honor to visit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, I like your decoration style, it's the type I like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen, very happy to meet you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo smiled and said: \"Thanks, I'm also very happy to meet you all, come on in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiting for these few beauties with different hair colors, all over 170cm tall and dressed stylishly to go in, Chen Nuo pulled Leonardo aside and said speechlessly: \"What's going on?? Why did you bring so many people here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonardo said in surprise: \"What do you mean? Do you want to be alone with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo was choked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he realized that for someone else to bring four women to a friend's house to visit would definitely count as showing off, or even have the suspicion of flaunting, but for this person, it seemed to be a normal operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After spending time together, he also knew that there were two things indispensable in Leonardo DiCaprio's life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first is movies, the second is women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually at home, there are basically only these two entertainment activities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo had been to his luxurious private cinema; the number of movies collected inside could be described as \"filling a house to the rafters.\" The key is that Leonardo had watched almost all of those thousands of videotapes or DVDs. In terms of viewing volume, he really couldn't keep up, and estimated that only Quentin could compare with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides watching movies, what he loved most was doing activities with various beauties; he almost couldn't be without beauties by his side at any time. Bringing four beauties to his house? What was there to make a fuss about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed and said: \"Forget it, pretend I didn't say anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facts proved that Leonardo bringing beauties along really was just a habit. When those few beauties changed into sexy bikinis and went to play by the swimming pool outside Chen Nuo's house before the sun went down, this person sat on the sofa in the living room, guarded the television with Chen Nuo, and said with an unusually solemn expression: \"I don't think I have a nomination this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo asked in surprise: \"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because those motherfucker Academy members don't like me, and, as far as I know, Warner Bros. spent all their energy on your *Inception*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo handed him a glass of champagne that Gulinazha had just sent over and said: \"Are you sure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonardo looked melancholy and said with a faint sadness: \"Yes, I'm sure. Since *Titanic*, they haven't liked me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo interrupted: \"Wait, I'm not asking about that, I know that. I mean, did they really spend all their PR energy on *Inception*? Where did you hear that? Warner's internal news?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You!\" Leonardo glared at him, \"Where is your sympathy? Chen?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo shrugged and said: \"It's a fact known to the whole world, I really can't pretend, sorry, Leo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonardo gritted his teeth and said angrily: \"Yeah, everyone in the world knows it, so you can be this mean? Is this your attitude toward a friend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, I don't have a chance either, you know that. Even if what you said is true, Warner Bros. would only lobby for Best Picture or Best Director.\" Everyone was an actor and understood each other a little; Chen Nuo didn't take this person's furious expression to heart at all and comforted him feignedly, \"I can't even get into the Golden Globes, let alone the Oscars. I think you at least have more hope than me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Leonardo instantly changed his face, sighed again, put on a sad look, and said: \"Hope so. But I really don't have confidence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo tilted his head, feeling in his heart that this person was a bit strange today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't think too much about it. He clinked glasses with Leonardo, took a sip of champagne, and immediately, both of them cast their gazes onto the television screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though just a few steps away outside the glass wall were pairs of smooth, slender long legs and waves of breasts and hips, they unexpectedly didn't take a single look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 5:30, the Oscar nomination ceremony started on time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the stage in the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in LA, besides the President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Tom Sherak, there was also the young actress who had been to Chen Nuo's house as a guest, Jennifer Lawrence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two didn't have any extra small talk; after briefly introducing the schedule and voting mechanism for this year's Oscars, they went straight into the nomination list reading segment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first to be announced was Best Cinematography, then Best Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Mixing, Best Art Direction, Best Original Score... and in almost every technical award, one could hear the name *Inception*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Best Actress, Leonardo, who had been silent, finally couldn't help it and said: \"If you add the Best Picture and Best Director later, you have already surpassed *Avatar*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo said: \"How many? Did you count?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonardo said: \"It's already 8 now. *Avatar* only had 9 nominations in total.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, the Best Actress nominations were read out by Jennifer Lawrence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meryl Streep for *The Iron Lady* will compete for this year's Oscar Best Actress with Michelle Williams for *My Week with Marilyn*, Rooney Mara for *The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo*, Viola Davis for *The Help*, and Glenn Close for *Albert Nobbs*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Glenn Close is already nominated for the sixth time this time,\" Leonardo said with a feeling of \"the rabbit dies and the fox grieves,\" \"but hasn't won an award once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo let out a breath and said: \"Do you think she has a chance this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's hard. Harvey is really too strong in campaigning for awards, and Meryl's performance this time is also too perfect, especially the part I like the most...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't tell me, I haven't watched it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?\" Leonardo said in surprise, \"You haven't watched it? You're joking, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is that possible, my god.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, if I say I haven't even watched *Gone with the Wind*, what would you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible!\" Leonardo shouted, \"Then how on earth do you act...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shh.\" Chen Nuo made a \"shut up\" gesture and at the same time turned up the volume of the television a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back and saw that Allison was already standing by the wall behind, and Gulinazha was sitting behind the bar, both looking very nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tom Sherak on the television said: \"Okay, next is the Best Actor nomination for this year's Oscars—this is an extremely competitive group, we are fortunate to witness the performances of the five most outstanding actors this year. Jennifer, you announce it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jennifer Lawrence said with a smile: \"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is she smiling, why is she smiling?\" Leonardo muttered, \"I have a pretty good relationship with her, you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo's palms were also sweating a bit at this time, and he said: \"Shut up, Leon, I have an even better relationship with her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonardo didn't refute, maintaining the same posture as Chen Nuo, grabbing the wine glass with both hands, as if wanting to use the cold champagne to calm down his burning blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The living room quieted down, with only the sound of water from the pool just a window away and a little bit of talking among the women coming through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jennifer Lawrence looked at the camera and said in her slightly husky voice: \"The nominees for Best Actor at the 84th Academy Awards are—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"George Clooney, *The Descendants*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the voice fell, Clooney's name and film clip appeared on the LCD screen beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jean Dujardin, *The Artist*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo couldn't help but look back at Allison—sure enough, she was right. These two were a sure thing, having locked in two nomination seats long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the voice on the television didn't stop. It continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leonardo DiCaprio, *J. Edgar*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?! Chen Nuo turned his head abruptly, simply unable to believe his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?!\" He saw Leonardo's expression first startled, then stunned, and finally he jumped up abruptly, stood on the spot, swung his fist violently, and shouted ecstatically: \"Holy shit! My two million dollars really didn't go to waste!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two million?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo's heart jolted, and he turned to look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw Leonardo dancing with excitement, speaking at a fast pace: \"Did I not tell you? Actually, I hired a private PR team. Don't be so surprised, my friend. You know Warner doesn't care about me at all, I can only rely on myself... Hahahahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gary Oldman, *Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy*.\" On the television, Jennifer Lawrence continued to read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leonardo said triumphantly: \"Look, this world is like this, you always have to pay a little to get a harvest, right?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo felt a mix of emotions in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, this guy actually did things secretly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he always felt something was wrong before, damn it, it turns out he was acting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despicable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahahahaha.\" Leonardo looked at his expression and continued to laugh, feeling like his face was going to rot from laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nuo Chen, *Inception*.\" Jennifer Lawrence said with a smile on her lips and a light tone, \"Congratulations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laughter stopped abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!!!!!\" That was the scream Gulinazha let out from the other end of the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Allison also shouted \"Wow\" in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo felt his ears buzz.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly turned his head, his gaze landing on the television screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, beside Jennifer Lawrence in a long red dress, the television screen that had been displaying the nominations summarized the five Best Actor nominations she had just read out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't hear wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jennifer Lawrence was indeed not wrong at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One name and one film, five people plus five films, were written clearly on the television screen there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"George Clooney, The Descendants\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jean Dujardin, The Artist\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leonardo DiCaprio, Hu Fu\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gary Oldman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Nuo, Inception\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Nuo looked at the name in the bottom right corner twice, then calmed his mood, suppressed the corners of his mouth that wanted to curl up, turned his head, and said with a serious face: \"It seems that sometimes you don't need to put in effort to get a little harvest, right? My dear Leo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of this chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",4559,"2026-06-21T01:34:41.764Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","b9f4aeabb292bd07c50017877120fb0202d100e5e9d4bf7b2da2efef8b11ea6a","reborn-in-huayu-they-re-forcing-me-to-be-a-jerk--chapter-472","reborn-in-huayu-they-re-forcing-me-to-be-a-jerk--chapter-470",491,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-in-huayu-they-re-forcing-me-to-be-a-jerk--cover.jpg"]