The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1896 The Focus Has Gone Wrong
Anson is playing a long game, and all the major Hollywood film studios are trembling with fear.

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All sorts of rumors and gossip abounded, causing a sensation throughout Hollywood.

However, the direct victims are—

Oscars.

Last year, Anson and the Oscars were locked in a fierce battle, with the Grammys preceding him and the digital release of "Another Light" following him, making him a formidable opponent in the Oscars.

This year, it was thought that Anson and the Academy had finally reconciled, and Anson would step onto the Oscar stage for the first time in history, but unexpected things happened.

From TMZ to The Wall Street Journal, this wave of news swept across the nation, and unfortunately, it exploded the day before the Oscars, sweeping away all the focus with overwhelming force. Before Anson even stepped onto the red carpet, the focus of the awards ceremony had already completely shifted.

No one would believe it if you said it wasn't intentional.

In Hollywood, the most widely circulated story among industry insiders is that although Anson agreed to attend the Oscars, he did not reconcile with Frank Pierce.

This move was Anson's way of demonstrating, like a dagger held to Frank's neck, openly humiliating Frank, declaring his presence at the last awards ceremony in Frank's tenure as college president, and intimidating the stubborn old pedants of the college.

This is a slap in the face, a blatant slap in the face.

Arrogant and domineering, the imposing presence of the number one man in Hollywood relentlessly crushed Frank, leaving him almost powerless to fight back.

However, they completely forgot—

In fact, the company that least wants the news to leak out is Forest Films.

Business transactions such as acquisitions and mergers require confidentiality and composure. There are too many variables before a written agreement is signed, so one cannot be careless.

TMZ was the one who broke the news first, disrupting Forest Films' plans, yet now they're saying Anson was abusing his power, while Frank is portrayed as a weak and powerless victim.

Is this serious?

Another theory is that it was all part of Frank Pierce's strategy, and that Frank obtained the information and deliberately leaked it.

Firstly, they wanted to sabotage Forest Films' plans and hoped someone would stop the acquisition.

Secondly, Frank took the opportunity to play the victim and save face. After all, it was too embarrassing at the Golden Globe Awards. But Frank still had to make a name for himself in Hollywood, so he had to find a foothold to make a strong comeback. Fortunately, Sid Ganis was ready to lead the Academy into the next chapter, so don't blame Frank for using the Oscar as a bargaining chip for his own benefit.

Thirdly, Frank is actually sabotaging Oscar's situation, proving to people by harming Oscar that he is the only superhero capable of turning the tide and resolving Oscar's predicament.

Older gingers are more spicy.

Anson should regret his dominance at the Golden Globes. Frank is no pushover either; just a hair's breadth away, Forest Pictures would have lost everything.

So, what is the truth?
Truth and falsehood, reality and illusion, in Hollywood, what you see and hear may be the truth, but it may not be the whole truth; it may be a lie, but it may also be a lie deliberately spread by someone with ulterior motives.

Amidst all this commotion, it is the Oscars who directly bear the brunt of the pressure.

However, no one could have predicted the impact of Oscar, not even Anson and Frank, or the other strategists.

Everything can only be adapted to the situation.

Of course, that's all hindsight. Let's return to the story. On the night of the Golden Globe Awards, Anson clearly couldn't have foreseen what would happen next. For Anson, he possessed memories of his past life, enabling him to take the right steps. However, as mentioned before, in his previous life, Anson was always just an employee; he never stood in a leadership position, nor did he engage in confrontation and strategic maneuvering from a holistic perspective. A lack of strategic vision was indeed a weakness of his.

Anson could guess that Forest Pictures' acquisition of Marvel Entertainment would inevitably trigger a chain reaction, but he had no idea what that effect would be.

At the celebration party, Kevin turned and left with satisfaction, leaving Anson alone to continue enjoying the flowing night view of Los Angeles.

Anson didn't rush to leave. He listened quietly to the sound of time flowing through the night for a long, long time before finally getting up to leave the party.

He hadn't forgotten that he and Annie had made a promise to sneak away and go see a midnight movie together. Watching a movie on the night of the Golden Globe Awards was indeed a special experience.

However, before leaving, Anson needed to find Tom Hanks to express his gratitude.

Tonight, Anson was able to accurately grasp Kevin's every move and successfully wait for him in a hidden corner, all thanks to Tom's guidance.

The answer lies with the waiters.

Not only did they rely on waiters to act as informants and keep track of the target's movements, but they also entered a hidden corner a step in advance and, through the waiters' continuous hints, planted a seed in Kevin's mind, like in "Inception," guiding Kevin to walk right into that place.

Unknowingly.

Kevin believes everything is fate, but in Hollywood, there is often an unseen hand behind fate.

What needs to be done today should be done today. Before completely forgetting about it, Anson needs to thank Tom.

Walking cautiously through the crowd, Anson discreetly concealed his presence. At this moment, after several rounds of drinks, one or two people were starting to feel the effects of alcohol, their vision becoming blurry, their vision narrowed, and their attention waning. The cheerful laughter and chatter of the crowd became the perfect cover as he silently disappeared into the surging throng.

According to the waiter, Tom seemed to be heading to the cloakroom, presumably to grab his coat and leave, so Anson quickened his pace.

The Golden Globe Awards after-party's cloakroom was a walk-in space, a spacious area the size of a basketball court. Wardrobes around the perimeter were filled with guests' coats, while in the center was a transparent glass cabinet neatly displaying the trophies presented that evening, crammed with guests' cell phones.

Everything that happened here tonight will remain here.

Therefore, people will not carry mobile phones or cameras; everything they see and hear will remain in the night.

Of course, this is not a hard and fast rule, and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association would not search top stars like Anson, but it is an unspoken understanding that almost no one would violate. Once the news leaks, the whistleblower may be regarded as a traitor, completely cutting off their future in Hollywood.

That is why, over the years, the inside story of the celebration parties for the Golden Globes and the Oscars has never been known to the outside world.

If Anson was preparing to leave, he would also need his coat and phone.

He stepped into the dressing room, looked around, but didn't see Tom, nor anyone else.

Was we still a step too late, and Tom had already left?

Anson paused slightly, pondering whether he should leave with his coat. As for Tom, he could express his gratitude at their next meeting, or perhaps invite the Hanks family to Malibu. He had never formally hosted guests at his Malibu villa before, and this honor could be bestowed upon Tom.

At this moment——

Ah!
A gasp escaped his lips, breaking the silence of the dressing room, and Anson stopped in his tracks.

(End of this chapter)