In America, the Best Actor award starts with stereotypes.

Early in the morning, accompanied by a burst of elegant jazz music, the slightly humming radio microphone began to ring.

"Good morning, old folks driving on the road, ladies and gentlemen making coffee in the kitchen, and young people on their way to school. This is Los Angeles Morning Radio, where we meet you every morning."

"Those of you who follow Hollywood news have probably heard that something groundbreaking happened at the Golden Raspberry Awards ceremony last night."

"Alicia, the first A-list actress in history to accept a Golden Raspberry Award, announced her relationship with a young Asian man during her acceptance speech!"

"Sizzle—"

The radio knob was turned slightly.

"This is outrageous! There has never been a case in Hollywood history of a top white actress dating an unknown Asian woman!"

"Whether it's Alicia or that guy named George Chen, they both must be blacklisted!"

"The purity of white people must never be tainted by yellow people!"

"Sizzle—"

The force required to turn the knob was significantly greater.

"I know some old fogies might attack Alicia, but America is a land of freedom, and every girl has the right to freely pursue happiness!"

"Every woman should be able to feel Mr. George Chan's charm. If it were me, I believe I would make the same choice."

"Sizzle—"

"We interviewed a friend of Mr. Chen Qiaozhi, who said that Mr. Chen Qiaozhi was staying with relatives..."

"Click".

The radio was turned off.

Chen Zhuo rubbed his temples wearily.

From the moment Alicia announced her relationship last night, his peaceful life was destined to be shattered.

After being amplified by public opinion, the popularity of this matter has almost rivaled that of "Titanic".

That's understandable, given that there have been so many firsts in this matter.

This is the first time a top-tier actress has gone to the ceremony to accept a Golden Raspberry Award; the first time someone has turned a terrible award into a career-changing moment; the first time someone has announced their relationship during a career resurgence; and the first time a top-tier white actress has dated an Asian woman…

Each first time is enough to trigger a public opinion earthquake, and when they are all piled up, a nationwide gossip frenzy officially begins.

"This is insane."

Chen Zhuo took a sip of coffee, and the bitter taste briefly dispelled his fatigue.

"Mr. Chen, what you've seen is just the tip of the iceberg."

The villa's elderly butler, dressed in a sharp suit, brought over a stack of newspapers.

Unprecedented! Alicia Viktoria announces interracial relationship at Golden Raspberry Night – Los Angeles Times

"Awards stage turns into official announcement: Nation's sweetheart abandons white man, secretly holding hands with Asian man!" — National Enquirer

"Mysterious Asian Man Revealed! The Reason Why America's Sweetheart Willingly Publicly Admits to His Love!" — The Hollywood Reporter

……

Clearly, even with a large number of keywords that could increase favorability, Chen Zhuo still couldn't change the most stubborn group of white old men.

After all, Obama had not yet taken office, political correctness had not yet become the mainstream of American society, racism was still quite rampant, and the social status of people of Asian descent was not ideal.

Fortunately, this is the time of greatest economic prosperity, and American society as a whole is relatively free and confident, which has led to the controversial public opinion situation.

If it were early 2000, after the dot-com bubble burst and the Twin Towers collapse, he and Alicia might have been directly blacklisted by the white community.

It seems we must seize this opportunity to turn fame into capital and build our own power and team.

Chen Zhuo tapped the table twice and dialed John Connor's number.

"Feed".

"Hahaha--"

Upon hearing Chen Zhuo's voice, a slightly manic laugh came through the receiver.

"Chen Zhuo! You're practically my lucky star!"

"Cough cough cough—"

"I've been discovering Asian newcomers for so many years, and the combined fame of all of them doesn't even amount to a fraction of yours!"

"I can tell you with absolute certainty, you're going to be rich! You'll soon be a millionaire!"

Chen Zhuo interrupted Lao Kang.

"No, it's us who's struck it rich. We're a group, aren't we?"

There was a pause on the other end of the phone. John Connor sniffed, his voice tinged with emotion.

"Hey, I was worried you'd replace me once you made your fortune, but it seems I was wrong. You're a man of great things! From now on, of the 10% commission the agent makes, I'll only take 8%."

"No, it should be your 10%, still 10%."

Chen Zhuo shook his head. He needed manpower right now, so there was no need to be stingy about such a small amount of benefit.

"However, being my manager isn't an easy job. I might have a lot of troublesome things that I need your help with in the future. Can your old bones still handle it?"

"Ha, my very bones are full of nicotine, do you think I can handle it?"

John Connor exhaled a puff of smoke and said confidently, "Unless I'm dead, there's no problem I can't handle."

The moment John Connor's words landed.

An illusory image of an old smoker appeared in Chen Zhuo's mind; it was John Connor's wrinkled old face.

[When affinity reaches 80, a special bond is formed—a true friendship.]

Is this favorability rating even useful?

Chen Zhuo's eyes lit up instantly. The hardest thing to control is people's hearts. Now that he doesn't have to worry about that, wouldn't it be easy for him to find some partners to start a company?

"Kid, I've already compiled a list of brands that are interested in doing business with you."

"The best deal is from Peet's Cafe. They're attracted to your mysterious aura and are offering $50,000 to have you as a GG spokesperson!"

"There are still many commercial contracts with slightly lower prices, such as 20,000 or 30,000, but I don't think it's necessary to lower my standards. I can focus on doing this project well and building a reputation before making a decision."

John Connor rattled off his recent plans in a rapid-fire manner.

"Do as you say, but I'm leaving for Sydney soon to film 'The Matrix,' so this event should be done quickly. Also, it needs to be done discreetly so the paparazzi don't find out."

"Okay, I'll arrange it as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Zhuo felt much more relaxed.

Turning around, he met a pair of captivating grey-green eyes.

Alicia had entered the living room at some point, propping her head up with one hand and quietly watching him.

Good morning!

Her voice was a little hoarse, with a languid quality from just waking up.

"morning."

Chen Zhuo smiled and waved at her.

A sense of peace spread throughout my body with my smile.

Perhaps this is what home feels like.