In America, the Best Actor award starts with stereotypes.

Chapter 24 The Lucky One's Good Fortune

The following day, a commercial office building in Burbank.

Perhaps thanks to the effect of the "Mysterious Man (Blue)" tag, Chen Zhuo's trip went very smoothly, without encountering any paparazzi.

The backdrop for the filming was a stage that resembled the Golden Raspberry Awards ceremony.

Chen Zhuo was wearing a suit that was almost identical to the one in the newspaper headline, and he was holding a cup of Peet's Coffee in his hand.

The theme of GG is "Sweetheart's Choice".

It's clear that this company's GG department is really good at capitalizing on trending topics.

"Mr. Chen, are you ready?"

The female photographer in charge of the shoot took a deep breath. For some reason, she felt a strange sense of nervousness when she saw Chen Zhuo, as if she were a fangirl meeting her idol.

Chen Zhuo nodded and responded with a smile.

The photographer felt dizzy and his breathing became rapid.

The old director frowned and glared at the cameraman.

"Okay, Mr. Chen, please have a sip of coffee and give me an expression that says you're 'sweetly immersed in love'."

"It's that feeling of happiness, like being in heaven."

Chen Zhuo nodded slightly.

The entry for "[Genius Actor (Blue)]" instantly shines.

"Action!"

Chen Zhuo took a small sip of coffee and savored it.

He didn't deliberately try to relax his eyebrows, but rather sought out that 'sweet' feeling.

He recalled the scene of his first kiss with Alicia, focusing all his attention on the emotions of that moment.

His eyes narrowed slightly, and the corners of his mouth turned up uncontrollably, moving his entire facial muscles.

A perfectly natural and incredibly infectious smile appeared in the frame.

He let out a very soft, intoxicated gasp.

The scene froze.

At that moment, it felt as if Chen Zhuo wasn't drinking coffee, but actually kissing Alicia.

The overwhelming sweetness brought a smile to the face of the withered old director.

"Cut! This cut is approved!"

The director suddenly slapped his thigh and jumped up.

He looked as if he had become decades younger.

The brand representative standing nearby nodded repeatedly, "That's exactly the feeling. I believe that once this product is shown on TV, everyone who longs for love will be unable to resist buying a can."

Finally, she added softly, "Especially women."

The shoot, which was originally scheduled for a full day, was over in less than half a day.

Chen Zhuo put on sunglasses and prepared to leave via the less crowded staircase.

However, the moment he opened the door, a figure appeared from above and bumped into him.

Chen Zhuo managed to deflect the force in time, and after a slight sway, he regained his balance.

The person who bumped into him was in big trouble; he was slammed against the railing by the recoil, and if Chen Zhuo hadn't pulled him back, he would have rolled down the stairs.

A thin, Asian-looking young man wearing black-rimmed glasses sat on the ground, looking terrified.

"I'm so sorry, I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to..."

But upon seeing Chen Zhuo's appearance, his eyes widened instantly.

"Please don't make a fuss."

Chen Zhuo made a shushing gesture and picked up the sunglasses that had fallen to the side.

"You're George Chen, right? Oh my god, oh my god..."

The young man covered his mouth tightly, but still couldn't suppress the curve of his lips.

That's the downside of being famous; you might encounter emotionally charged fans at any time.

Chen Zhuo sighed inwardly, then gave a professional smile. "You recognize me? Do you need my autograph?"

"Thank you so much, Chen. I'm a huge fan of yours, you know? You're already a superstar in our community."

"Huh? The community?"

"Yes, I live in an Asian community, and you are the first Asian actress to land a leading role in Hollywood! This is a huge encouragement for our Asian community, especially for young people. You are already a legend."

[Stereotype +1]

Does this work too?

Chen Zhuo never expected that his relationship would have this kind of effect.

"By the way, Mr. Chen, I have something special I'd like you to see."

The young man excitedly opened his backpack and took out a brochure.

The promotional material featured a large tomato with the words "ROTTEN TOMATOES" written on it.

"Rotten tomatoes?"

Chen Zhuo's pupils contracted, and his voice held a hint of shock.

This is a film review website that could become the industry benchmark in the future, and even determine the fate of countless Hollywood blockbusters!

"Yes, this is a film review website that my friend and I designed. The idea is based on the tradition of audiences throwing tomatoes at the stage in musicals, allowing film critics to review movies through this website. It was originally scheduled to go live in a while, but we saw New Line Cinema promoting 'Rush Hour' with you and Jackie Chan yesterday, and I felt we should speed things up, so we created a promotional page first."

The young man scratched his head, his smile shy.

You bump into the founder of Rotten Tomatoes while walking down the stairs—is that the power of being lucky?

Chen Zhuo took a deep breath. He hadn't contacted the founder of Rotten Tomatoes before because he didn't remember his name. Now that the opportunity was right in front of him, there was no reason not to take it.

"I am very interested in your ideas, sir. I do not yet know your name."

Chen Zhuo extended his hand.

The young man was flattered and shook hands with the young man.

"Hello, my name is Senh Duong."

[Dushen's favorability rating: 65 (a die-hard fan)]

Is the favorability rating 65?

This is a good start.

Chen Zhuo nodded. "If you're not busy, why don't we find a place to eat and discuss the website in detail?"

……

A somewhat deserted coffee shop.

Du Shen looked at Chen Zhuo with some unease.

"Please don't be nervous. You are the founder of the website, and I am just a potential investor who is interested in it. You should be pushing your product and getting me to invest, shouldn't you?"

Chen Zhuo made a joke, his tone light and relaxed.

"Okay, Mr. Chen."

Du Shen breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Zhuo immediately offered his suggestion: "You said your website is mainly for film critics to review films, right?"

"That's right."

"But don't you think that's too old-fashioned? For decades, it's been professional film critics reviewing movies. They control books and newspapers, publishing boring opinions that rich people ask them to publish. That's not fashionable at all."

"What does Mr. Chen mean?"

"Since you want to create a website, why not let ordinary movie fans who have internet access join in?"

"There's a saying in my hometown: what the people enjoy is what's good. Professional film critics are too limited; we should involve everyone."

"Use a dual-track rating system to create a brand-new film review system that combines ratings from both the elite and the general public."

"This clash of different viewpoints can also drive traffic to the website and bring it more attention."

After Chen Zhuo's prompting, Du Shen immediately understood.

He was breathing rapidly, and his face was flushed with excitement.

"Mr. Chen, you truly are a legend!"

Looking at the energetic Du Shen, Chen Zhuo took a sip of coffee.

It seems he'll soon have another big windfall.

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