America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 701 The Awakening of a Simp

At TMZ headquarters, Jody, who had gone out for lunch, rushed back and practically ran into the office lobby.

She shouted to her closest editorial team, "Meeting in Conference Room Three!"

Then, he looked at the assistant who had rushed over and said, "Go to the finance department and issue another $1 check. Tell them this is to make up for the informant fee. If they have any questions, come to me."

The five people followed Jody into conference room number three, where they saw a series of amazing images on the projection screen that Jody had already turned on.

There's only one main character in all the pictures—Emma Watson!

Their eyes were all on Emma Watson's backside, her off-white pants stained brownish-yellow, with a matching liquid dripping down her legs.

Even from just a photo, the five of them could smell an incredibly foul odor.

The three guys who had just finished lunch covered their mouths and noses.

One of the women couldn't hold it in any longer and opened her mouth, groaning...

Fortunately, it was just dry heaving.

The most adaptable one said, "The background looks like a Disney studio."

Jody said, "Disney Studios, something that happened about half an hour ago, we have an exclusive!"

The man muttered, "Why is it Disney again? I remember Amber Heard was also with Disney. This studio is cursed!"

Those nearby chimed in, "This time the bombshell is even bigger; it's Emma Watson!"

The five men were in high spirits; this news would definitely cause a sensation if it were released.

Jody clicked on the autoplay of the photo and said, "You have half an hour. In half an hour, I want to see related news appear on the TMZ page."

After handing over the tasks, Jody opened her laptop and got to work.

In less than half an hour, the related news had been released.

Jody dragged it to the homepage and placed it on the top of the list.

TMZ, after being the first to report on the scandals involving Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck, and Harvey Weinstein, has become North America's number one entertainment gossip media outlet.

Its chief editor, Jody, even won a Pulitzer Prize for his work as an entertainment journalist.

Every day, countless people around the world are paying attention to TMZ.

In any country with a relatively stable social environment, the level of attention paid to entertainment gossip far exceeds that for current affairs news.

Unless the latter is involved in a shocking scandal.

Emma Watson's news immediately went viral.

In particular, there are several photos where Emma Watson touches something on her pants, sniffs it, and looks like she's about to stick out her tongue to lick it.

Less than an hour after TMZ released the news, it easily garnered over 10,000 comments.

"My God, is this my Hermione?"

"This is outrageous! My image of Hermione Granger has been completely shattered!"

"Emma Watson's taste is way too extreme!"

"What exactly happened? Why did Emma Watson become like this?"

"I can never look Emma Watson in the eye again. When I see her in the future, the first thing that comes to mind will not be Hermione Granger, but these special images."

"After seeing these pictures, I watched one of Emma Watson's movies. Why do I always feel like Emma in the movie has been tainted by something?"

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Emma Watson had just finished showering at a hotel in Burbank when her agent called.

"Emma, ​​where are you?" the agent asked anxiously. "What happened?"

Emma Watson, who hadn't seen the news yet, belatedly realized, "I just took a shower at the hotel."

The agent asked, "What happened to you at the Disney studio?"

Emma recalled what had happened and recounted it in detail.

"Chocolate sauce?" the agent said. "I don't know who took the picture, but they sold it to TMZ. Take a look first, and I'll come find you right away."

Emma, ​​without even bothering to dry her hair, called Alana to turn on the computer and log onto the TMZ website.

On the front page, a photo of her stood out prominently.

The off-white suit trousers were stained with a large patch of brownish-yellow.

Emma's heart tightened, and with trembling hands she moved the mouse to open the relevant news section, where one photo after another appeared.

This news article had no text description, only pictures.

In all the pictures, she is the main character... no, it should be the brownish-yellow color of her buttocks that is the main character.

Emma asked Alana, who was standing next to her, "What was your first reaction when you saw it?"

"I..." Alana couldn't bring herself to say it.

Emma angrily exclaimed, "Which bastard framed me?!"

A few minutes later, the phone started ringing one after another, all asking about the matter.

Emma Watson tried to explain, saying it was a misunderstanding and that her pants were covered in chocolate sauce.

Although those who made the calls expressed their belief, their words clearly suggested a negative interpretation.

The agent and public relations manager arrived at this point and suggested contacting the media as soon as possible to hold a press conference.

They also called the police.

Film crews and celebrities come and go in the studio area, and they are very concerned about their privacy. There are no surveillance cameras here, and the ruptured cushion is nowhere to be found.

The production company, of course, refused to take responsibility, claiming they knew nothing about it and suggesting that Emma Watson wanted to use this method to clear her name in this embarrassing situation.

This attracted countless paparazzi, and the coverage only grew louder and louder.

In tabloids like American Gossip, Emma Watson has surpassed Amber Heard to become the new Best Actress.

That afternoon, news about Emma Watson topped the Google trending list, successfully grabbing the headlines!

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The studio where the "Martian" crew is currently in post-production is located on the top floor, near the entrance to the Disney Studios.

Martin, Leonardo, and Nicholson moved three chairs and sat on the rooftop, drinking beer, eating peanuts, and enjoying the lively scene at the entrance.

Nicholson kept scrolling through Twitter and YouTube, saying, "Other celebrities would fight tooth and nail for this kind of buzz, but Emma Watson got it so easily! Right now, her photos are number one on Twitter, number one on YouTube, number one on TMZ trending topics, and number one on Google trending searches."

"What does this show?" Martin exclaimed. "It shows that we are good people who are happy to help others and ask for nothing in return!"

Leonardo DiCaprio glanced at the throngs of reporters at the entrance and said, "After playing Hermione Granger, Emma Watson has been trying to reinvent herself, and we've helped her succeed."

Bruce then came up from below, followed by Saoirse Ronan.

Martin asked, "Is it all taken care of?"

Bruce said, "It's all cleaned up."

"Teacher, did I do a good job?" Saoirse leaned closer, looking at me with a "you should praise me" expression.

When encouragement was needed, Martin did so, saying, "Well done."

Saoirse Ronan laughed heartily, picked up her phone and waved it: "I recorded a video, so I can secretly enjoy it whenever I have free time. It was amazing!"

"We're going to Martin's house tonight to set off fireworks," Nicholson said.

Martin pointed at his head: "You forgot? You took all my fireworks last time."

Nicholson didn't mince words: "Come to my place and set off fireworks to celebrate."

Leonardo said, "Lorraine made tens of thousands of dollars today by treating everyone."

Saoirse tentatively asked, "Teachers, can I go too?"

"Okay," Nicholson replied.

Saoirse looked at Martin, who nodded slightly.

Leonardo saw a news article: "Emma Watson is going to hold a press conference to clarify what happened today."

Martin said, "It's no use, these things are hard to explain."

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As darkness fell, an emergency press conference was held at the Burbank Hotel.

Emma Watson went over the process and drafts with her agent and PR manager again and again.

Before going on stage, Emma went to the dressing room next door.

The two sycophants, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint, were mobilized by their agency and are waiting here.

As soon as Emma entered, her face immediately filled with grievance, tears welling up in her eyes. She approached the two men and said, "Daniel, Rupert..."

Before she could finish speaking, tears streamed down her face.

Rupert reached out to grab Emma's arm, but halfway through, he suddenly remembered the news photo he'd seen that afternoon—the same hand Emma had held to her nose after it was covered in dye.

He quickly withdrew his hand, stammering, "I...I will definitely...help you!"

Daniel couldn't help but look at Emma, ​​his gaze sweeping over her waist and legs, and said, "We'll support you."

Emma noticed the change in their expressions, but now was not the time to say anything. She wiped away her tears and said, "Thank you. You will always be my best friends and my greatest support."

The press conference began, and although Emma Watson's PR manager presented beige pants stained with chocolate sauce, the reporters present did not believe it at all, and a barrage of pointed questions followed.

The logic is simple: if the stain on the pants was just chocolate sauce, what value would this news story that went viral across America have? What could they possibly gain from it?

So, it's definitely not chocolate sauce on your pants!

This news story will provide them with countless materials in the coming days, continuously attracting the attention of onlookers across the United States and even the world.

The press conference lasted a bit too long, and Emma Watson was exhausted.

But she couldn't go back to her room upstairs to rest immediately.

Because the two fish kept in the pond seemed about to jump out.

Emma Watson rose to fame at a young age and was fawned over by the entire crew and even the whole Warner Bros., so she was used to being surrounded by sycophants.

She found Daniel and Rupert in the lounge and said, "Thank you for your help today. The agency sent you all this way, and you've stayed so late. How about I treat you to a late-night snack?"

Having seen the photos from the afternoon and considering the situation at the press conference, Daniel simply didn't believe the chocolate sauce on his pants. He quickly came up with an excuse: "I have an audition early tomorrow morning, so I need to go home and rest early."

Emma's face betrayed her disappointment, and she reached out a hand toward Rupert as if to grasp at her only hope.

Rupert was about to agree, but when he saw Emma's hand and remembered what it had touched that day, he immediately lost interest: "Mom told me I have to be back before nine o'clock."

(End of this chapter)