From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Lucifer made his entrance, treading on blood and corpses, fighting his way up from hell. Despite being in a disadvantaged position, he raised his chin and looked up at the gods standing on high, hacking and slashing his way up.

His momentum was unstoppable.

The noise and clamor at the entrance of the Saint Temple Auditorium continued to surge, but careful observers could notice that the sounds were subsiding, quietly, as all attention turned in the same direction.

Step. Step. Step.

Anson's pace was unhurried, proceeding neither too fast nor too slow. He didn't wave to the fans on either side of the red carpet, nor did he stop for the media on the left, but his unhurried steps naturally exuded a sense of composure and calmness.

An aura, in this way, accumulated and brewed, gradually releasing an energy of unwavering determination.

Little by little, more and more eyes gathered, unable to resist their astonishment.

And then, excitement—

Without a doubt, Brad Pitt was the hottest man in America right now. Although he hadn't experienced explosive box office success like Tom Cruise or Leonardo DiCaprio, the consecutive successes of "Fight Club" and "Seven" had brought him into the public eye, and his sexy and handsome image became a label.

Moreover, he ascended to the peak because of his undisguised affection for Jennifer, portraying a good man image. Otherwise, "People" magazine wouldn't have exceptionally awarded the same honor to Brad Pitt for the second time; this was irrefutable proof.

In the words of a popular internet saying, "Fans of his looks and fans of his persona have all jumped on the CP bandwagon," and thus, his popularity exploded.

Now, a strange face appeared.

If it were just any random strange face, even if it were handsome, it wouldn't matter. After all, aesthetic preferences are inherently divisive; but the key point was that this strange face appeared with a subversive and unconventional fashion image, and the added bonus of his looks and temperament created an even greater impact. Even if one's aesthetic sense didn't approve, they would still notice the change in atmosphere.

To put it extremely, it was as if "Brother Sharp" suddenly stepped onto the red carpet. Even if you didn't like his looks, you couldn't help but look over.

And so.

All eyes were on him.

Furthermore, blood was boiling, anticipating the face-to-face encounter between "Lucifer" and Brad. This was definitely an annual carnival feast for the visual appeal crowd, recreating the scene of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise's meeting of kings in "Interview with the Vampire," but now, this man in front of them was much more dangerous than Tom Cruise.

Closer.

Even closer.

Along with the approaching footsteps, the reporters also gradually noticed this scene. Although they had missed the opening, not capturing the first moment like Nicholas, the keen intuition of professionals still played its role.

Click.

The shutter was pressed.

Brad and Jennifer were clueless.

They hadn't noticed the commotion, completely immersed in the sweetness of their honeymoon, especially Jennifer, whose eyes and mind were only on Brad, nestled in her husband's arms, looking up and gazing at Brad.

Brad was not to be outdone. Although he was being interviewed and answering questions, his hands tightly embraced his wife, like inseparable Siamese twins.

Shutter sounds?

Having listened to the noisy shutter sounds for a long time, they had become accustomed to it. Who knew what kind of scene those reporters had seen that they thought was worth recording? In Brad and Jennifer's eyes, actions that were perfectly normal might be news highlights in the eyes of reporters, so there was no need to be surprised.

However, Kate Baker, the red carpet host, noticed it.

She hesitated slightly.

As a red carpet host, Kate was a seasoned veteran and naturally wouldn't panic easily. The part she was hesitant about now was that Brad and Jennifer were still the focus, but the interview with the focal figures had lasted for five minutes. Should she switch the focus?

And, because of Anson?

Kate naturally knew who Anson was. After a little surprise and amazement, she had successfully recognized this young man.

Originally, Anson was in the first half of the interview plan. Kate was willing to do Eve a small favor and let Anson show his face on ABC's national broadcast.

But now the situation was different. Brad and Jennifer's unexpected appearance had completely disrupted the situation, and now it was difficult for Kate to take a risk for Anson—

ABC was unwilling to lose the focus on Brad and Jennifer.

A little hesitation, a little tug-of-war.

Just at this moment, Kate saw Anson actually approaching head-on without hesitation.

He's coming?

He's really coming?

Kate immediately realized that this was an opportunity not to be missed. She could completely kill two birds with one stone, satisfying the needs of the television station while also completing Eve's task.

Seizing the opportunity, Kate stopped asking questions at just the right moment, leaving a gap. Brad and Jennifer didn't have time to react, but Anson seized the opportunity to step forward appropriately, seamlessly entering the camera's lens—

Perfect coordination.

Kate nodded slightly in her heart. There was no prior communication, but Anson was quick-witted.

"Jennifer! Brad!"

Anson took the initiative to greet them. Slightly different from his usual impression, Anson didn't show a big smile, but just nodded politely with a well-mannered smile, maintaining a gentlemanly distance.

Brad's back muscles stiffened.

Jennifer, with her arms around Brad, felt it immediately. Although she was also a little surprised, she remained calm and reassured Brad, showing a bright smile, turning around and opening her arms to give Anson a warm hug.

Putting aside other things, Anson was a guest star on "Friends," and tonight he was representing "Friends." Jennifer absolutely couldn't sabotage him.

Not only couldn't she, but she also needed to show friendliness.

Jennifer had experience in dealing with such situations. In a flash, she had organized her emotions and naturally turned around.

A pause.

Jennifer was also very, very surprised—

This is… Anson?

Completely unrecognizable.

Because she was so surprised and unexpected, even the words and actions Jennifer had prepared paused for a moment. Anson seized this gap at just the right moment.

He politely and gentlemanly hugged Jennifer briefly, immediately releasing his arms and distancing himself, and nodded towards Brad.

"Hey, Brad, congratulations on your marriage."

Regardless of whether Brad was willing or not, he still had to show a friendly attitude—

Otherwise, those paparazzi would dig into why they had a bad relationship?

That would be a Pandora's box, and Brad didn't want anyone to open it.

Anson could sense Brad's wariness and Jennifer's astonishment. The atmosphere of the conversation was slightly stiff, but he didn't panic, and his smile rose again.

"It can be seen that the sun tan is very even. It seems someone just enjoyed a relaxing vacation."

He didn't specifically mention a honeymoon, but obviously, his words had a double meaning. A lighthearted tease could show that their private relationship was good.

Instantly, Anson occupied the high ground, laying the foundation for the conversation—

Without making a sound.

Kate also sensed it and smiled, "Ha, it seems you guys have a good private relationship."

Brad: Couldn't force a smile.

First update.