From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

"Shhh."

At the entrance of the conference room, someone gestured for silence, but the order lasted no more than three seconds before the rustling and commotion could be heard again, completely uncontrollable.

"Shhh!"

"Be careful, they might hear you inside!"

Regardless, Jeff Robinov was a high-level executive at Warner Bros., and even with his usually approachable demeanor, caution was still necessary.

But—

Caution ultimately lost to curiosity; one or two people pressed against the office door panels, and some even used disposable paper cups as stethoscopes against the wall, staging a scene from "Mission: Impossible," whispering gossip.

"Do you think Anson is here to discuss 'Troy'?"

"It has to be 'Troy,' what else could it be?"

"Brad Pitt and Anson Wood, a clash of the titans."

"I still don't see what's so special about Anson; he's just a young punk.

Men only develop mature charm after thirty, he and Brad aren't even in the same league."

"Heh heh, why bother joining the fun if you don't like him?

Anson's got a different kind of aura, an aura!"

The rustling simply wouldn't stop.

Lena watched the scene unfold, marveling at the appeal; it was definitely superstar-level.

Don't forget, this was Warner Bros.!

A top-tier Hollywood presence!

A major company that had seen countless A-list celebrities!

Yet, here they were, six people milling around Jeff's office door, making no attempt to hide their curiosity and excitement.

Lena felt a bit nervous, but also curious—

She wondered what Anson and Jeff were discussing.

Chris Bender had just emerged with a frustrated look on his face, which didn't seem like a good sign.

"Anson Wood," it wasn't so much admiration or respect, but curiosity.

From the moment he appeared on the scene, he had sparked Hollywood's curiosity, and step by step, he had swept through the entire industry in a short period.

Even those who didn't like him couldn't control their curiosity.

But the key was that one of them was examining a potted plant, practically using a magnifying glass to read the leaf veins.

Lena found it utterly unconvincing.

Creak.

The office door opened, and Anson and Jeff emerged one after the other.

The air suddenly froze.

Lena herself didn't realize that her averted gaze had quietly drifted over, secretly observing the slender figure's every move—

Anson wasn't blind; he immediately noticed the commotion at the office door.

Those figures trying to hide their tracks were just making it obvious.

Just as Lena was wondering about Anson's expression, she inadvertently met his eyes.

"Ah!"

Lena immediately held her breath, lowered her head, and frantically looked at her workspace, inexplicably starting to organize the already neatly arranged files.

And then…

Anson's gentle voice, like a spring breeze, reached her ears, "Jeff, it seems the rumors about Warner Bros. are false.

The work atmosphere here is exceptionally relaxed."

Jeff: "So, what kind of rumors are circulating?"

"Ha, I shouldn't be the one to tell you."

Anson chuckled cheerfully, "Good morning, I'm Wood, Anson Wood."

Lena: ? ? ?

What was going on?

Generally speaking, when actors encounter onlookers at a film company or on a set, they tend not to linger.

After all, this is within the industry, not with ordinary viewers who know nothing about film.

Actors don't have that much time to deal with the curiosity and scrutiny of industry insiders.

Leaving directly is already considered a positive and proactive attitude; occasionally, actors might even be sarcastic or even throw a tantrum.

However, Anson?

Lena secretly raised her head and saw Anson stopping gracefully, shaking hands and greeting every figure who had secretly come to the office to snoop.

Not just greetings, but also brief conversations.

Cheerful and amiable, everyone was enjoying themselves.

Before they even had time to notice, the six people had quietly gathered around Anson, with even Jeff temporarily becoming an accompaniment.

This scene… was definitely unexpected.

Gradually, passing employees also stopped, whispering and gossiping endlessly—

This was the treatment of a true superstar.

It was hard to imagine this scene happening to Anson, but Lena didn't find it out of place at all.

Standing under the spotlight, Anson was still low-key and still composed.

The aura emanating from within was bright and gentle,洒脱 and casual, firmly grabbing Lena's attention, making it impossible to look away, completely losing her ability to think, and unknowingly, the whole world became quiet.

Until Anson came towards her.

Only then did Lena realize that she had actually been staring boldly again.

Her secret little actions had been discovered, her heart was pounding like a drum, and she quickly lowered her head, busying herself like a headless fly.

And then…

A shadow appeared in front of her, looming over Lena's head.

Okay, since she'd been discovered, she might as well be bolder.

Lena bravely raised her head and immediately saw Anson's smiling face, "Hey, Anson."

Anson's lips curled into a slight smile, "Sorry for causing some chaos this morning, and thank you, I hope we'll have the opportunity to collaborate in the future."

Lena: …

What did he say?

How should she respond?

Her brain's reaction speed couldn't keep up at all, and she could only watch as Anson stepped into the elevator, surrounded by a crowd of figures at the elevator entrance, sending him off with smiles until the elevator doors closed.

"Cough cough."

A cough came from the side, and everyone finally came back to their senses.

Turning their heads, they saw Jeff with a serious expression.

Jeff gently shook his head.

"There's no need to be so reluctant.

There will be opportunities in the future."

What Jeff meant was that Anson was not simple, and his future was limitless.

He believed Warner Bros. should have the opportunity to work with Anson.

But in the ears of the employees in front of him, it was something else:

Wait, does this mean Anson is going to star in "Troy"?

Does this mean Anson is going to share the screen with Brad?

Just imagining it, one or two of them were so excited that their blood rushed to their brains.

When they turned around to return to their workstations, their steps swayed as if they were walking on clouds.

Not just them, Lena was no exception.

Now, Lena finally knew what the rumors about the "Friends" crew were all about.

Even before "Spider-Man," even before "The Princess Diaries," small stories about Anson's positive attitude had been passed around the set, and almost everyone said that Anson was indeed a special presence.

Unlike the audience, actors who can earn a reputation among Hollywood staff are something else.

Reputation and image are spread in this way.

Finally!

In the future, when others discuss these things, Lena will also have anecdotes to share.

Thinking of this, Lena picked up her phone again to share with her girlfriends.

"Ahhh, God, Anson might share the screen with Brad!

"Troy," this movie might go crazy in the summer box office!"

In just a few days, the news that Anson might star in "Troy" grew wings and spread like wildfire throughout Hollywood.

Jeff was completely baffled by this: ? ? ?

Huh?

How did things develop to this point?