From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Brad Pitt: ...

His smile was slightly stiff.

A gentle breeze, lazy sunlight, just like an ordinary winter afternoon in California, nothing unusual, making people want to wander in the golden light until the end of time.

However, no abnormality is the biggest abnormality—

This is not just any afternoon, but the Golden Globe Awards red carpet moment.

So, where's the cheering? The clamor? The flashing lights?

Something's not right.

When Brad got out of the car, the atmosphere on the red carpet felt off.

Listless, lazy, dazed.

It felt like heatstroke, making it difficult to concentrate and breathe, the whole person lost in a blurry halo, completely disoriented.

Brad looked towards the red carpet, the first half already basically cleared and ready, only a few sparse figures could be seen at the tail end of the red carpet.

So, what's going on?

Could it really be heatstroke?

Brad looked up at the sky, the sun was already setting slowly, the golden color spreading across the sky was gradually turning into a reddish-orange, and the heat waves floating in the air were also settling down. Not to mention heatstroke, wait a little longer, and when the wind picks up, the temperature will drop sharply.

All of this is inexplicable.

Slightly lagging behind, Jennifer Aniston also left the car, adjusted her hair, straightened her back, showed a smile, and stood gracefully beside her husband, waiting for the media to capture the moment she got out of the car.

However—

Nothing.

Not completely nothing, a few scattered flashes of light went off, which was the real humiliation, as if an unknown, third-rate celebrity had arrived.

The smile on Jennifer's lips stiffened slightly, she looked up at Brad, casting a glance, the pitiful clicking of the cameras was really too harsh.

But obviously, Brad had no answer either.

Fortunately, this was only temporary.

Ahead, Anson was already standing at the end of the red carpet, which meant that the reporters and audience at the very front could no longer see him. They reluctantly withdrew their gaze, their eyes still lingering at the end of the red carpet, even if they only caught a glimpse of that clear blue, they couldn't help but cheer, but in the end, they still withdrew their gaze and looked back at the beginning of the red carpet.

Oh, Brad and Jennifer.

Surprise?

Of course.

In any case, Brad and Jennifer are still the most influential and popular Hollywood couple in the North American entertainment industry, this is beyond doubt; seeing them appear, unveiling the second half of the red carpet, the climax of the Golden Globe Awards ceremony seemed to finally begin.

Cheers, screams.

Flashes, camera clicks.

Slightly lagging behind, the red carpet finally returned to its usual normal state.

Finally!

Brad and Jennifer withdrew their gazes, adjusted their breathing imperceptibly, skillfully struck their usual poses, and welcomed the baptism of flashes and cheers.

However, there was always a sense of uncertainty in their hearts—

What just happened on the red carpet?

Why does the red carpet in front of them seem to be hollowed out, strong on the outside but weak on the inside?

Naturally, Brad and Jennifer, sitting in the limousine, were unable to update the news in the first instance and were completely unaware of the commotion ahead.

Brad was full of confusion, wasn't it said that the first half of the red carpet was just a warm-up, and after the brewing of the intermission, their choice to appear first in the second half would ignite the energy and easily become the focus.

But what about reality?

Is all this normal?

Brad didn't understand, and neither did Jennifer.

In fact, intuition is often correct.

Don't get me wrong, people still like Brad and Jennifer, people still applaud this golden couple without reservation.

However, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. After erupting and venting everything just now, everything is emptied. Now, even if they want to erupt, they can't. As they shout, there is a sense of emptiness, and their spirits uncontrollably wither.

Moreover, compared to Anson's stunning appearance just now, the outfits of this golden couple seem... boring, without any bright spots. If you want surprise, they have looks; if you want explosive points, they have looks; if you want anticipation, they have looks—

Everything depends on their looks.

There is no harm without comparison. The surprise is less, and the motivation is also less. Coupled with insufficient physical strength and energy, the craze of screams and cheers seems to lack stamina, strong on the outside but weak on the inside, and does not truly ignite the atmosphere.

In the crowd, reporters exchanged glances inadvertently, revealing bitter smiles.

It really is... enemies are destined to meet.

Two years ago, Brad and Jennifer were newly married, and their first appearance at the Emmy Awards ceremony after their marriage was 100% the biggest highlight of that night, but they encountered Anson's brilliant appearance, stealing the strawberry on the cake.

Although it was unbelievable, the focus of discussion after the awards ceremony was Anson.

Two years later, Brad and Jennifer are still the focus of the entire Hollywood, attending the Golden Globe Awards together. This time, following behind Anson to create a heatwave, they were completely suppressed, and the audience's attention was obviously distracted.

Brad and Jennifer are clearly in front of them, but their minds are full of Anson.

It can now be determined that Brad and Jennifer will not like the truth.

Brad: Fuck! It's Anson again? Is this guy haunting me?

Rumor has it that Brad cursed loudly in the bathroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel and kicked over a trash can, accidentally smashing a mirror; this scene was witnessed by the awards ceremony staff, and he was subsequently warned to shut up, but the news still spread quickly within the Hollywood industry.

Looking back at the awards ceremony, Brad's expression was indeed stiff when he noticed Anson, and it was the kind that was not concealed.

To this, Anson expressed innocence—

He knew nothing.

He didn't mean to target anyone, let alone Brad and Jennifer; although he and Brad couldn't be considered friends, his relationship with Jennifer was pretty good, and they would nod and exchange greetings when they met.

Taking a step back, even if Edgar knew that Brad and Jennifer were the first to appear in the second half, there was still an intermission after Anson's last appearance in the first half, and things wouldn't go as they wanted.

In Edgar's view, they were just having Anson travel during off-peak hours.

Because he and Eve reached a consensus that this was Anson's first star-studded occasion after breaking into the top of the pyramid. If they impatiently tried to compete with those top superstars, not to mention the outcome of winning or losing, the way they ate would look very ugly; but they couldn't prevent the media from fanning the flames, so choosing to appear last in the first half and opening up a separate track was the best solution after careful consideration.

Not only could it avoid a farce, but it could also show their attitude.

Edgar and Eve did not expect this result to cause 100% collateral damage.

For Anson, this was an unexpected gain; but for Brad and Jennifer, it was not so good, and Brad obviously couldn't swallow this breath.

However, Anson didn't know—

Even if he knew, he wouldn't care.

Leaving the red carpet, leaving the cheers and screams, Anson noticed a figure.

That was...