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Chapter 255 Choice
On the Oscar stage, Wu Yuchen held the Best Picture award statuette, then walked to the microphone, looked at the crowd below, and began to speak:
"Before the award ceremony, I told Glazer that I didn't want to sit there and be pitied by everyone, and he said no."

At this point, Wu Yuchen didn't speak, but instead raised the golden statuette in his hand. Glazer, standing beside him, leaned forward, also raising his own golden statuette and shouting into the microphone:

"Guys, we did it! We're the big winners tonight!"

Their passionate exchange stirred the emotions of the audience, and another round of applause and cheers erupted.

Of course, these words directly hit Harvey, making him grit his teeth in anger. He and *Chicago* received 13 nominations but won nothing, a more tragic situation than *The Shawshank Redemption*, naturally evoking sympathy. But only losers sit in the audience to be pitied; who the hell wants to be a loser!

However, Wu Yuchen didn't care about him. Since they had already clashed, what was wrong with mocking him to his face?
Wu Yuchen gently hugged Glazer: "Thank you, Glazer. He is truly the best partner. He has contributed a lot to 'A Beautiful Mind' from beginning to end!"

Wu Yuchen then continued with a smile:
"Thank you again, Mr. John Nash and Ms. Alicia. It is your legendary achievements that made 'A Beautiful Mind' possible!"

He then extended his right hand and pointed in the direction of the film crew:
"I must thank the cast and crew: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, Ed Harris... and this is no small matter; their brilliant performances are what make me able to stand here!"

The actors in the crew all stood up, smiling broadly as they watched Wu Yuchen's speech.

"Thank you to everyone in the crew. It is thanks to the contributions of each and every one of you that we have created this film that will be remembered in film history, 'A Beautiful Mind'!"

……

Meanwhile, with the live television broadcast, the radio broadcast, and the internet, the news of Wu Yuchen winning the Oscar for Best Picture spread to every corner of the world.

It was noon in China, and many people were glued to their computers, eagerly awaiting the latest news about the Oscars. With Wu Yuchen participating in this year's Oscars, it naturally attracted a lot of attention from the Chinese people.

In one dormitory room, several people were gathered in front of a single computer screen, refreshing web pages and chatting at the same time.
How many awards has "A Beautiful Mind" won so far?

"That's three: Best Supporting Actress, Best Film Editing, and Best Adapted Screenplay."

"It's a real pity that Wu Yuchen lost the Best Director award. I thought he had a chance."

"Well, let's just consider it as building up his resume. After all, Ridley Scott is a veteran with many nominations, so it wouldn't be surprising if he won."

"Hey, do you guys think there's any chance of it winning Best Picture?"

"That's hard to say. I read in the newspaper that the competition is quite fierce, and 'A Beautiful Mind' doesn't have much of an advantage."

"maybe……"

As they were talking, they suddenly saw a new line of bright red text appear on the webpage: "Oscar Best Picture: A Beautiful Mind!"

"Holy crap! Best Picture!"

"You really took it?!"

"Awesome! Director Wu is awesome!"

Similarly, the internet was already in an uproar.

Congratulations to Wu Yuchen! The first Chinese person to win an Oscar for Best Picture!

"As expected of Director Wu, he's got it all right away!"

"Best Picture! The biggest award! I wish this movie were a Chinese-language film!"

"It's good enough that you can even get it, why are you asking for so much! Anyway, Wu Yuchen is one of our Chinese!"

Meanwhile, the midday news on television also began to insert news segments:
"Congratulations to our renowned director Wu Yuchen on winning Best Picture at the 74th Academy Awards for 'A Beautiful Mind'! It is reported that this is the first time a Chinese person has won this award!"

Although "A Beautiful Mind" is not a Chinese-language film, Wu Yuchen is Chinese. At that time, China was just beginning to go international and everyone from top to bottom was eager to gain international recognition. So, Wu Yuchen, who won the Oscar, was naturally brought out for promotion.

……

Meanwhile in Los Angeles, Wu Yuchen was attending the Vanity Fair dinner following the awards ceremony, receiving congratulations from various people.

Congratulations, Wu!

"Thank you! Congratulations to you too, Ridley, you've gotten what you wanted!"

Wu Yuchen and Ridley Scott clinked glasses and congratulated each other. Wu Yuchen looked at him, thinking to himself that they had done a lot of targeting of Harvey before this year's competition, but they hadn't bothered with this veteran.

However, he estimated that Ridley Scott's efforts in getting Harvey and "Chicago" were no less than his own; otherwise, he alone wouldn't have been able to make Harvey suffer such a setback this year. He and Ridley essentially teamed up and mutually benefited each other at this year's Oscars.

Ridley Scott smiled warmly and said, "Wu, the future belongs to you!"

Wu Yuchen wanted to roll his eyes when he heard this. He didn't want to wait for the future. It would be really tough to wait decades like Ridley Scott to win Best Director.

He does have a plan for the future: ideally, he wants to win all the international awards he can before the Chinese film market takes off, and then focus his main efforts on developing his career in the Chinese film industry. The Oscars, he believes, become less prestigious over time. If winning an Oscar now generates a 100% response domestically, with China's growing national strength and increased national confidence, winning the same award a decade or so from now will only generate a 50% response at most.

In fact, this is true all over the world. As development progresses, people's aesthetic tastes become more and more diverse. In the years before the Internet was fully developed, the Oscars had the greatest influence and reached their peak.

Wu Yuchen mentally counted the awards: he'd already won all the Oscars for Best Screenplay, and he'd also secured Best Picture this time; only Best Director remained. He needed to work harder in the next few years and hopefully win it as soon as possible!
Wu Yuchen also noticed that it seemed the "Chicago" crew hadn't come to the party tonight, so he casually asked, "Ridley, isn't Harvey here?"

Ridley Scott chuckled and teased, "I don't think he wanted to come here to receive everyone's sympathy, after all, he's the 'King of Oscars'!"

Wu Yuchen immediately agreed with a smile: "Hahaha! That's right, our Oscar king won't be coming to congratulate us!"

The cast and crew of "Chicago" parted on bad terms after the awards ceremony. The male and female leads left immediately, and although no one dared to vent their anger on Harvey, their dissatisfaction was obvious. However, while they dared not say anything to Harvey, someone else did.

"Harvey, is this the result you've given me? I entrusted Disney's entire PR team to you, and you haven't won a single award?!"

Eisner was also very angry at this point, and kept questioning Harvey. He had been hoping that Harvey would bring him a big award at the Oscars, but he didn't expect to get 13 zeros.

Harvey was also burning with rage at this moment, and was easily ignited by Eisner. He didn't care whether Eisner was the president or not: "Shut up, Eisner! Can't you see? I've been set up this time!"

Harvey understood perfectly well that he was being targeted by the Academy because of the previous so-called "King of Oscars" incident. While the Academy allowed public relations, it didn't want the Oscars to be completely labeled as something that could be swayed by PR, as this would cast doubt on the Oscars' prestige and fairness. Therefore, this year they simply taught Harvey a lesson.

Moreover, Harvey had no way to express his grievances, because the winners of all 13 nominations for "Chicago" were formidable opponents, and "Chicago" dared not claim that it was absolutely better than its competitors.

"Huh? Are you going to use that as an excuse to fob me off? If you weren't so arrogant as usual, even if you were being targeted this time, things wouldn't have turned out this way!"

Eisner's sarcasm also angered Harvey: "Shit, go to hell!"

After yelling at him, he hung up the phone immediately. He wasn't going to give up so easily. This was the most the academy would do to him was target him. He refused to believe they could do it again! He was going to create another Oscar-nominated film and personally reclaim the glory that belonged to him!

……

Although Harvey couldn't congratulate Wu Yuchen, there were plenty of people actively trying to build a relationship with him, such as Nicole Kidman, who was currently sporting a sweet smile and elegant demeanor.
"Director Wu, congratulations! 'A Beautiful Mind' is a fantastic film, and it truly deserves the Best Picture award!"

Wu Yuchen looked at Nicole Kidman in front of him. Although she was over 30, she was well-maintained and still had the charm of a great beauty. No wonder she could make the popular idol Tom Cruise so infatuated.

Wu Yuchen gave her a polite smile: "Thank you! Nicole, your performance in 'Moulin Rouge' was also great, you deserve an award for Best Actress, it's a real pity today!"

Nicole Kidman looked flattered, then asked with feigned delight, "Director Wu, do you really think so?"

"Of course, if it weren't this year, your chances would be very high."

"Thank you, Director Wu, for your recognition. It really makes me feel a lot better."

Nicole Kidman patted her chest, then changed the subject and asked, "Director Wu, I very much hope to have the opportunity to work with you. Would I have the honor?"

Nicole Kidman was also exuding her charm. After losing the Best Actress award tonight, she had already made up her mind that she needed to find a capable man to help her, otherwise winning the Oscar would be very difficult.

While her marriage to Tom Cruise was partly due to his good looks, her primary motivation was undoubtedly his superstar status. Although they divorced last year, she still leveraged his fame to rise from a minor Australian star to a globally renowned actress.

Now that she's divorced, many media outlets and commentators are predicting her downfall, saying she'll quickly fade into obscurity after leaving Tom Cruise. She needs to make a name for herself in the next two years to prove herself and become a role model for independent women!
At the previous awards ceremony, Harvey Weinstein was the first person who came to her mind, after all, the fat man had a really strong track record of Oscars. But when she saw "Chicago" lose to "A Beautiful Mind", and watched Wu Yuchen on stage receiving cheers from the crowd, and thought about how he had personally helped Jennifer Connelly, who hadn't been doing so well before, get an Oscar, she immediately changed her target.

Harvey's momentum seems to have waned, but Wu Yuchen is steadily rising. And looking at Wu Yuchen's young, strong physique and handsome, rugged face, who would choose that fat, deadbeat Harvey over him?
Nicole Kidman has plenty of self-confidence and doesn't think she's any less capable than Jennifer Connelly.

Wu Yuchen smiled as he sized up the stunning beauty before him. Her features were even more beautiful than a Barbie doll's; she truly possessed flawless, radiant skin, glowing with a complexion free of the freckles typically found on Caucasians. Standing at 180cm, she had a slender figure, and a grey strapless lace dress fit her perfectly, showcasing her beautiful shoulders, neck, and delicate collarbones. Just standing there, she seemed to radiate light; no wonder she had been repeatedly dubbed "the most beautiful woman in the world" by the media!

However, he did not accept the offer immediately. Wu Yuchen is now enjoying both commercial and award success. No actress in Hollywood can refuse his invitation. He can almost always invite anyone to play the female lead.

He's not someone who can be easily swayed by a few words. So what if it's Nicole Kidman? If you don't give him something concrete, don't expect to get any promises from him.

Wu Yuchen maintained his smile: "Nicole, I plan to produce a Chinese-language film next. I'm still hesitating about whether to make another film in Hollywood this year, and I don't have any clear goals yet."

Upon hearing this, Nicole Kidman followed up by asking, "Director Wu, are you aiming for another Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film?"

Wu Yuchen mumbled, "I guess so."

But Nicole Kidman wouldn't give up so easily. She didn't want to wait another year. She wasn't a young woman in her twenties anymore, and she didn't have that many years left to wait.

She thought for a moment and asked, "Director Wu, I heard you've prepared many scripts. Are there any that would be suitable for me?"

Upon hearing her question, Wu Yuchen pondered for a moment and realized he did indeed have one. Two years ago, he had plagiarized many scripts from Disney, including Miramax's, otherwise Harvey wouldn't have come to him wanting to buy scripts. Among them was "The Hours," which had helped Nicole Kidman win the Oscar for Best Actress the following year in his previous life.

This movie isn't difficult to make. There aren't any big scenes; it's just a $2500 million art film. It mainly depends on the actors' performances. If everything goes smoothly, it should be finished in a month.

Nicole Kidman looked at Wu Yuchen with hopeful eyes as he pondered.

(End of this chapter)