From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Eddie, although not like Toshio from "The Grudge," clearly had his own social philosophy, a unique one far removed from ordinary people.

However, Anson didn't mind.

On the contrary, in Anson's view, Eddie's philosophy also had its own characteristics: direct, simple, and without any pretense.

But for big shots like Darren, the whole feeling was very strange, after all, they rarely had to deal with such thorny characters anymore.

Looking at Darren's strange expression, Anson laughed heartily.

At this moment, Eddie realized that things seemed a little wrong and tried to remedy the situation, "If the magazine wants Saint Laurent to sponsor the photoshoot, the magazine can try to apply, and we'll consider it. So, what magazine is this interview for?"

Sincere, simple.

This was an interesting fellow.

Anson flashed a smile, "I'm waiting for the day the magazine calls me to invite me for an interview. In the end, I'll give you a call."

Only then did Eddie relax.

Anson looked at Eddie, who didn't continue the conversation, and couldn't help but smile. Sure enough, he couldn't judge him using normal social etiquette. Originally, his previous sentence was self-deprecating, even presuming there was an interview invitation before it even existed. As a result, Eddie didn't respond, the joke fell flat, and the thread of conversation was interrupted again.

It seemed that he still needed to take the initiative, "May I have a business card, please?"

Without a phone number, he had no way to contact Eddie proactively, right?

Eddie shook his head, "No, I don't carry business cards."

Anson: … …

Darren, standing beside them, almost burst out laughing. He had been embarrassed just now, and now it was Anson's turn. That made it even, right?

Eddie then continued, "Because the numbers on business cards are all fake, belonging to the office, the agent, the secretary, but not to me. Darren has my personal number."

Anson slightly raised his chin, "Okay, I'll have Darren send it to me."

Eddie shook his head, "No, I don't answer phone calls from strangers I don't know."

This time, Anson was already used to it, he believed Eddie should have more to say.

Sure enough—

"You should give me your phone, I'll enter my number, then call me once, and I'll save it now."

Such a simple thing was so roundabout and complicated.

Well, it wasn't Eddie's fault, but rather that Anson and Darren were conducting the conversation according to traditional social settings, but clearly Eddie wasn't traditional at all.

Anson didn't say anything more, took out his phone, "I guess there aren't many people who have your personal number."

Eddie looked serious, "Thirty-six."

This answer was also unexpected to Anson, "Wow, it seems that it is indeed my honor."

Eddie entered his number, dialed, and then took out his own phone to answer, "You indeed should. I don't like giving my phone number to others the first time I meet them, but I think you can bring some design inspiration. You have taste."

The first half was both funny and exasperating.

The second half was exceptionally sincere.

Anson took his phone back from Eddie, "Thank you, this is also the first time I've been able to become someone's inspiration, a special experience. I think, maybe you can recommend some more styles to see if I can pull them off."

Wonderful, yet smooth.

Darren was still worried that Eddie's strange personality might make it impossible for him to communicate with Anson, but now it seemed that he wasn't needed at all, Anson had already taken control of the situation.

Darren was even more certain that dealing with reporters and paparazzi was not a problem for Anson.

… …

Monday, again and again, it's Monday.

On Saturday, a breaking news story from "USA Today," currently the fourth-highest-circulation newspaper in the United States, triggered a collective carnival among the gossip-loving masses, with endless discussions.

Founded in 1982, "USA Today" was an absolute nobody in the fiercely competitive newspaper market, its age and qualifications far from comparable to those of the giants; but it took less than ten years to become one of the most popular comprehensive newspapers in North America.

There were many reasons behind this, the most important of which was its positioning.

The core tenet of "USA Today" was established as early as the 1980s: to adapt to the increasingly fast pace of modern life, with speed as the main focus.

Its news editing principle was to simplify the means of using information as much as possible, to cater as much as possible to readers' habits of obtaining information through pictures or headlines, and to pursue convenient information utilization, which is what people call fast food.

In terms of news reporting style, newspapers in the 1980s and 1990s liked and were good at describing details, in order to fully satisfy readers' curiosity about details; but "USA Today" captured the characteristics of the times and went against the grain, with concise and well-crafted articles being its prominent features.

To some extent, it was equivalent to short videos in the newspaper industry of the 1980s.

As a result, "USA Today" grew rapidly, and its sales throughout North America are currently second only to "The New York Times," "The Los Angeles Times," and "The Wall Street Journal," ranking fourth and coveting the top three positions, with daily average sales of more than three million copies.

Its influence is self-evident.

Unlike the slightly serious positioning of the top three newspapers in terms of sales, "USA Today" focuses on "color," just like how it attracted attention with colorful photos on the front page in the early 1980s, it has its own characteristics in terms of entertainment and diversity, and its reporting content is also more complex.

Entertainment news is, without a doubt, a key focus that cannot be missed.

This time, "USA Today" also seized the opportunity—

"Wedding Imminent, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston Have a Conflict of Opinion Over a Third Party."

A headline was enough to be shocking and sensational, instantly sweeping across North America.

In the short news story, "USA Today" did not describe the details vividly, but simply and clearly summarized the key points: Brad was dissatisfied with the chemistry between Jennifer and Anson, so he asked the crew to terminate Anson's guest appearance agreement.

No details, only an outline, which meant leaving unlimited room for imagination.

In the current situation where the internet has not yet fully developed, people's ability to unleash their imagination is no less impressive. Even though "USA Today" had no further reports, and other newspapers and magazines had no rumors for the time being, rumors were already flying everywhere.

What that Anson and Jennifer were already living together.

What that Anson was planted into the crew by Jennifer.

What that Brad and Jennifer had long been at odds.

What that the wedding of the century was purely a commercial scam.

What that Brad's love for Anson grew out of hatred, loving and killing each other.

Blah blah blah.

All kinds of absurd rumors sprang up wildly overnight like bamboo shoots after a rain, the higher the discussion about Brad and Jennifer, the stronger the influence of the rumors at this time, like a thunderbolt, all kinds of outrageous speculations flourished on the North American continent with certainty.

An accident caught everyone off guard.

However, the subsequent development of the matter was even more unexpected.