novellhall Chapter 388 Embracing Both Women
Chapter 388 Embracing Both Women
Chapter 387 Embracing Both Women
Chen Xun was secretly pleased, but on his face he looked like he had just realized something. He turned to Dakota and said, "Anyway, you're free, so come with me. Marvel gave us three guest spots, so Ellie can go in too, and she won't throw a tantrum at home."
His words seemed to be a response to Christine's words, but in reality, he immediately settled the matter.
Dakota's initial apprehension instantly turned into joy as she watched the two of them working together in harmony.
She bit her lip, pretending to be reluctant, and nodded: "Well—okay, if I cause you any trouble, please don't blame me."
Christine was overjoyed.
[Finally, someone will be watching Chen Xun with me. Let's see if he dares to run around like that again.]
[But honestly, seeing the two of them standing together actually makes them look quite pleasing to the eye. Dakota has a gentle personality and gets along well with me. It's better for the three of us to be together than for him to be secretly texting Jennifer every day.]
Chen Xun almost burst out laughing as he listened to her little scheme.
Christine probably still doesn't know.
She personally brought Chen Xun and Dakota's affair from the shadows into the open.
I still think I got a great deal.
He looked up at Dakota and met the girl's gentle gaze.
Her eyes were full of joy.
When he looked at Christine, he was filled with gratitude, as if he had bestowed upon her a tremendous favor.
Chen Xun knew this in his heart.
All of this was just a scheme he orchestrated by taking advantage of Christine's feelings.
He relied on his inner voice to get Christine to take care of everything for him, thus openly and legitimately achieving the bliss of having two wives.
Christine chatted enthusiastically with Dakota about her dress and styling for the premiere, and Dakota responded gently, glancing at Chen Xun every now and then.
Listening to Christine's little scheme, and looking at Dakota's gentle smile, Chen Xun picked up his water glass and took a sip.
He originally thought that juggling several women would be the most troublesome thing.
Now with this voice-over feature, everything becomes effortless.
He only needs to pretend to be completely unaware and go along with their wishes to have everything under control.
The red carpet at the premiere was just the beginning.
Thanks to Christine's amazing maneuver, Dakota can now stand openly by his side.
When I left the coffee shop, the sun had already set.
Dakota hugged Ellie, waved goodbye to the two of them, and before getting into the car, Dakota secretly glanced back at Chen Xun.
Christine watched the car drive away, then hooked her arm around Chen Xun's, raising an eyebrow as she asked, "Are you satisfied with the female companion I found for you?"
Chen Xun looked down at her, feigning ignorance: "Didn't you insist on having her come with me? Why are you asking me if I'm satisfied?"
[Pretend! Still pretending! I don't believe you're not happy inside!]
Christine rolled her eyes inwardly, but scoffed aloud, "I'm just worried that if you go to the premiere alone, those female celebrities will swarm around you and take advantage of you."
"So that's how it is."
Chen Xun suppressed a laugh, reached out and pulled her into his arms, and whispered in her ear, "Thank you, my movie queen."
Christine's ears turned red instantly, but she still stubbornly pushed him away: "Don't give me that, I'm not doing this for you, I'm doing it to keep you from getting me into trouble."
[Waaaaah, he's so close, his voice is so soothing, help, I can't take it anymore!]
[Oh well, as long as he cares about me, that's enough. One more Dakota is fine too, as long as he's happy.]
As Chen Xun listened to her insincere inner monologue, he tightened his grip on her arms.
The night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles is destined to be recorded in Hollywood's annual highlight reel.
At the global launch ceremony for "Spider-Man: Homecoming," the entire Hollywood Walk of Fame was covered in Marvel's red and blue hues. The 100-meter-long red carpet stretched from the theater entrance to the end of the avenue, with top global media and tens of thousands of fans crowding both sides. The security lineup was comparable to that of the Oscars.
Tonight's star-studded lineup is the best in Hollywood all year.
This ceremony was not originally performed.
Unfortunately, after the roadshow, the hype surrounding "Spider-Man: Homecoming" was just too high!
Marvel hopes to hold something similar to an opening ceremony to generate more buzz.
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige was present with the entire Avengers team, including Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, and Chris Hemsworth.
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Half of the MCU's stars gathered here to support this Spider-Man solo film.
Executives from Warner and Sony were all present, along with nearly a hundred of Hollywood's top directors, producers, and actors!
The red carpet walk took a full two hours!
The screams never stopped.
Fans and media alike know that the absolute star of the night is Chen Xun, who plays Spider-Man.
Everyone was waiting for his appearance, and even more curious about who this currently most sought-after Golden Globe-winning actor in Hollywood would bring as his female companion to walk down the globally anticipated red carpet.
After all, prior to this, Chen Xun's red carpet companion at Spider-Man related events was always Kristen Stewart.
The two went from acting to real life, and their chemistry was unparalleled.
When the limousine at the end of the red carpet stopped and the door opened, the entire Walk of Fame fell silent for half a second before erupting into deafening screams and camera shutter sounds that nearly lifted the roof off the Dolby Theatre.
Chen Xun was the first to get off the bus.
He wore a custom-made Dior black and red color-blocked haute couture suit with a spider web pattern embroidered on the collar, perfectly matching the Spider-Man theme. His broad shoulders and narrow waist were accentuated by the suit, his hair was neatly styled, and he had a calm smile on his face. As soon as he stood on the red carpet, he instantly became the focus of the entire event.
Then, he turned around, reached out, and helped Christine out of the car.
Christine wore a silver sequined strapless haute couture gown, her short hair neatly combed back. Her cool and aloof demeanor was accompanied by stunning brilliance. As soon as she got out of the car, she naturally took Chen Xun's arm and flashed her signature arrogant smile at the camera.
Just when everyone thought that was all, Chen Xun reached out again and helped Dakota Fanning out of the car.
Dakota wore a champagne-colored tulle dress from the same collection, her long hair styled in a gentle updo, and a faint smile on her face. She was both gentle and lively. After getting out of the car, she subconsciously leaned closer to Chen Xun and gently took his other arm.
Finally, Chen Xun bent down and picked up Ellie, who was wearing a Spider-Man princess dress.
Although Ellie is already an adult, she still has the feel of a young girl. Holding a Spider-Man doll, she waved her little hand at the camera, her eyes crinkling with laughter. She was so cute that she melted the hearts of all the fans in the audience.
The moment the four stood at the starting point of the red carpet, a blinding flash of light erupted from the cameras, creating a sea of white light. Reporters surged forward like madmen, their cameras practically smoking, shouting incessantly, "Chen Xun! Look this way!"
"Christine! Dakota! Look at the camera!"
"My God! It's the Stewart and Fanning sisters! Chen Xun actually brought three female companions with him!"
Dakota and Ellie are famous Hollywood sisters.
The combination of one man and three women left all the guests at the scene stunned.
Robert Downey Jr., who had just walked the red carpet, stood at the theater entrance, looked at the four people on the red carpet, whistled loudly, and smiled at Kevin Feige next to him, saying, "I knew this kid was something else. He managed to invite three Hollywood beauties at the same time. He knows how to have fun better than I did back in the day."
Kevin Feige shook his head with a laugh: "Who would dare walk the red carpet with all three of them at the same time? They'd probably be drowned in media criticism the next day."
The fans on both sides of the red carpet went absolutely wild!
Holding up support signs, they frantically shouted Chen Xun's name.
"A divine couple! My favorite actress and my favorite actress are in the same frame!"
"Chen Xun is such a winner in life! Having women on both sides must be so awesome!"
Chen Xun's arms were held by Christine and Dakota, one on each side.
Ellie followed beside her, clutching a Spider-Man doll.
If you look closely, the face of her Spider-Man doll after removing the mask is clearly Chen Xun.
It's obviously custom-made.
Faced with the frenzied cameras, Chen Xun would stop every now and then to help Christine straighten her wind-blown hair, lift Dakota's floor-length skirt, and bend down to fix Ellie's crooked headband.
It was captured clearly by the camera.
This caused the fans at the scene to scream continuously.
Upon reaching the media area, reporters immediately swarmed around him, their first question going straight to the point: "Chen Xun, what made you decide to bring both Christine and Dakota to the red carpet today?!"
Before Chen Xun could speak, Christine interrupted the reporter, saying, "Dakota and I have been best friends for over ten years. It's just walking the red carpet with him, what's the big deal?"
"Ellie kept insisting on coming to the Spider-Man premiere, and as her older sister, we couldn't let her come alone."
She spoke casually, but in Chen Xun's mind, her inner thoughts echoed simultaneously:
[Hmph, these reporters are definitely going to write something nonsense again, but it doesn't matter, I'm not afraid, what can they say?]
[Dakota looks absolutely stunning today! Her camera presence is incredible. It was definitely worth bringing her along. Look at the reporters; their eyes are practically bulging out of their sockets. They're having a blast.]
Chen Xun looks so handsome today! I wonder how many women are swooning over him. What a show-off!
Chen Xun almost couldn't help but laugh as he listened to her inner monologue.
She continued, "They're best friends, and Ellie is a big fan of Spider-Man, so we all came together. It was a nice family gathering."
Upon hearing Chen Xun mention his family, Dakota's ears instantly turned red.
She glanced at Chen Xun furtively, her grip on his arm tightening inexplicably: "I'm so happy to be here for the premiere. Ellie and I are really looking forward to this movie. Chen Xun's Spider-Man will definitely surprise everyone."
As she finished speaking, enthusiastic applause erupted once again.
The four of them walked for a full twenty minutes on the short red carpet, which was only a few dozen meters long.
As Chen Xun entered the theater, countless celebrities surrounded him, greeting him with teasing looks in their eyes.
After all, Chen Xun is the only one in Hollywood who could get both Christine and Dakota to willingly walk the red carpet with him at the same time.
Before the premiere was even over, footage of the red carpet had already spread across the global internet.
#Spider-Man Chen Xun#
#Chen Xun and Hollywood Sisters#
The two hashtags shot to the top two spots on Twitter's global trending topics list at breakneck speed.
The related topic garnered over 20 billion views within an hour.
Nine photos of the red carpet went viral online.
Chen Xun stood in the middle, dressed in a black and red suit. To his left was the cool and glamorous Christine, and to his right was the gentle and lively Dakota. He also held the hand of the lovely Ellie.
The visuals are absolutely stunning!
This scene has been dubbed by netizens as "the most memorable red carpet moment of the year".
"Am I seeing things? Kristen and Dakota! They're walking the red carpet with Chen Xun at the same time! The two besties I shipped back then are now both by Chen Xun's side?!"
"What an amazing couple! The man is handsome and the woman is beautiful, they look so perfect together! Chen Xun is truly a winner in life!"
"Remember the photo scandal from back then? Now they're walking the red carpet together openly! Has Chen Xun just taken both of these beauties as his girlfriends? That's amazing!"
"Hilarious! Anyone else doing this would have been torn to shreds, but Chen Xun doing it, I just think he's so handsome and charming. Is this the filter of good looks and talent?"
"To be honest, Chen Xun looks good with everyone! He's a cool and edgy couple with Christine, and a gentle and compatible pair with Dakota. Absolutely perfect!"
The situation on Weibo in China was absolutely chaotic.
#ChenXunHollywoodLifeWinner#
#Spider-Man premiere red carpet was a frenzy#
The two terms immediately topped the trending search list.
Chen Xun's fans went wild with the memes: "Brother Xun is forever a god! While others are building their careers in Hollywood, Brother Xun directly slew off both of the leading ladies in Hollywood!"
"Hilarious! My brother is a winner in life wherever he goes, surrounded by women on both sides—it must be so awesome! The best part is that both women are completely willing; who can resist that charm!"
"With his looks and talent, a Golden Globe winner, a leading man in two Marvel IPs, and about to be nominated for an Oscar, which woman wouldn't be captivated?"
"I used to think this kind of plot only existed in novels, but now I realize that Brother Xun's life is even more exciting than any novel!"
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Even the most discerning passerby couldn't find a single flaw in the red carpet scene.
The three of them standing together looked so harmonious and pleasing to the eye, without the slightest awkwardness. Instead, there was an unspoken understanding that no one else could get in on. Even Ellie became the cutest embellishment in the scene, and no one could say a single unpleasant word.
The biggest beneficiary of this red carpet event was Dakota Fanning.
Within 24 hours of the premiere, Dakota's Instagram followers surged by 320 million, her Twitter followers increased by 280 million, and related topics garnered over 10 billion views.
Her past classic works, interviews, and red carpet looks have been dug up and viewed repeatedly by netizens.
The hashtag #DakotaFanning# also trended on the hot search list.
Even more astonishing is the surge in resources.
Prior to this, Dakota was constrained by her early fame and had faded from the spotlight for a period of time. In recent years, she could only get roles in some low-budget art films, and often could only play supporting roles in big productions.
She's long past access to Hollywood's top resources.
However, in the three days following the premiere, her agent's phone was ringing off the hook.
Invitations to star commercial blockbusters from the five major film studios poured in.
There are leading ladies in Disney's fantasy blockbusters, supporting actresses in Warner Bros.' DC comic book adaptations, and leading ladies in Sony's action movies.
She even received offers to star in award-winning art films.
The salary jumped from the previous million-dollar level to the tens of millions of dollars level.
It increased tenfold!
Even Ellie received many invitations, especially from Disney.
Dakota looked at the long list of top-tier resource offers sent by her agent and felt somewhat incredulous.
She never imagined that simply walking the red carpet with Chen Xun would bring about a dramatic change in her career, ushering in a second spring for her.
Meanwhile, other Hollywood actresses watched Dakota's career skyrocket, their envy leaving them numb.
At private dinners, countless female celebrities were discussing this: "We're so envious of Dakota! Just by walking the red carpet with Chen Xun, she went from being semi-retired to landing a top-tier leading role at Disney. What an incredible life-changing moment!"
"Who wouldn't be envious? What's Chen Xun's status in Hollywood now? Golden Globe Award-winning actor, lead actor in two Marvel IPs, with 'Joker' as an Oscar contender, Warner Bros., Sony, and Marvel are all supporting him. If you get involved with him, how could you lack resources?"
"As for Kristen, she was always criticized for having a narrow range of roles after 'Twilight,' but now, working with Chen Xun, she landed the lead role in Spider-Man, gaining global exposure and firmly establishing herself as a top Hollywood actress."
"If I had known that walking the red carpet with Chen Xun would have such great benefits, I would have done anything to go! Unfortunately, he doesn't even look at us. Only Christine and Dakota are worthy of his attention."
These discussions naturally reached Chen Xun's ears.
Over the weekend following the premiere, Chen Xun, Christine, and Dakota took Ellie to a beach villa in Malibu for a vacation.
Dakota, holding the list of offers sent by her agent, walked up to Chen Xun, her cheeks slightly flushed: "Chen Xun, thank you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to get these resources at all."
Chen Xun put down his coffee, smiled, took the list, glanced at it, and ruffled her hair: "No need to thank me, you deserve these resources. You have acting skills and talent, you just lacked an opportunity to be seen by everyone again, and I just happened to give you that opportunity."
Christine, lying on a beach chair next to him, wearing sunglasses and with a straw in her mouth, said: "Exactly, why are you being so polite with him? It's rightfully yours. Besides, there will be plenty of opportunities like this in the future. Go to all his events and see who dares not to send you resources."
[Hmph, at least she has a conscience, she even knows to thank Chen Xun. But from now on we're all on the same side, no need for formalities.]
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[Just watch, who in Hollywood will dare say Dakota is washed up now? With Chen Xun around, her resources will only get better and better. Together, let's see who dares to bully us.]
[But honestly, seeing the two of them standing together, they actually look quite pleasing to the eye. Anyway, I can't keep an eye on this guy, so it's better to stick with my own people than for him to be entangled with other women.]
Chen Xun couldn't help but laugh as he listened to her thoughts.
A post-production studio in Brooklyn, New York.
In the editing room, the sound of keyboards clicking never stopped.
Filming for "Joker" has wrapped up for half a month and has officially entered the post-production editing stage.
The walls of the studio were covered with storyboards and scene annotations.
On the main editing table, the raw footage shot by the camera filled the entire project interface. In the rough, 16mm film-like image, Chen Xun's Arthur Fleck undergoes a transformation from human to demon in the interplay of light and shadow.