Everyone returned to the villa. When they heard that the three of them were leaving, the others also expressed that they wanted to go back with them.
Xiao Yunhai had no choice but to get the butler to make a call and book more than 20 plane tickets to Hua Xia. He also personally sent everyone to Los Angeles International Airport. By the time they returned, it was already midnight.
Just as he took a hot shower, Xiao Yunhai's phone rang.
"Hello, Honey, please don't ask me about the Oscar ceremony. I have nowhere to vent my anger right now."
Zhao Wanqing snorted and said, "Don't give me that. It's all over the Internet. They say that you beat up the Oscars in front of the chairman of the Oscar committee and even said that you'll never participate in any awards again. Is that right? "
Xiao Yunhai giggled and said, "The Internet is amazing. It spread to Hua Xia so quickly."
Zhao Wanqing said, "You, I don't even know what to say about you. The judges in the Oscar committee are all very powerful in the Western film industry. Some of them are even experts from the American Film Review Board. You've completely offended them. Do you still want to screen your movies in the Western world in the future? It's not like this hasn't happened before. Why didn't anyone dare to say anything? Isn't it because you can't win against them? "
Xiao Yunhai said, "I know all this, but I'm really angry. My two movies that have grossed billions of dollars at the box office have been nominated for more than ten awards, but I haven't won a single award. I won't believe that there's nothing fishy going on. "
Zhao Wanqing asked, "Then do you have any evidence?"
Xiao Yunhai said, "No."
Zhao Wanqing said, "Then it's settled. Forget it. Anyway, it's already happened. It can't be changed even if we want to. There's no point in us worrying. But regarding your bet with Stel, I can't quite accept it. Hubby, we've known each other for so long, but I really didn't know that you were such a gambler. You either don't gamble, or you bet 20 billion USD. After Mom saw the news, she cursed at you. She couldn't wait to fly in front of you and teach you a lesson. "
Xiao Yunhai chuckled and said, "Someone gave me 20 billion US dollars out of goodwill. If I don't accept it, I'll be struck by lightning."
Zhao Wanqing couldn't help laughing. "Are you so sure that you can win? Don't forget, he's the director of War Against the Aliens. "
Xiao Yunhai said with disdain, "In front of '2012', no matter what movie it is, it's useless. Honey, I did a lot of acting tonight just to seduce Hanks into falling into my trap. Haha, now it's finally done. Go to the Swiss bank tomorrow and settle this matter. By December this year, including the movie box office and the bet, we can get at least 30 billion US dollars. "
Zhao Wanqing smiled tenderly and said, "Keep bragging. Just don't let your boat capsize in the end and let them win. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "Don't worry, what you said will never happen to me."
Zhao Wanqing said, "Alright, I won't talk to you anymore. Come back soon."
Xiao Yunhai agreed and hung up.
Unfortunately, it was impossible for him to sleep tonight. His good friends in the entertainment industry seemed to have discussed it beforehand as they called him one after another to greet him.
It couldn't be helped. It was the first time in the history of the entertainment industry that an artist criticized the Oscars for being unfair in public.
After calling for an hour, Xiao Yunhai couldn't stand it anymore and simply turned off his phone.
He didn't know that at this time, the netizens of Hua Xia were in an uproar.
"Yun Huang is too domineering. He even dares to reject the Oscars. Awesome."
"Yun Huang is right. This year's Oscars are unfair. "
"What is confidence? What is domineering? Today, I saw it from Yun Huang. "
"Other stars are all awesome on weekdays, but when it comes to things, they're all cowards. Yun Huang usually keeps a low profile, but when it comes to being high-profile, no one can compare to him. In the whole world, only Yun Huang dares to criticize the Oscars for being unfair in front of the chairman of the Oscars Organizing Committee. "
"Yun Huang is too confident. 20 billion US dollars at stake for a movie. It's enough to scare people half to death. "
"Others may be arrogant, but the Cloud Emperor is unyielding. When '2012' is released, I must support it. I won't let it go until I've watched it ten times. "
"Yes, support Yun Huang. Let Weaver's' Resident Evil 'go to hell."
The netizens were arguing on the major forums on the Internet. They were excited about Xiao Yunhai's kingly aura at the Oscars.
And the stars in the entertainment industry also expressed their support for Xiao Yunhai.
Huang Peiqi said in an interview with the reporters, "I'm not surprised by Yun Hai's decision. Although the Oscars is known as the world's film palace, it's actually only in Europe and America. Otherwise, there wouldn't be a Best Foreign Film Award. Two movies that cost more than 10 billion US dollars can't even win an award. What credibility does the Oscars have? As for the 20 billion US dollars bet, I just want to say, Yun Hai, when you win, you must give us a big red packet. "
Yu Yuexian said, "Yun Hai will lose? Oh my god, this is the worst joke I've ever heard. Yun Hai has always been smart. If he wasn't absolutely sure, he wouldn't bet with anyone. Just watch, Paramount is going to lose badly this time. Even if the director of 'Resident Evil' is Weaver, it won't change the result. "
Huang Bo said, "I support Third Brother's decision. Isn't it just a self-entertaining Oscar? What can they do if they don't participate? A movie that I've never seen before beat two movies that cost more than 10 billion US dollars. When I saw this, I wanted to smash the TV. The Oscars have gone too far. "
.....
Los Angeles, America.
After a good night's sleep, Xiao Yunhai woke up the next day and turned on his phone. There were more than 20 missed calls. He was glad that he had turned off his phone. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to sleep last night.
Xiao Yunhai typed a thank you message and sent it to everyone.
After finishing his training and eating breakfast, Xiao Yunhai prepared to go to the Swiss bank.
Before he left, Xiao Yunhai was stopped by Mo Yina.
"Yunhai, don't leave yet. Come and take a look. We seem to be in trouble."
Xiao Yunhai retracted his leg and looked back at Mo Yina, who was anxiously holding her laptop. He asked, "Sister Mo, don't worry. What happened?"
Mo Yina put her laptop on the coffee table and said, "Last night, I went online to read the news about the Oscar ceremony. The headlines were basically about your shocking bet with Paramount and your refusal to participate in the Oscars. At first, I didn't think much of it, but after I woke up this morning, I found that the entire Internet seemed to have changed. All the major forums in the United States are talking bad about you. "
Xiao Yunhai walked over and looked at the computer. Good lord, all the posts were defaming him.
"Xiao actually dared to speak rudely about the Oscars in front of the reporters. He has gone too far."
"The Oscars are the symbol of Hollywood movies. I'm so disappointed by Xiao's actions."
"It's just that he didn't win the Oscars. Is there a need to belittle the Oscars so angrily? I think Xiao is a little too narrow-minded. "
"I'm a loyal fan of Xiao. I like his songs very much and I can sing all of them. But I'm not on his side when it comes to the Oscars. Xiao's actions are obviously inappropriate. "
"There is indeed a problem with the Oscars, but Xiao's reaction is a little too extreme. He should apologize to the Oscars committee."
"That's right. Xiao should apologize."
.....
The posts above were considered more polite, but the ones below were even worse. There were even posts asking Xiao to get out of the United States.
Xiao Yunhai opened a few more forums, and most of them were the same.
After reading it, Xiao Yunhai knocked on the table a few times and said, "Someone hired an Internet Water Army behind the scenes to add fuel to the fire and deliberately lead public opinion to defame me. Hehe, there's no need to guess. It must be Hanks. "
Mo Yina asked, "Then what should we do?"
Xiao Yunhai thought for a moment and said, "Since he wants to fight a war of public opinion, I'll play with him."
With that, Xiao Yunhai took out his cell phone and called Raúl.
"Boss, what's the matter?" Raúl quickly picked up.
Xiao Yunhai said, "Raúl, I'm in trouble. This morning, countless posts appeared on the Internet to defame me, saying that I don't respect the Oscars and asking me to get out of the United States. Get the publicity department to fight back immediately. They hired Internet Water Army, so do we. Just say that Hanks got someone to write those posts. His goal was to drive me away, and he effortlessly won 20 billion dollars in bets. Anyway, that's what it means, understand? "
Raúl said, "Boss, don't worry. Marvel's publicity department is not to be trifled with. We will definitely help you win this war of public opinion."
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