novellhall Chapter 46 The Three Warriors of the Celestial Palace!
Chapter 46 The Three Warriors of the Celestial Palace!
"Hey! Chen!"
Chris saw him, strode over, patted him firmly on the shoulder, and gave him a genuine smile.
"Dude! Well done! Seriously, reacting so quickly to an armed robber..."
"That's so manly! I admire you for that!"
He gave a thumbs up.
Chris Hemsworth's current favorability rating: 68
"Lucky!"
Chen Xun clinked glasses with him.
He could feel attribute orbs constantly falling from Chris's body, some blue and some green!
[Physical Attributes - Strength +3]
[Emotional Attribute - Cheerfulness +2]
This guy exudes charm unconsciously, no matter when or where!
Absorb! Absorb!
"This isn't luck!"
Chris said seriously:
"I heard you know a little kung fu. How about we work out together sometime?"
Chen Xun was taken aback; he thought they were going to have a friendly spar!
Upon hearing that it was for fitness, he quickly smiled and agreed:
"I couldn't ask for more!"
Then, Chen Xun's gaze was drawn to Charlize Theron, who was enjoying a drink alone not far away.
She simply stood there, like a queen surveying her domain.
Powerful aura!
As she slightly tilted her head, scanning the entire room with her profound gaze, a golden orb of light quietly fell:
[Eye Contact Attribute - Control +10]!
gold!
Legendary level!
Chen Xun almost held his breath to absorb it immediately.
A profound understanding of how to convey silent authority and complex emotions through eye contact has become part of his perception.
It's even more refined than all the eye attributes he's absorbed before combined!
Theron seemed to sense his gaze and glanced over indifferently.
Chen Xun did not dodge, but instead raised his glass in a slight gesture of respect.
Theron nodded very slightly in response.
Another blue attribute ball fell from beneath her feet:
[Aura-related attribute - Sense of alienation +3]
absorb!
As expected of the Queen, even her degraded attributes are so aloof.
Chen Xun smiled and raised his glass, responding to the people who came over to greet him from time to time, while frantically absorbing the attribute orbs floating around the arena.
The renowned comedy director, who was giving a long and eloquent speech, dropped a green attribute orb: [Rhythm Attribute - Comedy Rhythm +2].
A fashion editor dressed in an exaggerated, performance-art style dropped a gray attribute orb: [Aura-type attribute - Weirdness +1].
Absorb it all!
Chen Xun even picked up a blue [Emotional Attribute - Melancholy Temperament +3] from the feet of an independent film actor who just stood there looking melancholy.
People in the entertainment industry are always putting on an act!
Chen Xun mentally complained, but his hands showed no mercy, rapidly absorbing the attribute orbs!
"A very fruitful harvest?"
Christine had returned to his side at some point, and seeing the undisguised smile on his face, she asked in a low voice.
"This is truly eye-opening!"
Chen Xun took a sip of champagne.
Christine rolled her eyes at him, clearly misunderstanding his meaning and thinking he was looking at the beautiful women in the room.
She pinched his arm: "Mind your manners, boyfriend."
Chen Xun winced in pain, smiled helplessly, and offered no explanation.
Could he possibly say that he was picking up attribute orbs that fell from someone else's body?
A middle-aged British man with meticulously combed hair walked over.
"Kenneth, this is Chen Xun, whom I mentioned to you."
Christine introduced them: "Chen, this is director Kenneth Branagh."
Chen Xun's heart skipped a beat.
Kenneth Branagh!
A master of drama!
He is also the director of the upcoming Marvel blockbuster "Thor"!
"Director Branagh, I've heard so much about you."
Chen Xun extended his hand proactively, his attitude neither humble nor arrogant.
Director Branagh shook hands with him:
"Mr. Chen, Christine has mentioned you to me, and I've also seen some clips of your performances; you did a good job."
Kenneth Branagh's current favorability rating: 35
"Director, you flatter me. There's still a lot I need to learn!"
Chen Xun remained humble.
"No need to be so modest!"
Director Branagh smiled, his tone becoming more amiable:
"I came here today not only to congratulate you on the completion of filming for 'Snow White,' but also to have a chat with you in person."
"Our Thor production team is looking for an actor to play Fandral, one of the Warriors Three from Asgard."
Chen Xun's heart skipped a beat.
The Three Warriors of Asgard!
Marvel Cinematic Universe!
This is on a completely different level from the independent films and low-budget productions he had worked on before!
Director Branagh continued speaking, his gaze never leaving Chen Xun's face:
"This role requires a certain aristocratic air, agile movements, and of course, good delivery of lines!"
"After all, there might be a bit of Shakespearean influence in my production team."
He made a little joke:
"I've seen some of your training clips, and your movements are very agile. More importantly, you possess a unique Eastern composure and restraint, which coincides with some of the new qualities we want to instill in Vandall."
He paused for a moment, then extended the invitation directly:
"I'd like to invite you to audition for this role. Of course, the final decision will still need to go through Marvel's standard process, but I personally think you're a great candidate!"
Kenneth Branagh's favorability +10, current favorability: 45
The surrounding air seemed to quiet down for a moment.
Christine smiled, clearly having known about the meeting beforehand and facilitated it.
Chris patted Chen Xun on the back forcefully and whispered:
"Hey! Welcome to Asgard, brother!"
Chen Xun suppressed his excitement. He knew this was just an audition opportunity, and there was still a long way to go before he could finally get the role.
But he knew even more clearly that receiving a personal invitation from director Branagh was a huge affirmation and opportunity in itself.
"Thank you very much for your appreciation, Director Branagh."
Chen Xun's tone remained calm, but his eyes revealed a firm resolve:
"I will prepare for the audition seriously and I really look forward to having the opportunity to participate in the creation of 'Thor'."
"very good!"
Director Branagh nodded in satisfaction:
"I'll have the casting department contact your agent about the details. I look forward to your performance, Mr. Chen."
After the director left, Christine looked at Chen Xun with a smile and a hint of smugness in her eyes:
"How was it? Not bad, right?"
Chen Xun looked at the favorability rating of 94 above her head and knew that she must have put in a lot of effort.
He reached out and put his arm around her waist, whispering, "Thank you, this gift is very precious!"
Christine leaned against him and snorted, "Good to know."
The banquet hall lights were dimmed slightly, and a spotlight shone on the small stage in front.
Rupert Sanders, the director of "Snow White and the Huntsman," walked up with a microphone, signaling the start of the wrap-up speech segment.
The noisy venue gradually quieted down.
Director Rupert, his face showing both exhaustion and satisfaction after completing a challenging task, first thanked the investors and production company as usual, and then praised each of the lead actors with deep emotion.
"Christine!"
He looked at Christine in the audience:
"You have given Snow White unprecedented resilience and strength. She is no longer a symbol waiting to be saved. Thank you for the breakthrough you have brought."
"Chris!"
He turned to Hemsworth:
"Your Hunter is so rugged and soulful that he forms the backbone of the entire film."
He thanked Charlize Theron and other key actors in turn, speaking sincerely.