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"Not only that," Andy Lau said, "I recently took on a role in a cop-and-robber film. In it, whether I was loading guns or aiming, I felt particularly familiar, as if I had practiced it a thousand times..."
Yue Junzhe remained silent.
"I think..." Yue Junzhe speculated, "your dreams might be your past life returning to you, granting you the skills you once had."
It was as if she had traveled through time; the idea of having past lives was quite normal. However, she clearly remembered her past life and had never experienced any tragic separations or tortured romances. Could it be related to her previous life?
"Maybe!" Andy Lau easily accepted this explanation and suddenly laughed. "Nora, since we were fated in our past lives, shouldn't we continue that bond in this life?"
Yue Junzhe's face turned bright red as she jumped up from the sand. "It's too late; I'm going to rest now. You do as you please!"
She hurriedly ran back to her room on the second floor, leaving behind a man who looked amused and deeply affectionate.
That sleep was not comfortable for Yue Junzhe; she kept dreaming. The details of her dreams faded away by morning, but a lingering feeling remained in her heart, as if there was an invisible barrier between her and this world—she seemed not to belong here.
In the following days, Yue Junzhe spent time with Andy Lau, going out for fun and writing scripts at night. A week later, she handed the completed script to Richard.
"One of the four main characters is Asian?" Richard said. "But there aren't many Asian actors in Hollywood; it might be hard to find someone to play that role."
Yue Junzhe smiled as she revealed her plan: "Coincidentally, a friend of mine is visiting me in LA; he's an actor and quite talented."
Richard chuckled. "Oh, Nora, so this is your way of mixing business with pleasure?"
Yue Junzhe laughed back. "No, I'm just promoting talent without avoiding personal connections."
"Okay, I trust your judgment. Let your friend come to the crew," Richard said.
The news of Andy Lau starring in a Hollywood film caused quite a stir in Harbor City. As an international metropolis at the forefront of Asia, the people of Harbor City had a tendency to admire foreign cultures. After all, many residents aspired to immigrate abroad, didn't they? Although the entertainment industry in Harbor City considered itself the leader in Asia, it lacked confidence when facing Hollywood. It was evident that martial arts stars from Harbor City were willing to take minor roles just to break into Hollywood. Now, with Andy Lau effortlessly entering Hollywood and landing one of the lead roles, his status in the Harbor City entertainment scene skyrocketed, rivaling that of a certain action superstar who was popular across Asia.
With "The Hangover" achieving success once again, Richard became even more determined to collaborate with Yue Junzhe. Every year, Yue Junzhe would write a script for Richard to film, always including an Asian character, sometimes male and sometimes female. Due to Yue Junzhe's personal interests, the role would either go to Andy Lau or Yixue Zui. These two had become true global superstars, far surpassing any so-called Asian kings. Fang Menghua still proposed the concept of the "Four Kings," but Andy Lau was no longer included, as his status had risen too high above other Asian male stars.
On a sunny week, Yue Junzhe and Andy Lau headed to the glass chapel on the cliffs of Palos Verdes Peninsula, just south of Los Angeles. The chapel was small, constructed with wooden supports and glass walls, perfectly symbolizing the transparency of the soul. When candlelight, starlight, and moonlight penetrated the glass, they created a unique landscape within the chapel itself. Known for its distinctive modern architectural style and its location perched on the Pacific cliffs, being inside the chapel allowed one to enjoy breathtaking mountain and ocean views—one of Los Angeles' most romantic spots.
"The location they chose is really nice," Yue Junzhe remarked.
Andy Lau held her hand and said, "If you like it here, we should hold our wedding here."
Yue Junzhe teased with a smile, "Aren't you afraid your fans will oppose it vehemently?"
Andy Lau sighed and replied earnestly, "Crazy fans can be unbearable for stars! But I won't give up my happiness for strangers."
Yue Junzhe genuinely laughed. The man before her was quite different from the star she had known in her past life; he would never let his wife remain in obscurity behind him without giving her a rightful identity. This man showed responsibility and was more masculine.
"You made it! I thought you would be late!" Yixue Zui greeted them with a smile while dressed as a bride. The white gown accentuated her beauty like a pure lily. The groom stood beside her—handsome and tall, exuding masculine charm.
"Wow! So handsome! No wonder it's Keanu Reeves," Yue Junzhe thought to herself as she admired Yixue Zui's luck in landing him. They had known each other since 1988, which had allowed Keanu Reeves to escape a fateful car accident that could have severely injured him. At that time, "The Matrix" had not yet been filmed; Keanu Reeves was merely an emerging actor without the fame that Yixue Zui had already established in Hollywood. Yet their love was evident; Yixue Zui was already two months pregnant, and upon hearing this news, Keanu Reeves immediately proposed to her. Just looking at their smiles revealed how happy and blissful they were!
"You’re getting married; how could we be late?" Yue Junzhe and Andy Lau offered their blessings.
Not many people attended the wedding, but there were several famous movie stars present. Yue Junzhe greeted each of them warmly. The stars were very friendly towards Yue Junzhe; over the years, every script she wrote that was turned into a film achieved tremendous success at the box office, making many stars famous. Her name was well-known in Hollywood. Unfortunately, despite all her accomplishments, she had never won an Oscar.
"Nora," Richard approached with his beautiful companion, a look of pride on his face.
Yue Junzhe smiled, "Congratulations on your Oscar nomination. This time you must win."
Richard replied happily, "Thanks to you! If it weren't for your excellent scripts, I wouldn't have made so many great films. It's a pity that you're Asian; those old-fashioned academy members have some racial bias. Otherwise, with your talent, you would have won an Oscar long ago. But thankfully, this time you finally received a nomination."
Yue Junzhe shrugged it off with a smile, "I'm a commercial person. Compared to the Oscars, I care more about the price my scripts sell for. Richard, even though we are familiar with each other, if you think I will lower the price to sell you a script, that's absolutely not happening."
"Oh dear Nora, can't you at least offer a discount?"
"Dear sir, you're already a billionaire; would you really care about a little money?"
"Dear lady, it seems you're not acting like a wealthy person."
Andy Lau watched the two banter with a smile and reminded them as the pastor took his place, "The wedding is about to start."
As the wedding march began to play, Yixue Zui walked down the red carpet slowly on Uncle Yi's arm towards the altar where the groom awaited. Yijia had changed dramatically compared to the past and had become a wealthy figure in Harbor City’s Xinyi district. Before leaving Harbor City, Yue Junzhe had transferred her design and renovation company to Yijia at a low price. The two brothers joined the company, and together with their father, they worked hard to make it thrive; now it was quite famous in Harbor City. This time, the entire Yijia family came to the United States to attend Yixue Zui's wedding. Among those who traveled to the United States were several good friends of Yixue Zui from Harbor City, one of whom was Cecilia Tsang. This brave girl had successfully pursued Liang Wei and they became boyfriend and girlfriend; however, their relationship did not last long and ended in regretful separation. Liang Chaoxia often sighed in disappointment during phone calls with Yue Junzhe; she actually liked the idea of Cecilia Tsang as her sister-in-law much better than some other restless woman. Unfortunately, her older brother seemed to have different ideas and chose such a woman instead.
"Hey, I just realized you look somewhat like that woman," Liang Chaoxia exclaimed as if she had discovered something new.
Yue Junzhe quickly refuted her claim: "Not at all! I'm much prettier than that person."
"You're so vain!" Liang Chaoxia laughed.
Easily led by Yue Junzhe, she no longer dwelled on the resemblance between Yue Junzhe and someone else. From that point on, Yue Junzhe gradually distanced herself from Liang Wei.
As the melodious wedding march played on the church organ, the pastor asked in a deep, solemn baritone:
"Mr. Keanu Reeves, do you take Sister Yixue Zui as your wife? Will you care for her, love her, and remain faithful to her in good times and bad, in health and in sickness?"
"I do."
"Sister Xuezui..."
"I do."
Under the witness of the pastor, Yixue Zui and Keanu Reeves became husband and wife.
"The bouquet toss is happening!" The young girls excitedly rushed to the front of the bride. The bride turned around and threw the bouquet back with all her might—only to miss! The bouquet flew toward the crowd watching from the side. Suddenly, a lithe figure leaped up from the crowd, reaching out to catch the bouquet mid-air.
The girls who wanted to catch the flowers glared in anger, eager to see who had dared to snatch it from them. To their surprise, it was a handsome young man who caught it. He approached a lady and knelt down on one knee, saying, "Dear Nora, will you marry me?"
The girls were no longer upset; instead, they cheered joyfully, "Say yes! Say yes!"
"Sure!" Following the crowd's enthusiasm, Yue Junzhe smiled brightly.
Once again, it was the night of the Oscars. Andy Lau, now her fiancé, accompanied Yue Junzhe to the awards ceremony. This was Yue Junzhe's second time attending the Oscars; her first experience was as a cameo in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," but this time she was a nominee, transitioning from an observer to a participant.
"Don't be nervous," Andy said softly, wrapping his arm around his fiancée.
"I'm not nervous," Yue Junzhe replied honestly. She had a feeling that she would win the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay; she also sensed that the fog surrounding her would lift completely tonight.
"And the winner of the 64th Oscar Golden Star Award for Best Original Screenplay is—" Richard announced, glancing at the name on the paper. He smiled and exclaimed excitedly, "My friend, Nora Yue! Come up here and let’s celebrate with a hug!"
Yue Junzhe smiled and stood up, walking calmly to the stage to accept the trophy from Richard.
"You seem completely unfazed," Richard said as he embraced her.
"No, I'm very surprised," Yue Junzhe laughed. "I'm just so overwhelmed that I've gone numb."
"Oh dear, are you joking? If you're numb like this, then I must look like I've smoked too much weed right now!" Richard shrugged and stepped aside to let Yue Junzhe have the stage.
"Thank you to the judging committee for recognizing me as an Asian woman; this is a breakthrough at the Oscars. Thank you, my friend Richard; you are my best collaborator..." Yue Junzhe delivered a heartfelt speech before concluding, "Thank you to my fiancé; I love you!"
With that, she brought the trophy in her right hand and her engagement ring in her left hand to her lips and kissed them both. Suddenly, both the trophy and the ring emitted a blinding light. The two beams of light merged into a blue gemstone. Under the glow of the gemstone, everything around them turned gray and froze like stone sculptures, leaving only one person vibrant and alive.
"Andy..." Yue Junzhe whispered softly. "No, Wei Feng!"
Memories flooded back, and Hanno excitedly ran towards her fiancé. That was Wei Feng, the man she deeply loved. She was no longer Yue Junzhe; she had crossed over into her own story and become the main character, all to rekindle her romance with Andy, who was now her boyfriend. But just when they were so close, why did fate have to separate them again?
Hanno desperately ran towards Andy Lau, reaching out her hands, while Andy Lau rushed towards her as well. Just as their hands were about to touch, the world collapsed around them...
"Wei Feng—" Hanno suddenly sat up in bed, gasping for breath, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.
"Even if it's just a dream, can't we be together?" Hanno had never complained so much before. Suddenly, she felt the cool hardness in the palm of her right hand. Her heart raced as she quickly raised her hand to her eyes.
A sapphire! The sapphire from her dream!
Hanno was stunned! The sapphire truly existed. That meant she wasn't dreaming; she had really crossed over into the character from her own story! And Wei Feng was alive in her world? Would she be able to see him again?
Tightly clutching the sapphire, Hanno couldn't bear to let it go. She was certain that she and Wei Feng would meet again, and this sapphire must be the key to their reunion.
Hanno quickly got up and rummaged through the drawer of her wardrobe for a red silk thread. With swift hands, she wove it into a small pouch. She placed the sapphire inside and tied it securely around her neck.
Pressing the sapphire against her chest, Hanno finally relaxed.
"Wei Feng, I believe you are not dead. We will definitely meet again. Wait for me! I will find you," Hanno declared with unwavering determination.
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