"The Light of Country Hua—Congratulations to Dong Xieyou for his Oscar Best Actor Nomination" "The youngest nominee in the history of the Oscars, Dong Xieyou, is truly the pride of our Country Hua" "The birth of Country Hua’s first world-class superstar, challenge if you dare!" With the announcement of this year’s Oscar nominations by the committee, among the familiar world-class stars was an oriental name—Dong Xieyou. Fans went wild for this. The world was in an uproar. Achieving such a feat at the age of twenty-six, even without winning, just being nominated is a testament to his skill and status. Despite becoming more low-key over the past two years, having only acted in two films, he starred in a Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster with his usual world-saving role, premiering worldwide and raking in huge profits, reaffirming his unshakable position. He also starred in a domestic avant-garde director’s artistic romance film, portraying a highly intelligent schizophrenic murderer. His precise acting vividly depicted the character’s pathological personality, the tragic watch over love, and the furious destruction of human nature, leaving people in awe and sighing endlessly, earning unanimous acclaim for his performance and sweeping domestic awards, successfully securing an Oscar nomination. His name guarantees quality and box office success, marking an insurmountable peak in the Country Hua film industry. In comparison, Ming Han, despite maintaining a steady output over the past two years, faced no significant breakthroughs. When it came to awards, he continually lost to Dong Xieyou, though his popularity remained higher due to his commercial approach, caring less about awards as supplementary embellishments. Early in the morning, domestic media swarmed with this breaking news, seizing top headlines across Weibo forums and Tieba, making Dong Xieyou the hot topic on every street corner. There were rumors circulating that Dong Xieyou was returning from Australia at ten this morning to attend the donation ceremony of a children’s charity foundation he supported. Many celebrities would be present, coinciding with his Oscar nomination news, making it an opportunity reporters wouldn’t miss, leading them to crowd the airport, waiting for Dong Xieyou to appear and get the first scoop. Dong Xieyou is a very mysterious person. Although he reigns as a superstar in the entertainment circle, no private photos of him have ever leaked. His family and love life remain completely unknown, shrouding him in a layer of mystery that only fuels more imagination. Just like the moon on the sea, seemingly within reach yet unattainable. At the airport entrance, a man in a black trench coat, wearing a hat and carrying a backpack, walked briskly with his head slightly lowered, drawing no attention as he got into a car parked by the roadside. Seeing the reporters still staking out in the airport lobby, a mocking smile played on his lips. Leaning back in the seat, the man’s slender fingers fiddled with his phone, a touch of wickedness in his clear features. A message popped up; he opened his phone to read it. [Are you back in the country?] He ignored it and shut off the phone. Watching the scenery blur past the window, a flash of blood-red streaked through his clear, glass-like eyes. At the same time, in the Amazon rainforest of South America. Read full story at noⅴelfire.net A military operation was underway. "Monkey, southwest position, two targets." "Eagle, maintain defense...." "Penguin, what are you doing? Watch your back...." As soon as the words fell, a swift kick brought a gust of wind. The slender youth instinctively ducked and bent backward, the leg skimmed past her nose tip, knocking a dagger out of the air with a "ding," embedding it in a tree trunk two meters thick. The man delivered a midair kick, striking the sneaky attacker onto the tree trunk, making him fall and spit blood before losing consciousness. The youth, still in shock, saw the man’s cold gaze sweep over. That icy, impurity-free gaze made her heart tighten. She stood upright, "Reporting, sir, it was my oversight. Please punish me." "If you want to die, don’t drag others with you." With these cold words, the man turned and vanished into the thick underbrush. The youth’s nose twitched as she fought back tears, exhausted, thirsty, and hungry. Whenever she couldn’t hold on any longer, she would desperately remind herself to endure, determined not to be looked down upon by him. Thus, she kept pushing forward, never retreating a step despite countless dangers and threats of death.