The Hero

Chapter 243 Touching

Pramuniaga did a search on the internet and found that it was true. He is a rich, handsome, and very young internet celebrity.

She is referred to as the girlfriend of the nation by many female netizens.

"Is he really rich ?!"

The salesman was surprised and secretly thanked him for maintaining a good attitude earlier.

If such a powerful character were to complain about him, he might have to spend his future suffering.

After ending the call, Javier bids farewell to the salesman and leaves with Ciel.

The salesman looked at Javier from afar and had an indescribable feeling in his heart.

He starts to get more jealous of Ciel, as he would love for Javier to be his girlfriend!

Even so, he knew that fantasizing was the most he could do. His best chance of realizing that fantasy is to wish him a dream when he sleeps!

After returning from the state capital, Javier enjoyed a few days with Ciel and continued his business.

Things started to move with the Osbom Awards, and they didn't seem to care that the country was still celebrating the new year.

As the CEO of Reivaj Media, Saoirse takes full responsibility for the nomination of this film and other related issues.

He called Javier and said, “I have good news for you. 'Old Man Ackerman' has been chosen as the opening film.”

Old Man Ackerman' was the name of the film they decided to air on the show. The name is based on sumame Daniel. It was rather simple and hardly sounds entertaining, so it should be good news that 'Old Man Ackerman' has been chosen as the opening film.

Javier believes it is because the film received recognition and praise from the Osborn family.

When asked about it, Saoirse explained, “ There's no denying that it's good, but according to convention, the opening film generally plays a supporting role for actual award-winning productions. You might even equate it with the right hand.

* Is the right hand capable? Sure was! Is he good? Sure was! But he will never be good when a new era begins.”

Saoirse's explanation was so concise and easy to understand that Javier inevitably frowned after hearing it.

"Is there not even the slightest hope?"

Saoirse replied, “That's a normal convention, but we can't say whether it's a coincidence or not. The point is it is very awkward.It is both good and bad at the same time.

Javier is not ready to wait any longer to see if the result is good or bad.

He couldn't let things just go, so he insisted on seeing for himself in the hope that he could save the future of the film.

Jade is back, while Chad and Mary are also back in the company. With them there, Javier doesn't have to worry too much if he leaves.

He took a flight and left the same afternoon when he received a call from Saoirse.

But Ciara, who had originally promised to go home with him on the same flight, hastily fled before boarding under the pretext of using the toilet.

Chessie immediately called Javier, telling him not to worry because Ciara was already with him.

Javier had no words when he heard that. Every time Ciara left the house, she turned into a kite with a broken rope that flew in all directions.

At least Javier doesn't have to worry too much about Chessie protecting him.

After boarding the plane, Javier sat in his seat and tightened his seatbelt before closing his eyes to rest.

At that moment, someone patted his shoulder. "What a coincidence!"

The familiar female voice made Javier open his eyes. He turned around to see who it was, and it turned out to be Saoirse.

Javier asked in surprise, "Don't you say you won't leave when I asked you before?"

Saoirse said with a smile, “Yes, but that's what I was thinking at the time. My hands were full of a few other things, but I couldn't stop worrying about it deep down. After all, this is all the hard work of Old Man Ackerman and Old Man Nolan. I'd be very restless if I didn't go to see things.

“I didn't contact you because I thought you already booked a ticket, so I tried to find an empty seat online. I was surprised that there were still some that were up for grabs, so I decided to go.”

It was a coincidence, because Javier bought tickets at random. He did not mind whether his seat was first class or economy as long as he could get on the plane.

He was very surprised to meet Saoirse in the spacious ordinary cabin and even sat next to her.

Such coincidences are somewhat contrived.

After they shared their thoughts on whether the film would win the award, Javier closed his eyes again to rest.

He showed no interest in Saoirse at the time.

When it comes to certain individuals, one does not need to give them a second chance if they do not take the first one.

Humiliating himself was not his main concern. It was his status - brought to him based on his identity - that did not allow him to do that.

Saoirse felt extremely agitated as she watched Javier rest with his eyes closed, there seemed to be no other intention.

He has turned into a workaholic to desensitize himself and try his best to forget Javier.

The truth was that she did not forget him in the slightest and cried even deeper for him.

He fantasizes over regret more than once and wonders if the two of them would be happy together if Javier wasn't forced to leave that night.

He knows that he no longer has a chance when he sees Javier's handsome face and peaceful expression.

He was sad and disappointed, and his mind fell apart as he looked out of the plane throughout the journey …

When they arrived at their destination that night, the opening ceremony of the Osborn Awards had already begun.

The new movie starts playing when Javier and Saoirse come in.

There was a lot of noise in the auditorium at first, and a lot of people were chatting.

It had nothing to do with quality, but rather with their distrust of Chinese films. That perception has a long history and does not appear in just a day or two. After all, they were all generally more afraid than surprised when watching Chinese movies.

However, the situation was different that day. As soon as the movie played, the chatter all over the place gradually shrank into silence.

Even Javier, who had been watching everyone in the hall, now devoted his full attention to the film.

Everything seems to catch the attention of the audience, be it the experience of Old Man Ackerman, the interpretation of Old Man Nolan, or the spirit expressed during the turning point of the story. When Old Man Nolan played Old Man Ackerman and danced like a madman in a mental institution, the scene that initially looked funny managed to be a jerk to many people.

Everyone understood the sadness of Old Man Ackerman, as interpreted through the acting of Old Man Nolan. They understood why Old Man Ackerman went crazy in the movie and what was actually hidden behind that silly smile.

The entire film is two hours and four minutes long, with behind-the-scenes footage of more than three minutes.

In behind-the-scenes footage is the real Old Man Ackerman, his silly dance in the hospital, and the scene of Cillian being treated by a doctor after coughing up blood on set.

As the film ends, there are additional short notes written in Chinese and Elizabethan.

[The film is based on real events. The film's character, Old Man Ackerman, is currently in a mental hospital. He has lost his mind. However, the sight of pen and paper spurred his subconscious, making him murmur, 'I am a screenwriter. I want to write the best screenplay.'

[Tb. Cillian Nolan, the actor who played Old Man Ackerman in the film, insisted on filming without pay due to a deadly illness in the final moments of his life. She left us forever at 11:24 on the night filming ended.

[This film is a heartfelt tribute to Old Man Ackerman, both original and fictional, as well as to all the filmmakers in our homeland]

Many people cry at the end of the movie.

They never imagined that the actor who performed so amazingly did so in his final moments, challenging his illness until he finally died the night filming finished.

Everyone gave a standing ovation, and applause rumbled.

Even many overseas filmmakers cheered and chanted 'All Hail Old Man Ackerman' and 'All Hail Chinean Filmmakers' in their respective languages.

They are touched, not only by the fictional Old Man Ackerman, but also by the original Old Man Ackerman. More than anything, he is an inspiration to all filmmakers who have put in the extra effort to have Chinese films touch the hearts of everyone in the world!

The endless applause in the theater rumbled like thunder…