A Circle He Didn't Fit Into

She consciously prevented a tragedy from happening, saving these women, who would later be selected as American Film Institute's "Greatest Actresses of All Time," from tarnishing their reputations in their later years.

Henry felt this completely contradicted his life goals of being a laid-back, unambitious person, and he was practically doing a good deed every day.

However, 87-year-old Grandma Catherine is certainly not like those young and beautiful girls who can swim among the banquet crowd like a fish and stand for an entire night.

Catherine, whose legs were sore, asked Henry to take her to the lounge to rest and have something to eat.

Although the banquet was held at a self-service bar, having a drink in your hand was already the limit when chatting and talking.

How could he possibly be carrying a plate piled high with food?

Henry, of course, wouldn't abandon this person and went straight to socialize. Leaving aside whether he knew anyone there, his interest in the Hollywood world of fame and fortune had waned considerably, not to mention the many people wary of him.

Although the young actors present knew that Henry had no award-winning works this year and that there was no conflict of interest between them, they still did not let their guard down.

Even if they aren't competitors for awards, they could be contenders for other opportunities. Who knows what the veteran actors present might be like?

Do they have information about a certain film production and control the casting process?

Opportunities in Hollywood are everywhere. Actors need to actively seek them out, and they also need mentors to help them.

Therefore, in their eyes, an opponent who wins the favor of the older generation is quite an eyesore. For these young actors, belittling an opponent has almost become instinctive.

Although Henry couldn't read minds, his Super Hearing allowed him to see through these people's ulterior motives. This was one of the reasons he didn't want to work in Hollywood.

While he wasn't necessarily looking for close friends in this circle, the feeling of being surrounded by enemies wasn't pleasant either. So, as soon as Catherine spoke, Henry quickly followed the old lady away.

Anyway, I was invited to this kind of event by this old lady. What her purpose is, we'll find out sooner or later.

While chatting with these veteran filmmakers is quite interesting, this kind of banquet is held to help those aiming for awards campaign. For Henry to seriously discuss film here is rather tactless.

Moreover, this year's Oscars are not much of a surprise, because of one film, Schindler's List, directed by Steven Spielberg. There's also another film by Spielberg, Jurassic Park, Champion -grossing film in North America in 1993.

It's safe to say that the Best Picture and Best Director awards are decided.

Moreover, in this circle established by the Jews, who dares to say a bad word about Schindler's List? They might be humanely Destroy tomorrow.

Everyone says this world is full of superheroes, with all sorts of superpowers and advanced technology flying around, yet that race seems to have the same experiences and the same development. Is this some kind of cruel joke played by fate? Or is it just an inevitable result of their inherent nature? Anyway, it's not so bad to watch Catherine run away. In any case, Henry came here today to have his own dinner.

The food at Hollywood parties is definitely not bad. Even though most attendees are just looking and won't eat, it's all made with high-quality ingredients; they don't serve shoddy, half-baked dishes. Although these parties do have a few disappointing dishes...

Henry brought over two large plates, filling them to the brim. But instead of piling them up haphazardly, he arranged them in an artistic and layered manner.

It's like condensing the essence of a buffet into a small plate. Of course, it avoids those weird things. It's not that those things will make you sick, but those things are like pushing the limits of your taste buds; eating them will only make you feel unwell.

Even the worldly-wise Catherine looked surprised when Henry brought out the dinner.

Henry, however, didn't seem to mind at all, saying, "Catherine, pick what you like to eat. I'll take care of the rest."

"You child—" Although she did not have children of her own, Catherine Hepburn grew up in a large family. Her only older brother committed suicide when Catherine was thirteen. Therefore, she helped her parents take care of her five younger siblings.

With the help of her parents and Catherine, these younger siblings grew up and started their own families, giving her twice as many nephews and nieces, and even a third generation. So she wasn't unfamiliar with these younger ones and handled them all very well.

But Henry gave Catherine a strange feeling. It was like an artist using duct tape to wrap a broken glass bottle back to its original shape, with a touch of artistry.

Such an incongruous artwork, though seemingly flawed, retains its damaged nature and the hidden sharpness of shattered glass. And this bottle is no longer suitable for holding water.

Catherine Hepburn, having spent time in Hollywood, witnessed many bizarre and glamorous things. She was not entirely ignorant of the highest echelons of society.

To survive in such murky waters, both intuition and judgment are crucial. A single misstep could lead to utter Abyss. Disgrace and ruin are minor matters; even a tragic end like Marilyn Monroe's is quite possible.

This experience made Catherine acutely aware of the child's fragility, prompting her to want to take better care of him. Perhaps the other Ms. Hepburn also sensed this underlying vulnerability, which is why she showed Henry so much kindness.

After all, that person had experienced the chaos of war in Europe, one of the most brutal human activities in the world. It's not surprising that he could develop similar intuition.

Although she didn't know what would happen if she tore off those layers of tape and let the broken glass bottle shatter again, Catherine Hepburn wasn't the kind of crazy person who would want to see what things looked like after they broke.

However, it must be said that these few meetings with Henry left a deep impression on Catherine each time. And his unusual behavior often left her both amused and exasperated.

Fortunately, the food in front of her wasn't arranged like a Jenga tower where removing just one piece would cause the whole thing to collapse. Otherwise, an 87-year-old grandmother would truly be at a loss for where to begin.

"Eat up, eat up." With Henry giving her a "you choose first" look, Catherine picked up the biscuit topped with caviar.

Take a bite.

It must be said that the food at these Hollywood banquets uses pretty good ingredients. As long as you avoid the boiled chicken that's served as the main course...

I don't know if it's just a perverse sense of humor among those trying to win prizes, but there are actually quite a few questionable dishes served at these campaign banquets. So, to be on the safe side, those attending the banquet should just eat the boiled chicken in plain water; that's the least likely to cause any problems.

Henry, with his keen sense of smell, could tell the difference in age. Catherine trusted Henry's choices completely, popping whatever caught her eye into her mouth. The caviar did not disappoint, stimulating the old lady's taste buds and eliciting satisfied sounds.

"Knock knock." The sudden knocking disturbed the people in the lounge. Happy Hogan, who had delivered the invitation during the day, was standing at the door.

Then an unexpected person walked into the lounge: Mr. Tony Stark, the CEO of Stark Group.