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As the biggest names in Hollywood, business, sports, fashion, tech and film descend on New York for the 2024 Met Gala, all eyes are likely on TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew and his wife, Vivian Kao.

The attention is not only because of the pending legal battle between TikTok and US lawmakers, but also because Chew was named an honorary chair of the event. This year’s primary sponsor is TikTok, and sources say the social media company spent “in the high seven figures” to make it happen.

Chew has become a familiar face in the United States thanks to his two appearances before Congress over the past year. In March 2023, he endured five hours of intense grilling on the subject of TikTok’s data security practices. His composure during that hearing made him a cult hero and sex symbol in China.

生詞短語:

descend on

聚集在

all eyes are likely on

所有的目光都可能聚焦在

pending

待定的，懸而未決的

honorary chair

名譽主席

in the high seven figures

高達數(shù)百萬

become a familiar face

成為熟悉的面孔

grill

盤問，烤問

composure

鎮(zhèn)定，沉著

cult hero

崇拜英雄，偶像