Becoming a Movie Star, System Only Finished Loading After Ten Years
Chapter 130 - 127: The Donkey Does Not Know Its Own Ugliness (Request for Double Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 130: Chapter 127: The Donkey Does Not Know Its Own Ugliness (Request for Double Monthly Tickets)

It’s hard to fool ordinary parents, let alone parents who have been teachers for decades.

Qi Hao knew this too, so he quickly put on a sincere expression and said, "Mom, I will definitely get married before I’m thirty."

"Where do you get your confidence from?"

Mrs. Qi suspected it was a delaying tactic, like saying, "I’ll definitely turn in my homework tomorrow."

She’s seen it all before.

Kids might not lie, but they do talk nonsense.

"Mom, don’t you have faith in me?" Qi Hao felt hurt by the suspicion, his Oscar-worthy performance on full display.

Unfortunately, Mrs. Qi had seen kids with better acting skills, so she bluntly said:

"The student I have the least confidence in my life is you."

"Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!" Mr. Qi chimed in sarcastically, feeling quite pleased.

Qi Hao was speechless.

Both his parents were quite the lookers in their youth, and he inherited all their strong points, so how could he possibly be ugly?

Of all the monkey butts on the mountain, mine’s the reddest!

The longest affair I’ve had is with myself.

If he wasn’t good-looking, he wouldn’t make such bold claims.

"Mom, I actually have someone I like." Qi Hao took a deep breath, trying to maintain his sincere expression.

He finally understood those who get pushed into blind dates the moment they get home.

For singles, New Year’s Day is a disaster.

"Who?" Mrs. Qi’s expression didn’t change, clearly not believing him.

"Uh, it’s a girl I used to film with... I’ll bring her to meet you guys sometime."

Qi Hao felt bitter.

Others envied him for being a teacher’s kid, not knowing he feared teachers just like any other student.

Others only saw teachers at school and had a break at home, while he faced teachers all day long as a kid.

"Keep making up stories." Mrs. Qi encouraged her son.

"Sigh..." What else could Qi Hao say?

"If you have someone you like, why haven’t you pursued her? With your pretty boy looks, you should have no problem." Mr. Qi was quite observant.

"I tried, but I couldn’t catch her." Qi Hao sighed.

What a girl she is, asking for neither car nor house, obviously also not asking for me.

"Why?" Mr. Qi wasn’t convinced.

Unless the girl’s family background is exceptionally good, too good for a teacher’s family like theirs, which they couldn’t help.

"Too young." Qi Hao lowered his eyes.

"Pfft~" The two teachers were instantly stunned.

"You bastard, you aren’t infatuated with a minor, are you?"

Mrs. Qi was furious.

She knew she had failed in educating her son, but she didn’t expect it to be this bad.

Mr. Qi turned around to grab a broom.

"It’s a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. I was joking. How could you two, born and raised in Jinmen, have no sense of humor?"

Qi Hao panicked, being in his twenties.

If he got beaten again, how could he face people outside?

"You better be joking. It’s one thing to be in showbiz, but don’t ruin your reputation."

Mrs. Qi was very uneasy.

This rebellious kid worried her that he’d one day do something outrageous.

"Don’t worry, Mom. I’ve got a very upright mindset."

Qi Hao breathed a sigh of relief. A single "too young" effectively scared his parents, maybe enough for them not to push him.

"About the young one you like, is she an adult now?" Mrs. Qi asked quietly.

Qi Hao wanted to make a run for it.

After finally calming them down, Qi Hao had lunch, then took his mom and cousin out shopping all afternoon, buying all sorts of things.

No need to worry about being recognized in winter.

In the evening, he took his dad to see a comic dialogue performance by Guo Degang and Yu Qian.

The tickets were indeed hard to get.

But he’d once attended a drinking session with Yu Qian, thanks to Zhao Baogang, exchanged contacts, and sent greetings on holidays.

Qi Hao asked him for a couple of tickets and didn’t even have to pay for them.

The next day, Qi Hao returned to the capital.

There was still quite a bit to handle for "Steel Piano," so upon returning, Qi Hao headed straight for the company.

Once at the company, Qi Hao first looked for Gao Fei.

"Fei, come out with me tonight; there’s a drinking event I need you to attend with me."

"Is it Jiang Wen?" Gao Fei asked.

"Yes, we’re going to his place tonight. Remember to bring two red envelopes; they just had a baby."

Newborns need red envelopes, but you can’t neglect the older ones either.

"My dad’s back. Should we invite him along?"

Gao Fei knew that his dad quite liked Jiang Wen. The "Let the Bullets Fly" project got Little Fatty Sheep’s investment because of his dad’s appreciation for Jiang Wen.

"Sure, Zhang Nan!"

Qi Hao walked to his office door, with Zhang Nan’s desk right across from his office door.

"Boss is back."

Zhang Nan removed the headphones from her head and shifted her gaze from the computer screen.

"Help me contact Jiang Wen’s side and tell them three of us will be going tonight: Brother Yang, Fei, and me."

Bringing an extra person, it’s best to notify them.

"Got it, anything else?" Zhang Nan jotted it down on a sticky note.

"Oh right, also mention that Boss Gao doesn’t like Zhao Yanzi and prefers not to see her at the table."

Qi Hao remembered that Jiang Wen and Zhou Yun were introduced by Zhao Yanzi. Attending Jiang Wen’s family banquet could be awkward.

"I understand." Zhang Nan didn’t ask why.

He was Qi Hao’s agent; he just needed to remember Zhao Yanzi was someone to avoid.

Future collaborations would also steer clear of this person.

Whether Qi Hao disliked her or Gao Yang did, he couldn’t be bothered to investigate.

"Did you buy my chair?"

Qi Hao was full of anticipation for the system version of the recliner.

"It’s in your office."

Zhang Nan, being the King of Competition, certainly didn’t miss anything in his work, especially considering Qi Hao’s chair was indeed quite old.

It must have been bought when Qi Hao first became popular.

The quality wasn’t that great to begin with, and after a few years, it not only faded significantly but some parts even frayed.

Zhang Nan knew Qi Hao wasn’t stingy; he was just too lazy to replace it.

Qi Hao nodded and went straight into his office.

Once inside, he saw a gray recliner with a very novel design and a great feel to the quality.

However, Qi Hao naturally wasn’t concerned about that.

Touching the chair, Qi Hao used the system to understand where the chair’s mystical effects manifested.

First, it was sturdier than ordinary chairs.

If the original item could last ten years, then this chair could last at least twenty years without breaking.

Secondly, the "rest" effect of this chair was better.

With a regular chair, thirty minutes of sitting might alleviate fatigue; this one could achieve the same effect in just three minutes.

Not only relieving fatigue but also restoring energy.

Lastly, the chair had a certain healing effect.

This healing effect wasn’t very broad, mainly targeting pain and injuries from filming.

Using gaming terms, this chair could be described as durability +200%, stamina recovery +1000%, HP regen per second +100.

Awesome!

Qi Hao was stunned.

The effect was even better than he imagined.

He thought it was just more comfortable for better rest, but he didn’t expect there to be healing effects.

Truly mystical.

Actually, the mystical items given by the system all have value that can’t be measured by money.

The system version Santana 2000 was a lifesaver.

Would a life or 2 million Maotai stocks be more valuable?

Sven Glasses, placed in a web novel written by Shen Sanshui, could even become a protagonist’s cheat.

This recliner isn’t something money can buy.

Filming, especially for those who shot action scenes, who doesn’t carry some hidden injuries? Qi Hao has been acting for ten years and has had three or four serious injuries.

Sometimes, to rush the schedule, he had to join the crew before recovering.

Even after healing, some hidden ailments remained.

This recliner... is incredibly useful; even 6.5 million Penguin stocks wouldn’t be exchanged for it.

Qi Hao lay down to test it.

Didn’t feel any effect.

Perhaps because he wasn’t exhausted, injured, or on a set now.

Hmm, colleagues who have a good relationship can borrow it if they’re uncomfortable.

This depends on the circumstances.

In the evening, Qi Hao drove Gao Fei, then picked up Gao Yang, and headed to Jiang Wen’s home together.

Years ago, Jiang Wen had a payday of over five million, ten times that of Qi Hao.

At that time, the average price for a house in the capital was only six or seven thousand yuan, so it was no surprise he lived in a large villa.

Seeing Jiang Wen’s villa, Qi Hao felt his small apartment was utterly low-class.

"This is our boss, Mr. Gao Yang, and General Manager Miss Gao Fei..." Qi Hao introduced them to Jiang Wen.

"Nice to meet you!" Jiang Wen’s expression was peculiar.

"This is Director Zheng Xiaolong, this is Mr. Ma Ke, this is Mr. Li Yabo from Emperor Entertainment, and this is Mr. Zhao Haicheng from China Film, this is Mr. Ge You, this is Mr. Jiang Wu..."

Qi Hao introduced them to Gao Yang.

He had been mingling in the circle for many years, frequenting various gatherings; there was no one he didn’t know of those who came today.

He had drunk with nearly everyone here.

Thus, being the youngest at the scene except for Gao Fei, he took on the responsibility of introductions.

Gao Yang didn’t know most of them.

However, being sociable and worldly, he quickly started chatting with everyone.

Qi Hao also realized why Jiang Wen’s expression was peculiar.

Because his and Jiang Wu’s mother’s name was the same as Gao Yang.

After chatting about family for a while, they moved to the dining room for the meal.

Cooking certainly wasn’t done by Zhou Yun; they had a nanny and ordered food from nearby restaurants.

"How did Qi Hao get to know Boss Gao?" Zheng Xiaolong asked curiously.

Qi Hao had suddenly become part of the capital, which surprised those who had drunk with him before.

Some even found it hard to accept.

Back then, Qi Hao could drink with these big shots because he had a great drinking capacity, and someone was willing to let him join.

At the table, he was basically lighting cigarettes, pouring drinks, and being teased by the big shots.

Of course, they occasionally helped Qi Hao find some resources.

Gao Yang explained how he initially met Qi Hao and mentioned that his daughter now works in Qi Hao’s studio.

Between the lines, he was always raising Qi Hao.

The gathered big shots immediately regarded Qi Hao more highly.