Becoming a Movie Star, System Only Finished Loading After Ten Years
Chapter 190 - 187: I Won’t Believe It Even If You Beat Me To Death (Happy New Year)

Chapter 190: Chapter 187: I Won’t Believe It Even If You Beat Me To Death (Happy New Year)

"Hehe, then let’s take my car. My car is good. After dropping me off, you can drive it back. I’m heading to Jiangcheng in a few days and won’t be needing it anytime soon."

An Feng is still driving that Ferrari today.

"No need, I’m driving a Rolls-Royce today."

Car accidents in the city usually aren’t too serious.

Well, at least they generally aren’t too serious, unless you encounter one of those mysterious drivers with sky-high skills, then there’s nothing you can do.

Qi Hao’s Santana 2000 is usually used for long-distance or highway drives.

"When I make more money, I’ll buy a car better than a Rolls-Royce."

An Feng did some calculations and realized none of her cars were as good as Qi Hao’s.

"Why are you competing like this? Is it necessary?"

Qi Hao got in the car with An Feng and started negotiating with the system.

The new Aston Martin One-77 was showcased at the Paris Motor Show last month.

It looked pretty good, and it was under fifty million.

How about we get one?

Think about it, you don’t want your host to be outdone by a woman, do you?

The system still ignored him, acting as if it were dead.

"By the way, why do you like the Santana 2000 so much?"

An Feng asked curiously.

She actually wanted to learn more about Qi Hao, but the more she learned, the less she understood about him.

"Most people have a dream car, right? When I was little, I envied classmates whose families had a Santana..."

Qi Hao quickly made up a reason, crafting a less affluent childhood for himself.

I’m Qi Hao, my family was really poor, my mom always told me...

But in reality, Qi Hao’s parents were elementary school teachers in a direct-controlled municipality, and they weren’t struggling at all.

Moreover, their family had a house in the very core area of Jinmen, all commutes for work, school, shopping, and outings were within walking distance of thirty minutes, there was no need to buy a Santana.

However, An Feng didn’t know these things.

She quickly accepted Qi Hao’s excuse, believing he was just fulfilling a childhood dream.

Qi Hao drove the car onto the road and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Why did you attend Sun Yanzi’s concert today? Are you a fan of hers?"

An Feng was not overly curious, but Qi Hao was so mysterious that people couldn’t help but be intrigued.

Generally speaking, celebrities have profile information, like height, weight, hobbies, idols, and such.

An Feng’s idols are Hepburn and the Princess Consort.

Qi Hao’s seemed to be... Liu Dehua and Wang Jiawei.

Never heard of Sun Yanzi being one of them.

"Not exactly a fan. I just wanted to catch a concert, and the recent ones were Wu Bai and Sun Yanzi. I thought you might prefer female singers, so I chose Sun Yanzi."

According to Old Tian’s advice, you shouldn’t be too honest when pursuing girls.

If you come straight out and say you want to sleep with her, you’re likely to receive a big slap in the face.

So you need to cater to her preferences.

And if her preference happened to be sleeping together, then... you can’t exactly go against a woman’s wishes, can you?

"Actually, I like Wu Bai more."

An Feng said this, but her smile was very happy.

In fact, it doesn’t really matter whose concert it is. If you’re not a fan, who would scramble for tickets and travel a long way to listen live?

No matter how great the live performance is, it can’t be better than what’s recorded in the studio.

Most people go with friends, or with people they’re not very clear with, just for that sense of occasion.

The two chatted all the way, and An Feng, who should have already been sleepy, didn’t feel tired at all.

"Hat~"

When An Feng was about to get out of the car, Qi Hao asked for his hat back.

"Bye-bye, cheapskate, drive safely on the way back!"

An Feng didn’t invite Qi Hao inside, partly because it was already late, and partly because she couldn’t explain it to her mom.

Qi Hao watched An Feng enter the house, then stepped on the gas and left.

Now he knew An Feng’s home address.

But what did she mean by cheapskate? Could it be that she’s interested in his hat?

Actually, Qi Hao really didn’t want to give it away.

If you want my hat, you have to pay for it!

After completing the concert task, Qi Hao began figuring out how to complete his new task.

He planned a dual approach.

On one hand, having Zhang Nan focus on the upcoming action movie projects.

Mainly those in Xiangjiang, since there were fewer action films made domestically, and Qi Hao wanted the lead role, he couldn’t always count on luck.

The action film market in Xiangjiang is still decent.

Moreover, they have a mature production system, which can significantly reduce filming costs.

Though Qi Hao is a mainlander, he holds a high status and has a great network. At worst, he could invest a bit and still secure the lead role with no problem.

However, you shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket.

On the other hand, Qi Hao had Gao Fei continuing to acquire action movie scripts.

As long as the quality is good, even if they’re slightly expensive, they can afford it.

With ten thousand Apple Inc. stocks, even without splitting, they’re worth eighty to ninety million RMB.

Even a movie with a three hundred million box office wouldn’t earn that much.

Qi Hao is different from typical film investors, he has Tongzi backing him up.

Whether the movie loses money or not, he won’t lose a cent.

Now, Little Fatty Sheep is no longer the one buying scripts, as Gao Fei’s capability is indeed quite limited.

A more comprehensive mechanism for script procurement has been established.

There is a dedicated team for collecting and screening scripts. After the initial selection, discussions and re-evaluation will be conducted.

Currently, only Qi Hao has the final decision rights.

Qi Hao can approve a purchase only if he says so.

However, Gao Fei’s last purchase of "First Love, This Little Thing" for 2.4 million wasn’t without benefits.

Quite a few foreign screenwriters are also submitting their scripts.

A 2.4 million RMB script fee is considered quite a good level, whether in Thailand or more developed regions like Japan and South Korea.

Moreover, a youth campus movie script can fetch 2.4 million.

The rumor that Feiyang Media is not short of money has long spread throughout the Asian film industry.

Some say Feiyang Media is backed by a coal boss, some say it’s a big real estate company, and others say it’s backed by Penguin.

In short, as long as your script is good enough, Feiyang Media is willing to pay.

Qi Hao doesn’t need to worry too much about these things. The team will take care of everything for him reliably.

Although he is now a shareholder of companies such as Penguin, Apple Inc., Maotai, and Mrs. Hua, Qi Hao has never relaxed his quest in the entertainment industry, because only if the career develops better and better can he feel more at ease with his tasks.

As per the agreement, he arranged to have dinner with Zheng Xiaolong, and brought along Sun Li, Deng Zhao, and Jiang Xin.

The venue was chosen by Sun Li, who also footed the bill.

She wanted a role, so naturally, she couldn’t let Qi Hao pay for the meal.

She is Qi Hao’s rumored girlfriend, though she doesn’t know how many relationships ago that was, and even current ones are just rumors.

There’s no way someone would spoil her just because.

"Qi Hao’s new movie is quite good, didn’t expect him to have a knack for directing."

They hadn’t arrived yet, but Deng Zhao and Sun Li were already there waiting in advance.

"The movie is indeed good, with a box office of thirty million."

Sun Li sighed, she just couldn’t understand why her boyfriend didn’t care about other men but was so wary of Qi Hao.

Knowing she was meeting Qi Hao today, he was extra diligent last night and even said some embarrassing, provocative things.

Now, this is another probe.

"Hey, what do you think about us becoming directors once we develop later on?"

The more Deng Zhao thought about it, the more he felt it was promising.

The dream of becoming a director was taking root, growing, and flourishing in his heart.

"Then learn as much as you can in the crew. Being a director is not a simple task."

Sun Li was not opposed to the idea.

For women, they value a man’s abilities, and they value a man’s ambition.

Having ambition is a good thing.

As long as he’s not as useless as Liu Tao’s husband.

"Hmm..."

Deng Zhao felt a bit depressed again.

What’s the meaning, when I say I want to be a director, you say it’s not easy to be one.

What about Qi Hao?

He was also directing for the first time, yet managed to garner a box office over thirty million.

If he hadn’t overspent so much and driven up the costs, this movie might have made tens of millions in profit.

Nowadays, a top star’s annual income may not even be tens of millions.

In the Forbes Celebrity Income Rankings of 2008, Sun Li’s annual income was 15.3 million, Huang Xiaoming’s was 12 million, and Deng Zhao’s was 4.8 million.

There’s some discrepancy, but not too much.

"Don’t worry, I’ll support you in whatever you do." Sun Li held Deng Zhao’s hand, saying firmly.

"I support you too!" Deng Zhao sighed inwardly.

This messed-up entertainment circle is full of chaotic stuff.

Qi Hao introducing resources to his fiancée always brought chaotic images to his mind.

For example, Qi Hao booking a hotel room, forcing his fiancée to go over.

His fiancée unwillingly, yet still...

Extremely thrilling, and it made him very upset.

He actually didn’t support Sun Li using Qi Hao to get resources.

But without Qi Hao, the two of them would have no influence over Zheng Xiaolong.

Mrs. Hua’s side was definitely not enough.

When Qi Hao arrived, Zheng Xiaolong hadn’t shown up yet.

"Zhao!" Qi Hao greeted Deng Zhao first. They had collaborated on "Li Mi’s Conjecture." Though in the movie, Deng Zhao ran him over, he felt that their cooperation was quite pleasant.

"Qi Hao, it’s been a long time. I didn’t expect you to become a director."

Deng Zhao smiled brightly.

Being in the same circle, no need to be pretentious.

Given the situation, just follow the circle’s conventions.

Not to mention Sun Li and Qi Hao were just regular acquaintances, with no evidence proving any shady dealings.

Some men in the entertainment industry, to secure a project, would even send their wives to the boss’s bed.

It doesn’t stop them from maintaining an affectionate public image.

"Ah, it was out of necessity. Without good scripts, I just decided to go for it myself," Qi Hao said, pulling him to sit together, sighing, "You know, my biggest regret is missing out on ’Li Mi’s Conjecture.’ That was truly a rare good film."

Qi Hao’s semi-genuine words made Deng Zhao feel particularly comfortable inside.

Sigh, what a warm man.

If you said his fiancée never had a thing for him, I’d never believe it.