Becoming a Movie Star, System Only Finished Loading After Ten Years
Chapter 67 - 0066: You Sure Have Many Friends! (Requesting Monthly Votes)

Chapter 67: Chapter 0066: You Sure Have Many Friends! (Requesting Monthly Votes)

"Qi Hao~"

Zhou Yun looked at Qi Hao and kept laughing.

Thirty years old, already has a child, it’s hard to imagine why her smile was so pure.

Maybe it’s because of her good family background, or perhaps she married a superstar director.

No matter how dirty society and the entertainment circle are, they have no chance to pollute her, who is carefully protected.

"Hello, Teacher Zhou Yun!"

Qi Hao felt awkward under her laughter, seriously suspecting that the clean smile was hiding dirty thoughts.

I... Did I just spread some rumors about your husband?

Those are all slander!

"Just call me sister, no need for all the ’teacher’ talk, I heard from Jiang Wen that you call him brother."

Actually, Zhou Yun is only four years older than Qi Hao.

She’s not really a teacher, so being called teacher feels very strange.

"Ahem, that was after drinking too much, I really admire Teacher Jiang Wen."

Qi Hao seemed a bit embarrassed.

Isn’t it common to call each other ’brother’ at the drinking table?

And clearly, it was Jiang Wen who drank too much first and called him little brother, then he just followed suit and called him brother.

"It’s mealtime, let’s go eat together."

Zhou Yun looked at Qi Hao, then at Chen Delin, and then at Hu Jun beside her.

She didn’t want to have dinner alone with Hu Jun.

Hu Jun is somewhat... well, has an excess hormone secretion, and there are quite a few rumors of him being a couple with someone from many different crews.

"Sure, this is Gao Fei, the manager at Feiyang Media."

Qi Hao was originally worried about how to invite Zhou Yun to dinner without Jiang Wen finding someone to chop him.

After all, he is quite notorious.

Unexpectedly, things went so smoothly, Zhou Yun actually offered herself to be invited.

No need to hold back anymore.

"Then let’s go together, the more the merrier."

Zhou Yun looked Gao Fei up and down.

Speaking of which, it’s really impossible to match a person with their name.

Just like her husband, with the word "Wen" in his name, yet he seems more like a bandit.

So much so that everyone says Jiang Wen is not cultured, Jiang Wu is not martial.

And this young woman in front of her, looking quiet and sweet with a hint of laziness, unfortunately, has a name like Gao Fei.

The group set out for dinner.

"Heroes do not ask for their origins, people who eat don’t ask their age."

Qi Hao didn’t know if having so many people together met the system’s requirements.

But there’s no need to rush, since it’s a crew, having a meal together after getting familiarized is normal.

"Want to have a drink?" Hu Jun asked.

He has quite a good alcohol tolerance, and it’s how he met his current wife, the two of them drank together and ended up drinking sixteen bottles, his wife could drink more than him.

But he had never drunk with Qi Hao.

"Whatever works." Qi Hao didn’t reject.

"I’ll pass." Zhou Yun shook her head.

"Since that’s the case, let’s take care of the ladies and maybe not drink today." Chen Delin suggested.

"Okay!"

No one else disagreed, plus it’s midday so there’s really no need to drink excessively.

Since they wouldn’t drink, they could just eat and chat.

"I don’t even know why I became an action actor."

During dinner, the conversation somehow turned to the issue of actor transformation. Qi Hao lamented the difficulty of actors transitioning.

Hu Jun complained about his passive transition.

He didn’t want it, he was a drama actor, graduated from the Central Academy of Drama, a stage actor at Ren Yi, was so cultured that everyone only approached him for artistic films.

Moreover, he doesn’t know martial arts, even doing a flip is hard for him.

Back then, he starred with Liu Ye in Guan Jinpeng’s film "Lan Yu", winning numerous awards, while also receiving many harassing calls, with people expressing interest in Hu Jun.

No need to doubt, it must have been men seeking him.

In order to shed the audience’s impression, Hu Jun’s skin turned darker, his body became bulkier, and then he was cast as Xiao Feng.

Of course, he didn’t hypocritically say he regretted starring in "Heavenly Dragon Eight Books".

"I also want to play a macho man, actually I think Teacher Hu Jun, I can play your role too!"

The role offered to Qi Hao in "October Fortress" is Deng the Fourth Brother, Li Yutang’s driver, which was meant to help Qi Hao further transition into the acting faction.

However, Qi Hao actually wanted to challenge Yan Xiaoguo’s complex character.

Or Liu Yubai’s role would work too.

Wielding an iron fan, having the strength to stand against thousands.

"That’s not right, how can someone steal roles face to face?" Hu Jun quickly defended his legal rights.

Everyone else burst into laughter.

"Your role has plenty of scenes, very suitable for you, transitioning needs to be done step by step." Chen Delin was not randomly distributing roles.

Of course, it also had to do with Qi Hao joining too late.

Qi Hao was introduced by Ye Weimin to boost the number of award-winning actors in the cast.

"Thanks, director!"

What else could Qi Hao say? He was just joking around.

It’s not a particularly worthwhile role to fight for, no need to snatch someone else’s role just because you have the backing of an investor.

"Oh, by the way, I previously asked Hu Jun to invite An Feng for me, he said he’s not familiar with her. Qi Hao, you can’t be unfamiliar too, right?"

Chen Delin remembered this matter.

An investor had squeezed in a Super Girl contestant who hadn’t acted before. For the sake of the investment and the large fan base she brought, which could indeed generate good revenue for the film, he reluctantly accepted it.

However, that investor withdrew their investment not long ago.

Since that’s the case, there’s naturally no need to keep her.

"An Feng? I... I’m actually not very familiar either."

Qi Hao looked at Hu Jun, suspecting that he was just making excuses. No matter how unfamiliar, it shouldn’t be impossible to get in touch.

"I really am not familiar, although we worked together, we had few scenes, didn’t meet often, and you know... her mom..."

Hu Jun quickly explained.

At that time, An Feng was still a student, and when Hu Jun was filming with the crew, she spent most of her time going back to classes.

Few scenes together naturally meant few meetings.

"Hehe, I can understand..."

Qi Hao thought of the rumors in the industry, that Hu Jun made quite a scene with someone in the "Heavenly Dragon Eight Books" cast, becoming widely known.

This brother has no distractions, just desires.

Surely An Feng’s mom would be on full alert.

"How about it, help out a bit? Randomly inviting her might not be appropriate, an introduction from someone familiar would be better."

Chen Delin didn’t put it too bluntly.

You were once rumored with her, so naturally, you’re more familiar than Hu Jun.

Moreover, she would definitely consider the invitation more seriously because of you.

"What kind of role, Fang Hong?"

Qi Hao had read the rough script and, with his photographic memory, knew all the roles inside out.

"That’s right, don’t you think she’s very suitable too?"

This is what they call great minds thinking alike.

"At her current status, she probably wouldn’t think much of such a role."

Qi Hao didn’t think much of Chen Delin’s wishful thinking.

That Ms. Liu was incredibly arrogant, and "October Fortress" is an ensemble cast, where many roles share the screen time equally, Fang Hong is not that significant.

"I noticed she seems to want to transition to the big screen, so Fang Hong should be a good opportunity for her."

Chen Delin didn’t lack other choices.

But he thought An Feng’s action scenes were okay, her acting slightly lacking but trainable, much better than that Super Girl.

Besides, the movie’s budget is over a hundred million. Inviting someone more popular could also ease some of the box office pressure.

"Her acting is average, and there’s a scene where the father dies. With her acting style, it might take the audience out of the story."

Qi Hao spoke honestly, not saying nice things just because An Feng was his friend.

After all, he’s also a movie investor now.

There are clearly better options than An Feng, cheaper ones, why not go for something with better value?

"Crying beautifully is also an advantage, and there are many ways to express sorrow; it’s not necessarily about being hysterical."

Chen Delin, who has been in the industry for decades, didn’t consider An Feng to be the kind of actress beyond hope.

Qi Hao mentioned a few other unsuitable reasons, all of which Chen Delin refuted one by one.

"Director, if you insist, just invite her. You said it’s an opportunity for her, I think she surely won’t refuse you."

Qi Hao was rather annoyed.

So you asked my opinion just to have something to argue against, huh?

"Could it be that you just don’t want two rumored girlfriends appearing in the same movie?" Zhou Yun suddenly interjected.

The nearby Gao Fei nodded vigorously.

That must be it. The movie already has Fan Xuexue, adding An Feng, if there’s one more, the four of them could play mahjong.

"Oh my, if others don’t know, Sister Yun, you should know, these rumors in entertainment are all fake. I’m just friends with them all..."

Qi Hao was caught between laughing and crying, this was pure slander.

Normally, he wouldn’t get mad over this, not because he’s magnanimous, but because he’s somewhat of a pushover, unable to contend with Jiang Wen.

"Then you sure have a lot of friends!" Zhou Yun chuckled.

That means you’re friends with my husband too.

"Anyway, help me ask her. Once things are about settled, the crew can reach out. Please."

Chen Delin finally prepared for the film he’s been planning for years to start shooting. He wanted everything to be perfect.

Whether commercially or critically, he wanted it all.

"Alright, I’ll help you ask."

After the meal, on their way back, Hu Jun glanced at the others and quietly followed behind Qi Hao.

By the time Qi Hao noticed him, he was already standing at the door of Qi Hao’s room.

(๑ʘ̅дʘ̅๑)!!!

What the heck, brother, what do you want!