Becoming a Movie Star, System Only Finished Loading After Ten Years
Chapter 70 - 69: Auntie and the Coachman (Requesting Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 70: Chapter 69: Auntie and the Coachman (Requesting Monthly Tickets)

"The three of us are basically a team..."

Li Ming had just finished his look and took a glance at Qi Hao and Hu Jun, who looked more ridiculous than each other.

They belonged to the disfigured faction in "October Fortress."

"Sigh, it’s simply unbearable to look at."

Qi Hao, seeing Li Ming dressed like a beggar, couldn’t summon any admiration from within.

You ruined my refined rogue Yang Jinrong!

You’re my mom’s idol, you know. If she saw you like this, she... she’d probably start liking Liu Dehua again.

You’re going to lose a fan, "the Best Actor’s mom."

Actually, it’s not just the three of them; even An Feng’s look was incredibly subversive, making Ms. Liu hold back tears, feeling cold and disheartened.

If only it weren’t for her...

Her daughter wouldn’t need to be like this either.

However, An Feng wasn’t as melancholic as her mom; she actually thought this look was quite nice.

With the small hat on, love gets blocked out.

It’s simply another version of herself.

Life isn’t like Lin Daiyu; it doesn’t gain charm through sadness.

Early in the years when she was being bullied online, An Feng learned how to self-adjust by reading.

This time, after the initial shock, anger, and panic, she gradually accepted the reality.

As long as acting continues, there isn’t such a thing as giving up.

On the contrary, Fan Xuexue looks extremely beautiful in this movie.

She married as the fourth concubine of Wang Xueqi, bringing along Zhen Zidan’s child, adding a splash of color to this mainly male-centered film.

As for the complicated relationships... childbirth is already tough enough; let’s stop caring about whose it is, okay?

Wang Xueqi doesn’t seem to mind.

An Feng’s character is completely different from Fan Xuexue’s.

She’s the daughter of troupe principal Dahua, agile and stubborn, longing for a peaceful life, but her father’s sudden murder left her alone. To avenge him, she joins the team.

There are both dramatic and action scenes.

An Feng sat on a chair, pondering the character profile.

She knew many people were watching her, some openly, some secretly.

Are they wondering why she can still act in movies despite being banned?

Probably not, that’s something not many people know, and Mrs. Hua isn’t foolish. If they want to avoid leaving evidence, this matter would only circulate in small circles.

After experiencing this unexpected blow, An Feng matured greatly.

Yet, she was overthinking a bit.

No matter who they were, even the actors observing her were actually attracted by her looks.

It’s a feeling of "Emma, I saw An Feng."

The real An Feng!

Even though her makeup and look didn’t just ground her, almost getting her to the Underworld, she still could be considered beautiful.

This little girl must look miserable when she cries.

Unfortunately, An Feng didn’t know what they were thinking. She felt very insecure, with a temptation to seek Qi Hao’s protection.

Of course, she wouldn’t do it.

She couldn’t drag Qi Hao into this.

Moreover... Fan Xuexue had already gone over there, sitting next to Qi Hao dressed as the fourth concubine, chatting and laughing with him.

There’s this feeling like a concubine having an affair with a coachman.

"My schedule is quite full too, as soon as this movie wraps, I’ll seamlessly join the next one."

Qi Hao looked regretful for not being able to collaborate with her.

He wondered if he should change the target to Fan Xuexue. If it were her, sacrificing a little wouldn’t be unacceptable.

"Just have a meal and watch a movie with Fan Xuexue then... everyone goes home."

Then Fan Xuexue might introduce him to some resources.

Completing the task successfully, maybe even overachieving it.

Unfortunately, Qi Hao wasn’t satisfied with the projects Fan Xuexue mentioned.

Before, with the punishment of electrocution, he had no choice but to collaborate with the dog system, which wasn’t cowardly but sizing up the situation.

Now without the electrocution.

Qi Hao and the system transitioned from collaborators to absolute "masters," more determined not to let task completion interfere with his career development.

The system is just something to play with occasionally.

To grow big and strong, self-reliance is necessary.

"Sigh, I thought we could continue working together, but we’ve never acted as a couple."

In "Young Justice Bao 2," Fan Xuexue played Little Dragonfly and had a CP relationship with Bao Zheng.

In this "October Fortress," Fan Xuexue had romantic entanglements with Zhen Zidan and Wang Xueqi, a former husband and a current one, but nothing with Qi Hao.

This made Fan Xuexue feel a bit regretful.

"There will always be opportunities. We’ve both established studios now, so our autonomy has greatly increased."

Qi Hao thought Fan Xuexue had some acting skills, albeit not much.

"Recently, Mrs. Hua announced the equity structure. Seeing you listed there, I didn’t expect you own so much of Hua’s stock..."

Fan Xuexue found herself underestimating Qi Hao.

She always considered Qi Hao as merely a powerless younger brother.

She should find a boyfriend from the capital sector.

Didn’t expect Qi Hao hid this deeply.

These celebrities belong to a high-income group, holding tens of millions or even billions isn’t surprising.

However, few enter the capital market.

Because of the risk!

You see a company developing particularly well and decide to stake all your assets, even borrow a large sum to heavily invest, planning to cash out big time when it goes public.

You don’t need a particularly high return, just tenfold.

Invest a billion, earn ten billion, that’s enough.

Well, not greedy.

However, if this company, considered promising by everyone, failed to go public successfully, if it went bankrupt...

Or the chairman died, broke the law, got killed, took money and fled abroad...

Unless the unexpected somehow occurred, it would occur.

Then congratulations, you won yourself a total bankrupt and ruined family combo, the good life wouldn’t continue.

"Old Tian bought it for me, he’s optimistic about the future of the film industry, so he just casually invested a bit."

Qi Hao threw the blame onto Old Tian, his former agent, a natural scapegoat.

"Your manager is really impressive." Fan Xuexue sincerely marveled.

Also running a studio format, she understood better than anyone how hard it is to find a good manager.

"Let’s shoot some behind-the-scenes footage, everyone act naturally."

The assistant director led the cameraman, capturing the current states of the actors.

Like Qi Hao and Fan Xuexue laughing and talking together.

Li Ming in a beggar costume lying on the concrete floor to find inspiration.

Hu Jun pacing back and forth trying to capture the right feel.

And An Feng chatting with a girl, the latter tilting her head, staring at An Feng with infatuation...

After the opening ceremony ended, the film officially commenced shooting.

The crew accommodated Li Ming’s schedule, prioritizing filming scenes involving him.

The first scene was with Li Ming and Wang Xueqi.

One lay down, one sat up, discussing life and values.

Wang Xueqi played Li Yutang, who thought he had been persuading a group of young people to die tomorrow, while Li Ming’s role, Liu Yubai, had fallen in love with his father’s concubine, angered his father to death, and the concubine also committed suicide.

They both could be considered actor-level figures.

Even Qi Hao didn’t dare to guarantee he could beat them.

Okay, Qi Hao indeed couldn’t.

His current acting range was incredibly narrow; even if not a complete novice, there’s still quite a long road to travel.

Qi Hao had been proud once, thinking his acting was particularly outstanding, even as good as veteran actors.

The dream was fragrant, but the awakening came early.

He quickly realized he was mistaken, terribly mistaken.

Especially with his acting improving over these years, his humility only grew.

However, he still thought Li Ming’s crying scene was a bit lacking.

Among the Four Heavenly Kings, the best acting... seemed to have no consensus, yet perhaps the worst acting belonged to Li Ming.

Nevertheless, Qi Hao found Zhang Xueyou’s acting full of soul.

It’s a pity he indulged in singing.

After "October Fortress" officially started shooting, Qi Hao went home for a few days, syncing up the latest work with his company.

He couldn’t keep his assistance to An Feng secret.

Trust is the foundation of team collaboration.

Others had no issue with it; regardless of their internal thoughts, once the boss makes a decision, they can only execute it, providing help in filling gaps and managing potential risks.

After completing the errands, Qi Hao shot two scenes, following Wang Xueqi with a fan, inviting Li Ming to come out and fight.

Then there were several days of waiting.

The roles in this film were quite distinct, leading to the scenes being particularly fragmented.

Without his scenes, Qi Hao just sat there reading.

The entire crew had only two people who read during breaks, one was Qi Hao, and the other was An Feng.

Yet they never sat together.

Separated afar, even their gazes never crossed.