Becoming a Movie Star, System Only Finished Loading After Ten Years
Chapter 74 - 73: The Boss Has Lost Their Shame (Request for Monthly Votes)

Chapter 74: Chapter 73: The Boss Has Lost Their Shame (Request for Monthly Votes)

"However, we really should work a bit harder," Qi Hao said earnestly. "Nan, help me arrange a fan meeting."

Just this?

Is this what you call hard work?

Gao Fei thought the boss was a bit too outlandish. Isn’t it time to quickly find projects for Little Fatty Sheep?

We invest in a dozen films a year.

There’s no way they aren’t profitable.

"Alright, I’ll arrange it now!"

Zhang Nan, however, looked surprised. As a king of competition, how could he not know about Qi Hao’s past?

Eggs for fans were a painful scar the team couldn’t touch.

And Qi Hao actively brought it up now.

What does this imply?

It implies the boss is shameless now!

And once a person is shameless, that’s the basic condition for achieving great things.

"Try to use a reasonable selection process; don’t turn it into a tool for fan groups to profit."

Qi Hao, after many years, was determined to host a fan meeting again and definitely wanted it to be better than the first one.

The first time had too many issues.

Back then, there were too few fans, contact methods were quite simplistic, and communication with "partners" was not in place.

Hence the embarrassing business of giving away eggs.

But thinking back, it was quite lively indeed.

The older ladies queued for signatures, took ten eggs when finished, and if they deeply loved Qi Hao, they could go home, change clothes, and queue again.

The only disharmony was the nearby trash cans stuffed full with his rough and shoddy posters.

If you find it too hard for wiping, you can take it back to pad the table.

The older ladies bought the box and returned the pearls; back then, signed posters are now going for six thousand on the internet.

"Don’t worry, boss, I’ll bring you the proposal once it’s ready."

"Alright, I’m going on stage now; you guys focus on your work."

Qi Hao didn’t stop Gao Fei from approaching An Feng either; he wasn’t Gao Fei’s father, and Gao Fei was the real boss of Little Fatty Sheep.

Qi Hao wiped the sweat from his face and went over to pull the yellow rickshaw.

This thing’s predecessor was the "Eastern Cart" or "Rickshaw" created around 1870.

To attract customers, the body was usually painted in bright yellow, thus named "Yellow Rickshaw."

But over time, the paint chipped away and dirtied, making it look grayish.

Qi Hao played a minor rickshaw crew leader in the film.

With a group of brothers under him.

When covering for Mr. Sun, he pulled a fake Mr. Sun through the streets.

Today, however, it’s Wang Xueqi he’s pulling.

Damn it, you’re sitting comfortably in the cart while I pull you; you gotta be enjoying it.

Actually, that’s how filming works.

In many period dramas, the emperor is played by an unknown actor, but underneath, a bunch of big names still bowed and kneeled to him.

Of course, there are also many period dramas that are far from realistic; except for a few dynasties in ancient times, it’s not like they portray: kneeling at every turn.

"Three, two, one, go!"

Qi Hao kept running with the yellow rickshaw, completely dust-covered, with no sign of idol appearance.

In terms of self-degradation, Qi Hao truly went all out.

Others flaunt their cars, houses, and mothers-in-law, while he flaunted the blackness.

"OK, it’s a wrap!"

"Thanks for your hard work~"

Wang Xueqi got off the cart and cupped his hands in gratitude to Qi Hao.

The rising young star pulling a cart for him made him feel uneasy to the point of wanting Qi Hao to sit in it while he pulled Qi Hao for a while.

Moreover, Qi Hao wasn’t just an actor; he was connected with capital.

Most importantly, Wang Xueqi had already signed with Fan Xuexue Studio, making Fan Xuexue his boss.

And Qi Hao was rumored with his boss.

This...

Might just make him boss-dad!

"Mr. Wang, you’re too kind, Mr. Wang puts on a great performance!"

Qi Hao genuinely complimented him.

Having completed the mission of dining with the female star, Qi Hao chose Liang Jiahui for training NPCs.

But Wang Xueqi, he was reluctant to let go.

Next time he completes a mission, as long as Wang Xueqi is part of it, he’ll surely select him.

"Your acting is also excellent, far surpassing your peers, the future is limitless!"

Everyone in the industry knows how to flatter. After all, saying such words wouldn’t make Wang Xueqi feel insincere.

Unfortunately, the upcoming scenes left them no time for pleasantries.

One went to group A, the other to group B.

Qi Hao’s side was directed by Ye Weimin, who was the co-director of this film, mainly responsible for small scenes and literary drama.

Chen Kexin visited once after the filming began.

Probably feeling there wasn’t much benefit to be had, he noticed everything was running smoothly in the crew, so naturally, he didn’t see the need to stay any longer.

Besides, he had invested in this film, so he couldn’t mess it up too badly.

Qi Hao finished his part with Wang Xueqi and moved on to Wang Baijie.

This is a Taiwan actor.

Very young, under twenty, playing Wang Xueqi’s son, also referred to as "young master" by Qi Hao.

The two had a brief showdown scene.

Wang Baijie stopped reciting his lines when he saw Qi Hao approaching and stood up hastily.

It wasn’t easy for him to get this opportunity as many in the crew were more prominent than him.

However, he was confident in his acting skills. As long as he could outperform Qi Hao in the performance, he might just make a name for himself.

The so-called young stars in the mainland are just flashy and useless.

It’s just that Hong Kong and Taiwan have been weak these years, or else there would be no chance for Inner Entertainment stars to rise.

"Do you need some preparation?" Ye Weimin asked.

"No need, let’s start directly."

Qi Hao didn’t pay much attention to Wang Baijie. He didn’t need to memorize lines either, as his eidetic memory allowed him to remember not only his own lines but others’ as well.

Just for example...

"You missed a line, relax, don’t be nervous."

After the director called cut, Qi Hao kindly reminded him.

Wang Baijie instantly looked like a defeated rooster.

He was too nervous, eager to prove himself, but ended up not even delivering his lines well. It was truly embarrassing.

Actually, it wasn’t just the lines he got wrong, but his tone also made people feel out of the scene. This is a common problem for Taiwan actors performing in the mainland.

A few years ago, when Hong Kong and Taiwan stars were highly regarded, mainland stars even imitated their speaking style.

For example... Hu Yanbin.

Clearly a native of Shen City, but unfortunately, whether speaking or singing, he always carried a Hong Kong and Taiwan accent.

Qi Hao didn’t like this accent much, but he still tried to be gentle with Wang Baijie during the scenes, until he messed up again due to his stubbornness.

"When a tiger stays calm, you think I’m Hello Kitty? Aren’t you just bullying honest people?"

Afterwards, Qi Hao seemed to turn into a different person, and Wang Baijie realized what it meant to be overshadowed in a scene. His mind went blank, and the lines he barely remembered became a total mess.

"Cut, let’s take a break, we’ll shoot later." Ye Weimin pulled Qi Hao aside and said quietly, "Why bother with a kid?"

"He’s relentless, wanting to outdo me."

The essence of acting is the play itself, performing appropriately will keep the overall cohesiveness of the scene intact.

Just like Shan Liwen and Yang Simin, only when both sides are evenly matched can the best effect be achieved.

If one side is overpowered, the scene becomes disharmonious.

The director naturally wouldn’t approve.

On the surface, it seems like asking the side that’s not doing well to work harder, but in reality, it also requires the overpowering side to tone down their performance.

"I’ll talk to him later, don’t take it seriously," Ye Weimin first consoled Qi Hao.

"That’s fine." Qi Hao didn’t mind.

"Want to grab a drink tonight? My treat?" Ye Weimin asked.

"No thanks, who’s drinking every day? I’m not an alcoholic, just say what you want directly." Qi Hao shook his head repeatedly.

Qi Hao brought An Feng to participate in "October Fortress," which producer Ye Weimin tacitly approved, so Qi Hao did owe Ye Weimin a small favor.

"Do you know about the Spring Festival travel rush?" Ye Weimin offered a cigarette.

Qi Hao waved his hand indicating he didn’t smoke, indulging only occasionally in drinking when needed for acting.

"I know a little."

If you ask a Huaxia person, as long as they have traveled afar, especially frequently, they could complain endlessly.

Once, he and Old Tian went out during the peak of the Spring Festival travel rush and couldn’t even get a green train seat, standing stiffly for over ten hours.

Couldn’t even use the bathroom, as it was crowded with people too.

"I want to make a movie about the Spring Festival travel rush. Look at how many Huaxia people have experienced it, they’re all potential moviegoers..."

Ye Weimin got excited upon Qi Hao’s positive response.

"There have been movies about the Spring Festival travel rush, right? I remember earlier this year, ’All Year Round’ was released, but it didn’t seem to make much at the box office."

Qi Hao felt a headache coming on.

He used to think he must enter the circle of capital.

Because as an actor alone, no matter how far you go, you’re always subject to others’ whims.

Only by becoming capital can you control your own fate.

However, when he actually reached this level, he realized becoming a part of capital wasn’t simple, especially becoming one that could hold its ground.

This was still under the condition that word hadn’t spread, and not many knew he could attract investment.