Becoming a Movie Star, System Only Finished Loading After Ten Years
Chapter 83 - 82: The Blame Can’t Be Taken Lightly (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 83: Chapter 82: The Blame Can’t Be Taken Lightly (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"Is there any project that’s scheduled a bit later? My schedule around mid-year is still open, everything’s just crammed around the end of the year."

Qi Hao listed the movies he was set to film to Wang Chongjun.

He’s genuinely not making excuses.

"How about this, I’ll help you focus the filming as much as possible. You only need to go for those few days, I estimate that your scenes can be filmed in at most ten days. The role prepared for you is quite unique, you’ll definitely like it."

Wang Chongjun took out some material for Qi Hao to look at.

"President Wang, you’re making it hard for me to resist."

Qi Hao decided not to push too far.

The result of his discussion with Zhang Nan was to take a role and enjoy the perk of focused filming.

It’s not possible to go head-to-head with Mrs. Hua.

Cutting someone’s financial path is like killing their parents.

Moreover, it’s not just the financial path of the Wang Brothers, even if Qi Hao’s background is extremely strong, he’d still have to be cautious about drowning himself in the washbasin while washing his face.

Being suicided might even be considered a good ending.

Upon opening the material, Qi Hao quickly identified the role he was meant to play.

Takeda, the head of the secret service department.

He arrogantly stepped onto Huaxia’s battlefield, not only tasked with completing the Emperor’s orders, but also bearing the private ambition to wash away the shame of his ancestors and restore his family’s prestige...

"An enemy."

Qi Hao smiled upon reading this.

He didn’t reject such roles; in fact, he’d played quite a few similar roles.

As an actor who truly started from being a background player, he’s played almost every role imaginable.

Now having achieved success, Qi Hao wasn’t being pretentious by shutting out these roles he’d played before, but he definitely had more screening conditions than he used to.

For example, he definitely wouldn’t take roles that beautify the enemy.

"How about it?" Wang Chongjun asked.

The company initially intended to give this role to Huang Xiaoming, but unfortunately, he’s still hesitant about taking this kind of villain role.

Opportunities are fleeting.

Your moment of hesitation might cause the opportunity to slip away.

Huang Xiaoming is currently considered the company’s top star.

Because he spent five to six million to buy 1.8 million shares in the company, expressing support with real money.

But compared to Qi Hao, he’s still lacking by quite a bit.

Moreover, it’s no longer just two stars competing for a role.

This is part of the company’s successful IPO.

"Alright, I’ll take it. Hopefully, these sinister rumors can settle down a bit."

Qi Hao accepted reluctantly.

"Don’t worry, once the company goes public, your returns definitely won’t be small."

Wang Chongjun brushed aside past unhappiness and started dreaming about the future.

Though he is the general manager for Mrs. Hua, he also lacks money, doing everything with caution. Once they list the company and cash out, spending millions or even billions won’t be a problem anymore.

"It still depends on President Wang steering the ship..." Qi Hao flattered insincerely and then added a bit awkwardly, "There’s something I only heard about recently, it’s been making me anxious."

"Anxious? What’s it about?"

Wang Chongjun almost laughed, we’ve invited you to join Mrs. Hua several times, and every time you’ve refused.

You weren’t anxious about that, so why now?

"Not long ago, I got to know Director Chen Delin. We drank a lot one day, and he asked me to have An Feng star in ’October Fortress.’ I thought An Feng wasn’t suitable for it, and rejected it on the spot."

Qi Hao decided to lay the matter regarding An Feng straight.

"An Feng..." Wang Chongjun was unsure about what Qi Hao was plotting, unclear on how to respond.

"Later, I felt giving a little notice wouldn’t hurt. After all, that movie is something Chen Delin spent ten years sweating over, enduring many hardships to finally be able to film. As filmmakers, we should be able to sympathize with his feelings, wouldn’t you agree, President Wang?"

Qi Hao didn’t directly ask about blocking An Feng.

Only fools would ask like that.

If Qi Hao dared to question directly like that, his father would have to at least...

"Indeed, indeed, this movie wasn’t easy. It used to approach us, Mrs. Hua, but we’ve made quite a few similar films and still have some big projects waiting in line, genuinely strapped for cash, which is why we’re going public. Once we’re listed, we’ll have the funds to support more people’s movie dreams."

Wang Chongjun spoke pleasantly.

"However, I later found out our company intended to sign An Feng. Her mother didn’t know how to seize the opportunity, and you asked me to handle this matter. Isn’t that aiding the enemy?"

Qi Hao wasn’t trying to distance himself.

He doesn’t believe Mrs. Hua would dare use excessive donations as an excuse for a block.

Otherwise, it’d be hard to silence public opinion.

He presented it in a different way to downplay it.

True enough, Wang Chongjun laughed heartily and said, "Ah, the entertainment circle is just that small, who knows, we might collaborate again someday. How’s that aiding the enemy?"

He found it funny.

This Qi Hao really is a romantic, even taking matters concerning his former... rumored girlfriend.

But why would you bother?

Who are you anyway?

Trying to negotiate here with me.

"Now I feel relieved, you know I’m just overly cautious."

Qi Hao showed a bitter smile.

"I understand!"

Wang Chongjun nodded, trying to hold back his laughter.

You’ve said everything, how can I blame you?

However, Qi Hao really didn’t have much of a background, starting out as an extra, relying on extreme caution and strong self-confidence to achieve success.

"In addition, I’ve heard another rumor, a rumor, you know, I’ve heard..."

Qi Hao was a bit cautious.

This was actually what he had been preparing to say for a long time.

"What rumor?" Wang Chongjun’s expression was solemn.

"Don’t get angry when I tell you!"

Qi Hao was being indirect.

"Speak, we are in the same boat now."

Wang Chongjun slapped his thigh heavily.

The two of them sat across from each other in the restaurant, he couldn’t reach Qi Hao’s thigh.

"I heard that we blacklisted An Feng because she donated a million..." Before Wang Chongjun could say anything, he said angrily, "Let’s not talk about the facts, even if we blacklisted her, we should find a better excuse, saying we blacklisted her because she donated too much is definitely malicious!"

"Malicious?"

Wang Chongjun was originally angry because of the previous words.

When had Mrs. Hua ever mentioned blacklisting?

How did this dirty water get splashed on us?

Don’t attack people carelessly using rumors as an excuse.

But Qi Hao’s last sentence made him hesitate a bit.

"I still say, I think someone has bad intentions!"

Qi Hao threw a bucket of dirty water on Bern.

If you say someone, it has to be Bern.

This rhetoric wasn’t something Qi Hao came up with alone.

It was a strategy discussed together by Zhanqi Laiden, Old Tian, Yao Weihong, Zhang Nan, and others after Qi Hao decided to help An Feng find a job.

Can the boss be wrong?

The boss can’t be wrong, even if there’s a mistake, we have to help him correct it.

Zhanqi Laiden believed that diverting disaster elsewhere was the best method.

He was in charge of public relations, having seen plenty of back-and-forth snipes between Mrs. Hua and Bern’s team, having even done some himself when he had nothing else to do before.

"Do people actually believe such outrageous things?"

Wang Chongjun smiled a bit reluctantly.

The decision to blacklist wasn’t his, but he was aware of it.

You couldn’t exactly call it blacklisting.

Mrs. Hua isn’t as dominant as she used to be; with the booming film market and influx of hot money, it’s hard to blacklist a star with just a single word.

At most, Mrs. Hua simply chose not to collaborate with An Feng.

I have the right not to work with you, don’t I?

The real reason for the blacklisting effect was because that young girl, without understanding the situation, donated a million right away.

Now it seems there are plenty who have donated more.

But she donated early.

The shot hits the bird that pokes its head out.

Fang Long donated ten million, Zhou Xingxing thirty million; their wealth and status justify it, no one can say anything.

How can you, earning a few thousand per episode of "Heavenly Dragon Eight Books," have the right to donate a million?

This rubbed many people the wrong way.

And so a situation arose where many parties wouldn’t cooperate.

But how did it turn out, as Qi Hao implied, that Mrs. Hua blacklisted her because she donated too much?

Can we just accept blame for this?

Especially when Mrs. Hua is planning to go public domestically.

"Which is why I suspect someone has bad intentions. With such a disaster, we can’t take this lightly."

Qi Hao completely stoked the fire.

If Boss Yu from Bern knew, he might pull Qi Hao’s tendons and use them to slingshot at Qi Hao’s house windows.

"Makes sense..."

Wang Chongjun wasn’t so easily swayed, he was an old hand, accustomed to intrigue and deception.

But he did have shortcomings.

He was suspicious, plus greedy.

Qi Hao, as he saw it, certainly couldn’t align with Mrs. Hua.

But he didn’t doubt Qi Hao’s support for Mrs. Hua going public.

Qi Hao had 3.71 million shares, and at the 28.58 yuan offering price in Mrs. Hua’s prospectus, it amounted to exactly a hundred million.

Who wouldn’t welcome a hundred million?

Does Qi Hao have a hundred million?

He’d never even seen a hundred million!

So, standing with Qi Hao on the same front, vigilant of anything that might block their riches, Wang Chongjun believed.

"I think our PR department at Mrs. Hua needs to work harder, sweep away these kinds of remarks, we can’t afford a second failure."

Qi Hao didn’t say not to blacklist An Feng, as that would only backfire.

How to decide was up to Mrs. Hua’s top management.

"When I get back, I’ll definitely make them take this seriously."

Wang Chongjun wouldn’t make decisions right then, he’d have someone monitor if there was any similar discourse.

He couldn’t rely solely on Qi Hao’s words.

Even if it existed, how to handle it would require management to discuss and resolve.

The two chatted a bit more, and Wang Chongjun promised Qi Hao, letting him ring the bell upon next year’s IPO; Qi Hao quickly said he wasn’t worthy, having never contributed to Mrs. Hua at all.

Nonetheless, the meal ended with both host and guest happy.