Becoming a Movie Star, System Only Finished Loading After Ten Years
Chapter 94 - 93: No Time Like the Present (Request for Monthly Tickets)

Chapter 94: Chapter 93: No Time Like the Present (Request for Monthly Tickets)

Regarding Qi Hao filming with the same crew but choosing someone else to star in the MV, An Feng and Ms. Liu had a discussion last night.

"Aren’t you close?"

Ms. Liu is the kind that feels conflicted.

From the start, she didn’t want her daughter to have too many interactions with Qi Hao.

Firstly, her daughter was young at the time.

Secondly, Qi Hao’s reputation in certain aspects wasn’t great.

But when Qi Hao went out of his way to ask others to shot the MV, she felt uncomfortable.

Ah, women~

"When did I ever say we were close? Even if we are close, it doesn’t mean he isn’t close with others or that he has to ask me to shoot the MV."

An Feng didn’t have any particular thoughts about it.

She didn’t have any stance to dictate who Qi Hao should work with on the MV.

Her mom was honestly a bit amusing.

"I... I’m just worried about being laughed at."

Was Ms. Liu really that naive to believe Mrs. Hua’s blacklisting was a misunderstanding?

Definitely not.

It’s just that people tend to have a sense of optimism, always hoping things will turn out well.

Yet, in reality, as the shadow of the blacklist dissipated, the shadow in her heart only grew more intense.

So, she started forcing herself to loosen her grip on her daughter.

Let her have social interactions, friends, a support system...

She didn’t know if Qi Hao was suitable as a support system, but as a friend, Qi Hao was one of the few willing to help them.

The "October Fortress" project was introduced by Qi Hao.

"Mom, as long as we don’t care, no one can ridicule us, and what’s to laugh about anyway?"

An Feng put book covers on the new backpack.

This way, when she reads in the crew, no one knows what book she’s looking at.

"You’ve grown up..." Ms. Liu looked at her daughter with infinite emotion.

Matured, but lost a bit of innocence.

Once the group scenes of "October Fortress" were finished, Qi Hao was completely wrapped up.

The time was roughly mid-September.

The crew didn’t hold a wrap party, since many hadn’t finished yet; only a few of them were done.

Nonetheless, Qi Hao thoughtfully bid farewell to many friends.

Chen Kexin wasn’t around; his previous conservative treatments weren’t effective, and after drinking a while ago, he finally went back to Xiangjiang to have hemorrhoid surgery.

At least in the short term, he wouldn’t be back.

Every time Qi Hao wraps up and leaves the crew, he communicates with both the on-screen and off-screen people, sometimes even giving small gifts.

They may not be expensive, but they were always very exquisite.

Even some photographers and crew members received them.

It’s a means of maintaining social connections.

Don’t underestimate these minor characters; they are on the frontline of the entertainment industry’s production process and often can provide crucial information.

"Don’t know what you need, so I’ll give you a book."

Qi Hao and An Feng were among the few who read books in the crew.

He decided to give a book away.

After all, he’s able to memorize what he reads, so giving away a finished book wasn’t a loss.

"Stanislavsky’s Complete Collection... ah, thank you."

An Feng actually already owned the book, but she didn’t mention it—speaking up would be a bit awkward.

An Feng still had a few scenes left, a few days behind Qi Hao in wrapping up.

This time, Qi Hao returned to the capital, swung by his hometown to visit his parents and cousin, had a meal together, then went to check out the new house Old Tian helped purchase.

Qi Hao felt very comfortable entrusting Old Tian, handing him full responsibility.

In fact, when he visited the new house, he was truly satisfied.

Unfortunately, Old Tian wasn’t a woman.

Otherwise, Qi Hao might indeed emulate Wang Baoqiang and staying with an agent seems quite nice.

The more central Jinmen becomes, the worse the traffic gets.

It’s likely not just Jinmen; many big cities are similar, but Jinmen is relatively serious, with many roads in the city center being one-way streets.

Qi Hao’s family’s old house was in a one-way alley.

Getting around was very inconvenient.

Parking was even more frustrating; since owning a car, Qi Hao didn’t know how many times he had been ticketed.

He wondered whether a Rolls Royce Phantom would get ticketed.

The newly purchased house was much better.

Even though it was considered the city center, its location was closer to the newly developed area, with very spacious roads.

Not too far from the previous home.

It wouldn’t affect his parents going to work.

Qi Hao actually hoped his parents would retire early to enjoy life.

Yet, he always heard, "We’ll retire and take care of your kid. Get married and have a child soon, then we’ll retire." Such remarks.

The new house was actually a three-bedroom, two-living room, two-bathroom layout, but there was a small north-facing study that could be utilized, making it four rooms effortlessly.

A family of four, this is definitely enough.

Qi Hao thinks he will definitely earn more money in the future, and buying a standalone mansion is not out of the question.

A three-bedroom apartment in the city center is just a transition!

The place still needs decorating, but Qi Hao certainly doesn’t have the time or energy to be involved since he needs to go back to the capital for business.

Gao Yuanyuan has asked him several times when he would return.

He can’t just ignore her.

Gao Yuanyuan is one of the few rumored girlfriends Qi Hao often keeps in touch with; their friendship involves frequently singing karaoke together.

Of course, it’s not just the two of them singing.

In such an environment, if they sat close together, singing to each other, who knows, they might end up rolling into each other’s arms.

These gatherings are usually with a bunch of people.

For instance, Wang Baoqiang, Weng Jinyu, Wu Jing, Qin Hao, Li Xiaoran, Zhou Xun, Qin Hailu, etc.

Besides singing, there could be billiards, mahjong, and the like.

Qi Hao’s social network is quite broad.

"Since I’m back, let’s plan a dinner, maybe the day after tomorrow or the day after that."

As soon as he’s back, Qi Hao starts integrating into his social circle.

"No time like the present..." Gao Yuanyuan seems to have a lot of free time.

"No way, I have to find a place to record a song today."

Qi Hao refuses to act spontaneously, feeling he must complete the song recording and MV production to have the system acknowledge task completion.

Finishing early would release a new task.

It could speed up the timeline.

Receiving scripts or songs from 2010 onwards sooner.

"Recording a song? You?" Gao Yuanyuan is surprised, but she quickly asks, "Where are you recording? Can I tag along to watch the fun?"

"Don’t you have filming to do? Don’t you need to make money?"

Qi Hao recalls her schedule being pretty tight. At the start of the month, a TV series she was in aired.

Movies and TV dramas, three or four a year are common for her, she takes on more roles than Qi Hao.

"It’s precisely because I’m about to join the crew that I want to seize a chance to relax, don’t argue, just come pick me up in your Rolls-Royce Phantom."

Gao Yuanyuan insists on tagging along with Qi Hao to the recording.

Though she’s not a singer, she loves karaoke, being a mainstay in KTV sessions.

"Why do I feel you’re in love with my... Rolls-Royce?"

Qi Hao didn’t seek out those ace music producers like Zhang Yadong.

Let alone with Gao Yuanyuan accompanying him this time.

Whether Gao Yuanyuan had pursued Zhang Yadong, Qi Hao wasn’t quite sure, but Gao Yuanyuan herself said she barely knew Zhang Yadong, only meeting him a few times, unsure how rumors of her chasing Zhang Yadong started.

Qi Hao contacted a guy named Jin Dazhou.

Jin Dazhou had collaborated with the "Chinese Paladin 3" crew, having composed two interludes for the show.

He has a music studio in the capital.

When Zhang Nan contacted him, Qi Hao thought he was a seller of enoki mushrooms since there’s a brand of enoki mushrooms named Jin Dazhou.

"Song recording, MV editing, right?"

Jin Dazhou invited Qi Hao, Gao Yuanyuan, and Zhang Nan in; he hadn’t worked with such high-profile actors before.

Of course, this high profile wasn’t reflected in singing skills.

"Yes, about how long will it take to finish."

Although Qi Hao had wrapped up "October Fortress," he didn’t have much free time.

"Li Mi’s Conjecture" is about to release, and he’s invited to attend the premiere.

Qi Hao knew Sun Li would definitely go, but he had no plans to avoid her.

After all, he has a clear conscience.

Though "Wait and See" doesn’t start filming until October, as an investor and lead, Qi Hao needs to head over earlier.

He’s trying hard to catch up with the task timeline.

Once caught up or surpassed, he could receive some scripts.

Recently, he directed an MV, learned a lot, and found it quite interesting, and feels he might really venture into film preparation himself someday.

So, he plans to learn more while joining the crew.

"How long it takes depends on you, does it meet your expectations? My studio has recorded soundtracks and interludes for ’The Legend of the Condor Heroes,’ oh right, An Feng recorded here too, she’s your rumored girlfriend, right?"

Jin Dazhou showed Qi Hao around the studio’s various facilities.

He’s a very chatty person and got familiar with Qi Hao quickly.

"I have plenty of rumored girlfriends, isn’t there one right here?" Qi Hao refused to engage in gossip.

Gao Yuanyuan couldn’t help but laugh.

"Bringing a rumored girlfriend to record, do you think this is a KTV?" Jin Dazhou was speechless.

"Stop joking around, I’ll treat you to dinner later, let’s finish the recording quickly." Qi Hao urged.

"Have you recorded a song before?" Jin Dazhou asked.

"Nope!" Qi Hao replied confidently.

"Crap, you’ve never recorded a song? You’ve been in the industry for ten years, man!" Jin Dazhou was shocked.

"Indeed, never recorded one. Can’t a newbie record? You’re not saying you can’t handle it?"

Qi Hao didn’t understand what recording a song had to do with having been in the industry for ten years.

"I can definitely handle more than you!"