Becoming a Movie Star, System Only Finished Loading After Ten Years
Chapter 97 - 0096: Do I Have to Be Boss Wang? (First Subscription Extra 2/12)

Chapter 97: Chapter 0096: Do I Have to Be Boss Wang? (First Subscription Extra 2/12)

"Last time when shooting a commercial with An Feng, I observed a little, and I feel there’s some suspicion."

Gao Yuanyuan whispered into Li Xiaoran’s ear.

"Didn’t you say Fan Xuexue last time?"

Li Xiaoran was puzzled. In her impression, An Feng was like a porcelain doll little girl, and she had heard that An Feng occasionally drank AD calcium milk.

Could it be that Qi Hao likes that type?

"Fan Xuexue doesn’t seem likely, too mature, even more mature than Qi Hao."

Gao Yuanyuan was openly gossiping.

She said this with some basis.

There are many female celebrities around Qi Hao who are older than him. Gao Yuanyuan was born in 1979, two years older than Qi Hao, and Li Xiaoran is five years older.

And Qi Hao had plenty of opportunities to pursue them.

Yet he never took action.

"Helpless I/have already distanced myself from that feeling/many years later found out/back to you again... Can you two tone it down a bit and not gossip in front of others?"

Qi Hao was speechless, they were whispering so loudly, why couldn’t they be quieter?

I can damn well hear you, alright.

"Who is it, let us know the sister-in-law’s name!" Li Xiaoran lunged over.

Qi Hao quickly dodged aside.

Not affecting his continued singing in the slightest.

Actually, he was most relaxed when with these friends.

Over the years, he was thankful for having these friends.

On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, "Li Mi’s Conjecture" held its premiere press conference.

Although Qi Hao was just a guest appearance, he was also invited.

If Qi Hao had still been filming with the "October Fortress" crew, he probably wouldn’t have come, but now that he had finished filming and returned to the capital, the crew invited him, so he couldn’t refuse.

Besides, they did help him complete his tasks.

"It’s Qi Hao, Qi Hao is here too!"

"Whoa, Qi Hao really came, didn’t Deng Zhao and Sun Li just go in?"

"I heard Qi Hao played a person hit by a car inside, and the one who hit him was Deng Zhao."

"Right, I heard it too, Deng Zhao was driving a big truck, stepped on the gas, and Qi Hao lay in the hospital for two weeks..."

"Really, who did you hear that from?"

"I just made it up..."

Qi Hao walked onto the red carpet, waving to the people around him as he walked.

He walked the red carpet alone, still attracting a lot of attention.

Fans on both sides were shouting his name, perfectly showcasing the popularity of a hot young actor.

This was something Zhou Xun and others didn’t have.

Even Deng Zhao couldn’t compare to him.

Of course, if Qi Hao hadn’t become the Golden Rooster Best Actor, this time, with Deng Zhao playing the main male lead, his spotlight wouldn’t have been less than Qi Hao’s.

In the movie sector, Mrs. Hua indeed has more resources.

The premiere was held in the hall.

A group of people stood in front of a huge billboard for interviews and photos.

After Qi Hao arrived, he was invited to stand on the side.

He was invited as a guest appearance, so he wouldn’t steal the limelight from the leads.

Thankfully, the film company wasn’t crazy enough to speculate on the love triangle between Sun Li, Deng Zhao, and Qi Hao, and didn’t place them together.

Sun Li stood on one side, and Qi Hao stood on another.

With quite a few people in between.

However, no matter how far apart they stood, it couldn’t stop others from gossiping.

"Qi Hao, why did you guest star in ’Li Mi’s Conjecture’ this time?"

Was it because of Deng Zhao or Sun Li?

Unfortunately, they couldn’t directly ask.

Otherwise, they’d probably be kicked out by the film company.

"I’ve been friends with Zhou Xun for many years, and I greatly admire Cao Baoping. This time, they collaborated on a film, and I was very curious about it, so I shamelessly made a cameo."

Qi Hao was there to support them.

Of course, he picked the pleasant words to say.

"There are rumors that director Cao Baoping invited you for the male lead, and you refused. Is that true?"

The media had behaved quite well until then.

When it came to asking questions to Qi Hao, they all showed their fangs, as if not stirring things up would be unworthy of Qi Hao’s presence.

This question would definitely make Deng Zhao uncomfortable.

"Is that true?" Qi Hao cheerfully leaned forward and glanced at Cao Baoping, acting as if he was hearing about it for the first time.

Cao Baoping shook his head with a smile and said, "This time the role is very suitable for Deng Zhao, and he didn’t disappoint me. As for collaborating with Qi Hao, I’m also looking forward to it. Let’s set a date for next time."

"It’s settled then, next time it’s my turn."

Qi Hao agreed with him on the spot.

They’re all veterans of the industry; how could they leave any handle in front of the media?

"Sun Li, why didn’t you participate in the movie?" The media turned their attention to Sun Li.

"No schedule!" Sun Li replied bluntly.

"You and Qi Hao have worked together before. Do you have any plans to collaborate again in the near future?"

The media’s favorite news is love triangles.

Even more than Zhou Xun, the best actress, they focus on.

"I don’t rule out that possibility; we worked very well together before." Sun Li glanced at the reporter and replied a bit coolly.

"Qi Hao, are you willing to work with Sun Li?"

"Of course, Sun Li is a very good actress, definitely ranks among the best in all the actresses I’ve worked with."

Qi Hao gave a definite answer without hesitation.

But inside, he was silently mocking.

These media people are acting like wedding hosts, asking this one if they’re willing, asking that one if they agree.

What can our willingness do?

You all just love watching the drama unfold, insisting on casting me as Old Wang?

"How’s your relationship outside of work? Do you keep in touch often after collaborating?" The media seized every opportunity.

"Everyone’s quite busy, so not too frequently." Qi Hao still had to consider Deng Zhao’s feelings.

After all, that guy is a bit petty.

Reportedly, he broke up with his ex-girlfriend because she starred in a daring film.

The current one, Sun Li, doesn’t seem to have that inclination.

"In the filming of ’Li Mi’s Conjecture,’ do you have any scenes with Deng Zhao?"

The media had a flash of inspiration and changed their approach.

Qi Hao, why haven’t you gotten beaten up despite infringing on others’ wife’s rights?

"The film is coming out soon, everyone can look forward to it. For now, let’s keep it a mystery."

Qi Hao skillfully redirected the focus back to the movie content.

I fell off the overpass and landed on the hood of Deng Zhao’s car, and you call that a "scene partner."

"Qi Hao, all the actresses who collaborate with you end up in rumors, so why not Zhou Xun?" An inquisitive journalist pressed on.

"I don’t quite understand this claim that all actresses I work with end up in rumors. In fact, many of these rumors are unfounded."

Qi Hao wasn’t about to be dragged into that low-level scheme.

"Then how do you feel about Zhou Xun?"

"Zhou Xun and I are good friends, good buddies..."

Qi Hao didn’t mention one thing.

Zhou Xun is also his great teacher and the NPC he’s used most in training spaces.

"Who do you think is a better actress, Sun Li or Zhou Xun?"

The journalist seemed disgruntled; if you don’t give us any topics, don’t blame us for going big!

Qi Hao was dumbfounded for several seconds.

The sky is vast, the lands are boundless, Wang Po loves Wu Dalang—isn’t this completely absurd?

In front of the two of them, you ask me whose acting is better?

Both of them are naturally talented, but Zhou Xun’s acting, compared to Sun Li’s, has an edge.

The difference lies in talent, some things cannot be compensated for by later efforts.

Of course, if the role suits her very well, Sun Li could still have a chance at a fair fight.

Yet such "truth" definitely cannot be said directly.

"Both of them are better than me!" Qi Hao dodged the question and provided an answer in a different way.

"You seem to have avoided our question!"

The journalists persevered.

For some reason, others, especially the director, didn’t stop the media’s persistent questioning.

"Determining acting quality isn’t just about ’I feel’ or ’I think’—it requires a lot of professional knowledge for theoretical support. I’m quite lacking in this area, so I can’t give an accurate answer. If I had to choose someone to collaborate with on my next project, I’d hope to make a movie with Zhou Xun and a TV show with Sun Li..."

Qi Hao said unhurriedly.

The media were discouraged; he managed to dodge that too.

With no choice, as the interview time was limited, they quickly turned their sights to Sun Li and Deng Zhao, grilling them on when they plan to marry.

If they gave a definite answer.

They’d turn to ask Qi Hao if he would attend Deng Zhao and Sun Li’s wedding.

Yes, life is not only about the struggles at hand but also the invitations from exes.