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"Let's hypothetically say you and An Feng were high school classmates, do you think you'd have a crush on An Feng?"

After probing into some childhood stories, the reporter couldn't hold back any longer.

You didn't mention when you stopped wetting the bed, or at what age you started stealing glances at the English teacher's bear chest. Frankly, no one cares about that.

"I think it'd be hard for anyone not to like a girl like Crystal."

Qi Hao didn't obscure his answer. He was surely going to market the movie, and without a large promotional budget, sacrificing himself was the simplest and most effective method.

Crystal was the name of the female lead in the movie.

The original script called her Xiaoshui, but Qi Hao felt it lacked a bit of flair and simply changed it to Crystal.

After all, a name is just a label. Whether it's Crystal, Little Fairy, or Cui Hua, Er Ya, when people see the character in the film, they'll still think of An Feng.

And An Feng's English name is indeed Crystal, which fits perfectly.

"What about An Feng?"

Although the media thought Qi Hao's answer was a bit cunning, they were already quite satisfied, with enough material to work with.

"The character Liang in the movie… if it were back in high school, I might have liked him, but now, I might prefer someone more mature, mentally compatible, kind, and responsible."

An Feng's response was also spot on.

She's not a superficial person, and in various interviews, she's long been adept at handling them with ease.

Neither does she sound like she's repeating a PR team's script, nor does she come across as speaking without thought.

"Could it be… perhaps you're talking about the current Qi Hao?"

The reporter keenly followed up on the topic.

An Feng was taken aback for a moment, then covered her mouth and laughed, "No, no, I was actually speaking in very broad terms, not specifying anyone in particular."

"But I think you're describing Qi Hao."

He's six years older than you, and having been in the industry for more than a decade, he's certainly more mature.

He's about fifteen centimeters taller than you, you two hugging would fit perfectly, just a tiptoe and you could kiss.

If you're wealthy, anyone can be kind and responsible.

"Uh, actually there are still a lot of differences between us," An Feng hurriedly explained, "like I prefer shopping, while Qi Hao likes going to internet cafes to play games, and…"

Qi Hao, standing beside, made a helpless, awkward expression.

Alright, all of this is for promotional purposes.

Though they hadn't planned in advance, this was the kind of tacit understanding required.

The media was bound to ask, and if you haven't thought about these things, how could you know so much about the differences between you and Qi Hao?

The interview went very well, giving the media plenty of material.

When the time was about right, Qi Hao and An Feng, led by the staff, entered the venue.

All big round tables, with food and drink laid on top.

The food might not get eaten much, but the alcohol would surely be consumed.

Many people treat this kind of dinner party as a means of socializing.

Some photos of offering a toast to bigwigs, sitting on a bigwig's lap, or being embraced by a bigwig, are all due to drinking too much and getting carried away, then being leaked out.

Qi Hao and An Feng were arranged at one of the more prominent tables.

On one side of Qi Hao was An Feng, and on the other was Fan Xuexue. Li Xue'xue wasn't seated at the same table, yet this kind of arrangement still seemed a bit provocative.

However, Qi Hao had no way to vent.

If you really did, wouldn't that be a case of protesting too much?

Moreover, they might argue back; if they can't seat you with your rumored girlfriend, then the event can't be arranged at all.

After all, there are at least a dozen people here today you've been rumored with.

"Hi, Qi Hao!"

A few seats away, Huang Yi naturally greeted Qi Hao.

"You came too..."

Qi Hao looked at her extended hand and stood up, lightly shaking it.

Qi Hao and Huang Yi had once worked together on "Married the Right Man."

At the time, Huang Yi had joined the team first, and had good relations with the creators. Then Qi Hao was introduced to the director by Juanzi, who played Princess Changping.

Juanzi played Fairy Biyou in "Journey to the West: The Legend Continues," another one of Qiao Ling'Er's lovers played by Qi Hao.

Her relationship with Qi Hao was quite good.

After Qi Hao joined the "Married the Right Man" crew, a major incident almost cost him this opportunity.

That was when Huang Yi wanted her boyfriend Nie Yuan to take the role of Qi Tianlei.

Nie Yuan graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy, a professionally trained actor.

The director Zhang Zien graduated from Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts, Department of Art and Design, Major in Decoration, and entered Xi'an Film Studio the same year.

He obviously valued professionally trained actors more.

Moreover, Huang Yi and Nie Yuan were a couple, making it easier to spark chemistry working together.

After all, who knows how many times the sparks had flown.

At the time, Huang Yi wasn't very famous, but she was signed with Qiongyao Talent Agency. Qi Hao, on the other hand, was still an unknown small supporting actor.

He was on the brink of having the opportunity snatched by Nie Yuan.

Coincidentally, "Journey to the West: The Legend Continues" aired right after the New Year.

This TV series and the sequel to the CCTV version of Journey to the West aired not long apart.

Many viewers were still immersed in the joy of the "86 version" cast returning, unable to accept the postmodern deconstruction.

Heavens made a mistake? Buddha fell in love?

Sounds like two words:

Absurd!

Although "Journey to the West: The Legend Continues" is quite outlandish, it's supported by the big IP of Journey to the West, and it does have a bit of a plot.

The show's reputation is awful, but its ratings are indeed impressive.

It can be called the infamous duo along with "Pleasant Goat and Big Gray Wolf," which aired in January.

Qi Hao's portrayal of Qiao Ling'Er became the biggest highlight of the entire series.

Having struggled in the entertainment industry for three years, he was still a stranger to many people, but the acting skills he accumulated over these three years earned him widespread praise.

It is like honing a sword for three years, and the sudden outburst of pent-up energy is no less than this.

Anyway, no matter what, Qi Hao suddenly became a household name as the reincarnated spiritual child.

From eighty-year-old grannies to little children, many people got to know him from this movie.

In this situation, it was naturally impossible for the yet-to-debut Nie Yuan to compete with Qi Hao.

Even if Huang Yi made a fuss, it was useless.

Whether you want to act or not, if not, get lost. I can replace you and still film it.

But Qi Hao must stay!

If things only stopped here, it would just be a little gossip.

However, life didn't spare anyone, and the subsequent storyline turned into an outrageous soap opera.

From the time the series started filming in March to its airing in November, rumors of Qi Hao and Huang Yi continuously emerged, and the production company was constantly fanning the flames.

Initially, everyone thought it was just simple commercial hype.

Some media even happily went to ask Nie Yuan for confirmation.

However, Nie Yuan stated in a media interview that he and Huang Yi broke up in April.

Calculate the time, it was shortly after Huang Yi joined the crew.

Thus, Qi Hao inserting himself into Nie Yuan and Huang Yi's relationship became the hottest news at the time.

Due to the production company's requirements, Qi Hao and Huang Yi couldn't clarify anything.

The drama indeed became a hit because of its stunning quality, whether it's the costumes, makeup, or casting, it's all top-notch.

Qi Hao and Huang Yi also became incredibly popular.

Qi Hao snatched Nie Yuan's role and then took his woman, becoming a hot topic of public conversation.

No way to avoid it, appearances dictate perceptions.

Qi Hao's Qi Tianlei and Huang Yi's Li Yuhu had such a strong CP (couple power) vibe.

Even now, there are still a bunch of CP fans who refuse to let go.

It's just that Huang Yi was signed with Qiongyao Talent Agency at the time, her career was centered in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and she went on to star in "Princess Part III: Heaven and Earth" along with Gu Jujie, Zhou Jie, Huang Xiaoming, and Ma Mengniu.

Her road became narrower and soon she became a plaything for the next generation.

Now she's able to sit at the main table because she was once popular, is considered a Hong Kong-Taiwan artist, and she's currently signed with Bern.

Additionally, her current boyfriend Jiang Kai is a genius in the international finance circle, the founder of "Dragon Fund," and the chairman of Kaibo Company. Many celebrities from the political and business world, including the former Minister of the United States and the founder of Google, are his loyal clients.

However, her position is slightly back towards the stage, still not as prominent as Qi Hao's.

Having them sit at the same table indeed draws attention, everyone is like a rat in a melon field, very eager to know if Qi Hao did interfere back then.

This is an unresolved mystery in the entertainment industry.

Qi Hao has no obligation to satisfy these people's curiosity, and he greeted and said hello to the other people at the table one by one.

Fan Xuexue sitting beside him certainly couldn't avoid interacting.

An Feng also exchanged a few words with Huang Xiaoming next to her.

Beside Huang Xiaoming was Wang Chongjun.

Most of the people at the table were acquaintances of Qi Hao, no introductions were needed.

After chatting for a bit, the event officially began.

Five members of the Seven Little Fortunes appeared in white Sun Yat-sen suits and performed "Nation" with Fang Long.

Fang Long is indeed very good in this regard.

No matter what the motivation, he's done the patriotism thing thoroughly.

Even if he's acting, performing it for a lifetime is real!

Moreover, we can't just arbitrarily say he's acting, everything requires evidence.

After a series of segments, the auction began.

The first item was a rare ostrich leather handbag.

Since Qi Hao was there, he also raised a paddle to avoid being said to attend the event without raising a paddle once, purely to gain exposure.

"Do you want it? I'll bid and get it for you as a gift between friends." Fan Xuexue said lavishly.

"Thanks, but no need."

Qi Hao was somewhat puzzled internally; he had clearly rejected her before, and given Fan Xuexue's pride, it was unlikely she'd persist after being rejected.

There are plenty of rich and powerful men around.

Liu Tao had already proven with facts that newly rich nobility is fragile; Wang Ke's billion-dollar fortune vanished instantly, and Qi Hao's few billion is far from Wang Ke's level.

What's really worth marrying into is a noble family with heritage.

After Fan Xuexue finished speaking, An Feng looked at her in surprise.

She always knew Qi Hao and Fan Xuexue were on good terms, last year there was even a red carpet proposal incident, but do they really have such exchanges?

Do they frequently exchange gifts?

Qi Hao immediately understood.

Because when Fan Xuexue said this, her gaze was on An Feng.

Goodness, you're definitely stirring the pot!