Becoming a Movie Star, System Only Finished Loading After Ten Years

The task reward is quite high, valued at 32 million US Dollars, which is over 200 million with the current exchange rate of 6.83.

As for the task requirements, they're surprisingly simple.

Qi Hao is already capital now.

Setting up a company and investing in a film project is almost like child's play.

He's a bit embarrassed to take advantage of Tongzi like this.

However, he's known Tongzi for almost two years now, no, it should be almost twelve years.

They're not blood brothers, but closer than brothers.

A simpler task can be seen as a brother taking care of his younger sibling, there's no reason to change that.

This time's training NPC includes Zhang Manyu, whom Qi Hao has always yearned for.

However, Li Zhongzhi is also someone he really wants; this guy is currently one of the top martial arts directors.

So Qi Hao was torn for a while but ultimately chose Zhang Manyu.

After all, Zhang Manyu is almost retired, while there will be plenty of opportunities to cooperate with Li Zhongzhi in the future.

"Zhang Nan!"

Qi Hao called his agent Zhang Nan, who is now not only his agent but also his secretary.

"Boss!"

Today the new movie "Uncle" started filming, and Zhang Nan was so busy the whole day that he hadn't had a moment to rest.

Despite that, he actually enjoys this kind of busyness.

For the King of Competition, being busy is not scary; what's terrifying is having nothing to do all day.

Now that Qi Hao has transitioned from actor to director and even started engaging in capital investments, managing one project after another, if Zhang Nan can't keep up, he'll likely be stuck as just an agent.

Given the opportunity, he immediately becomes a super hard worker.

While working hard, he's also training Li Xiaomeng, hoping she can take over the agent's role soon so that tedious agent tasks won't hinder his progress.

"Lately, there seem to be quite a lot of projects coming to us for investment, right?"

"Yes, indeed, quite a lot."

Ever since Feiyang Media invested in "Let the Bullets Fly" and "The Legend of Zhen Huan," a bunch of projects has rushed over, all wanting investment from Feiyang Media.

Coal Boss's money is easy to get.

They never interfere with the director's creations, don't pick the cast, and don't change the script, at most there's some casting couch deal with actresses.

Feiyang Media doesn't even engage in casting couch deals with actresses.

"Put the list together and give it to me later, and help me set up a movie investment company as well. Let's call it West Hao Film Industry."

Qi Hao finds this new task to be incredibly simple.

If he really doesn't care, he could complete the task in three to five days.

"I'll handle it as soon as possible!"

Registering a company is very simple, even Li Xiaomeng could manage it.

Qi Hao temporarily put aside these matters, focusing all his energy on filming.

Next up is filming the scene with Qi Hao and Zhao Jinmai having a meal together.

"Can you eat on your own? You don't need your family to feed you, do you?"

Qi Hao has little experience with kids, but he's seen some kids who are quite big but still need their families to feed them.

If Zhao Jinmai dared to say "Uncle, feed me," Qi Hao would immediately make her leave.

"No problem, Uncle Qi, I can eat by myself. I learned how to eat on my own before kindergarten."

Zhao Jinmai is a bit younger, but what Qi Hao appreciates about her, aside from her acting skills, is her seamless communication. She can accurately respond to questions even when interrupted while introducing herself.

If one can't communicate, even the best acting skills are useless.

"Can you eat the food the crew has prepared, like stir-fried sausages? Or would you prefer something else?"

The script mentions sausages, which are quite a common food.

Qi Hao hasn't made any changes, but if Zhao Jinmai wants to try something else, it's not impossible to modify.

In any case, it's her mom who'll be cooking.

"No problem, I like sausages. Uncle Qi, do you like sausages? My mom says not to be picky. Northeastern sausages are particularly good, if you want some, I can have my mom buy some for you..."

Zhao Jinmai thinks the people in the crew are especially nice.

Even the director Qi Hao, whom her mom said not to provoke lightly, is easy to talk to, often checking if she's tired.

"Thank you, but no need."

Qi Hao is not particularly interested in sausages, but he doesn't mind the little girl's clumsy attempts at pleasing.

Her family probably advised her.

Letting her know that Qi Hao is the most important in the crew, and to have a good time, she mustn't displease him.

"Here, here, thank you everyone for your hard work."

Zhao Jinmai's mom brought over the stir-fried food, and the crew had provided an induction cooker and ingredients to cook on the spot.

As a seven-year-old child, Qi Hao was worried about the hygiene of outside orders.

Simply have her family do it themselves.

Once again formally started filming, the two sat opposite each other eating, basically with Qi Hao silent and Zhao Jinmai chattering away.

Her acting coach taught her how to memorize lines.

The little girl has a pretty good memory, flawlessly delivering her lines, perfectly meeting Qi Hao's expectations.

Indeed, she's quite a talented young actress, he hopes she won't lose her charm as she grows up.

"Cut!"

The executive director Lu Yang is now also full of energy. Qi Hao has promised him that if he wants to make a film in the future and the script is good, he'll help secure investment.

It's the kind of good fortune many new directors in the industry can only dream of.

After filming two scenes, it was already late.

The crew treated everyone to a meal, and those who had come over from Xiangjiang for this didn't leave.

Qi Hao took off his wig, returning to his handsome look.

The male lead had been through life upheaval, retreating to this dilapidated neighborhood, totally feeling downcast.

His hair is very long, and his outfit is quite dull.

Actually, he's wearing a wig, dressing in a disheveled style yet still looking handsome, with a unique charm.

Anyway, An Feng was watching intently.

While filming, her mom anxiously asked what she was watching, and she replied she was watching the movie being made.

Her mom couldn't find any fault with that.

"How about having a drink today?"

The Fake Daoist wasn't in a hurry to go for a foot massage; he rarely met with Qi Hao.

"Let's drink Maotai today!"

Qi Hao waved his hand, directly having several boxes of Maotai brought in.

He was about to become a shareholder of Maotai, so he had to support his own product.

Of course, it wasn't the top-notch kind, or else he couldn't afford to treat so many people.

They booked the entire small restaurant and set up several tables.

The main table today centered around Qi Hao, Gao Yang, and several leading actors.

Since there were too many people, agents and assistants definitely couldn't sit at the main table.

Ms. Liu and Zhao Jinmai's mom were seated at another table, hosted by Zhang Nan and Yang Liu.

"An Feng, are you drinking a bit today?"

Qi Hao remembered An Feng could hold her liquor, but since he had to pretend not to be close to An Feng under Ms. Liu's watchful eye, he asked others and should ask An Feng too.

He also asked Song Jia.

Song Jia's answer was yes, and if she got drunk, he shouldn't forget to send her home.

"I... I'm not drinking, I'll just have Mai Mai's."

An Feng acted very obedient.

"AD... Calcium milk!"

Qi Hao was speechless; you just turned twenty-two last month, and you're still not off milk.

Should we set up a separate table for you two?

Due to An Feng's birthday celebrated with lucky fans, Qi Hao didn't participate.

Even if An Feng privately celebrated her birthday, Qi Hao temporarily couldn't join.

Ms. Liu would definitely not miss her daughter's birthday.

"Sister, I have more here!"

Zhao Jinmai was thrilled, without a hint of anger about her things being taken, eagerly sharing with An Feng.

Her mom had recently often said, if only one day we could be like An Feng.

Now An Feng was simply her idol.

She never thought that her idol would want to drink children's beverages with her.

"Thank you."

An Feng accepted the bottle Zhao Jinmai gave her, placing three bottles in front of her.

Most others chose to drink alcohol.

"Everyone... I prepared this film rather hastily, fortunately, I received support from good friends..."

Qi Hao first toasted everyone as an introduction.

Others also stood up to respond to Qi Hao's toast.

This was quite ceremonial; don't underestimate this sense of ceremony, it marked Qi Hao's successful transition from actor to director while seamlessly becoming part of the capital.

If you don't have some status, standing up at the table saying, everyone give me face and drink this glass, probably no one would care.

Now Qi Hao spoke, and immediately everyone stood up.

This even included the general manager from Huanyi and well-known actors like Ren Dahua.

Gao Yang, the big boss, also gave him due respect.

If last year Qi Hao still relied on Gao Yang's influence and was seen as Gao Yang's proxy, this year he was himself.

He was Qi Hao!

Qi Hao drank quite a lot that night, almost getting drunk despite his tolerance.

However, Qi Hao still rose early the next day.

Before heading to the set, he first checked the stock reward from yesterday's task.

The task rewarded him with a hundred thousand Apple stocks.

He wasn't worried whether the hundred thousand Apple stocks were credited.

The dog system, though full of traps, had a spotless reputation when it came to delivering stocks, and the stocks given were completely reasonable, never questioned by anyone.

He was more concerned about when the stocks were credited.

If it was after February 28, 2005, then the hundred thousand Apple stocks would be just that; if before, then after the stock split in 2005, it would become two hundred thousand!

Qi Hao only needed to check his US stock account to find out.

Three hundred thousand!

Seeing his total number of Apple stocks, Qi Hao immediately felt relieved.

His account originally had one hundred thousand shares, now added twenty thousand shares.

This meant they were given before February 28, 2005, having participated in the stock split of one into two in 2005.

This year, Apple stock has been surging, now close to the 200 US Dollar mark.

Three hundred thousand Apple stocks are worth four billion RMB.

Penguin eight billion, Apple four billion, Mrs. Hua has at least one billion, even without considering Maotai and Sina, Qi Hao's total assets have already reached thirteen billion.

He now feels truly powerful.

Previously, he always felt like a puppet working for the system, completing tasks like a marionette.

Even feeling a certain shame from this play.

Only now does he realize his superficiality and ignorance.

This isn't him working for the system, it's clearly capital tycoons working for him with the system's assistance.