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

"It doesn't say whether it's a boy or a girl..."

Fang Long took the report and studied it carefully.

"Are you stupid? How could a prenatal ultrasound report indicate gender? The government doesn't allow checking the gender in advance anymore."

Qi Hao snatched it away, thought for a moment, but decided not to crumple it into a ball and throw it away.

"What are you planning to do with the stuff online? I see some print media are joining the fun too."

Of course, Fang Long knew that Qi Hao and An Feng were just acting.

But these days, spreading rumors is easy, dispelling them is tough; even if you're innocent, it depends on whether people believe you.

"If I'm not in a hurry, why are you?"

Qi Hao glanced around, ensured a scene was completed, and that An Feng finished the last shot, allowing an early wrap-up.

"Damn, did you just call me a eunuch?"

Fang Long wasn't dumb; he instantly caught the implication in Qi Hao's words.

"Hurry up and leave, don't get photographed, or they'll say I just came from the maternity department with An Feng and now I'm tangled up with a guy."

Qi Hao wasn't too worried about new scandals.

What was there to worry about? He didn't worry about false rumors before, and now that he and An Feng really had something, why should he worry?

"Hey, wait up, can I sit in the front seat? I want to ride in a Rolls-Royce too!"

Fang Long shamelessly wanted to get in the car.

Compared to Qi Hao, who was a money magnet, his second-generation status was nothing.

The best car he had ever ridden was an Audi A6.

"If you keep babbling, you'll be riding in the back."

Qi Hao was speechless; this guy was just too much.

It was all teasing, who can casually sit in someone's front seat?

Naturally, someone who is taken.

However, Qi Hao's Rolls-Royce Phantom was just a business vehicle; he didn't sit in the driver's seat, so what's the fuss about the front seat?

Running between three sets in one day, Qi Hao was exhausted.

Unfortunately, he didn't even have time for a nap; this maternity department issue required some PR work.

Zhanqi Laiden quickly came up with a plan.

This time, they had to clarify.

If it were just rumors, they could let them spread, but now it involved the maternity department, which was too damaging.

Premarital pregnancy had negative effects on both Qi Hao and An Feng.

Next, Qi Hao and An Feng were to announce their presence on Weibo.

If they didn't clarify the maternity department issue at this juncture, the misunderstanding would only grow, making it harder to clear up later.

Can't you just ask if An Feng's belly isn't getting bigger?

Post some videos or attend some events, but people will say you pre-recorded the videos or that the belly isn't obviously big at events.

Can't you wait until ten months later when there's no baby?

They'll say you hid the baby.

Zhanqi Laiden employed a diversion tactic.

He had Qi Hao and An Feng post tweets on Weibo to clarify that they were at the maternity department for filming, with accompanying photos from the set.

Following that, let Weibo handle the rest.

He suggested to Weibo that they should spread the "latest" news on the maternity department incident involving Qi Hao across the entire platform.

The path would then lead to Weibo.

When netizens visited the Weibo site, they'd see the clarification from Qi Hao and An Feng.

This PR process seemed simple but was actually very costly.

Spreading the latest news about the maternity department incident across the entire network!

If Qi Hao Studio did it, it would be a huge PR expense.

But Weibo would surely be interested; they have the channels and can afford the cost.

Moreover, Qi Hao and An Feng could take the opportunity to officially announce their presence on Weibo.

It's much more entertaining than just dryly saying, "Hello, Weibo friends, I'm Qi Hao, please take care of me from now on."

In fact, Mr. Cao at Weibo was really interested.

Not only in this plan but also in the person who proposed it.

He even wanted to recruit the person to work at Sina.

Having people spend money to handle matters for you while making them feel grateful is no simple feat.

The following matters had little to do with Qi Hao.

His Weibo wasn't under his control.

Whether An Feng would post herself was unknown; Qi Hao certainly had no time.

The third scene in the evening was in the bathroom, with Qi Hao and An Zhijie as the main actors.

An Zhijie played a Black Society hitman.

The hitman he portrayed was quite the "nobody," with not even a name appearing in the film.

However, the character was crafted to be quite lively.

When Xiaomi's mother was abused by the drug lord leader, the hitman "with a heavy heart" covered Xiaomi's eyes with his hand.

Such a small gesture brought the character to life.

One must admit, Korea's Li Zhenfan was quite capable of writing scripts; those one and a half million weren't wasted.

Later, the hitman got injured on the forehead, and Xiaomi put a band-aid on it.

This act of kindness touched the hitman.

When the drug lord ordered Xiaomi's eyes to be gouged out, the hitman did one last thing for Xiaomi—disobeying the leader's order, helping Xiaomi escape, and blinding the doctor to deceive everyone.

In the final confrontation, the hitman could have shot, and while he might not have killed Uncle with one shot, he clearly chose not to and opted for a fair showdown instead.

The hitman put down his gun, took out a curved saber, and engaged in hand-to-hand combat with Uncle but ultimately perished.

Some might think the character was a bit silly, but others might really like this somewhat naive hitman who retained a shred of conscience.

When they first saw the complete script, even Wu Jing wanted to play this role.

He also felt it was a very charming character.

But alas, Qi Hao contacted An Zhijie first, and he indeed wasn't quite suitable, so he had to settle for playing a cop.

Things that people fight for are always good things.

After learning that many people were vying for his role, An Zhijie cherished this opportunity to perform.

Are Xiangjiang people arrogant?

Not at all, they judge people by their status. When they meet someone impressive, they act as polite as if they're newcomers.

"You've been waiting long, right? Thanks for your hard work."

Qi Hao walked over and patted his arm. Although they hadn't worked together, they had at least shared drinks.

If the conversation at the drinking table is pleasant, that means camaraderie.

"Not at all, it's you, director, who has been working hard!"

This isn't just politeness. I heard the director went to the hospital around three in the morning to shoot a scene, and after finishing, filmed a scene witnessing his wife getting hit and killed in a car accident.

Absolute joy and sorrow.

Being able to act through it so quickly, this Golden Rooster Best Actor is really not to be underestimated.

And that's not all; it's almost time to wrap up shooting.

He's also planning to start filming action scenes.

An Zhijie truly didn't expect people from the mainland entertainment industry to be so intense.

"When we're shooting later..."

Qi Hao and An Zhijie communicated for a while first to avoid repeated NG later.

The price of film stock has risen again recently, damn it!

Qi Hao is not exactly a film devotee, he plans to study digital technology sooner or later.

The action design had been studied beforehand.

It's just that this time Li Zhongzhi was also on set.

This is a very important action scene in the movie, completely different from the previous one.

The previous scene didn't really show the action characteristics of the movie.

The Black Society henchman was knocked out by Qi Hao in one move.

This time, it's back and forth, and at least it has to last quite a while, with punches landing flesh and fast moves.

"Cut!"

The setup was fine; An Zhijie playing the killer was indeed cool, and the investigation motion was precise.

But after he fought Qi Hao, he suddenly became restricted and awkward.

When An Zhijie was in college, he played rugby, loved martial arts and Hong Kong films, but he couldn't afford tuition later, so he reluctantly left campus and became a bartender.

Miguo's tuition is not something an average person can afford.

Later, he gained Xiang Huaqiang's favor and learned martial arts from Yuan Heping.

"Young Ah Hu" got him the Golden Image Award for Best Newcomer in Xiangjiang Films, a award that Qi Hao had never won.

Qi Hao doesn't have any decent acting newcomer awards.

However, even with the newcomer award, An Zhijie didn't get good development and continued playing tough guy roles without much success.

Although he doesn't have any inherited real martial arts skills, he has been working out and practicing martial arts for years, so injuring people comes easily.

He doesn't dare to fight!

He's afraid of hurting the director.

"Come, let's spar, props, bring over a table."

Qi Hao also noticed the other's concerns, so he decided to spar.

As to why a table is needed, naturally, it's for arm wrestling.

True sparring is impossible.

False sparring is just two people punching separately, but real sparring leaves bruises.

Mad Dog Fist is the most effective sparring technique in the ring.

"Arm wrestling, huh..."

Just as An Zhijie was contemplating how to make Qi Hao's defeat less humiliating, he felt a strong force coming from his opponent's side.

He quickly focused and used all his strength.

However...

Qi Hao, a man who boosted his physical attributes three times, regularly practices swordplay and works out, is no show-off.

An Zhijie lost the arm wrestling match without suspense.

"Come on, unleash your best move..." Qi Hao provocatively waved his hand, and then the real action scene officially began.

Punches landing flesh!

Although it's acting, and many moves are broken down into filming segments, it still unleashed some fiery energy.

Li Zhongzhi thought the effect was excellent, and to better present the energy, he even modified a pre-designed move.

It's also for the final duel set up by the assassin at the ending.

Didn't get finished last time, continuing this time.

Li Zhongzhi, as the action director, found that Qi Hao has quite the talent for action movies.

Absolutely no worse than An Zhijie!

Possibly even better than Zhen Zidan.

At his age, if he pursued action films, he could entirely be marketed as Fang Long and Li Lianjie's successor.

Of course, that's impossible.

Qi Hao is following a more reliable, high-end path.

The fight scene in the bathroom took over two days to film.

After filming, Qi Hao hastily went to attend the "Wind Sound" premiere.

This red carpet event definitely can't be peaceful.

No way, even though the issue at the maternity ward was clarified, the repercussions remain, and many still believe there's something wrong with them.

Especially those not keen on online details, who jump to conclusions quickly.

This "Wind Sound" premiere, both of them were attending, and the media was ready to catch him and An Feng.

Moreover, there are several of his rumored girlfriends in the film.

The host Mrs. Hua will certainly take the chance to stir things up, increasing the movie's hype, as Mrs. Hua's company is going public next month. The film's box office and reputation will determine the stock trend post-listing.

Whether it's a mule or a horse, it's time to show it off.