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

But deciding which variety show to join is actually a very important question to consider.

"Do you know how to cook?"

Qi Hao came to discuss with An Feng, and Ms. Liu, upon learning that there's a variety show involved, also left behind her stock charts and came over.

During this time, "First Love, This Little Thing" was entering its promotion period.

Her impression of Qi Hao had improved significantly.

So, as they say, money can make the devil grind the mill; even the Old Witch can be bought by benefits.

"Not really... don't understand it at all!"

An Feng was very surprised, could it be a cooking show?

If that's the case, apart from eating, she really doesn't know anything else.

Growing up, she never had the opportunity to learn cooking.

When she was little, the family conditions were good, so there was no way she would start cooking when she wasn't even tall enough to reach the stove; as she grew older, her mother took great care of her, so all she had to do was study well; and before she even finished her studies, she debuted as a celebrity, and now the family even has a nanny.

"I can, can you lend a helping hand? Like passing things to me, or cutting some vegetables..."

It's perfectly fine to go on a cooking show with an assistant.

Qi Hao could only arrange it this way.

"I can cut vegetables; when we attended summer camp, I practiced cutting vegetables, and I can cut fruits too."

An Feng raised her hand, she finally found something she was capable of.

"Be careful not to cut yourself."

Ms. Liu didn't understand why her daughter was so eager, she hadn't seen her this enthusiastic before.

"It's not a big issue, just cut a couple of times for the camera to see."

Regular interview programs are indeed quite boring.

Just a few people sitting there chatting according to a set script, it's hard to excite any audiences, let alone fans.

If you could join a specialty show and play around with something different, the effect would probably be much better.

Compared to popular variety shows like "Happy Camp" and "Growing Up," the ratings for "Variety Food Street" are very low, and its reputation isn't that good.

But Qi Hao doesn't mind at all.

You can't really show off your skills on popular shows, there's no way to judge whether the show makes the celebrity or the celebrity makes the show.

But if you go on a lesser-known show, the star's impact on the show can be perfectly highlighted.

If Qi Hao and An Feng appear on a variety show, it won't stay obscure at all.

As for which food program to choose, there's no need to overthink it.

Just "Variety Food Street"!

Why not "Delicious Food Wins the World," which is more popular on Zhejiang Satellite TV?

That's naturally because of Qi Hao's cousin.

Family should support family, after all.

Saying "I only want to rely on my own efforts, I don't want to rely on my family," is basically foolish.

Qi Hao thinks his little cousin is quite silly in this regard.

After Qi Hao and An Feng finished communicating, he contacted his cousin Hu Shan, saying he wanted to bring An Feng on "Variety Food Street" to promote the new movie.

"Brother, you're not trying to stand up for me, are you?"

Hu Shan was quite touched but also felt embarrassed; this approach was really too troubling for her cousin.

Since a young age, she never liked to trouble others too much.

"I need to promote the movie; what do you mean by standing up for you, and even if I am standing up for you, so what? If you don't use your family's connections, when will you make it big? I'm hoping you'll make it big soon so you can look out for me."

Qi Hao truly didn't mind letting his cousin leverage some of his influence.

These days, even if you don't have connections, you have to forge some, and make up some ties to make your superiors take a different view of you.

Hearing this, Hu Shan couldn't refuse and could only muster up the courage to approach her leaders.

She didn't go directly to the executive producer.

Although inviting big names like Qi Hao and An Feng might not only affect the executive producer but might even involve higher leaders at the station.

However, skipping levels is taboo in the country.

She's a member of the variety show's planning team, so she should approach the team leader.

"Gu, I have something to talk to you about."

Hu Shan was a bit afraid of Leader Gu because this middle-aged woman had quite a temper.

However, there's no bad intention or workplace bullying for sure.

"What's the matter, has your plan been completed?"

Leader Gu had just returned from the supervisors, and today she was scolded harshly by the executive producer for the low quality of the planning group's work.

Actually, variety shows just keep repeating the same concepts.

It's not that you can improve just because you want to; at most, you can copy some fresh ideas from Japan and South Korea.

Moreover, many elements need coordination: getting approval from the leadership, syncing with your own team, and coordinating with the celebrity teams; many things planned by the team don't end up being used in the show.

"I haven't finished it yet, but I have something I want to report to you, Gu."

How could she finish it so quickly since she just received the task in the morning? Hu Shan really wanted to roll her eyes at this.

"Go ahead."

Leader Gu held back her temper; there's no need to make it too hard for rookies just entering the field.

She had walked the same path herself.

"Have the guests been set for the upcoming episodes of our show? I have a... relative, he's a celebrity, and he also wants to participate in our show."

Hu Shan really wasn't there to boast to her superior.

But... it's not about whether she wants to or not; it's just that being Qi Hao's cousin is shocking enough for any leader.

"Your relative?"

Leader Gu looked at the young team member in surprise.

She actually thought highly of Hu Shan. The child graduated from a local prestigious school and had a steady personality, so she set very high standards for Hu Shan and often taught her things.

But having a celebrity in the family truly refreshed Leader Gu's understanding.

Typically, when someone has a celebrity in the family, it's well known and flaunted all over the station, because in the variety show circle, that's considered connections.

Could it be those particularly unknown kinds of celebrities?

Where joining a show still requires me to speak to the producer for a favor?

In that case, really… sorry, but Leader Gu, who just got scolded by the producer, really doesn't want to push that button.

"Kind of like a relative... you know, that... Qi Hao..."

Qi Hao has been in the industry for over ten years. Before 2000, he was indeed a small fry in the entertainment world. But since 2000, after "Journey to the West: The Legend Continues" and "Married the Right Man," he transformed into a trendy young idol.

At that time, many students around Hu Shan liked Qi Hao, to the point where just the mention of Qi Hao's name or a glimpse of his photo would make them scream.

Hu Shan had known her cousin since she was young and couldn't really understand her classmates.

All these years, she never disclosed to any classmate, friend, or teacher that she knew Qi Hao and was the little cousin raised in Qi Hao's house.

Now, having to mention it suddenly, she was indeed a bit embarrassed.

"What?"

Leader Gu heard it but couldn't quite imagine hearing a team member claim to be Qi Hao's relative.

"Qi Hao... the Qi Hao who won Best Actor for 'Heavenly Dog'."

Hu Shan gave her cousin a masterpiece, making it hard for Leader Gu to doubt her ears.

But she still took over ten seconds to process it.

She just felt a buzzing in her head, as if someone had put an iron bucket over it and banged it for ages.

"Your relative is Qi Hao, why have you never mentioned it?"

Typically, hearing such news makes people instinctively doubt its authenticity. If you're lying, at least pick a reliable third or fourth-tier actor, right?

Qi Hao!

He is a red-hot, top idol in today's entertainment circle and now also a director and a capital player.

For their variety department, if they previously considered convincing Qi Hao, a local of Jinmen, to support local culture,

it's now a totally unreachable thought.

"I never thought about mentioning it... He wants to promote a movie now, so he asked me if our variety show needs any guests."

If it weren't for Qi Hao insisting on joining this variety show, Hu Shan might never have mentioned it.

"Give me a moment to process this. What's your relationship with him?"

Leader Gu leaned on the table to pour herself a glass of water and took a big gulp.

"He's my cousin..."

Hu Shan didn't mention that she grew up in Qi Hao's house, practically like a sister.

"Biological cousin?"

Leader Gu stared at Hu Shan dumbfoundedly, trying to find any trace of Qi Hao in her looks.

"His dad is my uncle."

Hu Shan was exasperated, wondering how such a hot-tempered leader could be so nosy.

"Wow, give me a moment to process this..."

She thought it was a distant relative, but it turned out to be a real cousin.

Leader Gu really wanted to shout at Hu Shan, "With such a powerful cousin, why did you come to our TV station to be just a team member?"

If you had said you were Qi Hao's cousin, our variety department would have surely treated you as a team favorite.

"If I could, I'd reply to him. Oh, by the way, it seems An Feng will join too. Both of them together... Sister Gu, Sister Gu!"

Hu Shan quickly supported the leader.

Poor Leader Gu, holding onto the table with one hand and holding water in the other, almost slipped and fell.

"You're sure? Shanshan, don't fool me, if you give me hope and let me down, I might just lose it..."

Leader Gu's temper wasn't fiery at all now; she was clearly pouting.

"That's what he said. It seems they're promoting 'First Love, This Little Thing,' which they both starred in, so they plan to join a variety show together."

Hu Shan felt certain about this.

As for An Feng...

She wasn't very sure since she had never met him, but since Qi Hao mentioned bringing An Feng, issues were unlikely.

"Let's go, I'll take you to the producer, no, we should go to the department head!"

Actually, seeing the station chief wouldn't be out of the question.

This nearly dead variety show suddenly gets two top-star idols as guests, a huge deal to let Jinmen TV Station shine once.

Jinmen TV Station doesn't even rank in the top ten nationally.

Jinmen TV Station's variety shows are almost at rock-bottom status.

The biggest stars "Variety Food Street" has invited seemed to be Huang Bo and Zhou Haimei.

One isn't an idol, and the other is past their prime.

Hu Shan was dragged by Leader Gu to find the producer, who was equally shocked to disbelief, and then she followed the producer to see the department head.

Though they didn't meet the station chief, being a chief-level cadre.

Hu Shan emphasized hoping the leaders would keep it confidential, but almost overnight, the top management of the station knew there was a little girl in the station who was actually Qi Hao's cousin.

Her position didn't change immediately, but it can be anticipated that she wouldn't remain just a team member in the planning group.

Being Qi Hao's cousin, not only does the station give her face, but even the entertainment circle has to respect her.

Whether inviting other stars for a show or stars participating in a show she's involved in, her presence would simplify things considerably.

Effort yields rewards.

If Hu Shan brings benefits to the station, the station won't treat her unfairly.

And Qi Hao and An Feng joining the show became a green light all the way.

However you wish to arrange Qi Hao is up to you.