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

Under Mrs. Qi's skillful control, she also managed to subtly learn most of An Feng's family situation.

She didn't look down on An Feng for being from a single-parent family.

Instead, she felt even more sorry for An Feng and took the opportunity to express her admiration for Ms. Liu's strength.

And then she noticed.

An Feng is a bit naive, not the kind of girl with a lot of scheming, kind of an unusual presence in the entertainment circle.

However, An Feng is not really dumb. Whether in terms of intelligence or conversation, she has extraordinary qualities.

She also has her own set of ideas and philosophies.

The more Mrs. Qi chatted, the more she appreciated this girl her son brought home.

Immediately, she began to feel sorry for everything An Feng had been through.

Having worked in education for many years, she still couldn't quite understand why those people, who had a competitive relationship with An Feng, would slander her driven by interests.

What about those young anti-fans, what were they after?

They had no conflict of interest with An Feng, nor did An Feng do anything to make them hate her.

For no reason, day after day, year after year, they turned into warriors at the slightest news about An Feng, wanting everyone to hate her as much as they did.

"I was also very confused and in pain back then, but over time, I came to terms with it. Auntie, I'm not that fragile. Don't be fooled by my soft appearance; inside, I'm very strong, not a delicate person."

An Feng felt comforted, her heart warmed.

But she didn't want this kind aunt to worry too much about her.

Everyone has the right to express themselves; they can say whatever they want. As long as I'm true to myself and clear of conscience, that's enough.

"If anything happens in the future, remember to ask Qi Hao for help. A woman should be strong, but those who love you should bear the responsibility of protecting you."

Mrs. Qi held An Feng's hand, completely accepting her as her daughter-in-law.

She felt today was enormously happy.

Her son found a girlfriend, and she was so outstanding.

Of course, she also explained most of Qi Hao's situation.

And mentioned quite a few of Qi Hao's embarrassing childhood stories.

The meal was thoroughly enjoyable for everyone.

After everyone finished eating, they set off together to record a variety show.

Many leaders in the entertainment department came to welcome Qi Hao and An Feng.

"Welcome Qi Hao, you are indeed the pride of Jinmen." The minister of the variety department shook Qi Hao's hand vigorously.

They must treat Qi Hao well.

Maybe in the future, they could often invite Qi Hao to participate in programs.

If Qi Hao didn't like participating in variety shows, they could invite him to the Jinmen Spring Festival Gala.

Hmm, they could invite Qi Hao and An Feng together.

Inviting Qi Hao indeed has a special status, making it easier to invite others as well.

"Minister Xu, you're too kind. I grew up in Jinmen, and I'll always be a child of Jinmen."

Qi Hao wasn't haughty at all and was courteous to everyone.

Since he decided to give Jinmen TV Station this face, he wouldn't put on airs.

Maximizing benefits is the main thing.

After some pleasantries with the leaders, Qi Hao and An Feng were invited for makeup.

At the same time, they got to know the show's script.

Qi Hao looked it over and found the program's content agreeable.

After all, his cousin was involved in the production, and the boundaries were just right, with nothing to make him uncomfortable.

Obviously, this was also one of Hu Shan's roles.

Probably, no one understood her cousin who grew up with her since childhood better than Hu Shan did.

The variety show didn't need a rehearsal and could be recorded directly.

Anyway, the broadcast would still need editing.

There were quite a few audience members on site, so it was best if nothing went wrong.

The hosts, Dai Jun and Huang Xiaolei, came out first.

"Xiaolei, we also have a lot of well-known artists in Jinmen. Do you know who they are?"

After a simple opening, Dai Jun introduced the topic first.

"I know, Mr. Chen Daoming is a Jinmen native," Huang Xiaolei quickly replied.

"Right!"

"There's also Mr. Zhang Guoli, Guo Degang, Gao Yunxiang, Huang Haibo..."

"Completely correct, but there's a young person born and raised in Jinmen. He's the youngest Best Actor winner of the Golden Rooster Award, and also the Best Director of the Golden Horse Award..."

"Oh my, both Best Actor and Best Director, is there really such a person?"

"Of course, there is. Jinmen is full of talents!"

"So, who is he?"

"Now, let's reveal the answer. Please welcome... Qi Hao!"

The audience on site was entirely authentic today, with no need to arrange any plants. When Qi Hao's name appeared, the audience's reaction was 100% genuine, cheering with joy.

The recognition was well-deserved, especially for a local Jinmen child.

A sense of shared pride!

Qi Hao walked to the front of the stage amidst applause and cheers.

He bowed with every few steps, greeting the locals warmly.

"Wow, this is my first time seeing Qi Hao in person. Qi Hao, you're even more handsome in person than on screen."

Of course, Huang Xiaolei wasn't seeing Qi Hao for the first time.

She had already seen him backstage and gone over the show's style and script.

But her exclamation was genuine.

"Thank you!"

What else can Qi Hao say? He can't possibly ban people from praising his looks before the show.

"Qi Hao is here today to join our show mainly to promote his new movie, right?"

Dai Jun started the session.

First, he needed to help Qi Hao promote the movie.

"Yes, and I also wanted to meet the audience friends in my hometown. I've been in the entertainment industry for over ten years, and now I finally feel I've achieved a bit of success, so I can come back and report my achievements to everyone."

Promoting the movie was just a secondary goal; returning home in triumph was the main point.

"A bit of success, it's already a great success. In the entertainment industry, those who've won both Best Actor and Best Director seem to be only Zhang Yimou, Jiang Wen, and Zhou Xingxing."

Huang Xiaolei started with a round of flattery.

However, what she said was true. There are quite a few directors who have won Best Actor, and it seems there are also actors who have won Best Director.

But there really aren't many who've won both awards.

Qi Hao should be the fourth one.

"Please, don't put it that way. Whether as an actor or director, I'm actually still far behind."

Qi Hao didn't fall for the flattery.

He always felt that the Golden Horse Award giving him Best Director was meant to harm him.

These days, whoever he meets can't stop praising him, and even though he's got strong willpower, he sometimes feels a bit floaty.

"So what movie are you here to promote this time?" Dai Jun stayed on track.

"A movie called 'First Love, This Little Thing.' It's a campus romance film that I both directed and starred in."

Qi Hao was here to promote the movie, so naturally, he didn't hold back.

"Who did you star with?" Huang Xiaolei asked.

"An Feng!"

Qi Hao gave the answer.

"Wow, Yang Guo and Little Dragon Girl, dear audience, Yang Guo and Little Dragon Girl!"

Huang Xiaolei exaggeratedly shouted towards the audience.

The audience responded very enthusiastically, clearly looking forward to seeing the two collaborate again.

Qi Hao and An Feng's version of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" was truly classic.

It might not necessarily surpass the version with Gu Tianle and Li Ruotong, but it wasn't far behind either. After all, Qi Hao and An Feng's attractiveness was equally unmatched.

Additionally, much of their version was shot on location.

The scenes, visuals, and effects were all top-notch, and the drama is still being re-aired often even now.

"Next, let's welcome our next mystery guest!"

Dai Jun brought the conversation back to the show; his and Huang Xiaolei's assignment today was to keep things lively.

Huang Xiaolei was responsible for the liveliness, and he for keeping things exciting.

"An Feng! An Feng! An Feng!"

With Huang Xiaolei's jubilant cheers, the atmosphere on site was brought to a peak, and the audience joined in chanting An Feng's name.

Qi Hao's parents in the audience shouted with particular enthusiasm.

After all, she was their future daughter-in-law.

Even though Qi Hao had said that nothing was set in stone yet, and that not only hadn't he won over An Feng, but even An Feng's mom wasn't too fond of him, and there was still uncertainty whether they'd end up together, Qi Hao's parents still had great confidence in their son.

Qi Hao might not excel in studies, but he's naturally stubborn.

Whatever he insists on doing, there's nothing he can't achieve.

As the crowd chanted, An Feng walked out from the backstage, making a grand entrance.

At this point, the music started playing.

"You and me, man and woman, can't escape love; who'd have the courage, to dedicate wholeheartedly without any regard for anything..."

"What you said, not just you, but us both, should we continue, should we respond, let love draw closer step by step..."

Qi Hao started singing first, followed by An Feng, as arranged by the program team; the two were to perform a duet.

The song chosen was an insert from "First Love, This Little Thing," titled "A Little Touched."

In fact, in the movie, this song was simply a small segment of music and melody. However, since they'd bought the rights, they could also sing it during promotions.

"A Little Touched" is a song performed by Zhang Xinzhe and Liu Jialin, a classic male-female duet almost always requested at KTV.

With Liu Jialin being a non-professional singer capable of singing it, naturally, An Feng had no problems with it.

As for Qi Hao, he had so many attributes, this song was a walk in the park.

While they sang, they weren't each singing separately.

First, Qi Hao extended his hand to An Feng, who stepped closer, placing her hand in his palm.

The two held hands and sang while gazing into each other's eyes.

With both of them being stunningly attractive, under the on-site atmospheric lighting, their profoundly gazing looks could easily pass for a music video.

"You and me, man and woman, can't escape love; maybe we should embrace it, let love draw closer step by step!"

Their duet came to an end, and hand in hand, they bowed to the audience.

Screams and applause erupted from the crowd.

This couple was just too delightful to ship.

"Oh my, I can't take it anymore. I'm eagerly anticipating seeing you two fall in love. Can we have the movie released earlier?"

Huang Xiaolei started chattering again.

She was voicing everyone's thoughts.

Everyone loves beautiful things, and the existence of Qi Hao and An Feng was already beautiful enough. If the two of them could date, it would undoubtedly be a top-notch visual feast.

"Thank you, thank you, everyone."

"Hello, dear audience of Jinmen, I'm An Feng!"

After thanking everyone, An Feng didn't forget to formally greet the audience, both those present and those who would watch the show later.

If she and Qi Hao really got together.

Then she would become Jinmen's daughter-in-law.