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

"Welcome An Feng to our Jinmen. If you have some free time, you can really enjoy yourself here. You can visit the Five Great Avenues, you can go to the Ancient Culture Street, you can..."

Dai Jun enthusiastically introduced all the fun and food in Jinmen.

"I will definitely visit."

An Feng has always been someone who loves to travel.

Qi Hao is about to join a film group in a few days, which might mean another long period of seclusion, so the two of them planned to have fun in Jinmen for two days.

They might as well stir up some rumors.

They've tried to stir rumors multiple times by going out, yet they're not coming up, delay any longer and something might happen.

Ms. Liu isn't a fool either.

"The collaboration between the two of you has always been highly anticipated, and this time you're starring in a youth campus movie together, which gives people a fresh feeling. If you had to use one keyword to summarize this work, what keyword would you give?"

Dai Jun asked a movie-related question.

"I think it would be 'First Love'. This film mainly revolves around the feeling of first love. First love doesn't necessarily represent a perfect romance, but rather the passionate youth we can't return to, the former selves we might be reminiscing about."

Qi Hao answered first, describing the movie from a director's perspective.

"And An Feng, what keyword would you give?"

Huang Xiaolei leaned in to see An Feng, eagerly awaiting her response.

Actually, the script for this variety show was a bit too simple, with many questions not included in it, and nobody knows if problems will arise during the filming.

Mainly, Qi Hao's request was to record quickly, so there wasn't much preparation time.

It's quite stressful for both the program team and the stars.

One wrong move, and accidents may happen.

Qi Hao, being a seasoned veteran in the entertainment industry, everyone has confidence in him, but An Feng makes people worried.

"Besides 'First Love', I think there's 'Growth'. Love isn't simply about infatuation, nor is it mindless pursuit. In life, some people want to possess what they like, not realizing that blind pursuit only pushes the other away. Liking should be a driving force in life; first enrich yourself, make yourself better, then you'll have more confidence to hold on to the person you love."

An Feng's words were even more profound than Qi Hao's.

They earned applause from the audience.

Mr. Qi and Mrs. Qi exchanged glances, pleased with An Feng's cleverness.

She's a girl with brains.

It's said that intelligence is inherited from the mother, so in the future, when their grandson goes to school... can there be some expectations?

Their son was a poor student.

Hopefully, their grandson won't be one too.

"Did you encounter any difficulties during filming?"

Dai Jun moved on to the next topic.

This program also has interview segments that provide guests the opportunity to promote their work.

"Difficulties?"

An Feng thought for a moment, and seemingly didn't have any, so she looked to Qi Hao for help.

"Wow, An Feng, you're so cute! Seeing you like this makes people want to protect you."

Huang Xiaolei exclaimed, acting like a rascal.

"..."

An Feng awkwardly smiled, genuinely unsure how to respond to her.

She instinctively sought help from Qi Hao.

Could it be that subconsciously, she already started seeing Qi Hao as someone she could rely on?

No way, she must maintain her independence and not become a clingy vine in love.

"The filming went very smoothly without any difficulties. If there's anything uncertain, it might be playing the role of a high school student. The original script even featured a middle school student. Can you imagine me playing a middle school student?"

The movie has sufficient investment, the actors' performances are good, and there are no nepotism issues.

There were no significant natural or human disasters during filming.

It's just that Qi Hao felt that playing a high school student seemed a bit off.

"Sure, Qi Hao, you're so handsome; you'd look great no matter what role you play."

Huang Xiaolei replied without hesitation.

"The neighbor's kid is only in sixth grade and already 1.8 meters tall. Last week, he was even approached by a young lady, stammering that he's still in primary school."

Dai Jun added, causing an uproar of laughter.

Whether Qi Hao playing a high school student seems out of place can only be determined after watching the movie.

They are currently recording a show, and as hosts, they must say good things about the film.

"I've always felt that playing a high school student would seem very out of place, so when choosing roles, I consider older characters, hoping not to let everyone down this time."

Qi Hao was genuinely troubled by this issue.

"Qi Hao playing a high school student isn't discordant at all; there's no problem with the attire or acting. It really resembles a high school student."

An Feng added a remark beside her.

"An Feng playing a high school student undoubtedly wouldn't be a problem; she's just too youthful. I even think she could play a middle school student."

Huang Xiaolei sized up An Feng, openly admiring her.

At fifteen, An Feng could play the second female lead in "Golden Family", at sixteen, she could play Wang Yuyan, and at seventeen, she could play the Little Dragon Girl.

In terms of her control over roles, she definitely surpasses the majority of actors.

She merely looks too beautiful, which makes one overlook her technical prowess.

There's also Shu Chang, who, at a young age, can handle non-child star roles.

The two hosts complimented Qi Hao and An Feng's looks. With that, the topic moved on.

"Qi Hao, I noticed you seem quite slim now. Were you this slim when you filmed the movie?"

Dai Jun asked curiously.

Currently, Qi Hao is estimated to weigh just over 120 pounds, which is really quite thin compared to his height.

"No, when we filmed this movie I was around 72 kilograms, my usual normal weight. I'm slimming down now to prepare for the next film."

Qi Hao quickly shook his head.

At his current weight, playing a high school student would be quite incongruous. Being thinner tends to make one look older.

"Wow, losing 10 kilograms at once? That's really a lot, it's hard to imagine!"

Huang Xiaolei exclaimed exaggeratedly from the side.

For many actresses, losing weight is a very painful and challenging task.

Some actresses even use high-tech methods to lose weight.

"Actually, I lost more than 10 kilograms; I lost about 15. Because I was filming a movie recently that had high body requirements, I had gained some weight and built up a lot of muscle, at that time I weighed over 80 kilograms."

Han Jie demanded Qi Hao lose 15 kilograms, and Qi Hao has met his requirement.

"You guys really go all out for making movies, it's just crazy, it feels like people are molded from clay, as soon as you want to lose weight, you do it, losing 20 or 30 pounds at once. Doesn't it affect your health?"

Dai Jun's hosting style is usually rational, but even he was shocked by Qi Hao's words.

Most of the time, actors talk about losing or gaining weight during promotions.

People don't see the whole process, but based on their own experience, they can understand how exaggerated it is to lose 30 pounds.

"It's not as exaggerated as people imagine. We have special health experts who arrange scientific and reasonable diet and exercise plans for us. Everyone shouldn't blindly lose weight; it's important to pay attention to health."

Qi Hao was worried about misleading fans, so he quickly emphasized it on the program.

Actually, the aesthetics in today's entertainment industry are becoming more and more distorted.

Due to the ten-pound gain in appearance, everyone is competing to lose weight.

This trend is becoming more severe.

A skinny body, paired with form-fitting clothes, shows every contour of the skeleton clearly, as if a gust of wind could blow it over.

Their figures can be described as "gaunt."

What's even more astonishing is that this pursuit of extreme slimness is no longer confined to actresses.

In the world of actors, a "slim wind" is also blowing.

On the seemingly prosperous stage of the Inner Entertainment industry, distorted aesthetics are eroding the healthy ecology of the entire industry like cancer cells.

This phenomenon not only affects the healthy development of the entertainment industry but also subtly shapes the aesthetics, especially of the younger generation.

Qi Hao doesn't want his slimming efforts to be overly interpreted or misled by sellers of slimming tea.

"Indeed, it's important to pay attention to the body; health should be prioritized."

Dai Jun, seeing Qi Hao's serious talk, respectfully emphasized it.

"What kind of role are you playing in your next movie? Are you directing it yourself?"

Huang Xiaolei didn't join in.

Actresses desperately slimming down is not a good trend.

But some people have no choice.

When directors are auditioning, if they see you're too fat, they think you don't look good on camera and give the opportunity to someone slimmer.

Just ask if you want to lose a bit more.

"No, I'm not directing myself this time. I'm acting in Han Jie's film, playing a rural youth."

Qi Hao briefly introduced the new movie.

That's enough, as long as Qi Hao stars in it, it won't lack attention, especially since Qi Hao lost 30 pounds for this film; when the movie is released, it can be promoted intensively.

After the interview ended, the show proceeded to the main topic.

It involved the celebrities making a dish by themselves, while a top chef would evaluate and review it live.

This presented no difficulty for Qi Hao.

Not only can he cook, but he's quite skilled at it.

He left home at fifteen or sixteen to explore the entertainment industry.

He couldn't get support from his family, the money he could take was only the New Year and pocket money from his cousin and him.

Later, with his father's tacit permission, his mom secretly sent him money.

But the expenses in the entertainment circle were still too much.

Working day and night as a bit-part actor didn't earn much, not enough to eat out regularly.

Making his meals became the most cost-effective option.

During his free time, he bought discounted vegetables and experimented with cooking them himself.

Even after becoming famous, cooking remained his main way of relieving stress.

However, Qi Hao doesn't usually market himself as someone who can cook, nor does he often express the hardships of those times, even his fans aren't aware of his culinary skills.

"Today we have prepared many Jinmen ingredients, Qi Hao, what dish do you plan on making?"

Dai Jun led Qi Hao to the cooking area.

This is a professional culinary show, with all sorts of equipment and ingredients fully prepared.

"Then I'll make Eight Treasure Tofu, a dish I usually love to eat."

Qi Hao can cook many things, but most aren't part of Jinmen cuisine, so it wouldn't be appropriate to display them here.

Besides, he needs to arrange work for An Feng.

Can't let it end up with him cooking and An Feng just eating, right?