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

"I thought you might make Guota Liji. After all..."

Huang Xiaolei stopped mid-sentence, leaving unsaid that after all, Qi Hao's nickname is Egg King.

Guota Liji is made with eggs and pork loin.

As for why he's called Egg King, it's easy to explain. When Qi Hao debuted, he held a fan meet-up, and whoever came got eggs. Only grandpas and grandmas showed up.

Later on, during system tasks, he used the same trick, continuing to hand out eggs to fans.

From then on, he got this nickname, known in the community as Egg King.

"Bazhen Tofu is a specialty of our Jinmen, very tasty and a must-try dish when you visit Jinmen."

Qi Hao, while doing tasks, also promotes Jinmen.

This is called being sensible.

Jinmen TV Station invited him mainly because of his popularity, and what he can do for the TV station is give back to the local area with his fame.

"Yes, and Xiaolei just mentioned Guota Liji, and there's also Tanzi Meat, Zengbeng Carp, Laobao San..."

Dai Jun also followed up with the promotion.

The few of them chatted about Jinmen's cuisine for a while.

Qi Hao even talked about the snacks and candies he ate in Jinmen as a kid, which are now mostly nowhere to be found.

Dai Jun and Huang Xiaolei aren't actually Jinmen People.

They aren't as familiar with the details as Qi Hao is.

But they're about the same age, and what they ate and played with as kids weren't much different.

Qi Hao participated in this variety show and seemed especially relaxed, really like he was back home.

Supposedly, cooking should have started, but they kept chatting for a while.

Officially entering the cooking segment.

"Qi Hao, you chose Bazhen Tofu right away, seems like your cooking skills are quite impressive."

Dai Jun first gave some praise.

"My cooking skills are quite average, basically at the level of being able to eat."

Qi Hao definitely had to be humble first.

Although he can cook and has indeed studied it, saying he's very skilled in front of several chefs on today's show would be self-deprecation.

"What about An Feng? An Feng, can you cook?"

Huang Xiaolei asked with interest.

If An Feng said he couldn't cook, she'd have to help adjust the atmosphere to prevent An Feng from standing idly by.

"I can't cook, basically only know how to make soup."

An Feng spoke honestly, as there was really no need to hide it; it would be even more awkward to be exposed later.

"Then what's going to happen? You won't know how to cook after you get married?"

Huang Xiaolei, looking worried, seemed genuinely concerned for An Feng.

In reality, whether An Feng gets married or cooks doesn't really matter; as long as there's money, nothing is a problem.

"No problem, just find someone who can cook."

An Feng often speaks boldly, and this time he responded quite skillfully.

Actually, they were here to promote the movie and stir up romance gossip, so An Feng didn't mind saying something slightly flirtatious.

Who knows how to cook? Isn't there just one here on-site?

Upon hearing this, Qi Hao also laughed.

The photographer gave him a close-up shot, and later on when it's broadcast, this will definitely be a highlight.

"You two need to work together to complete this Bazhen Tofu."

Dai Jun explained the show's rules to them.

"Do I have to get involved too?"

An Feng seemed dumbfounded; she had planned to just tag along.

"Yes, you must participate. As for what you'll do, you need to discuss it with Qi Hao."

Dai Jun provided a clear answer.

The requirement was meant to encourage more on-site interactions between Qi Hao and An Feng.

The audience probably hopes to see more of them chatting and talking on-site, capturing details that could spark rumors about them as a couple.

"Let's wash our hands first."

Qi Hao noticed a sink and hand soap, deciding to wash their hands before cooking.

Even though their hands weren't really dirty, having these procedures made the chefs who'd taste the dish later feel comfortable.

An Feng nodded, and the two went to the faucet to wash their hands.

A man and woman washing their hands together, everyday and heartwarming.

This scene was already enough for fans to imagine.

After washing their hands, Qi Hao picked up a carrot and asked An Feng to slice it.

An Feng took the carrot and tried slicing it.

"Let me do it, you can help with washing the vegetables."

Slices being uneven was one thing; Qi Hao felt she might end up slicing her own hand.

Washing vegetables requires no technical skill, plus the provided ingredients were clean, meant to highlight participation.

"I think I can cut the tofu."

An Feng was eager to try; the carrot was a bit hard and genuinely tough to slice.

She used to put carrots in soup at home but never sliced them.

Just chopped them randomly and tossed them into the pot.

But tofu is easy to cut, definitely the softest ingredient, and the Bazhen Tofu uses tender tofu.

"Alright, cut them into small pieces."

Qi Hao didn't want to refuse someone so eager.

He had intended to let her participate by washing some vegetables, meeting participation requirements.

"Then I'll start cutting."

An Feng somewhat forgot they were on a show and had started having fun.

She even rolled up her sleeves, revealing more of her fair arms, picked up a knife, and started planning for the tofu.

"How big should the cuts be, cubed or sliced?"

"Just cut like this, thin squares..."

Qi Hao leaned over, took the knife from An Feng's hand, and demonstrated for her.

Even this act of taking the knife and cutting vegetables from An Feng showed a strange familiarity, making people feel that these two had a great rapport.

There wasn't the usual forced and distant vibe found between regular celebrities.

Usually, when celebrities deliberately act close, you can still see the phoniness and pretense.

"Qi Hao, would you like to cook for your future wife?"

This show isn't just about watching celebrities cook; there are also some "embellishments" while cooking.

For example, they might ask questions while you're focused on cooking.

So you unwittingly reveal your true thoughts.

"Of course, I would. We can't eat out every day."

Qi Hao was teaching An Feng to cut tofu while smoothly answering the host's question.

An Feng couldn't help but laugh at this point.

It felt like she was Qi Hao's future wife, even though the tofu was cut unevenly, the show achieved a great effect.

"So Qi Hao, do you mind if your future wife can't cook?"

Asking this kind of question at this time gave it an extra layer of ambiguity.

It's very normal for regular celebrities to be teased like this on shows, with much more explicit and excessive instances.

But Qi Hao is different; he's now an absolute top-tier star.

Let alone the four younger leading men of the same generation; even the previous generations of four leading men altogether couldn't match Qi Hao's level.

Even people like Zhang Ziyi, Xu Jinglei, Zhou Xun, and Zhao Yanzi, so-called top actresses, also can't compare.

Considering his director and investment roles, Qi Hao is now absolutely at the boss level.

Jinmen Satellite TV couldn't afford, and didn't need, to offend him.

A win-win situation is the best outcome!

Therefore, this kind of question must be pre-approved by Qi Hao before asking.

The planning team initially asked Hu Shan to check if Qi Hao was okay with arranging some flirty interactions with An Feng.

"I don't mind, as long as one of us can cook, that's fine. I actually quite enjoy cooking, though my agent is usually the one who eats it."

Unfortunately, Old Tian doesn't like Jinmen cuisine. He even finds it awful, preferring vegetable rice and bone soup instead.

"An Feng, do you have any regional preferences for your future partner?"

An Feng was seriously cutting the tofu, trying her best to cut them into thin, even squares, when suddenly the question was thrown her way.

However, she responded quite calmly:

"The region doesn't really matter to me; it's more about the connection. As long as we get along and have chemistry..."

An Feng spoke openly about her criteria for choosing a partner, having no need to play the shy girl.

Making a living in the entertainment industry, there's no room for that much shyness.

"What do you think about our Jinmen's number one handsome guy?"

Xiaolei asked while observing the two cutting vegetables.

An Feng was cutting carefully and seriously, while Qi Hao's skills with the knife were very practiced.

He quickly prepared all the ingredients and plated them.

"Jinmen's number one handsome guy? Who? I didn't see anyone!"

An Feng asked in mock surprise.

The audience immediately erupted in laughter.

"If I'm not mistaken, they're probably talking about me. But let me clarify, I'm not Jinmen's number one handsome guy. There are a lot of handsome guys in Jinmen; I'm probably just slightly above average."

Qi Hao wouldn't accept such a title as Jinmen's number one handsome guy.

After all, it's neither edible nor sellable.

Moreover, beauty is subjective; there's really no such thing as a number one handsome guy.

"Qi Hao... I'm actually a bit scared of him. Ever since he became a director, he has gained quite a bit of gravitas."

An Feng thought for a moment and answered the question quite seriously.

She had to deny any romantic interest in Qi Hao for now; this wasn't the right time to announce anything, at least not without risking her mom's wrath.

But saying outright that Qi Hao isn't her type wouldn't work either.

If they really ended up together, how would she explain it to fans and audiences?

"Ah, it's the side effect of becoming a director."

Qi Hao sighed, as if it was a pity, prompting another wave of sighs from the audience.

While he was speaking, his hands never stopped working.

He mixed chicken, shrimp, cooking wine, salt, white pepper, and starch to marinate, blanched what needed blanching, fried what needed frying.

He also coated An Feng's tofu pieces in some cornstarch, fried them until they were golden, and plated them.

Following the steps he usually took, he completed the dish step by step.

A dish was quickly made.

It was clearly evident that Qi Hao was an experienced cook; his movements were fluid, and the dish was visually appealing and delicious.

Qi Hao plated the finished dish into small plates, and An Feng took them to the chefs for tasting.

In this type of show, the chefs would naturally give the celebrities some face.

Moreover, Qi Hao's dish was genuinely good, so they could only provide feedback on minor details.

"An Feng, you should also try it and give us your opinion on Qi Hao's skills."

The host didn't forget about An Feng, hoping they could continue interacting in this segment.

An Feng tasted it, enthusiastically praising:

"Wow, I think it tastes exactly like what I had at the restaurant for lunch!"

"I wouldn't have guessed that Qi Hao could cook, let alone so well. I think the ladies should act fast, or they'll miss their chance."

Xiaolei wasn't sure who she was egging on.

An Feng could only keep laughing, actually, this was her first time tasting Qi Hao's cooking.

Thinking about the future, she did feel a bit excited after all.

For some reason, ever since the "romance" with Qi Hao, she's been frequently fantasizing about the future.