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

After wrapping up the roadshow, Qi Hao and An Feng were escorted out by the staff.

The audience in the screening room lingered reluctantly.

Their phones kept snapping photos nonstop, likely running out of memory.

And it wasn't just inside the screening room that was going wild.

Outside, many people also heard that Qi Hao and An Feng had gone to room three.

It was completely shocking.

Not happy at all.

Why did the third room get the stars? What's wrong with our room one? This is blatant discrimination!

Isn't this supporting mistress culture?

Passersby who heard the news crowded over, layers upon layers, making the third screening room impenetrable.

Qi Hao and An Feng couldn't move an inch after stepping outside.

"Good thing we didn't arrange to give out eggs."

Qi Hao was immensely relieved.

His original plan was for the film side to pay and give each audience thirty eggs.

That's like a whole tray.

The suggestion was immediately shot down by Jiang Fude, who didn't call Qi Hao an idiot but simply said such a move would be difficult and would disrupt the normal operations of the cinema.

Qi Hao and the team only had an hour for the event.

This hour was for interacting with the audience, singing, and clearing the venue to prepare for the next movie.

Where would the time to give out eggs come from?

And you couldn't give them out outside the screening room; what about the other rooms?

Otherwise, others might accuse you of discrimination, not even willing to spare thirty eggs, and swear never to support Qi Hao's films again.

Plus, where would you store the eggs?

Placing them in the cinema would also pose a problem.

After exiting the screening room, Qi Hao and An Feng were tightly protected, as they truly required it, so quite a few bodyguards were arranged.

Unlike those who aren't recognized but still hire a bunch of bodyguards.

Even so, moving was still very challenging.

Qi Hao and An Feng didn't stop to interact with the on-site audience; if they had, there would be no hope of leaving today.

They shuffled into the employee passage, then directly went down to the garage to get into their cars and leave.

Qi Hao got into his own car, and An Feng, along with Ms. Liu and others, also had cars, so they parted ways.

The event for the day was considered over.

It was undoubtedly tiring.

An Feng sat in the car as her mom poured honey water from a thermos to soothe her throat.

"Today... it seems what you said was a bit inappropriate."

Ms. Liu remarked.

"What are you referring to?"

An Feng thought back and didn't find anything inappropriate. Though she was facing the audience and not journalists, she still tried not to give anything away.

"I heard that Qi Hao's side has already put out a message within the circle, saying they don't want any more rumor mongering."

Ms. Liu reminded.

If it were an ordinary celebrity, saying something like that would mean nothing; people would just ignore it. What could you do if they persisted?

You could at most glare at them harshly.

But someone like Qi Hao is different. His agency had already put out a message saying there would be no more hype about his issues.

It's not that there's no opportunity to hype.

First Love, This Little Thing and Uncle both featured female stars, and scenes of interaction could be captured.

In Hello! Mr. Tree, Tan Nao even had a bed scene with Qi Hao.

A bed scene is quite explosive.

Just look at Wan Qian; she turned from a minor actress into a newbie award winner and successfully raised her profile after collaborating with Qi Hao.

She continuously received various film and television opportunities, as well as commercial endorsements.

Even though she quieted down after the rumors cooled off, she can now be considered a third-tier actress.

She's even received lead roles offered.

However, just because Qi Hao's side said no more rumor-mongering, nobody dared bring it up.

From Ms. Liu's perspective, it would be better to leave the control of any rumor-mongering for First Love, This Little Thing's promotion to Qi Hao's side, lest you unknowingly offend him.

Ah, Qi Hao now seems way out of reach.

"Oh, you're worried I'll use the hype of an affair with Qi Hao, triggering a backlash from his side?"

An Feng didn't know what to say.

Oh no.

Mom's been fooled into naivety.

Failing to see any issue between the two is one thing, but now she's worried about retribution from a boyfriend.

Well, what if, one day, the two actually ended up together?

Were her mom to realize the current situation, would she pull her over for a spanking?

"Yes, Jiang Fude asked you to pretend to announce a relationship, and I saw Qi Hao outright declined it. It shows he probably resists this rumor-mongering to some extent. Better to avoid more trouble; offending Mrs. Hua was enough, don't upset Qi Hao now."

Ms. Liu vividly recalled the scene when Mrs. Hua blacklisted them two years ago and felt utterly desperate.

She didn't want a repeat of that scenario.

Qi Hao's current rise is very sharp, and he's a shareholder in many major internet companies; he's very influential in the entertainment circle, best not to offend him lightly.

"Mom, it's alright, Qi Hao isn't that kind of person. We get along quite well."

Really well, occasionally holding hands.

"You know, you never truly know someone. Qi Hao is the most complex person I've met."

Ms. Liu didn't notice she was rambling about Qi Hao recently—a tell-tale sign that her little sister, An Feng's aunt, did indeed shock her.

Moreover, she specifically gathered some information about Qi Hao, both present and past, even including his days as an extra.

If Qi Hao wasn't famous, there wouldn't have been much attention on him.

Now that Qi Hao's a big shot, many past events get frequently discussed.

"Why is that?"

An Feng hadn't noticed any complexity in Qi Hao.

"He's been in the industry for so many years, besides a few more scandals, hardly anyone says bad things about him. If he's not extraordinarily good, he's extraordinarily bad. But to reach his level in this industry, he can't be a good person."

Ms. Liu couldn't comprehend it.

Fame often leads to a careful image, but Qi Hao wasn't a sudden star; he went through a long downturn.

During those downturns, he showed no public misbehavior.

Almost as though he knew he would get famous and was always careful with his reputation.

Such strategic thinking is deeply ingrained.

Now, even after achieving success, he hasn't let fame get to his head in the entertainment circle.

The business is tight-knit, and many things aren't secret.

For instance, who partied again at certain venues, which female stars accompanied bigwigs for resources...

Even during events Qi Hao attended, there'd be escorts, or group outings for fun.

But Qi Hao never stayed behind.

Always found an excuse to leave.

Thus, many in the industry lament that he might indeed have an issue.

Because of this, Ms. Liu started questioning her judgment.

Perhaps all those scandalous girlfriends of Qi Hao were really nothing but rumors, with no actual relations with those women.

However, this leads to another question.

Could it really be that Qi Hao isn't capable?

"Mom, you're being unreasonable, and I am not engaging with you."

An Feng felt unfair for Qi Hao as her mom criticized her boyfriend. Does he have to be plagued with scandals to match your perception?

If someone's bad, you dislike it.

If someone's good, you call them fake.

How could you impose double standards like this?

Qi Hao and An Feng had more than just this roadshow lined up.

Roadshows are quite exhausting; not only do they require live interaction, but they also involve traveling all over the country.

Just doing one or two doesn't have much impact.

However, Qi Hao and An Feng are immensely popular, and their every move catches the media's eager attention.

The first roadshow turned out to be a resounding success.