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

When Qi Hao was discussing An Feng with his family, An Feng was also talking to her mother about Qi Hao.

"What... do you think of Qi Hao as a person?"

Ever since Ms. Liu "realized" that there was something off about the atmosphere between her daughter and Qi Hao, she couldn't help but want to talk to her daughter about it.

"Qi Hao? He's quite nice."

An Feng was watching a movie in the living room with her cat. The movie was "Evil Young Spirit."

You could tell what kind of movie it was just from the title.

"You think Qi Hao is nice? He's got so many rumored girlfriends!"

Ms. Liu frowned deeply.

Back then, when she found out that Qi Hao had intentions toward her only seventeen-year-old daughter, she was like facing a formidable enemy.

She specifically talked to Qi Hao, asking him to stay away from her daughter.

Otherwise, she'd go to the media about his liking for a minor.

Qi Hao agreed and indeed put it into action, but she had been on edge ever since.

Over the years, she often spoke ill of Qi Hao in front of her daughter. Whenever there was any negative news about him, especially another rumored romance, she'd promptly tell her daughter.

She tried to make Qi Hao the most disliked person in her daughter's eyes this way.

To prevent her from someday getting "poisoned" by Qi Hao.

Unexpectedly, even with her daily badmouthing, her daughter still thought Qi Hao was great.

"Mom, you said they were just rumored girlfriends..."

An Feng's attention was on the TV; the movie was quite interesting, with a terrific spooky atmosphere.

Listen to that tune, it's really haunting.

"I admit mostly they're just rumors..."

Ms. Liu rubbed her arms, forcing herself not to look at the TV screen.

Her daughter's fondness for horror films is quite taxing for a mom.

Can we have a proper conversation?

"Doesn't that settle it then..."

An Feng stroked the little cat's head, having heard that Qi Hao's Ao Bai could do somersaults, though she didn't know if it was true or not.

"But isn't there bound to be some real relationships among them?"

Not all could be mere rumors; Ms. Liu thought men were all the same, they couldn't possibly resist altogether.

"Then which one do you think is real?"

It wasn't that An Feng didn't want to focus on speaking well of Qi Hao, but discussing like this while watching a horror movie made her mom less coherent.

Unable to concentrate on offense or defense, naturally leaving a flaw.

So Ms. Liu also knew most of Qi Hao's rumors were just hype, only she was prejudiced.

She didn't like Qi Hao, worried that he might take away her daughter.

This is a common problem among many single mothers. They raise their children alone from a young age, sometimes with a somewhat responsible ex, or otherwise entirely on their own.

Enduring survival pressures and the ridicule of relatives and friends.

Sometimes they even see their ex-husbands rebuild families and live in harmony, contrasting starkly with their own hardships.

For Ms. Liu, her daughter was everything to her.

Anyone trying to hurt her daughter or take her away was her greatest enemy.

She wouldn't hesitate to "slander" Qi Hao for this long.

Actually, Ms. Liu was a very knowledgeable and elegant woman, losing composure only regarding Qi Hao.

"Qianqian, you can't really be falling for Qi Hao, can you!"

Ms. Liu, in exasperation, tapped her daughter's thigh.

It's over. It seems it's more than just a crush.

If someone like Qi Hao really wrongs you, your mother, me, would be helpless.

Exposing him now wouldn't work.

Unless he broke the law himself, getting a national penalty; otherwise, that messy business wouldn't matter to the country.

In the entertainment industry, there's indeed no one who could restrain Qi Hao now.

If Qi Hao wanted to fall, he must self-destruct first, then be taken down by competitors.

Now, where are Qi Hao's many competitors?

He's long past just being an actor.

Even if companies like Mrs. Hua's wanted Qi Hao to have bad luck, they'd definitely not want it to end this way.

He's making six films a year as both actor and director. If he couldn't act after a fallout and only focused on directing and capital...

My goodness, wouldn't he churn out twelve a year then?

Who knows where Qi Hao gets so much energy, totally death-spiraling himself.

Companies like Mrs. Hua's not only wish Qi Hao wouldn't fall, but hope he finds a relationship soon and has a bunch of kids, anything to keep him too busy to focus on work.

"Mom, not yet, not yet, don't worry."

An Feng couldn't overly agitate her mom, just in case something happens.

"Qianqian, it's not that I forbid you from dating, but you must keep your eyes wide open, best to find someone who loves you, only then will you not be hurt by love."

Ms. Liu felt time was pressing, starting to fill her daughter with dating wisdom.

Find someone who likes you, not just whom you like.

While your happiness index may not be that high, the chance of not living well is much lower.

The one you love could leave you anytime, but one who loves you will stay by your side forever.

"Mom, why can't I find someone we both like?"

An Feng habitually countered.

"Look at Qi Hao, does he even have time to love a woman? All he ever does is film, his health will eventually crumble, you'll practically be a widow."

Ms. Liu habitually slandered Qi Hao a bit.

"Mom, rest assured, I know what I'm doing. Next with Qi Hao, we're about to film 'Those Years,' acting as a couple again with kissing scenes too, so stop saying bad things about him in front of me. If I end up feeling negative and let it affect my role, how can we shoot then?"

An Feng was righteously confident.

"You... you..."

Ms. Liu was fuming, not even afraid of the horror movie's soundtrack.

"Mom, I've grown up. Whoever it is, I'll eventually meet someone I like. You've shielded me too well. I have no clue what love is, I'd only be deceived, suffering even more."

An Feng hugged her mother, rubbing her head against her.

"Sigh, I can't control you anymore," overpowered by her daughter's affection, Ms. Liu could only sigh, "Just don't be too forward; men never treasure what comes too easily."

"Okay, okay."

An Feng felt a bit guilty. She was actually quite forward.

"I can only say, if it is Qi Hao, you best take a few years to observe him."

Ms. Liu internally conceded.

If it really is Qi Hao, perhaps... he's not that bad, at most just a discomfort on her part.

"Don't worry, Mom."

We've even picked out our wedding house, already finished observing.

"Does your movie really have a kissing scene? Can't you not shoot it?"

Ms. Liu still felt protective over her precious daughter.

"Mom, you've read the script several times, do you think that kissing scene can be cut? Anyway, as actors, it's bound to happen sooner or later."

An Feng thought if she requested, Qi Hao might actually scrap it or just stage it.

Nowadays, many kissing scenes in the entertainment industry are shot that way.

If you watch a drama and see actors not really kissing, it's basically staged, but if you see it complete, even with tongues, it's definitely not staged.

An Feng didn't plan to do staging.

Why stage it with Qi Hao?

In fact, she was quite looking forward to it.

'Those Years' officially began shooting, the filming location near Jinmen, the local TV station having provided venues.

Qi Hao, as the main director, organized a starting ceremony with a team.

Some directors like holding opening press conferences, inviting media, making such ceremonies part of the film promotion.

However, as Qi Hao habitually invited Daoist Suiyun, including the media wouldn't be fitting.

Doing it privately is considered a personal hobby.

Involving media while doing so is blatant superstition promotion.

Considering Qi Hao and An Feng's influence among the youth, trouble could follow.

The casting for this movie involved Lu Yang, Wu Jing, and Yang Liu, but the final selections went through Qi Hao, who confirmed the results.

The key characters in 'Those Years,' besides the leads, include a group of students, notably the male lead's four best friends and the female lead's close friend, all significant supporting roles.

The predominance of males was to align with the film's theme.

How could it be called "The Girl We Chased Together" with only the male lead in love?