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

"Those Years is still accepting songs. If there's a suitable male and female duet, it can be used for the New Year's Eve show. If there's nothing suitable, I'll find someone to write one..."

Qi Hao wasn't worried about finding a suitable song at all.

He had a lot of skills—not only could he sing and act, but he could also direct. However, none of that was as effective as having money.

"Singing love songs? It's just fantastic."

Hu Shan wasn't being falsely polite; she genuinely liked it.

She could never have imagined in her wildest dreams that An Feng would become her sister-in-law.

Her cousin had great taste, picking her favorite out of all the rumored girlfriends.

Working at the TV station, she was relatively close to the entertainment industry and quite familiar with the gossip and scandals of various female celebrities.

Many of the women rumored to be with her cousin had somewhat verified issues. Though she understood the difficulties women faced in the industry, she felt uncomfortable with such women becoming her sister-in-law.

An Feng had plenty of gossip, but very little of it was verified.

Especially for those who had met An Feng in person, they praised her constantly.

Then there was Ms. Liu.

An Feng's career faced many setbacks, and everyone believed it was because her team was incompetent—a family-run operation.

If she were with a more professional agency, An Feng might have developed better.

Mrs. Hua, Chengtian... Which of them couldn't accommodate a small star like her? A high starting point means nothing; what matters is how far you go.

Joining these big companies, it's uncertain if she could become a major star, but at least she wouldn't be worse off than the two Xue'xu.

Even some of the old employees at the TV station thought so; they saw too much darkness in the entertainment industry and felt paying some price was no problem. What you hold in your hand is the most important.

Once you truly reach the top, no one mentions your past blemishes.

Fans will defend you.

Yet, Ms. Liu was tough, even standing up against Mrs. Hua.

Therefore, despite being considered a foolish woman by many in the industry, Hu Shan actually liked Ms. Liu.

The meal was enjoyed by all.

Mrs. Qi and Hu Shan didn't leave directly; they'd taken several days off.

They took An Feng shopping and bought her clothes.

An Feng could surely afford clothes.

However, this was a tradition passed down through the ages: after meeting, you buy clothes for the bride to show acceptance.

It's a type of meeting gift.

They were also invited by Ms. Liu to visit her home, considered an introduction.

Qi Hao, meanwhile, found Jin Dazhou.

Mainly because Those Years was almost done, only the soundtrack was dragging.

These music people always talk about inspiration.

They sometimes even threaten you:

If you don't prioritize quality, I can finish it overnight.

Can you believe what they're saying?

Qi Hao was extremely frustrated, as he planned to release in July.

If it drags on, it'll clash with Uncle's release.

It's already May, and you still haven't finished. Without completion, I can't get approval, and although separate submissions are possible, an incomplete soundtrack can't be scheduled for release.

"I do have a duet, done by Ke, not worse than I Want to Sing to You."

Upon hearing this, Jin Dazhou responded affirmatively immediately.

He didn't want to disappoint Qi Hao either.

This boss was particularly generous with money and didn't interfere without understanding.

Jin Dazhou felt bad about duping him.

Otherwise, he could easily provide subpar music or songs and sell them at high prices to Qi Hao.

Luckily, he knew when to separate short-term gains from consistent profits. Having a strong connection with Qi Hao, he naturally wouldn't tarnish his reputation.

A whole bunch of so-called gold producers were eyeing him aggressively.

So, he gathered the best people in the industry for help and personally wielded a forty-meter-long sword to negotiate.

"Really?"

Qi Hao certainly knew Ke and his creation, I Want to Sing to You. Ke was the creator of Beijing Welcomes You, quite renowned in the industry.

I Want to Sing to You was also distinctive, revered among niche music fans as a legendary track.

"Of course it's true. I approached him for the rights to I Want to Sing to You, and he happened to be creating this Because of Love. I didn't hesitate to obtain it. It's a pity your film's ending isn't good enough, or I'd use Today You Will Marry Me."

"Is this song suitable for me and An Feng to sing?"

Qi Hao cared more about this. If suitable, they could perform at Jinmen Satellite TV's New Year's Eve show.

"What does suitable even mean? You can sing anything if you want."

If it were someone else, Jin Dazhou might retort sarcastically: Don't you have any self-awareness?

But this was a benefactor.

As long as the boss wants it, anything can be sung.

"Sing at the TV station's New Year's Eve show..." Qi Hao added.

"Well, then there's even less of an issue. Nowadays, no show is truly live—Princess Consort can't even do it."

Jin Dazhou felt even more confident.

This year, Princess Consort's concert in Shen City opened with Snow Lotus, triggering the "Off-Key Triple Hit" mode—off-key plus missing the beat plus forgetting the lyrics, an epic musical maze scene.

The following Changsha show was even more ridiculous; during Human World, it completely led the audience astray, and a fan caught it on the spot: "Sis, you rushed the beat!"

"Old Jin, are you really asking me to lip-sync?"

Qi Hao was left speechless by him; has the music industry become so indifferent about lip-syncing?

"If you don't lip-sync, it will make it hard for the TV station..."

Jin Dazhou rolled his eyes.

"Alright, I get it. It's basically pre-recording and then syncing on stage."

Qi Hao has been in the industry for more than ten years, and he instantly understands these tricks; damn, isn't this exactly like dubbing in post-production for films?

"Right, it's actually a real performance, just not sung live on stage. This avoids issues if something goes wrong on the spot. The Spring Festival Gala has backup tapes, but local TV's New Year's Eve shows might not."

Jin Dazhou is well-versed in these industry insights.

Don't just talk about big events; some singers even lip-sync at their concerts, truly mastering the art of cutting corners.

Moreover, when exposed, fans might even justify for their idols, telling bystanders to mind their own business.

As humble as Wu Dalang helping Ximen Qing push his backside.

"Alright then, help me make a demo. I'll familiarize with An Feng. Old Jin, pick the songs and finish fast; I need this movie released for the summer holidays!"

Qi Hao seized the chance to urge for progress.

It's not that he doesn't consider the workload; mainly, Jin Dazhou is indeed dragging his feet.

"Rest assured, give me two more weeks. I'll definitely get it done by June. This time, the soundtrack will be better than the last; how could I possibly mess over you, my buddy?"

Jin Dazhou has no intention of backing down.

Does it really make a difference to release the film in July or August?

Moreover, even though he's in music, he's crystal clear about the film approval process.

After finalizing edits, the film is sent to local film authorities for initial review, then submitted to the China Film Bureau.

This procedure can be completed in ten days.

Then goes to the Film Bureau for review, taking twenty days max; even if there's a heavy submission load, it might delay one to three months, which certainly doesn't include Shen City's Those Years by China Film.

The first two use up a month, and Those Years initial review must have started long ago.

Only the final review remains.

The final review is all about technical checks, requiring the Dragon Mark video added to the beginning, and concludes with color, sound, and subtitle post-production work.

Final review can be done in twenty days.

Calculating, not only is July release fine, but could even aim for end of June.

Concerned about re-assessment modification after failing review?

With such romantic genre, there's no worry about approval snags.

Though the leads are high schoolers when appearing, they don't confirm a romantic relationship; instead, they help each other in studying educational knowledge.

It's absolutely positive encouragement.

Besides, this review time isn't fixed; if it's a special film, like chasing a release date or for film festival entry, speeding up is possible.

"Two weeks, then two weeks. I'll bring An Feng for a trial soon. It'd be nice having your expertise; An Feng and I aren't professional singers..."

Qi Hao and An Feng have come here together before, so no need to be discreet.

"No problem whatsoever; if you ever have a wedding, just remember to send me an invitation."

Jin Dazhou laughed heartily.

If Qi Hao gets married, it's certain that attendees won't be ordinary people.

As the so-called top producer, he's not necessarily getting an invite, since Qi Hao isn't one to lavishly invite anyone to their wedding.

If it's held small-scale, it might just be a gathering of tycoons.

"Absolutely."

Qi Hao readily agreed, and as he was leaving, curiously asked:

"Oh right, forgot to ask. With your acquisition of Because of Love, who did you originally plan to invite for the singing?"

"Princess Consort and Chen Yixun. Ke strongly recommended!"

Jin Dazhou now hardly cares who Ke suggests; it must go to the boss and boss's wife.

Despite being an artist, he's more inclined towards being a musical entrepreneur.

It's not that he doesn't love music.

Quite the opposite; because he loves it so much, he's striving to make the studio profitable, all for a sustainable future.

Many musicians outshine him technically, but none outdo him success-wise.

Why?

Simple, it's because he latched onto Qi Hao, a huge opportunity.

Completing Uncle and moving onto Those Years, not even finished on Those Years, then Kuiba queued up behind.

Plus, there's a chain reaction.

Given the success of scores for Steel Piano and First Love, This Little Thing, especially with First Love, This Little Thing global box office surpassing three hundred million, many projects are lining up to collaborate with Jin Dazhou.

Many firmly believe that Jin Dazhou's work on First Love, This Little Thing alone brought at least thirty million in box office earnings.

Can't finish it all, simply impossible.

"Princess Consort, Chen Yixun?" Qi Hao felt a toothache, looking at Jin Dazhou speechlessly, and sighed: "You've really put us on par with An Feng."

What merit or capability...

To think there's a day where one could snatch songs from Princess Consort and Chen Yixun.

Money power is truly unrivaled.