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

The boat won't crash for sure, the boatman is highly experienced and hasn't capsized in decades.

However, this boat didn't set off immediately either.

"What's going on?"

The boatman is also a staff member and has the duty to help tourists sort out troubles.

"No problem, no problem!"

Qi Hao and An Feng were still going in circles.

Rowing is really a skill, and it's easy to just spin in place.

Everyone thought it was too simple before they actually started rowing.

"Young folks, that's not how you row. Young man, don't use so much force, row gently..."

The elderly ladies on the boat couldn't stand by any longer.

They demanded the boatman stop, insisting these two youngsters must learn how to row today.

"Balance is key, girl, don't exert so much strength either. If you tire yourself out quickly, how can you keep rowing?"

Another elderly lady from the advisory group spoke up.

With a lifetime of accumulated experience, this was the best time to feel like a teacher.

It's not often they encounter a pair of wild lovebirds.

The elderly ladies simply decided not to leave, each presenting their own insights on rowing.

Actually, most of them had never rowed a boat, purely relying on their understanding to instruct Qi Hao and An Feng.

The results could be imagined.

The love boat didn't capsize, but it was starting to wobble precariously.

"Ahem, ahem..."

The boatman finally couldn't bear it anymore. Could you old ladies please stop misleading the young ones, if you capsize the boat, we still have to fish it out ourselves.

The elderly ladies sheepishly fell silent.

"When entering the water, tilt slightly, it saves a lot of effort, watch me... Into the water, use the oar to stir the water flow, then out of the water, pull back and enter again..."

Under the boatman's guidance, Qi Hao and An Feng finally adopted the correct posture.

After trying it out, it was indeed comfortable.

Not exactly standard, but much more effortless than their previous reckless attempts.

"Oh dear, oh dear!"

An elderly lady shouted loudly, startling the boatman. Her voice was so sharp he nearly wanted to kick her into the water.

"What's the matter?"

Her fellow elderly ladies didn't quite understand. The couple was almost getting the hang of it, why the fuss?

"Isn't that Qi Hao Number Eight?"

Some older folks know celebrities, may even know many celebrities and celebrity gossip, but most older folks don't pay attention to new era stars.

Every era has its idols.

They habitually look down on new era idols, thinking they don't look good, act well, or sing well. Basically, questioning how such people could become famous, declaring that the entertainment industry is doomed.

If it were Liu Dehua, Zheng Shaoqiu, or Zhu Lin, Gong Xue, Zhang Jinling, the elderly ladies would recognize them instantly.

So, they had instructed for a long time without recognizing Qi Hao.

Only now did someone shout out Qi Hao's identity.

"Hey, it really is him, that's Yang Guo, and there's Little Dragon Gate..."

"It's not Little Dragon Gate, it's Little Dragon Girl!"

"Yes, yes, Yang Guo and Little Dragon Girl, how did you two come out of the Ancient Tomb!"

"They're actors, that's all in television, your senility is getting worse."

Banters flew among the elderly ladies.

"Hello aunties, are you also here to play?"

An Feng sighed, deciding to stop rowing altogether.

The only way out of her dilemma right now would be to just jump into the water, solving everything at once.

Otherwise, they'd just have to endure being the center of attention.

"Yes, yes, our company organized a seven-day tour in Jiangsu and Zhejiang for retired employees!"

The elderly lady who said this couldn't help but feel proud.

"Wow, such good benefits, are you a civil servant?"

An Feng started chatting with the elderly ladies.

"A newspaper, it's a public service institution, but we used to be much better than civil servants..."

The elderly lady's tone was filled with pride.

Qi Hao had to row the boat himself; if the conversation continued, more people might come over.

If it were the kind of oar with one at the front and one at the back, he could row alone, but now it was one on the left and one on the right, with both sitting side by side, each managing an oar, making it inconvenient for one person to row.

Unless Qi Hao extended his arm.

Either reaching from behind, embracing An Feng and rowing, or from the front, which would inevitably cause his arm to touch places on An Feng that shouldn't be touched, like her waist, abdomen, and chest.

Yes, all places that shouldn't be touched!

In broad daylight, two people who haven't publicly declared their relationship, in front of a group of conservative elderly ladies, absolutely not!

"Qi Hao and I are learning how to row... Um, our next show might have rowing scenes, so we are required to row ourselves, hence the practice."

An Feng made up an excuse.

Whether the next show has it or not, whether anyone exposes her lie.

There's no need to worry.

You can say the script cut that scene, the director edited out the shot, or even say the whole show didn't get filmed, aborted halfway, no one can help.

"You both look really handsome, much better than on TV."

"Thank you, Auntie!"

"Can we take a picture with you?"

The elderly ladies said this, and several of them started aiming their phones at Qi Hao and An Feng.

This doesn't seem like an attitude of asking for permission, does it?

Qi Hao was also quite helpless.

Should he shout loudly to scare these middle-aged women into dropping their phones into the water, or jump onto their boat and kick them off?

Covering his face to avoid being photographed was even less likely.

The two simply posed openly, giving a direct shot to the other boat.

"Aunties, we're rehearsing for a new show that's not out yet, please help us keep it a secret."

An Feng wasn't sure if saying this would work.

But if it could buy them a few days, so be it.

Moreover, hiding would only suggest guilt, being upfront might make people see the photos and think they were filming.

Besides, the two of them had already mentally prepared themselves by coming out so openly.

If they're discovered, so be it.

Last time at the Bazaar charity gala, the media and netizens were already discussing the rings on their hands.

Qi Hao didn't usually like wearing rings.

He'd only wear a ring when the role required it during filming.

An Feng often wore rings.

But this particular one he was wearing for the first time had been revealed by insiders to be worth millions alone.

This was quite intriguing.

Although they weren't matching, much less a pair ring, those who followed them could easily let their imaginations run wild.

These past few days, the internet has been abuzz.

Now a few more photos of them playing wouldn't be too exaggerated.

It's already June, with "Those Years" releasing in July, it would be perfect to officially announce it and add some fuel to the movie's promotion.

"Don't worry, we've all worked in media before... we understand the importance of privacy!"

The middle-aged women eagerly took pictures.

Their zeal for gossip greatly reduced their reliability.

"Goodbye Aunties, hope you enjoy your time at West Lake!"

An Feng waved at the middle-aged women as the boatman finally rowed them away.

Qi Hao didn't delay either, paddling with one hand, half-embracing An Feng as they gradually found their rhythm.

The little boat wobbled back to the dock.

Once ashore, they quickly left the West Lake area.

Who knew if those middle-aged women would spread the word.

"Come to West Lake and see the stars!"

If they shouted this to family and friends and a young person overheard, there would soon be a crowd of onlookers and fans swarming over.

Chasing stars is risky, on the ground it could lead to pushing and trampling, and today it was on the lake.

If fans fell into the lake, who would be responsible?

In fact, Qi Hao guessed correctly, the middle-aged women didn't disappoint him.

Their trustworthiness was practically non-existent.

As soon as the couple left, fans and onlookers, even some local media, flocked to West Lake.

Many media outlets have offices in various cities.

The internet was flooded with information related to this incident.

mm_mumu: I heard Qi Hao and An Feng were filming at West Lake, but it's a pity we went too late and didn't see them.

Taboo_Lingo_Ling: I haven't heard of them filming anything. Isn't their new movie already wrapped up, and now they're starting again?

Old_Joke_Controller: Filming what? I heard the two of them went boating.

Fallen_into_the_Past: Wanting to compare West Lake to Xizi Lake, both with light and heavy makeup are suitable, rafting on the lake, are they on a date?

Cat_Xiaoxu: [Image][Image] Here's a photo, my mom took it. She said An Feng looks exceptionally beautiful, and Qi Hao very handsome. Allegedly, the two were practicing rowing for filming on the lake, without any celebrity airs.

Long_111: Upstairs, your mom's photo-taking skills are really not up to par.

DouDou_Getting_Acne_Strong: They were wearing rings not long ago, and now they're boating together. There must be something going on between the two.

A_Bit_of_Star_Glow: I've long said there's something between them, they were flirting while filming "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

Wviter: Actually, it's not bad if the two of them are together, they seem to match well.

Haidian_Island_Owner_Haicao_Jun: Nonsense, An Feng is mine!

Yi_Yifei: Definitely feelings developed through filming, maybe it's because of "First Love, This Little Thing". I watched that movie three times and even bought the original disc. It's almost like telling my story, the only difference is the ending, I lost my first love.

Water_Natives: Brother upstairs, you're quite the romantic. If she's your classmate, I'd suggest attending a class reunion to detoxify by seeing the real person.

Lou_Xiao: I heard the two of them have a new movie releasing over the summer, could this be for movie promotion?

Central_Plains_Elector: Shameless, pulling the CP fans when needed and clarifying once they're done with them, it's truly shameless.

Arrow_Bamboo_Devourer: I bet a hundred bucks they've slept together.

Ji_Ming: I've summarized the online information, it's that Qi Hao and An Feng were rowing on West Lake without any other crew members. Folks, what do you think the truth is?

While the internet was abuzz, Qi Hao had already run off with An Feng.

The entire Hang City lost their trace.

But escaping is one thing, avoiding the fallout is another; many media calls were coming through to the company.

An Feng's team received calls as well.

The team asked An Feng and Ms. Liu about what to do.

The team usually follows An Feng's orders, but they also maintain basic compliance with Ms. Liu, as anything else could create a mess and be tough for An Feng's side to handle.

They've relied on each other for years, best not to fall out.

Now the team felt they couldn't keep it under wraps and had to inform Ms. Liu.

They didn't know Ms. Liu had already known for a while; both families had even met and were planning an engagement in August.

This decision had just been made a few days ago, and they certainly wouldn't announce it.

No one could ensure all team members were trustworthy.

Ms. Liu was remarkably calm upon hearing the news.

She directly told the team to communicate with Qi Hao's side to come up with a unified statement, to avoid any confusion.