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

Qi Hao and An Feng acted as if they didn't notice the crowd's reaction, continuing towards the end of the red carpet with calm expressions.

Because the Shen City International Film Festival had been prepared.

So, there were many security arrangements in place, considering even the rapid crowd movement in the corridors.

Those clueless just saw photographers carrying equipment and sprinting wildly.

Whoa, dude, that gear weighs dozens of pounds.

You're carrying it on one shoulder and striding along briskly.

Steady as a rock.

Are you a photographer from the Shaolin Temple?

Some even pulled out laptops from their backpacks and started typing articles on the spot.

Kneeling on one knee, with the laptop resting on the other knee.

Their fingers were flying so fast you could almost see afterimages.

It really made people worry that sparks and lightning might fly from the keyboard.

Qi Hao and An Feng didn't stop to let people take photos; they signed their names and walked towards the interview area.

A circle had formed here.

When stars came to this side, they would enter this circle for interviews.

At the Shen City International Film Festival, it's usually open for media interviews.

But there are only so many places; those who get into the circle are usually from well-known big media outlets.

They don't have to carry cameras and run after people.

Qi Hao and An Feng walked right into the net.

A standard team is divided into many functions, and naturally, they knew what had happened on the red carpet just now.

Their eyes were locked on Qi Hao and An Feng, who were slowly approaching, fixating on their hands.

However, Qi Hao seemed to deliberately tease them.

After signing, Qi Hao didn't hold An Feng's hand but instead stuck the hand with the ring in his pocket.

An Feng also liked sticking her hands in her pockets.

If wearing pants, she'd generally put her hands in pockets.

With the gown she's wearing now, that's impossible.

Her small hands, with nowhere to be placed, just happened to have a ring on them.

But the problem is…

We want to see the rings, the couple rings.

"Qi Hao, you said before you wanted to make a declaration. How's that coming along now?"

Qi Hao and An Feng had just reached the interview area when a bunch of cameras and microphones were shoved in their faces, covering half of them.

"The weather is so nice today!"

Qi Hao beamed, so dazzlingly handsome it made people want to punch him.

It used to be stars beating up reporters; now can we journalists beat up stars instead?

He's really asking for it.

"Just kidding, thanks for everyone's concern…"

At that moment, Qi Hao seemingly heard his great-grandmother's call.

Causing public outrage was troublesome.

He didn't beat around the bush and straightforwardly held An Feng's hand up together.

The two rings were very eye-catching.

On-site, some reporters were at a loss for words, just howling there.

Another middle-aged reporter hurriedly pulled a small medicine bottle from his pocket, pouring pills into his mouth.

Dude, you have heart disease; why are you a reporter?

Of course, to write fake news to earn money for treating heart disease.

Oh, then it's okay.

"Is this a public announcement from you two?"

A reporter shouted at the top of their lungs, voice piercing, probably using all their strength.

There's no helping it, it was too chaotic now.

Cameras were shaking, people were pushing, and others were shouting.

If you don't raise your voice, nobody could hear you.

"Yes, the person I like is An Feng, and she happens to like me too, so we've decided to be together."

Qi Hao took out his phone as he spoke.

An Feng cooperatively leaned towards him, letting Qi Hao take a selfie with the front camera.

Qi Hao even sent the photo to An Feng.

Each on their phones, they posted the image with captions onto Weibo on the spot.

Qi Hao V: Did you hear it? My heart is saying I love you @An Feng

An Feng V: You're not just a footnote in my life; you're many unique images @Qi Hao

Then the two held up their Weibo posts to the cameras for the media to see.

Even though the media hated the fact that they announced it on Weibo now, our first-hand news!

They still turned the cameras towards their phones.

Qi Hao and An Feng were both using domestic phones.

Actually, they had many phones, but since they weren't endorsers, they tried to increase the popularity of domestic phones in public.

So what good is announcing like this for the Shen City International Film Festival?

Well, it's quite simple.

When Qi Hao and An Feng took selfies, the background just happened to be the Shen City International Film Festival's poster.

You could even say that every photo reporting on Qi Hao and An Feng will likely include such a backdrop.

Unless the media deliberately blur it out.

But why even bother?

Since Qi Hao and An Feng chose to make their announcement at the Shen City International Film Festival's red carpet, it already brought plenty of traffic to the festival.

When people talk about this event, they'll add:

Qi Hao and An Feng made their announcement.

When did they announce it?

Just now, they announced when they walked the red carpet at the Shen City International Film Festival, and they were wearing rings.

If anyone's unhappy, it's probably only those other stars who went to great lengths for the red carpet today.

No matter what they do, they can only play supporting roles.

With Qi Hao and An Feng's announcement complete,

they put away their phones, both of which were tucked into Qi Hao's pocket, as An Feng's dress couldn't fit any phone.

Maybe some people can tuck a phone into their chest and keep it steady, but that clearly doesn't include An Feng.

"Qi Hao, when did you make your declaration?"

The media certainly wouldn't let it go at that.

Fortunately, there weren't many people left on the red carpet, so their interview wouldn't affect other celebrities.

There were still over ten minutes before the event started, enough time to continue the interview.

"Just a couple of days ago, we were filming, joking around, and I jokingly confessed. To my surprise, An Feng agreed."

Qi Hao half-joked.

"An Feng, did you just agree to him like that, with no candlelit dinner, no romantic words? How is that even half-joking?"

A female reporter felt indignant.

"What can I do? He's the director. What more could a small actress like me ask for?"

An Feng was in high spirits, having just made a playful official announcement with Qi Hao.

Now she was joking with the media.

No need to worry about the media misunderstanding.

The theme of today was the announcement; nothing could overshadow the word 'announcement'.

At most, someone might come up with a sensational headline based on this.

A famous actress horrifically caught up in the casting couch!

"An Feng, when did you start liking Qi Hao, then?"

The media continued to press.

You two stop playing around here, we aren't obliged to cooperate with you; we just want to know more inside details now.

"Probably... when shooting the spicy snack commercial."

An Feng was being quite honest.

When she was seventeen, she might have liked Qi Hao, but she hadn't realized it then.

When she finally realized it, it just so happened to be while shooting that commercial.

Saying she started liking Qi Hao back then would be quite fitting.

"You've liked him for that long?"

The media was surprised, calculating that two years had already passed.

"Yes, if he hadn't confessed, I was planning to confess to him instead."

An Feng wasn't shy at all.

What's there to be shy about, who are you pretending for?

She just liked Qi Hao.

In fact, it was she who brought up the confession a while ago.

Saying she took the initiative wouldn't be wrong.

"Qi Hao is your first love? The post you just made on Weibo, are those lines from 'First Love, This Little Thing'?"

The media reporters still liked asking An Feng questions.

When An Feng answered media questions, she often made shocking statements.

"Yes, it's first love. Whether it's a line from the movie or not, go and watch a movie."

An Feng gave a straightforward answer.

That's right, it's her first love!

She's not afraid of embarrassment.

She had no choice; her parents divorced when she was young, and she quickly went abroad. At first, she couldn't understand what people were saying, then quickly returned home.

In the first few years in the industry, she wasn't even an adult.

Who would dare date her?

By the time she became an adult, unknowingly, someone had already taken place in her heart, leaving no room for anyone else.

After circling around... it was still you.

"You guys... you're not just promoting the movie, right?"

The media asked innocently.

The usually assertive media showed rare vulnerability.

Don't deceive us.

It's not easy for us in the media industry.

We've hoped for so long for this announcement, and if it's just for a movie, and a false announcement, can you face us media?

"No..."

But how to prove it's not a fake announcement?

An Feng couldn't think of anything at the moment, and cursing or swearing didn't mean much — no one was going to suggest kissing on-site.

But for celebrities, a quick kiss is nothing significant.

They've kissed while filming before.

If possible, you could show the media reporters a baby:

Look, here's our family of three's DNA test.

"Everyone misunderstood," this was when Qi Hao needed to show boyfriend strength. He protected An Feng a bit, smiling as he explained:

"The new movie won't be released until August; it's only June now, so it's definitely not to promote the movie. If it were, we would have announced in August.

After I successfully confessed, I was overjoyed and eager to share it with everyone right away.

Taking the opportunity of the Shen City International Film Festival, I wanted to let everyone know my happiness..."

Announcing it feels amazing.

Before, even holding hands felt cautious, but now he can not only hold hands but also hug closely.

This is probably what asserting sovereignty feels like.

They say she's yours, but if it's not officially enough, others will raise questions.

If you want everyone to shut up, it's best to seal the deal.

"Qi Hao, now that you're in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, have you considered marriage?"

This question had to be asked.

Dating isn't a necessary prelude to marriage, and marriage isn't the ultimate goal of dating.

Especially in the entertainment industry, where 80-90% of romances end fruitlessly.

Some people are 'scene-throw' couples, changing partners with each project.

Others are 'day-throw' couples, changing partners daily.

Then there are 'shared' couples, who are involved with multiple people at once, and everyone knows it but doesn't mind.

After all, it's all just for fun.

These media people asked the question, but they didn't actually think Qi Hao and An Feng belonged to this type.

Because Qi Hao, despite many rumors, had never officially acknowledged a girlfriend in the ten years since his debut.

And An Feng was similar.

An Feng had been in the industry for eight years, and this was her first official announcement of a boyfriend.

The two of them held back for so long, bringing this big revelation, surely it wasn't just to tease us.

"We're dating with marriage as the premise!"

Qi Hao raised the hands that he and An Feng were still holding.

In the flash of cameras, the ring gleamed brilliantly.