This time, An Feng didn't travel with Qi Hao.

After all, Sect Leader Huang announced his relationship with a young model for the sake of movie promotion.

Today, those two are definitely the main characters.

Bringing An Feng along would be like crashing the event, wouldn't it?

Even though Qi Hao warned them not to tie Beibi and An Feng together, he doesn't actually harbor any ill will towards Sect Leader Huang.

People like Sect Leader Huang are a rarity in the entire entertainment industry.

Huang Xiaoming was relieved to see Qi Hao coming alone.

He couldn't pinpoint when it started, but the pressure from Qi Hao had been growing, and he increasingly disliked attending events where Qi Hao was present.

Even though he knew that making connections with Qi Hao could be beneficial.

He just couldn't withstand the internal rejection.

Because whenever Qi Hao appeared, he basically became the background.

No one wants to be the background.

Especially someone like him who worked so hard to achieve success.

Not long ago, he sold five million worth of Mrs. Hua's stocks while they were slightly up.

Though it wasn't as high-priced as Qi Hao's sales back then, getting so much money instantly qualified him as capital.

Isn't it just about investments?

Looking at Qi Hao, he doesn't seem to have any particularly amazing investment talents.

It's simply easier for rich people to make money.

Ordinary people might struggle to scrape together a million, and if they invest it and lose, they're back to square one overnight.

Meanwhile, rich people can casually throw in hundreds of thousands to millions, and it might just be a sliver of their wealth. If they invest in high-risk, high-reward projects and three out of ten succeed, they immediately reap massive returns.

"Is the movie done filming yet? I thought you wouldn't come. This is Beibi…"

Regardless of what Huang Xiaoming thought of Beibi, after announcing his relationship, he always brought her along and introduced her seriously to others.

This is the aspect Beibi valued the most.

Even if it's through her boyfriend's network to meet some bigwigs in the entertainment industry, she didn't get used for nothing.

"We met before. Congratulations to both of you, when's the wedding banquet?"

Qi Hao's expression was usual, showing no anger at being overshadowed.

In fact, he was trying to suppress the hype as well.

From the time of "First Love," there were rumors, and later the official announcement caused network crashes. Even after six months, it didn't seem to calm down.

The crucial point is that Qi Hao plans to get married next spring, which will likely cause another wave of hype.

This kind of situation creates too bad an impact.

Are people going to focus on your trivial matters for a whole year?

Entertainment to death.

Such hype isn't just confined within the entertainment industry; it gradually spreads to every corner of society, especially having a profound influence on teenagers' values.

It makes them feel that celebrities have prestige and status.

Moreover, behind the ever-expanding celebrity hype is the forced reduction of media resources in other fields.

When all the trending topics are almost about celebrities' private lives, tabloid news of the entertainment industry, who still cares about livelihood issues, societal development, and other significant matters?

To exaggerate a bit, it's like saying actors ruin the country.

Huang Xiaoming has done a great deed.

Qi Hao would be grateful to them.

"What wedding banquet..."

Beibi looked shy, her eyes full of infatuation and trust as she gazed at Huang Xiaoming.

"We haven't considered that far yet. Why, are you planning to get married?"

Huang Xiaoming didn't collaborate with Beibi's display of affection at all.

He's not particularly picky, but when he thinks about Beibi's past and her plastic surgery, it's like a thorn in his heart.

The official announcement was already his limit.

Even if it was for show, he didn't want to make any promises about marriage.

Upon entering the venue, it was chaotic.

Chen Kaige holds an extraordinary position in the entertainment industry; Zhang Yimou used to be his cinematographer, and he's the first and only Huaxia recipient of the Cannes International Film Festival's Palme d'Or.

With his new movie release, it's natural to invite friends for support.

Compared to the premiere hosted by Qi Hao last month, Chen Kaige's event is distinctly different.

Qi Hao's premiere focused on profit.

Attendees were either looking for resources or projects.

But Chen Kaige's premiere was about affection.

Chen Kaige is proud and looks down on everyone, so don't think you can gain resources just by showing your face.

Moreover, his films, each one of them, have terrible box office results.

What's more outrageous is his high production costs.

Using commercial film budgets to shoot art films.

The last "Mei Lanfang" cost a hundred million, and this one cost 10 million US Dollars, not including the total investment of nearly 40 million RMB for the 152 mu "The Orphan of Zhao City."

The Zheng Mansion in Xiangshan footed the bill for building the city for the movie.

In recent years, local areas have been eager to collaborate with movies to create film-based cities.

Generally, it's Zheng Mansion that funds it.

The film crew can't afford such high expenses.

Nominally, it's all for tourism development, but in reality, these constructed cities or outdoor scenes seldom become tourist attractions.

Basically, they're used until worn out and after a few years more money needs to be spent on demolition.

The reason for their enthusiastic but useless persistence is, of course, because of the huge profits involved; many people have made a fortune from the forty million.

It's precisely because Chen Kaige can make money both for himself and others once his film starts shooting.

There's no shortage of people willing to support him.

They're all part of his network of personal relationships.

One is doing legitimate business with skills, the other is a cultural rogue making side money — it's easy to see who's stronger and who's weaker.

However, as long as Chen Kaige wants, he can still immerse himself in this dignity.

Compared to his proficiency, the film's lineup is more eye-catching.

Ge You, Mr. Ge, they're drinking buddies.

Qi Hao and his father are also good friends.

Recently, the old man invited Qi Hao to go fishing, but Qi Hao politely declined.

After retiring, the old man became enthusiastic about fishing, even joining the Huaxia Celebrity Fishing Club, and once caught a six-pound grass carp, winning the celebrity fishing competition.

The "Main Quest 3" attribute reward for Qi Hao is fishing +10; once he completes the task, he plans to show those fishing experts what it means to be a fishing god.

They must know that besides wearing helmets, it's best not to mess with hangers-on.

If he can't out-fish them... Tongzi will keep adding points.

"There's no way, he's quite old, if I don't let him fish, he'll insist on going, and if he accidentally falls into the river, where do I find someone to reason with?"

Ge You and Qi Hao griped about his dad.

"Impossible, the old man's in good health!"

With wealthy families, good medical care is provided, and generally, their health is better than ordinary people.

Of course, there are long-lived individuals in rural areas too.

Smoking and drinking constantly, living to ninety-nine.

"Lately he's not doing too well; if you come across him, say a word for me."

Ge You and Qi Hao chatted casually.

Now that Qi Hao is impressive, Ge You hasn't changed his attitude towards him.

First, they've known each other for a long time, sharing many years of friendship.

Secondly, Ge You has no demands from Qi Hao, reaching his stature, taking roles is mostly left to fate.

"Whenever he sees me, he insists on dragging me for a drink, but I wouldn't dare drink with him."

Qi Hao keeps his distance from those who are too old.

However, Bao Guo'an is an exception.

Despite his age, he's an actor Qi Hao likes very much, especially after "New Three Kingdoms" came out, Chen Jianbin as a comparison group made the veteran actors' performances exceptionally brilliant.

Wei Zongwan's Sima Yi, Bao Guo'an's Cao Cao were both better than those in "New Three Kingdoms".

There's no need to mention others.

Aside from birthing a few internet memes, "New Three Kingdoms" is rather lackluster.

When Qi Hao filmed "Heartbreak 33 Days", he invited Wei Zongwan for a cameo; they met while filming "Oath of Allegiance".

Back then, he thought about inviting Bao Guo'an as well, to have a Cao Cao and Sima Yi joint performance.

Veterans performing romance films where strangers are mostly wives of others.

Unfortunately, Bao Guo'an refused.

After filming "The Orphan of Zhao", his health hasn't been good for months.

Now when the two meet, it's somewhat awkward.

Luckily, Qi Hao isn't one to feel awkward and after chatting a bit about acting with Bao Guo'an, the unease quickly vanished.

Moreover, they're both Jinmen people, sharing hometown ties.

"If you're feeling a bottleneck, maybe you could consider going to school for further study; taking a pause during the fast-paced journey might offer different rewards."

Bao Guo'an is very professional in acting and can see Qi Hao's predicament at a glance.

After "Mr. Tree", Qi Hao finds it extremely challenging to surpass himself again.

"School? Me?"

Qi Hao was shocked; he's indeed heard before, when skilled actors hit a bottleneck, they try exploring unconventional methods, these methods can also find breakthroughs from formal training.

But going to school sounds particularly ridiculous to him.

The last person persuaded to go to school was Xie Miao.

He was considered "Li Lianjie's successor", being the most popular child martial arts star at the time, making a splash in Hong Kong cinema.

Going to school or not was a serious issue back then.

Signed company boss Wang Jing believed Xie Miao was at the pinnacle of his acting career, choosing to abandon acting for studies would be a huge loss.

"Being famous" is an unpredictable state.

Many actors struggle their entire lives in supporting roles, yearning for a chance to become famous, Xie Miao has already seized such an opportunity and should grasp it, striving to develop his acting career.

Regarding academics, it can be restored gradually once the acting career stabilizes.

However, under Zhou Ruifa's suggestion, Xie Miao eventually left the entertainment industry, returning to school and fully committing to his studies.

It's hard to say whether this decision was right or wrong.

As for Qi Hao, he's completely different from Xie Miao back then, he's now successful and even reached the peak of his acting career.

After all, winning four Best Actor awards in a year, previously holding the Golden Rooster too, honors many actors never achieve in a lifetime.

"I've seen most of your films, they have unique characteristics; if you want to further study at university, I can help you connect."

Bao Guo'an is a professor at Central Academy of Drama, entered in 1978, stayed after graduation to teach, although he no longer teaches, his connections remain.

The main reason is because the chat was too enjoyable, besides, they're hometown buddies.

Rather me betray the world than let the world betray my Cao, aroused a helpful spirit.

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