"Those socialites?"

Qi Hao also noticed that their activities are mainly in the capital, and there are a lot of people like that.

He's dealt with them since his early days.

Qi Hao doesn't have a good impression of these so-called socialites, always feeling they are too pretentious.

Furthermore, the way they look at him is a bit predatory.

"Pretty much, one small circle after another, and no one's leading me, I dare not offend anyone."

An Feng also felt wronged.

Qi Hao is a self-made man, choosing a path different from others, leaving him without a fixed upper-class circle.

Almost all circles want to win over this nouveau riche.

As Qi Hao's fiancée, An Feng is also under the attention of various wealthy ladies and socialite circles.

Some wealthy ladies think she and Qi Hao are nouveau riche.

But more people value Qi Hao and the immense energy he possesses.

Qi Hao is not just a simple nouveau riche.

He doesn't just have money; he has industries that bring him significant social influence.

He runs the largest private enterprise in Chinese cinema, known as the Little Buffett of the investment world, with financial assets in several industries.

Influence is not simply about how much money is in your pocket.

It's about the energy a person can leverage.

Moreover, Qi Hao is very young, and his future holds infinite possibilities.

Along with that, An Feng has also become a desirable target.

However, An Feng has no such experience, and she doesn't fit into these wealthy circles.

"You don't need to fit into them, and I don't either, we can just ignore them."

Qi Hao thought for a bit and suddenly found it quite pointless.

He likes An Feng.

He likes her candor and purity, her modesty and humility, her gentleness and resilience...

If she changes to fit into the so-called upper-class circles.

Will she still be the An Feng he likes?

"My mom says, now you're getting more impressive, and I'm just a star. If I can't help you, we'll eventually have many conflicts, like if you were to hire a female assistant to handle things, she'd take over my role, eventually replacing me..."

An Feng didn't want to deal with these people either.

But Ms. Liu felt this was a form of growth.

No one can stay like a child forever; everyone has to grow up and play different roles, take on different responsibilities.

Just like her, she loved dancing when she was young, then got married, later divorced and became a single mom, and finally entered the entertainment industry with her daughter...

At different times, she played different roles.

These roles wouldn't ask if she wanted to; when they came upon her, she had to play them regardless.

So she encouraged her daughter to learn.

So that when the need arises in the future, she won't be at a loss.

"What kind of nonsense is that..."

Qi Hao found Ms. Liu's imagination mind-boggling.

But thinking carefully, there seemed to be some truth to it.

As a mother, Ms. Liu indeed has always been planning for her daughter.

But for him, it's genuinely not suitable.

Qi Hao isn't a typical "rich family"; his wealth and industry are built on two dimensions.

One is accumulated from scratch, bit by bit.

The other is supported by a system.

This is a high-dimensional product that can change group cognition.

A special effects company with dozens of people thrives in the industry, which Qi Hao bought and relocated to Xiangjiang years ago.

Many people and things are involved here.

Yet, everything is perfect.

No one has come out to question the authenticity of this event.

Don't be fooled by Qi Hao always shouting about the system.

But when you think about the system's operations, it sends chills down your spine.

Luckily, the system is bound to him.

He is the so-called "host."

They are on the same team.

This is Qi Hao's greatest reliance and confidence.

When he first started, he held on as an extra for three years with this belief.

Now he's still very confident.

No one can stand in his way.

Of course, you can't put all your eggs in one basket, and Qi Hao doesn't rely on the system for everything.

Who knows if this thing will disappear in the future?

So, on one hand, he won over Zhang Nan, entrusting him with important tasks.

On the other hand, he befriended Gao Yang, grooming Gao Yang's daughter into a strong woman, gaining a huge favor from Gao Yang.

If anything happens to him, Gao Yang will definitely not stand idly by.

And Gao Yang's current position comes with unimaginable energy.

Additionally, Qi Hao has delved deep into the animated film field.

In this barren field, he toils not only because he sees its future potential but also because it brings many interactions with officials.

Supporting the animation industry...

Support what?

It's naturally supporting the National Animation Development Alliance, the resource-sharing platform that Qi Hao actually controls.

Does someone like Qi Hao need to work his way into socialite circles?

He never thought about changing the world, being able to protect himself was enough.

And the strength he currently possesses is already sufficient to achieve this goal.

So, he doesn't hope for An Feng to change for any reason.

Even if it's growth, it should be natural, moving towards a direction with more mature charm.

Not helping him to engage in petty shortcomings.

By the end of January, "Dragon Gate Armor" finally wrapped up, almost coinciding with New Year's Day.

This movie took over three months to shoot.

Aside from the plot, everything else can be considered excellent.

But Qi Hao feels, if he were to shoot it, he might do better than Xu Ke.

No idea if he's leading astray.

He actually even looked down on Old Monster Xu.

He thinks the movie's plot is its biggest flaw, meaning, it's likely to become the point most criticized after release.

So here's the problem.

Does Xu Ke know the movie's plot is terrible?

If he does know, did he ever consider resolving it?

Or perhaps, he simply doesn't care about the quality of the plot, thinking audiences won't care about it either.

The action design also has issues.

Though later, because of Qi Hao, Li Lianjie was willing to accept more challenging action designs.

However, he's old after all!

For an action actor, at his age, they're already plagued by diseases, really not fit for high-intensity fighting.

So, if Qi Hao were the director, he definitely wouldn't choose Li Lianjie.

If using young actors for a sequel to "New Dragon Gate Inn" feels off, it could completely focus on a prequel.

A Forbidden Army Instructor, how he gave up his stable job to venture into the world, and his acquaintance with Qiu Moyan is quite interesting.

Zhou Xun's portrayal of Ling Yanqiu is actually Jin Xiangyu.

But her personal temperament and performance style differ vastly from Zhang Manyu's Jin Xiangyu.

Instead, she's more similar to Qiu Moyan.

Xu Ke might also be aware of character discrepancies, not only changing Zhou Huai'an to Zhao Huaian, but also changing Jin Xiangyu to Ling Yanqiu.

However, in terms of plot and details, they still revolve around the Dragon Gate Inn, reflecting traces of those people.

So honestly, it's better to shoot a prequel than a sequel.

Wuxia films, especially those with magical elements, no one is nitpicking historical truth.

Even if you fact-check, you'll find heaps of BUGs in "Dragon Gate Armor".

Plot and action are both lacking.

Then what's left to watch in this movie?

Qi Hao feels very pessimistic about the box office of "Dragon Gate Armor".

However, he's somewhat satisfied with his portrayal of Yu Huatian, a type he rarely acted in his career, at least he enjoyed the thrill of acting.

But with Xu Ke, probably won't collaborate again.

Even if he films Jin Yong IP, it'd be the same.

Jin Yong simply doesn't let him shoot, when Jin Yong passes away and he regains the IP, who knows how far in the future that would be.

After wrapping up the film, it was almost Spring Festival.

This Spring Festival, Qi Hao needed to give gifts.

Most places have similar customs, if two people aren't married yet, but it's settled, the man must bring things to offer.

Usually done during Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn.

Qi Hao didn't give gifts during Mid-Autumn, he did for the engagement, the time being too close, it wasn't necessary to give again.

But during Spring Festival, it's essential to give gifts.

Qi Hao's father-in-law seemed non-existent.

Having reorganized the family, visiting is uncomfortable for both sides, and might offend the mother-in-law.

Hence, Qi Hao had someone send things over and made a call to greet them.

Professor An inquired about the wedding arrangements.

He generally had no disagreements, indicating he would attend with family, personally sending off his daughter.

But for Ms. Liu, Qi Hao needed to figure out what to send.

For gifting a woman, particularly an older woman, Qi Hao was clueless.

However, principle of catering to interests doesn't change.

What does Ms. Liu like?

Stocks!

So, Qi Hao gifted Ms. Liu with two hundred thousand Tesla stocks.

Costing 25 US Dollars per share.

Worth five million US Dollars, definitely extravagant spending.

The money spent on An Feng might not even be as much as that spent on Ms. Liu, making Ms. Liu start to reflect if she's been too harsh ever since receiving the stock subscription documents.

The two hundred thousand Tesla stocks were just a portion Qi Hao acquired.

From the moment he issued the directives, the company efficiently mobilized funds, quietly absorbing Tesla's circulating stocks.

Accumulated a total of around 3.2 million shares.

Since it didn't reach the 5% notification ratio, it didn't trigger a large-scale market reaction.

Upon entering, prices were around 22 US Dollars, with an average price under 26 US Dollars.

Extra twenty thousand shares, Qi Hao gifted to his mother-in-law.

Which can be considered putting them to good use.

After completing the system task, a further three hundred thousand Tesla stocks will be added, quite a bold move indeed.

Even Tongzi might have been stunned by him.

After giving gifts, Qi Hao returned to Jinmen for New Year's, since they're not married yet, it's awkward for both sides to celebrate together.

Next year, both families will celebrate New Year's together.

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