[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst":3,"chapter-i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-chapter-18":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Became a Movie Star, and Only Then Did the System Finish Loading",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2285344,4470,"Chapter 18: I Believe Your Bullshit! (Requesting Monthly Votes)","i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>Who to stab first?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obviously, we start with Ziwei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not that Ziwei is more hateful or deserves it more, but this scene’s performance is truly brilliant, and Zhao Yanzi has never been stabbed before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Madam Rong was about to stab her, she flew away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, mainly because Madam Rong’s performance in this Ziwei-stabbing segment is even more outstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, we watched Lin Xinru’s exaggerated acting like watching a movie, then she was pinned down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, something feels off…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Qi Hao is a wall-hugging guy with principles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the TV drama, several maids stab together; here, no need—Qi Hao picked up the needle and became Madam Rong himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possessing someone’s body for the first time is kind of strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even stranger: another Madam Rong appeared beside him—that’s Teacher Li Mingqi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pay attention to your eyes… your mouth…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under her guidance, Qi Hao focused his attention on the right spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turns out, possessing a body doesn’t automatically grant you the essence of the performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Rong stabbing Ziwei seems just about cruelty, but in how she expresses that cruelty, Teacher Li Mingqi clearly has her own unique touches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another advantage of this training space emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Li Mingqi, who looked no different from an ordinary person, showed Qi Hao step by step how to stab Lin Xinru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Made Lin Xinru scream like a banshee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supposedly, in the actual film shoot, they didn’t really stab—every bit of pain was faked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the training space, it’s different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If everything’s fake anyway, why not fully immerse yourself in the role?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an actor, you need professional dedication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… ah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao and Madam Rong began stabbing Lin Xinru’s fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a close-up shot, perfect for showcasing the villain’s cruelty and brutality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t copy me mechanically—that’s meaningless. Learn to extrapolate.” Teacher Li Mingqi isn’t just a veteran actor; in real life, she holds dozens of titles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mastery of acting is extremely high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after decades in the industry, her experience far exceeds Qi Hao’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She imparted her acting insights to Qi Hao—not just from roles she’d played, but also from roles she’d watched, explaining them during training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poor Lin Xinru was nearly poked through like a sieve by Qi Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good, good—you’ve got the villain’s edge now. But your performance is still surface-level, hasn’t penetrated flesh and bone, and shows no inner character. You still need to work harder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Li Mingqi was praising him, but Qi Hao felt wronged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m already a Best Actor, recognized by the Hundred Flowers Award, surpassed the other four Young Leads—how can my acting still be surface-level?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh come on, why are you still comparing yourself to those ‘Four Young Leads’? Can you even call them actors? Hold yourself to actor standards: start from outside, move inward, refine every subtle detail, then master control…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What level am I at now? Still surface-level?” Qi Hao calmed slightly—he knew he still fell short before a true veteran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Rooster Award gave him Best Actor partly because he poured immense effort into the role, delivering an extraordinary performance under the director’s strict demands, and partly to encourage young talent—especially someone young like him, one of the Four Young Leads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to ordinary actors, Qi Hao sacrificed more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This attitude toward acting earned unanimous praise from the judges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Better than surface-level—you’ve begun to express genuine emotion naturally. That last stab of yours already hit seven or eight tenths of the mark.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher Li Mingqi was a training NPC, but now she was indistinguishable from a real person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Xinru, who was stabbed, seems more like an NPC, as she only screams without any concept of communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like Best Actor means nothing.” Qi Hao sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after becoming Best Actor, he hadn’t gotten arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he knew there were plenty of Best Actors—every year, at least a dozen emerged in the Chinese-language film industry alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accumulated over years, that’s no small number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, many actors’ skills surpassed Best Actors—they just weren’t in the same competition track.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Best Actors often get overshadowed by supporting actors in TV dramas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t tell you to overvalue Best Actor, nor to belittle it—otherwise why do so many still chase it? At least this year, your performance surpassed most leading actors…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just teaching acting—teaching life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao was deeply moved, gathered himself, and continued stabbing Lin Xinru with Madam Rong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, he woke up refreshed and clear-headed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao, accompanied by his new agent Zhang Nan, went to Tangren’s office on Chaoyangmen Outer Street to sign the official contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Signing a contract doesn’t require a face-to-face meeting, but Tangren clearly had other intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hao-ge, they might want to sign you directly, or have your studio affiliate under their company…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Nan had prepared thoroughly before the trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This second-generation had intense ambition and excelled at reverse psychological manipulation—he’d push himself to perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think?” Qi Hao asked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think it’s terrible. Tangren is decent at TV dramas, but they lack film production capability and can’t provide you with effective resources. I recommend outright rejection… Ambiguous attitudes will only mislead other companies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he formed his own studio, Qi Hao remained a target for every major film and TV company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, I just worry they’ll sabotage me during this TV drama’s production.” Qi Hao didn’t want to push too hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry, Hao-ge. They haven’t produced any good TV dramas in the past two years. ‘Xianjian’ is their only standout IP. They paid you triple Hu Ge’s fee not to humiliate you, but to leverage your popularity and elevate this drama’s status, securing their position in TV production…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One question from Qi Hao, and Zhang Nan could talk endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfectly resolved his concerns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far better than Old Tian—he’d probably just mock Qi Hao for being naive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m just too lazy to think about all these backdoor schemes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they talked, they arrived at Tangren’s territory, signed the contract—payment would be made within the contract period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they were invited to Cai Yinong’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Yinong, born in 1975, was barely in her early thirties, still exuding charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this woman dropped a bomb that left Qi Hao stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Qi Hao, is it possible that during the filming and broadcast of ‘Xianjian 3,’ you’d stir up some gossip with one of our female artists?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d assumed they were hoping for a slim chance to lure him into joining Tangren—maybe even offering shares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never expected this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Yinong wanted him to fake a romance with one of her artists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re not a madam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re currently pushing one female artist. Don’t worry—her looks are flawless. Even without your cooperation, we could still stir up gossip, but we still want your consent…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Yinong wore a look of sincere honesty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Qi Hao stayed alert—I don’t believe a word of it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like respect, but it was really asking him to cooperate in the stunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One-sided gossip and coordinated gossip are two entirely different things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the degree of cooperation matters too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some so-called official couples might be entirely manufactured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No rush to decide. You young people could just chat more—maybe grab coffee or have dinner together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Yinong smiled sweetly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today…” Qi Hao looked at Zhang Nan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today’s no good—I’ve got an appointment!” The new agent apologized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve got an appointment? I don’t remember that.” Qi Hao feigned surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meeting with Director Liao from the publishing house about the publication number.” Zhang Nan remained calm—he could whip up nine such excuses instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a competent agent, this was basic competence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Publication number? Teacher Qi Hao, are you planning to publish a book?” Cai Yinong was genuinely surprised, making it harder to judge whether they were making excuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I’m not that talented. I’m just shooting a calendar photo book—since it’s a publication, I invited the publisher for dinner. Really sorry today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao saw no cute girls from Tangren, looking disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem, there’ll be other chances,” Cai Yinong’s smile faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Qi Hao was slippery—this surprise attack didn’t work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder, over the years, he’d been linked to dozens of female stars but always escaped unscathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d never been branded a scumbag or playboy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To everyone, he was just a bit cold, yet always kept himself clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car left Tangren Film & Television without going to meet any publishing house director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just an excuse Zhang Nan had helped fabricate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t understand your meaning just now, so I didn’t speak up hastily—Brother Hao, you don’t plan to cooperate with them to stir up gossip, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Nan had just taken over Brother Hao’s affairs, and many things needed time to adjust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve never stirred up gossip with anyone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao spoke with absolute finality, brimming with grievance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Nan froze for a moment, then nodded: “I understand—I’ll try my best to handle these rumors from now on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It won’t help,” Qi Hao sighed weakly. “They say that after rumors link them to me, they gain a fame-boosting aura and become more popular…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…“ After his shock, Zhang Nan clenched his lips, his face twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you want to laugh, go ahead—don’t hold back. When Old Tian heard about it, he nearly laughed himself into a fit.” Qi Hao gave up entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough, cough, no, no,” Zhang Nan said seriously. “Brother Hao, should we market this ‘rumor’? That way, we can enrich your persona, and also explain why you have so many rumors—let the public know you’re not the one actively starting them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Nan began brainstorming solutions for Qi Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This young man, wholly focused on his work, immediately thought only of how to solve any problem he encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it. This is still just a small-scale rumor—do you want to build this persona so everyone knows?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao couldn’t even imagine how things might escalate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe the rumor would deepen further—from “linking with me boosts fame” to “sleeping with me and then breaking up leads you to true love.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah, just like last year’s movie “Lucky Chuck.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1684,"2026-06-20T03:01:22.774Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","19e535f208bc99ebddeb12f12afa27c16e285ec192f69db64ad27b69143d82a5","i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-chapter-19","i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-chapter-17",343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-cover.jpg"]