[{"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-19":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},2285345,4470,"Chapter 19: Boss, Stick With Me and Work Hard (Requesting Monthly Votes)","i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-chapter-19",19,"\u003Cp>Zhang Nan had no solution for his boss’s sweet dilemma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can refuse to collaborate with a sugar baby star to stir up gossip, but if someone deliberately ties you to them for publicity, can you really clear your name?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you clear your name, it won’t help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t go around denying every rumor—given how many women chase Qi Hao, you’d have nothing left to do but spend all day refuting gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even if you prove your innocence, what good does it do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entertainment industry is just like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When the cart reaches the mountain, a path will appear; when the boat hits the bridge, it will naturally pass. Come on, I’ll take you for a drink.” Qi Hao named a place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The agent, temporarily acting as driver, was slightly surprised: “Brother Hao, you know Gao Yang?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t the news report that I sang at a bar? That was his bar. Do you know him too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao knew the agent was a second-generation heir, but Gao Yang was a coal tycoon—didn’t they seem like they belonged to different worlds?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I went to high school with his daughter. I used to hang out at their bar all the time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a theory called Six Degrees of Separation—it says the world is big, but the circles are small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s get to know him better. I’m buddies with him; if you ever need help, you can count on him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao hadn’t expected Gao Yang’s daughter to be this old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Nan had just graduated from university, so Gao Yang’s daughter was probably about the same age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Gao’s family is very wealthy. If we can partner with him, it’ll be a huge boost to Brother Hao’s career.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Nan had been hesitating over whether to help Qi Hao expand his social connections in this area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the label “coal tycoon” didn’t sound good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't expect Qi Hao had already made contact himself—our Brother Hao is truly a practical, big-picture kind of guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a second—you call him Uncle Gao, but I call him Brother Gao…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem, Brother Hao—we each call him however we like!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Hao, you’re so close with Uncle Gao that you’re openly supporting him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, a top-tier star who isn’t a singer going to perform at commercial gigs was hard to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now attributing it to personal ties made more sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s a star worth? Sigh, the entertainment industry is getting harder to survive in. Last time at a party, I heard someone say: without capital, you’re just an ant…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao let slip his true feelings in front of his new agent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant Zhang Nan had earned his trust and approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it might also be true, as Lao Tian said, that he was genuinely a bit naive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That guy’s right—I feel the same way, Brother Hao! If we unite as one, we’ll surely build something great!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Nan spoke with fiery passion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, someone like him—a mere worker bee—didn’t need his boss to dangle promises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d be the one dishing out promises to his boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss, stick with me and work hard—I’ll get you a Rolls-Royce next year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I don’t have much money…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao felt a twinge of guilt. Despite being a top star, one of the Four Young Kings, and an award-winning actor, his actual liquid assets were only a few tens of millions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the system were reliable…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with just a few tens of millions, he could stir up storms—after all, the scripts he got were genuinely excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the system wasn’t reliable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough, Brother Hao, my classmate is actually quite pretty—she doesn’t look anything like Uncle Gao. Why don’t you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Lao Tian had said this, it’d be a joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if Zhang Nan, who was single-mindedly focused on his career, said it—he meant it 100%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why don’t you go yourself?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t this the kind of sacrifice supposed to be made by subordinates? Especially since you’re classmates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I’m already married—I even have a child.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Nan was deeply conflicted. If he weren’t married, he wouldn’t mind sacrificing himself for his boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? You’re married? You just graduated?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he graduated this year, it was only six months ago—December now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had this guy become some poor guy’s accidental dad?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My resume says I’m married. I had the kid in college, got married and registered right after graduation. Brother Hao, don’t worry—my parents and my wife take care of the child, we have a nanny, it won’t interfere with my work. I just need to go home occasionally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d already settled his personal life—no delay to his career.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could stop him from pursuing his career.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nah, forget it. I’m scared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao shook his head instantly without a second thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d barely been linked to gossip, and Gao Yang’s men had already dragged him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Zhang Nan, through immense effort, cleared Qi Hao’s name, Gao Yang would call his men: “Oh, the rumor’s false—just a misunderstanding. Bring him back. Don’t kill him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men would reply: “Sorry, Boss. We already cemented him in a barrel and dumped him in the river.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck, Qi Hao couldn’t imagine how bad the outcome would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was exaggerated imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, Brother Hao, money’s the cheapest thing these days—finding money is easy. What’s truly valuable is momentum. Only by creating momentum can you rise like a phoenix. Take us, for example—if we really want to launch a project, Uncle Gao is definitely the right person. If you don’t trust him, you can also bring in China Film, Huaxia, Bayi, or Shanghai Film as co-investors…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do you do when your boss complains he’s broke and refuses to sacrifice himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You must cheer him up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s what a competent agent should do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Nan, you really know how to draw a great cake.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao was stirred—because he’d actually imagined such a plan before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the prerequisite was having the right script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That script could come from someone else—or from the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Qi Hao’s thinking, if he moved fast enough on tasks, he could easily catch up to the current timeline and obtain scripts from after it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the right script, plus his connections and a coal tycoon’s wealth…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he met the coal tycoon again, Qi Hao was much warmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his future sucker… no, his golden patron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Future father-in-law? Forget it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you here drinking in broad daylight? Did you eat dinner? Hey, aren’t you that guy…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang instantly recognized Zhang Nan, though he couldn’t recall his name right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle Gao, I’m Zhang Nan. Call me Xiao Nan. I was in high school with your daughter…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Nan hadn’t expected Gao Yang to remember so well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s my new agent. I brought him over to introduce him to Brother Yang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao added a little more—enough for the other to understand why they’d come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Welcome, welcome! Haha, from now on, we’re family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang spoke with great generosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We didn’t know if you were even at the bar, so we came by to see if we got lucky—and also to ask if you need any promotion for your new bars.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Qi Hao ever bothered to think through these subtle strategies, he could easily navigate society with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he’d been out on his own since fifteen or sixteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Lao Tian had spoiled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need for promotion. I’m happy you came for a drink. Xiao Nan, I heard you just graduated—already working?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was someone else’s son—look at that energy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, thanks to Brother Hao and Brother Tian’s kindness, I’m now working at their studio.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Nan hadn’t just started job-hunting after graduation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the college entrance exam, he’d begun exploring industry after industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By graduation, he already had rich work experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After careful consideration, he finally chose entertainment, starting as an assistant and agent, then climbing rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t yet decided how far he’d go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When’s your studio opening? I’ll bring some friends to support you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just a small company with ten or so people—fewer than your bar has customers. We don’t want to make a big fuss.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star studios shouldn’t be too conspicuous—avoid fans finding the address and camping outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Opening ceremony can’t be skipped! At least get some flower baskets.” Gao Yang paused, then asked: “Do you need staff? Could my daughter join you to gain some experience?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides agreed to future cooperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no written contract, no formal agreement—Gao Yang wasn’t sure if Qi Hao had truly taken it to heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to have his daughter serve as a hostage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep reminding Qi Hao of this agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also take care of that good-for-nothing girl’s laziness—loafing around home all day eating for free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows? Maybe even mud can be plastered onto a wall.\u003C\u002Fp>",1494,"2026-06-20T03:01:22.774Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e60d85f9b73371c73a21daf3dfb23d02a2850a610698589b0f507845031e8bb9","i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-chapter-20","i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-chapter-18",343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-cover.jpg"]