[{"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-26":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},2285352,4470,"Chapter 26: Don","i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-chapter-26",26,"\u003Cp>Brother Tian~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The single phrase “Brother Tian” struck Old Tian’s soft spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had two agents gone out to buy Nokia 3210s—Yao Weihong and Fan Xuexue were also sent out to procure them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhanqi · Laideng  and Shi Feng couldn’t go—they were busy handling the new rumors Qi Hao had created.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Fei went to check at her own home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supposedly she had a small storage room filled with birthday gifts, Children’s Day presents, New Year gifts, Mid-Autumn Festival gifts from her dad… many of which had never been used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao himself had also gone out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A military coat, hat, scarf, paired with light brown glasses—even though he looked a bit sneaky, at least no one could recognize him as the hot celebrity who had tripped on the red carpet a few days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was assigned areas by region to avoid redundant, useless effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either achieve the goal—or reach the cemetery!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao went to Xizhimen Mobile Phone Street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boss looked up and was instantly startled, thinking he’d been robbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the next words weren’t “Boss, lend me some cash.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you have a Nokia 3210?” Qi Hao asked directly—he had no time to chat; there were too many phone shops left to visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nokia? Sure—we’ve got the latest N93i, 3.2 million pixels… the E90’s not bad either. Wait, what are you asking for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shop owner suspected he’d misheard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“3210!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We don’t have it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goodbye then!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One shop after another—Qi Hao visited seven or eight and found no one still stocking eight-year-old inventory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At best, some shops asked if he wanted used ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And those were the kind nearly worn smooth from constant handling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nokia 3210 originally retailed for over three thousand yuan—equivalent to two or three months’ salary for many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No store, no matter how big, would keep stock of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From just after ten in the morning until half past one in the afternoon, Qi Hao scoured three streets and found nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was hesitating whether to keep searching, Zhang Nan had news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Qi Hao arrived at the company, he saw a dozen phone boxes on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All of them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, all Nokia 3210s. There are other models too—if you want, I’ll go get them.” Zhang Nan nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I searched all morning and found nothing—got called crazy. How did you find them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao felt his intelligence had been insulted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He admitted he wasn’t particularly smart and sometimes Landeyongnao , but this huge gap still made him question life itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was his cerebellum underdeveloped and his cortex completely undeveloped?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I checked several stores too and realized it was impossible to find the Nokia 3210 this way. So I changed my approach—I called friends and acquaintances at state-owned enterprises, asked if they still had any leftover stock. And sure enough, we found some.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Nan didn’t seem particularly proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just thought those state-owned enterprises were poorly managed, wasteful, and lacked proper accountability systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Totally unsuitable for building a career.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much did it cost?” Qi Hao didn’t actually need so many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One would be enough for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since Zhang Nan had gotten them, he had no objection to buying them all—he wouldn’t let employees bear the cost themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A boss who did that wasn’t even human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They didn’t charge us—they just cleared out the inventory for free,” Zhang Nan said casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let me treat everyone to dinner—what do you all feel like eating?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao distributed the dozen phones—one each, keeping only two for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s a good restaurant called Akasaka Tei in the mall next door,” said veteran legal officer Yao Weihong—his belly clearly marked him as a seasoned foodie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was extremely fat, and the reason? He’d never been thin since childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Akasaka Tei? I only know Akasaka Re.” Old Tian muttered sarcastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is Akasaka Re tasty?” The coal boss’s daughter perked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t corrupt the children!” Marketing head Shi Feng rolled his eyes—future company growth still depended on the coal boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sent his daughter here to integrate with society, not to give birth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you ever eaten chestnuts?” Old Tian turned to ask Gao Fei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Fei suddenly understood: “Chestnuts? I love chestnuts—I’ll ask my maid to make some and bring them tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group headed to the restaurant and began eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budebushuo ，Qi Hao’s studio staff were all pretty decent—they got along exceptionally well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most were just “bulls and horses” who worked for pay; even a simple meal from the boss made them happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Janchi Laiden’s mouth was sealed shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless absolutely necessary, he wouldn’t utter a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Qi Hao suspected that suppressing himself like this would inevitably lead to a massive retaliation against coworkers after he passed probation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems Dong Jie is dating Pan Yueming. Boss, did you ever have rumors with her?” Gao Fei asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only she would dare ask the boss such a topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dong Jie? No… I don’t think so?” Qi Hao looked helplessly at Old Tian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the entertainment circle was so small—even without direct collaboration, there were always events, inevitable overlaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when social circles intersected, it was easy to be introduced to each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look—he’s not even sure himself,” Old Tian chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d long advised Qi Hao to hand over Ao Bai’s guardianship to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao wasn’t suited to raise Ao Bai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was suited to raise a Husky—they’d be a perfect match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about Liu Tao? Why didn’t you attend Wang Ke’s wedding? Are they true love? Some netizens say Liu Tao only cares about Wang Ke’s money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Fei seemed more interested in these internet gossip topics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, she’d agreed to work for her dad not just because he cried so pitifully, but also because she wanted to hear entertainment gossip up close to share with her Wild Boys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t know them well, so I didn’t go. And I’m not really into luxury wedding parties. As for them… I think it might’ve been love at first sight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao didn’t know how to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Same age roughly—look at Zhang Nan, outstanding work ethic, fully focused on his career; look at Gao Fei—she’s just a… rich little waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft~” Old Tian snorted, but said nothing further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Janchi Laiden shoved another piece of meat into his already full mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It bulged his eyeballs nearly out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was absolutely no way he could make any mocking sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is Fan Xuexue’s hand soft?” Seeing the boss was still calm, Gao Fei grew bolder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine,” Qi Hao didn’t know how to evaluate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then…” Gao Fei clearly wasn’t satisfied with that answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve gone far enough,” Qi Hao was starting to fear her—aren’t you a curious little thing? So many questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft or not? What kind of nonsense is that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone hearing you’d think you’re a girl with a pervy streak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As your dad’s brother, don’t blame me for criticizing you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stars aren’t that different from normal people—just that the entertainment circle has slightly more beautiful women. Don’t overvalue stars.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Tian offered a piece of advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m just curious—if our boss goes to shoot a drama or meets some stars, can I tag along?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from her family’s endless money, Gao Fei was just an ordinary girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And one untouched by much knowledge or social contamination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure—but don’t embarrass me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What else could Qi Hao say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, many people in the entertainment industry are quite gossipy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao had signed autographs for plenty of people on set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But perhaps out of jealousy or fear of favoritism, many stars disliked their own teams fanning other stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao didn’t care about that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had few demands of his employees—just do your job well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s born of mother and father—no need to treat others like servants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With New Year just days away, Qi Hao chose to take Ao Bai back to his hometown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With so many days off for the holiday, he couldn’t leave Ao Bai alone in Beijing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Qi Hao’s hometown, Jinmen, isn’t far from here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He can drive himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the studio was established, the company bought several cars, supposedly to offset some taxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After more than two hours of driving, Qi Hao returned to his hometown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he didn’t forget to bring the Nokia 3210.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, isn’t that Little Seven? The big star’s back home!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old woman on the first floor spotted Qi Hao and shouted with full voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grandma, have you eaten? Don’t tease me—I’m no big star,” Qi Hao begged hastily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting a few minutes with the old woman downstairs, he fled upstairs like a hunted man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao’s family lived in a century-old house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jinmen was forced into becoming a nine-nation concession, many of the old houses became what is now called the “International Architecture Exhibition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, these old houses were allocated to the poor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Externally, they looked like row houses, but inside they were dilapidated and extremely inconvenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao’s parents were both elementary school teachers and received one of these houses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always wanted his parents to move out and buy a small apartment, but after living there for decades, they were used to it and refused to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad, Mom, I’m back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao set the cat cage on the ground and knocked on the door with one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s all this?” Opening the door and seeing his son laden with packages, Qi’s father frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the New Year—I bought some stuff. Where’s Mom?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao handed the cat cage to his father and stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since both his parents worked, their allocated housing was slightly larger, so it wasn’t as cramped, but still too tight for a family of four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She went to the market with your sister. I told her not to go, but she insisted—there were crowds everywhere.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man grumbled as he found clothes for Qi Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The home’s heating had been upgraded and was too hot; if Qi Hao didn’t take off his outerwear after coming in from outside, he’d soon pass out from the heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad, I need to tell you something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t get mad when I tell you,” Qi Hao said, genuinely nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s with this? Did a kitty cat get stuck in your throat? Just spit it out—why are you stammering?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man grew angrier the more he looked at this useless son.\u003C\u002Fp>",1733,"2026-06-20T03:01:22.774Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","414ada803f8d57deaf23cfe350fc0604a2c48bb648a0284472ec6a2d6361973f","i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-chapter-27","i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-chapter-25",343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-cover.jpg"]