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(Request Monthly Votes and Recommendations)","i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-chapter-31",31,"\u003Cp>On the fifth day of the New Year, Qi Hao returned to the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a few days he would enter production for “Immortal Sword 3,” and there were many matters he needed to handle personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the studio had only him as an artist, there was plenty of work to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, scripts sent from outside needed to be screened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was a particularly strong project, the studio would proactively reach out to see if collaboration was possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao had relatively few endorsements; business development was also a key focus for the team this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marketing could not be neglected either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Qi Hao wanted to become a serious actor, he was destined never to take the quiet, low-profile route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, after winning the Golden Rooster Best Actor award for “The Heavenly Dog,” he absolutely needed to promote it well, turning the award into real reputation and popularity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Promise” was even more so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although its box office was not ideal, over time its critical reception might still improve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in this film, Qi Hao collaborated with Li Lianjie, Liu De, and others, earning widespread praise from top stars, significantly boosting his status—almost comparable to Huang Dahan’s collaboration with Chen Daoming in “The Great Han Emperor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the most unavoidable issue was still Qi Hao’s gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a headache even for veteran PR professionals like Zhan Qi Laideng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you tried to completely suppress these rumors,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it seemed to do more harm than good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, with so many rumors tangled together like a spiderweb, they couldn’t just be snuffed out at will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you said to ignore them entirely,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao’s gossip was already absurdly excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew if Qi Hao might one day crash and burn over gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Hong Kong, there was a very popular Chen artist whose computer, sent for repair, exposed a flood of explicit photos of his rumored lovers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Image] *1300.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent days, the scandal had erupted wildly, shaking the entire Hong Kong entertainment industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the mainland entertainment circle had been significantly affected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chen artist’s upcoming film had to be re-edited, all his scenes cut, and new footage shot with other actors just to possibly release it—losses too severe to describe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several actresses were dragged into the scandal, with explicit photos leaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chen artist released a short video apologizing to the victims, but the public criticized him for lacking sincerity and demanded he quit the entertainment industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was foreseeable that this incident would not be easily laid to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether for the Chen artist or the implicated actresses, it would be a long, devastating blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People would see you and immediately picture you naked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Hong Kong’s entertainment industry might collapse in the short term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, do you like photography?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Think of all the people linked to Qi Hao in gossip—if anything happened, it would be far more shocking than the already-dead Hong Kong entertainment scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Qi Laideng could no longer hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck it, if I don’t pass the probation, I don’t pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get lost!” Qi Hao pointed at himself and snapped: “I know what you mean—do I look like that kind of person?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, I won’t say another word!” Zhan Qi Laideng fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others exchanged glances, unsure whether to press further—this wasn’t a small matter; one misstep could make everyone split up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t panic…” Lao Tian clapped his hands, deciding to speak up for Qi Hao: “I understand everyone’s concerns and your care for the studio’s future, but our Qi Hao is not like that Chen guy—he’s still a virgin…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lao Tian, stop.” Qi Hao tugged at Lao Tian’s sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’d rather like photography.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just kill me ten seconds ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least I’d leave my purity intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know the studio is new, and we don’t yet fully trust each other, but when it comes to the studio’s interests, I hope we can stand together—whether or not Qi Hao did something like this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lao Tian’s face was serious—he felt this was the perfect moment to unify everyone’s thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lao Tian, don’t use me as an example.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao felt he was already on the brink of social death—and had died multiple times over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was beginning to understand that Chen guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough, cough, we still trust the boss and Lao Tian…” Shi Feng stepped in to defuse the tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re telling me this entertainment “playboy” is a virgin? I could run for president of MiGuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the workplace, you can’t be too literal—otherwise, work can’t get done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, employees must learn to pretend not to notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the boss really crashes, we can just split the assets and sell some exclusive gossip to the media for extra cash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, let’s drop this. Everyone, get back to work.” Lao Tian shooed everyone out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lao Tian, thank you for trusting me so much.” Qi Hao was deeply moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Lao Tian had just made him socially dead, he was the only one who stood up for him immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it, I was just saying it offhand—take care of yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lao Tian wasn’t used to such sentimentality; he tossed a large paper bag onto Qi Hao’s desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These all seem to be your letters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lao Tian left, Qi Hao opened the letters, one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These weren’t letters from his fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his early years after debut, fans had written to Qi Hao, and he usually read them—even sometimes replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He offered blessings, comforted their troubles, and shared his own reflections on life and work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of those letters from that time are now treasures in his fan circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he grew more famous, his fanbase swelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And over the years, traditional letters had been abandoned by the times—few people still wrote or mailed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The letters Lao Tian gave him came from special children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao dropped out of junior high to strike out on his own, causing great harm to his family and some negative impact on society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t feel guilt, exactly, but he couldn’t shake a lingering unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After earning money, he began sponsoring children too poor to afford school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been over eight years now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the earliest children he sponsored had graduated and started working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since he became famous in recent years, he donated tens of thousands annually to support underprivileged children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Altogether, over a hundred children had been able to attend high school and university because of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao had never publicly revealed this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the sponsored children didn’t know a famous star had given them the chance to change their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wrote letters addressed to “Uncle Da Hao.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dear Uncle Da Hao:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My grandmother passed away. The village chief and I buried her on the hillside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she left, she told me to thank you—for paying for her treatment and sending her chocolate. She never ate it, saving it all for me and my brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Da Hao, Happy New Year. Please stay healthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao smiled as he opened the letter, but his smile vanished at the brief words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a student he’d sponsored years ago—her parents died in a mudslide, leaving only her grandmother to raise her and her brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last year, when her grandmother fell ill, Qi Hao sent someone to verify and visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also paid for her grandmother’s treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s last letter said her grandmother was getting better, always complaining about wanting to leave the hospital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he picked up her letter first to open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected her grandmother had passed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao thought for a moment, spread out a sheet of paper, and picked up his pen to write a reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haiyan,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your grandmother loved you deeply—she gave you all her love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she can’t be with you now, you must remember her, hold her close in your heart, and visit her often—tell her you’re working hard to raise your brother well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your grandmother wants you to study hard, get into university, and take your brother out of the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I believe you are a strong child, brave enough to face hardship, so your grandmother can rest peacefully knowing you’re doing well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your Uncle Da Hao will always support you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the letter, Qi Hao sat quietly in his office for a while, then opened the next one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Happy New Year, Uncle Da Hao:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I scored a hundred. Our teacher rewarded me with ten exercise books—I won’t need to buy any next year…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dear Uncle Da Hao:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My article was accepted by High School Times; I’m so happy I can’t wait to share it with you…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dear Uncle Da Hao:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t want to go to school anymore. I want to help my mom work and take care of my dad…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao read every letter carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mood sank with the children’s misfortunes and lifted with their joys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wrote a reply to every child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also had Lao Tian take money to help solve their problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Six children graduated this year—two with bachelor’s degrees, four with associate degrees,” Lao Tian said as he packed up Qi Hao’s finished letters for mailing, giving him an update on the scholarship program.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then pick a few more children to sponsor—add ten more this year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao felt he now had the means to help more people—not just because his acting fees had risen, but also because his shares in Penguin provided a solid foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t do charity to save the world or play the saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was simply seeking peace of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he wouldn’t bankrupt himself for charity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only helped a small number of children who truly deserved it, quietly making up for a few gaps in his own life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, though he’d faced hardships, he’d never truly suffered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a child, both his parents were teachers, and their living conditions were always good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He became famous within a few years in the entertainment industry—and grew even more famous, now earning tens of millions annually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He surpassed 99.9 percent of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His few regrets were probably that he hadn’t followed his parents’ wishes and gone to university.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he was letting many who had no chance to study go to university.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt no regret at all.\u003C\u002Fp>",1721,"2026-06-20T03:01:22.774Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5f49aafa736c6be9604b2b94478def89534af7dc77a408bb905daed35129152e","i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-chapter-32","i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-chapter-30",343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-cover.jpg"]