[{"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-44":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},2285370,4470,"Chapter 44: Since I","i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>In fact, the story of Qi Hao and the male big shots wasn’t mentioned for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just never been this concentrated before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is an accumulation explosion following last year’s Golden Rooster Best Actor win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, because Qi Hao kept pulling strange moves, his competitors didn’t churn out many negative articles around the Golden Rooster Award.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Qi Hao’s acting was truly astonishing—he sacrificed a lot for the film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Best Actor award was widely expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the timing has passed, it’s harder to attack his acting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this kind of male gossip is harder to wash clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve already become Best Actor—why have you been so high-profile these past few months, constantly the focus of every media outlet, popping up with major news every few days?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What can we do about it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we don’t suppress you now, we won’t have any way to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If every resource has to go through you first, we’ll just be picking up scraps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s better to gang up and smear you first!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The backbone of these smears is the flood of photos of Qi Hao and the male big shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most show him arm-in-arm with them, some show them entering and leaving hotels together, departing hours apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even include shots of them dining together, heads leaning dangerously close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The negative articles are multiplying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some who originally had no intention of joining, seeing how lively it all was,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, since we’re here anyway…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It won’t cost much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we manage to bury Qi Hao, won’t we go from bicycle to motorcycle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Female star scandals usually only involve male big shots; rarely do they touch female big shots, since the entertainment industry is still overwhelmingly male-dominated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But male star scandals have broader applicability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They can be kept by female big shots, or be the playthings of male big shots, or even join the couple for threesomes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if I go before the magistrate, I’ll grease the palms inside and out—I guarantee your sister won’t leave me…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Qi Hao’s studio, if someone walks in humming Peking Opera on time, it’s definitely the veteran legal officer Yao Weihong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Weihong isn’t actually that old—he’s just been in the field a long time, and his hobbies—drinking tea, walking birds, listening to Peking Opera—are all old Beijing pastimes, so he naturally gives off a weary, worn-out vibe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle Yao, stop singing—the sky’s falling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The sky won’t fall—it’s the tall ones who have to hold it up. What’s there to fear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Weihong remained calm as ever; for a legal officer, calmness is the prerequisite to solving problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss is being smeared into shit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not me being smeared into shit, and he’s a superstar—being smeared is normal, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time is different.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s different? An Yu didn’t even call me last night—that means it’s not serious. Did An Yu come to work yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s sleeping in the boss’s office.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Want some fried dumplings? I’ll share half.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No thanks—eat yours and you’ll be hungry again by noon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people at Qi Hao’s studio were calm, treating the flood of smears as nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, if Zhan Qi Laideng wasn’t worried, why should anyone else panic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Weihong carried his fried dumplings into the boss’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw Zhan Qi Laideng fast asleep on the office sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop sleeping—what’s the plan this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might sound indifferent, but he still had to act—if he needed to step in, he’d pick a few media outlets or black-fan leaders to make examples of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing one to warn a hundred was the key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, showing magnanimity was out of the question—those trolls wouldn’t thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boring. These people are like bots—pathetically weak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Qi Laideng mumbled, rolled over, and went back to sleep, soon snoring again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Weihong chuckled and went to eat his dumplings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhan Qi Laideng’s attitude meant the situation wasn’t serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, this guy was still sleeping in the office this early—he was probably monitoring developments all night, maybe hadn’t slept at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The studio didn’t take it seriously, so Qi Hao paid even less attention to this mindless smear campaign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Useless. Can’t even do Photoshop? Why not fake a photo of me sitting naked on a big shot’s lap?” Qi Hao mocked the media.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, that’s a crime…” Zhang Nan reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right, true.” Qi Hao sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re not going to the Hong Kong Film Awards, right?” Zhang Nan had mentioned this itinerary before—Qi Hao didn’t want to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nope. They’re not giving me an award.” Qi Hao shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d once spent time in Hong Kong and had an average impression of the people there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be precise, over eighty percent looked down on mainlanders, yet their market had shrunk so drastically they could only survive by relying on the mainland market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acting both ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Promise” was nominated for twelve major awards; Li Lianjie and Liu De were both nominated for Best Actor—but not a single Best Supporting Actor nod for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t it just because he was a mainland star?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why kiss their cold asses with your warm face?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he had no movie to promote—he’d rather wait quietly to shoot his warm drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Qi Hao ignored the smears, the internet was buzzing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fierce Scaly Monster: Qi Hao’s gay—hahaha, killed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gen Heaven Morning: He’s been linked to so many people—could this just be to hide his real orientation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I Love Sugarcane: You’re going too far—our Seventh Brother’s already been broken, and you’re still smearing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sleepless Winter Month: Such a good kid—so pitiful, being smeared with such absurd lies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lonely Old Age: If you touch my ass, you’ll learn what a real beauty is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Galaxy Paints Sun and Moon: You don’t even spare men?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expired Medicinal Wine: How do they manage to speak so seriously while lying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upright Gourd Boy: If you like little bros, find me—QQ **9230*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are You Kidding: Dude above, are you male or female?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yi Chenzi: He’s male!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are You Kidding: Holy shit—that’s even hotter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curious Kid: These are definitely paid smears by Qi Hao himself—he doesn’t want to sleep with half the industry, he wants to sleep with all of it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Century Nightmare: So now female fans call him “husband,” male fans call him “old man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Ruoxuan: Maybe we should quit the industry—leave some face for the younger guys. They’re jealous of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inspiration King en: True men endure heaven’s trials; those who escape envy are mediocrities!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Home Soul Golden Fur: Since Qi Hao starred in “The Dog” and “The Promise,” he’s cemented his place beyond idol status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from some paid trolls bought by various factions, netizens hadn’t been swayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come on—you’ve spent years calling Qi Hao a playboy, and now you suddenly tell us he’s not into women? Do you think we’re idiots?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The internet’s waters run deep; hearts are hidden behind walls—don’t just parrot what others say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Hong Kong Film Awards red carpet, which Qi Hao didn’t attend, Li Lianjie, Fang Long, An Feng, Li Xuexue, Michael Angarano, and Zou Zhao-long walked together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This lineup was absolutely dominant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Li Lianjie would walk the red carpet twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once for “The Promise,” and again for the upcoming “Kung Fu Panda.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were big-budget productions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the interview zone, Li Lianjie was preparing for his second red carpet walk, so he declined interviews.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The host asked a few questions about “Kung Fu Panda,” then quickly pivoted to the hottest gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An Feng, Li Xuexue—you’ve both worked with Qi Hao. There’s currently online speculation about his orientation… uh, being… problematic. What do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How convenient—a single film, “Kung Fu Panda,” gathered Qi Hao’s two rumored girlfriends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if by unspoken agreement, upon hearing the question, Fang Long and Zou Zhao-long shifted slightly aside; Michael Angarano, the foreigner, didn’t understand but followed suit obediently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, I’ve seen it…” An Feng didn’t dodge the question. She said without hesitation: “I know this isn’t true. In real life, he’s a very confident, principled person—he wouldn’t compromise his values for resources… Those photos were all taken secretly during group drinking sessions, and they’re all old pictures…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beforehand, Aunt Liu had already discussed potential media questions with her daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t want her daughter dragged into this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, everyone could see this was another “Six Sects Siege Mount Bright Top” scenario.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get involved, and you’re making enemies with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But An Feng had convinced her mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, when online smears targeted her, Qi Hao had spoken up for her—she owed him a favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haruki Murakami said, remember those who held umbrellas over you in the rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In 2005 and 2006, the media directly asked Qi Hao if he had heard that An Feng was a man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao did not answer directly but countered the reporters: “What if I were a woman—would you believe it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he added: “Do you believe she’s a man, or do you believe I’m Qin Shi Huang?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Responding absurdity with absurdity was a clear show of support for his partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was during the time Qi Hao and An Feng were collaborating on *The Legend of the Condor Heroes*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because of this, rumors about the two spread wildly; Hong Kong media even used phrases like “strongly supporting girlfriend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, as someone who had once been mindlessly vilified, An Feng understood best the feeling of isolation and helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Qi Hao needed most right now was support from his friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After An Feng finished speaking, everyone turned to Li Xuexue, eager to hear her thoughts on Qi Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry, but I don’t want to discuss topics that insult my intelligence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Li Xuexue still smiled sweetly, her words were icy and firm, as if to say: ask me again and I’ll walk out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The host silently thought: Li Xuexue and Qi Hao must have some issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gossip in the industry claimed that after collaborating on *Waiting Alone*, Li Xuexue and Qi Hao had essentially cut off all contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone speculated about the reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some said it was because the film received poor reception, and both young actors, then on the rise, were too embarrassed to mention it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was another version with more credibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to insiders, Li Xuexue fell in love with Qi Hao during filming and developed real feelings for him; she even confessed her affection, but Qi Hao, consumed by his career, rejected her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it was love turned to resentment, Li Xuexue’s stance on this question was unmistakably clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt such questions insulted her intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>",1759,"2026-06-20T03:01:22.774Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","13afd75cc25cdea5d9e7b94ee64ac3d3f3b46b4ce73400808f52969c963fd85e","i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-chapter-45","i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-chapter-43",343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-cover.jpg"]