[{"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-51":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},2285377,4470,"Chapter 51: I","i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-chapter-51",51,"\u003Cp>Further evidence that the media thought Qi Hao was faking it was how fast he turned the pages of his book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can barely read the characters—why flip through so fast? Are you looking for cash tucked between the pages?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Nan also couldn’t figure out what had changed with Qi Hao these past few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bought a lot of books, but didn’t read them properly—just flipped through them briefly and tossed them aside, then told him to send them to the company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even asked Lao Tian to set up a bookshelf for him at the company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clearly intended to fill it to the brim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the image of Qi Hao reading with glasses on looked refined yet still masculine—undeniably handsome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Qi Hao, one could conclude that a man wearing glasses is as captivating as a woman in black stockings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Hu Ge spoke with a choked voice about his misfortunes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his most desolate year: returning to the entertainment industry with hope and responsibility, only to find it hard to find his place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day, many new faces enter this circle, and many more gradually fade into obscurity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was not irreplaceable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was deeply grateful to Tang Ren for giving him a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did The Legend of the Condor Heroes pause production for him, but now Immortal Love III has also given him another opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The feeling of being ignored is certainly unpleasant. As someone as popular as Qi Hao, you’re clearly more visible—during the filming of this drama, did you feel pressure from Qi Hao? Did he pressure you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course there’s pressure… but it’s not pressure from Brother Hao—it’s self-imposed, born from the frustration of the gap in acting skill between him and me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it seems he doesn’t value you much—do you feel ignored by Qi Hao?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Journalists are truly scum—sores on their heads, pus dripping from their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t interested in the kindness Cai Yinong showed Hu Ge; only Cai Yinong herself knew how much of it stemmed from sentiment and how much from business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At best, they’d sigh and assume this young man would be bound to Cai Yinong for life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The media wanted gossip about conflict within the production team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Qi Hao suppressing Hu Ge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be a major news story, on par with the rumors involving Yang Mi and Tang Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Hu Ge spent a long time recovering from his car accident, and now he’s finally back—yet you, a senior actor, are suppressing him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No no no,” Hu Ge quickly denied, “Brother Hao has an excellent temper. We often gather around him to ask about acting—he’s never shown impatience, no matter how bad our performances are.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the company never assigned him such a task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given how Qi Hao treats everyone on set, he couldn’t possibly say anything bad about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has a lot of scenes opposite Qi Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time, it’s him who messes up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how many times he or Tang Yan messed up, Qi Hao never complained, never even gave them a cold look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always waited patiently by the side, calm and kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you asked him to rehearse with you, he’d cooperate without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you asked him how he’d handle a scene if he were playing it, he’d patiently explain his thoughts and experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a star like this, to lie and claim he’s suppressing you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’d better not call yourself human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The media tried to set traps, hoping Hu Ge would fall into them—but Hu Ge wouldn’t say a single ambiguous word, leaving them no room to maneuver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of that, Yang Mi was obsessed with stirring up rumors with Qi Hao—and she didn’t show up today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The media couldn’t even investigate whether Hu Ge and Yang Mi got along or if sparks might fly between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could only focus on Hu Ge’s car accident and The Legend of the Condor Heroes, set to release in July.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next came Liu Shishi and Tang Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Shishi’s interview was dull, but Tang Yan gave everyone a pleasant surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s it like working with Qi Hao?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m actually a fan of Brother Qi Hao—I’ve watched most of his works. To be working with him now? Wow, I’d laugh in my sleep.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yan spoke half-truthfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d finally realized that Tang Ren had dumped the burden of rumors with Qi Hao onto her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, why would they schedule her for warm scenes today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Cai Yinong was annoyed by Yang Mi’s endless rumors with Qi Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d rather let Tang Yan benefit than let Yang Mi keep reaping the rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should she accept this flood of fortune—or not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this arena of fame and fortune, no one wants to stay unknown; no one wants to be a supporting actor for life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a supporting actor won’t keep you away from scandals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, the lower you are, the less status and dignity you have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when you climb high enough won’t just anyone think they can take advantage of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mi can ride Qi Hao’s coattails—why can’t I, Tang Yan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If fate grants it, it will come; if fate denies it, you must seek it yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you like Qi Hao?” the media, seeing Tang Yan’s cooperation, asked bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone on set likes him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yan still hadn’t lost her sense—she knew rumors could be stirred, but not pushed too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you were looking for a boyfriend, would you consider someone like Qi Hao?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… I do prefer good-looking guys…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yan’s shyness didn’t seem fake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was Tang Yan’s turn for the interview, the noise level clearly rose—Qi Hao could hear it even from the break area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed and put down his book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One reason: the impending change of rumored girlfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His life felt like Louis XVI’s—no head, no end in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few days, another one already? No wonder people think he’s a player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other reason: he sighed over his photographic memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was incredibly useful—aside from not boosting his IQ, it had fully maximized the “photographic memory” trait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But learning without thinking leads to confusion; thinking without learning leads to… satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Human energy is always limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading so many books these past few days, he felt undeniable fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His temples throbbed faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re almost done over there—time for us to go for the interview,” Zhang Nan reminded Qi Hao. He studied Qi Hao briefly and decided he didn’t need makeup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao never wore makeup during filming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only recently, with the hot weather, had he made minor adjustments to look fresh on camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao nodded, handed the book to Zhang Nan, and stood up to head to the interview area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Yan had already finished her interview.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they passed each other, Tang Yan’s cheeks were flushed; she showed a hint of shyness when she saw Qi Hao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only you could act like this during filming…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Central Academy of Drama would be relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello everyone, feel free to ask anything now,” Qi Hao said upon arriving for the interview—without glasses, leaving the media slightly disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think about the recent rumors with Yang Mi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think the media is overreacting—I’ve worked with Yang Mi before; we’re just friends. You can’t assume there’s a story just because we’re together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao had effectively denied the rumors with Yang Mi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that he wanted to kick her while she was down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao’s attitude toward rumors was simple: if no one asked him, he pretended not to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If directly asked, he usually denied it outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think of Tang Yan as a co-star?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The media had grown smarter—they didn’t directly ask if he and Tang Yan were dating, knowing they’d get a denial and lose a key news angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tang Yan is an excellent partner—great image, hardworking actor. I’m very happy to work with her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What else could he say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was already the limit—anything more would require lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does she mess up often?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mistakes happen during filming—it’s normal. Many factors cause them. Both Tang Yan and I make mistakes…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you were looking for a girlfriend, would you consider someone like Tang Yan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In terms of aesthetics, there are far too many girls I’d consider.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao didn’t answer directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never made Tang Yan look bad during filming, even though she was terrible—so of course he wouldn’t say anything negative now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, among Tang Yan, Yang Mi, and Liu Shishi, he didn’t dislike any of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if forced to rank them, he might think Tang Yan was slightly better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has strategy, but not that much; he has ambition, but not to the point of recklessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, the main thing is he still has self-awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he also doesn’t make people think there’s any possibility between him and Tang Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After asking a few more questions about Tang Yan, the media realized they couldn’t dig up anything further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just saw you reading—do you often read on set?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not that often; I spend more time filming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao had no intention of boasting about his newly acquired photographic memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ten years in the industry taught him: be humble when you should be, and only be loud when necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, there was no need to be loud during this set visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These so-called entertainment media wouldn’t truly understand just how impressive he was right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did you decide to start reading?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The media really wanted to criticize him, thinking he was trying to build a cultured image—but today they’d been paid, so direct confrontation wasn’t appropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lately… I’ve developed a passion for learning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hao said it with perfect seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t entirely false—he used to be unable to focus on books, growing more and more irritated the more he read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with his photographic memory, it was like getting a new toy—he wanted to stuff every book in the world into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, doing that would be pure suicide and serve no purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh,” the reporter continued, “I also heard you hired a acting coach. You’ve already won Best Actor—do you still need a coach?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won Best Actor through ‘Heaven’s Dog,’ with a lot of help from Master Qi Jian, and the character just suited me well—it doesn’t mean my acting has reached some lofty level. I still need to learn a great deal…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck, these bastards are setting traps again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’re really dirty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Qi Hao wasn’t an easy target—he immediately switched into humble mode.\u003C\u002Fp>",1777,"2026-06-20T03:01:22.774Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a072cb0bf179edb77402d0efed17de9bb8577b58ec6bb5df4f0bb509dff0fd6d","i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-chapter-52","i-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-chapter-50",343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-a-movie-star-and-only-then-did-the-syst-cover.jpg"]