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Chapter 293 Desperate Measures (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"Haha~" the host chuckled and sighed, "That's such a pity."

If Qi Hao and An Feng don't end up together, as the movie "First Love" continues to generate buzz, they will become a source of regret for many people.

Thinking about it again, it seems that Qi Hao and An Feng just finished filming another youth film, which makes it even more unsatisfying.

I thought it was true love, but it turned out to be just a pleasant collaboration.

"That's how filmmaking works; it presents one side of the story, while the real world presents another."

In the movie, we were very loving; in real life, we are even more loving.

The host chatted for a few more minutes, but seeing that they were unresponsive, he had no choice but to let them leave.

Next up is Xie Tingfeng.

We can talk about his wife who took explicit photos with other men; I heard she's recently become pregnant with their second child.

If he's willing to talk about it, it'll definitely be a hot topic.

Love is like a leaf; it either turns green or yellow. It's just being greened, you should have some manners.

That's just how their circle is; they hang out together and cheat on each other.

Qi Hao and An Feng were led away from the red carpet and into the Hong Kong Film Awards venue.

"Qi Hao~"

Qi Hao spotted Lu Sang at a glance. Could this guy have been waiting for him at the door on purpose?

They didn't even notice whether Lu Sang walked the red carpet or not.

"Director Lu... it's a pleasure to meet you."

Although the two had some unpleasant past, they still needed to restrain themselves when facing each other, especially since this was a public occasion.

You asked if it wasn't in a public setting?

Qi Hao wouldn't mind sparring with Lu Sang to see which was superior, Lu Sang's Bushido or his own Taoist swordsmanship.

"There were some misunderstandings in the past, and I've always wanted to find you to explain them clearly, but I never had the chance. Today, I finally met you."

Lu Sang didn't beat around the bush.

Qi Hao is no ordinary person now. He has not only become a director but also a capitalist. He will definitely be the focus of attention at such an event, and many people will line up to make friends with him. He won't be able to monopolize Qi Hao for long.

There was simply no time for him to ramble on and on.

"Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding?"

Qi Hao looked bewildered. He had accepted Lu Sang's invitation to dinner before, but he would never go. He always made excuses.

After being brushed off a few times, Lu Sang gave up.

I didn't expect to find him waiting here.

I knew earlier...

Even if he had known that Lu Sang was waiting for him here, Qi Hao would not have been able to avoid participating in the event.

What merit or ability does this fellow possess that makes him want to give way?

If he had known earlier, he would have bribed the media to intercept Mr. Lu at the airport and ask him if he was coming to Hong Kong to cause trouble, and whether he was going to Lan Kwai Fong or Portland Street.

Pay some money to let the Hong Kong media destroy him.

"Oh, I'm glad you don't mind. I was blinded by greed back then because your movies were so amazing that I suspected you didn't make them yourself."

Lu Sang seized the opportunity to climb up the ladder.

Since Qi Hao said there was no misunderstanding, he would take it as the two of them having reconciled.

Besides, he has already apologized, so what more can we ask of him?

"Haha, you're not the only one who thinks this way. It's normal, Director Lu. Just tell me what's on your mind. You see, I might be a little busy soon."

Many people around Qi Hao are eyeing him covetously.

He's more popular than Wang Chonglei of Aunt Hua now, since Aunt Hua's investment projects have a more obvious bias.

And they also interfere with the project.

Qi Hao established a national animation development alliance, which not only integrated resources for the industry but also invested in several animated films, adopting a completely laissez-faire attitude towards the development of the projects.

From the directors' perspective, they would definitely prefer this kind of investor.

“You’re making investments now, right? I think the misunderstanding between us will be hard to clear up anytime soon. The public are all fools who just follow the crowd. But if you can invest in my movie, I think the rumors will naturally fall apart.”

Lu Sang spoke very seriously.

He probably convinced himself first, and then used this rhetoric to persuade Qi Hao.

Admittedly, even Qi Hao was impressed by his logic.

Now there are some doubts about Lu Sang's mental state.

After a careful look, Qi Hao noticed that Lu Sang had indeed changed a lot compared to last year. She had a lot more white hair, more wrinkles on her face, puffy eyes, and a vacant look in her eyes, as if she had suffered some kind of blow in life.

Does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs no longer care about him?

Only the blow of being abandoned by his master could drive him to mental breakdown.

"How about it?"

Seeing that Qi Hao remained silent, Lu Chuan became somewhat restless.

If it's just a problem with one movie, it won't have a big impact on him. Besides, you can only say that his movies aren't good enough; there's no evidence to accuse him of treason.

The worst thing is being reported for being arrogant and having your reputation ruined. As a result, no one will support you anymore, no one will be willing to invest in you, and ultimately you'll lose your value in their eyes.

Money is gone, social status is gone, and even social circles are gone.

This was a huge blow to him.

His initial hatred gradually turned into admiration for strength. Since he couldn't beat them, could he join them?

He suddenly had the idea to curry favor with Qi Hao.

As long as Qi Hao is willing to invest in him, he can completely turn his life around, and then money and status will all come back to him.

"Director Lu, you've only been talking about it, I haven't even seen your script yet."

Qi Hao didn't know what to say.

This guy actually came to me for help; isn't that just desperate measures?
If you ask who least wants this guy to make a comeback, it's definitely our side.

Now that we know he has plans to make a comeback, we definitely need to keep a close eye on him. If he tries to make a comeback, we must nip him in the bud.

"Okay, I'll prepare when I get back. Have you heard of Bureau 749?"

Lu Chuan was overjoyed. His mental state was indeed a bit off; he actually believed Qi Hao's words without a doubt.

He had no choice but to ask for help from everyone he could.

Nobody wants to be associated with him anymore.

Qi Hao dismissed him with a few words and then began to talk to the others.

Wen Jun immediately offered his congratulations:

"Haha, congratulations on the new movie's huge success! Several movies in a row are huge hits, I'm so envious."

He is a big shot in Hong Kong, and Qi Hao's connection with him mainly lies in the films "Lost in Thailand" and "Let the Bullets Fly".

He introduced Ye Weimin to the screenwriter of "Lost in Thailand".

Now that "Lost in Thailand" has been a huge success, he has naturally contributed a lot to it, and Qi Hao is still very polite to him.

After exchanging a few polite words, Manfred Wong began to criticize the Hong Kong Film Awards.

Qi Hao suspected that he was giving him a heads-up, telling him not to have any expectations for the award.

However, he was actually there to beg for alms.

The Hong Kong Film Awards are too poor right now, while Qi Hao is rolling in money, so he hopes that Qi Hao can find a way to get more sponsorships for the Hong Kong Film Awards.

For example, Moutai liquor, BYD cars...

As long as Qi Hao is willing to help, there's absolutely no problem finding a solution.

"Boss, as you just said, the Hong Kong Film Awards are becoming more and more like 'small Hong Kong.' If that's the case, why should I bother with it, since I'm a mainland Chinese who's destined to never win the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor in my lifetime?"

Qi Hao was amused by his purpose.

I don't know if it's because he's at a different level now, so many things seem ridiculous to him, or if he's got more money now and looks more and more like a sucker.

Lu Sang approached him to solicit investment, and the Hong Kong Film Awards approached him to solicit sponsorship.

"Things are always changing, but as long as you work hard, the changes will be in a positive direction."

When Wen Jun heard Qi Hao mention the Best Actor award, his expression shifted slightly.

He wondered if Qi Hao's words just now were an implication of something.

If I give you the Best Actor award, will you help get sponsorships?

"Let's take one step at a time."

Qi Hao has little interest in securing sponsorships for the Hong Kong Film Awards, as the awards have very low exposure now, and sponsorship fees would likely be wasted.

Why would he want to harm the company he owns for the Hong Kong Film Awards?

Take it one step at a time, and if all else fails, we'll die halfway there!
Wen Jun chatted with the others for a while, and Qi Hao talked to a few more filmmakers. In the end, he simply pulled Zhang Chenyu along and asked him to be his shield.

Naughty Ghost Studios was involved in the special effects production of "Red Cliff II" and "Storm Riders II", both of which were nominated for Best Visual Effects.

Zhang Chenyu, the head of the studio, also joined in the fun.

"I'm mainly here to witness my boss receiving the award."

"Come on, Hong Kong filmmakers aren't that kind as to give me an award."

Qi Hao hopes that An Feng can win the newcomer award.

Although An Feng's acting skills are not very good, the role she was given in "Bodyguards and Assassins" was very appealing, so she may still have a chance to win an award.

There are practically no decent newcomers in Hong Kong right now.

“What you’re saying is true. I’m an exception. I’m physically in Hong Kong, but my heart is in the mainland.”

Zhang Chenyu protested his innocence.

"Old Zhang, you've worked hard."

Qi Hao realized he had generalized the same thing and quickly tried to salvage the situation.

Zhang Chenyu helped him take charge of the special effects company, and he made great contributions.

Recently, the studio has grown and expanded considerably.

(End of this chapter)