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Chapter 304 Still Needs to Save Face (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"Even though I often forget, I still love you... I still love you..."

The vocal coach patiently helped An Feng adjust his voice.

Although An Feng's skill level is only average, his vocal teacher is knowledgeable and experienced, and would never look down on a novice student.

She's seen many people who are even worse.

An Feng is already considered quite good.

Besides, this isn't a school. People pay her to teach songs, so she should just teach normally.

It's just a pity about such a good song.

A waste of talent!
She could only do her best to help An Feng and help her present her best side.

As for Qi Hao, there's no need to worry so much.

This influential figure in the entertainment industry has a better singing ability than she imagined.

"I love you..."

An Feng studied very diligently; such a learning opportunity was extremely rare.

The person who came to teach her was incredibly talented; it would have been very difficult to invite him without Jin Dazhou's connections.

Recording is secondary; a million-dollar sound engineer can be arranged anytime.

The main purpose is to attend the Tianjin TV New Year's Eve Gala, where there will be no way to cheat.

The recording environment on site was mediocre; there was no sound engineer, and the equipment was certainly not as good as that of a professional studio.

You can't possibly record in the studio and then lip-sync.

That way, anyone with even a little bit of expertise can tell that you recorded it in a recording studio.

If you not only lip-sync, but also treat everyone like fools, then the problem is huge.

It's easy to roll over.

No matter how capable you are, once you crash and burn, you lose everything.

Qi Hao accompanied An Feng to record a song at Jin Dazhou's studio.

He has a lot to do.

For example, the preparation for the new movie is still a long way off before filming of "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" begins, so it's impossible to stay idle forever.

I happened to have the script for "Love is Not Blind" on hand, so I decided to finish it during this time.

The four or five-month gap was still quite easy to manage.

This film had a total investment of 30 million, which is considered a medium-budget film.

If we disregard actor salaries, this movie could actually be made for eight million.

However, Qi Hao doesn't need to make a name for himself by risking big profits; he's already a top-tier commercial film director. He also doesn't need to evade taxes to make money; compared to his wealth, his current film box office is really insignificant. He just enjoys making films, wants to make films, and plays some simulation games to make his girlfriend famous.

In addition, there are other production companies involved this time.

In addition to Feiyang Media and Zhonghao Entertainment, Qi Hao also approached China Film Group and Bernard.

We've collaborated with both companies before, and the collaborations were very pleasant. It was a top-notch marketing campaign that cost the least amount of money.

Berna, in particular, practically gave his life to Qi Hao just to make his financial report look good when the company went public.

In addition, Zhonghao Entertainment is now also getting involved in film distribution, and you can learn a lot from these two companies.

Because Qi Hao has repeatedly been able to produce high-grossing films, even though China Film Group and Berna know that Qi Hao is ambitious and will definitely be their biggest competitor in the future, they can only bite the bullet and drink poison to quench their thirst.

Instead, they worried that Qi Hao was getting too arrogant and that he didn't need them, so they kicked them aside.

Everyone is now both cooperating and wary.

Since there was an external production company, Qi Hao and An Feng didn't hold back and accepted high salaries.

Qi Hao received a salary of 10 million yuan, and An Feng received a salary of 6 million yuan.

That means half of the cost went to paying their salaries.

However, it is clearly worth it.

In the realm of romance films, no one has yet been able to surpass An Feng and Qi Hao.

China Film Group has high expectations for "You Are the Apple of My Eye".

They called every three days urging them to submit the film for review as soon as possible so they could promote and distribute it.

Now all that's left is the final step: adding the music.

"First Love," "You Are the Apple of My Eye," and "Love is Not Blind" together form a trilogy.

The film "Love is Not Blind" has already begun preparations.

Lu Yang was no longer involved in the preparation of this film.

He is currently filming "Blind Cinema" and cannot find the time to participate in Qi Hao's new film.

Qi Hao couldn't keep letting the second generation of people do his bidding forever.

Having worked as an executive director on several of Qi Hao's films, Lu Yang, this second-generation heir, is already considered very down-to-earth.

The new executive director is Han Yan.

In addition, the new director of photography, Cao Shun, also participated in the film's preparation work, and he hopes to have the opportunity to direct his own film in the future.

Both of these individuals were recruited by Yang Liu, the deputy general manager of Zhonghao Entertainment.

Han Yan directed the romance film "Let Me Be Reliable for You", but unlike Qi Hao, who also directed the romance film "First Love", his film's box office performance was a complete disaster.

Therefore, he thought about learning from Qi Hao or Ning Hao.

Among young directors, only Ning Hao and Qi Hao have achieved outstanding box office results.

As for Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang, they simply don't play with you.

Moreover, Han Yan felt that he couldn't understand it even if he studied it.

After all, the box office appeal of directors like Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang is undeniable; it would be unrealistic for him to seek out such super directors to learn from.

The other person, Cao Dun, is an employee of Zhonghao Entertainment.

He will work for Zhonghao Entertainment on a semi-regular basis from now on.

Most directors of photography have fixed collaborators, but Yang Liu offered him a million-dollar annual salary and the opportunity to direct, so he bowed to capital.

With these two helping him, Qi Hao had much less to worry about.

That's why he had the energy to read the script.

Qi Hao wasn't sure if the dead eunuch from "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" alone would meet the requirements of the dog system.

The mission has a one-year deadline. If "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" doesn't work out, there's a pre-arranged backup project to take its place.

Otherwise, Qi Hao would have to buy the script at a high price again.

Unfortunately, things don't always go as Qi Hao wishes.

It's not that he can't find a script.

After Qi Hao announced his desire to play a villain, a flood of scripts came his way.

He can't find a role that can surpass Yu Huatian in "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate".

The character of Xu Ke is quite well-developed.

It's not that easy to surpass, especially with these opportunistic scripts. These scripts come from Hong Kong, mainland China, and even film and television projects from Japan, South Korea, and Hollywood.

Because "First Love" has achieved good box office results in many places.

Even if it's not that high-end, it at least has a good reputation.

Ah Liang said he wanted to play a villain, and movie fans from all over the country were looking forward to it. As a result, many projects that wanted to ride on his popularity approached Qi Hao and handed him scripts.

They waved their banknotes, paying high prices to Qi Hao to help them fleece the people.

However, the quality of the script was predictable. Just how bad were these kinds of projects? Who says there aren't bad movies from Japan, South Korea, and Hollywood? They were bad in a refreshing and unique way, leaving Qi Hao in awe.

Qi Hao simply stopped worrying about it.

They come, the security.

Just stick to acting in "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate".

"Those Years" hasn't been finalized yet, so it can't be promoted on a large scale. Qi Hao took An Feng, who had finished recording the song, out to play.

I haven't had a serious relationship in all these years, so I can't let this opportunity slip by.

Falling in love is also a rare life experience.

Qi Hao visited West Lake once when he was very young, and it left a very deep impression on him.

When he can't fall asleep, he likes to imagine himself lying on that little boat on West Lake when he was a child, swaying gently...

It helps me fall asleep quickly, much more effectively than counting sheep.

Although he travels all over the country after becoming an actor, strangely enough, he has never been to West Lake again in all these years.

This time, he brought his girlfriend with him.

After all, it's mid-June at West Lake.

With the engagement agreement in place, Qi Hao became even more reckless.

It doesn't matter if someone finds out.

The May Day holiday has just ended, so there are fewer people traveling and it's not so easy to be spotted.

An Feng noticed that even when they walked hand in hand by the lake, no one paid any attention to them.

"Are we dressed very modestly?"

An Feng couldn't quite understand it; she never imagined that there were such things as mystical artifacts in this world.

"Who cares about celebrities so early in the morning? Haven't you noticed they're all older people?"

Qi Hao gave him an excuse.

It wasn't a weekend or holiday, and it was around seven or eight in the morning.

Young people are either at work or school, or sleeping in, so the main visitors to West Lake at this time are elderly people receiving pensions.

"Don't you have a lot of older fans?"

An Feng didn't quite agree with this reasoning.

"Hey, I've noticed you're being a bit cheeky. Are you mocking me?"

Qi Hao reached out and scratched An Feng's side twice.

An Feng jumped away, looking aggrieved: "When did I mock you? You didn't deliver the egg properly, and you're blaming others."

"It would be great if no one recognized us. Come on, let me take you boating."

Qi Hao saw that there were related projects ahead.

"Did you draw it yourself, or did you hire someone to do it?"

The tourism offerings around West Lake are now quite comprehensive, with several types of boating alone.

Both large and small boats are available, and you can also row yourself.

"Go ahead and paddle, it'll be more comfortable. We'll be paid by the hour, and when it gets hot, we'll go back for lunch."

Qi Hao told An Feng to wait on the side while he straightened his hat and went to buy tickets.

"I want to eat West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce for lunch."

Anfeng's tastes are slightly different from ordinary people's. He likes things like squirrel-shaped mandarin fish and West Lake vinegar fish. He always has to eat fish in a unique way.

Qi Hao prefers steaming or braising.

"as long as you are happy."

Qi Hao didn't like to eat it, but he offered his blessings.

After buying their tickets, they were put on a small boat.

The staff guided them to put on life jackets and also told them how to row.

However, Qi Hao could roughly guess from her expression that he and An Feng had been recognized.

With a discreet hat, you wouldn't recognize them unless you looked closely.

However, such face-to-face communication naturally cannot be hidden from others, especially since Qi Hao and An Feng are no longer holding hands.

Fortunately, these service staff are all professionally trained and generally do not gossip or make false statements, let alone take photos of tourists.

Qi Hao and An Feng sat in the small boat and rowed it to a more distant part of the lake.

The setting sun casts its slanting rays on the fragrant grasses, the distant waters are shrouded in mist, and a lone egret flies over the vast islet.

"what happened?"

Qi Hao noticed that the small boat quickly veered off course. Wasn't the plan to go over there to see the lotus flowers?
"No energy left."

Anfeng was able to paddle at first, but after a while he couldn't keep up with the pace.

When the oars on both sides are not coordinated, the small boat starts to spin in place.

"Then let's rest for a while."

Most people might feel bad about the time spent, since the boat is priced by the hour.

Qi Hao and the others, however, did not.

They were simply enjoying their time together.

The temperature wasn't too high today; the weather was sunny and breezy, with blue skies and white clouds. A cool breeze was blowing across the lake, making it feel especially comfortable.

"A ship is coming from over there..."

"Go quickly, go quickly!"

An Feng roused himself, not because he was afraid of being recognized, but because being "stranded" like this was too embarrassing.

"Slow down, slow down, don't capsize the boat."

Qi Hao glanced at the other party's speed and realized that getting away was virtually impossible.

They have a medium-sized boat with a professional driver.

"The little boat of love capsizes so easily, sigh..."

An Feng buried her head and rowed frantically. She still cared about her image. They could row a little to the side and turn their backs to the people coming, so they wouldn't be laughed at.

(End of this chapter)