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Chapter 308 An Artistic Life (Seeking monthly votes at the end of the month)

On the day Qi Hao appeared on the show, it was raining heavily outside, and the ground was flooded with deep water.

The weather has been very changeable in recent years.

I don't know if it's because of the increased rainfall or something else, but many cities start to experience various kinds of flooding in the summer.

Qi Hao participated in CCTV's program "Art Life".

Zhu Jun is the host.

His hosting style is characterized by elegance, combined with sincere and down-to-earth emotional expression and a sense of humor.

Qi Hao quite likes his style.

Ordinary celebrities don't even have the right to choose which shows to watch.

But Qi Hao has it.

He has a whole bunch of offers from various programs, all of which state that he can be on any program whenever he wants.

This time, Qi Hao was chosen from a bunch of invitations for "Art Life".

This is a very formal interview, mainly inviting various celebrities from the arts, whether they are from film, dance, singing, crosstalk, sketch comedy, folk art, etc.

If you have the ability, you may be invited here.

Having connections is also acceptable.

Zhang Jing had been invited before, not only because she was capable herself, but also because of her relationship with Gu Changwei.

Qi Hao is the featured figure in this issue of Light and Shadow.

Since it's about art and life, we should naturally talk about life itself.

How old were you when you left home?

Zhu Jun gently helped Qi Hao recall the past.

"Before I even turned sixteen, I failed the high school entrance exam after graduating from junior high, so I started repeating a year. But I just couldn't concentrate on studying, so I simply dropped out."

Qi Hao has rarely responded to this kind of question in recent years.

Many media outlets ask this question with malicious intent, aiming to remind everyone that Qi Hao is illiterate.

Even if Qi Hao is knowledgeable, it's useless.

They only want to report what they want to report, not what they want to hear.

Did you run away from home at that time?

Zhu Jun asked cautiously, "Aside from the relationship, the two of you haven't discussed any other scripts beforehand. And since this is my first time working with Qi Hao, I'm not sure about Qi Hao's adaptability."

Let's hope nothing goes wrong.

"Actually, it wasn't really running away from home. My mom knew I was gone, and she came looking for me two days later."

Qi Hao smiled.

Whether good or bad, it's all part of his past.

At most, we just need to be mindful of the prevailing winds and avoid setting a bad example for children.

Anyway, everyone knows that Qi Hao dropped out of school to enter the entertainment industry.

Instead of trying to cover it up, it's better to explain it clearly on the show.

Have you ever regretted not being able to finish your studies?

Zhu Jun readily raised this question.

"Of course, sometimes when I see other people my age studying, playing, and enjoying the life experiences that people their age should have on campus, I am really envious."

Qi Hao will definitely say he regrets it.

If he said he didn't regret it at all, then no one should go to school anymore, and they'd all be beaten to death.

"So you made two teen movies in a row, satisfying your craving for high school life, right?"

Zhu Jun said with a hearty laugh.

"That's pretty much the reason," Qi Hao said seriously. "Actually, my shortcomings in education have always limited my development. Many times, I've missed out on jobs because of my lack of communication skills and knowledge. I realized this problem a long time ago."

"So how did you solve it?"

Zhu Jun breathed a sigh of relief. Qi Hao was a truly reliable person, even more so than the hosts among them.

"Of course it's studying!" Qi Hao said without hesitation. "After I realized that it's impossible to achieve anything without knowledge in my mind, I started to study on my own. I also hired teachers. For example, when I was learning English, I hired two teachers who followed me into the group all day long."

Zhu Jun thought for a moment, then followed up with Qi Hao's question: "Why learn English?"

Since you brought it up, you must have really studied it, so let's have a more in-depth discussion.

"English is a tool. Many professional books on film don't have suitable translations, so we can only read the original texts..."

The real reason was to complete a task.

Qi Hao made a slight modification, changing it to require learning about film.

Logically, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it.

"You've reached a level where you can read original texts, is that true?"

Brother, you've passed!
It's over!
He tried to be cool but ended up looking stupid.

Zhu Jun carefully observed Qi Hao's expression. If Qi Hao showed any signs of ambiguity, he would immediately change the subject.

Can we choose another one?

Or you could just tell me the script in advance.

If you want to showcase a particular talent, prepare in advance, and I'll act it out for you.

I'll be your shill.

"You can randomly pick a book, then randomly turn to a page and I'll translate it for you. My translation skills might not be very high, but at least you'll be able to understand it."

Actually, this seems a bit exaggerated and deliberate.

However, in order to clarify that he is not illiterate and to set an example of loving learning for teenagers, even exaggeration is necessary.

Qi Hao possesses strong idol qualities.

Moreover, the age range of the fans is very wide. For older fans, it doesn't matter whether you go to school or not.

But those children who are still in school don't understand anything.

They only saw that Qi Hao succeeded.

A person who never attended high school achieved great success.

They don't care about survivor bias; they just use Qi Hao as an example, making a fuss about not wanting to go to school.

Although Qi Hao doesn't need to be responsible for their lives, as an idol, he should still try to be as positive as possible. Zhu Jun didn't hesitate.

Now that things have come to this point, it would be unreasonable to keep beating around the bush.

Anyway, it was Qi Hao who requested it.

If Qi Hao can't translate it, then we can just re-record it.

There was a bookshelf at the recording site of the program.

The books listed above are all related to literature and art, including many cultural monographs and biographies.

Zhu Jun randomly picked out a book.

In fact, he still took care of Qi Hao. He neither took Qian Mu's book on ancient culture, "Chronology of Pre-Qin Philosophers", nor the relatively obscure book, "Cultural Poetics: Theory and Practice", but instead chose "Zhao Yuanren's Early Autobiography".

Zhao Yuanren was a pioneer of modern Chinese linguistics and is hailed as the "Father of Modern Chinese Linguistics".

This book recounts his growth experience from childhood to youth, without summarizing or sharing his insights; it is simply a record of his life.

Therefore, there won't be any overly complex vocabulary.

Qi Hao agreed, as he hadn't actually read the book.

There are simply too many books in this world.

Even if Qi Hao had a photographic memory, he still couldn't possibly read everything, not to mention that his brain capacity was limited and couldn't hold too much information.

Zhu Jun held the book in one hand and quickly turned the pages with the other.

It's that kind of bending of a book, slowly unfolding it, at a speed faster than a strong wind.

Qi Hao reached out and stopped, stopping right on a page.

"I got inguinal hernia when I was about six years old. All I remember is that my stomach always hurt. In our family, we usually went to traditional Chinese medicine doctors when we were sick, but for surgical problems, we went to Western doctors. At that time, we lived in Baoding. My father took me to Tianjin to see a doctor..."

Qi Hao read it aloud slowly and deliberately.

Although Zhao Yuanren was also a translator who translated works such as "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," his autobiography is clearly in Chinese.

However, Qi Hao read it out in English.

In other words, he provided an instant translation.

Afterwards, Zhu Jun casually flipped through a few more pages and had Qi Hao read a few paragraphs.

He is a CCTV host and holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from Peking University.

Although her English proficiency isn't considered top-notch among CCTV hosts, at least you can tell the difference between good and bad English.

In addition, there were also directors and other staff members on site.

The headphones provided positive feedback immediately.

Awesome!
Accurate, fluent, pure...

Even professionals who work in translation wouldn't be this good.

"Today has been truly eye-opening. I've gained a deeper understanding of the saying, 'Academic qualifications are not the same as knowledge; one is never too old to learn...'"

Zhu Jun was deeply moved.

"I have no choice but to do this. I missed out on a proper education, so I have to make up for it twice as much outside of school, which is actually more difficult. That's why I always encourage my fans to study hard."

Qi Hao essentially summarized his experience of dropping out of junior high school.

Stop using illiteracy as an excuse.

He did not mention his self-study diploma from Beijing Film Academy.

How could you possibly bring up something like this?

It takes time for others to discover and find that Qi Hao has even more abilities before it becomes convincing.

You must know when to stop.

Just produce an English word to prove you're not illiterate.

"You spent about two years playing minor roles before you became famous, right?"

Zhu Jun moved on to the next topic.

"Yes, for more than two years, there was no hope at all."

Looking back now, Qi Hao has to admit that he was truly an "unparalleled stubbornness".

"How did you manage to persevere back then? What was your belief?"

For a qualified host, exploring the deeper meaning of a topic is an essential skill.

"Actually, I thought about giving up at the beginning. It was just too hard and completely different from what I had imagined. But I kept thinking to myself, it's only been a few months, I can still persevere. Later, after I had persevered for more than a year, I couldn't bear to give up. I encouraged myself to keep going, and I've been persevering for more than two years now..."

Qi Hao spoke the truth.

There's really no depth to it; what supported him back then wasn't the sunk costs, but the system itself.

Even if the dog system is as useless as if it were dead.

But if you have something that others don't, you'll unconsciously feel that you're different from others.

My confidence is off the charts.

"Actually, many things are like this. As long as we find the right direction, we can persevere in working towards that direction."

Whether I succeed or not, I don't know, but it's definitely better than not trying at all.

The two of them chatted back and forth.

The program went exceptionally well, showcasing Qi Hao's artistic life and revealing many mysteries surrounding him.

Many people go through this step after they become famous.

This can be described as the process of creating a golden body.

Some people even need to be exonerated.

Qi Hao doesn't need to clear his name, but he does need people to have a new understanding of him, instead of just seeing him as someone who dropped out of junior high school and became an idol in the entertainment industry.

Fame and fortune—who wouldn't want some fame after making money?

Even coal mine owners are trying to cultivate a cultured image.

Moreover, working in the film and television industry involves dealing with all sorts of people, and sometimes even government officials.

If you've always been shrouded in the aura of being illiterate.

The authorities will not recognize you.

Now that Qi Hao has gained fame through CCTV programs, as long as there are no signs of a scandal after the programs air, he will no longer be the desperate illiterate man who can't even fart for half a day.

(End of this chapter)