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Chapter 309 He's a Real Man (Seeking Monthly Tickets at the End of the Month)

"Qi Hao, do you consider yourself successful?"

As agreed, Zhu Jun began to steer the conversation toward emotions.

However, it shouldn't be too obvious.

After all, it's CCTV.

We need to distinguish ourselves from those third-rate tabloids.

"Although I am still not satisfied with many aspects of myself, I think I can be considered successful in the general sense now."

Qi Hao was not being falsely modest.

With four top young actors, a Best Actor award, and a Best Director award, plus billions in assets, if you say you're not successful, you'll become a viral internet meme the next day.

Believe it or not, the entire internet is mocking you.

Ma Huateng from an ordinary family, Jack Ma regretting creating Alibaba, Gu Tianle being unremarkable, An Feng being the ugliest in the family, and Qi Hao not considered a success...

"I'm strict with myself, haha."

Zhu Jun couldn't help but laugh out loud.

He's very strict with himself, so you can't criticize him for that, so this isn't mockery.

It is not admiration, but rather a feeling of respect.

If today's guest were an elderly person, with a lifetime of experience, and spoke such words so casually, everyone would only think that the other person's life was truly legendary.

But Qi Hao...

He's not even thirty years old yet.

His success is not a matter of luck, and it leaves no room for doubt.

You can question whether Chen Kaige is related to his father, question whether Han Han is a ghostwriter, question whether Guo Jingming plagiarized, and question whether certain celebrities rely on their connections or looks...

Qi Hao had no way to question it.

When someone achieves success in many fields, it's no longer a matter of luck.

"I think I can still make films for another twenty years."

Qi Hao was referring to directing for another twenty years.

There is no end to acting.

For men, fifty is the age when their acting skills truly reach their peak.

You can act like a 30-year-old when you're 30, like a 50-year-old when you're 50, and like an 80-year-old when you're 80.

The three old men in "The Warlords" are all incredibly tough.

But the director is not good enough.

As directors get older, their creativity diminishes.

My mind can't keep up, and neither can my mindset.

The resulting films made people feel that he had run out of ideas, and even seemed like a scam.

One counts as one.

Stephen Chow and Zhang Yimou are no exception to this trend.

Moreover, we must always leave some opportunities for young people.

When I get old, I'll just make art films.

“I think thirty years is no problem…” Zhu Jun said with a smile, “We Chinese value starting a family and building a career. Compared to your career, do you have high expectations for love and marriage?”

This is the rough script after discussion.

When they had talked enough, they started to talk about love, marriage and family.

An artistic life is not just about one's career.

Artists also get married and have children, and they also seek inspiration from women.

"There's still hope, isn't there..."

Qi Hao seemed to be taken aback for a moment before revealing the shyness typical of his age, giving a somewhat uncertain answer.

"You've been in the industry for so many years, but it seems you still haven't settled on a relationship. Many of your older fans are particularly concerned about your marriage prospects. How about we use this program to let you describe your requirements, and we can all help you find a partner?"

Zhu Jun made a joke, which made the approach seem very natural.

"It's not that exaggerated, thank you all for your kindness, but it's really not necessary."

Qi Hao looked like he couldn't take it anymore.

It's just like young people going home for Chinese New Year and being introduced to blind dates.

Are you very averse to blind dates?

Zhu Jun then transformed into a matchmaker, as if he had a niece to introduce to Qi Hao, adding a touch of comedy to the show.

"It's not a matter of whether I'm against blind dates or not, it's just that I already have someone I like..."

Everything was laid out for this sentence.

Following the script provided by James Ryden, Qi Hao "spoiled" his love life on the show.

"Since you're not against blind dates, then list out your criteria for choosing a partner... Wait, what did you just say?"

Although there was an element of acting involved, Zhu Jun was genuinely surprised.

He then understood why Qi Hao had communicated in advance, hoping the host could talk about topics related to settling down and starting a family.

So there was something going on.

"This year has been a fruitful one for me. My career has reached a small peak, and I've also met a girl I like..."

Qi Hao revealed a sentimental expression typical of an older man.

"Who is it? Would you mind sharing some good news with everyone here?"

Although "Artistic Life" is a CCTV program, it still needs popularity and viewership.

Unprecedented wealth has arrived.

"Actually, it was a bit early to say that, because I hadn't had a chance to confess my feelings yet. We were just talking about blind dates, and I just blurted it out in the heat of the moment."

Of course, Qi Hao wouldn't say that on the show.

Most of this massive amount of traffic will be used to promote the movie; a small portion will suffice for this program.

"Hey, isn't this just like in your new movie? This should be called unrequited love, right?"

Zhu Jun couldn't help but gossip.

To the extremes of life, talking about life is never as interesting as talking about strangers. "You could say that this word means the unspoken liking or love hidden in one's heart."

Qi Hao nodded. The movie he made mainly revolved around unrequited love.

Then it struck a chord deep within people of all ages.

This resulted in a global box office of 300 million.

It may not seem like much on the global box office charts, but it's quite remarkable within the Chinese entertainment industry.

Ning Hao's "Crazy Racer" only grossed 1.1 million.

"Actually, I can understand this feeling. When you hear people around you talking about the ambiguous relationship between you and her, you may seem indifferent on the surface, but you are secretly happy inside and hope that others will say more."

To encourage Qi Hao to talk more, Zhu Jun started using himself as bait.

Since they've already said that, Qi Hao can't just walk away and ignore the rest of the conversation.

He had no choice but to continue, "I'm rather slow to understand romantic feelings, and I don't have such a deep understanding of them, but I do have some characteristics of unrequited love, such as really wanting to be with her, but not wanting to show it."

"He'll still deny liking her... haha..."

The style of this episode is definitely not normal.

Since that's the case, Zhu Jun has completely let loose.

"This...this...haha!"

Qi Hao was speechless and could only laugh along.

He has denied having crushes on so many female celebrities; by that standard, he must have had crushes on dozens of female celebrities in the entertainment industry.

Many people believe that relationships in the entertainment industry have a short shelf life. What's your opinion?

Zhu Jun made a couple of jokes, subtly criticizing Qi Hao, but seeing that Qi Hao didn't intend to make it public on the show, he stopped pestering him.

CCTV hosts have their own pride.

"Whether it has an expiration date or not, there are different opinions and different examples to support them, but..." Qi Hao paused, then asked resentfully, "I don't have much dating experience. Asking me this question is like talking to a brick wall."

"Ha ha……"

Zhu Jun has lost track of the show's normal rhythm.

The original format of the "Art Life" program was: to get close to the person, reminisce about childhood, show photos, and evoke emotions.

Once the music starts, your tears will flow endlessly.

They managed to get close to him, reminisce about their childhood, and it was very inspiring and touching. The person involved was also very emotional.

Unfortunately, before we could even get the photos, things went off track.

"I grew up watching Stephen Chow's movies. I think his movies satirize everything in the world, except love. There's a line in 'A Chinese Odyssey' that says, 'There was once a sincere love placed before me, but I didn't cherish it. Only when I lost it did I regret it...'"

Qi Hao also became serious.

"So you don't want to have any regrets, so you're using our show to cheer yourself up."

Zhu Jun tried to smooth things over.

"I don't want to regret it in the future, so I don't plan to give up..."

Just like when we first met.

He was immediately drawn to that girl, feeling as if she were an elf descended to earth, embodying all that is beautiful.

But it really wasn't the right time.

An Feng is too young, and both of them are at a crucial stage in their careers. If things go wrong, they could both be ruined.

Qi Hao once tried to convince himself.

Love isn't everything in life. Have you forgotten the determination and desire you had when you ran away from home?
It's better to focus on building a career.

Once I have status and money, I won't be able to find any woman I want.

You can find any of them, change them as you like, and no one will say anything even if you find several.

Unfortunately, my heart felt like it was overgrown with weeds.

It is present at all times and in all places.

Since then, I love Liang Ye without a heart, and let him go down to the west building with a bright moon.

"Then we'll wait for good news. We hope that the two of you can come on our show together."

Zhu Jun offered his best wishes.

He didn't know why Qi Hao brought up this topic on the show, and in this way.

As an older man, he enjoys watching young people's love affairs and can't help but smile, as if he has become several years younger.

"Then it's settled."

Qi Hao will still give us face; we'll all help each other out.

Qi Hao's team contacted him at the last minute to participate in the program, and as a well-known CCTV presenter, they arranged it for him without hesitation.

The broadcast is scheduled for next Wednesday.

"Let's assume today that you are successful in your career. If you also find love, do you consider yourself successful?"

At the end of the program, Zhu Jun brought up the topic that had been discussed at the beginning.

Is it considered a success for someone to reach Qi Hao's level?
Once you've succeeded, what should you pursue next?

Is art a higher pursuit of the human soul?

The theme is "An Artistic Life".

The recording is almost finished.

Qi Hao successfully made his emotional "accident" public.

He created the illusion that he was unknowingly attracted to someone during the collaboration, but now he has recognized his feelings and is determined to follow his heart and confess his love.

As for who the object of the confession is, it will not be made public until the confession is successful.

And once the confession fails, there's naturally no more to it.

The discussion of this topic on the show was partly due to the flow of conversation, and partly because it showed that Qi Hao was not shy about being honest about his emotional life.

If he were really in a relationship, he wouldn't hide it from everyone.

He's a real man.

Now everything is ready, only the east wind is missing.

(End of this chapter)