Became the best actor, the system just finished loading

Chapter 332 Has the makings of a movie star

Going abroad is a dangerous thing, especially for a billionaire like Qi Hao.

Kidnapping him is such a cost-effective solution.

Moreover, whether his net worth is in the billions or tens of billions remains a secret.

Anyway, it's at least several billion RMB, which is roughly a billion US dollars.

Kidnapping him and demanding a hundred million US dollars isn't unreasonable, is it?

Therefore, Qi Hao's entourage was particularly impressive, with various bodyguards and several identical bulletproof cars.

These were all provided by the security company.

Quentin was filled with curiosity about Qi Hao's travel plans.

It's not that he's never met a wealthy person before.

But this was the first time I had ever met a billionaire who was both an actor and a director.

"This is Qi Hao. He invested in my movie, so you could say he's my boss."

Jiang Wen gave an introduction.

It exudes a high-class vibe.

"It's nice to meet you, hello hello~"

If it were someone else, they might look down on Qi Hao's film, thinking he's just a nouveau riche who dreams of winning the Best Actor award.

However, Quentin Tarantino is a member of the jury, and all films shortlisted for the main competition must be selected through a selection process, so he is one of the few people who have seen "Hello! Mr. Tree".

He had not read any of Qi Hao's other works.

After watching the movie, I subconsciously felt that Qi Hao should look like Mr. Tree in the movie.

The result was quite unexpected.

Qi Hao is actually a handsome guy, even more handsome than him.

If Qi Hao weren't a well-known figure in the entertainment industry, he would have suspected that Qi Hao had hired someone to "act in place of him".

"The name Quentin is a household name in China..."

Qi Hao first gave the other party a thumbs up.

However, he did not say where Quentin's fame came from.

Movies are only one aspect.

For example, Kill Bill, and Inglourious Basterds, etc.

More often than not, it's associated with Jiang Wen.

He and Jiang Wen are good friends, and he learned to say "awesome" from Jiang Wen, which Chinese audiences find both funny and endearing.

There are also some of his quirks.

For example, foot fetishism; almost every movie features close-ups of women's feet.

Some shots may be completely unnecessary for the film.

Another reason is that Quentin Tarantino likes to kill himself in various ways in his movies, which is probably a kind of life experience.

In terms of mutual flattery, Quentin doesn't know much about Qi Hao.

Therefore, he could only praise Qi Hao for his excellent performance in this movie, saying he had the potential to be a movie star.

Then he praised Qi Hao's methods of accumulating wealth.

Having a billion dollars in assets makes you a big shot, no matter where you are.

The 2010 Forbes World's Billionaires list, released in New York on March 10, had a minimum threshold of one billion US dollars.

There are 1011 such billionaires worldwide.

The majority of the billionaires are from the United States, with 403 individuals, while there are only 64 billionaires from mainland China with a net worth exceeding one billion US dollars.

Of course, the net worth of many wealthy people is impossible to calculate, so just take a look at the wealth rankings.

However, this also demonstrates Qi Hao's brilliance.

"Many media outlets have given you an English name, calling you Seventh. What do you think of that?"

Quentin remembered something funny.

"They understand Chinese, haha..."

Qi Hao's fluent English also made Quentin realize that he was no ordinary person.

As a Chinese person who can speak English so fluently, Quentin never doubted that Qi Hao lacked formal education.

So I didn't even ask about that.

According to his guess, even if Qi Hao did not study abroad, he should have graduated from Peking University or Tsinghua University.

Besides drinking with Quentin, Qi Hao also attended a Chinese gathering.

There are quite a few Chinese people visiting Venice this time.

Most people would attend such gatherings, which can be seen as a way for Chinese people to stick together and support each other.

The most noteworthy moment was the simultaneous appearance of Wu Yushen and Xu Ke. In addition to Qi Hao's group, there were also Liu Weiqiang, Zhang Manyu, Guan Jinpeng, Liu Tao, Zhen Zidan, Deng Chao, Li Xuexue, Wang Chonglei, Yuwen Le, and others.

There were quite a few Chinese people attending the film festival, and the rather small banquet hall was packed to capacity.

Qi Hao watched Xu Ke and Wu Yushen chatting happily, and heard that Wu Yushen had been confirmed to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Xu Ke might present the award at that time.

Qi Hao had no particular interest in the lifetime achievement award, because he was only thirty years old and it was not time for his final assessment, so there was no way he could be awarded such an award.

If Qi Hao doesn't cause any trouble, with his titles like Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor and Best Director, winning the Lifetime Achievement Award is a sure thing.

"Qi Hao~ when did you arrive?"

Xu Ke never expected to meet Qi Hao in such a setting. He found it incredible when he learned that Qi Hao had been shortlisted for the main competition with him.

But thinking about it carefully, it seems quite normal.

Qi Hao is attending the film festival as both an actor and a producer.

Actually, it would be normal for him to participate even if he were a director.

"Sister Shi, it's so nice to see you."

Qi Hao hugged Shi Nansheng, not bothering to pay attention to Xu Ke for the time being.

"It's also great to see you. It's been a long time since I've seen you. You've been really busy lately."

When they were filming "Seven Swords", Shi Nansheng and Qi Hao got along very well.

She is a typical strong woman with extensive connections in the entertainment industry, and most importantly, she is exceptionally good at interpersonal relationships.

Having interacted with her, it's hard not to be captivated by her charm. Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages.

Such a person is inevitably domineering; even if Xu Ke makes a foolish mistake, she will not hesitate to intervene.

In Qi Hao's opinion, Xu Ke would get rid of this woman sooner or later.

However, he did not try to persuade Shi Nansheng to change her way of getting along with Xu Ke; if she could change that, she wouldn't be Shi Nansheng.

"Actually, it's alright. I haven't been too busy lately. This is my girlfriend, Anfeng~"

Qi Hao gave a formal introduction.

"An Feng, I've heard so much about you. The movie is really well made. I envy beautiful women like you the most."

Shi Nansheng held An Feng's hand.

Qi Hao formally introduced An Feng into her social circle, and everyone could feel Qi Hao's seriousness.

Obviously, the suspicion that Qi Hao and An Feng are just trying to promote the movie is a very unfounded guess.

Given Qi Hao's wealth, even if he were interested in box office success, he wouldn't joke about his relationship, especially since it's the first confirmed relationship.

"I've long admired your name, Sister Nan Sheng."

An Feng exchanged pleasantries with the other party very politely. She did not expect that Qi Hao's relationship with Shi Nansheng was even better than that with Xu Ke.

No wonder everyone says Qi Hao has a lucky fate for women.

Female killer.

No matter how old or how young, no one can escape his charm.

"You're here aiming for an award, huh? Congratulations in advance. I didn't really expect to win anything."

Xu Ke brought "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" to gild his resume.

"Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" is a purely commercial film and has absolutely no chance of winning any awards.

Otherwise, he would definitely try to fight for himself.

Xu Ke served as a jury member at the Cannes International Film Festival, and Shi Nansheng also served as a jury member at many international film festivals. The couple is very influential in the international film industry.

"Director Xu, what are you saying? How can you surrender before the fight even starts?"

Wang Chonglei's voice was somewhat angry.

Xu Ke made a movie for Aunt Hua, and then immediately went to make one for Bernard.

And she's getting so close to Qi Hao's side.

Both families are Aunt Hua's number one enemies.

That old bastard is a complete traitor.

And then there's Stephen Chow, who was originally supposed to continue making movies for them, but he also went to Qi Hao's side.

This feeling of being "betrayed by everyone" made him angry and panicked.

"Haha, I want box office success, and Qi Hao wants awards. Let's divide the work and cooperate."

Xu Ke didn't care much about Aunt Hua's anger.

Whether it's him or Stephen Chow, they don't actually have to worry about not having investors.

What they want is to maximize their profits.

If Aunt Hua cannot maximize their interests, they will abandon her in no time.

If they choose Aunt Hua, it's not because Aunt Hua is so great, but because there's no better choice than Aunt Hua.

Right now, Qi Hao is the best option.

"Mr. Wang, you didn't even tell me you were coming. I should have come with you."

Qi Hao deliberately acted as if he was very familiar with the place.

I love it when you're annoyed but can't do anything about it.

A bodyguard stood not far from Qi Hao, vigilantly observing his surroundings. Indeed, no one could take him down.

"A last-minute decision regarding the itinerary..."

Wang Chonglei was shocked by Qi Hao's shamelessness. What kind of relationship do we have? How could I possibly invite you to come along?

Previously, Qi Hao had promised the brothers that he would sell his Huayi shares to them on the first day the company went public.

I was especially grateful to Qi Hao at the time.

Although Qi Hao was a treacherous man who betrayed his principles for the sake of An Feng and went against Aunt Hua, he was at least upright in his actions, respected his seniors in the industry, and gave them enough face.

However, as Hua Yi's stock plummeted, the folly of the two brothers in making that deal became apparent.

I don't know who spread this news.

Qi Hao's reputation as "Little Buffett" is growing, and selling Hua Yi's shares has become another success story in his stock trading career.

Unscrupulous media outlets frequently sensationalize this.

Ordinary people have no idea about the inside story, but such stories are indeed popular, and many people have gained more of an impression of "Aunt Hua" stock through these stories.

Wang Chonglei strongly suspects that Qi Hao is partly responsible for Hua Yi's stock plummeting so badly.

"Then we can travel together when we leave, and we can have a long chat on the plane."

Qi Hao was completely unaware of how hateful he was.

"Won't having more people around interfere with you and Anfeng's sweet nothings?"

Li Xuexue was standing next to Wang Chonglei.

Fan Xuexue left Aunt Hua, Lin Xinru left Aunt Hua, and Zhou Xun and Huang Xiaoming also recently had their contracts with Aunt Hua expire and did not renew them.

Even Li Xuexue's contract expires next year, and it's estimated that it won't be renewed.

Saying that people become indifferent after they leave is a bit of an exaggeration.

But if you look at the artists that Aunt Hua has signed in the past two years, they are either young models like Baby or people like Huo Siyan who are not even second-tier.

It has long lost its former grandeur.

"It doesn't matter. We're already together. We can still be affectionate when we get home."

An Feng was mentally prepared to face Qi Hao's former rumored girlfriends.

However, being mentally prepared does not mean she will swallow her anger; she will fight back against anyone who provokes her.

Before she got together with Qi Hao, she wasn't afraid of anything.

Moreover, having a boyfriend now gives me even more confidence.

(End of this chapter)