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Chapter 410 The fox pretends to be the tiger's power
The Imperial Advisor still possessed some magnanimity; upon seeing Qi Hao, his expression remained unchanged.

Qi Hao was worried that he might be difficult to approach, so he deliberately walked with Jiang Wen, which perfectly matched the story of the fox borrowing the tiger's power from the elementary school textbook.

"Teacher Zhang and Teacher Jiang are both my idols. If we have the chance today, let's go for a drink after the event."

Qi Hao greeted them first, and then extended an invitation.

There are three NPCs to choose from.

He usually chooses from the three filmmakers he has been in contact with most recently.

With so many people here today, many will come to chat and connect with Qi Hao, so Zhang Yimou might not actually be chosen.

“They used to call me ‘brother,’ but now they’re being so polite as to call me ‘teacher.’”

Jiang Wen scoffed.

When you used to watch the moon with me, you called me "Sweetie"! Now that someone new has taken over, you call me "Old Mrs. Cow"!
What right do I have to be ranked alongside Zhang Yimou?

"Isn't it all because you insisted on making me call you 'brother'?"

Qi Hao looked slightly embarrassed.

There's no comparison when it comes to calling each other brothers; otherwise, he would have called Zhang Yimou "elder brother."

"It's okay to call me 'brother,' we're not that much older than each other."

Zhang Yimou grinned.

He's really not good-looking. When Qi Hao first saw him in "A Terracotta Warrior's Tale" with Gong Li, it was quite an eyesore.

However, a talented man and a beautiful woman.

Talented people are always more attractive to beautiful women.

It is said that Gong Li was determined to marry him back then, but in the end, she did not succeed in marrying him.

Of course, there's nothing to regret about that.

Since ancient times, forced relationships have never been sweet.

Gong Li snatched "Red Sorghum" from her senior, and also wanted to snatch Zhang Yimou from his first wife. She couldn't just do whatever he wanted.

Moreover, she had a boyfriend when she started pursuing Zhang Yimou.

Her boyfriend tried to persuade her, even beat her, to break up with Zhang Yimou, but she stubbornly refused.

As for why Zhang Yimou didn't marry Gong Li, it certainly wasn't because Gong Li had a boyfriend.

In an interview, he said, "I did divorce my husband for Gong Li, but that was because I loved her. However, I didn't want to marry her because I believe marriage is not just about love; it also requires considering more practical factors, such as family, career, and responsibilities."

Clearly, Zhang Yimou needs a wife who is a virtuous and loving mother, and Gong Li is obviously not that type.
Older generation celebrities actually had even worse private lives.

It's just that people were more tolerant in the past, and information wasn't readily available.

Qi Hao only has a certain affinity for Zhang Yimou through his films.

"That was all a joke. It's better to call him teacher. Teacher Zhang really has a lot to teach us younger generations."

Qi Hao would never actually call someone "brother".

He and Jiang Wen often addressed each other as brothers, but that was always at the dinner table when they were drunk.

Unless Qi Hao finds a senior master to be his teacher and receives a proper lineage, it's best not to give others cause for criticism.

"If you have the opportunity, you can go to school to study film systematically."

Zhang Yimou did not feel that Qi Hao was mocking him.

Although "Lost in 2" grossed many times more than "The Battle at Lake Changjin," and Qi Hao also has "You Are the Apple of My Eye" and "The Man from Nowhere" with global box office exceeding one billion, Zhang Yimou still thinks Qi Hao's films are too immature.

In other words, they took advantage of the young people's sharp minds and their ability to grasp market trends. Moreover, they were full of energy and took advantage of the good market to shoot several similar films, creating a scale effect.

"Professor Bao Guoan also suggested this to me, and I do have such plans. I even participated in the self-study program for junior college students at Beijing Film Academy before."

Qi Hao's participation in the Beijing Film Academy's self-study program was quite newsworthy at the time.

Nobody understands why he would take that exam. It's not that it's useless, it's just that it's completely useless.

"Beijing Film Academy, do you need me to recommend you?"

Zhang Yimou extended his goodwill.

It's hard for Zhang Yimou not to be kind to someone like Qi Hao.

Offending him will do you no good.

Putting everything else aside, he takes advantage of the fact that when you have a movie being released, he releases two commercial films at the same time as you, attacking you from both sides. How can you possibly live like that?

Competing with Qi Hao for box office success?

I haven't eaten a single mushroom, but my symptoms haven't lessened at all!
As it turns out, whether you're a rising director or a veteran super director, trying to compete with Qi Hao in terms of commercial success is suicidal.

Anyway, Zhang Yimou made his decision.

From now on, when scheduling movie release dates, we must make sure they don't overlap with Qi Hao's.

There's no way we can win.

Moreover, Qi Hao's film production costs are ridiculously low.

Nowadays, people online often bring up production costs.

Comparing Qi Hao and his films, ask him where the 600 million yuan went.

Some perverts even analyze it frame by frame.

Analyze the peat.

Qi Hao is the boss. If the production cost is high, he earns the production cost money; if the production cost is low, he earns a share of the profits.

But Zhang Yimou could only scrape together a paltry six hundred million.

All the money was made by that bastard Zhang Weiping.

Therefore, he left Zhang Weiping.

LeEco is his new financial backer.

But he doesn't mind having an extra basket for the eggs.

Qi Hao, a young man with both financial resources and drive, is the best partner. He might even gladly accept a film with a budget of 1 billion yuan.

So why did he refuse Qi Hao's invitation?

Indeed, many people were looking for Qi Hao at the scene.

He was much more popular than Zhang Yimou.

Those big-name directors originally intended to hold back and observe the situation before deciding whether to bow down to capital.

Unexpectedly, this act of restraint backfired, allowing that old bastard Zhang Yimou to beat him to it.

Old Zhang, you're the Imperial Advisor!
So Qi Hao became Tang Sanzang, surrounded by a group of male demons who wanted to gnaw a piece of his flesh.

Qi Hao didn't return to his seat until just before the show was about to start.

An Feng was already there waiting for him.

Today's event is mainly for directors, with only a small number of actors present.

Compared to Qi Hao's surroundings, everywhere else seemed quiet, so An Feng didn't follow Qi Hao but found a place to sit on his own.

However, as Mrs. Qi, she could not possibly have a peaceful life.

"They told me to try directing."

An Feng said in a low voice.

They were standing quite close, and Qi Hao could feel the warmth of her breath.

However, the two are now legally married, so as long as they don't do anything indecent in public, no one cares how close they are.

"you?"

Qi Hao was very surprised.

This was the first time he had ever discovered how ambitious his wife was.

"What's wrong with being a director? All a director does is yell 'action,' 'cut,' and then, 'one more take!'"

An Feng decided to play a prank.

"Then why don't you give it a try? Go to the scriptwriting team, pick a script, and we'll get you a movie made."

Qi Hao has invested in so many movies, he wouldn't mind investing in his wife too.

I don't care if I lose money.

The most important thing is to have fun.

"Ah, I was just saying. I had no intention of becoming a director. It was mainly those directors' wives who encouraged me. Why do you think they encouraged me to try directing?"

An Feng didn't quite understand.

These directors' wives have at least 800 schemes in their minds, which is 3.2 times more than An Feng.

"Firstly, it's probably to please you, because they think you love movies. Since you've already reached the top as an actor, praising you for having a chance to win awards would seem hypocritical and cliché. So, it would be better to take a different approach and say that you're suited to be a director."

Qi Hao could guess it easily.

"What do you mean it's hypocritical to praise me for winning an award?" An Feng pinched Qi Hao's thigh, then realized he had pinched it a bit too hard and quickly rubbed it.

Uh... it doesn't look very proper.

"Ahem, I firmly believe you can win the award. Secondly, I want you to set an example for them. Many of those directors' wives who started as actresses are ambitious, and some even want to become directors themselves."

Qi Hao quickly changed the subject.

I grabbed her little hand to stop her from rubbing it; it was right on her inner thigh!

"Why does everyone want to be a director? Shouldn't they take some responsibility for the audience?"

An Feng did not pull his hand away; holding it like this was fine.

The Directors Association conference began soon after.

One by one, they were invited to speak on stage.

This is not a simple awards ceremony, or even an awards ceremony, but the Directors Guild's annual general meeting.

It will conduct various reviews of the market, works, and people.

Qi Hao's name has been mentioned many times; he is indeed an unbeatable king when it comes to business acumen.

He himself was also invited to the stage.

We discussed the handling of commercial films, focusing on how to reconcile the film's expressive needs with the audience's viewing experience.

Solid professional skills, extensive knowledge, and clear thinking...

The signs of a cinematic master are already visible.

There was no other way; there were simply too many people in the training space responsible for instructing him.

Qi Hao even planned to go abroad and recruit some masters to work for him, such as Spielberg, Cameron, Nolan...

Unfortunately, Akira Kurosawa, Alfred Hitchcock, and Stanley Kubrick have all passed away.

Huang Jianxin gave a summary.

Then the awards ceremony began.

The Young Director of the Year award went to Du Jiayi, the director of "Kora".

Qi Hao is no longer considered a new director.

He didn't even get the Best Actor award, ultimately losing to Ge You.

Ge You's performance in "Let the Bullets Fly" was indeed outstanding, second only to his performance in "To Live".

"Let the Bullets Fly" also won Film of the Year and Director of the Year.

It can be said that it was a great success.

Jiang Wen not only earned money while standing up, but also won the award while standing up.

Qi Hao didn't come away empty-handed.

The Directors Guild awarded him a Special Jury Prize in recognition of his box office success over the past year.

It has had a tremendous impact on the Chinese-language film market.

The person who presented him with the award was Wu Yigong.

A highly respected senior figure, whose directorial works include the feature film "Bashan Night Rain," which won the Best Feature Film Award at the 1st Golden Rooster Awards, and "My Memories of Old Beijing," which won the Best Director Award at the 3rd Golden Rooster Awards.

Qi Hao is a young man, so it is especially meaningful for this older person to present him with the award.

However, the most meaningful moment was when Qi Hao presented Wu Yigong with a lifetime achievement award.

The two people presented each other with awards.

The visuals are indeed quite moving, conveying a strong sense of tradition.

Although Qi Hao is a commercial film director, no one in the Directors Guild of China would question his future.

Film is both art and a commodity.

Only those who survive have the right to talk about development.

After the meeting, Qi Hao went drinking with Jiang Wen, Zhang Yimou, and others.

After finishing his drink and returning home, he completed the task.

[Task 33 completed, reward: Director +10, script "Grandma's Grandson", business information (ByteDance)]

[Complete the task and receive a training opportunity]

[Choose one of three NPCs to train: Zhang Yimou/Wang Xiaoshuai/Zhu Sujin]

[New tasks are now being posted]

[Task Thirty-Four: Stepping onto the university campus signifies the beginning of a new journey—not merely a journey of seeking knowledge, but also a journey of self-discovery, growth, and transformation. The host is requested to undergo a certain degree of transformation upon entering university. Task Difficulty: 3 stars, Time Limit: 365 days]

[Rewards for completing the mission: +10 Wisdom, the script "In the Name of the People", and a baby stroller (mystical version)]

"Grandma's Grandson," a family-themed film.

The story revolves around Ah An, an unemployed young man from a Thai-Chinese family, who learns by chance that his grandmother has a terminal illness and hopes to become her "first in line" heir before she passes away.

However, facing uncles with the same goal, Ah An's path to becoming a full-time dutiful grandson is not as smooth as he expected. A heartwarming and healing family story unfolds between the grandparents and grandchildren, revolving around a dispute over inheritance.

That sounds rather interesting.

Although it's a Thai script, it's about Thai-Chinese people, so it can be easily modified.

Qi Hao currently has "Shoplifters" and "Grandma's Grandson" in hand.

The former requires major modifications and is not easy to film.

Qi Hao was more interested in the latter.

He could find an elderly woman to film with, something similar to a movie he really likes called "We Two".

Alternatively, the grandson could be changed to a granddaughter, and An Feng could play the role.

We finally got the business information.

ByteDance!

In fact, Qi Hao had already seen the company's name.

This company was established on March 9th last month, and by the end of March, it had already appeared in the investment analysis report submitted by Donghao Venture Capital to Qi Hao.

Founder Zhang Yiming is no newcomer to the investment circle; this is his fifth venture.

Qi Hao didn't hesitate much before sending someone to contact him.

There's no need to look at business information before deciding whether to invest. As long as it's a product selected by Tongzige, it will inevitably have huge development potential.

Strike first to gain the upper hand.

Falling behind even by one step can result in significant financial losses.

Xiaomi's success was mainly due to Qi Hao's quick thinking and action. When he saw Xiaomi's name in the mission rewards, he immediately devised an opportunity to contact Lei Jun.

Xiaomi's second round of financing is also nearing its end.

Because of the establishment of Beihao Technology, Lei Jun felt betrayed and had many grievances against Qi Hao.

He didn't believe that Qi Hao simply wanted to provide software and hardware technical support to mobile phone manufacturers.

Even though he harbored resentment, there was nothing he could do.

After the second round of negotiations, Qi Hao still holds 10% of Xiaomi's shares.

It's 2% less than the first round.

This is a very normal phenomenon in the venture capital field. As rounds of financing are carried out, the shares will be continuously diluted.

After the financing, the valuation was $4 billion. 10% of that would be $40 million. Qi Hao only invested tens of millions of dollars, and now his wealth has increased dozens of times.

Xiaomi could be valued at $450 billion in the next round of funding.

However, after actually reading ByteDance's business information, Qi Hao was still shocked by the company's enormous future potential.

Brother Tongzi is awesome!
The new assignment for Qi Hao to spend his days at university was not unexpected.

Even when he was trying to improve his education, he suspected that one day he would be sent to university.

Wei Zongwan, Zhang Yimou, and others made similar suggestions.

Qi Hao doesn't need to attend full-time classes; he only needs to go occasionally.

He doesn't expect to get any academic certificates; he genuinely wants to learn.

The new script, "In the Name of the People," sounds rather highbrow; I'm not sure if it's suitable for me.

Brother Tongzi always rewards us with good stuff.

However, it's hard to say whether it's suitable or not, and we're not responsible for ensuring that this is 100% original.

The other prize is a prop related to metaphysics.

Finally, they've released some mystical items.

But what is a stroller anyway?

(End of this chapter)