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Chapter 318 Ning Hao's Eagerness

The machinery factory was rather rudimentary; it was quite large, but there weren't many tables and chairs.

A group of reporters who got off the two buses saw rows of stools in the factory. They didn't say much, but politely declined each other's offer to find seats.

They would have been willing to come to this interview even if they had to stand, not for any other reason than that there are not many opportunities to interview He Daqi.

Even those semi-retired bigwigs in China can still be interviewed.

But then, an anomaly like He Daqi emerged.

When he first debuted, things were fine. Whether it was a press conference for the start of filming or a premiere, he would attend alongside Vivian Chow and answer whatever the reporters asked, emphasizing his honesty.

Unfortunately, those good days are gone forever. Ever since He Daqi won the Best Actor award, even when he attends premieres or press conferences, he is basically just a passerby. He doesn't know anything when asked questions and is willing to push the topic onto other people.

It's impossible to get an interview with him; the secrecy is extremely well-maintained. All we know is that he lives with Vivian Chow in Beijing, but nobody knows where they live.

That's not the most ridiculous part. The most ridiculous part is that ever since Zhou Huimin appeared on the cover of a financial magazine last year, she has followed He Daqi's example and basically stopped participating in activities.

If you want to see her, you have to follow He Daqi's schedule. But she's even more extreme than He Daqi. Now, she's not only no longer playing the lead role in movies, but it's rumored that she might not even be filming anymore.

At the beginning of the year, the couple dropped a bombshell to promote their movie, making a group of reporters eager to capitalize on the hype jump up and down in frustration.

Now that we finally have the chance, let's not worry about the conditions here; asking more questions is the most important thing.

While the reporters and staff were getting ready, He Daqi peeked out from the corridor into the factory. Seeing so many people, he happily gave Ning Hao a thumbs up.

Who would have thought that Ning Hao would now know how to do publicity?

He Daqi had no idea where Ning Hao had learned this skill. Logically speaking, the only people who had taught him were Lao Tian and Du Qifeng. These two only knew how to hold premieres, and they had never done this kind of thing, which involved contacting reporters to come and interview during the middle of filming. But today, Ning Hao pulled off this.

Who taught him this? Did Ning Hao steal some of Feng Xiaogang's skills? They're not even related.

"Wow, Senior Brother! I thought you'd only manage to find seven or eight reporters at most, and hold a small press conference to make up the numbers. I didn't expect you to bring two whole busloads of people. Tell me, what kind of magic did you use?"

He Daqi asked questions without hesitation, his playful smile tinged with surprise, making him stand out from the somewhat excited and apprehensive Huang Bo and Wang Xun beside him.

"Put that damn fish down right now! How many times have you been carrying it around? Even the auntie who came to help in the kitchen knows you caught a big fish. What more do you want? Don't tell me you're planning to take this fish to the press conference later."

Ning Hao himself didn't know what was going on with him. So many messy things hadn't broken his guard during filming, but now He Daqi was making him a little defensive.

He knew He Daqi was unreliable, but he didn't expect him to be so abstract. Looking at He Daqi, who was still gesturing wildly with a broken fish, he felt really tired.

As his first commercial film as the lead director, it was a perfect start, with everything going for him.

No need to worry about the script; it was given to him by He Daqi. After organizing it, Ning Hao read it all night long, still reluctant to put it down.

No need to worry about investment; this film is fully funded by Yonghui Qiming.

There's no need to worry about the actors. The male lead is Sun Honglei, who became a sensation with the drama "Conquer," while the villainous male lead is He Bing, who rose to fame this year with "The Great Song Dynasty Judge." The supporting actor is even more remarkable, He Daqi, who currently stands at the very top of the domestic entertainment industry.

Filming was no problem at all. Once filming started, Ning Hao discovered that all the actors were really dedicated and wholeheartedly committed to making this movie a success.

Ning Hao's current concern is the biggest selling point of this film: He Daqi himself.

He noticed that He Daqi had changed; he had become perfunctory, indifferent to the world of fame and fortune, and even seemed more interested in fishing than attending press conferences.

How does this work?
You're my box office magic bullet, you can't do this.

"Senior, look how anxious you are. Are you getting a little too excited about hosting your first press conference as the main director?"

"I'm not excited!"

"Still trying to argue? Look at yourself, you're not much better than Brother Bo and Brother Xun now."

When Huang Bo and Wang Xun heard the conversation turn to them, they both blinked in confusion. Were they excited? They didn't feel anything...

Ning Hao was easily swayed by He Daqi's rambling, and he started looking around for a mirror to check if he was being too obviously agitated.

It took me a while to realize why I was even researching whether it was exciting or not.
Ning Hao slapped his forehead and said helplessly, "Quickly put that damn fish down!"

"Wait, wait, take a picture of me first."

After taking the photos, a satisfied He Daqi handed the fish, which had been forced to tour the machinery factory several times, to the chef.

After half an hour.

Ning Hao led a group of actors into the factory area and sat down behind several brown tables pieced together.

"When I contacted everyone to come, I said that I could guarantee that I would answer all your questions today. However, since there are quite a few people here, we will limit each person to one question. I hope you can understand."

Good heavens, good heavens indeed! He Daqi finally understood why Ning Hao had invited so many reporters; it turned out he had sold himself out.

Looking at the hungry eyes of the group of people below, He Daqi couldn't help but curl his lips.

"Let's begin with the questions, starting with this lady in the blue dress over here."

The microphone was handed to the female reporter, who sat in the first seat on the left in the front row.

"I want to ask Daqi, are you really born in 1984? If so, then Zhou Huimin's statement at the beginning of the year that you two got married was a lie, because you are not yet of legal marriage age."

It has to be said that women are very observant. No one else had paid attention to this issue, not even He Daqi's fans had considered it, but this female reporter noticed it.

"We are indeed married, but we didn't get a marriage certificate from the mainland. We got our certificate in Hong Kong. You can get married there as long as you are 18, provided that one of you is a Hong Kong resident. Okay, that's all for now, next."

There's nothing he can't say, since the marriage registration has already been made public. He Daqi put down the microphone after answering, but it turns out he put it down a bit too early.

The male colleague next to the female reporter, wearing frameless glasses, seemed to have discovered some juicy gossip and eagerly took the microphone, immediately speaking:

"Hello Daqi, I also want to ask you a question. Actually, I originally wanted to ask a different question, but after hearing your explanation just now, I have a new question. I want to ask if the Hong Kong marriage certificate you obtained means that you are now a Hong Kong resident?"

After he asked the question, the others reacted strongly, whispering among themselves and discussing it. For a moment, the factory was filled with a buzzing sound.

He Daqi clicked his tongue softly, picked up the microphone, and patted it: "Everyone, quiet down, quiet down." After the reporters quieted down, he pointed to the male reporter who had asked the question and then continued:

"Your thinking is dangerous. Who told you that marrying a Hong Kong person automatically changes your household registration to Hong Kong? This kind of thinking is unacceptable. I feel that you asked the question so hastily just now because you subconsciously believed that this was the truth, which is wrong. My household registration is still in Beijing, and similarly, my wife's household registration is still in Hong Kong. As long as the conditions are met, there are no obstacles for mainlanders to marry Hong Kong people. Okay, next one."

This time, He Daqi didn't put down the microphone in a hurry. He realized that all the reporters had come for him.

"Hello Daqi, I've noticed that Vivian Chow hasn't made many public appearances since you married her. Is this at your request, or does she want to retire from the entertainment industry?"

"This was her own choice. She was too tired before and wanted to take a break. She even participated in this year's Spring Festival Gala, and she also acted in The Little Fish and the Flower Without Flaws. If she really wants to retire from the entertainment industry someday, she will definitely issue a statement. She won't just leave silently like this. Okay, next one."

The press conference lasted for nearly two hours, with a fast-paced question-and-answer session. It only took a little longer because of the large number of attendees.

Not everyone was asking He Daqi questions; some reporters were concerned about the production team, and a few even took a different approach, asking Huang Bo and Wang Xun two questions.

He Daqi thought this guy was a plant hired by Ning Hao. Otherwise, he really couldn't understand why someone would suddenly ask Huang Bo and Wang Xun questions if no one was trying to shift the topic.

The group of reporters finally got their wish today. Although each person could only ask one question, because there were so many of them, they managed to get quite a few questions out of He Daqi.

Even when it was mealtime, the crew prepared large pot dishes, but these people didn't complain. They happily ate first, then left with the red envelopes that Ning Hao had the staff give them.

After seeing the reporters off, Ning Hao picked up a megaphone and started shouting:
"We won't be filming this afternoon. The food is great today. I had the chef prepare a lot of fancy dishes. Please don't mind the food. Let's just have a meal together. Everyone has been working so hard filming these past few days, so let's relax a bit."

Upon hearing Ning Hao's words, the crew of support staff on set immediately cheered.

They brought all sorts of equipment; there were no chairs or stools, so a few close friends just gathered together, tore a piece of cloth to the ground, got some dishes, and started drinking.

He Daqi and the others didn't eat outside with them. Instead, the main cast put several tables together in the machinery factory office and happily started serving dishes.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute, you guys eat other things first, I need to take a picture of this braised fish."

Looking at his nephew who was standing on a stool taking pictures, He Bing sighed with a look of disgust.

……

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The stream flows very slowly; you can only hear the very soft sound of the water if you listen carefully and quietly.

The place where He Daqi was located was a relatively deep part of the middle section of the stream, and it couldn't really be called a pond, since it was less than three meters wide.

The stream, flowing without any discernible pattern, caused the sunlight reflecting off Zhou Huimin's bright face to dance and ripple with the water.

He Daqi was better prepared today. He set up his parasol early and sat leisurely on a small stool, occasionally turning his head and opening his mouth to let Zhou Huimin feed him a piece of fruit.

Strangely enough, with Vivian Chow by his side, Ho Tai-kai's attention was no longer as concerned as it was yesterday about whether he could catch any fish. His leisurely demeanor made him seem more like he was on a spring outing than fishing.

"This water is so clear, and it's even a little cool. It's rare to see it on such a hot day." Zhou Huimin squatted down next to He Daqi, her slender hands gently stirring the water.

"This water flowed down from the mountain; perhaps the temperature is low up there," He Daqi guessed softly.

"On such a hot day, a swim would be nice, and then you could barbecue next to me. When I get tired of swimming, I can eat something to relax. Speaking of which, you were willing to grill skewers for me by the pool when I was pregnant, but after I gave birth, you became too lazy to take care of me."

"Can you be a decent human being? Who would dare to sit by the grill and grill skewers every day in this heat? I'm not running a barbecue stand. Doing it once or twice a month is already good enough. You want to do it every day?" He Daqi replied lazily.

Zhou Huimin gave a soft hum, her eyes darting around, and with a grin, she scooped up a handful of stream water and splashed it back at them.

"I'll teach you to talk back!"

"Ouch! You spilled it on my phone, do you believe I'll kick you down?"

"you dare!"

He Daqi really didn't dare. If Zhou Huimin really kicked him down, she would probably tear him apart when she got ashore. It's not like no one passes by here. If someone sees Zhou Huimin looking like a drowned rat, that would be a huge mess.

So he lightly kicked Vivian Chow's buttocks as a form of punishment.

Unfortunately, the effect was not ideal. Zhou Huimin thought He Daqi was messing with her, and kept flicking water droplets at He Daqi with her fingers with a playful smile.

For a moment, the stream was filled with Vivian Chow's cheerful laughter.

Well, forget about catching any fish today; they've probably all been scared away.

Just as He Daqi was sighing, a sharp female voice came from not far away.

"Why are you going that way again, He Qiang! I'm talking to you, why aren't you talking to me? Are you going fishing again with that fishing rod in your hand? Don't you think so? Turn around, why aren't you saying anything? Get back here!"

"You're so annoying!" the young man who taught He Daqi how to fish yesterday suddenly yelled.

"If you dare go fishing today, I'm breaking up with you!"

"up to you!"

As they were talking, the young man emerged from the woods with a dark expression.

Just as she was about to greet He Daqi, she was momentarily distracted by the face of Zhou Huimin standing next to He Daqi, and the words she was about to say remained unspoken.

"He Qiang! Are you going to do that?!"

Just then, a little girl suddenly appeared behind the young man.

She reacted much faster than the young man, glancing in their direction before letting out a sudden scream: "Ah! He Daqi! Zhou Huimin!"

"Shh!" He Daqi put his finger to his lips.

"Don't shout, let me fish in peace for a while. I'll give you an autographed photo of me and my wife later."

"Okay! Okay! Okay!"

(End of this chapter)