CHAPTER 31: CHAPTER 31: BOSS, DO YOU LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY? (SEEKING MONTHLY AND RECOMMENDATION TICKETS)

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Qi Hao returned to the capital.

In a few days, he would join the crew of "Chinese Paladin 3," and there were many things he needed to handle personally.

Although his studio only had him as the artist, there was still a lot of work to do.

For example, scripts that came from outside needed to be screened.

If there was an exceptionally good project, the studio also took the initiative to reach out and see if there was a potential for collaboration.

Qi Hao had relatively few endorsements, and commercial business was the focus of everyone’s work in the new year.

Marketing couldn’t be neglected either.

Even if Qi Hao wanted to become part of the Acting Faction, he was destined not to follow the route of quietly making films.

For instance, leveraging his Golden Rooster Best Actor award from "Heavenly Dog," he needed to do some good marketing to convert the award into tangible reputation and popularity.

"Oath of Allegiance" was even more so.

Although the box office results were not great, as time went on, there was potential for the film’s evaluation to improve.

And Qi Hao, having worked with the likes of Li Lianjie and Liu Dehua in the movie, received acclaim from many big shots, significantly boosting his status, comparable to Huang Da’an’s collaboration with Chen Daoming in "Emperor of the Han Dynasty."

Of course, Qi Hao’s scandals couldn’t be ignored!

This was a headache even for seasoned PR experts like Zhanqi Laiden, also known as An Yu.

If you were to say to extinguish all these rumors completely,

it seemed like there were more disadvantages than benefits.

Moreover, so many rumors formed a web of entanglements, not something that could be extinguished at will.

If you were to say just let it be,

the sheer amount of Qi Hao’s scandals was somewhat absurd.

No one knew if one day Qi Hao might mess up over such rumors.

An extremely popular artist with the surname Chen in Xiangjiang recently had a scandal break out because his computer was sent for repair, revealing a large number of scandalous targets’ eye masks.

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Recently, it’s been making a huge uproar, shaking the entire Xiangjiang entertainment circle.

Even Inner Entertainment was quite affected.

The yet-to-be-released film of the artist with the surname Chen had to be re-edited, with all his scenes deleted, and they needed to find someone else to reshoot scenes to potentially release it, the loss was beyond devastating.

Several female celebrities were implicated and exposed with large-scale photos.

The artist with the surname Chen recorded a short video apologizing to the victims, but was criticized by the public for lacking sincerity, with the public demanding his exit from the entertainment industry.

It’s foreseeable that this matter wouldn’t so easily blow over.

Whether for the artist with the surname Chen or the implicated female stars, it would be a long-term and destructive impact.

People would think of you naked as soon as they saw you.

Even the Xiangjiang entertainment circle might not recover for some time.

"Boss, do you like photography?"

Thinking about those rumored with Qi Hao, if something happened, it would definitely be more shocking than the already declining Xiangjiang entertainment circle.

Zhanqi Laiden just couldn’t hold it in any longer.

Damn it, if he couldn’t pass the probation period, so be it.

"Get lost!" Qi Hao pointed at himself and retorted, "I know what you mean, do I look like that kind of person to you?"

"Fine, I won’t talk anymore!" Zhanqi Laiden shut his mouth again.

Others looked at each other, not knowing if they should keep asking, this wasn’t a small matter, a slight misstep could cause everyone to scatter.

"Everyone, don’t panic..." Old Tian clapped his hands, deciding to say something for Qi Hao: "I understand everyone’s feelings and concerns about the studio’s future, but our Qi Hao is different from that Chen-whatever, he’s still a virgin..."

"Old Tian, stop it." Qi Hao tugged on Old Tian’s clothes.

Damn it, I might as well like photography.

Let me die ten seconds earlier, then I’d at least leave with a clean reputation in the human world.

"I know, the studio was just established, and no one trusts anyone fully, but when it comes to matters concerning the studio’s interests, I still hope everyone can be in the same boat. Even if Qi Hao did something like that..."

Old Tian had a serious look, feeling it was a good opportunity to unify the team’s thoughts.

"Brother Tian, don’t use me as an example."

Qi Hao felt like his social life death was near, and if he died, he died again, and again, several times.

He somewhat began to understand that Chen-whatever.

"Ahem, we still believe in the boss and Brother Tian..." Shi Feng tried to smooth things over.

To say this playboy of a celebrity is a virgin, I might as well run for Miguo president.

But you can’t be too serious at work, or it won’t get done.

Sometimes employees need to play dumb.

If the boss really messed up, we might just pack our things and part ways, maybe even sell some insider scoop to the media for some cash.

"Alright, let’s leave it at that, everyone get to work." Old Tian drove everyone out.

"Old Tian, thank you for trusting me so much." Qi Hao was quite touched.

Even though Old Tian made me socially dead, he was the only one who stood up for me right away.

"Alright, I was just casually saying, take care of yourself."

Old Tian wasn’t used to being emotional, so he took out a large envelope and tossed it in front of Qi Hao.

"They seem to be your letters."

"Thanks."

After Old Tian left, Qi Hao opened the letters and started reading them one by one.

These are not letters from his fans.

In the early years of his career, fans would write to Qi Hao, and Qi Hao would generally read them and sometimes even reply.

There were blessings for the fans, consolations for their troubles, and his own interpretations and insights into life and work.

Some of the letters from that period are still treasured possessions in Qi Hao’s fan circle.

But as he became more popular, the number of fans grew.

Moreover, over the years, traditional letters have gradually been abandoned by the times, and not many people write or send letters anymore.

The ones Old Tian gave him were actually from some special children.

Qi Hao left home after graduating from middle school, causing great harm to his family and had some negative impact on society.

To say he felt guilty is an overstatement, but there was a bit of unease in his heart.

After he made money, he chose to sponsor some children who couldn’t afford to go to school due to financial difficulties.

It has been over eight years now.

Some of the children he sponsored at the beginning have already graduated and started working.

Especially in recent years, as he became more popular, he would donate hundreds of thousands each year to support children in need.

In total, over a hundred children have been able to attend high school and university because of him.

Qi Hao has never made these actions public.

Even the children who received aid do not know that a big star gave them the opportunity to choose their lives.

They write their letters to "Uncle Dahao."

Hello, Uncle Dahao:

My grandmother passed away, and the village chief and I buried her on the hillside.

Before she passed, she asked me to thank you, thank you for paying for her treatment and sending her chocolate, which she didn’t eat and left for me and my brother.

Uncle Dahao, Happy New Year, please stay healthy.

When Qi Hao opened the letter, he was smiling, but after reading the brief content, his smile disappeared.

This was from a student he sponsored a few years ago, whose parents died in a mudslide disaster, leaving only her grandmother to care for her and her brother.

Last year, when her grandmother fell ill, Qi Hao sent someone to verify and visit them.

He even paid for her grandmother’s treatment.

The girl wrote in a previous letter that her grandmother was getting better, always insisting on being discharged.

Upon receiving this new letter, it was the first one Qi Hao opened.

He didn’t expect her grandmother to pass away.

Qi Hao thought for a bit, spread out a sheet of paper, and picked up a pen to write a reply.

Hello, Haiyan:

Your grandmother loved you very much, giving you all her love.

Though she can’t be with you now, you should remember her in your heart, deeply, and visit her often, telling her that you are working hard to live well with your brother.

Your grandmother hoped that you would study well, get into university in the future, and lead your brother out of the mountains.

I believe you are a strong child, with enough courage to face difficulties, allowing your grandmother to be at peace in another world knowing you are doing well.

Your Uncle Dahao will always support you.

After finishing the letter, Qi Hao sat in his office for a while before starting to open the next one.

Uncle Dahao, Happy New Year:

I scored a hundred points, and our teacher rewarded me with ten exercise books, so I won’t need to spend money on exercise books next year...

Hello, Uncle Dahao:

My article was published in "Middle School Era," I’m so happy, I couldn’t wait to share it with you...

Hello, Uncle Dahao:

I don’t want to go to school anymore, I want to help my mother work, I want to take care of my father...

Qi Hao carefully read each letter.

His mood would become heavy due to the children’s misfortunes, but he would also be happy for their joys.

He wrote back to every child.

He would also send Old Tian with money to help solve problems based on the children’s difficulties.

"This year, six children graduated, two with bachelor’s degrees and four with associate degrees," Old Tian helped organize the letters Qi Hao had finished writing, preparing to mail them, and casually informed him about the scholarship situation.

"Then let’s choose a few more children to sponsor, increase by ten more this year," Qi Hao said.

Qi Hao felt he now had the ability to help more people, not just because his salary increased, but also because of the shares from Penguin providing security.

He didn’t do charity for some grand purpose of saving the world or to be a saint.

He was simply seeking peace of mind.

Therefore, he wouldn’t bankrupt himself doing charity.

He would only help some special children who truly deserved it, while filling in some small gaps in his own life.

In the end, although he had faced hardships, he had never truly suffered.

When he was young, both his parents were teachers, and their living conditions were always good.

He had only been in the entertainment industry for a few years before becoming popular, growing more famous, and reaching an income of over ten million a year.

It can be said he exceeded 99.9% of people.

One of the few regrets was probably not going to university as his parents had hoped.

Now, he helps many who originally had no opportunity to attend university achieve that goal.

He no longer feels there is any regret.