CHAPTER 41: CHAPTER 0041: WHAT ABOUT THE ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM (REQUESTING MONTHLY TICKETS)

Old Tian knew Qi Hao was going to attend Wang Zhiwen’s wedding, so he urged Qi Hao to take the Rolls-Royce Phantom.

The meaning of life lies in showing off; a life without showing off is meaningless.

Anyway, everyone knows you have a Rolls-Royce now.

There were even some defamatory articles about Qi Hao, saying that when other celebrities were donating to the victims of the snow disaster, Qi Hao showed up with a multimillion-dollar luxury car.

Such defamatory articles are quite normal.

Actually, right after Qi Hao won the Best Actor, there should have been a wave of concentrated defamatory articles.

Especially since Qi Hao is a common enemy of men rumored with many female stars.

If they didn’t blacken him to the extreme, it would seem like no one cared about him.

However, right after Qi Hao won the Best Actor, he went to "Li Mi’s Conjecture" and let Deng Zhao drive a car into him.

This move seemed very bizarre.

So much so that everyone chose to hold off before attacking him.

Who knew he’d immediately go to endorse spicy strips right after?

Everyone turned their attention to Ziwen, thinking unanimously that it was Qi Hao’s agency stabbing him in the back.

Since that was the case, let them fight like dogs.

Publishing defamatory articles is costly.

A star banned by their agency, even if not dead, would shed a layer of skin.

But who could have expected Qi Hao to have such good public popularity, and Ziwen to be such a coward, forcing Qi Hao to do just one commercial performance and shoot a calendar, and then the storm settled completely?

When shooting the calendar, he was even allowed to keep his clothes on.

Now that Qi Hao and Ziwen have broken up, everyone is sneakily bringing out the defamatory articles again.

If they could take down Qi Hao, then his resources could be divided and enjoyed among everyone, like prosperity after a whale sinks into the ocean.

Even if they can’t take him down, making him depressed would suffice.

If he’s depressed, he can’t compete with us for resources.

But who is Old Tian?

Accompanying Qi Hao all the way here, he’s seen his fair share of schemes.

During the capital’s snow disaster, not only did he donate under Qi Hao’s name, but he also organized his studio to clear snow at a nursing home.

Once the articles came out, they easily dismantled the low-level smears.

This way, no one would keep harping on about Qi Hao’s Rolls-Royce Phantom.

After all, it’s his money earned legally, even if he buys a plane it’s his freedom.

Unfortunately, Qi Hao still drove his Santana 2000.

Wang Zhiwen’s wedding was held at the Jinjiang Tangchen Intercontinental Hotel in Pudong New Area.

A lot of guests were invited this time.

Including the cost of accommodation and playing golf, Wang Zhiwen was footing the bill.

At the hotel drop-off area, a group of media was stationed there.

Wang Zhiwen temporarily refused interviews and didn’t plan to let the media into the wedding venue.

So, if they wanted to get news, they had to find another angle.

Wang Zhiwen is the kind of star media loves to chase.

Born into an average family, he barely got into the Beijing Film Academy.

Due to his lean figure, not fitting the mainstream aesthetic, his looks weren’t particularly outstanding, and during university, most of the roles he got were minor ones.

After graduating, he was assigned to teach at the Central Academy of Drama and slowly started to emerge by taking on more substantial roles.

The 1994 "Keep Cool," completely broke Wang Zhiwen free from "appearance anxiety."

Wang Zhiwen’s rebellious look in the play attracted many girls, and the way he smoked was super stylish.

He also released albums and singles, with his hit "Want to Say I Love You Isn’t Easy" becoming wildly popular everywhere.

With it came the admiration of countless beauties.

Yeah, a bit like Qi Hao now, the difference being Qi Hao only has rumors, while Wang Zhiwen easily profits, casually dates girls, and switches between mature women and young girls like changing cards...

Once famous, Wang Zhiwen became quite hot-tempered and hard to deal with.

Once, without a tissue at hand, he used a reporter’s business card to wrap gum and toss it in the trash, which completely angered the media and led to a joint boycott from many outlets.

Of course, the boycott couldn’t last long.

Not all media were united.

Compared to wrapping gum in business cards, the media did far dirtier things.

Wang Zhiwen refused to cooperate with the media, leaving them to shiver in the March cold while waiting for celebrities in the drop-off area.

At that moment, a Santana 2000 slowly approached.

Santana?

Such a globally prestigious hotel doesn’t match Santana at all.

And it’s a model from several years ago.

Even the hotel staff at the drop-off area showed hesitation.

However, they are in the business of welcoming guests, so naturally, they wouldn’t display a disdain for the poor and fawn over the rich.

The car door opened, and out came a tall young man.

It was... Qi Hao!

The media moved quickly, snapping photos of Qi Hao and the Santana 2000.

Especially the Santana 2000.

They even wished they could dismantle it to see what made this car steal the spotlight from a Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Wheelbase.

Why don’t you open it, give me a chance?

Someone directly voiced their inner question, "Qi Hao, where’s your Rolls-Royce Phantom?"

Qi Hao and his new luxury car were one of the primary targets of this media watch.

Now, Qi Hao arrived.

The Phantom became a mirage.

"Sorry, private affair, if you have questions, ask me next time."

Luckily, the hotel was prepared.

A few staff members separated Qi Hao from the media and led him to the hotel lobby.

Meanwhile, Zhang Nan was responsible for parking the car.

"Come on, you have to be my best man this time. A bunch of people want to get me drunk tomorrow," Wang Zhiwen said, feeling relieved upon seeing Qi Hao.

"I didn’t prepare..." Qi Hao was speechless.

"Prepare for what? You just need to bring your stomach," Wang Zhiwen leaned towards Qi Hao’s ear and whispered, "Don’t really drink too much, just scare them a bit."

It’s like having a nuclear bomb; whether you use it or not, at least you’ve got it.

Arranging for such a best man, anyone who dares to drink heavily shouldn’t blame us for letting Qi Hao loose.

"Alright, congratulations to the bride and groom!" Qi Hao shook hands with him, offering his blessings.

Wang Zhiwen’s wife, he had seen before.

Although he felt she wasn’t as pretty as Wang Zhiwen’s previous rumored girlfriends, love is personal.

People say she’s quite wealthy.

Qi Hao wasn’t sure.

But it’s possible, what if Wang Zhiwen doesn’t want to strive anymore?

Hard work doesn’t guarantee success, but not working sure is relaxing.

As kids, we ignorantly thought money was omnipotent, growing up we realized our childhood notion wasn’t wrong at all.

Wang Zhiwen had someone lead Qi Hao to his hotel room.

He mentioned the current plan; some people were at the golf course, some playing cards in Tian Zhuangzhuang’s room.

Qi Hao went back to his room first, then headed to Tian Zhuangzhuang’s room.

Tian Zhuangzhuang’s room was a large suite.

Wow, there’s a table for poker, one for mahjong, several tables set up, truly bustling.

"Hey, our drinking god is here!"

Despite his youth and standing, Qi Hao’s arrival wasn’t dismissed.

In fact, he held quite a high individual status.

Due to his age and experience, it’s hard to completely integrate into the older generation’s circle.

"Quit, quit, hello everyone!"

Qi Hao surveyed the room.

Headed straight for those with good acting skills, ignoring those without, to avoid mixing with useless NPCs.

"Qi Hao, come here, these cards are bad, I need a break."

"These cards are too awful." Qi Hao took the cards and joked, "Who’s the landlord in this game?"

"It’s you!"

"Wow, how did Teacher Zhao call it?"

"Why do you think we let you handle it?"

"234567!"

"Take it back, you can’t play like that!"

"Why can’t I? In Jinmen we do it..."

Qi Hao quickly mingled with everyone; his ability to blend in without pretending is attributed to his boldness.

After all, he’s just a middle schooler, relying on his system.

He doesn’t take anyone seriously.

Ignorance breeds courage.

After cards, guests who arrived a day early went to eat and drink.

Now, this was Qi Hao’s forte.

"Jiang Wen, don’t leave, you came to me first, why are you walking away!"

Qi Hao engaged in a drinking battle with several boozers and felt a bit tipsy.

He grabbed Jiang Wen who wanted to challenge him yet wanted to escape.

Already disregarded the opponent’s status.

In a clear state, he wouldn’t dare.

Even if he’s an acting emperor, he wouldn’t be so unrestrained.

"Yes, once raised, you must drink!" Tian Zhuangzhuang joined the fun.

He’s the next challenger; as long as Qi Hao and Jiang Wen drink generously, he can win today.

"That’s enough, don’t drink yourself into the hospital!"

Director He Ping was concerned; on such a festive day, if anyone ends up in the hospital, will the wedding proceed tomorrow?

"Oh, I’m a bit dizzy, let’s call it a day, I need to eat something, haven’t really eaten today."

Qi Hao took the opportunity to exit gracefully; it’s indeed not suitable to overdrink today.

Tomorrow he still has to be Wang Zhiwen’s best man; if there are wedding door games, it’ll likely involve drinking.

"Zhuangzhuang, let’s go!"

Jiang Wen truly feared Qi Hao, but he definitely isn’t afraid of Tian Zhuangzhuang.

In fact, Tian Zhuangzhuang attending Wang Zhiwen’s wedding might surprise many.

Back when Xu Fan dated Wang Zhiwen, she switched to Tian Zhuangzhuang for resources, eventually marrying Feng Xiaogang.

Logically speaking...

Alright, the entertainment industry isn’t bound by logic; these things are trivial.

Not only is Tian Zhuangzhuang attending, but he’s also the wedding officiant.

Following the same path as Chen Kaige, Chen Hongteng, Wen Ji.

"Why haven’t you gone to sing?"

Sun Nan, who introduced the bride and groom, is a professional singer highly respected in the mainland music scene.

"I don’t know how to sing, don’t tempt me, or I can’t resist the huge allure."

Qi Hao knew he referred to "Beijing Welcomes You."

Participating in the song is an honor, yet many declined.

"Your voice is great, not worse than the troublemakers."

Sun Nan drank with Qi Hao, then went to socialize with another person.

Showbiz is endless socializing.

Whether drinking or attending weddings, they’re all essentially social activities.

Constantly expanding one’s circles.

With luck, one might stumble upon resources.

After the meal, Qi Hao declined an invitation from a group for a party at a spa room on the hotel’s fourth floor, returned to shower, and lay on the bed to confirm the mission.