"How did you write such a script?"

The suspicion crossed Liang Jiahui's mind that Qi Hao might have assumed someone else's identity.

It was Zhonghao Entertainment's screenwriting team that had collaboratively crafted this script, and then Qi Hao forcefully claimed their hard work.

But would Qi Hao have any reason to do that?

He's not even on the celebrity wealth list anymore; not many in the circle regard him as a star or a director.

These big shots create out of pure interest.

Since it's not for fame or profit, there's naturally no need to snatch someone else's rice bowl.

Besides, Zhonghao Entertainment has started filming quite a few productions this year, all original scripts from their own company's screenwriting team.

There are films and television series.

Clearly, this company is keen on promoting screenwriters to debut.

If a screenwriter could truly write a script like "Thief Family," they would have already been packaged as a gold medal screenwriter.

"There's no real 'why,' initially it was just a thought, I have a bit of interest in stealing..."

Qi Hao might as well not explain this way, as his explanation startled Liang Jiahui greatly.

"Stealing?"

Could it be that Qi Hao really has stolen?

Liang Jiahui knows that some wealthy people, seeking thrills, would do things that normal people find hard to understand.

When he first took this project, all he had was the title and character brief, knowing it was a story about theft.

At the time, he hesitated a bit.

It's not about refusing to play a thief; he's even played in the Black Design Association, flaunting under the name of Big D, why fear playing a thief?

He mainly feared the movie's propagated values might be problematic.

Currently, the mainland is quite strict on this.

Thankfully, now with the script in hand, it's clear not to be the case.

The movie mainly talks about "sin" and "redemption," using the illegal act of "theft" to deconstruct the sacred definition of blood ties within family relationships.

Moreover, through subtle details, the film reveals some issues present in societal development.

Yet these development issues do not involve any specific system, but are common human challenges, reflecting a sense of humanistic care.

"Look..."

Qi Hao opens his palm, above it is the pen Liang Jiahui had just pocketed.

"Sh*t!"

Whoa, the director actually takes things!

"Haha, studied a bit while writing the script, embarrassingly, it's actually pretty lousy, as long as you're cautious I wouldn't be able to steal it."

Qi Hao once received rewards for stealing and unlocking from the system.

He would occasionally play around.

Even using it as a playful game with An Feng.

Though there were times he failed.

For instance, An Feng asked him to use stealing techniques to get her underwear without removing her outer clothes.

That's just way too challenging.

Thinking of An Feng, Qi Hao didn't much want to stay in Xiangjiang.

Who can understand the mindset of an expectant father?

Qi Hao still remembers the day An Feng tested positive for pregnancy, when he called his mother-in-law with excitement and trembling voice, telling her to come over quickly.

Your daughter is pregnant!

I don't know what to do.

"Are all creatives this invested now?"

Liang Jiahui starts to doubt life.

However, this also awakens his competitive spirit.

He initially thought the film was an ensemble cast, and his role wasn't particularly difficult.

Given his capability, casual performance would suffice.

Yet now Qi Hao, the screenwriter, has researched how to steal just to write a script.

How could he settle for less?

Damn it, he must play this role well.

Seeing an emperor of cinema work so diligently meant others would be even more motivated.

Qi Hao was quite satisfied with such an atmosphere.

But the rate of calling for "cut" and "one more time" at the set didn't decrease at all.

Filming an art film is different from a commercial one.

Art films require meticulous polishing.

Qi Hao didn't just polish during the day; after working hours, lying on the bed, he'd open another makeshift crew in the training space.

Problems faced in reality get solved in the training space; inspirations gained from training space are used in reality.

Qi Hao sometimes even found it hard to distinguish between reality and space.

In a daze, he called out "Old Zhang."

Others were puzzled since no one there had the surname Zhang.

Qi Hao then realized, the real crew didn't have Zhang Yimou, that Old Zhang.

Even if Old Zhang might not have the most upright views, his filmmaking skills are undeniable; he contributed greatly to the cinematography, color, and composition of the film.

Also, Zhan Shu-ping, their contributions are the biggest.

Jiang Wen always wanted to insert metaphors, which drove Qi Hao nuts.

You're just an NPC in the training space, even able to quit, yet still couldn't forget a film should have layers.

Seriously!

Two fronts made shooting progress exceptionally fast.

If it weren't for having child actors in the crew, and Qi Hao would not want anyone overburdened by filming, he might have finished within a month.

As it was, Qi Hao wrapped up the movie in a month and a half.

He hurriedly returned to the mainland, only for An Feng to cry at the first sight of him.

This scared Qi Hao.

During the filming period in Xiangjiang, he almost contacted his pregnant wife daily.

Sometimes by phone, other times using the newly launched video call feature by WeChat.

An Feng had been stable, always happy.

Why upon his return, she started crying?

"Just ignore her, mood swings are normal for pregnant women."

Ms. Liu rolled her eyes; seeing her husband and acting spoiled, even crying, might have made her son-in-law think she's been mistreating her daughter.

"It's my fault, I went out filming just as you got pregnant, I won't shoot the second film."

Qi Hao initially planned to finish both "Thief Family" and "Grandma's Grandson" within the year.

Send "Grandma's Grandson" to the Venice International Film Festival for the Golden Lion Award, and "Thief Family" to Cannes for the Palme d'Or, while vying for other best picture awards.

With such insurance, there's absolutely no chance of losing.

However, An Feng's pregnancy disrupted Qi Hao's plans, leading him to decide to defer the second film for now.

Or let someone else direct it.

The quality of "Thief Family" is extremely high, there's no reason not to win a best picture award.

He could even threaten Xiangjiang Film Association.

Arrange a Golden Image Award for Best Picture for him, or don't blame him for making life difficult for Xiangjiang filmmakers.

Each of them, looking down on mainlanders, yet all rush to the mainland for money, without any rhythm or limit, did they ask for his opinion?

"Better to shoot; honestly you wouldn't be much help at home."

An Feng's mood just burst; she couldn't control it well.

Previously, she wasn't this prone to little tempers; perhaps pregnancy was indeed the cause as Ms. Liu suggested.

Yet she absolutely didn't mean to forbid Qi Hao from working.

"I'll arrange for someone else to shoot it, there are plenty of people in the company now; I mainly shoot out of interest, not relying on this to support family, currently more important things are at hand, really no need to force filming, you don't know, in Xiangjiang I missed you madly."

Qi Hao gingerly held An Feng.

Initially he wanted to lift her up, but hesitated without acting.

"You guys hurry get in the car, or it'll be troublesome if people realize Qianqian's here to pick you up."

Ms. Liu regretted coming along.

With this level of affection, even she as a mother-in-law found it hard to tolerate.

However, she was completely reassured.

Qi Hao really genuinely cared for her daughter.

If back then she had met such a person, how could she ever end up divorcing?

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