127: Filming begins for "The Living Buddha Ji Gong"!

At the dining table, Yang Mi sat beside Chen Le with a flushed face.

She really hadn't expected her mother's words just now, which had made her feel quite embarrassed.

"Mi Mi, why are you shy? Meeting the parents is bound to happen sooner or later. Now that Little Le has met us, you should go meet Little Le's parents too, shouldn't you?" Mother Yang felt amused seeing Yang Mi's shy look.

"Mom? Don't you want me to stay with you for New Year's this year?" Yang Mi asked, somewhat surprised.

Hearing this, Mother Yang rolled her eyes. "We're all going to your Eldest Uncle's for New Year's. Don't worry about us; didn't we celebrate New Year's just fine before we had you? You should get ready to meet Little Le's parents and try to get married soon so we can have a chubby grandson."

Yang Mi felt extremely shy upon hearing that. "Mom! I only graduated a little over a year ago. I'm still young!"

"You're already twenty-three or twenty-four. Is that still young? When I was your age, I had already given birth to you," Mother Yang said somewhat crossly.

Hearing this, Yang Mi immediately fell silent.

Soon after finishing their meal, Chen Le and Yang Mi smilingly bid farewell to Yang Father and Mother... A few days passed.

Online, the buzz about Wang Baoqiang being invited to the Beijing Film Academy to lecture students continued to grow.

Many news outlets reported on the matter.

"Wang Jingsong, Vice Dean of the Beijing Film Academy, Invites Famous Actor Wang Baoqiang to Lecture at Beijing Film Academy!"

"Grassroots Counterattack: Beijing Film Academy's Wang Jingsong Invites Wang Baoqiang to Lecture Professional Students!"

"Wang Baoqiang Invited by Beijing Film Academy Vice Dean Wang Jingsong to Teach Beijing Film Academy Students!"

Seeing these news reports, netizens were very surprised. After all, Wang Jingsong was the Vice Dean of the Beijing Film Academy. For the Vice Dean himself to invite Wang Baoqiang to lecture at the Beijing Film Academy was a huge honor; it was a major boost to his reputation.

One must remember that Wang Baoqiang used to be just an Extra and didn't even have a professional background, yet through talent and luck, he had become a big star.

Now, he was even invited to lecture those professional students.

It wasn't just the netizens; at this moment, in the country's largest film and television base, film studio location...

A group of Extras on break also scrolled through these news reports.

Ever since Wang Baoqiang became incredibly popular, they had been paying close attention to news about him.

After all, Wang Baoqiang was their role model—a true Extra who had shot to fame in a short time.

Now, seeing that Wang Baoqiang had actually been invited by Beijing Film Academy Vice Dean Wang Jingsong to lecture the chosen ones at the Beijing Film Academy, they were all extremely moved and excited.

"Have you guys seen this news? Wang Baoqiang was invited by the Vice Dean of the Beijing Film Academy to lecture their students!" a young man exclaimed.

This immediately caught the attention of the other Extras around him.

"I saw it too. I really didn't expect him to reach this level!" another sturdy man remarked.

They hadn't expected Wang Baoqiang to come this far; it was simply exhilarating.

Watching Wang Baoqiang develop step by step, they felt as if they were the Wang Baoqiang in the news, as if they were the ones being invited.

Thinking this way, their motivation surged instantly.

The Extras who had originally wanted to slack off for a while suddenly perked up.

Wang Baoqiang's successful counterattack took root in their hearts, giving them hope for the future.

After all, a success story had appeared right beside them. With Wang Baoqiang's example of a grassroots counterattack, they might be able to make a name for themselves too.

On the other side, Chen Le remembered Wang Baoqiang's situation and gave Dean Wang a call.

"Hello, Old Wang. How did Baoqiang's lecture go? Was it smooth?" Chen Le asked with concern.

"It went very smoothly. Baoqiang performed excellently. It's just a pity you didn't come," Dean Wang said with a hint of regret.

"Sigh, I couldn't help it. I had planned to go and see for myself, but I was at my father-in-law's house that day and couldn't make it," Chen Le sighed.

"Father-in-law's house? Have you and Yang Mi already met the parents?" Dean Wang asked in great surprise upon hearing Chen Le's words.

But then he thought about how long the two had been dating, and meeting the father-in-law seemed quite normal.

"Yeah, I've been to my father-in-law's house several times already!" Chen Le said with a smile.

"Haha, then when are you two planning to get married? I've seen you two dating for so long; when will I get to drink your wedding wine?" Dean Wang laughed and asked.

"Probably next year. I'm planning to take Mi Mi back home for New Year's this year," Chen Le replied, also smiling.

"Good. You must send me an invitation when you two get married!" Dean Wang said heartily.

Chen Le and Dean Wang chatted for a while longer before hanging up.

Beside him, Yang Mi saw Chen Le finish the call, her face looking a bit rosy.

"Old Chen, I really didn't expect Dean Wang, who usually looks so strict, to be like this," Yang Mi said with a blush.

She truly hadn't expected that Dean Wang, who was usually unsmiling, could be so approachable.

"Haha, he's usually like this. You'll get used to it."

"Old Chen, your relationship with Dean Wang is really good; you can even joke around freely," Yang Mi said with some emotion.

If it were her, she wouldn't dare joke with Dean Wang at all.

This made her admire Chen Le even more in her heart.

Soon, half a month passed.

The living buddha ji gong Film Crew started filming at Lingyin Temple in Hang City.

After all, there was a Lingyin Temple in the drama, and the filming location in his previous life was also primarily here.

Fortunately, all the main actors for this drama were successfully cast; only a few minor roles couldn't be filled by the original choices, but there were alternative options.

At the same time, Chen Le also arranged a role for Naza, which made her very happy.

This was her first time acting in one of Chen Le's productions, and Tangren Company was naturally one hundred percent willing.

The current Chen Le was no longer his former self; his current status and influence in the industry were no less than those of veteran Great Directors like Feng Xiaogang.

Chen Le was also present for this drama, mainly because Gang Zi was directing a TV series for the first time and lacked experience in that area.

To prevent any mishaps and ensure the filming schedule, he needed to personally oversee things.

Once Gang Zi gained experience and could handle things on his own, his presence would no longer be required.

Arriving at the set, the actors saw Chen Le and all came forward to greet him.

"Director Chen, hello. It's an honor to be filming in your Film Crew!" Benny Chan saw Chen Le and stepped forward to greet him with a smile.

Chen Le nodded with a smile. "Haha, don't be so polite; it's too formal. It's a win-win for everyone."

Afterward, he greeted several other leading actors.

Given his current fame and his status as the head of the investment side, these actors all respected him deeply.

For he now had the full capability to blacklist any actor here—a true big shot in the investment world.

After greeting them, Chen Le went to find Gang Zi.

He prepared to discuss the start of filming with Gang Zi.

After all, he was only there to oversee things; the main filming work would still be done by Gang Zi.