178: I'm getting ready to go on a trip with Yang Mi!

"This is how the boss films; no matter what movie it is, it's always fast."

Hearing Ning Hao's lament, Zhang Songwen couldn't help but say with a smile.

"If I get the chance, I really want to learn filming techniques from Director Chen. Not only does he have speed, but he also has quality," Ning Hao said with some envy.

He could also film that fast, but if he did, he couldn't guarantee quality. To guarantee quality, he had to sacrifice speed.

This was an unsolvable problem.

Therefore, directors like them needed to ensure quality while filming in the shortest time possible.

The longer the filming time, the higher the cost... Beijing Film Academy campus.

At this time, most of the students in the school had gone home for the holidays, but a small number were still at school for remedial classes.

As soon as Bai Ke finished class, he heard many students discussing Goodbye Mr. Loser.

"Did you know? Senior Chen Le's new movie, Goodbye Mr. Loser, is about to be released." A group of students gathered together to chat.

"Of course I know! I've been following this movie all along." One student patted his chest and said with an excited look.

"I've seen all of Senior Chen Le's movies; I have DVDs of every single one."

"Whoa, you didn't buy pirated ones, did you? I heard the DVDs of Senior Chen Le's movies are really hard to get."

"How is that possible? I bought them through connections."

"I heard that Senior Chen Le's movie has several newcomers as protagonists again. Won't a few more Wang Baoqiangs come out?" a boy suddenly said.

"It's hard to say. Although I have confidence in Senior Chen Le, I think a situation like Wang Baoqiang's is hard to replicate."

Bai Ke was listening intently when a girl suddenly walked over.

"Brother Ke, aren't you from Morning Star? Do you know Shen Teng and Ma Li? I heard they are also from your company."

Bai Ke looked at the student; she was a girl he had a decent relationship with.

Hearing her question, Bai Ke nodded and then shook his head.

"I am from Morning Star, and I've heard their names, but I'm not very familiar with them. We're just artists in the same company," Bai Ke explained.

When Shen Teng and the others joined the company, Bai Ke only had a nodding acquaintance with them; he knew them, but not well.

"I see! Then do you think it's possible for them to take off with one movie, just like Wang Baoqiang?" The girl was also very curious and wanted to ask for Bai Ke's opinion.

After all, compared to students like them, a real actor like Bai Ke certainly knew more.

"It's hard to say. I'm not a fortune teller, so how could I know the future?" Bai Ke smiled and shook his head.

"I see!" The girl nodded and didn't continue to ask him... A few days passed, and the release date for Goodbye Mr. Loser was set for August 8th.

This date was auspicious and avoided the release periods of some well-known movies.

For example, Yang Mi's previous film, painted skin: the resurrection, would finish its theatrical run in August.

Of course, there were many movies throughout the summer season, including not only domestic films but also many foreign films released in domestic theaters.

For example, Ice Age 4, Madagascar 3, and so on.

There were also domestic films like Gordon Chan's The Four, Soi Cheang's The Monkey King, Alan Mak's The Silent War, and so on.

It probably wouldn't be easy for Goodbye Mr. Loser to fight its way out among so many blockbuster movies.

Of course, that was what Chen Le thought.

As soon as Goodbye Mr. Loser set its date, it immediately became a trending news topic.

Many movies that had also set their dates for that day changed their dates one after another, preparing to be released early or postponed to avoid the momentum of Goodbye Mr. Loser.

Now Chen Le was also a Great Director. The influence of his first two movies was still very large. As long as the movie wasn't filmed too poorly this time, many people would basically pay for it.

His influence was now not inferior to Great Directors like Feng Xiaogang at all.

While the movie was being hotly promoted, Chen Le and Yang Mi were resting comfortably at home.

Yang Mi planned to take a long vacation this time and wouldn't decide whether to go back to work until after Chen Le's new movie was released.

After all, she hadn't rested much in the first half of the year, working for three or four months straight, which had exhausted her. She needed to rest for a while to regain her energy.

In their luxurious large flat, the two were lying on the sofa while the TV was still playing.

"Old Chen, how is the promotion for your new movie going?" Yang Mi asked curiously.

Although the movie's popularity online was very high, promotional effectiveness wasn't just about popularity; it depended on how many offline ticket bookings there were.

"Not bad, it definitely won't lose money," Chen Le smiled and answered her question.

The investment for Goodbye Mr. Loser wasn't very much, just a bit more than lost in thailand.

Even if it lost money, it wouldn't be a big deal, not to mention that looking at the current situation, this movie wouldn't lose money.

"Yeah." Yang Mi nodded, and then she suddenly asked:

"Old Chen, it's so boring staying at home every day. Why don't you accompany me on a trip?"

Every time she came back, she and Chen Le would just stay at home, occasionally going out to the mall.

Such a life was plain and simple. Although it was also interesting, wouldn't it be better to have some fresh things?

"Sure!" Chen Le nodded.

It was currently the movie promotion phase, and he had nothing to do at all.

Even if there were some things, he didn't need to step in personally.

So, accompanying Yang Mi on a trip was perfectly fine.

"Great, then where can we go? How about Sanya?" Yang Mi suggested a place.

"Sanya? It's summer now, are you sure you want to go there?" Chen Le asked with some surprise.

Of course, the heat was secondary; he had heard about many instances of overcharging tourists there in his previous life.

"What's there to be afraid of the heat? Isn't it that hot there all year round? I've never been there with you," Yang Mi said, immediately waving her hand.

"Alright, if you're not afraid, then I'm fine too," Chen Le said, shrugging indifferently.

"Okay, let's go tomorrow. We'll book the tickets today, play for a few days, and then come back!"

After saying that, Yang Mi got up, went back to the room, and booked the tickets to Sanya for tomorrow online.

"You booked them that fast?" Chen Le was a bit surprised.

"Yeah, just bring a few clothes to change into. Let's have a spontaneous trip," Yang Mi said, her eyes full of expectation.

She and Chen Le had been together for so many years, but they hadn't really gone on a trip together.

So this trip was a rare occasion; both of them had the time and the desire.

Time quickly came to the next day. Yang Mi carried her suitcase downstairs, containing clothes for both of them and some essentials for Sanya.

It wasn't that they were being casual, but this trip was originally a spur-of-the-moment idea.

If they went somewhere else, they would have to make an itinerary. They were afraid that by the time they finished the itinerary, they wouldn't want to go anymore or wouldn't have the time.