182: This movie is better than "Lost in Thailand"!

After the film critics and reporters left, Dean Wang and Bai Ke also headed back.

They had only made time to come over.

Dean Wang in particular was quite busy, even though the school was on break.

Wang Baoqiang, however, was in no rush and stayed with Chen Le.

"Baoqiang, are you joining us for the gathering too?" Chen Le looked at Wang Baoqiang and asked with a smile.

Compared to before, the current Wang Baoqiang looked significantly more mature, clearly someone who had experienced a lot.

His experiences over the past two years far exceeded the seven or eight years he spent as an Extra; the earth-shattering changes had forced him to mature.

"Boss, it's just us now. Where are we going to gather?" Shen Teng walked over and asked Chen Le.

"You decide. Anywhere is fine; I'm not picky," Chen Le said casually.

He wasn't very particular about such things—unless, of course, the food was bad.

Afterward, they left the cinema.

Meanwhile, on the internet...

Netizens were engaged in a heated discussion about "Goodbye Mr. Loser," especially those fans who had just finished the movie and were dying to reveal the entire plot.

However, few could explain it well. Mainly, everyone's viewing experience was different; some found it hilarious, while others found it very realistic.

But this only served to further attract netizens who hadn't seen it yet, making them want to see just how good "Goodbye Mr. Loser" was to earn such high praise from so many people.

Although there were a few dissatisfied voices who didn't think it was good, these were isolated cases and didn't dampen the general curiosity.

"I really didn't expect these two new leads to act so well. I just finished watching it. It was quite funny at first, but it left me in silent reflection by the end."

"Why silent? Can you tell me about it?"

"Sigh, I don't know how to explain it to you. You should go see it for yourself."

"Listen to you. You're not a shill, are you? Trying to trick me into seeing the movie."

"Why would I trick you? You can't even get a ticket right now, so what would be the point?"

"Holy crap, I really can't get one. Are that many people watching this movie?"

"Compared to 'lost in thailand,' this movie has much more depth. I was truly left speechless after watching it. Charlotte can still live in a dream, but we can only live in reality."

Many fans who had finished the movie were left with lingering emotions. Many who asked how the movie was received vague answers, and these fragmented responses made them itch with curiosity to see what kind of story this movie actually told.

At the same time, film critics and media reporters also began to exert their influence.

As soon as they finished the movie, they began drafting their reviews and news articles.

Just as the fans finished watching, they published their relevant film reviews.

On Chen Le's side, they were unaware of the heated discussion online.

At this moment, they arrived at an upscale restaurant near the cinema to eat.

After all, when looking for a place to eat on short notice, they naturally looked nearby.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, they booked a private room.

The seven of them entered the room and sat down.

"Boss, you order. See if there's anything you want to eat." After the waiter brought the menu, Shen Teng immediately handed it to Chen Le.

Hearing this, Chen Le took the menu, looked at it for a while, and casually ordered two dishes that looked decent.

Then he looked at Yang Mi beside him and asked with a smile, "Mi Mi, see if there's any dish you want to eat?"

He didn't hide anything in front of them. After all, Yang Mi was now his public girlfriend; although it hadn't spread across the internet, anyone with eyes could see their relationship.

"Um, anything is fine for me." Yang Mi thought for a moment and then also casually ordered a dish.

After they finished ordering, Chen Le handed the menu back to Shen Teng.

Seeing this, Shen Teng smiled and handed it to Wang Baoqiang next to him, letting him order first.

Next was Yin Zheng, then Wang Zhi, and finally Ma Li and himself.

After the ordering was done, the waiter first served some side dishes.

The group chatted while they ate.

Shen Teng suddenly looked at Wang Baoqiang with a smile and said, "Hello, Baoqiang, I've heard so much about you."

Seeing this, Wang Baoqiang also replied with a smile, "Hello, Shen Teng. I just watched your performance as Charlotte. I feel your acting is much stronger than mine was back then. I think there's a very high probability you'll become famous this time. This movie is no worse than the 'lost in thailand' I filmed last year."

Hearing this, Shen Teng immediately responded with a smile, "Baoqiang, I'll take that as a good omen then."

"Hello, Baoqiang, I'm Ma Li." Seeing Wang Baoqiang, Ma Li also smiled and greeted him.

Previously, she had always looked up to Wang Baoqiang as her goal.

If Wang Baoqiang could go from being an Extra to a big star, then perhaps Ma Li could too.

"Hello," Wang Baoqiang also greeted her with a smile.

Seeing this, Yin Zheng and Wang Zhi across from them also spoke up to greet him.

Wang Baoqiang was now a big star. Although he seemed easy to get along with on the surface, at the very least, they had to show basic respect to their senior.

Even though Wang Baoqiang had officially debuted less than two years ago, his achievements in those two years were beyond what they could currently reach.

Chen Le watched them chat and get acquainted, then he looked at Yang Mi and asked in a low voice, "Mi Mi, how much do you think the first-day box office for 'Goodbye Mr. Loser' will reach?"

"I don't know. I feel it's quite good, so it shouldn't be much worse than 'lost in thailand'," Yang Mi guessed.

"I have a feeling it might be more than 'lost in thailand'," Chen Le said with a smile.

"More? That's impossible, right?" Yang Mi said with a hint of disbelief.

After all, Chen Le's last movie breaking one billion box office was already a sensation that rocked the entire Chinese film industry. If another one broke one billion, how were others supposed to survive?

"How is it impossible? Why don't we make a bet?" Chen Le continued.

"A bet? Never mind then." As soon as Yang Mi heard Chen Le wanted to bet with her, she immediately shook her head.

She had lost last time and needed to learn her lesson.

As long as she didn't bet with Chen Le, she wouldn't lose.

Most importantly, seeing Chen Le's confident expression, she suddenly didn't dare to bet against him.

"Sigh, if you won't bet, then there's no fun in it," Chen Le sighed.

At that moment, the waiter served the food.

Although there were seven of them, they had ordered quite a lot of food. The round table, over two meters in diameter, was covered with dishes.

Seeing the food served, Chen Le immediately spoke up to invite everyone to eat, "Come on, everyone, let's eat. Don't be polite."

Hearing Chen Le's words, Shen Teng and the others still just watched until Chen Le picked up his chopsticks first; only then did they follow suit.

"Here, Mi Mi, eat more." Chen Le served some food to Yang Mi, while Shen Teng and the others beside them exchanged glances.

At this moment, Ma Li suddenly picked up a chicken butt and handed it to Shen Teng, "Here, Old Shen, eat more. It's good for you."

Seeing this, Shen Teng's face darkened.

Yang Mi had just been made a bit embarrassed by Chen Le's gesture, but seeing the interaction between Ma Li and Shen Teng, she burst out laughing.