207: Has "Hello, Mr. Tree" won an award abroad?

In the evening, Wang Baoqiang met Zhang Songwen.

Zhang Songwen smiled when he saw Wang Baoqiang.

"Baoqiang, long time no see! You look like you've gained quite a bit of weight! Baoqiang, has the food been good these past few months?" Zhang Songwen looked at Wang Baoqiang and noticed he seemed to have gained a lot of weight.

Wang Baoqiang used to be a bit thin, but now he looked much sturdier.

Then, he saw Li Xin next to Wang Baoqiang and teased with a smile, "Did your girlfriend feed you so well?"

Li Xin, who was next to Wang Baoqiang, immediately blushed upon hearing his words.

"Teacher Songwen, stop teasing me." Wang Baoqiang was also a bit embarrassed by Zhang Songwen's words.

"Haha, it's still better to have a girlfriend; she can feed you until you're fair and plump. When we're acting, we usually don't have time to pay attention to our diet and just make do with whatever's available," Zhang Songwen said with another laugh.

"Xin Xin, say hello to Teacher Songwen," Wang Baoqiang said, looking at Li Xin.

"Hello, Teacher Songwen," Li Xin nodded.

Zhang Songwen was many years older than them, so such a form of address was not inappropriate.

"Teacher Songwen, have you been filming for a long time?" Wang Baoqiang asked.

"Yes, I've been filming for several months and just finished two days ago," Zhang Songwen nodded.

"By the way, I heard the Boss went to participate in Tian Tian Brothers two days ago," Zhang Songwen suddenly said.

"Yes, the Boss's new movie was featured on Tian Tian Brothers," Wang Baoqiang nodded.

While the two were chatting, Wang Baoqiang's phone suddenly rang.

Wang Baoqiang looked and saw it was from his Agent.

"Baoqiang, who's calling?" Zhang Songwen asked curiously.

"It's my Agent. I'll take this call," Wang Baoqiang said, answering the phone.

"Hello!"

"Baoqiang, I have good news for you," Agent Chen Yang's voice rang out.

"What good news?" Wang Baoqiang asked curiously, hearing Chen Yang's excited voice.

"Your movie 'Hello, Mr. Tree' has been nominated for the international palme dor!" Chen Yang said excitedly.

"What award?" Wang Baoqiang was stunned when he heard the name palme dor.

"The Cannes Film Festival is coming up soon, and it's the palme dor of that film festival," Chen Yang's voice grew louder.

Even Zhang Songwen, who was nearby, heard what Chen Yang said.

"The palme dor? That award carries a lot of weight," Zhang Songwen said in surprise.

"Yes, yes, yes, that's the one," Chen Yang immediately said, hearing Zhang Songwen's voice.

"Is it for real? Did Baoqiang really get it?" Zhang Songwen asked.

"It's true. Manager Zhang just told me, so I came to notify Baoqiang," Chen Yang said with great certainty.

Hearing that it was Zhang Li who said it, the two of them finally believed it.

Then, Wang Baoqiang opened his phone and used the browser to search for information about the Cannes Film Festival and the palme dor.

Founded in 1946, the Cannes Film Festival is one of the most influential and top international film festivals in the world today. Along with the Berlin International Film Festival and the Venice International Film Festival, it is known as one of the Three Major International Film Festivals in Europe, as well as one of the Three Major International Film Festivals in the World.

The palme dor is the highest award of the Cannes International Film Festival in Gaul, founded in 1957. It is the best picture award for the Main Competition Unit of the Cannes International Film Festival, awarded annually.

Seeing this information, Wang Baoqiang was also very surprised.

The more he learned, the more surprised Wang Baoqiang became.

"Baoqiang, you really received a nomination for this award," Zhang Songwen was also a bit excited.

However, the award ceremony wouldn't be held so soon; it was just a nomination for now.

But even a nomination was considered a great honor.

"Congratulations! Baoqiang, let's go, let's get something good to eat and celebrate for you," Zhang Songwen was very happy.

Seeing Wang Baoqiang get a nomination for such a major international film award, Zhang Songwen really felt like he had watched him grow up.

Even though he knew the probability of actually winning was very low, having the nomination was enough.

Zhang Songwen took Wang Baoqiang to a restaurant and ordered a large table of dishes.

When the owner saw it was Wang Baoqiang, he immediately greeted them warmly.

"Are you Wang Baoqiang?" the owner asked with a smile, looking a bit excited.

"Ah, yes," Wang Baoqiang smiled and nodded.

He had already been a long time since he had been recognized like this.

It was mainly because he was usually busy filming commercials and would bring his Agent along, and he would also wear a mask and the like.

Today, he was out with his girlfriend to meet an old friend, so he hadn't worn a mask or anything.

"Baoqiang, I'm a fan of yours. Could you give me an autograph?" the owner said excitedly.

Wang Baoqiang looked at the middle-aged owner, didn't refuse, and nodded with a smile, "Sure!"

Hearing him agree, the owner's face showed some excitement.

He hurriedly went to get a pen.

"You can just sign right on my apron!" the owner said, pointing to the apron he was wearing.

Wang Baoqiang saw this and nodded with a smile, then signed his name on the apron.

After finishing the signature, the owner held his apron as if looking at a treasure.

He had already decided in his heart to keep this apron as a collection, making it the treasure of his shop.

After all, this was an apron signed by Wang Baoqiang.

Then, the owner quickly brought all the dishes to Wang Baoqiang's table with incredible speed.

Neither Wang Baoqiang nor Zhang Songwen had to wait long before all the dishes were served.

"Come on, Baoqiang, let's have a toast!" Zhang Songwen raised his glass and said to Wang Baoqiang with a smile.

"Okay!" Wang Baoqiang also raised his glass.

Although he didn't usually drink, they were having a meal together now, and he was quite happy today, so he naturally wouldn't spoil the mood.

Beside them, Li Xin watched Wang Baoqiang's happy expression with a smile on her face.

The three of them ate, and no one else came to disturb them.

They ate until after ten o'clock, and both of them were drunk.

"Baoqiang, when are you and Li Xin getting married? I want to drink your wedding wine," Zhang Songwen suddenly said with a smile, his face flushed with intoxication.

"Haha, soon, soon. I'm taking Xin Xin home this year," Wang Baoqiang said.

Hearing this, Zhang Songwen shook his head and said, "You're taking her to your home this year, and you'll go to her home next year. With all this back and forth, one or two years will pass, and you'll be pushing thirty. Aren't you in any hurry at all?" Zhang Songwen shook his head.

When he was Wang Baoqiang's age, he had been married for a long time and already had children.

"Baoqiang, your marriage age is even later than the Boss's. The Boss is only twenty-four or twenty-five now, so they're not in a hurry, but you guys definitely can't afford not to be. Believe it or not, after you go home, your parents will definitely urge you to get married quickly once they see your girlfriend," Zhang Songwen continued.

Hearing this, Wang Baoqiang felt that what he said made some sense.