218: "The Living Buddha Ji Gong" is a hit!

Lin Yuko looked at Chen Le, her eyes filled with a hint of surprise.

She hadn't expected that her handsome employer would be so impressive as to actually win the best director award.

If nothing else, she knew that directors in Sakura Country took great pride in winning awards at the Tokyo International Film Festival, so Chen Le winning this award meant he was truly remarkable.

It was a pity that Chen Le was only there for the film festival and wouldn't be staying long. Otherwise, Lin Yuko felt she wasn't inferior to Naza; while she might not match her in looks, her figure was definitely superior.

Of course, she was just thinking to herself.

She had met many outstanding young men before, but while she had been interested, they hadn't felt the same way.

And Chen Le was the most outstanding one she had ever encountered.

Soon, the awards ceremony came to an end.

Just like film festivals back home, there was a party after the ceremony.

Many domestic directors came over to greet them.

Li Xin watched Wang Baoqiang chatting with foreigners while Lin Yuko translated for them nearby.

She felt a bit of pressure in her heart.

Just then, Naza walked over.

At this moment, Chen Le was also talking to others, and only the two of them were free.

So, the two of them started chatting.

"Hello, Naza," Li Xin said softly.

"Hello, can I call you Xin Xin?" Naza said with a smile.

"Sure," Li Xin nodded.

She looked at Naza.

She knew a bit about Naza.

Baoqiang had introduced Naza to her, mentioning she was a student at Beijing Film Academy and had acted in a few tv series.

Like Baoqiang, she was an actress.

Afterward, they chatted about other things.

They could be considered to have become acquainted.

Over the past few days, they hadn't had much interaction, as each had been busy talking to their respective men.

This was their first real contact.

After Chen Le finished talking with those who came to greet him, he saw Naza and Li Xin chatting happily.

However, he didn't disturb them and instead turned to look toward Wang Baoqiang.

After staying for an hour, they left the venue.

By the time they returned to the hotel, it was already ten o'clock at night, and Naza lay on the sofa, looking very exhausted.

However, the way she was lying was rather unladylike; her already short skirt rode up, inadvertently revealing a bit too much.

Seeing this, Chen Le gave a helpless smile.

Naza lay there for a good while before getting up to change her clothes.

Time flew by, and the next day arrived; it was time for them to leave.

Lin Yuko saw them off at the airport.

"Yuko, goodbye. Next time I come to Sakura Country, I'll look for you as a guide again. Of course, you're also welcome to visit China. If you do, you can come find me, and I'll be your guide," Chen Le said with a smile.

"Alright, Mr. Chen Le, see you again!" Lin Yuko's eyes were filled with reluctance.

Her "gold mine" was leaving; it was a pity he couldn't stay a few more days so she could earn more.

Soon, they returned to Yanjing.

Back in Yanjing, Chen Le finally shared the good news of the award with Zhang Li and the others.

It was mainly because they had returned so late last night, and being with Naza had made him forget all about it.

Now that he was back in Yanjing, he remembered.

Meanwhile, the domestic media had already learned the results and were reporting that "Hello, Mr. Tree" had once again won two international awards.

Although the hype wasn't as high as when it first won an award, it still caused quite a stir in the entertainment industry, with insiders discussing it heatedly.

Naturally, the subjects of the discussion were Chen Le and Wang Baoqiang, as they were the ones who had won.

Many netizens also paid attention to the news.

"My god, they actually won!"

"Wang Baoqiang's career is just too smooth. He went from being an Extra all the way to winning awards abroad."

"Yeah, how many years has it been? Just two years, right?"

"Can one movie, 'Hello, Mr. Tree', really win this many awards? That's too much. Even 'lost in thailand' didn't win any awards."

"It's normal. These are artistic films with depth. 'lost in thailand' is a comedy, so it's hard to compete with these movies. After all, awards aren't based on box office numbers."

While netizens were discussing Wang Baoqiang, those in the industry were paying even more attention to Chen Le.

After all, Wang Baoqiang was just an actor. While his performance in the award-winning film was commendable, it was the film's post-production that truly elevated it to legendary status.

Compared to Wang Baoqiang, they were more focused on Chen Le.

A director who had been in the industry for just over two years had swept all the major domestic awards with one film and was now winning prestigious international awards.

Not only that, but he also had the box office and the fame.

They didn't dare to imagine where Chen Le would be in a few more years.

After all, Chen Le was only twenty-four or twenty-five now. The future of Chinese Cinema might very well belong to his era.

Because right now, Chen Le was simply too dazzling.

Although he was personally low-key and didn't make many public appearances, his works were anything but.

Whenever people mentioned these works, his name would come to mind.

In the two years since entering the industry, he had produced one blockbuster film a year—something even the likes of Feng Xiaogang couldn't achieve.

While others relied on seniority, Chen Le relied purely on talent.

Meanwhile, Chen Le, who had just returned home, was unaware of the online buzz.

Having just arrived home, he found that Naza had already gone to class.

It wasn't good to stay at Naza's place all the time.

Just as he sat down, someone sent a message in the company artists' wechat group.

Chen Le opened it and saw that it was a message from Zhang Songwen.

"Congratulations to the boss and Baoqiang for winning the best director award and best actor award at the Tokyo International Film Festival!"

Zhang Songwen then sent a few firework emojis.

Shortly after Zhang Songwen posted, company artists like Bai Ke, Zhou Yiwei, Lin Jialong, Shen Teng, Ma Li, and Yin Zheng also tagged them one after another to offer their congratulations.

Seeing their blessings, Chen Le responded to them with a smile.

"I've received all your congratulations. I believe you will also be able to improve your acting skills and win awards in the future."

Although his words sounded a bit like empty promises, Zhang Songwen and the others didn't feel that way.

Because it was exactly what they were thinking; they acted first to make money, but once they had money, they thought about winning awards.

The artists currently in the company had all made a fair amount of money, especially Shen Teng, Ma Li, and Yin Zheng. They had just become overnight sensations, and advertisements and variety shows were pouring in. Although it was exhausting, they were earning quite a lot.

After Chen Le finished messaging them, Gang Zi sent him a message from the other side.

"Old Chen, you're back in Yanjing?"

"Yes!" Seeing Gang Zi's message, Chen Le immediately replied.

"Now that you're back, when can you give me a new series to film?" Gang Zi asked.

He had been out a few times during this period, and "living buddha ji gong" had premiered on Mango TV.

As soon as it aired, the ratings exploded.

To put it simply, "living buddha ji gong" was a hit.