37: Is this Mimi's boyfriend? He's so handsome!

Time quickly moved into the first month of the new year.

That is, January 2010.

And "lost on journey" had already been in theaters for nearly half a month.

During this half-month, many films by well-known Directors were also released one after another.

Jiang Wen's "Let the Bullets Fly," Chen Kaige's "Sacrifice," and Feng Xiaogang's "If You Are the One 2."

These three films, released simultaneously, immediately took away a significant portion of the movie screenings.

After all, they were all from renowned Great Directors, so the cinemas would naturally prioritize their screenings.

This led to a substantial reduction in the screening slots for "lost on journey," and its daily box office figures were also continuously declining.

Today, Chen Le came to a coffee shop.

He was here to meet a manager he was interviewing.

This manager was a suitable candidate he had found through a headhunting company.

Chen Le wanted to establish the various frameworks of his company before the Chinese New Year, such as hiring employees.

So, he had found a manager to assist him.

Upon entering the coffee shop, Chen Le immediately spotted a woman sitting by the window.

After confirming that this woman was the manager identified by the headhunting company,

Chen Le walked over.

"Hello, are you Zhang Li?"

Chen Le looked at this woman who appeared to be in her thirties and asked.

The woman turned her head, saw Chen Le, and immediately realized this was probably the boss she needed to interview. "Ah, hello, I am Zhang Li. May I ask if you are Mr. Chen from Chenxing Film and Television Media?"

Chen Le nodded, "Yes, that's me."

Then, Chen Le took a seat.

He gave Zhang Li a brief once-over.

Zhang Li was dressed in professional attire, with shoulder-length short hair. She looked quite capable, very much like a career woman.

Sensing Chen Le's appraisal, Zhang Li unconsciously straightened her posture. She knew the first impression she made on Chen Le was very important.

So, she took the initiative and spoke with a smile: "Hello, Mr. Chen. Let me introduce myself first."

"My name is Zhang Li. I graduated from Peking University with a master's degree in Business Administration. Before this, I have worked as a manager at several entertainment companies and have been in this industry for nearly ten years."

After listening to Zhang Li's self-introduction, Chen Le nodded. He was already aware of this information from the headhunting company.

His purpose in interviewing Zhang Li was mainly to assess her as a person. After all, no matter how impressive a resume is, meeting the person directly is better.

"Do you have any salary expectations?"

Chen Le continued.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Li immediately replied with a smile: "My only requirement is that it's higher than my salary at my previous job."

Hearing Zhang Li's request, Chen Le nodded, deciding in his heart that she was the one.

"That's acceptable. I can offer you a salary twenty percent higher than your previous company. I hope you won't disappoint me."

Upon hearing Chen Le's words, a smile immediately appeared on Zhang Li's face.

She had passed the interview.

"Alright, Mr. Chen. May I ask when I should start?"

"The sooner, the better. Preferably today."

Chen Le said.

He didn't want to wait a single day. The sooner he got the company affairs in order, the sooner he could set his mind at ease.

"That's fine, Mr. Chen. I can go to the company this afternoon." Zhang Li tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and nodded.

Since the boss was in such a hurry, she, as an employee, would naturally comply.

Besides, with the generous salary Chen Le offered, if he asked her to rest for a few days, she would actually feel uneasy.

After the interview concluded,

Chen Le prepared to go see Yang Mi.

It had been so long since Yang Mi's new drama started filming, and he hadn't visited the set even once.

As a boyfriend, that really shouldn't be the case.

Of course, it wasn't intentional.

He had been busy with his own movie during this time and only now had some free time to go.

Chen Le arrived in the film studio location, hailed a taxi, and headed straight for Director Yu's Film Crew.

Arriving at the Film Crew, Chen Le had also brought some fruit.

Standing at the entrance, he couldn't enter because staff members were present.

So, he took out his phone and called Yang Mi.

"Mi Mi, I came to see you. I'm already at the entrance of the Film Crew. Aren't you coming out to greet me?"

On the other end, Yang Mi, sitting in the actors' lounge, received Chen Le's call. Hearing that Chen Le was already at the entrance, she immediately couldn't sit still.

She stood up and ran straight to the entrance.

Leaving Tong Liya behind, utterly bewildered.

"Well, you, Mi Mi. Hearing your boyfriend's here, you even forgot about your best friend."

At that moment, Yang Mi reached the entrance.

She immediately spotted Chen Le, whom she hadn't seen in a long time.

The production assistant saw Yang Mi arrive and greeted her.

Yang Mi completely ignored the production assistant, her eyes only on Chen Le.

"Lao Chen, you finally came to see me." Yang Mi called out somewhat coquettishly.

They hadn't seen each other for quite some time. Although they had talked on the phone, it wasn't as good as meeting in person.

"Come on, let's go inside first."

Beside them, the production assistant was still standing there dumbfounded. He never expected that the big star Yang Mi would have such a side to her.

"He is Chen Le, the Director of 'lost on journey,' here to visit. Both Director Yu and I know him." Seeing the stunned production assistant, Yang Mi explained.

Seeing this, the production assistant nodded, indicating he understood.

Then, he suddenly shouted loudly, "Thank you, Director Chen, for bringing the fruit!"

The production assistant's shout immediately drew the attention of everyone else in the Film Crew.

Seeing Chen Le, they immediately began whispering among themselves.

"Hey, who is this Director Chen?"

"No idea. Is it that young man?"

"Probably. He's the only one next to the production assistant."

None of them recognized Chen Le. Of course, they probably knew the name, but not his face.

After all, although 'lost on journey' was a hit,

Chen Le was only the Director, not a celebrity, and basically never appeared on social media.

People might know his name, but they definitely didn't know what he looked like.

At that moment, Director Yu, who was resting, also heard the production assistant's voice.

Upon hearing the words 'Director Chen,' he knew Chen Le had arrived.

Director Yu stepped out of his office and immediately saw Chen Le, who had just entered the Film Crew. A smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Director Chen, what brings you here?"

"I came to visit, to see Mi Mi." Seeing Director Yu, Chen Le also replied with a smile.

Hearing Chen Le's words and glancing at Yang Mi beside him, a knowing, avuncular smile immediately appeared on Director Yu's face.

During this time, he could see Yang Mi calling Chen Le every day, and she paid special attention to news and updates about Chen Le.

Now Chen Le had come to visit. Without needing to guess further, it was clear that Yang Mi and Chen Le's relationship was not simple.

Most likely, it was the kind of relationship he was thinking of.

"I see. Well, you two lovebirds catch up slowly. I won't disturb you." With that avuncular smile on his face, Director Yu very considerately left the area, not disturbing their private space.

Hearing Director Yu's words, Yang Mi's face immediately turned red.

Although she was usually bold and straightforward, that didn't mean she couldn't get shy.

At that moment, Tong Liya walked over.

When she saw Chen Le standing next to Yang Mi, her first thought was, 'So handsome.'

Is this Mi Mi's boyfriend? Not only talented but also very good-looking.