4: We've been married for ages!

Twenty days flew by, and May 10th arrived.

The filming set of "nightclub".

"Cut!"

"OK, that's a wrap for this scene. One take, very good!"

"It's over!"

At that moment, Chen Le suddenly took out a rechargeable megaphone and shouted, "I announce that 'nightclub' has officially wrapped!"

Nearby, the actors who were just celebrating their one-take success were stunned by Chen Le's words.

"What? It's wrapped?"

"Did I hear that right? How is it wrapped? It's finished?"

"We've only been filming for about twenty days, right? How is it already done? Is it really that fast?"

All the Film Crew members were momentarily stunned when they heard the wrap announcement.

This wrap speed was simply too fast.

Not far away, Wang Xun was also taken aback when he heard Chen Le announce the wrap.

He knew it was a low-budget, small-scale production, but he hadn't expected it to be filmed this quickly.

"Old Chen, is it really wrapped?" Yang Mi ran to Chen Le's side and asked with a look of surprise.

"Yes, it's wrapped. We're having a wrap party tonight!" Chen Le said with a smile.

"Director Chen, is it really finished?" Wang Xun asked hurriedly as he arrived.

"It's finished, Brother Xun. We're having the wrap party tonight; the place is already booked."

"Director Chen, you filmed this way too fast. Wrapping in twenty days—this is the fastest Film Crew I've ever worked with."

"This isn't fast at all! Brother Xun, you haven't seen those directors from Hong Kong; they can finish a movie in seven or eight days." Chen Le shook his head with a smile.

"There's even faster? I've really learned something new today." Wang Xun nodded... Soon, evening arrived.

At the wrap party.

Wang Xun toasted Chen Le and said with a smile, "Director Chen, your filming technique is incredible. If you have a new script next time, you must come to me. Even if you don't pay me, as long as you provide food and lodging, I'll definitely support you."

Wang Xun's face was full of respect. Originally, he had looked down on Chen Le, thinking he was too young—even if he was a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy, he was still just a green kid fresh out of school.

But after spending twenty days filming together, he discovered that Chen Le was simply a natural-born director, a genius among his peers.

This made him no longer dare to look down on the young man. Instead, he felt that Chen Le's future potential was limitless. If he built a good relationship with Chen Le now, perhaps Chen Le could give him a hand in the future.

Seeing this, Chen Le also replied with a smile, "Alright, Brother Xun. If there's a good script that suits you in the future, I'll definitely give you a call."

Chen Le also intended to maintain a good relationship with Wang Xun. After all, Wang Xun would become famous later on; the films he starred in, like "Lost in Hong Kong" and "Detective Chinatown 2", were all classics.

Perhaps Chen Le would film those two movies in the future, and he would need Wang Xun's help then.

After drinking with Wang Xun, Chen Le looked at Yang Mi beside him.

"Old Chen, what's this? Aren't you going to toast me? I am your investor!" Yang Mi held her glass, her beautiful eyes curving as she looked at Chen Le.

"Alright, Mi Mi, I toast to you!" Seeing this, Chen Le smiled and picked up his glass.

Yang Mi also raised her glass and said with a smile, "May our movie be a huge hit!"

Seeing this, Chen Le also shouted along, "Alright, may our movie be a huge hit!"

The wrap party ended, and everyone went home.

Chen Le was in a daze; he was completely drunk.

He felt as if someone was supporting him as he walked into a hotel room.

The next day, Chen Le was awakened by the piercing sunlight.

He instinctively tried to shield his eyes with his hand, only to find that his arm seemed to be pinned down by something.

He opened his eyes in confusion and immediately saw a fair-skinned figure lying beside him.

Chen Le looked closer and saw that the person was none other than Yang Mi.

At this moment, the two of them were completely exposed to each other. Chen Le was stunned for a moment as memories of last night flooded back into his mind.

Looking at the mess on the bed, Chen Le knew exactly what had happened last night.

Just then, Yang Mi also woke up.

She rubbed her eyes and saw Chen Le sitting on the bed, motionless.

"Old Chen, you're awake?" Yang Mi called out.

Only then did Chen Le snap out of it. The alcohol from last night was so strong that his thinking was still a bit sluggish.

"Yeah, I'm awake." Chen Le nodded.

Yang Mi also fully woke up and sat up, her beauty completely exposed.

However, she didn't try to cover herself. She and Chen Le had been dating for so long that they were already like an old married couple.

After the two sat in silence for a while, Yang Mi spoke up.

"Old Chen, since our movie has wrapped, it should be released soon. Do you know how to handle the cinema circuit channels?"

Yang Mi was, after all, part of the entertainment industry. Having filmed so many projects, she knew that the most important thing for a movie wasn't just the filming, but also the release.

If they couldn't secure a cinema circuit, the finished movie wouldn't be able to be released.

But Yang Mi was just an actress; although she had some understanding, she didn't know how to negotiate with cinema circuits.

"I've already planned for this. I'm going to ask our dean, Wang Jinsong, for help," Chen Le said.

The Wang Jinsong he referred to was the Associate Dean of the Acting Department at the Beijing Film Academy.

Speaking of his name, one couldn't help but mention a famous scene: "Using a rubber band to make a slingshot and breaking your window."

This meme was quite memorable.

Hearing this, Yang Mi felt relieved.

"Well, if you're looking for Dean Wang, then I'm relieved."

She knew Wang Jinsong; as the Associate Dean of the Acting Department at the Beijing Film Academy, he had a very good relationship with Chen Le, something like both a mentor and a friend.

Since Chen Le was asking Dean Wang for help, there would certainly be no problem.

With Dean Wang's connections and abilities, such a small matter would surely be easily resolved.

The two then got out of bed and got dressed.

Now that filming was over, Yang Mi had to return to her company.

Chen Le also hurried to find Dean Wang to resolve the cinema circuit issue.

Two days later, Chen Le arrived at the Beijing Film Academy.

Arriving at the door of Dean Wang's office, Chen Le knocked.

Then, he heard Dean Wang's voice.

"Come in!"

Seeing this, Chen Le pushed the door open and entered.

Inside the office, Wang Jinsong heard the door open and instinctively looked up, his eyes suddenly widening.

"Chen Le, you brat, you're here?"

Dean Wang's voice carried surprise; he clearly hadn't expected Chen Le to show up so soon.

"That's right, Old Wang, I'm here."

Dean Wang didn't mind Chen Le's informal address and continued, "How's that movie you mentioned before coming along?"

"It's already finished."

"So fast? I thought it would take you several months."

"Not necessarily. My filming speed is actually quite fast." Chen Le shook his head.

"Then why have you come to me so quickly? Run into some trouble?" Dean Wang raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Hehe, as expected of Old Wang, you know me well." Seeing this, Chen Le immediately chuckled.

Seeing Chen Le's expression, Dean Wang looked somewhat helpless. "I knew you wouldn't come to see me if you didn't need something. Go on, what is it?"

"It's simple. Didn't my movie wrap a couple of days ago? Now I need to consider the release and negotiate with cinema circuits."

Hearing Chen Le say this, Dean Wang immediately understood. "OK, I get it. This won't be a problem."

"Thanks a lot, Old Wang!"

"It's nothing. Just let me know when it's released, and I'll go check out your directing skills."