76: The premiere has begun!

As the summer heat gradually intensified, lost in thailand was scheduled for release on August 1st.

The online buzz for lost in thailand also grew hotter along with the rising temperatures.

“Director Chen Le's new movie is set for August 1st!”

“The second installment of lost on journey, lost in thailand, will be released on August 1st!”

“With a ten-million-dollar investment, lost in thailand is set for August 1st; Director Chen Le accepts an interview!”

Numerous media outlets reported the news one after another.

Promotion for lost in thailand proceeded steadily, involving not only media reports and cinema advertisements, but also paid internet commenters, trending topics, and offline ground promotion.

At the same time, Chen Le led the core creative team across the country to conduct promotional activities, participating in various variety shows such as Mango TV's Day Day Up, Happy Camp, and others.

In the blink of an eye, over twenty days passed.

During these twenty-plus days, he led the entire core team in a non-stop rush between major cities, conducting intense promotional activities.

From south to north, east to west, their footprints covered the major cities across the country.

At every stop, they didn't just appear on local TV stations; they also held meet-and-greets and fan interaction events at major shopping malls and cinemas.

For this promotion, Chen Le spent nearly two million.

From planning to execution, every step strove for excellence to ensure the movie received the maximum degree of exposure and attention.

After more than twenty days of continuous battle, the promotional activities finally came to a temporary close.

They returned to Yanjing.

Chen Le, Zhang Songwen, Wang Baoqiang, and the others were all exhausted.

Twenty-plus days of high-intensity operation had kept their spirits in a state of high concentration.

Now that they were back home, their bodies and minds relaxed, and they fell asleep the moment their heads hit the pillows.

Zhang Songwen, in particular, did not have the same energy as young people like Wang Baoqiang and Chen Le.

After being busy for so many days, he was already physically and mentally exhausted.

He slept for nearly twenty hours, from 3:00 PM on the day they returned until 11:00 AM the next morning before waking up.

As soon as he woke up, he noticed missed calls on his phone.

Looking at them, they were from his good friend Zhou Yiwei.

Zhou Yiwei and Zhang Songwen were university classmates and brothers who had shared a bunk bed.

The two had a very good relationship; even though it had been over a decade and they were both busy and rarely met, that deep friendship remained unchanged.

Zhang Songwen hurriedly called him back.

“Songwen, I called you this morning, why didn't you pick up?” Zhou Yiwei's voice rang out.

Zhang Songwen quickly explained, “I was sleeping too soundly and didn't hear the phone. I've been running all over the country lately and only got back yesterday. I didn't expect to sleep until now.”

“I just woke up and called you back immediately; my head is still a bit foggy.”

“So that's how it is? Then I blamed you wrongly.”

“So, did you call me for something specific, kid?” Zhang Songwen asked.

“Nothing special, just wanted to hang out. I just finished filming exclusive disclosure and have some time to rest. I wanted to come to your place to chat.”

“Alright, it's been a while since we saw each other. See you later,” Zhang Songwen nodded.

He knew about Zhou Yiwei going to film; it was an urban drama called exclusive disclosure.

The drama had a strong lead cast, including the talented actress Lin Xinru and a host of other stars.

On the other side, after Zhou Yiwei hung up the phone, he took a taxi to the restaurant they agreed upon.

After this shoot ended, he couldn't wait to get back to Yanjing to have a good gathering with Zhang Songwen.

Arriving at the agreed-upon restaurant, Zhou Yiwei had already ordered the food and was just waiting for Zhang Songwen.

Fortunately, Zhang Songwen wasn't slow either; he arrived without making Zhou Yiwei wait too long.

Sitting at the dining table, the two faced each other.

“Songwen, I heard your lost in thailand is about to be released?” Zhou Yiwei was the first to ask.

“Yeah, I've been running everywhere lately to promote the movie,” Zhang Songwen said with emotion. “This period has really worn us out, but fortunately, the promotional effect has been pretty good. I feel like the movie should be a big hit.”

“That's for sure. Everyone has seen your acting skills; this movie will definitely sell well!” Zhou Yiwei said with a smile.

Zhang Songwen smiled and shook his head, “Don't praise me like that, you're making it sound like it's all my credit.”

“Haha, I won't praise you then. When you went to Thailand to film, did you encounter anything fun? I heard there are quite a lot of ladyboys there,” Zhou Yiwei asked curiously.

“Sigh, why does every single one of you ask me if there are many ladyboys in Thailand?” Zhang Songwen felt somewhat helpless.

“Haha, you can't blame me. Thailand just seems like that; stereotypes can't be helped,” Zhou Yiwei laughed.

Then, Zhang Songwen shook his head and began to recount some interesting anecdotes from filming lost in thailand, as well as some interesting people and things he encountered in a foreign land.

Zhou Yiwei listened with great interest, letting out hearty laughs from time to time.

Afterward, he said with some emotion, “Songwen, seeing you get to where you are today step by step, I'm really happy for you.”

Unlike himself, who was still struggling in the industry, not knowing when he would get his big break.

“What about you? How have you been lately? Anything interesting happen while filming exclusive disclosure?” Zhang Songwen suddenly asked.

Zhou Yiwei smiled, “Nothing particularly interesting, but I learned a lot while filming this drama. I feel like I've made some progress, though compared to you, I'm still far off.”

“Don't say that. Everyone has their own opportunities. I believe you'll become a huge star sooner or later!” Zhang Songwen patted Zhou Yiwei's shoulder and said encouragingly.

The two chatted while they ate, speaking freely... Soon, time reached August 1st, and the premiere ceremony for the movie lost in thailand was about to be held.

Chen Le and the team members arrived at the premiere venue early to perform the final preparations.

The venue for the premiere was chosen in a spacious and luxurious cinema, decorated to be both grand and solemn.

Chen Le rarely wore a sharp suit, looking strikingly handsome, as he sat in the front row of the theater with other members of the core team.

Today, he had invited everyone he knew: Yang Mi, Naza, Dean Wang, Brother Xun, Yang Zi, and so on.

There was also Zhou Yiwei, who had been invited by Zhang Songwen.

In addition, there were many professional film critics and media reporters.

This premiere was quite formal, unlike the casual ones in the past.

Chen Le greeted every guest who arrived, thanking them for their presence and support.

Before the premiere began, Chen Le gave a short speech.

“I'm very happy that everyone could come to attend the premiere of lost on journey: lost in thailand. First, I want to thank all the staff and actors who put their hard work and effort into this movie. This film is a work we created with our heart's blood and sweat; I hope it can bring everyone joy and touch your hearts.”

Subsequently, the premiere of lost in thailand officially began.