Chapter 362: Chen Laoshi's Invitation, the Yanjing Film Festival Kicks Off!

Just now.

Qin Lan, Xin Zhilei and them posted on Weibo.

Re Ba took a glance.

Then she saw the comments under Qin Lan's Weibo.

A bunch of ads.

What, Sis Lan, my family's secret remedy can cure throat problems.

Also, various unknown small clinics are advertising.

Anyway, it gave Re Ba enough of a smirk.

Assistant Xiao Rou drove up front, while Lin Mo and Re Ba sat in the back.

"Honey, look at the comments under Qin Lan's Weibo, haha!"

Re Ba didn't forget to share with Lin Mo on her phone.

As for Lin Mo,

he was replying to messages in the group.

Recently, the Yanjing International Film Festival is going to be held.

Chen Laoshi invited him to participate.

After all, Chen Daoming is still the chairman of the Mainland Film Association.

"Ah? What's wrong?"

Lin Mo turned his head and glanced at Re Ba's phone.

He naturally also saw those bizarre comments.

Come to think of it, those netizens really are bizarre; Lin Mo even laughed a bit.

"Honey, who are you chatting with?"

When getting in the car, Re Ba saw her man constantly replying on his phone, so she curiously asked.

"Oh, it's Chen Daoming. The Yanjing International Film Festival is about to be held, and he asked if I wanted to go check it out, and it just so happens I'm in Yanjing!" Lin Mo said.

"Yanjing International Film Festival!"

As an insider, Re Ba naturally knows about this film festival.

"So, have you agreed to Chen Laoshi's invitation?" Re Ba then asked.

"Let's go check it out; I'm free anyway. The filming of Fast and Furious 2 is underway, and I'm not the executive director—I've already had Chen Zhong and the others handle the preparations!" Lin Mo shrugged.

"Are you going to shoot in Saudi? The second part of Fast and Furious?"

"Exactly, I've already promised Prince Salman!"

"......"

After thinking it over, Lin Mo still decided to set the filming location of Fast and Furious in Saudi.

Of course.

As mentioned before, he intended to hand the second part over to Chen Zhong and Luo Kai.

After all, they were assistant directors on the first film.

Moreover, they have long since become mature directors.

Meanwhile.

On the other side.

A small county under Lu City in Chuan Province.

Lu County.

An animation studio.

Director Jiaozi, whose real name is Yang Yu.

He sat at the studio computer, eyes fixed on the screen, fingers flying over the keyboard.

The studio was bustling; team members each worked on their own tasks—some tweaking animation details, others discussing sound effects.

Suddenly, his phone vibrated.

He glanced at the screen and saw an email from the Yanjing International Film Festival's official account.

His heart raced, and his fingers trembled slightly as he opened the email.

"Congratulations! Your work 'Hit a Big Watermelon' has successfully been nominated for the animation short category at the 22nd Yanjing International Film Festival......"

Yang Yu widened his eyes, reading it over several times to make sure he wasn't mistaken.

He shot up from his chair, the chair scraping harshly against the floor, and everyone in the studio stopped what they were doing, all turning to look at him.

"We made it! Yanjing International Film Festival!" Yang Yu shouted excitedly, his voice brimming with undisguised excitement.

The studio instantly erupted in cheers and applause.

Team members gathered around, their faces filled with surprise and pride.

"Really? Brother Yang, did we really get in?" a young animator asked excitedly, his voice trembling.

"Absolutely certain! It's the official email!" Yang Yu held up his phone; the email on the screen seemed like a medal of honor for them all.

"Awesome! We've finally waited for this day!" The studio's sound engineer, Xiao Li, clenched his fists, his eyes a little wet.

For this short, they'd pulled countless all‑nighters, with some not going home for months straight, and now they finally got recognition.

Yang Yu took a deep breath, trying to calm himself.

"Everyone, don't get too excited—we still need to work hard and aim for a good result at the festival!" Yang Yu clapped his hands, trying to calm the team.

These days.

Lin Mo was in Yanjing, just wandering around.

For example, go to Yu Qian's racetrack to see his prized horse, Lightning.

Every time Lightning sees him, it gets very excited.

Then, well, we just sit with Cao Laoban of Xinli and Boss Wang of Huayi to chat about cooperation and such.

As for Jiang Wen Laoge's new movie script.

He's still polishing it.

From time to time, he asks Lin Mo for advice.

And Lin Mo, standing from the audience's perspective, gave Jiang Wen advice.

Although Jiang Wen often says that he has to stand and still earn money.

But the film at least has to be watchable for the audience, right?

Soon it was the day of the Yanjing Film Festival.

Yanjing's Institute of Science and Engineering.

At the entrance, these reporters had been waiting early.

After all.

These are all hot topics.

However, they never expected that this Yanjing Film Festival actually invited Director Lin.

Well then.

As soon as Lin Mo and Re Ba got out of the car, reporters swarmed, their long lenses and short flashes instantly aimed at the two.

Flashes rose and fell, stinging the eyes so much they could barely open.

Lin Mo instinctively raised his hand to block the light, while Re Ba linked her arm around his, smiling at the camera.

"Director Lin, Director Lin! May I ask whether your participation in the Yanjing International Film Festival means your new movie project has already started?" a reporter asked first, the microphone nearly hitting Lin Mo's face.

Lin Mo smiled and politely took the microphone: "Thank you all for your attention. I'm here mainly to support the festival and to see if there are any good projects for cooperation. As for the new movie, it's still in preparation, and the details are not convenient to disclose at the moment."

"Director Lin, I heard *Speed and Passion 2* has been confirmed to shoot in Saudi Arabia; will you direct it personally?" another reporter asked right after.

Lin Mo shook his head: "I'll hand the second part to directors Chen Zhong and Luo Kai; they are very talented, and I believe they can make a great work. I'll mainly serve as Producer, offering some advice and support."

"Re Ba, will you act in *Speed and Passion 2*?" a reporter turned the question to Re Ba.

Re Ba gave a slight smile, glanced at Lin Mo, and replied: "That depends on the director's arrangement; if there's a suitable role, I'd of course be willing to try."

The reporters clearly weren't satisfied with the official answers, and soon a bold reporter tossed a more private question: "Director Lin, Re Ba, you've been married for a while; fans are eager to know when you'll have children. Can you reveal anything?"

When the question was raised, the venue fell silent for a moment, then a low chuckle rose.

Re Ba's face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head shyly.

Lin Mo smiled and took the floor: "That question, let nature take its course. We're both busy with work now; when the time is right, we'll consider it naturally."

"Director Lin, do you and Re Ba usually watch movies together? Any particular genres you especially like?" another reporter tried to ease the mood with a lighter topic.

Lin Mo nodded: "Of course. We both love movies, especially those that make you think. But Re Ba prefers romantic comedies, while I tend toward action and sci‑fi films."

Re Ba smiled and added: "He always says the movies I pick are too sweet, but he always watches them with me and even jokes about the plot."

Their tacit interaction drew a burst of laughter from the reporters, lightening the atmosphere considerably.

Then Chen Daoming hurried over, followed by a group of staff and reporters.