Huayu: I'm reborn, but you still force me to be a scumbag?

Chapter 350: 2000 Million Club (8888 words!)
"Chen Nuo arrived in Korea two days early to discuss cooperation on a new film? CJ Entertainment's stock price rose 3% that day" (Dong-A Ilbo, May 2010.5.30, )

“Thousands of fans welcomed Oscar hero Chen Nuo to Korea at the airport; his arrival in Korea caused a huge crowd of people” (Chosun Ilbo, May 2010.5.31, )

"Chinese actor Chen Nuo's trip to Korea caused a sensation, and fans welcomed him at the airport in an unprecedented grand occasion" (Global Times, May 2010.5.31, )

"Film and TV diplomacy behind the Blue House banquet: How does Chen Nuo build a bridge between China and South Korea?" (In-depth report by Beijing News on June 2010.6.1, )

For three consecutive days, Fan Binbing turned on the office computer during her free time at work to read the news from China.

I always catch a glimpse of the words "Chen Nuo" at the first moment.

These news not only come from domestic Weibo accounts, but also from Twitter. Many of his fans translate news from local Korean media into English.

Looking at the pictures in the news, even though Fan Binbing is knowledgeable and well-traveled, she is also a popular figure in China. She has seen countless big scenes and faced countless spotlights.

As for being idolized, it is commonplace.

But seeing the commotion he caused in South Korea, I couldn't help but be a little shocked.

In fact, before this, every Chinese knew that he was very popular in Korea.

The reason is also very simple.

It's not just because of the movie, nor is it just because of his connections in Korea. Even though the movie he starred in brought an Oscar to Korea this time, objectively speaking, it only served as a magnifying glass.

The real reason is because of a certain national character of Koreans...

After the age of 18, more than 90% of women will have plastic surgery.
When almost every doctor in a plastic surgery clinic has a photo of someone's facial features,

When someone is voted as the most beautiful face by NAVER for three consecutive years,
It is impossible for him not to be popular in a shallow society like Korea where people are judged by their appearance.

Especially in 2010. It was not like more than a decade later, when Korean fan culture began to spread all over the world and most people were no longer surprised.

Now, Fan Binbing, who has been active in mainland China for many years, really did not expect that Koreans would be so crazy about chasing stars, even crazier than in China and North America.

All I saw in the news was the picture of the entrance of Shilla Hotel.

The streets were packed with young boys and girls, making it impossible to get through.

Fans put on all kinds of makeup, cosplaying different characters from several of his movies, and holding up various types of signs, both in Korean and Chinese. The security at the hotel entrance was tight, like a human wall, and several broadcast vehicles could be seen lined up along the road in the picture.

Many English translations from Korean say that the scale of his visit to South Korea this time reminds people of the grand occasion when Michael Jackson visited South Korea in 1996.

On that occasion, thousands of fans crowded the airport and outside the hotel, and the screams were deafening. The security guards had to use human walls and iron bars to create a passage. They said that although he is definitely not as good as the king of pop now, this is the best treatment among all the foreign superstars who have visited in recent years. It is definitely better than Mr. Leslie Cheung, who was also from China and became popular in Korea in the 80s because of "A Better Tomorrow".

Fan Binbing watched and suddenly laughed.

For most stars, these are definitely opportunities for exposure that they are eager to get, including her, who might be so happy that they can't sleep...

But how would he feel?

Thinking about the possible expression on the man's face, Fan Binbing, who had been in a very depressed mood, suddenly became much happier.

At this moment, a burst of discussion came from outside her office.

"Wtf, Nuo Chen wants to immigrate to South Korea? No way! Why don't even a glutinous rice like me know about it? Xiaomei, tell me, this is not true!"

The noisy, Mandarin-accented voice belongs to Alice Chow, whose Chinese name is Zhou Tian. She graduated with a master's degree in hotel management from the University of Guelph and is a third-generation Canadian immigrant who likes tattoos.

I have never been to China in my life, and even my Chinese sounds like Google Translate.

But it was strange that she actually called herself Nuomi and even came to work in her small startup company not because she knew who Fan Binbing was or how much influence she had in the Chinese community, but because Xiaomei told her during the interview that the boss had a close relationship with Nuo Chen and it was possible for her to meet him in person.

"Impossible, you must have heard what Koreans say on Twitter. They just love to talk nonsense." This is Xiaomei's voice.

"But he really has a lot of Korean friends, right? Actually I don't care where he goes, I just hope that I, a big fan, don't have to find out last."

At this time, a slightly old female voice interrupted in English: "What are you talking about, Alice?" It was the company accountant Deborah Taylor, nicknamed Debbie, a white old lady in her 60s.

After Zhou Tian explained in English,

Debbie laughed. "If Chen wants to immigrate, I hope he comes to Canada. Although I don't like the community to be filled with strangers, he is an exception. If he is willing, I can even introduce my granddaughter to him."

Canadians don't have many customs of respecting the elderly and loving the young. Zhou Tian said unhappily, "Debbie, let me say it again, my parents are also immigrants. We are not strangers. Stop being so racist, okay?"

"Don't be so serious, Alice, I'm just an old woman who doesn't like changes in my life." Debbie said in a relaxed tone.

"I don't like your use of the word 'strangers' to describe us."

"Ha, that's because you haven't heard anything worse."

"Go to hell, Debbie!"

"Oh, you're so rude, Alice."

"Forget about it, Debbie. Besides, if Chen really immigrated to Canada, the girls who want to sleep with him would line up from Toronto to Niagara Falls. Don't even mention how charming he looks. OMG, think about his $1.2 million. Does he need your granddaughter? He's the only man in the world that I'm willing to have children with."

When Fan Binbing heard this, she smiled helplessly and touched her belly involuntarily.

Maybe it's telepathy?

As soon as I finished this action, an uncontrollable nausea surged from my chest and abdomen.

She immediately rushed to the bathroom and vomited into the sink for a long time. It felt like she had vomited out all the acid in her stomach before she calmed down the sudden feeling.

"Sister Binbing, here you go."

Fan Binbing lowered his head and panted, reached out to take the paper from Xiaomei's hand, wiped his mouth, and then threw it into the trash can next to him.

She raised her head and looked at her face in the mirror.

Her face, known for its exquisiteness, still retains its iconic features.

The high nose bridge, the slightly upturned eyes, and the almond-shaped eyes that shine in front of countless cameras,
Still the familiar beauty.

But overall, she couldn't hide a hint of haggardness and a touch of fatigue.

Although her skin was still fair, compared to its former luster, it was now more like being covered with a layer of mist, less bloody and more pale.

The faint dark circles under my eyes are caused by lack of sleep due to morning sickness in recent days.

Her lips were slightly chapped, and even with the light pink lipstick on, she couldn't hide the tiredness.

Fan Binbing looked at herself in the mirror and sighed softly, and the doctor's words from a few days ago involuntarily emerged in her mind.

"Miss Fan, it's just over a month now, and you're in the early stages of pregnancy. It's normal to feel nauseous and vomit. This is the effect of progesterone. It may get better after a while, but it varies from person to person."

The doctor's tone was gentle and professional.
"The key is the next few months. Your appetite may become worse, certain tastes will make you want to vomit, and your body will be particularly tired. Don't force yourself then, get more rest, eat less greasy food, and slowly adapt."

At that time she just nodded, but now that her stomach was empty after vomiting, she realized how real the phrase "slowly adapt" was.

Is it really possible to adapt to this slowly?
She smiled wryly.

Her fingers unconsciously touched her lower abdomen again. The touch was still smooth, but it seemed to hide a strange power, which made her feel confused and curious.

What will happen in the future?

Are you fat as a ball, or sleepy all day? Or, both?
The doctor's advice rang in my ears again: "After three months, your morning sickness may get better, but unfortunately, you may start to have backaches and your belly will slowly get bigger."

Fan Binbing with a big belly?

Not to mention others, even she herself couldn't imagine what that would be like.

I definitely won’t be able to go out by then.

In preparation for that day to come, she has rented a house in a lakeside town in Toronto, planning to live in seclusion there for at least half a year.

This is not an easy task.

Because she didn't plan to tell anyone in the country, not even her parents.

If it weren't for Xiaomei, this would never have been successful.

At this time, Fan Binbing looked through the mirror at the slightly plump but cute girl behind her.

This is the life assistant Wang Zonglei found for Jinghua after she left Huayi. The original intention was to monitor her daily movements, but after years of getting along, from Huayi to Huanxin, Wang Zonglei has long become a thing of the past, and now he is the person she trusts the most.

It was the same just now. Even though she was outside the door, the girl was always listening to her movements and rushed over almost as soon as she vomited.

Fan Binbing turned around and was about to say something, but was interrupted by a knock on the glass door of the office.

Zhou Tian poked his head in and said, "Boss Bingbing, they're back."

Xiaomei immediately took a step back. Fan Binbing took a deep breath and adjusted her mood. The fatigue and fragility in the mirror were instantly restrained by her.

She straightened her back and walked out of the office door in her high heels.

Bingbing's Home Hospitality Co., Ltd., which was just registered in Toronto last month, is not large in scale but has already taken shape.

In addition to Debbie, the financial staff, Xiaomei, the part-time cashier and housekeeper, and Zhou Tian, ​​the preparatory manager, there are several core members who are responsible for going out to negotiate business.

At this moment, they walked into the meeting room one after another.

Jason, who is in charge of market research, is the only white male in the company. He is in his 30s and has been working in the Toronto real estate industry for more than a decade. Sarah, who is in charge of legal affairs, is a white female with a master's degree in law from the University of Toronto and is good at handling commercial lease contracts.

There is also the 30-year-old interior designer McKee who is in charge of the decoration and design. He has worked on the renovation design for many hotels in Toronto.

The three men had just returned from the Annex community near the University of Toronto. Their purpose in going there was to discuss preliminary leasing intentions for a five-story property with a commercial real estate company.

Fan Binbing sat at the head of the conference table, crossed his arms, glanced at everyone, and said calmly, "Tell me, how was the talk today?"

Jason spoke first, saying in English, "Boss, that building is in an excellent location, a five-minute walk from the main campus of the University of Toronto, and surrounded by apartment complexes where international students and new immigrants gather. The initial offer is a monthly rent of 13 Canadian dollars."

Sarah took over the conversation and said, "The fire and accommodation permits are fine, but they require a five-year lease and a three-month deposit."

McGee scratched his head and said, "After renovation, this building can provide a total of 40 rooms in the future, of which about 20 can be converted into suites with independent bathrooms. It should be relatively easy to renovate at that time, and we only need to add a shared kitchen on each floor. I envision that the kitchen will be mainly Chinese style to cater to the tastes of Chinese students. The renovation budget is controlled within 50 Canadian dollars, and it can be completed in basically two months."

After listening to them, Fan Binbing tapped the table with his fingers and was silent for a while. Then he said, "A five-year lease is fine. But 13 yuan a month is too high. Try to negotiate it down to 11 yuan. Jason, go there again this afternoon and tell them that we will pay the rent for half a year in one lump sum, in cash, so they have to give us a discount."

Jason hesitated for a moment: "Bingbing, if that's the case, 11 is too low, they may not be willing to give in..."

Fan Binbing said calmly: "Then let them know that they are not the only real estate company in Toronto."

Jason smiled and nodded, "OK."

Fan Binbing paused and turned his gaze to Sarah again: "It needs to be stated in the contract that we have the priority to renew the contract after the five-year lease. At the same time, if the landlord intends to sell in the future, we have the priority to purchase it. At the same time, the penalty for breach of contract should be set higher."

Sarah laughed and said, "No problem, Boss."

Fan Binbing also smiled, and finally looked at the designer with exquisite makeup: "McGee, the shared kitchen should not be made entirely Chinese style. You can add some coffee bars, and then attract local students to live in it."

McKee said: "But the budget would definitely be about 20% higher than it is now."

Fan Binbing said: "Money is not a problem."

McGee laughed and said, "Yes, Boss. I have to tell you, I like the feeling of being rich and powerful."

McGee's words caused laughter from everyone in the conference room.

Among them is Zhou Tian, ​​who is now temporarily serving as an internal member to take meeting minutes.

Zhou Tian was laughing while thinking about all sorts of things in her mind.

It has been almost a month since she started working, and she has more and more questions in her mind.

Although she had no idea how famous her beautiful and generous boss was in China before, she knew it clearly now.

And she dared to guarantee that, apart from the people in her company, no one else in the world knew that this Chinese superstar was pregnant.

Although before joining the company, she signed a confidentiality agreement like everyone else.

But nondisclosure agreements can’t stifle curiosity.

Whose child is the boss's intestinal tummy... SHIT, every night, she can hardly fall asleep because of thinking about it.

Half an hour later, the meeting ended.

Fan Binbing asked Jason to get a response from the commercial real estate company before 4 pm tomorrow.

It was a small company with only a few people, so there was no need to talk nonsense. Everyone quickly packed up their things, talked to each other and left the meeting room.

After all the Canadians left, Fan Binbing leaned back heavily on his chair, sighed, rubbed his temples, and said to Xiaomei, "I'm going to go see the building. Let Maggie come along, we have to finalize the design on the spot."

In the car, Fan Binbing stared at the speeding street scene outside the window, her fingers unconsciously rubbing her belly, and turned to whisper to Xiaomei in Chinese: "After this is done, I have to rest for two days, otherwise I really can't bear it."

Xiaomei sighed and said, "Sister, you may have said this hundreds of times in the past few days. Do you have half a day off every time? No."

Fan Binbing curled the corners of his mouth.

She knew it was true.

Although she really wanted to rest now, she would definitely panic again if she stopped for more than half an hour. Just like this hotel plan was just a cover at the beginning, but now she has decided to make it another career besides her acting career and has devoted all to it.

Not only did I have to work during the day and study English at home at night, I also enrolled in the 2010 online MBA at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, studying business management through the courses. In addition, I also bought professional books such as "Hotel Management" and went to bed at 2-3 in the morning almost every day.

It can be said that it is harder and more tiring than when I was an actor in the country.

But she flocked to it.

The reason.

She doesn't know either.

However, she has now gotten used to caressing her belly when she has nothing to do... She has also begun to get used to thinking about what she should do if she is not prepared for everything after the little life in her belly is born into this world?
Maybe this is the reason.

……

……

Chen Nuo arrived in South Korea two days in advance. Someone from the Blue House called in advance and asked him to come and make preparations in advance and discuss the procedures and etiquette for the time being.

It sounded very troublesome, so he really didn't want to come.

Although the Korean side kept postponing the meeting time, just waiting for him to come back from filming in the United States, if Jeon Do-yeon hadn't brought up the old matter and mentioned the appointment at the Blue House a year ago, he might not have made the trip in the end.

In Korea, he just stayed in the hotel and hardly went anywhere.

Even though Bong Joon-ho asked to find a better place to hold the banquet, he declined. In the end, on the evening of May 5, he invited a table to the restaurant of the Shilla Hotel and had a simple meal with the friends who had warmly welcomed him several times before.

Mainly because it's too troublesome.

If the trouble I had coming to Korea before was number 1, then this time it should be number 5.

Even on the evening of June 6, when Chen Nuo stood by the hotel window and glanced down at the chaotic and spectacular scene in front of the hotel, he could not help but shake his head because there were still the same number of fans surrounding him and the number of press cars.

He also saw the reports that Fan Binbing saw in the United States.

Chen Nuo felt that these media were really boring.

Does it matter who is stronger than who?
The box office performance of "Mother" can only be described as disappointing.

But Quentin Tarantino on the phone seemed quite happy.

“…I saw the report about your trip to Korea on Twitter. I think your influence in Asia is still underestimated. What are you like there? Some people say you are Michael Jackson! OMG, a Michael Jackson who can act is about to bang bang bang and kill the whole audience in my movie. It makes me excited just thinking about it.”

These two days, Chen Nuo stayed in the hotel with nowhere to go. When he was discussing the script with Quentin on the phone, he would go crazy from time to time, and he was used to it.

Hearing this, he smiled and poured cold water on me. "It's a pity that I have no influence in Asia, where I should have the most influence. You may not know that one of my movies was even pulled out of theaters early. I'm a little worried that my new movie at Warner will be affected."

Quentin had obviously done his homework. He knew exactly what he was talking about and immediately interrupted, "Wait, you mean The Sound of the Wind? Ha, you're such a cunning guy. If I were the Japanese government, I would do the same. Listen, if your movie with Nolan flopped at the Japanese box office, don't go to Japan for your global roadshow. Anyway, besides you, we still have Leonardo, so let him go when the time comes, haha..."

There was another burst of neurotic laughter, and then the two of them got back to business.

However, during the two days that Chen Nuo was trapped in the hotel, he had said almost everything that needed to be said.

After listening to Quentin's final idea, although he, as a person who likes to read exciting novels, is still not satisfied with the process and ending, as long as it is not a matter of principle, Chen Nuo also knows his own level and will not interfere too much.

Quentin was very happy, "I plan to finalize the script next month, and then decide on a production company. Then I will sign a contract with you and Leon."

"OK."

"But I have to say sorry to you first, Chen. Even if you, Leo and I are partners, production companies all over the United States will be drooling over our new film, but your salary this time - sorry, brother, it will definitely not reach 1.2 million, and 6000 million is out of the question." Quentin laughed and said, "I can only guarantee that your fixed salary this time will definitely exceed 2000 million US dollars. As for the rest, we will talk to your agent then."

Ignoring Quentin's teasing about his pay, Chen Nuo let out a long sigh.

Don't underestimate the $2000 million+ offer from Quentin Tarantino, thinking it's less than half of his pay for Twilight.

But the two are actually completely incomparable.

For example, take Kristen Stewart, the heroine of Twilight.

According to the news from Li Jing, after the news of his $1.2 million spread, Kristen's agency also asked Summit Entertainment for a higher contract, seeking a profit-sharing contract that could eventually reach around $3000-4000 million.

Does this mean that Kristen Stewart's agency believes that this woman has entered the 2000 million club?
of course not.

The reason is simple.

The "2000 million club" refers to an actor's basic salary for a single film that is consistently above 2000 million U.S. dollars, excluding dividends or additional income.

Both he and Kristen want to sign a profit-sharing contract based on the subsequent share of the box office success of the "Twilight" series, rather than a fixed salary of 2000 million US dollars for a single film. It does not prove that they have already achieved the status of the "2000 million club" in the industry.

Before this,

In fact, including "Inception", although he holds a high stake as an investor, as Chen Nuo himself, the remuneration signed in the contract is only 1000 million US dollars, plus 3% of the global box office share.

However, this time the offer came from Quentin, and it was an invitation from a mainstream Hollywood director with whom he had never had any previous contact.

In other words, this is recognition from the mainstream Hollywood film industry.

As long as the contract is finally signed, it means that he has officially entered the "2000 million US dollar club" and become one of the few people at the top of the pyramid of the world film industry.

After this, unless he continues to take on bad movies that flop at the box office or his personal image collapses due to scandals, his net worth will only rise.

This contract is not only a recognition of his talent, but also represents that Hollywood has officially opened the door to the hall of superstardom for him.

His efforts, persistence and talent finally bore fruit at this moment.
From then on, Chen Nuo was no longer just a dreamer, but a creator standing at the top.

This is an exciting turning point for him personally and a milestone in his career.

The key is that he is only 24 years old.

So, what prompted all this?

What made this important moment, the recognition that filmmakers all over the world are pursuing, come to him suddenly when he was caught off guard, in this hotel in a distant foreign country, in this room where he was alone?
It may be because the consecutive movies have performed well at the box office.

It is also possible that the awards won in Europe in succession finally spread to the isolated America, and the quantitative change led to a qualitative change.

It may even be because of the recent controversy over his film pay that people look up to him.

God only knows what Hollywood and The Donald are thinking.

Anyway, now, it took him almost five years and seven movies, and finally he is standing in this position at this age.

I don't think anyone would say that he is the most failed reborn person in history.

Quentin probably doesn't understand what this moment means to him, or maybe he does but doesn't care.

Before hanging up the phone, this talented Hollywood director who loves Bruce Lee said solemnly: "Listen, Chen, I hope you can finish the Korean matter as soon as possible. Yes, you have been guiding me to write the script, but I don't want to teach you how to act."

"But I have to remind you - Leo told me the day before yesterday that he has begun to get into the state. I hope you can be faster. You said yourself that the history of this movie and the responsibility on your shoulders are much heavier than his, right?"

Without Quentin emphasizing, Chen Nuo certainly knows how important this play is.

Otherwise, why would he decide to take on this role before even discussing his salary?
Later, even when he entered the Blue House the next day and shook hands with the South Korean president with Bong Joon-ho, Kim Hye-ja and the crew of his mother, he was still thinking about this matter.

Chinese workers going to the United States is definitely an extremely heavy topic.

It can even be said that this is a tragic history that is still buried even after more than a decade, and it is a sea of ​​blood and corpses formed by the accumulation of countless white bones.

This is a pain point that has always been kept secret in North American society.

Quentin actually dared to make this into a movie. As a Chinese, how could he not take it to heart?

But how much does he know about the Chinese workers as a group?
It can be said that like most poor students, it is almost equal to 0.

To want to perform well in this state, the epic poem written by Quentin, and add something to the history of film or the diary of the world, would be a daydream.

So, what should he do?
At the reception at the Blue House, he discussed this issue with Jeon Do-yeon who was beside him.

After thinking for a while, Jeon Do-yeon asked curiously, "Chen Nuoxi, what preparations did you usually make when you filmed a movie before?"

After listening to Chen Nuo, Jeon Do-yeon sighed deeply and said, "Perhaps this is the difference between a genius and an ordinary person."

At first, Chen Nuo thought that the newly crowned Cannes Film Queen was mocking her.

The result is not.

Speaking of which, Chen Nuo had talked a lot with famous directors, but this seemed to be the first time he discussed with a top actor how to create a role, how to make a character come alive from words on paper.

Then he realized that some media reports were not exaggerated.

When the newspaper says that a certain actor practiced something for half a year for a certain play, sometimes it is not just bragging, it may be a simple fact.

As Jeon Do-yeon said, "Before playing the role of the Housemaid, I worked as a floor cleaner for almost two months in a housekeeping company. This is probably the fastest time I have been able to fit into a role. Do you know why?"

Shake.

"Because to play the role of a maid well, what you need most is not a housekeeper, but a...ah."

"A what?"

"…slut."

"Oh? You are?"

"Yes~ I am, those people are right... I am a slut, I just like to seduce men, I am a whore who has affairs with men in the bathroom of the commander's mansion, I am a slut who can't leave... So I don't need~ah."

Chen Nuo is now becoming more and more skilled at blocking people's mouths.

Just as Jeon Do-yeon was muttering to herself with a trembling voice, he had been maintaining a state of ecstasy, with all the muscles in his body tense and his ears listening to possible movements outside the door.

However, as Jeon Do-yeon was talking, her whole body suddenly began to tremble violently as if she had the hiccups. The next second, her mouth opened wide and she was about to scream. He was quick to stuff the panties he had been holding in his hand into her mouth.

Even though this was the most remote bathroom, he had to do it.

Because what the hell is this place?
The so-called remoteness simply means that there are not a hundred or eighty guards guarding the door.

It was only because he was temporarily dizzy due to the stimulation of this crazy woman and felt that the hotel was indeed more unsafe. Given his current situation in Korea, he might not be able to find any other suitable place, so he chose this place as a rendezvous location.

The sound being blocked in the throat does not mean the reaction is over.

After silencing herself, the woman's whole body movements did not stop.

Have you ever seen a fish jumping around on the ground with its mouth opening and closing after it comes ashore?
Jeon Do-yeon is not much different.

Before this, the woman said that she had remained a virgin for more than a year, but Chen Nuo was skeptical.

But after staying in the bathroom for 20 minutes, he believed it.

Because many reactions can only happen to a woman in her 30s after keeping her virginity for a year.

All I can say is that Chen Nuo was very foresighted and did not seek convenience like he did with Angelina Jolie.

Otherwise, even if no one saw them entering and exiting the bathroom, in the end, both his trousers and Jeon Do-yeon's dress would have to be dehydrated before they could be worn.

"So, you think I should study hard, do research, or even interview some of the descendants of the parties involved and take notes?"

"That's right. For example, before I played Miryang, I spent eight months looking for dozens of women who had experienced the pain of losing a child, talking to them, taking notes, and then I was able to perform the way I wanted during filming."

"…Well, I thought I was pretty good at playing the clown for four months."

"It's really amazing for you. After all, not everyone has your talent. I really envy you."

"No, okay, I know. It seems that I should go to the library and read some books and return to school."

Chen Nuo and Jeon Do-yeon, two top actors, walked back to the crowd while talking naturally.

There was no way. When they went out, everyone was still eating and might not have said anything. When they came back, everyone had finished eating and were chatting. Given the identities of these two people, many people looked over.

Fortunately, the best actor and actress are all international. Any winner of the Blue Dragon Award would definitely be at risk of being exposed.

Bong Joon-ho came over and asked with a smile, "Where have you two been? I haven't seen you for almost 40 minutes."

Chen Nuo shook his head and said, "I'm asking Jeon Do-yeon for advice. She really taught me a lot."

Jeon Do-yeon smiled and bowed slightly, saying, "Chen Nuoxi, you are too polite. It's just some superficial experience. Excuse me for a moment. I'm going to talk to Teacher Kim Hye-ja."

Chen Nuo also bowed to her and said sincerely: "Okay, Jeon Do-yeon, thank you for your experience."

Jeon Do-yeon said, "You're welcome, Chen Nuoxi. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to win this award. I should be the one thanking you. Excuse me then."

"Okay, bye."

Bong Joon-ho looked at Jeon Do-yeon's back, touched his curly hair with a puzzled look, and turned to ask, "What's going on? Why do I feel like you two are in the state of acting? Given your relationship, why are you still using honorifics?"

Chen Nuo chuckled: "Because..."

"Excuse me, Bong Joon-ho, I have to excuse myself. Your President Lee seems to be waving at me."

(End of this chapter)