Huayu Entertainment: It was the young actress who took the initiative.

The next morning.

When Chen Mo woke up, the person next to him was empty.

He glanced at the chaotic battlefield, smiled, and got up to take a shower.

While washing, I couldn't help but marvel at how powerful the term "Brave Bull" really is.

I was up until 3 a.m. last night, but now I feel refreshed and my back and legs don't ache.

As expected of products from the system, they are always of high quality.

……

He had just returned home from the hotel.

Assistant Liu then sent a message:

"Teacher Chen, the production team will hold a launch ceremony and press conference in Hengdian tomorrow."

You need to arrive today. Hotel arrangements have been made, and the address will be sent to you later.

Please arrive at the hotel tonight. We will depart together for the site at 9:00 AM tomorrow.

The hotel address is attached below.

Chen Mo replied: "Received."

I had just put down my phone when another message came in.

It's Bai Mengyan.

"Chen Mo, I passed the audition! I just arrived in Hengdian!"

The crew of "Chaoge" will start filming tomorrow, and I'm currently settled in at the hotel.

Remember to treat me to a big meal! When is Boss Chen coming to Hengdian to inspect our work?

It was followed by a meme of a kitten rubbing its paws.

Chen Mo looked at the screen, thought for a moment, and replied:

"I'll come see you in a while. The big meal is on credit; I'll add interest on it."

"You keep your word! I want the most expensive one!"

"Okay, no problem."

Chen Mo didn't mention that he was also going to Hengdian to film a movie.

It wasn't that I was deliberately keeping it a secret, but I felt that if I told her now, Bai Mengyan would definitely ask all sorts of questions.

It's too troublesome to explain over the phone. Let's wait until we meet, or until filming starts and the news comes out, then she'll naturally know.

Sometimes it's better for adults to give each other some space.

……

In the afternoon, Chen Mo packed a simple suitcase and called a car to go to the airport.

Fly to Yiwu, then transfer to Hengdian.

Throughout the journey, he replayed the scene of Emperor Donghua in his mind several times.

Although the entry provided some support, acting ultimately requires personal effort.

It was already evening when we arrived in Hengdian.

The area around the film studio is always bustling, with actors in costumes and fans and paparazzi holding cameras everywhere on the streets.

Chen Mo found the hotel arranged by the film crew according to the address.

As I was checking in at the front desk, a familiar voice came from behind me:

"Chen Mo?"

He turned around and saw Dilraba standing behind him, wearing a mask and hat, dragging a small suitcase.

"Teacher Reba." Chen Mo smiled.

"What a coincidence, you just arrived too?"

Dilraba's eyes crinkled as she pulled down her mask.

"I should have arrived much earlier, but my flight was delayed."

"I just arrived."

The receptionist glanced at Chen Mo, then at Dilraba, her eyes gleaming with gossip.

"Are you two... from the same film crew?" the young woman asked tentatively.

"right."

Dilraba nodded generously.

After checking in, the two waited for the elevator together.

"Have you eaten?" Dilraba asked.

"not yet."

"Shall we go together? I know a good restaurant nearby, run by locals, that's better than the hotel restaurant."

Dilraba blinked. "How about we celebrate the eve of filming?"

Chen Mo thought about it and didn't refuse:

"Sure, it's on me. Thanks for speaking up for me during the makeup trial last time."

"I didn't speak up for you, I just told the truth."

Dilraba blushed slightly, "But if you're treating, I won't stand on ceremony."

The elevator doors opened, and the two stepped inside.

After putting my luggage in the room, we agreed to meet in the lobby in ten minutes.

Chen Mo washed his face, changed into a comfortable sweatshirt, and Dilraba was already there when he went downstairs.

She changed her clothes, wearing a white knit sweater and jeans, and her hair was tied in a high ponytail, making her look refreshing and energetic.

"Let's go."

The two walked out of the hotel side by side.

In the early spring evening in Hengdian, the air is filled with the smells of fireworks from some film crew and the aromas of roadside food stalls.

The restaurant that Reba mentioned was just two streets away. It didn't have a big storefront, but it was very popular inside.

The proprietress led them to a booth in the corner.

After ordering, Reba rested her chin on her hand and looked at Chen Mo:

Is this your first time filming in Hengdian?

"first."

"Then you'll have to get used to it."

Dilraba laughed, "It's unbearably hot here in summer and freezing cold in winter. Spring and autumn... well, there are no spring and autumn in Hengdian, only winter and summer."

"That sounds bitter."

"But it's interesting."

Dilraba's eyes sparkled. "Every day I meet different people and hear different stories."

The dishes were served quickly; they were all home-style dishes, but the taste was really good.

The two chatted as they ate, ranging from gossip about Hengdian to their acting experiences.

Dilraba is very talkative and down-to-earth.

When she gets excited, she dances around like a carefree little girl.

Chen Mo listened quietly, occasionally chiming in, always hitting the nail on the head.

"I think you're pretty amazing," Dilraba suddenly said.

"How so?"

"Look at you, you're so beautiful, but you're not like those pretty vases that are just pretty faces."

Dilraba analyzed seriously, "You speak with substance, act well, and are also... remarkably calm."

"Like those seasoned veterans who've been in the entertainment industry for years, and you're only twenty-one."

Chen Mo laughed: "Maybe I'm precocious."

"Early maturity is good; this industry requires early maturity."

Reba picked up a piece of braised pork.

"By the way, there will be a lot of media at the opening ceremony tomorrow."

As a newcomer, reporters might ask you some tricky questions, so be prepared.

"for example?"

"For example... how did you get the role of Donghua Dijun?"

Dilraba looked at him and said, "Gao Weiguang was originally the chosen one; many people in the industry know this. Reporters will definitely ask about it."

Chen Mo put down his chopsticks: "Then how should I answer?"

"Just say the director thinks you're suitable."

Reba said, "Don't explain too much, the more you explain, the more confusing it will become."

The entertainment industry is a mix of truth and falsehood; unless the parties involved speak out, it will always remain a mystery.

"Been taught a lesson."

Chen Mo raised his glass, "To Teacher Reba."

"Don't call me teacher!"

Reba complained, but still raised her glass and clinked it with his.

The two ate their meal for over an hour.

When it was time to pay the bill, Chen Mo paid.

When I left the restaurant, it was already completely dark.

The nightlife in Hengdian is just beginning, and the streets are brightly lit.

"Shall we take a walk?" Dilraba suggested.

"OK."

The two walked slowly along the street, passing several film crews still shooting night scenes, and could see the busy staff inside through the fence.

As Chen Mo was walking, his phone vibrated.

He took it out and looked at it; it was a message from Bai Mengyan:

"What are you doing? I just finished work, I'm exhausted."

Just as Chen Mo was about to reply, Dilraba suddenly said:

"Hey, there seems to be a candied hawthorn stall over there. I want to try some."

As she spoke, she walked toward the roadside stalls.

Across the street, Bai Mengyan and Li Yitong were walking out together among the crew of "Chaoge" finishing work.

She spotted Dilraba across the street at a glance.

She's so eye-catching; even with a mask on, her figure and charisma are undeniable.

Then her gaze fell on the man next to Dilraba.

His back view... looks a bit like Chen Mo.

Bai Mengyan paused in her steps.

Li Yitong asked her, "What's wrong, Mengyan?"

"N-nothing."

Bai Mengyan shook her head and glanced at it again.

The man was looking down at his phone, and the profile of his face under the streetlights... really looked like Chen Mo.

But how come Chen Mo is with Dilraba?

Dilraba, a rising star right now, how could she be with an unknown model...?

I must have misread it.

Bai Mengyan laughed self-deprecatingly.

Chen Mo is probably still working as a model in Beijing. How come he's in Hengdian and walking side by side with Dilraba?

"Let's go, I'm starving, let's go back and order takeout."

Li Yitong urged her.

Bai Mengyan glanced one last time at the other side of the road. The man had already raised his head and was walking in another direction with Dilraba.

"Okay, let's go."

She followed Li Yitong and took out her phone to check.

Chen Mo hasn't replied yet.

On this side of the road, Chen Mo put away his phone and walked to the candied hawthorn stall.

Reba had already bought two, and handed him one:

Here, please have some.

"Thank you." Chen Mo accepted it.

Where was I?

Dilraba took a bite of the candied hawthorn,

Oh right, there's a press conference tomorrow. Don't be nervous. I'm here. If the reporters ask any tricky questions, I'll handle them for you.

Chen Mo looked at her and smiled: "Teacher Reba is taking such good care of me?"

"I told you not to call me teacher! Just call me Dilraba."

Dilraba glared at him, but her eyes were smiling. "I just... think you're a really nice person."

"Thank you, Dilraba."

The two ate candied hawthorns as they slowly walked back to the hotel.

Upon reaching the room door, Dilraba took out her room key: "See you tomorrow, get some rest."

"See you tomorrow."

Chen Mo swiped the door open, went inside, and closed the door.

He walked to the window and looked at the night view of Hengdian.

My phone vibrated again. Bai Mengyan sent me a message:

"Why aren't you replying to my messages? Could it be that you've been snatched away by a rich woman?"

Chen Mo smiled and replied:

"How could that be? I'm actually waiting for you to take care of me."

"I just saw a figure from behind that looks a lot like you."

"Really? Maybe it's me?"

"Come on, she's with Dilraba Dilmurat by her side! I'm going to talk to you now, my colleague is calling me to eat."

"Then go ahead and get some rest."

Chen Mo put down his phone and lay down on the bed.

I didn't trigger any system entries today, so it seems that my daily interactions with Dilraba won't yield any new benefits.

He closed his eyes and went over his plans for tomorrow in his mind.