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

Chapter 95 The Chosen Phoenix (Bonus Chapter)

Three days after the finale of "Princess Agents".

Chen Mo's van entered the East Third Ring Road. It was the end of August outside the window. The sun was still blazing, but the air already carried the dry scent of approaching autumn.

He leaned back in his seat with his eyes closed.

Li Xiaoyu sat in the passenger seat, flipping through her tablet, muttering to herself: "Brother Mo, this afternoon from 2 pm to 6 pm, we have a photo shoot for a high-end luxury watch brand."

At 7:30 p.m., there was a video interview with a magazine.

Flying to Shanghai at 9:00 AM tomorrow, with two business events in the afternoon —

Chen Mo hummed in agreement.

Li Xiaoyu continued reading: "Sister Wang said that she has received more than fifty business invitations in the past few days."

She sifted through them and kept twelve, all of them top brands.

She paused, her voice brimming with barely concealed excitement: "A top-tier jewelry piece, a high-end watch, and several high-end skincare products and cars—"

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Chen Mo opened his eyes.

"So many?"

Li Xiaoyu nodded: "Sister Wang said that you are the most popular actor this year, without a doubt."

Moreover, you have a good image and no negative press, so brands are all eager to hire you.

She scrolled through her tablet: "Her initial screening criteria were: brand prestige, endorsement title, cooperation period, and price. Those no-name brands, micro-business brands, and fast-moving consumer goods were all eliminated."

Chen Mo nodded in agreement upon hearing her words.

The car was parked in front of an office building.

This is the shooting location for a certain brand's GG.

Chen Mo got out of the car, and dozens of fans had already gathered at the entrance.

Security guards quickly formed a human wall, surrounding Chen Mo, with Li Xiaoyu following behind, taking letters from the surrounding fans. Soon, her arms were full of letters.

Chen Mo waved to his enthusiastic fans and then walked into the building.

The filming lasted four hours.

The photographer was French and only knew "你好" (hello) and "好" (very good) in Chinese.

The entire process relied on a translator for communication, but at the end of the shoot, he gave a thumbs up and said in his limited Chinese, "You are very good."

Chen Mo smiled and glanced at the photos he had just taken as he finished work.

In the video, he is wearing a black suit and the brand's latest watch on his wrist.

The light and shadow fell on his face, highlighting his distinct features and deep eyes.

He recalled the term "aesthetics of light and shadow".

He knows how to get the best angle for the camera, without even needing a photographer to teach him.

For the next week, Chen Mo began working non-stop.

Shanghai, a high-end fashion brand.

BJ, a high-end jewelry brand.

Hangzhou, a high-end skincare brand.

Chengdu, an event for a car brand.

I wake up in a different city every day, and change into different clothes in front of the camera every day, posing in different ways as required.

Fans followed his schedule closely.

At Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, the line of people waiting to pick up passengers stretched for hundreds of meters.

At Beijing Capital International Airport, fans who came to see the passengers off completely blocked the exit.

Someone in the super topic tallied: "Chen Mo traveled to four cities this week, filmed six movies, and attended three events."

I chased through three cities, and I'm completely exhausted.

But he still looked radiant; was he made of iron?

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Someone replied below: "He's like a god descended to earth, he doesn't need to sleep."

Chen Mo couldn't help but laugh when he saw this.

He definitely needs to sleep.

It's just that being a "brave bull" and a "fitness enthusiast" allows him to recover his energy faster than others.

A week later, Chen Mo returned to Beijing.

Wang Lihua was waiting for him at the studio.

In the office, a large pile of contracts was spread out on the table.

Wang Lihua pointed to the contracts on the table: "These are the ones I kept after screening them layer by layer."

She paused.

"The endorsement fees are all over ten million. One of them offered fifteen million."

Chen Mo picked up the contract and flipped through it.

"How come there are still so many?"

Wang Lihua laughed: "This is only the first batch. There are several more we are negotiating. I'm holding off on signing them because I want to see how long the buzz surrounding the Magnolia Award and Princess Agents will last."

She looked at Chen Mo and smiled, "You're a hot commodity in the eyes of investors right now. You're young, have a good image, and you have both works and awards."

Chen Mo picked up the contract and glanced at it. Finding no problems, he put the contract down and looked at Sister Wang: "Okay, you handle it."

At the same time.

A conference room at a hotel in Beijing.

The project team for "Ashes of Love" is having a meeting.

However, the atmosphere was somewhat heavy, and it seemed that progress was not going smoothly.

Director Zhu Ruibin sat in the main seat, his brows furrowed.

The producer next to him flipped through the actors' information and sighed: "Yang Zi sent a message saying she declined. She said she just finished filming The Legend of White Snake and doesn't want to act in fantasy dramas anymore. She wants to try a different genre first."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ruibin couldn't help but rub his temples: "Actually, as for the female lead—Li Yitong would be quite suitable. She has a charming appearance, and her acting skills are decent; she played Huang Rong very well in The Legend of the Condor Heroes."

The producer first nodded in agreement, then shook his head: "But she's not famous enough. Ashes of Love is a big production, and at least one of the male and female leads has to be able to carry the ratings."

Zhu Ruibin was silent for a while, then said, "If the female lead is played by Li Yitong, then the male lead needs to be someone who can carry the show."

He looked at the staff: "Right now, who can carry the fantasy genre?"

The person next to him thought for a moment: "Brother Hu? But he hasn't filmed a fantasy drama in a long time, and his salary is too high."

"Li Yifeng? But he's filming another movie."

"Ren Jialun? He just finished airing The Glory of Tang Dynasty, but he's not big enough yet."

Zhu Ruibin frowned even more deeply.

At that moment, a young planner who had been silent in the corner suddenly spoke up: "I have someone in mind."

There was a moment of silence in the meeting room, then the producer asked, "Who?"

"Chen Mo".

The young planner answered, then added: "He had two hit dramas this year, Eternal Love and Princess Agents, both phenomenal."

"Three Lives Three Worlds" is a fantasy drama, and his portrayal of Donghua Dijun was excellent, earning him rave reviews.

In "Princess Agents," he played Yan Xun, portraying his transformation from a sunny to a villain, a performance that was nothing short of divine.

"Besides, he just won the Magnolia Award and is currently very popular. If he plays the male lead, even if the female lead is less famous, he can still boost her popularity."

Zhu Ruibin's eyes brightened: "His image is indeed suitable for Xu Feng. Proud, affectionate, and later turning evil—he played Yan Xun in Princess Agents, and he could completely handle the evil part."

The producer slammed his fist on the table excitedly: "Damn it, isn't this the chosen one, Xu Feng?"

A burst of laughter filled the conference room.

Someone added, "And he and Li Yitong worked together on The Legend of the Condor Heroes, so they might have some chemistry."

Zhu Ruibin nodded: "Alright, quickly contact his agent and arrange a time to have dinner and talk."

Then, after a pause, he added, "The sooner the better."

Happy Lunar New Year's Eve, godfathers!

Wishing you a happy new year!