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

Chapter 103 Chen Mo: What should you call me in the room?

Meanwhile, in a minivan traveling through downtown Beijing, Li Landi was resting in her seat after finishing a GG photoshoot.

The agent sitting next to me was scrolling through his phone when he suddenly sat bolt upright: "Oh my god!"

Li Landi was startled and opened her eyes: "What's wrong?"

The agent shoved the phone screen in front of her: "Look!"

Li Landi stared intently, her pupils dilating instantly: "Lu Han? Guan Xiaotong? It's official?"

"Yes! Just now!"

The agent's voice was filled with disbelief, "My God, this is so sudden!"

Li Landi took the phone and quickly scanned the comments section.

Weibo crashed; it took forever to load.

The comments section was filled with lamentations: "I'm heartbroken."

"Lu Han, you're actually dating?"

"Why does Guan Xiaotong deserve this?"

"I don't believe it! I don't believe it!"

Some rational fans are controlling the comments: "Respect Lu Han's choice."

"As long as he's happy."

"Support my brother"

Li Landi handed the phone back to her agent and leaned back in her chair: "That's amazing—"

The agent was still scrolling through Weibo, muttering to himself, "Only half an hour, three million reposts, five million comments—Weibo's servers crashed—"

She suddenly stopped, her eyes narrowing: "Guess what will happen next?"

Li Landi looked at her, somewhat puzzled: "What?"

The agent gave a knowing smile: "Do you know how many endorsements Lu Han has?"

Li Landi thought for a moment, then said uncertainly, "There should be quite a lot, right?"

"More than a dozen endorsements! Sports brands, luxury goods, food, beverages —"

The agent counted on his fingers, "Once he went public with his relationship, a large number of fans left, and those brands will definitely reconsider their collaboration partners."

She paused, her eyes growing brighter: "Who will get these resources? Who's the most popular right now?"

Li Landi blurted out almost immediately, "Brother Chen Mo!"

The agent nodded: "Yes! Chen Mo! He has two hit dramas this year, won the Magnolia Award, has a positive image, doesn't have any scandals, and has a highly active fanbase. Brands will definitely be eyeing him."

Li Landi's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed happily, "Then isn't Brother Chen Mo going to strike it rich?"

Seeing her so happy, the agent chuckled and scolded her, "Why are you so happy? It's not like you got the resources."

Li Landi paused for a moment, then said matter-of-factly, "I'd be happy if Chen Mo got it too, he's such a good person—"

The agent's smile froze, and she looked at Li Landi with a subtle expression.

Li Landi felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze: "Why are you looking at me like that—"

The agent was silent for a few seconds, then spoke: "Lan Di, tell me the truth."

"What?"

Do you like Chen Mo?

Li Landi's face flushed instantly: "I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!"

The agent stared at her, his eyes sharp: "Really not?"

Li Landi lowered her head, her voice barely audible: "Really no—it's just—it just seems like he's a good guy—"

The agent sighed.

She reached out and ruffled Li Landi's hair: "Silly girl."

The agent put her phone away and said seriously, "Lan Di, I need to have a serious talk with you."

Li Landi nodded obediently. Her agent leaned back in her chair and slowly said, "You know about our company, right?"

Li Landi nodded.

Tangren Film & Television, once a star-making factory, launched the careers of Hu Ge, Liu Shishi, Lin Gengxin, and Nazha.

But things haven't been so good in the last two years.

Liu Shishi, the top actress, left after her contract expired, got married, had children, and basically semi-retired.

Naza is beautiful and has resources, but she's obsessed with romance and has never been very career-driven.

Among the young actresses in the company who have the potential to become leading figures in the future, Li Landi is the only one left.

Seeing her expression, the agent knew she understood: "It's good that you know. You know the situation the company is in right now. Resources will definitely be prioritized for you. But you have to prove yourself."

She paused for a moment, then said, "Dating? Don't even think about it now. How old are you? Now is the time to focus on your career."

Once a relationship is made public, fans will be lost, commercial value will decline, and endorsements and resources will all disappear.

Li Landi lowered her head and whispered, "I know—I won't date."

The agent looked at her and softened her tone: "I'm not trying to control you. I'm just worried you'll go down the wrong path."

You know how cruel the entertainment industry is.

Many talented actresses have had their careers ruined by relationships, eventually fading into obscurity.

Li Landi nodded: "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

The agent nodded in satisfaction.

Then she changed the subject: "However, you could try to get to know Chen Mo better."

Li Landi looked up, a little confused: "Huh?"

The agent laughed: "I'm not asking you to date! I'm asking you to ride on his popularity."

She pulled out her phone and opened Weibo: "Look, your Weibo post from yesterday about visiting the set got 80,000 reposts and 50,000 comments, which is much better than your usual Weibo posts."

Li Landi took the phone and glanced at it.

indeed.

She usually posts on Weibo, and the number of reposts is only a few thousand, or even tens of thousands.

This Weibo post about visiting the set went viral, getting ten times more views.

Many comments at the top of the chat are saying, "I want to see Lin Yang and Yu Zhouzhou!"

Looking forward to "Hello, Old Times"!

"Lan Di and Chen Mo have such great chemistry!"

The agent took back the phone: "You're now the female lead in Chen Mo's first TV series. This role itself brings in a lot of attention."

She looked at Li Landi and said, "Hello, Old Times will be released on December 18th. There will definitely be a lot of Chen Mo's fans watching the show. As the female lead, your popularity will definitely be high."

Li Landi's eyes lit up, and her agent continued, "The company has already drafted a plan. During the drama's airing, we'll buy a few trending topics to promote your on-screen couple with Chen Mo. Of course, it'll be a commercially-driven couple, nothing too inappropriate."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "You need to cooperate well on your end, post more interactive Weibo updates, and tag Chen Mo often. We'll also communicate with him; he shouldn't refuse."

Li Landi nodded, but hesitated slightly: "Wouldn't this be too deliberate?"

The agent laughed: "Silly girl, this is called marketing. In the entertainment industry, who doesn't do marketing?"

Just remember, that's work, not real life. Once the scene is over, go back to your normal routine.

Li Landi nodded as if she understood but not quite.

Looking out the window, the agent sighed, "Chen Mo really caught a lucky break. He has two hit dramas, won the Magnolia Award, and is currently very popular."

And just in time for Lu Han's official announcement, a bunch of top-tier resources came pouring in —

She turned to look at Li Landi, "Do you know what this means?"

Li Landi shook her head.

The agent said earnestly, "This means he'll become increasingly famous. Famous to the point where you might never even be able to reach his level."

Li Landi was stunned for a moment.

The agent continued, "So you have to seize this opportunity. 'Hello, Old Times' is the only time you and he will ever cross paths."

During the show's broadcast, they tried to capitalize on as much of the hype as possible.

"Once the show ends, you two might be from two different worlds."

Li Landi nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

It's already mid to late October.

The weather in Hengdian is gradually getting cooler, and you'll need to wear a jacket in the mornings and evenings.

Filming for "Ashes of Love" is already more than halfway done.

The atmosphere on set was somewhat somber today.

Zhu Ruibin sat behind the monitor, his brows furrowed, explaining the scene to the actors over and over again.

"Chen Mo, this scene is not easy to act."

He looked at Chen Mo and said seriously, "Jin Mi stabbed him in the back then and said 'never'."

Now that he has become the Demon Lord, he sees Jinmi standing in the distance and deliberately tells Suihe that they are going to get married.

Then he returned the fruits of spring and autumn to her, paused, and said, "This is revenge. But it's more than just revenge."

He still has feelings for her, but he can't forgive her.

That feeling of both love and hate needs to be portrayed on screen.

Chen Mo nodded.

Zhu Ruibin then looked at Li Yitong: "Yitong, Jinmi's emotions in this scene are very complex."

He thought for a moment and added, "You have to act out the process from forbearance to sadness to collapse."

Especially the final crying scene, it had to be heart-wrenching.

Li Yitong took a deep breath, nodded, still a little nervous.

Chen Mo noticed her nervousness.

He walked over and stood in front of her: "What's wrong?"

Li Yitong looked up at him and said, "This scene is so difficult to act—I'm afraid I won't do it well."

Chen Mo didn't speak, he just looked at her.

Li Yitong continued, "Jinmi's breakdown, her regret, her despair at wanting to explain but being unable to—"

I'm afraid I won't be able to feel it.

Chen Mo paused for a moment, then said, "Look at me."

Li Yitong raised her head and looked into his eyes.

In Chen Mo's eyes, there was hatred, love, pain, reluctance, and determination.

It's as complex as a burning flame.

Li Yitong was stunned.

She looked into those eyes, and her heart skipped a beat.

"When we're filming later, just look at this look in my eyes. You'll feel it."

Zhu Ruibin's voice rang out: "All departments, prepare!"

The site staff conducted a final check.

The photographer is in position.

The lighting technician adjusted the angle.

"Scene 89 of 'Ashes of Love,' Shot 1, Action!"

The clapperboard is struck.

Chen Mo was dressed in a black brocade robe, and Sui He stood beside him with a polite smile on her face.

The two are talking.

Sui He was saying something, and Chen Mo nodded occasionally, his face expressionless.

far away.

Li Yitong stood behind a tree.

She looked over there, her eyes slowly reddening, her hands tightly gripping her clothes.

Chen Mo's gaze swept around, and he saw Jin Mi.

His gaze paused for a fleeting moment, so brief that Suihe didn't even notice.

He looked away, turned to Suihe, and said in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for people in the distance to hear: "The wedding will be held next month."

Suihe was stunned for a moment, then a surprised smile bloomed on her face: "Really?"

Chen Mo nodded, a slight smile curving his lips.

That curve is a smile.

But there was no smile in his eyes.

far away.

Li Yitong's body swayed slightly.

Tears welled up in her eyes.

She bit her lip to keep herself from making a sound.

Chen Mo stood up and walked towards her.

He walked up to her and stopped.

The distance between the two was less than a meter.

Women's eyesight.

Those eyes held tears, pain, and a thousand unspoken words of despair.

He stretched out his hand, and in it was a small, crystal-clear object.

Spring blossoms and autumn fruits.

He always kept it with him.

Li Yitong looked down at the fruit of spring and autumn.

Chen Mo stretched out his hand and shoved it back at her.

Li Yitong clenched her fists and did not take the food.

Spring blossoms and autumn fruits slipped from Chen Mo's fingertips.

drop on the floor.

It makes a crisp sound.

The sound was very soft.

She completely broke down.

She knelt on the ground, trembling all over.

"Phoenix————"

Her voice sounded like shattered pieces of glass.

"I—I love you—"

She looked up at him, tears blurring her vision: "That day—that day I said never—because—because I thought you killed my father—I thought—I thought—"

She couldn't continue.

She cried so hard she couldn't speak.

Chen Mo stood still, looking down at her.

His gaze was more complex than before.

I feel sorry for her.

There is hatred.

There is reluctance.

There is a resolute determination.

He looked into her eyes and spoke slowly and deliberately, his voice as calm as still water: "That day, the water god said 'never'."

He paused.

"Xu Feng still regards it as the golden rule."

Li Yitong's crying stopped for a moment.

She looked at him, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Chen Mo continued, "If the Water God were to say he loves me again..."

His eyes suddenly turned cold.

"I will destroy you."

Li Yitong was stunned.

She looked into his eyes.

Those eyes no longer held the tenderness they once did.

Only hatred remains.

It's just cold.

Only a resolute decision is possible.

She opened her mouth, as if to say something.

But it couldn't make a sound.

Chen Mo stood up.

Turn around.

go away.

His figure receded into the distance.

Li Yitong knelt on the ground, looking at that figure from behind.

Spring blossoms and autumn fruits lay quietly at her feet.

She reached out, picked it up, held it in her palm, then lowered her head and wept silently.

"Card!"

Zhu Ruibin stood up and clapped enthusiastically: "Great! Great! Great!"

The staff applauded, and one of the female staff members even quietly raised her hand to wipe the corner of her eye.

Chen Mo walked back from a distance and saw Li Yitong still kneeling on the ground, crying uncontrollably. He went over and squatted down in front of her: "Okay, that's all for now."

Li Yitong looked up at him.

Her eyes were red and her face was covered in tears. She looked at him, then suddenly reached out and hugged his neck.

"Chen Mo————"

Her voice was muffled on his shoulder.

"That look you gave me just now—it was terrifying—"

"I thought you really didn't want me anymore—"

Chen Mo gently patted her back: "It's fake. It's all fake."

Li Yitong nodded, but still clung to him tightly.

The staff members nearby, witnessing this scene, all exchanged knowing smiles.

The stagehand, Xiao Zhang, and the lighting technician exchanged a glance and both wore smiles that said, "We've hit it off!"

Li Yitong finally let go of Chen Mo. She sniffed, took the tissue her assistant handed her, and wiped her face.

Then she looked at Chen Mo: "Did I act well just now?"

Chen Mo nodded affirmatively: "Very good."

Li Yitong smiled, but her smile was tinged with tears.

Zhu Ruibin walked over: "Yitong, your crying scene just now was so moving!"

Li Yitong lowered her head shyly: "Chen Mo's emotions were just too perfect. His eyes—I couldn't help but cry when I saw them."

Zhu Ruibin nodded: "You two are getting better and better at working together."

He checked the time. "Alright, let's call it a day. Everyone's tired, go home and get some rest."

The staff began packing up the equipment.

That evening, Chen Mo had just returned to the hotel and finished showering when the doorbell rang.

He went over and opened the door.

Li Yitong stood outside the door.

She was wearing loungewear, her hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and her face was clean, clearly indicating that she had already removed her makeup and taken a shower.

He was carrying a plastic bag.

"Night snack."

She held up the bag and shook it. "I had my assistant buy it from that barbecue place near the film set."

Chen Mo stepped aside.

Li Yitong walked in, sat down on the sofa as if she knew her way around, and opened the bag.

Grilled skewers, chicken wings, squid, enoki mushrooms, and two cans of beer.

"Come and eat quickly, it won't taste good when it gets cold."

Chen Mo dried his hair, tossed the towel aside, and walked over to sit down next to her.

Li Yitong handed him a skewer of grilled meat: "You must be exhausted today?"

Chen Mo took the skewers: "They're alright. How about you?"

Li Yitong took a bite of a chicken wing and mumbled, "It's alright. It's just that crying scene that gave me a headache."

As she spoke, she rubbed her temples.

Chen Mo looked at her and said, "Get a good night's sleep tonight, and you'll be recovered by tomorrow."

Li Yitong nodded, then suddenly leaned closer to him and stared into his eyes.

Chen Mo felt a little uncomfortable being stared at: "What are you looking at?"

Li Yitong said seriously, "Look at you, you heartless dog of a man."

Seeing her serious face, Chen Mo couldn't help but laugh: "What are you saying? How am I heartless?"

"The look in your eyes this afternoon was terrifying."

Li Yitong muttered something and shrank back to continue eating her chicken wing.

The two ate and chatted, talking about today's scenes, gossip on set, and the scenes to be filmed tomorrow.

After finishing her skewers, Li Yitong put the trash into a bag, then leaned back on the sofa and yawned.

Chen Mo looked at her: "Tired?"

Li Yitong shook her head, then nodded: "A little, but I don't want to sleep."

She turned to look at Chen Mo: "I want to spend more time with you."

Chen Mo reached out and pulled her into his arms.

Li Yitong leaned obediently on his shoulder, then looked at his profile and couldn't help but exclaim, "Chen Mo, you're really handsome."

Chen Mo looked down at her, and Li Yitong's eyes were full of affection.

"Outside, you call me Chen Mo, and I don't mind. But now that we're in the room, what should you call me?"

Li Yitong blinked her eyes, then put on a pitiful look: "The little kitten was wrong, please punish me, Master~"