Huayu 2002, I'm going to dominate the music scene!

Chapter 116 Old Acquaintance

At the end of 2003, Happy Camp was facing a crisis. On the one hand, the number of celebrity entertainment programs on various satellite TV channels across the country was increasing, and Happy Camp's ratings continued to decline.

On the other hand, Li Xiang, another key figure in Happy Camp, has already begun to consider leaving.

This most famous variety show in mainland China is also about to reach a crossroads.

They're trying every possible method to boost viewership.

He Jiong also considered Song Mo's current influence among young people, and since Song Mo had never been on such a program before, he really wanted to invite Song Mo to appear on Happy Camp.

Song Mo didn't expect He Jiong to speak so directly.

He thought for a moment and nodded in agreement: "Of course, no problem. I'm a loyal viewer of your show."

He Jiong was also surprised that Song Mo agreed so readily, and he was quite moved, after all, he knew that Song Mo had previously rejected many invitations from variety shows.

I didn't expect that they would agree as soon as I asked.

He remembered this kindness.

Touched, he patted Song Mo on the shoulder and said, "Let's go. Your rehearsal will last a while. I'll introduce you to some friends."

The two chatted for a bit about their recent lives along the way. He Jiong had also released his own album this year, and the song "Gardenia" was released around this time.

In addition to hosting Happy Camp, he also took on many other jobs, keeping him extremely busy every day.

But he was in great shape, looking very energetic, which just goes to show that he belongs to the super-energetic group.

Soon, the two arrived at the entrance of another large lounge, where a sign read "The Return of the Three Kingdoms" crew.

He Jiong led Song Mo inside, where four people were sitting—three women and one man—chatting around a coffee table.

When they saw He Jiong come in, everyone stood up to greet him, and then all eyes fell on Song Mo.

"This is Song Mo, I don't need to introduce him, right?" He Jiong said with a smile, "You should all have heard his songs."

Huang Yi, with her hair down, looked exceptionally bright and elegant. Upon seeing Song Mo, she immediately extended her hand: "Song Mo, hello, I'm Huang Yi. I really like your album."

This woman is no ordinary person either; she has a lot of dramatic incidents, and her fans later called her a prime example of squandering a good hand.

At this time, she gained popularity for playing Xiao Yanzi in "Princess Pearl 3", but this also brought a lot of controversy.

After all, Zhao Da-yan's portrayal of Xiao Yanzi is so iconic that comparisons will inevitably be made with whoever plays the role.

Song Mo took her hand, smiled, and said something he didn't mean: "Hello, Sister Yi, I also like your Little Swallow."

Immediately afterwards, Wang Ye and Qin Lan, who were standing to the side, also greeted Song Mo.

Wang Ye played Qing'er from the second to the third season, and she was well-liked by the audience. She was one of the few people in "Princess Pearl 3" who didn't get much criticism.

Qin Lan, on the other hand, fared much worse. Her portrayal of Zhihua, while memorable to the audience, also earned her a lot of criticism.

After all, at this point, the character Zhihua was truly hated, almost as much as Rong Momo.

Huang Xiaoming was the last to walk over, wearing a black T-shirt and still wearing sunglasses.

He extended his hand and shook hands with Song Mo, a signature smile playing on his lips: "Song Mo, I've heard so much about you."

Song Mo glanced at him. At this time, although Huang Xiaoming had not yet acted in "The Return of the Condor Heroes", he had already become a leading actor with "The Emperor of Han Dynasty" and "Princess Pearl III".

His momentum was catching up with Lu Yi and Chen Kun, so when he stood in front of Song Mo, he exuded a spirited and high-spirited air.

"Hello, Brother Xiaoming." Song Mo smiled.

This summer, their "Princess Pearl 3" aired on Hunan TV. As a sequel to a super popular IP, it received very poor reviews.

However, the viewership ratings were still quite good, so Hunan TV invited them to participate in all their events this year.

Looking at the group, Song Mo felt a pang of regret that Liu Tao and Ma Yili were not there.

Speaking of the actresses from "My Fair Princess III", Liu Tao and Ma Yili have had the best career development in the end.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, He Jiong suggested taking a group photo.

Everyone huddled together, with Huang Yi on the left, Wang Ye on the right, Song Mo in the middle, and Qin Lan slightly to the left of the middle. Huang Xiaoming originally wanted to stand next to Song Mo, but after assessing the height difference between the two, he wisely moved to Huang Yi's left.

He Jiong held up his phone, laughing, and said, "Xiao Ming, why are you standing so far away?"

Huang Xiaoming remained unfazed: "I think the lighting is good from this spot."

Song Mo chatted with them for a few minutes, and then a staff member came over and told him that he could go wait in the wings.

He Jiong also made a point of taking him to the rehearsal venue before going back.

At the rehearsal site, the stage was already set up, and the lighting and sound engineers were adjusting the equipment.

Several singers were scattered backstage, some practicing their voices, some chatting with their managers, and some listening to music with headphones on, completely immersed in their own world.

As soon as Song Mo walked in, he heard someone call his name.

"Song Mo!"

He turned his head and saw Zhou Xun walking towards him. She was wearing simple jeans and a black tank top, her hair casually tied up, revealing her smooth forehead.

She wasn't wearing heavy makeup, but she looked incredibly energetic, with her eyes sparkling.

"Why are you here too?" Zhou Xun walked up to him, looked him up and down, and asked with surprise.

"I just wanted to hear you sing live." Song Mo smiled. "Brother Xun, your outfit is way too casual."

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Zhou Xun glanced down at herself and said nonchalantly, "Why dress so formally for singing? As long as you're comfortable." She suddenly grabbed Song Mo's arm. "Come on, I'll take you to meet some people. Pu Shu is in the back. Do you know him?"

Song Mo shook his head; his knowledge of Pu Shu was limited to his songs.

He had listened to each of the songs, such as "Those Flowers" and "Life is Like Summer Flowers," countless times.

But he hasn't officially met anyone yet.

Speaking of which, the relationship between Pu Shu and Zhou Xun is quite peculiar. The two dated in the early 2000s, but after breaking up, they didn't have a falling out.

We remain good friends.

Zhou Xun pulled him toward the backstage rest area, where Pu Shu was leaning against a folding chair, wearing headphones, with his eyes closed, seemingly uninterested in anything.

"Pu Shu!" Zhou Xun called out.

Pu Shu opened his eyes, took off his headphones, and looked at Song Mo.

"Song Mo," he said, his voice soft, with a lazy, husky quality, "I like your album."

Song Mo was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Pu Shu to say that. After all, in his impression, Pu Shu had always been a very conflicted person who liked to immerse himself in his own world.

"When he says he likes someone, he probably really does," Song Mo wondered to himself.

"Thank you, Mr. Pu Shu," Song Mo said earnestly. "I also really like your songs; I've listened to 'Those Flowers' many times."

Pu Shu hummed in agreement and didn't say anything more.

Zhou Xun rolled her eyes at him, then pulled Song Mo away, smiling as she said, "That's just how he is, he doesn't talk much, don't mind him."

Song Mo shrugged. "It's fine."

He could tell that he and Pu Shu were not on the same wavelength. It would be good enough if they could just be nodding acquaintances. After all, he liked Pu Shu's songs, but there was no need to actually become friends with him.

"Come on, I know all the people who came this time very well. I'll take you to say hello."

Zhou Xun spoke very naturally. As a darling of the film industry at the time, her foray into music was almost effortless, and she could talk to anyone.

After walking down a corridor, Song Mo saw two familiar figures chatting at a corner.