The Entertainment Industry in Turmoil: Young Actresses All Want to Rise to the Top

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In the dimly lit bedroom, Shen Mo held Bai Mengyan as they slowly lay down, with only a bedside lamp on.

A series of gentle kisses followed, and the blue and white school uniform slid out from under the covers and onto the floor.

With a muffled groan, Bai Mengyan frowned uneasily and unconsciously reached out to scratch his back. The scratch was light, but it was full of dependence.

Shen Mo paused, feeling her strong fingers, and gently tightened his embrace around her delicate body, pulling her into his arms.

Their cheeks pressed together, and he could smell a faint fragrance from her hair that was different from the shampoo.

He could hear her soft breathing and feel the warmth emanating from her body; a strange yet intimate feeling welled up inside him.

After a long while, a soft "Brother Mo, love me!" opened a new chapter.

That night, the hotel room became an isolated island, cut off from the world.

The next morning, Bai Mengyan was awakened by the morning light filtering through the gaps in the curtains.

She opened her eyes groggily, momentarily disoriented.

It wasn't until I felt the steady breathing beside me and the warm arms wrapped around my waist that the memories of last night instantly returned.

She carefully turned her head to the side; Shen Mo was still asleep.

In the morning light, his stern facial features appeared much softer, his usually sharp eyes were closed, and his long eyelashes cast faint shadows.

She was so engrossed in watching him that she couldn't help but secretly raise her finger to trace the outline of his brow bone from a distance, not daring to actually touch it.

"Have you seen enough?" A hoarse voice, as if just awakened, suddenly rang out.

Bai Mengyan was startled, her fingers freezing in mid-air. She met his eyes, which he had opened at some point, and they were clear and bright, showing no trace of the grogginess of someone who had just woken up.

Shen Mo reached out and pulled her fair arm, which was sticking out of the blanket, back into the covers.

"It's so cold, be careful not to catch a cold."

"You...you're pretending to be asleep!"

Her cheeks flushed instantly, and she tried to turn around, but he held her firmly in place with his arm around her waist.

Shen Mo looked at her embarrassed appearance, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.

"Hmm, let's see what you're planning to do."

Bai Mengyan buried her burning face in the pillow, protesting in a muffled voice, "Hmph... That's too much!"

Shen Mo chuckled, reached out and pulled her out, placing a light kiss on her forehead.

"Good morning."

This natural and intimate gesture caused Bai Mengyan's heart to suddenly race.

Looking at his face so close to hers, she mustered her courage, quickly pecked him on the lips, and then retreated back into the covers.

Shen Mo touched the corner of her lips, which still seemed to retain a soft touch, and pulled her into his arms.

"I called Director Wang and he said that this morning's main shots were of Sister Meng's side, and there were no scenes for you."

"I'll film you tomorrow; you can just go there then."

"Send a message to your assistant on set later and tell him that I took him to a business event today, so he doesn't have to wait for you."

Shen Mo cupped her face in his hands, pulled her head out of the blanket, and then gently kissed her.

"Aren't you afraid of holding it in? Just get some rest today."

"I'll go buy you breakfast. Today we'll switch roles; I'll be your personal assistant."

Watching the figure emerge from under the covers, wash up, get dressed, and leave, Bai Mengyan lay in bed feeling as if the whole world had brightened up.

Outside the window, the sun is shining brightly, and some things seem different.

Bai Mengyan, wrapped in the blanket, listened to the sound of the door closing softly, still immersed in a sense of unreal happiness.

She rolled halfway on the bed, buried her face in the pillow Shen Mo had just used, and took a deep breath; his scent still lingered on it.

Just thinking about what he said earlier, "Today I'll be your personal assistant," makes me smile uncontrollably.

She reached out her finger and gently touched her lips, where the warm touch of his good morning kiss still lingered, along with the more intense memories of last night.

Her cheeks started to burn again, and she pressed her slightly cool hand against them to cool them down, but her heart felt as sweet as if it were filled with honey.

Not long after, the door was opened again.

Shen Mo walked in carrying a still-steaming breakfast and immediately saw the person on the bed who was wrapped up like a silkworm, with only a pair of bright eyes peeking out as they looked at him.

"Get up and eat something when you wake up."

His gaze was full of tenderness as he looked at her.

Bai Meng sat up slowly, the blanket slipping off her shoulders to reveal her beautifully shaped collarbone and a faint red mark on it.

She instinctively reached out to pull the blanket up to cover herself, but was interrupted by Shen Mo's approaching movement.

He sat down on the edge of the bed and naturally reached out to tuck the blanket around her.

"Be careful not to catch a cold."

His fingertips were slightly cool, and when they touched her skin, they caused a slight shiver.

"I... I'm not that delicate."

Bai Mengyan muttered softly, but her heart was racing as he got closer.

Shen Mo didn't speak, but his gaze lingered for a moment on her collarbone, which she was trying to cover, before he raised his hand and gently stroked the red mark.

His actions carried a hint of intimacy and possessiveness, causing Bai Mengyan to hold her breath and her ears to turn bright red.

"Does it still hurt?"

His soft questioning softened Bai Mengyan's heart.

She hurriedly shook her head, her voice barely audible.

"The pain is gone now..."

Shen Mo seemed to chuckle lightly, then stopped talking about it and instead reached out to pull her and the blanket together, placing a kiss on the top of her head.

"It's good that it doesn't hurt. Go wash up, then come over for breakfast, it'll all be hot."

She used to bring him breakfast almost every day and eat with him, so naturally he remembered all her tastes.

This feeling of being cared for made Bai Mengyan's nose tingle slightly.

She nodded vigorously, letting him wrap her in the blanket and carry her towards the bathroom.

Once the bathroom was filled with hot water steam and warmth, Shen Mo took the blanket and went out.

In the bathroom, looking at her reflection in the mirror, her eyes sparkling with spring and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turning up, Bai Mengyan splashed cold water on her face, trying to calm herself down, but the radiant light in her eyes was impossible to hide.

When she tidied herself up and came out looking refreshed, Shen Mo had already set out breakfast.

The two sat on the carpet beside the coffee table, quietly eating their breakfast.

Bai Mengyan stared blankly at Shen Mo's clean, slender hand holding the spoon, lost in thought.

"Do you think I'll get full?"

Shen Mo didn't even look up before suddenly speaking.

Bai Mengyan wasn't embarrassed when she was caught red-handed. Instead, she rested her chin on her hand and smiled like a cat that had just stolen some cream.

"Looks are good for the eyes, and Brother Mo is much tastier than breakfast."

Shen Mo looked up at her, amused by her bold teasing, shook his head, and picked up a small steamed bun and placed it on the plate in front of her.

"Eat more to replenish your energy."

These words sounded pointed, and Bai Mengyan blushed again, lowering her head to obediently eat her steamed bun.

After finishing breakfast, Shen Mo's phone rang. He went to the window to answer the call, which seemed to be about Didi.

Bai Mengyan didn't disturb him and consciously cleared away the tableware. However, her gaze kept drifting towards that tall and straight back.

When he finished the call and turned around, he saw Bai Mengyan curled up on the sofa with her knees drawn up to her chest, wearing his coat. The wide hem covered her thighs, revealing a pair of straight, fair calves.

She tilted her head to look at him, her eyes filled with dependence and longing.

He walked over and casually ruffled the top of her hair.

"If you don't have any other plans today, would you like to come with me?"

Bai Mengyan enjoyed his caresses, her eyes squinting like a cat being stroked.

"No arrangements have been made."

She paused, her large eyes filled with expectation as she looked at him. "Where you go, I'll go!"

Shen Mo looked at her undisguised gaze and nodded.

"I have some things to do this morning, so you can play my assistant for a bit longer. I'll keep you company this afternoon."

He saw the gleam in the girl's eyes and added, "But are you sure you want to keep wearing my clothes?"

Bai Mengyan glanced down and then said confidently.

"It feels good, and... it smells like you."

She spoke the last sentence very softly, with a touch of shy sweetness.

Shen Mo's eyes flickered slightly, and he bent down to lift her up from the sofa in a combination of carrying and scooping.

"Come on, get dressed first, then come with me."

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When Shen Mo arrived at Didi with Bai Mengyan, Chen Jun had already arrived and was exchanging pleasantries with Cheng Wei.

Upon seeing Shen Mo enter, the two immediately came to greet him.

"President Shen," Chen Jun nodded in greeting.

Cheng Wei's gaze naturally fell on Bai Mengyan, who was standing next to Shen Mo, with a hint of inquiry.

Shen Mo remained calm, stepped to the side, and introduced the situation in a flat tone.

"President Cheng, this is Bai Mengyan, my assistant, the general assistant of Mohen Capital. She's here with me today to learn something."

He didn't mention her status as an artist; the title of "assistant general manager" seemed quite appropriate in this business setting.

Bai Mengyan immediately stepped forward, a polite yet slightly awkward professional smile on her face.

"Hello, Mr. Cheng, I am Bai Mengyan. Nice to meet you."

She was poised and confident; despite her youth, she showed no signs of timidity.

Cheng suddenly realized what was happening and warmly shook hands with her.

"Assistant Bai is young and promising, welcome! President Shen is indeed surrounded by talented people."

His words were flattering, but he was indeed impressed by Bai Mengyan's demeanor.

After exchanging pleasantries, the group entered the conference room and took their seats.

Without wasting any words, Cheng Wei directly produced three documents, which were exactly what Shen Mo had requested yesterday.

"Mr. Shen, here are the documents you requested. Our team worked through the night to produce them."

Cheng Wei pushed the document in front of Shen Mo, his eyes filled with tension and anticipation.

Shen Mo picked up the document and began to read it intently, the only sound in the conference room being the rustling of the pages turning.

Bai Mengyan sat to his side and behind him, her gaze mostly fixed on Shen Mo's focused profile.

Soon, Shen Mo's gaze fell on one of the pages.

He tapped the numbers on the screen with his fingertip and looked up at Cheng Wei.

"Series A+ funding, 2000 million, 10% stake?"

Cheng Wei quickly explained, "Yes, Mr. Shen. After preliminary calculations and discussions with our management team, we hope to conduct this round of financing at a valuation of 2 million."

He paused, observed Shen Mo's expression, and continued.

"We believe that, considering Didi's current growth rate, especially the explosive potential and market recognition we demonstrated during this extreme weather event, a valuation of 2 million is relatively conservative and reasonable. This round of funding will primarily be used for..."

He began to elaborate on the use of the funds, including several core areas such as technology expansion, market subsidies, driver ecosystem development, and brand enhancement.

In the previous Series A round, Mohen invested 500 million RMB for a 20% stake. Based on this valuation, if Mohen does not want its shares to be diluted, it will indeed invest an additional 400 million RMB in this round, totaling 2400 million RMB. At that time, Mohen's shareholding ratio will reach 30%.

This result is acceptable to Shen Mo.

Shen Mo listened quietly, occasionally interrupting to ask a few pointed questions, such as how to quantify the efficiency of subsidy distribution, the matching degree between technology investment and business growth, and specific strategies to deal with potential competition.

Cheng Wei answered questions from the technology and operations managers one by one.

Although Bai Mengyan only had a superficial understanding of many professional terms, she could clearly feel the strong control that Shen Mo displayed in the conversation.

This commanding presence captivated her.

The exchange lasted for nearly an hour.

Finally, Shen Mo closed the folder, leaned back slightly, and looked at Cheng Wei.

"A valuation of 2 million is acceptable. Mohen has invested 2400 million."

Cheng Wei's face instantly lit up with immense joy, and he almost immediately stood up.

"That's wonderful! Mr. Shen, thank you and Mohen for your trust!"

Shen Mo waved his hand, gesturing for him to sit down, and then looked at Chen Jun beside him, who had remained silent but had maintained a high level of focus throughout.

"Chen Jun, you are fully responsible for following up on the subsequent procedures."

"Given that the contract terms are clear, act quickly and get the funds in place within a week. Don't let this opportunity for Didi's development be affected."

"Understood, Mr. Shen."

Chen Jun readily agreed, his face displaying a professional and composed expression.

With the business settled, the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

After exchanging a few more words, Shen Mo got up to say goodbye, and Cheng Wei personally escorted him and Bai Mengyan to the elevator.

As she stepped into the elevator and the doors slowly closed, Bai Mengyan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She looked at Shen Mo, who was calm and composed beside her, her eyes filled with admiration, and sighed softly.

"Brother Mo...you're amazing. You secured such a large investment with just a few words."

Shen Mo turned his head to look at her, a hint of tenderness in his eyes.

"Are you bored?"

"Not boring at all!"

Bai Mengyan immediately shook her head, her eyes sparkling, "I think it's really interesting, I can learn a lot from it."

She paused, then lowered her voice, a hint of dependence in it, "I'm just a little nervous, afraid of embarrassing you."

Seeing her so cautious, Shen Mo felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He naturally put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her closer to him.

"You've done a great job."

This simple gesture and affirmation made Bai Mengyan's heart burst with joy and sweetness.

She leaned against him, feeling the strength and warmth from his arm, and felt that the hour or so of sitting upright had been worth it.

"So...Mr. Shen, where do we go next?"

She tilted her head back, smiled, and asked, her tone revealing undisguised intimacy.

Shen Mo looked down at her, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Assistant Bai's work is finished. Now, Assistant Shen is at work. Where does Boss Bai want to go?"

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