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

Suddenly, the noise outside the door abruptly increased, followed by an even sharper scream.

The door opened, and Bai Lu subconsciously looked over, then froze on the spot.

Shen Mo is here!

Why would he be here at this time?

Wasn't he filming "Brotherhood of Blades"?

Bai Lu's mind went blank, and her heart began to pound uncontrollably.

Shen Mo's gaze fell on her stunned face, the corners of his mouth slightly turned up, and then he stepped aside to make room for her.

A familiar figure walked in; a girl with short hair, a round face, and a big smile appeared before Bai Lu.

"hehe!?"

Bai Lu's eyes widened suddenly, and she exclaimed in surprise, "What are you doing here?"

She turned sharply to look at Shen Mo, "You actually brought her!"

Shen Mo walked in and closed the door behind him.

"Didn't you tell me that?"

"You said that if you ever become successful, you'd definitely bring your best friends along so they can enjoy the good life with you, right?"

He paused, then continued, "I found her a few months ago, and she said she was willing to be with you."

"It just so happened that the company had an internal training course for new agents and assistants, so we let her study there for a few months."

"Judging from your current state, you're probably short-handed, so I brought you along."

Before Shen Mo could finish speaking, Bai Lu cheered and rushed out with open arms, giving Hehe a tight hug.

The two girls immediately burst into laughter, hugging each other and jumping and spinning around in place.

"You actually kept this from me!"

"You were coming to help me, but you didn't even tell me beforehand!"

Bai Lu happily hugged Hehe, feeling both happy and resentful.

He glanced at Shen Mo with a chuckle, then leaned close to Bai Lu's ear and whispered in utter shock.

"My God!"

"You didn't even tell me that your boss is Shen Mo!"

"Such a handsome guy! A top male celebrity!"

"Is this the man you told me you'd fallen for and wanted to pursue?"

The warm breath entered her ear, and Bai Lu's face flushed bright red.

The embarrassment of being surrounded by fans just now instantly returned, mixed with a touch of sweet awkwardness from having her secret exposed by her best friend.

She buried her burning face in Hehe's shoulder and mumbled a soft "hmm," her fingers unconsciously gripping the back of Hehe's clothes.

Sensing her shyness, he rolled his eyes, deliberately put on a stern face, and spoke in a fierce tone.

"Let me tell you, this kind of man is not someone a mortal woman like you can get your hands on."

Before she could finish speaking, she felt Bai Lu in her arms let out a soft hum, and the head buried in her shoulder shook slightly.

"I've succeeded! Hahaha..."

Hehe's eyes widened even more, she gasped, and secretly pinched Bai Lu's waist with her fingers. .

Bai Lu shuddered from the tickling pinch, loosened her embrace, her cheeks still flushed, but deliberately raised an eyebrow with a chuckle, mouthing silently, "Envious?"

He rolled his eyes and mouthed, "You're awesome!"

"It's okay. From now on, you'll be the godmother of our child, and we'll leave the responsibility of raising the child to you."

Bai Lu became even more smug, leaned close to her ear, and muttered something with a chuckle.

"Don't worry, as long as I have meat to eat, you'll have someone to take care of the baby!"

"From now on, you'll be the godmother of my child!"

"Bai Mengyan! Are you trying to kill me?!"

Hehe reached out to tickle Bai Lu's ticklish spot again, and the two girls immediately burst into laughter and playful banter.

Shen Mo watched their playful banter, a gentle glint in his eyes. He smiled, naturally walked past them, and entered the lounge.

His gaze first fell on Meng Ziyi, who was sitting on the sofa holding a thermos. He nodded to her as a greeting.

Meng Ziyi nodded, but her eyes darted around, and she didn't dare to meet his gaze. Her fingers tightened around the cup.

Shen Mo didn't stop walking. He walked to the empty makeup chair next to Dilraba and sat down casually.

The makeup artist tactfully stepped aside and left.

"Brother Mo."

Dilraba spoke first, her voice softer and sweeter than usual.

"What brings you here? Aren't you busy in Huairou?"

"Filming just wrapped up yesterday."

Shen Mo turned his head to the side. "Come and take a look. Director Wang also asked me to make a cameo appearance."

Dilraba gave a soft "hmm," her fingers unconsciously twisting the handle of her makeup brush.

"Lulu was amazing this time."

She said her tone contained sincere admiration, but also a hint of complex emotion.

"The show was really entertaining."

"You did very well too."

Shen Mo interjected, his gaze falling on her face, "It's just that it didn't have a good effect. It's not easy for female guests on shows like Running Man."

Shen Mo's affirmation warmed Dilraba's heart slightly.

She looked up at Shen Mo: "Really? I thought people didn't like my variety show performances."

"Just be yourself."

Shen Mo thought of Meng Ziyi. In her previous life, she seemed to have won back the audience's favor by relying on her genuine performance on variety shows.

"Audiences get tired of a perfect persona, but the real you will only become more and more adorable to them."

cute?

Dilraba felt a slight heat in her ears and quickly lowered her eyes to stare at her fingers.

"Thank you, Brother Mo. I will continue to work hard."

"Um."

Shen Mo responded and paused.

"Bai Lu suddenly became very popular, but she has a straightforward personality, so you might need to keep an eye on her sometimes."

"You should do the same. If you need anything or feel uncomfortable, just tell Yang Tianzhen, or..."

He paused for a moment, then said, "You can tell me directly."

"Okay, I understand."

At this moment, Meng Ziyi, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up softly, her voice low and slightly nasal.

"Brother Mo is such a warm-hearted guy. He's seeing his assistant off over there, and he's bringing warmth to her here."

The atmosphere in that corner of the lounge froze for a moment after those words were spoken.

She was still a little angry.

It was indeed she who said that she should tell him not to get close to her until she had thought things through.

But! Are you really just going to nod?

After worrying about that side, let's worry about this side.

The person who was feeling unwell when their relative came to visit didn't receive any care or concern.

What a scumbag!

Dilraba looked at Meng Ziyi with some surprise, not expecting her to be so sarcastic, which was unlike her usual self.

She suddenly remembered something and turned to look at Shen Mo.

Shen Mo, however, did not seem surprised.

He turned his head and looked at Meng Ziyi, who was curled up on the sofa with a pale face. Instead of being offended, he smiled.

"Didn't you tell me, Sister Meng, not to get close to you?"

"You think you'll just do whatever I tell you to do?"

Meng Ziyi said angrily, "Are you the boss or am I the boss?"

"So, do you see me as your boss?"

"So, do you consider me an employee?"

Meng Ziyi paused for a moment after saying that.

This rhetorical question doesn't really make any sense, but it carries a hint of grievance and defiance.

Shen Mo looked at her, the smile in his eyes becoming even more pronounced.

He didn't answer immediately, but instead asked a question slowly in return.

"What do you think?"

Mencius choked on his words.

"What do I think?"

Her tone sharpened, "You treat others one way and me another, what am I supposed to think?"

"Oh?" Shen Mo raised an eyebrow.

"Then tell me, in which way have I treated you differently?"

"As soon as you came in, you took care of Mengyan first, and then comforted Reba."

"We're all company employees, so just nod to me."

"The differential treatment isn't that obvious, is it?"

Shen Mo was amused by her words and chuckled softly.

"Who am I talking to right now? Oh dear, it seems I can't get close. Someone's not letting me near."

Dilraba, who was standing next to her, almost burst out laughing and quickly lowered her head to pretend to study the makeup brushes.

At this moment, Hehe had already gone out to greet the fans who had gathered around on behalf of Bai Lu.

Bai Lu simply walked over, sat down next to Meng Ziyi, and hugged her tightly.

"Sister Meng, Brother Mo is just a normal person, he doesn't have three mouths."

He's ignoring me!

"You can't talk to three people at the same time."

[But he's dating both of you at the same time!]

Even though she still harbored resentment, Meng Ziyi realized at this moment that she seemed to have been being unreasonable, and she accepted the excuse given to her by Bai Lu.

"Yeah, I think I'm on my period today, so I'm feeling irritable."

[It's all because of those scumbag boyfriends!]

"Don't mind it, Brother Mo."

[You dog boss!]

After Meng Ziyi finished speaking, she turned her face away and quietly leaned on Bai Lu's shoulder, no longer looking at him.

Shen Mo leaned back, his tone becoming more relaxed.

"Fine, then I won't try to comfort you."

Meng Ziyi didn't turn around, her voice muffled.

"So you're just giving up entirely?"

"No," Shen Mo replied naturally, "Why would I fall?"

"If I were to really drop you, your little body wouldn't be able to take it."

Meng Ziyi was taken aback by his words and couldn't help but turn back.

"What's wrong with just comforting me?"

"I'm used to it." Shen Mo grinned. "The more people criticize me, the more excited I get."

Bai Lu couldn't help but chuckle.

Meng Ziyi glared at her: "Whose side are you on?"

Bai Lu immediately raised her hand: "Neutral! I just think you two are really funny."

"Brother Mo has no airs of a boss, but you have no sense of being an employee."

Meng Ziyi snorted and turned her face away with a haughty pout.

However, things quieted down.

Just then, Hehe knocked on the door and came in. She pointed outside, indicating that everything was ready.

Bai Lu nodded, then turned and patted Meng Ziyi on the shoulder.

"Ziyi, don't be upset. You stay and chat with Brother Mo for a while. I'll go out and calm the fans down first."

"Go ahead, don't worry about me." Meng Ziyi sat up straight from her lap.

Then he turned to Dilraba and said, "Dilraba, why don't you come with me? Let the two of them have a good chat."

Dilraba nodded, got up, and followed Bai Lu out.

Shen Mo also stood up at the right time, saying, "Ziyi isn't feeling well, she should rest a bit more."

"I'll go out and talk to the director about my cameo role later."

Meng Ziyi was taken aback, then sighed and pouted as she spoke softly.

"Am I really that unpopular with Brother Mo?"

Shen Mo smiled slightly and reached out to rub the top of her head.

"Don't overthink it, little girl. I was just teasing you."

The words "little girl" instantly triggered Meng Ziyi's nerves.

Bai Mengyan isn't that much older than me!

Why am I always seen as a little girl?

What exactly is wrong with me, Meng Ziyi?

Meng Ziyi's lingering awkwardness was completely ignited.

She suddenly sat up straight, puffed out her chest, and glared at Shen Mo with eyes that were frighteningly bright.

"Where am I small?"

His tone was very sharp, with a hint of stubbornness and defiance.

"I'm an adult now! I've acted in movies, appeared on TV shows, and can earn money and support myself!"

Why are you treating me like a child?

Shen Mo was taken aback by her sudden reaction, then chuckled.

"Your reaction," he said slowly, looking at her, "isn't it just like a 'little girl'?"

"Shen Mo!"

Meng Ziyi immediately lost her temper, grabbed a cushion from the sofa and threw it at him.

The force wasn't great; it was purely out of anger.

"Did you do this on purpose?"

"Um."

Shen Mo nodded quite frankly, "A little."

Meng Ziyi got even angrier: "Do you think I'm particularly funny?"

"No." Shen Mo casually put the cushion back on the sofa.

"I think you look much better like this now than when you were being sarcastic and weird."

Meng Ziyi choked. She opened her mouth, wanting to continue refuting, but found that her emotions had already been swayed by him.

"You know perfectly well I won't dare tell anyone," she muttered under her breath.

No, not at all.

Shen Mo sat down next to her in a casual tone, "I'm just sure you won't ignore me, right?"

"Who said that!" she immediately retorted.

"So all those words you just said were spoken to thin air?" Shen Mo raised an eyebrow.

Meng Ziyi hesitated for a long time without saying a word, and could only hum in response.

"I just don't like being ignored."

Her voice was much lower, and she was even taken aback when she said those words.

Shen Mo didn't reply, but just glanced at her, his tone returning to sincerity.

"Then just say it directly next time, don't beat around the bush."

"Where did Sister Meng go, who used to huddle up to me whenever she saw me, practically clinging to me?"

Meng Ziyi rolled her eyes at him. "I'm all grown up now! I'm not a child anymore! How can I not be reserved?"

Shen Mo scoffed, "It's only been a year, how much can they grow?"

In a moment of impulsiveness, she bared her teeth fiercely, raised her head, and rubbed against Shen Mo's arm.

"Everywhere I look has grown!"

Feeling the unusual sensation on his arm, Shen Mo raised an eyebrow.

"If you can say something so unreserved, you'll never grow up!"

Enraged, Meng Ziyi frowned, opened her mouth, and bit Shen Mo's arm.

A sharp pain shot through him, and Shen Mo realized that the girl was actually serious.

He quickly pinched her chin with his thumb and middle finger, and then hooked her throat with his index finger.

The ticklish sensation made Meng Ziyi immediately release her grip. Before she could even speak, she immediately saw the deep teeth marks she had left on Shen Mo's arm, like a brand.

Her mind went blank, and a wave of guilt washed over her, instantly bringing tears to her eyes.

All that anger, bravado, and sulking from just now vanished completely in that instant, leaving only a belated panic.

"I...I'm not..."

She instinctively reached out and touched the teeth marks, her voice trembling, "I didn't mean to bite that hard."

My eyes welled up with tears without warning.

Shen Mo looked down at the teeth marks on his arm, then looked up at her.

The next second, he sighed softly, released his hand from her chin, and stroked the top of her head.

"Why are you crying?"

The tone wasn't blaming; rather, it was somewhat helpless.

"I'm not blaming you, besides, I was the one who teased you first."

Meng Ziyi bit her lower lip, tears welling up in her eyes.

"But I bit you, and I bit you so hard."

"Yes, I know." Shen Mo nodded. "Didn't you just say you've grown up?"

"When you grow up, you have to deal with the trouble you cause on your own."

Meng Ziyi froze, then looked up at him, her eyes glistening with tears.

"Just like when I tease you, I have to bear the consequences of getting bitten."

"Now that you've bitten me, you'll have to bear the emotional consequences, and you'll be responsible for healing me."

Meng Ziyi sniffed. "But I don't know how to treat illnesses. Why don't we go see a doctor?"

Shen Mo chuckled as he looked at her. "Seeing a doctor? That's unnecessary!"

"No bleeding, no need for a rabies vaccine!"

Meng Ziyi suddenly looked up and slapped him across the face.

Then, looking at the teeth marks on his arm, he wrinkled his nose and gently rubbed them.

"Brother Mo, aren't you angry?"

Shen Mo shook his head, picked up a tissue from the table, and stuffed it into her hand.

I'd be angry with anyone but you.

"You haven't forgiven me yet, how could I dare to be angry with Sister Meng?"

Meng Ziyi held a tissue, sniffed, and muttered softly.

"You're the one who ruined the perfect image I had of you, how can I forgive you?"

Shen Mo pursed his lips, moved closer to her, and spoke in a low voice.

"So now I'm paying the price for my restless behavior."

Meng Ziyi lowered her head, wiped her eyes, and sullenly changed the subject.

"Don't keep calling me 'little girl' from now on."

"If you call me that again, I'll get angry."

"Okay," Shen Mo agreed readily.

"But I still have to say something," Shen Mo raised an eyebrow at her calmly, "you are indeed quite childish when you're angry."

"Shen Mo!" She was about to explode, but she stopped herself halfway through her sentence.

Because she realized that she wasn't as angry as she had been.

She turned her face away and gave a soft hum.

"Aren't you going to see the director? Hurry up, don't keep them waiting."

Shen Mo didn't move. Instead, he leaned back against the sofa, closed his eyes, and placed his arm in front of Meng Ziyi.

"Give me a massage, and wait until the teeth marks are gone before you go out."

"Otherwise, everyone would know that Meng Ziyi was going to bite someone."

Meng Ziyi's heart skipped a beat, and she slowly grasped his arm with both hands, her face gradually warming up.

After sitting for a while, she simply hugged his arm and lay down on the back of the sofa, occasionally rubbing her fingers against the teeth marks she had made.

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