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

With a tap of her finger, she was instantly transported to the exciting world of Chapter 214, where Tian Xiwei beat up Wang Churan.

After finishing work that day.

The group found a small restaurant nearby and planned to have a simple dinner.

As soon as Tian Xiwei entered the room, she headed straight for the spot under the air conditioner.

"Brother Mo, sit here, sit here, the air conditioning is just right."

Before Shen Mo could speak, she had already half-pushed and half-dragged him onto the chair next to her.

Tian Xiwei deftly disassembled a pair of disposable chopsticks and then pushed the tableware in front of Shen Mo.

In the drama, her brother was kidnapped.

Off-screen, she wants to win her brother back.

Wang Churan stood by the table, stunned for a long time, then pulled out a chair and sat down opposite Shen Mo.

The ordered dishes were served one after another.

Tian Xiwei kept talking as she ate, and occasionally she would reach out with her chopsticks to help Shen Mo pick up food.

"This is delicious, Brother Mo, you should try it."

Wang Churan lowered her head to eat, but her eyes lingered on the person opposite her.

"Chu Ran, why aren't you eating?"

Tian Xiwei suddenly turned her head.

"Don't you like this?"

"……good."

Wang Churan looked up, and just as she was about to reach for her chopsticks, she discovered that the plate had already been taken away.

Shen Mo reached out and placed another dish in front of her.

"This dish isn't spicy."

Very casual words, very casual actions.

But this made Wang Churan pause, and she glanced at Shen Mo.

Shen Mo had already lowered his head and continued eating, as if nothing had happened.

But at that moment, her ears slowly began to heat up.

"Thank you, Brother Mo."

Shen Mo hummed in agreement.

"Would you like some drinks? I'm a little thirsty."

As she spoke, Tian Xiwei got up and walked towards the refrigerator.

Wang Churan held his chopsticks, hesitated for a few seconds, and then awkwardly spoke.

"Brother Mo."

"Um?"

"Do you still think... I'm unapproachable?"

This problem came out of nowhere.

Shen Mo looked up at her and raised an eyebrow.

"It's much better than before!"

"At least they're willing to tell corny jokes now."

Shen Mo looked at her for a while, and then said something very seriously.

"Why are you suddenly asking this?"

Wang Churan poked at a piece of meat in his bowl intermittently.

"Because I see you guys are getting along really well with the crew, but they don't seem to be contacting me much."

[You hardly ever contact me, but you and Tian Xiwei are always bickering and having so much fun.]

"I feel like I don't belong here."

Shen Mo smiled with relief.

"Everyone has a different personality."

"You're not unapproachable, you're just slow to warm up."

"Look, you've gotten to know Xiaotian and the others, and you're having a lot of fun, aren't you?"

"Don't worry, I'll find a way to help you integrate with everyone."

As he spoke, he picked up a piece of meat and put it in her bowl. "Stop poking at it, eat it quickly."

"Besides, there's no need to force yourself to fit into certain environments; just live your own life well."

"Making yourself happy is the most important thing."

Wang Churan looked up, stared at him blankly, and said "Oh".

Tian Xiwei returned carrying drinks and spoke before even putting them down.

"What are you talking about?"

"It's nothing."

Wang Churan spoke before Shen Mo, his tone noticeably more relaxed.

Tian Xi narrowed her eyes and suspiciously scanned the two of them.

"real?"

"real."

Shen Mo added a sentence.

Tian Xi pursed her lips slightly but didn't ask any further questions. She opened a can of cola and placed it in front of Wang Churan.

"Have something sweet to drink. I don't know what you're worried about, but there's no need to worry."

"There's nothing a bottle of Coke can't solve."

Wang Churan was taken aback, then burst into laughter.

"I'm not worried at all."

Tian Xiwei took a big gulp of cola, let out a long burp, and then looked at her with certainty.

"You have!"

"When you're nervous, you unconsciously pick at things."

She pointed to Wang Churan's hand, which was still holding a napkin.

Wang Churan then noticed that the tissue she had used to wipe her mouth was now crumpled up.

She let go of his hand, a little embarrassed.

Shen Mo saw it all, but said nothing.

He simply pushed the can of cola a little closer to her.

The schedule for the second day was packed.

The actors' rest area was set up in a temporary shed next to the playground. The sunshade was billowing gently in the wind, and the air smelled slightly of the sea.

Tian Xiwei was pulled away by the makeup artist to touch up her makeup, and before leaving, she didn't forget to turn back and give him a word of advice.

"Brother Mo, don't wander off! I'll be right back!"

Shen Mo chuckled and nodded.

Wang Churan sat on a small stool in the corner, looking down at the script.

She had actually finished reading, but her fingers were still unconsciously turning the pages one by one.

This is her usual habit: when she doesn't know where to focus her attention, she pretends to be very busy.

"You have a photographic memory? Turning a page in two seconds, you're a genius!"

Shen Mo's teasing voice rang out from the side.

Wang Churan looked up and rolled her eyes, only then realizing that he had walked over at some point and sat down in the empty seat next to her.

"I can't stand being bored."

After she finished speaking, she realized that her tone might have been a bit off.

But Shen Mo didn't seem to care and continued speaking.

"I recently learned a few corny stories online, want to hear them?"

Wang Churan was stunned for a moment.

"What is a 'cold story'? Isn't it a lame joke?"

Shen Mo turned his head, raised an eyebrow at her, and asked with a mischievous smile.

"Want to hear it?"

Wang Churan frowned; it felt so familiar!

Just as she was about to interrupt Shen Mo, Shen Mo anticipated her words.

"Let me finish."

She could only say "Oh" and continue listening.

She wanted to hear exactly what the difference was.

One day, the old monk caught a turtle by the river and took it back to the temple to raise it.

"One day, the old monk had to go down the mountain to beg for alms. Before he left, he told the young monk to take good care of the little turtle, and the young monk happily agreed."

Wang Churan suddenly extended his index finger and spoke confidently.

"Is the turtle lost?"

Shen Mo shook his head, feigning profundity.

"The old monk was gone for more than half a month. The little monk was so hungry that he cooked the little turtle into soup and drank it."

"What?"

Wang Churan was stunned for a long time, then craned her neck, tilted her head, and looked at Shen Mo with a puzzled expression.

"After drinking the soup, the young monk remembered the old monk's instructions and put the tortoise's shell on the table."

"Isn't that little monk finished?"

No, not at all.

"However, when the old monk returned and saw the tortoise shell on the table, he asked the young monk, 'Where is the little tortoise?'"

"Yeah, where's the turtle?"

Shen Mo's lips curled into an even more pronounced smile, and he almost couldn't help but laugh at the thought of what he was going to say later.

"The little monk said that the little turtle is listening to my story."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Mo took off running.

Wang Churan stood there stunned for a long time, watching his retreating figure.

Suddenly, her eyes widened and her mouth opened at the same time.

"Brother Mo, you've gone too far!"

Then he immediately got up and chased after them.

Tian Xiwei had just finished touching up her makeup and came out from the other end of the makeup booth.

Then we heard that angry shout.

He sounded a bit exasperated, but it was clearly not anger.

Tian Xi paused slightly and subconsciously looked up.

Shen Mo ran ahead, and Wang Churan chased after him.

Her expression was a mixture of shame and anger.

Tian Xi blinked slightly.

Huh? !

Something's not right about this scene.

It's not that they can't play around.

It's this playful way of fighting that feels so familiar.

She gave a soft "humph," and suddenly felt a little uneasy.

Not far away, Shen Mo deliberately slowed down, and was "caught" by Wang Churan.

Wang Chu's breathing became slightly disordered, and she grabbed his sleeve.

"Stop right there!"

She wrinkled her nose and shouted through gritted teeth.

Shen Mo turned around, a smile still lingering on his face.

"I was just teasing you! I was telling you a story!"

"Is that storytelling?"

"That's an insult!"

Wang Churan's ears were noticeably red, and the color even stained her neck.

But her eyes were unusually bright, sparkling with a lively light.

Shen Mo looked down at her, his tone slightly innocent.

"I didn't name names."

"you--!"

Wang Churan was speechless for a moment, choked and unable to speak.

The next second, she couldn't help but laugh.

She loosened his sleeve and lightly punched his arm.

"You're such a grown-up, how come you're suddenly more childish than me?"

Shen Mo chuckled and replied, "Didn't I learn it from you? I went to read some lame jokes."

Tian Xi walked over slowly, clapping as she went.

"Wow, Chu Ran, you actually dared to lay a hand on Brother Mo! You've improved a lot!"

Both of them were startled and turned to look at her.

"What lame joke? I'd like to hear it too!"

Tian Xi stopped slightly, tilted her head, and looked back and forth between the two of them.

Wang Churan's eyes darted around, and he instantly composed himself, clearing his throat.

"You want to hear it?"

Tian Xiwei nodded quickly.

Shen Mo raised an eyebrow and quietly moved back to stand behind Wang Churan.

Tian Xi glanced at him, but ignored him and let him quietly run away.

until……

"Hey! Wang Churan, you stop right there!"

"You dare insult me!"

"stop!"

"Labor and management on the Shu Road!"

"one!"

"two!"

"three!"

"Well, Wang Churan, you've got some nerve, daring to run away!"

Wang Churan certainly didn't stop, and even ran faster.

I didn't insult you!

"That's just how the story is!"

"Brother Mo told me!"

She ran while shouting back, her words coming out in a rapid, erratic fashion, the last syllables distorted by the wind.

Tian Xiwei was completely ignited.

"You're talking nonsense!"

"You just insulted me by name!"

"If Brother Mo tells you, then tell me!"

She rolled up her sleeves, moved with lightning speed, and chased after him relentlessly.

"Stop right there!"

"If I don't pin you to the ground today, I'll write the character '田' backwards!"

Fortunately, the playground is big enough.

Wang Churan, taking advantage of his height and long legs, sped ahead, while Tian Xiwei was not to be outdone, displaying a level of skill almost comparable to that of an athlete as she chased after him from behind.

Seeing that he was about to be caught, Wang Churan simply turned around and ran towards the crowd.

Excuse me, excuse me!

"Don't run this way—!"

"Watch out! Be careful not to fall!"

She deliberately chose to sneak into crowded places, jumping over prop boxes, bypassing costume racks, and playing hide-and-seek with the makeup team members.

Fortunately, they were sensible and didn't run towards the camera, and the crew members were happy to watch the show.

Tian Xiwei chased after her fiercely, shouting as she ran.

"You still dare to go into a crowd?!"

"If you're so capable, then don't hide, Wang Churan!"

"Go ahead and catch up with me, Tian Xiwei!"

Wang Churan turned around and made a face at her. Just as he was about to speed up again, he stopped and almost tripped over the leg of the chair next to him.

"Go ahead and catch up with me, Tian Xiwei!"

Wang Churan turned around and made a face at her. Just as he was about to speed up again, he stopped and almost tripped over the leg of the chair next to him.

She gasped in surprise and staggered.

The next second, my back was suddenly grabbed by a force!

"Got you!"

Tian Xiwei lunged forward, and the two of them crashed into the row of plastic benches, causing a whole bunch of benches to topple over with a crash.

"Oh my god!"

"This is war!"

The surrounding area instantly erupted in chaos.

Wang Churan was pinned to the ground, his hair a mess. He looked up, panting, and the next second Tian Xiwei pressed down on his shoulder.

"Go ahead and run!"

"Weren't you supposed to be a fast runner?!"

"I...I...I won't run away..."

Wang Churan wanted to beg for mercy, but before she could finish speaking, Tian Xiwei slapped her buttocks hard several times.

"ah--!"

Immediately afterwards, Tian Xiwei scratched his side frantically a few times.

She instinctively curled up into a ball, laughing uncontrollably.

"Stop scratching! Stop scratching! Stop scratching!"

"I was wrong! I was wrong, okay?!"

"Now you realize you were wrong? Too late!"

Tian Xiwei showed no mercy, chasing after her waist and side. Wang Churan dodged while laughing, almost bursting into tears.

The two rolled around in a ball, their laughter and shouts mingling together, completely turning the rest area into chaos.

Shen Mo, the instigator of all this, has quietly retreated to the director's side.

He crossed his arms, looking calm, as if the chaos had nothing to do with him.

Director Zheng Fenfen was stunned and it took him a long time to react.

"...What are those two doing?"

Shen Mo coughed lightly, his tone completely innocent.

"Maybe it's about exchanging feelings."

Over there, Tian Xiwei had already gained the upper hand, laughing as she pressed Wang Churan down to prevent her from getting up.

"Are you convinced?"

"Do you accept it or not?"

"I'm convinced! I'm convinced! I'm convinced!"

"Stop scratching me!"

"Call me Daddy!"

"You're dreaming!"

Then came an even louder burst of laughter.

As Shen Mo watched this scene, a smile unconsciously crept into his eyes.

Zheng Fenfen clicked his tongue, shook his head, and chuckled.

"What a troublemaker!"

Shen Mo smiled and replied, "It's great, isn't it? It's full of life and energy."

His gaze swept across the crowd and landed on the two figures laughing and joking together.

Once the commotion subsided, the staff began urging everyone to clean up the area.

Tian Xiwei then let go, stood up panting, and straightened her clothes.

Wang Churan lay in the middle of the chair, her hair a mess, her chest heaving violently.

She paused for a few seconds, then suddenly looked up at Shen Mo, who was not far away.

Their eyes met briefly in mid-air.

Wang Churan's expression instantly turned fierce, while Shen Mo smiled slightly and awkwardly looked away.

Wang Churan gave a helpless snort.

So, is this the way you were trying to help me fit in?

Let me embarrass myself in public first...

My fairy-like image!

My ladylike image!

Tian Xiwei saw this scene, stood next to her, hands on her hips, laughing unrestrainedly.

"Get up, let's go, let's go."

"If you lie down any longer, you might get swept away as trash."