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

Chapter 233, a high-energy chapter, is now available! Read it now!

Outside the China World Trade Center venue, the red carpet was illuminated by countless flashes and support signs, turning it into a flowing river of light.

The moment Shen Mo stepped onto the red carpet from backstage, a deafening roar of cheers erupted from all around.

"Brother Mo!"

"Shen Mo!"

His perfectly tailored black suit with subtle patterns accentuated his tall and upright posture.

At the corner, a slender, long hand gently reached out and placed on his palm.

Li Yitong made an elegant appearance in a hazy blue starry gradient long dress, the hem of which trailed on the ground, flowing with a quiet yet dazzling radiance under the lights.

Her face was adorned with an incredibly bright smile, and her crescent-shaped eyes captivated almost everyone present.

He waved to the cameras flashing wildly on the outside of the red carpet and to the excited fans who were shouting excitedly.

Then another wave of deafening shouts rang out.

"Yitong!"

"Snow!"

"Mother!"

"Baby……"

The chaotic screams almost tore the air apart.

She naturally took Shen Mo's arm, and the two stood side by side.

Whether it's their appearance, their aura, or the fervent reaction they've sparked, they perfectly exemplify what a top-tier celebrity couple is.

Immediately afterwards, another figure emerged from around the corner.

Bai Lu wore a long dress that resembled ripples of moonlight, perfectly outlining her beautiful shoulder and neck lines and slender waist.

With a bright smile on her face, she turned slightly and naturally stood to Li Yitong's right.

"Lulu!"

"Haku Mengken!"

"Mommy loves you!"

"Meng Yan has milky-skinned beauty!"

"Naturally beautiful Bai Mengyan!"

Her fan club erupted in enthusiastic cheers. Although she had heard the same cheers for years, Bai Lu still almost couldn't hold back her excitement.

Li Lin, who came out last, wore a dark green velvet dress that made her look as lustrous and elegant as cold jade.

She walked out with a composed gait, a faint, cool smile on her face.

She glanced at the three people's positions, her gaze calmly sweeping over the frenzied crowd and cameras, and naturally walked to Shen Mo's left.

"Li Lin!"

"Wow! So beautiful!"

"A cool and aloof goddess!"

The chat room exploded with comments.

[Holy crap! Shen Mo and Li Yitong are holding hands! CP fans are celebrating! That arm-in-arm! That eye contact! I'm dying of joy!]

[Bai Lu is so well-behaved, sticking close to Sister Tong. She really is Sister Tong's good little sister!]

Li Lin's charisma is absolutely amazing!

Is this the official version of the three sisters who look alike?

[Don't talk nonsense upstairs. All three ladies are beautiful in their own way. Please don't start a fight!]

[Shen Mo's positioning is so cool! He's practically got a woman on each side, hahaha.]

[This is a group appearance of Mohen's company. There's no such thing as having women on either side of you! Men, get out of here, even the boss isn't allowed. Our sister is the only one who's beautiful!]

Am I the only one who thinks Bai Lu seems afraid to look at Shen Mo? Her eyes keep darting away.

[That glance Li Lin gave Shen Mo... I can't help but sense a story there.]

[Trending topics are in the works: #InkTracesGroupRedCarpet #ShenMoLiYitongClosingTheFestival #TripletsReunite]

On the red carpet, the four of them began to walk slowly forward.

For the first time, Shen Mo felt so stiff walking on the red carpet.

While taking care of Li Yitong's skirt and steps, he subtly kept an eye on Bai Lu and Li Qin, who were lagging behind by half a step.

Although the atmosphere at the scene was extremely lively, he always felt a chill around him.

Li Yitong is undoubtedly one of the most dazzling stars at this moment.

She smiled very generously and gracefully, and every movement was skillful and charming as she fully enjoyed her star-studded moment.

She sensed Shen Mo's slight discomfort as she linked arms with hers, and then gently pressed her fingertips against Shen Mo's arm.

Then she gave him a coquettish look, and with that bright smile, she acted as if she were really shy.

Bai Lu, on the other hand, showed the most well-behaved and sensible side of her career.

He stayed close to Li Yitong the whole time, looking at her with a sweet smile.

When they were taking photos, she even took the initiative to lift up Li Yitong's skirt, which was so attentive that it was almost cute.

Li Lin was actually the most calm and composed one.

She maintained an elegant gait and a calm smile, occasionally waving to her fans and blowing a few kisses.

When the media called her name, she accurately positioned herself to the camera and flashed a warm smile.

Only occasionally would her gaze still drift towards Shen Mo.

[Haha, it seems like Bai Lu is trying to steal Li Yitong from Shen Mo; she's holding Sister Tong so securely!]

[Li Lin is so composed; she truly lives up to her aloof and detached image, possessing a beauty that seems to see through everything.]

[Shen Mo is having a tough time; he feels like he can't even keep up with all three ladies.]

[What's so difficult about it? It's clearly enjoying the blessings of having multiple wives!]

"Let me go, I can carry all three of them on my back!"

[Am I the only one who noticed that Li Yitong seemed to have secretly pinched Shen Mo?!]

[Cut it out +1! There's a story behind it!]

Finally, the four arrived at the interview area in the middle of the red carpet, and at the host's prompting, they left their flamboyant signatures on the wall behind them.

After answering a few questions from the host, the red carpet event came to an end, and the four of them finally walked towards the inner entrance under the escort of staff.

Guided by staff, Shen Mo and his group arrived at the area on the right side of the center of the first row.

When he saw the seat card, his eyelid twitched almost imperceptibly.

Sure enough, Weibo is full of "surprises".

Four seats closely connected.

His name tag and Li Yitong's name tag are in the middle. Li Yitong's name tag to her right is Li Lin, and his name tag to her left is Bai Lu. Bai Lu's left is the aisle.

Li Yitong's gaze swept lightly over the two names, and the curve of her lips deepened.

Then, naturally, she took Shen Mo's arm and went to sit down in the middle seat.

When Bai Lu saw the seat, the bright smile on her face froze for a moment, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes.

She glanced at Shen Mo instinctively, then released her grip on Li Yitong's arm, and carefully took her seat.

She subconsciously shifted her body away from Shen Mo, placing her hands neatly on her knees.

Li Lin remained calm. She gracefully sat down, smoothed the hem of her dark green velvet skirt, then turned her head and smiled slightly, whispering something to Li Yitong.

"The view is fantastic."

"Thanks to you guys, this is the first time I've been seated in the first row."

Her gaze, however, passed over Li Yitong and briefly met Shen Mo's, who had just settled down. A hint of teasing flickered in her curved eyes.

On Bai Lu's left aisle, Lu Han, Wu Fanfan, and Li Yifeng, three top celebrities, were also seated in the first row.

"Hello, Mr. Shen! Hello, Mr. Li!"

Upon seeing the group enter, Lu Han quickly stood up and greeted them with a smile.

Li Yifeng pursed his lips, his expression slightly stiff.

When he was nominated as one of the first generation of top celebrities online, he was criticized by Lu Han's fans for trying to gain popularity, and by Shen Mo's fans for not being on the same level.

Although he managed to barely make it into the top four in the final voting, his vote count was still significantly lower than theirs.

This inevitably caused him to feel resentment and a competitive spirit.

Even under the instructions of their own boss, Huanrui, they dared not openly stand on the opposite side to target these two people.

But that didn't stop him from feeling annoyed by the ink stains.

If Li Yifeng was like this, then Wu Fanfan, who was sitting between him and Lu Han, was even more so.

He didn't even participate in the initial top-tier fan wars; it was only in the end that his fans' support propelled him to fourth place.

This feeling made him extremely unhappy.

When he was in an overseas group, his fame was no less than Lu Han's, but now that he's back, he's been overshadowed.

He could tell at a glance that the millions of reposts and tens of millions of comments were fake marketing ploys, but what could he do?

This thing is only useful to the first person to try it; anyone who tries to imitate it later will only be criticized for copying.

Even when they were in the group, the competition within the team was already quite fierce. Now that they've left the group and returned to the huge Chinese entertainment industry, the competition has only intensified.

Seeing that he had secured more than a dozen endorsements in just a few months after his return, Mohen even prepared an entire album for him to release.

His envy was so intense that his inner rage was about to explode, and he even began to hate Shen Mo, a person who had no connection with him.

He rolled his eyes dismissively, then turned his head and met Li Yifeng's gaze.

In just a few seconds, the two clicked on the same wavelength and felt like kindred spirits.

The party started soon, the lights dimmed, and the host's voice rang out.

However, the air in the small area where Shen Mo and his group of four were located seemed to be more stagnant than elsewhere.

The four of them simply sat quietly, without engaging in much conversation.

Suddenly, Li Yitong felt a fingertip lightly tap her right shoulder twice.

She turned her head instinctively, and two bright, smiling faces suddenly came into view.

Yang Mi and Liu Shishi had somehow moved their seats to the position behind her.

Both of them leaned forward slightly, their arms resting on the back of Li Yitong's chair, like best friends whispering in the back of the classroom during their school days.

"Sister Honey! Senior Sister!"

Li Yitong exclaimed in surprise, her crescent-shaped eyes instantly curving upwards, breaking the silence that had just enveloped the area.

"What are you doing here?"

"I switched back when I saw you were here."

Yang Mi raised an eyebrow and smiled. Tonight, she wore a wine-red sequined dress that made her radiant. Even though she was a mother, the charm and shrewdness in her eyes were still captivating.

Her gaze quickly swept over Shen Mo, who was standing next to Li Yitong.

"What, you don't welcome us to soak up some of the ethereal aura of your front row?"

Liu Shishi, on the other hand, was much more gentle and graceful, and her light blue gauze dress made her temperament even more elegant.

She smiled and nodded at Li Yitong.

"Yes, your company has such a complete lineup, so I came over to say hello."

Shen Mo turned around upon hearing the sound and nodded politely to Yang Mi and Liu Shishi.

"Sister Mi, Sister Shi, it's been a long time."

Bai Lu and Li Lin quickly turned around to greet them.

"The four of you will all sit in the first row, near the middle."

"The four of you will all sit in the first row, near the middle."

Yang Mi's gaze swept over the four people's faces before finally settling on Li Yitong, her red lips curving into a slightly teasing smile.

"Looks like I'm going to win a big prize tonight."

Li Yitong smiled and asked in a relaxed manner.

"Sister Honey, you guys probably had some too, right? Didn't almost everyone who came to the event gain something?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Mi gently shook her head, a hint of self-deprecation and clarity in her smile.

"Still not as good as yours."

Her gaze seemed to casually sweep over Shen Mo's calm profile.

"After all, they're in the front row; not everyone gets that kind of treatment."

She paused, lowered her voice, and said with a touch of emotion.

"Moreover, I just got married last year and had a baby, so my popularity was at its lowest point."

"Even if I win tonight, it'll most likely just be a piece of pork as a prize."

Liu Shishi nodded slightly, her face showing a similar calmness.

"I'm pretty much the same. After announcing my relationship, my work this year... hasn't really made a splash, the response has been lukewarm."

"Most likely the same as Mimi."

Her tone was calm, and you couldn't hear much disappointment in her voice.

Yang Mi changed the subject and looked at Li Yitong and Shen Mo.

"As for you two, these past two years have been the peak of your popularity, with one hit after another like 'My Love from the Star' and 'The Journey of Flower'."

Her gaze shifted between the two men.

"Tonight, we should be able to win the grand prize."

Liu Shishi took over the conversation.

"I think your relationship is so stable that you don't need to make it official as early as we did."

She looked at Li Yitong with a touch of wistful reflection, and spoke softly.

"It will greatly affect popularity, especially for actresses. Being too closely tied to them will actually limit their roles and career development."

Li Yitong listened quietly, her smile unwavering.

She winked playfully at Yang Mi and Liu Shishi, then smiled gently, her crescent-shaped eyes sparkling with confidence and liveliness.

"I'm not in a hurry."

She has absolute confidence in their relationship and doesn't need to use official announcements or marriage to prove or protect anything.

Yang Mi and Liu Shishi exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of understanding and complex emotions in each other's eyes.

The Li Yitong before us is no longer the little girl who used to make a cameo appearance in their drama and needed their guidance.

"Too."

Yang Mi laughed first, patted Li Yitong on the shoulder, and her tone became carefree again.

"It's good that you have a plan."

"By the way, when are you coming over to my house? Didn't you say you'd be Xiao Nuomi's godmother after she's born?"

Li Yitong looked at Liu Shishi, "How about in a few days, Shishi-jie, we arrange a time to go see Xiao Nuomi together?"

"Great! This is a good opportunity for us to talk about 'The Legend of Shushan' that we discussed earlier."

"What 'The Legend of Zu'?"

Upon hearing a key word, Shen Mo curiously turned his head and joined the conversation.

"It's a TV series produced by our Straw Energy Project. I'd like to ask if you're interested in Ink Trace?"

Liu Shishi shifted her gaze from Li Yitong to Shen Mo and briefly explained the situation of the TV series to him.

Li Yitong slowly leaned her head closer to Shen Mo and whispered her explanation.

"There's a very classic comment about this TV series."

"The makeup and costumes for being honored in the Imperial Ancestral Temple, and the plot of being exiled to the frontier."

"Besides, it's another one of Sister Zhao's original projects. Do you think we should take it?"

Shen Mo nodded.

"If you take it off the air, who do you plan to cast? According to you, this play isn't very good."

Li Yitong shook her head.

"The plot wasn't very good, but that doesn't mean it did poorly. This show was one of the top shows on iQiyi that year, breaking iQiyi's paid membership viewing record."

"Moreover, if nothing unexpected happens, Sister Zhao will soon terminate her contract with HaiRun and start her own studio."

"Could we sign her to a studio and give her this drama as a gift?"

Shen Mo raised an eyebrow, not expecting Li Yitong to have thought of this.

But on second thought, the idea of ​​signing with Zhao Liying's studio is actually quite good.

Although the proportion of ink marks may not be high, ink marks also do not require too many resources.

Moreover, Mohen and Zhao Liying don't have any fundamental conflict. At most, she once rejected Mohen's invitation and was overshadowed by Mohen in a TV series starring Yu Zheng.

"Then go and give it a try."