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

Are you my sister's boyfriend?

Shen Mo paused for a moment. "What do you think?"

Tian Ruowei tilted her head and thought for a moment before answering seriously, "I think you look a bit like it."

"But my sister said she doesn't have a boyfriend. She said she doesn't want to date, not that no one is pursuing her."

The smile on Shen Mo's lips deepened a little more.

"So, do you believe it?"

Tian Ruowei frowned and thought for a long time before finally shaking her head.

"I think she's a complete liar, she's incredibly fierce, no wonder no one would date her!"

Shen Mo couldn't help but laugh out loud.

When I pushed open the door and went in, Tian Xiwei's parents were busy in the kitchen. The spatula was flying, the range hood was humming, and the aroma wafted out of the kitchen, mixed with the spiciness of minced garlic and chili, and hit me right in the face.

Hearing the door open, Tian's mother peeked out from the kitchen, holding a spatula in her hand.

"Weiwei, buy some soy sauce—"

She froze halfway through her sentence.

Standing at the door were not only his two daughters, but also a man and a woman.

Mother Tian recognized Shen Mo, but hadn't her daughter already left Mohen and started her own business?

Shouldn't they be enemies by now? Why is Shen Mo coming to our door?

Moreover, the girl next to him doesn't seem to be Li Yitong, the one who came when Tian Xiwei was signed.

Is it Bai Lu from "Running Man"? My youngest daughter's room is covered with her posters; she talks about Bai Lu all the time.

Mother Tian stood frozen in place, the spatula raised in mid-air, oil dripping down its length.

Hearing the commotion, Tian's father also came out of the kitchen, holding a cleaver in his hand. He was also stunned when he saw the man and woman at the door.

The atmosphere froze for about two seconds.

Tian Ruowei peeked out from behind Shen Mo and called out in a clear voice.

"Mom! Bai Lu came to our house! She even bought me lots and lots of snacks!"

Then she ran over and dumped the bag of snacks onto the sofa, then ran back to Bai Lu, grabbed her hand, and looked up at her with a proud expression.

"Mom, look! Isn't Bai Lu even prettier than on TV? Isn't she much prettier than Tian Xiwei!"

Mother Tian then came to her senses, quickly wiped her hands on her apron, and hurried over, her face full of smiles.

"Oh dear, this...Mr. Shen? Bai...Bai Lu? What brings you here?"

"Come in quickly, it's cold outside."

Shen Mo bowed slightly. "Happy New Year, Auntie. I need to talk to Xiao Tian about something, so I thought I'd come and wish you and Uncle a Happy New Year. I apologize for bothering you."

Bai Lu sweetly chimed in, "Hello Auntie! Hello Uncle! Happy New Year!"

Mother Tian beamed with joy at being called "Auntie" and quickly pulled the two of them into the house.

"What do you mean by disturbing me? You're here, so why be so polite?"

"Please sit down, please sit down, Lao Tian, ​​pour some tea!"

The farmer responded, put down the kitchen knife in his hand, and went to get the tea leaves.

Tian Xiwei stood at the door, looking at her mother's enthusiastic manner, and rolled her eyes speechlessly.

Just moments ago, he was rubbing and pinching Bai Lu on the street, but now he's silent, leaning against the door frame with his arms crossed, a half-smile playing on his lips.

As Tian's mother gestured for Shen Mo and Bai Lu to sit down, she secretly sized them up, her mind racing with calculations.

In fact, when she found out that her daughter had left Mohen, she and her father gave Tian Xiwei a good talking-to.

It's hard to believe that Shen Mo went to such lengths to help his daughter resolve such a huge negative public opinion crisis, only to go solo in less than two months. It's really not a good thing to do. You can't be so unethical.

But after talking with Tian Xiwei, they realized that their daughter seemed to have grown up suddenly.

She didn't throw a tantrum or argue; she spoke to them logically and clearly, sharing her thoughts and insights that far exceeded their expectations of her as a little girl.

Although they didn't understand everything, seeing how confident their daughter was, they stopped interfering.

But now Shen Mo and Bai Lu are appearing together at the door. What's going on?

Did you just come to wish someone a Happy New Year? But who comes to wish someone a Happy New Year at night? It's almost seven o'clock, and it's completely dark.

Mother Tian muttered to herself, but the smile on her face didn't fade at all.

She poured tea for Shen Mo and Bai Lu, and then brought out melon seeds, peanuts, and candies, setting out a table full of them.

"You haven't eaten yet, have you? We're just about to cook. You've come at the perfect time, come and have some with us. It's just simple food, please don't mind."

Bai Lu quickly waved her hand: "No, no, Auntie is too kind. We are the ones who have disturbed you."

The more Tian's mother looked at Bai Lu, the more she liked her. This girl was beautiful, spoke sweetly, and had a sweet smile. She was even more likable than on TV.

She couldn't help but glance at him a few more times, and then secretly looked at Shen Mo, her doubts growing stronger.

Tian Ruowei had become inseparable from Bai Lu, like a piece of chewing gum that she couldn't shake off.

She rested her head on Bai Lu's knees, tilted her head back, and blinked her eyes.

"Sister Bai Lu, are you staying at our house tonight?"

Bai Lu looked down at her, smiled, and patted her head.

"You'll have to ask your sister."

Tian Ruowei immediately turned her head and looked at Tian Xiwei pitifully.

"sister--"

"No way." Tian Xiwei refused decisively, her voice coming from the doorway, leaving no room for negotiation.

"sister--"

"No way." Tian Xiwei refused decisively, her voice coming from the doorway, leaving no room for negotiation.

Tian Ruowei pouted, her eyes instantly reddening. She turned to look at Bai Lu, her voice trembling with tears, "Sister Bai Lu, she bullied me..."

Bai Lu suppressed a laugh, pulled Tian Ruowei into her arms, and gently patted her back.

"It's okay, it's okay, I'll take you to play again tomorrow."

Tian Ruowei immediately stopped crying and started laughing. She peeked out from Bai Lu's arms and stuck out her tongue at Tian Xiwei.

Bai Lu turned to Tian Xiwei, "Ruowei is quite suitable to be an actress. She can cry on cue and laugh on cue. Don't you plan to train her?"

Tian Xi glanced at Tian Ruowei, resisting the urge to roll her eyes. "Her? Just a little brat!"

After saying that, he turned and went into the kitchen. "Mom, I've bought the soy sauce. Is there anything else I can help you with?"

Mother Tian quickly followed her inside. The kitchen door was half-open, and the conversation between the mother and daughter could be faintly heard, mixed with the sounds of stir-frying and the roar of the range hood.

In the living room, Father Tian brewed the tea and brought it to Shen Mo. After hesitating for a moment, he sat down opposite him.

"President Shen..."

"Uncle, you can just call me Xiao Shen." Shen Mo took the teacup, his attitude respectful but not humble.

Mr. Tian nodded, rubbing his hands together as if organizing his thoughts, "Xiao Shen, well... is Weiwei doing alright with the company?"

"That's great. Tian'er has a lot of ideas and is very motivated, which is why we agreed to let her start her own business."

"Moreover, Tian Xiwei's first project has already started and is going very smoothly."

Upon hearing this, the father's expression relaxed somewhat, but his brows remained slightly furrowed.

Tian Xiwei had also discussed this with them, as Shen Mo had mentioned it.

However, her own daughter knows that although she seems to have grown up, she is still just an 18-year-old girl who has just come of age.

The cutthroat world of society and the business world is never that simple, and as parents, they are always worried about it.

"That girl has always been very strong-willed and stubborn since she was little."

"Once she's made up her mind, nothing can change it. We're always worried about her being alone out there."

Shen Mo put down his teacup, looked at Tian's father, and his gaze was serious and sincere.

"Don't worry, Uncle, Tian'er is more capable than you think."

"Besides, we were the ones who took her out of her home and let her out of the company. It's not only morally but also logically that we wouldn't abandon her."

Father Tian paused for a moment, stared into Shen Mo's eyes for several seconds, and then smiled.

"Okay, I feel much more at ease knowing that."

He stood up, patted Shen Mo on the shoulder, turned around and went back to the kitchen, his steps much lighter than before.

Bai Lu sat on the sofa, holding Tian Ruowei in her arms, and listened to everything they said.

She lowered her head, her fingers slowly circling Tian Ruowei's little bun, a faint smile playing on her lips.

The kitchen door was pushed open, and Tian Xiwei came out carrying a stack of bowls and chopsticks, her gaze sweeping across the living room.

Bai Lu and Tian Ruowei were rolling around on the sofa, laughing loudly; Shen Mo sat to the side, holding a teacup, watching the two figures, one big and one small, with a smile on his lips.

Her gaze lingered on Shen Mo's face for a moment before shifting away, and she placed the bowl and chopsticks on the table with a soft, gentle sound.

"Dinner's ready."

Bai Lu sat up from the sofa, tidied her hair which Tian Ruowei had messed up, and replied with a smile, "Coming, coming!"

Tian Ruowei grabbed her hand and skipped towards the dining table, calling out, "Sister Bai Lu, sit next to me!"

Shen Mo stood up, walked to the kitchen door, and took the groceries from Tian Xiwei's hands.

While Tian's mother was serving soup at the stove, she saw this scene and slapped Tian Xiwei across the face.

"You silly girl, why are you bothering the guests? Serve it yourself."

Tian Xi pouted and rolled her eyes at Shen Mo, then snatched the vegetables from his hand and walked out.

Shen Mo smiled and shook his head. "It's alright, no trouble at all."

Mother Tian put down the soup ladle, wiped her hands, and glanced at the kitchen door.

"I don't know what happened between Weiwei and you, but she likes to keep all her grievances to herself and doesn't tell us."

"His personality has changed a lot recently. We, as his parents, can't help him much, but we can't help but worry about him."

She turned her head and looked at Shen Mo, a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

"Based on age, you are Weiwei's older brother, so I'll call you Xiao Shen."

"Based on your position, you are Weiwei's boss, so I'll call you President Shen."

"This girl has been our precious child since she was little. Since you came to pay your respects during the Spring Festival, I believe you two are very close."

"We can't get involved in your circle, so we can only ask you for help. I hope you won't let her suffer any injustice."

Shen Mo was silent for two seconds, looked into Tian's mother's eyes, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"Auntie, you might not believe me even if I tell you more, but if Tian'er is wronged, you can come and beat me up anytime."

Tian's mother looked at him and smiled with relief, "Alright, let's go, let's go out and try Auntie's cooking."

She picked up the soup, took two steps toward the kitchen door, and suddenly spoke.

"Weiwei is tough on the outside but soft on the inside, please be patient with her."

Tian Ruowei held up her chopsticks, eager to try, but her mother slapped her hand.

"The guests haven't even eaten yet, what's the rush?"

Tian Ruowei pouted and withdrew her hand, turning to look at Bai Lu, and whispered, "Sister Bai Lu, my mom hit me too."

Bai Lu suppressed a laugh and whispered back, "It's okay, my mom beats me too."

Tian Ruowei pouted, but her eyes lit up again when she saw the table full of dishes.

The farmer picked up his wine glass and cleared his throat.

"Come on, it's Chinese New Year, the more the merrier. Welcome Xiao Shen and Xiao Bai to our home, cheers!"

"Cheers——"

The glasses clinked together, making a crisp sound.

Outside the window, the night in the foggy city was as thick as ink that could not be dissolved, and the distant mountain shadows were layered upon layer.

Inside the house, the steam from the food rose up, keeping the winter night's chill out the window.

Tian Ruowei picked up a piece of shredded pork with garlic sauce and put it directly into Bai Lu's bowl. "Sister Bai Lu, try this. It's the best dish my mom makes!"

Tian Xi glanced up at her and said irritably, "Sycophant."

Upon hearing this, Tian Ruowei wrinkled her nose at her, "Hmph! Sister Bai Lu is just better than you! She's gentler than you! You're so fierce! You'll never find a boyfriend!"

With a "pfft," everyone present, except for the Tian sisters, couldn't help but laugh.

"Tian Ruowei!"

Tian Xiwei slammed her chopsticks down on the bowl and glared at her angrily.

Shen Mo's left hand, which was under the table, unconsciously pressed down on Tian Xiwei's leg. This was his habitual protective action when Tian Xiwei wanted to beat up Tian Ruowei in his previous life.

The sensation on her leg startled Tian Xiwei, who turned her head and glared fiercely at Shen Mo.

However, with her parents present, she couldn't react excessively and could only suppress the urge to shake his hand off.

Shen Mo also realized what was happening, but the fact that Tian Xiwei couldn't resist in this situation made him unable to help but smile.

He raised his wine glass, gave Tian Xi a slight nod, and then toasted Tian's father.

Tian's father smiled, picked up his wine cup, gently clinked it with Shen Mo's, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Okay, okay." Father Tian wiped his mouth, the wrinkles on his face smoothing out. "Xiao Shen, eat your food, don't just drink."

The atmosphere at the table became lively after Tian Ruowei's words.

Mother Tian chuckled and scolded her youngest daughter, "You have no manners!"

However, the chopsticks in his hand kept piling food into Bai Lu's bowl, making it into a small mountain. Bai Lu was flattered and thanked him repeatedly.

Before she could even eat the food in her bowl, Tian Ruowei put another piece of braised pork rib on her plate.

"Sister Bailu, eat this! This is delicious too!"

Bai Lu looked down at the "small mountain" in the bowl and couldn't help but laugh. She reached out and ruffled Tian Ruowei's hair.

"Thank you, Ruowei! But my bowl is full, so you can eat it first, okay?"

Tian Ruowei nodded vigorously, then picked up her small bowl, shoveled a big mouthful of rice into her mouth, her cheeks puffed out like a little hamster.

"Hey! Tian Xiwei, why did you kick me!" Tian Ruowei glared angrily at Tian Xiwei. "It's just that I didn't put food on your plate! Is it really necessary to kick me like that!"

Tian Xi raised an eyebrow, gave an awkward, fake smile, and then lowered her head.

She wasn't jealous of Tian Ruowei putting food on Bai Lu's plate; she was shaking her leg, trying to shake off Shen Mo's hand that was on her leg, but he held on firmly and didn't budge.

Just then, Tian's father tapped Tian Xiwei on the head with the end of his chopsticks, saying, "Don't bully your sister."

Tian Xiwei shrank back as she was hit, and couldn't help but pout. She glanced to her right and saw Shen Mo's smile, which made her angry. Then she raised her foot and stomped on his toes.

Shen Mo raised an eyebrow sharply, suppressing a gasp with sheer willpower, and silently withdrew his left hand from her leg.

This girl's strength after the enhancement is greater than in her previous life. Although he had also been enhanced, his toes were still too fragile to withstand the sudden impact.

Seeing Shen Mo's expression, Tian Xi smiled, biting the tip of her chopsticks, her ears turning slightly red.

"Xiao Shen, where are you staying tonight?" Tian's mother asked casually as she served soup to Shen Mo.

"If you don't mind, Xiaobai, you can squeeze in with those two sisters, and Xiao Shen, you can stay in Ruowei's room?"

Bai Lu was about to say "No need to trouble yourself" when Shen Mo spoke first.

"Thank you, Auntie. I saw there are hotels in town, so we can stay there. We mainly came to talk to Xiaotian about some things, so we won't bother you any longer."

Mother Tian said "Oh," paused for a moment while holding the soup spoon, and quickly glanced between Shen Mo and Tian Xiwei before saying nothing more.

Tian Ruowei got anxious, put down her chopsticks, grabbed Bai Lu's sleeve, and scrunched up her face.

"Sister Bai Lu, please don't go!"

"You can sleep in the same room as me! Or you can squeeze in with my sister!"

Tian Xi's eyelashes trembled slightly; Tian Ruowei's suggestion made her instantly interested.

Whether she stays or not is not important; what is important is that they don't live together!

It wasn't that she insisted on keeping Bai Lu here, but the thought of them staying in a hotel together made her very uncomfortable.

Tian Xi's eyelashes trembled slightly; Tian Ruowei's suggestion made her instantly interested.

Whether she stays or not is not important; what is important is that they don't live together!

It wasn't that she insisted on keeping Bai Lu here, but the thought of them staying in a hotel together made her very uncomfortable.

So keeping Bai Lu seems like a good choice.

Tian Ruowei, your suggestion is great! I'll beat you up one less time in the future!

Tian Xi glanced at Bai Lu and smiled slightly, "Why don't you stay here? It's cleaner and safer at home."

As she spoke, Tian Xiwei turned to look at Shen Mo. Her slightly pursed lips seemed to be a suggestion, but the light in her eyes did not allow for refusal.

"Let him stay in this small hotel in town. He's a grown man, he doesn't care about these things."

"Right, Brother Mo!"

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