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

When Shen Mo pushed open the door to Li Yitong's office, the scene that greeted him made him pause in his tracks.

On the sofa, Li Yitong and Tian Xiwei were leaning against each other, close together.

Two heads were close together in front of the lit iPad screen, watching intently.

The video playing on the screen is of Wang Xiaojian, the sarcastic and witty character from the movie "Love is Not Blind".

Li Yitong held an open bag of potato chips in her left hand and kept the iPad steady with her right.

Tian Xiwei also helped hold the edge of the iPad with her left hand, while her right hand skillfully reached into the snack bag and pulled out a potato chip.

He naturally handed it to Li Yitong's mouth, then had her bite off the rest and put it into his own mouth.

Li Yitong's eyes never left the screen; she simply opened her mouth slightly involuntarily to accept this "feeding."

This scene was natural and intimate, as if they were sisters who had known each other for many years.

Shen Mo stood at the door, and vaguely, he seemed to see the two of them snuggling on the sofa and sharing snacks in their past lives.

He gently knocked on the already opened door.

"cough."

The two people, who were engrossed in watching the movie, were startled at the same time and looked up at him simultaneously.

Tian Xiwei subconsciously shrank closer to Li Yitong.

Li Yitong blinked her crescent-shaped eyes, a hint of guilt flashing across her face as if she had been caught red-handed.

He then raised his chin confidently and said, "What brings you here, Mr. Shen?"

Shen Mo walked over and sat down on the single sofa opposite them.

His gaze swept across the frozen image of his own "cheeky" face on the screen, and he spoke with amusement.

"Looks like my acting was pretty good? I managed to get both of you so engrossed."

"Not just good," Li Yitong said deliberately, drawing out her words in a teasing tone.

"It's practically a natural performance, isn't it, Xiaotian?"

She nudged the girl next to her with her elbow.

Tian Xi covered her mouth and chuckled, nodding vigorously.

Shen Mo was too lazy to argue with her, so he straightened his expression.

He clearly described the trainee system that he had just discussed with Yang Tianzhen to the two of them.

After speaking, he leaned forward slightly, his gaze falling on Tian Xiwei's face, his tone more solemn than ever before.

"Xiao Tian, ​​this path may look glamorous, but it will actually be very tough and tiring."

"Now, I'm asking you again, very seriously, are you really sure you want to go down this path?"

Tian Xiwei stopped smiling and sat up straight.

She glanced at Li Yitong beside her, whose eyes were filled with encouragement, and then met Shen Mo's gaze.

Then he nodded very firmly, his voice clear and affirmative.

"I've made up my mind! Brother Mo, Sister Tongtong, I'm not afraid of hardship! I want to be like you!"

Those eyes shone with an undeniable light of dreams.

Seeing the determined spark in her eyes, Shen Mo's heart stirred slightly.

He pondered for a moment, then made a decision.

"Alright! Since you've made up your mind..."

He looked sharply at Tian Xiwei with a resolute expression.

"There's no time like the present. I'll fly to Chongqing today to meet your parents in person and finalize this matter."

"Today?!" Tian Xi's mouth dropped open in surprise.

"Yes, today," Shen Mo said firmly.

Tian Xiwei was stunned for a moment, then her face lit up with great surprise and excitement.

She turned around and grabbed Li Yitong's arm, shaking it violently.

"Sister Tongtong! Will you come with me? Let's go to Chongqing together!"

"I'll take you to eat the best hot pot! My parents will be more at ease if you come! Please, Tongtong~"

She tilted her little face up, her big eyes blinking as she looked at Li Yitong, her voice so soft and sweet it could melt your heart.

Li Yitong was both amused and exasperated by her shaking, and looked up at Shen Mo, asking for his opinion with her eyes.

Shen Mo smiled and nodded.

Li Yitong understood, reached out and pinched her soft cheek, smiling indulgently.

"Okay, okay, stop shaking me, or I'll fall apart."

"Okay, okay? I'll go and see just how delicious the hot pot that Xiaotian highly recommends really is."

"Yay! That's great!"

Tian Xi let out a cheer, so happy she almost jumped off the sofa and hugged Li Yitong's neck tightly.

"Tongtong, you're the best!"

……

Foggy City, Tianjia.

When the doorbell rang, Tian's mother was holding the remote control, changing channels on the TV, while Tian's father was reading the newspaper.

When they opened the door, they were both stunned.

My daughter, who had only been away from home for two days, suddenly appeared at the door, followed by a young couple.

"Dad! Mom! I'm home!"

Tian Xiwei's voice was filled with barely suppressed joy.

"Weiwei? What's wrong with you...?"

Mother Tian wiped her hands and looked at the empty stairwell behind her with a look of astonishment.

"Where's your luggage?"

Father Tian put down his newspaper and stood up, puzzled.

Tian Xiwei didn't bother to explain. She grabbed her still somewhat bewildered parents by the hand and led them to the living room sofa.

"Oh dear, sit down first! It's important!"

Father Tian instinctively reached out to pour tea for the guests, but Tian Xiwei grabbed his arm.

"Dad! Stop what you're doing and listen to us first!"

She stamped her foot in frustration, her little face full of anxiety.

Shen Mo and Li Yitong exchanged a glance, feeling both helpless and amused.

"Uncle and Aunt, I apologize for bothering you. My name is Shen Mo, and this is Li Yitong."

"We accompanied Xiaotian back this time because there is an important matter concerning her future development that we would like to discuss with you both seriously."

Mr. and Mrs. Tian were a little puzzled by this scene, but they still sat down as Tian Xiwei suggested.

His gaze shifted back and forth between his excited daughter and the two young men who looked quite extraordinary.

Shen Mo then succinctly explained his purpose.

The expression on Tian's father's face froze instantly.

He subconsciously turned his head and looked his daughter up and down, even though he loved her very much.

But this dark-skinned, skinny kid, who looked like a little skeleton and had a few pimples on his face, didn't look like one of those glamorous celebrities on TV at all.

His first reaction was, "Scammer! This is definitely a scam!"

But... if he's a conman, why would he send his daughter home unharmed?

He even came to visit in person?

They're even giving away money?

This doesn't make sense.

Just as Tian's father was frowning and struggling with his inner conflict, Li Yitong keenly noticed his doubts.

She smiled slightly, calmly took out the iPad she had brought from the company, and said softly.

"Uncle and Aunt, words are not enough proof."

She skillfully opened the movie file for "Love is Not Blind" and dragged the progress bar directly to several scenes featuring Shen Mo.

"This is a movie that our company invested in and that stars Shen Mo. It has already been shown in theaters. You can take a look."

On the screen, Shen Mo's portrayal of Wang Xiaojian is incredibly lifelike.

As the farmers watched, their expressions gradually shifted from doubt to surprise.

At the same time, Shen Mo also took out a folder from his briefcase, which was a public relations press release that Mohen Capital had published in the newspaper after completing an important financing round.

"This is some information about our company's business operations; you can take a look."

"We sincerely want to cultivate potential future superstars, and Xiao Tian has that potential."

With professional movie visuals on the iPad screen and a solid, data-driven financial news report in hand, powerful evidence was laid out before me.

The father and mother exchanged a glance, both seeing immense shock and disbelief in each other's eyes.

They all turned their attention back to their daughter without prior arrangement.

Tian Xiwei was looking at Shen Mo and Li Yitong with shining eyes, her small hands nervously clutching the hem of her clothes, but her excitement and anticipation were undisguised.

The farmer took a deep breath, trying to calm his turbulent emotions.

He looked at Shen Mo and Li Yitong, his tone complicated.

"Mr. Shen, Ms. Li, thank you very much for valuing Weiwei."

"This matter... involves a lot of information. If you don't mind, could you give us some time to discuss it as a family?"

"Of course, that's how it should be."

Shen Mo nodded understandingly, stood up, and said, "We'll stay at a nearby hotel for the night and come back to visit tomorrow morning."

Li Yitong also stood up gracefully, gave Tian Xi a slightly encouraging look, and then left the Tian family's living room with Shen Mo.