He plays Feng Yuxiu, and his girlfriend is a fairy-like beauty.

Although the scene was over, Lu Yang knew in his heart that Ye Mo was fine.

Li Dongxue and Liu Sishi, however, dragged the team down.

It wasn't because they acted badly, it was because Ye Mo's "very smooth" performance was too overpowering, so overpowering that her co-stars couldn't keep up.

This isn't a problem with the actors' abilities; it's that Ye Mo's demands were too heavy, and the actors weren't prepared.

"Let's do it again," Lu Yang said. "Dongxue, Sishi, you two need to get into the mood. Ye Mo, tone it down, don't go too far."

Ye Mo nodded and pulled himself back to his normal state.

During the second rehearsal, Lu Yang didn't call "Action." He simply had them go over their movements and emotions.

Ye Mo held Liu Sishi in his arms, his hands on her shoulders, tilted his head, and smiled.

"That girl—"

Liu Sishi leaned against him, her heart already racing.

She closed her eyes and told herself: This is filming, this is filming, he is not Ding Xiu, he is Ye Mo.

But Ye Mo's breath was right next to her ear, warmly brushing against her earlobe.

"Very moisturizing."

Liu Sishi's mind went blank for a moment.

Her face turned red again.

This time, the fame wasn't staged; it was genuine.

The burning sensation started at the base of my neck and went all the way to the tips of my ears, making it hard to breathe.

She cursed herself inwardly: Liu Sishi, are you serious? How many dramas have you acted in? What kind of scenes haven't you seen? How could you let a newcomer's two sentences make you like this?

But she couldn't control herself.

The way Ye Mo held her was just right, neither too light nor too heavy, neither too loose nor too tight, perfectly positioned at the boundary that made her feel safe.

Unlike some male actors who don't know where to put their hands—either too tightly gripping or too loosely as if they're just going through the motions—he doesn't seem to know where to put them.

His hand rested on her shoulder, the pressure just right, his palm warm.

Liu Sishi secretly opened her eyes and glanced at Ye Mo out of the corner of her eye.

He was tilting his head to look at Li Dongxue, his profile was well-defined, his eyelashes were long, his nose was high and straight, and his lips were slightly pursed.

She had never thought Ye Mo was that handsome before.

It's probably because he's usually too lazy. He wears black T-shirts and jeans every day, his hair is messy, and he has a cigarette in his mouth, looking like an unkempt college student.

But at this moment, Ye Mo, dressed in his costume and fully immersed in the role, exuded an indescribable aura.

It's not that he's handsome, it's that he has "charm".

Liu Sishi quickly looked away, her heart skipping a beat.

She thought of the movies she had acted in before.

I've worked with award-winning actors and top celebrities; what kind of male actors haven't I seen?

We've filmed kissing scenes, hugging scenes, and even more intimate contact.

But there was never a time when her heart raced.

Why did everything fall apart when it came to Ye Mo?

Liu Sishi took a deep breath, suppressing the jumbled thoughts in her mind.

When Ye Mo said "very moist," she didn't blush this time and remained calm.

But the little deer in my heart still skipped a beat.

……

On the third rehearsal, Li Dongxue also joined in.

When Ye Mo said, "Then I think—let's not wait," Li Dongxue's eyes finally showed the right expression—anger, fear, and resentment were all in his eyes.

Lu Yang shouted "Stop".

"Alright," he said. "This one is fine."

Li Dong let out a sigh of relief, put away the knife, and looked at Ye Mo.

"Hey kid, next time you need to let me know in advance so I can be mentally prepared."

Ye Mo scratched his head: "Dong Xue-ge, I'll send you a notification in advance next time."

"What kind of notification?" Li Dongxue chuckled, a rare occurrence. "A WeChat message? 'Brother Dongxue, I'm going to say something very 'smooth' tomorrow, are you ready?'"

Everyone laughed.

Liu Sishi stood to the side, not saying a word, but the corners of her mouth were turned up.

……

Lu Yang gathered everyone together.

"I have something to tell you." He cleared his throat. "Ye Mo's scenes in Yanjing have all wrapped up filming today."

The set fell silent for a moment, then applause broke out.

It wasn't the kind of polite, perfunctory applause; it was heartfelt applause, filled with reluctance to part.

The production assistant was the first to shout, "Teacher Ye, congratulations on wrapping up filming!"

"Teacher Ye, please come again soon!"

"Teacher Ye, remember to treat us!"

Ye Mo smiled and cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you everyone, thank you everyone. Treating me to a meal is no problem. I'll have a couple more drinks at the wrap party."

Wang Qianyuan walked over and patted him on the shoulder.

"Kid, you did a good job," he said, his tone more like he was talking to a colleague than praising a junior. "We'll have the chance to work together again sometime."

Ye Mo quickly nodded: "Teacher Wang, it's my honor to work with you. I'm just glad you don't mind."

"What are you complaining about?" Wang Qianyuan laughed. "You're better than half the people in my group."

Nie Yuan leaned against the RV, hands in his pockets, looking at Ye Mo.

"Gone?"

"I'm leaving," Ye Mo said. "But filming in Yanjing has wrapped up, and I still have scenes to film on the grasslands, so I'll have to come back in a while."

"That doesn't count as leaving." Nie Yuan waved his hand. "We'll talk about it after you've finished filming everything."

Li Dongxue, unusually, took the initiative to come over and extend his hand.

"Be careful on the road," he said, his tone still brief, but the look in his eyes was different.

Ye Mo grasped his hand: "Teacher Li, thank you for taking care of me during this time."

"I didn't take care of you," Li Dongxue said. "You're the one who made a name for yourself."

……

Liu Sishi stood at the door of the dressing room, hesitated for a moment, and then walked over.

"Ye Mo".

"Sister Sishi."

Liu Sishi looked into his eyes, wanting to say something, but swallowed the words back.

"You..." she paused, "After filming on the grasslands, are you coming back here?"

"Let's go back," Ye Mo said. "Director Lu said there are still a few shots to reshoot after filming on the grassland, and we'll have to trouble Sister Sishi again then."

Liu Sishi nodded.

"Then be careful on the road," she said, her tone softer than usual. "Don't wander around, focus on filming."

"I've got it."

Liu Sishi looked at him, wanting to say, "Come back soon."

But feeling it was too explicit, I swallowed it back.

"Alright, let's go." She turned and went back to the dressing room, took a few steps, and then looked back again.

Ye Mo was surrounded by a group of people exchanging pleasantries, a smile on his face and his eyes crinkling into slits.

Liu Sishi withdrew her gaze and pushed open the door to go inside.

The makeup artist leaned over: "Sister Sishi, Teacher Ye has left?"

"Um."

"You seem unhappy?"

"What's there to be unhappy about?" Liu Sishi sat down, her tone indifferent. "It's not like I'm not coming back."

The makeup artist didn't dare ask any more questions.

But Liu Sishi herself knew that when she said "come back soon" just now, she almost blurted it out.

……

Ye Mo squeezed out of the crowd, took out his phone, and sent a message to Liu Yifei:

"Filming for the movie 'Yanjing' has wrapped up."

Three seconds later, the reply came:

"Congratulations! When are you coming back?"

"I'll go back tomorrow."

"Then I'll wait for you."

It was followed by a heart emoji.

Ye Mo looked at the screen, a smile playing on his lips.

He glanced back at the film set.

Wang Qianyuan was chatting with Lu Yang, Nie Yuan was resting in the RV, Li Dongxue was practicing martial arts, and Liu Sishi was still in the dressing room.

These people were the first friends he made in his life within this circle.

It's not because of his connections, it's because he's capable.

I got to know many big names while filming "Kung Fu Jungle".

But when it comes to having a good relationship, Fan Shaohuang is the only one.

Ye Mo put his phone in his pocket and strode out of the film set.

I was still thinking about what Lu Yang had said—"Let's talk about it after you've finished filming everything."

almost.

After filming on the grassland, Ding Xiu's project was officially finished.

Then he will be able to go back.

Go back to Hengdian, back to that rented room, back to Liu Yifei's side.

......