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

Ye Mo returned to Hengdian the following evening.

He didn't go back to his own rented room, but went directly to Liu Yifei's apartment.

The key is still in the same old place—under the doormat.

He reached out and opened the door. The room was dark, with the lights off and the curtains drawn.

"Not so?"

No one answered.

Ye Mo put down his schoolbag and was about to send her a message when the bedroom door opened.

Liu Yifei was wearing a nightgown, her hair was messy, and her eyes were red, as if she had just woken up or had been crying.

"You're back?" Her voice was a little hoarse.

Ye Mo was taken aback: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Liu Yifei didn't answer. She walked over and buried her face in his chest.

Her hands gripped the hem of his clothes tightly.

Ye Mo was knocked back a step by her, then reached out and hugged her.

"What's wrong?" He lowered his voice and gently patted her back with one hand.

Liu Yifei didn't say anything, she just held him and held him for a long time.

Ye Mo didn't urge her, he just stood there and let her hug him.

He could feel her breathing gradually become steady, and the fingers that were gripping the hem of her clothes slowly loosened.

"I missed you," Liu Yifei said in a muffled voice, the sound coming from his chest. "It's been so long."

Ye Mo laughed: "Only a little over half a month, right?"

"Half a month is a long time."

"Okay, it's been a long time." Ye Mo stroked her hair. "I've missed you too."

Liu Yifei lifted her head from his embrace; her eyes were still red, but the corners of her mouth had turned up.

"You've lost weight," she said.

"No way, I eat boxed lunches on set every day and I've gained three pounds."

"That's a lie."

The two snuggled up on the sofa, and Ye Mo recounted what had happened in Yanjing—the promotional video went viral, Nie Yuan said he hadn't been able to keep up with the performance, Lu Yang treated him like a treasure, and there was also the final scene.

"Very moisturizing?" Liu Yifei raised an eyebrow when he heard those two words. "You're saying that to another woman?"

Ye Mo quickly explained, "Those are lines, the character's lines. Ding Xiu is that kind of person."

"What kind of person?"

"Like... the roguish type."

Liu Yifei looked at him, her eyes narrowing: "Then you should use those kinds of words less often in the future."

"It's necessary for the script."

"Even if the script requires it, it won't work." Liu Yifei snorted. "I'll get jealous."

Ye Mo looked at her and couldn't help but laugh: "Okay, I'll report to you before I talk to you in the future."

"That's more like it."

After laughing and joking around for a while, Liu Yifei leaned on his shoulder and quieted down.

"Ye Mo".

"Um."

"You said last time that you wanted my mom to approve of you."

Ye Mo nodded: "I said I would try my best."

"How do you plan to work hard?"

"Let's finish filming these two movies first. Once they're released and you have some work to show for it, and you've gained some recognition, your aunt probably won't be so opposed anymore." Ye Mo paused. "After all, she's doing this for your own good, wanting you to find someone who's good enough for you."

Liu Yifei didn't speak, but drew circles on the back of his hand with her finger.

Ye Mo looked at her: "What's wrong? Don't you believe me?"

"I believe you," Liu Yifei said, "but my mother..."

Before I could finish speaking, my phone rang.

Liu Yifei glanced at the caller ID and his expression changed.

"My mom," she whispered, then answered, "Mom."

The voice on the other end of the phone was very loud, loud enough for Ye Mo to hear.

"Where are you?"

"I'm in...the apartment."

"one person?"

Liu Yifei glanced at Ye Mo, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Yes."

"You're lying." Liu's mother's voice turned cold. "Are you with that guy named Ye Mo?"

Liu Yifei's expression changed.

Ye Mo was also taken aback.

"Mom, how did you know...?"

"How would I know? Do you think I wouldn't know what you've been doing?" Liu's mother's voice rose. "The whole industry knows you went to visit that man on set! I had someone investigate; his name is Ye Mo, he's just an extra, he doesn't even have a proper company! You've been with him for over a year, and you've been hiding it from me?"

Liu Yifei's hands were trembling.

"Mom, let me explain..."

"There's nothing to explain," Liu's mother interrupted her. "You come back right now. Immediately."

"mom……"

"I said, now."

Beep—the phone hung up.

Liu Yifei stood there, holding his phone, stunned.

Ye Mo looked at her, and his heart sank.

He heard it. He heard it all.

"Yifei." He reached out to hold her hand; Liu Yifei's hand was icy cold.

Liu Yifei turned to look at him, her eyes reddening.

"She knows." Her voice trembled slightly. "She knows everything."

Ye Mo took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

"Go back first," he said. "Don't argue with your mother, go back and talk it out."

"But……"

"Listen to me." Ye Mo looked at her. "Your mother is angry right now. The more you argue with her, the less likely she is to agree. Go back first and wait until she calms down before you talk to her."

Liu Yifei bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Ye Mo".

"Um."

"I won't break up with her," she said, her voice soft but firm. "No matter what she says, I won't."

Ye Mo felt a surge of warmth in his heart, pulled her into his arms, and hugged her.

"I know," he whispered in her ear. "You go back first, I'll figure out the rest."

……

Liu Yifei is gone.

The apartment was empty, with only Ye Mo remaining.

He sat on the sofa, staring at the ceiling, his mind a jumble of thoughts.

Liu's mother found out.

And their attitude was very clear—they disagreed.

It's not because he's a bad person, it's because he "has no connections," "no company," and "is just an extra."

In Liu's mother's eyes, he was not good enough for her daughter.

Ye Mo stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the night outside.

He remembered what Liu Yifei had just said—"I won't break up."

But it's no use just because she doesn't break up with him.

He had to do something to gain Liu's mother's approval.

"Soon," he muttered to himself, "When the movie is released, when more people know my name..."

He clenched his fist.

But now, there's nothing he can do.

We can only wait.

……

When Liu Yifei arrived home, her mother was sitting in the living room, her face ashen.

"mom."

"Sit down," Liu's mother said, pointing to the sofa opposite her.

Liu Yifei sat down, head down, not daring to look her in the eye.

"How long have you been with Ye Mo?"

"...more than a year."

"More than a year." Liu's mother sneered. "You've kept this from me for more than a year."

"Mom, I didn't mean to hide it from you, I was just afraid you wouldn't agree..."

"Now you know, I really disagree." Liu's mother looked at her, her tone icy. "Who is he? A graduate of the Central Academy of Drama? He spent two years as an extra? He doesn't even have a talent agency? What are you getting out of being with him?"

Liu Yifei looked up: "Mom, he's very talented, he'll become famous..."

"We'll talk about it after we become famous," Liu's mother interrupted her. "Right now, he's nothing. You're a top-tier actress, and he's just an extra. If word gets out that you're with him, what will people think of you?"

I don't care what others think.

"I care." Liu's mother stood up. "From today onwards, you are not allowed to see him anymore. I will arrange your schedule outside of work, and I will follow you wherever you go."

Liu Yifei's face turned pale: "Mom, you can't do this..."

"I can." Liu's mother looked at her. "I'm your mother. Everything I do is for your own good. That Ye Mo is not good enough for you. You'll understand when you meet someone better in the future."

Liu Yifei's tears fell.

"Mom, I won't be with anyone else."

"That's because you're young and immature." Liu's mother's tone softened a little, but it was still firm. "Listen to your mother, calm down for a while. If you really can't live without him, wait until he achieves something. But right now, you can't see him."

Liu Yifei wiped away her tears and looked at her mother.

"I can avoid seeing him," she said, "but I won't agree to break up."

Liu's mother remained silent for a few seconds.

"Okay," she said, "but you have to promise me that you won't leave my sight during this time, and that you'll follow my arrangements for work, life, and travel."

Liu Yifei bit her lip and nodded.

Liu's mother looked at her and sighed.

"No, it's not that Mom doesn't want you to date, but if you're going to find someone, you have to find someone who's good enough for you. That Ye Mo, he's nothing right now. Wait for him for a few years. If he really does rise to prominence, then Mom won't stop you."

"But what if he can't get up?"

"If you can't get up, then you'll naturally disperse," Liu's mother said calmly. "Time will tell."

Liu Yifei remained silent.

She looked down at Ye Mo's chat box on her phone screen.

The last message was from him: "Let me know when you arrive."

She typed a few words: "I've arrived. My mom knows, and she doesn't approve. I probably won't be able to get out for a while."

After thinking about it, I deleted it again.

Change it to: "We've arrived. Go to sleep early."

After sending the message, she placed her phone face down on the table, leaned back on the sofa, and closed her eyes.

Tears still slid down my cheeks.

......