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

Early the next morning.

As soon as dawn broke, the shouts on set erupted again.

"To succeed, you must first go crazy!"

"Charge for money at all costs!"

Hundreds of people shouted until the veins on their necks bulged, and the glass vibrated with a buzzing sound.

Ye Mo stood at the front and nodded in satisfaction.

He squinted and looked around, feeling incredibly comfortable.

This spirit and energy is what he values ​​most.

In the film industry, if the actors aren't in the right state of mind, even the best script is useless.

That's why he holds morning meetings every day and shouts slogans every day.

The goal is to bring out the crazy side of everyone.

Someone below was whispering.

"As soon as Director Ye came back, his energy immediately returned."

"That's right. During the few days that Director Zhao was in charge, I felt sleepy even when I was chanting slogans."

"Shh, stop talking. Director Zhao's face has turned green several times already."

Old Zhao was standing right behind him and heard everything clearly.

He made a face and pretended not to hear.

Ye Mo, with his sharp ears, heard it too, but smiled and didn't expose it.

He cleared his throat: "Alright, you're in good shape. We're shooting a major scene today, so everyone better be alert!"

"yes!"

……

The film set was set up as the park's lobby.

The lights shone down, creating a gloomy and oppressive atmosphere.

Manager Lu, played by Wang Chuanjun, is already in place.

He wore a dark shirt, his hair was slicked back, and he had a smug smile on his face.

That sinister aura that emanated from the very core of him dominated the entire set even before filming began.

"All departments, prepare." Ye Mo stared at the monitor. "Three, two, one, go!"

Manager Lu stood in the middle of the crowd and waved his hand.

Two henchmen carried several large bags of cash and dumped them on the ground.

Splash!

Thick stacks of banknotes covered the ground, their red color glaringly bright.

The eyes of all the dozens of extras on set immediately widened.

Manager Lu picked up a pair of chopsticks and raised them high.

"Each person gets one pair of chopsticks, and you only have one chance." His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an air of absolute certainty. "How much you pick up is yours to keep."

As soon as he finished speaking, the group of "fraudsters" cheered.

They grabbed the chopsticks and frantically swarmed around the pile of money.

Some people tried desperately to grab as much as possible, but their chopsticks couldn't hold it all, and the banknotes kept slipping through their fingers. After all that effort, they ended up with very few bills in their hands.

Some people bent over and squeezed hard, making a ruckus and filling the room with noise and ecstasy.

Ye Mo stared at the monitor, his eyes growing brighter and brighter.

"Projector number two, push it up, give a close-up of those hands, the moment they grab the banknotes and let them fall."

"Camera number three, cut to that extra who's hunched over, yes, him, don't stop."

"Keep this crazy energy going, or I'll yell at anyone who gets discouraged."

Old Zhao, standing nearby, clicked his tongue in amazement.

The direction, the rhythm, the camerawork—most people couldn't pull it off.

Ye Mo never compromises when it comes to filming.

He disassembled a scene that was being scrambled for into more than a dozen smaller lenses.

He knew exactly which angle best captured greed and which camera position best captured madness.

The camera then shifts to Pan Sheng standing on the edge of the crowd.

His expression was indifferent and aloof, completely out of place with the frenzied crowd.

"Zhang Yixing." Ye Mo stared at his face. "You know now that you can't take this money. Don't just look cold in your eyes. You need to have that kind of 'seeing through' kind of desolation."

Zhang Yixing nodded, his gaze slowly darkening.

He stepped forward without scrambling.

He simply stretched out his chopsticks, picked up a banknote, and stepped aside.

They will no longer participate in this frenzied looting.

Pan Sheng was a very shrewd man.

The park makes money and spends it all; don't even think about taking a single penny home.

Even if you get a lot of money now, the park will eventually plunder it all under various pretexts.

If your life is in someone else's hands, all the money in the world is just a mirage.

That's why he doesn't steal.

This clamping clamp contains both clarity and despair.

The madness filling the room contrasted sharply with his indifference.

That's exactly what this scene is trying to achieve.

"Click!" Ye Mo slammed his hand on the table. "This one is beautiful."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Ye Mo added a few more close-ups.

Manager Lu smiled smugly.

Pan Sheng's indifferent profile.

Anna stood in the crowd, a hint of unease in her eyes.

"Jin Chen, you had a good eye just now," Ye Mo said. "Anna just finished an eight million deal and should have left with her passport, but looking at this scene, she had a feeling that Manager Lu wouldn't let her go. You conveyed that message."

Jin Chen nodded: "Director Ye, let me try to get a feel for it again."

"No rush," Ye Mo said. "Once we get this one right, we can work on it in the next one."

Wang Chuanjun walked over and wiped his face: "Director Ye, this scene of throwing money around is giving me the creeps."

Ye Mo laughed: "That's exactly right, this money is stained with blood, you're playing a devil who eats people without spitting out the bones."

Wang Chuanjun nodded without saying anything.

Those watching clearly understood the situation.

This Manager Lu was someone Wang Chuanjun managed to get back after spending more than a week in the border industrial park and losing 20 pounds.

This scene is a famous scene from "All or Nothing".

On the surface, it's a scene of people throwing money around in a frenzy.

What it actually depicts is the distortion of human nature in the face of money.

What Ye Mo wanted was to leave the audience with a chill down their spine after watching this scene.

Now that he's reviewing the materials, he has a better understanding of the situation.

……

During the lunch break, a group of people squatted on the side of the film set, carrying their boxed lunches.

Zhang Yixing leaned closer to Ye Mo: "Director Ye, I heard that Hunan TV has a new variety show in the works, and it's about to air."

Ye Mo took a bite of rice: "What variety show?"

"The name hasn't been decided yet," Zhang Yixing said. "Anyway, it's produced by Hunan TV, and it's aimed at attracting viewers."

Jin Chen interjected, "These days, variety shows are coming out one after another, but only a few of them can become popular."

Sun Yang: "Go Fighting! and Running Man were the best. They were really popular back then."

Wang Chuanjun rarely chimed in: "It's not as popular now, not nearly as popular as when Director Ye was in charge."

Ye Mo smiled and said, "It's normal. Audience tastes change. The golden age of variety shows is only a few years."

Zhang Yixing sighed: "Back in my days on 'Go Fighting!'..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ye Mo slapped him across the face: "Back when you were on 'Go Fighting!', you were still a little lamb."

The crowd laughed.

Zhang Yixing covered his head: "Director Ye, stop bringing up my weaknesses!"

To be honest, Go Fighting! and Running Man are phenomenal variety shows.

At its peak, everyone was watching.

But that year, the hype did indeed die down.

Hunan TV is rushing to launch new variety shows in an attempt to regain market share.

Whether it will work out or not, nobody knows for sure.

Ye Mo knew all about these things perfectly.

He himself came from variety shows.

Variety shows can make people famous, but they can also destroy them.

The key is whether you know how to leverage resources.

……

In the afternoon, Ye Mo was watching the footage on the monitor.

The phone rang.

Upon closer inspection, it was Huang Lei.

Ye Mo answered, "Teacher Huang Lei, what are the instructions?"

On the other end of the phone, Huang Lei chuckled, "Director Ye, are you busy?"

"We're filming, what's up?"

Huang Lei paused for a moment, then said, "Are you free tonight? Let's go out for dinner, it's on me."

Ye Mo laughed: "Inviting you to dinner all of a sudden, are you trying to curry favor for no reason?"

Huang Lei: Stop joking, it's just a get-together for the brothers, and I also want to talk to you about something serious.

Ye Mo: "What important matter can't be discussed over the phone?"

Huang Lei: "This is a big deal, we need to talk about it face to face."

Ye Mo's eyes lit up: "Okay, then I'll bring a family member."

Huang Lei chuckled: "Family members? Sister-in-law?"

Ye Mo: "She's been free lately, so I'll treat her to a meal at your place."

Huang Lei laughed heartily: "Great, things are progressing fast! They're practically family now. Bring them over so we brothers can meet them. We haven't even officially met them yet!"

Ye Mo: "Alright, see you tonight."

Huang Lei: "See you tonight. I've booked the place and will send it to you."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Mo smiled and shook his head.

......