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

Wrap-up party.

Donghai Restaurant.

It's the same old place, and the same red banner with yellow lettering.

Liu Weiqiang stood up, holding his wine glass, and downed three glasses without saying a word.

The whole group joined in the commotion, and the cups clattered loudly.

Ye Mo sat in the corner, being pulled by Andy Lau to drink several rounds of alcohol.

After finishing the baijiu (Chinese liquor), they switched to beer, and after finishing the beer, they switched back to baijiu.

Zeng Zhiwei watched the commotion from the sidelines, holding a thermos cup, occasionally adding, "This young man has a good capacity for alcohol."

Huang Qiusheng still had that dry cigarette dangling from his lips.

It is said that people who quit smoking cannot drink alcohol, because if they drink alcohol, they will definitely break their vow.

Ye Mo's face turned red by the time he finished drinking.

He took out his phone and, while he was still sober, snapped a picture of the mess of cups and plates on the table.

In the photo, Andy Lau's police uniform jacket is draped over the back of a chair, Tsang Chih-wei's thermos is on the table, and Wong Chau-sang's chopsticks are stuck in a steamed fish—a typical scene at a wrap party.

He casually posted a Weibo message with the caption: "Filming wrapped."

After sending the message, I put my phone back in my pocket and continued drinking.

What he didn't know was that the comment section exploded after the Weibo post was published.

The first to react were the night owl fans.

"Ye Mo has finished filming?! What show is that?!"

"Wait, wait, wait—isn't that Andy Lau in the photo?!"

"I zoomed in for a closer look—holy crap, it really is Hua Zai!!! And Zeng Zhiwei too!!!"

"Who is that Zeng Zhiwei in the bottom right corner holding the thermos? I recognize that thermos! He's been carrying it in several interviews!"

"So Ye Mo has been filming with Andy Lau and Tsang Chih-wei lately?!"

"What an amazing production team! Who else is involved?!"

"The blurry figure on the far left of the photo—doesn't it look like Huang Qiusheng to me?"

"Holy shit, holy shit!"

...

Noon the next day.

Ye Mo opened his eyes; the ceiling was spinning.

It wasn't an earthquake—it was a hangover.

He rolled over, reached for his phone on the bedside table, and squinted at the screen's brightness.

Dozens of WeChat messages went unread, and Weibo notifications were all over the place.

He opened Weibo first.

The wrap-up photo I posted last night got over a million likes and tens of thousands of comments.

The top-rated comment reads: "Ye Mo, tell me, are you filming 'Infernal Affairs'?!"

There were hundreds of replies following, with several posts analyzing the details in every corner of the photo.

Someone zoomed in on the pixels of the lighter on the table.

Some people are comparing Zeng Zhiwei's thermos with the models he has appeared on other occasions before.

Some people deduced from the jacket Huang Qiusheng was wearing that it was a common uniform worn by Liu Weiqiang's film crew.

Ye Mo flipped through a few pages, a smile playing on his lips.

He picked two comments to reply to.

"I can't say what kind of play it is yet, but it definitely won't disappoint you."

"Brother Hua can hold his liquor better than me; he got me drunk last night."

After replying, I tossed my phone onto the bed.

I lay there for a while longer.

Then I got up and washed my face.

Looking at myself in the mirror—the dark circles are still there, but I feel okay.

At least he looks more like a person than when he was working non-stop.

...

in the afternoon.

My agent, Sister Zhang, called.

"woke up?"

"woke up."

How much did you drink last night?

"I don't remember, Brother Hua made me drink several rounds."

Sister Zhang chuckled on the other end of the phone.

Then the conversation shifted.

"I've sorted out your work schedule before the Lunar New Year. There's only one event in mainland China before the New Year—a brand event, two hours, just a brief appearance. Everything else is scheduled for after the New Year. We're in talks for a few endorsements, and I need to look at the scripts for two dramas. There are also a few variety show offers, but they won't be recorded until after the New Year."

Why is everyone queuing for the New Year?

"Because of the Chinese New Year, all the major film crews are rushing to meet deadlines before the New Year, and event organizers don't want to clash with the Spring Festival travel rush. Everything that can be postponed in January will be moved to after the New Year. You can take this opportunity to rest—you filmed three movies last year, even the strongest person would break down."

Ye Mo leaned against the headboard.

Three films, six plasters all over his body, he really needs a break.

"Oh, right—" Sister Zhang's voice suddenly changed.

It wasn't the usual bland routine anymore; instead, his voice was lowered, as if he were about to say something important.

"I have some inside information; listen to it."

"explain."

"Go Fighting! - It's going to start after the New Year."

Ye Mo held his phone.

Extreme Challenge.

The four words circled in his mind.

Of course he knows about "Go Fighting!"

He knew all too well how popular this variety show was in his previous life—it was Dragon TV's flagship program, winning the ratings champion in its time slot in its first season, and growing bigger and bigger in subsequent seasons, becoming one of the most popular outdoor reality shows in the country.

The lineup of regular guests is even more explosive—Huang Bo, Sun Honglei, Huang Lei, Luo Zhixiang, Wang Xun, and Zhang Yixing.

Film emperors, TV emperors, popular singers, and variety show stars are all gathered at one table.

Any one of these people could carry a show on their own, but when they're all together, it's a nuclear-level chemistry.

But in this life—the show hasn't even started yet?

"Is the information accurate?" he asked.

"It's pretty much a done deal. Dragon TV has already started contacting guests, and I heard the lineup is amazing—they've almost finalized talks with Huang Bo and Sun Honglei, and Huang Lei is also in talks. There's also Luo Zhixiang, Wang Xun, and Zhang Yixing, six people in total, as regular guests."

Sister Zhang paused for a moment.

Do you know what this means?

Ye Mo knew, of course.

After "Running Man" became a hit, major TV stations across the country rushed to launch their own reality shows.

Outdoor sports, celebrity games, team battles—there's copying every genre imaginable.

But as they kept copying each other, the ratings kept getting worse and worse, and the audience became extremely tired of the same thing.

Because the format of "Running Man" relies too much on the physical fitness and competitive spirit of the guests, changing the group of people will change the flavor. Trying to learn it by force will only get the surface, not the essence.

But "Go Fighting!" is different. This show is not about competition at its core; it's about reality.

There is no fixed script or deliberate game rules; everything depends on the guests' improvisation.

Six men are doing missions on the streets, cheating and swindling each other. What the audience is watching is how these guys cheat in the cracks of the rules, how they stab their teammates in the back, and how they pull you up after stabbing you and say "we're brothers."

This model is currently unique nationwide.

"I know."

"So, do you want to give it a shot?" There was a hint of probing in Zhang Jie's voice. "Although six guests have already been confirmed for 'Go Fighting!', there are always guest stars every episode. You're currently nominated for a Hong Kong Film Award, and your popularity is high. If you could be a guest star on one episode—"

"Let me digest this for a bit!"

......

I hung up the phone.

Ye Mo placed his phone on the bedside table.

Outside the window, the January sky over Hong Kong was neither too hot nor too cold. Sunlight streamed in through the gaps in the curtains, casting a narrow band of light across the carpet.

Extreme Challenge.

In his past life, he watched every season of the series.

He knew what kind of entertainment value those six men could produce when they got together, and he also knew how big a ratings frenzy it would cause after the first season aired.

If he could make an appearance in the first season—it would greatly boost his popularity in mainland China.

We absolutely have to get this guest star!

......