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

The awards ceremony began soon after.

When it came time for the Best Supporting Actor award ceremony, the guests opened the envelopes.

Ye Mo placed his hands on his knees.

The fingers were not clenched, nor were they trembling.

He sat in the seats of the "Kung Fu Jungle" crew, with Zeng Zidan on his left and Chen Desheng on his right.

Chen Desheng's legs trembled under the chair, and his trouser legs made a slight rubbing sound as they rubbed against the chair legs.

The names were read out from the stage.

It wasn't him.

It's Uncle Da – from "Human World: Little Reunion".

Applause erupted in the hall.

Someone in the back row stood up, and Uncle Da was a little stunned. He was nudged by the person next to him before he stood up and walked forward.

After he went on stage and held the trophy, his first words were: "I've waited over thirty years for this award."

Ye Mo applauded from below the stage.

How can I describe how I feel?

I have some free time.

But it's not the kind of collapse that's unbearably painful emptiness.

It's like a breath rising to your throat, then slowly being swallowed back down.

I knew it might not be me when I arrived.

Lin Jiadong analyzed it for him—Uncle Da was a veteran actor who made up for lost time, while he was a newcomer who made way for him.

The jury chose the story of the supplementary vote this time, so there's not much to say about it.

Chen Desheng turned his head as if to say something, but Ye Mo smiled at him.

"It's alright, Director Chen, being nominated is a win."

Kung Fu Jungle received four nominations but ultimately only won one—Best Action Choreography.

Zeng Zidan went on stage to receive the award.

He stood in front of the microphone and gave a speech that lasted less than thirty seconds, his tone as steady as ever: "Thank you to the jury, thank you to everyone in the crew. Action design is a team effort, this award doesn't belong to me alone."

Ye Mo applauded from below the stage.

After stepping down from the stage, he congratulated Zeng Zidan: "Brother Zidan, congratulations."

Zeng Zidan looked at Ye Mo seriously: "Actually, this award is also yours. I didn't even know you participated in the design of many of the movements."

Ye Mo didn't pay any attention to it; his ambitions lay elsewhere.

In the live stream room.

Ye Mo's fans are furious.

"Not Ye Mo?! Are you serious, jury? Can't you see how well Feng Yuxiu's character is portrayed?"

"It's reasonable for Uncle Da to get a prize; he's played supporting roles for decades, so he deserves one. But Feng Yuxiu, who played Ye Mo, is truly a disappointment."

"It's okay, being nominated is a win. How old is he? He'll have plenty of opportunities in the future."

"I came to the Hong Kong Film Awards specifically to see Fung Yu-sau, and you're telling me he didn't win? I almost threw my phone away."

There will be a banquet after the awards ceremony.

Ye Mo didn't go.

The dinner was prepared for the award winners.

Even if you go, you'll just stand in a corner, have a drink, exchange a few pleasantries, and there will be other opportunities next time.

He didn't want to stay in that kind of situation.

He returned to the hotel.

My phone vibrated as soon as I swiped my card to enter.

Video call, Chen Sicheng.

Ye Mo answered the call.

The screen lit up, and first there was a face, Wang Baoqiang's big face, so close that the tip of his nose took up half the screen.

"Ye Mo! Losing to Uncle Da isn't shameful!"

Chen Sicheng's voice can be heard in the background: "Give me your phone, don't block the camera."

The screen shook for a moment, and then Chen Sicheng's face appeared.

He was wearing a short-sleeved shirt, his hair was shorter than when we last met, and his face was a little red from the sun. In the background, you could hear people shouting as they moved things.

"Ye Mo." Chen Sicheng moved his phone a little further away.

A small area behind them was revealed—a fruit stand by the roadside, a faded GG sign, a modified bread truck, and a sunshade overhead, where the sunlight was blinding.

"Filming starts today. You're in Hong Kong, and we're in Bangkok. Let me show you the set."

After all, Ye Mo was involved in the investment, so he definitely had to let people know before turning on the machine!

He turned the phone around.

The camera pans across an old Chinatown, where a row of prop boxes are piled up along the roadside, and several local staff members are hanging red lanterns.

The film crew's backdrop was hung in front of a gold shop, with the title "Detective Chinatown" written on it.

Several cameras were already set up, and the production crew were squatting by the roadside eating boxed lunches.

Then Wang Baoqiang squeezed in from the side and put his arm around Chen Sicheng's shoulder.

"Ye Mo! Do you know what Si Cheng said about me when we filmed our first scene today? He said I acted so well that he forgot to yell 'cut'!"

"That scene was you being chased, you ran more than ten times, your legs were almost broken," Chen Sicheng added from the side. "What's so good about it? I only yelled 'cut' because I saw you were too tired from running."

"That's good too! Running until the director forgot to yell 'cut,' that's called a level of skill."

Ye Mo sat down on the hotel bed and smiled.

Is it hot where you are?

"It's over 30 degrees Celsius in Bangkok." Chen Sicheng wiped the sweat from his forehead. "Are you alright today?"

They had also heard the news and wanted to comfort Ye Mo, but didn't know what to say.

Ye Mo knew what he was asking.

"It's okay, it wasn't a must-win anyway. My goal is to win Best Actor."

"Okay. With that kind of attitude, you can win any award in the future, I believe you."

Chen Sicheng turned the phone back to face himself.

"By the way, when are you coming to the film set?"

Ye Mo thought for a moment and said, "Let me know the specific time when the time comes."

Wang Baoqiang's face squeezed in from the side again.

"Ye Mo! Bring me some Lao Gan Ma chili sauce when you come—the chili peppers here in Bangkok aren't spicy enough!"

"You're playing a hapless guy being chased, and you're still eyeing Lao Gan Ma (a popular chili sauce brand)?"

"Even when you're being chased, you still need to eat!"

The three of them laughed through the screen.

After hanging up, Ye Mo placed his phone on the bedside table.

The night view of Hong Kong outside the window is still lit up.

He's lost the Hong Kong Film Awards, but there's a movie waiting for him in Bangkok.

A month later.

mid March.

Ye Mo has been busy for the past month.

My cameo role in "Detective Chinatown" isn't due yet, but life can't wait.

He accepted the guest appearance jobs that Zhang Yuan had mentioned before.

He played a villain in a web series with three scenes, spent half a day filming a gay porn movie, and was offered a supporting role in a low-budget film.

The pay isn't high, totaling a few hundred thousand, which should be enough to last for a while.

Liu Yifei visited once during this period, bringing a pot of pork rib soup and a bag of fruit.

Ye Mo cleared out all the expired items from the refrigerator, and the two of them snuggled up on the sofa and watched movies all night.

Liu Yifei said that her new drama is almost finished filming, and she has several commercial activities to attend afterward.

When are you going to Bangkok?

"I haven't decided yet, I'll think about it later. Anyway, it's just about showing my face!"

The purpose of going to the film crew was very clear: to help generate buzz for his movie.

this day.

office.

Zhang Yuan pushed a document in front of Ye Mo.

The recording schedule for the first episode of "Go Fighting!"

Date: March 24th, Location: Shanghai.

"There are six regular guests." Zhang Yuan leaned back in her chair and tapped her fingers lightly on the table twice. "Huang Bo, Sun Honglei, Huang Lei, Luo Zhixiang, Wang Xun, and Zhang Yixing. Director Yan told me that you are the only guest star this episode."

"Just one?"

"Director Yan watched your performance on 'Running Man' and said that the chemistry in the first episode of the new show needs someone to stir things up, and you are that person."

Zhang Yuan leaned forward slightly.

"Ye Mo, let me be frank with you, if 'Go Fighting!' becomes a hit, what level do you think it would be?"

Ye Mo knew exactly what she was asking.

How popular was this show in its previous life?

The first season premiered and topped the ratings in its time slot. Subsequent seasons grew bigger and bigger, and all six regular cast members experienced a career resurgence.

The audience isn't watching what games they play; they're watching how six men cheat and deceive each other, and how they act shamelessly on the streets.

This kind of chemical reaction is unique in Chinese-language variety shows.

"Phenomenon-level," Ye Mo said.

"Yes, so you have to let loose and have fun on the show. Don't be pretentious, don't be afraid of losing face, the more genuine the better. All six regular guests are shrewd people, they'll immediately sense if you're being pretentious."

"Let loose and play with them. Be cheeky and cheat when you want. That's how this industry is. A variety show can increase your popularity in mainland China several times over. Your Hong Kong Film Awards nomination is one business card, but 'Go Fighting!' can be another."

Ye Mo listened.

"I know."

"You really know?"

"Sister Zhang, I want to win this show even more than you do."

Zhang Yuan looked at him for a while.

Then she put the documents away and smiled.

"Alright, then we'll see how you perform."

Ye Mo left the office and stood in the hallway.

Outside the window, the sky over Yanjing in March was hazy and overcast, with just a few green buds sprouting on the branches.

He watched every season of "Go Fighting!" in his previous life.

He knew what kind of chemistry those six men would create together, and he also knew how explosive the first season would be.

Now he has the opportunity to stir things up.

He wouldn't be Ye Mo if he didn't turn their world upside down.

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