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

Magic City.

March 23rd, 9:00 AM.

Ye Mo stood at the door of the hotel suite, where there were voices inside.

He knocked twice and pushed it away.

The living room is large, with a floor-to-ceiling window half open.

A man was sitting on the sofa, looking down at his phone—Huang Bo.

She wore a dark coat and sneakers, her hair was casually tousled, and she looked completely relaxed, a far cry from the explosive energy she projected on screen.

Huang Bo looked up and glanced at Ye Mo.

stunned for a moment.

Then he put his phone on the sofa, leaned back, and his expression changed from stunned to smiling.

"Wow! Brother Jiaqian! You're this episode's guest star? Director Yan kept it a secret! We've been guessing for days, but he hasn't revealed a single word."

"Brother Bo." Ye Mo grasped his hand and bowed slightly. "Director Yan said to keep it a secret."

"We kept it a secret until the very last second. I already knew the style of the show before it was even recorded." Huang Bo took a step back and looked him up and down. "I was stunned for days after watching the movie about Feng Yuxiu. I told my wife that this actor would be amazing in the future, and now he's standing in front of me."

"Brother Bo, don't say that. I've watched 'Crazy Stone' seven or eight times. No one else could play the role of Hei Pi."

Ye Mo had already mastered the art of mutual flattery in business!

Huang Bo raised an eyebrow: "You're studying me?"

"It's not research, it's learning."

Huang Bo remained silent.

Then he smiled, the kind where his eyes squint.

The two were chatting.

The door opened again.

Huang Lei stood at the door, wearing a dark gray jacket, silver-rimmed glasses, and his hair was neatly combed back.

The moment she stands there, she exudes an aura that makes people unconsciously sit up straight.

Ye Mo stood up.

Before coming, Sister Zhang gave me some extra lessons—Huang Lei, a teacher in the Performance Department of the Beijing Film Academy.

The list of students he has taught could fill half of the entertainment industry.

People in the industry call him Teacher Huang, not as a respectful title, but because he truly is a teacher.

He understands drama and life; he's the kind of person who makes you think carefully before responding to anything he says.

"Teacher Huang," Ye Mo spoke first.

When Huang Lei saw him, he paused for a moment and adjusted his glasses.

"Ye Mo? Ding Xiu from 'Brotherhood of Blades'?"

"it's me."

Huang Lei walked over and shook his hand: "I've seen your movies, they're very good!"

A simple compliment was enough to prove Ye Mo's acting skills.

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Huang Lei. I will continue to work hard in the future!"

Huang Lei's expression shifted slightly, but he didn't say anything more and sat down beside him.

Huang Bo chimed in: "Teacher Huang, this kid has watched 'Crazy Stone' seven or eight times, and he also said he watched 'Life on a String'."

Huang Lei paused for a second, pushed his glasses up, and turned to look at Huang Bo: "You're not old, but you've seen quite a lot. You're quite something, kid."

The three of them quickly started chatting; to be precise, it was Huang Bo and Huang Lei.

Ye Mo, well, he's a junior, playing a supporting role on the sidelines.

soon.

Luo Zhixiang arrived, wearing a trendy brand hoodie. As soon as he entered, he gave everyone a high-five.

Ye Mo's eyes widened: "You're this episode's guest star?"

Ye Mo stood up and nodded: "Hello, Brother Zhixiang!"

We're not even that familiar yet, so we can't just call him "Little Pig" like Huang Bo and the others!

Wang Xun followed closely behind, nodding to everyone in a small but effective gesture.

When Sun Honglei arrived, the atmosphere in the room changed slightly.

It's not tension—it's a kind of expectation gap.

On TV, Sun Honglei has a fierce look in his eyes and a tucked-in chin; he stands there like a knife yet to be drawn.

Yu Zecheng in "Lurking" can instill fear in people with just one look.

But the person in front of me.

He wore a light-colored polo shirt, paired with loose-fitting casual pants, and carried a canvas bag.

Upon entering, he placed his bag on the sofa, glanced around, and his expression was as friendly as a neighbor coming for a visit.

Ye Mo stood up and shook hands with Sun Honglei.

Sun Honglei sized him up, then turned to Huang Bo: "This is the 'Add Money Bro' you were talking about in the group chat? Younger than me? Nominated for the Hong Kong Film Awards? And you even did a fight scene with Bullet?"

After asking three questions in a row, he suddenly grinned.

"Okay, I got it. I'll keep an eye on you during the recording today, so don't mess me up."

Ye Mo smiled and waved his hand: "Brother Hong Lei, I'm the newcomer, please go easy on me."

He knew very well that this guy was the most cunning person.

We need to be careful of him.

Huang Bo pointed at the two of them with his finger: "Newcomers usually say they'll go easy on you, but they're always the ones who end up being the first to trick you. Just you wait and see."

Sun Honglei sat down quietly: "Director Yan has played a big game here. He's brought in a currently popular nominated actor as a guest in the very first episode. This is meant to keep the six of us old guys on our toes."

"That's you." Huang Bo pointed to himself. "I've been keeping my eyes peeled. What I'm thinking right now is that I absolutely can't team up with him this time. I've watched Running Man; they can turn the tables faster than flipping through a book. They're incredibly fierce."

"No, no, no, Brother Bo, that was just for the show," Ye Mo replied with a smile.

Zhang Yixing was the last to arrive.

The door opened, and a tall, thin young man stood in the doorway, wearing a clean white T-shirt.

He first peeked halfway inside, as if to check if the teacher was there before entering the classroom.

"Everyone's here? Sorry I'm late—"

Then he saw Ye Mo.

The movement paused noticeably for a moment.

"Brother Jiaqian? Are you the guest star for this episode?"

Ye Mo stood up and nodded to him: "Hello, Yi Xing."

The two are of the same generation and about the same age, so there's no need to be as reserved as you would with a senior.

He walked over and shook hands with Ye Mo in a very formal manner.

He clasped his hands together and bowed slightly, as if meeting an elder.

After shaking hands and standing up straight, my hand brushed against the seam of my pants as I lowered it.

"Ye Mo, I watched your 'Kung Fu Jungle'. The character Feng Yuxiu is amazing. I also film action scenes myself, but I really couldn't handle the pressure of fighting against Brother Bullet."

"You're not bad either; I've seen your previous works."

"Really? Which one?"

"Gu Jian Qi Tan" (Ancient Sword Legends).

Zhang Yixing's expression brightened several degrees, but he quickly suppressed it, as if he felt his reaction was too much.

Huang Lei, watching this scene, said, "Yixing, don't be nervous. Today isn't an exam. Ye Mo isn't much older than you. You're both young, so relax."

"Okay, Teacher Huang." Zhang Yixing shifted his body and sat up properly.

Huang Bo clapped his hands lightly: "Alright, everyone's here. Six people plus one guest star, that's seven in total. Today's the first day, and none of you have met Ye Mo before, right?"

Luo Zhixiang, Wang Xun, Sun Honglei, and Zhang Yixing all shook their heads.

"I've never seen him," Huang Lei said, "but I've seen all his performances."

"I've never met him before either." Huang Bo poured himself a glass of water, turned the glass around, and said, "But starting today—we've been on the same show, so we're brothers."

He was smiling when he said the second half of his sentence.

But his eyes were no joke.

Only Ye Mo knew that after filming this variety show, the relationship between the group had truly reached the level of brothers.

Netizens will also give them a friendly group name.

Sun Honglei said, "Ye Mo, the six of us had been chatting in the group for several days before you came. Today is the first episode's recording, and you're a guest star. We don't treat you like an outsider. You'll join the group after the recording is over."

"Thank you, Brother Honglei."

"No need to thank me, let's finish recording first. You might want to leave halfway through."

Several people laughed at the same time.

Zhang Yixing also smiled, and his shoulders visibly relaxed a little.

Ye Mo leaned back on the sofa.

He knew it was just polite talk.

Everyone present was meeting him for the first time, so calling him a brother was too early.

But at least it's a good start.

We'll see what tomorrow brings.

......