For Ye Mo, although the Ye Family members were nominally her relatives, in reality, they were only slightly more familiar with each other than strangers.
Therefore, rather than sitting silently with the Ye Family in the living room, Ye Mo preferred to stay in his room alone and study the script of " The Flowers Fall Throughout the City ".
However, today is Chinese New Year, a day for family reunions, so she couldn't stay indoors any longer. She could only come out with a world-weary look on her face, lazily curled up on the sofa in the living room, and listen to everyone chatting.
"... Sister Momo." Ye Shuang, the second daughter of Third Uncle Ye, leaned over and said hesitantly, "Could you give me your autograph? My classmate is a huge fan of yours, and she really wants your autograph."
Ye Mo glanced at her and readily agreed, "Sure... where should I sign?"
"This!" Ye Shuang handed over the notebook and pen she had prepared beforehand, pointing to the blank space on the cover. "You can sign here..."
Ye Mo took the paper and pen and neatly signed her name on the blank space on the notebook cover. After signing, she handed the notebook and pen back to Ye Shuang.
Holding the signed book, Ye Shuang smiled happily. When she smiled, Ye Mo noticed that she had a small, pointed canine tooth on her right side. It wasn't noticeable when she wasn't smiling, but it became very obvious when she smiled.
"... Sister Momo, your signature is so beautiful." Ye Shuang admired Ye Mo's signature and asked her, "Did you practice it specifically?"
Ye Mo's signature is nothing fancy; each stroke is elegant and fluid, clearly showing he has practiced and possesses a very unique personal style.
Ye Shuang is a junior in high school this year. As a student about to enter her senior year, her teachers, especially her Chinese teacher, often remind her to pay attention to her handwriting, telling her how important good handwriting is, because only by writing neatly and legibly can the exam paper look good.
Only then will it look good, leave a good impression on the examiner, and have a chance to get a higher score.
For these reasons, Ye Shuang had been practicing calligraphy diligently, but after practicing for so long, her handwriting still wasn't much better. So, looking at Ye Mo's beautiful handwriting at this moment, she couldn't help but feel a little envious.
She couldn't help but ask Ye Mo, " Sister Momo, how did you practice? Are there any secrets to calligraphy? How can I have such beautiful handwriting as you?"
"The secret to practicing calligraphy..." Ye Mo thought for a moment, then asked, "Does persistence count? Persistence day after day, 365 days a year, copying ten calligraphy models every day..."
Ye Mo's initial purpose in practicing calligraphy was similar to Ye Shuang's: to make his handwriting look better so he could get better scores on exams.
For her, whatever she wants to do, she always strives to do it to the best of her ability. Other students might practice calligraphy sporadically, but she is different. Once she made up her mind to practice calligraphy, she worked tirelessly, practicing calligraphy from model books every single day of the year.
It was through this daily, year-after-year practice that her handwriting became better and better.
When Ye Mo was admitted to high school but couldn't attend and had to go out to work, he once mocked himself, thinking, "It seems that all the hard work I put into improving my handwriting is now useless."
Who knew that, after all the twists and turns, she became a star, and the calligraphy skills she had honed came in very handy.
Seeing that the two women seemed to be talking about something, Third Uncle Ye suddenly leaned over and asked, "What are you talking about?"
Ye Shuang waved the notebook in her hand and obediently replied, "We were talking about Sister Momo's handwriting. Dad, look, isn't Sister Momo's handwriting beautiful?"
She showed her father Ye Mo's autograph, chattering on and on. "People online have been praising Sister Momo's handwriting before, it's obvious she's put in a lot of effort. Look, it's really beautiful!"
Third Uncle Ye glanced down at it and nodded in agreement. "These characters are indeed beautiful! I didn't expect you Momo, to have this talent."
Ye Shuang nodded earnestly, her expression showing complete agreement with her father. She said with a hint of envy, "If only my handwriting were as beautiful as Sister Momo's! Then, when I write compositions in Chinese, the teacher would definitely give me a few more points!"
She must practice her calligraphy diligently so that her handwriting can be as beautiful as Sister Momo's.
Ye Shuang immediately made up her mind.
With the introduction of autographs, and through the topic of practicing calligraphy, Ye Mo and Ye Shuang finally became somewhat acquainted.
Ye Shuang was clearly very curious about the entertainment industry, asking Ye Mo many questions about it. Moreover, she obviously had a favorite male celebrity, and after chatting with Ye Mo for a while, she couldn't help but ask about this male celebrity.
The male celebrity Ye Shuang mentioned is named Han Heng. Ye Mo actually knows him; the two of them attended an event together once, but they weren't close. They only met once and hadn't been in contact since, so their relationship wasn't deep.
Now, when Ye Mo tries to recall, he can't quite remember what the person looked like. He only remembers that the person was a somewhat greasy young man who had once foolishly tried to flirt with him.
Thinking of this, Ye Mo looked at Ye Shuang and saw that her eyes lit up and she looked radiant when she mentioned the other person. However, a strange feeling arose in his heart, and he felt that Ye Shuang's attitude when she mentioned the other person was a bit strange.
"... You really like this celebrity named Han Heng?" she asked immediately.
"You like it?!"
Upon hearing Ye Mo's question, Ye Shuang reacted strongly, stammering in denial, "No, no, I don't like him either..."
She denied it verbally, but her flushed cheeks and shifty eyes completely betrayed her thoughts. At this moment, Ye Mo finally thought of how to describe Ye Shuang's appearance when she mentioned Han Heng.
--"Girl Huai Chun".
That was clearly the reaction of a young girl in love, when she mentioned her sweetheart.
Ye Mo finally understood why he found Ye Shuang's reaction to mentioning " Han Heng " so strange—would an ordinary person act like they're head over heels in love when talking about a celebrity they'd only ever seen on screen but never met in person?
Therefore, in that instant, Ye Mo knew that something was wrong.
"You've met this Han Heng in person?" she asked pointedly, her gaze sharp as she stared at Ye Shuang. "In fact, you two had close, frequent contact... right?"
It was precisely because of real-life experience that the girl's adoration and infatuation with her idol transformed into love.
After asking these two questions, Ye Mo felt that his guess was about 80% true.
When Ye Shuang heard her question, she showed an extremely shocked expression. However, her shock quickly turned into unease and guilt, and she felt like she was sitting on pins and needles.
"I... I don't understand what you're saying," she stammered. Then she suddenly stood up, somewhat flustered, and said, "I... I'll go see Yongming and the others need any help!"
Ye Mo watched her departing figure, four words flashed through his mind: fleeing in panic.
Ye Shuang's reaction confirmed her suspicions— Ye Shuang had indeed met with the celebrity named Han Heng, and their relationship might not even be entirely innocent.
Are they dating? Are they boyfriend and girlfriend?
The thought flashed through Ye Mo's mind.
[... The host's cousin is indeed dating this celebrity named Han Heng! But this person isn't genuinely dating your cousin at all!] 888 spoke up in Ye Mo's mind at the right moment, [He loves to deceive the young and beautiful female fans in his fan base; since his debut, he's slept with countless female fans.]