In short, working with Ye Mo was such a pleasant experience for her, so when she heard that Ye Mo was the lead actor in " The Flowers Fall Throughout the City," Ning Aiqi immediately accepted Director Zheng's invitation and came over with her makeup bag.
Well, she definitely didn't come because she was having fun gossiping with Ye Mo —when they were working together on " The Chase," she was always by Ye Mo's side, and she certainly enjoyed all the gossip. Ning Aiqi was sometimes curious about where Ye Mo got all that information.
Ye Mo didn't know Ning Aiqi's true feelings. She actually had a good impression of Ning Aiqi and said with a smile, "With you here, Sister Aiqi, I don't have to worry about my makeup being bad. Sister Aiqi, your makeup looks so good. I can already imagine how everyone will fawn over Sister Aiqi after ' Flowers Fall Throughout the City ' airs."
Ye Mo's words were not unfounded. You see, makeup and the main character complement each other. If a character's makeup and makeup are particularly good, the person who did the makeup and makeup will also become famous.
Therefore, if Ning Aiqi does a good job with Ye Mo's makeup and styling, she is very likely to be "discovered" by netizens.
"I heard our assistant director just had a son, he's so happy..." Ning Aiqi gently untied Ye Mo 'Ye Mo hair, sharing the gossip she had recently learned with him.
Ye Mo blinked, then asked hesitantly, "... Am I mistaken? Isn't the assistant director already sixty-three years old?"
Ning Aiqi chuckled, "You're not mistaken, he's already sixty-three years old. He divorced his fourth wife last year and immediately married his current one. They had a big, healthy baby boy this year. Haven't you seen how happy he is lately? Having a child late in life, of course he's overjoyed!"
Ye Mo: "... He really is still going strong for his age."
Ding-dong!
Ye Mo's phone, which was on the vanity, vibrated, indicating an incoming message. She picked it up and glanced at it, but didn't seem inclined to reply, so she immediately turned the screen off.
By the time I finished removing my makeup, it was already dark outside.
Shen Yan took Ye Mo to the dinner party location and gave Ye Mo some instructions on the way:
"... Although I haven't heard of any bad things happening in Director Zheng's crew, just to be on the safe side, when we get there, stick close to me, and don't drink anything offered to you by others."
It's no wonder he was so serious. Dinner parties in the entertainment industry are sometimes more than just a meal; they can involve various sexual transactions. Sometimes, if you encounter some unethical investors, they might even drug you. And Ye Mo is so beautiful; Shen Yan certainly doesn't want Ye Mo to encounter such a thing.
Therefore, in this kind of situation, it's never too much to be safe.
"Don't worry, Brother Shen," Hu Pingping said, "I'll keep an eye on Sister Momo the whole time, I won't leave her Sister Momo for even a moment! Even if she goes to the restroom, I'll be waiting outside the stall."
Ye Mo: "... There's no need to go to such lengths."
Thinking of He Mingzhang, she didn't expect things to turn out this way at today's gathering, but she didn't want to spoil the mood by refusing Shen Yan and the others' kind offer.
The group arrived at the restaurant without incident, gave their private room number, and a waiter led them there.
As soon as the door to the private room opened, a burst of noise rushed out.
"Hahaha, our leading lady has arrived!" With a loud laugh, a figure walked back towards Ye Mo Ye Mo, reaching out to put her arm around his shoulder, appearing very close to Ye Mo.
Ye Mo tilted his body and took a step to the side, making no attempt to hide his disdain.
Who are you?
She spoke, looking the other person up and down, her gaze lingering particularly on the pimples covering their face, before asking with genuine disbelief, "I don't remember knowing anyone this ugly."
"..."
Ye Mo's voice was neither too loud nor too soft; everyone around him, except for the person some distance away, heard it clearly, which immediately made the atmosphere somewhat awkward.
Fortunately, producer Luo Chan arrived in time. Completely unaware of what had happened, he smiled and introduced Ye Mo: " Ye Mo, this is our investor Mr. Wu... Mr. Wu, this is Ye Mo, and she's also the female lead of our drama!"
Mr. Wu's expression was gloomy, and he said with a forced smile, "I've heard people say before that Miss Ye is very arrogant. She's just a minor celebrity, but she acts like she owns the place... Now that I've seen her, it's true what they say."
The sarcasm in his tone was completely undisguised.
However, Ye Mo seemed oblivious to his sarcasm, smiling as she thanked him, "Thank you for the compliment... After all, my parents always tell me that girls must remember to protect themselves when they're out and about, and not let any stinky, ugly, or trashy people take advantage of them. I always keep their words in mind."
After saying that, she gave Mr. Wu a forced smile, then walked straight past him, showing him no respect whatsoever.
Mr. Wu's smile vanished instantly, and his gaze as he stared at Ye Mo's retreating figure turned extremely gloomy.
"... Mr. Wu looked like he wanted to poke a hole through you with his eyes," Shen Yan complained to Ye Mo. "You're really disrespecting him. He's an investor in our production."
Ye Mo: "Respect isn't given by others, it's earned by oneself. He's shameless and tries to take advantage of others, so how can you blame me for not giving him face?"
Someone sat down next to Ye Mo. She turned her head and saw that it was Mr. Wu again. She raised an eyebrow and looked at him leisurely: she wanted to see what this guy was planning to do.
Mr. Wu stood up, poured himself a full glass of wine, and then placed it in front of Ye Mo.
"Of all of us, Miss Ye, you're the last one to arrive. You should at least punish yourself with three drinks!" he said loudly, his voice drowning out the others' voices, instantly drawing everyone's attention to them.
Under everyone's gaze, Mr. Wu pushed his wine glass towards Ye Mo. "What, you don't want to drink this? So it seems Miss Ye doesn't want to give us any face... does she look down on us?"
"If that's the case, then it seems I'll have to reconsider investing in your production team."
He stared intently at Ye Mo, a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes, the threat unmistakable.
By this time, the voices of everyone had gradually quieted down until they were completely silent. Everyone watched the two of them nervously; the more timid ones even held their breath.
They couldn't help but soften their movements.
Among those present, there were probably only two who remained composed: Ye Mo and He Mingzhang, who sat at the head of the table. Upon closer inspection, the latter even had a slight smile on his lips.
Clearly, he had no intention of getting involved in the spectacle unfolding before him; in fact, he was somewhat eager to watch the show unfold—he didn't believe Ye Mo was the kind of person who would be bullied and manipulated.
If Mr. Wu thinks he can control Ye Mo by getting investment or a role, he's probably mistaken.
He Mingzhang thought to himself that ever since Ye Mo appeared in the private room, he had been staring intently at her, his gaze Momo following her every move.
He was very curious about what Ye Mo would do next.
Chapter 66 The Sixty-Sixth Melon What kind of melon is it? It's the one you take sixty-six bites of...
The atmosphere in the private room instantly fell silent.
Anyone could see that Mr. Wu was deliberately making trouble for Ye Mo, but since he was an investor in their production, the crew members were quite bewildered by his challenge.
" Mr. Wu," Shen Yan stood up, reaching for the glass of wine, and said politely, "I'm Ye Mo's manager. If Ye Mo has done anything to upset you, I hope you'll consider her young age and not hold it against her. She can't hold her liquor, so I'll drink this glass for her..."