Ye Mo:... I've learned something new.
She had heard of "couples on set" before, but this was the first time she'd encountered one herself—how could she not have broadened her horizons?
However, although Ye Mo disapproved, since the two people didn't let this affect the filming, she acted as if she hadn't seen it, just like everyone else.
In July, just before summer vacation, Ye Mo's film "The Battle of Hearts" finally premiered.
Ye Mo doesn't have many scenes in "The Battle of Hearts," and most of her storyline comes later in the series. However, because she's quite famous, the show's official Weibo account still tagged her.
Ye Mo was also very accommodating and retweeted the production team's Weibo.
However, although the character " Consort Chen " has a more prominent role in the later part of the story, she actually appears quite early in the series. Viewers saw her in the third episode of "The Battle of Hearts".
When the scene of " Consort Chen " appeared, viewers of the TV series were immediately stunned and couldn't help but repeatedly skip ahead.
Netizens (stunned): Wait, you're saying this character is played by Ye Mo?!
That night, the hashtag # Ye Mo # trended on social media.
Chapter 83, the eighty-third melon: What melon? It's something you take eighty-three bites of...
Many netizens still associate Ye Mo's acting skills with her previous role.
In that drama, Ye Mo's acting was as stiff and awkward as ever; the only thing worth praising was her original voice acting.
However, no matter how good her lines are, if her acting can't keep up, it's all for naught.
Before the premiere of " The Tale of Intrigue," netizens were discussing how terrible Ye Mo's acting would be after her character appeared. However, when " Consort Chen " actually appeared, netizens were surprised.
Not sure, let's take it back and check again... and again...
After it was confirmed that the character was indeed played by Ye Mo, countless netizens were shocked—what had they just seen? Was this newly appeared " Consort Chen " really played by Ye Mo? Or was it someone else in disguise?
The third episode of " The Tale of Intrigue " hasn't even finished airing yet, and the hashtag # Ye Mo # is already trending on Weibo, which is enough to show that...
How shocked the netizens were!
Therefore, both on and off screen, countless netizens can be seen enthusiastically discussing this matter.
[You're telling me the actress who plays " Consort Chen " is Ye Mo? Don't lie to me, I'm really easy to fool, I believe whatever you say!]
[Good heavens, if I hadn't seen that face that's so unique, I wouldn't have believed this was Ye Mo. This acting... is it really the same person as before? When did her acting become so good? Her portrayal of " Consort Chen " is so natural!]
[Times have truly changed; even Ye Mo's acting skills have improved!]
[Did Ye Mo take some kind of magic pill and have an epiphany? I really love her face, but I used to only be a fan of her looks because of her acting skills. Now, can I become a fan of her career?]
[Hiss, who understands? " Consort Chen " is so beautiful! I've always thought that with Ye Mo's face, if she were willing to improve her acting skills and be active on screen, it would be a blessing for so many viewers. And now, I've actually waited for this day?]
[No, this character has only just appeared. How can you all think Ye Mo's acting has improved? Maybe this first scene is her best performance? I think we shouldn't be too optimistic.]
[That's true. Whether Ye Mo's acting skills have improved remains to be seen.]
After some consideration, netizens decided to reserve their opinion on Ye Mo's acting skills. Whether Ye Mo's acting has improved or not is not certain based on just this one scene, so they want to wait and see.
This surge in popularity brought immense buzz to the drama " The Tale of Intrigue," causing its ratings to rise by two points the very next day, much to the delight of the entire production Tale of Intrigue.
"I had such a sharp eye back then! I could tell at a glance that Ye Mo was a rising star!" Director He said smugly to the assistant director. "We don't even need to do any promotion; the buzz and viewership are just rolling in!"
This saved them a huge amount of advertising costs; they made a profit!
So, he really has a keen eye. While other directors were avoiding her like the plague, he spotted Ye Mo and cast her in the role of " Consort Chen." And look, the return on investment is absolutely fantastic.
Listening to his self-praising assistant director:... You just wanted Ye Mo to be a background character, didn't you? You never expected things to turn out this way.
But who would have thought that Ye Mo, who was always criticized for her poor acting skills and portrayed characters as emotionless wooden figures, would one day improve her acting skills? If Ye Mo's acting skills had always been this good, how could she not have good scripts to film? There would be plenty of directors coming to her with great scripts.
This time, their film crew can be said to have "picked up a bargain".
The happiest people about Ye Mo's improved acting skills are undoubtedly her fans, nicknamed " Mo Bao ".
It must be said that the appearance of the character " Consort Chen " this time gave Ye Mo's fans a strong boost, making them feel a sense of anticipation—perhaps, Ye Momo's acting skills have really improved this time?
This made Ye Mo's fans very hopeful to see Ye Mo appear again, but unfortunately, Ye Mo's screen time in the early stages was very limited, and she mostly served as a beautiful background character, making people sigh that this character truly deserved the title of the most beautiful woman in the country. This also made netizens sigh:
[Who understands? Finally, I've seen a drama where not an ordinary-looking actress plays a peerless beauty, but a real beauty plays the most beautiful woman. I'm so moved I could cry.]
Putting everything else aside, Ye Mo's face is undeniably striking. I understand why the director cast her as " Consort Chen "—her face alone perfectly matches the character.
[It's confirmed, Ye Mo's acting has indeed improved. At least she's not as awkward or stiff as before. I can even see a bit of talent in her acting! I almost thought I was seeing things.]
[ Ye Mo's acting was so-so, but at least it didn't pull the viewer out of the story. If her acting can stay like this in the future, I'd still be willing to watch her dramas; at least her face is pleasing to the eye.]
The character " Consort Chen " seems so naive. How does such a character survive in this scheming drama? Is it because of her looks?
[She really does rely on her looks. Didn't you see the introduction? The most beautiful woman in the country! When she first entered the palace, her rank was only one head lower than a concubine. Later, she was promoted to " Consort Chen " (Imperial Concubine Chen). I don't need to say more about the weight of the word "Chen." Compared to the female lead's scheming and bitterness, her path to promotion was incredibly smooth!]
I have a feeling that the character " Consort Chen " is not simple; she might turn evil later on!
[2333, I think you sisters are overthinking it. " Consort Chen " is Mingming a cutie! Mingming's so beautiful, yet so naive and silly—a total goofy beauty! But I do think she might die later on; with her personality, she definitely wouldn't survive in the palace!]
After netizens confirmed that Ye Mo's acting skills had indeed improved, their initial surprise gradually turned their attention to the plot of " The Tale of Intrigue ".
The drama " The Tale of Intrigue " not only has a tight script and a plot that is intricately linked, treating the audience like fools, but also features a cast of incredibly beautiful female characters. Every scene with these women is a feast for the eyes, and the sight of so many beauties in the palace can only evoke the phrase "competing for attention."
Under these circumstances, the immense popularity of the drama " The Tale of Intrigue " was practically inevitable. The script was excellent, the characters were outstanding, and each character's personality was believable. Coupled with its large fan base and high topicality, it would have been an injustice if it hadn't become a hit.