Ye Mo knew a little about Director Zheng's thoughts. For Director Zheng, " The Flowers Fall Throughout the City " was an opportunity. Whether he could become famous or remain unknown depended on this drama. Therefore, he naturally hoped that every scene could be filmed to the best of his ability.
Despite Director Zheng's demanding requirements, the filming of " The Flowers Fall Throughout the City " proceeded smoothly, albeit slowly.
In December, Ye Mo finished filming her last scene in " The Flowers Fall Throughout the City," officially wrapping up filming and completely ending her filming career on set, thus getting a month-long vacation.
As for the movie " Chase," which she participated in filming a month later, it will be released in theaters as a Lunar New Year film, and Ye Mo, as one of the cast members, will also participate in related promotional activities.
Ye Mo had some reservations about this. "... I'm not even a third female lead, isn't it too high-profile for me to participate in promotional activities with the crew?"
She felt that with her limited screen time, online promotion was enough; if she went with the crew to participate in offline promotions, people who didn't know her would think she played a much more important role.
Her words were well-reasoned and Shen Yan couldn't refute them at all. As a result, Ye Mo's vacation changed from one month to indefinite—because she didn't have any other work arrangements at the moment.
As for New Year's Eve events, many platforms and TV stations invited her, but Ye Mo declined them all. Therefore, apart from the movie " Chase," she had no other channels for exposure during this period.
"Wouldn't that be a bit much? It would be such a waste of exposure." Shen Yan said to her, "How about we participate in a New Year's Eve gala? I think Zhejiang TV's efforts are quite substantial. Or we could go to Bilibili."
Ye Mo, sprawled on the sofa, playing on his phone, replied without turning his head, "New Year's Eve parties are usually called New Year's Eve concerts. They hire people to sing. I'm not a professional singer, so I shouldn't make a fool of myself."
Shen Yan retorted, "You sing quite well too, and you have several songs that have become hits..."
Perhaps there really is such a thing as genes in this world. Ye Mo's second brother, Ye Sen, is a professional singer. Although Ye Mo is not a professional singer, he is extremely talented in singing.
She has accurate pronunciation and pitch when she sings, and her voice is clear and bright. So when she failed in acting, the company almost made her switch to singing.
Shen Yan thought smugly: It's just a pity that Ye Mo isn't interested in singing, otherwise the music industry might have produced another famous female singer.
Ye Mo felt that Shen Yan was being too biased towards her. While her singing was indeed decent, it was still far inferior to that of professional singers, let alone Ye Sen.
Ye Sen's talent in singing is truly exceptional. He became a household name across the Jiangnan with just one song when he first debuted, making him a typical example of someone who excels in both singing and songwriting.
Speaking of which, is there anything I'm particularly good at?
Ye Mo thought for a moment and asked Shen Yan, "Do you think I have anything I'm particularly good at?"
Shen Yan thought for a moment, then tentatively asked, "... Acting?"
"..." Ye Mo was silent for a few seconds, then asked him from the bottom of her heart, "Don't you feel guilty saying that?" Is he forgetting how she drove away ten acting teachers when she was learning acting?
Shen Yan chuckled dryly and said, "You said it yourself, that was all in the past. Your acting is great now! You sing well too, and you can dance well..."
It can be said that Ye Mo is excellent in both singing and songwriting.
Ye Mo shook her head and said, "I just make up for my lack of talent with hard work..." She wasn't particularly talented in these areas; she was just very competitive, so she wanted to do everything perfectly.
They will all put in their utmost effort and energy to do it.
So, is her strength simply diligence?
Ye Mo: "..."
She lay on the sofa and began to ponder, and finally, she had an idea.
"I actually have one skill that I'm really good at," she said, her eyes slightly unfocused.
Shen Yan: "What?"
Ye Mo: "... Study."
She wasn't lying. From childhood to adulthood, her academic performance had never fallen below first place in the entire school. She even ranked first in the entire county and was admitted to the best high school in the county, receiving a bonus of three thousand yuan.
"... Then why didn't you go to high school, Sister Momo?" Zhou Xiaoyu couldn't help but ask when she heard this.
As soon as she finished asking the question, she was elbowed by Hu Pingping. She looked at Hu Pingping in a daze and received a "funny" smile from Hu Pingping. Only then did she realize that her question had been somewhat abrupt.
Zhou Xiaoyu's expression changed, and she looked at Ye Mo somewhat awkwardly.
Ye Mo wasn't angry about it, after all, it was a fact that she didn't go to high school.
Speaking of Ye Mo's scandals, the fact that she only graduated from junior high school is definitely her biggest scandal. That's why her haters love to call her a "junior high school dropout," which is also the hardest point for " Mo Bao " fans to refute. It's a real pain for them.
Ye Mo rarely talked about her own affairs with Zhou Xiaoyu and the others, so they only knew that she didn't go to high school because of some things, but Ye Mo never revealed to them what those things were.
However, the reason why Ye Mo didn't go to high school was actually not complicated; it was simply because she didn't have money.
High school is different from primary and junior high school. Primary and junior high school tuition and fees are waived, but high school does not. In addition to the cost of textbooks, there are also accommodation and living expenses, Ye Mo cannot afford at all.
"... I couldn't afford it, so I had to drop out of school." She said calmly, as if she were talking about someone else's situation.
Recalling those events, it felt like a long time ago. She said, "I had a scholarship from the school, and because of my good grades, my junior high school homeroom teacher intervened, and the high school I applied to was willing to waive my tuition and fees. If I worked hard, although the conditions might be tough, I could still go to school!"
"However, I didn't receive the school's scholarship, and my adoptive parents kept causing trouble at the school and even at my junior high school homeroom teacher's house..."
Because of their meddling, Ye Mo only attended high school for half a month before having to drop out and leave his hometown to work elsewhere.
"Later, someone told me that with my good looks, I might make a lot of money if I went into the entertainment industry. Coincidentally, I saw our company's recruitment notice for artists, so I came to apply..."
When talking about these things, Ye Mo's tone was not heavy, nor was there any resentment; it was just light and casual, as if he were talking about someone else's affairs.
However, what others heard made them feel heavy-hearted and couldn't help but feel sorry for her. Ye Mo, on the other hand, seemed not to care much.
"... That all happened a long time ago, it's not a big deal now," she said casually. "Besides, if none of this had happened, I'd probably be a recent college graduate, still worrying about what kind of job to find. It's not easy for college graduates to find jobs these days, and how many recent graduates can earn what I'm earning now?"
So, although it's a pity I didn't go to high school or university, it's not a particularly regrettable thing, since nothing in this world is perfect.
Hu Pingping: "... But according to you, Sister Momo, with such good grades, you're sure to get into a very good university in high school, maybe even Peking University or Jinling University. The value of a degree from an ordinary university is completely different from that of a degree from one of those two universities."