It was clearly just a small wound, but He Mingzhang stared at it carefully for several seconds. Suddenly, he reached out and gently touched the wound on Ye Mo's cheek.
In that instant, Ye Mo felt goosebumps rise on her wound—she wasn't used to being close to people.
"Sigh." He Mingzhang sighed, "You'd better be more careful next time. Or, how about I hire a bodyguard for you?"
Ye Mo initially thought he was just saying it casually, but seeing his serious expression, as if he were really thinking about doing it, a question mark slowly appeared in Ye Mo's mind.
No, bro, you really want to hire a bodyguard for me?
Ye Lin suddenly interjected, " Uncle He knew about your injury, so he flew back from abroad overnight. After landing, he didn't even go home; he came straight to our house to see you..."
Ye Mo caught the key point and narrowed his eyes slightly.
"How do you know he rushed back overnight?" She stared at Ye Lin suspiciously. "Did you tell him about my injury in the fight?"
Ye Lin said calmly, " Uncle He asked me about your situation, of course I had to tell him the truth."
Ye Mo smiled, then suddenly said, "I heard that you're following the trend, big brother, and had a one-night stand, and you haven't found a one-night stand partner yet?"
"..."
"Puff!"
He Mingzhang happened to be drinking water, and upon hearing this, he couldn't help but spit it out.
He wiped the water from his mouth with a tissue and politely apologized, "I'm sorry, I was rude."
However, the way he looked at Ye Lin was not as polite as his words, and it was as if he was clearly asking: You actually had a one-night stand?
Ye Lin: "..."
His lips twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but feel thankful that he hadn't drunk any water, otherwise he would have been the one to be impolite.
"Who told you this nonsense?" he asked Ye Mo.
Ye Mo said slowly and deliberately, "I already said I'm Divine Calculator; everything is within my calculations..."
With the air of an old charlatan, she smiled and said, "I was originally planning to tell you who your one-night stand was, but now... brother, I think you should just take your time and look for yourself."
Ye Lin: "..."
A smile doesn't disappear; it simply moves from one person's face to another.
*
After taking this break, Ye Mo disappeared without a trace until after the New Year.
Before the Lunar New Year, her previously filmed movie " The Chase " was finally released. With a famous director, famous actors, and popular stars, the movie had already captured the attention of many parties and received rave reviews during its test screenings. Now that it has been officially released, its pre-sale box office has far exceeded that of other movies.
After its opening day, the box office of " The Chase " steadily climbed. While the box office of other films fluctuated, " The Chase " continued its upward trajectory until it gradually leveled off after the New Year.
The film's success brought huge attention to those involved, and Ye Mo, as one of the important supporting characters, was frequently mentioned. Those who saw the film said that her performance was outstanding.
[When I saw her appear in the movie theater, I couldn't believe it was Ye Mo. Such a gentle and sunny female teacher, she perfectly captured my aesthetic! But how could this person be Ye Mo? Waaaa, I'm a hater!]
[When this character died, I cried my eyes out. The director really knows how to kill people. Such a wonderful person, how could he be killed off? Director, you might as well just kill me!]
[I must say, Ye Mo's acting this time was truly surprising; it was completely different from her usual personality.]
[Previously, some people said Ye Mo's acting had improved in " The Schemes of Intrigue," but everyone thought it was a coincidence. However, her performance in " The Chase " is enough to prove that her acting has really improved, right?]
[ Ye Mo did act quite well in this movie, which has slightly changed my opinion of her; I'm even becoming a fan now.]
With the popularity of " The Chase ", Ye Mo's reputation on the internet has gradually improved. In the end, actors rely on their acting skills to make a living. As long as they have the acting skills, they will succeed. Not to mention, Ye Mo also has that face.
What surprised everyone the most was that despite the immense popularity of " The Chase," Ye Mo's side, aside from cooperating with the film crew to promote the movie online, didn't use it for any publicity, appearing remarkably low-key.
Haters: It's kind of strange not to be used to this.
Shen Yan was somewhat regretful. "The film crew has already invited you to promote the movie offline. If you travel all over the country with the crew, you'll definitely gain a huge number of fans, which is a lot of traffic!"
However, Ye Mo declined the production team's invitation and stayed home to hibernate, missing such an opportunity to promote himself.
If it were any other celebrity, or even Ye Mo in the past, all sorts of press releases promoting his acting skills would have been published long ago. But this time, Ye Mo refused to engage in hype.
In response, Ye Mo said, "I didn't have many scenes in the movie, and the movie's success has little to do with me. Even the main actors didn't do much promotion. If I were to release press releases praising myself, would I have the nerve?"
Shen Yan: "But this is all traffic!"
After thinking for a moment, Ye Mo told Shen Yan his current thoughts, " Brother Shen, from now on, I don't plan to pursue the path of online traffic anymore..."
Shen Yan:?!
"Why?" he asked instinctively, his tone somewhat anxious.
Ye Mo asked him, " Brother Shen, do you remember why I became a star at your company in the first place?"
Shen Yan: "I remember." He even had a deep impression of it.
When ordinary people from other companies come to their company and are asked why they want to become celebrities, regardless of their true thoughts, the answers they give are basically things like "for their dreams." But Ye Mo is different.
When asked why she wanted to become a celebrity, Ye Mo sincerely and earnestly replied, "I wanted to make money. Some people said that if I entered the entertainment industry, I could definitely make a lot of money, so I came here."
Shen Yan and his colleagues at the time gave such a simple, yet worldly, answer.
Ye Mo has never hidden his purpose for becoming a star: to make money, and that remains true even now. How can this not be considered "staying true to his original aspiration"?
We've strayed from the topic; let's get back to the present.
"... I became a celebrity so I could make money faster, make a lot of money!" Ye Mo told Shen Yan, "But now, I realize I've already achieved my goal."
Shen Yan: Huh?
Ye Mo showed him her bank account balance. "My parents gave me five percent of the company's shares, and last year's dividends have already been paid to me..."
Shen Yan subconsciously counted the numbers on her bank card, "Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands... tens of millions..."
"Ten million?"
He looked at Ye Mo in bewilderment, "Eighty million?"
Ye Mo nodded, "I don't do anything. The dividends from the company's shares alone amount to 80 million a year. Plus, I have a bank card, and my parents and brother give me hundreds of thousands or even millions of yuan in living expenses every month... So tell me, why would I continue to be a celebrity and work myself to the bone to make money?"
She enjoys making money but dislikes spending it, so she has saved up all the money she earned as a celebrity over the years. Now, all her savings have exceeded 100 million yuan. By any measure, she is a truly wealthy woman. Therefore, she has completely achieved her goal of entering the entertainment industry.
Shen Yan: "..."
He imagined himself in that position, receiving 80 million in dividends annually. What would he choose? He would definitely resign immediately and go home to relax. After all, who wants to work?
Shen Yan:... Suddenly I understand Ye Mo's thoughts.
He rubbed his face, looked at Ye Mo, and asked her, "So, are you retiring from the entertainment industry?"
He thought that if Ye Mo made that choice, he could understand.