The seventeenth scoop: What gossip takes seventeen bites...

At that, Ye Mo's eyes instantly lit up. The way she looked at Ye Zhipeng was exactly how someone would look at her own dear father-although, strictly speaking,

Ye Zhipeng really was her biological father.

"Thank you, Dad!" Ye Mo thanked him immediately, her voice and smile both sweet. "You're the best, Dad!"

Ye Mo was exceptionally beautiful, and smiling only made her more so. When she deliberately smiled sweetly at someone, it practically made them want to dig out their heart and give it to her, let alone Ye Zhipeng, whose heart was that of a doting old father. He nearly changed his mind on the spot and doubled the two million.

As for Ruan Xianyue, seeing Ye Mo smile so beautifully at her husband, she couldn't help thinking about how much she had in savings-ever since Ye Mo had come home yesterday, she had never once smiled that brightly at her.

"...Since your father has given you spending money, I should give you some too," she said thoughtfully. "How about this? I'll give you two million as well. I've heard that people in the entertainment industry are all snobs. With more money on hand, you'll have more confidence to stand your ground."

Ye Mo turned to her and gave her the same smile she had given Ye Zhipeng. "Thank you, Mom!"

At that, Ruan Xianyue finally felt a little better.

After thanking her biological mother, Ye Mo turned to her own third brother. Ye Miao, who was sitting there waiting for the meal, noticed her gaze and silently shifted away, only to find Ye Mo's gaze silently following her.

"..." Ye Miao asked irritably, "What are you staring at me for? If you have something to say, just say it!"

Since she had said that, Ye Mo naturally stood on no ceremony. She immediately said, "Third Sister, Dad, Mom, and Eldest Brother have all given me spending money. What about you?"

Ye Miao stared at her with wide eyes. "They've all given you money, and that's still not enough? You're asking me for money too?"

Ye Mo said, "That's different. Every cent represents the weighty love Dad, Mom, and Eldest Brother have for me."

In other words, that wasn't money. It was all her family's love for her.

"Third Sister, you don't want to give me money... could it be that you don't like me?" As Ye Mo spoke, her gaze quietly drifted toward her biological parents. "So, when we first met, the way you treated me..."

"Hahaha!"

Seeing that Ye Mo was about to tell them what had happened at their first meeting, Ye Miao laughed three times and spoke extremely quickly. "How could that be? How could your third sister possibly dislike you? It's only spending money. Of course I'll give you some! How about this? I can't compare with Dad and Mom, so I'll give you one million. How's that?"

Four million from her eldest brother, another four million from her biological parents combined, and one million from Ye Miao...

In just one day, Ye Mo had pocketed five million.

Ye Mo felt refreshed and thoroughly pleased. Looking at Ye Miao's face, she smiled and said, "Thank you, Third Sister... Although your one million is only a quarter of what Eldest Brother gave me, even a cent is love!"

Ye Miao, who suddenly felt mocked, said, "..."

"I think you've crawled right into a coin's square hole. All you ever think about is asking for money. Were you born under the sign of the pixiu or something?" Out of everyone else's sight, Ye Miao spoke to Ye Mo in a low voice through gritted teeth.

Ye Mo glanced at her. Remembering that she had only just received a million from her, she refrained from snapping back for once and merely said, "I'll take that as a compliment, Third Sister."

A pixiu-her absolute favorite. Her next favorite was the God of Wealth.

Ye Mo had reaped quite a harvest in the two days since returning to the Ye family, and Shen Yan also brought news about those three productions.

As expected, negotiations for "Tale of Intrigue" and "Flowers Fall Throughout the City" had gone smoothly, and all that remained was signing the contracts. "Chase," however, had not gone smoothly.

"...The people behind 'Chase' said the director does want you to play Xia Mei, but if your acting isn't up to standard, there's nothing he can do." Shen Yan sighed. "In other words, they still want you to audition!"

If her audition succeeded, Ye Mo would naturally get the role of [Xia Mei], but if it didn't, she could go home.

"Actually, 'Flowers Fall Throughout the City' is pretty good too." Worried that Ye Mo would be upset, Shen Yan tried hard to comfort her. "At least we've got a female lead role. If we can't get this role in 'Chase,' then so be it..."

"No, I'm going to get it!" Ye Mo said firmly. She looked at Shen Yan and asked, "Brother Shen, do you trust me? If you do, agree to what 'Chase' is asking! Tell them I'll attend the audition."

Shen Yan drew a deep breath. "...Are you serious?"

Ye Mo nodded with complete seriousness.

Shen Yan said, "..."

After thinking it over, he asked Ye Mo seriously, "Are you confident? Ye Mo, you need to understand that people don't think much of your acting. If word gets out that you're auditioning for 'Chase,' everyone will only be waiting to laugh at you."

If Ye Mo's audition succeeded, everyone would naturally be happy, but if it didn't, Shen Yan could easily imagine how people online would mock her.

"Under those circumstances, do you still intend to audition?" he asked again.

"Yes!" Ye Mo nodded without the slightest hesitation. "I'm going to attend this audition... Trust me, Brother Shen. This time, I will definitely succeed."

Shen Yan let out a breath.

Reason told him that Ye Mo's acting was still nowhere near satisfactory, but his feelings told him that Ye Mo wasn't someone who fired arrows without a target. Since she had said so, it meant she must have some way to get herself through the audition.

Shen Yan thought it over and ultimately chose to trust Ye Mo.

"Since you've chosen this path, you'll have to work hard to improve your acting!" he said.

Ye Mo smiled. "Don't worry. When have I ever let you down?"

Shen Yan said nothing, but inwardly he thought, You've never given me any hope when it comes to acting. True enough-without hope, there can be no disappointment.

Ye Mo's confidence about auditioning for "Chase" was naturally not without reason. It came from the "role immersion room."

However, whether she wanted to unlock the role immersion room or enter a script's world, she needed Gossip Points, and right now, Ye Mo didn't have nearly enough.

At this point, there was still half a month until the audition for "Chase."

"I have to earn enough Gossip Points before the audition starts, successfully unlock the role immersion room, and hone my acting..." Ye Mo understood this very clearly, and the determination in her eyes grew stronger.

Half a month later, auditions for "Chase" began without a hitch.

Chapter 17: The seventeenth scoop: What gossip takes seventeen bites...

The start of the auditions for "Chase" was quite a grand affair. Earlier, when nothing but rumors of uncertain truth had circulated, the stars in the industry had already been stirred up.

After all, everyone wanted a part in a film by the renowned Director Ji.

Thus, when the day of the auditions actually arrived, the venue glittered with stars. One glance inside revealed famous big stars and unknown little stars alike-everyone had come, all gathered under one roof.

When Ye Mo and her manager, Shen Yan, walked in, everyone in the waiting room turned to look at Ye Mo in unison.

Covert, blatant, disdainful, mocking...

All sorts of gazes fell upon Ye Mo, while even more watchful eyes instantly shifted from wariness to disdain and ridicule at the sight of her.

That change in their gazes clearly meant they had struck Ye Mo straight off their list of competitors.

This wasn't actually surprising. After all, given Ye Mo's reputation, she truly posed no competition to them.

When Ye Mo sensed the change in their gazes, she could more or less guess what they were thinking.

She thought that, upon seeing her, they were probably thinking, If it's Ye Mo, there's nothing to fear. After all, she's notorious for having no acting skills.

At that thought, Ye Mo couldn't help scoffing inwardly, and a scorching flame suddenly blazed to life in her eyes.