novellhall Chapter 93: Best Friend? Enemy's Best Friend! Back in the Group!
Chapter 93: Best Friend? Enemy's Best Friend! Back in the Group!
The two continued eating, but their moods were now quite different.
However, Li Mo was already used to this fickle atmosphere, so it wasn't a big deal for him.
Li Mo then shared with Li Xirui the changes in her work before and after, including why she participated in the program in the first place.
And some interesting things that happened when I was on the set of "Swords of Legends".
After learning about Li Mo's future development, Li Xirui was even more determined to stick to her decision.
Nowadays, finding someone like Li Mo is extremely rare, not only within Jaywalk Studio but also across the entire entertainment industry.
She was well aware of the level of attention Han Han's films were receiving within the industry.
You could say that even if Sister Mi wanted to get involved, she wouldn't have had the chance.
And now that Li Mo is involved in such a project, if they weren't colleagues before, Li Xirui might think that Li Mo is a hidden second-generation rich kid.
Moreover, he's not just a rich second-generation heir, but a second-generation heir with considerable resources within the industry.
On a side note, the value of these two types of "second-generation" is different. In fact, the entertainment industry, being a high-profile circle, has quite a few "second-generation" individuals.
But between those who are simply rich and those who have resources, the latter are clearly more popular.
For example, some powerful figures may not actually eat as well as some directors in the industry!
However, Li Mo's current development is no longer important; he has already proven his worth to Li Xirui.
Therefore, Li Xirui's attitude towards Li Mo has undoubtedly reached a new level.
She occasionally chatted with Li Mo about her childhood and her personality. In general, the topics were lighthearted, so the latter half of the conversation was relatively relaxed and pleasant.
After the meal, Li Mo went to pay the bill, but when he went to pay, he found out that Li Xirui had already secretly paid the bill without him knowing.
"Let me do it this time, and you can treat me to a meal another time."
Li Mo hesitated for a moment, "But I promised to treat you..."
Li Xirui said in a coquettish tone, "Oh dear, I can afford these prices, so I'll pay. You can pay for things beyond my means next time, okay?"
Turning a cool girl into a sweet, coquettish one was truly an eye-opener for Li Mo: "Alright then, next time I come, just tell me what you want to eat or experience, and it'll be on me!"
"Then I won't be polite, you can't refuse because the price is too high."
Li Mo chuckled, "How could that be? I can afford it."
As I slowly walked out of the restaurant, the night had already enveloped the streets and alleys, and before I knew it, two or three hours had passed.
It was nighttime in Beijing, so the area was quite lively, with neon lights flashing and cars constantly moving.
"Are you and Reba best friends? Can your friendship withstand the test of time?" Li Mo turned to ask Li Xirui.
"Of course! We're best friends, the purest sisterhood!"
...
After they parted ways, Li Mo drove her home and then sat alone in the car.
The night was dark, and the car lights were off. In the darkness, only the faint moonlight could barely make out Li Mo's somewhat mocking smile.
lie!
Li Xirui lied!
This is the result of his assessment of the final question regarding his separation from Li Xirui.
This was the first time Li Mo had used this ability, and the process was very simple: he only needed to silently recite the answer in his mind to get the answer.
In that state, if it's a lie, Li Mo himself will experience a sensation similar to being electrocuted by a lie detector.
It's obvious that she had that feeling just now, so she lied.
So if Li Xirui didn't care that much about this friendship, then many of the impossibilities that Li Mo had imagined would become possible.
Therefore, it's natural that she would exhibit the reactions a normal girl would have.
For example: feeling uncomfortable seeing those around you doing better and better, wanting to pursue outstanding men, and hoping to achieve a breakthrough in your career through their connections...
Hot, oh hot, you really are...
People who betray others like this are the most despicable; they need to be taught a lesson, a good lesson!
However, this game seems quite interesting, and who knows, there might be some unexpected gains.
After getting the answer, Li Mo opened the car window, started the vehicle, and felt the cool night air, but Li Mo's mind was perfectly clear.
From this point on, Li Mo will also enter a new stage in her career.
After completing all his missions in Beijing, Li Mo returned to Shanghai alone.
After participating in some tours and handling some remaining work, Li Mo waited for Han Han's call.
Li Mo knew there was one last music video for the album, but after discussing it with Han Han, they ultimately decided to add some footage from the movie to the music video for "The Ordinary Road".
After all, the song and the movie are a perfect match.
However, in that case, it would be best to release the album around the same time as the movie, which would be at the end of the year (just a slight advance, otherwise it would take too long!).
Moreover, Li Mo received information that the broadcast time of "Swords of Legends" is expected to be close to the release time of the movie "The Continent".
As a result, Li Mo will face a terrifying period of explosive growth.
Once it begins, Li Mo will launch a full-scale bombardment of movies, TV series, and music, and the effect is self-evident.
Getting one is no loss, getting two is a big profit, and getting all of them is simply unimaginable.
At that time, my popularity will surely increase significantly!
Moreover, Li Mo believes that none of the three are of low quality. Among them, "Gu Jian Qi Tan" can attract a lot of drama fans to Li Mo, especially the younger ones.
The album, on the other hand, targets artsy young men and women, who are relatively older.
As for "The Continent," its biggest use wasn't actually to gain fans, but to enhance Li Mo's status in the industry.
With this move, even among the four big and three small, Li Mo will be different from the others.
Li Mo really has some works to her name!
Speaking of "The Continent," Li Mo has actually been studying the script and the characters ever since.
Jiang He, a steady, gentle, and reserved Chinese language teacher, is going to teach in western China. He is a calm and composed person throughout the process.
Throughout the journey, he served as a link between the various parties.
The main reason is that Ma Haohan, played by Feng Shaofeng, has a very strong personality and is the biggest driving force of the entire movie story, while Jiang He is the stabilizer of the team in the movie.
Therefore, the relationship between the two in the movie is like that of a straight man and a funny man.
Ma Haohan's personality often leads him to go overboard when pushing the story forward, and Jiang He is responsible for bringing it back on track.
So whether she was deceived or her friend went missing, Jianghe was always the most stable one.
Moreover, the scenes between Jiang He and Su Mi in the film are also very interesting, with Jiang He's conservatism and Su Mi's openness being extremely compatible.
The two are like parallel worlds to each other. Su Mi appears open on the surface, but is actually conservative at heart, while Jiang He appears conservative on the surface, but actually has a hidden wild side.
This is precisely why the dramatic tension between these two characters is so strong.
The characters in Han Han's novels all have something to say about them, and they often touch people's hearts in a certain way.
Moreover, Jiang He is actually the character in the whole movie whose personality is the easiest for people to identify with. He actually represents most ordinary people who are not flamboyant, not excited, and quiet and persistent.
In the end, he came to the west, where he taught diligently and lived a fulfilling life, a microcosm of the lives of most ordinary people.
Li Mo has put in a lot of effort during this period in order to play this role well.
Originally, Li Mo wanted to change his appearance first, because appearance is the hardest thing to change.
Li Mo had to make changes to his physique, posture, eyes, and temperament. He worked on it for a long time, but he was still not satisfied in the end.
Fortunately, the panel was helpful and helped Li Mo improve.
Especially in terms of approachability and temperament, Li Mo immediately felt much closer to the character.
In addition, there's the handling of the dialogue.
The panel also greatly helped Li Mo in terms of voice, speech speed, and understanding of lines.
Improved focus, enhanced vocal quality, and a deeper understanding of the logic behind the lines have all contributed to Li Mo's rapid progress.
After another tour, Li Mo finally received a call from Han Han, and the two arranged to meet at a coffee shop in Shanghai.
Upon meeting again, Han Han first sized up Li Mo.
He seems to have even more charisma than he does on TV!
That slightly scrutinizing, examining gaze felt very familiar to Li Mo. Many people had been giving Li Mo this look lately, but Li Mo didn't dislike it.
However, Han Han's expression also contained a hint of relaxation and satisfaction.
Li Mo picked up his cup and took a sip: "What's wrong?"
Han Han smacked his lips. When Li Mo appeared before him now, he knew he hadn't made a mistake in casting this actor.
For someone to do this much for a movie, it's definitely not bad.
This approachable demeanor, this wanderlust-like spirit... it's simply amazing...
"It's nothing, I just suddenly have more confidence in this movie. To be honest, I even think that this movie was made for you, or that I was made for you."
Han Han was somewhat moved.
"Are you alright..." Li Mo borrowed Yang Mi's line.
"I'm serious. If that song before proved our souls were in sync, then now you and I are in sync in every way... I know this might sound a bit ambiguous, but you know what I mean!"
Han Han's voice wasn't serious; it was no different from his usual way of speaking.
But you know, the more normal and unflappable he seems, the more it proves that this is his true feeling.
"So... what message do you want to convey to the world through this film?"
Li Mo felt a strange sense of melancholy, and he had a vague understanding of Han Han's thoughts.
"Actually, I don't have much to say...hehe," Han Han chuckled self-deprecatingly, "but you know, sometimes the act of making a sound is more important than the content of that sound!"
The two men exchanged a glance without saying anything more, then smiled nonchalantly.
At that moment, Li Mo felt as if the boy inside him had truly awakened.
Not long after returning, with Han Han's extensive coordination, he finally succeeded in turning it into a dual male lead production.
I don't know how Feng Shaofeng agreed; Han Han didn't say, and Li Mo didn't ask either.
Soon, about half a month later, Li Mo officially joined the cast of "The Continent".
Having been in the entertainment industry for over three months, Li Mo has received help from many people, including Su Mi in this movie.
That is, Wang Luodan, who had previously voiced her support for Li Mo on Weibo.
It even caused quite a stir, with many female celebrities who are into the artsy and artistic genre following Wang Luodan's example. And you know what? It actually brought Li Mo a wave of attention.
Hello, Li Mo!
Upon entering the film crew, before Li Mo could even thank them, they took the initiative to greet him.
This actress rose to fame with the TV series "Struggle" and had a very successful career in the past few years. However, she has faced some controversy in the last two years due to the issue of similar roles.
Moreover, there is another woman in the industry who looks almost exactly like her, Ms. Bai, who also rose to fame rapidly with "Love is Not Blind".
The two actresses have very similar acting styles and images, both being typical "chick flick" characters, which has squeezed out a lot of resources for Wang Luodan.
Wang Luodan is currently in a phase of actively expanding her acting range, but unfortunately, it hasn't been very successful.
This woman's image is what it is; it's both her strength and her weakness.
However, this woman has a good attitude. Compared to Ms. Bai, this woman's inner value is clearly higher.
"You're here so early? I thought I was already here much earlier."
Li Mo arranged for Lao Wang to handle those trivial matters, and then sat down to chat with Wang Luodan.
"Thank you so much for supporting me on Weibo before."
"It seems like the championship would have been yours even without me, so there's no need to be so polite."
Wang Luodan clearly had a good impression of Li Mo, and immediately started joking:
"To be honest, Su Mi really has no taste. If it were me, I would have run away with you without hesitation."
Li Mo looked deeply honored: "There's no need for you to follow me; I should be the one following you. I have a friend who really likes you. He's so envious when he finds out I'm acting with you."
"You're so sweet-talking~"
It's just dessert, but anyone who takes it seriously is a fool.
The main filming location for "The Continent" was Dongji Island. The crew actually built three real stone houses there for use during explosions.
Moreover, since all supplies relied on ferries, it really did feel like a deserted island.
Dongji Island only started attracting more tourists after the movie was filmed there; now, transportation and other aspects are not very good.
However, as a road movie, the later parts of the film went very far, from Dongji Island to Chifeng, then to Sichuan Province, and then to Xinjiang Province, spanning tens of thousands of kilometers.
As one of the two male leads, Li Mo basically had to run around the entire scene.
Judging from the journey, it's easy to imagine that the food and lodging conditions were not very good.
I wonder if poor little Chaoyue can handle it.
That's right, Li Mo brought Yang Chaoyue along this time. After filming the movie here, they can use the location and manpower to make the music video as well.
I saved a lot of money again, I'm such a genius!
Moreover, this girl was overjoyed when she heard she would be joining the crew with Li Mo, but unfortunately... she'll be in for a world of hurt.