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Chapter 85: Similar People in the Same Japanese Restaurants

"A sense of storytelling..."

Every migrant worker sitting outside smoking late at night creates a certain atmosphere, but it's of no use to them.

I'm not eating or drinking properly, and I'll still have to pay back the money with my hard-earned money when I wake up tomorrow.

But for an actor, this is more precious than gold.

In the past, actors had a lot of life experiences to back them up, which made their stories more compelling. But as material life improves, this kind of storytelling will become increasingly rare in the Chinese entertainment industry.

After parting ways with Yang Chaoyue, Li Mo sat alone in the car and took out the "Prodigal Jacket".

Looking at the ordinary denim jacket in his hands, he clenched his fists slightly and gently stroked the surface of the jacket with his fingers.

Three pieces now, just two more to go…

What will happen then?

I'm really looking forward to it...

He didn't put it on immediately, but instead put it away and set it aside before starting the car and driving into the night.

The next morning.

The Bund, inside a suite at the Peninsula Hotel.

Li Mo woke up very early, stood by the window watching the light rain outside, made a cup of coffee, and stayed quietly.

Humans are truly environmental beings; bad weather can affect a person's mood.

After staying there for a while, Li Mo went into the bathroom and took a shower, which calmed him down a bit.

Today we're going to film Jeep's GG. Actually, before Li Mo, Jeep was in contact with Xie Tingfeng from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Although there has been no official announcement, a large amount of promotional material uses his name.

However, after Li Mo appeared, Jeep officials immediately noticed him, believing that his temperament was very much in line with Jeep's positioning.

They then abandoned Xie Tingfeng and flocked to Li Mo instead.

It's worth mentioning, however, that Jeep's brand ambassadors are not limited to the entertainment industry; Wang Shi of Vanke has long been a partner of Jeep.

It's clear that Jeep doesn't prioritize traffic; it prioritizes whether the spokesperson matches the brand's image.

But they don't hate traffic. In other words, nobody hates traffic, so Li Mo, who has both traffic and a good match, is simply the perfect existence.

Li Mo changed her clothes and stood in front of the mirror, trying hard to remember what she looked like now.

"So, what about now?"

Li Mo took a deep breath, took out the jacket, and put it on.

He didn't feel anything when he first put it on, but then Li Mo felt a surge of heat in his chest, and an indescribable sour feeling squeezed into his emotions.

I looked in the mirror again.

The person is still the same, but their overall demeanor is completely different.

In most cases, a young face cannot conceal a story, but Li Mo is an exception now.

Even with a blank expression, his eyes seemed to hold a thousand unspoken words, revealing him as a wanderer who had seen through the fickleness of the world, and also a traveler full of stories.

As for what kind of story you can glean from those eyes, that depends on your own story.

Perhaps on the street, if people didn't recognize Li Mo and just treated him as a passerby, they might think the following upon seeing him:

"What has this man been through? Why does looking at him remind me of my past..."

Li Mo has experienced this state before, and the same effect is actually present in his music.

The difference between the two is that one is dynamic, requiring singing and playing instruments, while this one is static, requiring only staying in one place.

With a flicker of movement and stillness, Li Mo seemed to understand something, a glint of light flashing in his eyes…

...

Jeep is a car after all, so this guy needs to be filmed on location.

The filming location was chosen to be a maple garden in the suburbs, and the actual filming time was in the evening.

Before filming, the crew cleaned up the location and cordoned it off with caution tape.

There was nothing I could do about it; there were just too many people around.

When a passerby sees Li Mo, they don't even need to shout. Just tell their friends, and everyone around stops and starts watching.

In no time, hundreds of people were gathered there, and the number was still increasing.

Fortunately, it's in the suburbs, so there's no fear of traffic jams, and there's a limit to the number of people in the vicinity; otherwise... I probably wouldn't have been able to take any photos today.

To prevent onlookers from disrupting filming, the crew had to set up a cordon and hire people to maintain order.

"Mo Mo... Ahhh..."

"MoMo... I'm your fan! I listen to all your songs repeatedly!"

"Li Mo, could you give me your autograph?"

"..."

Faced with this situation, Li Mo had no choice but to make some arrangements first.

Fortunately, everyone was quite sensible and there weren't any extreme fans, which quickly restored order to the scene.

"Teacher Li Mo, are you familiar with the shooting plan and everything? Before we start shooting, we can familiarize ourselves with the camera positions, since we'll be doing a lot of close-ups."

Although it was a bit noisy at the scene, it did not affect the director's thoughts.

"Okay, director, I understand," Li Mo replied earnestly, wearing a short-sleeved shirt.

After receiving Li Mo's response, the director immediately called everyone to start filming.

Seeing that it was about to start, Li Mo went back to the van, put on the jacket, and began filming.

The scene quickly quieted down, and the cameramen were all ready.

"Click~"

Li Mo remained silent.

He opened the car door and sat inside, his hands resting loosely on the steering wheel.

He then looked up at the empty air in front of him, the camera pointed at his eyes.

In that instant, the director's previously nonchalant gaze, which was fixed on the monitor, suddenly froze.

In those dark pupils, it seemed as if a whole wilderness was hidden, and he suddenly imagined Li Mo driving a Jeep across the wilderness.

The jacket's inherent storytelling quality, combined with its appeal to artsy young people (plus 20%), made this shot absolutely irresistible to the director.

Then Li Mo started moving, his hands loosely gripping the steering wheel as if he were actually driving a vehicle.

Suddenly, the camera changes direction.

Li Mo turned his head to look at the camera on the side, raising an eyebrow slightly, as if to say, "Buddy, follow me! Let's go far away together, where there is freedom and fine wine!"

Then, he pushed open the car door, lowered his eyes, and slowly, bit by bit, got up and got out of the car, glancing ahead from time to time.

GG's appearance was short, and he didn't have many lines.

The filming location was deathly silent.

Li Mo was so confused that he didn't know if he had finished filming.

"good…"

After a long while, the director, who had finally come to his senses, shouted something, and everyone then reacted and started applauding Li Mo.

Compared to the staff's restraint, the fans were completely uninhibited.

"What a charming man!"

"Offline is much better than online; I didn't realize how engaging the show was before!"

"I don't know why, but seeing him just now reminded me of my ex-boyfriend!"

"..."

After the filming was completed, Jeep's GG representative came to find them.

He was clearly very satisfied with today's cooperation, and he walked over to Li Mo with a smile:

"Teacher Li Mo, what do you think of our guy?"

"?"

Li Mo was completely bewildered. Didn't you tell me how to film it and I just filmed it like that?

I haven't seen the results, how could I possibly know how it is?

As for how well I performed, I don't need to say much; you can tell from the reactions on the spot.

However, out of consideration for social etiquette, Li Mo instinctively replied:

"Great! It's sure to be a huge hit after it airs!"

Hearing Li Mo's praise, he couldn't help but smile, and then said:

"I am confident in our collaboration, especially after seeing your performance today... but I don't think just giving a 'GG' is enough."

So if possible, we'd like to ask you to write a song for our GG and sing it!

The compensation is negotiable; it will definitely not be less than what's promised.

Hearing this, Li Mo pondered for a moment. He wasn't thinking about the song anymore; the song was none of his business.

What he was thinking about was... Li Xin's request!

Of course, things weren't decided in a day; the other party was just coming over to say hello to Li Mo.

After GG ended here, Shanghai Fashion Week kicked off.

Li Mo and Qin Lan were both invited to attend. There were quite a few people participating this time, including top actresses such as Yang Mi, Liu Shishi, Nini, and Li Bingbing.

There are also quite a few male stars, including Chen Bolin, Jin Dong, Wu Zhenyu, Zhang Yishan, and others.

There are also supermodels like Qin Shupei, He Sui, and Lv Yan.

Oh, and there's also Chris Lee, a fashion icon. If you don't understand fashion, it's like you don't understand Chris Lee!

However, these intricacies of the fashion industry have little to do with Li Mo right now.

After all, he is currently just a rising star who has neither solid achievements nor established enough fashion influence.

They certainly can't compare to these seasoned veterans who have been in the industry for ten or twenty years.

The situation is different now. In the previous season of "The Voice of China," Li Mo was a top influencer and a rising star.

But once he got to this scene, facing a group of big shots, Li Mo was really nothing.

It was like a country prodigy coming to the capital and finding that there were many other country prodigies like him everywhere, so Li Mo kept a low profile throughout the whole event.

The only time I felt any presence was when Qin Lan was introducing me to people.

Li Mo kept pondering one question: One year? Or two years? How long would it take to break through this industry?

It's possible that Qin Lan noticed Li Mo's unusual behavior today and mistakenly thought that Li Mo was not in a good state of mind, so she let him off the hook that night.

But...who would have thought...

He then made an appointment with Li Xin.

Lee Shin is currently focusing on the television drama market and did not attend this fashion week. Her first formal invitation to attend a fashion week will be at the 2016 New York Fashion Week.

However, this did not prevent her from coming to Shanghai, where she arranged to have a meal with Li Mo.

"Hello, please take off your shoes here."

Li Xin had chosen a Japanese restaurant. Li Mo was led to the private room by a waiter and took off his shoes before entering.

Typical Japanese-style decor, featuring natural wood tones, sliding doors, tatami mats, bamboo blinds, washi paper lamps, and more.

Li Xin had been waiting inside for a while, and greeted him warmly when he came in.

"Li Mo! You've finally arrived!"

Li Xin wore a white dress with black trim today, and her hair was tied in a bun, making her look very serene.

"Sorry, it's a bit far, so I'm a little late..."

Li Mo sat down opposite her. Some side dishes and sashimi were already laid out on the table, and the sake was warm and steaming.

"It's alright, it's alright. I know you just finished Fashion Week. Let's order first!"

Li Xin handed over the menu, and Li Mo didn't refuse. He was indeed a bit hungry, so in addition to a few signature dishes, he ordered a few other dishes as well.

"I bet your first words will be congratulating me on winning some championship, right?"

After Li Mo ordered the food, he spoke first. Upon hearing this, Li Xin chuckled as if his thoughts had been guessed.

Seeing that he had guessed correctly, Li Mo explained helplessly, "It's been a bit too much to say that I'm attending Fashion Week today, and you already sent me a text message about it before, so let's skip it today, haha."

Li Xin could tell that Li Mo was in a bad mood, and could roughly guess why.

So, being particularly understanding, she used herself as an example to comfort him:

"Hey~ You're already pretty amazing, only been in the industry for two months! I've been in it for five or six years since 'The Dream of Red Mansions,' and guess why I don't go to Fashion Week? Is it because I don't want to?"

Li Mo was surprised to find that Li Xin was so good at comforting people. Hearing Li Xin say this, Li Mo felt much better.

"But you don't seem to really want to go."

Li Mo could tell that Li Xin showed no anticipation at all when Fashion Week was mentioned, which was clearly different from those who desperately wanted to attend.

"Um...you're really good at judging people! Hehe." Li Xin chuckled. "Actually, I'm alright. I'm the kind of person who wants to be famous, but I can accept not being famous. I don't have that much ambition..."

At this moment, Li Mo thought of the commission, and combined with Li Xin's conversation, a portrait of Li Xin appeared in his mind.

The dishes were served one after another, and since there were no outsiders present, Li Mo started eating immediately.

We ate and chatted at the same time, creating a wonderful atmosphere.

She also drank quite a bit of sake, which made Li Xin's cheeks flush, but she didn't actually drink much; she was just a complete novice when it came to alcohol.

Under the influence of alcohol, the two chatted more and more enthusiastically, completely dispelling the frustration they had just experienced at Fashion Week.

Li Xin also began to gradually show her girlish side, for example...

He said he was happy, but his feet kept moving back and forth unconsciously.

The table in the private room wasn't very big to begin with, so Li Mo could only feel his legs being bumped around from time to time.

With this in mind, just as the opponent attacked again, I suddenly grabbed it.

Looking down, I was immediately dumbfounded.

Li Xin had bare legs, and her skin was fair, as delicate and smooth as porcelain.

Her legs were straight, and she was wearing white boneless stockings, giving her a pure and alluring look. Her toes, which were being pinched, were curling slightly inward.

I was wondering why there wasn't any main course. Oh, so this is it!

Li Mo swallowed hard until the owner of the foot let out an "Ah..." sound.

Only then did Li Mo open his legs, and when he looked at Li Xin's face, it was already completely red.

"Um...nice feet, delicious...oops...good-looking!"

Li Xin couldn't say a word. She glared at Li Mo reproachfully, but didn't seem angry.

Li Mo adjusted quickly and ate as if nothing had happened.

Unlike their earlier laughter and chatter, the two were now silent. Although they seemed focused solely on their food, a closer look revealed an unspoken, ambiguous atmosphere in the air.

Lee Shin's mind was in a mess. Recalling those fragments of romance dramas, that feeling seemed to be just like that.

Even when Li Xin's assistant picked her up, the way Li Xin looked at Li Mo before leaving was different from before.