Chapter 117

In 2017.

Mango TV recently launched a new reality show called "Longing for Life".

Hosted by Huang Lei, Hejiong, and Liu Xianhua.

There's no way; relying solely on Happy Camp isn't enough to keep it going.

We need to come up with a new variety show to prop up the lineup.

Before that, there were Running Man and Extreme Challenge.

After that, there was 'The Ace'.

Wanting to create a hit variety show? Easier said than done.

Fortunately, Mango TV introduced a new format.

That is, the show would be broadcast live from start to finish!

Don't even mention it.

This gimmick instantly went viral!

The premiere episode's popularity shot straight to the top of the hot search list, and each subsequent episode grew even hotter.

And this show actually became a hit!

"Teacher Huang, think about it—who should we invite as a guest for the next episode?"

"Let me think!"

On the phone, Huang Lei and Hejiong were wrestling with this question.

It's not that they couldn't find anyone.

Quite the opposite.

Their connections span the entire entertainment industry.

It's just that they know far too many celebrities.

They didn't know who to invite for a while.

"Hey, Teacher Huang, I just thought of someone—Lin Mo, Director Lin. You two are pretty close, right?"

Suddenly, Teacher He mentioned Lin Mo's name.

"Exactly, Lin Mo! How did I forget him? This is perfect—'Little Joy' is currently hot, we can invite Old Sha, Tao Hong, and if we also get Lin Mo, the popularity will definitely explode!" Huang Lei slapped his thigh, his eyes lighting up.

"Old He, wait a sec—I'll call Lin Mo right now to see if he's available."

Teacher Huang grew excited as he spoke.

"Longing for Life" is a show he really values.

After all, Huang Lei and Hejiong are both investors in the show.

Now that the show is getting hotter and hotter, they naturally have to pay attention.

Meanwhile, over here...

Lin Mo and Reba had just returned home.

He was getting ready to change clothes, and later he still had to treat Director Xu to dinner.

Just then, the phone rang suddenly, interrupting their flow.

Lin Mo glanced at the contact.

Wow!

Isn't that Teacher Huang?

As soon as the call connected, Teacher Huang's voice came through: 'Director Lin!'

"Teacher Huang!" Lin Mo replied with a smile.

"Director Lin, congratulations on your success! Your drama gets hotter with each installment!"

"The success of 'Little Joy' mainly relies on your excellent performances, Teacher Huang!"

On the phone, the two exchanged pleasantries and mutual praise.

After the small talk, Teacher Huang finally got to the point.

"Director Lin, Teacher He and I have created a variety show called 'Longing for Life.' Do you know about it?"

Longing for Life?

Instantly, Lin Mo understood what Teacher Huang meant by this call.

"Of course, Reba and I have been watching your show—it's really interesting!"

Lin Mo replied with a smile.

He wasn't lying about that.

'Longing for Life' is indeed very popular now.

And it was Reba who got him to watch it.

Especially the bean-poisoning segment in the first episode, plus that catchy song 'Heart Fire Burn'—it totally dominated the hot searches at the time.

Upon hearing this, Teacher Huang chuckled: 'Director Lin, you see, 'Little Joy' is currently hot—I plan to invite Old Sha, Tao Hong, and Xiao Tian for an episode. Are you free? Want to bring Reba along for some fun? Our show is a blast, totally different from Running Man and Extreme Challenge...'

You can tell.

He genuinely wants Lin Mo to join.

Meanwhile, Reba listened beside him, her eyes practically sparkling with excitement, barely able to contain herself.

Seeing this, Lin Mo readily agreed: 'Sure, I happen to be free this period.'

"Really? That's fantastic!!!"

"The main reason is that Reba really likes your show—she just overheard our conversation from the side and got all excited..."

Haha, Teacher He and I especially welcome your arrival; later I'll learn a few Sichuan dishes, which will definitely suit your appetite!

On the phone, the two chatted a while longer before hanging up.

As soon as the call ended, Re Ba eagerly grabbed Lin Mo's arm, excited like a child: "Mo Ge, Mo Ge, we're going to Towards a Life of Longing! I'm so happy!"

Lin Mo affectionately rubbed her head, saying, "Look how happy you are—I knew you'd like it, so I agreed right away."

"Hehe, Mo Ge, you're the best!" Re Ba hugged Lin Mo, her face beaming with a happy smile.

Meanwhile.

After hanging up, Huang Lei immediately called Teacher He to tell him the good news.

"Ah? Really? That's great!"

As expected, Teacher He got excited the moment he heard the news.

This is Lin Mo!

Plus, Re Ba, who's been hot lately thanks to Three Lives, Three Worlds, is coming too!

Just thinking about it, you can predict how high the ratings will be for the next episode of Towards a Life of Longing.

As for Sha Yi and Tao Hong over there...

Huang Lei got in touch quickly.

Xiao Tian doesn't need him to worry.

Just now, Lin Mo said on the phone that all he needs to do is bring Xiao Tian along when he comes.

Evening.

An upscale restaurant.

Lin Mo arrived first with Re Ba.

Then Director Xu and Tao Hong also came.

They exchanged simple greetings and pleasantries.

After sitting down, Director Xu chuckled and half-joked, "Junior brother, you've really made a fortune lately—when are you going to bring senior brother along to make some money too?"

Tao Hong also chimed in jokingly, "Director Lin, your film Let the Bullets Fly took off and shot straight into the ranks of great directors—our guy here is practically drooling over it!"

Lin Mo replied with a smile, "Senior brother, to be frank, I asked you out today precisely to discuss cooperation."

"Oh?" Xu Zheng's eyes lit up at once—his earlier remark had been just offhand, but he hadn't expected there to be real potential.

Tao Hong also became happy.

Working with Director Lin.

That's sure to make money!

Lin Mo then said, "I'm planning to film a new drama and am thinking of asking you to play the male lead, Senior Brother."

"Tell me quick, what drama?" Xu Zheng urged, eyes full of curiosity.

Afterwards, Lin Mo briefly outlined the plot of I Am Not a Medicine God.

This was already back before the new year.

Lin Mo had Liu Qin go inquire about the story of the real-life protagonist.

In this world.

The same thing exists here.

So he could also bring it to the big screen, adapted from a true story.

"This plot sounds promising! Is it based on a true story?" Xu Zheng listened with great interest, feeling the drama had a lot of potential.

Re Ba, standing nearby, was also full of curiosity.

"It's definitely true!" Lin Mo nodded in confirmation.

"Junior brother, we finally get to collaborate on a drama!" Xu Zheng was overjoyed.

Lin Mo explained with a smile, "But Senior Brother, this drama still needs preparation; I'm giving you a heads-up now so you don't have a schedule conflict and end up taking another job."

Just then, Tao Hong suddenly recalled Huang Lei's call and casually said, "Hey, Director Lin, are you and Re Ba also planning to go have fun on Towards a Life of Longing?"

Lin Mo turned to look at Re Ba, his eyes full of indulgence: "Yeah, Re Ba especially loves that show."

"That's great—it'll definitely be lively then!"

In the blink of an eye, a few days passed.

Lin Mo brought Re Ba, and Xiao Tian arrived in Yanjing a day early.

Because the filming location of Towards a Life of Longing is in Yanjing's Miyunqu district.

Since we're in Yanjing...

We should at least give Jiang Wen a call.

Right.

Jiang Wen heard that Lin Mo had arrived.

That made him really happy!

"Hey bro, long time no see—brother misses you so much!"

Upon meeting, Jiang Wen gave Lin Mo a hug.

Jiang Wen also specially greeted Re Ba: "Sister-in-law, you've gotten even more beautiful—you're really exuding more and more charm!"

Re Ba laughed like a flower and shouted, "Director Jiang!"

Meanwhile, Xiao Tian, knowing the etiquette, also called out, "Director Jiang!"

Evening.

At the dinner table, Lin Mo also brought up his plan to appear on Teacher Huang's show.

"I heard about this show from Lei Zi—it sounds pretty popular!"

After you finish recording the program, the two of us will have a proper drink together!

No problem!