Chapter 415

"Mo, these documents all need your signature. I’ve already verified them."

She Shiman placed the documents on Chen Mo’s desk.

Looking at She Shiman before him, Chen Mo looked her up and down carefully.

"Let her play it. Sister Shiman is very suitable for this role."

Chen Mo pointed at her.

She Shiman had a very distinct charm about her.

Moreover, Chen Mo had originally promised her that whenever there were suitable, high-quality resources, he would give them to her.

Letting She Shiman play this role couldn't be more appropriate.

"Me? Is that okay?"

She Shiman was stunned.

As Chen Mo’s secretary, she naturally knew the news about Chen Mo auditioning actors for *The Deer and the Cauldron*.

She just hadn't expected it to be so sudden that Chen Mo would suddenly appoint her as an actress.

Honestly, she hadn't even really read *The Deer and the Cauldron*.

"If I say it's okay, then it's okay."

Chen Mo waved his hand.

Being able to act with Chen Mo, She Shiman was naturally happy, and she nodded in agreement immediately.

With all the main roles for *The Deer and the Cauldron* basically cast, preparations for the production crew began.

On the other side, the recording for the second episode of *The Voice* began.

The contestant Chen Mo arranged to go on stage this time was Zhou Shen.

He was also the most controversial contestant on Chen Mo’s team.

Many people still believed that Zhou Shen wasn't suited to stand on stage and sing, and some even thought his ability might not be enough.

Therefore, for this episode, many viewers thought Chen Mo’s team might lose.

"I still don't understand why Chen Mo chose Zhou Shen."

"Sigh, the biggest failure on Chen Mo’s team."

"Can Zhou Shen sing other songs well?"

"It’s fine if Chen Mo’s team loses this round; it’ll be a good chance to eliminate this Zhou Shen."

"He’ll definitely be inconsistent."

As soon as the recording started, the audience was not optimistic about Zhou Shen.

After all, for a boy who sings so much like a woman, how stunning could his singing really be?

The song he chose for his debut was just carefully selected; he surely wouldn't be able to keep it up.

Just before going on stage, Zhou Shen sat backstage without saying a word.

"Go and prove your strength to them. Go and prove that you belong on this stage."

Chen Mo patted Zhou Shen on the shoulder.

With just those two simple sentences, Zhou Shen inexplicably felt a surge of strength in his heart.

"Thank you, Brother Mo."

Zhou Shen looked at Chen Mo with gratitude.

Soon, he took the microphone and went on stage.

"Hiss, why am I so afraid of him going up to sing?"

"What if it sounds terrible?"

"It shouldn't be, right? He sang quite well in the first episode."

"But I can't imagine what he would sound like singing other songs."

"You guys are making me scared too."

Not to mention the live audience, even the comments online were questioning whether Zhou Shen could pull it off.

Everyone was seeing a singer like Zhou Shen for the first time.

On stage, Zhou Shen had already closed his eyes.

This song was one Chen Mo had sent him two days ago. When he heard the demo, Zhou Shen had been deeply captivated by it.

Regardless of whether he could make it further on this stage, the only thing he wanted to do now was to finish singing this song well.

He didn't want to let Chen Mo’s hard work go to waste.

The melodious musical intro began, and the live audience gradually quieted down.

The waves silently drown the night, sweeping across the corners at the end of the sky.

The big fish swims through the cracks of dreams, gazing at your sleeping silhouette.

Just after singing the first two lines, everyone had goosebumps on their arms.

Such an ethereal and beautiful voice!

The entire studio was dead silent, everyone listening intently to Zhou Shen sing.

"I regret not pulling Zhou Shen into my team with all my might back then. His voice is too beautiful."

Mui Yim-fong shook her head, completely captivated by Zhou Shen’s voice.

Although Brightman couldn't understand the lyrics, Zhou Shen’s voice was just too good.

She, too, was completely immersed in it.

Beyond Zhou Shen’s voice, the song Chen Mo wrote for him could be said to be tailor-made, maximizing Zhou Shen’s advantages.

Chen Mo nodded with great satisfaction as he watched Zhou Shen perform from backstage.

This was exactly the effect he wanted.

Once the song ended, thunderous applause erupted throughout the venue.

Zhou Shen sang truly beautifully.

Chen Mo’s choice of talent was absolutely flawless!

One could even say Chen Mo had discovered a treasure of a singer!

Without a doubt, Zhou Shen was the biggest highlight of this round.

After the program ended, the song *Big Fish* performed by Zhou Shen went straight to the trending topics, and Chen Mo went along with it.

"It’s too good; Zhou Shen’s voice is so unique, he’s simply a treasure."

"This song was written by Mo; Mo is truly too talented."

"Mo’s eye for talent is always so unique."

"I really want to see Mo and Zhou Shen collaborate on a stage; it would definitely be stunning."

"Chen Mo’s creative ability is top-tier; just on this point alone, other teams shouldn't be able to compare."

Netizens sighed with emotion one after another.

They were not only amazed by Zhou Shen’s singing but even more so by Chen Mo’s talent and his eye for picking talent.

The popularity of *The Voice* rose once again.

While *The Voice* was being discussed by netizens, Chen Mo had already boarded a plane to the United States.

He was going to attend the Oscar awards ceremony.

This year’s Oscars could be said to be packed with strong films.

Any film that could break through the siege of all the movies from 2008 could definitely be called a classic.

One must know that the financial crisis in the second half of 2008 had affected the entire film industry.

Only films with true word-of-mouth could be seen by audiences in such an environment.

"Brother Mo, the ones competing against you for Best Actor this time are Richard from *The Uninvited*, Rock from *The Wrestler*, as well as Brad and Frank."

Xu Xiaofeng handed the information to Chen Mo.

These actors could all be called powerhouse performers.

"And the nominations for Best Picture are also all films with explosive word-of-mouth."