Chapter 101: Luo Mo in White

Regarding the program *King of Love Songs*, after some thought, Luo Mo gave his verbal agreement to Ning Dan.

However, the specifics still need to be negotiated between the *King of Love Songs* production team and Xinyu.

——He agreed, but not entirely.

To say he wasn't tempted by such top-tier resources would be an absolute lie.

For a Singer, the weight of a program like *King of Love Songs* is certainly higher than that of *Creating Idols*.

Idol training programs are merely Newbie Village, but a program where a group of Singers compete on the same stage is a different matter.

To say nothing else, Wei Ran is a mentor on *Creating Idols*, but if he went to *King of Love Songs*, he would be a contestant.

Although Luo Mo did not ultimately debut as an Idol, he became famous on an idol training program, so he effectively has half a label stuck to him.

Idols are at the bottom of the industry's contempt chain; in the end, it is not as high-class as the status of a powerful vocalist.

"And it's very interesting, isn't it?" Luo Mo thought to himself.

As for whether Zhao Xueqin would participate, Luo Mo actually didn't care too much.

Most of the time, he puts his heart into his work.

Just like his debut album; as long as he does it well, he won't deliberately adjust the release date just to avoid anyone.

By the same token, he wouldn't be afraid to participate in a program just because he fears someone.

As for love songs... he has far, far too many love songs stored in his mind.

To him, a program that restricts song selection is not a shackle, but rather a relief for someone like him who suffers from "decision paralysis."

No choice, who told him to carry a 【Music Library】 with him?

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At nightfall, Director Ke Ming, having just finished dinner, received a call from Ning Dan.

When Ke Ming saw the caller was Ning Dan, an intriguing smile appeared on his face.

He has known Ning Dan for many years, and this is the first time he has seen her take such an interest in a man.

Yes, it was Ke Ming who took the initiative to ask Ning Dan to find Luo Mo and act as a go-between.

However, before this, he had only called Ning Dan to discuss the *King of Love Songs* program; the two are peers and could spark some creative ideas.

During the exchange, Ning Dan repeatedly mentioned Luo Mo, intentionally or unintentionally. After some thought and weighing the pros and cons, Ke Ming asked Ning Dan to try contacting him.

It can be said that if not for Ning Dan's repeated mentions, the idea of inviting Luo Mo would never have popped into Ke Ming's mind.

But once this idea emerged, he felt it was increasingly reliable!

Both topicality and heat could rise.

Furthermore, Luo Mo is a pure Newcomer, and a pure Newcomer who came out of an idol talent show at that.

Then, it becomes even more interesting.

The veteran and the Newcomer, the vocalist and the Idol, the singer whose songs are popular but who isn't, and the current Top Traffic... starting from layers of angles, all could spark heated discussion.

Very interesting, isn't it?

Of course, before sending the invitation, Ke Ming also felt a pang of heartache.

Luo Mo is currently too popular, so the price certainly won't be cheap.

Looking at the current trend where traffic is king, Luo Mo's price won't be lower than Wei Ran's...

But fortunately, this is Ke Ming's program; with his gold-plated reputation backing it, there is no shortage of title sponsors or startup capital.

Ke Ming feels it is worth it!

After connecting the call with Ning Dan, Ke Ming listened to her words and said, "Alright, alright, I will send someone to communicate with Xinyu tomorrow."

On the other end of the line, Ning Dan asked again, "What about Zhao Xueqin?"

Ke Ming was slightly stunned at first, then quickly understood the matter.

The conflict between Luo Mo and Pineapple Entertainment previously was too big; it could be said that this earth-shattering gossip shocked half the entertainment industry.

Ke Ming was dedicated to persuading the Heavenly King Zhao to join his program at that time, so he also paid attention to this matter concerning Pineapple.

"Basically stable," Ke Ming said, "But you know, for things like this, it's hard to say before the Contract is signed."

Ning Dan smiled; they both had experiences of being stood up and had long since taken such situations in stride.

She only said, "You, you must take care of Luo Mo when the time comes; after all, you already owe him a favor."

"What the hell? How do I owe him?" Ke Ming said, unable to laugh or cry, "Coming on my program isn't exactly wronging him, is it?"

Ning Dan said, "What do you think Wang Shisong's attitude will be toward Zhao Xueqin joining *King of Love Songs* once he knows Luo Mo has joined?"

Upon hearing this, Ke Ming's eyes lit up.

This man Wang Shisong is famous for being petty and vengeful.

Since Luo Mo made him lose Face, he might actively push the Heavenly King to compete.

After all, in normal times, sending a Heavenly King to deal with a Newcomer like Luo Mo would be shameful even if he won.

But a program is a program, and a competition is a competition.

Our Heavenly King Zhao is mainly here to participate in the program and compete with a group of powerful vocalists.

Bullying Luo Mo a little is just a side effect, not worth mentioning.

If he knew that Luo Mo was recommended by Ning Dan, and knew that Ning Dan still takes such good care of this young, handsome lad, he might be even angrier!

Ke Ming smiled and said, "Fine, since you, Ning Dao, have spoken, if you insist that I owe him a favor, then let's consider it a favor I, Ke Ming, owe him!"

"Rest assured, I wouldn't dare to make things difficult for someone Ning Dao values so much, haha, hahahaha!" Ke Ming joked.

Ning Dan didn't pick up on that thread, only saying, "Believe me, you will feel fortunate for this decision of yours today in the future."

Ning Dan personally can give Luo Mo a five-star review for his user experience; everyone who has used him says he's good!

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On the other side, on the promised day, Luo Mo boarded the nanny van of another person who wanted to use his charm.

The driver was Xu Chujing's assistant, Liu Jingjing, who had also been the one to take Luo Mo to record "Red Actor" back then.

The two were not strangers, so it wasn't awkward along the way.

After arriving at the airport, he had to take a flight to the current filming location of the "Cat Demon" crew.

After getting off the plane, someone from the production team came to the airport to pick him up.

When he arrived at the filming location, the people around immediately cast glances and couldn't help but start discussing.

Among them were extras, crew members, and some minor actors.

"Luo Mo? Is that Luo Mo?"

"It really is Luo Mo! Why did he come?"

"Damn, I'm seeing the real Luo Mo, I love his songs so much!"

"Wow, he's even more handsome in person than on the show. Could he be here to visit Xu Chujing?"

Just at this moment, Xu Chujing, wearing a black night-traveling outfit, walked out to greet Luo Mo.

"You're here. Go to the makeup room first," Xu Chujing said to him.

Luo Mo glanced at her and felt that this night-traveling outfit looked truly incredible on her.

This woman, who had once gone viral for her cheongsam while filming a TV series, definitely had a top-tier figure.

The night-traveling outfit was the cinched-waist type, tied with a black belt.

And this belt was like a dividing line, not only outlining that slender waist but also using it as a boundary to highlight the roundness above and below, in front and behind, to the fullest.

Most importantly, Xu Chujing also had a pair of special cat ears.

These were different from the cat ears girls usually wore; they were custom-made, looking lifelike and no different from real cat ears.

This overall look made Luo Mo immediately think of the Catwoman played by Anne Hathaway.

Although one had an Eastern face and the other a Western face, the common ground was that both possessed superb figures, unique charm, and a pair of—soul-captivating eyes!

It is said that there are stars and Dahai in a cat's eyes, so whether casting for a Cat Demon or a Catwoman, the Requirement for the eyes is definitely extremely high.

"A bit soul-snatching," Luo Mo said in his heart.

When they made eye contact just now, he was a bit dazed.

Luo Mo instantly understood why there were so many dull-witted rulers in ancient times who were seduced by beauty, and why so many heroes found it hard to pass the beauty trial.

"Who can withstand this?" Luo Mo thought.

Xu Chujing brought Luo Mo to the makeup room; she needed to touch up her makeup and apply another type called battle-damage makeup.

Because in the scene she and Luo Mo were acting, she was injured, and then she remembered this hero in white who had saved her when she was still a young girl.

As for Luo Mo, just being handsome was enough!

Besides makeup, he also had to wear a hairpiece and then have a flowing, dashing long hairstyle.

For many handsome men, bangs are a forbidden zone that cannot be touched.

If these people go to act in costume dramas, their acting range will be limited.

Luo Mo was the same either way; having bangs had the handsomeness of having bangs, and exposing his forehead was another kind of handsomeness.

Not to mention, with his sword-like brows and star-like eyes, he was indeed very suitable for period costumes.

Luo Mo looked in the mirror and thought to himself: "Whoa, I can go head-to-head with the white-clad Gu when he played Yang Guo, as well as the period-costumed Hu Ge."

Most importantly, Luo Mo's skin condition was good, and his bone structure was even better. Such a person has a better feel on the movie screen, which is the so-called movie face.

Xu Chujing finished her makeup first, then turned her head to look at Luo Mo.

She discovered that during the makeup process, Luo Mo had already memorized his lines.

Anyway, there weren't many lines in total, and with his memory, he memorized them in no time.

These days, many actors don't put effort into memorizing scripts. But in the past, many veteran actors came empty-handed and left empty-handed because the content in the script was all imprinted in their brains.

Even more so, some would even memorize the lines of the other people they were acting with!

During the makeup session, the director and screenwriter of "Cat Demon" specifically came in.

They also wanted to see this current Top Traffic.

Once they entered, they looked at Luo Mo a few times, and then the two exchanged a glance, seeing a look of satisfaction in each other's eyes.

After the makeup was set, Luo Mo perfectly matched the imagination they had for the hero in white.

Immortal aura, heroic spirit, handsomeness... he had it all!

Most importantly, Luo Mo's personal temperament was truly too suitable for period costumes.

Many actors are like this; there is a world of difference between modern makeup and period costumes.

Like Luo Yunxi, who became popular because of "Ashes of Love," his period look is several levels better than his modern look.

As for Luo Mo, although both were good-looking, his temperament would undergo a huge change.

The director clicked his tongue in wonder and said: "Luo Mo, although this is our first time meeting, I have to say, from your appearance, you are really suitable for period dramas. In those martial arts and immortal hero types of dramas, your appearance will be very popular."

The person on the path is like jade, the young master is Peerless.

An immortal descended to the mortal world, nothing more than this.

"Is that so?" Luo Mo actually had confidence in his heart, but he said it casually.

The director and screenwriter nodded, and the two were also getting excited. They decided not to explain the scene to Luo Mo yet, but to let him go and put on the clothes of the hero in white to try it out.

When Luo Mo walked out fully equipped, even Xu Chujing, who was watching from the side, felt her eyes light up.

The director and screenwriter joked: "Looking at this, I even want to add more scenes for the hero in white!"

Luo Mo just stood to the side and smiled, not saying anything.

Standing from the perspective of the director and screenwriter of "Cat Demon," they felt that when the final cut came out, just Luo Mo standing there would be enough to make countless female audience members swoon.

It actually wouldn't matter if his acting skills were a bit lacking; after all, the aura of immortality and heroism he naturally carries can make up for a lot in that regard.

What the two of them are most worried about right now is whether Luo Mo can perform well in the action scenes.

After all, according to the Drama, it is the hero in white who saves the half-demon girl at the very beginning.

Although there isn't much content in the action scenes and a Body Double can be used for many parts, some close-ups still require him to perform them himself.

Moreover, it is obvious that Luo Mo has no experience in filming, and many newbies are scared to death just by being on wires for the first time.

Not to mention having to complete a series of movements while on wires.

However, this kind of slow-motion close-up with an aerial freeze-frame definitely requires Luo Mo himself to do it; this is unavoidable. After all, the value of this character's existence is to embody that sense of being ethereal and otherworldly, and to stun the audience.

"Don't know if he can pull it off," the two thought to themselves.

While Luo Mo went off to the side to put on some equipment, the director and screenwriter did not avoid Xu Chujing and directly expressed their thoughts.

Xu Chujing looked at the two and smiled, saying, "I personally feel that he can complete these very well, and not just complete them, but even greatly exceed your expectations."

"Oh, why is that?" the director asked.

Xu Chujing did not answer directly, but said, "How about this, the three of us make a bet?"

"Bet on what?" The director immediately got excited.

When he was young, besides filming, his greatest joy was... gambling.

Filming—losing money—filming—losing money...

It was basically just such a Loop.

He was either paying off gambling debts or on the way to paying them off.

Otherwise, having become famous at a young age and winning an award for the first film he directed, if he had used the money to acquire property or invest, he might have already built a massive fortune by now.

Later on, as he got older, he gradually turned over a new leaf and understood the principle that a gambler will come to no good end.

But the gambling instinct is still there.

Xu Chujing looked at them and said, "How about we bet on the opening and closing credits."

She looked at the two and said, "If I win, change Luo Mo's 'Guest Appearance' to 'Special Appearance'."

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