In this production, Chen Mo played the unrestrained Yan Qing, while He Qing starred as Li Shishi. With this, she became the only actress to have appeared in all four of the Four Great Classical Novels, and Chen Mo likewise became the only actor to have done the same.
Qiong Yao, a veteran in the industry, was so taken by He Qing’s elegance that she shamelessly attempted to cast her in one of her dramas. Fortunately, Chen Mo stepped in just in time to stop it, preventing any untoward consequences. The works produced by Qiong Yao, such as "Green Green Grass by the River" or "Plum Blossom Trilogies," typically revolve around tangled romances between three men and one woman—plots that completely subvert traditional values. Her works often explore the essence of love, claiming it is undying, but this is nothing more than nonsense. Under Chen Mo’s disapproval, He Qing naturally followed his advice and rejected Qiong Yao’s invitation on the spot.
However, Qiong Yao had her ways. After being rejected by He Qing, she turned to other actresses like Chen Hong, churning out one morally bankrupt drama after another—all of which, unexpectedly, became hits. Chen Mo felt as if he were one of the generations influenced by Qiong Yao in his past life. Even as someone who had transcended the mortal plane and was nearly immortal, he found these earthly demons impossible to ignore. Qiong Yao seemed determined to influence the youth of this era once again. She even set her sights on Chen Mo, invit…
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