This director is vindictive.

Chapter 204 The Blind Student Discovers the Key Point, Chen Mo Sees You on Monday

Before the pandemic, face masks were not really a daily necessity.

Although Chen Mo inexplicably started the Starry Sky Medical Device Factory after filming "Dying to Survive".

Indeed, thanks to the endorsement of several of his female celebrity friends, the mask factory achieved monthly sales of hundreds of millions of yuan. However, this product is not a necessity, and Fanxing's masks are positioned as mid-to-high-end products. Therefore, although the sales volume was quite high due to the celebrity effect, the sales volume was still relatively high.

But in reality, sales were just so-so.

In the past two years, they have basically disappeared.

Zhu Xiao is a veteran entertainment reporter. He started at Sina Weibo, but after the rise of self-media, he resigned to start his own business and started his own media business.

It turned out pretty well.

As a veteran entertainment reporter, he naturally knew that Chen Mo was an indispensable figure when discussing China's entertainment industry.

He has a keen eye for news, especially in the entertainment industry.

Although not as prominent as the top paparazzo in the entertainment industry, he has still revealed quite a few scoops.

He understood all too well that entertainment news, celebrity scandals, negative news, and scandals were more likely to become sensational stories.

Why do so many celebrity scandals, marital breakdowns, and prison sagas sweep the internet every time they break out, sometimes even overshadowing the Olympics and the Spring Festival Gala? It's partly because public figures receive more attention, and partly because people love watching these kinds of things!

The reason he paid special attention to this inconspicuous company under Chen Mo's name was because Chen Mo's undefeated record had recently been broken. The once infallible god of investment in the film and television industry had finally suffered his first defeat.

Moreover, it was a crushing defeat. It was a terrible movie that shouldn't have even made it onto the trending topics list, but because of Chen Mo, it ended up occupying several spots on the trending list.

He didn't believe that Chen Mo was really that amazing. Although he admired Chen Mo's experience, and although "Candle in the Tomb: Yunnan Insect Valley" was a complete failure and won the title of worst film of the year, it still couldn't hide the brilliance of Chen Mo.

He is truly unique in the film and television industry.

Chen Mo naturally attracts attention, and news about him is indeed synonymous with high traffic, but it should also have substance!

Chen Mo isn't like those celebrities who only issue lawyer's letters as warnings; if you dare to write anything reckless, he'll send you to jail.

Therefore, when reporting on Chen Mo, everyone tacitly agrees that they will only write about him if there is evidence and solid proof.

However, after checking Chen Mo's past investment projects in the film and television industry, even as a veteran entertainment reporter who has dug up dirt on many celebrities and directors in the entertainment industry, he has to admit that even if Chen Mo failed this time, he is still the most awesome person in the entertainment industry in terms of investment.

While everyone was racking their brains to dig up more information that could break Chen Mo's reputation as an "invincible" and "god of investment in the film and television industry," Zhu Xiao, the blind student, discovered the key point.

Because he has always believed that everyone has their own expertise, Chen Mo's vision in the film and television industry is indeed unique, and his past series of investments have indeed proven this point.

But he genuinely didn't believe that Chen Mo could be so capable in other industries.

So he began his investigation. Unlike many celebrities in the entertainment industry who have a large number of affiliated companies, Chen Mo actually doesn't own that many companies compared to those celebrities.

There are only a few dozen companies in total, and most of them are related to the entertainment industry.

However, there are exceptions. For example, Huayun Clothing, the leading brand of traditional Chinese style clothing, was the first to take the plunge. In addition, relying on Chen Mo's connections and status in the entertainment industry, it has maintained a very deep relationship with the entertainment industry and sponsored many period dramas. Furthermore, the traditional Chinese style clothing industry has been gaining popularity in recent years, so its development has been very rapid.

Then he noticed Starry Sky Medical Equipment Factory because the company was so strange.

The businesses under Chen Mo's name are basically all related to the film and television industry. For example, Huayun Clothing, although it is a clothing brand, is also closely related to the entertainment industry.

But Fanxing Medical Equipment Factory is really ridiculous; it has absolutely nothing to do with the entertainment industry.
So he immediately checked the company's tax records for the past few years, and what he found out was actually quite interesting.

He discovered that from the time the company was acquired by Chen Mo to the time it was renamed, the first year saw the highest tax payment, while the subsequent years were marked by decline.
Then he went to the location of the Starry Sky Medical Equipment Factory to conduct an on-site investigation.

The factory was quite strict, so he couldn't find a chance to get in, but he still spent money to bribe an employee of the Starry Sky Medical Device Factory.

The information he learned excited him even more.

If my guess is confirmed, it will be a bombshell, and an exclusive one at that!

What? You're saying a company's poor management isn't big news? No, it might not be big news for others, but for Chen Mo, it's definitely big news!
Especially given the disastrous performance of "Candle in the Tomb: The Yunnan Insect Valley" and the recent breaking of Chen Mo's invincible record, if this news is confirmed, it's practically guaranteed to trend on social media.

"Mr. Yang, what exactly did you mean by your company's inventory being abnormal? Could you explain in detail?" Zhu Xiao asked in a coffee shop.

"This is a company secret, I can't say!" said the employee from Fanxing Medical Equipment Factory across from me.

“Mr. Yang, let’s not beat around the bush. I can add some more money, but you can’t try to fool me with this. Besides, you’re not the only one who knows about this, are you?” Zhu Xiao said.

"How much more?" Mr. Yang asked.

"Three thousand!" Zhu Xiao said through gritted teeth. You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub.

"Five thousand! Give me five thousand and I'll tell you everything I know! But you have to keep it a secret!" Mr. Yang added.

A gleam of joy flashed in Zhu Xiao's eyes: "Deal!"

"Pay first! I want cash!" Mr. Yang wouldn't act until he got what he wanted.

Zhu Xiao was prepared and had his assistant bring out a stack of money: "A full five thousand yuan!"

However, when Mr. Yang was about to pick him up, he hesitated and said, "But you must give me some useful information first."

"Don't worry, I guarantee you'll be satisfied!" Mr. Yang said.

After receiving the money, Mr. Yang put it in his bag and then said, "Let me put it this way, our company's business is actually fine. Although it's not as popular as it was at the beginning, we can still make money."

Zhu Xiao wasn't in a hurry when she heard his words, because there must be a twist to the story.

Sure enough, Mr. Yang soon whispered, "But I don't know what our big director boss is thinking. Do you know how many masks we sell every month?"

Zhu Xiao, playing the straight man, asked, "How much?"

“A friend of mine works in the sales department. He told me that even at the best time, the maximum number of masks sold was only a few million! And most of them were supplied to medical institutions. Fashionable masks like those don’t sell much at all in a month.”

"But I don't know what he was thinking, do you know how many masks our company produces each month?" he asked, keeping everyone in suspense.

"How much?" Zhu Xiao asked curiously.

Mr. Yang's mouth was a little dry as he spoke, so he picked up his coffee, took a sip, and then held up three fingers.

“Thirty million!” Mr. Yang said.

Zhu Xiao's eyes widened as well.

"You're not trying to tell me you're at full capacity every month, are you?" Zhu Xiao asked.

Mr. Yang nodded and said, "That's right! We're producing at full capacity every month. Let me put it this way, our company has a huge warehouse that's filled with masks that we've produced for over two years that we can't sell, as well as all sorts of medical equipment."

Isn't this just messing around? Don't be fooled by the outside world's praise of how amazing our boss is. He's certainly brilliant in the film industry, but he's really not good at business.

I've never seen anyone so eager for quick success!

"That's impossible, isn't it? You're not just making this up for the money, are you? You can only sell a few million a month, but you produce tens of millions. Does that mean you've accumulated a hundred or two hundred million masks over the past two years?" Zhu Xiao genuinely didn't believe it!
Even if Chen Mo is terrible at business, he wouldn't be this outrageous.

However, upon hearing Zhu Xiao's words, Mr. Yang rolled his eyes and said, "Many people in our factory know about this. Not only that, at the beginning of this year, we also received a large batch of raw materials for mask production. They're all piling up in the warehouse!"

"Your boss doesn't understand business, but your factory manager does too? This is impossible, absolutely impossible!" Zhu Xiao still couldn't believe it.

The main problem is that this whole thing is just too absurd.

"I don't know about that! But what I told you is not made up!" Mr. Yang shook his head and said.

"Words are no proof, Mr. Yang. Five thousand yuan, and you give me something that sounds absurd? That's not fair! You should at least provide some evidence," Zhu Xiao said.

"Evidence? How can I give you evidence?" Mr. Yang frowned.

"Can you get into that warehouse? Or can you take me in?" Zhu Xiao suddenly asked, her eyes darting around.

"Impossible. They're very strict over there. They even had a fire drill last month. Let alone letting you in, even we who aren't from the warehouse management department can't get in at all," Mr. Yang shook his head repeatedly.

“I can pay more. If you can take us in to film, five thousand yuan! I can give you another five thousand!” Zhu Xiao once again demonstrated his financial power.

“Taking you in is impossible, but…” The other party suddenly paused. “But what? Mr. Yang, just say it!” Zhu Xiao said.

“However, if you’re willing to pay, I can get the warehouse manager to help. But, as you know, this is actually against the rules, so it will cost extra!” Mr. Yang said, his eyes filled with greed.

Zhu Xiao, however, didn't seem to care. Instead, she said, "I'm fine with paying more, but you have to be able to get what I want!"

"You can rest assured! As long as the money is in place, everything is negotiable!" Mr. Yang chuckled.

After agreeing on a price, Zhu Xiao began to look forward to it.

Although he hasn't received any concrete evidence yet, he believes that the other party isn't talking nonsense.

Two days later, he successfully obtained a video.

Indeed, just as Mr. Yang said, the warehouse was very large and filled with boxes. The other party was quite sincere and even filmed a video of products being put into the warehouse. Those boxes contained not only hundreds of millions of masks, but also many medical device products.

Zhu Xiao was extremely excited; this was definitely big news!
However, he quickly calmed down and did not release this big news directly.

Instead, they did what the Southern Weekly did back then and released a preview.

"The investment guru you admire isn't as amazing as he seems. We'll reveal his hidden side next. See you Monday!"

He also asked several self-media accounts and Weibo influencers to help repost this message.

The meme "See you on Monday" is practically universally known on the internet and in the entertainment industry.

Many people didn't expect that this time, the "Monday reveal" scandal would fall on Chen Mo!
Chen Mo was immediately tagged, but he believed that apart from being a womanizer, he didn't seem to have anything shameful about him.

So he completely ignored it. To be honest, he was actually quite curious too.

What news did they dig up that they're making such a fuss about?

They even revamped old jokes.

The "See you on Monday" incident once caused quite a stir in the entertainment industry.

This wave of events occurred right after Chen Mo's undefeated streak was broken, and coupled with the grudge between Chen Mo and the protagonist of "See You on Monday," it felt like a cycle.

Moreover, given past experiences, everyone naturally assumes that there must be some big, explosive news.

Since this involves Chen Mo, a major figure in the entertainment industry, netizens have been quite generous in speculating about his future.

"Holy crap, Chen Mo has some big gossip too?"

"Really? Take it easy. Chen Mo isn't some other celebrity. Be careful with these baseless reports, or you might get a court summons!"

"What's all this commotion about? What's going on?"

"I hate riddle tellers the most! If you have something to say, just say it! Why do I have to wait until Monday?"

"Infidelity? Vote bankruptcy? Neither seems very likely, but the mention of the investment guru, could it be news in that area?"

"Wait, are the other media outlets really this weak this time? They can't even find this out?"

"This is rare! We don't often see gossip about Chen Mo!"

The suspense was well-crafted, and coupled with the revamped "See you on Monday" meme, it quickly went viral.

Many media outlets, Weibo influencers, and self-media accounts also followed suit by reposting the message, seemingly anticipating what would happen next.

Of course, they were also speculating about what bombshell they had gotten into Chen Mo that made him want to play the "Monday reveal" card.

You should know that this kind of meme can cause trouble if you don't use it properly, especially since the person involved is Chen Mo.

The plaintiff in the first case of online defamation!
This instantly reignited the "See you on Monday" hype, and Chen Mo, already in the spotlight due to the flop of "Yunnan Insect Valley," was now even more in the spotlight.

People around Chen Mo were worried and called to ask him about it.

Chen Mo had to persuade them quite a bit before they were finally convinced.

However, the impact of this "Monday reveal" was quite significant. This was directly reflected in the stock price of Shengshi Pictures. The stock price of Shengshi Pictures had already plummeted due to the investment failure of "Yunnan Insect Valley." As a result, the "Monday reveal" had a ripple effect, causing the stock price to fluctuate again.

Even some of the shareholders got anxious and asked Chen Mo if he needed to control the narrative.

This implies that any problems should be resolved as soon as possible, preferably privately.

This left Chen Mo both amused and exasperated.

The problem is, he genuinely feels he doesn't have anything to reveal!

To be honest, he was also very curious about what kind of bombshell information the instigator had gotten.

Why make it so mysterious?

Of course, if the other party dares to fabricate stories, Chen Mo wouldn't mind giving Hongjing Law Firm another business deal.

To Chen Mo's amusement and exasperation, while others simply assumed it was some kind of scandal involving him, the women around him all suspected that he had found someone else.

“You already have six. If there really is one more, I wouldn’t mind having one more! Tell me, who is it?” Gao Yuanyuan, taking advantage of her proximity, asked that very evening afterward.

Chen Mo, both amused and exasperated, feigned ignorance and said, "If there were anything, why would I hide it from you? There really isn't!"

"Really? Let me guess, Liu Yifei?" Gao Yuanyuan said, while observing Chen Mo's reaction.

Then she shook her head and said, "It seems not. Then who is it? Could it be a married woman? Liu Shishi? Tang Yan?"

"Slap!" Chen Mo slapped her in an annoyed tone.

"Alright, stop guessing. There really isn't. Besides, didn't you see they mentioned investment? It's obviously related to that!" Chen Mo said helplessly.

These past few days, "See you on Monday" has once again become a hot topic online after many years.

Everyone made various guesses, but no one could figure it out.

Even Chen Mo's parents noticed this and called to subtly inquire about it.

Dad was worried that Chen Mo might have done something illegal or disorderly, while Mom and Gao Yuanyuan were both wondering if he had found a new lover.

This left Chen Mo speechless.

He was furious with this so-called "Monday reveal," and he was curious to see what bombshells the other party could drop.

They were even sharpening their knives, ready to take action against each other at any moment.

However, Chen Mo couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he thought about it.

Amidst much anticipation and excitement, Monday has finally arrived.

Zhu Xiao's self-media account released this bombshell in the early hours of that night.

"The once-popular but short-lived Fanxing Medical Equipment Factory is now facing sluggish sales, mountains of unsold inventory, huge losses, and is on the verge of bankruptcy!"

"The idea that 'investment gods' always win is a joke!"

When this news first came out, many people were a little confused.

It's like I've already taken my pants off, and this is what you show me.

But then came a wave of surprise and disbelief.

"Holy crap, is this for real? I bought a lot of those starry face masks, and they've all been gathering dust in a corner."

"While face masks are indeed a niche product, surely it shouldn't lead to such huge losses, to the point of being on the verge of bankruptcy?"

"They made hundreds of millions in those first few months, like a money-printing machine. How much could they possibly lose on masks? And they're on the verge of bankruptcy? This blogger's title is clickbait, confirmed!"

(End of this chapter)