This director is vindictive.

Chapter 216 The Shame of the Gao Family, the Academic Prodigy Brother-in-Law, and the Academic Scoundrel Brother-in-Law

Don't let Chen Mo's current success fool you; even when he's not making movies, he's making web series, and he still manages to generate huge news.

It has even inspired many film directors in the film and television industry to try their hand at making a web series and see if they can make some money.

Chen Mo is now surrounded by a multitude of accolades: a god of investment in the film and television industry, a marketing genius, and a creative genius.

Yin-Yang masters, directors with billions, billionaires, domineering CEOs, and the like.

The change in status and position brought about by these accolades is visible to the naked eye.

In the past, Chen Mo always gave people a friendly and approachable impression at the company. But now, although he is still friendly and he feels that nothing has changed, the company, including employees and senior executives, are not as casual in front of him as they used to be.

Chen Mo was initially a little unaccustomed to this, but he knew he had to get used to it.

In fact, he doesn't have many friends left now. It's probably a case of gaining something and losing something else.

After all, birds of a feather flock together.

This is why Chen Mo enjoys acting. When he's acting, although he's also a director, at least he doesn't feel the same distance between himself and others as he usually does.

However, Chen Mo, who seemed to be living a glamorous and successful life to countless outsiders, was actually having a terrible headache.

Meeting the parents might not be a big deal for many ordinary people, but for Chen Mo, it was undoubtedly the most terrifying thing.

There's nothing we can do; he's notorious for it.

Therefore, he avoids it as much as possible.

But now that she's pregnant, he really can't avoid it anymore.

"Ahem, well, what's your uncle's temper like? Is he like your brother?" Chen Mo asked somewhat nervously.

The main reason is that Chen Mo's first meeting with Gao Yuanyuan's brother left an extremely deep impression on him; that punch still causes him a dull ache.

It's not that Chen Mo couldn't beat him, it's just that he really didn't dare to fight back. Who told him to be so guilty?

“My dad has a very good temper; he never hits anyone!” Gao Yuanyuan knew what Chen Mo was worried about and suppressed a smile.

Chen Mo rolled his eyes. You said the same thing about your brother before.

Speaking of Gao Yuanyuan's family, it is truly a family of scholars. Her father is an aerospace engineer, her mother is an intellectual, and her brother is a top student from Tsinghua University.

Chen Mo was actually a little puzzled: "Your father is an aerospace engineer, your mother is also an employee of the Ministry of Aerospace, and your brother is a top student at Tsinghua University. How did it come to you?"

Gao Yuanyuan immediately glared at Chen Mo with wide eyes and puffed out her cheeks, saying, "What? Nobody says that the children of intellectuals are all good at studying!"

Mentioning this made her a little embarrassed and angry. After all, compared to her brother, she was really a poor student. She didn't even get into a bachelor's program back then and ended up in a bachelor's program through a transfer program.

Fortunately, this wasn't Chen Mo's first time meeting his parents, but this time was truly different.

As for Jing Tian, ​​although her father-in-law disliked her intensely, at least her mother-in-law was there to smooth things over.

But Gao Yuanyuan's mother-in-law has already passed away, and Chen Mo is really scared!

Chen Mo was already punched by his brother-in-law before, but now that it's his brother-in-law plus Gao's father, Chen Mo is genuinely scared!
The door opened, and it was his brother-in-law who opened it. Chen Mo instinctively took a step back when he saw him.

There was no way around it; it was a subconscious reaction.

However, although the brother-in-law didn't give him a friendly look this time, at least he didn't make a move.

"What a rare guest! The great director has actually come!" However, his attitude was made clear as soon as he opened his mouth.

What could Chen Mo do? He could only force a smile.

After all, they were in the wrong!

"Brother!" Gao Yuanyuan called out in dissatisfaction.

"Alright, alright, that's enough, come in!" the brother-in-law said helplessly.

Gao Yuanyuan took Chen Mo's arm and entered the Gao family home.

Mr. Gao was sitting on the sofa. When he saw Gao Yuanyuan, a loving father's smile immediately appeared on his face, but when he saw Chen Mo next to her, the smile disappeared.

Chen Mo felt a chill run down his spine!
"You're here, have a seat!" Mr. Gao said casually.

Chen Mo was even more afraid because he was a father himself! Because he was a father, Chen Mo understood even better that if his future daughter married a philandering man, he would probably want to kill him!
Fortunately, Mr. Gao wasn't as impulsive as his brother-in-law. Although his attitude wasn't great, he still gave him face.

Perhaps it was because Chen Mo's attitude was sincere, or perhaps it was because he didn't want to put his daughter in a difficult position, since the deed was already done.

In addition, Chen Mo did not put on airs of being a billionaire in front of him, but acted entirely as a mediocre son-in-law.

So, their attitude gradually improved quite a bit.

Of course, Chen Mo probably thought it was mostly because of his unborn grandson (daughter).

Having finally overcome this hurdle, Chen Mo breathed a sigh of relief.

What made Chen Mo most embarrassed and uncomfortable was when Gao Yuanyuan was offering incense to her mother-in-law and then pulled him aside to say to her deceased mother, "Mom, I'm very happy now. Chen Mo treats me very well, and you're going to be a grandmother!"
Your son-in-law is a great talent. You used to always say I was a disgrace to the Gao family. Look, I've found you a great talent as a son-in-law.

He's amazing! He's the first director in China to gross over 10 billion yuan!

Looking at his mother-in-law's portrait, Chen Mo felt a chill run down his spine, fearing that Gao Yuanyuan might say something like, "It's a pity she was a bit of a womanizer."

That evening, Gao Yuanyuan and Chen Mo talked a lot about her mother.

Chen Mo actually knew a little about it, because Gao's mother was already 40 years old when she gave birth to her. She was very filial, and during her golden decade in the entertainment industry, she never forgot to accompany her mother.

He even taught himself traditional Chinese medicine for his mother and always made time to be with her during breaks from filming.

Chen Mo could sense her longing and remembrance for her mother, but he didn't know how to comfort her. He could only listen and hold her tightly in his arms.

Chen Mo was actually quite puzzled, as he had initially only thought about flitting among flowers without getting a single petal on him.

But I never expected that I would be trapped in this situation.

Actually, at the very beginning, Chen Mo really didn't have those kinds of feelings for her, okay? It's not being pretentious, it's genuinely not!
Who would have thought things would turn out this way? However, as a master of maintaining balance, the thought of how many more companies were behind him sent chills down Chen Mo's spine.

Especially since Yang Mi's father is also known as "Uncle Hat," Chen Mo felt an urge to part ways amicably.

Too scary!

What can we do? We chose this path ourselves, so we have to walk it even with tears in our eyes!
Fortunately, those few can be dealt with more slowly for now.

After Chen Mo left the Gao family, he was unaware that Gao's father and Gao Yuanyuan were sitting there talking about him.

"Hey, Yuan'er, tell Dad what you're thinking?" Mr. Gao said wistfully.

“Dad, what are you thinking? I know what you’re thinking, but he’s very good to me, and that’s enough!” Gao Yuanyuan said, sitting next to her father and resting her head on his shoulder.

"I can tell that Xiao Chen is a good person, it's just a pity," Mr. Gao sighed.

“Dad, I’ve thought about the idea of ​​one person for life, but there aren’t many perfect things in this world. You said that as long as I feel happy, that’s enough,” Gao Yuanyuan said.

"Besides, many female celebrities in the industry may not be as good as I am now after they get married. Dad, don't worry. Look how good it is now. I can stay at home and spend more time with you. I don't have to take care of my in-laws. Isn't that great?" Gao Yuanyuan added.

"You!" Mr. Gao looked at his little darling with affection and couldn't help but smile.

On the other side, Fan Binbin also took Chen Mo to meet his "parents," oh no, I mean his brother-in-law.

Fan Binbin's family is somewhat similar to Gao Yuanyuan's, yet also somewhat different. Gao Yuanyuan's parents had their daughter late in life, while Fan Binbin's parents had their son late in life.

This was the first time Chen Mo had met his brother-in-law, Fan Chenchen.

Unlike Gao Yuanyuan's brother, who punched Chen Mo right away, the brother-in-law saw Chen Mo as if he were seeing an idol.

He called him "brother-in-law" so fluently.

Moreover, the adoring look in his eyes when he saw Chen Mo made Fan Binbin roll her eyes.

Privately, he even secretly asked Chen Mo how he managed to do it.
"Brother-in-law, you're amazing! How did you do that?" The brother-in-law looked at Chen Mo with curiosity and admiration.

"How did you do that?" Chen Mo looked confused.

"Yeah, how did you manage to handle my sister? She has a terrible temper, it's really hard to imagine that she could tolerate you, brother-in-law..." The brother-in-law stopped mid-sentence, clearly finding it difficult to say what he was about to say.

"You're a womanizer, aren't you?" Chen Mo rolled his eyes.

"You don't mind?" Chen Mo looked at his brother-in-law with a strange expression. "Mind what? What's there to mind? You're good to my sister, that's enough. We're both men, I understand!" His brother-in-law blinked.

"Besides, brother-in-law, you're a great scholar. How many talented men aren't a bit of a womanizer?" the brother-in-law added.

Chen Mo immediately took a liking to this cheap brother-in-law. He had potential; his future was bright! Although this brother-in-law was a real "academic failure," he was undeniably shrewd and resourceful!
Fan Binbin brought his brother-in-law to see Chen Mo. Although he didn't say anything, Chen Mo knew that Fan Binbin wanted Chen Mo to help promote his brother-in-law.

My brother-in-law actually debuted in 2018, but he's only doing so-so.

After all, every industry is rife with competition these days, and the entertainment industry is no exception.

Compared to many others, he had a much higher starting point.

After all, she has an internationally-minded older sister.

"What are you two chatting about so happily?" Fan Binbin asked, somewhat surprised, as he came out of the house.

"It's nothing!" the two said in unison.

Fan Binbin glanced at the two with some suspicion, but she wasn't too surprised that her younger brother and Chen Mo could get along so well.

After all, at home, her younger brother idolized this brother-in-law he had never met.

Although their values ​​seem a bit skewed.
"You have a few web series coming up, right? If there's a suitable role, could you give Chenchen a hand?" Fan Binbin said, expressing his thoughts.

Chen Mo nodded and said, "No problem!"

It's all about keeping the good stuff in the family, right? As for acting skills or not, is that even a question? Absolutely not!
“Actually, he doesn’t necessarily have to be a star or actor. You know this industry isn’t as glamorous as you might imagine. Why not let him work behind the scenes?” Chen Mo didn’t mind, but to be honest, he wasn’t particularly optimistic about his brother-in-law’s career path.

It really doesn't have any special features!

"Brother-in-law, just let me give it a try. Anyway, with you and my sister backing me up, if I really don't become famous, it's not too late to switch careers." The brother-in-law was quite opinionated.

“That works too. To be honest, I have pretty high standards for these dramas. It’s not that there aren’t suitable roles for you, but they won’t be very outstanding. Actually, I think you could come with me and see how a production team operates. Wouldn’t it be better if you became a producer in the future?” Chen Mo said after thinking for a moment.

It's mainly because my brother-in-law is so savvy!
Fan Binbin looked at Chen Mo with a sense of satisfaction, then looked at his younger brother with a questioning gaze.

"I'll listen to my brother-in-law!" the brother-in-law said after thinking for a moment.

"Smart!" Chen Mo gave a thumbs up.

"Hehe, it's all thanks to you, brother-in-law! This is an opportunity that so many people dream of!" the brother-in-law said with a shy smile.

"Okay, I'm going to be filming 'I Am Yu Huanshui' next. You can come and be my assistant. You don't need to do anything, just observe more and talk less, is that okay?" Chen Mo said again.

Fan Binbin's eyes lit up immediately.

He quickly winked at his younger brother.

"No problem, of course no problem!" The brother-in-law was also very clever; he knew that his brother-in-law wanted to mentor him.

Then, Chen Mo gained a little follower. The so-called assistant was just a title; Chen Mo was just showing him around to familiarize himself with the crew's operations.

Of course, just as his brother-in-law said, given Chen Mo's current status and position, such an opportunity is something many people dream of.

Sometimes, relationships between people are really that simple.

It's not that Chen Mo thinks highly of his brother-in-law, but he's at least family, and what's rare is that he's also a little fanboy who idolizes him, so Chen Mo naturally doesn't mind giving him a push.

What's rare is that the two don't have that generation gap in age or status, which Chen Mo likes very much.

After all, given his current status, he has no shortage of people around him, but there are very few he can truly talk to.

People of equal status talk about business and interests.

Those whose status is not equal to his will never truly feel at ease in his presence.

The brother-in-law is different. He already has the relationship of being the brother-in-law and sister-in-law, and since young people aren't as "street-smart" yet, and he's also a big fan of his brother, he speaks much more casually.

Gradually, the two became good friends.

They even play games together on their phones sometimes.

When filming began for "I Am Yu Huanshui", everyone was somewhat surprised to find that Chen Mo had a little follower by his side.

Xiao Fan was quite savvy and really remembered Chen Mo's advice to observe more and speak less.

Chen Mo didn't assign him any specific work; he was just kept an eye on things. He was quite good at handling things, really treating himself as an assistant.

She usually takes care of everything for Chen Mo, such as serving him tea and water.

Since he was so cooperative, Chen Mo naturally wouldn't treat him unfairly, and would occasionally tell him about things related to the film crew.

In fact, with the resources Chen Mo had, it would have been incredibly easy for him to promote his brother-in-law, but Chen Mo felt it was really unnecessary.

Celebrities may seem glamorous, but he, who is familiar with the future environment, knows that people's expectations of celebrities will only get higher and higher.

Every move they make is being watched.

Take Chen Mo for example. If he were an actor instead of a director, and it was revealed that he had several female confidantes, the public wouldn't be as tolerant of him as they are now!
"Why did you bring him along?" Zhang Yuqi was a little surprised to see Xiao Fan when she came to visit the set, but she obviously knew him.

"What's so strange about that? If you have older or younger brothers, you can send them over too!" Chen Mo said with a smile.

"Get lost, I'm an only child, where would I get brothers? But you're pretty carefree, aren't you afraid that when you're looking for Xiao Qi and Xiao Ba, some little spy will tip off his sister?" Zhang Yuqi teased.

"What do you mean, 'little seven' or 'little eight'? Don't wrong me! If I really wanted to look for them, would I have waited until now?" Chen Mo said irritably.

“That’s true!” Zhang Yuqi nodded in deep agreement.

After all, given Chen Mo's status and wealth in the entertainment industry, if he really wanted to, he could easily be a minor celebrity, let alone a minor celebrity. He could even be a minor celebrity or a minor celebrity.

The brother-in-law was quite perceptive; after Zhang Yuqi arrived, he deliberately kept his distance.

In fact, during this period, Chen Mo met with almost all of his female confidantes, except for Jing Tian.

There was nothing they could do; Jing Tian had already given birth, and Gao Yuanyuan was pregnant too, so they were anxious!

They all seem to have timed their arrival perfectly.

Since Chen Mo wanted to be a master of impartiality, he naturally wouldn't prevent them from having their way.

Fortunately, they all arrived at the right time, so he was able to manage.

"I Am Yu Huanshui" is, after all, just a web series, and a mini-series at that, so the filming period was really short.

Filming web series is a piece of cake for Chen Mo now; it's much easier than making movies.

Moreover, promoting web series is not as troublesome as promoting movies.

"I Am Yu Huanshui" has always garnered a lot of attention, after all, it was directed by Chen Mo, a director with billions in box office revenue, who lowered his status to make it.

With the phenomenal success of "My Love from the Star" which swept across Asia back then, everyone is curious whether Chen Mo will create another unique drama this time.

In this life, because several of Zijin Chen's novels were acquired by Shengshi Pictures early on, "The Untouchable" has not yet been filmed. As for "The Hidden Corner" and "The Silent Truth," they are also in Chen Mo's hands, and these are his future plans.

Therefore, the online drama/mini-series genre has not yet been opened up by "The Untouchable".

"I Am Yu Huanshui" will become the first web series mini-series with a tight plot.

It's fair to say that this web series is completely different from the mainstream web series of today.

Initially, Chen Mo planned to release these web series together during the pandemic, but the series became popular even before it aired.

The attention it garnered was immense, and several video platforms were eager to participate, offering very high prices – something Chen Mo hadn't anticipated.

"I Am Yu Huanshui" was ultimately acquired by the deep-pocketed Tencent Video.

There are 12 episodes in total, but the transaction price was not 100 million, but 120 million, which is 10 million per episode!
It can be said that this has set a record for the highest price per episode for a web series this year!

The reason for such a high premium is actually largely due to the director, Chen Mo.

Of course, the price tag of ten million per episode is also a publicity gimmick.

Meanwhile, Tencent Video is also eyeing Chen Mo's other three unreleased web series.

This is what led to the record-breaking price of this drama!

(End of this chapter)