This director is vindictive.

Chapter 300 Chen Mo's silence is the most expensive publicity fee tonight.

After leaving Master Han's place, Chen Mo stood on the steps and lit a cigarette.

The words "great ambition" from Third Master still echoed in his ears. He exhaled a smoke ring and suddenly laughed out loud—this old man was indeed shrewd; he had even seen through the little scheme he had hidden in the ending.

However, Chen Mo wasn't surprised. After all, that was Third Master! It would be strange if he couldn't recognize him!

Although the script for "The Vanished She" has not yet been submitted for filing, Chen Mo can basically rest assured.

Although Third Master didn't guarantee it, there's a high probability that there won't be any problems.

Sure enough, the script for "The Vanished She" was approved very quickly.

The film has now officially entered the preparation stage.

If the goal is to bring the movie to life, then promotion and pre-release hype are naturally essential.

However, Chen Mo is planning to do something different this time!

The Spring Festival film season, a fiercely competitive period in the film industry, is just around the corner.

Shengshi Pictures invested in both of this year's top films during the Spring Festival season, "The Battle at Lake Changjin" and "The Killer Is Not Calm".

Although not the main producer, its investment share is not small.

Therefore, Chen Mo, the boss of Shengshi Pictures, was naturally invited to attend the premiere.

However, Chen Mo has no intention of continuing to be a "master of yin and yang" this time.

Chen Mo can be said to attract attention every time he attends a public event, especially movie premieres, which have become a regular feature of his career.

Chen Mo's attendance at a premiere is guaranteed to make headlines, a fact already widely acknowledged by the media.

Chen Mo rarely attends premiere red carpet events alone, given his well-known large number of female companions.

But this time, when Chen Mo attended the premiere of "The Battle at Lake Changjin" on the red carpet, he was all alone.

This immediately piqued the curiosity of many media reporters.

Not only were the media reporters curious, but Chen Mo's fans, Professor's fans, and CP fans were also very surprised.

After all, everyone knows that Chen Mo is the modern-day Wei Xiaobao, a famously charming and talented playboy in the entertainment industry!

With so many close female friends around, why didn't she bring any of them this time? Is there something wrong with that?
Chen Mo came to the premiere with a mission.

Or rather, they came with a purpose!

However, he wasn't there to endorse or promote these two films that Shengshi Pictures had invested in; he was there to stir up trouble.

Of course, this incident has nothing to do with these two movies.

"Director Chen, over here!"

"Director Chen,"

As Chen Mo walked onto the red carpet, reporters who had been waiting for a long time shouted, and photographers also pointed their lenses at Chen Mo.

Unfortunately, Chen Mo, who used to be very cooperative, seemed to be in a bad mood today.

Because he didn't smile at all the whole time.

Something definitely seems to be going on here!

As Chen Mo quickly walked across the red carpet, reporters, fans, and onlookers couldn't help but start discussing it.

"Chen Mo seems a bit strange today?" a reporter said.

"That's true. He used to be very cooperative when attending premieres and such, but today he's not cooperative at all, not even smiling! Do you think there might be trouble at home?" another reporter said.

"It's actually quite possible. Look, he actually came to the premiere all by himself today. He didn't bring any of his many female companions. Tsk tsk!" The reporters, who were just watching the drama unfold, exclaimed in amazement.

The moviegoers on the periphery were also somewhat surprised.

"Chen Mo is clearly acting strangely today!"

"Yeah, this attitude isn't like him!"

"He came alone. Where's Jing Tian? Where's Zhao Liying? Where's Fan Binbin? Where's Zhang Yuqi? Not a single one of them came!"

"Not only that, have you noticed? These guys haven't shown up for quite a while! Could it be that things are really going wrong at home?"

"So, this is the second installment of 'The Vanished Women'? Did they hide away to have another baby?"

"Do you think it's possible that Chen Mo had a falling out with them?"

"How to say?"

"Look, Chen Mo is so rich, and his women aren't short of money either. As a man, Chen Mo probably wouldn't want them to continue acting, right? But what if they disagree? So..."

The public has quite a vivid imagination.

However, it's not surprising that they guessed that way, after all, Chen Mo's female confidantes haven't shown up for quite some time!

Especially public appearances!

Business has been suspended for a long time!

"Director Chen, why are you here alone today?" Wu Jing asked, a little gossipy, when he saw Chen Mo all by himself.

"What? Can't I come alone?" Chen Mo said irritably.

"Sure, of course!" Wu Jing quickly replied, though he was secretly very curious.

"Director Chen, you'd better watch your mouth today! Hahaha!" Old Monster Xu greeted him with a laugh and joke.

"Don't worry, I won't say a word today!" Chen Mo said earnestly.

"No, no, haha!" Old Xu also felt that Chen Mo's behavior today was a bit unusual.

However, the two did not interact much and were not familiar with each other, so he just came over to say hello.

"Actually, it's good to let women have their own careers!" To Chen Mo's surprise, the great poet Chen was also so gossipy. After leaving behind this sentence, he drifted away.

Chen Mo was so exasperated he wanted to roll his eyes.

During the media interview segment of the premiere, Chen Mo once again stole the show.

The media reporters surrounding him were still the largest group.

Clearly, everyone is looking forward to Chen Mo's usual witty and sarcastic film reviews.

Unfortunately, Chen Mo didn't want to say anything this time.

"Sorry, I won't answer any questions today!" After saying this, Chen Mo refused to answer any questions from the reporters.

If you're going to put on a show, go all the way.

Today, I am not Chen Yin Yang Mo, but Chen Gao Leng Mo!

The main point is to remain silent!

Chen Mo achieved his goal.

His attendance at premieres and his sarcastic commentary have become a regular occurrence, a standard practice.

But at the same time, his sudden silence is definitely big news!

After the premiere, the hashtag #ChenMoLeavesInSilence# quickly rose to the top of the trending topics list.

Paparazzi were staking out the parking lot, and their cameras captured his furrowed brow as he got into his car and drove away alone. The beautiful woman who used to be all smiles was no longer by his side in the back seat.

"Chen Mo attended the premiere of 'The Battle at Lake Changjin' and remained unusually silent! Something big seems to be happening!"

"Chen Mo attended the premiere of 'The Battle at Lake Changjin' alone on the red carpet without a smile, sparking rumors of a breakup!"

"The Vanished Women, Part 2: The charming and talented Chen Mo, yet not a single woman accompanies him!"

Netizens have been speculating wildly.

"Absolutely a breakup! Jing Tian and Zhao Liying haven't updated their Weibo accounts for half a month, and Fan Binbin's last Weibo post said he was 'adjusting his state of mind' recently. Now it seems like it was all foreshadowing!"

"There's something wrong, there's definitely something wrong. Chen Mo isn't even playing Yin Yang this time, this is a huge problem!"

"This is terrifying to think about! I suddenly realized that Chen Mo's six female confidantes have all stopped 'operating' for quite some time now! Think about it, think about it carefully, they've definitely had a fight!"

"The last 'The Vanished Women' was full of clues and hints of pregnancy, so what about this time?"

"As expected of Chen Mo, he managed to trend on social media without saying a word! But I'm just as curious, what exactly happened?"

If this was still just speculation, then when Chen Mo replicated the premiere of "The Killer Is Not Calm" the next day, and remained silent in response to reporters' interviews, the hashtag #TheDisappearingWomen# immediately went viral.

"It's confirmed, they've definitely broken up!" "Once could be considered an accident, but two in a row like this, it's definitely not an accident!"

"The six female confidantes have been out of business for at least half a year. Goodness, are they all going to retire from the entertainment industry?"

"So here's the question: why is Chen Mo unhappy? Why does he look so troubled? He's even skipping his usual sarcastic commentary!"

The media also uncovered that Chen Mo's female confidantes had collectively suspended their business for at least six months.

The general public was fine, but their fans were getting anxious.

People flocked to their respective Weibo accounts to leave messages asking what was going on.

The hashtag #SixActressesRetireFromTheEntertainmentCircle?# immediately climbed into the top three of the trending topics list!

Tens of thousands of new comments appeared under Jing Tian's Weibo post overnight.

"Sister Tian Tian, ​​is it really true? Are you really retiring from the entertainment industry?"

"Go back to work right after giving birth! We're waiting for you!"

"Is it because that bastard Chen Mo won't let you come out and continue filming?"

Fans anxiously left messages, trying to find answers from the slightest clues. However, Jing Tian's Weibo remained silent, with the last post still being a landscape photo from half a month ago, accompanied by the simple words "resting".

Meanwhile, Zhao Liying's fan club was in an uproar. Some dug up an interview she gave six months ago in which she mentioned "possibly trying behind-the-scenes work in the future," and combined with her current silence, they speculated whether she had quietly transitioned to a different career path.

Meanwhile, Yang Mi, Zhang Yuqi, and Gao Yuanyuan were also bombarded with comments from fans and moviegoers.

Meanwhile, the official account of Fan Binbin's studio was flooded with comments asking for clarification, but the studio only responded with a vague statement that "everything is fine," which only fueled the rumors.

Of course, the comments under Chen Mo's personal Weibo account were the most numerous.

Unable to get a response from those individuals, fans flocked to Chen Mo's Weibo account seeking answers.

"Chen Mo, are you really inhuman?! Are you really going to make them all quit the entertainment industry?"

"We didn't say anything to you for monopolizing so many high-quality resources, but the biggest mistake you made was forcing them to leave the industry!"

"Come out and refute this rumor!"

To be honest, this outcome was something Chen Mo himself had never expected.

He did intend to use this opportunity to promote "The Vanished She", but he never expected it to have such a big impact!
Damn, it's trending on several hot search lists.

It completely suppressed the trending topics of several movies released during the Spring Festival.

Sometimes it really just happens to be a coincidence.

During this period, I was pregnant, giving birth, in postpartum confinement, and taking care of the baby, so it was naturally impossible for me to go out to work.

As a result, coupled with Chen Mo's unusual behavior, it was only natural that everyone began to speculate.

That's a perfectly reasonable guess!

That makes sense!
As public opinion fermented, to Chen Mo's amusement and exasperation, the women tacitly remained silent.

It seems they're determined to create a huge uproar over this issue.

For a time, news of the six leading actresses retiring from the entertainment industry spread like wildfire, and many people believed it to be true.

This has damaged Chen Mo's reputation! Many netizens have flocked to Chen Mo's Weibo to criticize him for being a chauvinist and other such things.

Chen Mo is truly innocent.

Finally, Jing Tian was the first to respond on Weibo.

"I haven't retired from the entertainment industry! I'm coming back soon with a new drama called 'Si Teng,' adapted from the novel 'Half-Demon Si Teng' by online novelist Wei Yu! Chen Mo even helped me choose this drama! Please look forward to it!"

After this Weibo post was published, the official Weibo account of "Si Teng" also tagged Jing Tian, ​​confirming that the news was true.

This brought a sigh of relief to Jing Tian's fans!
"I knew it! Why would someone so young retire from the entertainment industry? It was all just a rumor!"

"Looking forward to Tian Tian's new drama. Chen Mo helped her choose it, so I'll just have to watch it!"

"I told you Chen Mo isn't that kind of person. Tian Tian is the Empress, everyone knows Chen Mo dotes on her the most!"

"However, it's a pity that Erqian and the professor can't appear together on screen again!"

Jing Tian's comeback and the news of her taking on a new drama, "Si Teng," spread quickly, dispelling the rumors.

Following closely behind, Zhao Liying also announced her upcoming comeback via Weibo, and even announced that she would be filming "Happiness to Ten Thousand Homes"!
Zhao Liying's fans were naturally overjoyed.

Many expressed their anticipation.

Several other women also posted on Weibo, all expressing their intention to return to work.

However, netizens soon became confused again.

Since these are all rumors, then what was the reason for Chen Mo's unusual behavior before?
"Could this be a collective backlash from the women? The negotiations have broken down?"

"You know what, it's very likely! Otherwise, why would they suddenly announce their comeback and return to work?"

"This is clearly going against Chen Mo!"

"Is it possible that Chen Mo did this on purpose?"

"Why would you do that on purpose? It's ridiculous!"

"Hasn't everyone noticed that Chen Mo hasn't filmed a new drama in a long time?"

Amidst the discussions and various speculations...

Fan Binbin posted a Weibo post.

"Everyone, stop speculating! I haven't retired from the entertainment industry, I haven't retired from the entertainment industry, I haven't retired from the entertainment industry! I'm getting ready to start work! @The Vanished She @Chen Mo!"

This Weibo post immediately caused an uproar among netizens.

"Holy crap, holy crap, no wonder this is so weird! Think about it, think about it carefully! This Chen Mo is a real bastard!"

"The Vanished Woman? The case is solved! That's where the problem lay!"

"This publicity campaign was absolutely amazing! It achieved so many goals at once!"

"This time, Chen Mo is in the atmosphere! Goodness, absolutely goodness, he's promoted the new dramas of six of his female confidantes all at once!"

"The key is still 'The Vanished She,' which is just one word different from 'The Vanished Women'!"

Netizens are not stupid, of course. Fan Binbin revealed Chen Mo's new movie and her new job, as well as the title of the movie, "The Vanished She".

As everyone knows, Chen Mo has come up with a new trick this time.

Although Chen Mo remained silent and did not respond on Weibo.

But as a Weibo influencer posted, "Wake up! This is a teaser for 'The Vanished'! This isn't the first time Chen Mo has used immersive marketing; have you forgotten the 'collective pregnancy of beautiful women' trick?"

"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. Using public opinion to promote the film not only publicized 'The Vanished', but also helped promote the new dramas of her other female confidantes. The key point is, did you notice that these new dramas are all invested in by Shengshi Pictures? Chen Mo's operation is worthy of being written into marketing textbooks."

"I suggest that male celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry learn from Chen Mo. What is marketing? Your marketing is really weak. Chen Mo didn't say a word, but directly stirred up a media frenzy and achieved multiple benefits by promoting himself. He didn't do anything, but the result was explosive. That's what you call professional (applause)."

A well-known entertainment critic on Weibo, "Quannei Laogui," analyzed: "Chen Mo's team has been deliberately keeping a low profile recently, but the unusual combination of 'the disappearance of all the female leads' and 'zero interaction at the premiere' was previously speculated to be a new marketing tactic. As expected, it's setting up a realistic suspense for the new project 'The Vanished She' - don't forget, this guy is a master at turning 'off-screen marketing' into performance art!"

At this point, the premiere incident can be said to have completely reversed. A prominent entertainment blogger exclaimed, "From suspected relationship troubles to new film marketing, Chen Mo has used the entire internet as a free publicity tool. Now the whole country knows about 'The Vanished Woman,' and the cost of this pre-release promotion was zero!"

However, netizens soon began to wonder what the relationship was between "The Vanished She" and "The Vanished Women".
"This title is strange. Is Chen Mo going to make a movie about his confidantes 'disappearing'?"

"Was the title chosen purely for promotional purposes?"

"This time, Chen Mo is really on fire! It's been so long since we've seen a new film by Chen Mo, we're really looking forward to it!"

Chen Mo also knew the principle of moderation, so seeing so much discussion, he knew it was time to give a positive response.

"Thank you for your attention. I am indeed preparing for a new film, 'The Vanished Woman,' which I can reveal is a movie based on a true story! I was previously preoccupied with adapting the script, which is why I was not in the mood to answer questions from the media at the premiere."

I apologize for any inconvenience caused!

Chen Mo's Weibo post can be seen as a perfect ending to this promotional campaign.

It successfully drew everyone's attention to this movie.

His Weibo response was like a bombshell, instantly shifting public attention from the "suspected breakup" to a frenzied discussion about his new film.

He scrolled through the #TheDisappearedHerTrueStory# trending topic, seeing tens of thousands of posts climbing the search rankings every minute, and a smug smile crept onto his lips.

As for whether this will provoke backlash from netizens?

Chen Mo wasn't worried at all! Because what had he done this time? He hadn't done anything!
They simply remained silent; the rest was entirely up to everyone to speculate and guess!
Brother, is there a problem with me not saying a word?

(End of this chapter)