This director is vindictive.

Chapter 304 The Ninth Richest Man's "Willful" Declaration: Filming is More Exciting than Speculating in Stocks?

As the hashtag #ChenMoIsTheNinthRichestManInChina# continues to gain traction, celebrity friends in the entertainment industry have joined in the "teasing and begging for a leg up" frenzy, creating a joyful atmosphere on social media.

First, Lao Wang from Huayi Brothers, who had worked with Chen Mo on "Mojin: The Lost Legend" years ago, posted a still from the series with the caption: "Mojin Captains, only explore great tombs."

Netizens joked, "This is really artistic from Huayi!"

"No problem, Chen Mo really only explores large tombs! Check out Pinduoduo!"

"Goodness, this is so sour, I can almost smell it through the screen! Huayi's market value is actually lower than Chen Mo's accidental publicity stunt!"

"What else can it be but sour?"

Many celebrities, directors, and film company owners who have worked with Chen Mo have expressed their amazement on Weibo.

Huang Bo: "Suddenly I feel like I've lost countless billions. If I had known Director Chen was such a great investor, why would I even bother making movies? (Crying in the bathroom)!"

Hu Ge: "Is it too late for me to curry favor with someone powerful? @Chen Mo"

Shen Teng followed up with a sarcastic joke: "I used to think Director Chen was generous with his treats, but now I realize that the money he spends on one meal might be more than my salary for an entire movie... @ChenMo, could you pack some stocks as a souvenir next time you go out to eat?"

The comment section was instantly flooded with "Uncle Shen is so real," and someone even photoshopped a meme of Shen Teng hugging someone's leg, captioned: "Director Chen, take me with you!"

Wu Jing then directly posted the cover of the script for "Wolf Warrior 3" with the caption: "@ChenMo, this film is still missing an investor, what do you think... (doge)"

Netizens burst out laughing: "Brother Jing is trying to get the ninth richest man on board!"

Director Chen: I can invest, but it has to be renamed "Wolf Warrior: The Rise of Capital".

Even Liu Yifei couldn't resist posting an "online job application" emoji: "Boss Chen, does Shengshi Pictures need any artists? The kind who know how to trade stocks!"

The fans went wild and cheered.

"Is the celestial beauty going to transform into a powerful financial businesswoman?"

"Actually, it's not necessary. Chen Mo only has six so far. I'm thinking that our Liu Tianxian is perfectly capable of taking on the seventh one!"

"I agree to this marriage. Indeed, choice is more important than effort! Look at those six, it makes my teeth ache! Jealousy is tearing my bones apart!"

"No problem. What's the point of playing the stock market? Investing directly in Chen Mo's company is the real win!"

Wang Baoqiang's Weibo post was the most unpretentious: "Director Chen, next time there's a money-making project, remember to call me. I'm strong and can carry money!"

The comments section was bursting with laughter:
"Is Shagen going to take the 'physical investment' route?"

Chen Mo: Okay, I'll call you next time we move gold bricks.

However, the influence of this "ninth richest man" is only just beginning.

As details of this wave of "the ninth richest man," "the true god of investment," and "a cross-border investment legend" were revealed, the stock prices of companies related to Chen Mo or in which Chen Mo holds shares all surged in response.

Especially Shengshi Pictures and Pinduoduo!
"Chen Mo concept stocks" have emerged in the secondary market, with Pinduoduo's stock price rising by more than 7% in a single day!

Netizens couldn't help but joke: "Buying from Pinduoduo now is like working for Chen Mo."

Meanwhile, Chen Mo, from the "The Vanished She" production team, was also somewhat speechless.

As the buzz surrounding the "ninth richest man" grew, countless media reporters camped out outside the set of "The Vanished She" every day, with some even trying to sneak into the production.

The key issue is that the actors in the production crew were also affected; for example, the way people looked at them was completely different now.

Even the lead actors were often distracted throughout the day.

Fan Binbin's gaze towards him was unabashedly drooling; sometimes, wealth truly is the best... you know... medicine.

Especially after reading the media reports about Chen Mo's various miraculous actions, Fan Binbin almost couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed.

Although she had high hopes for Chen Mo at the time, she never imagined that Chen Mo would be this awesome.

And now this man is actually her man, and the father of her child.

"What are you thinking about? Why are you so absent-minded today?" Chen Mo saw Fan Binbin standing there, lost in thought and grinning foolishly, and couldn't help but walk over and put his arm around her waist to ask.

"I miss you!" Fan Binbin said, looking at Chen Mo.

Although Chen Mo did not hide his relationship with Fan Binbin on set, this was the first time he had spoken so openly.

"What are you missing about me? I'm right here," Chen Mo said helplessly.

"Thinking back on all those years, I racked my brains trying to climb up the social ladder and make a name for myself, but in the end, everything I did was nothing compared to choosing you!" Fan Binbin murmured to himself in a daze.

Under the lights of the film set, Chen Mo was amused by Fan Binbin's words and pinched her cheek, saying, "Your awareness has improved quite quickly. Didn't you used to think I was too low-key?"

Fan Binbin snorted softly, drawing circles on his chest with her fingertips: "How can that be the same? I used to think you were hiding something, but now I realize you really are 'hiding' a mountain of gold..." She paused, lowering her voice, "But now the whole entertainment industry knows how rich you are, do you think... people might come to the film set specifically to 'bump into' you?"

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow: "For example?"

"For example? Putting everything else aside, those women in the crew have been giving you the eye these past few days! You could just snap your fingers and they'd make you clear the set in no time!" Fan Binbin glanced meaningfully at the few actresses who were secretly looking in their direction.

"Hehe, what do you take me for? I didn't just become rich today. If I really had that idea, there would be more than just you guys by now! I could easily have ten times the money!" Chen Mo said with a faint smile.

Fan Binbin paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "That's true!"

Isn't that right? This time, it's just to make everyone more aware of Chen Mo's wealth, but what's the reality?
Chen Mo hadn't hidden this wealth before; it's just that everyone overlooked it.

But even so, do you really think no one else is interested? It's just that Chen Mo has always preferred quality over quantity.

In fact, when a man's wealth reaches a certain level, it is indeed more effective than any drug.

And it's not just Fan Binbin who thinks this way.
At this moment, aren't Chen Mo's female confidantes thinking the same thing?

In fact, after the Forbes rich list was released, Chen Mo's female confidantes started calling him one after another.

Apart from Jing Tian, ​​the other women all seemed to want to kill Chen Mo and devour him.

Zhang Yuqi, that tiger woman, is even more outrageous; she did *that* over the phone.

Jing Tian, ​​on the other hand, was called by Chen Mo himself, while the little rich woman, the real "original shareholder of Chen Mo," remained as calm as ever.

"Anyway, I can't spend it all!" That was Jing Tian's reaction, showing a truly clear-headed perspective.

Isn't that right? For her, since she can't spend it all anyway, what difference does it make?
However, the atmosphere on the entire set has indeed become somewhat strange in the last two days.

Even Chen Mo had heard that whether they were actors or behind-the-scenes staff, they often got distracted while working.

It's not just because Chen Mo's wealth is outrageous, but also because his investment acumen is astonishing.

The sheer amount of wealth Chen Mo possesses is merely a source of shock for them; what truly distracts them is the revealed, exaggeratedly high rate of return on investment and his exceptional investment acumen, which are often described as "always a sure thing."

Many netizens online are calling on Chen Mo to share in the wealth feast and start a fund or something. Even some bosses in the entertainment industry, such as Wang from Enlight Media and Wang from Huayi Brothers, couldn't help but call Chen Mo to ask if he had any plans to start a private equity fund or something.

These people are in a good position to have access to the resources.

So naturally, they would have their own ideas.

"Not to mention them, even my assistant couldn't help but ask me if I could get some advice on the investment," Fan Binbin said with a smile when Chen Mo mentioned the strange atmosphere on set.

Chen Mo took a deep breath. He had never even considered what netizens were saying about sharing a wealth feast. He knew his own limitations.

In other words, he has the advantage of knowing the major trends of the future, so of course he can't actually run a fund or anything like that, since he doesn't understand that.

But he also knew that if he didn't give them a taste of their own medicine now, things would get really difficult later on.

So he simply picked up the megaphone and addressed the crew: "Everyone, I know there's been a lot of news lately, but 'The Vanished Woman' is everyone's hard work. So—"

He paused, then said, "After we wrap up tonight, I'll have my assistant order some crayfish, and while we're at it... let's talk about the investment." Instantly, the entire set fell silent, then erupted in cheers. The cameraman even accidentally knocked over a reflector, which clattered to the ground, but no one paid it any mind—a strange fighting spirit ignited in everyone's eyes.

Zhao Ming leaned closer and whispered, "Your three words 'talking about investment' are more effective than caffeine. But what are you going to do about those reporters outside?"

Chen Mo glanced at the dense crowd surrounding the film crew in the distance and said helplessly, "Go and tell security to let the people from 'Financial Weekly' in."

Zhao Ming was somewhat taken aback: "Huh? They're the most troublesome ones!"

"Yeah, it's because of their clickbait headlines."

Chen Mo slowly opened the script: "Have them write a story called 'The Ninth Richest Man is Obsessed with Filming, Says Filming a Good Ending is worse than Investing in Stocks,' and the crew will be able to have some peace and quiet tomorrow."

"Pfft!" Fan Binbin couldn't help but laugh.

Chen Mo naturally knew that if he remained silent, these people would not give up easily.

That's why he made that decision.

Reporters from Caijing Weekly come and go quickly.

After all, they were also in a hurry to report the news.

Sure enough, the news flash from Caijing Weekly went viral online that night, accompanied by a picture of Chen Mo explaining the scene to the lead actors, with the headline: [Exclusive: Chen Mo says "capital games are not as good as telling a good story", "The Vanished She" may become his "most capricious investment"].

This report quickly ignited the enthusiasm of netizens. However, most of them were just making fun of it.

In reality, for netizens, they are just watching the drama unfold.

"'Capital games are not as good as telling a good story'? Director Chen, you're putting on a fresh and unconventional act! You didn't say that when the stock market was booming (doge)."

"Translate this: Making money is too easy, why not make movies for some excitement? (Lighting a cigarette.jpg)"

"Mr. Chen: I have no interest in money. I just want to be a director in peace. — From the ninth richest man who made billions from casual investments."

"On the surface: 'Director Chen is right!' But inside: 'Hand over the stock code!' (Image: Everyone's eyes are shining.jpg)"

"Why make a movie called 'The Vanished Woman'? I suggest renaming it 'The Vanished Wealth Code,' and the box office will definitely break 50 billion!"

"So, this means that acting is my true passion, and stock trading was just an accident!"

As Chen Mo predicted, the report by Caijing Weekly quickly went viral online. The sensationalist headline indeed shifted media focus from the wealth myth of the "ninth richest man" to the filming details of "The Vanished She," and the number of reporters around the film crew visibly decreased.

But the atmosphere on set was becoming increasingly subtle—Chen Mo's words, "Let's talk about investment," acted like a shot in the arm, even making the crew members move equipment with a lighter pace than usual.

After work, the aroma of crayfish filled the makeshift dining area, but no one was in a hurry to pick up their chopsticks.

Everyone stared intently at Chen Mo, even the usually shy makeup artist gripped her notebook tightly.

Not only them, but even the main actors in the crew, including Zhu Yulong and others, were looking at Chen Mo with expectant expressions.

The return on investment for Shengshi Pictures was simply too outrageous; Chen Mo could be said to have been directly on the pulse of the times.

Although they were all long-term investments, holding shares for more than eighteen months, the gains were astonishingly high.

Shengshi Pictures is clearly a film and television company, but its securities investment returns are higher than its main business.

Even if Chen Mo had a lot of money, he wouldn't share it with them. But if Chen Mo could give them some investment advice, that would be a completely different story.
The money they earned belonged to them! So the scene was completely silent, and everyone looked at Chen Mo with anticipation.

Chen Mo took a sip of beer and laughed, "Don't be so serious, I'm just saying a few words."

He tapped the table: "First, I'm not a stock market guru; most of my investment successes were due to luck."

But as soon as he finished speaking, many people couldn't help but purse their lips, especially Zhu Yulong, who said with a smile, "Director Cheng, in our hearts you are the stock market god, don't you all agree?"

"Yes!" the crowd echoed and cheered.

Chen Mo glared at Zhu Yulong, then continued, "Secondly, if I really want to give advice..."

He deliberately dragged out his words until everyone craned their necks before continuing: "Buy Pinduoduo stock and hold it for three years."

Chen Mo's suggestion is absolutely correct.

Although he didn't know the specific points of rise and fall in Pinduoduo's stock price, and he estimated that he would lose a lot of money if he did short-term trading, he did know that Pinduoduo's stock price was far from reaching its peak at this stage.

Pinduoduo's market value is only over 50 billion US dollars. If these people really listen to me and buy Pinduoduo and hold it for three years, they could easily triple or quadruple the value!

He remembered that Pinduoduo's stock price was projected to be close to two hundred billion US dollars in the future!

But those present didn't think so! Chen Mo's words caused an uproar.

Someone muttered, "What kind of inside information is this? Pinduoduo's stock price has gone crazy!"

"Does Director Chen mean that Pinduoduo's potential hasn't reached its limit yet?" Zhu Yulong asked.

Chen Mo remained silent.

"Director Chen, Pinduoduo is only listed on the US stock market, and we don't have enough capital to afford it. Could you recommend a domestic one?" someone suddenly said.

Everyone chimed in, "That's right! I've never bought US stocks before, I have no idea how to buy them. Domestic stocks are much easier to trade!"

"You really overestimate me. As you've seen, the stocks I invest in are all long-term investments. I really don't know anything about short-term investments! And I can't predict them at all!"
Okay, let me mention one more: Enlight Media! Like I said before, hold on for three years! Whether you believe it or not is up to you! Chen Mo added.

He wasn't lying this time.

Although there was some involvement in this life, in reality, the investment in "Ne Zha 2" by Enlight Media was no less than that in the previous life.

Therefore, when "Ne Zha 2" is released and breaks box office records, even if Enlight Media's box office performance doesn't reach the exaggerated level of its predecessor, it will certainly not be bad.

From this perspective, if everyone can listen to this now, Enlight Media's stock price is only a little over 20 billion at the moment. If you can hold it for three years, it will be worth over 100 billion!

That's four or five times more!

Of course, it's estimated that not many people can actually hold onto their positions for three years.

However, Chen Mo is not their parent, so saying all he has to do is already more than enough.

"Three years, another three years!" someone muttered unsatisfiedly.

However, Chen Mo did not continue this topic this time, but instead changed the subject to talking about movies.

"If 'The Vanished' grosses over 30 billion yuan, I'll give the whole crew a big bonus. So, I hope everyone can work together to make a good movie first!"

This sentence instantly ignited the atmosphere, and everyone cheered and raised their beer cans, as if they could already see the red envelopes beckoning.

Fan Binbin pinched his thigh under the table and whispered, "You sure know how to change the subject!"

Chen Mo leaned close to her ear: "Otherwise what? Do you want me to give an investment masterclass right here and now?"

"But are you telling the truth?" Fan Binbin asked, somewhat curious.

"Of course, you'll know in three years, but I doubt many people will actually be able to stay calm for those three years!" Chen Mo said calmly.

Chen Mo had also traded stocks for a short period of time in his previous life. Back then, he was just a small-time investor. Unless it was a stock that would leave him completely trapped, no matter how many limit-up days a stock had in the A-share market, how many retail investors could resist selling?
Let alone three years, how many people can hold on to a stock that goes up and down every three months?
Therefore, long-term investing is really difficult for individual investors.

Unless you're the type of person who uninstalls the stock trading software immediately after buying it, it's really hard for anyone to do that.

“That’s true!” Fan Binbin nodded.

"However, I can understand Pinduoduo, that platform is indeed very powerful, but how do you judge Enlight Media?" Fan Binbin asked with some curiosity.

"You'll find out when the time comes!" Chen Mo said nothing.

(End of this chapter)