This director is vindictive.

Chapter 372 Two-Dimensional Swordsmanship: The Healing Power of Binchotan Charcoal (Depressing) Chen Mo

"The Heartbroken" is very heartbreaking.

This is a very heart-wrenching movie.

The vast majority of viewers, even after watching the film, felt that Chen Mo offered Xia Qunfang some comfort in the post-credits scene.

But it still doesn't make people feel at ease.

In reality, He Xi's despair is something that many people find difficult to empathize with.

Don't say things like how the hard work of so many scientists in the past has been buried. The audience is not those people; they haven't had that kind of experience.

On the contrary, Xia Qunfang is the one who makes people feel the most sorry for her.

For a mother, who can she tell about her suffering?
Not everyone is as persistent as He Xi, but everyone has a mother!
Chen Mo has many fans, such as Cao Yu and Lin Ying!
He can be considered a long-time fan of Chen Mo.

They went to see the movie "The Heartbroken" as soon as it was released.

However, after the movie ended, the trash cans in the cinema corridor were filled with wet tissues.

Seeing his wife's red-eyed expression as she called her mother, Cao Yu couldn't help but post a Weibo: "Chen Mo, that liar! He gave us a treat in the Easter egg, but it turned out the wrapper was filled with shards of glass—Xia Qunfang's smile when she finally saw 'Micro Continuum' being recognized was even more heartbreaking than He Xi striking the match!"

On the trending topics list, #After watching the heartbroken person I want to call my mom# quietly climbed to third place.

A well-known relationship blogger wrote: "We always think we've become like He Xi, but most of us aren't even as good as Lao Kang. At least he dared to measure love with money, while we have to wait for shopping festival discounts to buy our parents a down jacket."

Cao Yu was scrolling through her phone when she suddenly saw messages popping up like crazy in a fan group that had been renamed "Mo Family Army: Heartbroken People Support Group".

He immediately burst out laughing.

This group not only changed the group name, but also the nicknames within the group.

[Group chat history]

"Did Moge get stabbed today?" (Group admin):
"Brothers, I just finished watching 'The Heartbroken' for the second time, and now all I can think about is Xia Qunfang knitting a sweater... That bastard Chen Mo, he ruthlessly stabbed people, but he's hiding behind the scenes counting the box office!"

"Research Fan's Grievance" (Administrator):

"Is there any way to let Chen Mo experience what it feels like to be stabbed? [cleaver][cleaver]"

"He Xi's Calculus": "This is tough! This guy can even make money while making tragedies, his mental fortitude is comparable to the 'Micro-Continuum' formula—it's impossible to break through his defenses!"

"Honey Mixed with Glass Shards": "Wait! We can't handle Chen Mo, but we can take a roundabout approach! I just infiltrated Yang Mi's bee colony and found that they are also complaining about the big secret - 'The promised research honey has become a background character, and the wedding bonus scene has been deleted!'"

"Old Kang's Money": "Holy crap, do you want to... assassinate Yang Mi? [horrified]"

"Honey Mixed with Glass Shards": "@Old Kang's Money, your imagination is even more outrageous than the time paradox in 'The Heartbroken'! I mean, we can team up with a swarm of bees and stuff Chen Mo with a bunch of razor blade masterpieces—like cuts from the father-daughter storylines in 'Mom, Love Me Again,' 'Hachi: A Dog', and 'Interstellar'... I don't believe he'll still be smiling after watching them!"

"Xia Qunfang's Knitting Needles": "Seconded! I'll also include a physical copy of 'The Person Who Loved Me Most in the World Is Gone,' and stuff it under his pillow! [Sneaky]"

"Time-space editor with fat glasses" said, "Why not just kidnap his movie theater seats, lock the playlist—the next Titanic IMAX re-release, insert a GIF of He Xi lighting a match during the end credits, and play it on a loop!"

Watching a group of people talking more and more outrageous.

Cao Yu couldn't help but post a message: "Guys, none of this makes sense. Chen Mo is a director. He must have seen all those movies you're talking about. You can't fool him at all!"

I have an idea!

"Elaborate!"

"Elaborate!"

"Elaborate!"

“I think we can conspire with the bees. Yang Mi must be full of resentment right now, and that’s something we can use! I think if she knew there was a way to get Chen Mo killed as well, she would definitely be willing to cooperate.”

However, we need to recommend some less mainstream works, works that even a big-name director like Chen Mo probably wouldn't pay attention to.

"It has to be the kind of work that looks like it's healing, but is actually depressing!"

Cao Yu's suggestion was quickly approved by the group members.

Soon the group leader went to discuss the matter with the group leader of the bee colony.

The two sides hit it off immediately.

The artwork was found very quickly.

Yang Mi also received a call from her assistant, saying that the president of the fan club was looking for her.

Upon hearing the fan club president's idea, Yang Mi's fox-like eyes immediately lit up.

Yang Mi herself hadn't even seen the photos of the face recommended by the fan club president.

To ensure the success of this "revenge plan," Yang Mi went to see the two works sent by the president of her fan club.

Then, she felt unwell.

As for my feelings, how should I put it? I have a bit of an urge to kill that old fan, but at the same time I'm also secretly pleased.

Why? Because the image of Chen Mo being stabbed made her somewhat eager to try it herself.

Both works are animations, neither of which she has seen, and it's likely that Chen Mo hasn't either.

Then, Yang Mi's sly eyes lit up, and she thought that sharing happiness was better than enjoying it alone. She suddenly had an even better idea!

How can Chen Mo manage alone?
Those fake besties, after seeing "The Heartbroken," realized they'd been fooled by Chen Mo, and they didn't hesitate to kick them while they were down, making all sorts of jokes about themselves.

"Hehehe!" She suddenly let out a villainous laugh, as if she could already see those guys being stabbed and dying with no will to live.

As the saying goes, good things make people feel refreshed. After figuring out how to "get revenge," Yang Mi was full of energy all day, which made Chen Mo a little curious.

"What good news? You seem very happy today. You're not pregnant again, are you?" Chen Mo finally couldn't help but ask.

"no!"

She suddenly blinked her innocent big eyes and tugged at Chen Mo's sleeve: "I recently discovered two super heartwarming anime, will you watch them with me?"

"That's it?" Chen Mo asked, somewhat amused and exasperated, without a doubt.

"Okay, just tell me if it's okay or not?" Yang Mi said.

"Okay, what animation?" Chen Mo asked curiously.

"Oh, you'll see when you see it. It was recommended to me by my fans, and it's really great!" Yang Mi said.

Then she even specially sent two "healing" animations to the "Loving Sisters" group.

"Sisters, I have something great to share with you all! These two animations are super heartwarming and incredibly entertaining, you definitely have to watch them!"

After sending the message, she took Chen Mo to the screening room in her home.

Chen Mo had been trying to appease her lately because of the "Heartbroken" incident, so he naturally wouldn't object to such a small request.

He was also quite curious about what kind of animation could make Yang Mi, who had been gritting her teeth at the comments lately, turn into such an energetic person.

"Binchotan? A Japanese anime?" Chen Mo wasn't familiar with anime, but looking at the translated title, he immediately knew it wasn't a domestic drama.

"Yes!" Yang Mi nodded, barely suppressing her smugness.

The lights in the screening room dimmed, and Yang Mi secretly observed Chen Mo's expression out of the corner of her eye.

The opening scene unfolds with a heartwarming pastoral setting accompanied by light music. A miniature girl named Binchotan, dressed in a kimono, is picking mushrooms in the forest, her round eyes filled with innocence.

"The art style is quite healing."

Chen Mo relaxed and leaned back on the sofa, casually pulling Yang Mi closer to him. He didn't notice the sudden stiffness in Yang Mi's lips.
Well, at first, Chen Mo did find him quite cute and comforting.

A girl wakes up on a spring morning, gets dressed, ties an asymmetrical bow on her back, puts charcoal on her head, and is ready to go out.

Living in the embrace of nature, the vegetables are all picked from the mountains;

When it rains, fold a leaf and use it as an umbrella;

Ducks are a means of transportation for crossing rivers;
The bird is like a bus that can take Xiao Bei into the city (the ticket is an acorn).

During the day, the little boy diligently did every job he found, and in the evening, he took his reward—rice—home. He used the charcoal on his head to clean drinking water and then used it to cook rice. Once the rice was cooked, he would put the steaming charcoal back on his head.
Even though Chen Mo wasn't a fan of anime and manga, he was still completely charmed by this adorable little guy.

As Chen Mo watched, he sensed something was wrong.

When I saw the gentle female voice calmly narrating at the end of the first episode, saying, "Binchotan has no parents, but he is not alone,"
He was really upset, how should I put it? He was just fucking miserable, okay?

Yes, he admitted that the blue-haired mini Binchotan was very cute, but the more he looked at it, the more uncomfortable he felt.
You call this a healing anime?

Chen Mo suddenly reached out and pressed the pause button, turning his head to catch Yang Mi's mischievous smile that she hadn't had time to conceal. An eerie silence fell over the screening room, broken only by the soft hum of the projector.

"So, do you admit it or not? Little Binchotan is really, really cute, isn't he?" Yang Mi said stubbornly.

That damn corner of my mouth just won't stay closed.

After watching it the first time, she specifically searched for related information online. This is an adorable anime that is said to be able to make tough guys shed tears and beautiful girls feel heartbroken, documenting the growth of a thumb-sized girl!
Then, not content with that, Yang Mi quietly added a spoiler: "By the way, this anime also has a very interesting story."

Chen Mo now realized that this woman was taking revenge on him.

What kind of healing is this? Okay, it is indeed quite healing, but it's also very depressing, okay?
He wanted to shut the woman up, because he knew she was up to no good.

But Yang Mi was already on guard.

She continued, "The anime version is very heartwarming, but it's said that the manga's ending is different. The leader of a yakuza organization in Japan was so depressed after watching it that he threatened to change the ending, which is why the anime version has the ending. In the manga, Binchotan's ending is that she freezes to death because she only has a very thin blanket, which is not enough to withstand the cold weather."

"Yang Mi!" Chen Mo finally couldn't help but shout through gritted teeth.

Although he didn't finish watching it, only watched the first episode, damn it, I don't want to spoil it!

Good heavens, this is incredible! Yang Mi, you really know how to kill someone!
It's like "Chinese Paladin". Even if the production team makes a happy ending after you finish watching it, what difference does it make?
It's already been surgically altered!
Suddenly, Chen Mo understood Yang Mi's mental journey of seeking revenge.

This feels so similar to "The Heartbroken"!

They added an Easter egg themselves, but the novel's plot is just too heart-wrenching! The Easter egg offered Xia Qunfang some solace, but a heart already wounded can never be healed!

Just like the ending of "Binchotan", it wouldn't have been a big deal if Chen Mo didn't know, but Yang Mi had to tell him.

How was he supposed to see that? No matter how he looked at it, he'd think, "Such a cute little thing, and it froze to death!"

Good guy, really good guy!

(End of this chapter)