This director is vindictive.

Chapter 386 The Yin-Yang Master was continued by the Fairy Sister
A reporter suddenly changed the subject, smiling as she asked Liu Yifei, "Many people consider 'Hot and Spicy' to be a women's film, not very friendly to male audiences. What do you think?"

"Where did this media friend get his claim that there are so many people?" Liu Yifei paused for a moment, then frowned and asked in return.

"Because when I was watching the movie, I noticed that many male viewers had a lot of complaints about it," the reporter quickly responded.

"Perhaps, after all, it's a female-led movie, isn't it? It tells the inspirational story of a female protagonist losing weight and becoming self-reliant, just like how men like to read male-oriented novels and women like to read female-oriented novels!" Liu Yifei's answer was also quite witty.

However, the reporter was clearly prepared. Upon hearing Liu Yifei's answer, he didn't give her any time to consider and immediately asked, "So, Director Chen is also a man, and he's no exception, right? Is that why he didn't come?"
Rumors are circulating online that director Chen privately commented on "Hot Hot Pot," saying he didn't really like the movie. Is this true?

The reporter's barrage of questions left Liu Yifei somewhat bewildered.

She had dealt with reporters quite often, but as Chen Mo's new girlfriend, the sudden shift of the reporters' focus to Chen Mo was unexpected, and she naturally felt the urge to protect him.

She subconsciously pursed her lips, then explained, "He did mention it briefly, saying, 'Jia Ling has lost weight, the box office is good...'"

But as soon as she said it, she realized she had let something slip and quickly added, "But he was just joking. Actually, he really admires Jia Ling's perseverance, and the movie itself is very inspiring."

But it was too late; the reporters at the scene immediately erupted in uproar.

The flashbulbs were going off like crazy. The reporters hadn't gone to all that trouble to hear these women praising the movie.

That wasn't a hot topic at all, but now Liu Yifei has finally let it slip, and it's so explosive, especially since it's about Chen Mo.

Without verification, they certainly wouldn't dare to write anything recklessly, given Chen Mo's different status and his notorious reputation for suing anyone who dares to write something false.

But now that Liu Yifei has said that Chen Mo said it, it's practically solid evidence!
Then someone immediately followed up with, "So Director Chen thinks the movie only became popular because of Jia Ling's weight loss marketing?"

Liu Yifei quickly waved her hand: "That's not what he meant! He meant that Jia Ling's efforts deserved a reward..."

Unfortunately, at this point, her answer was completely irrelevant.

The important thing is that the journalists have gotten what they wanted.

Liu Yifei's eyes reddened with anxiety.

Jing Tian and her group also noticed that the reporters had suddenly rushed to surround Liu Yifei. Pushing through the crowd, they saw that Liu Yifei's eyes were red with anxiety.

Fan Binbin went up to her and pulled her away, ending the interview.

But the conversation had already gotten out of control!

Sure enough, when they got home, #ChenMo's comment: Jia Ling has lost weight, and the box office is booming# had already jumped to the top of the trending topics list!

Moreover, the following points are all related to this.

#Chen Mo satirizes the weight loss marketing of "Hot and Spicy"#
#Liu Yifei let something slip#
and many more!and many more!
The key issue is the comments from netizens below, which are full of controversy!

The first to react were neutral netizens, who mostly joked about Chen Mo's "private comments"!
"Chen Mo's mouth is really sharp! But it seems... he's not wrong?"

"Jia Ling: I lost 100 pounds and this is all I got in return??"

"Hilarious! Chen Mo's Yin-Yang Master persona remains intact, he even betrays his own people!"

However, many netizens quickly began to criticize it.

"Chen Mo, please toned down your paternalistic attitude! You've profited immensely from the female-centric culture by producing the 'Chinese Wedding Costume Series,' yet you turn around and mock inspirational films about women? Your image as a master of impartiality has crumbled!"

"It's a fact that Jia Ling lost weight, right? What do you mean by saying Jia Ling lost weight and the box office improved? Fat girls aren't fit for bed scenes? Chen Mo's words expose his aesthetic hegemony! Le Ying's desire scene is the bravest design in the whole film!"

"Hehe, the superiority complex of being the boyfriend of the Seven Fairies! Jia Ling's willpower to lose 100 pounds is far superior to some 'goddesses' who rely on their looks, okay?"

"It's really hypocritical. If you don't like it, why did you invest in it? You don't like it, yet you still invest in this movie. I'm speechless!"

Fortunately, there are quite a few netizens who support Chen Mo!

"Chen Mo is just telling the truth! Isn't this movie just hype based on Jia Ling's weight loss? If they replaced her with a beautiful woman, nobody would watch it. Now they're marketing it as 'female awakening,' which is ridiculous!"

"Hilarious! Chen Mo exposed the emperor's new clothes with just one sentence! Female lead movies are accused of using sex scenes to grab attention, but fat male actors are considered lewd when they do sex scenes. What a double standard!"

"Support Chen Mo! He invested in the movie and even had seven goddesses endorse it, but the media took his words out of context. The fairy sister is really pitiful!"

"It's perfectly normal that Chen Mo doesn't like it! This movie portrays the scumbag boyfriend, best friend, and family all as villains. How can men feel comfortable watching it?"
Furthermore, does investing in movies necessarily require a personal liking? It's like asking, do you enjoy your job? Do you enjoy working overtime? If you don't, does that mean you won't go to work or work overtime?

"I'm a guy, and although I quite like this movie, I don't think there's anything wrong with what Chen Mo said. Besides, this time it was a reporter's sneak attack that Liu Yifei let slip. They were just commenting privately. What, are you guys going to meddle in everything? Can't we even say things in private?"

Of course, there are also many people who enjoy watching the drama unfold.

Seeing these comments, they started making sarcastic remarks instead.

"Chen Mo's move is on fire! He didn't attend the premiere, but with just one sentence, he doubled the controversy surrounding the film, saving on marketing costs!"

"I suggest Jia Ling change the poster overnight: 'Chen Mo testifies that successful weight loss will lead to a box office hit,' it'll definitely be a bestseller!" "The Seven Fairies are probably going to be kneeling on keyboards when they get home, right? Liu Yifei let it slip, Fan Binbin and Yang Mi will probably have to write PR articles overnight. Chen Mo's backyard is in more trouble than the movie!"

"Keep arguing! Is it Chen Mo or some netizens who are losing their temper? Don't they know that the investors have made a fortune?"

The trending topics are all over the place. Other movies are already in tears, but Jia Ling, do you think she's crying or laughing right now? Is she thanking Chen Mo or cursing him? Hehe! Do you understand the value of a marketing master?

However, sometimes people tend to overlook certain things.

For example, Liu Yifei almost completely ignored those who supported Chen Mo and only saw those who criticized him.

Although her other sisters comforted her, Liu Yifei felt guilty for causing trouble for Chen Mo.

As soon as Chen Mo opened the door, he saw Liu Yifei standing in the entryway, her eyes red and her fingers twisting.

As soon as she saw Chen Mo, she rushed over and hugged his waist, her voice trembling with tears: "I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to let it slip."

His hot tears instantly soaked through his shirt.

"Those reporters are too cunning!"

Fan Binbin slammed her bag onto the sofa, her high heels clattering loudly: "First, I pretended to ask about your opinion of the movie, then suddenly I turned my attention to you!"

The others also gathered around, offering their own explanations of what happened.

Chen Mo didn't take it to heart. It was perfectly normal. Otherwise, why do you think he didn't go to the premiere?
It's safe to say that he will attend fewer and fewer premieres in the future, which is truly a burden on his reputation.

The character of the Yin-Yang Master truly stood out at this moment.

Chen Mo will not touch movies like this again, especially those that are destined to be controversial.

However, Chen Mo looked down at the fairy sister in his arms, who was sobbing and blaming herself, and suddenly burst out laughing.

He flicked Liu Yifei's tear-reddened nose with his finger: "Is that all? I thought you deleted my game save file."

Seeing that she was still biting her lip, he simply picked her up and spun her around: "That saves me the trouble of personally criticizing her—Jia Ling is probably secretly laughing at the trending topics right now!"

“But…” Liu Yifei gently kicked his calf with her dangling foot.

"Now the whole internet is saying you look down on inspirational movies about women."

"You! You've been in this industry for so many years, are you stupid? Don't you see how many people support my views? No one in this world can be liked by everyone!"
Moreover, these people aren't actually attacking me; I'm just a pretext, or in their eyes, I'm just a tool that happened to appear!

As I said before, the movie "Hot and Spicy" is bound to be very controversial, because the marketing strategy has destined it to be controversial after its release! "It doesn't matter if I'm not there or not, what's coming will come!" Chen Mo said calmly.

He genuinely doesn't care.

"You really don't blame me?" Liu Yifei looked at Chen Mo suspiciously.

Chen Mo said irritably, "Fine, I blame you. So what am I supposed to do? Spank you?"

As Chen Mo spoke, he actually reached out and slapped it with a loud "smack".

Immediately, the fairy sister's face turned red all the way to her neck.

However, it also made her realize that Chen Mo really didn't care.

"Next time a reporter tries to trap you, just say that Director Chen thinks this question is stupid, remember that?" Chen Mo hugged her again and kissed her forehead.

“However, you did make a mistake this time, so it wouldn’t be right not to punish you!” Chen Mo suddenly said, his eyes darting around.

Liu Yifei was so frightened that she pushed Chen Mo away, looking defensive.

As a result, the other women's eyes lit up, and they all gave the "Fairy Sister" a malicious look. Then Zhang Yuqi grabbed Liu Yifei.

"Don't run away, Chen Mo, come and punish her, just like I did when I made a mistake!" Zhang Yuqi said.

Liu Yifei looked pleadingly at her ally, Yang Mi.

Unfortunately, Yang Mi, the boss, just stood there with her arms crossed, looking like she was enjoying the show.

He actually nodded, directly betraying his ally by saying, "Yes, everyone should be treated equally! Yifei, I can't help you this time either!"

"Yang Mi!" the fairy sister called out angrily, biting her lip.

"Sir, look at her! She's even threatening me! You'd better punish this woman who made a mistake properly this time! You have to be fair to everyone!" Yang Mi gave a perfect example of what it means to be a fake best friend.

Chen Mo came up and picked up the fairy sister in a princess carry.

She suddenly turned into a quail, burying her head in Chen Mo's arm, as if that way no one could see her blushing face!
(End of this chapter)