This director is vindictive.

Chapter 431 A Bowl Worth Twenty Million: On the Self-Cultivation of a Master of Balance
Chen Mo had no idea that his masterful handling of the situation had already caused another uproar.

Although the women haven't had a chance to post photos yet, the sheer scale of the event, coupled with the previous news about the "underwater starry sky," has already attracted numerous entertainment reporters to the Maldives, along with many tourists.

This time, the scale is much larger, so it's impossible to keep it a secret.

The entertainment reporters' extensive network is one thing, but the Maldives Tourism Authority certainly wants more people to know about it. So, although they haven't revealed any specific details, many people already know about the "Pacific Starburst."

Domestically, those in the industry who are currently promoting "co-creation" are completely baffled.

The initial fatigue of the public due to everyone rushing to adopt this marketing model was already a problem, but at least it still generated some traffic. However, Chen Mo's series of outbursts left them devastated.

Who cares about co-creation or co-destruction right now?

Isn't it better to just enjoy Chen Mo's gossip?

Chen Mo has once again dominated the top three trending topics.

#PacificStarburstRomance# (Explosive)

#ChenMo's master of impartiality remains intact# (Trending)

#MaldivesTourismBureauWinsBig# (New)

Especially since Chen Mo was spending money on romance, he naturally wouldn't hide it, so footage from the scene was quickly leaked.

Footage taken by entertainment reporters and tourists went viral in the early hours of the morning—the galaxy formed by LED light spheres outside the submarine cascaded down into seven giant roses (each engraved with the initials of the woman's name), and a group of glowing jellyfish performed the initials of each woman's name, which danced with the ocean current.

Their inhuman spending power has truly left everyone speechless this time.

"Good heavens, this is absolutely amazing! I'm completely stunned. Ocean and starry sky wasn't enough, they came up with something even bigger! This is inhumanly extravagant!"

"I only knew that Chen Mo was the ninth richest man in China, a billionaire, but I didn't really have a clear understanding of it back then. Now I really feel it. This is the true value of being the ninth richest man! He's not short of money at all!"

"I used to think the story of 'lighting the beacon fires to amuse the feudal lords' was outrageous, but now I realize it was because King You of Zhou didn't have enough money—Chen Mo has now given the feudal lords a live underwater Spring Festival Gala!"

"He's a scumbag in a frank and romantic way, so what do female celebrities want? Look at all those celebrity couples in the industry, they all show off their love, but what's the result? Every now and then, one of them cheats, another loses votes. They show off their love in front of the camera, but behind the scenes they each do their own thing. They all try to create the image of a model couple, but it always falls apart when it gets out. On the other hand, Chen Mo has long passed the seven-year itch, and he's still willing to create such exquisite art and romance for them."

Even if a man like that is a scumbag, I'd still accept him!

Some tech-savvy netizens have also analyzed the cost of this "Pacific Starburst".

"Compared to the estimated cost of nearly ten million for the underwater starry sky, this Pacific starburst has conservatively burned more than twenty million. It's truly outrageously extravagant!"

"I'm so upset! Chen Mo tried to be fair to everyone, but ended up burning through tens of millions of dollars, while my boyfriend didn't even give me a two thousand yuan surprise!"

"Upstairs, two thousand yuan is not bad. Do you think everyone is Chen Mo? At least your boyfriend isn't a jerk!"

This time, no one resorted to moral blackmail, since the previous bloggers had already quietly deleted their posts.

They also know that the public is no longer buying into that approach.

However, many people still crave more details.

After all, what tourists or entertainment reporters capture is only the outward manifestation, while Chen Mo's "Pacific Starburst" this time is specifically for his women to see.

"Sisters, please share this with us! Let us experience and witness what true, ultimate romance is all about!"

"Yeah! Share it with us, let's experience the romance of the cloud too!"

"Please share! I really want to know what panoramic view you saw!"

"What exactly does a romance costing 20 million look like? We need a full view!"

Chen Mo and his friends spent a romantic yet absurd night at the bottom of the sea, only to discover the next day that the trending topics on Weibo had completely exploded.

Chen Mo and their respective Weibo accounts were flooded with messages from fans and netizens.

"Chen Mo, is it okay for us to post on Weibo?" Fan Binbin asked.

Chen Mo smiled and said, "It's alright. I never intended to hide it anyway. Rather than being secretive, it's better to be open about it!"

Chen Mo's scumbag persona and his relationships with those women are practically public knowledge, and since he's already involved, he never intended to keep it a secret.

Otherwise, how could entertainment reporters and tourists easily take pictures?

Fan Binbin took the initiative to step forward and give her a kiss, then picked up his phone to prepare to post on Weibo.

The other women followed suit, first offering a sweet kiss, and then preparing to "show off their romance!"

Fan Binbin fired the first shot.

Image caption: A giant rose made of LED light spheres on the exterior of a submarine, with the letters "FBB" flashing on the petals, against a background of a crown pattern formed by a swarm of fluorescent jellyfish.

Caption: "He said the crown and I are a better match, what do you think? (smile)"

Her Weibo account was immediately flooded with comments from netizens and fans.

"Sister Binbin's roses are practically a queen's crown; Director Chen's survival instinct is on full display!"

"Is this the first time Sister Binbin has shown off her happiness? You can feel the sweetness in her words!"

"Thumbs up for Chen Mo! This display of wealth and romance is absolutely amazing!"

"I'm really jealous this time. So, if you can't treat everyone equally, it just means your bowl isn't big enough." Not long after Fan Binbin posted his Weibo, Yang Mi followed suit without being outdone.

What she posted was quite interesting.

The accompanying picture shows that although her roses are smaller, the stamens are made of miniature drones forming the shape of a bee (which is a subtle reference to the nickname "Yang Mi"), and there are also glowing shrimp arranged to spell out "85 Flower".

Caption: "@ChenMo, explain why my rose is the smallest? But I'll let it slide for the little bee's sake. (doge)"

"Sister Honey: We can lose in terms of grandeur, but we can't lose in the details!"

"You're even rolling this out? Typical Yang Mi!"

"Wow, Chen Mo is really amazing at being a master of balancing things; he almost spilled it!"

"Reading the comments is making me so anxious! I just forced my husband to look at this Weibo post, and he immediately transferred me 15 yuan for a bubble tea, saying it was a 'budget alternative to Bee & Rose'. Sisters, should I still get married?"

"Sister Honey's roses may be small, but the details are amazing! The bee drone and glowing shrimp '85 Flower' support, Director Chen's fairness is truly admirable! Sisters, stop comparing, if you keep doing that Chen Mo will have to build Sister Honey a 'Honeycomb Space Station' next time!"

Zhao Liying quickly posted on Weibo, sharing her romantic moments.

In the photo set, a fluorescent longsword floats beneath her rose, with the tassel bearing the abbreviation "ZLY"!
Zhao Liying captioned the photo: "You can even fly on a sword underwater, no wonder you're @ChenMo."

This also sparked heated discussions among netizens.

After all, this was truly tailor-made for them! Including Fan Binbin, Yang Mi, and Zhao Liying.

Everyone has their own unique characteristics and labels.

Director Chen: The dream of immortals and heroes never ends, even if it's underwater!

"He really... I'm so upset. Why does this man belong to someone else? He's so good at this. I can only imagine that when Ying Bao saw this scene, her eyes must have been red from crying."

"Zhao Liying will probably remember this scene for the rest of her life. Although it was a romance created with money, the extreme targeting and extreme romance are just so enviable!"

"Men are boys until they die. Chen Mo's underwater sword-wielding technique is absolutely hilarious, hahaha!"

Gao Yuanyuan, who has almost retired from acting, has also shared some rare photos of herself.

Unlike the previous three, her image is very interesting.

In the photos she posted, rose petals were adorned with teardrop-shaped lighting effects, resembling teardrops.

Her caption was also quite meaningful: "Everyone says these are teardrops, but tears can be sweet too!"

"Wow, Sister Yuanyuan's roses can cry! Director Chen can even turn tragic aesthetics into happy endings!"

"Sister Yuanyuan is finally out! Don't be so laid-back, it's been so long since we've seen any new work from her!"

"Suddenly I recall Ye Lanqiu from the movie 'Caught in the Web,' she is still as serene and beautiful as an autumn leaf!"

Meanwhile, Jing Tian was still having a good time.

I couldn't help but laugh while editing the pictures.

The main reason is that, as the empress, the scenes that Chen Mo meticulously arranged for her this time were really too interesting.

And indeed, after she posted the Weibo post, netizens were completely dumbfounded.

Because among the accompanying pictures, Jing Tian's rose scenes are the most numerous and the most entertaining, which can be said to have subverted everyone's imagination.

Simply because they've all become "snack-like"!

Surrounding her roses were a group of "snack-like" marine creatures:

A glowing jellyfish, shaped like a potato chip bag, suddenly bursts open, transforming into pieces of potato chips.

Following closely behind was a whale shark with a "giant spicy snack" in its mouth.
The funniest sight is a giant "dried fish" pattern made up of a group of clownfish weaving among the corals!
Jing Tian's caption was also quite amusing: "Chen Mo said he'd just give me a whole underwater snack shop, hahaha!"

The netizens below burst out laughing.

"Director Chen's move is hilarious! Money power + food power = ultimate romance!"

"So, the Empress's privilege is running an underwater supermarket? I'm so envious!"

"The clownfish turning into dried fish is hilarious, hahaha!"

"So here's the question: Does the spicy snack with whale shark meat comply with the Food Safety Law? We suggest the Market Supervision Bureau conduct a surprise underwater inspection!"

Soon enough, netizens chimed in: "Investigate! We absolutely must investigate! And while we're at it, do whale sharks eat spicy snacks and drink milk tea?"

"I'm so upset! I lied to my boyfriend yesterday and said I wanted an underwater starry sky, so he ordered me a seafood takeout... Now that I see Sister Tien's ocean of snacks, I've decided to make him eat it all on his knees!"

"Chen Mo: The ultimate secret of the master of impartiality—some want the crown, some want the sword, but my Tian Tian only wants to show off her food! (doge)"

—Attached is a comparison picture: Fan Binbin's rose crown vs. Jing Tian's spicy strip whale shark, with the caption "Romanticist VS Rice Practitioner".

"He truly is a genius! Only Chen Mo could come up with such a fun and romantic idea, right? After all, most people can buy snacks for a few dollars and still eat them, but he spent tens of thousands of times more to create 'sky-high priced' snacks that are only for looking at but not for eating. This is absolutely hilarious!"

"Sure enough, Tian Tian's foodie image has been deeply ingrained in people's minds, hahaha!"

(End of this chapter)