This director is vindictive.

Chapter 433 The Nth day since Chen Mo left, missing him (his money power)
Envy, jealousy, and hatred—these are the feelings many people have towards Chen Mo and the seven women.

Look, Chen Mo had a rare "splurge," spending lavishly to create romance, but in the end, they discovered that, good heavens, what they thought was wasteful spending, that he had too much money to burn—burning tens of millions at a time, twenty million at a time—and some people were even sourly making all sorts of moral blackmail, but little did they know that what they considered wasteful spending was ultimately paid for by those businesses.

And they did so willingly, even vying to pay the bill.

It's hard not to feel envious, jealous, and resentful!
People are so irritating!
When the hashtag #PacificStarburstBusinessClosedLoop# suddenly topped the trending search list, netizens finally witnessed what "the romantic economics of top capitalists" means—can you imagine? Chen Mo's money-burning extravaganza not only didn't lose money, but netizens also discovered that the net profit might exceed eight figures.

"The case is solved, family members!"

A well-known financial blogger posted a long infographic overnight analyzing the situation: "The Maldives Tourism Board paid 60% of the event costs in exchange for an exclusive tourism IP; the licensing fees for the seven co-branded brands all exceeded seven figures; and the domestic licensing fees for the 'Pacific Starburst' merchandise are at least seven figures. This isn't just burning money; it's Chen Mo leading the entire industry chain in a large-scale reality show!"

Even the idea of ​​an "underwater snack shop" has been turned into an NFT digital collectible. The GIF of whale shark spicy snacks under Jing Tian's Weibo post sold for $18 to an anonymous collector, and Chen Mo immediately donated the money to the Ocean Conservancy, adding a statement: "Next time, I suggest feeding whale sharks with virtual spicy snacks (smile)."

For a moment, netizens were completely at a loss.

"We should have expected this. The 814 Welfare Festival is worth billions. They just throw money around like that, with the merchants footing the bill. This is only a few tens of millions, nothing!"

"Where are the people who said Chen Mo was wasteful? Step forward and let me see if your face is swollen?"

"This is the legendary power of money. You can't spend it all, you simply can't spend it all, and the more you spend, the more you get. How is that possible?"

Chen Mo: I spend money so that more people can help me make money!

"Now the pressure is on Teacher Wang Feng—the money you lost on your concert, Chen Mo can earn back with just one Weibo post!"

But jokes aside, it's undeniable that the gossip-loving public once again got their fill of gossip.

In the days that followed, Chen Mo stopped dominating the trending topics.

After all, he is really too busy.

Filming an ocean wedding isn't actually difficult, but it still takes time, and you need to allow enough time for post-production.

Some effects simply cannot be built on real sets, so we rely on special effects. However, creating special effects takes much longer than filming.

Chen Mo suddenly disappeared from the public eye, and many netizens who had been enjoying the gossip he had fabricated suddenly began to miss him.

Although Chen Mo's period of silence was not particularly long, roughly from May to August, a period of three months.

But for those who are used to eating "high-end gossip," this is really long, okay?
Although the entertainment industry can indeed function without anyone, and there is never a shortage of gossip on the trending topics, Chen Mo used to be constantly on the trending topics and constantly creating explosive topics, so it was not uncommon for people to feel tired of it. But suddenly Chen Mo stepped down and made way for someone else, and they started to miss Chen Mo again.

The key question is, what kind of "major events" have happened in the entertainment industry these past few months?
As we all know, negative news is more likely to make the list, which is the norm in the industry.

In the entertainment industry, celebrities are always under the spotlight, and nowadays they are walking on thin ice. If they are not careful, yesterday's national husband may become today's scumbag.

And so, my childhood illusions shattered!
His career was completely ruined, and his public image collapsed!
Then, celebrities who were once deeply ingrained in the public's mind as teen idols were suddenly exposed for scandals, and the courts even handed down verdicts.

Goodness, the fans are crying in the bathroom. They can only sigh that you can know a person's face but not their heart!
Then another "national husband" was exposed to a bombshell: he actually has an illegitimate daughter. It's all so overwhelming.

Anyway, the gossip certainly gave everyone a good sip, but it was far too negative.

This only makes people miss Chen Mo even more.

After all, Chen Mo's scandal is just as big and sweet, but while it may not be considered positive, at least it won't shatter everyone's "childhood memories" or cause any character to collapse. After all, can Chen Mo's character really collapse any further?

He's already the biggest scumbag of all time, yet this most shattered image of him is still public knowledge, and he's even become a "model scumbag" to this day!

Then, something unbelievable happened.

He may not be in the martial arts world, but his legend is still circulating everywhere. This time, it's a real-life version of what happened!

With frequent negative news in the entertainment industry, netizens' nostalgia for Chen Mo has grown stronger. A wave of #NostalgiaForChenMoTheEraOfGossip# has gradually emerged on social media.

You read that right, he inadvertently became a trending topic. That name, that man, everyone knows he went to film an ocean wedding.

But I just can't help missing the days when he created all the drama! Some netizens made a comparison picture: on the left is Chen Mo's "LED whale shark" dreamy underwater world, and on the right is a celebrity's scandal news, with the caption: "Both of them are trending, but on the left it's about money creating dreams, and on the right it's about money patching up the hole (lighting a cigarette)."

A highly-rated comment in the comments section said: "I suggest putting Chen Mo's scumbag quotes on par with these law-breaking figures—at least he's a scumbag openly and even throws in a free underwater starry sky!"

"Previously, Chen Mo's trending topics included: #UnderwaterStarrySky#, #SpicySnackWhaleShark#, #LEDRoseCatPaw#—so romantic that merchants changed their production lines overnight; now, the trending topics are: #XXCheating#, #XXBuildingCollapse#, #XXLegalCase#—they can't even keep up with the lawyers' letters. I declare that the sugar content of the internet will plummet by 90% in 2024!"

(Image caption: Left: Chen Mo's dreamy underwater scene VS Right: Celebrity silhouette in detention center, with the caption "History of Internet Aesthetic Degeneration" photoshopped in the middle)
Some netizens, who were bored out of their minds, even started a hashtag #WhatWouldYouDoIfChenMoWereHere#, and surprisingly, quite a few people participated.

"The scandal involving a certain national heartthrob's illegitimate daughter → Chen Mo directly announces the opening of the 'Underwater Family Park,' and offers a DNA testing package as a prize for forwarding!"

"No, no, no, do you remember how Chen Mo played back then? When Gao Yuanyuan got pregnant, Chen Mo practically got the paparazzi arrested! They're both rich, but the difference is huge!"

"Another national husband has fallen from grace, but look at Chen Mo, wow, the easiest things to fall from grace are being called a 'scumbag' and 'Dragon Ball', which are actually well-known. And after all these years, this has actually become a legendary story in the entertainment industry. That's what makes Chen Mo so amazing!"

Some netizens have also summarized why people like to follow Chen Mo's gossip, such as his financial power.

"Previously: Chen Mo spent 20 million on an underwater starry sky project → driving a billion-dollar consumer market → netizens enjoyed the results and businesses made money; Now: a celebrity evaded 20 million in taxes → paid 80 million in back taxes → netizens were so angry they had heart attacks. I suggest the tax bureau establish a 'Chen Mo-style Marketing Crash Course' to teach these people how to turn fines into investments!"

"A celebrity who evaded taxes: I can't learn it, I really can't learn it. If I had that ability, would I have gone to jail just to save a little money?"

"I suggest stuffing celebrities whose careers have collapsed into Chen Mo's shark cage and sinking them into the sea. This would both purify the domestic entertainment industry and warm up for the Pacific Starburst 2.0—a win-win situation! (Chen Mo wins twice)"

"I'm getting PTSD from seeing the word 'explosive' now. Before, 'explosive' meant Chen Mo was burning money on another stunt; now it means someone's going to jail."

"Actually, Chen Mo's most amazing thing is not his financial power, but that he plays the 'scumbag' card openly - he just wants to openly say 'I have seven wives', which is a million times better than those who pretend to be innocent and secretly choose concubines! At least the sisters are real rich wives, not love-struck people who are being manipulated."

Especially the fans who were hurt, are now joining in and playing the game of shifting attention.

"Retweet this Chen Mo, and your idol will never fall from grace (only for the version without a fabricated persona)." "A devout woman is willing to fast for three days in exchange for Chen Mo's quick return to rectify the atmosphere of the Chinese entertainment industry!"

(Attached is a Chen Mo LED whale shark emoji with the caption "This shark has swallowed all the negative news")
Many people sighed and said that looking back now, they realized that Chen Mo was really a breath of fresh air in the entertainment industry.

Why do you say that?

Because he avoided the mistakes that male celebrities in the entertainment industry are most prone to make, and the big scandals that are most likely to cause negative news.

What is it? Well, with so many high-quality, beautiful female celebrities in the entertainment industry, how can there be no temptation?
Even the nation's heartthrob is not immune to this; if you stand by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet.
Some netizens have compiled a list of the most scandalous stories in the entertainment industry in recent years, and found that more than half of the male celebrities involved were smitten by their partners.

Even superstars are not immune to worldly desires; after all, they are driven by basic human needs!
However, Chen Mo was truly immune to this.

After all, most people only have one or two, but he? Goodness, he has seven! And these seven aren't minor figures; they're all true top female celebrities in the entertainment industry.

They are all among the most popular female celebrities in the entertainment industry.

Jing Tian, ​​Yang Mi, Zhao Liying, Gao Yuanyuan, Fan Binbin, Zhang Yuqi, Liu Yifei.

Goodness, they're all vying for attention, there's every type imaginable: mature women, sweet girls, domineering queens, and even the epitome of wealth and beauty. You could say they've reached the pinnacle of what men can have.

Despite this, they're constantly trending on social media, and the key is that they don't hide it; they make it public. Not only that, they also give away money beforehand, making them all incredibly wealthy.

Moreover, and crucially, they manage to treat everyone equally, with each one behaving perfectly well. A chaotic scene? Not a chance!

Later, a financial blogger posted a chart showing that positive content accounted for 78% of the trending topics during Chen Mo's reign on the charts, while negative news accounted for as much as 92% recently. The caption read: "It proves that rather than letting netizens passively eat rotten melons, it's better to actively feed them sugar-pickled melons—although they're cloyingly sweet, at least they don't make you feel nauseous."

A prominent social media influencer even launched a poll: "Which kind of entertainment industry juicy gossip would you rather see?", with options including:

A. Chen Mo's style of extravagant romance (plus merchant extravaganza)

B. Celebrity scandal drama (with lawyer's letter attached)
C. Leather Pants Peak Song (with added metaphysical references)
Ultimately, 87% of netizens chose A, with the top comment being: "How despicable are the guys who chose C? But I'd rather see Feng Ge on the front page than B."

(End of this chapter)