This director is vindictive.

Chapter 487 Sleeping on the sofa tonight? This is the most useless threat I've ever seen!
In this whole mess caused by the foot-washing ceremony, Yang Mi is arguably the only victim.

Chen Mo was speechless; there was nothing he could do about it!
After all, the foot odor meme has been around for a long time, so of course, we still need to appease those who need reassurance.

A master of impartiality must always keep the water level in check.

So what can Chen Mo do?
The only way to appease them is in the simplest and most unpretentious way.

"But are you sure you want to do this?" Before starting to wash her feet, Chen Mo looked at Yang Mi with a surprised expression.

"Anyway, these people will never let me go, so..." Yang Mi was perfectly clear-headed at this moment.

What could Chen Mo say? He could only give her a thumbs up.

It has to be said that even without me, the woman in the previous life could still be a top female celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry for many years; she definitely has her own unique methods.

Although she seems to be holding a grudge about being wrongly accused during the "foot washing ceremony" and seems to be somewhat wary of the smelly feet joke, in reality, it's just a temporary thing.

After calming down, she made this decision decisively. To be honest, even Chen Mo had to admire his family's big secret.

Who said that Xiong Da is necessarily brainless?

The great secret is not only a great secret, but also a great wisdom!

"Tsk tsk, Mimi, you're going all out? Looks like this joke is going to stick with you for life!" Fan Binbin was also amazed by Yang Mi's open-mindedness.

Yang Mi suddenly deflated and said, "What can I do? Even if I tell them not to bring it up, they'll still bring it up anyway!"

"Everyone's been trying to divert attention, even with 'Mom, Wash Your Feet 2.0,' but look, the trending topic 'Yang Mi's smelly feet' is still up there!"

Yang Mi looked utterly heartbroken.

Chen Mo couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him.

However, this woman has a pretty strong ability to regulate herself.

"Hmph, but I've figured it out too. Anyway, since I can't get rid of this meme, I might as well do something in reverse. Even if I can't be remembered for good, I'll at least be remembered for bad!" Yang Mi said with a "I'm going all out" expression.

But Chen Mo looked at her as if she were an idiot.

What kind of nonsense is this "infamous for eternity"? Fine, Chen Mo takes back his previous assessment of her!

"To be infamous for ten thousand years? Is that idiom correct?" Fan Binbin was also taken aback by Yang Mi's question.

"Oh, that's not important, that's the gist of it!" Yang Mi blushed a little, realizing that it was indeed inappropriate, but she couldn't care less about that now.

Soon, Chen Mo gave Yang Mi the same foot-washing ceremony as everyone else.

However, Chen Mo actually had a tough time.

Don't get me wrong, it's not a big secret that my feet really do smell. Smelly feet are not that unusual.

For female celebrities and actresses, if conditions don't allow, in certain film crews, if shoes are worn for a long time or there's no opportunity to wash their feet every day, no one can avoid it.

After all, goddesses are human too, as are female celebrities and actresses.

Humans have metabolism, and humans eat, fart, and use the toilet.

So this thing isn't actually that exaggerated.

In this era, very few female celebrities actually have that problem.

Yang Mi washes her feet several times a day, so there's no such thing as smelly feet.

Chen Mo was struggling to suppress his laughter.

"Where did you get this perfume?" Chen Mo asked curiously, looking at the mini perfume bottle in the gilded foot bath.

"Don't worry about that, just do it!" Yang Mi said.

Chen Mo washed her feet very carefully. Actually, her feet were very clean and well-maintained; they were quite beautiful.

Chen Mo was less of washing her feet and more of playing with them.

Yang Mi, however, was very serious as she held her phone, adjusting the angle to prepare for taking a picture.

A few photos were taken quickly, snapping away.

She immediately selected one, included it, and posted it on Weibo.

@YangMiV: [Gilded foot basin photo.jpg] Some people can shut up now! @ChenMoV's certified gardenia-scented feet need a gas mask? (Sunglasses emoji)
In the accompanying photo, Yang Mi's feet, painted with nude nail polish, are immersed in a gilded basin filled with rose petals, while Chen Mo's bangs fall as he lowers his head, reflected in the water. She deliberately points her phone camera at the bottom of the basin—next to a dozen or so golden melon seeds, there is a miniature perfume bottle with a label that reads "Foot Odor Buster".

This Weibo post instantly ignited the internet's enthusiasm for using memes:

"Hilarious! Honey's doing the opposite of what she's doing!"

"No wonder they became famous. This is truly the ultimate example of reverse manipulation!"

Chen Mo: When did I ever authenticate it? This perfume was clearly bought on the spot!

"This is Yang's 'True Fragrance Law' Honey!"

"Fan Binbin's gilded basin vs. Honey's foot bath basin—I suggest changing it to a Resident Evil-style explosion-proof device! The bottom of the basin should be sprinkled with activated charcoal instead of melon seeds! Hilarious, there should be a 'dangerous goods' sign on the side of the basin!"

Some netizens joked: "I just asked my boyfriend to wash my feet like Chen Mo did, and he stared at Sister Honey's photo for a long time before asking: 'Can I wear an N95 mask?'"

We're waiting for him to wake up in the ICU!

A bunch of comments below said, "Next time, I suggest preparing a gas mask, the professional kind!"

Chen Mo: First of all, I haven't offended any of you!

Some netizens even dug up a GIF from the 2013 episode of "Happy Camp" featuring a goat licking someone's feet, captioning it: "Goat: This generation of netizens is no good. I certified it as top-notch deliciousness ten years ago!" The replies below were also particularly funny: "The goat revoked its animal status overnight!"

"I suggest applying for three Michelin stars for feet smell!"

One beauty blogger even offered a very rational analysis: "Mi Jie's foot care: ① Nude nail polish brightens skin by 20% ② Thin ankle chain draws attention away from the skin by 30% ③ Spraying perfume before taking photos by 50% Overall conclusion: This is textbook-level crisis management!"

However, the most crucial step was overlooked: Chen Mo could have been photoshopped out after being rendered unconscious by the fumes! A tutorial titled "From Stinky Feet to Fragrant Feet: The Self-Cultivation of Female Celebrities" is recommended!

Ten minutes later, #YangMiReverseFootWashing# surged to second place on the trending topics list, second only to #FanBinbinFootWashingLiteraryContest#. The comments section was flooded with hilarious photoshopped images:
Some netizens photoshopped the foot bath basin into the Resident Evil logo;
Some people replaced the golden melon seeds with garlic and ginger;
The most outrageous thing was that a certain influential blogger photoshopped Chen Mo's kneeling posture into that of a bomb disposal expert wearing a gas mask, with the caption "Director Chen: This is more dangerous than defusing a bomb!"

Yang Mi had a blast.

They are not even satisfied with the present.

"Chen Mo, how about we do a live stream?" Yang Mi suggested, her foxy eyes darting around.

"Isn't this unnecessary?" Chen Mo looked at her in surprise.

"It's just a live stream, if we're going to play, let's play big!" Yang Mi said in a charmingly innocent way.

Yang Mi quickly started her live stream. Although there was no prior notice, she was already the focus of everyone's attention at that moment.

Moreover, her Douyin account already had over ten million followers, so the live stream had just started.

A lot of people flocked in, and Douyin immediately noticed that Yang Mi had started a live stream, and that she had even brought Chen Mo along.

Naturally, we will provide the maximum possible traffic as soon as possible.

"Sister Mi, you wouldn't go to such lengths as to go live just to clarify the foot odor issue, would you?"

"I figured if Sister Honey goes live, we won't be able to smell her scent even through the internet! Haha!"

"Chen Mo's expression is hilarious! He's clearly being forced to do this! Director Chen, if you're being threatened, just shake your head!"

The live stream chat exploded instantly.

After all, this is quite rare, as Yang Mi doesn't usually do live streams very often.

However, the live stream was incredibly successful, since both Yang Mi and Chen Mo are walking traffic magnets.

And it's still trending on social media right now.

Therefore, the general public immediately flocked to the live stream and started making fun of it.

Of course, most of it was just casual banter.

Soon, more than 300 million people were watching the unexpected live stream simultaneously.

Yang Mi pointed the camera at her smooth feet, her toes lightly touching Chen Mo's thigh. She even deliberately hooked her toes around his chin and said provocatively, "Come on, say it clearly in front of three million people—do my feet smell good?"

Chen Mo sighed helplessly, reached out and grabbed her ankle. His wristwatch accidentally hit the edge of the foot bath, making a crisp "clang".

He lowered his head and smelled it, a slight smile playing on his lips: "It smells good, even better than gardenias."

But the next second, he suddenly frowned, then leaned closer to her instep and sniffed carefully, his expression subtle: "Wait... this smell..."

Yang Mi instantly bristled and abruptly pulled her foot back, the movement so forceful that the water in the foot bath splashed all over Chen Mo's custom-made suit.

Viewers in the live stream could clearly hear her scream in a piercing voice: "You surnamed Chen! You're dead if you dare say it looks like stinky tofu!"

Chen Mo got splashed with water, but couldn't help laughing out loud: "I haven't finished yet, why are you in such a hurry?"

Yang Mi's face flushed red with anger. She grabbed a nearby cushion and threw it at him, yelling, "You did that on purpose! You definitely did it on purpose!"

The barrage in the live broadcast room exploded instantly:
"Hilarious! This is a work injury for Chen Mo!"

Honey: My feet smell amazing! Chen Mo: Hmm, they smell a bit overpowering...

Chen Mo: This is a biological weapon attack!

"Honey's reaction definitely means she was hit where it hurts, hahaha!"

Yang Mi glanced at the comments and became even more furious. She grabbed her phone and pointed it at Chen Mo: "Don't listen to his nonsense! My feet don't smell at all! He has a problem with his nose!"

While wiping the water stains off his suit, Chen Mo nodded, suppressing a laugh: "Yes, yes, it's my nose. Mimi's feet smell especially good."

Yang Mi gritted her teeth in anger: "Chen Mo! You're sleeping on the sofa tonight!"

At this point, the number of viewers in the live stream had surged past five million.

The viewers in the live stream burst into laughter upon seeing these:

Chen Mo: To save my life, I choose to keep quiet.

Honey: My feet smell good! Chen Mo: Oh right, right, right.

"This live stream was incredibly entertaining, and Sister Mi was completely overwhelmed!"

"However, am I the only blind student who noticed the key point? I think Yang Mi's threat is completely useless. Why sleep on the sofa? There are so many women. Even if it's not you, Yang Mi, there are still Binbin, Yuanyuan, and Tiantian, hahaha!"

"No problem, this is the most useless threat I've ever seen!"

"Was Chen Mo secretly relieved? Hahaha!"

Finally, Yang Mi angrily shut down the live stream, while Chen Mo sat on the sofa, looking at his soaked suit, and shook his head helplessly: "These days, telling the truth also has its risks."

(End of this chapter)