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Chapter 522 A Thousand Years of Elegant Attire, the Stock Market God Mo Reappears!

Chen Mo became more and more excited as he spoke.

The main reason was that he suddenly felt that this topic, which came to him on the spur of the moment, was really good.

After all, this welfare week event lasts for a relatively long time, and constantly focusing on historical figures might lead to viewer fatigue.

At this time, the "Hereditary Chinese Clothing: A Thousand Years of Heritage" themed week is just right.

As the saying goes: "The greatness of etiquette is called Xia; the beauty of clothing is called Hua."

Who would dare call a history textbook worn on the body vulgar?
Gao Yuanyuan's gaze towards Chen Mo was practically dripping with longing.

The women were in a similar boat; mainly, after careful consideration, they found Chen Mo's idea to be truly brilliant.

The talent of their own men, or rather, the allure of women, is no less than the seductive charm of their cheongsams.

Sure enough, Zhang Yuqi immediately grabbed Chen Mo's head with both hands and gave him a long French kiss.

Her body temperature beneath the black veil was alarmingly high. After the kiss, she looked at Chen Mo and murmured, "Then, darling, shouldn't we check out the 'secret stash' now?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo's rationality completely collapsed.

The full-length mirror reflected a scene of absurdity—seven cheongsams of vastly different styles were scattered all over the floor, one of which, with a completely open back, was hanging on a lamp and swaying, while the door lock of the fitting room had clicked shut sometime earlier.

However, after the absurdity, the result was that the next day, Chen Mo practically had to lean against the wall to get out.

Even the strongest body can't withstand such absurdity!

The Welfare Week activities run from June to July, making the cultural tourism market across the country bustling throughout the summer.

From ancient emperors and generals to literati and scholars, from poems and songs to historical anecdotes, various themed cultural activities are flourishing everywhere.

But as Chen Mo said, even the most exciting events have their quiet moments. Even the newest and most interesting things can become tiresome after a while. Although the event is still ongoing, its popularity is clearly not as high as it was at the beginning.

The main reason is that it's not just cities holding welfare week events now; other cities are following suit. For example, Chengdu launched a Three Kingdoms-themed tour, focusing on historical figures like Zhuge Liang and the Five Tiger Generals. Other cities have also followed suit, launching their own unique cultural activities.

This dispersed tourists across the country, unlike initially when they were concentrated in a few major cities during the welfare week. By late July, the number of tourists at cultural and tourism attractions across the country had declined significantly.

Ultimately, travel is physically demanding, and it can get tiring after a while. Furthermore, while this year's welfare week activities are numerous, they are essentially the same. Although the themed events in different cities have different names, their content and format are similar, lacking genuine innovation and unique features.

At the same time, some problems did indeed arise during the welfare week.

While it was harmless when it was all the rage, it gradually became the subject of criticism as the trend faded.

Many netizens left comments under Chen Mo's Weibo post.

"Mr. Chen! After watching AR Zhu Yuanzhang for three weeks, I can practically recite his lines (lights a cigarette.jpg). Now, when I hear 'The Yellow River's waters come from the sky' in a street relay, I reflexively reply 'I know!' — Can we come up with something new? Like having Li Bai and Su Shi battle it out in rap?"

"I suggest opening a 'Time Traveler Complaint Channel'! Yesterday, when I delivered food to Kaifeng Prefecture, AR Bao Zheng insisted I was late and threatened to have my head guillotine used against me. (Screenshot attached: the delivery box sticker reads 'Don't say delivery is late, the guillotine won't be late')"

"Please spare Zhu Yuanzhang! Now, whenever I pass by the Nanjing subway station and hear 'Next stop Yingtianfu,' my legs go weak, fearing that a virtual Zhu Yuanzhang will jump out and ask, 'Have you all completed today's KPIs?' (trembling)"

"Socially anxious people are strongly demanding separate performances! Now the streets are full of people reciting poems in a game of 'flying flowers' (a type of classical Chinese poetry). I was wearing a traditional Chinese dress to buy milk tea when an old man stopped me and made me recite 'Clouds yearn for clothes, flowers yearn for beauty.' I finally managed to escape by reciting the entire poem with tears in my eyes (tears welling up)."

Of course, it's not that people dislike this year's welfare week, but rather that people's hearts are always greedy.

Chen Mo has indeed never disappointed everyone, which is why people flock to his Weibo to complain and offer suggestions.

One netizen suggested, "How about a 'reverse time travel' scenario? Have an AI Zhu Yuanzhang (Emperor Hongwu) promote down jackets on a live stream: 'If I had this mink coat back then, I could have launched the Northern Expedition against the Mongols ten years earlier!' (Link: A brand's 'Hongwu style' mink coat)"

"Actually, the activities during Welfare Week were quite good, but weren't they a bit repetitive? I suggest that Chen, the marketing genius, bring something different to everyone!"

"I suggest adding a 'Contemporary Chen Shimei Case' experience to Kaifeng Prefecture—working people can role-play as Chen Shimei and be judged by AR Bao Zheng on 'whether 996 counts as abandoning one's wife and children' (just kidding)."

"How about we break down the fourth wall! Let Li Shimin (Emperor Taizong of Tang) commentate on the World Cup in Shaanxi dialect: 'This football-playing style isn't as dashing as my horseback archery back in the day!' (Attached: a photoshopped image of the Six Steeds of Zhaoling wearing the same headbands as the football stars)"

"Maybe we could have a traditional opera theme, so we can change the music that square dancing grandmas are playing all over us? Let's listen to some traditional opera?" This was clearly a complaint from a traditional opera enthusiast.

Chen Mo never disappoints, and this time is no exception.

Seeing so much feedback from netizens, Chen Mo knew the time was right. So he responded on Weibo, first by sharing a Douyin video, which was an AI-generated short video on Douyin titled "The Beauty of Chinese Clothing, A Thousand Years in a Glance".

The short videos showcase traditional Chinese clothing from the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties to the Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and then to the Republic of China and modern times.

Then the caption reads: "The 'new content' you've all been urging me to update is here! Raise your hand if you've seen this video! I saw a video on Douyin called 'The Beauty of Chinese Clothing, A Thousand Years in a Glance,' and I couldn't help but sigh, realizing that our ancestors' wardrobes were the real haute couture!"
From the "coarse cloth and hemp clothing" of the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties to the "high-waisted ruqun" of the Tang dynasty, and then to the "hesitant and unspoken" qipao of the Republic of China, is this grand show of "a thousand years of Chinese clothing" enough to make you put down your "Hongwu quotes"?
The ultimate surprise of Welfare Week: a "fashion week journey" on the offline runway—Li Bai and Su Shi serve as judges, and Zhu Yuanzhang personally stamps it "A Nation of Clad Beauties" (AR effects are ready: will Old Zhu recite the "Great Proclamation" on the spot when he sees the see-through outfits?)

TikTok's Nationwide Costume Contest—AI generates your own "Emperor of All Dynasties Skins" with a single click! I allow you to cosplay Li Shimin! (But using "Qin King's Battle Song" as background music for square dancing is prohibited.)

Hidden quest triggered: Capture a "wild Hanfu NPC" on the street, and use the code "How can we say we have no clothes" to unlock the [Chen Mo co-branded horse-face skirt]. Don't ask, the answer is that I was forced to design it by certain people!
To the brother who wanted a "traditional opera theme," the Henan opera "Bao Gong's AI Judgment" has been arranged—this time, the one being executed is the "client who arbitrarily changed requirements" (just kidding).

Chen Mo's Weibo account is already under intense scrutiny, and this time his "resurrected" reply has only added to the spotlight.

This immediately caused countless netizens to have an emotional reaction.

"Got it! The theme for this week's welfare week is—Let the ancestors roll up their fashion sense!"

"President Chen's move is absolutely divine! I suggest Zhu Yuanzhang add the line 'My dragon robe is six hundred years older than Balenciaga' when he walks the runway.' (Tactical lean back)"

"I suggest adding a 'Time Traveler's Social Anxiety Moments' section! Yesterday, I was wearing a traditional Chinese blouse and riding the subway when my skirt got caught in the door, and I had to perform 'King Qin's Walk Around the Pillar' on the spot (tears welling up)."

"I often see that video on TikTok, I never thought I'd actually see it in real life this time, I'm so excited!"

"Last time, 'The Empress's Wedding' made foreigners lament how incredibly stingy European aristocratic weddings seemed. This time, wow! Cultural inflation is confirmed! Now even watching the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show feels like a beggars' gathering (screenshot: supermodels VS Dunhuang flying apsaras.jpg)"

"I heard about some high-end fashion show in Shanghai a while ago, but after watching it, I started to doubt my own taste. A fashion show showcasing the millennia-old traditions of Chinese clothing, come on, let's show those foreigners what real high-end custom-made clothing is!"

The bigger sensation that followed was what Chen Mo's Weibo post.

Everyone knows that Chen Mo's words are law, especially the welfare week, which he created single-handedly.

And its influence is self-evident.

As a result, the capital market went crazy as soon as he posted his Weibo. The stock investors who had previously supported Chen Mo also went crazy. Sure enough, the day after Chen Mo posted his Weibo, as soon as the A-shares market opened, "ancient style clothing" concept stocks immediately hit their daily limit.

Actually, there were some clues to this trend.

Actually, there had already been a wave of limit-up stocks earlier.

However, compared to the previous "Ancient Culture" awards, there were no clear designations for Hanfu or similar items.

But this time, Chen Mo went all out, planning a grand fashion show featuring "millennial Chinese clothing," which would be a huge boon for such concept stocks.

Therefore, Chen Mo, the stock market guru, has reappeared!

Countless stock market investors are practically turning Chen Mo into a statue, offering incense before buying his stocks!
In fact, Chen Mo has already been turned into memes in many stock trading groups.

For example, Chen Mo's back was photoshopped to have a halo, and after the picture was posted, a lot of stock market enthusiasts would post comments like "worshiping" or "offering incense."

Meanwhile, the trending topics list has long been dominated by it.

#A Millennium Show of Chinese Costumes! The Most Amazing Show Ever!#
#ChenMoAdds More Scenes for the Ancestor Overnight#
#On the extreme operations of cultural inflation#
Moreover, Chen Mo released a preview of the "Millennium Chinese Costume Show".

Many luxury brands immediately contacted Shengshi Pictures and the organizers of the "Welfare Week" to seek cooperation.

After all, the cultural confidence of the Chinese people today is off the charts.

Actually, there have been such shows in the past, but they were usually small in scale and mostly involved personal agendas.

But this time, Chen Mo's grand "Millennium Chinese Costume Show" is completely different.

After all, the number of visitors during Welfare Week was unprecedented!
Moreover, Chen Mo has always been known for his extravagant spending, so the anticipation for this move is off the charts.

Domestic clothing brands, especially Hanfu brands, contacted Huayun immediately, hoping to reach a cooperation agreement.

Less than half an hour after Chen Mo posted her Weibo, #HanfuMillenniumShow# skyrocketed to the top of the trending topics list, with related topics instantly surpassing 10 billion views. The fashion, cultural tourism, and film industries both domestically and internationally were in an uproar, officially kicking off a cross-industry storm sparked by Hanfu culture.

(End of this chapter)