This director is vindictive.

Chapter 579 Can't you touch a monkey's butt? President Guo: They're all cowards!

Chen Mo was completely baffled at this moment—who exactly was this rich guy with the ID "Among all the monkeys on the mountain, my butt is the reddest"?
If we're talking about investigating, given his current godfather-like status in the entertainment industry, getting backstage data from the platform would be a simple phone call. But since he chose anonymity and readily donated 300 million yuan to a charity account, insisting on digging up his identity would be incredibly unethical.

In truth, Chen Mo felt like he was being scratched by a cat. There are only a handful of people in China who can casually throw around 300 million yuan in cash.

Not to mention, this money is a pure donation; they don't even want the guise of a business collaboration. He stared at the comical monkey avatar on his phone, muttering, "Could this be some rich heiress disguised as a fangirl?"

Perhaps the most disappointed are those stock investors who were originally planning to sell off their holdings and wait for a rebound.

In the live stream, countless people were watching the listed company's bidding war, even adding leverage, just waiting for some sucker to snag the deal so they could go all in the next day when the market opened. But then, out of nowhere, a 300 million bid exploded like a bomb, wiping out all the hot stocks like milk tea chains and tech companies. The stock forum was filled with lamentations: "My trading plan, written overnight, is completely ruined!"

Who is the one whose butt is the reddest among all the monkeys on the mountain?
The whole internet is now playing the "find the monkey" game.

Of the top ten trending topics on Douyin, three were speculating about the identity of this mysterious buyer. Some said it was the daughter of a reclusive tycoon, others guessed it was a front for overseas capital, and the most outrageous rumor was that it was an account secretly registered by a princess of a certain country—after all, these days there are quite a few news stories about royal family members spending money on their idols.

In fact, some companies that originally wanted to take advantage of Chen Mo's charity dinner to make a killing have already used their connections to investigate the identity of "the monkeys all over the mountain".

It's not about seeking revenge or anything; after all, someone who can donate such a large sum of cash must be someone important.

However, since this person completely crushed all the companies that were asking for exorbitant prices, curiosity is definitely a factor.

These days, it's not difficult for people with a certain status or position to investigate the inflow and outflow of hundreds of millions of yuan if they really want to.

However, after discovering the other party's identity, all of them chose to remain silent.

I can't afford it, I really can't afford it!
"Stop asking unnecessary questions, it's not worth it, really not worth it!"

"Yes, it's more outrageous than anyone imagined! And since no one else managed to get a picture anyway, we even got free advertising, that's enough!"

"What a bunch of scoundrels! They have no sportsmanship! It's frustrating to lose, but we can't say anything!"

Just then, the mysterious buyer's verified Weibo user, "The Monkeys of the Mountain Are the Most Popular," updated his Weibo status with a picture that instantly went viral across the internet.

The photo is a meticulously photoshopped classic still from "Journey to the West"—in the image, a monkey is perched on a peach tree, its bright red rear end sticking out, its front paws holding up a gleaming gold bidding paddle with the words "3 million" prominently displayed. The monkey's head has been replaced with a screenshot of Chen Mo's stunned expression during a live stream, and its paws are mischievously making a peace sign.

The accompanying text and images are even more brilliant:

"This money was well spent! Just to see Chen Mo's choked expression.jpg"
PS: @ChenMo, remember to save a banana for Monkey King as dessert.

As a result, this Weibo account went from having zero followers to gaining millions of followers overnight.

The comments below were even more explosive.

"Hilarious! A listed company held a meeting overnight to create a PPT titled 'How to Elegantly Crazy for Moments,' only to have the monkey flip the table: 'Everyone here is a noob!' I suggest forming an 'Anti-Monkey Alliance' to raise funds and acquire Flower Fruit Mountain (doge emoji)."

"The Monkey King Sun Wukong is confirmed! This is absolutely a real-life version of the havoc in the Heavenly Palace! All those listed companies and IPO companies are completely stunned by this blow."

"This unemployed stock investor declares: From today onwards, I will worship the Monkey God! Where are those market manipulators who said they were going all in on milk tea stocks? Are they all deleting their chat history now? / Holding up a sign in grief and indignation: 'Three Hundred Million Tuition Fees: On How to Harvest Capital with Bananas'"

"I'm on Monkey's side this time! Let's use 300 million to tell capital: Stop thinking about fleecing investors, learn how they use their red buttocks to illuminate the entire financial circle / Forward this post for a chance to win Monkey Butt Blush!"

"Monkey King YYDS! Need any accessories? I can be cool, sweet, or tough!"

It's fair to say that this "Monkey King" has created a lot of suspense.

The media was also quite surprised, after all, this suspense could be hyped for a long time, and when the truth was revealed, it could generate a lot of traffic.

Therefore, even though some media outlets had already found out about the other party's affiliated companies and who the person in question was through various channels, they tacitly chose not to expose the news.

Firstly, it allows them to continue using the "monkey identity guessing game" gimmick; secondly, they naturally don't want to lose more than they gain by offending the other party.

However, there are all kinds of birds in a big forest.

As the saying goes, the bigger the storm, the more valuable the fish. The CEO of a listed new energy vehicle company had the idea of ​​taking advantage of this wave of traffic to make a name for himself.

This Mr. Guo's full name is Guo Quande, and he is the founder of "Future Chi" (a fictional company), a new energy vehicle startup in China.

This guy is quite a genius. He started out making a living by selling knock-off electric tricycles, and later, taking advantage of the new energy boom, he transformed his business and managed to turn it into "China's Tesla" through several rounds of financing.

It even successfully listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, but its stock price is currently depressed due to lukewarm sales.

Like most emerging domestic car manufacturers, FutureDrive recently secured a substantial amount of funding. Unfortunately, among the vast number of domestic car companies, it will be extremely difficult for its models to stand out.

Therefore, how to make a name for themselves, how to win the publicity battle, and how to get "Future Chi" into the mainstream new energy vehicle companies and gain recognition have become their top priorities.

Previously, this CEO felt it wasn't particularly worthwhile to bid hundreds of millions for Chen Mo's dinner, so although he joined in the bidding and made some offers, he didn't actually intend to spend any money. Getting something for free is always the sweetest thing!
This time, the other party saw another opportunity to get a huge amount of traffic for free.

He certainly knew why so many people, despite knowing the identity of this "monkey in the mountains," tacitly chose to remain silent.

Isn't it because of concerns about the other party's status, influence, and background?

However, he believed that this was an opportunity to stand out from the vast number of domestic new car manufacturers and achieve instant fame.

Don't you see that marketing oneself as a "big shot" has become a hallmark of many companies?

At the same time, it can also help build a persona. As for offending people, Mr. Guo said that it's not a problem at all.

He was staring at the computer screen, his fingers tapping loudly on the armrest of his executive chair. Two days had passed since the live stream ended, and the hashtag #MyButtIsTheMostRedOfTheMonkeysOnTheMountain# had garnered over 50 billion views, but no one on the entire internet dared to dig into the buyer's background.

"You're all fucking cowards!"

He grabbed the crystal ashtray on the table and smashed it on the ground, startling the female secretary at the door.

He actually wanted to ride the wave of popularity from the beginning, otherwise he wouldn't have posted on his verified Weibo account immediately: "Three hundred million for a meal? You might as well buy shares in our Future Chi!" The accompanying picture was a close-up of the flashy purple headlights of his company's latest electric car.

Unfortunately, his Weibo posts seemed to sink without a trace, attracting very few followers, and the few comments that did appear were mostly mocking him for overestimating his abilities and trying to extort money.

The CFO rushed in, sweating profusely: "President Guo, the company secretary said our Q3 financial report..."

"Report my ass!"

Guo Debiao kicked aside the financial statement documents: "Prepare a press release immediately. The headline will be 'Shocking! The true identity of the mysterious buyer worth 300 million revealed,' and the content will be..."

He suddenly lowered his voice: "After investigation, this monkey that is currently roaming the mountain is suspected to be the major shareholder behind Future Chi!"

The office fell into a deathly silence. The general counsel's coffee cup clattered to the floor—he knew the company's shareholding structure better than anyone; what mysterious major shareholder was this?

"What are you going to do?" The PR director's false eyelashes trembled wildly.

Guo Quande pulled out his phone, swiped to access the live stream replay, and pointed to the screen full of golden comments, saying smugly, "See? These listed companies are throwing money around just to get some exposure. We don't spend a penny, and we still get on the trending topics!"

He suddenly lowered his voice: "Once the press release is out, immediately have the marketing accounts follow up with their own scoops, saying that the buyer is a strategic investor we're about to bring in."

"But what if we get caught?" The general counsel's face turned green.

"expose?"

He slammed his hand on the table and stood up: "Right now, the whole internet is guessing who the monkey is. Whoever speaks first is the truth! By the time God comes knocking, we'll have already reaped all the traffic!"

As he spoke, he pulled out another phone, which displayed the company's stock price—which had quietly risen by 3% due to rumors of "suspected participation in a sky-high auction with a bid exceeding 1 million."

In fact, this is precisely why so many companies are willing to bid.

It was just an auction, and it seemed like they were just bidding but not actually buying, but the bidding alone was enough to create a story.

For example, being able to offer such a high price proves that the cash flow is not a problem.

Therefore, the companies that participated in the live auction all benefited to varying degrees, which is one of the reasons why they maintained a tacit understanding and did not expose the "monkey's" identity.

After all, the business world isn't all about fighting and killing; it also involves interpersonal relationships and social interactions!

Closer to home.

Guo Quande licked his lips and said, "See that? That's what you call getting something for nothing! You really think I spend 300 million on a meal? Bah! I want a market value of 3 billion!"

The PR director timidly raised his hand: "What if it's Chen Mo's side?"

"What's there to be afraid of? Suspected, suspected, do you understand? Besides, at most they'll be summoned for questioning, and at worst they'll be fined a little money. Our stock price can easily rise a few points and we'll make it all back. And then there's the reputation, the reputation, the reputation. I can't wait for Chen Mo's side to respond, or for that 'monkey' to respond. This is all free advertising for us, freebies, do you understand?" Guo Quande became more and more excited as he spoke.

He suddenly gave a sinister smile: "Besides, I'm flying to Sanya to 'recover' soon, so if anything goes wrong, the temporary worker will take the blame."

"By the way, after this wave is over, if that monkey doesn't show up, we'll help expose him, or I'll use my own account to clarify that it's all a rumor! Hehe!"

You know what, even though this method is low-class and might offend Chen Mo and that "monkey," the benefits are real!
Profit is a powerful motivator! Chen Mo is so appealing, a walking traffic magnet!
Therefore, he didn't care at all about the risk of offending Chen Mo.

(End of this chapter)