This director is vindictive.

Chapter 583: A petition with 10,000 signatures begging for a live stream – is this dinner even proper?

Chen Mo's act of protecting his own was a decisive move, a way to avoid a hundred more blows.

Indeed, it wouldn't be difficult to make money if he cooperated with the other party, but is he really short of that little bit of money?

Furthermore, if he were to compromise with such underhanded tactics and allow the other party to turn a bad situation into a good one, others might follow suit in the future.

After all, taking a gamble can turn a bicycle into a motorcycle. With such potential profits, who wouldn't take the risk, even if it's just a little bit of legal trouble?

However, the results were quite good.

Chen Mo flexed his muscles. In the past, his influence was mainly in the film and television industry, but this move instantly made it clear to the outside world that Chen Mo's influence was no longer limited to the film and television industry.

What Chen Mo didn't expect was that this "Future Speed" incident would actually trigger a chain reaction.

This "FutureDrive" incident was like throwing a firecracker into a cesspool, sending the entire new energy vehicle industry into a frenzy. Who would have thought that Chen Mo's handling of a staged accident would actually expose the entire industry's dirty laundry!
These days, any new car manufacturer on the market can just get a license plate.

In the past, car manufacturing was at least a technical job. Now, however, anyone can just assemble a makeshift team, draw a few concept diagrams on a PowerPoint presentation, and dare to call themselves the "Tesla of China." Then, when "FutureCar" collapsed, everyone realized that this company was actually a "conscientious enterprise" in the industry—at least they could actually build a four-wheeled, moving metal shell!

The most outrageous and bizarre things have all been exposed: some are selling modified old-age vehicles as new energy vehicles, some claim to have a "range of 1000 kilometers" but the actual test results show less than 200 kilometers, and the most outrageous one is a company that claims to have "fully autonomous driving" but was found to be using a dashcam as a sensor! Isn't this just treating consumers like fools?

Well, this has turned into a major "green" drama in the stock market. FutureChi's stock price falling below its IPO price is the least of its problems; a market capitalization of 50 billion yuan vanished in an instant, leaving tens of thousands of retail investors in despair. The entire new energy sector collapsed, the market index turned a deep green, and institutions held meetings overnight to revise their reports, leaving analysts thoroughly embarrassed.

Guo Quande is now kicking himself – he wanted to ride the wave of popularity, but ended up landing himself in jail. With the securities fraud charge slapped on him, he's definitely going to be laid off.

As for the "Future Chi" brand, it's now more hated than a rat crossing the street. 4S stores removed their signs overnight, and used car dealers treat this car like a plague.

The industry is buzzing with rumors: "Trying to piggyback on Chen Mo's fame? Take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror first!"

Netizens commented: "If you ask me, these bastards deserve it! Do they really think the internet has no memory? Now look what's happened, Chen Mo's move has completely ripped the fig leaf off the new energy vehicle industry. I think this was a great move; someone should have poured cold water on this crazy industry a long time ago!"

Chen Mo: Welcome to stage an accident! Wei Lai Chi: Look at me, look at me!

As the public opinion storm surrounding the "new energy vehicle companies going bankrupt" intensifies and even begins to affect the entire industry, the capital giants behind the scenes can no longer sit still.

Although Chen Mo only targeted "Future Chi," a company that was trying to extort money from, this incident triggered a domino effect, directly causing a crisis of trust in the entire new energy industry.

"This is going to drag the entire industry down with us!" In a conference room at an investment firm, several middle-aged men in suits were sweating profusely as they stared at the gloomy red stock market index. One of them slammed his fist on the table: "Get the public relations department moving!"

Strangely, no one dared to directly confront Chen Mo—after all, this whole affair was a self-inflicted disaster for Wei Lai Chi, and Chen Mo was merely retaliating. Moreover, given Chen Mo's current influence in the business world, if things really came to a head, it was uncertain who would ultimately prevail.

Thus, a tacit shift in public opinion quietly unfolded.

The trending topics lists on major platforms have suddenly undergone a complete reshuffle:

#Zhang Yuqi spends 300 million to buy Chen Mo's dinner (exclusive)#
#The Right Way to Deal with Spendthrift Women (Hot Topic)#
#TheMostExtravagantCoupleInTheEntertainmentIndustry(New)#
Financial media outlets have suddenly shifted their tone, transforming from serious industry analysis to entertainment gossip:
Shocking! The truth behind the 300 million dinner: Tiger Ladies spend exorbitant amounts to make someone smile.

In-depth analysis: How Zhang Yuqi secretly orchestrated this epic fangirling adventure.

"Chen Mo's Harem Economics: On the Seven Fairy Women's Average Money Power of 10 Billion Yuan"

Even more outrageous, a certain authoritative financial app photoshopped Zhang Yuqi into the image of the God of Wealth, with the headline: "The wife of the stock market guru strikes hard: 300 million will teach you a lesson! Bonus: the most stable investment portfolio for 2025."

Netizens were instantly swayed by the narrative:
"Holy crap! So this was a setup by the couple? Chen Mo was just pretending to be shocked, waiting for the tiger women to expose themselves?"

"By the way, did you get authorization? Don't mess around, or you'll get a court summons!"

"Hilarious! A listed company revised its 'Guide to Tricky Marketing' overnight: adding a clause—'Don't mess with Chen Mo's women!'"

"Who wants to form an 'Anti-Monkey Alliance'? Come out and show yourselves! Now you know why nobody dares to expose this, right? /doge"

Even state media got involved in the meme, with one Weibo post featuring a reposted image:

"A role model for women in the new era: Comrade Zhang Yuqi proves with her actions that chasing after your husband is worse than chasing after celebrities! (Photo: A monkey holding a sign that says 'My husband is the best')"

Amidst this overwhelming wave of entertainment-driven activities, something amazing happened:
The decline in the new energy sector narrowed, and stocks related to Chen Mo collectively rose. Even the news of the bankruptcy liquidation of "Future Chi" was drowned out by the nationwide discussion on "how rich Chen Mo's woman is".

A private equity tycoon clicked his tongue as he looked at the market: "Brilliant! Using a 300 million yuan marital affair, they both protected their own interests and saved the market. That's real capital operation!"

Chen Mo wasn't surprised by this, mainly because the impact of this wave was really too bad. In fact, if it were someone else, it probably wouldn't have been this exaggerated, and the public opinion would have been easily suppressed.

But it just so happens to be him, Chen Mo.

Therefore, the way the capital behind them diverted attention became the optimal solution. However, when it comes to playing with memes, these media outlets and capital are no match for netizens.

As the "300 million dinner" topic continues to gain traction, some quirky netizens have left comments under Chen Mo's latest Weibo post:

"@ChenMoV Three hundred million for a meal? I suggest renaming it 'Three Hundred Million Family Meal'! I'm begging for the live stream of the Tiger Girls kneeling on durians /doge, after all, I've never really seen what a dinner worth three hundred million looks like!"

This comment instantly became the top-rated comment, and the comments below gradually became more and more absurd:

"Seconded! The suggested package includes: 1. A tutorial on creating a bewildered expression for CEO Chen; 2. Tiger Girls performing a live demonstration of breaking rocks on their chests; 3. Monkey King personally serving bananas/funny."

Zhang Yuqi's Weibo was quickly flooded with comments, turning the hot comment section into a massive wishing frenzy:
"@Zhang Yuqi V Sister, look at me! 300 million can't be wasted! I strongly demand a live stream of the full record of 'The Rules of a Wealthy Family,' and I'll send rockets as gifts to crowdfund a washboard!"

"Ten thousand people are petitioning for the show to start airing! I've even come up with the schedule: First scene, Monkey King walks around with his red butt on the catwalk; second scene, CEO Chen kneels on an abacus and recites 'On the Making of Spendthrift Women'; third scene, the Seven Fairies engage in a mixed three-on-one fight /smirk"

As the hashtag #300MillionFamiliesApplyForPackages# trended on social media, netizens' imaginations became increasingly wild:
A tech enthusiast posted a photoshopped menu: "Appetizer: Cold Mixed Listed Company; Main Course: Braised Capitalist; Dessert: Monkey King's Butt Mousse Cake"

A fangirl retorted: "We suggest offering paid streaming! Let's crowdfund to unlock the hidden storyline—CEO Chen personally grooming Monkey King (the comb is ready @a pet supplies brand, please send your money!)"

In just two hours, the related topic garnered over 10 billion views, and the number continues to surge.

Actually, it's normal when you think about it. The main reason is that Chen Mo has always been very "spoiling" of netizens. He doesn't necessarily grant every request, but most of the time he is quite good at satisfying the requests of netizens who are just watching the drama.

Moreover, this was indeed an unprecedentedly expensive dinner.

And since they were all family, everyone couldn't help but have a blast.

Chen Mo was speechless as he looked at the trending topics on Weibo and the more than one million silly comments under his own Weibo asking for a live dinner stream.

He originally wanted to gradually downplay this embarrassing incident, after all, it was really too shameful.

To have such an idiot as a partner, and then to livestream it across the entire internet, are you kidding me?
But Zhang Yuqi, looking at the comments from netizens, forgot the pain once the wound healed and even had a smug look on her face.

"Chen Mo, Chen Mo, where do you think we should have dinner? At home?" Zhang Yuqi, that fierce woman, came straight to Chen Mo and sat on his lap.

"Hiss!" However, he suddenly gasped and his brows furrowed in pain.

But her hands still naturally wrapped around Chen Mo's neck, and she asked in a coquettish and expectant tone.

Looking at her, Chen Mo felt both heartache and helplessness.

This woman is hopeless.

Even though I spanked my butt so much it was swollen, nothing changed.

"Does it still hurt?" Chen Mo sighed and asked.

"You're really ruthless, it's all swollen," Zhang Yuqi said, giving him a wronged look.

"Who told you to play such a big game?" Chen Mo said, feeling both annoyed, amused, and distressed.

Although Chen Mo often slapped her, most of the time it was just to add a little fun, so he would never really hit her hard. But this time, she was really swollen.

"Okay, that's not the point right now. The point is, look, so many netizens are petitioning for a live stream. What do you suggest we do? We can't just ignore everyone, can we?" Zhang Yuqi clearly wanted to do a live stream.

However, thinking about it, it's understandable. After all, she donated 300 million yuan, and with her playful personality, she must want to have a good time.

Chen Mo sighed, but then he thought that since everyone's retirement countdown wasn't far off, it wouldn't hurt to go crazy a few more times before they retired.

"Whatever you want, but I'm warning you, don't play with anything weird or strange!" Chen Mo said, then suddenly became wary again.

"Don't worry, it definitely won't happen!" Zhang Yuqi's face lit up with joy upon hearing this. She gave Chen Mo a big kiss and said happily.

But in his mind, he was already thinking about how to make the live stream more effective.

However, this time she learned her lesson and decided to discuss it with her girlfriends.

The consequences of becoming the target of public criticism are truly devastating, so she learned her lesson this time.

(End of this chapter)