This director is vindictive.

Chapter 605 The Golden Meal Ticket: A Lifetime Free Gift from Chen Mo!
The fan meeting is already halfway through.

"Alright, we've sold our nostalgia and sold our company to death, now it's time for the part everyone's been waiting for—the giveaway!"

A deafening roar of cheers erupted from the audience, and glow sticks swayed like a torrential downpour.

It's not that everyone is mercenary, but that in this world, everyone is just an ordinary person, and Chen Mo himself is no exception. So, it's perfectly normal for him to like things like getting something for free or enjoying perks.

The barrage of comments on the big screen exploded into fireworks effects:
[Holy crap! Chen, the money-spending maniac, has finally arrived, albeit late!]

[The previous wedding room was outrageous enough, what are they going to give away this time?]

[I suggest that the Civil Affairs Bureau and banks set up offices on-site (just kidding)]

He's here! He's here! He's brought with him goodies!

In fact, this is what everyone is most looking forward to. As mentioned before, no matter how well you sell your nostalgia, it's not as good as letting everyone get a free benefit.

The atmosphere at the fan meeting reached its climax with the arrival of the perks segment. Chen Mo stood under the spotlight, a signature smile on his lips, and gestured for the staff to bring in a mysterious device covered with a red cloth.

"I believe many of you here today have bought tickets to the movies I've made, so as a first treat, and as the saying goes, it's only polite to reciprocate, I've prepared a movie ticket for everyone!"

As soon as Chen Mo finished speaking, the movie fans in the audience were quite gracious and applauded politely.

However, the viewers in the live stream, especially those who came for the perks, weren't real movie fans. So when they heard Chen Mo say that the first perk was a movie ticket, they immediately lost interest.

It's already quite good that they didn't criticize Chen Mo for being stingy.

Some dissatisfied people immediately started complaining in the live chat.

"That's it? You think you can just give a movie ticket to a beggar?"

"Giving away movie tickets with such a big fuss? I thought they were going to release a new phone."

"All that excitement for nothing, I'd rather have just drawn a red envelope!"

The fans at the scene were actually quite good, because even if you weren't a die-hard fan of Chen Mo, once you got there, you would be influenced by the atmosphere and start to become a real fan.

Another point is that while it's hard to say everyone has seen all of Chen Mo's movies, it's certainly difficult to find someone who hasn't seen any of them.

Therefore, in this respect, they are indeed all fans of Chen Mo.

"I've prepared three thousand commemorative movie tickets for everyone. One thousand of them are for moviegoers at the event, and the remaining two thousand will be given away to two thousand lucky fans during the live stream!" Chen Mo said with a smile.

The reporters and fans at the scene looked at each other in bewilderment.

This isn't like Chen Mo's usual style!
Chen Mo went to deliver movie tickets, three thousand in total? Who do you think you are? You should add two zeros to the end to make it more like that.

This time, two thousand tickets were given away through a lottery within the live stream. For most people, this would be considered a pretty good deal.

But when applied to Chen Mo, it seems a bit stingy, no, extremely stingy.

"Two thousand movie tickets are being given away in a lottery? We have a hundred thousand people here!"

"Heh, I spent several thousand yuan to buy a spot to watch the live stream. No way, no way? This is really Chen Mo's perk?"

"No, something just feels off!"

Just then, Chen Mo suddenly pulled back the red cloth, and under the spotlight, more than three thousand yellowed movie tickets poured out of the transparent display case like a volcanic eruption, piling up on the stage into a dazzling little golden mountain.

"boom!"

The audience erupted in cheers.

"Fuck!"

"Fuck!"

"Blindingly bright!"

"Holy crap, I knew it! How could Chen Mo possibly afford a regular movie ticket?"

"Is this pure gold? What's the price of gold per gram now? That piece must weigh at least 10 grams, right?"

"10 grams? Who do you think you are?"

The live stream chat exploded at that moment.

"I apologize, I was wrong, I admit I spoke too loudly just now!"

"Holy crap, Mom, Dad, and Uncle Chen! That's amazing!"

"A pure gold movie ticket is still a movie ticket, no problem!"

"Good heavens, I knew something was off, so this was what was going on!"

"I'm speechless! This pile, even assuming each sheet weighs at least 10 grams, must be worth tens of millions! Chen Mo is truly extravagant! His wealth is inhuman!"

Chen Mo is not short of money, so naturally he wouldn't just give away ordinary movie tickets.

Soon, the image of this special commemorative movie ticket was projected onto the big screen.

One side of the golden movie ticket is engraved with the words: "You remember me, I remember you—to the audience who never leave!"

The other side is engraved with: "Chen Mo Fan Commemorative Movie Ticket! 2010—"

Below is a QR code!
"This movie ticket is made of pure gold, just like the words engraved on it: You remember us, we remember you. It's a gift for you!"

Many fans at the scene couldn't help but tear up!
This is probably Chen Mo's most heartfelt confession to them.

"Clap, clap, clap!" The applause was thunderous.

Everyone clapped loudly, clapped enthusiastically.

The applause resounded through the sky and never stopped!
Chen Mo reached out and pressed it down. "This movie ticket not only has commemorative value, but also... did you see the QR code on it?"

"Crack!"

The spotlight suddenly focused on the gold movie ticket held between Chen Mo's fingers, and the big screen immediately gave a super-large close-up of the gilded QR code on the ticket. A rustling sound of people taking out their phones immediately filled the audience seats—several fans in the front row had already reflexively opened the QR code scanning interface.

"Since it's a movie ticket, what's it for? Just for collecting? For commemoration? That's not a movie ticket, or rather, that's just one function of the movie ticket. A movie ticket is naturally used to watch movies!"

"Don't rush to scan it!" Chen Mo smiled and held the ticket up high. "This isn't an ordinary QR code; it's a 'movie meal ticket' that will last a lifetime!"

"This QR code will become your movie ticket voucher in the future. You can watch every movie produced by Shengshi Pictures for free by using the QR code on this card!" Chen Mo said with a smile.

The live stream chat exploded with comments:
"Quick, pinch my philtrum! I just scanned a screenshot with an image recognition app, and this is a real lifetime VIP pass!"

"Shengshi Pictures produced 9 movies last year. At an average price of 40, this ticket is worth 360 yuan for free every year?!"

"The upstairs space is too small! Chen Mo also has an animation film company, and there are also TV series and documentaries planned for the future!"

For Chen Mo, the gold card is worth enough for many people to watch movies for a lifetime. Therefore, the free movie viewing feature adds a deeper meaning to the gold card.

This card might even become a symbol.

Imagine this: while everyone else is still buying tickets, you pull out this gold card, scan your face, and you can watch a movie. That scene would be absolutely wonderful.

The envious and jealous glances from those around them will definitely make this cardholder's most low-key Versailles.

The detailed rules will pop up on the large screen in a timely manner:

Each person has a unique QR code linked to their real name (to prevent scalpers from reselling).

It can be transferred to immediate family members (facial recognition required).

Special screening rooms, including IMAX, can accommodate two people at a time!
"Holy crap, holy crap, I want it so badly!"

"Chen Mo really pulled off a stunt this time! This isn't just a movie ticket, it's a family heirloom!"

"No problem, it must be a family heirloom!"

"Chen Mo, hurry up and draw the prize! We can't wait!"

Meanwhile, on the big screen...
“Each movie ticket is unique. Yes, this is a genuine limited edition, limited to 3000 tickets. Each one has a unique number.”

"The entire movie ticket contains 18.8 grams of gold."

The big screen displays various details of the movie ticket.

When the audience saw the gold content of 18.8 grams, they were once again greeted with waves of applause.

Standing under the spotlight, Chen Mo twirled the softly gleaming gold movie ticket between his fingers, his voice slightly hoarse: "This ticket only contains 18.8 grams of gold—"

He suddenly held the ticket up to the camera, and the metallic light refracted across the entire venue. "But what it truly reflects is the fourteen years we've spent together."

A montage of iconic scenes from movies over the years flashes simultaneously on the big screen:

The ritual performed by Uncle Nine in the movie "Mr. Vampire";
In "Love is Not Blind," Wang Xiaoshuai raises his pinky finger in a delicate gesture.
Yang Mi in "The Shallows" is alluring with her wet body, like a lotus emerging from the water.
Ye Lanqiu's beauty in "The Search" is beyond compare;

The gums of the blond-haired man grinning in "Dying to Survive";

Yuan Hua, the playboy in "Goodbye Mr. Loser"

The Iron Triangle of the Tomb Raiders in "Mojin: The Lost Legend"
Those montages encapsulate Chen Mo's more than ten years of directing career; they represent his cinematic dream and his life in film.

It is also a memory for countless movie fans.

The scene fell silent, and many people had tears in their eyes.

The barrage in the live broadcast room scrolls crazily:
Holy crap! Is this some kind of AI memory bank that's come to life?!

[Tears welled up in my eyes, family members. He even remembered the tissues his fans used seven years ago.]

[Holy crap, here we go again! Nostalgia never goes out of style!]

[Without realizing it, we've already made so many movies.]

So today—

Chen Mo took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping over every face illuminated by the stage lights, and his voice suddenly softened:
"No matter how expensive gold is, it can't compare to the warmth you left behind."

Chen Mo bent down and picked up a thick card booklet handed to him by a fan in the front row from the pile of gifts at the edge of the stage. When he opened the hard cover, he saw the words "Always support Chen Mo!" written in highlighter on the inside page, with a crooked heart drawn at the end.

Dozens of yellowed movie ticket stubs were neatly pasted onto the card.

At the top is a ticket stub from the 2011 film "Love is Not Blind," with frayed edges and a faded red stamp that reads "Special Price: 19.9 Yuan."

Below is the IMAX ticket for "Caught in the Web," with "Third Viewing" marked in pencil in the corner. Ye Lanqiu is so beautiful.
The ticket stub for "Dying to Survive" had Coca-Cola stains on it, and the back read, "I cried until my mask was soaked by the end."
The newest tickets are 4DX tickets for this year's "Qipao Wedding," still bearing the distinctive popcorn and butter smell of the cinema.

Each ticket stub has the following neatly written notes at the bottom:

"In 2011, I watched 'Love is Not Blind' with my girlfriends, wearing cheongsams, right after my breakup."

"I watched 'Dying to Survive' for the second time on my birthday and touched up my makeup three times in the bathroom."

"During the midnight screening of 'Life's Big Events,' I discovered that I was sharing a pack of tissues with the uncle in front of me who was crying!"

He suddenly stopped smiling and raised the card album in his hand.

"These are things that are more precious than gold."

(End of this chapter)