This director is vindictive.

The disappearance of this fan caused a huge uproar online, dominating the trending topics for days. This unlucky streamer, Hanzai, was dubbed the "most tragic victim of the year" by netizens for letting a 10 million yuan reward slip through their fingers, becoming a source of amusement for gossip enthusiasts.

But what happened next was even more shocking – seven top female stars who had announced their retirement from the entertainment industry actually made a surprise appearance in Hanzai's live stream! This was the first time the "Seven Fairies" had made a collective appearance since their retirement, and this spectacle alone was enough to trend on social media for three days.

The fact that celebrities like Liu Yifei, Yang Mi, and Zhao Liying, who are usually impossible to invite, actually came to give gifts to a small streamer is more surreal than winning the lottery.

Just as the live stream's popularity soared to a million viewers and the gift effects were so amazing that the screen was practically frozen like a PowerPoint presentation, Hanzi, in his panic, accidentally dropped the camera! The live stream went black, leaving Chen Mo and his family, who had come to support him, completely stranded.

This move left netizens dumbfounded—I've seen people who couldn't handle wealth, but I've never seen anyone so unable to handle it. It's like throwing a mountain of traffic into the gutter!

Netizens were laughing hysterically: "This isn't just a simpleton, he's a complete idiot!"

"He missed out on a multi-million dollar bounty first, and now he's stood up seven goddesses. This guy's unlucky streak is just unbelievable!"

Even more sarcastic was a photoshopped image that read: "I feel like I've avoided every opportunity in my life for decades, but I still can't compare to Han Zai. He could totally write a book called 'How to Perfectly Avoid All of Life's Opportunities,' and it would definitely be a hit!"

Meanwhile, the "silver handcuffs" gift that Chen Mo sent at the end, along with the message "Remember to call 110," immediately maximized the entertainment value of the show. However, before he could even see the reply, the live stream ended.

This is so outrageous that even a screenwriter wouldn't dare write it—first, he missed out on a multi-million dollar reward, then he was showered with attention by top celebrities, and finally, he ruined this historic interaction himself. This guy's actions have taken the concept of "a complete swindler" to a whole new level; no wonder netizens are saying, "Even novels wouldn't dare write a plot like this!"

However, although Hanzi is indeed foolish, he missed the first wave of the 10 million yuan reward that was within reach.

The second wave of the seven fairies gathered in the live stream, causing a surge in popularity. At its peak, it was safe to say that if maintained well, it would definitely generate a huge amount of traffic and buzz. If managed well, Hanzai was definitely destined to become a top streamer.

It's even more valuable than the multi-million dollar reward.

However, to his surprise, he still missed it.

Even so, Hanzai still managed to go viral thanks to a series of "missed opportunities".

Moreover, all seven fairies and Chen Mo were there to carry him in a sedan chair. It can be said that no one, not even in the entertainment industry, has ever enjoyed such top-level, extraordinary treatment, let alone in the live streaming circle.

Therefore, although he was given the "simple-minded" persona, the simple-minded boy did become the biggest beneficiary of this incident.

After all, these days, if you get a multi-million dollar reward, people will be envious and jealous, but if you miss out on a multi-million dollar reward and the chance to become famous, then most of the onlookers will just become gossipers.

Envy, jealousy, and resentment? A little, but not much.

What is there to envy? Is it his naiveté? His foolishness? Or that he perfectly avoided all the opportunities to change his life?
The clips from that live stream went viral across the internet that day.

Numerous netizens left comments below, joking and teasing:

"Hahaha, I'd call this a 'When Wealth Knocks on the Door, I'm Looking for My Slippers'!" (Attached is a GIF of the silly boy throwing the camera)
"I suggest this simpleton become an anti-fraud ambassador—personally demonstrating how to perfectly avoid all get-rich-quick opportunities!" (doge.jpg)

"Latest episode of 'Anchor Behavior Awards': When seven portions of wealth were thrown in his face, a normal person would catch them, but the simpleton chose to unplug the internet!" (Image: Screenshot of a black screen live stream)

"Chen Mo's family: This is the first time we've seen someone take 'no tips' so thoroughly (laughing and crying.jpg)"

"Top 1 Most Bizarre Behavior of the Year: Trending on Weibo for missing out on 10 million → Trending again for skipping out on the Seven Fairies → Will he trend for a third consecutive year for missing out on 100 million?" (Rocket x3)

Of course, jokes aside, this incident of fans going missing has now come to a perfect end.

This added even more charm to the ceremony of the Seven Fairies' retirement from the entertainment industry.

After all, it was not only a grand event and a nationwide spectacle, but also included incidents such as a missing fan, a case solved in 48 hours, a multi-million dollar reward, and a fool who mistakenly lost a billion dollars.

It's safe to say that no one can replicate this process.

At this very moment, the box office of "Dream Back to the Light and Shadow" also began to shrink sharply.

Although this film still achieved an astonishing box office of over 40 billion yuan, it certainly cannot compare to those truly blockbuster films, such as "Wolf Warrior 2" or "Ne Zha 2".

But you should know that it was just a "mockumentary," or even just an advertisement!
Such data is already enough to make people envious.

Although fans miss the Seven Fairies, this time they've really stuck to their guns and aren't coming out to perform anymore.

Even their Weibo and social media accounts have been almost completely silent.

He seems to have completely retired from the entertainment industry.

Although some related news can still be seen sporadically, there have indeed been no new announcements.

Chen Mo hasn't officially retired from the entertainment industry yet, after all, he still has a movie that hasn't been finished filming or released.

No one in the entertainment industry is ever indispensable.

Even though the collective retirement of the Seven Fairies did cause a huge uproar, everyone's attention was quickly diverted.

After all, the entertainment industry, especially in this era, produces stars on an assembly line at an incredibly fast pace!
Moreover, the retirement of the Seven Fairies is actually a good thing for many people, especially those within the industry.

Whale fall brings life to all things, let alone seven large whales!
Suddenly, the young actresses in the Chinese entertainment industry began vying for the resources left behind by the seven actresses who had retired from the industry, resulting in fierce infighting.

However, sometimes, just like Liu Zhengfeng in martial arts novels who wanted to retire from the martial arts world, the tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not stop!
When you're out in the world, you're bound to get hurt.
Actually, this can be considered a negative effect of the huge reward offered in the case of the missing fan.

As we all know, these days, China is still the safest country in the world.

However, the safest countries and the countries with the best public security are only general terms.

There are always dark corners where the light doesn't reach.

Although in recent years, with strong crackdowns, a few particularly outrageous and rampant telecom fraud zones have been dealt with.

Tens of thousands of people have been arrested, but this thing isn't in China. It's like leeks; once you cut one crop, another grows back very quickly.

Moreover, quite a few people have been scammed before. Despite daily publicity on preventing telecom and online fraud, a considerable number of people still fall victim.

Every now and then, we see news stories like, "So-and-so was tricked into going to a telecom fraud park in Southeast Asia."

This originally had little to do with Chen Mo and his women.

But sometimes, money can be very tempting.

Chen Mo and his women are incredibly wealthy. And the key is, they're extremely generous.

In this recent fan disappearance incident, Chen Mo and his women spent nearly 50 million yuan.

So just as the public outcry subsided, an unexpected chain reaction began to spread on social media.

A sudden surge of posts seeking help appeared on platforms like Douyin and Weibo, with titles uniformly featuring glaring exclamation marks and inflammatory language, resembling a meticulously planned collective lament.

"Please pay attention, Chen Mo! My daughter has been missing in Beijing for three months, and her bedside is covered with posters of Liu Yifei!"

(Image caption: A yellowed poster of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" is pasted on the messy bedroom wall, and a standee of Little Dragon Woman is placed on the bedside table.)
"Sister Yang Mi, look at me! My little brother has been a bee (fan for ten years) and is now being held captive at the KK Park and getting beaten up every day."

(Attached is a blurry screenshot: a shattered phone screen with Yang Mi's still from the drama "Eternal Love" as the wallpaper, and a handwritten note below that reads "Always support Yang Mi")

"Seven Fairies, please have mercy! My sister's last post on WeChat Moments before she disappeared was a screenshot of a line from a Zhao Liying film."

(In the photo, the girl's diary is open to a page where she has copied the words "Soldiers of Yanbei, I'm taking you home!" and has drawn hearts around it.)
These posts spread like a virus, with each picture deliberately highlighting "fan traces"—some showed off Hanfu with the "Huayun" logo in their closets, some showed off their collection of "The Journey of Flower" DVD sets, and some even photoshopped the backs of victims in the abuse videos in the telecom fraud park onto the same cheongsam worn by Jing Tian in "Si Teng".

It's obvious that, on the one hand, these people may have really been driven to desperation, so when they saw that Chen Mo and Zhao Liying were willing to spend huge sums of money to save people for their fans, they started to fabricate these kinds of news appeals for help.

Perhaps some people have a simple thought: since you are so rich and willing to give so much for your fans, why can't you save my family?
Normally, one or two such "extortion" incidents wouldn't cause much of a stir.

However, due to the previous "huge" reward for finding the missing person, coupled with the fact that a large number of people are asking for help under the guise of being fans of Chen Mo or the Seven Fairies, the quantitative change instantly led to a qualitative change.

Marketing accounts and self-media accounts naturally wouldn't let such a hot topic pass them by. They don't care about anything else; they just know that if they manipulate this event, traffic will come pouring in.

So everyone forwarded it, and for a moment, it seemed as if all those who had disappeared or been scammed were fans of Chen Mo and the seven female celebrities.

Sometimes, whether it's envy, jealousy, or a desire to stir up trouble, or simply being jealous of Chen Mo and the seven female celebrities' wealth, there are actually quite a few comments supporting these people.

"Who would choose this path if there were any other options?" (Attached is the hospital diagnosis: Father has end-stage renal disease)

"Keyboard warriors, shut up! Look at the latest leaked video from Mianbei before you speak!" (Link: censored footage of electric shocks and torture)

"My daughter chased Liu Yifei for fifteen years, and now her fate is unknown. Are you even human?!" (Photo: The girl has a tattoo on her wrist that reads "Fulfilling the sixteen-year promise with Xixi")

"Although idols are not obligated to stand up for their fans, with great power comes great responsibility. They were able to help three female fans so much before, so they can't be biased towards one another, right?"

This group of people is definitely skilled at using moral blackmail.

Suddenly, it seemed that not helping would be an unforgivable sin, and his public image would collapse.

Of course, there is a group of people who are very skilled at moral blackmail. After all, they only need to type on a keyboard, and they don't need to spend money or manpower.

However, most people are still intelligent, or rather, reasonable.

"Here we go again? Do they really think Chen Mo is some kind of wishing well? Every fan who gets into trouble comes to him for money?" "Last time, Zhao Liying's fans went missing, which was an exception. Now, they're all showing up! Did those bastards in northern Myanmar open a 'crash course on how to fake a top celebrity fan' overnight?" (Image: A blackboard displaying "Fan Behavior Code" at a telecom fraud den)

"This is hilarious! Now they need to verify your fan history before demanding ransom? Next time, will they check your supertopic level, ranking records, and merchandise purchase receipts?" (Photoshopped image: Scammers holding a "Ten-Year Long-Time Fan of Liu Yifei" certificate)
"Have some people lost their minds? Chen Mo and the celebrities aren't your parents, why should they clean up your mess? Adults courted death by going to the north, and now they know to cry for help? Where the hell were they before?!"

"If even the authorities can't save us, why should Chen Mo be held responsible? Following this logic, does that mean that if someone becomes a fan of a celebrity, the idol will take care of their every need, from food and drink to their daily life? And the celebrity will be responsible for their birth, aging, illness, and death? Well, I'm a die-hard Chen Mo fan now—first, DM me 50 to buy a house!"

"I find this kind of moral blackmail disgusting! Idols are responsible for their fans' actions? Why don't you make your ancestors for eighteen generations pay the price? You were lured to Beijing with a high salary, and now you want to blackmail celebrities? Have you no shame?"

"Keyboard warriors, shut up! Do you really think Chen Mo is Guanyin Bodhisattva saving all sentient beings? If you're so capable, go and save people in the north yourself, instead of spouting nonsense online!"

"I suggest all the die-hard fans collectively publish a book: 'How to Use Your Fandom Log to Get Ransom!' The first chapter should be 'How to Photoshop and Forge Evidence of Being a Ten-Year-Old Fan!'" (Just kidding.jpg)

Although most people are quite rational, it must be said that this wave of moral blackmail has indeed had a certain impact on the reputation of Chen Mo and the seven female celebrities.

To be honest, the decision to withdraw the bounty was indeed somewhat hasty due to time constraints.

Of course, it's impossible to say that no one was behind the scenes, that such a severe backlash could have occurred.

However, this kind of thing is indeed difficult for public figures to handle.

In this era of entertainment industry to the death, although most people are rational, this public opinion still managed to ferment.

Chen Mo put down his phone; outside the French windows, the rain was pouring down. Seven women sat around in the living room, an iPad spread out on the coffee table constantly popping up the latest trending topics, with the hashtag #SevenFairiesSaveMyChild# growing at a rate of tens of thousands per minute.

Yang Mi irritably crossed out the notification: "Are these people crazy? Do they really think we're a wishing well?"

Zhang Yuqi rolled her eyes and threw her phone aside: "I just saw a post saying that I was heartless for not reposting the plea for help on Weibo—his daughter even has a poster of me on her bedside table! And what happened? I checked her profile and it turned out to be one of my haters!"

"The key issue is that the media is still fanning the flames."

Liu Yifei pointed to the headline of Entertainment Express: "The Boundaries of Responsibility After Top Celebrities Retire: On the Symbiotic Relationship Between Idols and Fans!"
"They'd love for us to respond."

Zhao Liying stroked her chin and said, "Who do you think is behind this?"

"Could it be the criminals?" Gao Yuanyuan asked doubtfully.

Chen Mo shook his head and said, "You guys, don't think too much about it. Since you've retired, don't worry about it anymore. I'll handle this! It's been a long time since we made an example of someone. Those people in the legal department have been idle for so long. They're getting high salaries, they should do something!"

"You mean...?" The women looked at Chen Mo with some surprise.

"You're not thinking of suing those family members, are you?" Fan Binbin asked in astonishment.

Chen Mo rolled his eyes at her and said, "Although they are hateful, they are also somewhat understandable. After all, in despair, people are capable of doing anything!"
I'm talking about those media outlets that fan the flames! And those self-media and marketing accounts!

Chen Mo suddenly chuckled, picked up his phone and dialed a number: "President Zhong? Help me contact the Legal Daily and the official WeChat account of the law enforcement agency. Now."

After hanging up the phone, I called the legal department again: "Attorney Ouyang, can we sue those self-media accounts and marketing accounts that are stirring up trouble and spreading rumors?"

Ouyang Jing on the other end of the phone was clearly prepared: "Mr. Chen, we've actually been gathering evidence from the very beginning. Of course we can file a lawsuit; we're just waiting for your word!"

"Then let's sue! Forget the warnings, let's give them a taste of their own medicine!"

"Received!" Ouyang Jing replied excitedly.

After all, this kind of thing is really too simple for them.

Moreover, Chen Mo spends so much money supporting them every year, and if they don't do anything, they all feel like they're burning their hands with that money!
The key point is that while ordinary celebrities might have some reservations about these "uncrowned kings," Chen Mo and the others don't need to at all.

Moreover, they are very experienced in this kind of thing.

Every lawsuit they file is successful!

"do not worry!"

Ouyang Jing's voice was ruthless: "We've investigated. For example, 'Entertainment Octopus' was administratively punished last year for spreading rumors. This time, he'll be in big trouble. As for 'Old Dog in the Industry,' he also owns an advertising company, so we can pursue him for accountability as well."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Mo smirked coldly.

He knew these people's tactics all too well—first spread rumors and stir up trouble, then delete the posts and apologize once the hype builds, and finally play the victim by saying he "was just reposting."

But this time, he wants to let these people know that there are some red lines that cannot be crossed.

The Ministry of Justice is incredibly efficient.

Less than half an hour later, the official Weibo account of Legal Daily published a special report titled "The Internet is not a lawless zone; those who spread rumors will be severely punished," directly criticizing several self-media outlets that maliciously spread rumors.

Almost simultaneously, the official Weibo account of law enforcement agencies reposted this post, adding the comment: "We will severely crack down on illegal and criminal activities such as defamation and extortion using the internet."

This combination of punches was both powerful and accurate.

Those marketing accounts that had been most vocal before suddenly panicked and deleted their posts and apologized.

But it was too late—Chen Mo's legal team had already completed the notarization of the evidence and was just waiting for the court summons.

This lawsuit was later described by the media as "the most ruthless counterattack in the entertainment industry" by Chen Mo after the "Backstabbing Cult" incident.

The seven most notorious self-media outlets that spread rumors not only lost everything, but their main leaders were also placed on the blacklist of untrustworthy individuals.

The most vocal "entertainment octopus" was even held criminally liable for repeatedly refusing to mend his ways.

From then on, everyone in the industry knew an ironclad rule: never mess with Chen Mo's legal team. This team of more than thirty elite lawyers was more ruthless than mad dogs when it came to litigation, and they would not stop until they had torn their opponents to pieces.

Of course, this is something!
Come back to the present moment.

As mentioned earlier, even if these people are being unreasonable, Chen Mo cannot simply ignore the situation because they are indeed the victim's family members.

However, there are nuances to how to manage and question people.

Chen Mo doesn't mind spending some money, but he can't let them lead him by the nose.

Soon after, the official anti-fraud website released a major announcement:

Special Announcement Regarding the Collection of Clues to Cross-Border Telecom Fraud Cases and the "Reunion Action"

Led by relevant departments and in conjunction with Interpol, the Immigration Administration, and other agencies, a special operation to combat cross-border telecom fraud will be launched immediately.

We are now soliciting clues from the public:

Anyone who provides valid clues and successfully rescues trapped people will be rewarded with 5 to 10 yuan per person rescued.

A reward of 50 yuan will be given for reporting the coordinates of a telecom fraud den that are subsequently verified.

A reward of up to 100 million yuan will be given for assisting in the arrest of major suspects.

It is specifically noted at the end of this article that this reward is fully funded by Mr. Chen Mo, a generous entrepreneur, and there is no upper limit.

Attached to the announcement were dozens of photos of wanted human smugglers, as well as a scanned copy of a joint statement from the police forces of China, Thailand, Laos, and China. Finally, there was a bright red hotline number and an encrypted email address for reporting such crimes.

Weibo exploded instantly.

#Official law enforcement agencies join forces with Chen Mo to offer a reward for information leading to the crackdown on telecom fraud# Breaking news!
#This is the correct rescue technique#Hot!
#ChenMo's move in the atmosphere# is boiling!
Now it's the supporters' turn to feel vindicated.

"Hahaha, Boss Chen is awesome! He just flipped the table!"

"Hilarious! You guys wanted to save people, right? Now that the authorities have brought in the regular army, let's see which idiot still dares to say 'Why not go to Mianbei!'"

"This is brilliant! Letting professionals do what they're good at is a million times better than celebrities meddling in things they don't understand!"

The opposition fell silent, with only a few stubborn individuals still struggling to remain silent:
"Heh, just trying to shift the focus."

He was immediately retorted by netizens: "Screw you! Isn't the official collaboration with Interpol much better than you keyboard warriors solving cases?"

Soon after, the official Weibo account of Renren Daily reposted the short comment:

[The efforts of ordinary citizens to assist the police in combating crime are commendable! However, it should be noted that citizens should report scams to the police immediately, rather than tagging celebrities.]

This can be said to have definitively concluded the case regarding this incident.

Those who were previously clamoring, playing the victim, and making accusations all suddenly fell silent.

Because Chen Mo did indeed spend money, but it was for the greater good, not for targeting any particular person.

At the same time, they also realized that Chen Mo and his group were truly not to be trifled with. If they hadn't actually been relatives of the victims, they probably would have been dealt with long ago. (End of Chapter)