This director is vindictive.

Chen Mo has many nicknames and titles.

For example, marketing guru – whenever his film or television works are about to be released, the publicity and promotion are often more attractive than the works themselves!

The legendary investor, Mo, has repeatedly swayed the market with a single word, impacting hundreds of billions of dollars. His most famous move was announcing on the eve of the 814 Welfare Week that "AI is the keyword for this year's Welfare Week!" As a result, AI concept stocks collectively surged.

The Yin-Yang Master – this is a phrase he uses to give serious comments at other people's movie premieres, but in reality, he is saying the opposite of what he means. It has even become a staple for countless movie fans.

The key is that his predictions are usually quite accurate!
The terminator of fraud – "All or Nothing" – and the huge bounty, twice brought catastrophic blows to telecom fraud syndicates! It has become a taboo term within the telecom fraud circle!
The "Lifetime Honorary Professor of the Male Virtue Academy"—EMMM—is a meme created by netizens, primarily female netizens. The main reason is that he perfectly fulfills all the demands that countless women of this era have of men.

He's got good looks, he's a real heartthrob; he's got money, no need to say more, the market value of Shengshi Pictures alone is enough to make others look up to him, and he's generous, giving away shares worth billions of dollars without hesitation, and in a one-time wholesale distribution.

The key is that he also understands romance. What kind of romance?
He is a well-known scumbag, yet he is praised by many. Why?
He meticulously crafted a series of promotional videos for the Huayun Wedding Attire series for seven women, giving each of them a unique wedding from another perspective.

A billionaire was willing to perform a "foot-washing ceremony" for the woman he loved!
How could a man like that not drive women crazy?
There's a reason why Chen Mo is leading by a wide margin in the online poll for the best lover!

But such a perfect lover is about to leave this world of fame and fortune and disappear from the public eye. Chen Mo's fans may just feel sorry that they will not be able to see his works in the future.

But those enthusiastic female fans seem to have lost a "perfect heartthrob"!
Then, a very magical scene unfolded.

A post suddenly went viral on Xiaohongshu, with a title so jarring it resembled a funeral notice: "Mourning My Dead Love: Chen Mo's Retirement from the Entertainment Industry is Social Death." The accompanying image was a black-and-white photo of Chen Mo photoshopped between two white candles, filtered with a somber effect to make it look like a funeral portrait.

The original poster, "Heartbroken for 33 Days," lamented in the main text:
"Sisters, we're all officially widows starting today! The man I couldn't sleep with officially died tonight! (candle) (candle) Before, I could fool myself by drooling over him, thinking 'One day it'll be my turn,' but now it's a done deal—this perfect body is officially off the market! (crying.jpg)"

Then something even more surreal happened: the comment section instantly transformed into a massive memorial service.

"My condolences, sister! I just ordered a paper Lamborghini from Taobao to burn for my husband Chen in heaven." (Screenshot of online purchase attached)
"From today onwards, Chen Mo is in a vegetative state in my eyes—his body is still there, but his soul is dead." (e.gif: flat electrocardiogram)

The most ingenious thing is that someone photoshopped a screenshot of Chen Mo's Weibo post into an obituary:
"It is with deep sorrow that we announce: Mr. Chen Mo, the last heartthrob of the Chinese entertainment industry, passed away today at the age of 33 due to his retirement from the industry. His remains (referring to his works) will be stored on major video websites for public viewing."

Douban groups went even further, creating a thread titled "Chen Mo's Death Anniversary (Retirement Day) Check-in Thread," with rules stating:

"A stick of incense every day, in memory of this heartless man who left women across the internet living a life of widowhood."

"I offered durian milk tea to my deceased husband today, since it was his favorite when he was alive." (The photo of the offering table shows milk tea and a Blu-ray disc of the movie "Dying to Survive".)

To Chen Mo's complete surprise, as the "online funeral" post on Xiaohongshu went viral, this "Chen Mo's Retirement Funeral," spontaneously organized by netizens, quickly swept across the entire internet, with all sorts of outrageous memes emerging one after another, completely turning this yet-to-be-retirement event into an absurd yet heartwarming collective carnival.

Weibo was the first to create the hashtag #ChenMo'sRetirementAnniversaryRemembrance#!

The top comment was a screenshot of a "eulogy" from a famous director.

It's actually a photoshopped image.

"We have lost a gem of the film industry! Comrade Chen Mo worked diligently in filmmaking throughout his life, was honestly despicable, and died (retired) in a fitting manner. We recommend that he be posthumously awarded the honorary title of 'Lifetime Despicable to the End'!" (Image: Chen Mo's award photo photoshopped into a black and white memorial portrait, with the trophy engraved with "Best Aquaman")
The most interesting part was the P.S. at the end: "@ChenMoGe, I was wrong! Legal counsel, please don't sue me! Deleting this post only takes a glance! (Attached is a lawyer's letter doodle emoji)"

Their will to survive is off the charts!

The duplex instantly transformed into a funeral parlor and guestbook:
"Help me up! I can still be a widow for Master Chen!" (Image: Yang Mi's still from "Eternal Love" photoshopped with a black veil)
Reply: "I suggest the seven widows form a 'Widows' Alliance' and remember to sell MINI car models for the underworld while they're livestreaming themselves burning paper money." (doge.jpg)

@Zhang San, the Outlaw:

"According to Article 114514 of the Civil Code, Chen Mo's withdrawal from the entertainment industry constitutes the crime of 'abandonment of a spiritual spouse.' We urge the seven plaintiffs to come to our law firm to file a case immediately!"

Reply to @Longcheng Legal Affairs: "Screenshot taken; defendant Zhang San has been charged with 'instigating divorce'" (link to silver handcuffs attached).
"Everyone stand up! Let's observe three minutes of silence for Comrade Chen Mo. Okay, now you can laugh! After all, this guy is alive and attending his own funeral and still managing to give a thumbs up!"

This "online funeral" instantly went viral, with "electronic mourning" videos flooding Douyin (TikTok). The most popular one was a "widow's vlog" by cross-dressing blogger @翠果打烂她口 (who smashed her mouth).
On camera, she was dressed in mourning clothes when suddenly the background music switched to the Great Compassion Mantra. As she placed offerings in front of the "spirit tablet" (a still from Chen Mo's "Dying to Survive"), she wailed, "Dead ghost, how can I live without you?!"—but the offerings turned out to be a MINI car key, a traditional Chinese Hanfu, and a telecom fraudster's hood from the movie "All or Nothing." The comments section was flooded with "Link to underworld merchandise!"

Bilibili's parody video section worked overnight to create "Funeral March (Chen Mo's Retirement Special Edition)," using the melody of "Unforgettable Tonight" paired with a mashup of Chen Mo's movies. The lyrics include:

"Unforgettable tonight~ Unforgettable tonight~ Seven sisters-in-law weep uncontrollably~"

"Retiring from the scene doesn't mean I'm really dead~ I'm just using a different account and a new persona~"

The straight men on Hupu's pedestrian street forum took a different approach, launching the "Chen Mo's Life Meme King Contest," where they voted to select the "Top Ten Grimace Scenes of Chen Mo":
A suspected $100 million bounty has been offered to telecom fraudsters (a move that has been voted "the richest act in the underworld" by a landslide).
The Seven Fairies' collective retirement press conference (nominated for "Most Versailles-esque love suicide")
The stabbing incident resulted in the clerk counting his compensation money on the spot (hailed as a "classic case of legal redemption").
Hanzai missed out on a windfall by throwing his camera during a live stream (jokingly saying, "It's all fate").
On major e-commerce platforms, some merchants quickly launched "Chen Mo (same style) retirement commemorative packages," which include:

1. A paper copy of the "Rebirth Mantra" (actually a collection of lines from Chen Mo's movies).

2. Electronic candle (APP effect, displays "RIP" when lit)
3. Miniature memorial tablet (inscribed with "Supreme VIP of the Sea King's Palace")
As a result, sales exploded!
The comments section was full of silly netizens making jokes.

"Burn this for your ex so he can learn what a real man is" (with photos of the offerings)

"Place the memorial tablet at the head of the bed to ward off evil spirits and protect against manipulative women and scumbags." (laughing and crying emoji)

Unlike those celebrities who were falsely accused of dying, in this case, the entire internet knows what really happened.

But they had even more fun than those who spread rumors about celebrities' deaths.

Yang Mi slumped on the sofa, her long, black-stockinged legs unceremoniously draped over Chen Mo's thighs, her toes mischievously darting into his trouser legs.

She held up her phone, laughing uncontrollably. On the screen was a popular post on Xiaohongshu titled "Mourning My Dead Love"—the accompanying picture showed Chen Mo's handsome face photoshopped into a black and white funeral portrait, surrounded by electronic candles and paper MINI car models.

"Chen, the perfect lover for the masses, Mr. Mo—"

She deliberately adopted a broadcasting tone, shoving her phone like a microphone near Chen Mo's mouth: "What are your acceptance remarks regarding the entire internet's collective declaration of your 'social death'?"

Before Chen Mo could speak, Liu Yifei suddenly wrapped her arms around his neck from behind, her hair tickling his ear: "Don't answer yet~"

She waved her phone, and the screen showed a post in the #ChenMoDeathAnniversaryCheckIn# thread where someone posted "offerings"—"This fan burned durian milk tea and a Blu-ray of 'Dying to Survive' for you. What would the deceased want to see in a dream?"

"No, why durian milk tea? I never drink that stuff!" Chen Mo was speechless and confused.

He doesn't even eat durian, okay?

Well, that's public opinion. After all, why would someone's retirement turn into a funeral? Who knows?

I haven't even retired from the industry yet, and they're already rushing to hold a "funeral" for me!
Well, that's not the point.

Chen Mo was both amused and exasperated by the netizens' spontaneous meme-making.

But just because he can't do anything about these netizens doesn't mean he can't do anything about these few female demons.

Chen Mo grabbed Yang Mi's foot and poked it hard in the sole several times, making Yang Mi's eyes well up with tears as she struggled incessantly.

"Ah, you dog Chen Mo, let me go! Yi Fei, save me!" Yang Mi was being scratched until tears were almost streaming down her face, but she still stubbornly cursed Chen Mo and asked Liu Yi Fei for help.

There's no other reason than that this woman is pregnant, and even if Chen Mo wanted to punish her, he wouldn't dare to do anything about it.

Unfortunately, the true nature of their "plastic" friendship was on full display at this moment.

Liu Yifei actually walked around to Yang Mi's other foot and started tickling her too.

"Liu Yifei! Ah, hahaha!" Yang Mi couldn't hold back any longer.

Chen Mo then released Yang Mi's feet, reached out and pulled the fairy-like beauty into his lap, inhaling the faint fragrance of her hair as he said, "She told me in a dream that she needs seven widows to warm my bed tonight." Before Chen Mo could finish speaking, Zhao Liying threw a pillow at his face: "Dream on! We were just discussing who should be the president of the Widows' Alliance!"

She was scrolling through Taobao with her legs crossed: "This paper Lamborghini has sold over 10,000 units a month, and the notes are all saying 'Burn for that scumbag Chen.'"

The fairy sister wasn't quite used to playing such affectionate games with Chen Mo in front of her sisters.

So she struggled to get up from Chen Mo's arms.

Fan Binbin had no such concerns. She directly lifted her leg and pressed it down on Chen Mo's leg, her fingers tracing Chen Mo's Adam's apple as she said in a seductive voice, "Mr. Chen, fans suggest you write a book called 'On How to Make 30 Million Girlfriends Collectively Widows,' with the first chapter titled 'The Seven Fairies Retired from the Entertainment Industry Actually to Die for Love.'"

This woman knows best how to use her strengths.

With a twist of her waist, Chen Mo's expression changed slightly. Although they were an old married couple, what man could withstand such a test?
Tiger Girl Zhang Yuqi is still as fierce as ever.

She suddenly pulled out silver handcuffs (a prop) from under the coffee table: "I almost forgot about the important matter!"

She snapped her hand onto Chen Mo's wrist: "According to Article 1 of the 'Union of the Dead,' the deceased are prohibited from resisting—"

Just then, Jing Tian came out of the kitchen carrying a cake with "RIP" chocolate signs stuck in the cream: "Everyone, it's time to cut the 'funeral cake'!"

The candlelight illuminated her sly smile: "For the wishing segment, shall we wish Chen, the perfect heartthrob, Mo, an early ascension to heaven?"

"Hahahahaha!"

Chen Mo slapped Fan Binbin's stock chart hard in an annoyed tone. "Hmm, the elasticity is really good!"
"I'm just leaving the scene, I'm not dead! This generation of netizens is really stupid!" Chen Mo complained.

"I think it's quite interesting! For those female fans, when a celebrity retires from the entertainment industry, isn't that like a social death? So, it's not wrong for them to mourn the death of their 'fantasy love'!" Fan Binbin said dismissively.

"Exactly! Other celebrities don't even get this kind of ceremony!"

Chen Mo said irritably, "Whoever wants it can have it!"

His mouth was immediately stuffed with a piece of cake.

The women burst into laughter.

After the commotion, while everyone was eating cake, Yang Mi suddenly picked up her phone and said, "Sisters, shouldn't we 'widows' add some more fire to this 'funeral'?"

"That's great, hahaha!"

Soon after, Yang Mi liked a Weibo post titled "Literature of the Widows" on her main account: "Seven widows formed a 'Widows' Alliance' overnight, and their way of inheriting the estate is to collectively burn paper money on live stream every August 814th" (with a picture of the seven women in a still from the play "Back to Dreams" photoshopped with black mourning flowers).
"Hahahaha! Mimi, you're so mean!"

“I suggest that Consort Mi serve you tonight!” Zhang Yuqi said with a wicked smile.

Now it's Yang Mi's turn to back down.

"How could you do this? We're all on the same side!!" Yang Mi immediately tried to run away.

As a result, Chen Mo grabbed him by the back of his collar and pulled him back.

While netizens were making jokes, they were still a little uneasy – after all, Chen Mo's legal department was known as the "Invincible King of Dragon City," and if they were really targeted, it wouldn't be a joke.

However, Yang Mi herself liked the post.

This immediately eliminated the legal risks associated with this wave of "online funerals".

After all, even the person in question liked it, which means they don't mind people making jokes about it!

What are we waiting for? The keyboards of netizens were practically smoking from typing away!

"Holy crap! The Empress herself is personally endorsing this?" (Attached is Yang Mi's meme: I'm the Queen.jpg)

"Legal Department: The boss's wife liked it? Then it's fine." (Lawyer's letter burned.gif)

"Got it! I'll go order a paper Lamborghini from Taobao right now!" (Link: Underworld Car Model)
The hashtag #ChenMo'sRetirementFuneral# went viral instantly.

Even more shockingly, several other women subsequently liked a Weibo post about "Chen Mo's funeral after retiring from the entertainment industry".

This allowed the incredibly surreal "retirement funeral" to soar into the sky without any further obstacles.

Chen Mo wasn't that petty, and the key point was that the law doesn't punish everyone, and the whole internet was using this meme, so what could he do?
He is also desperate!

So he decided to go all out. Since he was going to retire anyway, he might as well have one last, magical celebration as a farewell!
So after several women had all started their "business," he, the real person, posted a message on Weibo.

"I'm just retiring from the industry, it's not like I'm dying, you guys are going too far!"
Especially that person, who even used a MINI car model as a paper offering?
Who do they think they are? They should at least get an aircraft carrier, right?

Remember to use the new energy version, it's environmentally friendly! And make sure it's the latest model!

(Image: A "ghost property certificate" shaped like a charging station)
This "zombie-like interaction" completely ignited the entire internet, causing netizens to collectively erupt in excitement.

After all, while everyone was just joking around, they were only stirring things up.

Even if all seven fairies were to post a thumbs-up, it still wouldn't quite be the same.

But now that Chen Mo has personally appeared and responded to the incident in a joking manner, it's a completely different story.

What does this show? It shows that Chen Mo is magnanimous! He doesn't care at all whether this "online funeral for retiring from the entertainment industry" is unlucky or a bit disgusting.

Instead, he personally showed up to interact with everyone, how could everyone not be excited?
"Waaaaah! He really is... I'm so crying! He's my perfect lover! He even goes along with things like this!"

"Holy crap! The first top celebrity of this century to attend his own funeral alive!"

"Everyone get out of the way! The person in question is personally lifting the coffin lid!" (Attached is a Chen Mo emoji: reaching out from the grave and making a peace sign)
As Chen Mo personally joined in the meme-filled interaction, media outlets and marketing accounts immediately seized this wave of traffic frenzy, launching a new round of "rainbow farts" bombardment!
Entertainment Headlines quickly published a special report:
Title: Chen Mo's "Retirement Funeral" Ignites the Entire Internet: A Textbook Example of Top-Tier Public Relations Management

When the internet was abuzz with the meme "Chen Mo's social death," this legendary director perfectly demonstrated true magnanimity with a self-deprecating interaction! From his rights protection efforts against the "Backstabbing Cult" to the $100 million bounty, Chen Mo's toughness is well-known. And this time, facing netizens' "underworld pranks," his humor and magnanimity in responding to the jokes completely overturned the stereotype of Chinese celebrities being "fragile-hearted."

Compared to some celebrities suing ordinary people for malicious comments, Chen Mo's "coffin lid heart gesture" is a complete game-changer!
When faced with netizens' antics, some turn jokes into lawsuits, while others turn lawsuits into jokes. Chen Mo teaches us: true top influencers are never afraid of being exploited, because they themselves are phenomenal IPs!

Many netizens commented below, "Chen Mo: Suing haters? That's too low-level! I'll just send them material so they have nothing left to say about me!" (doge.jpg)

"Such vision and character, no wonder he's my idol! It's a pity he's really retiring from the entertainment industry!"

In-depth analysis by New Media Observer:
"Looking at Chen Mo's Internet Thinking Through His 'Retirement Funeral': The Ultimate Player in the Era of User Co-creation"

"Chen Mo's team is well aware of the traffic code of 'netizen participation'—the 'retirement funeral' is essentially a performance art co-created by the whole nation. He allows and even encourages the public to 'deconstruct' themselves, which in turn strengthens the labels of 'approachable' and 'down-to-earth'. This marketing strategy of 'transferring sovereignty' turns netizens from 'bystanders' into 'co-conspirators,' and the emotional connection does not decrease but increases."

Other celebrities disappear when they retire from the entertainment industry, but Chen Mo's retirement is "cyber immortality"—the massive amount of fan-created content generated by netizens allows him to maintain a phenomenal presence even after leaving the entertainment industry.

He is definitely the last ruthless person in the Chinese entertainment industry—he strikes hard against his enemies and personally hands knives to netizens!

From standing firm against the "Backstabbing Cult" to laughing off the "retirement from the entertainment industry" joke—Chen Mo's spirit of entertainment and his spirit of the rule of law shine equally brightly. Such an idol, even if he retires from the industry, he doesn't truly leave the stage. (End of Chapter)