Rebirth 2010: I taught Mr. Lei how to make a mobile phone

Chapter 963 I really was on a business trip!
"Xiao Mo is definitely more well-informed than us. If things aren't looking good, it's actually a good thing to run away early."

"Ant Group's IPO fell through, and its massive fundraising of trillions of yuan vanished into thin air. How many people do you think it will resent?"

"You can't tell anything from the surface, but it seems like there's a lot more to it than meets the eye!"

"Everyone was speculating why the higher-ups suddenly called a halt, and now we have the answer: Xiao Mo was the whistleblower."

Gradually, public attention refocused on Chen Mo's dozens of "name-calling" Weibo posts, and then it dawned on them: the answer was already written on the surface of the riddle.

The richest man in China, who saved countless people from suffering and stopped financial exploitation, was forced to leave his home and go abroad.

This narrative quickly went viral online.

These companies initially only enabled the curated comment mode on each platform.

However, they clearly underestimated the seriousness of the matter and Chen Mo's popularity among the public.

Once the public opinion is stirred up, especially when it involves the core leaders of the other side of the strait, countless netizens rise up to attack, like a flood over a mountain of gold.

Countless netizens launched a media tsunami against the companies and organizations that were named, leaving nothing but devastation in its wake, like a category 13 typhoon passing through.

Ultimately, after consulting with their own public relations departments, the people behind these companies quickly reached a consensus: all external communication channels would be shut down, and the comment sections would be closed; they were forced to pretend to be dead.

Meanwhile, a mysterious multi-party conference call is underway:

"Didn't we say we'd wait a bit longer? Who made the move? Why the rush?"

"It wasn't me." "It wasn't me either." "He ran away before I could even react..."

After asking around, no one admitted to it.

"Did you not contact those guys who did it?"

"Who the hell knew! Now we're all caught in the crossfire."

"Why don't we go all the way? He's in South Korea, isn't he at odds with Samsung's heir, Lee Jae-yong? Let's use him as a scapegoat..."

"Go online, you son of a bitch! Lee Jae-yong is in jail, he can't even protect himself. Chen Mo is in his mistress's territory, the security will definitely be tight. I won't stop you from going to your deaths."

"Then let's make this a real show? Keep an eye on him, and if he dares to come back..."

"Are you seriously ill? Are you trying to hasten your death? Can't you see which way the wind is blowing? Chen Mo's a big shot right now. I'm terrified something might really happen to him. If that happens, he'll be in big trouble, and that'll be a disaster."

"We need to discuss what to do. If this continues, Chen Mo will be living a carefree life outside, and we can't handle the public opinion pressure."

"Does anyone have connections? Try to persuade him to come back soon and not stay until next week."

"That's settled then. Everyone, quickly find someone to mediate and smooth things over."

"So, Chen Mo... are we just going to let this go like this?"

"If you don't want to calculate, you can lead the charge, and I'll support you in spirit!"

"Gan!"

He ruined everyone's plans, but then he turned around and acted like a wronged victim—what kind of nonsense is that!
That bastard Chen Mo is a real scoundrel.

That night, countless people tossed and turned in bed.

A long absence is better than a new marriage.

During his business trip to Seoul, Chen Mo felt completely drained.

He certainly wouldn't admit that it was caused by overworking himself lately; it must be a lingering effect of being mentally and physically exhausted and having his brain overworked before.

He wanted to take this opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of China and spend some time in the idyllic Shilla Hotel. But before he could even relax for two days, one of his work phones was ringing off the hook.

Business partners, friends, friends of friends… the phone kept ringing, all with the same theme: “Garlic Bird, Garlic Bird, everyone’s having a tough time, please come back soon…”

Chen Mo initially explained, "I was really on a business trip, and it just happened to be there," but unfortunately, no one believed him.

In the end, he could only give perfunctory answers, saying things like "I'll be back as soon as I'm done" and "as soon as possible."

As soon as he hung up the phone, he turned around and continued to steal a moment of leisure with Lee Boo-jin, enjoying themselves to the fullest.

In contrast, Lee Boo-jin has been radiant and beaming during this time.

Chen Mo's greatest pleasure these days is scrolling through Weibo before bed—especially the furious comments under those posts he previously called out.

Before coming to Seoul, he specifically instructed that, except for those who insulted his ancestors for eighteen generations, netizens could do whatever they wanted.

Normally, such public opinion would have led to a meeting with officials, but this time it was unusually quiet.

Anyway, as long as he can drag this out for another day, he can enjoy his freedom for another day, and those capitalists will have to endure another day of criticism. That's good.

Moreover, judging from the various victory reports coming from within the country, we have now entered the "post-war mopping-up phase".

In local battlegrounds such as Pinduoduo, Meituan, and Kuaishou, the central command (Alibaba) has repeatedly attacked them, forcing them to retreat and defend themselves.

Ele.me not only recovered lost ground, but also penetrated Meituan's core group-buying territory, while its other businesses followed suit and flourished across the board.

The business gains are only the surface; the more crucial point is that the "momentum" has become clear:

Ant Group's IPO failed, Lakeside University was shut down, and the Alibaba ecosystem collapsed.

It's clear to everyone that the other side is now the undisputed leader in the domestic internet industry.

Within the group, Chen Mo's reputation soared after this battle, and the cohesion among management and ordinary employees was unprecedented. He lived up to Lao Ma's expectations.

This applies both internally and within the alliances of the Other Shore faction.

In the eyes of Lei Jun, Liu Qiangdong, Pony Ma, and others, this battle was almost entirely Chen Mo's solo effort, who went in and out several times and overturned the massive chariot called "Ants," causing the people on board to fall off in a very disheveled state.

They were just helping out in some insignificant ways.

From the size of the group to his personal reputation, Chen Mo has reached the pinnacle in both aspects.

This is the dual gain, both overt and covert, that comes from the victory settlement of this battle.

Whether it's further enhancing his reputation or expanding his business empire, these gains are predictable for Chen Mo, and he doesn't value them much.

For him, the real gains from this battle were twofold:
One is that Chen Mo finally fulfilled a long-cherished wish and finally corrected the timeline that was about to be distorted.

In hindsight, if he hadn't intervened, Ant Group's fate would have truly changed, because the other side had become another fallback option from above. Once there was a fallback, there were more choices, and Ant Group's IPO would have become possible.

So he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go ahead, because behind him were the wallets of countless ordinary families.

Fortunately, everything has settled down, and the result even exceeded expectations:

Through this encounter, he established a direct channel for dialogue with those above him and achieved a relatively balanced and mutually beneficial cooperation.

This is precisely the source of his confidence to "run away" to Seoul at this moment; the phone calls pleading for his life only serve to confirm this.

So he wasn't wrong on Weibo; he really was on a business trip. Of course, he can't control what others and netizens think.

(End of this chapter)