Reborn as a female internet celebrity in a county town

Chapter 1 We're on a blind date

Tianshui County is one of China's more than 800 impoverished counties and a typical talent-exporting city. Every year, it steadily exports more than 300,000 outstanding talents to places outside the county. No one understands how to export talent better than Tianshui County. Compared to Tianshui County, Alibaba is like a greenhorn.

Lin Lang was originally one of those who were laid off. If he hadn't given up his internship in Shanghai a month ago, he would have worked there for eight years until the project was optimized.

He will gradually transform from a lowly servant earning a monthly salary of over ten thousand to a high-level servant earning over one hundred thousand a month.

Of course, they will also become mortgage slaves, completely trapped in the big city.

However, all of this changed when he opened his eyes one day a month ago.

Thinking back to my past life, I worked hard all my life and could only afford a down payment on a house in Shanghai. But then, the house, which was worth eight million, depreciated to just over six million. I still owe a 28-year mortgage and have to pay back ten million in principal and interest.

With his dual expertise in finance and computer science, it wouldn't be difficult for him to find a job in Shanghai with a monthly salary of 40,000 to 50,000 yuan, which would be enough to cover his monthly mortgage payment of over 20,000 yuan.

But that's about it for him for the next thirty years.

Most of his high school classmates, those who scored lower on the college entrance exam or didn't even get into university, have already gotten married, had children, and own houses and cars in the county town.

Those with a little money or who work a little harder can generally marry a beautiful wife back in their hometown. They can satisfy both emotional and physical needs. If you look closely, those girls are not only prettier than girlfriends you can date in Shanghai for tens of thousands of yuan a month, but also more virtuous.

At thirty years old, he was rejected in the dating market because he wasn't a local of Shanghai, his parents didn't have pensions, and he wasn't a master's degree holder... Apart from being fairly good-looking, he had no other advantages.

Even if he can find a job that's barely enough to pay off his mortgage, he'll still have nothing in the end, despite struggling his whole life and working countless times harder than others.

No love, no family, never enjoyed life...

……

Of course, choosing to go home comes at a high price.

It took him a full month to barely manage to appease his parents.

They respected their choice, but on one condition.

Blind date!

I must go on blind dates, and it would be best if I could get married and have children within a year.

If pregnancy didn't require ten months, they would have preferred to narrow the requirement to six months.

Lin Lang got the feeling that the old couple thought his main account was ruined, and since they couldn't create a new account, they wanted him to create one for them.

Otherwise, the elderly couple would have no future.

……

Leisure Time Restaurant & Bar is a popular matchmaking spot for young men and women in Tianshui County during holidays.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that some middle-aged or elderly men and women are also engaging in premarital sex under the guise of their children.

Lin Lang arrived at 11 a.m., and on this day that was neither a holiday nor a festival, the restaurant was almost empty.

Lin Lang, dressed in dress pants and a white shirt, seemed somewhat out of place due to his tall stature and handsome appearance.

The bartenders would glance over here every now and then, probably because they thought there was a handsome boy there, and looking at him a few more times could relieve their work fatigue.

A moment later, a tapping sound came from the stairs, and a woman carrying a bag and wearing sunglasses walked over.

After scanning the area, he spotted Lin Lang and his eyes showed obvious surprise.

She quickened her pace slightly, came up to Lin Lang, took off her sunglasses, and asked, "Are you Lin Lang? You're much more handsome than in the photos."

Lin Lang quickly stood up and said, "Hello, hello, you're Teacher Li, right? You're much prettier than I imagined."

Lin Lang was surprised to find that his blind date was so beautiful. With her high heels and nearly 1.7 meters tall, even a simple floral dress looked exceptionally good on her.

After removing her sunglasses, her exquisite face was fully revealed. Her features were delicate, and her skin was as white as mutton fat jade, revealing a smooth, fair complexion with a touch of pink. It was so smooth and delicate that it seemed like it could be broken with a touch.

He didn't have high hopes for blind dates, because he had been on blind dates in his previous life and knew the situation in the blind date market. Young and beautiful girls were almost impossible to find a place on the blind date market.

The woman in front of him was named Li Wanqing, and she was only 23 years old, a year older than him.

After Li Wanqing sat down, she asked frankly, "I heard from your sister that you graduated from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics?"

"Correct."

"With such a good university, why didn't you consider developing your career in a big city? Are you having trouble adapting to the local environment?"

"No, it's just that I feel that big cities are too tiring, and I want to spend more time on life."

"So what are your plans after you come back?"

"Currently, I've opened a self-media studio, which will officially open tomorrow."

"What do you mainly do?"

"It mainly involves packaging and managing online influencers."

"Oh, oh, oh... So where will it be located?"

"New Street in High-tech Zone..."

Lin Lang could sense that the other party had a strong desire for control.

However, the other party does indeed have the resources, at least compared to their current situation.

She's young, beautiful, has a great figure, and is a government employee. You can tell from the Louis Vuitton bag she's carrying that her family isn't poor. These advantages are already top-notch in the county's matchmaking market.

A few minutes later, Li Wanqing continued, "Lin Lang, I think since you're studying finance, you should develop your career in a big city. You're very capable; you got into Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. I remember that in your year, you needed at least 620 points to get in. My family always taught me that you need to choose the right environment to maximize your strengths. My mom works in the education bureau, and my dad works in the county government, so I can choose to go back to my hometown. I think... your talents can only be fully utilized in a big city. This small county won't give you that opportunity."

Lin Lang maintained a smile throughout, and Li Wanqing's words clearly conveyed her attitude.

Li Wanqing is treating Lin Lang like her student, showing off her family's wealth while instilling her own life philosophy.

If it were someone else, they would probably think that Li Wanqing is thoughtful and insightful.

But everyone here is here to find a partner...

After Li Wanqing finished speaking, Lin Lang nodded and said, "Teacher Li is right, but I still prefer the self-media industry. Doing what you like is more important than anything else."

"Is being a self-media influencer just about becoming an internet celebrity? There are indeed a few internet celebrities in the county, but they mostly just make themselves look ugly to attract attention, and their content is mostly vulgar."

Lin Lang smiled and said, "Teacher Li, we are different from others. My studio mainly provides customized content, personas, and operational support for those who want to become internet celebrities. Take you, Teacher Li, for example. You probably can't find many people in the whole county with your looks, but not many people can appreciate them... For example, those celebrities, are they really beautiful? Some are indeed beautiful, but none of them are unique in the world."

Even so, some wealthy people are willing to spend tens of millions to pursue them, and countless suitors are willing to spend hundreds of thousands or millions just to meet them once and have a meal... This is the celebrity effect, and it is also the most perfect display of one's own value.

I think Ms. Li, you're no less talented than any celebrity. With such exceptional qualities, it's such a waste for you to be a teacher.

As they spoke, Lin Lang took out his phone, found a video, and said, "Look, this female teacher isn't even as pretty as you, and her family background is very ordinary; her parents are farmers. But she makes videos online and has over 300,000 followers. Recently, she's been pursued by a top local rich second-generation heir, and the two are planning to get married. The man's family has assets exceeding 100 million!"

Li Wanqing glanced at Lin Lang's phone screen, but quickly looked away and asked, "Are we on a blind date?"

"Oh……"

You know this is a blind date.

(End of this chapter)