How can you become a star without money?

Chapter 11: Why won't you act no matter what?

Upon learning that Wang Yao was in charge of the Qu Shou project, Zhou Cong was so excited he was shaking.

She dragged Wang Yao to pick him up from the airport early in the morning.

Zhou Cong jumped around holding up a sign for Tianhuo Media, afraid of missing Qu Shou.

In 2010, people mainly chose trains as their mode of transportation, and even Pudong International Airport appeared deserted.

Moreover, with a height of nearly 180 cm, even dressed as a mummy, Qu Shou would undoubtedly stand out from the crowd.

Moreover, the models' aura and walking habits are strikingly different from ordinary people.

"Brother! Brother! Is it that one?!" Zhou Cong asked, his voice trembling with suppressed excitement.

Wang Yao looked away from the novel on his phone.

I saw a slender figure walking briskly through the exit, wearing a black down jumpsuit, sunglasses, and a mask, looking like a walking black baguette.

"Miss Qu, over here." Wang Yao put away his phone and shook the road sign in Zhou Cong's hand.

"Mr. Wang?" A somewhat nasal and honest voice came from the black baguette.

"Miss Qu, it's a pleasure to meet you." Wang Yao nodded, took her suitcase, and handed it to Zhou Cong behind him.

"I didn't expect you to be so young," Qu Shou said in surprise.

Wang Yao frowned upon hearing this, looked down at himself, and realized that he was 187 cm tall with his shoes on. Although a girl who is 180 cm tall is comparable to a boy who is 190 cm tall, he shouldn't be considered short.

"I meant age. Mr. He has been mentioning you to me, and I thought you were much older than me." Qu Shou seemed to realize that he had misspoke and quickly explained.

"Ha, you started working quite early, Miss Qu, are you all alone?" Wang Yao wondered what kind of persona He Ming had created for him.

"Yes, it's just me." Qu Shou nodded.

"Have you had breakfast? I'll take you to eat first." Wang Yao was a little surprised to hear this.

Qu Shou is now considered a minor celebrity, yet he doesn't even have an assistant when he goes out.

"I ate on the plane. It's quite cold in Shanghai." Qu Shou followed Wang Yao towards the parking lot.

"Except for the wind not being as strong as in Beijing, it's even colder. You're right to wear a down jacket," Wang Yao chuckled.

"Who is this?" Qu Shou noticed Zhou Cong following behind him.

"I...I..." Zhou Cong said, his face flushed.

“Zhou Cong, my cousin, is the head of the company’s production team,” Wang Yao casually gave a respectable title.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Cong glanced gratefully at Wang Yao and straightened his posture.

"Hello, hello, I am Qu Shou. Please take care of me in the future." Qu Shou bowed slightly.

"Hello, hello, I'm your fan. I edited all the photos you took at the Beijing Auto Show last year," Zhou Cong said, blushing.

"Those photos that were reported by the Beijing News? Oh my god, thank you so much!" Qu Shou exclaimed in surprise.

Wang Yao observed the two of them silently, as if they were having a fan meeting.

Qu Shou has a cheerful personality and speaks with good tact. Most importantly, Zhou Cong is the kind of person who would awkwardly chat with pretty girls, but he was able to have a pleasant conversation with Qu Shou.

People-pleasing personality type.

Wang Yao stroked the steering wheel and began applying labels.

Although Qu Shou was chatting with Zhou Cong after getting into the car, his gaze behind his sunglasses was always on Wang Yao.

This person in charge of his future career is not only too young, but also somewhat too conspicuous.

Even in the modeling world, they would be considered outstanding, let alone in the 'boss' category.

Is a good-looking and powerful junior leader reliable?
Qu Shou is not a little girl like Nazha; her two extremely painful romantic experiences have made her somewhat irritable towards men.

Especially after realizing that she is capable of living a good life and pursuing what she wants without relying on a man, she has become increasingly uninterested in relationships between the sexes.

She values ​​the financial benefits more.

Although her decision to switch from Meishe to Tianhuo Media and leave Beijing was a compromise, she was well aware of the importance of this choice. She didn't want to return to the miserable life where she relied on men for survival.

Therefore, she had some doubts about Wang Yao being one of the key figures in her future career.

"Xiao Qu, you've finally arrived! I canceled all my activities today just to welcome you. Welcome, Tianhuo!" He Ming and all the company employees prepared a welcome ceremony in the office.

Qu Shou was flattered and greeted everyone politely, and finally struck a gong to symbolize bringing in wealth and prosperity and a soaring career.

"Alright, everyone, go back to work. Xiao Qu and Wang Yao, come to the office." After the welcoming ceremony, He Ming led the two into the office for tea and pleasantries.

Qu Shou took off his sunglasses and mask, revealing his bare face and bloodshot eyes, looking extremely haggard.

"Oh dear, baby, why are your dark circles so bad? Didn't you get enough rest?" He Ming asked with concern.

"Something happened at home, but it's all taken care of now," Qu Shou said with a forced smile.

“If you need any help, just let me know. If you can’t find anyone, I’ll contact A Yao. Don’t let his young age fool you; he was specifically assigned to you by President Xu. You don’t need to doubt his abilities. Tianhuo will bring you the best team and resources to help you take your career to the next level,” He Ming said solemnly.

"Thank you for your recognition, Mr. He and Mr. Xu." Qu Shou's eyes were slightly red. He turned to look at Wang Yao, extended his hand and smiled, "I'll be relying on you from now on, Mr. Wang."

"Miss Qu, you can just call me Yao." Wang Yao gently shook hands, glanced at the time, and said, "I have a contract signing later, you two chat."

“Go ahead, I’m going to catch up with Xiao Qu. Once you’re done with your work, we’ll go have dinner together.” He Ming nodded, knowing what Wang Yao was going to do.

"Mr. He, this young Mr. Wang looks very young," Qu Shou said after Wang Yao left.

"Still in your third year, how naive," He Ming said with a grin. "A college student?!" Qu Shou exclaimed in surprise.

He thought Wang Yao just had a youthful face, but he didn't expect him to actually be so.

"Don't let his status as a college student who hasn't graduated yet fool you; he's incredibly capable. He achieved the top sales performance in the branch office after only three months of internship. With a background in photography, he quotes 2000 RMB per hour. You'll see what I mean when you take a look." He Ming took out a set of model cards.

This was taken by Wang Yao for Nazha the day before yesterday.

He was shocked when he first saw this set of model cards. This kid's skills had improved so quickly that they were comparable to some of the top cameramen he had worked with.

As a model, I tend to think that photography skills equal aesthetic sense and ability.

Upon seeing the model card, Qu Shou's initial doubts vanished, leaving only astonishment.

"Originally, I was thinking of training you myself, but President Xu felt that I was too old and my methods might not be suitable for you. Wang Yao has the advantage of being young; he understands better what young people like him like."
"So, under his guidance, you'll definitely be someone young people like. Of course, I'll oversee the whole process, but we really need young blood to bring inspiration and creativity," He Ming said with a smile.

Qu smiled but remained silent.

"Auntie, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Wang Yao left the office and went straight to the conference room.

In fact, Nazha and her daughter had arrived earlier; He Ming wanted them to witness Qu Ling's signing ceremony.

"That was Qu Shou just now, he certainly has a good presence." Nazha and her daughter could see what was happening outside from the conference room.

"She only has a height advantage; Naza's proportions and appearance are better," Wang Yao smiled.

"Wow, she's so tall and thin!" Nazha's face was full of envy.

"I told you to control your diet, now you know you regret it, right?" Nazha's mother scolded.

"Nazha is still growing, so a proper diet is the most important thing." Wang Yao smiled. "Mr. He has already reviewed the contract with you, right? Are there any problems?"

"It's already signed. We were just waiting for you to come back so we could let you know. Mr. He made an exception for you, I hope it didn't affect your work," Nazha's mother said with some guilt.

"It's a small matter. Mr. He is stubborn but soft-hearted, and has a bad temper. He likes to scold people. It's Nazha who made an exception for him. Otherwise, it would have been useless for me to speak up." Wang Yao shook his head with a smile.

"Did he insult you?" Naza asked in a low voice, frowning.

“That’s normal in the workplace. After all, a single decision can have a huge chain reaction. You’ll understand when you start working.” Wang Yao smiled gently. “By the way, Auntie, are you free tomorrow?”

“I took her to register for the Shanghai Film Academy entrance exam yesterday. The preliminary exam is on the 26th. We’ll be staying in Shanghai for a while now, so what’s up? Do you have a job?” Nazha’s mother asked with concern.

The art exam was an unexpected event, which meant that the mother and daughter had to stay in Shanghai for nearly a month. Their family was well-off, but their daily expenses were not small, so it would be best if they could earn some extra money.

"Not for now, but I'm taking Qu Shou to Hunan tomorrow to record 'Happy Camp.' If you're free, you can come along and experience the atmosphere of the show's recording," Wang Yao said with a smile.

“Happy Camp?! I want to go!” Naza exclaimed, her face instantly turning red.

This show is like a religion to any Chinese teenager with a tendency to idolize celebrities. Being able to watch this show live is comparable to adding Ma Huateng's daughter on QQ.

You can earn QQ coins by celebrating Ma Huateng's daughter's birthday.

But we absolutely must help Teacher He forward this to slap the faces of the Koreans.

"Stop making such a fuss!" Nazha's mother scolded, then turned to her and said, "Is it convenient to bring us along for such a big show?"

"There's no issue of convenience or inconvenience. It's not a live broadcast. If I want to go, I'll have my assistant book the tickets, and the company will cover the travel expenses," Wang Yao said with a smile.

"I can't accept this," Naza's mother said with a smile.

"It's alright, just send me your identification information later. Your flight is probably tomorrow noon. Auntie, you should go back and get ready. I'll pick you up tomorrow morning so we can leave together," Wang Yao said.

"Okay, we'll head back now. Thank you so much, Xiao Yao." Nazha's mother patted Wang Yao's hand warmly.

"Goodbye, Mr. Wang," Nazha greeted politely.

"Go back and get some rest." Wang Yao didn't correct Naza's form of address, since they had already signed a contract and she still needed to address him by his job title when working.

After seeing Nazha and her daughter off, He Ming treated Qu Shou to lunch to welcome them back. During the meal, He Ming did most of the talking and boasting.

The meal lasted two hours; if work hadn't interrupted them, He Ming probably could have chatted for another two hours.

"Xiao Qu, I have some things to do here. I'll have A Yao take you to the hotel to rest. There's a recording tomorrow, and I'll throw you a proper welcome-back banquet when you get back," He Ming said before leaving.

Only Wang Yao and Qu Shou remained, and the atmosphere became slightly awkward.

"Miss Qu, would you like to eat something else? I see you haven't eaten much," Wang Yao said.

"No, no, I have to record a show the day after tomorrow. I have to cut out sugar and oil and can only eat meal replacements, otherwise I won't look good on camera. I'm already a little chubby," Qu Shou said, waving his hand.

"Then I'll pack it up first." Wang Yao called over a waiter to pack it up.

Qu Shou was somewhat surprised, even though packing is a traditional Chinese virtue.

However, this virtue is a rare and even scarce phenomenon in the entertainment industry, and it is even seen as stingy and petty.

She came from an ordinary family in Jiaodong. Northerners are known for their frugality, but after entering this circle of fame and fortune, she had long forgotten these things in order to fit in.

She had even more questions about this young leader.

The hotel was not far from the company dormitory, making it convenient for us to leave together tomorrow. Wang Yao personally escorted him to his room and said, "Call me if anything happens, and I'll pick you up for the airport tomorrow morning."

"Okay, goodbye Mr. Wang." Qu Shou's mood was somewhat complicated.

The main problem was that Wang Yao's attitude towards her was too distant, making her feel as if she had offended him.

Although she wasn't narcissistic enough to think all men would fall for her, she hadn't actually met many men who treated her that way in her life.

Even if you don't like me, shouldn't we at least interact and get to know each other a bit since we'll be colleagues in the future?
(End of this chapter)