How can you become a star without money?

Chapter 15 The error of the path was not far off; now I realize that what I thought was right yesterday was wrong.

Qu Shou had a nightmare.

When I woke up, I found myself lying in a hospital bed that smelled of disinfectant.

"Oh, Sister Qu, you're awake?" Nazha looked up with delight upon hearing the sound.

"Nazha? What's wrong with me?" Qu Shou felt a burning sensation in his throat.

“You fainted in your room yesterday due to low blood sugar. Luckily, Mr. Wang asked me to bring you some hangover medicine. I knocked on the door for ages but no one answered. I called the front desk and found you lying on the floor. I was so scared!” Naza gestured exaggeratedly.

Qu Shou looked completely bewildered.

Several memories flashed through my mind.

Was it really a dream?
"I'll go get the doctor, you wait here," Naza said and ran out to get the doctor.

The doctor asked her a few questions and said it was anemia and hypoglycemia causing a coma. He told her to eat well, not to worry too much, and that she could be discharged after the glucose drip was finished.

Qu Shou felt her mind was in a mess until Wang Yao's face reappeared in front of her, at which point she became alert like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

Not a dream!
"How are you? Is there anything else that's bothering you?" Wang Yao asked with a smile.

The boy's warm smile sent chills down Qu's spine.

"It's nothing, thank you for your concern, Mr. Wang. Last night..." Qu Shou swallowed hard.

“If it weren’t for Nazha yesterday, you might have had to sleep on the floor all night.” Wang Yao waved his hand to interrupt her. “Get some rest, eat something, you should still be able to catch your flight tonight.”

"Mr. Wang, the doctor said that Sister Qu has low blood sugar," Nazha said with some reluctance.

How can someone who has fainted still rush to catch a flight?

"It's alright, it's just an old problem of mine, I faint a few times occasionally," Qu Shou quickly said.

"Did you hear that? If you want to make it big and become a star, low blood sugar is just a minor problem. Many people insist on working even when they're injured and need injections to stop the pain," Wang Yao chuckled.

"Wow, that's so cruel." Naza blinked her big eyes timidly.

"I'll go buy you breakfast," Wang Yao said with a smile.

"Xiao Qu, yesterday when we brought you here, Mr. Wang was busy taking care of you all night. We only came to relieve him this morning. Don't overthink it, he still cares about you a lot," Nazha's mother said upon seeing this.

"I'm sorry to have worried you, Auntie." Qu Shou pursed his lips, his expression complicated.

All the way to Shanghai, Qu Shou was filled with anxiety and wild thoughts, and didn't dare to take the initiative to speak to Wang Yao.

After parting ways with Nazha and her daughter at the airport, Qu Shou couldn't help but ask, "President Wang, yesterday..."

“Yesterday I had the hospital give you a full check-up. Besides the low blood sugar and malnutrition, they also found multiple bruises and contusions. I had all of them assessed.” Wang Yao handed her a folder.

Qu Shou stiffened, gripping the folder and his face growing paler.

"Miss Qu, forbearance is not a virtue; it's condoning bad people," Wang Yao sighed softly.

“These things are enough to charge your current boyfriend with assault or even imprisonment. I’ll take you to see a lawyer. You can explain the situation to him and file a case directly to detain the suspect and find the information that is harming you.”

"Filing a case? Mr. Wang, what's going on?" Qu Shou was startled upon hearing this.

“Ms. Qu, you are an artist under our company. Regarding your personal safety, I am informing you, not asking for your opinion.” Wang Yao’s eyes held an undisguised sinister glint.

Qu Shou was so frightened that his scalp tingled and he stopped talking.

He remained silent the whole way until he met the lawyer named Zhang San.

"This is Dr. Zhang San from the University of Political Science and Law, specializing in criminal law and sex crimes. He is the lawyer hired by the company for you. All fees will be deducted from your future earnings or compensation." Wang Yao said indifferently.

“Mr. Wang, don’t threaten my client. Even if you have an employer-employee relationship, you still need to show humanitarian concern,” Zhang San joked upon hearing this.

"Take a look at this evidence and see if it's of any use." Wang Yao shrugged and handed over the injury report.

“Yes, that’s enough. At least one charge of intentional injury has been established. Miss Qu, would you mind answering some questions for me?” Zhang San said gently.

"Okay," Qu Shou glanced cautiously at Wang Yao and nodded.

Zhang San conducted a series of inquiries and took notes, his brow furrowed as he sighed.

"Ms. Qu's personality is a bit too mild. As independent individuals, we may not care about other issues, but protecting our personal safety is the bottom line. From your tactful retelling, it can already constitute multiple criminal charges."

"Really?" Qu Shou was even a little confused.

"Is it enough to arrest them directly?" Wang Yao asked.

"Before the conviction, you were just cooperating with the investigation, that's enough." Zhang San nodded and comforted her, "Miss Qu seems to be a very sentimental person, but I have some advice for you, whether in romantic or familial relationships..."

Whether you realize that the other person is intentionally or unintentionally hurting you, you should prioritize rationally considering your own situation rather than letting your emotions cloud your judgment. Otherwise, you can easily obscure the extent of the harm done and allow it to escalate into serious self-inflicted damage.

"I thought we just had some disagreements about future development." Qu Shou's eyes were slightly red.

“The other party clearly doesn’t see this as a disagreement.” Wang Yao tapped his fingers on the folder. “Ms. Qu, could you please express your demands?” “Demands?” Qu Shou was slightly taken aback.

"For example, compensation after suing the other party," Wang Yao said.

"Never mind, he's been good to me. It's just that we're not suited to be together, so we shouldn't have any entanglements in the future." Qu Shou shook his head upon hearing this.

"Okay, I understand your request. Now, on behalf of the company, I'll state my request." Wang Yao nodded.
"The other party maliciously spread illegal information on the Internet, which has seriously affected the interests of our artists and company. I hope that the suspect can receive the maximum punishment he/she deserves."

"The death penalty is impossible." Zhang San rolled his eyes.

"Ah?!" Qu Shou trembled in fright, his eyes filled with fear as he looked at Wang Yao.

This boy is actually going to kill someone?

“I’m going to pursue the death penalty; I want to maximize the impact of this matter,” Wang Yao said in a deep voice.

“Normally, it’s best to handle this kind of thing discreetly, since Ms. Qu is a public figure and still has a future to develop,” Zhang San suggested.

"I don't want to make a big fuss; it would be best to handle this privately," Qu Shou said, mustering his courage.

"Miss Qu, whether you think this is a big deal or not is not for me to decide," Wang Yao scoffed. "Weren't you curious yesterday about who sent me the photos?"

"Who is it?" Qu Shou asked instinctively.

“He Ming.” Wang Yao stared intently into Qu Shou’s eyes, not blinking for a moment.

Qu Shou's pupils suddenly dilated and then trembled.

It was as if a bolt from the blue had shattered her last shred of rationality.

He Ming?
How could it be him?
"Then guess again, where did He Ming get these photos from? And why did you suddenly switch from Meishe to Tianhuo? Was it really just a coincidence?"

Wang Yao gave Qu Shou no time to think, and once again made a startling statement.

Qu Shou's already weak body became even weaker, and his heart was pounding as if it would explode.

She is somewhat naive, but not truly stupid.

With this information, she could naturally piece together the whole story.

"You...you..." Qu Shou opened his mouth as if to say something, but could only manage to breathe heavily.

"He Mingming clearly knew about these risks to you long ago, but he still signed you and even provided you with top-tier resources such as 'Happy Camp' and two supporting actress roles in movies. You should know that Zhang Xinyu only has one cameo role in a movie this year."
"You clearly carry such a huge risk; if things go wrong, it could result in millions in losses. So why are they still giving you such good resources? It can only mean that they planned this all along, using you to achieve even greater profits." Wang Yao's voice was calm.

"What have I done to deserve this?" Qu Shou said with absurd self-mockery.

"Who knows what tricks these big shots in the world of fame and fortune are playing?" Wang Yao scoffed.

"And what about you? Why did you tell me all this, Mr. Wang? What value do you want to gain from me?" Qu Shou's smile was bleak.

She knew perfectly well that Wang Yao couldn't have told her all this simply to help her.

"I'm just as unlucky as you," Wang Yao sighed.

He took out Tianhuo.com's business license and pointed to the name of the legal representative on it.

"Huh? Shouldn't you be in cahoots?" Qu Shou was stunned.

"To explain, the responsibilities that a legal representative needs to bear mainly include civil liability, administrative liability, criminal liability, and risk prevention responsibility."

In other words, they use you as a bargaining chip to gamble for greater profits, but if they lose, they can simply walk away and find the next gamble. All the consequences, including civil, administrative, and even criminal liabilities, will most likely fall primarily or consequentially on the legal representative. "Zhang San explained.

Qu Shou seemed to understand, but he realized that Wang Yao seemed to be facing a similar situation to himself.

In this way, everything seems to make sense.

“Miss Qu, I have a self-rescue plan that requires your cooperation. Of course, even if you don’t cooperate, the plan will still be carried out. I’m just informing you. Of course, if you want to participate, there might be some unexpected surprises.” Wang Yao smiled nonchalantly.

"Self-rescue?" Qu Shou murmured.

"Ms. Qu, the margin for error in life is greater than you can imagine. We are indeed facing a very bad situation right now, but to be honest, the sky isn't falling."
When we were kids, not doing our homework was a huge deal; in high school, not getting into a good university was a huge deal; and in relationships, breaking up was a huge deal.
But if you look back now, the things you thought were unsolvable have all been resolved, and the things you thought were unacceptable have all been accepted. What we considered difficulties at the moment are actually minor matters when viewed over the span of decades of life.

"Realizing that the past cannot be changed, but knowing that the future can be pursued, I realize that I have not strayed too far from the right path, and that what I thought was right yesterday was wrong today."

Wang Yao's handsome face wore a warm smile, gleaming with an unusual radiance in the sunlight.

Like a ray of sunlight, it cleaved through Qu Shou's already lifeless heart.

"Do I still have a chance to save myself?" Qu Shou asked in a trembling voice.

Wang Yao narrowed his eyes, his smile widening, and slowly loosened his clenched fist.

"It won't be worse than it is now."

(End of this chapter)