Three years after our breakup, you came back to China, and I'm just giving up. Why are you cryi

A week passed quietly.

The air in the rented room was stuffy, the curtains were drawn tightly, and the white light from the laptop screen illuminated Lu Hao's tired face.

These past few days, he has been searching for his own way out online.

It's impossible for me to work; I'll never work in my life.

He wants to start his own business and be his own boss.

A week passed, and rows and rows of website tags appeared, from restaurant franchising to e-commerce live streaming to tech venture capital. He was dazzled by the variety but still couldn't find a direction that suited him.

Ultimately, it all comes down to money.

He only has a paltry 80,000.

Setting up a company requires registered capital, office space, office equipment, and employee salaries... each of which gave him a huge headache.

Lu Hao leaned back in his chair, feeling weak, and ran his hands through his hair, scratching it in frustration.

Those who start from scratch are truly ruthless.

Just then, a knocking sound rang out on the door.

"Who?" Lu Hao called out weakly.

With a creak, the door was pushed open a crack, and a figure slipped in.

Lu Hao looked up at the sound, somewhat surprised.

It was Zhou Mengmeng who came in. He had hardly seen her these past few days and hadn't even exchanged a few words with her. He thought the girl was still angry with him.

At this moment, she was only wearing a black silk slip dress, the delicate straps hanging on her rounded shoulders, outlining her exquisite collarbones.

The skirt was short, barely covering her thighs, which made her legs appear even straighter and longer, and her skin was dazzlingly white in the dim light.

"Why are you here? Are you hungry or thirsty?" Lu Hao smiled subconsciously when he saw her dressed like this.

Zhou Mengmeng gave him a charmingly disdainful look, walked straight to Lu Hao's side, and plopped down on the edge of the bed.

She crossed her legs, and her exquisite, fair legs swayed gently in front of Lu Hao beneath her skirt.

A faint, sweet fragrance wafted through the air.

Judging by the time, Lu Hao hadn't had any sex in a long time.

Looking at Zhou Mengmeng's attitude now, I felt a surge of anger rising within me, and my eyes became burning.

That vixen, she definitely did it on purpose.

"Lu Hao, there's something I want to discuss with you." Zhou Mengmeng seemed not to notice Lu Hao's gaze, her expression very serious.

Lu Hao took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the restlessness in his heart.

Zhou Mengmeng rarely uses this tone to discuss things with him, so it seems this matter is not simple.

He sat up straight and looked at her. "What's wrong?"

Zhou Mengmeng shifted her posture, leaning slightly forward, and said in a serious tone, "Well, I'm currently a makeup artist's assistant, and the manager of the celebrity I work with wants to sign me and launch my career. I don't know... whether I should go."

"Huh?!" Lu Hao exclaimed in surprise. He looked Zhou Mengmeng up and down, his face full of astonishment. "Wait, what does he see in you?"

Zhou Mengmeng was quite annoyed by his gaze and looked at him speechlessly.

She stood up abruptly, chest out, stomach in, and buttocks out, displaying a perfect S-curve. She even twirled in front of Lu Hao, indignantly declaring, "I want a bust, a waist, fair skin, a beautiful face, cuteness, and charm—every part of me is a highlight!"

Lu Hao touched his nose, speechless.

This girl is indeed well-endowed. Besides what she said herself, Lu Hao also knows that her skin is smooth and her body is very soft to hug, as if she has no bones.

However, he still worried, "The entertainment industry is a mixed bag. If you really go in, you might get eaten alive."

Zhou Mengmeng deflated like a punctured balloon. She sat back down on the edge of the bed, her eyes dim. "I know, but this really is an opportunity. If I can become a little famous, I'll definitely earn much more money than I do as a junior assistant now."

"Then you should think about it yourself." Lu Hao shrugged.

"I can figure it out myself, why would I need to ask you!" Zhou Mengmeng said, getting a little impatient.

"The way you're talking makes it sound like you'd just go if I told you to."

"Um!"

Zhou Mengmeng's unwavering answer stunned Lu Hao.

After a long silence in the room, Lu Hao finally spoke again, breaking the tranquility: "This is your own matter, I can only give you some advice, you..."

"I trust your judgment," Zhou Mengmeng interrupted him directly, and continued, "You've met more people and experienced more things than I have, so I think your suggestion is very important to me."

Lu Hao touched his nose. So that's how it is. He had thought…

Sigh, my mind always tends to wander.

Lu Hao shook his head, his gaze turning serious as he stared at Zhou Mengmeng: "Actually, I'm very curious why that agent suddenly chose you? Don't talk about looks or anything like that; in this world, there are plenty of pretty girls out there."

Zhou Mengmeng pursed her lips, then smiled, "I guess you could say... she was someone else who took her place."

"A cover-up?"

"Um... I was originally working for a popular young star, but it seems she was taking on jobs privately and breaching her contract. The company caught her red-handed, and the legal department is handling it now. She'll probably be blacklisted."

"What does that have to do with you? She's a rising star, does your meddling make a difference?"

"Because my style is similar to hers, the company didn't want to give up on her type of image, so my agent recommended me to give it a try."

Lu Hao suddenly realized.

If that's the case, then Zhou Mengmeng has essentially achieved instant success, skipping the most difficult initial stage.

The company is treating her as a "substitute" for that minor celebrity; as long as she can handle it, she'll definitely receive plenty of resources in the early stages.

Whether she becomes famous later depends entirely on her own fate.

"I think you should give it a try," Lu Hao said very seriously.

Zhou Mengmeng's eyes lit up with excitement, and she nodded vigorously, "Okay, I'll give it a try!"

"Okay, when you become a big star, don't forget me, the person who spent more than two years of your life together." Seeing that she had made up her mind, Lu Hao felt relaxed and resumed his teasing tone.

Zhou Mengmeng blinked her bright eyes and suddenly gave Lu Hao a sweet smile.

"When I become a big star, I'll take care of you."

"That's great! I'll take care of you in bed then."

"Hmph, not just in bed, I'll also make you do my laundry and cook for me, hahaha..."

Hearing Zhou Mengmeng's joyful laughter, Lu Hao also laughed along.

He didn't take this "agreement" to heart, thinking it was just two people at a low point in their lives having unrealistic fantasies about the future.

But as Zhou Mengmeng left satisfied and the room returned to silence, the smile on Lu Hao's face slowly disappeared.

He looked at the business plans on his computer screen, then glanced at the pitiful balance in his bank account.

Zhou Mengmeng now has a chance to break the deadlock.

What about him?

Lu Hao gave a wry smile and continued to ponder his next steps.