The Guide to Rising to Power: The Ultimate Schemes of a Green Tea Beauty

Shen Yao did not contact Xiang Yuchuan immediately.

She waited patiently for two days until she was completely relaxed and in her best condition.

She chose to call Xiang Yuchuan in the evening.

When the call connected, her voice carried a lightness and dependence, a feeling that came after finishing her exams.

"Yuchuan, are you free tonight? I've finished my exams, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

The background noise from Xiang Yuchuan's direction was a bit loud, seemingly coming from some entertainment venue, but the tone of voice was still relatively gentle:

"Just finished your exam? Want to celebrate? I have something to do, I'll pick you up later?"

"You don't need to come pick me up," Shen Yao said considerately, then her tone changed to one of excitement and curiosity.

"I just heard from my roommate that there's a really prestigious 'Asia-Pacific Economic Summit' in Shanghai over winter break? I think it's being held at the convention center? She said a lot of important people will be there, it sounds really high-class, is that true?"

She paused deliberately, lowering her voice, which carried a hint of longing and self-deprecating timidity:

"I come from a small town and have never seen anything like this before. I'm just a little curious; it would be nice to see it from afar and experience that atmosphere."

She knew that this subtly humble and upward-looking posture, without applying pressure, was most likely to evoke a sense of superiority and protectiveness in people like Xiang Yuchuan.

Sure enough, Xiang Yuchuan chuckled on the other end of the phone, his tone carrying his usual nonchalant sense of superiority:

"That meeting? It's meaningless, just a bunch of old men flattering each other, so boring. I went a few times and my butt got hard from sitting there."

Shen Yao's heart tightened, but her voice remained unchanged: "Oh, I see. That makes sense, the occasion must be very serious." She subtly revealed a hint of disappointment.

After a brief silence, Xiang Yuchuan seemed to have thought of something and casually said:

"But you can go take a look if you want. It's not difficult. I'll put in a word with them and get you a staff member's ID to go in and have a look around. It's better than just looking around aimlessly outside."

Shen Yao's heart suddenly raced. She had succeeded!

"Is this really okay? Won't it be too much trouble for you?"

"What's the trouble? It's just a matter of a word." Xiang Yuchuan's tone was nonchalant. "Just wait, I'll let you know when it's all arranged."

"Thank you, Yuchuan!" Shen Yao's voice was filled with gratitude and admiration. "You're so kind!"

The smile on Shen Yao's face vanished instantly after she hung up the phone.

It was effortless. Xiang Yuchuan himself was too lazy to even go to those "boring" occasions.

This enormous energy gap between social classes was once again clearly laid bare before her.

A few minutes later, Xiang Yuchuan sent a WeChat message: "[It's all settled. I've arranged a temporary assistant position for you in the conference organizing committee. Just go and check in when the time comes.]"

Along with the message came the contact information of the person in charge.

Shen Yao replied with a cute and grateful emoji.

She put down her phone, took a deep breath, and felt a surge of excitement and a sense of accomplishment.

She immediately grabbed her bag and happily hailed a taxi to the most upscale shopping mall in the city center.

In the period leading up to the summit, Shen Yao was almost in a state of preparation.

She repeatedly studied the appropriate dress code for the role of "temporary assistant to the conference affairs team".

It shouldn't be too eye-catching, lest it overshadow the main subject; nor should it be too plain, otherwise it won't leave an impression in the crowd.

Ultimately, she selected several well-tailored, high-quality beige and light gray business suits, paired with simple pearl earrings.

In secluded places, she practiced in front of the mirror over and over again the perfect smile, walking posture, gestures when serving tea and water, and even simulated the tone and eye contact when talking to people.

She knew all too well that in such a setting, any slight impropriety could be magnified and become a reason for others to look down on her.

She frantically crammed on knowledge related to the economic summit, browsing the background information and recent activities of the bigwigs on the guest list.

Make sure that if you have the chance to strike up a conversation, you won't be completely clueless, and at least be able to understand some technical terms to demonstrate basic professionalism.

Such an opportunity is extremely rare.

She would be furious if she missed any opportunity due to insufficient preparation.

She has invested heavily in managing her personal image.

She regularly receives injections of hyaluronic acid and whitening injections, and lavishly applies expensive skincare products to her face.

The most agonizing part was controlling my diet.

Xiang Yuchuan took her to high-end restaurants several times. Faced with those delicious and visually appealing dishes, Shen Yao could only suppress her appetite and symbolically eat a few bites of vegetable salad before putting down her knife and fork.

"What's wrong with you? You've been eating like a kitten lately, so little! Are you on a diet?"

Xiang Yuchuan frowned as he looked at the almost untouched food in front of her, his tone clearly displeased.

He took her out to eat, and watching the beautiful woman enjoy her meal was a pleasure in itself, but now that pleasure is gone.

Shen Yao felt helpless inside, but on her face she showed a slightly troubled and coquettish expression:

"No, it's probably because I've been too tired from exams lately. I don't have much of an appetite, and I seem to have some indigestion. I feel uncomfortable if I eat too much."

How could she dare to tell the truth? Did she expect her to say, "I'm busy dieting to stay in top shape to hook up with rich guys, and I'm afraid you'll turn on me one day and I'll end up with nothing"?

Xiang Yuchuan was skeptical, but seeing that she looked quite well, he didn't say anything more, only reminding her to take care of her health.

Those who persevere will be rewarded.

On the morning of the summit, Shen Yao woke up and carefully examined herself in the mirror.

Her face showed no signs of swelling, her skin was firm and radiant, and her eyes were clear and bright.

Long-term strict dietary control and intensive care keep her body in optimal condition.

She changed into the carefully prepared light beige suit, applied a natural-looking makeup, and meticulously applied BB cream to every inch of her exposed skin to ensure an even and fair complexion that would "glow" under the lights.

Finally, I examined myself in the mirror.

perfect.

With skin as white as snow and eyebrows and eyes as beautiful as a painting, she has undergone a complete transformation compared to the timid and unsophisticated girl who first came to Shanghai.

Even she herself was almost captivated by the beautiful, sophisticated, and impeccably groomed woman in the mirror.

Luxury cars were already lined up at the entrance of the Shanghai International Convention Center, the venue for the summit.

Following the instructions, Shen Yao arrived at the staff entrance and saw a man in a conference affairs team suit with a name tag hanging on his chest pacing back and forth anxiously, speaking rapidly into a walkie-talkie.

His brows furrowed, and his face was filled with frustration.

A large number of people had already gathered around, mostly young students, both male and female.

Many people's gazes lingered on Shen Yao for a few seconds as she walked over, a mixture of amazement, curiosity, wariness, and comparison.

Shen Yao walked up to the person in charge, her voice clear and pleasant, and polite:

"Hello, I'm Shen Yao, the temporary assistant who's reporting for duty today. Which area have I been assigned to?"

The person in charge was already furious with a bunch of trivial matters. Hearing this voice, his impatience was about to explode, but when he looked up and saw who was standing in front of him, the reprimand that was already on the tip of his tongue was abruptly cut off.

His eyes widened for a moment.

The girl in front of me was wearing a well-tailored beige suit and had a tall and straight posture.

She wore no makeup, yet her hair was jet black, her skin fair and her lips naturally red.

Is this a temporary assistant?

The manager's annoyance was instantly replaced by amazement and unease; his tone unconsciously softened and even became slightly ingratiating.

"Oh, Shen Yao, right? Your name is on the list. You've been assigned to the VIP lounge in Area A and near the main venue corridor, responsible for guidance and emergency services. That area is very important, are you okay with that?"

As he spoke, he couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.

"No problem, thank you, I will work hard." Shen Yao gave a standard professional smile, her attitude neither humble nor arrogant.

"Okay, okay, I'll take you there." The person in charge personally led Shen Yao towards Area A, his attitude completely different from before.

Upon arriving at her designated post in Area A, the female assistants who had been whispering to each other instantly fell silent, their eyes all fixed on Shen Yao.

They were all carefully selected, and their looks and figures were all quite good, but compared to Shen Yao, they suddenly paled in comparison.

People are most afraid of comparison.

Shen Yao's existence is like a mirror, instantly reflecting their ordinariness.

She was originally a 7 out of 10 in looks, but compared to her, she was reduced to a 5.

An invisible pressure permeated the air.

The girls subconsciously moved closer to each other, subtly excluding Shen Yao from their small circle, and no one took the initiative to talk to her.

Shen Yao took it all in without any reaction; in fact, she felt a little amused.

There's nothing innocent about all of us gathered here.

For money, for resources, for everything, their actions made her feel that her dressing up today hadn't been in vain.

After all, gaining the appreciation of beautiful women is far more valuable than being the person in charge just now.