Living in a county town, starting as a stock market maker...

Royal Dynasty KTV, the most expensive venue in Hegang.

In the largest private room, the music was blasting loudly, and the air was thick with the pungent smells of cigarettes, alcohol, and perfume, giving everyone a headache.

Zhou Tianhao sat imposingly in the middle of the leather sofa, with women on either side of him.

The table at his feet was covered with empty wine bottles, and several bloated middle-aged men were toasting him.

"Young Master Zhou, I'll drink it. Please do as you please!"

"Young Master Zhou is awesome! In the entire Hegang, who doesn't give you face!"

Zhou Tianhao was quite pleased with the compliments, swirling the wine in his glass as he glanced at the corner.

There was a girl there, trembling like a leaf.

"You, come here!" He gestured with his chin. "What? Still pretending to be innocent with me today?"

The girl was Liu Xiaoya's friend. She was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she stood there, too scared to move.

Just as Zhou Tianhao was about to lose his temper, the heavy door to the private room was pushed open from the outside.

A young man dressed in a plain T-shirt and jeans walked in.

His attire was completely out of place in the smoky atmosphere of the private room.

"Who the hell are you? Can't you see Young Master Zhou is here on business? Get out!" A blond thug immediately stood up and pointed at the newcomer, cursing.

The person who came in was Gu Ming.

He ignored the henchman and looked directly at Zhou Tianhao, bypassing everyone else.

Zhou Tianhao waved his hand to shut the henchman up, then squinted at Gu Ming.

In Hegang, there aren't many people who dare to venture into his territory alone.

"You were looking for me?" Zhou Tianhao asked, crossing his legs.

"I'm looking for Young Master Zhou." Gu Ming smiled and walked to the sofa opposite him and sat down.

"My name is Gu Ming, and I'm the owner of Star Media."

"Star Media?" Zhou Tianhao paused for a moment, then remembered, "Oh, the company that made those 'energetic young women' famous?"

"it's me."

Zhou Tianhao chuckled, looking Gu Ming up and down as if he were watching a joke.

"What? You want to apologize to me? Or do you want me to let your employee's cousin off the hook? Do you believe that with just one word, I can make your lousy company go out of business in Hegang?"

Gu Ming didn't answer, but instead changed the subject.

"Young Master Zhou, I'm here today to discuss a collaboration with you."

"Cooperation?" Zhou Tianhao thought to himself that he had heard the biggest joke in the world.

"That's right." Gu Ming leaned back on the sofa, his tone relaxed.

"I watched those videos of those 'energetic young women.' They went viral, but their vision is too narrow and they're not up to par. To put it bluntly, they're just a bunch of naive girls messing around."

These words relaxed Zhou Tianhao's tense expression, making him think that Gu Ming was quite sensible.

"However," Gu Ming continued, "I recently discovered that in Hegang, the one with real star potential and a big brother aura is actually you, Young Master Zhou."

Zhou Tianhao raised his eyebrows.

"Oh? Tell me about it."

"Young Master Zhou, think about it," Gu Ming said slowly. Zhou Tianhao's expression relaxed as he listened. "Your family is powerful and influential. You have connections and resources in Hegang. Just sitting here, you exude the aura of a natural big brother. That kind of presence is something those little girls could never learn in their entire lives."

"I came here today to ask you if you're interested in something a bit more sophisticated? Don't waste your time with these KTV staff. I'm going to make you Hegang's first real internet celebrity godfather. In the future, when you shout something online, a bunch of people will respond. That's what you call prestige, that's what you call vision."

Zhou Tianhao fell silent.

He's been around for so many years, just drinking and fighting every day, he's really tired of it.

Gu Ming's words painted a new picture for him, which sounded more exciting and prestigious.

Godfather of Internet Celebrities?

The word warmed his heart.

"You mean...you want me to become an internet celebrity?"

"No." Gu Ming shook his head. "Young Master Zhou, you don't need to appear on camera yourself. You'll be the behind-the-scenes boss and producer. I'll find promising newcomers for you, and you'll promote them. In the future, when people mention you, they won't just say you're the young master of Longquan Winery, but Mr. Zhou who made a certain star famous. Isn't that a much more prestigious title than it is now?"

Zhou Tianhao stood up and took a few steps around the private room.

"Where is your company located? I'll go take a look first."

"You're welcome anytime."

Gu Ming stood up and gestured for him to proceed.

When Zhou Tianhao arrived at the Star Media building in his BMW, following Gu Ming's beat-up Santana, he was still a little apprehensive.

What kind of success can be achieved in this run-down place?

But as soon as Zhou Tianhao entered the office, he was stunned.

It was quite clean, with two large machines covered with tarpaulins in the center. I couldn't tell what they were, but they looked quite professional.

Several employees were gathered around a computer, having a heated discussion.

Before Gu Ming came in, he had already sent Wang Min a WeChat message.

"The show begins."

When Wang Min saw Zhou Tianhao behind Gu Ming, she immediately picked up her phone, walked to the side, and started making a call in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft.

"What? Director Li, the other party is only willing to offer eight million for the appearance fee? No way! Tell him that with Miss An'an's current status, don't even think about it without a ten million endorsement fee! We're not short of money!"

Wang Min hung up the phone.

"Boss, a car brand wants Ms. An An to be their spokesperson, but the price is too low, so I've already turned them down."

Eight million? Ten million?

Zhou Tianhao's eyelids twitched as he listened.

His family's winery's annual net profit is just over ten million.

Here, it's just an endorsement fee?

Gu Ming waved his hand, seemingly not taking it seriously.

"If they rejected it, they rejected it. I told them that An'an's schedule is very full, and they shouldn't bother me with these small orders in the future."

He then pointed to Zhou Tianhao and said to Wang Min, "This is Zhou Tianhao, Young Master Zhou, an important partner of our company. From now on, when he comes, he can come to my office as if it were his own; he doesn't need to announce himself."

Wang Min immediately adopted a respectful expression and nodded to Zhou Tianhao.

"Hello, Mr. Zhou."

Hearing this, Zhou Tianhao nodded and straightened his back a bit.

Just then, a girl in a haute couture dress with a cool and aloof demeanor walked out from the inner lounge.

It's Shen An'an.

She was summoned by Gu Ming with a phone call to cooperate in the charade.

"Gu Ming," she said, without even glancing at Zhou Tianhao, walking straight up to Gu Ming with the impatience typical of a young lady, "You're not in good shape today, the lighting is off, and I'm not satisfied with the photos."

Zhou Tianhao stared at Shen An'an in front of him, completely dumbfounded.

This woman's beauty and presence were unlike anything he had ever seen before.

Compared to her, the ordinary women around him were like chickens in the mud.

Shen An'an finally shifted her gaze from Gu Ming and gave Zhou Tianhao a brief, indifferent look.

There was no curiosity, no emotion, not even contempt in those eyes, just as one wouldn't care about a speck of dust at their feet.

Then, she turned back and complained to Gu Ming.

"Tell the captain to let my private jet wait another hour. If I still can't get into the swing of things, we'll stop filming today."

Private jet...?

Zhou Tianhao felt a "buzz" in his mind, and his mind went completely blank.

His BMW, which he was so proud of, his father's winery, his imposing presence and entourage at the karaoke bar...

Compared to the term "private jet," it seems as insignificant as a joke.

"Understood, Miss." Gu Ming shrugged helplessly, then said to Zhou Tianhao, "Young Master Zhou, let's talk in the office."

He pulled Zhou Tianhao, who was still in a petrified state, into his office.

After closing the door, Gu Ming poured him a glass of water.

Zhou Tianhao took the water glass, his hands still trembling slightly.

"Mr. Gu... Mr. Gu," he even changed his form of address, "who was that just now...?"

"Oh, her name is Shen An'an. She's from Beijing. Her family elders asked me to look after her," Gu Ming said casually.

Zhou Tianhao forced a smile that looked more like a grimace.

"Mr. Gu, I... I think I understand now. Compared to you, what I did before was just playing house. As for that thing about making me famous... well, I'm not qualified for that. I didn't even have the courage to talk to that Miss An'an just now."

Gu Ming had been waiting for these words.

He patted Zhou Tianhao on the shoulder and softened his tone.

"Young Master Zhou, you're mistaken. An'an is An'an, and you are you. Her path isn't suitable for you; forcing yourself into it will only exhaust everyone."

He abruptly changed the subject, leaning forward and lowering his voice, "However, I do have a newcomer on my team, someone with exceptional potential. She's classically trained, has a background in dance, and her looks and physique are top-notch. She just needs an opportunity, and a powerful mentor like you, Young Master Zhou, to give her a push."

"Which do you think has a greater scope: playing yourself as a competitor or becoming a coach who creates champions?"

pattern!

It's all about perspective!

These two words made Zhou Tianhao's breathing become heavier.

Yes, arguing with someone like Shen An'an is just asking for humiliation.

But what if I could make a star of my own?

This is different!

"President Gu, who is this person you're talking about?" Zhou Tianhao's eyes lit up.

Gu Ming smiled.

He picked up the walkie-talkie on the table.

"Xiao Tong, come to my office for a moment."

A minute later, the office door was pushed open.

A girl wearing a white dance practice outfit walked in.

The girl was in her early twenties, with a simple ponytail and no makeup, but her delicate features and the graceful posture she had developed from years of dancing could not be hidden.

There was a thin layer of sweat on her forehead, clearly indicating that she had just come from the dance studio.

"Mr. Gu, you wanted to see me?"

The girl's voice was clear and crisp, yet with a touch of softness.

She is Xiao Tong, a newcomer that Gu Ming signed from a local dance school.

Zhou Tianhao's gaze was fixed on Xiao Tong the moment he saw her.

He was used to seeing heavily made-up women in KTVs, so Xiao Tong's clean and pure demeanor made his heart skip a beat.

Most importantly, this girl didn't have the suffocating pressure that Shen An'an did.

She was beautiful, but so beautiful that he felt he might be able to reach her.

"Xiao Tong, let me introduce you."

Gu Ming pointed to Zhou Tianhao, "This is Zhou Tianhao, Young Master Zhou. He's an important friend of our company and a future business tycoon in Hegang. Young Master Zhou appreciates talented newcomers and wants to find an opportunity to support them."

Xiao Tong nodded shyly to Zhou Tianhao and whispered, "Hello, Young Master Zhou."

Zhou Tianhao felt like half of his bones had melted.

He looked at Xiao Tong in front of him, then at Gu Ming who was smiling beside him, and only one thought was in his mind.

Following Mr. Gu was definitely the right decision!

Today, my vision, Zhou Tianhao's vision, has been completely opened up!