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

Hegang, an abandoned third industrial plant area.

Gu Ming stood in this dilapidated ruin that had an apocalyptic feel.

He had just sent Su Qingying the message about the B-2 plan.

That old fox Zhou Jianjun will definitely have to back down within an hour.

Gu Ming is waiting, waiting for a future that can create miracles.

His gaze passed through the messy abandoned pipes and factory buildings, finally settling on a very thin shadow.

A young girl.

He looked to be only seventeen or eighteen, wearing cheap work clothes that had been washed until they were faded, and his face was covered in dust.

She was extremely thin, yet she carried a steel bar as thick as an adult's arm on her shoulder.

The steel bar swayed slightly on her shoulder with each step she took.

But her steps were quick and steady, walking on the gravel and broken tiles as if it were flat ground.

Gu Ming's eyes lit up.

In his past life, he had seen an unforgettable Eastern face in a globally popular sci-fi blockbuster.

That actress didn't rely on her looks, but on the strength in her bones, the beauty that blended suppleness and wildness, that captivated audiences worldwide.

She is Chen Mo.

An international action superstar who hails from Hegang.

A legendary figure who, at the height of his success, suffered a physical breakdown due to old injuries sustained from extreme sports in his youth, and was forced to retire from the sport.

In this lifetime, he must find her first.

Gu Ming walked towards that figure.

He took a bottle of mineral water out of his pocket.

"Have some water."

The girl stopped walking.

She turned around warily, her eyes like those of a startled fawn, staring intently at the strange man who had suddenly appeared.

The man was wearing a clean shirt, which was completely out of place in this setting.

Chen Mo didn't take the bottle of water. Instead, he hoisted the steel bar on his shoulder higher and bent his body slightly, like a cat ready to pounce and bite.

Gu Ming didn't feel embarrassed and took the water back.

He then took a still-warm hamburger from his bag.

"Or, how about we get something to eat?"

Chen Mo's gaze lingered on the hamburger for a second.

Her throat involuntarily twitched.

But she still didn't move, her eyes still showing the same vigilance.

Gu Ming smiled.

He put away the hamburger, deciding not to engage in any more pointless probing.

The most direct way to deal with someone who is extremely insecure yet has an exceptionally strong sense of self-esteem is the best way.

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

Gu Ming looked into her eyes and spoke clearly, word by word.

"To be honest, I want to sign you as an artist."

Chen Mo said without changing his expression.

What? Star Media?

It's that company that's been making headlines in Hegang lately, the one that's made Xiao Tong famous.

Or is it the boss?

This young man in front of me, who isn't much older than me?

She absolutely did not believe it.

In her worldview, this seemed more like a newly emerging scam.

Seeing the doubt in her eyes, Gu Ming didn't explain further.

He took out a pre-prepared document and a bank card directly from his bag.

"Haha, I actually expected your reaction."

I knew you wouldn't believe me.

Gu Ming handed the contract to her, turned to one of the pages, and pointed to the terms on it.

"However, I also hope you can take a close look at my contract."

"An S-level artist training contract. After signing, you'll receive a monthly salary of 50,000, and the company will pay for your social insurance and housing fund."

Monthly salary of 50,000.

These four words, like a bullet, struck Chen Mo instantly.

She moves steel bars here every day, working from dawn till dusk. Even if she doesn't eat or drink for a month, she only earns three thousand yuan.

For the first time, her breathing became a little rapid.

But her long experience of struggling and being deceived allowed her to suppress the turmoil in her heart.

She felt this was ridiculous.

It's definitely fake, no need to say anything!

Gu Ming seemed to have seen through her thoughts.

He stopped trying to sell the contract and instead gently placed the bank card on top of it.

"There is a balance of 200,000 in this card."

His voice has an undeniable quality.

"It covers your father's surgery and rehabilitation costs for the next year."

"No password required. You can check at any ATM anytime."

What!

If a monthly salary of 50,000 is a bullet, then 200,000 and a bank card with no password are an atomic bomb.

One atomic bomb, enough to shatter all the psychological defenses she had built up with indifference and vigilance.

Her father's illness was the heaviest mountain weighing on her heart.

To pay that astronomical sum for the surgery, she sold all her time and energy.

But now, a stranger has easily solved the problem that she couldn't solve no matter how hard she tried.

Chen Mo's eyes flickered violently.

Doubt, longing, disbelief, fear, and a hint of humiliation she herself didn't even realize...

All emotions churned and swirled in her eyes.

The steel bar she was carrying on her shoulder began to tremble slightly.

It wasn't because she was exhausted; it was because her heart was in turmoil, as if the world had turned upside down.

long time.

She finally spoke.

This was the first thing she said to Gu Ming after they met.

That was also the only sentence uttered throughout the entire event.

"You? What for?"

Yes, why?

Why her?

There are no free lunches in this world.

What price will she have to pay?

Do you want her to be your escort?

Gu Ming looked at her eyes, which had finally broken down, but he felt no emotion whatsoever.

This is exactly the effect he wanted.

I didn't answer the bunch of questions hidden behind her "why," such as the cost and what she was after.

Instead, she was given an answer that she couldn't understand at all, but which seemed incredibly impressive.

"If I told you..."

"Because your talent is worth this price."

Do you think this reason is understandable?

Gu Ming looked at her calmly.

"Of course, I'm not someone who doesn't seek rewards."

"To be honest, I never do charity, I only invest."

Done.

To Chen Mo's astonishment, Gu Ming did something she never expected.

He took back the exorbitantly priced contract and the bank card with 200,000 yuan deposited in it.

Yes, he took it back.

Like a skilled fisherman, just as the fish is about to bite, he yanks the bait away.

"Okay, here's my phone number."

Gu Ming took out a business card from his pocket and placed it on a relatively clean stone next to him.

"Such sudden news has been thrown into your head, and you may not have been able to process it yet."

"Call me when you've figured it out."

"Remember, I'm only giving you three days to consider."

"Three days later, the contract was given to someone else."

He turned around and didn't look at her anymore, who was standing there dumbfounded.

They calmly walked out of the ruins.

Behind.

Chen Mo stood alone in the huge shadow of steel.

She stared intently at the thin business card on the stone.