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

The crazy plan called "Hegang Heroine" is now finalized.

By the time the meeting ended, it was completely dark.

But no one left.

Special effects supervisor Xu Jing, along with two new assistants, stayed up all night to study how to move the "city parkour" shots and how to do the post-production.

Wang Min and Liu Liu started searching the world for similar extreme sports videos to create a reference material library for their future content.

The entire company mobilized for this one goal.

At the heart of this machine, Chen Mo has already begun her first steps in a run-down gymnastics hall rented by Gu Ming.

According to the training plan that Gu Ming specially made for her, she had to train for more than eight hours every day.

I felt dry, listless, and in pain.

But Chen Mo didn't complain at all.

That man saved her father's life, gave her a level of respect that no one had ever given her, and also gave her the identity of a "warrior".

The only thing she could do was hone herself into the fastest blade in his hand.

That afternoon, Gu Ming watched Chen Mo practice a very difficult "wall backflip" move over and over again in the training hall.

Sweat soaked her vest, which clung tightly to her body, revealing strong muscle lines beneath her slender frame.

Gu Ming's phone was placed on the chair next to him.

The screen suddenly lit up.

A video call came in.

The name of the caller made Gu Ming raise an eyebrow slightly.

Su Qingying.

The phone calls from Beijing always come so suddenly.

He walked to the side and pressed the call button.

On the screen, Su Qingying's flawless face immediately appeared.

She was probably in her office, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering a view of the entire China World Trade Center in the background. She was wearing a black business suit, and her hair was neatly styled in a bun at the back of her head.

Her entire being, like the tall buildings behind her, was cold, rigid, and exuded an aura of elite status.

She didn't say a single polite word.

As soon as the video call connected, I asked the question directly.

"Mr. Gu."

Her calling out like that already indicates that this phone call is for business.

"Could you explain the latest payment from Star Media? It's 200,000 yuan, an advance payment for prospective artist Chen Mo."

Her voice was steady and clear, carrying the feeling of someone from an investment firm reviewing a project—the kind of look that puts pressure on you.

"My finance system reminded me that this money is registered as 'prepayment for surgery fees and contract salary'."

"Mr. Gu, don't you think this isn't how a newly established company should operate?"

"I've looked up information on this girl named Chen Mo. Her family is very poor, and her father is seriously ill. This money of yours doesn't seem like an investment to me."

She leaned forward slightly, her sharp eyes fixed on Gu Ming through the screen.

"It's more like doing charity."

When a top investor uses the word "charity," it's almost like accusing you of being "unprofessional" and "wasting money."

Faced with this blatant and unforgiving accusation, Gu Ming simply smiled.

He didn't rush to explain; he simply leaned leisurely against the wall of the training hall, his tone as relaxed as if he were chatting about the weather.

"President Su, what are you saying?"

"You know perfectly well that I never do charity."

"I only make investments."

After saying that, Gu Ming tapped the screen with his finger, much to Su Qingying's bewilderment.

The camera was switched.

The scene on the other end of the video changed instantly.

Gu Ming's smiling face transformed into a scene of intense, sweaty training.

In the footage, Chen Mo has just landed after performing a beautiful backflip.

Without stopping, she rushed to the horizontal bar next to her, used her arms to lift herself up, and did pull-ups one after another.

Every time she exerts force, the muscle lines in her shoulders and back are clearly visible, giving her a wild beauty.

That feeling was different from Xiao Tong's innocence and Su Qingying's refinement; it was something only power could produce, a scene that could instantly ignite a person's adrenaline.

Su Qingying on the other end of the video was clearly startled by the scene and remained silent.

Gu Ming steadily pointed the camera at Chen Mo and said:

"Mr. Su, please check your email."

"I just sent you something before I called you."

"I think after you read this, you won't ask whether it's 'charity' or not anymore."

...Beijing, China World Trade Center Phase 3, Princeton Capital office.

Su Qingying shifted her gaze from the sweating girl on her phone screen to the laptop in front of her.

Sure enough, there was a new email from Gu Ming in my inbox.

She opened the attachment.

A PDF file popped up.

The bolded title on the cover made even this seasoned investment professional, who had seen countless business plans, narrow her eyes slightly.

—An estimate of the market gap and commercial value of "female-powered influencers".

For the first time, Su Qingying's face became truly serious.

She muted the video call and began carefully reading the report, page by page.

[Market Status Analysis: Currently, female internet celebrities on short video platforms are all quite similar, mainly focusing on looks, humor, makeup, and fashion, leading to fierce competition. There's a significant gap in the market for female internet celebrities with a sense of 'power,' 'aggressiveness,' and 'mystery'...]

[User psychology analysis: High social pressure drives young people, especially women, to rebel against 'authority' and 'injustice.' A powerful female figure who can 'take action' for them has the potential to become a top-tier internet sensation…]

[Competitive Comparison: Referring to classic female action stars like Lara Croft from "Tomb Raider" and Alice from "Resident Evil," it proves that "powerful women" can earn a lot of money and do many businesses globally...]

[Money-making methods: 1. Endorsements for brands favored by men, such as sports cars and digital products. 2. Collaborations with brands specializing in functional beverages and outdoor gear. 3. Selling film and television rights and developing IP-related merchandise...]

[Financial model projection: Initial investment of 2 million, estimated to reach 10 million followers in six months, start making money in twelve months, and within one year, the estimated commercial value is no less than... 30 million.]

...The office was eerily quiet.

Only the sound of Su Qingying sliding the mouse.

Time passed, second by second.

A full five minutes passed.

Su Qingying finished reading the entire thirty-page report.

She slowly leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes.

As a top-tier investment analyst, she can tell whether a business plan is valuable in just one minute.

What Gu Ming gave her could no longer be called a "business plan".

This is a... declaration of war.

This is a declaration of war to the entire short video industry, announcing that something new is coming.

The logic within was so clear, the ideas so profound, and the ambition so grand that it made her feel a little scared.

It turns out that behind that seemingly "impulsive" 200,000 yuan was a calm and meticulously calculated business plan.

She picked up her phone again and unmuteed it.

On the screen, Chen Mo is still training.

Gu Ming was still standing there, as if he was certain that she would finish reading it and understand it.

Su Qingying looked at the girl covered in sweat in the video, then glanced at the cold, hard business value report on the computer screen.

Finally, she switched the phone camera back to her own face.

Her eyes were very complicated.

There was admiration from an investor, scrutiny from a woman, and something she herself didn't even realize... There was nothing she could do about it.

"Gu Ming."

She spoke slowly, her voice carrying a hint of an indescribable sigh.

"Is your head filled with these kinds of thoughts?"

"..."

No wonder you don't need a girlfriend.

Done.

With Gu Ming looking completely bewildered, Su Qingying hung up the video call.

Staring at the screen that went black in an instant, Gu Ming was stunned for a while, then shook his head with a wry smile.

This woman...

For the first time, he found it somewhat interesting.