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

Gu Ming leaned back on the sofa, listening to his mother analyze the pros and cons, while his father sighed beside him.

"Mom, Dad, I'm tired, I'm going back to sleep."

He stood up, ending the family meeting.

"Hey, you silly child, I haven't finished speaking yet."

Meng Xiaoyan called from behind.

Gu Ming did not turn around.

He went into his room and closed the door, shutting out his parents' argument.

Su Qingying's questioning and his mother's analysis bothered him, but he quickly shook off these thoughts.

Misunderstandings within the family, women's thoughts—none of these matter now.

He was given a second chance at life and has even greater goals.

The next day, when Gu Ming stepped into the Star Media office again, he transformed back into the decisive chief director.

In the office, a mix of excitement and nervousness mingled.

Two large wooden crates were placed in the center of the office, with FRAGILE and airline labels printed on them.

One of the wooden crates had a blue PHASE ONE logo printed on it.

The other one is printed with SHOTOVER.

"Boss, it's here. It was delivered at five o'clock this morning."

Wang Min's eyes were bloodshot, but she was unusually excited. She and her two sisters, along with the newly hired Qi Hong and Xu Jing, hadn't slept all night, guarding these two priceless treasures. These were the core equipment for the "100 Million Pixel Earth Viewing" project.

"Old Qi, Xu Jing, open the box."

Gu Ming didn't waste any words and gave the order directly.

Qi Hong, a drone photographer in his forties, took out a professional pry bar and screwdriver from his toolbox.

He stroked the edge of the wooden box, his eyes filled with excitement.

"There are no more than five of these F1 gimbals in China. And the Phase One drone back is the only one of its kind here. Boss, you're a madman."

As Old Qi sighed, he skillfully pried open the latches on the wooden box.

As the wooden planks were removed one by one, a black, spherical object with a mechanical feel lay quietly inside the shock-absorbing foam.

This is the Shotover F1, a gyroscope-stabilized gimbal for aerial photography. No matter how bumpy the aircraft is, it can ensure the stability of the internal camera.

In the other box was the Phase One IQ4 aerial camera system, custom-made in Denmark.

When Qi Hong took the 150-megapixel digital back out of the box, everyone held their breath.

"Start debugging."

Gu Ming's voice broke the silence.

Qi Hong and Xu Jing immediately took action.

Mount the camera onto the gimbal, connect the cables, charge the battery, and check each connector.

Gu Ming stood aside, watching them work.

"First, perform a dynamic balance test on the gimbal, focusing on checking the counterweight on the pitch axis."

"Xu Jing, connect the laptop and run the sensor dead pixel detection program once."

His instructions were clear and professional, which made the two new technical experts nod in approval.

This young boss is not just a novice who only knows how to brag.

Just then, the office door was gently pushed open a crack.

Liu Liu poked her head in, her face showing distress and anxiety.

"Boss..."

She whispered something.

Gu Ming turned his head and saw that there was a young girl following behind her.

The girl was around twenty years old, and even her heavy makeup couldn't hide her tear stains and fear.

She was wearing a KTV waitress uniform, and the hem of her skirt appeared to have been torn.

"Come in, what's wrong?"

Gu Ming frowned.

Liu Liu pulled the girl into the office and made her sit down on the chair next to him.

"Boss, this is my cousin, Liu Xiaoya. She works at Royal Dynasty KTV."

Liu Liu's voice was choked with sobs.

"She...she was bullied."

Royal Dynasty KTV is the most upscale entertainment venue in Hegang.

Gu Ming understood.

"Take your time, don't rush."

He handed him a glass of water.

The girl named Liu Xiaoya was holding a water glass in both hands, her body still trembling slightly.

"It's...a guest."

She spoke haltingly.

"He comes to me every day, asking me to drink with him. When I refuse, he blocks me and won't let me leave work. Today... today he even tried to touch me inappropriately..."

"Did you call the police?"

Gu Ming asked.

Liu Xiaoya shook her head, and tears streamed down her face again.

"I wouldn't dare. He's a local tyrant here; even the KTV manager gives him a wide berth. If I call the police, I'll definitely lose my job, and he'll definitely retaliate against me."

"Who is this person?"

Gu Ming asked.

His name is Zhou Tianhao.

Liu Xiaoya's voice was filled with fear.

"He's the son of the owner of Longquan Winery, a local company."

"Longquan Winery?"

Gu Ming's pupils contracted almost imperceptibly when he heard the words "Longquan Winery".

The name reminded him of some past events.

His facial expression didn't change much.

Longquan Winery.

He remembered the name.

In the previous life, just six months later, this long-established winery, which was very famous in Hegang and even the whole of Northeast China, would be embroiled in a quality scandal.

The media will report that they are using industrial alcohol to mix liquor and pass it off as pure grain brewing.

Immediately afterwards, the cash flow dried up, employee wages were owed, and distributors came to collect debts.

The winery's broken cash flow was caused by this young master, Zhou Tianhao.

He gambled away all of his family's last cash reserves, forcing the century-old factory to be acquired by outside capital at a very low price and go bankrupt.

The news headline about Longquan Winery's bankruptcy flashed through his mind.

Gu Ming's gaze passed over the crying girl in front of him, and the seals on the entrance of the winery and the banners held up by the workers came to mind.

Since his rebirth, he has been waiting for an opportunity.

A massive, rotten, doomed prey that has yet to be discovered.

He never expected that this prey would come to him in this way.

Zhou Tianhao.

The sole heir to Longquan Winery is also its greatest weakness.

An excellent breakthrough point.

"Boss? Boss?"

Liu Liu's voice pulled Gu Ming back to reality.

"My cousin... what should I do? She's so scared she's afraid to go home."

Gu Ming looked at the two girls in front of him; one was so anxious she was about to cry, and the other was trembling with fear.

To them, Zhou Tianhao was someone they couldn't afford to offend.

But in Gu Ming's eyes, this was the opportunity he had been waiting for.

"Don't be afraid."

Gu Ming stood up, walked to Liu Xiaoya, and spoke calmly.

"Don't go to work today. Just stay at the company and don't go anywhere else. After get off work tonight, your cousin will take you home."

He paused, looking at Liu Liu.

"I'll handle this."

"Boss... thank you. Thank you so much."

Liu Liu was so grateful she almost cried.

"Alright, it's no big deal."

Gu Ming waved his hand.

"Go ahead and take your cousin to the break room. Old Qi and the others are busy here; don't disturb their work."

Liu Liu nodded repeatedly and helped her cousin out of the office.

Silence returned to the office.

Qi Hong and Xu Jing were still focused on adjusting the equipment, and they didn't pay much attention to the little incident that had just happened.

Gu Ming sat back down in his chair.

He picked up the cup of tea, which had gone cold, and took a sip.

Zhou Tianhao...

Royal Dynasty KTV...

He already had a plan in mind.

He picked up his phone and dialed Wang Min's number.

"Wang Min, come here for a moment."

A few minutes later, Wang Min walked into the office.

"Boss, what's up?"

"I've cancelled all my dinner appointments for tonight."

Gu Ming looked at her and smiled.

"Let's go out and have some fun tonight."