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

"Mom, I'm home."

Before even entering the door, Gu Ming shouted at the top of his lungs.

"What are you yelling about, kid?"

Soon, a middle-aged woman came out of the kitchen.

She is Gu Ming's mother, Meng Xiaoyan.

Ms. Meng Xiaoyan is a teacher who educated Gu Ming very well from a young age, which is why he was able to study diligently at an age when he should have been rebellious. In Hegang, a city with severely scarce educational resources, he achieved an outstanding score, ranking among the top ten in the city, and was admitted to a 985 university.

Gu Ming has always been grateful to his mother for raising him and wants to repay her properly when he makes something of himself.

Unfortunately, his mother was seriously ill in his previous life and passed away too early, without even seeing Gu Ming get married.

The tragedy of wanting to care for one's parents but finding them gone was thus befalling him.

Gu Ming was filled with remorse, regretting that he had been so focused on his career that he could not even go home for the New Year. After ten years of working away from home, he had only seen his mother a handful of times, let alone taken care of her.

Therefore, in this life, Gu Ming chose to leave the big city and return to his small county to start a business, partly because of this reason.

Gu Ming went up and gave his mother a hug. "Mom, I missed you so much."

Meng Xiaoyan looked disgusted: "How old are you, kid? Still so mushy. Get lost, you're giving me goosebumps."

Tsk tsk, still that familiar tone.

It's been a long time.

Gu Ming felt a warm feeling in his heart. It seemed that all parents were like this, always complaining about their children, but in their hearts they wished they could save all the good food for themselves and not eat any of it.

Gu Ming mentally complained about his arrogant mother, then composed himself and said seriously, "Mom, I quit my job."

"What?"

Meng Xiaoyan's eyes widened, and a look of shock appeared on her face.

She reached out and touched Gu Ming's forehead, tentatively asking, "Son, are you delirious because you have a fever?"

"Oh, Mom, I'm not kidding."

Gu Ming could understand why his mother couldn't accept it right away, because he hadn't given her any warning beforehand, which was quite a surprise.

His main thought was to go home and communicate with his mother face-to-face, which would reduce misunderstandings and make it easier for her to understand his decision.

"Didn't you say you were promoted to manager a while ago, and your monthly salary increased to 20,000? Why did you quit such a good job?"

Meng Xiaoyan was a little confused and cautiously asked, "Is the work pressure too much for you to handle?"

"no."

Gu Ming explained his thoughts, "Although salaries are higher in big cities, they're too far away from you. This time, I'm thinking of returning to the county to develop my career and take good care of you two."

"Your father and I are in good health, you don't need to worry about us."

Although Ms. Meng Xiaoyan was very dissatisfied with Gu Ming's behavior of quitting his job without saying a word, she did not say much.

With the year-end approaching, my son has finally come home for a visit. We can't let this little thing cause such a big fuss, can we?

Meng Xiaoyan knew what was going on.

Anyway, my son graduated from a prestigious university and has a strong resume, so he won't have trouble finding a job.

It's 6:30 in the evening.

When Gu Yuanshan returned home, the family of three had a reunion dinner around the dining table.

During the conversation, Gu Yuanshan learned about his son's resignation. He still smiled and said that Gu Ming was an adult and had the right to make decisions about his own future.

Therefore, he neither agreed nor opposed Gu Ming's idea of ​​returning to the county town to develop his career.

This was also within Gu Ming's expectations.

In my memory, my father, Gu Yuanshan, was always a kind-hearted person who never offended anyone. Although he had never been promoted after working for so many years, he was always highly respected in his workplace.

After all, who would deliberately offend a senior, nice guy who has no ambition for advancement?

After eating and drinking his fill, Gu Ming returned to his room and picked up a pen to write and draw on paper.

He had already decided on the company name: Star Media, which means that our journey is to the stars and the sea.

With a registered capital of 50,000 yuan, he is the legal representative and director. His main business is to sign contracts with promising talents and help them become internet celebrities with millions of followers.

As for the office location, there's no way to imagine it out of thin air; we'll have to go and check it out on-site tomorrow.

There were many difficulties during the startup process, but Gu Ming was confident that he could overcome them.

After all, the future is bright. Once he cultivates several internet celebrities with millions of followers and his company's assets reach hundreds of millions, he can do whatever he wants in the county.

Having been reborn, I must experience what it's like to be a big shot, even if it's just in a small county town.

It was late at night. Gu Ming finished washing up and went to bed.

Before long, even snoring filled the room.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

Gu Ming got up, dressed, and went to the living room. He noticed a small note next to the dining table and took a closer look. It was his mother's handwriting.

"Son, your dad and I are going to work. Remember to heat up the food in the pot before you eat."

Feeling the maternal love conveyed between the lines, Gu Ming smiled.

His mother still loves him very much and didn't forget to save food for him. He must take good care of his mother in the future.

When he saw what came next, the smile on his face froze.

"The blind date Aunt Wang introduced you to is exceptionally beautiful, more than enough to keep you company. She's a very polite young lady, calling me 'Auntie' all the time, and she's incredibly sweet-talking. Let me tell you, young man, I've taken a liking to her, and you absolutely have to marry her and make her your daughter-in-law."

"I've arranged to meet that girl at Xin Yue Cafe at 3 PM this afternoon. Get yourself ready and be there half an hour early to make a good impression. If you dare to stand her up, I'll break your legs when you get back."

"Well, she does have some maternal love, but not much," Gu Ming thought to himself.

Unfortunately, he couldn't disobey his mother's orders, so even though he was unwilling, Gu Ming had no choice but to meet the blind date that his mother liked so much.

However, since the meeting was still some time away, Gu Ming took his documents and went to the business registration department to register the company beforehand.

Then he rode his electric scooter around the county town and finally stopped in a bustling area.

This is a newly developed area in the county town. The roads are wide and clean, and the green areas are well-maintained. The downside is that the rent is expensive.

However, the office location represents a company's image, so this aspect cannot be skimped on.

Even if you're just trying to fool people, you have to show them your abilities before they'll believe you.

Gu Ming knew that you can't get fat in one bite, and starting a business requires taking it one step at a time. There was no need to rent an entire floor right away, as it would be a waste if you couldn't use it all.

The real reason is that he doesn't have money. He only has about 100,000 yuan, so he has to be careful with his spending.

So he rented a small storefront of about 20 square meters, signed the contract, paid the money, and the place would belong to him for the next year.

After finishing all that, since he had nothing else to do, Gu Ming ate a quick meal and arrived at Xin Yue Cafe an hour early to wait quietly.

Just then, a shrill female voice came from the next table:

"The bride price is 388,000 yuan, not a penny less."