Film and Television World Life Record

“Recently, I’ve come up with a goal. I’ve discovered that among so many financial companies, investment firms are actually the easiest to make money. I remember a while ago, Puling Capital, a well-known firm in the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, was recruiting, but unfortunately, they filled their positions very quickly.”

Li Mu said, "So, you're looking for an investment company?"

Jiang Xiaoguo nodded.

Li Mu said, "I've actually prepared another option for you. Since you want to join the investment company, I'll give you another chance."

Jiang Xiaoguo asked, "What opportunity?"

Li Mu said, "Recently, my game company has been doing well and has made some money. I'm thinking of expanding the company's scale."

"We live in the era of self-media and internet celebrities. I plan to start an online media company to cultivate internet celebrities and live streamers and try to enter this industry."

"You just resigned, and I was originally planning to ask you for help! But now it seems I should respect your choice."

Jiang Xiaoguo hesitated for a moment and said, "Actually, I can do it. Aren't you going to start a new company? If needed, I can help."

Li Mu smiled and shook his head at her, saying, "Don't make a decision now, let me finish!"

“I see you really like Puling Capital. Actually, it’s just a small to medium-sized investment company. It’s not very big. The company’s total assets are only around one billion.”

Jiang Xiaoguo interjected, "Although Puling Capital isn't considered large, it's actually quite good. The requirements for various aspects aren't that strict. Those large investment banks are good, with better compensation and benefits, but their recruitment process is extremely rigorous, and I can't go there even if I wanted to."

Li Mu smiled and said, "Actually, that's not a problem. I happen to have some resources in this area recently. Aren't you very keen on working at one of the top investment banks in China? I can offer you an internship opportunity. How about it?"

"An internship opportunity?" Jiang Xiaoguo's eyes widened in shock. "How is that possible? It must be very difficult to get. Can I do it?"

Li Mu said, "There's no need for such a big reaction. It's not like we're officially hiring you; it's just an internship. Whether you stay or not depends on your own abilities."

"Two options, which one to choose?"

Jiang Xiaoguo hesitated. On one hand, she was helping her ex-boyfriend set up his company, but who knew if it would work out? On the other hand, she was considering an internship at a top investment bank in China, a dream shared by many finance graduates. How should she choose?

After hesitating for a long time, Jiang Xiaoguo said, "If you want me to stay and help, I'll choose to go to the online media company?"

Li Mu said, "Don't worry about other factors. I won't ask you to stay. Just say what you really think."

After hesitating for a while, Jiang Xiaoguo said softly, "Then, I'd rather do an investment banking internship. Such opportunities are too rare."

Li Mu said, "Alright, I'll arrange it for you in a bit. Do you want to intern at CICC or CITIC?"

Jiang Xiaoguo's eyes widened. These were two of the top investment banks in China, not some easy targets. She was already excited to be able to intern at one of them, but she never expected to be able to choose one herself.

After a moment of silence, recalling the online leaks about CICC's salaries, Jiang Xiaoguo instantly made her choice. For a money-grubber like her, she naturally preferred the one with the higher salary.

"I want to go to CICC."

Li Mu nodded: "Okay, I'll make the arrangements for you. But let me make this clear beforehand, I'm only offering you an internship opportunity, it doesn't mean you can stay. I've heard that CICC's onboarding process is very strict. You'll have to figure out the specifics yourself."

Jiang Xiaoguo nodded vigorously: "Don't worry, I'm very satisfied with just being able to do an internship."

After chatting for a few more minutes, Li Mu said, "Since you've chosen investment banking, I'll find a new person in charge to specifically oversee the establishment of the media company."

"It's a bit of a pity. I was originally going to give you some stock options, but you chose CICC."

Jiang Xiaoguo was shocked by Li Mu's words.

"Options, shares..."

For a complete newbie like her, this was her first time experiencing this, and she momentarily regretted it. If she had chosen to join the media company, she could not only spend more time with Li Mu, but also receive stock options and shares.

With these, as long as the company performs well in the future, it's not impossible to achieve middle-class status or even financial freedom.

Unfortunately, the choice has already been made, and it's too late to regret it.

The meal was finished quickly without any delay, and Li Mu sent Jiang Xiaoguo's information over that same day.

Two days later, Jiang Xiaoguo happily returned to the dormitory. Seeing that everyone was there, she couldn't help but excitedly announce loudly, "I have good news to tell you all. My job has been settled."

Duan Jiabao asked curiously, "You found a job? How come so quickly? I didn't see you submit any resumes?"

Jiang Xiaoguo glanced at Liang Shuang on the bed and deliberately said loudly, "Of course it was Da Chuan who helped. He knew I had resigned, so he specially treated me to a meal to comfort me and also introduced me to a very prestigious company for an internship."

Duan Jiabao asked curiously, "What company?"

Jiang Xiaoguo said proudly, "China Gold."

Duan Jiabao was somewhat shocked. She knew the significance of CICC; it was not only a top investment bank in China, but also offered excellent benefits. The company had nearly 20,000 employees, with an average annual salary of over one million yuan, and it was frequently featured in articles on social media.

"Xiao Guo, you're amazing! I've heard this company is really impressive."

Jiang Xiaoguo smiled smugly: "Of course it's awesome! You know Puling Capital that I told you about a while ago? If they hadn't already filled their positions, I was planning to go and try my luck. Take Puling Capital for example, don't be fooled by its reputation, it's just a small fry compared to CICC, insignificant."

Duan Jiabao sighed, "Xiao Guo, Da Chuan is so good to you."

Jiang Xiaoguo smiled, her face full of arrogance.

Suddenly, a cold snort rang out.

"What's all the noise about? This is a dormitory, not a market. It's just finding a job, what's there to brag about?"

With that, Liang Shuang jumped off the bed, arrogantly raised her chin, glanced at the group, and walked out of the dormitory.

Only a few people remained, looking at each other in bewilderment.

Chapter 328 The School Gate is Closed

After Xiao Guo joined CICC, she was full of energy and worked hard from early morning to late at night. Compared to when she was working in the financial sector, she was much more energetic and spirited.

Meanwhile, news of her internship at CICC spread among her classmates, attracting a lot of envious glances.

On Li Mu's side, the game company was developing steadily, providing a steady stream of cash flow. He also registered a new company, Muwu Culture Network Media, which planned to operate a celebrity brokerage business and live-streaming e-commerce.

By headhunting, we recruited several excellent industry experts, and the company quickly expanded its reach.

On the other hand, after keeping a low profile for a while and the impact of the bus incident completely disappearing, Liang Shuang, who had been silent for a long time, came out of the public eye again and became a beauty blogger.

However, being a beauty blogger costs money.

If you don't understand all kinds of cosmetics, don't explain them clearly to your fans, and don't personally use them to demonstrate the effects, how can you be a beauty blogger and gain the attention and trust of your fans?

But cosmetics sets range from a few hundred to several thousand or even tens of thousands of yuan, which she couldn't afford. In addition, despite her fame, excellent appearance, and over 600,000 fans, no company wanted to hire her for advertisements or endorsements, leaving her financially strapped.

Is my journey as a beauty blogger about to end before it even begins?

How could Liang Shuang accept this! Helpless, she had no choice but to…

"Hello, welcome! Ma'am, would you like me to help you?"

"No need, I can just look at it myself!" Liang Shuang said, picking up a deep red lipstick from the shelf to try it out.

Seeing this, the shop assistant smiled and suggested, "Madam, you're so young and beautiful. While this deep red lipstick is trendy, this pink one would actually suit you better!"

Then he took out a pink one and showed it off.

Liang Shuang glanced at the pink lipstick recommended by the sales assistant and pretended not to like it: "This makes me look too dark!"

After saying that, without waiting for the shop assistant to continue, she applied the same lipstick to her lips and looked at herself in the mirror. She hadn't forgotten why she came here today: to try and get some cosmetics, or rather, lipstick.

After looking at the effect, the salesperson exclaimed, "This rust red suits you perfectly. You look so elegant and powerful in it."

Liang Shuang smiled slightly and said, "Is that so!"

Then, changing her tone, she said, "But I think it looks a bit old-fashioned. Could you help me find some grapefruit red?"

The clerk said, "Okay, ma'am, please wait a moment!"

While the shop assistant was away, Liang Shuang quickly took out her phone and took two selfies. She then picked up a lipstick from the shelf and took several pictures of it. She stopped when she saw someone walking over.

Soon, the shop assistant came up to her, holding a grapefruit-red lipstick, and said, "Madam, this is the grapefruit red you requested!"

Liang Shuang took the lipstick: "Okay, I'll try it!"

As she spoke, without paying attention to the shop assistant right in front of her, she took two selfies with the grapefruit-red lipstick, then applied it to her lips to try it out. She seemed quite satisfied with the effect and took two more selfies with her phone.

And then...and then she left without buying anything.

After leaving the store, Liang Shuang sat on a bench by the roadside, carefully edited and beautified the photos she had just taken, added the caption she had written beforehand, and sent them out.

She's naturally beautiful and has used all sorts of cosmetics before, so she's quite experienced. Plus, she's recently been learning a lot about these products on her own, making her quite professional in some respects.

Sure enough, her good looks combined with professional copywriting garnered a lot of attention and fans.

Liang Shuang was secretly delighted and decided to continue using the "wool-gathering" method to pursue her career as a beauty blogger.

Over the next period of time, Liang Shuang visited all the high-end cosmetics stores in the vicinity, took advantage of various deals, and posted them online, gaining a lot of praise and fans.

However, such high-end cosmetic stores are limited, and not every store allows her to try out products and take advantage of deals.

Then, going again inevitably involves a lot of repetition.

When Liang Shuang came to the store for the third time to try on lipsticks, after taking various selfies while trying them on, the sales clerk glanced at her and said, "Madam, you've already tried this grapefruit red lipstick before, and this is your third time trying it at our store."

The shop assistant's words made Liang Shuang feel a little embarrassed, but what could she do when she was broke? To become a beauty blogger, she had to be shameless.

He stubbornly retorted, "Can't I try again after I've already tried it? I want to compare them and see which one is the most suitable."

Upon hearing her say that, the shop assistant immediately understood that she wasn't there to buy lipstick, but to try and get free cosmetics. Her attitude instantly turned cold.

He was too lazy to greet her anymore. Although the store had rules against kicking out customers, he ignored her and just stood there watching her coldly.

After a while, seeing that Liang Shuang still hadn't left, the shop assistant couldn't help but say sarcastically, "Madam, you've tried so many, are there any you're satisfied with? How about I recommend one to you? Just looking and not buying isn't a solution!"

Liang Shuang had long since developed a thick skin and strong mental fortitude, and she stubbornly replied, "What's wrong? Can't I try it out? If I find one I like, I'll buy it naturally. You don't need to remind me."

The shop assistant gave a cold laugh, just stared at her, and said nothing more.