Chapter 27: Lu Yao Aspirations for the Boardroom, and Her Timely Maturity

Nightlife is chaotic, but it is also highly lucrative. In high-end venues like NFA, marketers, PR staff, and go-go dancers can easily pull in tens of thousands a month. Those who are bold and perform well can make tens of thousands, or even over a hundred thousand, in a single month. Logically, people working in such venues should not be short of money.

In reality, however, the opposite is true. Most people drifting through the nightlife scene have very little money in their pockets. Young male PR staff are inherently hedonistic; as soon as they have money, they buy watches and cars. Female staff engage in revenge spending, buying handbags and cosmetics, or even paying for plastic surgery. Some even take the money they earned by selling their smiles only to squander it in other venues to buy the smiles of others. They sell their dignity for money in high-end places like NFA, then go to other venues to spend that money to buy back a semblance of dignity.

The management at these venues is actually happy to see this. That is why NFA pays commissions on a weekly basis. Only by keeping these people in a state of constant hunger will they remain driven to work hard.

Nuonuo is no exception. Her performance is good, but her expenses are even higher. That is why she constantly tests Lu Yao, trying to see if he is the type of man willing to spend money on women. Lu Yao, in turn, seizes the opportunity to steer the conversation toward having her earn some extra income. Those who work in nightlife tend to have more open minds, making them easier to persuade to model for risqué lingerie.

However, what Lu Yao did not expect was that before he could even convince Nuonuo, Zhou Bella sent him a message: "Brother Donkey! You're going to shoot photos for risqué lingerie?!"

Lu Yao, curled up on the sofa, replied, "That's right."

Zhou Bella: "What are you doing! Sister Nali and Zuozuo are trying to convince you to enter show business, and you're getting into this stuff? [Wiping sweat]"

Lu Yao chuckled: "You don't understand, this is a business opportunity."

The entertainment industry may look glamorous, but it is truly a gilded shell covering decay. Not to mention the risk of being targeted by powerful men and women, even if you become a hit with a song, the actual money you make is just... average. Take that famous singer, Lao Xue—he was popular enough, right? But after releasing a few albums, he had to constantly take on gigs and join variety shows. Once his popularity dipped, he had to start holding frequent concerts. After the profits were split among various parties, not much actually ended up in his own pocket. That is without even mentioning the risk of becoming a scapegoat for a powerful figure's "yin-yang contracts" later on.

But doing e-commerce at this point in time! That is how one truly becomes capital! Once Lu Yao accumulates enough capital, would it not be even better to enter the entertainment industry as an investor, financing films? Then, he could use the resources of the entertainment world to further leverage the e-commerce market! A positive cycle would be established just like that!

By comparison, being an artist is worth nothing. Is Han Chen from Hong Kong not experienced enough? Yet, in front of the big players, is he not treated like a fresh recruit? The era of the star is dying.

When Zhou Bella heard it was a business opportunity, she replied instantly: "Then can you take me with you, Brother Donkey? [Blushing] I can shoot too, I can be a model."

Lu Yao: "?"

Is this girl really that strapped for cash?

Zhou Bella replied: "[Sigh] My family situation is bad. My father is an old gambler who was arrested years ago for gambling and fighting. My mother is sick and needs constant medication, and I have a younger sister in school..."

Lu Yao: "..."

A gambling father, a sick mother, a student sister, and a broken girl? Is this script not too cliché?

Lu Yao replied: "Is it really that miserable? We're so close, if there's money to be made, I'll definitely take you along."

Then, Zhou Bella sent a set of medical records and pharmacy receipts. She was not lying.

Lu Yao replied: "It hasn't been easy. I'll contact you when we're ready to start shooting."

Zhou Bella: "[Flower shower][Flower shower] Thank you, Brother Donkey~"

Lu Yao: "Keep it a secret."

This could be considered a mutual effort. Lu Yao wants to be a CEO, and she happens to be "sensible" early. Once Zhou Bella agreed to shoot, Nuonuo also consented to be a model. Lu Yao then took the opportunity to remind Nuonuo to keep her mouth shut.

Nuonuo: "My mouth has always been very tight~~ If you don't believe me, you can try it and see~~"

Lu Yao had long been immune to this level of flirting, so he just curled his lips and smiled.

Sister Wang, carrying coffee from the kitchen, saw Lu Yao on the sofa, engrossed in his phone and smiling from time to time. Her radar instantly activated: "Who are you chatting with?"

Lu Yao replied honestly: "A young girl from our shop."

Oh? Sister Wang leaned against the side