---- Chapter 5: Business Incubation Centre | checked the calendar, and right now, there was just under six months to go before the short video trend would sweep the internet. Six months later, the short video app would quickly capture the audience's attention with its simple interface, user-friendly operation, and abundant content, creating numerous internet celebrities. Having an internet-famous boyfriend was something that countless young girls dreamt of. Should | note that despite Beatrice's questionable taste in men, she had a sharp knack for the internet?

She cleverly took advantage of this opportunity by using Shawn and their love story to make money swiftly. She posted their delightful daily moments on different social media and short video platforms, garnering numerous likes and comments. Beatrice often said, "Shawn is handsome and talented; he's bound to be famous. | have complete confidence in him.

He's the person who loves me most in the world, and I'm willing to give up everything for him." ---- Their love story was praised by many as a modern romance model, and even dropping out of school could be romanticized as sacrificing education to venture into the internet. As | watched the short videos, Shawn stood in front of a massive floor-to-ceiling window, painting in the sunlight. | had to admit that he looked genuinely captivating, despite knowing that he needed ghost painters for his art. Fortunately, | had adjusted my mindset.

The old Beatrice and Shawn were a disaster in my life, but now, they were my money-making machines, my walking treasure chests. In the dimly lit room, | pondered my business strategy. | figured that to proceed with my plan, I'd require a minimum of six thousand dollars in startup funds. Unfortunately, | didn't have that much cash readily available, and working part-time jobs wasn't a practical option, not to mention | would miss this opportunity. | couldn't rely on my parents, and as a student, traditional loans weren't an option either. | needed to seek out an angel investor for myself.

Coincidentally, our school happened to have a ---- business incubation center. Word had it that the one running it was a beautiful professor. She was the only daughter of the chairman of the leading local company, the apple of her father's eye, and she had a unique vision when it came to investments. Moreover, she was especially willing to help fellow students with their ideas; almost anyone who approached her received her support.

So, she had gained the reputation of being a" generous giver." The following day, equipped with the hastily prepared business plan | had crafted overnight, | made my way to the business incubation center. | held a quiet hope of encountering the angel investor, Kelly Carter, who was known for her beauty and compassionate nature. "Lily, are you sure that your plan has investment potential?" The professor in charge of my case looked at me skeptically.

"Yes, I'm sure." | took a quick look at my business plan, which ---- centered around the idea of discovering an aspiring artist, helping them evolve, and recording the entire transformation journey along with their subsequent talent showcases, all to be shared on short video platforms. In simple terms, it was a plan to create internet celebrities. However, short videos were currently only present on a few major social platforms, and for various reasons, they didn't have much traffic at the moment.

The platform that would soon go viral hadn't been launched yet, so the professor's doubt was understandable. Seeing my unwavering confidence, the professor hesitated for a moment and then pushed the plan back to me. "Lily, your idea is quite good, but | think you should conduct more market research. You're welcome to come back later." That was a rejection. Feeling somewhat disheartened, | started heading back, planning to investigate Kelly's whereabouts and find another chance to bump into her. ---- "Wait a moment, Lily. Let me see your business plan." A female voice came from behind.

| turned around to find Kelly, the angel investor | had never met before. My business plan contained several photos of amateur individuals, and Kelly pointed at these people. "So, your idea is to promote these individuals and make money from them?" | nodded firmly. "This person is actually an artist? | thought he looked like a mysterious and strange young man. Can you really make money from this?" Kelly was pointing at Shawn's photo, which | had prominently displayed.

"Miss Carter, you might not know, but it's this mysterious feeling that captures the hearts of female viewers." "Is that so?" Kelly looked at me with a mixture of belief and doubt. Seizing the opportunity, | said, "Of course, it's absolutely true, Miss Carter. You can trust me. You ---- just need to provide me with funds and I'll handle all the specifics. You won't have to worry about a thing.

"If we make money, I'll repay your initial investment, and we can split the profits fifty-fifty, how does that sound?" The coordinating professor tried to dissuade Kelly, " Miss Carter, please don't become overly invested. What kind of investment potential does a business plan from a freshman really hold? You've assisted numerous students in the past, and they all faced losses." Then he turned to me and said, "Student, you're just a freshman; you should be focusing on your studies." Kelly intervened, "No problem, six thousand dollars isn't a significant amount, it's like buying a handbag.

| believe this student's idea has merit. You can rest assured; I'll back her with my personal funds." Seeing the smooth transfer of six thousand dollars into my account, my eyes practically sparkled. Kelly was truly a beautiful and kind-hearted soul! | adored her so much! ---- Since she had helped me this far, she probably wouldn't mind granting one more request. | started with some flattery towards Kelly, then made my final request, "Miss Carter, you look stunning today. Can we take a selfie together?" Kelly, of course, didn't mind.

After taking the selfie, | left the business incubation center feeling completely satisfied.