After Paying Respects to the Patriarch, I Got a Raise and Became Famous

Reborn Parents from the Era Novel Come Back to Save Me (currently serializing); please bookmark my upcoming novel, The Marrying-Age Aunt Who Becomes an Illegitimate Child of a Hong Kong Tycoon [The 1990s] Gu Jian lost her job. Between going to work and working on herself, she chose to burn incense. Between asking for help and saying goodbye, she chose to visit the graves. Unexpectedly, the moment she bowed, the Patriarch actually spoke! "Young friend, I see wealth and good fortune in your fate..." Gu Jian, a tough woman, was speechless. "Thanks. I just lost my job." The Patriarch: "..." After some haggling, the Patriarch became her new boss, and Gu Jian landed a new job: inheriting a Taoist temple. A gigantic old mansion, an exclusive natural backyard, no competitive pressure, and control over her own pay. This was practically the ultimate dream for a wage slave. Gu Jian: I'll work hard and get rich together with the Patriarch! * Later on. Gu Jian livestreamed her training in a mask. Before even watching, netizens were already picking a fight: Fake mysticism, all special effects. Then Gu Jian's fists cut through the air, her moves as graceful as a swallow, with the green hills and Taoist temple behind her looking like a painting. The video went viral, and the obscure Taoist temple became an overnight sensation. [Damn! Daoist, make your debut right now!] [That leg your sister kicked out isn't a leg, it's a rose that steals hearts] [Ahhhhh, expert, give us a few million more punches!] The comments went from mockery to adoration in the time it took to perform one routine. * A dating reality show came to the temple to ride the wave of its popularity. Gu Jian lured a female guest away to talk about her career, and landed a job as a martial arts instructor. A xianxia drama became a hit, and the female guest enjoyed a second spring in her career, giving Gu Jian a special thank-you. Gu Jian became the hottest martial arts instructor, and an entertainment company even wanted to launch her as a star! Influencers came to livestream, photography enthusiasts came to take pictures, and Gu Jian opened her doors to visitors. As it turned out, everyone fell for her cotton-linen training clothes and soft training shoes. Netizens: @Daoist, get me the exact same outfit! Don't make me beg you, sob sob! Gu Jian became a shopping livestream celebrity, creating jobs for people with disabilities and helping everyone prosper together. Visitors and fans came to sightsee and check in. Gu Jian charged no admission, told no fortunes, offered environmentally friendly worship without selling incense, and freely taught health exercises and martial arts for fitness. After following along, people with suboptimal health found their backs no longer hurt, their legs no longer ached, and their moods had improved! For a time, Gu Jian was unrivaled among the health-conscious! The obscure Taoist temple went viral across the internet, and major media outlets came to report and interview her. Unexpectedly, the worshippers turned around and started complaining tearfully: The Daoist is so wicked! She opened a milk tea shop, a restaurant, and all kinds of souvenir shops right beside the temple. We can't keep our wallets shut! Gu Jian remained unruffled. "The Patriarch says the Tao follows nature. If you want to eat, eat; if you want to drink, drink. Life is all about going with the flow." The Patriarch sat high on the altar, enjoying offerings of milk tea, delicious food, and snacks, grinning from ear to ear. "Exactly!" A gilded statue was no longer just a dream. Whatever Gu Jian said was right! VIP notice: This novel will become VIP content on April 21. A ten-thousand-word update will be released then. Thank you all for your support! Here's an upcoming novel: I'm the Nicest Person in Entertainment Gu Zhi transmigrated into an entertainment-industry novel as a cannon-fodder female supporting character. Her father didn't care for her, her mother didn't love her, and all she had was a huge mansion and a bank card with eight figures. Lonely and bored, her only purpose was to highlight how much everyone doted on the female lead. Gu Zhi: I've got money. What else do I need a car for? I'll just retire and eat, drink, and have fun! [Ding! Good Person System coming online: Host, you have only three days of life left. You must receive other people's thanks to extend your life!] Gu Zhi: Damn! It's not easy being a rich woman these days! To stay alive, Gu Zhi returned to her old line of work. Gu Zhi joined the singing-and-dancing competition livestream show Sister, Your Charm Knows No Bounds as an intern, helping an over-the-hill celebrity film a direct-to-camera video. People mocked her for overestimating herself, but once the finished video came out, the star made a stunning comeback and went viral. Fans: Little sis, you're so talented! You made our sister look so beautiful. Every frame is flirting with me, sob sob sob. Thank you, thank you! [System: 10,000 gratitude points received] The System was stunned: Is this the power of fan culture? Gu Zhi helped a flop boy band shoot a music video, acting like human dish soap, stripping away all the grease and grime. "Men with overinflated egos are no good. You know what? Be handsome without realizing it." The music video's premiere broke records, shot to the top of the trending searches, and sparked discussion across the internet. Fans and passersby: Little sis is a literal goddess of mercy, handing out benefits to all the fans! Hah, hah! Gu Zhi: See? They even call me a goddess of mercy. I'm an honest-to-goodness nice person, fair to young and old! The System hesitated: I haven't seen much of the world, but don't try to fool me! Then 100,000-plus gratitude points came in. Gu Zhi helped male and female actors film vlogs, creating an atmosphere so sweet it was off the charts. Fans: Little sis gets it. She's Cupid in human form! Thank you! The System was numb: 100,000-plus gratitude points received. The stars Gu Zhi filmed became famous, and so did she. She became the woman who united all the fan circles! With money, skills, and popularity, Gu Zhi started an entertainment company and kept earning gratitude points to extend her life. An over-the-hill movie queen returned to the top: Thank you, Boss Gu! A rising star won an award and reached the summit: Thank you, Boss Gu! A supporting actor shone brightly: Thank you, Boss Gu! Gu Zhi survived. To celebrate being free from worries about her lifespan, she decided to throw a grand birthday party. That night, the fan circles assembled and sang a birthday song together. The scene was a hundred times livelier than the business at Haidilao: "Listen as I say thank you, because of you, every season is warm..." Theme: Wage slaves striving to make their dreams come true