I Became Famous in Showbiz by Building a Perfect-Persona Image

They say everyone carries traces left by the people they've passed by. As for the people Jiang Mingruo has passed by... best not to ask.

An entertainment reporter interviews Jiang Mingruo after she becomes famous: "I've heard you used to work as a delivery rider, Ms. Jiang. How did that job influence your acting career?"

Jiang Mingruo can't help recalling her first day as a delivery rider. The station manager had given her a stern lecture: "Being a delivery rider isn't a simple job. You need ideals and dreams. You have to climb mountains of knives and dance on their tips, plunge into seas of fire and wash away the sins within."

Jiang Mingruo didn't quite understand. The station manager took several books from the station and gave them to her.

"A Guide to Home Cooking," "The Thirty-Six Stratagems," "The Art of War," "On Swimming Techniques," "The Driver's Handbook," "The Criminal Code," "The Actor's Basic Training Manual," "Child Psychology," "The Actor's Code of Professional Ethics"

The new hire, Jiang Mingruo, looked bewildered. "Do I have to study all of these?"

The station manager declared firmly, "Every one of them. Otherwise, how will you make it in the jianghu?"

Jiang Mingruo: "...But aren't we just delivering takeout?"

The station manager glared at her. "Wherever there are people, there's a jianghu."

Jiang Mingruo became a delivery rider by chance, and she became famous by chance, too.

Sharp-eyed netizens realized that rising star Jiang Mingruo was not only chivalrous, but also a jack of all trades. She could host a banquet and cook in the kitchen, and was equally skilled at the arts and combat, singing and dancing. Her popularity soared to the top in no time.

Asked about her skills, Jiang Mingruo explained, "I'm not a professional, and I'm not formally trained. I can do a bit of everything, but I'm not an expert at anything. I'm basically a patchwork of good people."

Her "patchwork of good people" persona shot to the top of the trending searches, and Jiang Mingruo became a full-blown sensation.

A completely fictional setting, not based on real people.

Blurb dated 2025/8/19, screenshot saved.

Theme: Work hard, work hard, work hard, max!