Overnight Celebrity

After flagging a taxi, Zhang Wuji headed to Starlight Plaza. His first objective was to fix his phone. Since he only needed a screen replacement, it wasn't necessary to get a brand-new phone.

After all, a new high-end smartphone was quite expensive, while a low-end one that was worse than his current phone was undesirable.

"There goes $200…" Zhang Wuji lamented after paying the bill.

Although the screen replacement cost little, Zhang Wuji still felt the sting. The same amount of money could buy him one month's worth of groceries.

'Was I always this stingy?' Zhang Wuji thought to himself.

He had always been stingy, but never this stingy. It seemed that his past life memories didn't loosen his stingy character but strengthened it.

As a road manager working for Star Entertainment, he received a generous wage of $9000 a month. That was more than enough to give him financial stability.

Unfortunately, Zhang Wuji did not like to spend much money on himself. After all, the less he spent on himself, the more he could spend on the people at the orphanage.

Nevertheless, Zhang Wuji was immediately stunned once he checked his bank account balance.

[Balance: $843,745.92]

Zhang Wuji received a whopping $800,000 in compensation for the concert accident, which was sent through the same company account. President Wu must have put Dream Productions Group through the wringer to get this much money for him.

Although the accident could have taken a life, Zhang Wuji ultimately escaped without any lifelong injury or disability.

Would he still be able to keep this $800,000 if DPG found out about it?

Thinking back, Zhang Wuji was also surprised that President Wu paid him a hospital visit.

After all, Zhang Wuji was just an insignificant road manager. There was no need for the big boss of the company to visit him personally. Most likely, President Wu didn't visit Shenxing First Hospital for him but for Lin Xinya, who came with him.

Lin Xinya was an aspiring idol who had already debuted for three years without any significant work or popularity. However, she received a lot of support from Star Entertainment.

Evidently, her background was not simple.

Zhang Wuji found it strange that he would be assigned as Lin Xinya's road manager when there were more qualified options.

Upon further thought, Zhang Wuji realized why he may have been chosen as Lin Xinya's road manager. He had a good character and a clean background. More importantly, he was unattractive and ugly as hell when he had the hideous mole.

No one with half a brain would ever think of a scandal happening between him and Lin Xinya. Anyone who tried to write an article about it would only be cursed by the netizens.

However, since Zhang Wuji risked his life to save Lin Xinya at the music concert in front of many eyes, people might start talking about it.

As expected, the internet was already flooded with related topics when Zhang Wuji searched online.

[Breaking News! Spring Music Concert cancelled due to accident!]

[Shocking reveal! Lin Xinya was heroically saved by her road manager! Could anyone have risked their life to do the same, or is there something going on between them?]

[Beauty and the Beast! What is going on between Lin Xinya and her road manager?]

Although Zhang Wuji expected there to be some controversial articles, he almost coughed up blood in anger reading some of the headlines.

What bullshit beauty and the beast? The mole made him ugly, but he wasn't that ugly, okay?

Now that the mole was gone, Zhang Wuji would become even better-looking once the scab healed.

That said, his sudden popularity was quite scary. His official social media account on Tibbers had increased from 2,000 followers to 56,000 followers in the past three days and was still growing.

The concert accident had turned him into a small-time celebrity overnight.

"So, what can I do for you today, Big Brother?" The young male barber inquired after Zhang Wuji took his seat.

Zhang Wuji was immediately surprised to see such a young boy working.

Although the barber shop wasn't luxuriously high-end, it wasn't some cheap, shady-looking hair salon either. The seventeen-year-old high school boy wouldn't be allowed to work here unless he had connections with the owner or he was seriously skilled.

"Mister, I know you think he is too young, but Ah Ming is very good at cutting hair, even better than me. That's why I let him work here. However, I can take over if you can't take my word for it," the middle-aged barber shop owner vouched.

"Oh? That's fine then," Zhang Wuji acknowledged before replying to Ah Ming, "I don't have a specific style in mind. How about you decide on one that you think will suit me?"

Ah Ming's gaze quickly turned sharp with seriousness the moment he heard Zhang Wuji's suggestion.

At the same time, Zhang Wuji realized Ah Ming was a veteran with years of experience when he picked up his barber shears.

Most likely, he had already been cutting people's hair since he was a child.

After some careful consideration, Ah Ming suggested, "How about I give you the faded undercut style, Big Brother? I think it will look good on you, considering your facial structure and body build. "

"We'll go with that then," Zhang Wuji nodded.

Since his facial structure and body build were considered, the suggestion couldn't have been casual. That said, even if the haircut turned out bad, Zhang Wuji wouldn't blame the young barber.

However, to his pleasant surprise, the haircut turned out perfect.

True to Ah Ming's words, the faded undercut did suit him really well. Zhang Wuji wasn't a gym junkie, but he had a robust body due to regular physical labor.

"Thanks, Ah Ming. I really like this haircut. Just call me Brother Zhang from now on. I'm going to be your regular."

"Thank you for your kind words, Brother Zhang!"

Although Ah Ming was confident in his skill, he was still overjoyed when he received recognition.

The cost of the cut was $35, however, Zhang Wuji decided to slip a $50 note without taking the changes.

Although he was stingy with money, he wouldn't hold back when helping people.

Ah Ming should be a high schooler in his final year of study. It was a particularly important period that could decide his future, yet he was working instead of studying.

As such, Zhang Wuji figured his family was having financial difficulties.

"Old Yang, see you again in two weeks."

"Hold on. You forgot your change—"

Old Yang wanted to stop Zhang Wuji, but the latter waved his hand dismissively.

"Consider it my tip to the kid."

"You… Alright, thank you. Please come again."

Old Yang could only accept Zhang Wuji's good gesture on Ah Ming's behalf while the latter received the next client.