Hong Kong Variety Show: From Little Brother to Big Boss

There was no Spring Festival Gala in Hong Kong during this era, only similar variety shows.

Mr. Liu wanted to watch TV, but his mother deprived him of the right to choose. In the end, the family could only watch TVB's cultural evening with her mother.

Those who performed on stage included Zhang Guonong, Zhou Ruifa, Xie Sige and Mei Yanfang.

They were either veterans or current celebrities in the entertainment industry, without any water. During the intervals between camera cuts, Liu Xu also spotted Liu Dehua and Zhang Manyu.

Although Andy Lau has starred in several hit dramas, he is still a newcomer and can only sit behind the old seniors, which proves the saying that he was like an ant back then.

In the early morning, Liu's father wanted to get up and set off firecrackers, but Liu Xu took over the task.

When the clock struck twelve, echoing around the Tsim Sha Tsui clock tower, it was accompanied by the endless sound of firecrackers and the Victoria Harbour as bright as day.

Back in the house, the family was still immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the New Year.

While picking up the fruit peels on the coffee table, Liu's mother muttered, "In this new year, I hope our family will be safe and sound."

Father Liu sat on the sofa and responded with a smile: "Yes, the most real thing is that the family is safe and sound."

Liu Xiaomei rushed out of the bedroom like a cheerful little bird, humming a sweet song, and slid to her knees in front of her parents and elder brother.

He slammed his head to the ground, raised his hands, palms facing up, and said, "Dad, Mom, Big Brother, Sister Ruby, Happy New Year! Wishing you prosperity! Wishing you prosperity!"

Liu Xiaomei's sudden kneeling and sliding startled everyone. Mother Liu pointed at her and said, "Where did you learn this weird gesture, you kneel down to greet the New Year?"

As he said this, he was about to go forward and pull his daughter up.

"Mom, it's New Year's, so I just want to have a good start and wish everyone a happy new year. And I heard that if you wish everyone a happy new year this way, you can get bigger red envelopes!"

Mother Liu was at a loss for words and said angrily, "You silly girl, the red envelopes are all packed in advance. Even if you kowtow more, you will only get one red envelope."

When Liu Xiaomei heard this, she curled her lips and stood up without her mother pulling her. She patted her trouser legs neatly and greeted her mother with her hands clasped together.

Mother Liu was so amused by her daughter's innocent look that she lost her temper. She reached out and gently tapped her forehead: "You are so smart. Okay, here is the red envelope, for you."

After receiving the red envelope, Liu Xiaomei quickly turned around, bowed and clasped her fists to Liu's father, her eyes smiling like crescents: "Dad, I hope you will have abundant wealth and good luck in the new year."

Father Liu laughed heartily at her and took out a red envelope from his pocket and shook it. "Your little mouth looks like it's been smeared with honey, so I'll give you a big one."

"I hope you can be more sensible in the new year and worry your mother less."

Liu Xiaomei cheered, snatched the red envelope, kissed it, and then skipped over to Ruby and leaned against her.

"Sister Ruby, you are the beauty of our family. You and Big Brother are a perfect match made in heaven. In the new year, I wish you and Big Brother a happy and loving marriage."

Ruby blushed slightly and took out a delicate red envelope from her bag and handed it to her: "Xiaomei is really good at talking. Sister wishes you academic progress in the new year and become more and more beautiful."

Liu Xiaomei took it with both hands, squeezed the red envelope, and said sweetly, "Thank you, Sister Ruby. I knew you loved me the most in this family."

"Brother, it's your turn, happy new year and may you prosper!"

Liu Xu raised the corners of his mouth slightly and looked at his sister indifferently.

Seeing this, Liu Xiaomei bowed and said, "Brother, Happy New Year and may you be prosperous."

Seeing that Liu Xu had no response, Liu Xiaomei became a little anxious. She knew that her eldest brother was the richest one in the family, so how could she not accept the challenge?

Finally, after Ruby secretly twisted the muscles around Liu Xu's waist, Liu Xu handed over the red envelope under Liu Xiaomei's expectant gaze and said, "The password is your birthday."

Compared to his younger sister's mischief, the second oldest Liu Xiaoliang smiled and wished his parents and older brothers a happy new year, wishing the whole family peace and prosperity in the new year.

After all, he was just a young boy. After receiving a stack of red envelopes, Liu Xiaoliang tried hard to maintain his usual composure, but the corners of his mouth kept curling up.

"Brother, how much is in this card?" This sudden question made Liu Xiaoliang's eyes fixed on the TV, but his attention was all focused on his ears.

"Your ticket and Xiaoliang's ticket are both worth one million!" Liu Xu said directly without any suspense.

This number shocked everyone present, except Ruby!

The reason why Ruby was not surprised was because she had deposited the money in the card according to Liu Xu's instructions, and she had also stuffed the red envelope into the bank card herself.

Mother Liu patted Liu Xu's arm lightly, her words tinged with blame: "Your sister is still young and doesn't have a mature understanding of money. Giving her so much is not good for her!"

As she spoke, Liu's mother held out her hand: "Xiaomei, it's not safe for you to hold so much money. I'll keep it for you and give it to you when you grow up."

Liu Xiaomei's face instantly wrinkled into a bitter melon. She clutched the red envelope tightly in both hands, took a step back, and said anxiously, "Mom, please don't! I'm already this old, I can take good care of it."

Mother Liu frowned and looked serious: "How can you be so ignorant, child?"

"One million Hong Kong dollars is not a small amount of money. What if you lose it or get scammed? You are still young and have no concept of money. You don't know the hard work of making money."

Liu Xiaomei's eyes were red and tears welled up in them. "Mom, I will be careful. I want to manage this money myself. I promise I won't spend it recklessly."

Seeing that Liu's mother was about to say something, Liu Xu came out to smooth things over, full of arrogance: "Alright, Mom! With me here, no one in Hong Kong dares to cheat my Liu family of money! Let Xiaomei take it."

"As long as I give the order, even if Xiaomei is locked up in the pigpen because of this money, I can dig her out. You can rest assured."

Mother Liu was both angry and worried by her eldest son's domineering words. She shook her head helplessly and said, "Just spoil her. If anything happens to the money, I'll see what you will do."

Liu Xiaomei's tears came and went quickly. Seeing her mother being persuaded by her eldest brother, the tears in her eyes disappeared instantly and she threw herself into her eldest brother's arms:

"In this family, my eldest brother is the one who cares about me the most."

"Damn, come on, I just said that Ruby is the one who cares about you the most in this family, and now it's me?" Liu Xu pushed Liu Xiaomei away with a look of disgust on his face.

This made all the family members except Liu Xiaomei laugh out loud.

That night, Liu Xu did not mention going back to the third floor to sleep.

In front of his family, he dragged Ruby into the bedroom on the second floor.

The first day of the New Year is naturally a time to spend with family, to be festive and lively.

……

In the early morning, Liu Xu is the first one to wake up in the family.

On the first day of 1985, without a mobile phone or a gaming laptop, Liu Xu could only pass the time by exercising as he did before.

I got home at 7 o'clock, and my mother would get up at 7:30 to make breakfast.

Liu Xu personally cooked a big pot of noodles for his family, along with a poached egg, a boiled egg, an apple, and a glass of milk – a standard nutritious breakfast.

When it came to half past seven, Liu's mother got up and made breakfast as usual.

"Mom, you can sleep a little longer. I'll be ready for breakfast soon!"

Liu's mother peeked into the pot and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that it was noodles.

"When did you learn how to make noodles? Wow, you can even make soft-boiled eggs." Mother Liu's eyes widened, her face full of surprise. Her son has grown up!

Liu's mother rushed into the bathroom in a hurry, washed up, and then rushed back to the kitchen in a hurry.