Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

Time flies so fast; before we knew it, a year had passed.

Looking back on the past year, Hu Xiaoxiao felt as if it had happened in the blink of an eye. Reflecting on her journey over the past year, she had some mixed feelings.

Seeing the various news articles in the entertainment newspapers about this year's contestants reminded her of how she used to pay attention to all kinds of news a year ago.

The contestants' fresh faces reminded her of the contestants she had trained with for several months last year. A year has passed; everyone must have their own lives now.

A lifetime is a very long time for her, but this extremely short year was the most colorful and fulfilling year of her long life.

This day was the day of the Miss Hong Kong pageant finals.

Before it even got dark, a large number of reporters had already gathered in front of the TV station building, waiting to see who would be watching the finals that night.

The program invited elites from various industries to watch the competition. Tonight, everyone present is a prominent figure in their respective fields.

However, there were the most entertainment reporters present tonight, and they were most concerned about how many celebrities from the entertainment industry had come and how much juicy gossip they could uncover.

Therefore, they basically only take photos and conduct interviews with celebrities.

Zhao Yanhong stepped out of the car in a bright red dress, her graceful demeanor and stunning beauty immediately captivating the eye.

Reporters recognized her as last year's third-place winner, a legendary figure who had made two films in just one year. Her romantic history was equally colorful: she first entered the film industry through a relationship with a director, sparking a sensational rumor of two women vying for one man. Later, she was rumored to be having an affair with her boss, and there were also rumors of her being targeted by the boss's wife. Such a juicy character was a favorite subject for reporters.

Reporters abandoned their interviews with the celebrities and swarmed around Zhao Yanhong, snapping photos incessantly.

The minor celebrity, who had just been interviewed and was about to reveal some juicy details to boost his popularity, discovered that all the reporters had fled, and his face immediately fell in anger.

Zhao Yanhong thoroughly enjoyed being the center of attention and posed cooperatively to meet the reporters' requests for photos.

"Ms. Zhao Yanhong, you look stunning tonight. Among all the female celebrities who went in, you are the most beautiful. Did your boyfriend come with you to watch the game?"

Having weathered a year of trials and tribulations, Zhao Yanhong considered this situation a trivial matter. "Thank you for your compliments. All the stars tonight look stunning. Thank you for staying here. Have you all eaten? Don't go hungry!"

However, the entertainment reporters were all seasoned veterans and were not swayed by Zhao Yanhong's attempt to change the subject. Instead, they asked loudly again, "Ms. Zhao Yanhong, I heard that you are dating your boss now. Is that true?"

Zhao Yanhong laughed a few times and said, "Where did you hear this rumor? I didn't even know about it myself. I'd like the boss to be my boyfriend, then I wouldn't have to worry about not having any roles."

Seeing that the reporters were still fixated on her rumored affair with her boss, Zhao Yanhong glanced around and finally spotted a familiar face. She said, "Oh, Lin Qianyou is here too. Why don't we all say hello to her?"

Zhao Yanhong reached out first, waving to Athena and calling out, "Athena, come here, the reporter has a question for you."

Athena intended to sneak in, but Zhao Yanhong stopped her, clearly trying to use her to divert the reporters' attention.

Athena frowned unhappily; she had heard the reporter's question.

Faced with numerous reporters' cameras, Athena had no choice but to suppress her displeasure, put on a polite and courteous smile, and walk to Zhao Yanhong's side.

"Lily, long time no see! How have you been? I heard you're doing well in the film industry. Congratulations!"

Zhao Yanhong affectionately took Athena's arm and said, "You're good too. I especially like the TV series you acted in; I watch it every night."

"Thank you, I've seen your movie too."

The two acted as if they were old friends who had not seen each other for a long time.

The reporters didn't like seeing them getting along peacefully, and someone immediately asked Athena, "Ms. Lin Qianyou, we heard that someone photographed you getting into a mysterious man's car last night. Is something good coming up?"

Athena smiled and said, "I often go to parties in my friends' cars, so I don't know when you guys took the photos. As for boyfriends, I don't have any ideas for now. Why don't you ask Lily? She's the one who's about to have good news."

Seeing that the topic had turned to her again, Zhao Yanhong quickly shifted the focus to Hu Xiaoxiao and said to the reporters, "I think you will be more interested in Hu Xiaoxiao's love life. She was previously seen with Mr. Xie, and now she is rumored to be dating Mingxu. In addition, she is well-known, and her recent film 'The Grandmaster' has been a huge hit. Your interview with her will be even more interesting."

Athena said with a half-smile, "Lily, what does it have to do with Xiaoxiao that the reporter is asking you a question?"

The reporter immediately said, "Yes, yes, you answer our questions first, we'll interview Hu Xiaoxiao later."

At that moment, a black limousine stopped in front of the television station building, and Mingxu, dressed in a white suit, got out of the car.

His eyes were bright, he had a smile on his face, and he was handsome. Wearing a white suit, he looked elegant and charming, and his presence was like a breath of fresh air.

Just as the reporter was about to rush over for an interview, Mingxu walked to the back door, opened it, and gentlemanly extended his palm.

A slender, fair hand, as white as jade, landed in his palm. The woman inside the car stepped out gracefully; she was incomparably beautiful, rich and radiant, breathtakingly gorgeous.

She walked towards Mingxu, arm in arm, her eyes crinkling with a smile, her fiery red lips accentuating her powerful aura. Her arrival was so dazzling that it seemed to outshine all the flowers.

The reporters stared in disbelief for a moment, then abandoned Zhao Yanhong and rushed over, frantically pressing the shutter buttons on their cameras, afraid that if they were a step too slow and missed taking a single picture, it would be a lifelong regret.

Seeing that the reporters were drawn away by Hu Xiaoxiao and Mingxu, Zhao Yanhong secretly breathed a sigh of relief. However, Athena next to her said sarcastically, "Your scheming skills have improved in the past year."

Zhao Yanhong feigned ignorance, "Where did I scheme against anyone? Athena, please don't misunderstand me."

"Misunderstanding? You were behind the news about me being photographed with that old lady last year, weren't you?" At first, Athena didn't know she was being schemed against, but after a year in this industry, she saw and heard a lot, and she understood many things.

At the time, she was the top favorite for the championship. Zhao Yanhong was also quite strong, and she was good at marketing herself, knew how to create hype, and was good at dealing with the media.

Around that time, Zhao Yanhong somehow managed to get close to some big shot who casually gifted her several expensive bags. Someone with such influence probably had connections and could get reporters to stake out her.

Zhao Yanhong rolled her eyes and said, "Without any evidence, what makes you say I'm up to something? Maybe it was Hu Xiaoxiao who did it? After all, she's the ultimate winner."