Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

“She doesn’t need to. She excels in everything and can beat me without resorting to underhanded tactics.” Athena stared into Zhao Yanhong’s eyes and said coldly, “Only you, who are inferior to me in every way, need to resort to these shady tricks.”

"Think what you want." Zhao Yanhong turned and went into the TV station.

Behind them came Athena's cool voice: "If you don't want anyone to know, then don't do it in the first place."

Zhao Yanhong scoffed, then walked in swaying in her high heels, greeting everyone with a charming smile.

Over there, a large group of reporters surrounded Mingxu and Hu Xiaoxiao, making it impossible for them to move. Seeing the two looking like a perfect couple, and remembering the recent rumors, they were all excited, taking pictures and asking, "Hu Xiaoxiao, Mingxu, I heard you fell in love while filming. Is that true? Are you going to make it official today?"

Hu Xiaoxiao was already quite adept at handling this situation. She smiled and said, "Want to know? The finale of 'The Grandmaster' is coming soon. You'll understand after watching the finale."

"Mingxu, are you dating Hu Xiaoxiao?"

Mingxu winked at the reporter mischievously and said, "Guess."

"Stop making us guess, just give us the candy directly."

Mingxu laughed and said, "Okay, okay, I'll tell the company right now and send you guys some candy."

The reporters screamed, "Are you really dating? Are you handing out wedding candy to us today?"

Mingxu's smile remained unchanged. "There is good news, and it's very good news. The ratings for 'The Grandmaster,' starring Xiaoxiao and me, are soaring. Congratulations! It would be right to give out red envelopes, let alone candy."

Hu Xiaoxiao, who was standing next to her, took out stacks of red envelopes from her handbag.

The front of the red envelope was printed with the four characters "The Grandmaster" and the words "Soaring Ratings". The bag was bulging, indicating that the amount of money inside was quite substantial.

These red envelopes were prepared by the company for her and given to reporters so that they could help promote "The Grandmaster" and try to break a record during the finale.

Fearing that the reporters might rush over and bump into Hu Xiaoxiao, Mingxu took the red envelopes from Hu Xiaoxiao's hand and handed them out to the reporters one by one, saying, "Good luck! After you receive your red envelopes, remember to help promote 'The Grandmaster'."

Of course I'm happy when someone gives me money.

The reporters all readily agreed, but whether they could actually deliver remained to be seen until tomorrow.

With the help of the red envelopes, Hu Xiaoxiao and Mingxu successfully entered the building.

Mingxu remarked, "In all my years with the company, this is the first time I've seen them so generous in giving out red packets to reporters. It's so generous that I can hardly believe it."

Hu Xiaoxiao said, "The money comes from the people. After 'The Grandmaster' aired, the crew received so many commercial performance offers that they couldn't keep up with the demand. Several companies also wanted me to shoot commercials with you. The company has been making a fortune recently. If the finale generates another wave of ratings, this year's financial report will be very impressive, and we'll be able to recoup all the lucky money we received."

“Some people said you were very lucky in terms of wealth, and I thought it was too superstitious, but now I believe it. You are the God of Wealth,” Mingxu said, looking like he wanted to curry favor with someone.

Hu Xiaoxiao smiled but remained silent. "Bringing in wealth? Perhaps. But if you don't work hard enough, you can't catch even if wealth falls from the sky."

Opening the handbag, there were still quite a few red envelopes inside that hadn't been given out.

She could share these red envelopes with Mingxu privately.

However, she chose to take them out and give one to each of the security guards who were helping to watch the gate.

The security guards accepted the red envelopes with delighted expressions; they hadn't expected to benefit from it and were beaming from ear to ear.

Mingxu wasn't short of money, so he and Hu Xiaoxiao distributed money to every TV station staff member they encountered along the way, regardless of their position, until they ran out.

In the largest studio of the TV station, guests took their seats one after another.

People who know each other greet each other and chat happily.

Because Hu Xiaoxiao attends many events and knows many people, she could chat with almost anyone she met once she entered the studio. The show was about to begin just as she reached her seat.

Zhao Yanhong looked on with envy and sized Hu Xiaoxiao up and down. Seeing that she didn't have any jewelry, she said with a smile, "Xiaoxiao, you're willing to buy such expensive clothes, but you're unwilling to buy a single piece of jewelry. Did you run out of money on clothes? If you're short of money, you can tell me. I can lend you a few pieces of jewelry that I used to wear."

After Hu Xiaoxiao sat down, she turned her head to look at Zhao Yanhong. "It's Lily! It's been a year, you seem to have grown even more beautiful."

“A rosy complexion is good for you, right? I’ve filmed several movies, and the leading ladies have had this done more than once. That’s why I have such a rosy complexion.” Zhao Yanhong casually touched the diamond necklace below her neck. “Is it pretty? This is a new design from Quanfu Jewelry this year. It’s worth over 100,000 yuan.”

Zhao Yanhong thought she would see Hu Xiaoxiao's eyes filled with envy or jealousy, but she didn't expect to see admiration in Hu Xiaoxiao's eyes.

Zhao Yanhong was momentarily stunned.

He's not angry? Admiring her? Admiring what about her? This is inexplicable! Could Hu Xiaoxiao possibly like women?

Zhao Yanhong's hand, which had been touching the necklace, involuntarily moved to press against her collar.

Hu Xiaoxiao said with a smile, "Quanfu Jewelry is my spokesperson. Thank you, Lily, for helping me increase sales. Quanfu Jewelry is indeed very good, with novel designs and a grand appearance."

Zhao Yanhong was stunned.

Athena chuckled beside her, "Lily, you don't know that Xiaoxiao just got an endorsement deal with Quanfu Jewelry? Everyone at the TV station knows. Oh, I forgot you've already made it in the movie industry."

Zhao Yanhong really wanted to take off the necklace and throw it in Hu Xiaoxiao's face.

She was busy filming and out of touch with the news, so she had no idea that Hu Xiaoxiao had landed an endorsement deal with Quanfu Jewelry. Is an endorsement deal with Quanfu Jewelry so easy to get?

What makes Hu Xiaoxiao so special?

Are the people at Quanfu Jewelry Company blind? In what way is she inferior to Hu Xiaoxiao? Why don't they hire her as their spokesperson? She's a movie star, the leading lady in two movies. Isn't she a higher-profile celebrity than Hu Xiaoxiao, who only starred in one TV series?

Zhao Yanhong said sarcastically, "You're not a good spokesperson at all. You endorse someone else's jewelry but you don't buy a single piece. Do you think Quanfu Jewelry is not good enough for you and you don't care to buy it? When I have the chance to see Mr. Chen, I will definitely help you put this matter on your behalf."

Hu Xiaoxiao still smiled and said, "Okay, if you have a chance to see Chen Sheng, please say thank you for me and compliment my jewelry tonight."

"Where did you get this jewelry?" Zhao Yanhong looked up at Hu Xiaoxiao's head and laughed. "You're not referring to the crown you wore at your coronation last year, are you?"

Hu Xiaoxiao gave Zhao Yanhong a meaningful look and said nothing more, because the show had already started.

But that one glance left Zhao Yanhong feeling uneasy, constantly wondering what Hu Xiaoxiao meant.