Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

Zhao Yanhong, who sat next to Hu Xiaoxiao, was so envious of Hu Xiaoxiao being the first person to receive Wan Sheng's praise that she almost forgot her manners.

As Wan Sheng looked over, preparing to ask a question to one of the beauties, Zhao Yanhong picked up a glass of red wine and took several sips.

This move indeed caught Wan Sheng's attention. "Contestant number 22, you seem to really enjoy drinking."

Zhao Yanhong gently put down her wine glass and replied elegantly, "It's not that I like drinking wine, but that I have a special fondness for Italian red wine."

"Oh, you can tell this is Italian red wine?"

"Yes, Italian red wines have a higher acidity, making them ideal for pairing with food. Today's meal not only featured excellent and fresh steaks, but also a uniquely flavorful red wine, demonstrating that the person who designed the meal has a very sophisticated taste."

Wan Sheng smiled and continued to ask the next contestant a question.

Zhao Yanhong was somewhat disappointed by Wan Sheng's attitude, but when she saw Hu Xiaoxiao looking over, she raised her head slightly, looking proud.

At 3 p.m., after the Western dining etiquette session concluded, the list of 48 selected contestants was released.

Congratulations to the 48 finalists! They are—

Chung Pak-ting, the host of Baogang TV, read out the list of selected candidates.

"Number 1 Zhang Jiati, Number 4 Guan Qinghui, Number 7 Shu Wen..."

"...Number 11, Tian Suining; Number 12, Xu Qingcen..."

"Number 22, Zhao Yanhong..."

"Number 68, Hu Xiaoxiao..."

"Number 77, Lin Qianyou..."

"Li Yuan, number 99!" Zhong Boding read out the names of the 48 finalists in one breath. "Congratulations! I hope these 48 beauties will continue to work hard! I also wish the beauties who were not selected a happy life, all the best, and that they will achieve even greater success on the stage of life!"

The 48 selected contestants will proceed to the next stage of selection in two days.

Hu Xiaoxiao hummed a little tune as she carried the roast chicken back to her rented room, only to unexpectedly see Chen Tianhua, the owner of the dance training class, standing at her door.

"Miss Hu, you're finally back."

"Chen Sheng, what brings you here?" Hu Xiaoxiao opened the door and invited him in.

Chen Tianhua's legs were sore from waiting, and he was covered in sweat from the heat.

He wiped his sweat and asked, "Where does Miss Hu work? Why aren't you home all day?"

Hu Xiaoxiao handed him a bottle of water and asked, "You didn't wait outside my house all day, did you?"

"I waited a whole day," Chen Tianhua said, turning on the water bottle and drinking half of it before continuing.

“I was afraid of missing you coming home, so I didn’t dare leave and just kept waiting here. The security guards at the property even thought I was a thief and came up to stare at me several times.”

Luckily, my dance class was nearby, and some people in the property management company had taken dance lessons there; otherwise, the security guards would have called the police and taken me to the station long ago.

"Are you looking for me?"

"Um, may I ask where Miss Hu works?"

"I'm currently unemployed."

Chen Tianhua's eyes lit up. "Then, Miss Hu, would you be interested in finding a job?"

"Yes, I'm looking for one right now." Once she wins the championship, she won't have to worry about not having a job or money.

Hearing this, Chen Tianhua understood that they hadn't found anyone yet. "Miss Chen, would you be interested in working in our dance class? The salary is negotiable; you won't be shortchanged."

Hu Xiaoxiao looked at him, puzzled: "You have so many dance teachers under you, why are you short of people?"

Chen Tianhua explained the reason, "Miss Hu danced disco very well in the dance class that day. Many students wanted to learn your style after seeing it."

I tried to persuade the students that I am not only a dance teacher but also a graduate of the class, but in the past few days, many students have still come to ask me.

So I came here to ask if Ms. Hu, if she doesn't have a job, could she come and work at our dance class?

Hu Xiaoxiao refused, saying, "I have no interest in being a dance teacher."

"Salary is not a problem; I can offer Ms. Hu the highest tier. Besides, the workplace is close to where you live, making commuting convenient. Don't you really want to consider it?"

The Miss Hong Kong pageant is such a big event that even if Hu Xiaoxiao didn't say anything, Chen Tianhua would find out when he watched the finals on TV. So Hu Xiaoxiao said directly:

"To be honest, I'm participating in the Miss Hong Kong pageant and preparing to become a star."

Chen Tianhua wasn't disappointed at all; on the contrary, his eyes lit up. "Miss Hu has already made it to the semi-finals?"

Yes, they've made it into the top 48.

"With Miss Hu's qualifications, making it to the finals is no problem at all, and winning the championship is a piece of cake."

Hu Xiaoxiao liked hearing this, and she said with a smile, "Thank you for your kind words."

“I think there is no conflict between Ms. Hu’s Miss Hong Kong pageant and being a dance teacher. You need to dance during the Miss Hong Kong finals, so you can treat it as a warm-up for the finals.”

Chan Tin-wah persuaded, "The dance class is just a few steps away from where you live. You can compete for Miss Hong Kong during the day and teach at the dance class at night. This way, you can pursue your dreams and earn money at the same time. Isn't that the best of both worlds?"

Seeing that Hu Xiaoxiao was still unmoved, Chen Tianhua said, "It won't take up too much of Miss Hu's time. Just two hours a night, or two classes."

You usually practice dancing for more than two hours a day, right? Just treat it as dance practice. As for your salary, I'll give you 50% commission. You keep half of the students' tuition fees, and I'll share the profits with you whenever they enroll.

Chen Tianhua's generosity surprised Hu Xiaoxiao. "Fifty percent?"

The dance class is doing well, but it's expensive. The students are either wealthy women or white-collar workers from nearby office buildings. If you give her a 50% commission, she could earn nearly 10,000 yuan a night with two classes.

Chen Tianhua was very perceptive. Seeing the dinner that Hu Xiaoxiao had brought back, he said, "I'll also pack you a meal. Do you want Chinese or Western food? It's up to you, how about it?"

Chan Tin-wah added, “If you’re ever tired and don’t want to come over, just give me a call. I’ll give you complete freedom, and you can make all the decisions. Once you become Miss Hong Kong, our collaboration will end there, and it won’t affect your career at all. How about that?”

Chen Tianhua gave Hu Xiaoxiao every benefit he could think of.

Such great conditions, so much freedom and money, and so much leisure time—it suits Hu Xiaoxiao's taste perfectly.

"Okay, I promise you."

Chen Tianhua was overjoyed. "Then it's settled. I'll go back and tell the students now that you'll come to class tomorrow night."

Hu Xiaoxiao is a person with exceptional initiative. "No need for tomorrow night, let's go to class tonight."

“Miss Hu is indeed straightforward! Since Miss Hu has given me, Chen, face, I will give all the tuition fees I can collect tonight to Miss Hu as support for her championship campaign.”

Chen Tianhua's generosity pleased Hu Xiaoxiao greatly.

At the same time, Chen Tianhua, who seemed to be losing a lot of money, was also very satisfied.

If his original intention in hiring Hu Xiaoxiao as a dance teacher was to attract students and prevent her from being hired by competitors and affecting his business, then his thoughts changed after learning that Hu Xiaoxiao was going to compete in the Miss Hong Kong pageant.