Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

When it comes to racing, Hu Xiaoxiao has even more to say, and she immediately chatted with Zhang Huai about her racing experiences. Coincidentally, Zhang Huai is also a car enthusiast, and the two hit it off immediately.

Later in the conversation, they simply drove to a racetrack and started racing.

Hu Xiaoxiao is daring, clear-headed, and focused. When it comes to racing, she's willing to do any dangerous stunt and calculates it perfectly.

This superb skill left Zhang Huai, who had over a decade of racing experience, completely stunned. He humbly sought advice from Hu Xiaoxiao.

Zhang Huai felt that he had more inspiration for his new film. Hu Xiaoxiao's unconventional and bold imagination always brought him novelty, making his inspiration seem to break free from its cage and see a new world.

The two had a very pleasant conversation and didn't say goodbye until late at night. Zhang Huai left Hu Xiaoxiao's phone number, saying that he would notify Hu Xiaoxiao to come for an audition once the script was finished.

Hu Xiaoxiao is now waiting for Zhang Huai's good news.

However, Hu Xiaoxiao is a restless person. In addition to attending every episode of "Aunt Dan's Soup Recipe" to drink delicious soup, she also participated in other programs of the program department.

Ever since Hu Xiaoxiao made the show "Aunt Dan's Soup Refreshing" a hit, other shows, especially new ones, love to invite Hu Xiaoxiao as a guest.

But Hu Xiaoxiao is also very picky; either the show interests her, or the money offered is enough to entice her.

But TV stations are notoriously stingy, so the programs that could impress her weren't about the money—the pay was simply too low. Therefore, she didn't participate in many programs, except for "Aunt Dan's Soup Recipes" and another new program by Faye called "Finding Food."

After making "Aunt Dan's Delicious Soup" a success, Faye got promoted and then landed another project.

This time, she received more funding and decided to continue making food programs. Firstly, she had experience making food shows, and secondly, the people of Baogang love to eat, so she had a large following.

If I become rich and powerful, I will not forget you.

After receiving the funding, Fei immediately took out most of the money and gave it to Hu Xiaoxiao, saying, "This is your appearance fee for being a guest on the new show. Count it."

This extravagant gesture surprised Hu Xiaoxiao. She took the money and counted it, exclaiming, "You've struck it rich?"

“You’re still a long way from being successful. You can count your money and see if it’s enough for your appearance fee.” Faye said generously, “If not, I’ll apply for some more funding for you once the show is up and running.”

Hu Xiaoxiao immediately started counting the money. This sum was much more than the appearance fees offered to her by other program teams. She didn't stand on ceremony with Fei Yi, accepted the money, and told Fei Yi to draft the cooperation contract.

“Even if I didn’t have the money, I would still help you, especially since you’re so generous.” Hu Xiaoxiao immediately asked, “How’s your new show going?”

Before Fei Yi planned to make the "Find Food" program, she consulted Hu Xiaoxiao, a foodie, for advice. As soon as Hu Xiaoxiao heard the idea, she volunteered to join.

This program features a host taking guests to explore the streets and alleys in search of delicious food, sharing with viewers the unique delicacies hidden in various parts of Baogang.

Being a guest on the show meant eating and drinking every day, plus an appearance fee—how could Hu Xiaoxiao refuse? She felt the show was tailor-made for her.

So, Hu Xiaoxiao began to immerse herself in her new work and recommended several of her favorite stores to the program team.

After several episodes, the show received rave reviews from viewers, and the production team discovered many great shops through recommendations from viewers' calls and letters.

After the show gained popularity, some shops actually approached the production team, offering to pay to appear on the program. In other words, they paid the production team to come to their shops to film the show for promotional purposes.

Faced with the money, Fei didn't lose her head. She only selected restaurants with truly respectable dishes for the show. As a result, the production team had more funds, and she generously gave Hu Xiaoxiao another appearance fee.

Anyway, the advertising fees go to the production team, which is the company's money, and go into the company's account. She can't get any of it, so she might as well fight for some benefits for her friend. As for the company having objections? Doesn't the company know Hu Xiaoxiao's commercial value best? Wasn't Hu Xiaoxiao's commercial value determined by the company itself after its own investigation? The appearance fee she offered was already below market price, okay?

While Hu Xiaoxiao was busy eating and drinking, several months passed by unnoticed, and "The Bund" finally premiered.

This anniversary production, which brings together the most popular first and second-tier artists from Hong Kong TVB, was already highly anticipated even before it aired.

On its first day of broadcast, it became the top-rated show, and its ratings continued to rise thereafter.

Jiang Yu, the female lead, has a strong fan base; every drama she stars in is well-received. In this drama, her acting skills have reached a new level. Her character is a complex figure who must both manage the crumbling family and raise her several unruly children to adulthood. The hardships she endures and the skill she displays in the face of setbacks resonate with housewives. Some storylines about mothers who work tirelessly for their children but receive no understanding in return further evoke a strong sense of connection among them.

As the leading man, Song Yan'an naturally has no shortage of viewers. His portrayal of Zhao Zhenchuan, a character combining handsomeness, charm, intelligence, and martial prowess, instantly captured the hearts of many male viewers. In this drama, Song Yan'an reached a new level of handsomeness, earning praise from everyone from grandmothers and housewives to elementary school students.

Among the supporting characters, You Na's portrayal of An Baojuan was the most lighthearted and humorous, making her extremely popular with the audience. Xia Lu's portrayal of Yamamoto Masako made the audience grit their teeth in hatred; although she was a villain, she also left a deep impression on the audience.

The other male supporting actors all performed well, each with their own unique characteristics.

However, the character that viewers find most heartbreaking in this drama is Xie Weihua.

Xie Weihua is the most beautiful woman in the entire series, exceptionally intelligent, from a good family, and possesses a pleasing and spirited appearance, earning her widespread praise from the audience. When she helps Zhao Zhenchuan deal with the puppet government and the Japanese, she almost exposes herself several times, making viewers in front of their televisions extremely anxious. After she cleverly resolves the crises without incident, viewers are overjoyed and praise her as a brilliant woman.

Such a near-perfect woman, yet she died in the end.

The episode where Xie Weihua died made viewers both angry and heartbroken. They called the TV station to complain about how such a good person like Xie Weihua could die. They said she should have married Zhao Zhenchuan, had several children, and everyone would have been happy.

In "The Bund", Xie Weihua ultimately became Zhao Zhenchuan's biggest regret in life, and also the biggest regret in the hearts of the audience.

When Hu Xiaoxiao finished watching "The Bund", she suddenly realized that Zhang Huai had not contacted her. Could it be that the script for "The Car God" was not finished yet?