Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

In order to cultivate an artist that Hu Xiaoxiao could use right from the start of filming, Nie Jinlong used his rich experience as a martial arts choreographer to develop various training plans.

Not every actor is suited for martial arts films. Some actors lack coordination and cannot master the moves, so even if they perform fancy moves, they won't look good. Some actors are afraid of heights and cannot be suspended by wires, while others lack the physical strength to do martial arts.

Therefore, Nie Jinlong first screened all the artists, providing meticulous training to those suitable for martial arts roles, and having the company re-plan the development direction for those not suited for martial arts. Filmmaking requires all kinds of talent; even in action films, there are roles that don't involve fighting.

Shengshi Entertainment has grand ambitions and won't just focus on the action film market. This is evident in the directors the company has recruited: some specialize in romance, some in suspense, and others in horror films. It doesn't matter if you can't act in action movies; you can act in other genres. As long as your acting skills are up to par, you won't have to worry about finding work.

Because of Hu Xiaoxiao, Shengshi Entertainment boldly recruited many newcomers. These newcomers are highly adaptable, have fresh faces, and most importantly, are young, which can generate revenue for the company for several more years. When recruiting new talent, the requirements can be lowered; prior acting experience is not important, as long as they are photogenic.

If the interviewee is a veteran actor in the industry, the requirements will be higher. First and foremost, they must have acting skills; without them, nothing else matters. If someone has been acting for so many years and hasn't learned any acting skills, it's clear they're not worth training.

All the artists' information was compiled into a booklet to facilitate management's understanding of them.

Hu Xiaoxiao has a very comprehensive set of detailed information on the company's artists, including not only information but also photos from various angles.

Hu Xiaoxiao sat in her office, flipping through the documents and studying them one by one.

Huang Yuliang asked her to mentor newcomers, but the decision of who to mentor and who not to mentor was entirely up to her. If the company had artists she fancied, she could mentor them; if not, she could choose not to.

Therefore, in the eyes of newcomers, Hu Xiaoxiao wielded more power than the big boss, Huang Yuliang. Huang Yuliang was only responsible for the company's development, while Hu Xiaoxiao was the one who decided on artist resources.

Hu Xiaoxiao has been working with Huang Yuliang for some time now, and she is very satisfied with Huang Yuliang's approach of not interfering in the artists' affairs or forcing her to promote anyone. She believes that division of labor and mutual non-interference are essential for the company's long-term success.

There was a knock on the office door three times. Secretary Mia opened the door and came in to report something to Hu Xiaoxiao: "Sister Xiaoxiao, the front desk called. Two ladies want to see you."

"Who?" Hu Xiaoxiao looked up from the documents and asked.

“There’s a Miss Xiong named Xiong Caiwei, and a Miss Yuan named Yuan An’er,” Mia said.

Hu Xiaoxiao remembered these two people; they were actors in the same production crew when filming "Cheng Zhaofeng," and one of them, Xiong Caiwei, was even a graduate of her dance school. It was after seeing Xiong Caiwei's background that she later recruited several newcomers from the dance school.

Yuan An'er had a small role in "Cheng Zhaofeng", but her martial arts skills were outstanding and she fought very well, which left a deep impression on her.

"Invite them in."

Mia went out and called the front desk, asking them to bring the two ladies in. Then she led Xiong Caiwei and Yuan An'er into the office.

"Principal!" As soon as she entered the office, Xiong Caiwei greeted Hu Xiaoxiao warmly, displaying her lively personality.

Hu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but chuckle and invited them to sit down in the waiting room. "What brings you all here?"

Hu Xiaoxiao glanced at them a few times, somewhat surprised. Xiong Caiwei was much darker than she had seen before, while Yuan An'er was much fairer.

Did the two of them change their skin color?

Xiong Caiwei deliberately sat closest to Hu Xiaoxiao to show her closeness, displaying her warm and cheerful personality. Yuan An'er, on the other hand, followed Xiong Caiwei like a little follower, sitting down next to her. "Principal, I heard Shengshi Entertainment is recruiting artists, right? What do you think of me?"

Xiong Caiwei pointed to herself and recommended to Hu Xiaoxiao, "I have acting experience, my acting skills are okay, and I can also fight. After filming 'Cheng Zhaofeng,' I specially learned martial arts from An'er for a few months, and my hands and feet are much stronger now. You can see for yourself."

After Xiong Caiwei finished speaking, she stood up, walked to the open space, and performed a set of boxing techniques.

Although her moves were still a bit unorthodox and lacked power, she had improved a lot compared to a few months ago. Her last backflip was quite well done, and she landed very steadily without doing the splits.

Hu Xiaoxiao looked appreciative. "Not bad, you've made great progress."

"Of course, my hands and feet have been aching from practicing for the past few months," Xiong Caiwei said with pride.

Filming "Cheng Zhaofeng" was quite an experience for Xiong Caiwei. Seeing how popular, capable, hardworking, and resilient Hu Xiaoxiao was, she realized that if she wanted to succeed, she would need to work even harder.

After filming the movie, she became good friends with Yuan An'er and studied under her for several months. With Yuan An'er's guidance, she progressed rapidly.

Hu Xiaoxiao really liked Xiong Caiwei's vibrant energy and asked her, "Didn't you used to have a company? Have you already terminated your contract?"

“My contract with my previous company expired last month, and I didn’t renew it. I want to come to Shengshi.” Xiong Caiwei looked at Hu Xiaoxiao expectantly and said, “Principal, please sign me. I want to continue learning from you in the future.”

Hu Xiaoxiao said, "Filming my movies is very tough and tiring."

"I'm not afraid!" If even the principal isn't afraid of hardship or fatigue, what does she have to be afraid of?

Seeing this, Hu Xiaoxiao nodded, "Okay, go report to the personnel department."

"Yay!" Xiong Caiwei jumped up happily, then saw Yuan An'er and said shyly, "Principal, what do you think of An'er? She's very good at fighting and she's not afraid of hardship or fatigue. I've been watching her apply face masks every day for the past few months, and look, she's become much fairer and prettier than before."

Hu Xiaoxiao looked at Yuan An'er, who had been looking nervous. When she saw Hu Xiaoxiao looking at her, she quickly stood up and said, "I... I will also try my best. I'm willing to be a stunt double, as long as there is work."

Hu Xiaoxiao beckoned Yuan An'er over. She stood up and examined Yuan An'er from every angle.

Yuan An'er has become much fairer and looks much better than before.

While her facial features and figure aren't as photogenic as Xiong Caiwei's, they're not unsuitable for the screen. A picky director like Gao Zhiyuan wouldn't have given Yuan An'er a role in "Cheng Zhaofeng" if she truly wasn't photogenic at all.

“Okay, you should report to the HR department too,” Hu Xiaoxiao said.

Yuan An'er was incredulous and stood there for a moment before realizing that she had also been accepted. She couldn't help but hug Xiong Caiwei, and then said to Hu Xiaoxiao with slightly red eyes, "Ms. Hu, thank you."

Hu Xiaoxiao patted her on the shoulder and encouraged her, saying, "No need to thank me, you have the ability yourself, and I believe you will become famous in the future."