Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

Jiang Muyang decided to cling to the female boss and follow in her footsteps.

I'm sure the female boss won't treat him unfairly.

Jiang Muyang chased after them, but Hu Xiaoxiao and Dong Peiyu had already walked out of the building and headed towards the parking lot.

Jiang Muyang quickened his pace, deciding to hitch a ride with them and try to make a good impression once again.

"Sister Xiao!" As Hu Xiaoxiao stepped down the stairs at the entrance of the building, a tall man with delicate features, fair skin, and a refined demeanor walked towards her.

When the man saw Hu Xiaoxiao stop and look at him, he grinned, revealing white teeth and a warm smile. He quickened his pace and came up to Hu Xiaoxiao.

Hu Xiaoxiao recognized the man as Zhang Zhengjie, a famous movie star who was ranked second in the film industry.

The film industry is full of hidden talents; being able to climb to the second tier already requires exceptional ability.

Hu Xiaoxiao and Zhang Zhengjie had never met face to face, but they were in the same circle. Even though they had never interacted, they had seen each other's movies or news posters.

"I wouldn't dare. Zhang Sheng debuted earlier than me and is older than me. I can't accept being called Sister Xiao," Hu Xiaoxiao said politely, nodding slightly to him.

"Sister Xiao is too modest." Zhang Zhengjie's sincere demeanor carried an air of honesty and integrity. "Sister Xiao's current status is that of a superstar. Whether in television or film, Sister Xiao is a leading figure, a guarantee of ratings and box office success wherever she goes. You are already a legend in Hong Kong..."

Zhang Zhengjie's focused gaze was filled with fervent admiration, as if a fanatical admirer were meeting his long-lost idol and expressing his reverence for her.

"Thank you for the compliment." Hu Xiaoxiao's smile was bright and generous. "It's an honor to receive recognition from a peer, especially from someone as renowned in the industry as Mr. Zhang. I'm very proud and will work even harder to make Mr. Zhang's praise truly deserved. By the way, is Mr. Zhang here to visit a friend?"

“Yes, I came here specifically to see you,” Zhang Zhengjie said, looking at Hu Xiaoxiao with a warm smile.

Hu Xiaoxiao looked surprised. "What is it?"

Zhang Zhengjie explained his purpose: "I heard that Shengshi Entertainment is recruiting artists. Since I have always admired Sister Xiao, I hope to have the opportunity to join Shengshi Entertainment and learn more from her."

At this moment, Jiang Muyang came to Hu Xiaoxiao's side and heard Zhang Zhengjie's words. His heart skipped a beat. He glanced at Zhang Zhengjie a few times and felt a sudden sense of crisis.

He walked over to Hu Xiaoxiao and whispered, "Sister Xiaoxiao, we're in a hurry."

Zhang Zhengjie looked at Jiang Muyang and smiled, "This is also a new artist from Shengshi Entertainment, right? I haven't seen him in movies before."

Jiang Muyang's lips curled into a wide, handsome smile, but unusually, his eyes were devoid of any mirth. "Our Shengshi Entertainment has only just been established, and we don't have any movies released yet. Isn't it normal that Mr. Zhang hasn't seen any? Are you here just to show off how many movies you've made?"

"How could that be?" Zhang Zhengjie said gently, "I have high hopes for Shengshi Entertainment. Under Sister Xiao's leadership, it will definitely become a first-class entertainment company in Baogang. That's why I want to join Shengshi Entertainment and contribute to its films. So, don't overthink it."

Hu Xiaoxiao looked at the two of them with her beautiful eyes, and was about to speak when Dong Peiyu asked first, "Didn't Zhang Sheng sign with Giant Elephant Film Company? Has your contract expired? Qu Sheng is willing to let go of the cash cow he's painstakingly cultivated?"

Zhang Zhengjie turned to face Dong Peiyu. He had heard of Dong's abilities before and exclaimed in surprise, "I didn't expect that you knew about me, Sister Dong. I'm flattered. My contract with Giant Elephant Films expires next year, and I really hope to come to Shengshi to develop my career. I also really hope to work under you, Sister Dong."

Dong Peiyu said self-deprecatingly, "Zhang Sheng thinks too highly of me. I'm just an employee of Huang Sheng, a mere laborer. My job depends on the company's allocation."

"Sister Xiao." Zhang Zhengjie immediately turned to Hu Xiaoxiao and asked, "I've always been able to endure hardship and I'm not afraid of getting tired while filming. Sister Xiao, could you give me a chance?"

“Zhang Sheng’s acting skills are superb and he has a good reputation in the industry. Of course, I would love to sign him to our company. However—” Hu Xiaoxiao said with some difficulty, “If you are a complete newcomer with a low salary, the company may not care about this small amount of money, and I can talk to the HR department. But given Zhang Sheng’s value, we need Huang Sheng’s approval. I’m sorry to bother you, but apart from acting, I’m completely clueless about everything else. You should contact Huang Sheng about the contract.”

Dong Peiyu glanced at her watch and said, "Xiaoxiao, we're almost late."

Jiang Muyang urged, "Sister Xiao, we can't keep everyone waiting. It's very impolite. Let's go quickly."

After apologizing to Zhang Zhengjie, Hu Xiaoxiao went to the parking lot.

After getting into the car, they saw Zhang Zhengjie still standing in front of the building, looking at them expectantly through the rearview mirror.

After driving the car onto the road, Hu Xiaoxiao asked Dong Peiyu, "Sister Dong, what's going on with Zhang Zhengjie?"

She sensed that Dong Peiyu didn't like Zhang Zhengjie.

After the car had driven for a while, Dong Peiyu asked Hu Xiaoxiao, "Do you know about Zhang Zhengjie's past?"

Hu Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and said, "I heard that he filmed two adult films when he first started out. Because of his good acting skills, he was noticed by a big director and filmed several mainstream films. He won a lot of praise and now he has a lot of film offers."

While the experience of making adult films isn't exactly honorable, it doesn't warrant discrimination. Several actors who made adult films have successfully transitioned to other roles and are now doing quite well in the film industry.

Therefore, Hu Xiaoxiao does not believe that Dong Peiyu dislikes Zhang Zhengjie because of their past experience filming adult films.

Dong Peiyu then asked Hu Xiaoxiao, "Do you know Xia Lu?"

"Xia Lu?" Hu Xiaoxiao asked, "Is it Xia Lu who switched back to working at the TV station?"

“That’s right, it’s her. Zhang Zhengjie is her ex-boyfriend,” Dong Peiyu said.

Hu Xiaoxiao was even more puzzled. It's normal for relationships between men and women in the entertainment industry to break up and get back together. Xia Lu and Zhang Zhengjie had dated, so what was so strange about that?

Dong Peiyu sighed and said, "Many people know that Xia Lu and Zhang Zhengjie were in a relationship, but very few people know how they broke up. Xia Lu was forced to leave the film industry because of Zhang Zhengjie. This matter was suppressed by Xiu from Ji's Film Company and was not exposed, so not many people know the inside story."

Hu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but look at Dong Peiyu, her curiosity piqued.

Jiang Muyang was initially on tenterhooks, fearing that the company would take a fancy to Zhang Zhengjie and sign him even if it meant paying a penalty to break the contract, thus stealing the lead role from him. Upon hearing this, he sensed there was some big gossip going on. He sat up straight in his chair, his eyes sparkling, but fearing that his presence might be too strong and spoil Dong Peiyu's mood, he quickly lowered his eyelids and his eyes darted around.