Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

If you want to eat salted fish, you have to bear the thirst. If you want to eat salted fish, don't worry about the thirst that comes with it.

If you want to pursue something, you have to accept the negative aspects that come with it.

Athena lowered her head, lost in thought.

Hu Xiaoxiao also lowered her head, but she wasn't reflecting on her actions; she was thinking about whether, besides taking precautions, the paparazzi were so powerful that she could make some use of them.

Since everything has two sides, does it mean that if there is a bad side, there is also a good side?

Without giving the contestants much time to think, the trainers began announcing the training plan.

These are all the projects they will perform when they reach the finals stage.

The contestants quickly regained their focus and listened attentively.

After the semi-finals, the contestants did not relax at all. Instead, they immediately devoted all their energy to preparing for the finals on September 20.

Even the contestants who didn't get many votes in the semi-finals are now working hard to learn. The judging in the finals is different from that in the semi-finals, and there are always unexpected results every year.

In short, until the very last moment, no one knows what the outcome will be, and no one can be sure who will be the champion.

Among these training programs, one piece of news delighted all the beauties.

There was a ballroom dance performance during the halftime of the finals, led by superstar Chen Tianwang.

"It's King Chen!"

And Chen Tianwang? He's the dream lover of countless young girls and the white moonlight of countless wealthy women. He's a triple-threat superstar in film, television, and music, known to everyone in Hong Kong.

The entertainment industry has many big stars, and countless smaller stars. But those who can be called superstars, especially those with the title of "King of Pop," are so few and far between that you can't count them on five fingers in the entire Hong Kong entertainment district.

Those who receive this title have influence not only in Baogang, but also throughout Asia, with countless fans.

Chen Tianwang's real name is Chen Huaizhou. Before his debut, he was signed with Baogang TV and filmed several hit dramas that ranked first in the annual ratings.

Later, Chen Huaizhou went into the film industry, where he made several well-received films and won the Best Actor award.

Because he has a naturally good singing voice, he has also developed in the music industry, winning awards left and right, and every music album he releases sells out.

Among the beauties, the vast majority were fans of Chen Tianwang. Upon hearing that their idol would participate in the performance, these beauties, who were usually composed in the face of various difficulties on stage, couldn't help but scream with excitement.

The contestants asked the training instructors whether Chen Tianwang would participate in the rehearsal.

The trainer said, "Emperor Chan is meticulous. The Miss Hong Kong pageant is such a big event, on such a grand stage, he'll definitely demand perfection. Therefore, he will definitely attend the rehearsals. First, you all need to perform your dances well, and then try to pass the rehearsal on the first take."

"Emperor Chen's schedule is very tight, so please don't disrupt or slow him down. The TV station was able to invite him this time only because of past relationships, so you should cherish this opportunity."

"Don't worry, teacher, we would never embarrass ourselves in front of our idols."

"Yes, the opportunity to share the stage with our idols is so rare, we must do our best no matter what."

Hu Xiaoxiao also longed to share the stage with Chen Tianwang. Chen Tianwang is said to be very rich and able to afford luxury cars, which influenced her decision to enter the entertainment industry.

Hu Xiaoxiao was also curious about such a legendary figure.

On this day, perhaps because the news of Chen Tianwang had hit them like a shot of adrenaline, the beauties trained until sunset, a rare occurrence.

To protect the contestants from being photographed by paparazzi, the TV station opened several small doors for them to leave.

With the finals approaching, the TV station executives were worried that a major news story might break, affecting the event's success. These paparazzi have no bottom line; they'll film and write anything to grab attention, which the station executives were quite wary of.

Hu Xiaoxiao put on a mask, covering most of her face, and left through a back door of the TV station building.

There was a popular street nearby, and Hu Xiaoxiao went there for a stroll and bought a lot of things to take back with her.

Besides food, there were also a few fans and several videotapes.

These videotapes are all of martial arts movies, recommended by the video store owner; they're the movies with the most action scenes.

After finishing dinner, Hu Xiaoxiao put the videotape into the VCR and started playing it. He then became engrossed in studying the martial arts moves in the film, especially the fancy techniques of various weapons.

Having enjoyed watching, she picked up the fan and, using it as a weapon, began to practice her movements with swift, precise strokes.

Just as I was engrossed in my lesson, the doorbell rang.

Hu Xiaoxiao put down her fan, opened the door, and there came Chen Tianhua, the owner of the dance class.

Chen Tianhua had a briefcase tucked under his arm, a large bag of fruit in his left hand, and a large bag of takeout containers in his right, a beaming smile on his face. "Xiaoxiao, have you had dinner yet? I packed a lot of delicious food for you."

Hu Xiaoxiao could already smell the aroma of food: roast chicken, steak, and cake.

"What brings you here, Mr. Chen?" Hu Xiaoxiao invited him in.

Chen Tianhua placed the items on the dining table, opened the takeout box first, and sure enough, there was a roast chicken, a steak, and a grilled fish, while the other boxes contained cakes and pastries.

It's all food that Hu Xiaoxiao loves to eat.

"Xiaoxiao, the food is still hot, eat it while it's hot."

Although Hu Xiaoxiao had already eaten dinner, she was already half hungry after walking back and practicing fan movements for half an hour.

She would never miss out on good food, so she immediately went to the kitchen and got two sets of bowls and chopsticks, saying, "You can eat with me too."

After Chen Tianhua sat down, he picked up his chopsticks but didn't eat a single bite. Instead, he kept putting food on Hu Xiaoxiao's plate. "I know you like chicken. This roast chicken is made with lychee wood and is famous far and wide. I queued for more than an hour to buy it. Come on, eat it while it's hot."

Hu Xiaoxiao felt that Chen Tianhua's attitude was particularly attentive, and his eyes looked at her with a particularly kind expression. "What do you want to see me about? Tell me first."

Chen Tianhua watched Hu Xiaoxiao eat with a smile. Hu Xiaoxiao ate quickly, but her table manners were excellent, making everyone's mouths water. Chen Tianhua wished he could get a big bowl of rice and eat with her.

"Eating is the priority. We can talk after we finish eating."

Okay, Hu Xiaoxiao also thinks eating is the most important thing.

After finishing the roast chicken, steak, and grilled fish, Hu Xiaoxiao's stomach was finally full.

But she washed a plate of fruit and invited Chen Tianhua to sit in front of the TV and eat fruit.

Chen Tianhua didn't keep him in suspense and pulled a contract out of his briefcase. "Xiaoxiao, are you interested in doing business with me and making big money? You don't need to put up any capital, and you don't need to worry about management. You just need to use your reputation as an investment, and I'll give you 40% of the profits. How about it?"

Doing business? These three words were completely foreign to Hu Xiaoxiao.

But the prospect of making a lot of money really appealed to Hu Xiaoxiao.

What kind of business do you do?

“I want to open a dance training school. The business includes the current dance training for adults, and I also plan to open a training business for children. I will also undertake some commercial dance performances. I have been thinking about this business for a long time, but to do business, you need not only ideas, but also connections, especially reputation.”

"You value my fame? But I haven't even won a championship yet, what fame could I possibly have?"

With this little bit of fame, not many citizens will be willing to pay for it.

Chen Tianhua, however, was full of confidence in Hu Xiaoxiao, saying, "I watched your performance in the semi-finals from beginning to end. Xiaoxiao, if you can't win the championship, there must be something fishy going on in the competition."

When Hu Xiaoxiao first arrived in Hong Kong, she was completely ignorant of everything. "Even if you win the championship, it's not enough to use your fame to invest in the school, right? The Miss Hong Kong pageant is held every year, and there are Miss Hong Kong winners every year, but I haven't seen any of the other winners still have much fame now."

Many people have probably forgotten the names of past Miss Hong Kong winners, not to mention that many of them eventually changed careers. You might be using my fame as an investment, but you could end up losing money.