Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

“Other Miss Hong Kong contestants are other Miss Hong Kong contestants, you are different from them, my eyes are very sharp.” Chen Tianhua had great confidence in Hu Xiaoxiao.

Having only been in Hong Kong for a month, I've already mastered Cantonese without any accent, and after just a few days of dance lessons, my teacher has nothing left to teach me.

This shows that she is intelligent and eager to learn.

Of course, intelligence and a love of learning alone are not enough to give him the confidence to invest.

Chen Tianhua said, "To be honest, I have high hopes for you, very high hopes. Baogang is a small place with many celebrities. I have met many celebrities and have interacted with them up close."

But you're different. You have that superstar quality about you; you're destined for greatness, to be incredibly famous.

Hu Xiaoxiao was naturally delighted to be praised for having the potential to become a superstar for the first time. "You dare to invest based on just a few glances? Do you think you can tell fortunes besides making a living?"

Chen Tianhua laughed and said, "I don't know how to tell fortunes, but my family has been in business for generations, albeit small businesses. Business is about risk and reward. Even if I'm wrong, I'll just lose money. Who's afraid of risk in business?"

Doing business requires guts! Let me be honest with you, I've considered all the consequences before I came here. If I lose money, even if I lose everything, I'm willing to take the risk.

Hu Xiaoxiao picked up the contract, flipped through it, pondered for a moment, and said, "I'll think about it and get back to you later."

"No rush, this is not urgent. I came here today to bring it up with you, not to ask you to agree now. You can decide after the competition."

You don't need to overthink it. Even if you don't agree to partner with me to open a school, we'll still be friends. If you need any help, just let me know.

What Hu Xiaoxiao liked most was Chen Tianhua's open and honest attitude. "Alright, since Boss Chen is so sincere, whether the cooperation goes through or not, I'll be your friend from now on."

"Calling me Boss Chen is too formal. If Xiaoxiao doesn't mind, I'm a few years older than you, so you can just call me Brother Hua."

Hu Xiaoxiao nodded and called him Brother Hua.

Chen Tianhua happily left the contract and repeatedly told him to contact him if he needed anything.

Hu Xiaoxiao thought for a moment and realized there was indeed a small favor she could ask for help with: "The performance includes ballroom dancing. Are there any teachers in Brother Hua's dance class who know how to waltz?"

Although the training was led by a teacher and she didn't need to practice many dances, Hu Xiaoxiao always liked to strive for perfection and do things flawlessly.

She wasn't satisfied with just a small segment on stage; she wanted to master the whole thing. Only then could her dance be performed more flawlessly on stage.

"Yes, there is a teacher who dances the waltz very well. You can come over here, and I'll have him practice with you."

Hu Xiaoxiao is always a woman of her word. She immediately packed her things and went to the dance class with Chen Tianhua.

Hu Xiaoxiao isn't the only hard-working person.

The other contestants are improving every day.

To Hu Xiaoxiao's surprise, among these beauties, Zhao Yanhong made the most progress, changing every day, which showed that she had been working very hard in private.

Noticing Hu Xiaoxiao looking at her, Zhao Yanhong glared at him and asked, "What are you looking at?"

"You're improving very quickly, have you hired a private coach?"

"What, are you scared?" Zhao Yanhong said smugly. "I'm determined to win the championship."

"You should really consider getting second place," Hu Xiaoxiao said, fiddling with the fan in her hand.

Her fan spun freely in her hand, as nimbly as if it were her other hand.

"Heh." Zhao Yanhong scoffed. "Don't be too smug. Let me tell you, Athena also hired private coaches, and more than one. She's the one who's ruthless and doesn't talk much. As for you, I think you should consider the third place. In previous years, many of the favorites in the Miss Hong Kong pageant failed to win the title, or even make it into the top three. You'd better watch out for an upset."

"You always say that, and the result is..."

The results were all contradictory.

Zhao Yanhong, hands on her hips, was about to argue with Hu Xiaoxiao when the training instructor walked in excitedly, clapped his hands, and said, "Stop, everyone stop. Chen Tianwang is here. Today, Chen Tianwang is here for rehearsal. Get ready."

The contestants became nervous. Upon hearing that Chen Tianwang would arrive in half an hour, several of the more image-conscious contestants rushed to touch up their makeup.

With two days left until the finals, they had almost finished practicing their ballroom dances, so now was the perfect time to rehearse with Chen Tianwang.

The rehearsal stage is the same stage for the finals, located in the largest studio in the television station. Every year, the station's anniversary celebration, New Year's Eve gala, and other large-scale celebratory programs are held in this studio.

Knowing that Chen Tianwang was coming, the program department immediately sent people to tidy up the studio. Even though it was already very clean, they still took it very seriously and sent people over to tidy it up again.

The lighting technicians also adjusted the lights, treating it with the same level of professionalism as the day of the live broadcast of the finals.

The music was ready, the beauties were all in place, and everything was prepared.

"Chen Tianwang is here!"

With a shout, the studio immediately fell silent, and everyone looked toward the entrance.

The heavy curtain was lifted, and a tall man entered. He was wearing sunglasses, looked around, and then stepped aside, watching his surroundings warily.

It turned out he was a bodyguard.

Among the beauties, some let out a sigh of disappointment.

Then a man and a woman came in. The woman was capable and efficient and went to talk to the backstage staff, while the man was cautious and calm and checked the stage.

"Such a big battle?"

Hu Xiaoxiao heard the beauty next to her whispering.

Another contestant explained, "There are too many fans of Heavenly King Chan, and some of them are very crazy. Last month, a fan mingled with the staff, holding a bomb box and shouting that he didn't ask to be born on the same day, month, and year as Heavenly King Chan, but he asked to die on the same day, month, and year as him. This caused quite a stir."

"Yes, Chen Tianwang used to be very approachable and never brought anyone with him when he went out. But ever since his crazy fans started doing things that got more and more outrageous, he has had to bring bodyguards with him whenever he goes out. Because of these things, Chen Tianwang even considered retiring from the entertainment industry."

"I'm coming."

Hu Xiaoxiao quickly looked over and saw the heavy curtains being lifted, letting in the light from behind.

A man who was 185 cm tall walked out, the lights shining behind him, as if he were coming onto the stage with light.

He was very handsome, not only in his facial features, but also in his aristocratic air that left a deep impression.

He stood on the stage, dressed in a casual suit, tall and straight as a bamboo, exuding the refined elegance of a prince. His gaze swept over the beauties beside him, showing not a trace of arrogance, but only peace.

His voice was deep and gentle: "Can we begin?"

It's clear that he's a very polite and well-mannered person, but there's a hint of aloofness in his politeness.

"We can begin." The trainer immediately called the contestants onto the stage and instructed the music and lighting to be prepared.

Chen Tianwang sang a lyrical English song, and as the song began, the beauties danced with him in turn.

The dance chosen was a waltz, with lyrical music accompanying the elegant waltz. The two danced together, creating a wonderful atmosphere.

Hu Xiaoxiao was among the first few in line. When it was her turn, she walked up to Chen Tianwang and placed her hand in his warm palm.

The dance steps rise and fall naturally like waves, following the rhythm and intensity of the music.

During their eye contact, she looked up and gazed into Chen Tianwang's eyes, while he lowered his eyes slightly to meet hers.

Under the orange light, his eyes appeared even more gentle, as if soft water was flowing through them.