Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

“A yellow bird? A bird?” Jack laughed loudly. “I like birds.”

Hussein said slyly, “Bribing security personnel and working with insiders is Dave’s style. We can steal the jewelry from Dave like before and frame the unfortunate Dave. Oh, and those stupid police officers will be chasing after Dave without knowing we exist.”

Li Lio: "While Dave was being pursued and drawing all the fire, we took the opportunity to quickly leave Baogang with the jewelry. There's a Chinese idiom for this: 'Shedding one's skin like a cicada shedding its shell.'"

The three looked at each other and burst into laughter.

The three of them have completely different appearances, and even when they stand together, no one would think they are a gang.

In addition, they are very cunning and have committed several crimes, but their names and appearances are often mistaken for other people by the ICPO, causing them to rank far behind others on the wanted list. Even this time when the ICPO issued a warning to Baogang, they were not listed as key targets for prevention.

On the day of the jewelry exhibition, Hu Xiaoxiao arrived at the convention center two hours early and went to the rest room prepared for her by Quanfu Jewelry.

The person she met today was Ms. Bai from Quanfu Jewelry. Hu Xiaoxiao and Ms. Bai were acquaintances; every time she went to Quanfu Jewelry to shoot her endorsement posters, Ms. Bai was the person Quanfu Jewelry sent to meet her.

Miss Bai brought over several sets of clothes custom-made to Hu Xiaoxiao's size for her to choose from.

Hu Xiaoxiao asked about jewelry so she could choose better clothes.

Ms. Bai said, "Sister Xiao, please choose whatever you like. The styles and colors of these clothes have been carefully considered to enhance the display of the jewelry."

After much consideration, Hu Xiaoxiao chose a white off-the-shoulder dress with a large, flowing skirt that made her look exceptionally graceful as she walked. "Miss Bai, can I now tell you what jewelry we'll be showcasing today?"

Since the jewelry was about to be unveiled and there were no other outsiders in the break room, Ms. Bai explained the jewelry to Hu Xiaoxiao in detail so that Hu Xiaoxiao would be prepared and could better showcase the jewelry on the catwalk later.

"This is a rare, world-class fancy vivid pink diamond gemstone, weighing 16 carats and valued at a staggering 300 million. It is the most expensive piece of jewelry ever crafted by Quanfu Jewelry, and its price and quality place it among the world's rarest jewels. Quanfu Company prepared for this treasure for three whole years, commissioning a renowned chief cutter to meticulously polish it, striving for a stunning debut and to use it to enhance Quanfu Jewelry's international reputation and expand its overseas jewelry business..."

Although Hu Xiaoxiao hadn't seen the actual piece yet, she was already filled with anticipation for it. Pink diamonds are rare enough, let alone fancy vivid pink diamonds, weighing a whopping 16 carats—truly a priceless treasure.

The stylist has arrived and is styling Hu Xiaoxiao's clothes and jewelry.

Hu Xiaoxiao has a great natural look and looks good in any style. Today, the focus is on the jewelry, not Hu Xiaoxiao herself. With Hu Xiaoxiao's consent, the stylist created a simple look that still manages to highlight her气质 (qi zhi - inherent quality/temperament) and the charm of the jewelry.

"Xiao Jie's hair is very healthy; it looks good no matter how you style it," the stylist praised.

The hairstyle he gave Hu Xiaoxiao was as simple as it could be, just a high ponytail tied at the back of her head, without any other decorations.

However, the way this ponytail was tied was also very particular. The height of the ponytail matched Hu Xiaoxiao's face shape. In order to avoid the hair from looking tight against the scalp, the stylist made some fluffy treatment on Hu Xiaoxiao's hair, which was simple yet sophisticated.

Often, the simpler the style, the more difficult it is to create and the more it tests the stylist's skills. Stylists who lack boldness dare not attempt such overly simple styles.

The stylist carefully examined Hu Xiaoxiao's face shape and makeup, meticulously handling every detail. They even tried over a dozen hair ties before finally deciding to forgo extravagance and opt for simplicity. Simplicity would highlight the jewelry's exceptional quality. A stylist wouldn't dare take such a risk with an ordinary model, but this was Hu Xiaoxiao; her face was already stunning even without any enhancements.

A simple design, a sophisticated face, and rare jewelry will create a stunning effect.

Just as the styling was finished, there was a knock on the door. Miss Bai went to open the door, and a man in a gray suit was standing outside.

"Is Xiaoxiao there?"

Hu Xiaoxiao turned around and saw Steven dressed so formally for the first time. At first glance, she thought he was a rich young master who had come to see a fashion show. "I'm here."

Steven walked in, glanced around the break room, and saw that besides Hu Xiaoxiao, only Miss Bai from Quanfu Jewelry and the stylist were there. "I have something to discuss."

Seeing that Hu Xiaoxiao had private matters to attend to, and that the clothes had been chosen and the stylist had been done, Miss Bai went out with the stylist, leaving the space to Hu Xiaoxiao and Steven.

Steven didn't waste any time with pleasantries and went straight to the point: "Be careful during the jewelry show later. The piece of jewelry you're walking the runway for is the most valuable one at this year's international jewelry exhibition. A lot of people will be here today for it."

Hu Xiaoxiao stood up and asked, "They won't just come and rob us, will they?"

Steven wasn't sure what those people might do in a desperate situation, so he could only tell Hu Xiaoxiao, "Your safety is the most important thing. If things get bad, it doesn't matter if you give them the jewelry. No matter how valuable the jewelry is, it's not as important as people. As long as you're alive, everything is negotiable."

Hu Xiaoxiao could tell the seriousness of the situation from Steven's serious expression. She nodded and said, "Okay, as soon as I see things are not going well, I'll run. I run very fast, they may not be able to catch me."

Hearing Hu Xiaoxiao's words, Steven couldn't help but smile at this serious moment, saying, "It's okay if you can't outrun them. Just give them the jewelry, and I'll handle the rest. Don't be too nervous. Today's security has been mobilized from almost all the officers in Hong Kong, and various contingency plans have been made for every step. As long as you don't change your itinerary and prevent them from finding an opportunity, you'll be safe."

To prevent various emergencies, not only were several layers of security installed at the convention center, but layers of security were also added outside the convention center.

Steven knew that Hu Xiaoxiao was bold and was worried that she would only care about protecting the jewelry and forget about her own safety. That's why he came over in person to remind her and told her that there were quite a few thieves coming today.

"So many of them infiltrated here just for this one piece of jewelry?" Hu Xiaoxiao asked.

Steven said, "Besides the jewelry from Quanfu Company, the other jewelry on the runway is also a valuable treasure. All the jewelry shown today is their target. It's just that the piece you're wearing is the most valuable, and the most people are eyeing it."