Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

“Miss Xiaoxiao, your filming has wrapped up. Would you do me the honor of joining me for dinner tonight to celebrate the film in advance?” Philip warmly invited. “I’ve already made a reservation at a Michelin-starred restaurant. It’s a very delicious restaurant, famous throughout the United States. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.”

“I am extremely honored by Mr. Philip’s invitation, but…” Hu Xiaoxiao said regretfully, “I have already booked my flight back to China this afternoon, so I can only apologize to Mr. Philip.”

"Why is Miss Xiaoxiao in such a hurry to return to China? Is she dissatisfied with Hollywood or this place?" Philip asked, puzzled.

Countless people around the world would kill to come to America, to Hollywood; it's paradise. But Hu Xiaoxiao's attitude has always been indifferent, showing no longing whatsoever. Philip had previously suspected that Hu Xiaoxiao was deliberately being coy, playing hard to get, but now he sees that she left as soon as filming was over, even having booked her plane ticket long ago, showing no hesitation and leaving in a hurry.

Just how much does she hate this place?

Philip finally believed that Hu Xiaoxiao genuinely didn't care about Hollywood and wasn't just putting on airs.

Philip was puzzled: When did Hollywood become so unpopular?

Hu Xiaoxiao shook her head and said, "Hollywood is great. It has the most advanced equipment and the most professional film and television talent. It's a paradise for filmmakers. Since coming here, I've learned a lot, and this knowledge will be of great help and inspiration to my future work. I'm very grateful to Hollywood, and also to Mr. Philippe and Hamlet Company for giving me this learning opportunity."

"If that's the case, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

“I suppose Mr. Philip hasn’t been keeping up with international news lately,” Hu Xiaoxiao said. “Hong Kong is about to return to China, and I’m eager to get back to participate in this extremely meaningful event. This historic moment is more important than any other job.”

Philip slapped his forehead. "Right, right! I completely forgot about such important news! This is indeed a big deal. I won't keep Miss Xiaoxiao any longer. I hope to have the opportunity to see her again. I also wish you and your country all the best."

"Thank you, Mr. Philip! If you have time, you should come and visit China. It's a place well worth a visit, and I'm sure you won't be disappointed."

"I'll definitely go if I have the chance," Philip said, though he didn't really believe it. In his mind, it was a very poor place, gray and gloomy, full of backwardness, and maybe even people with queues (traditional Mandarin hairstyles). He had absolutely no interest in it. He thought he would never go there in his life.

However, Philip could never have imagined how prosperous China would become in the future. In his later years, he visited China more than once, and was awestruck by its beauty and grandeur. At the same time, he was also amazed by Hu Xiaoxiao's great achievements in the future, and felt extremely proud to have known Hu Xiaoxiao and had worked with him before.

After finishing her work, Hu Xiaoxiao changed out of her costume and immediately took her luggage back to Baogang.

Because of her dedication to cross-strait exchanges and continuous investment in the mainland, and thanks to her efforts, a garment factory opened a branch in her hometown, creating many jobs for the local community. Furthermore, in terms of philanthropy, she donated money to build roads and support education in the mainland. In recognition of her contributions, she was specially invited to attend the handover ceremony and witness this historic moment.

Furthermore, at the gala celebrating the handover, Hu Xiaoxiao was to sing a solo song. The fact that she was able to perform a solo at a gala with hundreds of performers demonstrates her status in Hong Kong and her influence in mainland China.

Back in Baogang, Hu Xiaoxiao didn't change her clothes and went straight from the airport to the rehearsal venue to rehearse her solo song.

This gala received strong support from Baogang TV. When Hu Xiaoxiao arrived at the rehearsal site, she met many familiar faces from the TV station and friends from the film and television industry.

"Xiaoxiao!" Song Yan'an, the top anchor of the TV station, who was familiarizing himself with the venue, greeted Hu Xiaoxiao when he saw her coming over.

Standing next to Song Yan'an during the duet rehearsal was Jiang Yu, the top female singer, who also waved to Hu Xiaoxiao.

Even with the abundance of talent at the TV station, these two have maintained their positions as the top male and female anchors, demonstrating their exceptional professional skills and popularity with the audience. They are truly evergreen figures at the TV station.

"Brother An, Sister Yu!" Hu Xiaoxiao walked towards them and said with a smile, "Long time no see, how have you been lately?"

Jiang Yu smiled and said, "Okay, everything is fine. Although we haven't seen each other for a long time, I release new TV series every year, and you release new movies every year, so we can say that we see each other often through the screen."

Song Yan'an asked, "I heard from the staff this morning that you were in Hollywood, why are you back now?"

"The party is tomorrow night, how can I not rush back?" Hu Xiaoxiao chatted with them for a few minutes, and then someone else came to greet her.

The main person in charge from Baogang TV was Zhu Wanwen. This was the most important job she had taken on since marrying into the Ji family. For this reason, she had been coming day and night to oversee the rehearsals, striving for perfection in the official performance. In a short period of time, she had lost several pounds from exhaustion, but in spirit, Zhu Wanwen was exceptionally radiant.

Zhu Wanwen called Hu Xiaoxiao over and explained the performance time and other arrangements to her in detail. "The gala is being held on the eve of the handover. I've arranged your song to be at the beginning. After you finish singing, you can go to the convention center immediately. You'll also have time to change clothes and rest in between, so there's no need to rush."

The gala was held in the evening and continued until the early hours of the morning. The early hours marked the historic moment of the handover, and everyone witnessed this moment together via a large screen or television. Hu Xiaoxiao, however, was present at the handover ceremony.

After memorizing the process, Hu Xiaoxiao began rehearsing her singing.

After everything was settled, it was already late at night. Hu Xiaoxiao came out of the rehearsal venue and, without taking a break, went to try on her costume.

I tried on two outfits: one was a dress for the performance, and the other was formal attire for attending the ceremony.

Fortunately, Hu Xiaoxiao maintained her figure very well during this time. She neither gained nor lost weight, and her size remained unchanged, so her clothes fit perfectly and she didn't have to spend time changing them.

By the time Hu Xiaoxiao rested, it was already past midnight. In order to have more energy that night and be full of energy the next day, Hu Xiaoxiao temporarily handed her phone to her assistant and rested well until noon the next day.

Dong Peiyu specially cooked a pot of delicious chicken soup for Hu Xiaoxiao and brought it over, saying, "Here, have a bowl of soup to nourish yourself."