Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

Although she has won the title of Miss Hong Kong, this is only the first step, just a ticket to enter the entertainment industry.

She has no powerful connections and is picky. How can she gain a foothold in the entertainment industry if she doesn't work hard?

Moreover, she enjoys working hard because it allows her to experience the joy of success.

The sense of accomplishment after all that hard work was wonderful. When the applause rang out for her, the audience's enthusiastic response overwhelmed her.

Hu Xiaoxiao wrote down her home phone number for Azhen, saying, "This is my home phone number. If you need to notify me about anything at the company, just call me."

"This is very convenient." Ah Zhen wrote the number down in her memo, then called the program department to inquire about the studio's situation, securing Hu Xiaoxiao a chance to practice singing.

By lunchtime, Hu Xiaoxiao had almost mastered the song, so she called Fei Yi to lunch. She happened to see Ah Zhen also going to lunch, so she invited her to join them. The three women ate a whole chicken feast and were all stuffed.

As night falls, the modern port city begins to light up with thousands of lights, and the streets are still bustling with vehicles.

The city becomes more bustling and lively as the night goes on.

Hu Xiaoxiao, dressed in a white evening gown, arrived at the hotel where the evening party was being held in a car driven by the TV station.

Coincidentally, she had been to the charity banquet venue tonight, which is the Wei Zi Resort Hotel, where the Miss Hong Kong pageant semi-finals were held.

A long red carpet was laid out at the hotel entrance, with embroidered flower baskets placed on both sides.

The car was parked in front of the red carpet when the doorman came up, bowed, opened the car door, and invited the VIP to get out.

A foot clad in a pointed high heel stepped onto the red carpet first. The foot was as white as porcelain, with a slender ankle, and immediately attracted the attention of all the reporters as soon as she got out of the car.

Reporters quickly set up their cameras and aimed them at the beautiful woman who was about to get off the car.

Dressed in a snow-white gown, with a graceful figure, the beauty stood on the red carpet, smiling slightly at the reporters. Even the lights in front of the hotel seemed to dim under her beauty.

Countless camera shutters were pressed rapidly, chasing after the figure of the beauty.

Only after the beauty entered the hotel and disappeared from sight did the reporters ask, somewhat bewildered, "Who is this pretty woman?"

"It looks familiar, but I can't quite place it."

"It's Hu Xiaoxiao, the new Miss Hong Kong!" a reporter who had attended the Miss Hong Kong pageant finals exclaimed excitedly. "It's her!"

"It's her? No wonder she looked familiar. Is this her first time attending an event?"

"She's much prettier than previous Miss Hong Kong contestants, no wonder this year's Miss Hong Kong finals had such high viewership ratings."

"Not only that, the videotapes of this year's Miss Hong Kong finals sold out as soon as they were released. No matter how many were produced, they all sold. TVB made a fortune. They even made videotapes of the semi-finals, and they sold quite well."

After Hu Xiaoxiao entered the hotel, a waiter waiting in the lobby guided her to the venue.

On her way to the venue, Hu Xiaoxiao saw very few people; it was rather deserted, which surprised her.

Upon arriving at the venue entrance, I didn't see many people, so I asked a waiter, "What time does the party start?"

"It will start in half an hour."

"I don't see many people."

The waiter said, "Miss Hu, don't you know? Quite a few people have canceled their trips."

Hu Xiaoxiao genuinely didn't know about this. "Why?"

"Mr. Qin Huan was originally invited to be a guest at this charity gala, but unfortunately, something happened at the school where Mr. Qin Huan teaches, and he had to cancel the gala and rush back. After Mr. Qin Huan left, the guests who came specifically for him also canceled their trips."

Hu Xiaoxiao suddenly remembered what Ah Zhen had said about being notified at the last minute to sing. "Was Mr. Qin Huan originally invited to play the piano?"

"Yes."

Hu Xiaoxiao stood at the entrance of the venue, looking at the promotional posters that covered one wall, and said to the waiter, "You go ahead and get busy, I'll stay here for a while."

"Yes, Miss Hu, please feel free to call me anytime you need me." With that, the waiter returned to the lobby to await the arrival of the other VIPs.

Standing in front of the promotional poster, Hu Xiaoxiao never imagined that beneath the glamorous surface of Baogang, so many people were living in misery.

Orphans who have lost their parents and elderly people with no one to rely on live on the margins of society, struggling to make ends meet every day.

Baogang's economy is thriving, generating countless riches every year. However, this wealth doesn't belong to the people of Baogang who created it; it's all plundered by foreigners.

This is a colony, and the people who manage it are foreigners. They lack compassion for this place and the people living here, and their investment in public facilities and social welfare is very small.

Therefore, the people of Baogang can only unite and help each other.

Looking at the emaciated children and elderly people in the poster, Hu Xiaoxiao's thoughts drifted far away.

She thought of the original owner's hometown, where there were also many people in need of help.

Both the original owner of this body and her hometown are located in the mainland...

"Miss Hu."

The man's voice interrupted Hu Xiaoxiao's thoughts. She turned her head and saw Wan Sheng, the hotel owner.

Unlike his usual casual demeanor, Wan Sheng was dressed exceptionally formally today. His sharp suit made him appear refined and elegant, adding to his graceful bearing.

"Wansheng, it's been a long time." Hu Xiaoxiao put on an elegant smile, extended her hand, and shook hands with Wansheng.

"It hasn't been long. Congratulations to Ms. Hu on becoming Miss Baogang."

"Thank you, Wansheng. You're sponsoring tonight's charity banquet too, right? You're such a kind person, Wansheng."

"You flatter me, I just have a little bit of money." Wan Sheng laughed, looking more like a mature man. "Later, when the party starts, I'd like to ask Miss Hu to sing a song. The opening performance was originally scheduled to be by Mr. Zou Huan, but he had to leave Baogang on urgent business, so I can only trouble Miss Hu."

Hu Xiaoxiao was surprised, "You suggested that I sing the opening song? What have I done to deserve that?"

"Ms. Hu is too modest. You sang very well in the semi-finals."

"I've prepared another song for tonight." Luckily, she had prepared a new song.

Singing the opening song that was just performed would be a bit perfunctory. In such a formal setting, being perfunctory is impolite.

Unless you're the original singer.

Wan Sheng was also a little surprised. He didn't expect Hu Xiaoxiao to have specially practiced a new song. He smiled and said, "I'm really looking forward to it."

At this point, the guests began to enter the venue one after another.

We had quite a few guests invited tonight. Although some cancelled their trips, a considerable number still came out of respect for the Hong Kong government. Even those who couldn't attend in person sent representatives.

Lu Sheng from the TV station did not cancel his schedule and arrived on time. Hu Xiaoxiao went over and took his arm as they entered the venue.

Lu Sheng was very satisfied with Hu Xiaoxiao's outfit, praised her a few times, and then asked, "Has she signed a contract yet?"