Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

Faye calmed her racing heart before gently pushing open the door.

After greeting the people inside, Fei invited Hu Xiaoxiao in.

All eyes were on Hu Xiaoxiao as she walked in through that door, their eyes shining as she entered.

Hu Xiaoxiao glanced at the people in the office, her gaze landing on a man and a woman, especially the man.

He had a refined and scholarly appearance, wore a suit and glasses, and the staff around him treated him with great respect.

He was clearly the deputy director of production that Faye had mentioned.

"Are you here to register for the Miss Hong Kong pageant? Please have a seat." Charlie gestured to the chair in front of him and said to Hu Xiaoxiao.

Anna stood up, took Hu Xiaoxiao's registration form herself, and placed it in front of Charlie.

Charlie took Hu Xiaoxiao's registration form, put it down, and said to Hu Xiaoxiao, who had sat down, with a friendly smile, "Could you introduce yourself first?"

Hu Xiaoxiao smiled slightly, revealing the most perfect and elegant smile she had practiced for the camera, and replied in very fluent Cantonese: "Of course."

My name is Hu Xiaoxiao, I'm 18 years old, and I just came to this port city from the mainland. I have a rather simple personality. I usually like small animals. Back in my hometown, I would rather go without food myself than not feed the cats and dogs.

After arriving in the port city, I was deeply moved by the warmth and kindness of the people. I hope to contribute to this beautiful city.

So I came to participate in the Miss Hong Kong pageant, hoping to use this stage to promote to the world the kindness, intelligence, enthusiasm, hard work, and self-reliance of the people of Hong Kong.

And to promote the beautiful scenery and unique local customs of the port city. In the future, I will strive for the future of this city and work hard for its well-being.

My greatest dream in life is for world peace, and for people all over the world to be proud of the people of our port city.

Charlie nodded and smiled, "Very good. I greatly admire Miss Hu's dream and hope that one day you will be able to realize it."

After reviewing Hu Xiaoxiao's registration form, Charlie asked, "Miss Hu, what are your interests and hobbies?"

Hu Xiaoxiao replied, "I usually read books and listen to music to improve my personal qualities."

Charlie asked several more questions, which Hu Xiaoxiao answered with great elegance and poise.

Charlie was very satisfied and said, "Miss Hu, your qualifications are excellent, and I admire you very much. Originally, according to the procedure, after registering, there should be a screening process before entering the preliminary round."

However, I believe that with your qualifications, you can completely skip the initial screening and go directly to the preliminary round. The preliminary round is in fifteen days; you are welcome to participate then.

Hu Xiaoxiao stood up and said gratefully, "Thank you for your care. I will work hard and strive to enter the finals."

Charlie told Hu Xiaoxiao some things to note: "On the day of the preliminary round, there will be professional judges asking you questions and letting you showcase your talents. Now you can go back and prepare the talents you will be performing."

I believe that with your talent, passing the preliminary round will be no problem. After the preliminary round comes the semi-finals, where you will need to undergo even more rigorous selection, and finally the grand final.

I'd like to offer my advance congratulations to Ms. Hu on her resounding success.

"Thank you, sir. I also congratulate you on your success and wish you all the best."

After watching Hu Xiaoxiao leave, Charlie put Hu Xiaoxiao's information in another place.

Anna, standing next to him, laughed and said, "Charlie, you have high hopes for her. It seems she will be the biggest winner of this Miss Hong Kong pageant."

Charlie shook his head and said, "Nothing is absolute. Until the very last moment, we can't be sure who the biggest winner will be. Besides, all the contestants this year are very good."

The current frontrunner is Athena. She's a returnee from overseas, a graduate of a prestigious American university, and not only is she beautiful and talented, but she also comes from a wealthy family. The judging panel greatly admires women like her.

Charlie then changed the subject, saying, "But this Hu Xiaoxiao is excessively beautiful, and she's also smart and articulate. In my opinion, even if she doesn't win the championship, she should have no problem getting third place."

Anna said, "I've always trusted your judgment. If she wins third place and signs a contract with our company, she'll be our colleague."

"The television production department hasn't had such a beautiful female artist in a long time. If she's willing to sign with our station, I'll always promote her to the fullest."

As they were talking, the office door was pushed open, and a capable and shrewd middle-aged woman with short hair walked in.

Her arrival silenced the entire office, and several employees visibly tensed up.

Anna immediately stood up and greeted the woman, "Sister Linda, what brings you here?"

Linda was also the deputy director of the production department, at the same level as Charlie. Her gaze swept over the documents in the office, and she met Charlie's eyes.

The two were locked in a fierce confrontation, their eyes seemingly sparking with tension, ready to explode at any moment.

Charlie spoke first, saying, "What, haven't you ever seen such a handsome guy before?"

Linda rolled her eyes and said, "I've never seen such a big cockroach before."

"Linda, let's stick to the facts. We can settle any personal grudges privately, but when it comes to business, I hope you won't use your position for personal revenge and will consider the company's interests more."

"What a joke! I, Linda, have always been fair and just. Do you think everyone is like you? When it comes to fighting for the company's interests, I've made many times more money for the shareholders than you have. Do you have the right to criticize me?"

"Now I'm asking you one more time, when are you going to let Yuna come over? As long as she's not on set, without a female lead, my drama can't wrap up filming."

Yuna is a popular actress in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Her real name is Wang Xiuli, and she belongs to the Linda group.

Linda said, "Yona still has a lot of scenes to film. My drama is a station anniversary drama, a key project for the station. She can't leave for the time being. You'll have to wait another six months."

"What a joke! If we wait another six months, it'll be dawn. If we don't wrap up filming within three months, this project is doomed." Charlie was extremely agitated.

"Your project failed, not mine. What does it have to do with me?" Linda snorted and turned to Anna, saying, "Among the Miss Hong Kong contestants, isn't there one named Athena? Give me her information."

After receiving the information, Linda asked, "Besides Athena, have you discovered any other potential beauties?"

Anna glanced at Charlie furtively and mumbled, "I'm watching."

"Okay, let me know after you've reviewed all the materials."

Charlie was even more dissatisfied with Linda, saying, "The Miss Hong Kong pageant is the program department's business. You didn't even ask Ah Zhan before you snatched her away? Linda, I remember you're not in charge of anything at the TV station. Aren't you afraid that everyone in the company will hate you for being so domineering?"

Ah Zhan is the director of the program department and one of the main people in charge of this Miss Hong Kong pageant.