Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

"Why did you suddenly have this idea?" Steven couldn't understand the girl in front of him. She made money, but didn't spend it?

“It’s not surprising. People from Baogang who have money will donate some to their relatives. Now that I have money, I will also donate some to my relatives in my hometown. Isn’t that normal?”

“That makes sense,” Steven asked. “How much are you sending? Money or goods?”

Hu Xiaoxiao thought for a moment. Winter was coming, and she remembered that winters in the village were particularly cold, sometimes even snowing. "I want to buy some coats to send back. The coats here are nice and warm. I also want to buy some stationery to send to the children in the village. That's all for now. As for the rest, I'll send money to the village chief. He's a good person and will handle the money well."

"How much money did you make?" Steven remembered that in her first year as Miss Hong Kong, she didn't have much work; she mostly attended events, and even if she received an appearance fee, it wasn't much.

Hu Xiaoxiao gave a number.

This surprised Steven as well. "You've only been in the industry for a short time, how did you earn so much?"

"I earned it from shooting commercials," Hu Xiaoxiao told Steven.

Steven exclaimed: "She was born for this. It hasn't been long, and she's already landed so many advertising deals."

"Let me think about it." Steven thought about the money and goods involved, and there were quite a few items and a lot of money, which gave him a headache. "The handling fees for sending them back to the mainland will be quite high, and there will be a lot of procedures, including customs declaration and clearance, as well as preparing various documents. It's very troublesome."

Hu Xiaoxiao said, "I wouldn't have come to you if it wasn't troublesome. I can send it myself."

Steven had no choice but to accept his fate. He checked the time and realized it was almost time to get off work, so he changed into casual clothes and said, "Let's go buy something first, and then we'll check out the post office."

So, Steven drove Hu Xiaoxiao to a place with relatively affordable prices to buy clothes and stationery, packing several sacks full. Then he took her to the post office and used the international postal service.

Normally, it will be quite slow; winter might be over before the item arrives.

Steven then used his connections and asked for favors to get them to send the items over as quickly as possible.

When Hu Xiaoxiao sent the money, she did not write her own name, but instead wrote the original owner's name and added a few words to let him know she was safe.

Finally, everything was settled, and Hu Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief. She also memorized the process of Steven mailing the package so she could come over by herself next time.

He expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Steven, saying, "I've discovered you have quite a wide network of connections."

Steven wiped the sweat from his brow; he was exhausted from the day's work. He said, "It's all because of family connections."

"Come on, let me treat you to some poached chicken. It's from a restaurant recommended by the old folks. They kill the chicken and cook it right there, so it's incredibly fresh and delicious." Hu Xiaoxiao gave an address in a very inconspicuous place.

Steven asked, "Is it a domestic chicken?"

Hu Xiaoxiao nodded and said, "They haven't been fed any feed, so they're very fragrant and smooth."

Upon hearing this, Steven thought that although it was a bit far, it was worth the trip to get delicious chicken.

This restaurant is located in an old residential area, so the environment is a bit shabby, but the chicken is really delicious. The cooking time is just right; the meat is cooked through but the bones are not, the skin is crispy and the meat is tender and juicy, and it's incredibly smooth. The ginger dipping sauce is also very authentic.

The two ate a total of three chickens; Steven ate one chicken each, and Hu Xiaoxiao ate two chickens each.

After Steven finished eating, he patted his belly and said contentedly, "With such a wonderful place, why didn't you bring me here sooner?"

Hu Xiaoxiao hadn't eaten so heartily in quite a while, and said, "I only found out about this recently; it was my grandpa and grandma who brought me here. The moment I tasted this chicken, I thought I'd bring you here. It was really delicious, wasn't it? I wasn't lying to you, was I?"

Steven nodded. “Very good. Do you like roast goose? Next time I’ll take you to a shop that’s been making roast goose for over ten years. They roast it with lychee wood, and the goose is so flavorful and juicy. It’s the best in all of Baogang. I often go there to get one to take home after get off work.”

Hu Xiaoxiao felt hungry again after hearing this, "Then, shall we eat tomorrow?"

"I'll be busy tomorrow, but I'll take you when I have time."

"I've installed a telephone at home. Call me when you have time."

Hu Xiaoxiao wrote down her home phone number for Steven, and Steven also gave her his office phone number so they could contact each other easily.

After finishing her meal, Hu Xiaoxiao asked Steven to deliver some more things to her.

A box of cookies and several boxes of potato chips were delivered to Ms. Tan's home.

As it happened, Steven knew this Ms. Tan, who lived not far from his home, so he gave her a ride to Hu Xiaoxiao on his way.

Next, Hu Xiaoxiao filmed commercials for shampoo and potato chips, attended one more commercial event, and then had some free time.

The filming of "All the Way With You" had already wrapped up, but Hu Xiaoxiao couldn't stay idle, so she went to the TV station to inquire and learned that Linda had started a drama called "Family Harmony Brings Prosperity," which was a key project for the station, and Athena had also joined the cast.

So, Hu Xiaoxiao bought some small cakes, freshly baked cookies, and drinks and went to visit the set.

This drama is a family-friendly series, primarily filmed indoors, telling the story of a large family's joys and sorrows, making it perfect for Hong Kong residents to watch while eating. Most of its scenes can be filmed indoors.

There's a film studio near the TV station building. It's fully equipped and used for filming TV dramas of all kinds. Many of the TV station's dramas, both ancient and modern, are filmed there.

When Hu Xiaoxiao carried a lot of things over, she saw many familiar faces, either employees of the TV station or actors who often appeared on TV.

"Miss Hu, what brings you here?" Many people recognized Hu Xiaoxiao and greeted her upon her arrival.

Hu Xiaoxiao said, "I've come to visit Athena on set. Do you know which studio 'Family Harmony Brings Prosperity' is in?"

"I know, I'll take you there." The staff member happened to be free, so he took Hu Xiaoxiao there and helped carry two bags of drinks. He exclaimed, "I didn't realize Miss Hu was so strong. I felt incredibly heavy carrying just two bags, but you carried so many and walked such a long way."

Hu Xiaoxiao laughed and said, "I have a good constitution."

Upon arriving at the location, Hu Xiaoxiao peeked out and saw that filming was underway, including a scene featuring Athena.

Hu Xiaoxiao thanked the staff member and gave him a small cake and a cup of coffee. Then, she quietly went inside without disturbing the people filming.

As luck would have it, Zhu Wanwen was doing odd jobs there. She came over and took Hu Xiaoxiao's things. "Xiaoxiao, you're here too?"

"I'm here to visit the set, what about you?"

"He's doing odd jobs."

Zhu Wanwen helped Hu Xiaoxiao distribute the items to the crew, and then the two found a good spot to watch the filming.