Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

Looking at herself in all black in the mirror, Hu Xiaoxiao felt she exuded the aura of an assassin—cold and ruthless. But the stylist must have had her reasons for saying that, so she nodded and said, "Then let's change into another outfit."

The TV station's costumes are all reused and ready-made. The stylist selects clothes based on Hu Xiaoxiao's height and figure.

Hu Xiaoxiao is quite tall, so there aren't many clothes that suit her. The stylist searched for a while but couldn't find anything suitable, so she went to the costume department to ask, and the costume department brought out a batch of brand new period costumes.

Because the artists who joined the company in recent years are taller than those who joined before, the costume department made a new batch of clothes. Just then, the stylist came to ask, so they brought them all out.

The stylist brought back more than a dozen new outfits and said to Hu Xiaoxiao, "Miss Hu is in luck. These are newly ordered by the clothing department and have never been worn by anyone before. Try them on and see which ones suit you best."

Hu Xiaoxiao immediately spotted several red dresses; she loved red, especially its vibrant color. "I want these."

Hu Xiaoxiao picked out three sets of red clothes, changed into one of them, a dark red cross-collar narrow-sleeved outfit, and walked out holding a long sword.

Like a female knight-errant stepping out of a painting, she was dashing and heroic, exuding an aura of valor. Dressed in red, Hu Xiaoxiao was even more stunning. She twirled her sword, her face as cold as frost, seemingly carrying a murderous intent.

The photographer and stylist were stunned for a moment. "Miss Hu, this red dress suits you so well."

"It definitely looks better than the black clothes you wore earlier."

"As expected of a stylist, they have great taste."

The stylist didn't expect Hu Xiaoxiao's temperament to change so drastically after she changed into red; it was quite an unexpected result.

Besides the fitted outfit, there was also a pomegranate red straight-collar ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) and a bright red robe.

The crimson robe, with its base color of bright red and subtle gold embroidery, was extremely luxurious. Most people couldn't pull off this outfit, but Hu Xiaoxiao not only wore it well, but it also looked as if it had been tailor-made for her.

The staff immediately decided on Zhou Bijun's outfits and also had Mingxu try on makeup and take couple photos.

Mingxu truly lives up to his reputation as a top-tier actor in period dramas. Donning the ancient costume, his broad shoulders and narrow waist accentuate his upright posture and graceful movements. His tall stature and excellent proportions make him appear even more dashing and elegant in period attire. Standing next to Hu Xiaoxiao, the handsome man and beautiful woman, each wielding a sword, resemble a pair of chivalrous heroes, a perfect match for any immortal.

Charlie arrived at the makeup room and, seeing the couple posing for photos, felt that the show was halfway to success.

“They make a good couple,” Director Shao Yitao said to Charlie as he walked over.

Charlie said smugly, "You don't need to doubt my judgment. Everyone I choose is pretty good."

"Judging by appearance alone, Hu Xiaoxiao is more suitable for the role of Zhou Bijun than You Na. I just don't know if her acting skills can support two roles. Charlie, you've gone too far by casting a newcomer in two roles."

Charlie said, "I've thought it over. Hu Xiaoxiao is a good fit for the role of Zhou Bijun, given her martial arts skills. As for the role of Lan Xinya, we'll film her scenes first. If Hu Xiaoxiao can't handle the role, we'll replace her. The role of Zhou Bijun is hard to find, but the role of Lan Xinya is relatively easy to find someone to play."

Seeing that Charlie had considered both sides, the director didn't say anything more, but nodded in agreement.

Hong Qiuyan was envious when she saw Hu Xiaoxiao's red dress and complained to the stylist, "We're friends, but she doesn't think of me when she gets something nice. Go tell Hu Xiaoxiao that these clothes don't suit her and give her the black dress she just wore."

The stylist rolled her eyes at Hong Qiuyan. "Miss, I have a job too. What am I supposed to do with all this fighting? The costume fitting photos have already been taken, and Charlie and the director have both seen them and nodded in satisfaction. Now you want me to persuade people to change their clothes? Do you think I'm Mrs. Ji, with that much influence?"

"If I had known there were such beautiful clothes, why would I have bothered to snatch that black one?"

"Please, these new clothes were prepared by the costume department for taller actors. I only found out about it myself. You want to wear them? The sleeves and skirts are too long, it's like a child stealing an adult's clothes. You're acting in a martial arts drama, not a nonsensical comedy."

"Now even you look down on me?"

While packing up, the stylist said, "We're friends, helping you once is enough. If you keep helping me, do you want me to lose my job? It's hard to find a job outside. Instead of wasting time worrying about styling, you should practice your acting skills and surpass Hu Xiaoxiao in acting. That way, Charlie will think of you first when there are any good roles in the future."

“In terms of acting skills, I’m definitely better than Hu Xiaoxiao.” Hong Qiuyan took Lin Erniang’s script, opened it, and began to study it carefully, secretly vowing to use her acting skills to surpass Hu Xiaoxiao.

After taking her costume fitting photos, Hu Xiaoxiao began honing her acting skills. Having finally landed two roles, she was determined to make a good impression and give it her all. Even if it meant giving it her all, she was determined to perform well.

She specially brought several boxes of fish maw and bird's nest to visit Teacher Xia Qing and ask her to tutor her when she had time.

Despite her busy schedule, she also attended the opening ceremony of the dance school and filmed instructional dance videos for the school, keeping her extremely busy every day.

Besides preparations, Hu Xiaoxiao also inquired about revising the script and found out that the screenwriter in charge of revising the script was Yao Wenlong.

Hu Xiaoxiao immediately went to the scriptwriting department and found Yao Wenlong.

"Ah Long, do you still remember me?" Hu Xiaoxiao asked as she led Yao Wenlong outside.

Yao Wenlong adjusted his glasses, glanced at Hu Xiaoxiao, and nodded, "I remember."

"Did you watch TV last time I played Chang Sisi? Do you think my portrayal of the character matches the image of Chang Sisi in your mind?" Hu Xiaoxiao humbly asked Yao Wenlong for his thoughts on watching Chang Sisi.

As the screenwriter of that drama, Yao Wenlong had naturally watched the entire series. Since Hu Xiaoxiao was able to become somewhat popular among the students with just a few scenes, Yao Wenlong was bound to notice Hu Xiaoxiao's outstanding performance.

Yao Wenlong nodded, his slightly dull eyes brightening a bit. "You acted very well, better than I expected."

"This is because I put a lot of effort into understanding the character, feeling the character's thoughts, logic, and the aesthetics of that age group..." Hu Xiaoxiao told Yao Wenlong about her previous views on Chang Sisi and her feelings about why she performed that way.

After listening, Yao Wenlong nodded repeatedly, indicating his agreement.

Hu Xiaoxiao then started talking about the new script, "Ah Long, how do you plan to change the character of Zhou Bijun? I am the actress playing Zhou Bijun, and I really want to hear your thoughts. I really want to play Zhou Bijun well and portray the image you envision."