Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

As soon as the photos were taken, seeing that the reporters were all going to interview Mingxu, Hong Qiuyan immediately took a step back, smiling but saying with disgust, "You smell like a stench, it's really unpleasant."

Hu Xiaoxiao replied bluntly in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Senior, what you smell is the smell of an old person on you. No wonder you like being called a senior so much."

As people get older, they begin to act as elders and seniors.

A sharp-eyed reporter noticed the two women whispering and came over to ask them what they were saying.

Hong Qiuyan said with a smile, "We were discussing what to eat, and I said I don't really like lamb because it has a strong gamey smell."

Hu Xiaoxiao also said, "Yes, I said I like to eat tender green vegetables, not old ones, because they're tough and crumbly when you bite into them."

On the other side, a reporter asked Mingxu, "Mingxu, will you and Hu Xiaoxiao develop feelings for each other while filming? Actually, you two look quite well-matched."

Mingxu took the microphone and laughed, "Why do you all ask me the same question every time I make a movie? I'm tired of it even if you're not. I've said it before, I always prioritize my career, and I won't consider this question until I'm thirty."

Another reporter asked Hu Xiaoxiao, "Ms. Hu Xiaoxiao, I've heard there are quite a few rumors about you and Mr. Xie. Are you dating?"

Hu Xiaoxiao laughed and said, "Last time I had a meal with Cheng Sheng, some people said that Cheng Sheng and I were in a relationship. Now they say that I am dating Young Master Xie. Just now you said that I am a good match with Ming Xu. How many matchmakers are you going to play for me? I am young and focused on my career. I have not thought about love."

"You're so young and haven't acted much. Are you capable of handling the role of the female lead?"

"Whether I can handle it or not, I hope everyone will give me their opinions after watching the TV series 'The Grandmaster'. It will premiere in a week, so please remember to turn on the TV and watch it."

Hu Xiaoxiao took the opportunity to tell everyone the broadcast time of "The Grandmaster" and promoted the TV series.

After the other actors finished their interviews, the director asked Mingxu and Hu Xiaoxiao to perform a martial arts routine involving two swords combined.

Mingxu was dressed in white, and Hu Xiaoxiao was dressed in red; each of them held a long sword.

With swords drawn, the two seemed to become evenly matched swordsmen, meeting in the martial world and befriending each other through swordsmanship. In their back-and-forth exchanges, the sword, like life itself, was free and unrestrained.

Mingxu's swordsmanship was steady and powerful, like a mountain.

Hu Xiaoxiao's swordsmanship was light and graceful, her red dress fluttering like autumn leaves, pure and ethereal.

The audience below the stage was so engrossed in watching that even the reporters forgot to take pictures, their eyes following the sword's movements.

The spectacular performance attracted more passersby, and the dazzling swordsmanship sparked their curiosity about the TV series "The Grandmaster".

Shao Yitao suddenly asked the assistant director next to him, "Have you noticed that Mingxu's martial arts have improved a lot?"

The assistant director thought for a moment and replied, "Perhaps Hu Xiaoxiao's swordsmanship is just too good."

Shao Yitao understood.

When your opponents are excellent, you will inevitably improve along with them.

Shao Yitao regretted it a bit, saying, "I should have arranged more action scenes for Hu Xiaoxiao. I have never seen any actress with martial arts skills like hers. Her martial arts are very entertaining. Her moves have a sense of power and explosiveness, which always makes people mistake her for a master. This quality is very convincing on camera."

It should be able to immediately tell the audience that this is a master, not someone who's just fooling people.

The assistant director couldn't help but laugh. "I'm afraid no one would believe it if I told them, but Hu Xiaoxiao has only been learning martial arts and swordsmanship for a short time."

The large crowd gathered in front of the stage attracted the attention of people inside the commercial complex.

Quanfu Jewelry bought the largest shop in the commercial center. Chairman Chen happened to be there to inspect it. He saw the commotion from upstairs and asked General Manager He, who was accompanying him, what the event was.

General Manager He then mentioned the publicity campaign for "The Grandmaster," saying, "The female lead in 'The Grandmaster' is Hu Xiaoxiao. Our company hired her to promote a platinum earring, and it sold quite well."

Chairman Chen recalled a stunning, unreleased poster he had seen before. "Was it Hu Xiaoxiao, who shot a poster of a ring?"

“That’s right, it’s her. She kindly took a poster for the platinum ring, and the designers in the design department really liked it and wanted to invite her to promote the ring again. However—” General Manager He said, “I plan to wait until her new drama airs and her popularity rises again before inviting her to do the promotion.”

Chairman Chen shook his head.

When General Manager He saw that Chairman Chen disagreed, he quickly explained, "Hu Xiaoxiao's appearance and temperament are really suitable for jewelry advertisements. The jewelry she has worn looks much more high-end. I think her image is very suitable to be the promotion ambassador for our new jewelry."

“I don’t agree with hiring her as a promotional ambassador,” Chairman Chen said. “You should contact the TV station directly and ask her to be the brand’s spokesperson.”

General Manager He was taken aback: "A brand ambassador? In that case, her status doesn't seem to be high enough."

Chairman Chen has his own unique perspective: "Did you know that she is also a charity ambassador appointed by the Hong Kong government? If she is not recognized by the Hong Kong government and has made contributions to charity, then the Hong Kong entertainment industry will not be able to find a more suitable person."

Officially granted titles are recognized by high society and represent a kind of power.

Hu Xiaoxiao is quite well-known among the general public, so having her as a spokesperson is acceptable to both high society and ordinary people.

In other words, a spokesperson who is both sophisticated and approachable, and whose image is suitable in all aspects, is exactly what Quanfu Jewelry needs.

General Manager He understood the reasoning behind it. "Chen Sheng has a long-term vision. I will instruct the person in charge of this to discuss the spokesperson."

"Have someone take care of this immediately, don't delay," Chairman Chen said.

"Why?" General Manager He didn't understand why Chairman Chen was in such a hurry.

Chairman Chen smiled and said, "I've heard some things about Hu Xiaoxiao. She's very lucky with money, and she's also very hardworking, smart, and quick-witted. She's a clever woman. People like that are likely to succeed in whatever they do."

So you need to finalize the endorsement deal with the TV station before "The Grandmaster" airs. Otherwise, if she becomes even more popular after the show airs, her endorsement fee will be several times higher.

General Manager He was surprised that Chairman Chen knew about Hu Xiaoxiao's situation, and he laughed, "Alright, I'll send someone to talk about this today and try to get it settled as soon as possible so that the company can save more on endorsement fees."

"I don't care much about the amount of money; I'm just afraid that other jewelry companies will take a liking to its value, and then it will be a loss for them." Chairman Chen was shrewd and calculating.

"Luckily, the TV station hasn't seen the poster for that ring. She portrayed the jewelry so captivatingly that if they had known, they would have already used it to negotiate collaborations with other jewelry companies. So, you need to get this sorted out as soon as possible."