Chapter 55 Legal Advisor

Then, after Steven sat down, he handed the menu to Hu Xiaoxiao and asked Hu Xiaoxiao to order. "Just order whatever you want. You don't have to save money for me."

"I never save money when it comes to food." Hu Xiaoxiao ordered several of her favorite dishes and gave them back to Steven.

Then she opened her bag, took out a wad of money and placed it in front of Steven.

After Steven finished ordering, he saw the stack of money and smiled. He asked her, "Do you have enough money on hand? Being a celebrity is expensive, so it's better to keep some money on you."

Hu Xiaoxiao knew herself well and said, "I'm not very good at saving money. I'll spend whatever I have. You can take it first. When I don't have enough money in the future, I'll ask you to borrow it."

Steven was amused: This is indeed her character.

He accepted it without counting it. "Alright, I'll take it back first. You're such a spendthrift. Besides being a celebrity, there's really no other profession that can afford you to spend like that. It seems like you made the right choice to become a celebrity."

After taking a sip of tea, Hu Xiaoxiao said, "The road is easy to walk on, but there are a lot of potholes."

"What's wrong?" Steven picked up his coffee and looked at Hu Xiaoxiao's expression, guessing something. "Are you having trouble again?"

Hu Xiaoxiao didn't feel bad about bothering him at all. She took out two contracts from her bag very naturally and said, "One is a contract with the TV station, and the other is a contract with the dance class owner to discuss cooperation with me. I don't understand it. Can you check it for me?"

Steven looked at her helplessly, "Are you sure you can take advantage of me?"

Hu Xiaoxiao said as a matter of course: "Who made me know you as the only one in Baogang?"

What can Steven do now that things have come to this?

After all, he was the one who guaranteed her Baogang ID card.

Steven picked up the contract and flipped through it, and like Hu Xiaoxiao, he seemed to understand it but not quite.

He returned it to Hu Xiaoxiao and said, "I don't understand business matters either. After dinner, I'll take you to see a lawyer. I have a classmate who runs a law firm. He's helped several celebrities win lawsuits. He's an expert on entertainment industry matters, especially contracts. In the future, you can contact him directly for any contract matters."

Steven was worried that Hu Xiaoxiao would be cheated after entering the circle, probably because he had left such a deep impression on the skinny girl that he was worried.

Besides, how chaotic is the entertainment industry? How could he, who was born in Taiwan and Hong Kong, not know it?

If you are not careful, you will be swallowed up along with your bones.

He told Hu Xiaoxiao about several famous examples of people being scammed in the entertainment industry, hoping that Hu Xiaoxiao would be more careful.

Hu Xiaoxiao listened obediently and nodded from time to time.

Perhaps it was because her well-behaved appearance was too rare, Steven couldn't help but talk a lot, and he didn't stop until the meal was served and he finished eating.

After finishing their meal, the two were on their way to the law firm when Hu Xiaoxiao asked something.

"How are those girls who were tricked into coming to Baogang with me now?"

"They were sent back. They stayed in Baogang without ID cards, were young, and had no means of making a living. Plus, they were terrified. They would rather be sent back than stay here."

Hu Xiaoxiao nodded and asked, "Did you catch the cousin who tricked us here?"

"Not yet, but a wanted order has been issued. Even if she is still in Baogang, she can't take a single step."

Hu Xiaoxiao was busy all day that day.

After going to the law firm, I asked the lawyer a lot of questions. After the law firm reviewed the two contracts, they found that Chen Tianhua's investment contract had no problems and was very fair. As long as the partner's character was not a problem and would not cause trouble and affect his reputation, he could sign it.

The manager contract with the TV station is indeed very strict, basically like a contract of sale. After signing it, the TV station has the final say on everything and you have very little freedom.

Steven's classmate is called Song Tianrui. Although he is not very old, his parents are both lawyers and many of his relatives are lawyers. He has a strong background.

After listening to Song Tianrui's detailed explanation of the contract terms, Hu Xiaoxiao thought he was very capable and directly hired him as her legal advisor, with the price being charged on a per-session basis.

After leaving the agency, Hu Xiaoxiao returned to the vicinity of Huangting Mansion. She was very proactive and took the contract directly to the dance class to find Chen Tianhua and signed the contract. From then on, they became partners.

Chen Tianhua invested in opening a school, and she acted as an agent to attract students.

Then I stayed in the dance class and learned other ballroom dances from the dance teacher.

She will need to participate in many activities in the future, and ballroom dancing is an indispensable social activity. Hu Xiaoxiao started practicing in advance so that she would not be completely clueless when the time comes.

Hu Xiaoxiao is full of energy and never misses any opportunity to learn. He learns well first and then tries his best to seize the opportunity when it comes. Once he seizes it, he will not let it go.

The next day he was not idle either. He went to a tea restaurant early in the morning to tell the good news to Mr. Huang and others and made an appointment to treat them to a meal.

I went to practice dancing at noon, and the workers who were installing the telephone came in the afternoon. After the phone was installed, I went to practice dancing again in the afternoon. My schedule was very tight.

On the morning of the third day, Hu Xiaoxiao went to the TV station to try on the dress, shoes, etc. that she would wear in the evening.

Ah Zhen told Hu Xiaoxiao the time of the charity gala she was attending that evening and mentioned something, "Ms. Hu, the person in charge of the charity gala just called and wants you to sing a song. Because the notice came so suddenly, we can't notify you in advance to prepare. How about singing a song you've performed before?"

The songs performed were all practiced by Hu Xiaoxiao with great effort. He could sing them on stage as soon as he got on, without any rehearsal. This was the best arrangement.

But Hu Xiaoxiao had her own ideas. This was her first time attending a charity gala. People at the gala would pay more attention to her as the new Miss Hong Kong. Singing songs that had already been sung would not be original and would not be eye-catching.

Hu Xiaoxiao checked the time and said to Ah Zhen, "There's still a lot of time before the party starts. I'm going to practice a new song."

Ah Zhen hesitated, "Is it too late?"

"There's still time." She had learned other songs during her singing practice in the morning, so she just needed to familiarize herself with a song suitable for the charity gala.

"Well, okay, I'll go check which studio has the machines turned on for rehearsal and help you get a spot to practice."

This surprised Hu Xiaoxiao: "That's great, Azhen, thank you."

If you can practice with the machine, you will feel more confident when you go on stage.

"You're welcome. This is my job." Ah Zhen looked at Hu Xiaoxiao's happy expression and couldn't help but laugh. "Ms. Hu, you don't have to work so hard. Singing at a gala isn't like being on TV. No one will hold you accountable even if you make a mistake."

Hu Xiaoxiao had her own thoughts: "Since I want to participate, I will do my best."

Ah Zhen said sincerely, "I rarely see someone as beautiful and hardworking as Miss Hu."

Hu Xiaoxiao also said honestly: "I don't have any background or connections, how can I succeed without working hard?"