He picked up a magnifying glass and carefully looked at the face on the front page of the newspaper. His granddaughter was indeed very beautiful, so beautiful that he had to admit that she inherited the looks of his wife and daughter, and even better.
Originally, he supported his granddaughter to apply for Miss Hong Kong, but the current momentum and influence far exceeded his previous expectations.
Especially those tabloids' fabricated stories, saying that the direct descendants of the Guo family were excluding Liu Rumeng.
There were even rumors that the eldest son of the Huo family made dozens of phone calls for Liu Rumeng in the morning.
All of this made Mr. Guo feel inexplicably irritated.
Just at this moment, another TV news mentioned in passing that "Mr. Lin's new home in Repulse Bay is crowded with distinguished guests today." The old man's eyes instantly turned cold, and he snorted impatiently, then "pa" pressed the newspaper on the mahogany coffee table.
The sharp contrast between the two not only failed to balance him, but made it even more frustrating.
"Humph! It's just that a Japanese moved to Hong Kong Island, but he attracted so many people to come and ask for favors? It's not like Hong Kong Island was under Japanese occupation now."
Mr. Guo was full of hatred for the Japanese from the bottom of his heart. In his early years in Shanghai, he witnessed many tragedies caused by the Japanese.
"Meng Meng! My Meng Meng!"
Guo Linxian, who was sitting on the sofa at the side, covered her mouth the moment she saw the TV screen. Tears burst out of her eyes without warning and her body trembled slightly.
She tightly grasped the hand of her daughter Liu Rumeng, and said with emotion: "You did it... You really did it! Mengmeng, Mommy knew that you could succeed..."
She repeatedly looked at the confident and beautiful photos of her daughter in the newspaper, as well as the various flattering reports.
As if it were engraved into her heart, the great joy and pride of being a mother completely overwhelmed her.
However, the tide of joy receded quickly, and deep worry spread like ink.
"But... the Miss Hong Kong circle... is so complicated. Now it is even more famous in Hong Kong Island, so many eyes are staring at... her alone..."
An even greater fear gripped her - it was her daughter's marriage which had just ended without her consent!
The man who ruined his daughter's innocence! Did he know that Mengmeng had signed up for the Miss Hong Kong pageant?
Will he come back like a poisonous snake?
Thinking of that "former son-in-law", Guo Linxian's heart was instantly gripped by tension and worry, her face turned pale, and the joy just now was overwhelmed by endless worry.
"These journalists in Hong Kong will do anything to dig up news and attract attention.
If they found out, Mengmeng had been married in mainland China, and she married a farmer from Northeast China.
Then... then she would immediately go from being the biggest dark horse of Miss Hong Kong and the goddess of Hong Kong Island men to the biggest joke..."
Guo's mother was a little flustered. She bit her lips and was deeply worried.
"Great! Well done! So beautiful! Mengmeng is amazing. This time, she will most likely be Miss Hong Kong."
A loud cheer came like thunder out of the blue, drowning out the sound of the TV.
Guo Zhiqiang suddenly stood up from another sofa, his face flushed with excitement, and slapped his thigh hard.
"I've always said that I, Guo Zhiqiang, have a keen eye for talent! From the first moment I saw Mengmeng, I knew she was something special!
Look! It's only been a few days? She's already famous all over Hong Kong! This is the demeanor that a daughter of the Guo family should have! "
He grabbed the newspaper and stared at Liu Rumeng's photo greedily. The light in his eyes instantly turned into precise business calculations.
He deliberately said to the servant beside him in front of his father and younger sister: "Quick! Get the phone book! Call Mr. Li from Lido and Director Liu from Xinghui!
Ask them if they know anyone on the judging panel! Strike while the iron is hot and pave the way for her right away!
Top-notch agency contracts! Endorsements! Film contracts! This is the real cornucopia! A money tree!
Dad, little sister, you never let me get involved in Mengmeng’s financial contracts.
But now she is being watched by the media all over Hong Kong Island, so she must have an agency to help her plan. It would be better for me, her uncle, to personally check it out than to find someone else, right?"
He paced excitedly, thinking about how he could take advantage of the overwhelming popularity and make a fortune.
As for the younger generations today, when they returned home, they talked excitedly and enviously about the scenery of "Repulse Bay Xiaolinsheng"?
Guo Zhiqiang curled his lips in an extremely disdainful arc, he is just a nouveau riche from Japan!
How can you be satisfied with the achievements of your own family?
His voice suddenly rose again, with a kind of pleasure that was almost like venting: "Huh! Did everyone see it?!
What does it mean to be a pearl and abandon darkness? What does it mean to be a dragon and escape from trouble? Think about what kind of life my younger sister and Mengmeng lived on the mainland before!
Mengmeng married a farmer from Northeast China and followed such a good-for-nothing man, living in a remote rural area in Northeast China, wasting her youth!
What has he given Mengmeng? I'm afraid it's nothing but tears and disappointment! Nothing but poverty and embarrassment!"
He poked Liu Rumeng’s brilliant face on the newspaper with his finger: “Mengmeng is now running for Miss Hong Kong, and the whole of Hong Kong is paying attention!
Now you have flown onto the tree and turned into a phoenix!
Brilliant! Attracting everyone's attention!
Just wait and see, as long as dad and little sister allow me to manage all matters related to Mengmeng in the entertainment industry, I promise to make Mengmeng the most glamorous and prestigious Miss Hong Kong in history..."
The young Aaron Kwok squeezed in front of the TV, staring at his radiant cousin Liu Rumeng on the screen without blinking, his face filled with a mixture of irrepressible envy and a hint of eagerness.
"That's amazing! Sister Rumeng! Wow! Your look is absolutely stunning! The newspapers said that you are the dream goddess of all men in Hong Kong!"
He murmured to himself, "It would be great if I could also be on TV and become a star, and be liked by so many people..."
As soon as he opened his mouth to speak, he was glared at by his father Guo Zhiqiang. He shrank his neck and dared not fantasize about his dream of becoming a star anymore.
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However, Liu Rumeng was very surprised to see the news about "Xiao Linsheng from Repulse Bay". Then, looking at the overjoyed Guo family, she said solemnly:
"Uncle, don't waste your time. I've said before that I won't go into the entertainment industry to make money.
And now, my husband has arrived in Hong Kong. I will bring him home to meet everyone soon..."
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