The two discussed things closely for a while longer, and by the time Lam Fook-wong left the Governor's House, it was almost dusk.
The warm lights of Villa No. 3 in Repulse Bay dispelled the slight chill of autumn.
Inside the restaurant, the exquisite dishes exuded an enticing aroma.
Liu Rumeng and Lü Ruirong were already sitting at the table waiting.
"You're back?" Liu Rumeng stood up, gently taking Lin Huowang's coat, her eyes filled with concern. "Did everything go smoothly?"
"Yes, the loan has been signed, and the talks with the Governor of Hong Kong are going well."
Lin Huowang sat down at the head of the table with a relaxed smile on his face.
Home is always the place where he draws strength and temporarily sheds his pretense.
Qian Shuzhen sat beside her with a smile, and the atmosphere among the four family members was exceptionally warm.
Yes!
After that night, Qian Shuzhen moved into Villa No. 3 in Repulse Bay without any hesitation.
Now, this family is a family of four, isn't it? It's just a pity that Keiko Kobayashi still has a lot of things to do in Japan, so for the time being she can only fly over for two days each month to spend some quality time with Lin Huowang. She has to stay in Japan most of the time, otherwise, she can't find anyone to sign many documents.
As dinner began, the conversation quickly turned to "The Voice of Asia," a show that Asia Television was currently preparing for.
While serving food to Lin Huowang, Liu Rumeng reported, "The preliminary registration has closed, and the response has far exceeded expectations! The number of applicants from all 18 districts of Hong Kong, plus the Macau division, has exceeded 1,000! There are also contestants from many other countries who have registered at our temporary office."
The number of applicants from countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam has exceeded two thousand.
Our initial screening judges are almost overwhelmed.
Lu Ruirong added, "All four mentors have finalized their contracts: Mr. Joseph Koo, Mr. James Wong, Mr. Sam Hui, and Mr. Danny Chan, who just returned from Japan."
When this lineup is announced, it will absolutely cause a sensation!
Advertisers have also sensed the hype, and competition for naming rights and prime-time advertising slots is fierce, with initial offers exceeding our expectations.
It has to be said that in this era, any singing competition held by a TV station will be quite popular.
Not to mention, the competition format adopted by ATV's "The Voice of Asia" this time is also very special.
Of course, the competition format is still being kept secret, and the singers in the auditions don't know the specific rules.
However, ATV's investment in advertising and its promise to create an album for the winner and make him a star attracted countless men and women with dreams of becoming singers to enthusiastically sign up.
More importantly, this "The Voice of Asia" competition is not limited to Hong Kong alone. Temporary offices have been set up in various Asian countries, and advertisements have been placed in local daily newspapers, so the number of applicants is naturally not small.
Lin Huowang was quite satisfied with this. He nodded and affirmed, "For any variety show, the most important thing is to build a good reputation. The Asia Daily's special report should keep up. After the competition clips are broadcast, we should find more contestants with interesting stories and strong abilities to generate buzz."
You must remember, this is not just a singing competition, but a crucial battle for ATV to build its brand and discover new stars.
Upon hearing this, Liu Rumeng chuckled as if she had suddenly remembered something interesting and said, "Speaking of the contestants, there's something you definitely won't believe."
My little cousin Aaron Kwok, who is only thirteen years old, secretly ran away to sign up for the audition without telling his family!
His family objected when they found out, thinking he was too young and should focus on his studies instead of wasting his time.
And guess what? He actually passed!
The judges said that although he was young, his voice was very distinctive and his sense of rhythm was good, but his stage presence was still a bit immature.
Upon hearing this, Lin Huowang paused slightly in his chopsticks, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes before turning into an interested smile as he said, "Oh? Aaron Kwok? This kid... is interesting."
However, Mengmeng, believe me, singing might give him some initial recognition, but what will truly make him shine throughout Asia in the future is probably not his voice.
"Oh? What's that?"
Liu Rumeng and Lü Ruirong also looked over curiously.
“It’s the dance moves. I feel that there’s a future ‘Asian Dance King’ hidden in his body.”
Lin Huowang spoke in a very calm tone, but his confident conclusion gave people an undeniable sense of foresight.
Liu Rumeng and Lü Ruirong exchanged a glance, but both thought Lin Huowang was just joking.
After all, Lin Huowang had never met Aaron Kwok, so his casual conclusion was probably a joke.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere on the top floor of the Jardine House in Central was completely opposite to the warm feeling in Repulse Bay; the overall atmosphere was as oppressive as the dark clouds before a storm.
Niu Bijian stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, his back to the office, his eyes filled with cold calculation and burning rage.
His trusted confidant, James, stood not far behind him, carefully reporting the latest intelligence he had gathered about Kobayashi Tenno.
James said cautiously, "Jazz, something's not right."
Based on our close monitoring over this period, Kobayashi Tenno's recent activity patterns have been very concentrated.
He visited Government House at least three times in the past week. The specific content of his conversations is unknown, but each visit lasted more than two hours.
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