Chapter 111 Private Transaction
This sudden change of expression caught the audience off guard, as well as the program staff.
After the performance, someone came to ask Hu Xiaoxiao, "Ms. Hu, your performance was not correct. You were supposed to be playing Lan Xinya. How could you use Lan Xinya's appearance to play Zhou Bijun?"
Hu Xiaoxiao blinked and said, "I didn't act wrong. Zhou Bijun also has Lan Xinya's appearance. When she went to steal Ren Shaohua's secret book, she used Lan Xinya's identity."
The staff was speechless, but then they thought the show should be good, so they let it go.
After the opening performance, except for the last part of the show where everyone needed to go on stage to sing, Hu Xiaoxiao had nothing to do else.
Hu Xiaoxiao went to the scene to watch the performances and learn from the superstars and singers' stage performances. Their stage presence was full of charm and there were many things worth learning.
Hu Xiaoxiao went to find a seat in the last few rows of the auditorium. These seats were not conspicuous and the people sitting there were some unknown artists, so the camera would hardly focus on them.
Those who sit in the front row, closer to the stage, are usually high-ranking executives, special guests, or high-ranking celebrities. For example, the top stars, top singers, and top actresses are all seated in the front rows.
Hu Xiaoxiao doesn't have a specific seat. He just sits wherever he sees a seat in the back.
She saw Zhu Wanwen sitting in a corner watching the performance, so she walked over and sat down next to Zhu Wanwen.
Zhu Wanwen smiled at Hu Xiaoxiao and said, "The way you looked back and the change in your expression just now startled me."
Seeing that no one was paying attention here, Hu Xiaoxiao whispered to Zhu Wanwen, "The production team was afraid that I would steal the spotlight, but because of the popularity of The Grandmaster, they had to let me go, so they asked me to play the most unremarkable Lan Xinya, so I deliberately played it off."
"Did the production crew give you any trouble backstage?"
"It's already aired, so it's too late for them to make things difficult for me."
"You are the only one." Zhu Wanwen felt envious. Only Hu Xiaoxiao dared to do such tricks openly. If it were someone else, he would have been banned countless times.
But it must be said that Zhu Wanwen also admired Hu Xiaoxiao's ability very much, and he admitted that he was far inferior to him.
Zhu Wanwen could understand the complex feelings some high-level officials had towards Hu Xiaoxiao. He was simply too good to be true. They simply couldn't bear to let him go. But after using him, they were also frustrated because Hu Xiaoxiao was so good at causing trouble.
Fortunately, Hu Xiaoxiao knows how to behave and does things in moderation, or in other words, she steps a little bit beyond the bottom line to stir up trouble. To criticize her, it seems that she has done nothing wrong.
Zhu Wanwen then said to Hu Xiaoxiao, "Your acting skills have improved so quickly. We studied opera with Teacher Xia Qing together and attended training classes together, but you've already achieved mastery, while I'm always a little short of the mark."
“Maybe it’s because I learn things quickly.”
"I noticed that when you were competing for Miss Hong Kong, you learned things very quickly. Even your teachers were surprised by your progress. I didn't expect that you could learn acting so quickly." He is also very hardworking.
Zhu Wanwen consulted Teacher Xia Qing together with Hu Xiaoxiao. He knew more and was more aware of Hu Xiaoxiao's efforts behind the scenes than others.
Hu Xiaoxiao comforted Zhu Wanwen and said, "You should learn slowly and accumulate knowledge over time."
Zhu Wanwen nodded, "I will."
"I believe you will be fine in the future." Hu Xiaoxiao looked at Zhu Wanwen with a smile and said, "Because you are the smartest girl I have ever met."
Zhu Wanwen didn't seem particularly talented: she wasn't particularly gifted at dancing, wasn't a very good singer, and was a slow learner in acting. But Hu Xiaoxiao, who had known Zhu Wanwen for over a year, had already noticed that she was incredibly intelligent, goal-oriented, and knew exactly what she wanted. She was also very good at seizing opportunities.
She is a woman with a strong purpose and clarity of mind.
This is also why Hu Xiaoxiao and Zhu Wanwen get along so well. She feels that they have some similarities in personality. However, she is more flamboyant, while Zhu Wanwen is more reserved.
On the stage, a round of performances has been completed, and the next step is an award ceremony for the Most Improved Artist Award.
Hu Xiaoxiao asked Zhu Wanwen: "Do you think Athena can win the award?"
Zhu Wanwen answered affirmatively: "Yes."
Hu Xiaoxiao immediately asked: "Do you know any inside information?"
"I know a little bit. Athena will win the Best Newcomer Award. This is something Linda won in exchange with someone else."
"How do I change it?"
Zhu Wanwen lowered her voice and said, "Yuna had a 50% chance of winning this year's Best Actress award. But because it was only 50%, Linda felt the odds were too slim to maximize her profits, so she secretly made a deal with other senior executives. Linda gave up this year's Best Actress award and gave Athena the Best Newcomer award instead."
Hu Xiaoxiao was surprised: "Does Yuna agree? Isn't this too much of a loss?"
"I agree, of course I wouldn't agree, and it's not a loss at all." Zhu Wanwen said, "Although Yuna gave up the Best Actress award this year, Linda has already negotiated for her. Next year's Best Actress award will be given to Yuna, and a major drama tailored for Yuna will be produced to help her win the award."
One is a 50-50 chance of winning no prize at all, and the other is a 100% chance of winning a prize, and it is an excellent script specially tailored for her. Anyone with a little bit of common sense would choose the second option.
Moreover, this move can also sell the top management well and leave a good impression on them.
It is indeed worthwhile to give in a little and gain more.
Hu Xiaoxiao looked at Youna who was sitting in the front rows. Perhaps he already knew what was going on. Youna was dressed very low-key tonight, and there was a hint of loneliness in her eyes occasionally, but overall she was still happy.
Hu Xiaoxiao inadvertently saw Athena sitting behind Yuna. Athena had changed out of her performance costume and put on a formal dress. It seemed that Athena also knew that she could win the award tonight.
But when Hu Xiaoxiao looked at Athena, she didn't seem to be very high-spirited. There was a smile on her face, but it didn't reach her eyes.
Hu Xiaoxiao asked Zhu Wanwen, "You're so well-informed, you should know what's happened to Athena recently. She always seems distracted, like she's got something on her mind. When I ask her, she doesn't like to talk."
"He must have had a falling out with Lu Xinghe." Zhu Wanwen guessed, "It seems like they had a big conflict."
"How could I not know?" Hu Xiaoxiao realized belatedly, "Are they in a relationship?"
Zhu Wanwen looked at Hu Xiaoxiao speechlessly. "You're very smart at work, no one can compare to you, but in life, you're always careless. We've been playing with Athena for so long, and you haven't noticed anything at all?"
Hu Xiaoxiao tried to recall the past and finally came up with some details. "When did they get together?"
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