Chapter 13 Etiquette
In the judges' seats, several judges saw that the video camera was focused on the beauties and could not record this side, so they whispered to each other and wrote on paper with their pens.
"Contestant No. 3 has too much excess fat."
"They have to be eliminated. Otherwise, if we send them to the finals, the audience in front of the TV will say we are not holding a beauty pageant, but picking pigs."
It can be seen that those with sharp tongues include not only the editors of entertainment magazines, but also the citizens of Baogang.
"Number 13's back scar is too obvious, so he's eliminated."
"It looks to me like No. 62 has given birth..."
"And number 54, when he walks, one foot is shorter than the other..."
Anyone who has flaws pointed out by the judges will be marked as eliminated.
In the first round of the semi-finals, only 48 beauties will be selected. Now there are 99 people, and 51 need to be eliminated.
The staff will collect a list of eliminated numbers. If there are less than 51 people, the judges will be asked to eliminate more. If there are more than 51 people, the judges will also ask them to bring back some from the eliminated list.
In addition to making sarcastic comments on the contestants, the judges will also express their admiration for the beautiful contestants.
"I heard there's a favorite to win this year. Who is it?"
"Number 77, the one wearing a blue swimsuit and with long straight hair."
"She's really pretty, much better looking than the previous champion."
"His temperament and academic qualifications are both better than the previous champion."
"I've noticed that this year's contestants are much more beautiful than in previous years. There are obviously many more attractive women this year, and their academic qualifications and qualities are also several levels higher."
The judges discussed this topic, saying, "The good reputation established by previous Miss Hong Kong pageants will naturally attract more high-quality contestants to apply. According to TV station data, the number of contestants returning from overseas to apply has doubled or tripled compared to previous years."
"It seems that the Miss Hong Kong pageant program has been very successful for T&C Television."
"Needless to say? Every year, the Miss Hong Kong finals' ratings are the highest of the year. Not to mention the finals, even the ratings of the programs discussing Miss Hong Kong have increased significantly recently."
"Several entertainment magazines are selling out, and the newspaper has even been reprinted twice. I really regret not opening one."
"I think it won't be a problem for No. 7 or No. 12 to reach the finals."
“No. 43 and No. 89 are also good, with first-class temperament.”
"I'm optimistic about number 22."
"Number 22 is indeed good. What's its name?"
The staff checked her information and found out, "Zhao Yanhong, also known as Lily in English, is 23 years old."
"She is young, good-looking and has a glamorous appearance. She is very suitable for a career in film and television." The judges from the film and television industry commented.
A judge who had interviewed Hu Xiaoxiao before looked at her and joked with the judges beside her: "Are you nearsighted and don't wear glasses? No one noticed contestant No. 68?"
"Who said there wasn't one? I saw her as soon as she came out. She was so conspicuous, like a peony among flowers."
"I was dazzled by the beautiful flowers in front of me and haven't seen them yet. Where is number 68?"
"The one in the pink swimsuit, the one who's tall and has a nice figure."
"You look quite young. How old are you and what's your name?"
The staff checked and found out, "Hu Xiaoxiao, 18 years old."
"This year's contestants are truly incredible. I think they'll be a contender in the finals. I'm sure T-Mobile's ratings will hit new highs this year. Congratulations in advance, Zhan."
TRT's program director, Chan Shih-cheng, also known by his English name A-chan, is in charge of the first match of today's semi-finals.
A Zhan said modestly, "Thanks to everyone's support, especially Wansheng."
Wansheng looked away from the beauties and said with a smile, "Miss Hong Kong represents the image of Hong Kong and showcases its elegance. I'm just doing my bit to help. Besides, being able to admire so many beauties is a great blessing in my life."
A total of 39 contestants were eliminated in the swimming pool performance segment.
The contestants who passed the test started the next part - Western dining etiquette.
This part was chosen in the hotel's back garden, which was full of flowers and in the distance was a vast blue sea.
The sea breeze blows, driving away the heat.
The fragrance of flowers fills the whole garden.
There were three rectangular banquet tables in the garden, each with twenty-four seats, which could accommodate twenty beauties and four judges.
Hu Xiaoxiao sat down naturally. It was hard to tell that she had never eaten Western food and had no idea what Western dining etiquette was.
Her greatest strength is that she learns things quickly.
Be able to observe, think and learn.
After elegantly taking her seat with the other beauties, Hu Xiaoxiao was very unfamiliar with the tableware in front of her. She watched the beauty opposite her start to pick up her napkin, and she seemed to be a beat late in picking it up.
Some beauties unfolded their napkins, held down one corner with a plate, and let it hang from the table.
But more beauties spread the napkin on their legs, and Hu Xiaoxiao elegantly chose to follow the example of more beauties and spread it on her legs.
When the food arrived, it was steak and a glass of red wine.
Cutting steak is a technical job that also involves etiquette.
When Hu Xiaoxiao slowly picked up the knife and fork, some beauties had already started cutting the steak. She picked two beauties who used the knife and fork most elegantly to learn from.
Holding the fork in his left hand and the knife in his right hand, Hu Xiaoxiao only needed two cuts to learn how to do it properly, looking very elegant.
Then I observed how they drank, how they held the wine glass, and how they tasted the wine.
Hu Xiaoxiao shook the red wine in his hand leisurely with a smile on his lips.
It's very simple.
Western banquets are used to show etiquette, not for eating, so everyone just cut a small piece of steak to taste and drank some red wine.
The judges began selecting contestants and asking questions. "Contestant No. 11, your profile says you were born overseas and came back to Hong Kong specifically to compete in the Miss Hong Kong pageant. I wonder if you've found it easy to adapt to life back in Hong Kong?"
Contestant No. 11 put down her glass and said with a smile, "I'm quite used to it. After all, my father is from Baogang. Although I am mixed-race, I feel that Baogang gives me a more intimate feeling. This is my hometown."
The judge nodded and looked at the other judge who was asking a question.
"Contestant No. 55, may I ask why you are participating in the Miss Hong Kong contest?"
Contestant No. 55 was obviously very nervous. "I, I feel that being Miss Hong Kong means I can represent Hong Kong. I feel that being Miss Hong Kong is great, it's amazing..."
The judges' questions were all kinds of strange. They might be greeting you, asking you brain teasers, or even a math question, or talking about the weather.
The question Hu Xiaoxiao was asked was——
"Contestant No. 68, what do you think of today's meal?"
What do you think?
It tastes good.
But it’s so simple, I definitely can’t answer it.
But what could Hu Xiaoxiao think of this, considering it was his first time eating Western food? The more he talked, the more wrong he was. If he didn't talk, he would be even more wrong.
Hu Xiaoxiao smiled elegantly and said, "Today's steak is especially fresh. It should have taken no more than 24 hours from slaughter to serving."
Hu Xiaoxiao had never eaten Western food, but he ate a lot of meat, so he could tell how long someone had been dead with just one bite.
Therefore, she chose a tricky angle to answer this question.
"You are really amazing. You can even taste it." One of the judges was Wansheng, the owner of this resort hotel. He was surprised by Hu Xiaoxiao's answer.
"Today's steak is from an Angus steer I specially sent to Scotland. It was slaughtered last night and flown in early this morning. You can actually tell the difference, you're such a smart girl!"
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