Chapter 481 Rehearsal Scene
"Miss Xiaoxiao, your film has wrapped. Would you be so kind as to join me for dinner tonight to celebrate the film in advance?" Philip invited enthusiastically. "I've already reserved a table at a Michelin-starred restaurant. It's a delicious place, renowned throughout the United States. I'm sure you'll enjoy it."
"I'm extremely honored by Mr. Philip's invitation, but..." Hu Xiaoxiao said regretfully, "I've already booked a flight back home this afternoon. I can only apologize to Mr. Philip."
"Why is Miss Xiaoxiao so anxious to return home? Is she dissatisfied with Hollywood or this place?" Philip expressed his confusion.
Countless people in the world are desperate to come to America, to Hollywood, a paradise on earth. But Hu Xiaoxiao's attitude has always been indifferent, showing no sign of longing. Philip had previously suspected that Hu Xiaoxiao was deliberately playing hard to get, but now he saw that he left as soon as the filming was finished, even booking his flight in advance, without any regrets, and was leaving in a hurry.
How much does she hate this place?
Philip now finally believed that Hu Xiaoxiao really didn't care about Hollywood and was not making fun of him.
Philip wondered: When did Hollywood become so unwelcome?
Hu Xiaoxiao shook his head and said, "Hollywood is great. It has the most advanced equipment and the most professional film and television talent. It's a paradise for filmmakers. I've learned a lot since coming here, and this knowledge will be of great help and inspiration to my future work. I'm very grateful to Hollywood, Mr. Phillips, and Hamlet Company for giving me this opportunity to learn."
"In that case, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
"I guess Mr. Philip hasn't been paying attention to international news recently," Hu Xiaoxiao said. "Baogang is about to return, and I'm anxious to get back to participate in this extremely meaningful return event. This historic moment is more important than any other work."
Philip slapped his forehead and said, "Right, right! I actually forgot such important news! This is indeed a big deal. Then I will not keep Miss Xiaoxiao. I hope to have the opportunity to meet Xiaoxiao again. At the same time, I also wish you and your country the best."
"Thank you, Mr. Philip! Mr. Philip, please come to China when you have time. It is a place worth visiting. I believe you will not be disappointed."
"I'll definitely go if I get a chance," Philip said, but he didn't really believe it. In his mind, it was a poor, gray, backward place, where maybe some people even had braids. He had no interest in it. He thought he would never go there in his lifetime.
However, Philip could never have imagined how prosperous China would become in the future. In his later years, he visited China more than once and was struck by its beauty and grandeur. He was also struck by Hu Xiaoxiao's great achievements in the future and felt immense pride in knowing and having worked with him.
After finishing work, Hu Xiaoxiao changed out of his costume and immediately rushed back to Baogang with his luggage.
Because she has been committed to cross-strait exchanges and continuously investing in the mainland, her efforts have led to a clothing factory opening a branch in her hometown, solving many local employment problems. Furthermore, in her philanthropic endeavors, she has donated money to build roads and support mainland education. To thank her for these efforts, she was specially invited to attend the handover ceremony and witness this historic moment.
Furthermore, Hu Xiaoxiao was to sing a solo song at the gala celebrating the return of Hong Kong to China. The fact that Hu Xiaoxiao could sing a solo song at a gala attended by hundreds of performers demonstrates her status in Hong Kong and her influence in the mainland.
After returning to Baogang, Hu Xiaoxiao went directly from the airport to the rehearsal site to rehearse his solo song without changing his clothes.
Treasure TV gave strong support to this evening party. When Hu Xiaoxiao arrived at the rehearsal site, he met many acquaintances from the TV station and friends from the film and television industry.
"Xiaoxiao!" Song Yan'an, the TV station's top host who was familiarizing himself with the venue, saw Hu Xiaoxiao coming and greeted her specially.
Standing next to Song Yanan and participating in the duet rehearsal was the top singer Jiang Yu, who also waved to Hu Xiaoxiao.
Even though the TV station has a lot of talented people, these two still hold the position of the top brother and sister. This shows how strong their professional abilities are and how popular they are with the audience. They are simply evergreens of the TV station.
"Brother An, Sister Yu!" Hu Xiaoxiao walked towards them and said with a smile, "Long time no see, how have you been lately?"
Jiang Yu smiled and said, "Good, everything is fine. Although we haven't seen each other for a long time, my TV series are released every year, and your movies are released every year, so we can be considered to see each other frequently through the screen."
Song Yan'an asked, "I heard from the staff this morning that you were in Hollywood. Why are you back now?"
"The party will be held tomorrow night. How can I not rush back?" Hu Xiaoxiao chatted with them for a while, and someone came to greet her.
Zhu Wanwen was the primary person in charge of Baogangtai. This was the most important job she had taken on since marrying into the Ji family. To that end, she had been overseeing rehearsals day and night, striving for perfection during the official performance. In just a short period of time, she had lost several pounds, but mentally, Zhu Wanwen was exceptionally radiant.
Zhu Wanwen called Hu Xiaoxiao over and explained the concert schedule and other arrangements in detail. "The party will be held on the eve of the return. I've put your song at the front of the queue. After you finish singing, you can immediately head to the convention center. You'll have time to change and rest along the way, so there's no need to rush."
The evening party lasted until the early morning, the historic moment of the handover. Everyone would witness this historic moment together on the big screen or television. Hu Xiaoxiao was there to witness the handover.
After memorizing the process, Hu Xiaoxiao began to rehearse singing.
It was already late at night when everything was done. Hu Xiaoxiao came out of the rehearsal venue and went to try on the costumes without taking a rest.
I tried on two sets of clothes in total, one was a dress for performing, and the other was formal attire for attending the ceremony.
Fortunately, Hu Xiaoxiao has maintained a good figure during this period. She has not gained weight or lost weight, her size has not changed, and her clothes fit her perfectly, so she doesn't have to waste time changing.
By the time Hu Xiaoxiao rested, it was already early morning. In order to have more energy in the evening and be full of energy the next day, Hu Xiaoxiao temporarily handed his phone to his assistant and rested well until noon the next day.
Dong Peiyu specially cooked a pot of delicious chicken soup for Hu Xiaoxiao and said, "Come, have a bowl of soup first to nourish yourself."
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