Chapter 95: Overt and covert fighting
After changing into Zhou Bijun's style, the makeup artist put on makeup for Hu Xiaoxiao. Hu Xiaoxiao looked at himself in the mirror, then used an eyebrow pencil to slightly draw the ends of his eyebrows and slightly lift them up.
The makeup artist applied brick-red lipstick on her lips, but she didn't like it and it couldn't match the red dress, so she took her own bright red lipstick and applied it thickly.
It's just a subtle change, but the whole person's temperament becomes more bold, bright, and so bright that people can't take their eyes off it.
When she appeared in a motorcade for publicity, everyone in the same crew and who she interacted with every day was amazed.
Hong Qiuyan looked down at her black clothes again, almost gnashing her teeth as she said sarcastically, "You're quite impressive. You've got the entire crew waiting for you. You're so arrogant and act like a big shot even before you become famous. If you become famous in the future, it will be a disaster."
Hu Xiaoxiao walked over and said, "What do you mean by famous in the future? I'm very famous now, okay? Otherwise, Charlie wouldn't let me play the leading role. People who are not famous always play supporting roles."
"you--"
Before Hong Qiuyan could continue, Hu Xiaoxiao deliberately complained to the director, "Director Shao, Lan Xinya's look was pretty good, but you insisted on changing it to Zhou Bijun's. Look, even Sister Helen is upset."
Only then did Hong Qiuyan realize that it was the director's arrangement, and she immediately shut up and stopped talking.
Shao Yitao glanced at Hong Qiuyan calmly and said, "You talk more than tea. If you have the guts, you can still speak like that to the reporters later."
After saying that, he urged everyone to get on the bus and go to Baogang's largest commercial street for promotion.
A stage has been set up in the most conspicuous location on the commercial street, and reporters from various newspapers and magazines have been notified to come and report.
"The Grandmaster" has a huge cast. Mingxu is deeply loved by the citizens of Taiwan and Hong Kong. There are also a group of veteran actors supporting him. The heroine is this year's Miss Hong Kong champion Hu Xiaoxiao. Therefore, it attracted many reporters.
As soon as they got out of the car, reporters started taking pictures of them. Hu Xiaoxiao was already accustomed to the spotlights. She got out of the car gracefully and waved to the reporters.
Mingxu came out in ancient costume and stood with Hu Xiaoxiao. They were a handsome man and a beautiful woman, very eye-catching, making the other people in the crew look dim.
The cameras in the hands of the reporters were all pointed at the two of them. Hong Qiuyan was clearly standing next to Hu Xiaoxiao, but no one noticed her.
It was not until she went on stage and the host introduced the TV series and the actors that the reporter remembered that Hong Qiuyan was the Miss Hong Kong champion twice.
Two Miss Hong Kong champions competed on the same stage. Reporters smelled the news hotspot and took pictures of the two beauties.
Hong Qiuyan immediately put herself in her best condition, showing off her figure and beauty in a look that best showcased her. But in the blink of an eye, Hu Xiaoxiao, who was dressed in red, just smiled and waved elegantly at the reporters, attracting all attention.
Hong Qiuyan's face was a little dark, just like the black clothes she was wearing.
Reporters in Baogang never conduct interviews in a conventional manner. They love to stir up trouble and create explosive news. The more explosive and topical the news is, the better they like it because it will sell better.
When the reporter asked questions to Hong Qiuyan, he started to make trouble.
"Ms. Hong Qiuyan, I heard that you're playing the supporting actress in this drama, and Hu Xiaoxiao is the leading actress. Let me ask you, after all these years in the industry, do you feel any resentment in having to play a supporting role to your junior? After all, you're both Miss Hong Kong champions, and you were the center of attention back then. Do you feel resentful?"
Hong Qiuyan's smile froze for a moment. She took the microphone and said, "Today, there's no female lead. Hu Xiaoxiao and I are both playing supporting roles. I'll be playing Lin Erniang, and Hu Xiaoxiao will be Zhou Bijun. Maybe the director thinks our looks are more suitable."
The stage was silent, and everyone was looking at Hong Qiuyan.
After Hong Qiuyan laughed for a while to ease the awkwardness, she said emotionally, "I was just joking with everyone. Actually, I think the most important thing about a role is whether it's suitable. It just so happens that the role of the heroine is different from my previous portrayals. At the same time, the company likes to promote newcomers and give them more opportunities. So after careful consideration, we gave the leading role to Hu Xiaoxiao. And I have always listened to the company and am willing to help guide newcomers."
Then, Hong Qiuyan looked at Hu Xiaoxiao again, smiled very kindly, and said, "As a senior, I have always been very caring towards the younger generation. I wonder if Xiaoxiao, will you respect your seniors in the future?"
The reporter grasped the key point and asked Hu Xiaoxiao: "Ms. Hu Xiaoxiao, are you disrespectful to your seniors on the set?"
The director and others watched as the reporter became more and more troublesome, but instead of stopping him, they stood aside and watched the fun.
Reporters are willing to report only when there are explosive topics, and TV dramas will be popular only when there are reports.
Hu Xiaoxiao has attended so many events and is familiar with these routines. Whether it is real or fake on stage, it is all a show.
She took the microphone from Mingxu and smiled gently, saying, "Of course I respect all the seniors. Everyone in the company knows this, and you can all go and find out. Charlie told me about the role, and it was already decided for me. Mingxu and I were the first candidates to be chosen. As for why Sister Helen likes to call herself a senior, I don't quite understand. Because I thought Sister Helen looked about the same age as me, I always treated her as an equal. It seems I was wrong. Sister Helen, I'm sorry, I had no idea you were so old."
It was implied that Hong Qiuyan was taking advantage of her age and seniority, and Hong Qiuyan almost couldn't maintain the smile on her face.
The reporter, not wanting to mind the excitement, immediately asked the two, "Are these two Miss Hong Kong girls really on good terms? Do they have a lot of conflicts during filming?"
Hong Qiuyan immediately denied the reporter's words and approached Hu Xiaoxiao, expressing her closeness. She said, "Xiaoxiao and I have a good relationship. Since we were both Miss Hong Kong, we have a lot of common topics to talk about. Xiaoxiao, don't you agree?"
Hu Xiaoxiao took it readily and said, "Yes, I have learned a lot from Sister Helen. Helen also taught me a lot about life. I have benefited a lot."
I learned to tell lies with open eyes and to cause trouble openly.
On the stage, the two Miss Hong Kong contestants smiled warmly, like a pair of sisters.
The reporter raised his camera and said, "Please ask the two Miss Hong Kong contestants to come closer so we can take a photo together."
Hong Qiuyan really didn't want to take the photo. Today, her condition and appearance were far inferior to Hu Xiaoxiao. Once the photo came out, she didn't know how he would criticize her.
But facing the reporter's camera, she not only smiled sincerely, but also leaned towards Hu Xiaoxiao to show intimacy.
Hu Xiaoxiao faced the camera and smiled warmly. To those who didn't know, they might have thought there were a pair of good sisters standing on the stage.
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