Chapter 19 Tears in my eyes
Grandma Zhou said, "Look at Miss Athena. She's also stunningly beautiful, and she has a degree from a prestigious university, which is highly sought after by Hong Kong people. Her education definitely adds to her impression. She also has a wonderful temperament, capable of both classic and fashionable styles. She perfectly fits the Miss Hong Kong criteria: beauty and intelligence."
Grandma Zhou added, "You look too seductive. Many housewives don't like your looks and think you're a vixen."
Hu Xiaoxiao nodded again and again: These housewives have good taste and can tell at a glance that she is a vixen.
Uncle Li, who was standing nearby, also flipped through a newspaper and pointed at the report about Zhao Yanhong, saying, "Ah Xiao, look at this girl. She has a similar style to you, both of you are bright and beautiful.
Although she's not as pretty as you, she's known for her compassion and her dedication to charity. She's been called the kindest Miss Hong Kong in history, and many neighbors have a good impression of her.
As someone who spends every day with the contestants, how could Hu Xiaoxiao not understand their strengths? Besides Athena and Zhao Yanhong, there are several other contestants with both outstanding strength and looks.
But should this discourage her?
Obviously impossible.
"It doesn't matter. The stronger they are, if I can defeat them, doesn't that mean I'm stronger than them?"
Hu Xiaoxiao is full of fighting spirit.
Several old people couldn't help laughing.
"You, young man, have a bit of the same spirit we had when we were young, that refusal to admit defeat."
Hu Xiaoxiao asked curiously, "Grandma, Uncle, did you ever compete with others when you were young?"
"It's more than just competition; we've been competing for most of our lives," said Uncle Li. "When I was little, I experienced war, fighting against the heavens and the earth. After moving to Baogang, I had nothing. I fought step by step to reach my current position."
Grandma Zhou looked at Hu Xiaoxiao with kindness and reminiscence, "When I first came to Hong Kong City, I was about the same age as you are now. I suffered a lot back then."
"Grandma also immigrated from the mainland?" Hu Xiaoxiao asked.
Grandma Zhou said: "We all immigrated here from the mainland. We have been here for decades. We don't know when we can go back to visit our hometown."
Uncle Xu beside him fell silent for a long time before he said, "I won't find many people I know if I go back. Many people are dead, killed by the Japanese."
Uncle Huang noticed the atmosphere was getting heavier, so he said, "It's all over. The devils have all been killed. When things get better inland, we'll go back to our hometown together. Even if people are gone, we still have to pay our respects to our ancestors and talk to them. The food is here. Barbecued pork buns. Who ordered them?"
The old men put down their newspapers, ate, drank, talked and laughed, sweeping away the previous dullness.
Only Hu Xiaoxiao felt a rare sense of homesickness in his heart.
After so many changes in the world, I wonder if her hometown is still there.
The results of 48 to 36 are out.
When Hu Xiaoxiao arrived at the TV station, the training teacher had already announced the results.
Hu Xiaoxiao was naturally shortlisted.
In order to leave a deep impression on the audience, the numbers were not renumbered this time and the original numbers were retained. Hu Xiaoxiao is still number 23.
Unlike before, this time the program team will have each shortlisted contestant record a self-introduction demo, which will be played during the evening show to increase their popularity.
From the expression of the training teacher, we can tell that last night’s broadcast was very successful, and today we will continue to practice the program for next Saturday.
With plenty of time to practice, the dance music chosen this time is more difficult.
In addition to practicing singing and dancing, the 36 contestants also have to practice acrobatics, which is a preparation for the finals.
In the annual finals, in addition to singing and dancing, the contestants will also perform other programs to showcase their talents, such as fashion shows and acrobatics.
This year, there is an additional task every Saturday, which is bound to be more tiring than in previous years. At the same time, the popularity is also higher than in previous years.
For the acrobatics program, Hu Xiaoxiao chose a fan-twisting program and started practicing with the acrobatics teacher.
Each contestant is free to choose the acrobatics to perform.
Those who were confident they could make it to the finals practiced diligently, while those who weren't, feeling they could be eliminated at any moment, practiced perfunctorily. One or two contestants, lacking confidence, even chose not to participate in acrobatics, lest their practice be in vain.
After Hu Xiaoxiao practiced fanning himself until he was tired, he practiced singing for a while. When he felt thirsty, he went to the lounge to find something to eat and drink.
Perhaps out of sympathy for the beauties’ difficulties, a lounge, cakes and drinks were specially prepared for them today.
After pouring a glass of orange juice, Hu Xiaoxiao sat relaxedly by the window, watching the TV station staff busying around.
Among them was a familiar figure, the young assistant named Fei from the program department. She had just come out of the studio and was sent to work by the teacher in the training room.
Hu Xiaoxiao opened the window and beckoned Fei Yi over. "Why are you so busy today, like you're at war?"
Fei was holding a pile of documents, sweating profusely. "We have two shows to record today, and the evening show needs to be adjusted. There's a lot of work to be done. And here with the contestants, although there are fewer of us, there's more to learn and more to do. I have to keep busy with you, too."
"Take a break first and come in for a glass of juice."
Faye shook her head and said, "No, that's for you."
"Since you're busy with us, why can't you eat with us?"
Hu Xiaoxiao saw that Fei's lips were dry and chapped, and her stomach was rumbling with hunger. After thinking for a moment, he went to the training teacher and said, "I want to try on the costumes for the demo recording later. Could you please arrange for an assistant to help me?"
The TV station has a very complete selection of costumes, including not only a wide variety of historical costumes but also a more complete selection of modern ones. Whether it is everyday clothes or formal wear, they have everything.
Except for contestants with higher requirements who chose to prepare their own clothes and record demos, the other contestants borrowed costumes from the TV station.
The training teacher saw Fei nearby and called Fei over to get the costume.
Hu Xiaoxiao brought a tray, poured a glass of juice, took half a plate of small cakes, and went to the fitting room first.
Fei Yi came over breathlessly with a pile of costumes in her arms and said to Hu Xiaoxiao, "I picked these specially for you. They were all dry-cleaned and sent here. I guarantee there won't be any sweat or strange smell."
Hu Xiaoxiao asked Fei Yi to put her costume aside, moved the tray over, and whispered, "Hurry up and fill your stomach first. If you go hungry any longer, your stomach will hurt."
Fei's eyes filled with tears, and she hugged Hu Xiaoxiao, "Ms. Hu, you are so kind to me. It's been five hours since this morning, and I'm tired, hungry, and thirsty."
"I see. Eat quickly and don't let anyone see us." Hu Xiaoxiao sat at the door and kept watch, letting Fei Yi hide inside to eat and drink.
In a rare moment of leisure, Fei drank half a glass of juice and ate a small cake while whispering to Hu Xiaoxiao, "The show you performed last night was a huge hit. The ratings went up a lot. I wonder how happy the company management must be."
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