[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hong-kong-1984":3,"chapter-hong-kong-1984-hong-kong-1984-building-a-cultural-empire-chapter-80":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hong Kong 1984",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2224064,4066,"Chapter 80: Sensational Shock in Xiangjiang","hong-kong-1984-building-a-cultural-empire-chapter-80",80,"\u003Cp>Oriental Daily News front-page headline: \"Wing Sheng Gambles 200 Million! Epic Blockbuster Starring Newcomers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ming Pao entertainment section: \"Xiang Fei Forcefully Promotes Newcomers! 'Titanic' Launches with an All-New Cast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sing Tao Daily quoted industry insiders commenting: \"Has Wing Sheng gone mad? Relying on two newcomers, Qian Qian Xiaohao and Cai Cai Shaofen, to carry the load?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Xiangjiang entertainment circle exploded in an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>#### [Wing Sheng Pictures Emergency Meeting]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Xiang flung a stack of newspapers onto the conference table: \"The whole territory is questioning our casting choices!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qiang puffed on a cigar: \"Two newcomers, a 200 million investment; the risk is far too great...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Xiang Sheng suddenly approached Xiang Fei, his face beaming with a smile as he said, \"Hehe... Big Nephew, do you think you could arrange a small role for Ah Min in your film?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the corners of Xiang Fei's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a mischievous grin. He looked Xiang Sheng up and down, asking with an ambiguous smile, \"Oh? Why should we arrange a role for her?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Sheng scratched his head awkwardly, stammering, \"Well... I just feel she's quite suited for acting, and she's always wanted to develop in that direction, so I thought I'd let her give it a try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on Xiang Fei's lips became even more pronounced as he teased, \"Oh, is that really so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Sheng's face turned crimson in an instant; he lowered his head like a child caught doing something wrong, merely giggling foolishly without saying a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xiang Fei found it somewhat amusing; he picked up the script from the table, flipped through a few pages, and pointed to a character, saying, \"Alright, given your sincerity, I'll arrange a role for her. There's a friend of Rose here; the part isn't large, but she'll get some screen time. How does that sound?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Xiang Sheng was immediately overjoyed; he nodded repeatedly and said gratefully, \"Wonderful, Big Nephew, thank you so much! I'll go tell her the good news right away!\" With that, he turned and left in high spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaw Brothers Pictures, President's Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Guoming laughed loudly while looking at the newspaper: \"Qian Qian Xiaohao? Cai Cai Shaofen? Never heard of them! Wing Sheng is intent on destroying its own Great Wall!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Guoming immediately called a reporter: \"Write me an article titled 'Wing Sheng, Desperate and Grasping at Straws: A 200 Million Gamble Likely to Result in Total Loss'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Wing Sheng training room, Qian Qian Xiaohao was diligently practicing his lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Cai Shaofen walked over holding an English-style teacup: \"Brother Hao, take a break.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wiping sweat from his brow, Qian Qian Xiaohao said, \"Ada, do you really think two newcomers like us can carry such a massive production?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Cai Shaofen said softly, \"Brother Fei says we can do it, so we certainly can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Zhang Min walked in, with Xiang Sheng following behind: \"Ah Min said she wanted to come and familiarize herself with the environment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Min smiled and nodded at the two newcomers: \"You two are working very hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the interview site for Film Biweekly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A reporter asked sharply: \"Young Master Xiang, why not cast Zhou Zhou Runfa or Liu Liu Furong as the male lead? Why insist on choosing a newcomer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Fei responded calmly: \"Jack requires a youthful and pure aura; a newcomer is precisely unburdened by any established image.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what about Cai Cai Shaofen? She has absolutely no experience.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Precisely because of that, she can portray Rose's innocence and naivety regarding the ways of the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late at night, Xiang Sheng and Zhang Min walked side by side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This role suits you very well,\" Xiang Sheng said. \"Though the part isn't large, it is quite brilliant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Min smiled: \"The script is indeed written very well; I like it very much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, Lady Xiang whispered to Xiang Qiang: \"Ah Sheng seems to be in a good mood lately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Cai Cai Shaofen was practicing her water-falling scene, Zhou Zhou Huimin suddenly arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ada, you need to relax your posture a bit more,\" Zhou Zhou Huimin demonstrated personally. \"Imagine yourself truly in the freezing seawater.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cai Cai Shaofen said gratefully: \"Thank you, Sister Vivian!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, Qian Qian Xiaohao was practicing sketching when Zhou Zhou Huimin walked over: \"Hao Zai, Brother Fei said you draw quite well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Qian Xiaohao shyly displayed his artwork: \"I'm still learning...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Clear Water Bay film set, before the giant cruise ship scenery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Fei held up a megaphone: \"Everyone! Today, 'Titanic' officially begins filming!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Qian Xiaohao and Cai Cai Shaofen stood in the front row, feeling both nervous and excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Min stood in the line of actors; Xiang Sheng whispered something beside her, eliciting a knowing smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Xiang observed this and said to Xiang Qiang: \"Brother Sheng has become much more cheerful lately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>#At Shaw Brothers Studio, Li Guoming watched the news report on Wing Sheng's filming commencement and fiercely smashed his teacup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Contact all cinema chains for me! Under no circumstances give Wing Sheng's film a favorable screening schedule!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secretary trembled with fear: \"But... Golden Princess Circuit has already promised to give Wing Sheng the best...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",882,"2026-06-17T20:39:14.290Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","f327f7237c40ee8bbb48fb6d9ef3e577df235aebc8436772282edf57fe112745","hong-kong-1984-building-a-cultural-empire-chapter-81","hong-kong-1984-building-a-cultural-empire-chapter-79",152,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhong-kong-1984-cover.jpg"]