[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hong-kong-1984":3,"chapter-hong-kong-1984-hong-kong-1984-entertainment-empire-chapter-43":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},2223706,4066,"Chapter 43: TVB Gala","hong-kong-1984-entertainment-empire-chapter-43",43,"\u003Cp>In the TVB dressing room, Zhou Huimin was adjusting her hairstyle in front of the mirror when Lin Qingxia pushed the door open and entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Min, I heard you're duetting with Qian-zi tonight?\" Lin Qingxia leaned against the vanity, asking with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hairpin in Zhou Huimin's hand paused: \"How does Sister Qingxia know? Isn't the program list confidential?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The whole of TVB is buzzing with it.\" Lin Qingxia picked up a comb to tidy the ends of her hair, \"Even Sixth Uncle is asking, saying he never expected Qian-zi to choose such a passionate song.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Huimin pressed her lips together in a smile: \"He said this song suits tonight's atmosphere best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, an argument erupted from the neighboring dressing room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On what grounds was my act moved to the second half?\" a shrill female voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Miss Fang's arrangement...\" a staff member explained in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qingxia raised an eyebrow: \"Judging by the voice, is that the 'Gatekeeper of the Jade Maidens' throwing a tantrum?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Huimin shook her head helplessly: \"Ever since 'A Life of Love' won an award, she has been...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could finish, Xiang Qian pushed the door open: \"Are you ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TVB Studio One was resplendent with gold and jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaw Yifu and Fang Yihua sat in the front row, while the Xiang brothers, Xiang Huaqiang and Xiang Sheng, made a rare appearance in the guest seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sixth Uncle,\" Fang Yihua whispered, \"I hear the Xiang family has been acquiring record companies recently?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaw Yifu lightly stroked his cane: \"It is good for young people to have ambition, as long as they keep to the rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On stage, Wang Mingquan and Zheng Yuling were hosting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The next act is something special!\" Wang Mingquan smiled mysteriously, \"A talented scholar is about to perform an original classic golden melody!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yuling added: \"And he will ignite this winter together with our 'Queen of Golden Melodies'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The camera swept across the audience, where Cheng Long led the heckling: \"Qian-zi! Give us one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xiang Qian and Zhou Huimin were preparing to go on stage, the sound engineer suddenly rushed over: \"Mr. Xiang, there's a problem with the backing track!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What problem?\" Xiang Qian frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's been swapped! What's playing now is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Huimin's face changed: \"It's the accompaniment for the slow version!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian sneered and told the sound engineer: \"Never mind it, proceed as planned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stage lights flared brightly, and an impassioned intro blared out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian appeared on stage in a red leather jacket, exchanging a smile with Zhou Huimin, who wore a silver sequined mini-skirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are like a fire in the winter!\" Xiang Qian's voice was unexpectedly high-pitched and powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Huimin took up the verse: \"A blazing flame that warms the core of my heart!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their synchronized dance steps ignited the entire venue, and the audience below couldn't help but clap along to the rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the climax of the song, Xiang Qian suddenly spun around, wrapped one arm around Zhou Huimin's waist, and executed a beautiful lift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunderous applause erupted from the audience; even the usually stern Shaw Yifu began tapping out the beat. After the gala ended, at the victory banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheng Long squeezed through the crowd, raising a glass of champagne: \"Qian-zi! I never expected you to be such a great dancer!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Xiang Qian could answer, a heavily made-up female star suddenly bumped into them, spilling red wine onto Zhou Huimin's skirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my, so sorry~\" the star apologized exaggeratedly, yet her eyes were full of provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Qian's gaze turned cold; just as he was about to speak, Fang Yihua had already walked over: \"Miss Zhang, your contract expires tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female star's face instantly turned deathly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dead of night, Xiang Qian and Zhou Huimin stood on the TVB rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect you to become even more formidable,\" Zhou Huimin said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the night view of Victoria Harbour, Xiang Qian replied: \"Because you are that fire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Huimin suddenly rose onto her tiptoes and whispered in his ear: \"Then you must be careful not to get burned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night breeze blew, and the whistle of a ferry drifted from the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this night, the lights of Xiangjiang shone with exceptional brilliance.\u003C\u002Fp>",721,"2026-06-17T20:24:38.058Z",1,"Qwen3.5 397B","aa7a45234b787cfaf98a10e71ee8dbca115c521a9094556b97d7fbadb475cc2f","hong-kong-1984-entertainment-empire-chapter-44","hong-kong-1984-entertainment-empire-chapter-42",152,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhong-kong-1984-cover.jpg"]