novelaction Chapter 108 Meeting Shen Mei - Audition Mistake
Chapter 108 Meeting Shen Mei - Audition Mistake
Zhou Heng looked at Shen Wancheng with a troubled expression.
Zhou Heng was thinking that he had never heard of any wealthy family in Hong Kong with the surname Shen. Therefore, although Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao came with Liang Muchao, they would still be wary of the Xu family.
Xu Yaozu is a man who cares a lot about his reputation. After learning about this matter, he will not let it go easily for the sake of his own face, unless Liang Muchao mediates.
Therefore, Zhou Heng wanted Shen Wancheng to persuade Liang Muchao.
In his view, Liang Muchao was not afraid of Xu Yaozu, and Xu Yaozu would not be so brainless as to do anything to Liang Muchao directly, but Xu Yaozu would definitely target Shen Wancheng.
Zhou Heng secretly hoped that Shen Wancheng was a sensible person.
Unexpectedly, Shen Wancheng seemed not to notice Zhou Heng's gaze and only responded to Liang Muchao's words.
"If Xu Yaozu had any brains, he would give you face."
Liang Muchao's temper was calmed down by Shen Wancheng's words, and he felt that Shen Wancheng's words had another meaning.
He was present at the family reunion banquet, and he remembered clearly how Xu Zi apologized with a humiliated expression.
Liang Muchao felt that Shen Wancheng was right: if Xu Yaozu didn't have a brain, he would only suffer losses.
Liang Muchao said with a smile.
"Haha, sister-in-law is right."
When Shen Wancheng heard Liang Muchao call her "sister-in-law," she only glared at him and said nothing.
Zhou Heng was taken aback.
It turns out this woman is Liang Muchao's sister-in-law.
Regardless of which brother Liang Muchao is married to, as long as Liang Muchao sincerely calls her sister-in-law, she will not be an ordinary person.
Zhou Heng immediately understood; it turned out that this young lady was also someone who wasn't afraid of Xu Yaozu.
Zhou Heng glanced gratefully at Liang Muchao, thanking him for the tip.
After understanding the key point, Zhou Heng was finally relieved and steered the conversation back to helping Shen Wancheng find someone.
Zhou Heng glanced at the two new photos Shen Wancheng had given him.
"Ms. Shen, neither of the two women you asked for are at the station today. How about we reschedule a meeting with them?"
Shen Wancheng frowned.
The competition is the day after tomorrow, and I won't see the real person until tomorrow. If they don't match, there might not be enough time.
Because of Wei Minglan, Shen Wancheng felt she had to meet her in person first, as the images in photos and movies were unreliable.
Shen Wancheng said, "I'm afraid that won't work, I'm in a hurry."
Zhou Heng looked troubled again.
Liang Muchao said impatiently, "Then tell me who's currently working at the station? We'll choose those from the station."
Zhou Heng glanced through the photos he had just given Shen Wancheng and selected some people.
Shen Wancheng was not very satisfied with any of them.
Liang Muchao asked, "My sister-in-law chose these two, can't she call them over now? We're waiting."
"They are not on Hong Kong Island today."
Zhou Heng was just helping out, and Shen Wancheng didn't want to make things difficult for him.
"Forget it, I'll meet with them tomorrow and see. If it doesn't work, I'll think of something else."
Shen Wancheng thought that if neither of them could do it, she would have to do it herself.
Zhou Heng finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Shen Wancheng's words.
However, after thinking about it, he offered another suggestion.
"Today is the preliminary round of this year's Miss Hong Kong Island pageant. Why don't you go and take a look, Ms. Shen? Maybe you'll find someone who meets your requirements."
Shen Wancheng only considered it for a few seconds before saying "okay".
Shen Wancheng thought that most of the people participating in the Miss Hong Kong pageant were very confident in their own qualities and talents, and many of them had received professional training. Perhaps they could find someone who would suit the temperament of that wedding dress.
Zhou Heng then led Shen Wancheng and the others to a large studio.
Inside the hall, there were no audience members in the stands, only a few people who looked like judges sitting in the middle of the front row.
There were two cameras recording nearby.
Zhou Heng led Shen Wancheng and the others to find seats in the back row.
Now each contestant takes turns performing on stage, and each person only has 3 minutes. If the performance is really bad, the judges will stop them.
Shen Wancheng was quite familiar with this talent show model, and many talent shows in the 21st century still adopted this model.
Shen Wancheng didn't like watching the final competition for the champion and runner-up in talent shows; she only liked watching the preliminary rounds to relax.
Because those talent shows often feature many oddballs that most people wouldn't imagine, but these people may have poor skills, but they all have one thing in common: they are bursting with self-confidence and very outgoing.
Yes, Shen Wancheng felt that this was a very rare advantage.
Some people's talents are truly laughable and unbearable to watch, yet they still confidently go on stage to showcase them.
We ordinary people all have our strengths, so why waste time and energy on each other?
However, these Miss Hong Kong contestants were rarely as comical as those in the later mainland talent shows; the vast majority of them were truly talented.
Shen Wancheng looked at him without saying anything.
Shen Yao and Liang Muchao were having a lively discussion in hushed tones.
They kept talking about how beautiful this contestant was, how great that contestant's figure was, and so on.
They watched for a while, but Shen Wancheng still hadn't found a satisfactory candidate. Instead, they saw Shen Mei go on stage.
The organizers of the preliminary selection did not stipulate the contestants' attire; the contestants could choose whatever they wanted to wear, and it was fine even if they wore bikinis.
Shen Mei was wearing a cheongsam.
She walked onto the stage with her head held high and back straight, her graceful steps and excellent demeanor were remarkable.
Compared to the previous contestants, this one is very impressive.
Even Zhou Heng turned his head to look at Shen Wancheng and asked her if she was a suitable person.
Shen Wancheng didn't speak, but quietly watched Shen Mei on the stage.
After Shen Mei finished introducing herself to the judges, she inadvertently looked up and met Shen Wancheng's gaze.
She frowned noticeably and bit her lip a few times.
Shen Mei's talent is walking the runway.
She first stepped back off the stage, and then gracefully returned to the stage after the music started.
Objectively speaking, she walked the runway very well, and paired with a fitted light green cheongsam, she exuded both feminine charm and youthful vitality, making her look graceful and charming.
However, her shortcomings are also obvious. From the moment she faces the audience, Shen Mei's eyes are always wandering.
This is a fatal flaw for a performance like catwalking.
Because a shifty gaze indicates a lack of confidence and an inability to project a strong presence.
No matter how beautiful it looks, it's just a pretty facade.
So although Shen Mei passed the preliminary selection, her score was not high.
As Shen Mei stepped off the stage, she gave Shen Wancheng a very resentful look.
Shen Wancheng gave a cryptic smile.
Shen Wancheng knew that Shen Mei had once again made a mental grudge against her, attributing the performance's mistake to her.
Shen Yao also noticed Shen Mei's reaction.
Shen Yao said cautiously to Shen Wancheng.
"Sister, it seems Shen Mei is blaming you for her poor performance."
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