radicalducati Chapter 48: I want both the empire and the beauty.
Chapter 48: I want both the empire and the beauty.
"Next up is number 17, Ms. Chen Wenyu, who is 167 cm tall, weighs 51 kg, is 23 years old, and graduated from…."
Wow!!! This one's got quite a background.
When the host read out Chen Wenyu's information, he deliberately paused to heighten the audience's excitement.
"Chen Wenyu first graduated from St. Mary's Canossa College in Hong Kong, and was later specially invited by Kowloon Tong School to study at the University of Missouri in the United States. She has now obtained a Bachelor of Accounting degree."
"Slap slap slap!!!"
The audience applauded throughout.
"Wow, such a young scholar!"
"Jiawen, as far as I know, since TVB started the Miss Hong Kong pageant in 1973, this is the first time that a lady with such a high level of education as a bachelor has participated in the pageant. It is indeed a pioneering move."
"That's right, Ms. Chan Man-yuk is the most highly educated person since the Miss Hong Kong pageant was founded."
"But we won't go into too much detail now, the match is still going on, and next up is...."
With all the contestants' evening gowns on display, the first round concluded, and preparations began for the second round.
The finals consisted of three fashion shows.
The first outfit is an evening gown.
The second event was a swimsuit show.
The third event was a qipao (cheongsam) showcase.
After the three rounds, there will be a question-and-answer session and a talent show. Finally, the judges will evaluate the overall scores and select the top three winners and the Miss Photogenic.
Li Jiagang had to admit that these beauties all had very good figures, and their elegant demeanor was fully displayed in their evening gowns.
He was even a little tempted by it.
With such a beautiful woman before him, how could he, as a man, not be tempted?
However, he had no recollection of any of the contestants from that year, nor did any of them become particularly famous in later generations, for reasons unknown.
He observed that some of the Miss Hong Kong contestants this year were quite beautiful and had a good presence.
In particular, Chan Man-yuk possesses a virtuous, gentle, and well-mannered demeanor, coupled with exquisite looks and a superb figure, enough to outshine many Miss Hong Kong winners. Why then is she unknown?
He really couldn't understand it.
At this moment, the host's voice rang out again.
"Next up is the moment for the beauties to show off their best figures, swimsuits on stage..."
"Please welcome our first contestant to the stage."
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One by one, beauties in swimsuits took to the stage, their smiles radiant. Their flawless figures captivated the male audience members below, who stared intently at the beauties as if their souls had been stolen.
The same is true for Lijiagang.
"Next, please welcome the most popular contestant of this year's Miss Hong Kong pageant, Ms. Chen Wenyu, number 17!" The host's voice suddenly rose.
Li Jiagang's eyes were also fixed on Chen Wenyu on the stage.
Wearing only a swimsuit, she seemed to unleash her perfect figure, exuding immense attraction and drawing everyone's attention.
"Not bad, really not bad."
Li Jiagang clearly heard Zhao Shizeng, who was standing next to him, praising Chen Wenyu highly and expressing great interest, which made him somewhat uncomfortable.
At this point, Li Jiagang was certain that he had a great interest in Chen Wenyu. Having lived a lifetime, he no longer wanted to hide his feelings. Since he wanted to, he would take the initiative.
They won't go against their own inner thoughts.
Anyway, it's not like you can just marry someone you've won over.
Even if you can't win her over, or if she only agrees to marry you, you should still try to get to know her before making any further choices.
After making his decision, Li Jiagang pondered how to approach her.
For a moment, he really didn't know how to make a move.
He really didn't know anything about pursuing girls. Even though he lived to be seventy or eighty in his original timeline, he had never pursued a girl. His wives were all met through blind dates, then they got married, and that was it for life.
He has absolutely no experience in pursuing girls.
"Right, Brother Hua will definitely understand." Thinking of his cousin, Li Jiagang quietly left his seat and walked towards Li Jiahua's seat.
His cousin was not a special guest, so he was not seated in the same row as Li Jiagang.
He quickly walked to his cousin Li Jiahua's seat.
What Li Jiagang didn't know was...
As he stood up and walked around, he was noticed by Chen Wenyu on the stage.
Upon seeing Li Jiagang's figure, Chen Wenyu couldn't help but smile faintly, staring at his back.
"Did you come for me?"
Chen Wenyu was still indulging in her own fantasies.
She stood on the stage, her eyes never leaving Li Jiagang's back.
Li Jiagang then came to his cousin's side.
"Why did you come here?" Li Jiahua asked him in confusion.
"Brother Hua, I've taken a liking to Li Wenyu. Can you teach me how to pursue her?" Li Jiagang asked his question directly.
Upon hearing this, Li Jiahua was surprised that Lijiagang would pull such a stunt, and so directly at that.
But he immediately rolled his eyes at him: "You little brat, are you here to make fun of me?"
"Brother Hua, I'm very serious."
"Seriously?!"
"You used to have a different girlfriend every day, while I was always closely watched when I wanted to go out at night, and now you're asking me how to pick up girls?"
Li Jiagang was stunned upon hearing this.
He then remembered this problem. Under his uncle's strict supervision, his cousin was indeed like a well-behaved child, or to put it more bluntly, a quail, completely without any life of his own.
In contrast, he used to party every night, living a life of luxury and extravagance. He might not have changed girlfriends every night, but he was definitely a playboy.
Soon, he also learned how to pursue girls from the original owner's memories.
Using money to attract customers, using their status, and so on.
Thinking about all this, Li Jiagang was speechless. Was it really that easy to win her over?
He didn't really believe it.
Li Jiagang was completely unaware that, regardless of the era, it was true that as long as one had money and status, there were very few women one couldn't win over.
Even if there are any, they are extremely rare.
If a woman isn't after fame and fortune, she wouldn't choose the path of becoming Miss Hong Kong.
He just hadn't experienced or seen it. Otherwise, how could someone like Zhao Shizeng and Ye Deli be a groom every night?
It's not about money or status.
Seeing Li Jiagang's serious expression, his cousin Li Jiahua continued, "If you really want to pursue her, there's a celebration banquet after the competition, right? You can go and get to know her then."
"Given your current status and fame, and considering you're just a Miss Hong Kong, even if you don't pursue her, all the other Miss Hong Kong contestants will probably flock to you."
"You don't know yet that you're the man all women in Hong Kong want to marry right now, do you?"
Li Jiahua was teasing him.
Ignoring his cousin's teasing, Li Jiagang asked, "Is there a celebration banquet later?"
"Yes, every year after the Miss Hong Kong is crowned, a celebration banquet is held on the rooftop of the Lee Gardens Hotel, which is also a time when everyone can get to know the Miss Hong Kong."
Li Jiagang understood.
He then returned to his seat.
His eyes never left Chen Wenyu, not because he had truly fallen in love with her, but because he also wanted to take that step and become a playboy.
Become the person men envy the most.
He wants both the empire and the beautiful women in this lifetime.
One segment followed another, with the swimwear segment leading up to the cheongsam and ethnic costume display.
Finally, it was time for the Q&A and talent show segment.
Li Jiagang grew increasingly fond of Chen Wenyu, his heart itching with desire.
Perhaps it was the dopamine stored in the original owner's body that stimulated him and affected his temperament.
In the talent segment, the first few contestants sang or danced, but their performances were just average, without anything particularly impressive or amazing.
When it was Chen Wenyu's turn, Li Jiagang watched attentively. She did not choose to sing or dance, but instead took the stage with a stack of reports and said gracefully, "Dear judges and audience, my chosen talent is to interpret a listed company's annual report in three minutes."
The entire audience erupted in uproar.
The judges looked curious, and the audience whispered among themselves.
Li Jiagang's eyes lit up, and he sat up straight, wanting to see how she would perform.
The host quickly handed her a report.
Chen Wenyu glanced at it, a confident smile on his face, and then spoke clearly: "This is TVB's financial report for last year. Revenue increased by 12%, accounts receivable soared by 37%, cash flow was sufficient, and profits completely covered the debt ratio."
This report shows that even without external funding, TVB will not face a cash flow crisis within six months. She paused, glancing across the room, "I chose this because I want to say that beyond beauty, women should also understand economics and the world."
"Amazing, amazing..."
"No wonder you have a Bachelor of Accounting degree."
"I can understand and analyze TVB's financial report from last year at a glance."
"Let's give them a round of applause!"
"Slap slap slap!!!!"
The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause.
Even the judges applauded enthusiastically.
Li Jiagang never expected that Chen Wenyu would have such a powerful side.
Thinking to myself, "It seems she didn't get her accounting degree for nothing."
"Alright, now for the main event of the evening: the five judges will enter the final selection."
Unsurprisingly, Chen Wenyu won the championship.
To Li Jiagang's surprise, the previous Miss Hong Kong winner, Zhu Lingling, presented the award to this year's Miss Hong Kong winner.
The moment I saw Zhu Lingling.
Li Jiagang was actually heartbroken, wondering why he hadn't traveled over sooner and gotten ahead of that young master Huo to win over this goddess.
If Chen Wenyu is described as pretty and generous, then Zhu Lingling is definitely a stunning beauty with elegance.
He likes both types.
Unfortunately... Zhu Lingling has already been taken advantage of, and he has lost his chance.