Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 424 - 425 Reminder

Chapter 424: Chapter 425 Reminder

On October 7, Friday, He Jinxia took the afternoon off and immediately rushed to the Imperial City Panshan Gymnasium.

By the time she arrived, Yang Xingxin had already finished her styling and was chatting with a few invited concert guests.

Upon seeing He Jinxia, Yang Xingxin smiled slightly and introduced her to the other singers, "This is my junior sister—He Jinxia."

The term "junior sister" was full of significance, firstly indicating He Jinxia’s status in the company was second only to hers, and secondly, it represented Yang Xingxin’s will, making it clear to others that He Jinxia was under her protection.

The guest stars were all prevailing top-tier singers, each holding a status not lower than Yang Xingxin’s, and savvy enough to immediately grasp the meaning behind Yang Xingxin’s introduction, greeting her amicably.

As there were no conflicts of interest between the film and music circles, some singers wanting to transition into acting were actually quite happy about He Jinxia’s presence.

Some senior singers, impressed by her acting skills, specifically asked her about her approach to performing.

"Performing" encompassed a broad scope, and He Jinxia, still learning herself, could only roughly discuss some common mistakes new actors make, which led the inquiring singers to have a moment of realization:

"Exactly, exactly, that’s just what I thought! I thought I really couldn’t act, but it turns out everyone goes through this at the beginning. Now I’m relieved."

He Jinxia smiled and said, "Senior Lin, acting can’t be rushed, take your time to feel the characters, and you’ll soon get into the right state."

The two weren’t whispering and did not hide their conversation, so other resting singers who overheard also felt that He Jinxia made a lot of sense.

Latter on, Yang Xingxin came backstage from the stage and saw a group of singers gathering around He Jinxia, asking to add her on WeChat.

By that time, He Jinxia had changed her clothes and finished her makeup, her overall style was fresh and vivacious, perfectly showcasing her gentle charm.

Yang Xingxin found an excuse to pull He Jinxia aside into an empty storage room and curiously asked, "What kind of magic do you have? The teachers are usually so lofty, yet they all want to add you on WeChat."

Those in the music industry often pride themselves on being unique and aloof—these traits are not deliberate poses but usual states in the singers’ circle.

Heaven favored them by granting them incomparable voices and marvelous talents for lyric writing and composing, inevitably taking something else from them in return.

Although some singers may appear amiable and glamorous on the outside, privately they might be cosplay enthusiasts or have a free-spirited and uninhibited nature, and some may even struggle with deep depression.

The circle of singers is a microcosm of the entertainment circle.

He Jinxia tilted her head, blinking her eyes with utmost sincerity, and said, "Maybe it’s because I’m good-looking?"

Yang Xingxin: "..."

He Jinxia laughed, "The teachers are thinking about trying out acting, adding me on WeChat is just for easier communication!"

After pondering for a while, Yang Xingxin said, "Jinxia, you know how it is in our circle, many stars are all glamorous on the surface but rotten inside, turning a perfectly good community into something like those hookup cultures abroad."

Pausing, she added meaningfully, "You must not be deceived, remember, not everyone riding a white horse is a prince, and not every gentlemanly-looking person is a gentleman."

That was a cautionary note.

He Jinxia’s expression grew serious, and she spoke softly, "I understand, Sister Xingxin."

Yang Xingxin patted her shoulder, smiling, "Don’t be so tense, it’s good for a girl to be a bit more cautious."

He Jinxia nodded slightly, but she was pondering that the guests Yang Xingxin had invited this time might include some with questionable private lives, or even veterans in certain aspects; otherwise, Yang Xingxin wouldn’t have specifically mentioned these concerns to her.

The two didn’t chat for long before they headed out.

The gymnasium had already opened its doors to the public two hours ago, and in another hour, the concert would officially begin. Everyone was actively warming up their voices and getting into the right mood.

Nowadays, concerts are hard to hold, and solo concerts are even harder. To ensure that all the tickets are sold, many singers come together to hold joint concerts, consolidating their fans’ buying power.

These kinds of concerts aren’t limited to a single singer; many singers come together, each performing one or two songs, assembling a concert’s lineup.

However, the concert Yang Xingxin was holding was a solo one, and she was past her prime. Even though she still held a top-tier status, she had to consider ticket sales and other revenues and couldn’t afford to lose money.

So for this concert, she had invited five guest singers who couldn’t perform a song on their own. They had to sing a duet with Yang Xingxin, casually chat on stage, reminisce about the past, and help heat up the atmosphere.

The guests willing to do this sort of thing were definitely well-acquainted with Yang Xingxin, close friends, as average relations wouldn’t accept such a thankless task.

Therefore, the guests who came to support were essentially considered part of Yang Xingxin’s close circle.

While waiting, Cheng Xiaohua was in her personal dressing room giving He Jinxia a shoulder massage to relax her neck and shoulders, cheerfully saying:

"Brother Luo is already seated in the VIP section, and he even brought Brother Da You over. He said he wants to beautifully capture your performance on stage."

Ever since Zhang Dayou’s photo in "Music Strongest Sound" went viral on W-blog, he had been promoted to the team’s photographer.

Luo You decided that from now on, He Jinxia’s live photos would be handled by this master.

This assignment was the second time Master Zhang Dayou had been called upon in a crisis, and he had to take the best photos possible to support the promotional blitz.

He Jinxia said with interest, "I remember that Brother Da You didn’t study photography professionally, did he? Don’t be too hard on him."

Cheng Xiaohua, "No, I think Brother Da You is quite happy about it. Thanks to Brother Da You, we were able to borrow the top-of-the-line camera from our company this time. Apparently, a top celebrity tried to borrow it and couldn’t because the company believed that no one in that celebrity’s team could utilize the camera’s full potential."

He Jinxia was amazed, "So, because Brother Da You took that photo that could be a fashion magazine cover, the company agreed to lend it to him?"

Cheng Xiaohua nodded, "The company didn’t give a reason for lending it, but we all guess it’s probably because of that."

He Jinxia: "What if the photos taken this time aren’t good? Won’t the company be so furious that they’ll never lend us the top camera again?"

Cheng Xiaohua, with mystifying confidence, declared resolutely, "That won’t happen."

"Brother Da You has been reading professional photography books lately. He’ll definitely take good photos."

He Jinxia’s mouth twitched slightly, "Reading books?"

Cheng Xiaohua, "Yeah."

He Jinxia was left speechless; this kind of act-now-learn-later approach was even more nerve-wracking, ahhh, who knew if cramming knowledge would be successful?!

He Jinxia felt she shouldn’t have too high expectations for tonight’s photos...