Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 472 - 473: The Maiden of Our Household Has Come of Age

Chapter 472: Chapter 473: The Maiden of Our Household Has Come of Age

As soon as Sheng Yan wrapped up his work, he entered vacation mode ahead of schedule. He stopped going to the office and started staying at home like He Jinxia.

Zhang Ming’s reaction was: Haha ^_^.

Talking about vacationing early, it’s clearly just having a beauty for company, preferring the beauty over the empire!

However, Sheng Yan had already taken a step back in Tonghua Entertainment, so it wasn’t an issue at all for him to be absent for ten days or even half a month. When he was filming in the past, he could vanish for three months straight without the company collapsing.

As for matters within the entertainment circle, Sheng Yan had already exceeded his tasks for the year, and Zhang Ming didn’t have any complaints, turning a blind eye to Sheng Yan’s seeming loss of ambition.

The relationship between He Jinxia and Sheng Yan also surged during their vacation days.

All their interactions took place openly in front of elders, without any intimate gestures, but just by looking up, they could see each other, which gave them a sense of security and stability in their hearts.

In times of peace and quietude, your companionship ensures years are no longer solitary.

Merely being quietly together and doing their own things was enough to fill their hearts with contentment.

For busy actors, sometimes going months without a single meeting, being able to stay continuously with someone you like is happiness.

The tacit understanding and tender feelings between the two amazed Aunt Rui when she chanced upon it; it looked like they were making good progress, and she was already fantasizing about the day she could hold a grandson.

As for Mrs. He, initially, she was worried that Jinxia might be getting too close to Sheng Yan, and she would occasionally walk over to listen in, only to hear that their conversations were about acting.

Even when they stayed in to watch movies, it was a cycle of watching a bit, pausing, discussing, and then continuing; there wasn’t a hint of a typical date atmosphere.

After listening a few times, Mrs. He gradually dispelled her doubts for a simple reason: the exchanges between Sheng Yan and Jinxia were too pure, so pure that she felt guilty for having any improper thoughts.

When Mrs. He no longer harbored doubtful thoughts, she began to view Sheng Yan more and more favorably.

She had been kind to Sheng Yan before because Ah Fang was her close friend, so she naturally cared for her friend’s son, but she hadn’t had much contact with Sheng Yan herself.

Through these few days of interaction, Sheng Yan’s modesty and politeness impressed Mrs. He, and his occasional sharp tongue made her feel he was sincere.

Especially when she saw Jinxia being put in her place by Sheng Yan, Mrs. He strangely felt a sense of relief.

Since joining the entertainment circle, Jinxia had become quieter, and in the previous years, she barely communicated with Mrs. He.

Fortunately, after successfully slimming down, Jinxia gained confidence and became much more cheerful, but Mrs. He felt that compared to her peers, Jinxia was still a bit too quiet, like an aging auntie.

It was only when Jinxia was joking and playfully bickering with Sheng Yan that Mrs. He felt that Jinxia was just a young girl in her twenties.

Sometimes, when Mrs. He watched Jinxia’s smiling face, a pang of melancholy would rise in her heart: in the blink of an eye, Jinxia had grown up from a little person to this big...

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Aunt Rui was sitting next to her, watching TV, when she suddenly heard her sigh and couldn’t help but ask, "What’s wrong?"

Mrs. He shook her head, "Nothing. The kids have been in the room, rehearsing lines and discussing acting for two hours now. They must be tired, and I was thinking of cutting some fruit for them later."

Aunt Rui thought for a moment, then said with some uncertainty, "Maybe it’s because of their passion that they talk for so long. Without love for it, they couldn’t keep it up for so many days."

Mrs. He nodded, "That’s right. I’ve noticed that Jinxia really likes acting. Though she is exhausted every time she comes home, I feel she is much happier than when she sings and dances."

Aunt Rui, "As long as she enjoys it, that’s good. I think Jinxia is quite talented in performing. By the way, how is the supermarket you were preparing doing?"

Mrs. He furrowed her brows and said, "Jinxia hired some professionals to communicate with me. Each supermarket has its way of operating. To tell you the truth, I’m still hesitant about running such a big supermarket.

"You also know how expensive the locations in Imperial City are. Just the rent could be over a million a month. With the costs of stocking up and all, I’ve done the rough math—it would take at least a hundred million to get started."

"Jinxia is filial. I know she wants the best for me, but I can’t make myself invest a hundred million. She hasn’t even made that much money since her debut, and every penny is hard-earned. I don’t want her to contribute so much."

Aunt Rui pondered for a while, then sighed, "The main issue is that we entered the market too late. The prime locations for supermarkets were all snatched up. We also have limited funds and can’t spend like Walmart to pave our way, not to mention that others get their stock cheaper than us."

"How about this, we change our approach. We still open a supermarket, but not a large one—let’s go for medium or small-sized.

"Not like a convenience store, but we could find a large shopping place like Yiwu and open a single-floor supermarket there that combines fresh fruits, meats, snacks, and beauty and health products."

Mrs. He knit her brows; having run a supermarket before, she didn’t think this type of supermarket had anything special. "Wouldn’t it be too ordinary?"

Aunt Rui continued, "If it feels ordinary, we can create our unique features. We must focus on convenience and affordability to attract customers. I think we can start with fresh vegetables."

"Think about it, most of us go to the market for vegetables, and buy fruit there as well. But if there’s a supermarket where fruits and vegetables are even cheaper than at the market, wouldn’t more people choose to go shopping in the supermarket in the evening and casually pick up some fruits and veggies to bring home?"

Though Aunt Rui hadn’t run any business, Sheng Yan had, and the people she interacted with were either rich or noble. Influenced by what she saw and heard, she spoke confidently and authoritatively.

"We should target the main consumer force—middle-aged people who don’t shop online often, like housewives who are used to taking a walk after dinner.

"Just get them hooked, and business will follow. And what do they care about the most? Vegetables, the things they touch every day."

"The supermarket’s environment is better than the market’s, and if the prices can be even slightly cheaper, it will attract a lot of people for shopping. It’s all about convenience—after-dinner digestion and grocery shopping all in one go. Don’t you think so?"

Mrs. He hesitated, "The vegetables bought this evening won’t be cooked until the next day; their freshness can’t be guaranteed. They might not want to buy overnight vegetables, right?"

It was at this point that Sheng Yan spoke up, "That’s correct, Auntie. That’s why we have to put effort not just into vegetables but also fruits—fruits can be stored, even if they don’t like to store vegetables."

The two mothers turned to look and realized that Sheng Yan and He Jinxia had come out of the room at some point.

Standing at the doorway, they were dressed in neat suits and dresses, smiling as they watched them.

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