Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 478 - 479 Unrivaled

Chapter 478: Chapter 479 Unrivaled

Zhang Yingru looked at her coldly, "You would also say it was a decision made together, so we also bear the risks together, I didn’t come to you for the losses from the endorsements previously."

"The money I docked from you is all for your recent mistakes, these mistakes are your fault alone, Wen Ningning, don’t think you’re the only one who feels wronged, other members of the team feel even more wronged by being innocently implicated by you."

When the talk fell on deaf ears, Wen Ningning tried to say something more, but Zhang Yingru waved her hand, not allowing her to continue, exhaustedly said, "Disband for now, everyone go back to the dormitory."

In the end, she added forcefully, "No one is allowed to go out."

"Sister Zhang, I..." Wen Ningning struggled to say something but was pushed out by the surrounding team members.

They really didn’t want to endure Zhang Yingru’s fury any longer, now it’s just punishing Wen Ningning, but what if Sister Zhang turns her back on them, and they all get punished together, what then?

Better for Wen Ningning to take the blame alone and not drag them into it, every man for himself.

After the team members left, only Li Zimu and Zhang Yingru remained in the conference room.

With no one else around, Li Zimu no longer hid his panic and blurted out, "Sister Zhang, what do we do, she knows everything, she knows it all!"

Zhang Yingru’s face changed drastically, and she quickly scolded, "Li Zimu, I think you’ve gone mad, she knows nothing!"

Li Zimu sobbed fearfully, "Sister Zhang, don’t lie to yourself anymore, it must be He Jinxia who did it, all those scandals about JY, it was all He Jinxia, she already knows that it was us who drugged her! Oh no, she’s coming for revenge, oh, we’re finished..."

Zhang Yingru took a deep breath, trying to stay calm, "It’s not her, I’ve investigated, aside from targeting Wen Ningning, the upcoming scandals about JY weren’t leaked by her, I’ve looked into every single scandal, there’s no trace of her being the person behind the scenes."

"Not only did I check, but the company did as well, you’ve signed contracts with the company for so many years, made a lot of money for the company, being the best-developing girl group in Huaxia, the company values you highly, even the company didn’t find any evidence of He Jinxia’s tampering, so it’s not her."

Li Zimu suddenly lifted his tear-streaked eyes, staring intently at Zhang Yingru, almost murmuring, "Sister Zhang, is the company going to give up on us..."

Zhang Yingru’s complexion instantly turned pale, seeming to age ten years, speaking somewhat feebly, "No, they won’t, He Jinxia must know nothing, and even if she does, what can she do?"

The thing back then was done covertly, no evidence was left, relying solely on witness testimony can’t lead to a conviction, making a fuss about it would just add to the ridicule.

But... if He Jinxia were to demand that JY and her company can only keep one, how would the company choose?

Zhang Yingru suddenly felt a wave of panic.

Ever since Meng Wan left JY, everything had changed...

Zhang Yingru took a deep breath, said sternly, "We must find Meng Wan and bring her back!"

***

After leaving the award ceremony, He Jinxia, holding her award, returned home to a warm welcome from her mother and Aunt Rui.

A barrage of fireworks and festive poppers went off the moment she entered the house, "bang, bang, bang", startling He Jinxia, who thought something had happened!

He Jinxia looked down at her shoulder and hair, decorated with colorful confetti and shiny ribbons, her face full of surprise.

She had only been out for a little over three hours, how did her mother and Aunt Rui come up with all this without any warning? It was such a surprise to her.

"Congratulations on winning the Baihua State Entertainment Newcomer King!"

"Congratulations, congratulations!"

Luo You and Cheng Xiaohua also burst out from the living room, clapping and laughing, happy for her.

They still had small confetti cannons in their hands, obviously planning to give her another blast.

He Jinxia quickly stepped back a few paces, her back against the solid door. "Wait, don’t come any closer, I..."

Before she could finish her sentence, He Jinxia faced another confetti cannon attack, leaving her hair and shoulders covered in tiny pieces, making her look like a human Christmas tree.

Yep, the kind that’s laden with gifts.

"Congratulations, Jinxia, the Baihua State Award is just the first step you’ve taken. In the future, you will win many more awards. Just remember to stay humble and avoid being complacent," they said.

"Jinxia, I’ve never seen what the trophy looks like. Can I have a look? Wow, it’s gold. Is it really made of gold, pure gold?"

Cheng Xiaohua couldn’t wait to take the trophy from Jinxia, her eyes sparkling with curiosity, as if she wanted to take a bite.

Luo You gave Cheng Xiaohua a knock on the head and rolled her eyes, saying, "Naive. Baihua State is just a minor award, and being crowned the strongest newcomer isn’t that big of a deal either. If they were making these trophies out of pure gold, how much would each award ceremony cost them?"

Cheng Xiaohua innocently guessed, "Several hundred thousand? Millions?"

Luo You: "The venue is sponsored, the performing celebrities come voluntarily, and there are sponsors for the live stream too. Organizing one event barely earns them a few hundred thousand in profit.

How much is gold per gram now? Even buying a pair of golden earrings at a jewelry store costs two to three thousand. Do you think they would craft such a large trophy out of gold?

Forget about it. Those people wouldn’t run a business at a loss. It’s already impressive that they gave you gold plating, let alone the fact that this plaque is probably just colored iron."

He Jinxia felt awkward; what was this heart-stabbing feeling?

Cheng Xiaohua immediately showed a hint of regret: "Ah, so it’s that cheap?"

He Jinxia looked left and right, listening to their conversation, and was somewhat at a loss for words.

No wonder that after she went out, there was only the driver in the car; these two were nowhere to be seen. They had actually been lying in ambush at home, waiting for her.

She looked down to brush off the bits on her shoulder and reached up to her hair, picking off greasy streamers that had stuck there.

Perhaps some pieces had fluttered into her body; when she moved her hand, she felt an itch all over. It was either itchy here or there.

Sheng Yan approached her with a faint smile, tenderly brushing off the pieces from her hair with gentle movements.

He whispered, "Congratulations."

He Jinxia looked up at him with a smile and shook her head, "Compared to your honors, my little award is nothing."

Sheng Yan chuckled softly, his eyes deep and mesmerizing, shining like the stars in the night sky, which made Jinxia gaze at him, lost in thought.

He said, "You don’t need to be better than me, because you are one of a kind."

He Jinxia blinked, her cheeks gradually turning red under Sheng Yan’s gaze, and she felt a stirring in her heart.

Suddenly, she tiptoed and used her hand to cover Sheng Yan’s eyes, muttering discontentedly, "Seducing me again..."

Sheng Yan felt completely innocent. What did she mean by "again"? Moreover, he had done nothing wrong.

Their interactions were open and aboveboard, affectionate but appropriate. Mrs. He and Aunt Rui observed everything closely.

Mrs. He frowned, feeling that something was amiss. The more she observed these two young people recently, the more she felt something was off.