Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 483 - 484: A Bit Plain

Chapter 483: Chapter 484: A Bit Plain

Both of them went into the makeup room and saw He Jinxia’s outfit. Luo You was very satisfied; Jinxia had been in the spotlight enough recently, so it was best for her to keep a low profile for a while.

Zhang Ming looked at her outfit and frowned, apparently deep in thought.

He Jinxia was surprised by Zhang Ming’s arrival and exclaimed, "Brother Zhang Ming, what brings you here?"

Zhang Ming said impassively, "I came up to the second-floor meeting room to get something, and Brother Luo mentioned he was coming to see you, so I thought I’d drop by."

He Jinxia nodded and said with a smile, "Since you’ve dropped by, could you give me some advice as well?"

She spun around on the spot, showing off her gown to him.

Zhang Ming scrunched his brow, "The dress isn’t anything special. It’s not wrong for you to be understated, at least you won’t end up as the ugliest, but you’re too plain from head to toe."

Every year at the Bazaar Christmas Charity Dinner, there are always a few stars who court disaster by dressing atrociously, all in the name of expressing their individuality.

He Jinxia’s nondescript outfit reflected the golden mean, neither good-looking nor bad-looking.

He Jinxia was slightly taken aback and looked down at herself, "Too plain? I don’t think so. Although the dress is pure black, it does have delicate detail work, and the white shawl I picked to match it looks quite nice."

Zhang Ming said, "When I said it’s too plain, I didn’t mean the color of your dress, I meant your accessories are too plain. The diamonds on the necklace are a bit small; they look stingy."

Tony originally thought Zhang Ming was questioning his eye for coordinating outfits and was ready to explain after hearing his thoughts, but it turned out that Zhang Ming was not pointing out an issue with the clothes, but rather... with the accessories?

Tony’s eyes narrowed slightly as if he was scanning He Jinxia with X-ray vision from head to toe, then suddenly clapped his hands:

"Indeed, it’s too plain. It would be better if the necklace were a bit larger. The outfit is understated enough, so you could go a bit over the top with the accessories to elevate the class. After all, it’s a fashion dinner; not dressing up carefully would seem like you’re not taking the fashion industry seriously."

He Jinxia blinked, somewhat confused. For some reason, she felt she could only take half of what Tony said seriously, given his intention was for her to be as high-profile as possible.

Zhang Ming chimed in, "Yeah, a bigger necklace with shinier diamonds would be good."

Seeing that both of them had said this, Luo You, who had initially thought He Jinxia’s outfit was fine, now felt that perhaps it was a bit... plain?

Zhang Ming was Sheng Yan’s agent. Sheng Yan attended the charity dinner every year and had a lot of experience. Tony might not be trustworthy, but Luo You believed in Zhang Ming’s advice.

Luo You furrowed his brows, slightly headache-inducing, "But we only have about an hour left before we leave, and we can’t find another brand to sponsor your jewelry."

The time was too pressing.

Many stars borrowed their gala dresses and the jewelry they wore to the dinner. Less famous stars had to pay a fee to rent them, while sought-after celebrities were approached by brand vendors who were almost begging them to wear their items.

The more famous the star, the more they could save and earn, as their every move could subtly influence the public and societal trends.

Some devoted fans might find their idol’s outfit so beautiful that they’d be willing to spend a fortune to buy the same piece.

From clothes to bags and shoes, from earrings to necklaces and rings... never underestimate the influence of celebrities or the purchasing power of the public; the rich and extravagant are everywhere.

In an awkward silence, several people looked at each other, all thinking of a solution.

Zhang Ming sensed the timing was right, cleared his throat, and spoke with utmost steadiness, "If there’s really no solution, I do have a suggestion."

Luo You, Tony, and He Jinxia all looked at him with shining eyes, asking in unison, "What suggestion?"

Zhang Ming slightly lifted his head and said calmly, "Every time Sheng Yan goes abroad to walk the runway for PDZ, he would receive a small gift from PDZ. There are various kinds of small gifts, not distinguished by gender, and among them are several diamond necklaces for ladies.

The designs of those necklaces are quite nice and also lavish. If you really can’t find a solution, I can lend the necklace to you."

He Jinxia and Luo You fell into a strange silence, while Tony reacted the fastest, exclaiming excitedly, "Oh my god, really? I love it so much, hurry, bring the necklace over!"

Everyone: "..."

They had almost forgotten that Tony was a devoted fan of Sheng Yan, in terms of both his brains and looks. He seemed very normal at usual times, but once he started fangirling, he would get especially crazy.

Zhang Ming glanced at Luo You, who came back to his senses and nodded towards him, "Thank you, bring the necklace over first, and I’ll think of something else."

Luo You’s words were purely for self-comfort. Even if he could borrow a diamond necklace from another brand, the quality and style would definitely not be as good as PDZ’s.

The reason he said he would continue to think of ways was just a gesture, so as not to appear too eager and useless on his part.

Tony couldn’t wait and followed Zhang Ming to Sheng Yan’s exclusive makeup room to get the necklace, leaving only Luo You and He Jinxia behind.

Luo You turned to look at He Jinxia, his eyes slightly complex, but quickly, a sense of relief replaced the complexity, showing a kind of motherly feeling that said, "Finally, I don’t have to worry about you."

Feeling uneasy under his gaze, He Jinxia frowned and decided to be frank with him, "Brother Luo, about me and Sheng Yan..."

Luo You shook his head, interrupting her before she could continue, "I don’t want to understand your relationship with him. No matter what, it will be a relief for me if you can befriend Sheng Yan. At least I won’t have to worry that after two years, if you haven’t become an A-lister and you lose the bet with the company, you’ll live miserably."

"As for everything else, I don’t want to know yet. You don’t have to tell me. When the time is right, I will naturally find out everything I need to know."

Luo You expressed his standpoint clearly, telling her not to overthink things, and then turned and left first.

The door to the makeup room closed, leaving He Jinxia standing there alone, a thoughtful look crossing her moist phoenix eyes.

After attending Yang Xingxin’s concert, she felt dissatisfied with the secrets kept by Cheng Xiaohua and Luo You, and lost her temper. Although she only used cold methods like not answering calls, it probably made Cheng Xiaohua and Luo You very anxious.

It must have been at that time that Luo You sensed something about her relationship with Sheng Yan. Yet, he never probed her directly, and even today when she wanted to openly discuss it, he refused to listen.

Suddenly, a remark from Sheng Yan about Luo You flashed through her mind: He is a smart man.

He Jinxia couldn’t help but shake her head lightly, a smile appearing on her lips, indeed... quite smart.

Elsewhere, Tony, after scrutinizing and selecting inside Sheng Yan’s makeup room, finally found a necklace that he liked and left the room with great reluctance.

Zhang Ming did not follow him back downstairs but went up to the top floor to Sheng Yan’s office.

Sheng Yan had already dressed in the outfit for the evening banquet and was sitting reviewing documents.