Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 486 - 487: A Newborn Calf is not Afraid of Tigers

Chapter 486: Chapter 487: A Newborn Calf is not Afraid of Tigers

He Jinxia took a deep breath, suddenly feeling a heavy sensation in her heart.

She admitted that she was no saint, but if she ever reached the heights of He Sheng, she would also support promising talents like he did; He Sheng’s approach gave her a clear direction.

However, these thoughts were far from her current reality. Soon, He Jinxia gathered her thoughts and said solemnly, "Senior He, thank you. I will work hard in acting."

He Sheng reminded her, "Don’t always act in commercial films; they can wear away the spirituality of your acting skills."

He Jinxia nodded, "I will keep that in mind."

A few prominent directors were gathered in one spot, chatting with each other. Though there were stars around them, everyone maintained a comfortable distance.

The A-list stars recognized these celebrated directors and wanted to approach them for a conversation but had no excuse to do so.

When He Jinxia arrived, she noticed that this place had more stars gathered than other places, and on the other hand, these stars were all from the fashion and music industries, with no actors present.

He Sheng was quite familiar with several of the directors, and he led her into the group, naturally joining the conversation, "What are you discussing that’s making you so happy?"

When the directors saw He Sheng, they greeted him, "Xiao He is here. We were discussing TV dramas and movie special effects."

One director, seeing He Jinxia following behind He Sheng, looked puzzled, "Oh, you are...?"

He Jinxia stepped forward, standing shoulder to shoulder with He Sheng, and said humbly and gently, "Hello directors, I am He Jinxia."

The other directors suddenly understood.

"I remember now, you are the female lead of ’Eighteen Years Old Sky,’ He Jinxia, who was nominated for the Berlin Crystal Bear Award."

"Well now, we have two Xiao He’s here."

"I saw some clips of your film about losing weight this year. The weight loss process was very realistic. I heard you were losing weight while filming?"

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The renowned directors were also curious; He Jinxia had made quite a splash this year, drawing the attention of many in the entertainment circle.

Good acting skills and popular, she was definitely a star who could draw box office gold!

Even the renowned directors, despite their excellent cinematic works, had to deal with market choices and the audience’s preferences.

For the audience to consider their movies excellent, they first have to step into the cinema to watch them. Without the desire to even watch, how can one talk about spreading excellent content?

He Jinxia, as an actor who had both popularity and acting skills, was already on many directors’ recruitment lists.

Just giving her a role could leverage her fame to stir up interest, earning box office success and critical acclaim. It was perfect~

He Jinxia politely answered all the directors’ questions, one by one. She had a good memory and remembered most of the questions they asked.

This attitude made the directors feel even better about her.

The directors could tell that He Jinxia was genuinely humble and not just pretending.

Many stars become arrogant once famous, even if they have to show some respect to higher-ups, but the arrogance is still visible in their eyes, something these experienced individuals could easily detect.

He Jinxia was different; she truly felt no pride in her achievements.

In her previous life as an Oiran, she had experiences, and in this life, with Sheng Yan as a role model, it was hard for her to feel pride!

Just as the atmosphere was harmonious, suddenly, a director asked, "This year is almost over. What are your plans for next year?"

He Jinxia pondered for a while and said, "I want to reach a higher level than I am now."

The director squinted his eyes and persisted, "You are already an excellent actor among the second-tier, to climb higher, do you want to become the top influencer in the second-tier, or?"

He Jinxia’s expression turned solemn as she honestly said, "Please don’t laugh at me, seniors, I want to become a first-tier actress."

The directors were all momentarily stunned, their thoughts slightly hazy. They hadn’t heard a star speak these words in front of them in many years... really, it had been a long time...

They all smiled gently, and one director even said, "The entertainment circle isn’t as rigid as it used to be. In the past, the strict criteria for actors to become first-tier involved winning Movie King or Movie Queen at major film festivals, but now, the standards have actually been lowered."

"Ever since it’s been possible to rise to first-tier status without going through the channels of singing and acting, the standards to enter the first-tier in the entertainment circle have significantly decreased.

With your current popularity, just shoot one hit TV series, ride the momentum by taking on several variety shows and securing excellent fashion resources, I can’t guarantee next year, but the year after that you will definitely advance steadily."

He Jinxia gave a slight smile, but still maintained her convictions, "I will participate in variety shows and will also develop resources in fashion, but my focus is on film and television. I want to win Movie Queen to prove my capabilities!"

One of the directors couldn’t help but nod, saying, "Good, ambitious. Maintain this faith and keep striving, honing your acting skills, and you will achieve your goal."

He Jinxia smiled shyly, "These are just my thoughts, presumptuous words. If I have offended the directors, please do not take it to heart."

The directors shook their heads, not surprised by He Jinxia’s thoughts. Having mixed in the industry for long, they had seen all sorts of people.

He Jinxia’s thoughts were the same as most actors; the difference was that some kept their thoughts to themselves, while He Jinxia expressed hers openly.

Her approach, open and forthright, made the directors like her even more.

They weren’t afraid she lacked ideas; they feared secret scheming. To speak openly about what you want, dealing fairly, everyone prefers interacting with such people, at least there’s no worry about them playing tricks behind the scenes.

On the other hand, her age was also a consideration for them; young people, after all, are fearless like a calf facing a tiger. That’s the spirit they’re looking for!

At that moment, a director said, "Next year, I have a friend planning to produce a fantasy TV drama, would you be interested in learning more about it?"

Another director said, "Hold on, Old Liu, don’t steal people from me! I have a special effects movie that’s been in preparation for a long time; it’s only lacking an actor. Would you, Jinxia, be interested in taking a look?"

The one called Old Liu promptly said, "Old Zhang, aren’t you harming this young lady? Your special effects movie won’t be finished in less than two years; are you asking her to wait for you for two years?"

The one called Old Zhang was displeased, "The script is excellent, and the special effects are great; waiting for two years is worth it."

Old Liu, "Forget it, you should find someone else."

Old Zhang, "Let’s see what Jinxia has to say; maybe she’ll like my script and want to act in my movie."

The two directors started arguing on the spot, leaving He Jinxia... speechless.

The other directors simply smiled knowingly and told her, "Don’t worry, these two often argue when they’re together. We’re used to it."