Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 487 - 488: Wool Gathering

Chapter 487: Chapter 488: Wool Gathering

He Jinxia nodded like a pecking chick, and He Sheng couldn’t help but nod secretly, indicating for Jinxia to give her number to the directors.

The directors all accepted her number with smiling eyes, appearing very amiable, but Jinxia knew it was all superficial.

To the directors, she was like a highly regarded junior, with a significant part of their impression boosted by her nomination for Berlin.

If she fell out of favor later, picked bad projects, and regressed step by step, these directors wouldn’t be as warm towards her as they were now.

Jinxia didn’t mind this, she believed in her own abilities.

With He Sheng’s introductions, Jinxia had a good start at the charity night.

The directors’ time was precious, and not wanting to linger too long, He Sheng left after a few words and nods with Jinxia.

He Sheng knew others at the banquet, some singers and some industry peers; seeing him glance elsewhere frequently, Jinxia took the opportunity to suggest they split up to get some food.

Others had already introduced her to directors; there was no need for him to introduce more of his friends to her, and if he did, Jinxia felt it would be strange.

He Sheng probably thought the same, considering her feelings and not greeting his friends.

Upon hearing Jinxia had to leave for a bit, He Sheng’s face subtly relaxed, his expression even more satisfied as he said,

"Yeah, the stars gathered here all have potential, and while you can’t interact with some big-name celebrities, you can greet some second-tier stars—they should be quite willing to make friends with you."

Jinxia acknowledged, "I understand, thank you, senior."

She knew the logic, but He Sheng’s explicit advice meant he really saw potential in her, and on the other hand, he was just kind-hearted.

After finishing the conversation, Jinxia didn’t delay any further and walked towards the snack area on the left.

Reaching the snack zone, she eyed the small treats on the table when a parched cough caught in her throat.

She had been preoccupied talking with the directors and hadn’t noticed, but now that she had calmed down, Jinxia felt an itch in her throat and wanted water badly.

Just then, a male star burst out from behind her, tapping her shoulder and saying cheerfully, "Wow, big-time celebrity He Jinxia, chatting so jovially with several big directors—you’ve had half the stars’ eyes glued on you."

Caught off guard, Jinxia jumped and stepped back a few steps, creating distance from Yu Yanyu, her brow furrowing as she asked, "Glued on me?"

Yu Yanyu’s blinking eyes, different from other male celebrities with their single eyelids, had a unique charm about them.

"Don’t you know? Several directors were laughing quite heartily; their laughter was loud and many people noticed. Oh, right, two directors started arguing behind us too. Couldn’t be like what I’ve heard, could it? That those directors are arguing over you? Goodness, they couldn’t possibly be into you, right?"

Yu Yanyu, being of the same age as her but born a few months earlier, joked around with Jinxia without feeling any tension.

But Jinxia, feeling much older at heart after living two lifetimes, regarded Yu Yanyu’s carefree jokes as "disrespectful to her elders."

She often thought this kid was too cheeky; sometimes she wanted to grab him and give him a good lashing.

Those who knew Yu Yanyu were aware that he was outspoken, especially bold and unrestrained in his speech.

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But he was clever, adept at pretending in front of ordinary people. Occasionally, when his true nature revealed itself, he could explain it away as being roguish or a bad boy, further cementing his public persona.

After almost half a month of shooting and interacting with He Jinxia, Yu Yanyu had reached a point where he felt he could confide in her, so he didn’t hide his true self in front of her.

He Jinxia, staring at him with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes, said, "First, I’ve only just met the directors myself; second, the directors are all married, so be careful—I’ll sue you for slander if you spread rumors; third—"

She paused in her speech, her voice dripping with disdain, "Yu Yanyu, you’re 22 years old this year. Can you grow up a bit and not take everything you hear at face value?"

Yu Yanyu, who had become quite close to He Jinxia during the shoot, didn’t take her emotionally charged words to heart, and replied with a beaming smile, "So I’m just saying. But I trust you, not all other celebrities necessarily will."

He Jinxia’s eyes flickered slightly, and she spoke indifferently, "Let them think what they want."

During the conversation, the itch in her throat worsened.

He Jinxia slightly furrowed her brows, unable to help but reach up to soothe her throat.

By her side, Yu Yanyu continued to display his gift of gab, saying, "There’s quite a complete turnout of celebrities this year. When I came in, I asked a staff member, who said that a total of sixty-seven artists have come over, and almost half of the first-tier celebrities in Huaxia have shown up."

He Jinxia’s frown deepened. Luo You had not told her much about the first-tier matter, and she had been busy with filming and hadn’t investigated. Now hearing this, why did it seem like there were so few first-tier celebrities in Huaxia?

There are sixty-seven celebrities attending the Charity Night, including the companions they’ve brought. Subtracting some second-tier ones, there would be about thirty first-tier celebrities, give or take.

He Jinxia pressed against her throat, her voice slightly hoarse as she asked, "Aren’t all first-tier celebrities supposed to attend Charity Night?"

Yu Yanyu shook his head, "Of course not, some first-tier stars are working and can’t make it in time to attend, and others are gradually retreating from the limelight and don’t need to attend Bazaar’s Charity Night for publicity."

"Charity Night, Charity Night, it’s supposed to be about celebrities spending their own money for charity. Officially, the banquet doesn’t allow journalists in, but the media always seems to get inside information through special channels.

First-tier stars hold a high status and carry a prestigious image. If they donate something too common, they will surely be criticized."

The auction rules for Bazaar Christmas Charity Night are straightforward. The items on stage are provided by celebrities, and the highest bidders for these items are also celebrities. The wool comes from the sheep, and Bazaar only needs to shear it from start to finish.

He Jinxia quickly caught on and her lips curved slightly, finding the whole thing quite amusing.

Bring out something that’s not high-class enough, and the celebrity will be criticized; bid a price that’s not high enough, and the celebrity will also be criticized.

To avoid being criticized, the only option is to bring out top-notch goods and bid sky-high prices—flamboyantly throwing money around is the way to go~

Suddenly, a thought flickered through He Jinxia’s mind: Is this really about charity or is it just a display of wealth?

She shook her head lightly, deciding not to think about it further. Whether or not it’s showing off wealth, at least the money will be donated for charity. Even if it is just for show, as long as the money is right, that’s what counts.

As the two conversed, the heavyweight guest Sheng Yan made a leisurely entrance!

He was dressed in a black suit adorned with silver hollowed-out star patterns. Some stars formed constellations connected together, while others were arranged singly with no discernible pattern.

Silver star cufflinks graced his shirt cuffs, adding a special touch to his outfit, very much in keeping with today’s Christmas theme.

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