Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 125: A Knife Hidden in a Smile

Chapter 125: Chapter 125: A Knife Hidden in a Smile

He Jinxia’s eyes flickered, a sly smile crossing her gaze as she said cheerily, "I have a different opinion, how about cooking myself?"

Sheng Yan paused, responding indifferently, "I’m not particularly good at cooking."

He Jinxia shrugged, "I can only have porridge, and I’ll make it myself."

Sheng Yan’s eyebrows lifted slightly as he tilted his head, his tone arrogantly saying, "I won’t let a sick person cook."

He Jinxia shrugged her shoulders, a smug smile crossing her eyes, "So—thank you for your trouble, Mr. Sheng."

"Call me master."

"I’ll call you that if it tastes good."

"Sorry, but I just remembered I can’t cook."

"...Master."

Hearing the woman’s voice full of frustration, Sheng Yan’s lips curled into a faint smile, ephemeral, leaving no trace.

Sheng Yan’s cooking was better than He Jinxia had imagined.

Of course, she didn’t deduce this from the technically simple porridge, but from the fact that besides cooking porridge, Sheng Yan also stir-fried some dishes.

There was the sour and juicy pickled fish, deliciously braised prawns, and succulent steamed king crab...

He Jinxia silently held her porridge, sipping it bit by bit, watching Sheng Yan dine in a gentlemanly manner, methodically revealing the dish, its fragrance gradually spreading, teasing her and involuntarily making her swallow.

He Jinxia silently bowed her head, out of sight, out of mind, and once again confirmed a fact in her heart—

He! Did! It! On! Purpose!

That night, He Jinxia dreamt of that table full of delicious food as she slept.

When she woke up the next morning, her fever had subsided, and apart from feeling a bit sluggish, she was quite well.

He Jinxia opened WeChat, intending to invite Sheng Yan for a meal. It was the least she could do to thank him for keeping her company all afternoon the day before.

But as soon as she opened it, she saw the message Sheng Yan sent her in the wee hours of the previous night—

"I’m flying back to the States. Take good care of yourself and don’t get a fever from overworking again."

The man’s deep and mellow voice, like a lover’s whisper, lingered in He Jinxia’s ears for a long time.

He Jinxia’s eyes sparkled subtly, a fine smile tugging at the corners of her lips as she whispered softly, "Any schedules in the States..."

After pondering for a moment, she typed two words "Received" and sent them, then set aside her phone and went to her wardrobe to organize her clothes.

She had lunch with Cheng Xiaohua and Luo You at noon and in the afternoon, He Jinxia had Cheng Xiaohua drive her to the film set.

Seeing that He Jinxia was no longer feverish and looked spirited, Cheng Xiaohua took her there; after all, the film crew wasn’t going to shoot He Jinxia’s part today, so if they went, they would just be resting in the hotel.

In the evening, Luo Dingxin, Luo Sifang, Gu Runfei, and the second female lead of the drama, Yang Xiaoqing, came together to visit He Jinxia.

He Jinxia was surprised by their visit but managed to keep up appearances very well. They went to a restaurant not far from the hotel, opened a private room, bonded over the meal, and created an atmosphere of camaraderie within the entire crew.

Yang Xiaoqing said with a smile, "Jinxia, I’m really curious about you. I’ve been following you since you started losing weight!"

He Jinxia pursed her lips and chuckled lightly, "Sister Qing, that’s too much praise."

Yang Xiaoqing replied, "No, not at all. Jinxia, you’ve been through weight loss before. Could you give me some tips? I have a bit of a belly and want to slim down."

He Jinxia spoke in a gentle and soft tone, "You can do some abdominal muscle exercises, like sit-ups, which are quite effective for tucking in your stomach. However, you must make sure to have the correct posture, and don’t hold your head with both hands..."

Meanwhile, Yang Xiaoqing and He Jinxia struck up a conversation, on the other side, Luo Dingxin and Gu Runfei also found themselves in chat, the two men having little to contribute to the women’s weight loss topic.

The men ordered some beer to drink, munching on kebabs while shooting the breeze about this and that.

Luo Sifang also had some beer and joined in the banter with Luo Dingxin’s group.

Luo Sifang was a very shrewd woman. She knew exactly what to say to whom, and with Luo Dingxin and Gu Runfei, she presented a very forthright demeanor.

Luo Dingxin didn’t have much of an opinion about this, but Gu Runfei was somewhat impressed by Luo Sifang’s manner, and within just a short time of entering the cast, their relationship had progressed from strangers to friends.

As Luo Sifang drank, she caught a glimpse of Yang Xiaoqing laughing with He Jinxia out of the corner of her eye. She swiftly turned and walked over with her drink in hand.

"Sister Qing, Jinxia, what are you two chatting about that’s so fun?"

He Jinxia’s lips parted slightly, about to speak, but just then, Yang Xiaoqing preempted her, saying, "I was just asking Jinxia for some weight loss advice. Jinxia is awesome. Once she’s successful with her weight loss, she could almost be called a semi-expert!"

Luo Sifang sat next to He Jinxia, a smile spreading on her face. "Of course, Jinxia is amazing. To wildly drop eighty pounds in a few months, she’s an example for all of us female celebrities!"

Yang Xiaoqing, looking toward He Jinxia, continued with praise, "That’s right, Jinxia, let’s go work out together when you’re free!"

He Jinxia nodded.

On the other side, Luo Sifang also chimed in, "Jinxia, I’d like to lose weight too. I’ll ask you to join me for fitness as well!"

He Jinxia nodded again.

Yang Xiaoqing inquired, "Jinxia, could you share with me the contact of the expert who was in charge of your weight loss? I’d like to hire her as my personal fitness coach."

Not to be outdone, Luo Sifang also piped up, "That’s a great idea. I was thinking the same thing. Jinxia, could you also tell me about it?"

Yang Xiaoqing shot her a look, "Sifang, we had an agreement, right? If the contact’s acquired, I’m first in line."

Luo Sifang smiled lightly, "Naturally, Sister Qing should try it out first."

Watching the two women exchange words, He Jinxia felt a mix of emotions.

They say three women make a drama, but indeed, even two women could stir up a whirlwind of competitive confrontation.

Although the words spoken by the two were quite normal, and they were cordial with each other, He Jinxia somehow felt an undercurrent of rivalry between them, and she... just happened to be caught in the middle of their storm.

Unable to guess the actual situation between Yang Xiaoqing and Luo Sifang, He Jinxia chose silence, ensuring whatever she did say would consider both parties.

When the gathering was over and He Jinxia stepped into her car, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After pondering for a moment, she looked up at Cheng Xiaohua, who was driving in front, and asked, "Sister Xiao Hua, what’s the personality of Yang Xiaoqing, this new female supporting actor who’s just joined us?"

Cheng Xiaohua, who could be called a walking gossip machine, rattled off Yang Xiaoqing’s details, "Yang Xiaoqing, started as a child star. Just graduated from film academy last year. Decent acting skills, good resources, she’s straightforward and generous, very righteous."

"Righteous?" He Jinxia narrowed her eyes and suddenly spoke up.

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