Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 140 Being Followed by the Paparazzi

Chapter 140: Chapter 140 Being Followed by the Paparazzi

He Jinxia had no idea about the tumultuous changes on the internet, as she wasn’t a person who liked to follow online discussions. At this moment, she was on her way back to her hometown.

By the time she arrived in Qingdu, it was already ten o’clock at night.

Mrs. He would usually be asleep by this time, but she stayed up watching TV, waiting for Jinxia to come home.

As soon as He Jinxia opened the door, the first thing she heard was the melodramatic dialogue from a TV drama—

Female lead: "Brother Duan, in this life you and I are destined to be forever apart, unable to be together. If there is an afterlife, I hope we can both be ordinary people, carrying no vendettas!"

Male lead: "Ah Ci, no, don’t jump, there’s still a chance, I will definitely find a perfect solution, no, Ah Ci!!"

He Jinxia: "..."

She stood at the entryway changing her shoes quietly, and Mrs. He, wrapped up in the TV drama, did not notice her return. The drama continued, a mournful ancient-style tune slowly starting to play—

"If love knew no parting/If love could last forever/To place that dash of cinnabar in your heart/Into someone’s city/Tinged with solitude and desolation~~"

He Jinxia: "..."

emmm, As someone from ancient times who grew up with poetry and lyrics always considering rhyme and balance, the lyrics of modern ancient-style songs were a bit... jarring to the ears -_-||

After changing her shoes, He Jinxia, carrying a large bag, walked in and called out, "Mom, I’m back!"

Mrs. He responded and appeared in front of He Jinxia after a moment, her first reaction was to give her daughter a thorough once-over, frowning slightly, and said, "You’ve lost weight."

A look of resignation flashed across He Jinxia’s face as she took her mother’s hand and walked into the living room, protesting, "Mom, I’ve actually gained a pound!"

Mrs. He: "You only gained a pound, it seems that the catering on set isn’t very good."

He Jinxia: "..." How was she supposed to respond to that, wait, what do you mean only gained a pound!

Seeing her daughter at a loss for words, Mrs. He wanted to laugh. She asked, "Are you hungry? Shall I cook something for you?"

He Jinxia shook her head, "Not hungry, just a bit tired. I’ll take a shower and go to sleep first, we can clean up tomorrow."

Mrs. He, seeing her daughter’s exhausted face, didn’t ask further and quickly urged her to rest.

The next day, He Jinxia indulged in a rare lie-in, getting up an hour later than her biological clock usually dictated. By the time she got ready and went out, Mrs. He had already prepared breakfast and was doing a thorough cleaning in the living room.

Bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new—a tradition before the New Year. He Jinxia hurried to finish her breakfast and went to help her mom, both mother and daughter cleaning while chatting about domestic trivialities.

Perhaps because her daughter was home, Mrs. He was particularly happy and shared a lot of neighborhood gossip with He Jinxia.

Although He Jinxia didn’t know many of these people well, she still enjoyed the back-and-forth conversation with her mother.

It took a full day of hard work before they managed to clean the house inside and out.

In the evening, He Jinxia and Mrs. He sat on the living room sofa, watching television.

Recently, there’s been a music talent show that’s pretty popular. The singers have to go through a series of challenges such as "arranging music," "writing lyrics," and "composing," before presenting a unique piece to everyone, and it’s only aired once a week.

Mrs. He said she enjoyed watching the show very much, and He Jinxia, who had never really looked into variety shows and rarely participated in them, became quite interested and started watching it together with her mother.

After watching for a bit, He Jinxia noticed a phenomenon: whenever a singer made a blunder or the singers teased and bantered with each other, Mrs. He was the one laughing the most joyously, remarking that they were very entertaining.

He Jinxia lowered her gaze, a thoughtful expression fleeting across her eyes.

As they were engrossed in the show, the ringtone of her cellphone suddenly broke the silence. She took it out and saw it was a call from Brother Luo.

He Jinxia’s brow furrowed, and a bad feeling began to rise in her heart. Luo You knew she didn’t like discussing work during her days off, and it wasn’t Chinese New Year today, so him suddenly calling...

After a brief thought, she excused herself to Mrs. He and got up to find a quiet place to answer Luo You’s call.

"Hello, Brother Luo, what do you need?"

In a serious tone, Luo You said, "Jinxia, check if your home’s windows have curtains and draw them closed."

He Jinxia paused, looked around, and said, "Just a moment."

Her living room had a balcony typically used for drying clothes and growing some plants. There was a door separating it from the living room, and the wall was designed with half glass windows, naturally fitted with curtains.

He Jinxia didn’t understand why Luo You would suddenly make such a request but prudently followed his instructions anyway.

When she picked up her phone again, Luo You finally revealed the reason: "Your home in Qingdu has been located by the paparazzi. As of yesterday, there were media outlets that released photos of you smiling as you got out of the car and went home, which gained a flurry of views.

Because this kind of topic is quite common, it didn’t cause a sensation, but without a doubt, your residence has been exposed. Try to go out as little as possible during the New Year holidays, you’ve been getting too much media exposure recently and need to cool off."

A helpless look crossed He Jinxia’s face; she couldn’t decide if she wanted to be used for clout every other day, right?

Other celebrities couldn’t wait to have their own press releases flying everywhere, especially during the New Year when many people are off work and have all the time in the world to browse the internet and read the news. And here she was, aiming to be as low-profile as possible.

Could this be considered... a fortunate trouble?

Pulling her wandering thoughts back, He Jinxia pondered for a moment before asking, "Are you sure the paparazzi already know my address?"

Luo You confidently replied, "There’s no doubt about it."

He Jinxia frowned, "Will they keep following me? I’m definitely going to be visiting relatives with my mom during the New Year."

Luo You’s answer was still extremely certain: "They will, they will absolutely follow you. Your popularity is sky-high right now, and you have a movie coming out soon, following you will definitely stir up topical heat. You should try to stay in as much as possible during the New Year."

In conclusion, he added, "You don’t need to worry too much though, the paparazzi won’t just publish anything, and since you are a public figure, they can take your photos. But your relatives are not, without your permission, they won’t expose your family, you can still celebrate the New Year as you always have."

He Jinxia’s facial expression paused, speechless. The problem was that some of the people she was going to visit during the New Year were also celebrities!

Mrs. He had already made arrangements with her: stay at home on the first day of the New Year, then visit Sheng Yan’s family on the second day. If the paparazzi continued to follow her on the second day, they might end up recognizing Sheng Yan. This...

She gently shook her head, saying, "Okay, I understand. I’ll try to go out less."

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