Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 152: Planning for the First Half of the Year (Special Thanks with a Finger Heart Gesture, Seeking Monthly Pass)

Chapter 152: Chapter 152: Planning for the First Half of the Year (Special Thanks with a Finger Heart Gesture, Seeking Monthly Pass)

"Bang!" The door of the conference room burst open, and Luo You walked in first, followed by other members of his team.

On the first day after the New Year’s holiday, He Jinxia’s team gathered for a meeting to define the development path for the second half of the year.

Luo You started by asking He Jinxia if she had any particular ideas for areas she wanted to focus on.

He Jinxia pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "Acting, I want to act in more films and accumulate a body of work."

Luo You took notes and said, "To advance to the top tier, you need both popularity and a portfolio of work. Acting in more films is good; I’ll keep an eye out for more acting roles for you. My advice is not to take roles based on their prominence but to take on characters that have a wow factor and carry deep meaning."

He Jinxia’s gaze sharpened, and she asked, "To better hone my acting skills?"

Luo You nodded, "A variety of character roles helps improve your acting. More importantly, it creates your image. We want audiences to think of you first and foremost as an actor, and not as an idol star built on looks and manufactured persona.

Regardless of role size, if the characters you portray are rich and have class, or even if they’re controversial, piecing them together will create the impression ’He Jinxia = great characters’, and that will have successfully defined half of your high-end image.

On the other hand, complex roles have a greater chance of winning awards than ordinary ones. If you manage to snag a trophy, your prestige will rise, which would be a great help in your ascent to the top tier."

He Jinxia tapped the table lightly with her slender fingers and after a long pause, her furrowed brows relaxed as she affirmatively said, "I have no objections."

Luo You: "Alright, that’s settled for your acting career development plan. Next, we need to talk about other aspects of your strategy. While solidifying your acting skills, you also need to maintain your popularity.

As we all know, appearing on reality shows is the best way to gain fans. I’ll consider arranging a few for you. You’re not yet able to join a fixed reality show cast, but as a guest, you should be able to make it this year."

Tony then stood up and said, "In addition, you must constantly try out fashion resources. The status of an A-lister is demonstrated not only by their influence but also by their commercial value.

Several top female stars in Hua Country have risen quickly because they’ve utilized fashion resources, constantly shooting ads and magazines, and endorsing brands with great prestige, thus boosting their worth. Other than acting, fashion must be a priority in your engagements."

Not quite understanding this aspect, He Jinxia looked toward Luo You, who after some thought, slightly nodded and said, "Tony makes a good point. We will arrange the engagements."

Next was Zhang Dayou, discussing how He Jinxia should use social media to create an influence circle and a fan base.

Then, the financial advisor Luo Zhanming asked her to allocate more money for investment, and he also suggested that she rise to fame quickly so that they could get clothing brand sponsorships, which would help reduce her outfitting expenses.

After the meeting, which lasted until noon, the group went out for a meal and then dispersed.

The company’s service car had already been assigned during the New Year period. In the afternoon, Cheng Xiaohua drove He Jinxia to the film set in the company’s car, a new vehicle, which Cheng Xiaohua thoroughly enjoyed.

"The company’s pretty generous with you, they even got you a brand new Wind Chaser SUV R5 series—’Pursue dreams, keep moving forward!’ This car is at least a hundred thousand more expensive than Brother Luo’s," said Cheng Xiaohua with amazement as she drove.

He Jinxia smiled gently, an undisturbed calmness in her eyes as she turned to look at the scenery out the window and coolly said, "After all, I am on a Quasi-A-level contract, it’s normal for the perks to improve, and besides, Brother Luo’s car is a private car, not the same as a company service vehicle."

A company service car belongs to the company, and they just lease it; fuel and maintenance costs are out of pocket, the same as with a private car. But at least a private car is your own, and nobody can take it away.

Cheng Xiaohua smacked her lips, feeling spirited and ambitious as she drove the new car. "A service car is a service car, just let me keep upgrading and drive nicer ones. This time it’s the Wind Chaser, next time I’ll be driving a million-dollar Flying Tiger!"

He Jinxia’s lips curled into a faint smile, her tone remained as calm as ever, but Cheng Xiaohua could hear a subdued yet stable dominance in it—

"That day won’t be far."

*

When they arrived at the hotel near Film City, it was already evening. He Jinxia and Cheng Xiaohua moved their belongings into their room and were preparing to drive somewhere for dinner.

Just as she sat down in the car, He Jinxia’s phone rang. It was Luo Dingxin calling.

"Hello, Jinxia, Happy New Year, congratulations on starting work!" As soon as she picked up, Luo Dingxin’s hearty voice came through the phone.

He Jinxia smiled helplessly and said, "Brother Dingxin, that’s not exactly good congratulations."

"Haha, at least it’s much better than me who can’t even go home for the New Year and has to stay in the crew desperately pushing for progress!"

They exchanged pleasantries for a while, then he switched topics, "You’ve come back to Film City, haven’t you? The crew just wrapped up. Do you want to go out for a meal together?"

He Jinxia pondered for a moment, then said, "Alright, let’s go to Fulai Inn. Call the others too. Let’s have a celebratory dinner for the start of work."

She laughed, "Let’s celebrate me coming back from vacation to start working again. Since joining the crew, I’ve received a lot of care from all the brothers and sisters, so this time, it’s my turn to treat."

Luo Dingxin thought about it and said, "Okay, I’ll go tell them right now."

After hanging up the phone, He Jinxia looked at her phone with a contemplative look in her eyes. Next to her, Cheng Xiaohua curiously asked, "Jinxia, will all those people come?"

He Jinxia came back to her senses and said indifferently, "They might, or might not, but probably will."

Cheng Xiaohua was confused by her answer. So, were they coming or not?

Seeing Jinxia had already closed her eyes to rest in the rearview mirror, Cheng Xiaohua immediately shut her mouth, not wanting to disturb her.

By the time He Jinxia arrived at Fulai Inn and opened a private room, ordering a few dishes herself, the other members of the crew arrived leisurely.

"Jinxia, Happy New Year!" Yang Xiaoqing greeted her enthusiastically as soon as she arrived, looked her up and down, and came to a serious conclusion, "You’ve gained weight."

Luo Sifang followed behind with a laugh, "Sister Qing, you really don’t mince words!"

Yang Xiaoqing snorted coyly, "I only speak the truth."

He Jinxia entered the conversation at the right time with humility and gentleness, "Sister Qing is right. The food was too good when I went back home for the New Year, I just couldn’t help but indulge myself."

Yang Xiaoqing: "Why does that sound a bit annoying?"

Luo Sifang: "Agreed, I get that feeling too. Poor me, still had to suffer through filming in the crew, while someone else was out enjoying themselves!"