Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 172: Magnificent Fat Emperor

Chapter 172: Chapter 172: Magnificent Fat Emperor

The questions from the media came in a torrential storm, and Song Zilin, standing at the heart of the vortex, smiled contentedly.

No matter what further questions the media asked, Song Zilin didn’t continue in that direction but instead diverted the topic to praise Jinxia’s remarkable performance in this film and urged everyone to follow and watch it.

The media wouldn’t give up, persistently questioning Song Zilin, and the scene momentarily lost control, with the fans who were present getting anxious and repeatedly shouting Fat Emperor’s name.

In addition to inviting the media, the press conference also invited fans, though not many—about a hundred, all of whom were drawn through a W-blog lottery.

Among these hundred, fifty percent were He Jinxia’s fans.

Knowing they could attend the press conference excited the fans, but later discovering that Fat Emperor couldn’t make it left them feeling somewhat disappointed.

Even without seeing Fat Emperor, the fans still came, firstly to support the movie Fat Emperor was part of, secondly because they were celebrities after all, good to see others as well, and thirdly in hope of a miracle to see Fat Emperor.

Originally unable to see Fat Emperor, He Jinxia’s fans were feeling regretful and lost, but then suddenly hearing news about their idol, how could they not be exhilarated?

Fans feel the pain for their own idol, and what others thought, the fans didn’t know, but at least they knew the news of Fat Emperor collapsing from a fever made them very anxious.

"He Jinxia! He Jinxia! He Jinxia..." With the fans’ shouting, the media seemed powered-up, ignoring the crew’s hints and pressing Song Zilin for an answer.

The live broadcast of the press conference continued, interesting the fans present and the countless netizens watching online equally.

However, because they were not present at the venue, they lacked a bit of craziness but were more rational, commenting actively:

[This celebrity seems to have a good relationship with He Jinxia, the only non-mainstream photo Fat Emperor shared willingly was with Song Zilin.]

[Tsk tsk, such a plastic sisterhood, though! He Jinxia is close with her, so why is she still exploiting Fat Emperor for popularity at this press conference?]

[Society, society, chasing clout is real, but at least the crew got some attention, though it’s all focused on conflicts. Doesn’t anybody discuss the content of the movie?]

[Sigh, without Fat Emperor, boring, I’m off.]

[I’m out too, utterly boring, there goes my ten bucks.]

...

In this era, live broadcasts can be set to pay-per-view since they are primary castings, making piracy difficult, hence celebrities and various shows can collect a substantial fee just from live streaming.

The team from "Chen Xiaohui, Go Forward!" held their promotional press conference as a pay-per-view live broadcast.

Just as the netizens watching the live broadcast were feeling bored and about to leave, suddenly, some of them caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in the corner of their eye.

Their eyes instantly widened, suddenly turning their heads to stare at the figure that appeared on the screen, for a second, two seconds, three seconds...

During a three-second pause on the crisp live streaming interface, suddenly, a flood of thousands of messages burst onto the screen!

[!!! Who did I just see?!]

[!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]

[Fat Emperor appeared, OMG, how did Fat Emperor show up? Wasn’t he said to be still filming and couldn’t come?]

[Mighty is my Fat Emperor! Mighty is my Timekeeper! The ancient clock chimes, the millennium-old Sealing force dissipates, the Sun God heeded the call of thousands of Timekeepers, summoning the ancient divine beast—Fat Emperor—in the grand realm of live broadcasting!!]

[Mali Mali Hoh, your adorable Timekeeper has come online~]

[Ahhh, why did I sell my ticket to the premiere to someone else, ahhh, why is Fat Emperor coming! Ahhh, no, I’m going to the rooftop, don’t stop me, I’m not crazy, I’m not crazy, not crazy!!]

...

As viewers watched the live stream, their wails filled the air, and the screen was overwhelmed with a barrage of comments depicting a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood—the audience numbers on the live stream surged the moment He Jinxia appeared—

Thirty thousand, sixty thousand, ninety thousand... steadily climbing to two hundred thousand before finally slowing down.

The fans at the actual event were so ecstatic they were nearly fainting!

In the middle of the press conference, as Song Zilin was being mobbed by the media and the scene was a bit chaotic, He Jinxia—

Suddenly! Dramatically! Dropped in!

The sound of the media’s cameras clicking was completely drowned out by the fans’ screams, making the scene even more chaotic. Some fans tried to rush forward, increasing the pressure on the security personnel, who were holding firm.

Watching from below, Cheng Xiaohua and Luo You saw the situation and quickly called the security company to send more personnel.

Amidst the shouts, He Jinxia wore a gentle smile like a clear moonlit breeze, waving at the media and fans as she made her way to the center seat next to the director.

The venue buzzed for several minutes before the order was somewhat restored, and the media couldn’t wait to start asking questions.

"He Jinxia, this movie involves weight loss, and some say your success in losing weight was thanks to this film and that the film has made you what you are today, how do you see it?"

"He Jinxia, as a newcomer taking on a major role as the film’s leading lady on your first attempt, how do you think you performed? Was your acting up to par, and did it live up to your fans’ deep affection for you? Is this movie a flop?"

"He Jinxia, during filming there were rumors that you did not get along with the crew members, and some said you were throwing your weight around, what do you have to say about that?"

...

If the media’s earlier attack on Song Zilin was like a sudden storm, then their attack on He Jinxia now was like a massive wave, attempting to drown her completely.

He Jinxia’s face still held a smile, waiting for the media’s barrage to pass before she began to respond.

She clearly avoided controversial questions, responding only to those related to the movie.

"Chen Xiaohui is the quintessential representation of a plump girl in real life. She is a bit insecure and lacks confidence, unable to muster the courage to confess to the person she likes, but she is brave enough—not in terms of emotions, but in her actions. The movie also exposes the discrimination that overweight individuals face, these are not isolated incidents, but real issues happening around us.

I am proud to have played the role of ’Chen Xiaohui.’ I admire her ’do-or-die’ attitude, her determination to lose weight even when no one else believed in it. Some say the role of ’Chen Xiaohui’ has defined me, and I can’t deny that."

He Jinxia paused, giving the media time to catch up with their recordings, and continued: "My experiences were somewhat similar to hers; during that period, I too was desperately trying to change my image through weight loss. I think we both complemented each other."

A journalist grabbed the microphone, asking, "Are you suggesting that you were essentially playing yourself as Chen Xiaohui?"

He Jinxia smiled slightly: "If struggling with weight loss counts as playing oneself, then I probably could have transformed into Chen Xiaohui. I am not her, just a plump girl with a very similar ordeal.

If you insist on analyzing it, Chen Xiaohui is braver than I was, acting without hesitation, unlike me who muddled through four years in a girl group, and finally resolved to lose weight only when I couldn’t even afford meals."

Wow!

The media erupted in noise, their faces lit up with excitement—this scoop was explosive!