Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 173: First Kiss on Screen

Chapter 173: Chapter 173: First Kiss on Screen

Not many celebrities dare to self-deprecate at a press conference about not being as good as their characters; He Jinxia is one of them, and it’s not the kind of fake self-deprecation done purely for creating buzz—it’s mixed with a dose of reality.

After all, He Jinxia had been in a girl group for a full four years and indeed had not succeeded in losing weight!

But self-deprecation is risky, and imitation requires caution.

No sooner had He Jinxia spoken than a media representative questioned her, "As a celebrity, failing to control your own behavior and leading your fans astray can be very detrimental. Do you think the past you was a qualified star?"

"If you hadn’t been pushed to the brink of not being able to afford meals, would you have had the determination to lose weight?"

"He Jinxia, ever since news of your successful weight loss spread, many overweight individuals have been trying to slim down as well, acting recklessly and even making themselves ill with gastrointestinal issues. What is your view on this behavior of your fans?"

Dong Qiin gave a look to the staff member who was passing the microphone, who immediately took the microphone back.

He Jinxia pondered for a moment and then slowly said, "Whether I am a qualified star or not, I’ve already discussed this on another program. What I said there wasn’t just talk; it was my attitude.

As to whether I would have the determination to lose weight if I were not in a desperate situation, I don’t know. People are inherently lazy, and muddling along is a normal state of life. I might try to lose weight, or maybe not.

I’m grateful to those who gave me a hard push at crucial moments in my life. I’m fortunate that I was able to awaken in time and take another path in life."

He Jinxia straightened her expression, scanned the entire audience, and finally fixed her gaze on her fans, solemnly saying word by word:

"As an actress, if I can live up to the heavens, up to the earth, and up to everyone without any guilt, I feel that’s a form of success. I might still have many shortcomings now, but I will keep moving forward, striving to become an actress that any fan would admire and talk about, to become your role model."

As soon as she finished speaking, the fans’ shouts for He Jinxia became even louder, with some screaming until their voices were hoarse, even moved to tears.

This is the star they adore; they all feel proud of He Jinxia!

Why do they like He Jinxia? Perhaps it’s because of her resolute decision to quit the entertainment circle if she didn’t succeed in losing weight, perhaps it’s her attitude of furiously shedding eighty pounds without easily giving up, or perhaps it’s because she offered a warm glass of milk to her fans during her fan service...

Liking a celebrity is easy, but being a long-term fan is hard.

Maybe it’s because they feel a spirit of striving for improvement in He Jinxia that these fans keep joining the "Timekeeper" army one after another.

To encounter Jinxia is to err for a lifetime—they do not regret being He Jinxia’s fans.

The shouts at the scene soared wave after wave, and only after He Jinxia made several shushing gestures did she manage to control the passion of the fans slightly.

She picked up the microphone and continued with what she hadn’t finished saying before.

"Using the occasion of this live broadcast, I want to tell everyone that weight loss should be reasonable and scientific; never resort to extreme methods.

You should not be fooled by the fact that I have slimmed down so much in just a few months as if it’s quite amazing. It’s because I was shut in a small room every day, desperately exercising, with a dietitian by my side throughout, monitoring, which is why I could reduce so much without any side effects.

If weight loss is irresponsible, it can lead to many severe sequelae. As for how to reduce weight rationally, please watch ’Chen Xiaohui, Go Forward!’ Everything you want to know is in there,"

He Jinxia winked at them playfully and said.

The fans erupted into laughter, signaling they would undoubtedly support the show.

Dong Qiin watched with a smile as He Jinxia took control of the entire venue by herself. She didn’t say anything and let He Jinxia gradually steer the rhythm of the press conference back to the movie, redirecting the media’s questions to it.

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Time flew by, and before long, the two and a half hour press conference reached its conclusion.

This press conference was primarily an interview session to introduce the movie’s plot, the spirit it intended to promote—all very proper and by the book.

However, the sudden appearance of He Jinxia turned this textbook-boring event into something quite entertaining.

You could say He Jinxia was funny, but no, she wasn’t trying to be funny; somehow, she just made people want to crack up.

Her language was witty and humorous, and the natural, unrestrained smile on her face made many people nod in approval.

He Jinxia’s performance was that of a leading lady who could carry a drama on her own.

In the last ten minutes of the press conference, the audience began to draw lucky spectators to give away movie posters of "Chen Xiaohui, Go Forward!" signed by all the actors.

The fans who were drawn were particularly happy, with one male fan so excited that he professed his love to He Jinxia, declaring his love for ten thousand years!!

The live stream’s bullet comments surged, not mocking, but uniformly pitying the gentleman.

[Goddesses can’t be won over by just loving them for ten thousand years, my friend.]

[After her successful weight loss, the gap between you and her has widened to that between a heavenly deity and a mere mortal.]

[Alas, why can’t this kid see clearly? Too blinded by love, you can’t just want love and expect to get it~]

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He Jinxia, being publicly confessed to for the first time, was somewhat surprised and didn’t know how to respond; she just blinked, a bit dazed.

It was Dong Qiin who had a spark of inspiration and took the microphone with a chuckle, "Young man, you’ve got ambition, haha! In the movie ’Chen Xiaohui, Go Forward!’ Jinxia, playing Chen Xiaohui, falls in love too. Make sure to watch the movie and learn some moves, and by the way—"

Dong Qiin paused, then dropped a bombshell in front of everyone, "In it, Jinxia also delivers her very first on-screen kiss!"

This news set off an explosive reaction among the fans and media.

Some news became standard promotional gimmicks in the entertainment circle, such as dating XX, getting married, divorcing, cheating, and so on; an on-screen first kiss and on-screen surrender were among them.

With Dong Qiin releasing the trope of the on-screen first kiss, needless to say, the media and fans would naturally hype this topic up. The media could stir speculations about real emotions behind the scenes, and fans could go wild shipping the characters—there were plenty of channels to digest and discuss this topic.

He Jinxia, upon hearing this piece of news from Dong Qiin, was even more puzzled.

Seeing the media and fans excitedly buzzing, she didn’t understand. It was just a first kiss, why were they so worked up?

It was just a first kiss...

Just a first kiss...

A first kiss!!!

He Jinxia didn’t grasp the importance of a first kiss, but that didn’t mean others didn’t!

Right after the press conference ended, the crew headed to the airport to catch their flight. Everyone turned off their phones as they boarded the plane, so He Jinxia successfully missed a certain "query" text message sent to her.

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