Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 188: Thorns and Thistles, Side by Side with You

Chapter 188: Chapter 188: Thorns and Thistles, Side by Side with You

Having arrived at the hotel room, He Jinxia made a phone call to Cheng Xiaohua, learning that it would take her another half hour to get to the hotel.

Since Cheng Xiaohua had taken the regular passage at the airport, she couldn’t leave the airport as quickly.

He Jinxia then asked her to pick up some dinner and some fruits on her way back and continued browsing Weibo for posts.

After browsing for a while, she still couldn’t find the post that was exposing her among the numerous marketing accounts. Suddenly, enlightenment struck, and she cursed herself for being dumb; she could have simply asked Luo You on WeChat what was going on.

While waiting for a reply, she browsed through the messages in her chat group, secretly peeping to see that Mrs. He and Aunt Rui were discussing the scandal about Wu Daxi and Li Li, without commenting.

Cough cough, she still didn’t have the courage to look at the WeChat message from Sheng Yan, deciding to understand the full story before checking it.

The power of the two aging mothers was enormous. He Jinxia hadn’t even found the original post herself, but to her surprise, Mrs. He and Aunt Rui had found it early in the morning.

After reading all the posts, Luo You finally called her.

"Hello, have you gotten off the plane yet? Did Director Dong lose his temper?" As soon as Luo You picked up the phone, he got straight to the point.

Since the issue had already been resolved, Luo You hadn’t sent a message to He Jinxia, to avoid causing her unnecessary trouble.

He Jinxia sat in a chair and spoke calmly, "I’ve arrived at the hotel. I just found the post and learned the whole story. Director Dong lost his temper and warned Li Li."

Luo You asked, "Do you know what’s going on with the Li Li incident?"

He Jinxia recalled the scene during the magazine shoot that afternoon, a hint of confusion crossing her eyes, shaking her head: "I don’t know, I just had a small argument with Li Li while getting makeup done."

Luo You, who was dining with Da You, paused mid-action his brow furrowing upon hearing this: "An argument? Li Li didn’t bully you, did she?"

He Jinxia leisurely replied with an air of calm: "No, she almost cried because of me."

Luo You: "..."

Why did that sound somewhat smug?

In her ear, He Jinxia’s voice came again, carrying a serious tone, "Were the intimate photos and family background of Li Li and Wu Daxi leaked by you?"

Luo You paused, replying softly, "I leaked the intimate photos, but not the family background."

He Jinxia indifferently said, "But the photos you provided were the catalyst."

Listening to He Jinxia say this, Luo You couldn’t gauge her attitude and did not continue speaking for a moment.

In the hotel room, He Jinxia sat in a chair, her long, jade-like fingers gently tapping the armrest, a deep thought passing through her eyes, then fading into silence.

She said each word calmly, "There won’t be a next time."

Luo You’s throat tightened, his heart slowing down at this moment, feeling a heavy pressure from her calm words.

After a moment of silence, he spoke with difficulty, "Okay."

He Jinxia gave a slight smile and said, "Brother Luo, I just want to make my way in the entertainment circle relying on my own abilities, whether I rise or fall. Struggling on my own is always more meaningful than depending on others, don’t you think?"

Luo You calmed his emotions and said steadily, "Yes, that’s right."

He Jinxia gave a few more instructions and then hung up the call with Luo You.

Listening to the dial tone on the phone, Luo You felt a sense of relief and noticed his hand holding the phone was slightly wet with sweat.

He pulled out a tissue to wipe his hand, his mind incessantly echoing the phrase said by He Jinxia, and across from him, Da You asked, "Nothing’s wrong on Jinxia’s end, right?"

Luo You returned to his senses and shook his head, "It’s alright, Dong Qin has already warned Li Li, and she probably won’t cause any more issues."

Pushing his mixed and complicated thoughts aside, Luo You continued to eat his meal with his head bowed.

In the hotel room.

He Jinxia pondered for a moment with her eyes lowered, then stood up and walked to the window, slightly pulling the curtains apart to look at the nightscape outside.

The brilliant lights of the city were exceptionally dazzling against the night sky, she could even see a Ferris wheel in the distance, not the whole structure, just a few illuminated cars slowly turning.

This was the bustling and luxurious modern world.

He Jinxia’s thoughts suddenly drifted far off, somewhat dreamily.

She knew why Luo You dared to leak the intimate photos of Li Li and Wu Daxi, it was because of Sheng Yan.

Since the time Sheng Yan had helped her out, Luo You had never asked her about Sheng Yan, nor had he asked about her relationship with Sheng Yan.

At first, she wondered how long Luo You would hold back before asking, but later she understood, just as Sheng Yan had said, Luo You was a clever man.

If she didn’t speak about it, Luo You would probably never ask what their relationship was.

In the circle, those who are smart and silent could make it to the end.

He Jinxia’s eyes slightly tightened, she took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly.

Luo You had warned her in advance, if Li Li offended her again, he would retaliate, but she believed that Luo You had many more ways to strike at Li Li, yet he chose the worst and most infuriating method.

Releasing all the explosive information at once could almost ruin Li Li’s acting career if not handled well, that was not Luo You’s style, nor was it something she could do at her current status.

When one has a certain backing, they could become unbearably arrogant, prideful, just like Li Li, and she didn’t want to turn into the second Li Li.

He Jinxia’s gaze darkened, her fist clenched slightly, perhaps there was still a bit of insecurity deep inside her...

She wanted to make it to the end in the circle on her own abilities, not relying on Sheng Yan; hiding behind a man was not what she aspired to, she wanted to bravely step forward, carve her own path, and stand beside Sheng Yan as an equal.

"Ding-dong!" At that moment, her phone rang with a message tone, breaking He Jinxia’s trance. She took out her phone and saw it was from Sheng Yan.

He Jinxia blinked and then opened WeChat.

Sheng Yan, "Are you free lately? Director Li wants to invite you to play a court dancer. Although the screen time is only a few seconds, it’s a rare opportunity."

Sheng Yan, "Not there?"

Sheng Yan, "Message me if you are."

Sheng Yan, "No, if you are, call me directly."

He Jinxia’s eyes concentrated on the latest message, her entire demeanour softened, no longer concealing the flutter in her heart, she directly made a video call to him.

On the other side, Sheng Yan’s filming crew was having a meeting.

Director Li gathered all the actors, conducting a brainwashing session to make them comprehend clearly what kind of movie they were making, not to mess up the theme and spirit.

"This is a movie about the itinerant world, remember, the word ’Itinerant World’! What comes to your mind when you hear about the itinerant world? Love, hate, emotions, grudges, heroic spirit, overwhelming grit..."

Director Li, though over sixty, was still full of vigour, speaking with commanding presence, his hand gestures dramatic as if he was ready to charge at any moment, his voice louder than the younger folks.