Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 190: Am I cute?~

Chapter 190: Chapter 190: Am I cute?~

The media had roughly two questions they centered around when they asked both individuals—

"When did the romance start," and "Why did Li Li cry and run out of the magazine company yesterday."

Li Li and Wu Daxi openly stated that it was a case of art imitating life, with their answers being very official. It seemed that their teams had already worked out a strategy overnight, and both artists responded confidently without any stage fright.

As for "Why did [she] cry and run out of the magazine company," Li Li’s reply was somewhat more evasive, claiming that she saw something at the magazine company that reminded her of a deceased relative, and that’s why she ran out crying.

Once this explanation was given, the media all twitched their mouths, looking at Li Li with some contempt.

Did she think the masses were fools?

But Li Li stuck to her answer relentlessly, and the other journalists were unable to do anything about it.

Li Li also felt wronged in her heart, as she too had been stunned upon seeing that explosive news yesterday.

She was simply unable to accept seeing Wu Daxi and He Jinxia posing so intimately for photos, which is why she became emotional all of a sudden.

But after she went out and cried, her mood improved a lot, and her rational mind kicked in; she knew that Wu Daxi and He Jinxia were at work, like acting with a kissing scene in a play. Would she make a scene every time she saw Wu Daxi getting "intimate" with someone?

It took great effort to adjust her emotions, only to have the leak hit her before she knew it, and Li Li had mixed feelings about it.

She resented it for tarnishing her image and for leaving Dong Qiin with a bad impression of her. As for He Jinxia, the biggest victim in this matter, Li Li completely ignored her.

What she loved was that her romance with Wu Daxi was now out in the open.

After finishing the filming, Li Li had approached Wu Daxi several times and had discussed going public, but Wu Daxi had many concerns, feeling it was better not to disclose their relationship during the peak of their careers. They could make it public after dating for a few stable years, aiming for marriage afterward.

Every time Li Li heard this reasoning, she would offer her support, silently pushing down her own desires. But a woman, after all, feels insecure without an official status.

This time, by going with the flow and making it public, truth be told, there was some sweetness in Li Li’s heart.

At Xia City’s movie promotion press conference, amidst the public discussion about Wu Daxi and Li Li, it oddly turned into a grand event exclusively for the two to sprinkle sugar, with He Jinxia smiling throughout without any sense of urgency from being upstaged.

After running promotions for more than a dozen times, her body was already tired and her mind was tense. Not having to talk much at this press conference was actually a form of rest for her.

On the other hand, Dong Qiin was quite dissatisfied with Wu Daxi and Li Li’s approach, even though it could hype up the movie. Dong Qiin felt uncomfortable about it.

Just as the press conference was about to end, one of the media suddenly directed the pointed question at He Jinxia, asking sharply, "Jinxia has a kissing scene with Wu Daxi in the movie. Do you feel awkward when you see Li Li on set?"

He Jinxia had anticipated this, but she feigned surprise on her face, perfecting her expression and turning her head toward Wu Daxi to throw the topic to him. She said with a smile,

"They hid it so well from me, I couldn’t tell at all that they were dating."

He Jinxia avoided the media’s question with an indirect response.

As He Jinxia’s seat was right next to Wu Daxi’s, it was so obvious when he looked over that Wu Daxi couldn’t pretend not to notice. He also laughed softly and said,

"This is my first relationship, so I’ve definitely been cautious. When you, Jinxia, start dating, you’ll understand my feelings."

He Jinxia shivered and turned to face the media, saying, "Why do I feel like I’ve just been force-fed a mouthful of dog food?"

The journalists laughed uproariously, teasing He Jinxia about when she would start dating.

He Jinxia generously stated that she would leave it to fate.

The press conference concluded smoothly, and the group left via the secure exit backstage.

They exited following the seating arrangement from the press conference, with He Jinxia leading and Li Li walking toward the back.

Once backstage, Li Li quickened her pace to overtake and, when passing by He Jinxia, she deliberately huffed, her high heels clicking even louder against the floor as if she bore a grudge against it.

He Jinxia watched her silently as she put on this one-woman show.

Li Li walked to the front and came up next to Wu Daxi, immediately hooking her arm in his and turning her head to give He Jinxia a smile—a smile brimming with smug happiness.

In her heart, He Jinxia helplessly spread her hands, as long as you’re happy.

The next day, the film crew held a fan meeting in Xia City, which was mostly attended by fans of He Jinxia; so, the event was harmonious. No matter how much Li Li wanted to steal the spotlight, it depended on whether the fans were willing to ask her questions or not.

What made He Jinxia a bit embarrassed, though, was why so many female fans wanted to see her abs!

She can be shy too, okay?!

"Ah, did anyone see the Fat Emperor’s divine muscles? Ying ying ying, drooling here, I really want to touch them..."

"It’s showing, it’s showing! Since the fan meeting wasn’t live-streamed and photography wasn’t allowed, I couldn’t capture it."

"Catching a lucky fish here, I’m also in Xia City. But the production team only picked a hundred fans here, and I didn’t get chosen [crying][sad]. Lucky fish, please tell me if the Fat Emperor’s muscles looked good [drooling]..."

"Let me tell you since I attended the meeting, it was super satisfying, boyfriend power MAX. Not the overly exaggerated kind, but it made the Fat Emperor look extremely healthy. She was shy, and that day she wore a white shirt and lifted it slightly for the fans, leaving us wanting more!"

"Too bad, I would have preferred to see the Adonis belt..."

"The only person who could really get a glimpse of the Fat Emperor’s Adonis belt is probably... her future boyfriend, right? After all, that area..."

That evening, fans excitedly discussed the event on the Fat Emperor’s W Blog Super Topic, with some content too racy to describe.

Sheng Yan, waiting in the VIP lounge of Imperial City Airport, picked up his phone and started scrolling through Jinxia’s W Blog and inadvertently came across the fans’ discussions.

Sheng Yan’s eyes darkened as he intently read through the posts.

Suddenly, a few new messages popped up in the topic plaza, instantly triggering a deep sense of crisis in Sheng Yan.

"I want to be the Fat Emperor’s boyfriend. I’m cuter than guys, smell nicer, softer, more attentive, I’m quick to reply to her messages, I’ll give her little surprises every week, I know how to dress up, do makeup, maintain an image, and I know how to praise her and cheer her up. Why should I lose to a man!"

No sooner had this comment appeared than it quickly garnered many likes and even got pinned by the topic’s host!

Sheng Yan silently put down his phone and lifted his wristwatch to check the time. At this point, the flight had already arrived.

Zhang Ming walked over from somewhere else, holding two cups of coffee, and handed one to Sheng Yan.

After taking a sip of coffee, Zhang Ming looked around and asked, "What, hasn’t she come out yet?"

Sheng Yan replied indifferently, "Soon."

Zhang Ming sat down next to Sheng Yan, and as something occurred to him, he shook his head and exclaimed,

"How could I be so silly back then, to actually think you and He Jinxia were relatives! I’ve never seen you care so much about Aunt Sheng, but you’re so concerned about a ’relative’."

He slapped his thigh, "I felt something was off at the time, and now I think about it, you were interested in her all along!"

Zhang Ming winked at Sheng Yan and said, "When did the two of you become a thing? Since you dared to confess, you must have sensed that she liked you too, right? Spill the beans, when did it happen?"

Sheng Yan glanced at Zhang Ming and uttered three indifferent words, "You’re very free?"

Zhang Ming immediately shut his mouth, turned towards the other direction, shrugged his shoulders in boredom, and continued sipping his coffee.

Suddenly, a faint indifferent voice came to his ears—

"Do you think I look cute?"

Zhang Ming let out a "pfft" as the coffee he was drinking sprayed out, the whole person overwhelmed.

How can the word "cute" come from Sheng Yan’s mouth? It’s terrifying, okay?!