Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 206: Bouncing Back from the Bottom

Chapter 206: Chapter 206: Bouncing Back from the Bottom

Director Dong’s voice, full of laughter, reached their ears, "It’s all due to good timing. In K-country, the headquarters of ’Fengshang’ magazine, May 25th is K-country’s traditional ’Worker’s Day.’ K-country respects any worker engaged in legal labor, and this holiday is specifically designated for workers to have a day off.

Our movie just happens to be about workplace life, which coincidentally aligns with K-country’s ’Worker’s Day.’ Here in Huaxia, ’Fengshang’ magazine is launching a special section to photograph workplace employees, and ’Fengshang’ has selected us."

Dong Qiin’s smiling expression turned serious as she said gravely, "We depart for Ming City tonight and will join the ’Fengshang’ photoshoot tomorrow. This is an excellent opportunity, and I believe you all understand just how rare this chance is. You must give it your very best!"

Upon hearing this, everyone else became solemn and said with serious expressions, "Yes!"

When He Jinxia returned to her room, she thought about the ’Fengshang’ magazine matter.

It is well known that there is a threshold for shooting top-tier magazines—becoming a top-tier celebrity. With the distribution channels of top-tier magazines spread across the country, even if top-tier celebrities only take two or three photos for the magazine, it is profitable.

One, their popularity can spread and increase among wealthy women, and second, shooting for a magazine is always a stepping stone to entering the upper echelons of the fashion circle. Many well-known skincare and makeup brands also consider it for advertising.

In Huaxia, the attitude towards magazines is not as significant as abroad, where shooting for magazines is considered a great way for celebrities to increase their value, especially well-known magazines.

This serendipitous photoshoot for ’Fengshang’ means that when ’Fengshang’ eventually becomes a top-tier magazine, it will add a brilliant achievement to their artists’ resumes.

Even if they are shooting for ’Fengshang’ when it’s still a second-tier magazine, it will ultimately still be a shoot for ’Fengshang,’ an authentic experience. Once ’Fengshang’ is eventually promoted to a top-tier magazine, who would care that it was once second-tier?

Shooting for ’Fengshang’ now is like securing an experience of shooting for a top-tier magazine in advance; it greatly benefits the artists’ careers, and that’s why Wu Daxi and the others are so excited.

Compared to them, He Jinxia appeared very surprised on the surface, but inside, she was utterly calm.

There was no helping it; with a superstar as a boyfriend, casually shooting for magazines or movies were always top-notch. Looking at herself and the people around her, it was very hard to feel excited.

He Jinxia shrugged her shoulders, gently shook her head, and a faint smile formed on her lips.

The gap might be huge, but it also gave her an even greater goal to strive and work hard towards.

If she didn’t strive hard, how could she dream of marrying a tall, rich, and handsome man and reaching the peak of life?

Hmm, so now, besides becoming a superstar, she had another goal, and that was—to diligently save up a ’husband fund’?

"Achoo!" Sheng Yan, who was in the middle of filming, suddenly sneezed without warning, and Director Li immediately called cut.

He frowned slightly, a hint of confusion crossing his eyes, not understanding why he would suddenly sneeze.

His agent Zhang Ming ran over to hand him a cup of warm water and teasingly said with a wink, "Yo, could it be that someone’s thinking of you? Maybe some rotten peach blossom luck?"

Sheng Yan gave him a cold look, his gaze frosty. Thinking of something, the tension in his face momentarily softened a bit as he spoke in a low voice, "Perhaps she’s thinking of me."

Zhang Ming: "..." Why must he, who has already escaped singledom, still endure such bone-deep, unforgettable pain?

The omnipresent display of affection is truly giving him a toothache!

Time flew by swiftly, and by the afternoon, while He Jinxia, Wu Daxi, and others were waiting for their plane to take off at the airport, the first inklings of doubt regarding the movie "Chen Xiaohui, Go Forward!" finally emerged online.

The first to raise their voices were various netizens; some of them had deliberately gone to the early morning screening. Some were there for He Jinxia, some for Wu Daxi, and others had not initially planned to watch it but were influenced by online reviews.

The fans who went to see the movie for He Jinxia naturally felt very satisfied and gave it five stars.

Those who went for Wu Daxi voiced their complaints loud and clear, grumbling about their idol’s lack of screen time. While there was no criticism about the styling, seeing Li Li’s appearance made their hearts bleed, sparking another round of verbal abuse aimed at her online.

[#LiLiBreakUp# Your acting really sucks, and you’re playing Chen Xiaohui’s best friend in the movie, yet why do you look so sweet when you look at your best friend’s man? It’s disgusting!]

[Agreed, those eyes were too revealing. Standing there in front of her, I felt like Li Li’s character was coveting Wu Daxi. Even if Chen Xiaohui ended up with Sun Zhiying, she wouldn’t be happy; who knows, maybe Sun Zhiying would have her man stolen away by her best friend?]

[Guard against fire, theft, and best friends—the so-called ’bitch’ must refer to the likes of Li Li! Just break up already! #LiLiBreakUp#]...

There were many more comments of this nature.

Nowadays, 3D technology has greatly improved, providing an unmatched immersive experience. As 3D technology continues to evolve, it is moving toward real tactile and olfactory sensations.

Actors were held to high standards in the past precisely because 3D technology could magnify every subtle expression of theirs. With technology now widespread, whether it’s movies, TV series, or even variety shows, the management of stars’ subtle expressions has become much more stringent.

Variety shows might be an exception, but TV series and movies rely solely on the actors’ performances, so the requirements for becoming an actor are getting higher and higher.

If an actor’s performance is not up to par, it would result in the kind of farce that Li Li displayed on the big screen.

Yes, everyone knows you and Wu Daxi are lovers, but this is a movie, you’re not lovers in the movie, so do your duty as an actor and play your role well.

Clearly, Li Li failed to demonstrate the professional standard expected of an actor, and as Chen Xiaohui’s best friend Feng Xiaoxiao, Li Li gave off the impression of someone trying to steal her best friend’s man.

Meanwhile, among those who were tricked into watching the movie by positive online reviews, some genuinely thought it was okay, while another portion found it did not live up to expectations, and the rest felt like they were being cheated.

[Just watched it with my girlfriend, and I don’t think it was as good as I expected? As a newcomer, He Jinxia is decent at acting, but some of her exaggerated expressions were too stiff, not as divine as the internet says.]

[After all, this is a movie, and it relies on the plot to succeed. He Jinxia’s weight loss process was shocking and heart-wrenching, but... I honestly can’t bring myself to say it was good to watch, what a cliché plot wtf!]

[Total scam, what a big scam. Was this movie just artificially inflating its ratings? Pineapple Network’s 8.0 high score? Is such a cliché plot comparable to ’The Godfather’? Just lol, He Jinxia really put in effort, but the plot is just too trashy [dog head] [dog head]]

As the plane carrying He Jinxia and the others took off, "Chen Xiaohui, Go Forward!"’s reputation started bottoming out and bouncing back, sparking an afternoon-long internet flame war full of cursing and counter-cursing, successfully dominating the online buzz.