Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 221 - 222: The Husband’s Authority Weakened?

Chapter 221: Chapter 222: The Husband’s Authority Weakened?

After the two finished dinner, Sheng Yan dropped He Jinxia off at her apartment, then turned back to his car, where Zhang Ming finally voiced his concerns, "Isn’t this too risky? If it flops, her value will definitely be affected."

Sheng Yan thought for a moment, his eyebrows furrowing slightly, then slowly said, "It won’t necessarily flop."

Zhang Ming looked stunned, "Do you mean this drama could be a huge hit?"

Sheng Yan shook his head and turned toward the window, "Art films rarely explode at the box office, and this one won’t be an exception."

Zhang Ming was a bit confused to hear him say that.

"So it won’t flop but it won’t be a hit either, that means it’ll be a mediocre film, right? If it’s average, it won’t affect He Jinxia’s value too seriously. But considering her current situation, she’d be better off joining a few variety shows rather than spending time on an art film, right?"

Even though he posed it as a question, Zhang Ming was firm in his belief.

Sheng Yan glanced at him, saying calmly, "It might get nominated."

Zhang Ming instinctively let out an "Oh," "Getting nominated is good too, at least it shows the art film is excellent. Wait! What did you say? It might get nominated? For what?!"

Zhang Ming, belatedly surprised, no longer wished to drive and quickly found a place to stop, then turned to ask,

"You’re not going to tell me this art film is so good it could shock the heavens and move spirits to tears, and that getting nominated is just the first step, and it could even win an award!"

Sheng Yan looked up at him again, his eyes full of disdain as if saying, "You’ve seen nothing yet," turned his head away, and said calmly, "Is it so strange that my girlfriend could get nominated?"

Strange, of course it’s strange! A newcomer taking on an art film is one thing, but then the art film being suggested by a Movie King as potentially award-nominating, isn’t that odd?!

Since when did newcomers have such incredible luck?

And what’s with that proud yet entitled tone of yours, Sheng Yan! You might be incredible and unique but that doesn’t mean your girlfriend is also some sort of prodigy, right??

Zhang Ming ranted inwardly while maintaining an eager face outwardly.

Sheng Yan: "The script for ’Eighteen Years Old Sky’ is targeted at young single mothers, different from youth nostalgia films, yet it contains elements of that nostalgia, which is why I am confident it will find its market once produced.

However, it is ultimately somewhat heavy, so those who just want to indulge in nostalgia may not choose this film. In terms of literary quality, the script balances that well enough to qualify for the ’Best Picture’ category in various major awards, whether domestic or international."

"But—," Sheng Yan changed his tone, sounding somewhat regretful, "it can only be nominated, not win."

Zhang Ming swallowed, feeling as if his startled soul finally settled back in, placing a hand over his heart, he exclaimed,

"You scared me to death. If this film can get nominated, that’s already astonishing. If it also managed to win, I would start thinking there’s another you."

Wasn’t Sheng Yan the one who became wildly famous after his first movie and then won an award with his second one?

Zhang Ming collected his emotions and started driving again, "If this film is as promising as you say, not to mention spending a month shooting it, even half a year would be worth it."

After all, it’s a movie that could get an award nomination, and not just any, but for ’Best Picture’!

Even just being a nominee is better than those pretty boys and girls who run off to film commercial movies.

With a nomination, He Jinxia’s value rose even more, and the movie "Chen Xiaohui" also demonstrated her drawing power to the investors.

By then, if He Jinxia had both talent and popularity, it would be impossible for investors not to vie for her attention.

Zhang Ming laughed at some thought, "One takes on the color of one’s company; as your girlfriend, He Jinxia indeed has some of your past style!"

He quickly shifted tone, expressing concern, "Alas, if she catches up with you later, it’s hard to guarantee that you won’t be enervated by marital reverence!"

Sheng Yan’s expression paused, and a light and indifferent sentence drifted over, "Bring me the scripts that have recently invited me to take a look."

Zhang Ming’s eyes lit up, afraid that he would regret it, he hurriedly agreed, "No problem."

In the end, he couldn’t help but ask curiously, "You’re not really afraid of being caught up to by He Jinxia, feeling a sense of crisis, and thus deciding to strive hard in your acting career, are you?"

Sheng Yan turned his head to look at him, the corner of his mouth slightly lifting, and he smiled lightly, "I don’t think there is anything wrong with being supported by one’s own wife."

Zhang Ming felt like his heart was brutally pierced by an arrow, and the name of that arrow was "dog abuse."

The next second, Sheng Yan added, "And I’m really looking forward to her catching up with me so that I can be with her openly and honorably."

Zhang Ming felt his heart was pierced by another arrow; this one named "heartbreak."

Sheng Yan: "Moreover, I have found something in her that I had in the past but now lack, so I’ve come to a realization."

Zhang Ming, seeing that rare slight smile in the rearview mirror from Sheng Yan, felt like he tasted decades-old vintage wine. His heart was stabbed for the third time with an arrow named "annihilation."

Great, he’s been hurt so much that he’s utterly destroyed.

Zhang Ming clicked his tongue three times in exclamation, love oh love...

Meanwhile, He Jinxia returned to her room and started reading the script for "Eighteen Years Old Sky."

Luo You had given her five scripts, but this script stood out for its unique character design and plot.

The other scripts, whether modern or historical, had mundane character setups, either daring to love and hate or naive and kind, but this one was different.

Because the identity of the female protagonist was different.

In this script, strictly speaking, there were a total of five female protagonists, and she was invited to play one of them, a very young single mother—that’s the emphasis.

Unlike the other female protagonists who chose to have children at the age of eighteen, the woman she was invited to play started working at sixteen, and at eighteen, she found an abandoned baby in the trash can and decided to adopt.

Then at twenty-two, the child’s biological parents came looking, forcibly wanting to take the child away, and even sued her in court for being a human trafficker, with the female protagonist desperately explaining she wasn’t; the climax was the courtroom argument scene.

Just from reading it, He Jinxia felt goosebumps all over her body, internally shaken. If she could play this scene well, she wouldn’t have to worry about her crying scenes in the future.

Apart from the striking plot and characters, the rest of the script was very well-written and it conveyed a meaningful message behind it.

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