Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 244 - 245: Going to the Banquet

Chapter 244: Chapter 245: Going to the Banquet

"That’s true. I hope her lucky east wind will blow a bit longer, and we must ensure good after-sales service for the product. We can’t ruin the reputation we’ve just established."

As the company’s senior executives walked and talked, any slight resentment they had harbored about the general manager’s choice of He Jinxia had dissipated completely.

There are advantages to hiring first-tier stars as endorsers, just as there are to hiring second-tier ones. Looking at it now, the buzz created by He Jinxia wouldn’t be much less than that of a first-tier star.

This was also because Feier had begun to intensively promote the product, leading to another surge in He Jinxia’s Weibo followers.

By the time they arrived at Film City and went to the wrap party for "World," Cheng Xiaohua had checked Weibo and discovered that He Jinxia’s followers had quietly surpassed six million.

Cheng Xiaohua blinked her eyes, a bit stunned.

Fearing she had misread, she even rubbed her eyes and looked again; indeed, it had surpassed six million.

"Ah!" she couldn’t help but scream.

Luo You, who was driving, felt his hands tremble slightly. He thought it was fortunate that music was playing in the car, and that the music was fiery. Otherwise, given Cheng Xiaohua’s scream, they might have had a car accident!

He Jinxia, who had been looking at the scenery outside the window, turned her head in confusion and asked, "Sister Xiao Hua, what’s wrong?"

Cheng Xiaohua turned her head and said, "I’m overjoyed, your Weibo followers have surpassed six million!"

He Jinxia was taken aback, "Wasn’t it just five million a few days ago?"

After pondering for a moment, Luo You replied, "It’s because Feier has started promoting. You’re their spokesperson, and many of their promotional images include your picture. It’s like they’re also promoting you."

Having heard this, Cheng Xiaohua suddenly realized, "Right, when I opened Weibo just now, I saw your promotional poster. The advertising fee for that spot isn’t cheap."

The collaboration with Feier was managed by Luo You, but as he was currently out and about, he had delegated the Weibo interactions to Zhang Dayou.

He Jinxia’s Weibo account had retweeted Feier’s promotions, and they had only found out about it upon checking just now.

Curious, He Jinxia also took out her phone and opened Weibo, unexpectedly seeing her own promotional poster.

Up ahead, Cheng Xiaohua and Luo You chatted incessantly about Feier’s promotional efforts and even discussed sales of the fitness band.

He Jinxia had no interest in listening and kept staring at her own poster, feeling excitement within her heart.

This was an excellent advertising spot, one that anyone opening Weibo couldn’t miss as long as they paid attention.

He Jinxia thought for a moment and quietly took a screenshot of the advertisement to keep as a memory for the future.

The first time shooting a film, the first hardcore commercial promotion, the first roadshow, the first commercial... each "first" signified a beautiful beginning and a part of the growth process.

It was already July, with the heat of summer in full swing, and the days were getting darker later. By the time He Jinxia got to the restaurant for the wrap party, the sky had not completely darkened yet.

After stepping out of the car and looking up at the sky, which was blue tinged with black, she suddenly thought of four words - an ominous premonition.

He Jinxia chuckled lightly, shook her head, and didn’t dwell on the thought any further.

Upon entering the restaurant and arriving at the venue, He Jinxia showed her identity, and the staff guarding the door let her in. As for Sister Xiao Hua and Luo You, they were still in the car and hadn’t come out.

The wrap party was meant for actors involved in the filming. Although they were He Jinxia’s agent and assistant, they weren’t eligible to attend due to their status.

Unless one is a top-tier celebrity, they could bring an assistant or their agent with them, but as a second-tier actor, He Jinxia and her peers didn’t dare to break the rules.

After He Jinxia entered, she found the scene was already bustling. The hotel had served dishes one after another, and every table was full.

The seating arrangement was also meticulous.

Extras certainly sat with other extras; they could squeeze together, and even putting arms around shoulders was fine.

Third-tier celebrities would cram in with others of the third-tier or even eighteenth-tier, their fame quite low, some of them even just newbies in the entertainment circle.

When it came to second-tier celebrities, their seating needed to be sorted.

Second-tier celebrities split into those who were past their prime and those who weren’t. Some celebrities, once faded, were treated not much differently from third-tier ones. Those who were still in the limelight naturally sat in prominent places where everyone could see them.

He Jinxia had already been cautioned by Luo You: as soon as she got in, she should start by identifying Director Li’s place, then look down two or three tables to find where she could sit.

Everything went smoothly. Director Li’s booming voice, still powerful amid the noisy crowd, could be heard before she even spotted him.

He Jinxia quickened her steps and soon located Director Li.

His table had fewer seats, granting everyone plenty of space, and there were two empty chairs, one of which was right next to Sheng Yan’s.

He Jinxia blinked, a trace of joy crossing her mind. She controlled her expression before going over to greet Director Li.

Director Li still had some impression of He Jinxia, especially her performance of the Jinghong Dance—he could recall it upon seeing her.

Her dance was outstanding, and she was even more so. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, and without a doubt, He Jinxia was very suited for classical dance, her temperament also excellent.

"Xiao... Xiao Xie, you’re here!" said Director Li, his face red and his speech slurred.

He Jinxia smiled and shook hands with Director Li, saying cheerfully, "Director Li, I’m Xiao He!"

"Oh, oh, oh, look at my muddled head, I got the name wrong. Xiao He, today you just enjoy your food, relax and eat. If it’s not enough, go order more. The bill’s on the production!" Director Li said generously.

He Jinxia responded, glancing out of the corner of her eye at Sheng Yan. She noticed he was sipping his wine, not looking at her and focusing intently on the dishes in front of him.

After shaking hands, He Jinxia didn’t linger; she turned to leave and look for where she was supposed to sit.

Since she had switched to acting, she had been busy filming throughout the year, immersed in various sets. She knew a fair number of people, but definitely not many.

Besides Sheng Yan, the highest-ranking star she knew was second-tier, mainly consisting of newly rising celebrities.

In Director Li’s film, most of the cast were seasoned actors whose talents were affirmed by Director Li; they couldn’t possibly be newcomers.

This resulted in He Jinxia having no one to talk to. Without someone to converse with, it was a bit awkward for her to pull up a chair and insert herself at a table, especially as she didn’t recognize any of the stars at the second-tier actors’ table.

The wrap party for "World" was even more packed than she had imagined. Other than Director Li’s table, which had empty seats, all the others were full without a single vacancy!

Not only was the table for the second-tier actors full, but the ones for third-tier and below were even more crowded and packed.

Faced with this situation, He Jinxia let out a sigh and understood something—that whenever she went to any gathering or event, she must arrive early!

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