Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 252 - 253 Great He

Chapter 252: Chapter 253 Great He

Cheng Xiaohua was listening with great interest and, noticing that He Jinxia had stopped speaking, she hurriedly urged, "What’s the reason? Tell us quickly!"

Luo You also perked up his ears, curious about her answer.

He Jinxia smiled slightly, stretched out her hand to flick off non-existent dust from her collar, and said unapologetically, "Because I’m outstanding!"

Cheng Xiaohua: "..."

Luo You: "..."

They had never seen such a shameless person!

But upon reflecting, it did seem right. If He Jinxia wasn’t outstanding, why would the director go against the investors’ wishes to invite her to act?

Cheng Xiaohua murmured, "It’s a pity Jinxia wasn’t outstanding enough for the director to choose you as the female lead."

Luo You spoke solemnly, "It’s not that she wasn’t outstanding enough, but rather it was the choice of the investors and the market. Jinxia’s acting skills are great, so the director couldn’t let go of her because he knew that as soon as she joined the cast, she would set the character she played on fire, creating a vivid supporting role that would add luster to the drama."

"But the roles of the lead actor and actress aren’t just about having good acting skills and fitting the character profile well. Good acting is a must, but there are also other hidden factors like popularity, compensation, and investor preference at play."

"Jinxia’s acting is very good, but there are many actors with great acting skills. Among the second-tier actors, her popularity is only average, so even without the investor interfering, Jinxia’s chances of becoming the female lead weren’t that high."

"Unless the schedules of those actors were not available, with so many outstanding actors to choose from, it would have been impossible otherwise to pick someone like me, who has only been in two productions, especially since the second hasn’t even aired yet," He Jinxia said calmly, continuing the conversation.

This TV series, being an adaptation of a major IP novel, had garnered the attention of many stars, with many clearing their schedules just for this drama.

On the day she went for the audition, she saw numerous well-known second-tier actors, and it was certain that these kinds of auditions were not a one-time event. For some actors, there might even be individual screen tests.

"Honestly, I don’t think that TV series is all that great," He Jinxia mentioned her preferences, discussing them with them.

"Brother Luo, you’ve seen the script. Don’t you think there are too many scheming plots, and the romance elements are too squeezed?"

Luo You disagreed, "It’s a female-centric drama; it’s normal to have lots of scheming, and isn’t it also normal to have fewer romance elements?"

He Jinxia replied, "That’s true, but which major female-centric drama has ever truly become popular?"

Luo You was just about to mention the recently concluded "folk song of the Yue dynasty", but He Jinxia guessed first and spoke:

"Even with ’folk song of the Yue dynasty’, the romantic elements were abundant. Although it revolved around the growth of the female lead, the romance was a major part of the story and greatly propelled the plot.

Childhood sweethearts, a fiancé of age, and the Prince she eventually married... At each stage of her growth, the female protagonist was always aided by love."

"But the ’Another Spring Returns’ you offered me is thoroughly centred on the female lead, with the male lead’s presence being almost unnecessary. I know the novel was very popular, read by over a billion people across Huaxia, and the movie adaptation was a blockbuster. But don’t forget, that’s a movie!"

He Jinxia spoke with a deep meaning, "A movie only lasts for an hour and a half, so it can only include one major plotline for narrative, which just so happens to be one of the few emotional scenes in the novel.

I have seen the audience’s reviews of the film version, many of whom talk particularly about the romantic parts. So, I believe that for a piece to be successful on screen and beloved by the public, palpably poignant romance is essential."

Luo You fell silent for a while, "So, according to you, you aren’t optimistic about the adaptation into a TV series?"

He Jinxia: "Based on the script I previously received, although the schemes are ingenious, the handling of romantic elements doesn’t match the brilliance of ’Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People’."

He Jinxia’s analysis was not unreasonable, but Luo You felt it was still too one-sided and said, "The market is diversified now. Last month, a quirky, nonsensical TV series also became a big hit, even with few romantic elements.

The female-led market isn’t booming, but it’s still a genre the public accepts. It has the bonus of being based on a novel, with significant investment, and a good director and cast, so I think it would be normal if it were successful."

Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many actors scrambling to be part of it.

With a slight smile and a mischievous glint in her eyes, He Jinxia said, "How about we make a bet?"

Seeing the two of them engaged in their discussion, Cheng Xiaohua also wanted to join in but had no clue about the subject, so she could only listen with gaping eyes.

Seeing He Jinxia introduce another topic, Cheng Xiaohua quickly stole Luo You’s lines, excitedly asking, "How shall we bet?"

Raising her eyebrow, He Jinxia slowly began speaking, "If this series becomes a big hit, then I admit defeat and I’ll tell you—"

She paused, a gentle look crossing her phoenix eyes, "Who my boyfriend is."

"Clang!" Cheng Xiaohua toppled onto the dashboard.

"Whoosh whoosh!" The car driven by Luo You seemed to momentarily display "S" shaped superb driving skills.

Both friends were stunned by He Jinxia’s words.

*

Even in the brilliant splendor of the sleepless city, some places remain untouched by light.

These places are hidden in cramped, tight corners, covered in thick shadows, walking there, it felt as if a ferocious beast might jump out of the shadows any moment and drag you into hell.

"Tap, tap, tap..."

Late at night, in a deserted, dim-lit alley, a white-collar worker in office attire wearing 5cm high heels, wrapped tightly in her coat, rubbed her hands.

"Tap tap tap..." Her footsteps quickened slightly, her expression hurried, eager to leave the deserted street.

Suddenly, the faint cry of a baby started to come through, growing clearer as the white-collar advanced.

Playing "Luo Mei," He Jinxia frowned and a wary expression crossed her face. She looked around, saw no one, and slowly approached the source of the sound.

It was a green metal garbage truck, with several large black plastic bags on it, filled with trash, and the crying baby was at the very bottom of the truck.

Luo Mei stared at the baby, then, with a deep frown, she scanned her surroundings.

No one was around except for the baby.

The baby seemed about half a year old, crying with a red nose and face, it’s unclear how long it had been crying as its cries were somewhat hoarse.

Suddenly, Luo Mei felt a bit dazed. If the child she had carried years ago hadn’t been aborted, it would have been about two years old by now, right?

Would it have been like this child, crying woefully alone somewhere, waiting for her to come to the rescue?

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