Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 262 - 263: I’m Here

Chapter 262: Chapter 263: I’m Here

A waiter walked in, Sheng Yan opened the menu, and reported the dishes he was interested in one by one.

At first, the waiter didn’t pay attention to the appearance of the guest, but after recognizing the familiar voice, he looked closely and realized it was Sheng Yan. His eyes immediately widened, and his body trembled with excitement.

Sheng Yan kept talking. Seeing him ordering too many dishes, Mrs. He hurriedly said, "That’s enough, that’s enough, there are only three of us, we can’t eat so many dishes, these are enough."

Sheng Yan nodded at her, his mellow voice like a bottle of red wine that had been stored in a cellar for a long time, genuine and warmly fragrant.

"Auntie, let’s order one more soup."

He looked at the waiter, "A lily and lotus root pork ribs soup, please."

Seeing that the waiter was staring at him blankly, not moving, Sheng Yan couldn’t help but frown.

When the handsome man frowned, just looking at the waiter made one feel sorry for him—this was her idol, her idol!

Idol, don’t cry, she’s here for you!!

The waiter quickly came to her senses and nodded frantically, "Okay, okay, just a moment, please!"

After the waiter left, Mrs. He curiously asked, "That girl must be your fan, I saw her staring at you for quite a while."

Sheng Yan tugged at the corner of his mouth, wanting to say a few cold words, but remembering he wanted to make a good impression on Mrs. He, he swallowed his words and spoke lightly:

"I’m used to it now, whenever I go out, I will encounter fans, even among my peers in the circle."

Mrs. He sighed, "It’s not easy for you, being a star is not easy at all!"

Sheng Yan poured hot water into the bowls and utensils to sterilize them, and after they were ready, he pushed the sterilized bowls and utensils towards Mrs. He, speaking casually, "In the future, Jinxia will be the same, recognized by fans wherever she goes."

Mrs. He thanked him for sterilizing the bowls, "I do not hope for Jinxia to be as busy as you. Ah Rui always complains to me that you never come home. But as a man, it’s right for you to strive and struggle more."

Her voice paused and she sighed lightly, "But I worry about Jinxia, I’m not familiar with the entertainment circle, and even from outside the circle, I can hear about its chaos. I just want her to be happy doing what she loves, not seeking wealth, but being at peace with herself."

"If she’s like you, always not coming home, I really can’t rest easy." Mrs. He shook her head, her words filled with deep maternal love.

Even though Mrs. He said this, Sheng Yan’s expression did not change, he calmly continued to sterilize the utensils, and spoke softly:

"Auntie, Jinxia was so determined to lose weight to act that everyone doubted her, but she succeeded, which shows she likes this field."

"Since she likes it, let her go for it. Jinxia is a good actress, and her future won’t be limited to a second-tier star. As long as she grabs the opportunities, she might even surpass me in the future. As for the things in the circle—"

He paused, his dark pupils shining like fine ink stones, and slowly said: "I am here, I will watch over her. Besides, Jinxia is very filial to you, she will surely come to see you often. If she really doesn’t have time, you can also visit her."

He looked up, glanced at Luo You sitting opposite, "Jinxia is getting busier now, maybe it’s time to hire an assistant agent."

The considerate way Sheng Yan spoke left Mrs. He thinking, that was indeed her intention—to find a job that could openly and properly take care of her daughter.

As for continuing to open supermarkets in Imperial City, she had no such idea. She had been in business for decades, so how could she not know that running a business would keep her very busy? She didn’t want to be so busy that she couldn’t even see her daughter.

Mrs. He looked up at Luo You across from her. Luo You nodded, his hand nervously gripping under the table, though his face remained utterly calm as he said:

"Sheng Yan is right. I’m in need of an assistant agent here. If Auntie is interested, she can start with some training at the company."

Mrs. He was somewhat tempted, but felt that she should consult Jinxia about this, so she didn’t immediately agree. "We’ll talk about it later."

During the meal, Mrs. He asked Luo You many questions about the entertainment circle, and also learned about her own daughter’s future development plans.

Initially, Luo You didn’t mention the team’s desire to promote Jinxia to a top star. Instead, he started from her works one by one, gradually delving deeper, offering a vision for the future. He said that Jinxia’s resources would get better and that she would receive more plays of her liking.

While discussing the future plans, Luo You probed Mrs. He a few times. Mrs. He didn’t show any unusual reactions nor did she mention her daughter becoming a top star, so he guessed that He Jinxia had not spoken to her mother about this.

That made sense. Jinxia was very filial and definitely didn’t want her mother to worry about her excessively. If she knew about her betting contract with the company, Mrs. He would have been extremely anxious.

Even he, who was in the circle, thought it would be difficult to become a top star within three years, let alone Mrs. He, who was an outsider to the circle.

According to what Mrs. He and most people think, they believe that stars must endure from their youth until they are over thirty to enter the top ranks, given that this is the common age among entertainment circle to reach the top ranks. How old was Jinxia this year?

With these thoughts, Luo You didn’t elaborate much on future aspects but focused more on her current development.

Occasionally, when he accidentally caught Sheng Yan’s meaningful glance, Luo You was startled, a cold sweat breaking out on his palm.

Sheng Yan was the president of Tonghua Entertainment; he certainly knew about the contract He Jinxia signed with the company.

He had indeed forgotten. With Sheng Yan around, why worry that Jinxia wouldn’t meet the conditions and be swept out by Tonghua Entertainment?

Considering the face of elders, they shouldn’t be too harsh, right?

"How is Jinxia doing with her filming recently?" Sheng Yan suddenly asked, amidst their conversation.

Luo You was taken aback, then hurried answered, "She’s still shooting ’Eighteen Years Old Sky.’ The director says she’s performing very well, with an excellent camera presence. It was supposed to wrap up last week, but the director sought perfection and decided to keep her a few more days, and Jinxia agreed as well."

No matter how much extra shooting wouldn’t specifically increase Jinxia’s screen time. Luo You eagerly hoped He Jinxia would leave the set soon to take new engagements and maintain her popularity.

It was only after much persuasion from the director’s team, who even offered to pay more, and after asking Jinxia’s opinion, that Luo You reluctantly agreed to let her continue shooting.

Mrs. He, not understanding the intricacies, just heard the director praising Jinxia and couldn’t help but squint her eyes, smiling, "Jinxia has always been like this ever since she was young. She either doesn’t do it or does it to the best."

Sheng Yan pondered for a moment, then continued to ask, "Is her next film lined up yet?"

Luo You shook his head, "Next, I plan to arrange some reality shows for her. The recent films either lack quality or have unsuitable roles. I don’t plan to let her shoot them."

Hearing this, Sheng Yan looked purposefully at Luo You, and said indifferently, "You indeed have a long-term view, not so superficial."

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