Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 264 - 265: I Miss You

Chapter 264: Chapter 265: I Miss You

At nine in the evening, Sheng Yan’s video call came through.

When He Jinxia answered, she spoke in good spirits, "Did you guys plan this, First, Brother Luo called me, then my mom called me, and now you’re calling me. Oh, right, I have something to tell you!"

Sheng Yan raised an eyebrow, a faint smile playing on his lips, but he didn’t speak, waiting for her to continue.

He Jinxia snorted softly in her mind, doubting he could remain so composed after what she was about to tell him.

Without further ado, she got straight to the point, "My mom has come to Imperial City, she’s coming to stay with me, saying she’s going to settle down here."

For one second, the man’s expression in the video didn’t change.

For two seconds, the man’s expression still didn’t change.

After staring at each other for a full five seconds – big eyes to small eyes – He Jinxia officially gave up.

She said exasperatedly, "That’s... that’s all the reaction I get from you?"

Sheng Yan laughed, then spoke deliberately and slowly, "Today, I went to—"

He drew out his tone, making Jinxia’s heart itch with curiosity.

"have dinner with Aunt He."

He Jinxia was stunned and asked blankly, "You knew my mom came?"

After asking, she felt silly and bashfully added, "I forgot, my mom is good friends with your mom, she’d definitely tell Aunt Rui when she arrived in Imperial City. You found out from Aunt Rui, right?"

Sheng Yan responded with a "Hmm," not eager to continue discussing the matter, shifting the conversation, "How was filming today?"

He Jinxia had wanted to see what Sheng Yan’s reaction would be upon finding out her mother was coming over, after all, they were dating. Shouldn’t he show some reaction?

When Sheng Yan didn’t say anything, Jinxia felt a bit disappointed, but then thought there was plenty of time ahead and was in no rush.

She was a girl, after all, she needed to be reserved. If he wasn’t in a hurry, then she had to be even less so, hence she followed his lead and started talking about today’s shoot.

"This afternoon, all my scenes involved taking care of children, and it was a complete mess. I never imagined caring for a child could be so difficult, I’ve gained a bit of respect for mothers."

"Preparing baby formula has to be precise; the child might get too hot or too cold, so you have to constantly adjust their clothing. Usually, children cry because they’re uncomfortable, and once you fix the issue, they stop, but of course, there are exceptions—"

He Jinxia paused in her speech and helplessly said, "Maybe some children just want to wail for a bit. I was so anxious this afternoon, making silly faces and dancing around to entertain him. The little ancestor only reluctantly smiled for a while, but then, not even a few minutes later, he continued crying!"

Seeing her feign sadness, a smile spread across Sheng Yan’s face.

Unlike the shallow smile before, this one was broad and hearty, though no sound came out. If anyone saw it, they would surely think he was in a good mood.

Unfortunately for him, He Jinxia caught that smile.

Her eyes narrowed slightly as she spoke with a hint of reproach, "Are you taking pleasure in my misfortune?"

Sheng Yan had a bad feeling and quickly straightened his mouth, replying calmly, "No."

He Jinxia eyed him intently, "I saw you smile."

Sheng Yan, "No."

He Jinxia, "You’re laughing at me!"

Sheng Yan, "I missed you."

He Jinxia, "..."

She turned her face slightly, her cheeks flushed, thinking to herself that this man really was... shameless!

Mr. Sheng always used this tactic to dodge Miss He’s questioning, and yet she was always willingly fooled every time.

In truth, everyone understood it was just a game of willingness on both sides.

He Jinxia felt Sheng Yan’s gaze burning on her, though she didn’t look back, she could sense that he was watching her without blinking.

He Jinxia was suddenly annoyed by Sheng Yan’s habit of maintaining polite eye contact while speaking, his gaze like that of a wolf, as if she were delectable prey, no, a delectable sheep!

"I thought you’d ask about ’Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People,’" He Jinxia started a new topic.

"It’s not a big problem; the show will be broadcast smoothly," Sheng Yan withdrew his gaze and said indifferently.

Filled with curiosity, He Jinxia asked, "How do you know?"

Sheng Yan: "Gu Qiao isn’t going to let the film be ruined by Gu Runfei and Luo Sifang. By tomorrow at the latest, there will be a resolution to this issue."

Thinking it over, He Jinxia hesitated and then said, "Right now, with Gu Runfei being labeled as a scumbag causing an uproar all over the city and dominating the trending searches all day, even facing boycotts from some netizens against the TV series, if they want to clear his name..."

Her thoughts raced, and then a lightbulb flashed in her mind, and she blurted out, "Break up!"

Sheng Yan’s expression darkened slightly as he corrected her, word by word, "It’s they that break up."

He Jinxia chuckled and secretly cursed Sheng Yan for being petty and nitpicky, yet her heart felt warm and joyous.

Perhaps because love is blind, He Jinxia found everything about Sheng Yan perfect and wished she could hide him away, only letting her lay eyes on him—she felt that possessive.

She nodded in agreement, saying, "Yeah, yeah, it’s them breaking up. As long as both parties’ statements align and they say that Gu Runfei and his girlfriend had broken up long ago, then the rumors with Luo Sifang would be easily addressed and it would amount to an indirect cleansing of his image."

Having been immersed in the entertainment circle for so long and regularly educated by Brother Luo, He Jinxia was still able to come up with such a solution.

She shook her head, her expression still solemn: "But Gu Runfei’s image has been completely tarnished, and even a breakup announcement would only salvage a little—it won’t shake off the label of a scumbag."

Sheng Yan did not care one bit about other people’s affairs and said with indifference: "As long as it doesn’t affect the TV series’ broadcast, that’s fine."

He Jinxia let out a sigh, "That approach may not affect the broadcast, but it will affect the ratings."

When netizens talk about boycotting, they aren’t just joking around; many of them follow stars based purely on visual appeal.

If they like a star’s appearance, they’ll watch their dramas even if they’re good or rubbish, but if not, even high praise wouldn’t make them blink an eye.

The scandal with Gu Runfei and Luo Sifang is like ruining the appeal of ’Small Bridge’ to the casual viewer.

Thinking of something, Jinxia’s brows furrowed and she said, "I heard that Luo Sifang is connected to the investor of ’Small Bridge,’ which is why she was pushed as the female lead. If this gets out, do you think she might...?"

She didn’t finish her sentence, but she believed Sheng Yan would understand.

Sheng Yan’s brows knit slightly: "There’s that connection?"

After some thought, he said, "Backstabbing won’t make it easy for her. We’ll see how she fares. If she continues to get work and isn’t blacklisted, then she’s quite scheming and capable. Stay away from such people; they’re not worth interacting with."

Jinxia nodded; she didn’t need Sheng Yan to tell her that, as she already knew what to do—different paths do not converge.

"What scene are you shooting tomorrow?" Sheng Yan asked.

He Jinxia’s face fell again, and she helplessly uttered three words: "Taking care of kids."

Sheng Yan chuckled, "Do it well, and in the future, you’ll have experience."

He Jinxia asked subconsciously, "What kind of experience, shooting a mother-daughter film?"

Sheng Yan raised his eyebrows, remained silent, and just quietly looked at her.

That dark, wolf-like gaze made Jinxia’s heart throb, and as an idea crossed her mind, she couldn’t help her heart skipping a beat, her eyes widening slightly.

Wait, could it really be what she was thinking?

The flush of embarrassment surged uncontrollably, and Jinxia’s porcelain face seemed to be brushed with a thin layer of rouge, looking extremely charming.

"I’m tired; I’m going to rest now."

Hurriedly ending the video call, He Jinxia tumbled back and forth on the bed then rolled over and over again.

What would her child with Sheng Yan be like?

No, she shouldn’t keep thinking about it. Without even a plan for marriage, how could her thoughts suddenly leap to having children?

It’s all Sheng Yan’s fault, that scoundrel!!

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