Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 268 - 269: I’ll Wait for Her

Chapter 268: Chapter 269: I’ll Wait for Her

"In the entertainment industry nowadays, celebrity couples often consist of one strong and one weaker partner, each supporting the other’s development. Neither is excessively strong or weak, but in your case with He Jinxia, you’re simply too strong."

"She is just a minor second-tier actress and now bears your label. Any roles she takes or films she acts in will be seen as leveraging your resources, preventing her from breaking into the top tier."

There was another point Zhang Ming didn’t mention, but he knew Sheng Yan would understand.

Because the woman is significantly weaker than him, after going public she would not only live under his shadow but might even squeeze out the career space of others, forcing them to gradually withdraw.

Reality is such a lamentable thing; not everything can work out perfectly.

Didn’t you see last year? A mega-celebrity singer married a third-tier model. At first, the model’s runway shows and endorsements benefited from constant media attention, but a year later, she completely disappeared from the industry.

If He Jinxia is willing to sacrifice for love, then that’s fine.

But...

Zhang Ming shook his head. The last time they met, he felt that He Jinxia was a career-oriented woman. Such people have their own plans and might not sacrifice so much for Sheng Yan.

Caught in his thoughts, Sheng Yan’s indifferent voice came through, cool and self-contained, "I won’t choose to go public, not this year, not next year either."

Zhang Ming’s eyelids twitched as he blurted out, "You’re not just playing with her, are you?"

Sheng Yan’s voice was slow by half a beat, "Even if we go public, it will be up to her."

He gave Zhang Ming a cold look, then slightly lowered his head. His usually stern face softened with a touch of tenderness as he quietly said, "I’ll wait for her."

Zhang Ming was caught off guard as if struck by an arrow.

He rubbed his chest, asking if he could refuse this forced dose of ’dog food’.

Of course, he couldn’t.

Zhang Ming clacked his mouth and said, "Alright, as long as you know what you’re doing."

Sheng Yan picked up the photo that was on the table and looked at it, asking, "Which media outlets are they from?"

Zhang Ming: "One is Time Entertainment, which has followed you all year. We have a partnership with them, so their paparazzi didn’t immediately post the photos but came to you first to see how you want to handle it."

"The other one is quite unusual; it just popped up, called Yidian Entertainment. The name sounds familiar; I think I’ve seen it somewhere before," Zhang Ming said, frowning.

Sheng Yan’s eyes flickered slightly; his slender, jade-like fingers gently tapped on the desktop, "It was this media outlet that released the news about Jinxia bullying and slapping Li Li."

Not only that, but during the New Year’s time, they also leaked He Jinxia’s home address, although Sheng Yan didn’t share this with Zhang Ming.

Zhang Ming raised an eyebrow, "That’s interesting. Are they also targeting He Jinxia? Do they know who the woman you were dining with is, Brother Yan? The woman in these photos isn’t really related to He Jinxia, is she?"

Previously, saying that woman was Sheng Yan’s mother-in-law was just casual nonsense from Zhang Ming, not really believing it, but now... he actually started to doubt it.

Blissfully ignorant before, if Yidian Entertainment knows who this woman is and deliberately handed the photo over to get in their good graces, Sheng Yan would owe them a favor.

Sheng Yan slightly lifted his head, not answering his question, but instead looked at the last photo. Unlike the previous two, which captured outdoor scenes, this one was taken indoors, showing the dishes clearly, though it was quite blurry.

"Who sent this?"

Zhang Ming, "Your fan, who specifically messaged your studio account, if it wasn’t for the team’s habit of browsing and then clearing messages, might have missed this photo."

He muttered, "You’re a superstar with fans everywhere. You must be cautious about every aspect of your life including what you eat, wear, and use. Remember to choose a more private place when inviting people to dine."

"Luckily, this person is your devoted fan, and just a word from you could prevent her from spreading it. What if it had been a stranger? Would they care as much about you?"

Sheng Yan’s expression darkened slightly as he rubbed his temples. The dining location had been chosen by Aunt He, and since the elder had made the choice, it was not appropriate for him, the younger one, to ask for a change.

He had noticed that the waiter’s attitude was odd, and initially thought it was just over-excitement, not expecting the waiter to secretly take photos.

"You handle this matter. From now on, keep an eye on news about He Jinxia and immediately delete anything involving me. Right now, she can’t be linked to me."

After Sheng Yan finished speaking, he pressed the intercom to have his secretary bring up a cup of tea, then he looked up at Zhang Ming, "You may go now."

Zhang Ming hadn’t recovered from his previous words when he heard Sheng Yan’s dismissal and subconsciously turned and walked out.

Reaching the doorway, Zhang Ming finally realized the source of the odd feeling in his heart, and his expression subtly changed.

He was Sheng Yan’s agent, not He Jinxia’s agent. Being tasked specifically to monitor He Jinxia’s news, what was this all about?!

He turned back to look at Sheng Yan sitting in the chair, the man’s expression solemn, his brows conveying a chill, radiating an aura of "defy me and perish."

Zhang Ming silently swallowed down the words he wanted to say, reminding himself in his mind with the famous saying, "Heaven tasks great responsibilities to this man by first toughening his resolve and wearying his muscles..." motivating himself to respectfully exit.

The competent often bear more burdens, alas, who could blame him for being so capable~

Time swiftly passed, and soon it was the first of August.

The first of August, an auspicious day for marrying, engaging, praying, traveling, and moving into a home.

For He Jinxia, this day was even better suited for finishing film shooting and watching TV shows!

In an abandoned factory, a room had been transformed into a courtroom. Luo Mei, played by He Jinxia, looked haggard, her face pale with dark circles under her reddened, teary eyes as she stared at the camera.

The child was secretly taken to the hospital for a blood test, and the paternity test results confirmed that Jiajia was indeed the child of that couple.

The couple wanted to take the child, but Luo Mei wouldn’t allow it, almost hysterically mad.

This child was her redemption, the one she had found on a cold winter day four years ago. From the moment she picked her up, the child was hers!

She didn’t care whose child Jiajia was; Jiajia was hers, and without her, she couldn’t live.

Luo Mei blocked the child, not letting him go with the couple, crying, shouting, and creating a scene, while the child also cried. The couple who should have been cordial now seemed like monsters tearing a mother from her son.

Outraged, the couple took Luo Mei to court, accusing her of abduction and kidnapping their child!

"Defendant Luo Mei, regarding the plaintiff Luo Xiao and Li Meiling’s allegations, do you have any defense?"

In the courtroom, the judge, seated high in black robes, wore an expressionless face, his voice deep and solemn.

The judge gently picked up a wooden gavel and struck the sounding block, releasing a crisp "thud."

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