Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 274 - 275: Changing Times

Chapter 274: Chapter 275: Changing Times

Luo You relayed all of this to He Jinxia, who also couldn’t understand why Deng Xiaoxiao would recommend her. Perhaps it was because they had a good chat on WeChat, hit it off well, so she wanted to give her a helping hand?

If He Jinxia couldn’t figure it out, she didn’t dwell on it. She was clear about one thing: regardless of the reason, if she had accepted the offer, she needed to do a good job!

Upon arriving at the company, He Jinxia glanced at the stage in the corner of the first-floor lobby, just in time to see some trainees showcasing their dance moves.

They were at the prime of their youth, passionately spilling sweat on the stage—it was quite the sight.

He Jinxia found herself a bit dazed.

Last year, she was overweight, standing on that very stage, struggling without knowing what the future held.

This year, she had returned to the company, transformed from a performer to a spectator, with a bright future ahead.

Just one year had passed, yet everything had changed; life’s encounters were completely different.

"Senior Jinxia, hello," a few young men and women approached her nervously, greeting her and snapping He Jinxia back to reality.

He Jinxia looked at them, their youthfulness emanating from every pore, and smiling, she asked, "Hello, are you trainees?"

The group nodded eagerly, clearly excited, though trying to contain it.

A male trainee couldn’t help but blurt out, "Senior Jinxia, I’m a fan. Last year, when you declared you’d quit the entertainment circle if you didn’t succeed in losing weight, I followed your journey throughout and made a similar pledge to lose weight."

"It struck a chord with me; losing weight is really tough. There were many times I almost couldn’t continue, but then I saw the news of your success and it gave me the determination to grit my teeth and keep going. In the end, I managed to lose thirty pounds!"

The trainee stepped back and bowed deeply in her direction.

He Jinxia was a bit stunned; she hadn’t expected to have fans among the trainees.

She suddenly thought of Sheng Yan, who had once told her that many people had become stars because of him. At the time, she didn’t quite believe it, yet here she was experiencing the same thing.

He Jinxia snapped back to the moment, offering a few words of encouragement, reminding them hard work is victory, then left.

It was her first time as a senior encouraging the younger generation, leaving her feeling a bit complex and somewhat nostalgic.

Her efforts over the past year had not been in vain; the growth in her Weibo followers, the steadily increasing script offers all signified her progression.

"Jinxia!" Luo You’s voice called from afar.

He Jinxia went to the front desk to clock in and, turning her head, saw Luo You.

Luo You approached and said, "You messaged me that you had arrived ten minutes ago, but when I didn’t see you, I thought something might have delayed you on the road, so I came down to check."

He Jinxia signed her name on the attendance register and turned to say, "Nothing serious. When I got here, I saw a performance on the stage, so I stopped to watch."

They chatted as they walked along. Looking back at the stage, the performance had changed; it wasn’t dance anymore, but singing.

He Jinxia’s brows raised in recognition of the melody. When she heard the lyrics "Lose weight, lose weight, slimming down, no snacks, fried chicken, instant noodles..." she couldn’t help but twitch her lips, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Luo You also recognized the song, bobbing his head and humming along, "Lose weight, lose weight, losing weight healthily, eat fruits and vegetables, and get plenty of rest..."

He Jinxia silently watched him, then said, "Okay, you can stop now."

This song had been a mix of fame and infamy; she had promoted it for the movie by doing flash mobs with Wu Daxi and Song Zilin, singing it almost a hundred, or at least fifty to sixty times in a week.

By the time the lyrics reached the end, the initial fighting spirit had turned into rigid, numb replication.

With every flash mob, their expressions could be said to be photocopied from the same mold, having to continue singing for promotion, even if they felt like vomiting.

If the song had been pleasant to her ears and matched her aesthetic, she could have just about tolerated it, but unfortunately, she had no feeling for this kind of song, so every promotion became a torture.

As soon as the promotion was over, she refused to sing the song again, and she also rejected any chance for the song to reach her ears.

It was not just her, Wu Daxi and Song Zilin did the same.

Later, when Song Zilin was asked to perform at an event, the organizers requested her to sing "I Want to Lose Weight," the hit weight-loss anthem from "Chen Xiaohui, Go Forward!" Clenching her teeth, Song Zilin overcame her aversion and sang it.

After Wu Daxi and she found out, they both greatly admired Song Zilin’s courage.

Seeing He Jinxia’s complex expression, Luo You "heh"ed and laughingly said, "It’s just singing a song, not some deep, mortal grudge, why are you so resistant?"

"You might not know it, but this song has been rated as one of the top hits of the year, and it’s already on the must-have playlist of many square dancing aunties. It’s so popular!"

A practiced standard smile appeared on He Jinxia’s face as she calmly said, "Why don’t you try singing and dancing to this song a hundred times in a row?"

Luo You cleared his throat, turned his head away, and didn’t continue the topic.

He could sing the song a hundred times, listen to it once a day, and be done with it in a few months. But listening to it continuously was out of the question, it would drive him mad!

"Ding!" The elevator doors opened, and a group of people emerged.

Upon seeing He Jinxia standing outside, the group was momentarily stunned but then greeted her in unison.

"Jinxia, you’re back at the company today!"

"Jinxia, we haven’t seen you in a long time!"

"Jinxia, when can you speak on stage again? My trainees are saying they really admire you!"

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The people emerging from the elevator quickly surrounded He Jinxia, greeting her from all sides, leaving her somewhat disoriented for a moment.

Looking up, she saw that all the faces were unfamiliar except for a few that seemed slightly recognizable, but most she appeared never to have met before.

Luo You stepped forward and exchanged greetings with them, conversing cordially.

He Jinxia maintained a proper smile on her face and stayed silent, just listening.

So they were all agents; no wonder she didn’t recognize them.

After exchanging pleasantries, Luo You suggested that it was time to leave, and, taking the hint, the others promptly found excuses to disperse.

They had lingered in front of the elevator long enough to attract the attention of many in the lobby, and whispers of their presence even made their way to the stage area.

Some trainees who were waiting in line and heard of He Jinxia’s arrival became restless, wanting to go out and see for themselves.

He Jinxia held a lofty, unparalleled status among the trainees at Tonghua Entertainment because she was the closest example of success they had.

He Jinxia had performed on stage, earned the higher-ups’ favor, and thus been given the chance to participate in a variety show. From there, she turned her fortunes around and smoothly transitioned to acting in movies, successfully losing weight, and filming TV dramas.