Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 275 - 276: The Fear of Sudden Silence in the Air~

Chapter 275: Chapter 276: The Fear of Sudden Silence in the Air~

All of this greatly boosted the trainees’ morale, and they began to view stage performances with even greater importance, thinking perhaps they could be the next He Jinxia.

Seeing more and more people looking in this direction, Luo You stepped back a few steps, shielding He Jinxia, and hurried into the elevator as soon as it arrived.

Soon, the elevator doors opened, and two people walked out.

It was indeed a coincidence that Li Jing and his artist Zhu Ziming were the ones who came out.

Both parties were taken aback upon seeing each other.

Li Jing tugged at the corner of his mouth, raising a stiff smile, and said obsequiously, "Jinxia, you’re at the company!"

You don’t hit a smiling face, so He Jinxia nodded slightly at him.

He seemed to want to say something, but glancing at Luo You beside her, he moved his lips but ultimately remained silent. Instead, he turned to Zhu Ziming and urged,

"Quick, this is senior Jinxia, aren’t you going to greet her?"

Compared to Li Jing’s smile, Zhu Ziming’s smile appeared much more sincere.

He was wearing makeup, his skin powdered whiter than hers, his eyes elaborately made up, giving him a somewhat bewitching look, and his voice was thin and frail:

"Sister Jinxia, hello."

In terms of age, Zhu Ziming was definitely older than He Jinxia, but in the entertainment circle, calling someone "sister" or "brother" isn’t about age but about popularity. The more popular one is the "sister."

He Jinxia looked at Zhu Ziming, and said politely and modestly, "Hello."

Zhu Ziming smiled shyly, resembling the boy-next-door, very endearing.

He wanted to say something more, but Luo You preempted him, saying, "Jinxia, let’s get inside quickly, there are too many people here."

He Jinxia gave Zhu Ziming an apologetic smile, did not speak further, and walked past Li Jing and Zhu Ziming into the elevator, with Luo You following closely behind her.

As the elevator doors were closing, she seemed to catch a glimpse of Li Jing’s complex expression and Zhu Ziming’s shy, bashful eyes.

He Jinxia’s eyes sparkled slightly, and she hooked her lips into a meaningful smile, saying, "That Zhu Ziming is quite interesting."

Luo You’s expression shifted slightly and he said coldly, "A thankless wretch, what’s so interesting about him!"

Seeing Brother Luo’s emotions so openly displayed was rare, so He Jinxia looked up at him a few more times, about to speak but then holding back.

Catching her expression from the corner of his eye, Luo You said, "If you want to ask something, just ask. Don’t hold it in, to avoid any misunderstanding."

Encouraged by his words, He Jinxia didn’t hold back and asked, "Zhu Ziming has a handsome and refined appearance, perfectly suitable to be molded into an idol and become a fresh young talent. Why did he switch from your side to Li Jing’s and still not make even a slight wave?"

There are many ways to quickly accumulate popularity, one of the most common being through participation in a talent show, becoming an idol, attracting a large number of female fans. As the talent show reaches its climax, the idol’s created sensation is comparable to that of top tier stars.

However, this popularity is only temporary. As the show concludes, the hype plummets, but even then, it’s enough to securely step into the second-tier stars.

If one seizes the opportunity well, climbing to the peak of the second tier is not impossible.

Zhu Ziming switched from Luo You to Li Jing, with Li Jing investing even more resources in him, yet why is there still not even a hint of a trend toward slight popularity?

Beside her, Luo You snorted coldly, expressing disdain, "What’s the difference between second and third tier to a star motivated solely by finding a ’sugar daddy’?"

He Jinxia’s expression changed slightly, "A woman?"

Luo You this time shifted his disdainful gaze onto her, "Who gave you the courage to think he likes women?"

He Jinxia: "..."

She couldn’t help but defend herself, "All the young idols nowadays dress like this, it’s not strange!"

One being gay doesn’t mean all the young idols are, right?

Luo You sighed lightly and patted her shoulder, "Don’t all you women have that thing called ’intuition?’ Don’t you feel something off about his aura?"

He Jinxia’s face turned slightly awkward, she wasn’t some kind of soothsayer who could discern people’s auras, was she?

Luo You waved his hand in the air, sketching out what he meant about the aura, when the elevator at that moment opportune chimed, opening its doors.

Thus, he lowered his hand and walked out, saying, "Anyway, it’s correct that he likes the same sex."

Something crossed his mind, and he sneered again, "But when it comes to fighting spirit, he’s no less than you. Which star doesn’t want to be famous? They want to act in their favorite dramas, make money, become known, be happy... All of these presuppose fame."

"However, people sometimes just need to time it right. Some stars are highly promoted and given first-rate treatment, endless resources, but still don’t become famous. Some are lucky and shoot to fame just by the dramas they casually act in, hence becoming renowned. Zhu Ziming, he just doesn’t have that fate!"

He Jinxia’s eyes narrowed slightly, a strange flash passed through them, feeling something was off with Luo You.

She had been with Luo You for a while, and this was the first time she saw him criticize an artist like this.

The two entered the conference room, and He Jinxia thought about it, then locked the door from the inside, looked seriously at Luo You, and said, "Zhu Ziming has offended you."

— With an exceedingly certain tone.

Luo You’s expression stiffened, and he quickly said, "No."

He Jinxia raised an eyebrow, her piercing eyes staring at him, bringing an unspoken pressure.

"Really not?"

Luo You’s lips parted slightly, and He Jinxia preempted him, saying, "Brother Luo, it’s you who told me, if you have something to ask, just ask, don’t keep it inside to avoid misunderstandings. If you lie to me, that would also lead to a big misunderstanding."

Initially, she thought Zhu Ziming switched companies seeking more resources, especially since at that time, Luo You indeed didn’t have as many resources as Li Jing.

But upon further thought, it seemed wrong. Since taking her on, the crisis responsiveness, marketing strategies, and connections displayed by Luo You could all be considered good.

With Luo You’s means and the public persona Zhu Ziming showed, along with his hidden schemes, making Zhu Ziming famous shouldn’t have been very difficult.

Zhu Ziming had been with Luo You for a full two years, definitely having a clearer view of Luo You’s capabilities than she did.

If the two had a pleasant collaboration, there was no need for Zhu Ziming to switch to Li Jing, not to mention that before the switch, Luo You was also fully committed to investing resources in Zhu Ziming.

So the switch was definitely not as simple as external rumors suggested, He Jinxia so determined.

She had thought of it before but didn’t delve deeper since she was busy with shooting and had no time to ask.

Now that she saw Zhu Ziming, everything came back to her, and it seemed better to clear up this matter.

Luo You’s expression kept changing, his eyebrows tightly furrowed, and after a long while, he finally reluctantly squeezed out a sentence, "He once confessed his feelings to me."

He Jinxia was dumbfounded.

Ga ga ga, as if three crows appeared in the sky, accompanied by swirling dead yellow leaves floating past.