Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 303 - 304 Departure

Chapter 303: Chapter 304 Departure

The photo showed his office desk, piled high with files that reached up to the height of Sheng Yan’s neck, not just one stack, but several.

The file on top had been flipped open not long ago, and when he saw Jinxia’s message, Sheng Yan quickly closed it again.

Sheng Yan: [I was going to work overtime and stay up late, waiting for your reality show to come back so I could take you out for fun, but since my dear wife commands it, I dare not disobey, I’ll get off work and rest [obedient] [clever]]

He Jinxia couldn’t help but let out a soft laugh, still ’alone’... Then she must be the ’emperor’!

She tried to let her thoughts drift, but she still couldn’t help but fix her gaze on those two words.

Once she looked, not only was she unable to move her eyes away, but even the thoughts in her mind had been emptied out without notice, leaving only those two words echoing back and forth, looping like a spell.

It really was... so embarrassingly overwhelming.

The next day, the weather was overly sunny, as if there wasn’t a single cloud, and from the morning on, the sun was in full scorching mode.

Looking outside through the clear glass windows from the air-conditioned indoors, one could almost see an invisible force capable of distorting the air, a power known as "severe heat."

Just placing a hand on the glass felt burning.

After the guests submitted their evaluations and expressed reluctant goodbyes to the stars of the inn, they left by boat through the heatwave.

Once the guests had left, a group of professional interior designers walked in to review the rooms arranged by Zhang You and He Jinxia.

It has to be said that the designers brought in had particularly sweet mouths, making even the worst designs seem like exemplary work through their analysis.

He Jinxia didn’t think much of her design initially, but the designers praised her so much she began to blush a bit.

All that talk of ’antique charm’ and ’a classic touch’ were trivial matters, and then they went on about ’lofty ideas,’ the perfect fusion of modern and ancient, wonderfully creative concepts, innovative, XX faction... He Jinxia started to feel a little carried away by the praise.

What is being carried away?

Your head feels dizzy.

Over at Zhang You’s end, the unstoppable flood of praise continued, and as He Jinxia listened carefully, she felt a bit embarrassed, for aside from omitting words like ’classic elegance’ related to ’ancient,’ the designers simply rephrased their compliments.

Huaxia culture really is profound and vast, their official-speak delivered so compellingly... one just had to be convinced!

After the designers finished giving their scores, it was time for the voluntary staff at the inn to vote, and the results were as expected.

Yuan Yuan, a volunteer supporting He Jinxia, voted for He Jinxia, while Ji Jiaming, supporting Zhang You, voted for Zhang You; Liu Xiaoqin, who was indecisive and struggling with her choice, finally gave her vote to He Jinxia.

Liu Xiaoqin looked apologetically at Zhang You: "I really like your room design, it gives me a sense of unrestrained youth, vibrant and soaring, but I simply adore Hanfu so much!"

She turned to look at He Jinxia, slightly excited, "I’m a Hanfu enthusiast, and Hanfu is an irresistible temptation for me, especially so many exquisite pieces. After this, could I wear some Hanfu to take a few photos, Jinxia?"

He Jinxia was slightly stunned, then smiled, "Of course you can."

Deng Xiaoxiao joked along, saying, "I want to try it on too, a bright red bridal dress like fire, stunning and eye-catching. I believe no woman could resist such temptation."

Luo Sijie teased, "Then I must try it on too, but I want to wear a short robe made of rough linen; I haven’t worn that kind before, it seems quite novel."

Ji Jiaming and Zhang You also joined in the conversation, and everyone laughed together, slightly easing the tense atmosphere; amid this ambiance, Deng Xiaoxiao and Luo Sijie began to tally up the scores in person.

Everyone sat together, watching the two tallying up scores and contemplating who would stay. Most believed that He Jinxia had a greater chance of remaining.

They all had eyes to see; regardless of whether it was the departing guests or the designers coming in to score, everyone was full of praises for He Jinxia’s design, endlessly complimenting it.

But when it came to Zhang You’s design, let’s not even talk about the guests. The designers themselves said much less when they visited Zhang You’s room compared to when they visited He Jinxia’s room.

So, when the actual results were announced, on the surface, everyone pretended to be surprised, but inwardly they all thought, "Just as expected."

Unsurprisingly, He Jinxia won.

Partings are always a cause for sorrow.

Although He Jinxia didn’t think that the departure of someone she had only worked with for two days would be too heartbreaking.

Thinking of the message Luo You sent her in the morning with strategies, He Jinxia hung her head in silence, her hand by her side clenched tight. Upon closer inspection, one could even see her knuckles turning faintly white from the force.

Luo You said, "If you can’t talk about goodbyes, or shed a tear, then silence is the best and safest bet."

To others, He Jinxia’s demeanor appeared as if she was greatly affected by Zhang You’s departure, seemingly heartbroken and unwilling to speak, which made her seem deeply loyal and caring. As a result, the cameraman went out of his way to take more shots of her.

After seeing off Zhang You, Deng Xiaoxiao did not allow them to dwell in their "sorrowful" state for too long and immediately announced the next task, which would also be their last at the guesthouse—a cooking PK challenge!

At first, everyone thought it was a head-to-head challenge between guesthouse members, but then Deng Xiaoxiao added with a mischievous smile:

"This time the PK is between guesthouses, which means our Original Inn will be competing against another guesthouse!"

There was a moment of silence in the air.

Undeterred, Deng Xiaoxiao tried to rouse their spirits, speaking slightly excitedly, "This time, Original Inn’s competitor is Auspicious Inn, which is among the top hundred excellent B&B brands nationwide, with over a thousand branches across Huaxia."

"We’re going up against just a single branch, and although it’s only a branch, Auspicious Inn’s excellence is without a doubt. So, how do you feel—are you excited or what?"

The atmosphere remained silent.

Whoosh... Whoosh...

It was as if a desolate wind swept across, blowing down the dry and yellow leaves from the trees, adding a touch of desolation to the guesthouse attendees.

Deng Xiaoxiao’s mouth twitched, unable to help but complain, "Could you give me a break here? What’s with these reactions?"

So, everyone’s lips twitched slightly, forming a smile that was almost akin to crying.

Now it was Deng Xiaoxiao’s turn to have a twitching mouth—it would have been better if they hadn’t smiled at all!

She clapped her hands, making an effort to rally the group, "Don’t be downhearted. I understand what’s on your minds. Indeed, speaking of cooking skills, not a single person here is a professional, but—"

She pivoted her words: "Let’s not underestimate ourselves. Professional chefs are not as invincible as we imagine, because we also have a celebrity chef!"

As Deng Xiaoxiao spoke the first half of her sentence, faces still bore the "crying smile," but upon hearing the latter part, everyone’s eyes suddenly brightened.

Zhang Yuanyuan’s eyes sparkled with anticipation, and she couldn’t help but ask, "Sister Xiao Xiao, who is the celebrity chef?"

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