Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 33 Magazine Shoot

Chapter 33: Chapter 33 Magazine Shoot

The nutritionist was cute, and everyone called her Xiao Tiantian, but only He Jinxia knew how sweet she seemed on the surface, and how ruthless she was when it came to supervising her weight loss.

Without waiting for Xiao Tiantian to speak, He Jinxia stood up conscientiously and walked towards the treadmill.

Seeing this, Xiao Tiantian sweetly said, "Jinxia, you are the most cooperative client I’ve ever encountered!"

He Jinxia shyly smiled at her, politely saying, "Sister Tiantian, you are very nice."

Xiao Tiantian covered her mouth and giggled, "Oh my, you’re the first client to compliment me. Just in time, I’ve developed a new product called ’Bitter Melon Fat Absorbing Juice.’ I’ll make it for you to try tomorrow, you’ll be the first one to taste it!"

The expression on He Jinxia’s face froze: "..."

Suddenly, she really wanted to slap herself in the mouth!

"Haha, Jinxia, you’re really too adorable, I’m looking forward to seeing how you’ll look when you’ve slimmed down," Sister Tiantian said with a laugh as she walked over and stopped the treadmill.

"You don’t need to start running so soon today, you haven’t digested the food in your stomach yet. Also, Sister Qiin has arranged for you to do a photo shoot for a magazine. Get ready and head over for the shoot."

He Jinxia was taken aback. A photo shoot?

As soon as she walked out, she saw Luo You hurriedly coming from the other side, followed by a female makeup artist.

There was no time for pleasantries, and He Jinxia was promptly seated in a chair, closing her eyes and letting the fluffy brushes dabbed with various colors of foundation and rouge spread across her face.

In her ear, the voice of Luo You came through, revealing a lack of calmness. Obviously, Dong Qiin hadn’t informed him either, and he, like her, had only found out at the last minute.

"One of the channels for promoting the movie is through magazine shoots, but this time, only you will appear in the magazine. The production team has already communicated with the magazine, and they won’t disclose that you’re filming a movie."

"Once the movie is released, the magazine will then reveal it, and also release your before and after weight loss photos, meaning you’ll have two chances to be featured in this magazine. Jinxia, you must seize this opportunity well," he said.

Luo You pondered for a while, glanced at the woman doing He Jinxia’s makeup, and chose not to continue.

Once the makeup was done and the unrelated personnel had left, Luo You closed the door, looked at He Jinxia seriously and said:

"Everyone thinks the magazine shooting you is a third-rate magazine, and I initially thought so too, considering the magazine’s high standards, not something any female star could easily be featured in."

"But Dong Qiin told me that the one shooting you is ’L&G Charming Women.’ It’s a magazine that has been around for just a few years. It hit second-tier status right from the start and is very popular—with a growing trend to break into the top tier this year."

"This magazine brand has spread to 30,000 newsstands in Hua Country, barely fewer than some of the top-tier magazines. The fact that Dong Qiin managed to secure this opportunity for you is both your luck and your fortune."

"Your Weibo topic’s discussion level has been gradually weakening in these past two weeks. You’ve managed to establish your national popularity; now what’s missing is a successful weight loss and a impressive work. The photos shot today that will go on the magazine can spark another round of discussion."

"I will take care of communicating with the production side, attempting to tie the movie and your personal story together for the promotion. It’s a win-win."

As Luo You said these words, his expression was very serious, lacking his initial confidence.

He also realized that the interest in He Jinxia’s story wasn’t enough to draw serious attention from people like Dong Qiin. What was thought to be a sure thing needed to be carefully considered and communicated.

He leaned in a little closer, purposely lowering his voice, "Dong Qiin is a big financier, whether you can use her resources to get ahead in the production, you need to put in extra effort."

He Jinxia’s face showed a slight change, her brows furrowed, and she looked at Luo You with a complex expression.

Luo You felt uncomfortable under her gaze, stepped back a few steps, bowed his head to check if there was anything wrong with his own body, but nothing seemed amiss.

At this moment, He Jinxia slowly spoke, "Director Dong Qiin doesn’t seem to like women that much, does he..."

Luo You: ???

The next second, he suddenly realized what she meant and shuddered with a chill, "What are you thinking? I meant that you should build a good relationship with her as besties!"

He Jinxia slowly exhaled a word, "Oh."

Luo You: "..."

Why did he feel like he was the one who had done something wrong?

"Brother Luo," He Jinxia smiled and said in a calm and steady voice, "Dong Qiin is of a different status from us. Since her childhood, there have been tons of people trying to please her, and she has seen more tricks than we can imagine."

"My idea is to maintain a moderate distance, which might be more approachable than deliberate flattery. What do you think?"

Luo You set aside the chaotic thoughts in his head, looked at He Jinxia, and after pondering for a while, said, "You make sense. Since you have thought it through, let’s do it your way."

He Jinxia’s smile deepened a bit, and she sincerely said, "Brother Luo, thank you."

Thank you for your trust.

Each agent has a different way of interacting with their star. Some agents treat them like puppets, relishing the feeling of having everything under control.

Some treat them as friends, some as juniors to be cared for...

Agents usually don’t interfere with stars’ private dealings, but when it comes to the rules of the industry and open social exchanges, agents often have the final say. Leaving stars to their own devices can easily result in making enemies in mere minutes.

Luo You was not an incapable agent; this was very clear to He Jinxia.

His choice to let her handle things was a sign of his trust in her ability to manage them well.

He Jinxia wasn’t above currying favor with others; lesser-known stars don’t have the luxury of refusing such matters. However, she thought the approach Luo You suggested was too common and predictable, likely to backfire.

"Stop thanking me, I’ve been hearing ’thank you’ from you so much lately that my ears are developing calluses. If you really want to show your gratitude, do well in the upcoming magazine shoot and try not to get criticized too harshly by the photographer," Luo You said.

He Jinxia’s smile faded, and she nodded.

It was her first time shooting for a magazine. She too was clueless about what would come next. In a word—uncertain.

***

The photographer arrived promptly, a woman accompanied by her team.

Her expression was rather stern, especially when she looked at He Jinxia. Although she masked it well, He Jinxia still sensed a touch of disdain in her eyes.

He Jinxia sat in the chair, waiting for the photographer’s team to set up the lights and scene around her, with the materials being chosen based on what they had available.

During the wait, she glanced forward casually and happened to see the photographer communicating with Dong Qiin.

He Jinxia’s eyes narrowed in thought. She had read the exchange between the two, and the photographer had called Dong Qiin "Miss."

She couldn’t help but shake her head slightly. This debt of social obligation was too great.

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