Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 339 - 340 She is wronged!

Chapter 339: Chapter 340 She is wronged!

He Jinxia had been in the industry for a full five years, and was on the verge of entering her sixth, yet the number of scandals associated with her was limited, making her one of the few untarnished artists in the circle.

Back when she was in the JY girl group, because she gained weight rapidly, male stars would rather have scandalous press releases with other members than be linked with He Jinxia. Even when the group was swamped with rumors, she remained "pure and innocent."

After she finally slimmed down and left the group to become an actress, she found herself in productions where either the male and female leads ended up together or the male lead was paired with the supporting actress, truly a deliverer of romantic fates like a lucky fish.

When "Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People" first started airing passionately, He Jinxia was involved in a rumored affair with the male supporting actor, Luo Dingxin, but the two promptly clarified the matter, stating they had never met privately. All the photos released by the paparazzi were from group gatherings of the cast.

Once the public figured out the reason behind it and realized that the so-called "scandal" was a stunt deliberately whipped up by the paparazzi, the extent of the photos merely suggested friendship, nowhere near enough to qualify as a scandal.

Later, there were ambiguous "likes" from Zhang You, which looked set to stir up a series of gossip-fueled stories like "I love you but you don’t know," "I love you but you don’t reciprocate," and "I’ve been silently in love with you." However, before public opinion could ferment and the right atmosphere develop, He Jinxia firmly declared there was no relationship between them, squashing the buzz with a slap.

Therefore, in the eyes of the public, Fat Emperor remained "pure and innocent," with no apparent close private friendship or ambiguous relationship with any male star.

On W-blog, Fat Emperor’s fans and the rubbernecking crowd were enthusiastically discussing the issue, and within just ten minutes of the photos being released, the discussion regarding Fat Emperor’s love life surged by tens of thousands of comments.

[I bet a bag of spicy sticks that Fat Emperor is dating Ren Xiao!]

[Ding-dong, Fat Emperor’s adorable timekeeper is online. You’ve all guessed wrong. Fat Emperor and Ren Xiao have no relationship whatsoever. The two of them were just recording the same variety show and shared a ride on the way back!]

[Shared a ride? In the entertainment circle, how many stars "just happen" to go the same way [hands spread]. Ren Xiao and Fat Emperor must be an item; why else would they sit in the same car if they aren’t close?]

[I don’t get it. If stars are on good terms, what’s wrong with them sharing a car ride to the airport? Do you need to hire separate cars for you and your friends when you head to the same place together?]

[Ordinary people can share a car if they’re going the same way, but stars are different. The two must have a mutual affection!]

[I really do want to see my daughter date, but she’s only 21 years old. Even if her birthday wasn’t long ago, she’s still just 21. It’s too early QAQ! Besides, it’s just sharing rides and flights, and you’re already talking about dating and being in a relationship—isn’t that far-fetched?]

[Speaking of which, today I carpooled with a stranger to the park. Does that mean I’m also in a relationship with that stranger?]

Marketing accounts seek to grasp netizen discussions with sensational news, but netizens aren’t fools. Merely based on a few photos of two people walking side by side, with not even a hand held, claiming they are dating is indeed a stretch.

Regrettably, rational netizens are a minority. Most of them are netizens bombarded by marketing account propaganda. They hear about Fat Emperor’s "romance" from various places and then express their thoughts everywhere.

Sheng Yan had told Zhang Ming to keep an eye on He Jinxia, so when He Jinxia’s scandal suddenly emerged, Zhang Ming immediately reported it to Sheng Yan.

When he heard the news, Sheng Yan was still working overtime at the company.

He was holding a pen making some notes when he suddenly stopped, looked up, and asked, "Who is it?"

Others might not understand what Sheng Yan was asking, but Zhang Ming, having worked with Sheng Yan for so long, knew his temper and way of speaking well and replied calmly,

"Ren Xiao, an up-and-coming young actor in historical dramas, a campus heartthrob from L University, with decent acting skills."

As he spoke, he placed the documents in his hand in front of Sheng Yan on the desk.

There was no doubt, these were Ren Xiao’s documents, detailing everything from birth to education to entering the entertainment circle, including how many friends he dated and other significant life events, all thoroughly investigated.

Sheng Yan glanced at them and asked nonchalantly, "A deliberate stir-up?"

Zhang Ming shook his head, "It shouldn’t be. Jinxia had paparazzi following her all the time during the variety show recording. Although Ren Xiao is popular, he’s not the kind that sparks paparazzi to follow and snoop."

"You know the company he’s with. It’s owned by Movie King Liang. Given Movie King Liang’s character, he probably wouldn’t resort to stirring up scandals to boost his artist’s popularity."

Sheng Yan’s eyes flickered slightly, casting a shadow of a dark light as he spoke indifferently, "It’s true that Movie King Liang doesn’t like dealing with these underhanded tricks, but that doesn’t mean others aren’t willing to try. I don’t want vague statements; go investigate."

Zhang Ming immediately nodded. If Ren Xiao’s actions weren’t deliberate hype, that would be fine, but if they were intentional...

He shivered, feeling that Sheng Yan was becoming more and more like a "jealous husband."

"Her scandal—" Sheng Yan’s voice came from beside him.

Zhang Ming snapped back to reality, saying, "He Jinxia’s scandal is already being handled by her team. They’ll manage the public relations soon. Luo You and Zhang Dayou want to lift her to the A-list. They simply won’t tolerate a single blemish on her."

Sheng Yan gave a soft "hmm," his gaze returning to the document without saying a word.

Seeing this, Zhang Ming quietly left the room.

Outside the window, the bright and splendid night view reflected his silhouette, dreamlike and illusory. Sheng Yan stared at the ink stains marked by the pen tip on the paper, then suddenly stood up and walked outside.

Since she’s already returned from the show, he should go and pick her up.

After getting off the plane, He Jinxia turned on her phone and saw as many as a dozen missed calls, a bad premonition rising in her heart.

There were calls from Luo You and from Zhang Dayou.

He Jinxia frowned slightly and first called back Luo You.

The first thing Luo You said was, "Is Ren Xiao with you?"

He Jinxia’s frown deepened, feeling even more uneasy.

After leaving the show crew, seeing that Ren Xiao was also going to the airport, she decided on the spur of the moment to let him ride with her, as a good deed. How did Luo You know that Ren Xiao was with her?

Just then, a thought popped into her mind: They’d been secretly photographed!

"Wait a second!" He Jinxia hurriedly spoke, raising her head to look around, searching for Ren Xiao amid the crowd.

They had shared the same flight, but their seats were separate, far apart from each other—they’d already said their goodbyes before boarding the plane.

Now off the plane, with so many people pouring out, how was she to find him?

He Jinxia only glanced around briefly before giving up on the idea of searching. She dragged her suitcase to a quiet corner and said softly, "No, we were seated far apart and already said goodbye on the plane. I just tried to find him but couldn’t."

Luo You’s mind raced before he replied in a heavy tone, "Take care of yourself. There are definitely paparazzi lurking at the airport. If possible, use the VIP channel. You and Ren Xiao were secretly photographed together on your way here, and now the entire internet is spreading rumors that he is your boyfriend."

He Jinxia: "..."

She was innocent!

She intended to do a good deed by giving someone a ride, and it turned out to cause trouble??

He Jinxia felt as if she had an old grievance stuck in her throat, neither able to swallow it nor spit it out.

The frustration was fleeting; she quickly adjusted her mood, "Okay, I got it."

After a moment of thought, Luo You asked in a low voice, "Do you think Ren Xiao did it on purpose?"

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