Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 35: Outstanding Sense of the Camera

Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Outstanding Sense of the Camera

During a magazine photoshoot, generally speaking, nobody besides the photographer is allowed to snap photos with their phones, out of fear that images might be leaked.

However, this particular photoshoot wasn’t formal or too serious, and the photographer’s team wasn’t very strict about it. Seeing someone else taking pictures didn’t elicit much response; they only instructed Luo You not to leak the photos and didn’t ask him to delete them.

"Muse, you are simply my muse!"

The female photographer’s exaggerated voice rang out as she set down her camera and repeatedly reviewed the photos she had just taken in a burst of inspiration.

The more she looked, the more she felt that every photo, whether it be the composition or the lighting, was good. Even the minor flaws couldn’t overshadow the success of the photos.

Dong Qiin, standing by, saw that the photoshoot was over and hurriedly went to have a look. The photographer’s voice grew softer as she discussed with Dong Qiin.

He Jinxia still sat in the chair, not moving. She looked around with a fresh sense of curiosity, watching the crew pack up and dismantle the set.

Before long, her gaze drifted to Dong Qiin and the photographer and she overheard their conversation.

Photographer: "Miss, you have a great eye. Although He Jinxia is overweight, she unexpectedly catches the eye on camera, possessing a quality that attracts people."

Curious, Dong Qiin asked: "Under your lenses, don’t overweight people look even fatter and very unattractive?"

The photographer shook her head: "Ever since the 3D technology revolution four years ago, when people wear special 3D glasses to view, the difference between overweight and thin is not very distinct anymore."

"It’s like when you see people in reality. In real life, some might be a bit overweight but still look quite pleasant, while others might be beautiful but too thin, like just a pile of bones, giving an uncomfortable impression."

"Besides, when I was taking pictures just now, I didn’t capture He Jinxia’s full figure, so her most fatal body proportions weren’t exposed. Just looking at the face... it’s still passable..."

"Jinxia!"

Luo You’s voice reached her ear. He walked over, looking at her in surprise and said, "I didn’t expect your camera presence to be so good. I took a few shots from the side just now, and I must say, you do have a different kind of vibe on camera."

He Jinxia’s attention returned from the conversation, and she looked at Luo You curiously, asking, "Really? I didn’t feel any different."

She truly hadn’t felt anything special.

During the shoot, she had simply treated the camera as the audience, adopting the poise she used when performing monologues. She hadn’t expected that just shoot after shoot would do the trick.

Luo You looked down and flipped through his phone: "I’ll send you the photos, you’ll see when you have a look. Remember, these photos are not to be shared, just for private viewing. If they are to be distributed, you should wait until the magazine is on stands."

He Jinxia readily agreed.

After shedding the special 3D outfits used for the magazine shoot, she started her workout routine for the day.

When she arrived at her personal bedroom across the room, panting and drenched in sweat, and lay on the bed after a shower, she finally had time to look at the photos Luo You had sent to her phone.

Movie filming was a secret affair, according to the director’s thoughts, it was to be kept under wraps for as long as possible. Once filming became public knowledge, not only would the shooting process be difficult, but additional expenses would be incurred for security measures.

Although Dong Qiin came from a wealthy family, she wasn’t the type of second-generation rich kid who liked to squander money; she was frugal when it was necessary.

Thus, He Jinxia followed the director’s instructions and moved directly into the film crew’s set, completely cutting off contact with the company’s stars.

Staring intently at her own image in the photos for a long time, He Jinxia realized that her eyes were very similar to those of her past life, whether it was their expression or the sparkle within them.

But in her previous life, she could only see herself through a blurry bronze mirror, so she wasn’t entirely sure if her appearance in this life resembled that of her last.

At the thought, He Jinxia couldn’t help but touch her plump face, deciding to find a bronze mirror to look into once she succeeded in losing weight.

"Buzz buzz..." The phone vibrated at that moment. She exited the photos and immediately saw the chat group pinned at the top in Weixin.

Mrs. Sheng had sent an emoticon: [Someone come, I’m so lonely.jpg]

He Jinxia’s lips curved into a slight smile as she scrolled through the messages. When she saw Sheng Yan had been woken up by Mrs. Sheng early at six in the morning, she couldn’t help but let out a snort of laughter.

After thinking about it, she typed a message, "Just finished working out. Tonight, I’ll be taking photos for the magazine ^_^"

Having sent that, she casually shared the photos Luo You had taken of her, adding, "Sneaking these for you guys to see, don’t spread them around~"

The photos also blew Mrs. He away, and they assured her that the photos looked great and promised they absolutely wouldn’t share them elsewhere.

Sheng Yan was sitting in a car on his way to shoot a commercial when the constant buzzing of his phone in his bag reached his ears, accompanied once again by that familiar voice, and he fell into an eerie silence for a while.

The persistent buzzing sound refused to stop, and when even Zhang Ming found it hard to pretend he couldn’t hear it, Sheng Yan finally opened his bag, took out his phone, and started looking at the group chat.

He opened the photos nonchalantly, only to have the image of a tearful beauty leap into his sight, causing his expression to change abruptly.

The woman’s skin was tender and fair, nearly translucent, and under her long lashes hung a crystal-clear tear, while the sorrow in her eyes seemed to spill out thickly through the screen.

At first glance, one felt an instinctive desire to uncover the story behind those sad eyes.

Even Sheng Yan was not immune to this.

He didn’t view this as a good sign.

But then he suddenly thought of He Jinxia’s personality—silly and naïve.

Shaking his head with a light laugh, he thought, with He Jinxia’s nature, not to mention taking the initiative to cozy up to others, she probably wouldn’t even realize if someone cozied up to her to win her favor.

Zhang Ming, seemingly focused on the road ahead, was actually observing Sheng Yan out of the corner of his eye. Seeing the perpetually stern and meticulous man actually smile, he felt as if the world had suddenly taken a turn for the fantastical!

Curious, he leaned in for a look, but Sheng Yan immediately turned off the screen, denying him a glimpse.

Sheng Yan glanced at him leisurely, didn’t say a word, then turned to look out at the European scenery through the window.

Zhang Ming: "..."

I’m not that keen on seeing it, for goodness’ sake!

The darkened screen did nothing to quell the fervor of the WeChat group chat.

It’s better to describe He Jinxia as indifferent rather than aloof; indifference was her protective color to the outside world. Once someone built a good relationship with her and became her friend, they would find that she was actually quite mischievous and especially loved acting coquettishly.

Her coquettishness wasn’t the ’beg for kisses and hugs’ type but rather a playful and delicate way of speaking, especially in front of Mrs. He, when that intense coquettish charm hit you right in the face.

Not only Mrs. He, but even Mrs. Sheng, upon hearing her, wanted to make this sensible girl’s life better and satisfy all her needs.

Mrs. Sheng sent a voice message: "Jinxia, is it tiring to shoot for the magazine?"

Mrs. He also said, "Jinxia, come home if you’re tired, we can stop dabbling in all this!"

Jinxia’s voice was soft and genteel as she spoke, "Mom, Auntie, I’m not tired. The lighting for the photo shoot isn’t harsh at all, so don’t worry about me. The director is very kind to me, and everyone in the crew treats me well. The crew is even covering the costs for my diet plan."

She patiently described her life on set, turning each little detail into something interesting. And in the end, she urged them to take more care of their health, taking care to include concern for everyone, even sending Sheng Yan a consoling query.

Mrs. Sheng couldn’t help but exclaim, "Jinxia is so sensible, unlike my good-for-nothing son who always has me worried sick."

Sheng Yan had just found his earphones and turned on his phone to listen to the voice messages when the first thing he heard was his mother’s complaint.

All he could think at that moment was: wrongfully accused.

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