Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 354 - 355: The Compassion of Parents Throughout the World

Chapter 354: Chapter 355: The Compassion of Parents Throughout the World

She was stunned for a moment, her mind whirring rapidly. After a while, she finally said, "If you want me to persuade Meng Wan to leave the entertainment circle, I can’t do it."

The other three were somewhat taken aback, apparently not expecting He Jinxia to refuse so bluntly.

He Jinxia:"JY girl group has been established for as long as I have known Meng Wan. Although Wanwan seems like a playful child and doesn’t care much about some things in the team, she ultimately loves this stage."

"If she didn’t love it, she wouldn’t have stayed under such high work intensity for four years—oh, including this year, she has already been here for five years. She appears to care less about the team than anyone else, but in her heart, she cares more about the team than anyone else. You want me to persuade Wanwan to retire from the circle, I can’t do it."

"Then why did Miss He decide to leave the girl group and transition to becoming an actress?" Meng Qi sharply stared at her.

"You were in the team for four years, your attachment to the team must also be deep, so why leave?"

He Jinxia’s face lifted into a wry smile as she shrugged her shoulders: "Yes, you are right. I left the team because there were many unhealthy phenomena within it. JY girl group has developed up to now, experiencing many storms in the circle, continuously growing, and many people have changed."

She paused, with a meaningful tone: "The reason I left is partly because my conditions at the time were no longer suitable to stay in the girl group, and on the other hand, because today’s JY is no longer the JY it used to be."

Upon hearing this, Meng Wan’s mother spoke earnestly, "The entertainment circle is a place even more likely to make people frivolous and inflated than other places. You saw the drawbacks within the team and decided to leave, facing the pressure I was somewhat aware of on various fronts; you still chose to leave despite having given so much, which shows how serious these drawbacks were, affecting both your personal and professional life."

"Miss He, we are far overseas, wanting to help Wanwan but unable to reach, and we have no close acquaintances in the Huaxia entertainment industry. Recently, when I talked with Wanwan, she always mentions you, saying you act very impressively and have great determination, losing weight as soon as you say it—she really admires you."

"I am her mother, naturally I also hope Wanwan can have a carefree and smooth life. Every day there is too much happening in the entertainment circle. I don’t know what the future looks like for Huaxia’s girl groups, although I have heard how girl groups from other countries have developed; in the end, they either go solo or dissolve—even if they don’t dissolve, a perfectly fine girl would be pushed—"

Her mother couldn’t finish the sentence as it was too unpleasant, vaguely moving past the topic, she continued:

"Wanwan had her birthday last month and is now 24 years old, not too old, not too young. She could still work in other industries, continuing in the entertainment circle, I really fear that something might happen one day that we can’t bear."

They had such concerns, which He Jinxia understood and was empathetic about.

There are no fish when the water is too clear; any place with a glamorous side certainly also has a dark, damp side, especially the entertainment circle, facing all kinds of temptations is only more prevalent.

Because the entertainment circle is too chaotic, a major scandal involving prostitution and trafficking had erupted over a decade ago.

At that time, the police announced the victims, and there were more than thirty second and third-tier female celebrities listed, even including a top-tier celebrity!

Each of these female celebrities was youthful and beautiful, some male celebrities also couldn’t escape the demon’s grasp.

The mastermind behind that case was unexpected, not any entertainment company’s boss but merely an agent.

Several agents from second-tier entertainment companies had teamed up, and nobody expected they had such capability; countless young girls who harbored dreams in the entertainment circle were harmed.

Because of that incident, the country began to enforce strict control over the entertainment circle, enacting many laws to protect the rights and interests of the artists. Each year, a "Sword and Entertainment" operation is conducted to investigate some illegal activities within the entertainment circle.

It was only after the state intervened that the atmosphere within the circle started to improve slightly.

Moreover, in this era of advanced internet, stars have many fans and wield significant influence. Behind the scenes, people are also scared of stars exposing them should they be unable to cope, so now the unspoken rules involve mutual consent.

If someone is unwilling, they just refuse; nobody can force anyone, and if someone is provoked into exposing everything, the police will come to investigate strictly.

He Jinxia said, "Auntie, the legal system is well-established online now, and the issues you’re worried about rarely occur anymore. Moreover, Tonghua Entertainment is one of the largest entertainment companies in Huaxia, constantly monitored by the police. Nobody dares to touch those issues; you can rest assured that if Wanwan is unwilling, nobody dares to force her."

Meng Wan’s mother sighed, "I know, but she’s not by our side; we can’t take care of her. It pains me every time I think about it. It’s not that we don’t support Wanwan’s career, but the Huaxia girl groups just can’t make a significant impact."

"Every time Wanwan calls me to chat, she says that the JY girl group can rank in the top ten among Huaxia girl groups and has the potential to become the next super group. It’s just... it’s been thirty years since a super group emerged from Huaxia girl groups, how can I not worry?"

"I don’t know why Miss He left JY girl group, but I believe you must have seen some serious flaws and drawbacks in the JY girl group, flaws so severe that you decided to leave decisively."

"I’m not asking you to persuade Wanwan to leave the industry, but I want to plead with you to have a good talk with her about whether the JY girl group is worth continuing to develop, whether it’s worth her investing her youth in. Please, consider it a mother’s worry, I..."

As she spoke, tears welled up in Meng Wan’s mother’s eyes, and she choked up.

Meng Wan’s father and brother looked at her anxiously. Meng Qi even said, "Mom, the doctor said you shouldn’t overthink things; it’s bad for your health and even worse for the baby in your abdomen."

Meng Wan’s mother shook her head, saying, "Don’t worry, I’m fine."

He Jinxia was a bit stunned and looked at her in surprise, "Auntie, you’re pregnant?"

Meng Wan’s mother, bringing it up, felt a bit embarrassed, "It was only discovered last month; please keep it a secret for me, Miss He. Wanwan doesn’t know yet; I want it to be a surprise for her."

After saying that, she sighed softly again, "Ah, if only she could be by my side. I’m middle-aged and have seen all sorts of things; it’s just that I can’t stop worrying about Wanwan. If I could see her marry a good man, I would die without regrets."

Meng Wan’s father frowned and said sternly, "Why speak of such things? You are still young. You will surely see it happen; don’t think too much. Overthinking is bad for your health."

Meng Wan’s mother ignored him and only looked at He Jinxia.

The intense gaze from Meng Wan’s mother made He Jinxia uncomfortable. After hesitating a bit, she finally nodded and agreed, "Okay, Auntie, I will talk to Wanwan."