Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 361 - 362: The Best Hiding is in Plain Sight

Chapter 361: Chapter 362: The Best Hiding is in Plain Sight

A group chatted while waiting for the other coaches to enter the rest area. Finally, after everyone had changed, the list of coaches and contestants going to the party was compiled. Except for one coach and two special guests who were really busy, everyone else went.

As the crowd surged out of the venue, they were greeted by cheers and screams from fans from all sides.

Some fans didn’t leave and specifically came to the back door to wait, holding support signs for the stars, with fewest fans for the contestants, and most for the coaches.

Amidst the various chants, the JY fans were the most unique, their slogan went—

"Mumu I love you! Wanwan you’re the coolest, Fat Emperor you’re the fattest!!"

After listening, He Jinxia was first: (⊙o⊙)...?

Then she was: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

She was clearly not fat at all!

The other stars chuckled in amusement, thinking it was funny, and calmed the excited fans before making their exits one by one.

He Jinxia recognized Cheng Xiaohua’s car and hurriedly stepped forward to open the door.

She had intended to shout a reminder to the other stars to remember to go to Precious Cuisine Square, but the moment she saw the person sitting inside the car, she shivered and quickly jumped into the car, closing the door in less than a second.

With a "bang," the door closed, instantly isolating the hustle and bustle outside. The refreshing air conditioning hit her face, causing He Jinxia to sigh with relief and turn her head gleefully toward someone.

"How come you’re here?"

Seeing her like this, Sheng Yan felt a tickle in his heart and couldn’t help but reach out and touch her head, his voice clear and melodious, "I came to pick you up and take you back."

He Jinxia felt a tinge of regret, "But I’m going to have supper later."

Sheng Yan said, "Don’t worry, I can wait for you in the car."

He Jinxia’s eyes twinkled, a cunning spark passing through them as she wrapped her arm around one of his hands and leaned in to take charge, "But I can’t bear to."

Sheng Yan looked down at her lively eyes, raised an eyebrow slowly, and spoke deliberately, "I don’t mind being taken out by you."

He Jinxia said, "But I mind, I just want to hide you away."

Sheng Yan tilted his head slightly, "I think, the best way to hide is to let the whole world know that I can’t be taken away by anyone."

He Jinxia found herself at a loss for words, "... I, I just don’t want anyone else to know."

Sheng Yan’s voice softened, tempting, "Jinxia, if others don’t know, I’ll be troubled by many issues. Everyone knowing will also bring its own issues. Since either way there’s trouble, why not go public and spread some ’dog food’ around?"

He Jinxia was momentarily swayed, nearly agreeing then and there.

But just as the word "okay" almost left her throat, she managed to swallow it back, just barely.

Her eyes curved slightly, revealing the rounded lower puffiness and she said with a grin, "Before we go public, the troubles are yours alone, I’m not troubled at all!"

Sheng Yan silently turned his head away.

The first attempt at persuasion, failed.

When they arrived at the gathering restaurant, He Jinxia gave Sheng Yan a kiss on the cheek before leaving, which somewhat soothed Mr. Sheng’s wounded and fragile heart. She then hurriedly jumped out of the car, thinking to herself to get through the pleasantries quickly and eat something before coming out fast.

She wasn’t fond of attending such late social gatherings, but had reluctantly agreed to JY’s earlier due to fear that JY might pull some trick during the event, so she simply brought along other celebrities.

When they arrived, the other seven members of the JY girl group were already standing at the entrance to greet them, with some paparazzi present as well.

Since only Li Zimu and Meng Wan from JY participated in the recording of "Music Strongest Sound," the rest of the group’s schedule didn’t overlap with theirs, so their itineraries were different.

When the other members of JY saw such a vast crowd, there was still some astonishment on their faces.

But having been in the industry for so long, what haven’t they seen? The other members of JY quickly adapted well, greeting the senior stars with smiles and laughter.

Wen Ningning found Li Zimu and couldn’t help but pull her aside to whisper, "Why didn’t you say others would come? I thought only He Jinxia would be here!"

Li Zimu was also frustrated, "I thought it was only He Jinxia too. I didn’t know others were coming until after the program finished recording. Haven’t you seen the message I sent in the WeChat group?"

Wen Ningning gritted her teeth and whispered, "We arrived half an hour early, and there were paparazzi following us the whole time. More paparazzi showed up later, and Sister Ying, to preserve our image, told us upfront not to be seen by the paparazzi on our phones, so no one was checking their phones."

And so, they perfectly missed the news Li Zimu shared, resulting in a wonderful misunderstanding.

There were quite a few people coming to Precious Cuisine Square for late-night snacks. To avoid causing a disturbance, the stars didn’t linger long, took a few group photos for the paparazzi generously, and then entered Precious Cuisine Square together.

Zhang Yingru, the agent of the JY girl group, was already in the private room.

Even if He Jinxia didn’t have a good impression of Zhang Yingru, she couldn’t deny Zhang Yingru’s excellence as an agent.

In a sluggish market for girl groups in Huaxia, JY’s rise as one of the hottest new girl groups in recent years couldn’t have happened without Zhang Yingru’s support.

As a female agent, she not only had the attentiveness that male agents lacked but also handled cooperation deftly, winning the favor of some investors; frankly, it was her negotiating skills that were impressive.

In the limited memories He Jinxia had of the original host, Zhang Yingru was always welcoming with a smile when facing investors and company CEOs, with flattery coming first.

There’s a saying: "All fabric wears out, but flattery does not," and Zhang Yingru had truly mastered this art.

Once all the stars were inside, Zhang Yingru introduced herself first, then said, "I’m here with nine girls, and I’m worried about their safety, so I decided to come along and check on them. Please don’t feel any restraint."

After that, she added, "Since JY has the most people here today, and I’m an agent, if no one objects, I’d like to pick up the tab for this meal."

The other stars pondered for a moment, and for a while, no one spoke up. It was He Jinxia who first broke the silence with a smile, "It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Sister Ying. Since Sister Ying is offering to treat, I won’t hold back!"

The other stars snapped back to reality and said in unison, "Sister Ying, you’re being too kind."

In terms of age, Zhang Yingru was much older than the stars present, and it was appropriate for the others to address her as "Sister Ying" based on seniority.

Moreover, Zhang Yingru’s identity as an agent, rather than a star, made the other celebrities feel less of a barrier.

Soon, everyone ordered a hot pot, picked their favorite dishes, and started chatting.

What’s it like when celebrities chat with each other?

It’s not as sophisticated as one might imagine, nor is it that gossipy. Most of the time, they shared amusing incidents from work, like ugly props on set, which songs they liked, what kind of clothes looked good, and so on...

If any of the celebrities got married or had children, they could gather and share parenting experiences.

Unfortunately, no one present was married, and combined, they didn’t even average 25 years old, which made the conversation somewhat awkward and unfamiliar.

While chatting with Yang Xingxin, He Jinxia couldn’t help but wonder how Sheng Yan was doing waiting in the car, and her mind kept wandering.

"Jinxia."

A slightly muffled female voice came over, He Jinxia’s eyes flashed, she turned to look, and a sweet smile spread across her face as she said warmly, "Sister Ying."