Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 362 - 363: Testing

Chapter 362: Chapter 363: Testing

Zhang Yingru assessed He Jinxia without a change in expression and said with a smile, "Jinxia, it’s been a long time since we last met."

He Jinxia shook her head, "It’s not that long; didn’t we just bump into each other in the company building not long ago?"

Zhang Yingru said, "I meant it’s been a while since we’ve had the chance to chat like now."

Yang Xingxin was sitting on the other side of He Jinxia. She initially thought their conversation was just casual banter, but as she listened, she felt something was off about their talks. It wasn’t just idle chatter; there was an air of a deep and serious conversation.

Yang Xingxin’s eyes flickered and she took the initiative to leave her seat.

Seeing Yang Xingxin leave, Zhang Yingru dropped her pretense and asked with sincere concern, "Jinxia, have you been well lately?"

He Jinxia replied with a lingering smile, "I’ve been fine."

Zhang Yingru frowned and said solemnly, "Call me Sister Ying. I was your agent before. If you have any trouble you can’t resolve, you can come to me; there’s no need to be so polite."

He Jinxia feigned ignorance, looking at her with a puzzled expression as if she didn’t understand.

Zhang Yingru, who had been observing her facial expressions, said, "What’s truly good about the entertainment circle? JY has been popular before. People outside might look on with envy at the glamour, but only those within really know the taste of it."

"Running to so many events is merely to mask the unease in the heart, for fear of missing out on opportunities, afraid that without giving it one’s all, popularity would diminish... Sister Ying understands this; you have your struggles that you don’t voice."

The smile on He Jinxia’s face slightly receded as she replied softly, "Sister Ying, everyone understands these principles; I don’t want to keep repeating them."

Who doesn’t know the greater the fame, the greater the pressure?

Every celebrity has their fears, scared that their popularity will slip away bit by bit?

But even with this knowledge, no one can change this situation.

The best years of a celebrity are just a few or a dozen years, but the entertainment industry remains ever fresh. Everyone wants to be an evergreen, but in reality, how many celebrities can achieve that?

Hearing Zhang Yingru’s words, any girl with little experience in the world would probably have empathized and opened up about their own struggles.

Unfortunately, this tactic didn’t work at all on He Jinxia.

Zhang Yingru saw He Jinxia silently sipping her juice, her demeanor completely unbothered, and couldn’t help but feel a bit dazed, "Jinxia, you really have changed a lot."

He Jinxia smiled nonchalantly, "Sister Ying, people always change."

Only now did Zhang Yingru begin to understand Li Zimu’s panic.

He Jinxia had indeed changed, becoming unfamiliar. If not for their conversation today, she wouldn’t have been able to confirm it so clearly.

Well, of course, in the circle, who would look down on a celebrity that has come back from the brink of oblivion to reignite their fame?

Zhang Yingru regained her composure, casually pushing the stray hair by her face behind her ear, and smirked indifferently.

"Jinxia, everyone from JY misses you a lot. Meng Wan and Zimu often mentioned you especially during the time right after you left."

He Jinxia responded with a half-smile, "Is it only the two of them who mentioned me?"

Zhang Yingru’s eyes flickered, but she maintained her composure and shook her head indifferently, "Of course not, Wen Ningning and the others mentioned you too."

She sighed and said, "Sometimes I wonder why you insisted on leaving the girl group. Wouldn’t it have been nice to strive together? But seeing how well you’re doing now, I think it was the right decision. If you had stayed, you might not have had the determination to lose weight."

He Jinxia had proposed leaving the team on the first day she found herself in this body, and everyone outside thought it was JY that didn’t want her, but in reality, it was He Jinxia who didn’t want JY.

When she had first arrived, He Jinxia was puzzled why JY hadn’t proposed to cancel the contract, despite her having gained so much weight that online comments were unanimously negative, and JY had even suspended many of her activities. How could they not want to terminate the contract with her?

It wasn’t until she had a heart-to-heart with Mrs. He during the New Year that He Jinxia understood—Sheng Yan had tampered with her girl group contract, making it so that JY couldn’t propose to terminate the agreement, and only she could do so unilaterally.

He Jinxia knew how much Zhang Yingru wanted to rush her out of the group, and she was also aware that as long as she stayed, JY couldn’t move forward.

There were many ways to willingly sign a termination contract, so why did they choose such a malicious one!

He Jinxia’s eyes dimmed slightly as she hooked the corner of her lips into a smile, and said leisurely, "Sister Ying, let’s not talk about the past. People should always look forward, right?"

Zhang Yingru’s eyes narrowed slightly, and she tentatively asked, "Jinxia, back in JY, some members offended you, I don’t know if you—"

He Jinxia cut her off, "It’s all in the past now, I won’t hold it against them."

Zhang Yingru seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, reaching out to hold Jinxia’s hand, "It’s good you think that way. There were some in JY who did wrong, and if it still bothers you, I can have them apologize to you. You know how hard it was for JY to develop, I don’t want them to have any misunderstandings with you."

He Jinxia shook her head, "Sister Ying, you worry too much. I won’t hold a grudge against them."

She wouldn’t care about the verbal insults because if she wanted to settle accounts, she would only go after the main culprits!

Zhang Yingru laughed and said, "If there’s a chance, we could still collaborate. They all miss you."

He Jinxia turned her head to look at the hot pot, her voice indifferent, "We’ll see about that later."

She fished out a piece of bright red cabbage and started eating. Seeing this, Zhang Yingru didn’t say anything more.

After eating casually for a bit, He Jinxia called the waiter over and packaged up a portion of fried rice noodles.

Zhang Yingru curiously asked, "Why did you get takeout? Are you leaving?"

At her words, the other celebrities and trainees all looked at He Jinxia.

He Jinxia, slightly embarrassed, said, "My mother just messaged me to tell me to get home early, no later than midnight. As for the takeout, it’s for my assistant."

Yang Xingxin took the initiative to ease the situation, asking empathetically, "Jinxia, are you still living with your mother? If so, you should get going early, so as not to worry the folks at home."

The other celebrities chimed in, "Yeah, you should head back early."

"Now, your family is by your side. You should cherish this time. Later, when you’re busier, you might see your family only a few times a year."

"That’s right, you’re young now, and you think it’s time to work hard and carve out your career, believing you can take care of your family later. But when you’re no longer young and your family is aging, even gone, you have to cherish them."

The topic of "family" quickly struck a chord with many celebrities as they turned to their younger counterparts, advising them.

Whether the advice was heartfelt or just casual talk, at least on the surface, everyone’s mood was harmonious.

He Jinxia made her excuses to the group once again, picked up the packaged noodles, and dashed out.

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