Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 382 - 383 I’ve Really Truly Been Dumped~

Chapter 382: Chapter 383 I’ve Really Truly Been Dumped~

He Jinxia halted in her steps, turned her head to glance at the female star, and could only see the high ponytail at the back of her head. Then, with a "bang," the door closed, and the female star disappeared completely from view.

Her brows furrowed lightly, a sense of uncertain absurdity creeping into her heart. It couldn’t possibly be what she was thinking... could it?

The moment the thought crossed He Jinxia’s mind, she immediately shrugged her shoulders and stopped dwelling on it.

There were quite a few Huaxia people in the country of M these days. It wasn’t strange to come across a few models and celebrities from Huaxia, not to mention the many tourists who might travel here. Perhaps the female star was simply referring to some gentleman who also bore the surname Sheng?

However, this idea was soon proven wrong by reality.

That evening, wearing a pure white cocktail dress and holding an invitation to the banquet that Luo You had managed to secure, He Jinxia entered a banquet that looked unassuming from the outside yet was lavish on the inside.

She held a glass of red juice posing as wine in her hand, took a sip with her lips, and upon scanning the crowd, she spotted two individuals slowly entering the event arm in arm—

Sheng Yan and the female star from the "Misha" magazine’s dressing room.

Since the opening of Fashion Week in M country, there had been a banquet every day, sponsored by the brand that hosted the fashion show of the day. Some were joint-sponsored, while others were wholly organized by a single brand.

The key to deciding whether to attend such a banquet was the brand hosting it.

The shows that He Jinxia had watched during Fashion Week, for example, were optional attendances—the brands were not very famous, and it was difficult to find higher-tier artists at their banquets, let alone other renowned investors.

The banquet He Jinxia was attending this evening, however, was hosted by the luxury brand Burberry.

Burberry had a show that day and, as the most prestigious and storied brand among all the runway shows of the day, it undoubtedly took on the responsibility of hosting the event.

The Burberry brand originated from Country Y, specializing in watch production. Their wristwatches were all top-tier. Only in recent years had they started to develop sub-lines and ventured into perfumes, bags, makeup, and clothing.

In terms of clothing alone, Burberry still had some way to go compared to other luxury brands. Nonetheless, this did not hinder Burberry’s fame.

Even if Burberry’s clothing designs weren’t as good as those of some second-tier brands, the name "Burberry" alone was enough to place the brand on the same level as PDZ, Y&L, and other luxury clothing brands.

After finishing the afternoon photoshoot for "Misha," He Jinxia returned to her hotel only to be hastily informed about the banquet by Luo You. She was then immediately whisked away by Tony, who had been urgently summoned back to style her, not stopping for a moment.

It was only after she was styled and on her way to the banquet that He Jinxia heard from Luo You that the banquet spot had been secured by Feier.

Of course, they were the ones who paid, while Feier put in the effort.

Luo You said that Feier’s negotiation with Burberry had been so arduous that it could fill a tragic history book about negotiating with the upper echelons. Feier didn’t go into details with Luo You, but he stressed that this particular banquet was very important, and He Jinxia’s styling had to be beautiful.

Not just beautiful, but without any mishaps. It was preferable to be a quiet wallflower during the banquet than to cause any trouble.

Luo You naturally agreed.

Even just mingling to be recognized and polish her presence would be good. More exposure to these high-level fashion banquets would substantially boost He Jinxia’s fashion credentials.

Her recollections came to an end, and Sheng Yan and the female celebrity he was escorting had already entered the banquet, becoming the center of many gazes.

Sheng Yan scanned the room and quickly found He Jinxia. He exchanged a few words with the woman beside him, then picked up a glass of champagne and made his way toward Jinxia.

"Jinxia," the man said, his head slightly lowered, his eyes dark as ink as if filled with a myriad of stars, his voice clear and melodious.

He Jinxia smiled, though the gesture seemed a bit forced, "You’re here too," she said.

Sheng Yan nodded, "I was invited, so I came," he replied.

There was something he didn’t say, besides PDZ’s dinner, he usually wouldn’t attend other brands’ dinners. He came this time only because he found out from Luo You that He Jinxia would be there, which was why he showed up.

He Jinxia let out an "oh," slightly bowing her head, her hands at her side unconsciously twisting together, unable to identify her feelings.

A bit sour, a bit bitter, astringent... a mix of unpleasant flavors crowded together, making her want to escape this place.

It was strange; she hadn’t even experienced a breakup, yet she felt like she already had...

It was the first time she saw Sheng Yan being so intimate with someone of the opposite sex.

Yes, that’s right, knowing Sheng Yan’s temperament, having a woman hooking his arm indicated they had a good relationship.

It was also her first time seeing Sheng Yan walking with another woman.

Yes, that’s right, Sheng Yan usually appeared alone in public, without a female companion, but this time, he actually brought one!

She felt like she was dying, really feeling as if she had gone through a breakup...

As He Jinxia was entangled in her chaotic thoughts, Sheng Yan frowned upon sensing something was off with her, the woman that had entered with Sheng Yan approached, hooked his arm and said with a laugh:

"Brother Sheng, what are you doing, and who is this?"

Sheng Yan smoothly withdrew his hand without any outward change, intuition telling him it was best right now to stay away from anyone unrelated to Jinxia.

This feeling came out of nowhere, but Sheng Yan decided to follow the guidance of his heart.

He said, "He Jinxia, we’ve worked together on a movie, she’s a very good actress."

Sheng Yan then raised his head to look at Jinxia, "Jinxia, this is Xie Jiahui, an American citizen and the signed model for ’Misha’ in the United States."

Xie Jiahui sharply detected something amiss from Sheng Yan’s words. He Jinxia, Jinxia... such familiarity, it seemed Brother Sheng had a good relationship with her.

Xie Jiahui’s eyes flickered, her face brightened with a smile: "Hello, if you’re Brother Sheng’s friend, then you are my friend too. My family and Brother Sheng have been family friends since we were children."

He Jinxia glanced at Sheng Yan, who was looking at her with a serious expression, as if his eyes held only her.

She turned to look at Xie Jiahui, who was gazing at Sheng Yan with an undisguised look of adoration.

He Jinxia roughly understood what was happening.

Realizing she must have misunderstood, she felt relief in her heart, followed by a spark of competitive spirit, the natural instinct of a woman defending against a love rival.

He Jinxia’s lips curved slightly, looking at Xie Jiahui she said with a smile, "That’s quite a coincidence."

Xie Jiahui paused, then turned to her: "Hmm?"

He Jinxia: "I’ve also been family friends with Sheng Yan."

In the end, she added another line: "Childhood sweethearts, oh."

This time, the smile on Xie Jiahui’s face became somewhat strained, disbelieving.

"Is that so? I’ve known Brother Sheng since we were kids, and I’ve never seen you before?"

He Jinxia countered: "Miss Xie hasn’t always been living in Huaxia from childhood, has she?"

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