Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 405 - 406: Does Getting Slapped Hurt?

Chapter 405: Chapter 406: Does Getting Slapped Hurt?

The online turmoil did not affect He Jinxia’s work. She had acting skills, works, and popularity. For actors, good works are a guarantee, and she did not rely on public opinion or trending searches to sustain herself.

After saying goodbye to Luo You, He Jinxia called the company to request assistance from them.

Tonghua Entertainment, as a large entertainment company, had very comprehensive systems in place and the treatment was exceptionally good.

Of course, these benefits were only available to second-tier stars and above. One of the perks was the ability to request help from the company.

The form of help varied greatly. Some singers might request an opportunity to release a single, while some actors might ask for a chance to appear in a movie, and others might request to participate in a well-known brand event...

As long as Tonghua Entertainment had invested in the project, stars could apply, which was a form of indirect internal privilege.

Because of this, the chance to request help was precious.

For second-tier stars, there was only one opportunity to apply per year. Even if the application was submitted, it was not guaranteed to pass, and regardless of the outcome, that one chance would be considered used up.

As for how many times first-tier stars could apply, He Jinxia did not bother to find out, nor did she need to.

Upon reaching the first-tier level, one would be the company’s cash cow. The company would eagerly provide them with the best resources without the stars having to compete for assistance.

So in plain terms, this help from the company was actually a benefit for second-tier artists, giving them a chance to compete on the same stage as the first-tier stars.

If anyone could snatch opportunities from the jaws of first-tier stars, that was a testament to their ability, and the company would keep a close watch on such individuals, treating them as promising talents for cultivation.

At the beginning of the year, He Jinxia had come to the company once and glanced at the application column, which was next to a list of projects invested in by Tonghua Entertainment.

Back then, she was just surprised, thinking that it was no wonder they were a top entertainment company, with interests not just in the film and television industry but in other areas too.

Now, returning to the application column and looking at the densely listed projects, a sense of pride welled up inside of He Jinxia. These were projects handled by Sheng Yan!

Her man was very capable!

He Jinxia flipped through the project list and, sure enough, saw the news that "Tonghua Entertainment has funded the construction of a middle school, which has now been inspected."

She immediately called the person in charge of this project and voiced her request.

The person in charge initially did not want He Jinxia to come, but when she mentioned using the company’s once-a-year assistance opportunity, they softened their stance.

Being part of Tonghua Entertainment, they were aware of how rare the annual chance for stars to ask for help was—an opportunity to get involved with top-tier productions. The fact that she dared to use it for this purpose proved that He Jinxia was serious.

After chatting for a while, the person in charge said, "Okay, I’ll arrange it for you. Come to the school gate tomorrow morning, and I’ll meet you there to take you in. The class division will be done according to your request—in the class you want."

After saying that, the person in charge also advised, "You must take the best protection measures, and you can’t let the students recognize you as a star."

Hearing him agree, He Jinxia’s lips curved into a light smile, and she relaxedly said, "I’ll be fully prepared and wear a mask, claiming I have a cold and am sick. I’ll try not to show my eyes, so rest assured."

Having completed the communication, He Jinxia turned and left the application room.

Just as she reached the door, hurried footsteps echoed in the corridor. He Jinxia looked up and saw the person coming towards her; the voice followed shortly after—

"Jinxia!"

He Jinxia glanced at Zhang Yingru and asked indifferently, "Is there something you need?"

Zhang Yingru’s forehead broke out in a little sweat, and with a beaming smile she said, "Jinxia, let’s have a chat."

He Jinxia’s eyes gleamed slightly as she scanned the celebrities coming and going, and seeing that there were many stars staying in the application room, she wasn’t surprised her whereabouts had been leaked and reached Zhang Yingru’s ears.

She lifted her chin slightly with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile and said, "Sister Zhang, if you’re referring to that incident on W Bo, then never mind, in my impression, Meng Wan really isn’t that kind of person, which is why I couldn’t help but argue a little on behalf of Wen Ningning. I meant nothing else by it."

Zhang Yingru’s smile stiffened on her face; she hadn’t expected He Jinxia to air these matters in public.

She reacted quickly, hastily smiling as she said, "Jinxia, you misunderstood, I’m not here to talk about that matter. JY wants to work with you on shooting an MV single, and since I knew you were here, I came over to ask."

Since she had already clashed with Wen Ningning on W Bo, He Jinxia didn’t care if JY hated her even more and promptly declined with a smile:

"I’m not in charge of collaborations, Brother Luo takes care of that, just mention the collaboration to Brother Luo. As long as the opportunity is good, Brother Luo will definitely arrange it for me. Sister Ying, I really look forward to the day I can work with JY."

No sooner had she finished speaking did He Jinxia turn around, "I still have things to do, so I’ll leave first. See you next time."

Zhang Yingru watched He Jinxia, who did not give her any face, her complexion turning shades of green and white, her fists clenched slightly as she forcefully suppressed the urge to go up and drag He Jinxia away.

Since she couldn’t come to terms with He Jinxia, she could only find another way.

Upon returning to Dongting Lake Garden, He Jinxia briefly checked W Bo and then understood why Zhang Yingru had tried to stop her earlier.

The reason was nothing other than Wen Ningning’s scandal being exposed.

At the top of W Bo’s hot search was Wen Ningning; clicking into it revealed photos of her visiting nightclubs.

Each member of the JY girl group presented a different style, ranging from sexy to innocent to gentle... Nine members, conquering almost every male fantasy about women, where Wen Ningning portrayed a gentle image, which also complemented her name.

Her public appearances and various updates on W Bo were all based on her persona, but now that the sexy and racy photos had been leaked, her persona instantly collapsed, causing many fans to unfollow her and bystanders to criticize her hypocrisy.

He Jinxia casually browsed, then clicked on the second hottest search #Deng Zhaoyan Supports JY# to take a look.

The tone under Deng Zhaoyan’s W Bo had already shifted; at the start, when the post first appeared, the large number of fans supported her, implicating the star she clashed with—as in Wen Ningning.

Now?

Under Deng Zhaoyan’s W Bo were nothing but mocking comments.

[May I ask, does the slap, on, the, face, hurt, or, not!]

[It hurts so bad, it’s killing me, Wen Ningning turned on her just a few hours after coming forward in support.]

[I’m actually quite curious how Deng Zhaoyan knows JY, one focused on reality shows and fashion and a first-tier celebrity, the other merely a second-tier that isn’t very prominent—could Yanyan have taken money to speak in someone’s favor?]

[She wouldn’t take money, the popularity of a first-tier celebrity is too precious. It must be that they truly know each other, or Yanyan owes someone a favor, which is why she’s so supportive.]

[Cut it out, I think they’re all birds of a feather. Wen Ningning isn’t a good girl, and neither is Deng Zhaoyan!]

[Tsk tsk tsk, supporting a two-faced *****, could it be that she’s also a ***** herself, tsk tsk...]

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