Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 59: The Shock of Beauty

Chapter 59: Chapter 59: The Shock of Beauty

Tonghua Entertainment’s contracts are divided into four tiers, with the best being an S contract. Only those who have become veteran first-class stars or top superstars can sign this contract, which allows them to rely on company resources to open personal studios and transition from being employees to being company partners.

Next is the A contract, which is aimed at signing first-class stars and offers generous terms.

Then comes the B contract, which targets second-class stars with potential, believed to have a chance of becoming first-class stars.

The last category is the standard contract, a common contract.

Of course, it’s not to say that a lower-tier contract means worse terms. Trees may die when moved, but people survive, and though the contract tier might be low, the specific clauses can still be negotiated with the company.

At Tonghua Entertainment, there hardly are any contracts that are exactly the same; each contract is slightly adjusted according to the needs of the star.

After hearing what Zhang Ming had said, Sheng Yan’s eyes flickered slightly, and he hummed softly without saying anything about He Jinxia.

Zhang Ming also knew that He Jinxia was Aunt Sheng’s relative, which was why he specifically brought it up to Sheng Yan, otherwise, he wouldn’t mention it under normal circumstances.

Only someone like him, who acted as both an agent and a personal secretary, could understand the bitterness behind Sheng Yan’s busy schedule.

Sheng Yan leaned against the car, with his long legs crossed over each other; even in a relaxed state, he still displayed the demeanor of a superstar.

He thought for a moment, turned on his phone and sure enough, saw the bright and striking 99+ on the WeChat app, which made him raise an eyebrow.

After several bizarre vibrating incidents, Sheng Yan had long set his message notifications to silent.

As he opened WeChat, unsurprisingly, the first pinned group was [Jinxia Weight Loss Group]. Upon entering, he saw his own mother and Aunt He actively discussing what dishes to cook to nourish He Jinxia.

After considering it for a moment with his professional analysis, Sheng Yan typed a frank line—

"With the way you ladies are planning on nourishing, Jinxia will quickly gain back the weight."

The group suddenly became a bit quiet.

After a while, Sheng Yan typed another line, not feeling the slightest bit that he had killed the mood.

"Right after a successful diet is the easiest time to rebound, she must watch her diet, continue with the nutritional meals, and only after a year can she stop eating those meals."

Mrs. Sheng: ...

Mrs. He: ...

It must be said, Sheng Yan truly was a conversation black hole.

And what’s more terrifying is that he had no idea that he was killing the mood!

Ignorance is a sin indeed...

After a long while, Mrs. Sheng sent a voice message: "Hehe, it doesn’t matter, we were just chatting casually. If we can’t cook for Jinxia, we can cook for you, son. Your birthday is coming up soon, isn’t it?"

Sheng Yan: "To be precise, it’s in seven days."

He continued to type, but at this moment, Mrs. Sheng sent him a private message—

"If you keep talking, do you believe I’ll chop you [little knife][little knife][little knife]!!"

Sheng Yan: ...

He slightly furrowed his brow, not quite understanding why his mother would not let him continue talking.

In the business arena and on set, known by outsiders as a "sharp-tongued, cold-blooded" big boss, Sheng Yan rarely felt frustrated at the hands of his own mother.

Sheng Yan was silent, and the atmosphere in the group gradually became harmonious again. Mrs. He and Mrs. Sheng shifted their conversation from He Jinxia to Sheng Yan, enthusiastically discussing what dishes to cook for his birthday.

Sheng Yan was still resting, quietly observing the chat screen. He wanted to say multiple times that even if the dishes were prepared, he couldn’t eat them, but thankfully, he ultimately refrained from speaking out.

On the other hand, He Jinxia’s attractiveness after her successful weight loss quietly continued to influence others, including Dong Qiin’s film crew.

This morning, they announced the start of filming. Dong Qiin first directed scenes between Wu Daxi and Li Li to help them find their chemistry.

These two stars had already seen the post on Weibo and were very curious about He Jinxia. However, out of respect for Dong Qiin’s authority, even though they didn’t see He Jinxia on the set, they didn’t dare to say much.

After the lunch break, He Jinxia finally made her appearance on set during the filming.

The crew was about to shoot the scene where Chen Xiaohui, after successfully losing weight, leverages her own designs to win an international newcomer award and is heavily recruited by Wu Daxi’s company, then makes her appearance at the company.

To elicit natural and unpretentious expressions of surprise from everyone, Dong Qiin asked He Jinxia to avoid everyone for the morning.

"Scene 230, take one, action!"

In the office, the designers were busy at work when suddenly, the door was pushed open, and a HR manager walked in, clapping their hands a few times.

The crisp, abrupt clapping instantly attracted everyone’s attention, and all the designers simultaneously looked up.

The manager coughed and said solemnly, "The company recently hired a new design director. This designer won the Europe Misor Fashion Design Newcomer Award last month and is a rising star in the fashion design industry. I hope you can all learn from her experience and take your design skills to the next level!"

As soon as the manager finished speaking, all the designers respectfully started clapping. In the corner, a few uneasy designers gathered, whispering among themselves:

"Wasn’t it said that Director Sun was transferred to supervise the production of high-end clothing, and the new director taking over was supposed to be Miss Lin?"

One person guessed confusedly, "The information did come like that, but could it be that Miss Lin offended someone high up, so she isn’t favored?"

Another person said, "It’s not about offending someone high up; Miss Lin is quite a diplomat, flattering the higher-ups isn’t even fast enough for her. It must be about performance issues. Apart from her work winning an award half a year ago, she hasn’t produced any notable works since, let alone brought benefits to the company."

...

As the group of people quietly discussed among themselves, on the other side, amidst everyone’s welcoming applause, a pair of elegant and long legs entered everyone’s field of vision first.

The woman was wearing red pointed high heels, which accentuated her fair and attractive ankles. Just the shoes alone exuded a shrewd and exquisite style, making everyone widen their eyes involuntarily and look upwards.

Further up, was a polka-dot dress.

Polka dots were the beloved fashion element of this summer. The sleeveless design made it look refreshing, and the V-shaped neckline showcased the woman’s impressive cleavage, especially her slim waist, which seemed delicate enough to encircle with one’s hand, without any extra belt.

Even though her face hadn’t been revealed yet, based on her attire alone, the new director already scored full points in the hearts of many designers.

Looking further up, a young woman with a delicate and pretty oval face and dimples that appeared when she smiled slowly came into everyone’s view.

The woman’s large, watery eyes seemed as if they could speak, her glances shimmering with life, resembling a beautiful woman from Jiangnan Water Town, gracefully approaching everyone.

Everyone involuntarily opened their mouths wide, all dumbfounded.

They truly were dumbfounded!

Classical elegance doesn’t mean she was out of touch with cutting-edge fashion. Wearing exquisite makeup and her hair dyed black with a hint of purple cut short, He Jinxia glanced sharply around the room after entering, her lips slightly curved in a confident manner:

"Hello everyone, I am the new design director of the company—Chen Xiaohui. You can call me Director Chen."

"Okay, cut! That’s a wrap!" This scene, filmed under multiple cameras, was perfectly captured!

Dong Qiin, wearing 3D glasses, watched the playback and became more and more satisfied. Everyone’s surprised expressions were excellently portrayed. That was exactly the effect she wanted.