Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 63 8.88

Chapter 63: Chapter 63 8.88

Brother Luo’s drifting thoughts were jerked back to reality as he pondered and said, "Not short on money?"

He Jinxia nodded like a pecking chicken, "Right."

"Close relationship?"

"Right."

"Successful in their career?"

"Right."

Brother Luo furrowed his brows, not quite understanding, "Wait a sec, you said this guy is your elder, and yet you, a junior, have to give him a birthday present?"

He Jinxia nodded subconsciously, her head dipping halfway before she suddenly came to her senses and hurriedly shook her head, "No, no, no, strictly speaking, he’s not really my elder, just a few years older than me. I call him brother, and he’s done me a favor, so I wanted to give him a birthday gift."

Brother Luo’s frown deepened as he gave He Jinxia a probing look.

It was also because He Jinxia’s expression was so clear and forthright, and she even asked him for advice; otherwise, he would have definitely misunderstood.

With this man’s wealth and age, he was decidedly a prime bachelor!

Oh, that’s not right, maybe he’s already married, and the two of them are relatives, perhaps cousins or something...

His thoughts were wandering a bit too far, and Brother Luo once again dragged his mind back to the matter at hand and, with the sharp analysis of an agent, said:

"First off, if he’s not short on money and has a successful career, any birthday gifts that would be on par would have to start in the thousands, and you simply can’t afford that right now."

"Second, since he’s a relative, you shouldn’t give something too expensive; otherwise, it would be overly polite. It’s best to give something handmade by yourself, at least it shows some thought."

"Third, you’re busy shooting during the day and still need to continue training at night, so making something yourself is out of the question. Therefore—"

Brother Luo paused, then patted He Jinxia’s shoulder reassuringly and declared, "You might as well just give money. Don’t hand over actual cash, that’s too tacky. Just send a red packet on W Chat with a message wishing him a happy birthday, it’s festive and fitting!"

Seeing his certainty, He Jinxia, although feeling something might be amiss, still nodded earnestly, signaling her understanding.

Thus, a few days later, on his birthday, Sheng Yan received the most lowbrow and least valuable birthday gift in history—

an 8.88 RMB W Chat red packet!

And it was sent to a group!!!

***

Ten days later, the filming crew was nearing the end, with only a few scenes left; they expected to finish within three days.

The magazine "L&G Charming Women" had tasted the benefits of the hot discussion brought about by He Jinxia and, having seen her successful slimming on W Blog, couldn’t wait to contact Dong Qiin, asking when they could shoot the second set of covers.

However, Dong Qiin had been holding off on the shoot.

Only when the filming was about to wrap up did she relent and allow Charming to come and take photos, and this time, they were not only photographing He Jinxia but also important members of the crew.

Dong Qiin’s initial purpose in having He Jinxia model for the magazine was to promote the film crew, not to solely elevate He Jinxia as an individual.

Once the photoshoot was completed, and the filming was nearly done, the magazine’s release would serve as the opening salvo in the crew’s publicity campaign.

If the movie could maintain its hot topic status all the way to its premiere, the opening day box office would surely soar, and Dong Qiin had already calculated this in her mind well in advance.

In one day, the official Charming team gave Dong Qiin a definite answer: they could only shoot with Wu Daxi, and after considering it, she agreed.

"After all, the magazine isn’t a charity; they rely on sales to survive. A few months ago, your ’beauty in tears’ picture swept the trend, and many people followed suit and bought a copy of the magazine."

"That month, ’L&G Charming Women’ magazine, with its secondary circulation, suppressed the domestic primary magazines and obtained the bestseller status. Based on this alone, they would definitely want to work with you a second time. Wu Daxi getting to be the mascot this time is riding on your coattails."

Luo You spoke animatedly, alone with He Jinxia in the makeup room provided by the magazine, waiting for the makeup artist to arrive.

Even though she only had an unfinished movie to her name, amounting to no works at all, He Jinxia had already begun to enjoy the perks of fame.

In the same crew, Wu Daxi had to squeeze into the communal makeup room with other stars, yet she had her own private one.

In terms of star power, He Jinxia, who had no works, couldn’t compare to Wu Daxi. However, when it came to topicality, five Wu Daxis couldn’t match one He Jinxia.

The entertainment circle is just such a realistic place—you have to ensure you stay hot if you want to avoid being suppressed by others.

But although the circle is cruel, it doesn’t mean that works without popularity aren’t important; to use a vivid analogy—

Having just popularity is like a ship advancing boldly through a stormy sea. The higher the popularity, the faster the ship goes, and the more ferocious the waves. With a bit of carelessness, the ship can be overturned by the waves.

On the other hand, works are like a harbor where a ship can dock. Whether in a gentle drizzle or a violent storm, the ship can enter the harbor and make steady progress. Speeding up is just a matter of time and opportunity.

"Li Li wasn’t selected?" He Jinxia suddenly asked.

Luo You shook his head: "Charming doesn’t even want Wu Daxi, so how could they choose Li Li, whose star power is several notches below Wu Daxi’s?"

He Jinxia seemed to think of something; her eyes flickered as she whispered, "Keep an eye on her."

Luo You’s expression changed slightly, asking warily in a low voice, "Do you have a history with her?"

He Jinxia shook her head, her tone indifferent: "No history, but it’s still better to be cautious."

Luo You’s expression went through several changes before he composed himself, remained silent, and just nodded to her.

"Bang bang!" Someone knocked on the door. Going to open it, a rather enchantingly dressed hairstylist sauntered in.

The moment he saw He Jinxia, he enthusiastically flung himself at her and hugged her.

"Oh, Jinxia, you’re simply my goddess! Ahhh, such a soft and delicate face—my God, how did you manage to lose eighty kilograms without your skin sagging? Did you take protein powder? Quick, tell me, what brand of protein powder is it..."

For the next ten minutes, He Jinxia was mercilessly "ravished" by the flamboyant man.

Luo You stood by, dumbstruck.

This hairstylist’s name was Tony. He was quite famous within the circle, as were his makeup skills and fees.

As a highly skilled, carefree, and independent makeup artist, Luo You hadn’t expected Charming to be so generous as to spend a lot of money to bring Tony to do He Jinxia’s makeup.

If it weren’t for Luo You’s knowledge of Tony’s sexual orientation, knowing he was into men, knowing he had already come out, just seeing this scene might have really made him think Tony had a thing for He Jinxia!

Aiyo, Tony, where is your hand wandering to!!

"Master, we’re running out of time; shouldn’t we start doing the makeup?" Luo You interrupted, unable to bear it any longer.

Tony glanced at him, his affectionate tone turning cold as ice: "Who are you?"

Luo You: "..."

Seeing the atmosphere turn a bit awkward, He Jinxia smiled slightly and gently stepped in: "Tony, Brother Luo is my agent. We’re indeed running out of time, and he’s also anxious on my behalf."

Tony pinched He Jinxia’s face, his expression softening like a spring breeze: "Poor baby, are you in a hurry? I’ll do your makeup now."

No sooner had he spoken than he took out his makeup kit, snapped it open—all his makeup tools perfectly arranged—and without further ado, got to work.

Luo You’s mouth twitched slightly: "..."

If the favoritism weren’t so blatant, he might be more convinced of Tony’s professional integrity, thank you very much.

Alas, as a fellow man, why make it hard for another man.

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