Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 64 Beauty and Ugliness

Chapter 64: Chapter 64 Beauty and Ugliness

Meanwhile, at Tonghua Entertainment, on the fifth floor.

In a grand and solemn office, more than a dozen corporate executives were seated, including seasoned agents, heads of public relations, and heads of publicity, among whom was the current CEO of Tonghua Entertainment.

Their sole purpose for gathering was to discuss the counter-guarantee agreement concerning He Jinxia.

In a large entertainment company, if countless second-tier and third-tier artists are considered the base, then A-list celebrities are enough to serve as the company’s backbone.

Just how powerful is an A-list celebrity?

Once someone becomes an A-lister, the issue surrounding the celebrity no longer revolves around how much money they make, but escalates to a matter of social and public influence.

It can be said that A-list celebrities, with their public influence, are sufficient to support the development of a medium-sized entertainment company.

Tonghua Entertainment had become one of the top entertainment companies in Hua Country precisely because it housed many A-list stars.

The company treated every A-list star with seriousness and even offered company shares to ensure their continued association with the company.

Although He Jinxia was merely a second-tier artist, when it came to contracts involving A-list celebrities, Tonghua Entertainment also treated them seriously.

"You’ve all seen the material, now share your thoughts," the CEO, who was seated in the central position, initiated the conversation, his eyes radiating sharpness.

"I disagree," said the first person to speak, who was the head of the first group of the PR department and also the Minister of PR—Luo Xiaorui.

She furrowed her brows and said, "He Jinxia currently has no works at all, and any A-lister needs a portfolio of works. Even if she crazily shoots works in these three years, the foundation for ascending to an A-lister still isn’t enough. She’s only twenty-one!"

Currently, in the entertainment circle, aside from Sheng Yan, the earliest anyone has ascended to A-lister status has been at least 27 years old.

"Saying she has no works, Minister Luo, I must disagree. Isn’t He Jinxia currently shooting a movie?"

The voice of the head of the Marketing Planning Department came leisurely, "According to my analysis, He Jinxia absolutely has the potential to become an A-lister. Besides—" he paused, giving Luo Xiaorui a meaningful look and continued:

"He Jinxia’s several trending topics have been planned exceedingly well, almost surpassing my Marketing Planning Department. I’ve heard this is the handiwork of the head of the second group in the PR department, Minister Luo, why don’t you transfer the head of the second group to me?"

Even at the level of company executives, there was no escaping competition. Each person managed a portion of the company’s affairs, each leading their own teams, and where there are many people, friction is likely. Additionally, the overlap in their duties meant the PR department and Marketing Planning Department were often at odds, and so were these two heads.

Luo Xiaorui’s expression remained unchanged, and she calmly said, "Minister He’s intention, I will relay to the head of the second group after the meeting. Let’s focus on discussing He Jinxia for now.

I admit, He Jinxia has created some impressive trending topics, and her value has skyrocketed. Right now, even if she were offered an A-list star’s fee, there would likely be people inviting her to participate in their shows, but she ultimately lacks works, which is a disadvantage."

At this, a seasoned agent tried to smooth things over, "Hehe, it’s true that He Jinxia lacks works, but it’s also true she has high popularity. If the two matched, we wouldn’t be sitting here discussing this."

Another agent then gave their opinion, "The counter-guarantee agreement hinges on a bet. If He Jinxia develops smoothly, she will definitely have a place among future A-list stars."

Upon hearing this, the crowd couldn’t help but raise their eyebrows, surprised at this agent’s evaluation of He Jinxia.

"You don’t need to look at me, I don’t know He Jinxia at all; I’m just analyzing based on my experience. Starting from He Jinxia’s public retirement announcement, she has already been on the gambling table.

Moreover, she succeeded in losing weight under the witness of the national public; many people participated in the entire process of her releasing weight loss comparison images.

Such a story, brimming with inspiration and positivity, could make someone an absolute inspirational goddess if well executed. And in the current entertainment circle of Hua Country, stars like He Jinxia—"

The speaker paused, emphasizing each word, "There is, only, one!"

What mattered was this unique singularity.

The first person to eat a crab required immense courage and faced great danger but, once successful, enjoyed the privileges of being the first.

This statement seemed to set the tone for the discussion that followed, which lasted over an hour, before the CEO announced the result on the spot:

"A-level is impossible, as each A-level must correspond to a top-tier star. Even with a bet contract, this rule cannot be breached.

I’ll make the call to give He Jinxia a Quasi-A-level contract. If she succeeds in the bet within three years, the Quasi-A-level will be automatically promoted to A-level. If she fails, it will revert to a standard contract with no changes allowed for ten years!"

As for what counts as a successful bet?

The terms were clear and explicit—the conditions He Jinxia proposed for the bet: to rise to a top-tier star within three years!

***

"Alright, He Jinxia, you and Wu Daxi, move closer together, Wu Daxi, put your hand on He Jinxia’s shoulder!"

The shooting room was quiet except for the flashes "click-click" and the photographer’s voice.

The photographer for this session was male, with a fairly mild personality. Even if the two made mistakes, he never yelled at them.

The quality of the photos from their individual shoots was decent, especially He Jinxia’s. She inspired many creative ideas in the photographer, who captured many beautiful moments.

He Jinxia, now slimmer, not only possessed aesthetically pleasing features in line with public preferences but also had a shapely figure. Just wearing a simple outfit consisting of a white shirt and black shorts, her every move radiated an intensely captivating presence.

Particularly when she revealed a small section of her waist, a strong, sensual aura surged forward, making some young photographer assistants’ hearts race even from a distance.

Oddly, even though it wasn’t much exposure, it inexplicably drew attention. The photographer kept exclaiming in amazement, praising her for her personal charm and presence and suggesting she should walk the runway to fully unleash her charisma.

As for the compliments, He Jinxia just smiled and didn’t take them to heart.

The perfect solo photo session concluded, but the subsequent duo shoot turned out somewhat awkward. In the photographer’s eyes, it was not only lacking beauty, but it was even a bit ugly.

As the photographer progressed, his brow furrowed more deeply, eventually stopping to look through the photos in the camera and shaking his head, "No, your duo photos are too devoid of feel."

He looked up at Wu Daxi and He Jinxia, speaking seriously, "Duo photos are usually taken to form a couple, but I can’t see any love in either of your eyes, especially you, Wu Daxi. I even see resistance in your eyes.

"Aren’t you two a couple in the crew? Why is there no chemistry at all? Bring out the vibe you have while acting, show me some interactions that a couple should have."

He Jinxia and Wu Daxi paused, looking at each other.

After a moment, Wu Daxi took the initiative to take He Jinxia’s hand,

Their fingers intertwined, he pulled her into his embrace, his head slightly lowered and resting on her shoulder.

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