Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 66: Exposure

Chapter 66: Chapter 66: Exposure

Luo You knew about Li Li knocking on He Jinxia’s door and warning her not to get too close to Wu Daxi the next day.

At noon, when the crew was changing filming locations, He Jinxia didn’t take the crew’s vehicle but hitched a ride in her agent’s car, where she brought up the incident with Luo You.

Upon hearing this, Luo You couldn’t help frowning, "That’s really foolish."

Suddenly thinking of something, he chuckled and said, "You don’t need to bother with her, I already have someone keeping an eye on Li Li. But since she went out of her way to give you an advantage, it would be too ungrateful not to take hold of it!"

He Jinxia turned her head away from the window and calmly said, "Brother Luo, unless it’s absolutely necessary, I hope this matter doesn’t get blown up."

Luo You looked at He Jinxia in the rearview mirror and raised an eyebrow, "I didn’t expect you to be quite principled, which is good. There are too many unprincipled people in the circle, which is why the entertainment circle is such a mess. Don’t worry, I’m not one to stir up trouble either, unless she provokes you first."

He Jinxia quietly hummed in acknowledgment and closed her eyes to rest.

Today, they were filming the last scene of the script, where He Jinxia stood at the award podium giving her acceptance speech.

This was a continuous three-minute long shot, which greatly tested He Jinxia’s expressive and dialog delivery skills. Initially, Dong Qiin wanted to shoot this scene earlier, but the award venue hadn’t been secured until just yesterday.

To avoid any more delays, the crew headed to the location today with great momentum, determined to finish the shoot and officially wrap up!

However, what no one expected was that this impressive crowd of people actually exposed the well-hidden He Jinxia.

The first to post photos of the crew was a waiter at the hotel.

Since the hotel’s fifth floor was frequently rented out by various crews to set up different scenes, the waiter, oh, actually all the hotel staff, were used to seeing crews coming in and out and didn’t find it strange anymore.

Whenever a crew came over to rent the space, whether a big or small crew, this waiter liked to take photos and then post them on W-blog.

Having done this often, W-blog had amassed a handful of followers, not many, just over ten thousand.

[Wow, the missy has released some crew photos again, another fully equipped, all-black dressed crew. Have recent drama crews agreed on this sort of outfit? Why are they all dressed like this?]

[Maybe it’s a small crew. After all, it’s impossible for a large crew to hide their filming, that’s why they boldly show it to us.]

[Ah, the resolution is a bit blurry. They’re all wearing black hats and black masks, dressed in black clothes. What kind of ’black drama’ crew is this?]

...

Netizens were flipping through the photos and commenting when suddenly, they came across the last photo and couldn’t help but be struck by a revelation.

[Finally, there is a young man who is not dressed in black, it wasn’t easy!]

[Haha, a white shirt looks quite refreshing. It would be nice if he could slim down his beer belly a bit, young man, don’t bow your head. Even with the same black mask and hat, your unique outfit can’t be hidden!]

After that, the discussion took a different turn, with many people teasing this distinct young man. Suddenly, a comment popped up:

[Wait a minute, don’t you guys think this young man looks familiar?]

[A complete stranger... familiar?]

[Wait, hold on, it does look familiar!!]

The first ID to mention familiarity suddenly popped up another comment, "Damn, I was wondering why it looked so familiar. That, that... isn’t that the agent of our Fat Emperor?!!!"

Soon, a photo that a paparazzi took a few days ago while stalking He Jinxia at the entrance of Tonghua Entertainment, and only managed to get her agent Luo You, was published.

In the photo, Luo You was dressed in the same outfit, except for a different hat. Damn it, from head to toe, even the shoes were exactly the same, and most importantly, the body type in both photos was very similar!

Suddenly, netizens were all excited.

Shortly after, the agent’s photo with the #He Jinxia# topic spread, instantly catching the attention of others on W-blog.

It had been half a month since the successful weight loss photo of He Jinxia had been released, but the heat of the topic about her hadn’t decreased at all.

Not to mention that her charming little face after losing weight attracted a large wave of fans just for her beauty, but since she made her weight loss declaration, netizens witnessed her gradually lose weight, successfully maintaining her motivational persona, all of which was enough for a long discussion.

Undaunted by difficulties, she did what she said, she succeeded in losing weight...All of this combined into a force of positive energy, not massive, but it purified some of the society’s negative energy too.

Quite a few overweight individuals took He Jinxia’s case as inspiration to pick themselves back up and lose weight, and many disappointed with society found motivation from He Jinxia to strive harder...

It could be said that the moment He Jinxia successfully lost weight, her influence was unprecedented, and a community centered around He Jinxia was gradually radiating outward, affecting thousands within the community.

On W-blog, netizens under the main page where the photo was released were fiercely discussing:

[I know this hotel, it’s only a few hundred meters from where I live, I’m going to meet the Fat Emperor, lol!!]

[Jealous of the person above, I’m in the neighboring province and city, wondering if I can still make it if I fly now?]

[’Timekeepers’ from other provinces, don’t bother coming over. Although it’s not clear how long the Fat Emperor will stay in the hotel, her movements have been exposed. Given our past siege, it’s impossible for her to stay in the hotel till tomorrow.]

[Am I the only one curious why the Fat Emperor’s agent would mix with the crew members? If the agent is with the crew, then the Fat Emperor is also in the crew. So, is the Fat Emperor... currently shooting a film?!]

[Oh my God, if really shooting a film, as a Timekeeper here in Imperial City, I can’t miss this! Must visit the set, absolutely!!]

He Jinxia’s fans call her Fat Emperor and self-proclaimed "Timekeepers", coined from "How tragic to see Jinxia and be mistaken forever"!

"Forever" sounds similar to "clock" in sound, but fans thought "clock" sounded better than "bell", hence the change to Timekeeper.

The Timekeepers grew rapidly in just half a month, firmly and unwaveringly supporting He Jinxia on W-blog daily, refreshing various celebrity and popularity charts. This trend subtly positioned He Jinxia towards becoming an idol star.

This phenomenon was not good for the trajectory Luo You planned for He Jinxia as a powerhouse actress. Hence, Luo You had to employ some public relations strategies to prevent the Timekeepers from growing too arrogant.

It is well known, idol stars rely entirely on fans for support, whereas powerhouse stars speak through their work. The latter may not have as much popularity as the former but enjoy longer careers than the former.

Neither model is necessarily better or worse, but it depends on the development path the stars initially choose. Ultimately, idol stars might shift towards being powerhouse stars, and powerhouse stars can amass a large number of fans through consistent quality work, all roads leading to the same conclusion.

Meanwhile, the Timekeepers excitedly organized groups to support the Fat Emperor on site, while on the other side, media journalists on W-blog who caught wind of the news, were racing at breakneck speed towards the hotel.

And in the hotel, He Jinxia was completely unaware of the impending siege, and so was the entire crew.