Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 75 "Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People

Chapter 75: Chapter 75 "Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People

She could clearly see Wen Ningning shudder, but she still did not lift her head to look at her, her eyes fixated on the area where numbers were pressed inside the elevator, responding, "What?"

Upon seeing this, He Jinxia suddenly laughed. The next second, her crisp and pleasant voice echoed throughout the entire corridor—

"Please say hello to Li Zimu for me."

"Bang—" The elevator doors closed at that moment, and she didn’t hear Wen Ningning’s response.

He Jinxia stood still, recalling Wen Ningning’s every move she had just witnessed, plus her previous encounter with Li Zimu when she returned to the dormitory.

A hint of interest flashed in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled slightly as she murmured, "It seems that these two are not as simple as I imagined..."

After hailing a taxi outside the dormitory, He Jinxia successfully fooled the media reporters with the unpretentious appearance of the taxi and slipped to the company’s back door.

There were also many paparazzi lurking at the back door. However, the company had tight security, with many guards at the back entrance. After wrapping herself up tightly, He Jinxia successfully entered the company from the back door.

As for why not use the front door... that’s definitely because there were even more paparazzi squatting at the front door, all waiting for Sheng Yan!

As a top superstar, it was impossible for Sheng Yan to leave through the back door. It would seem too tasteless; the paparazzi were all waiting for Sheng Yan to come out.

She smoothly made her way to the second floor, pushed open the meeting room door, and locked it from the inside.

In the meeting room, Brother Luo had been waiting for a long time. He was writing something with his head down. The table in front of him was filled with a pile of documents, some scattered on the floor, left unsorted.

Hearing the sound, Brother Luo looked up. He was somewhat surprised to see her, "I thought you would arrive even later."

He Jinxia sat down next to Brother Luo, her eyes slightly curved in a teasing manner, "It’s not like I have to sign an important contract. Did you expect me to get all dolled up just to step out?"

Brother Luo’s face turned slightly red, being teased about this again!

He hurriedly handed her a script, "No more nonsense. You came for this, right? Take a look at its content first. Even if you want to make money, you can’t just pick any trashy script to act in."

He Jinxia neither agreed nor denied, not saying anything, she began to read the script.

For her, making money was secondary. She was more interested in using this period drama as a chance to determine whether she had the potential for acting in ancient roles, to see if her experiences of deceit and cunning from ancient times could also be applied to acting.

Although she believed there was no difference between the two, she would only know after trying.

These were things she couldn’t tell Brother Luo, letting him misunderstand that she wanted to make money was fine.

The entertainment circle itself is a vast arena of fame and profit. Those in the circle seeking stardom are doing it either for fame or for money, so her wanting to make money was a perfectly reasonable excuse.

After meticulously reading through the script, half an hour had passed.

He Jinxia pondered for a moment, her slender fingers lightly tapping on the table, "Do they want me to play the third female lead—the protagonist’s sister, Su Qingwan?"

Upon hearing this, Brother Luo put down the notice he was holding and nodded toward her, "Yes, that’s Su Qingwan."

He cut to the chase and asked, "What do you think of this role?"

He Jinxia’s expression darkened slightly. "In the entire drama, Su Qingwan’s character undergoes a significant transformation, characterized by a strong sense of tragedy. Through her, one can see the sorrow of women in ancient times."

"If she remained tragic throughout, that would be that, but there’s a twist later on. She shifts from naive and kind to malicious and corrupted. This turn of events makes her character much more nuanced. Even though she’s not the female lead, if played well, she might not be overshadowed by the lead actress."

A flicker of surprise crossed Luo You’s face. He Jinxia was just a newcomer in the entertainment industry, having only filmed one movie that bore traces of her natural acting. He hadn’t expected such a sophisticated analysis of the character to come from her.

He was generous with his praise. "Before you said this, I had some doubts about your suitability as an actress. But now, I’ve completely abandoned that thought. Jinxia, you really have a gift for acting. At the very least, when it comes to judging a script, you truly deserve the title of ’actor’."

He Jinxia shook her head gently. "Brother Luo, you flatter me."

Luo You waved his hand dismissively. "I know whether I’m praising too much. Don’t be so modest with me; it’s not like the modesty system of ancient times. Stop undervaluing yourself!"

The conversation took a turn. "As you’ve analyzed, even though it’s the third female lead and you’re brought in to support the new actors, this role still offers you a lot of room to showcase your abilities, so—"

He studied He Jinxia with a serious look and asked, "Do you have the confidence to portray ’Su Qingwan’ in a way that could outshine the female lead?"

He Jinxia met his gaze for a moment before replying with equal gravity. "Brother Luo, I can only guarantee that I will do my best to play this role."

While Luo You didn’t hear exactly what he wanted, He Jinxia’s calm and collected words eased his mind.

During the filming of "Chen Xiaohui, Go Forward!", he had followed He Jinxia closely and had witnessed firsthand her incredible determination and fighting spirit. If He Jinxia said she would do her best, she certainly would do just that.

And so far, nothing He Jinxia had put her full effort into had failed to yield results!

Luck played a part, but it was also undoubtedly tied to He Jinxia’s hard work.

"Good, I’ll say it again, Brother Luo believes you can do well."

After giving his artist a word of encouragement, Luo You brought up another consideration:

"Based on the analysis by the team, before the release of the movie, your market value is at most 500,000. The team of ’Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People’ is willing to pay you 1 million to invite you, which also involves a gamble on their part.

If your value increases afterward, not only will they not lose out, but they essentially got a hot new star at a bargain price to support the newcomers—an absolute win for the production team.

Apart from the script from ’Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People’, you’ve also received several TV drama offers. Some have invited you as the lead actress, others as the second female lead, but the pays are all low. Additionally, these are all low-budget productions with unoriginal scripts, so I turned all of them down for you."

Luo You rummaged on the desk for a piece of paper with notes he had made regarding some bookings, looked it over, and continued:

"Based on the bookings I’ve received, ’Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People’ is the best film and television resource you can get before your movie is released. The price is the most generous, and it will be aired this summer vacation, ensuring no gap in your schedule. So, you—"

Luo You paused mid-sentence, and He Jinxia took over decisively, finalizing with a bang, "Let’s settle on this drama then!"

Her expression, her demeanor, so resolute and bold that Luo You couldn’t help but internally exclaim his admiration.

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