Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 79: So Poor

Chapter 79: Chapter 79: So Poor

Cheng Xiaohua saw He Jinxia’s delicate and pretty face giving her a gentle smile, and her heart started pounding fiercely at that moment. A single thought dominated her mind:

"Ahhh, the Fat Emperor actually smiled at me! Oh my God, how can she be so beautiful, so elegant, and her voice so soft and sweet! So gorgeous!!"

He Jinxia noticed that this female assistant seemed to be stunned, and hesitantly called out her name, "Xiao... Sister Hua?"

Cheng Xiaohua subconsciously responded, "Sister Jinxia, you can just call me Sister Hua... oh, no, just Xiao Hua is fine!"

He Jinxia smiled again, her voice light and cheerful, "Let’s settle on that, you call me Xiaxia, and I’ll call you Sister Hua."

Seeing the female assistant in front of her looking anxious and flustered, with her cheeks flushed red, the elder lady He Jinxia rarely experienced the fun of teasing a newcomer.

Luo You was driving and, hearing them being overly polite, he interjected, "Alright, Xiao Hua, you can call Jinxia, Xiaxia, and Jinxia, you can call Xiao Hua, Sister Hua. There’s no need to be so courteous. From now on, we are all part of the same team.

Jinxia, your engagements are increasing, some of which are endorsements, and I need to run specific checks for them, prepare analysis reports for each job offer, to gauge if they are worth accepting. I won’t be able to stay by your side on set as your assistant any longer.

Xiao Hua is a top-tier assistant from the company’s internal talent pool. Don’t be fooled by her slim and petite appearance; she has trained in martial arts and can take down several robust men by herself..."

By the time Luo You had roughly listed Cheng Xiaohua’s talents, He Jinxia’s view of her had changed, filled with surprise and a bit of incomprehension.

She pondered for a moment, then decided to voice her doubt, "Sister Hua, with your qualifications, you could totally work for top stars, so why join me?"

Cheng Xiaohua bashfully lowered her head, saying, "Well, I... because I am a fan of yours!"

He Jinxia was taken aback.

Cheng Xiaohua mustered up her courage, looked He Jinxia in the eyes, and said, "Fat Emperor, I used to be a huge fat person weighing 150 pounds, and I faced a lot of discrimination, so I obsessively learned a lot of things.

I was almost always rated excellent in the company’s assistant training program, rising to the level of a top-tier assistant. Yet, none of the stars in the company would take me on.

Just when I started to doubt myself, wondering if being an assistant wasn’t for me and whether I should quit and find a better-suited industry, I saw your retirement announcement on the variety show.

I thought, you were even heavier than me, a girl group member, and the pressure you faced was only greater than mine. If you had the courage to vow to lose weight, why couldn’t I?

So, while you were losing weight and filming, I signed up for a weight loss and martial arts class. Whenever I felt so starving that I became dizzy and exhausted, I would look at your before-and-after weight loss photos, force myself to control my diet, and then I really did lose the weight."

As she spoke, she glanced at Luo You with gratitude, "And thank you, Brother Luo, for giving me a chance to join your team."

Cheng Xiaohua took a deep breath, looked earnestly at He Jinxia, and said, "Fat Emperor, I believe you can become a top artist; you will definitely become popular!"

He Jinxia saw her own assistant (fan?) encouraging her with a flushed face and felt somewhat conflicted.

She knew her weight loss success had influenced many, but to see such a tangible example in front of her, well, it evoked many emotions in her heart.

Somehow, she felt the weight on her shoulders grow heavier.

She gave a gentle smile, her enchanting phoenix eyes becoming as soft and shimmering as water, and she replied with conviction, "Thank you for your trust, I will work hard and do my best!"

Cheng Xiaohua nodded vigorously, and the two gazed at each other.

"Cough cough!" A coughing sound rang out, breaking the amicable atmosphere in the car.

Luo You cleared his throat and said, "Alright, that concludes the self-introductions. Next, we have a tough battle to fight. Everyone, brace yourselves!

Jinxia, you’re going to the crew to take the final costume photo shoot later, and Xiao Hua, take good care of her. Don’t let her get bullied by other stars."

He Jinxia and Cheng Xiaohua readily agreed.

Something came to He Jinxia’s mind, and she brought up the matter of waiting downstairs in the dormitory earlier.

Upon hearing this, Luo You frowned and said, "You’ve just started and it’s not suitable to expose too many private photos. There are too many stars in the dormitory and the environment is too chaotic. After the day after tomorrow’s New Year’s Day holiday, go home and lay low for a bit. I’ll find you another place to stay during this period, and there’s another thing—"

His tone shifted, mercilessly criticizing her, "I hadn’t paid much attention before, but today, your mention made me realize, Jinxia, your sense of style is terrible!

As an artist, even if you are not an actor who is harshly judged by fans, you must package yourself well from top to bottom. For artists, good fashion sense can win the affection of brands and attract resources from the fashion industry.

The fashion industry and the entertainment circle are inseparable. Never neglect the fashion industry just because it seems less profitable than the entertainment industry.

If you can break into the fashion industry, you will attract the attention of top luxury brands more easily than ordinary stars. One luxury endorsement can make your value very different from now."

After a lengthy critique, Luo You delivered his final word, "I will communicate with your stylist. The costs for image-making absolutely cannot be spared!"

He Jinxia: "..." That hit hard.

Luo You said a lot, but He Jinxia only extracted one useful piece of information: Hmm, she had to start spending money.

Luo You glanced at He Jinxia in the rearview mirror, saw her looking dejected, and nodded, saying, "Right, you’re not wrong. This is a heads-up that the money you’ve saved needs to be spent on clothes."

He Jinxia: "...Please, there’s no need to remind me again. I will feel a bit happier that way, thank you."

Luo You smiled without saying more. After spending some time with He Jinxia, it was only yesterday that he discovered one of her traits—not quite a flaw, really—

She loves to save money!

Sigh, he could only slightly challenge his own artist in the aspect of spending money.

Being calm every day like an aging child is so dull. Occasionally being a little dejected and down is more like a young person, right~

The period drama "Small Bridge, Flowing Water, People" hadn’t officially entered the filming stage and was still in the casting phase. They had rented an office floor in the bustling part of Imperial City just to handle final makeup tests and casting issues.

As soon as He Jinxia arrived, the crew immediately sent someone to take her to the makeup room for the final costume shoot. If her costume photos turned out good, there was no need for a screen test, and the crew would immediately confirm her for the role of the third female lead, Su Qingwan.