Superstar's Development Diary

In the evening, He Jinxia was eating her nutritional meal while calling Luo You.

"Dinglingling..."

The phone rang for nearly a minute, but there was no answer. He Jinxia hung up methodically and dialed again while picking up a piece of apple to eat.

"Dinglingling..."

A lengthy ringtone sounded again, still no answer. He Jinxia hung up once more, deciding to finish her nutritional meal before trying again.

Just after she finished dinner, her phone rang—it was Luo You calling.

Upon answering, Luo You's voice came through like a slaughtering pig, "Ahhh, why are you calling me so late?!"

He Jinxia was taken aback: ???

Hadn't it been him who told her not to call until the evening?

Just as He Jinxia was about to jog Luo You's memory of that fact, she suddenly heard a sound like someone rummaging through a box on the other end of the phone. A moment later, Luo You's urgent voice blared through:

"I'm rushing to the company now, and you hurry over too. Oh, what did I almost miss? An acting opportunity in a movie!

It's a movie, Jinxia, someone wants you for a movie!"

He Jinxia frowned, wanting to ask something, but before she could, a busy tone came through—Luo You had hung up on her.

She had no choice but to suppress her confusion and hurried out of the employees' dorm to go to the company.

Along the way, He Jinxia drew plenty of attention.

Upon seeing her, other stars gazed at her curiously. Some looks were kind, while others were filled with malicious disdain.

When she arrived at the company, the malice became more evident. She clearly heard some of the gossip.

"Look, that's He Jinxia, the one who trended on the hot search!"

"She said she'd leave the industry if the weight loss wasn't successful. I thought it was someone notable, but it's just a fat girl. She has only seven months; does she think she can turn into a fairy?"

"Heh, of course, can't she just liposuction?"

"But liposuction can cause psychological damage, some areas of the body become numb, and it even leads to saggy skin!

For those with poor health, too much liposuction can lead to shock. Considering her figure, wouldn't she need to remove at least half of her body's fat to slim down?"

"Who knows? Some people, to become famous, will stoop to any level.

Besides, saying she'll leave the industry if she doesn't lose weight—using this major hot search incident as a parting gift isn't too bad. At least many people will remember her!"

He Jinxia's steps halted; she turned her head towards a corner on the first floor of the company where the voices of that group were the loudest.

Her lips curled in a mix of mockery and ridicule as she walked towards them.

Noticing her approach, their expressions shifted slightly, and they immediately dispersed to other places.

Upon seeing this, He Jinxia couldn't help but laugh.

Brave enough to talk behind the scenes but too cowardly to confront directly—what low spirits!

She shook her head, feeling suddenly as if she were bullying them. They were just a bunch of nobodies after all.

Climbing to the second floor, Luo You was waiting at the door holding some documents. Upon seeing He Jinxia, he quickly pulled her into a meeting room for an urgent meeting.

He handed her the printed materials, sharing the news he had learned.

"First of all, this is not a web movie, but a film that will be shown in cinemas and share box office revenue.

From what I've learned, the director has strong backing, and the movie is unlikely to just be a one-day wonder in theaters."

"Second, if you can land this role, you'll be the lead actress, the one to carry the entire film."

"Third, the image of the film's lead actress is a perfect match for you. The character is an overweight woman who faces repeated setbacks and discrimination in the workplace because of her obesity.

In the end, she succeeds in losing weight and transforms into a beautiful butterfly, marrying a tall, rich, and handsome man, and reaching the pinnacle of her life."

"This story happens to coincide with your actual situation. If you really succeed in losing weight, your career can also shine anew.

The movie can fully exploit the on-screen character and you together, creating a win-win situation."

He Jinxia flipped through the information, a trace of thought crossing her face. Her plump fingers gently tapped on the table as she asked,

"What do you think are my chances of landing this role?"

Luo You considered for a moment and said, "Based on what I know, without considering other factors, just in terms of publicity, you have an eighty percent chance of securing this film."

He Jinxia raised her eyebrows in surprise, "That high?"

Luo You exhaled deeply, "Because the character's image matches you closely, and you currently have this topic's popularity to leverage, it's like having both the right time and place. Whether you can get the part now depends on your acting skills."

"You don't know, just to find the lead actress, they have been searching for half a year.

There are only so many overweight actresses in the circle. It's hard to find one who can act, is willing to lose weight, and has a schedule that matches."

"Three months ago, they even held open auditions for the role, but the results were not ideal. Now, with the filming date approaching, the production team needs to confirm the lead actress quickly."

Luo You looked at He Jinxia, "Speaking of which, your opportunity to get this role isn't just because you were trending online, but also because of the drama performance you did on the first floor of the company this month."

"The staff member who emailed me, clearly stated they had seen your drama performance and felt that you fit the image of the lead actress very well, so they hoped you could come for the audition, the sooner, the better."

He Jinxia's eyebrows lifted slightly, and she nodded, "Opportunities wait for no one. You arrange the time; I have no objections."

Luo You pondered for a moment, "It's too rushed to go for the audition tomorrow; let's schedule it for the day after tomorrow.

They have sent over a part of the script for you to focus on understanding the character's personality tomorrow, making the audition more secure."

He Jinxia nodded. She had no engagements at the moment, only concentrating on losing weight.

It would be ideal to take on this film, as she could continue to lose weight while acting, but there wouldn't be any loss if she didn't get it. She had already prepared for a seven-month hiatus.

Seeing that He Jinxia was so cooperative, Luo You's brow relaxed, and he handed the script to her:

"Although we haven't signed a non-disclosure agreement, you can't reveal the content of the script. This is about the professional ethics of an industry."

He Jinxia spoke indifferently, "Mmm, I know what to do."

The emergency meeting concluded, and as she was leaving, He Jinxia suddenly paused, something occurring to her. She asked, "Brother Luo, does a lot of people in the circle know that they're looking for a lead actress for this production?"

Luo You thought about it and said uncertainly, "They probably do, but I didn't know until after I received the audition invitation from the production team and inquired with friends in the film industry.

Why, is there a problem?"

He Jinxia lowered her gaze slightly, speaking calmly, "No, just asking out of curiosity."

In her mind, she couldn't help thinking of Sheng Yan and recalled the faint whisper he made last week.

She lifted her head and walked straight ahead. Perhaps it was just her overthinking...

At the same time, Sheng Yan had just landed from his flight and was hit by a sneeze due to the temperature on the other side of the ocean.

No matter how cool and international his handsome appearance was, it couldn't withstand the frigid, piercing wind of nature.

The agent hurriedly draped a coat over Sheng Yan and checked the phone, swearing, "It's actually ten degrees, a full twenty degrees different from Hua Country. Damn it!"

As Sheng Yan was about to say something, suddenly, his phone rang. He picked it up and saw it was Mrs. Sheng.

The moment the call connected, Mrs. Sheng's loud voice instantly burst into his ear, "Sheng Yan, didn't I ask you to take good care of Jinxia? How did you end up taking care of her until she announced her retirement from the circle!"