Superstar's Development Diary-Chapter 812 - 814: Don’t Assume Women Are Foolish

The visibility was too low, and it wasn’t suitable to continue filming in such an environment. Stanlanca planned to wait until the rain lightened up a bit before filming, so Jinxia could extend her break a little longer. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Because the rain was pouring down hard, the staff and actors outside all retreated to the cabin. Their presence slightly increased the temperature inside.

Unlike before, this time Angus also came up, but he wasn’t the center of attention. The female staff had a new favorite, and that was Jin! Xia!

"Oh, you must be feeling cold from the rain. Here, drink some ginger tea."

"Jinxia, I heard that where you’re from, you don’t like taking pills and prefer soup to treat illnesses. The crew can’t provide that now, so why not have some cold medicine to prevent it?"

"Yes, Jinxia, you’ve been in the rain for so long today. If you catch a cold, it would be bad, and we can’t continue filming."

"Here, Jinxia, use a warm towel."

"Hey, Jinxia, why is your body so cold? Oh my God, you’re still wearing wet clothes. I can’t imagine how they can treat you like this! Quickly go change your clothes, or this is crew abuse!"

Everyone was talking at once. Just as Jinxia was about to answer one question, another came. She was at a loss for words, not knowing who to answer.

Seeing that the staff was about to confront the director, Jinxia finally spoke up strongly, saying:

"It’s not the director’s demand; it was my request. I didn’t expect the rain to be this heavy and thought we’d resume filming after a short break, so I didn’t change out of the costume or bring dry clothes up."

She glanced at the crowd, and before they could speak, Jinxia continued, "We in Huaxia also take pills. What you’re calling drinking soup is actually taking traditional medicine.

Traditional medicine uses water infused with boiled herbs to treat, and although it takes effect slowly, it can help adjust the body’s balance overall."

She smiled slightly and added, "Thank you for your concern, I will take the cold medicine."

This smile seemed to brighten the whole cabin, leaving many people staring in a daze.

After a while, a female staff member blushed and hesitantly offered, "Jinxia, why don’t I lend you my clothes? Your costume is too wet, and continuing to wear it might make you catch a cold."

Prompted by her, the other staff members snapped back and warmly offered their clothes too.

A soft look flashed in Jinxia’s eyes, and her smile became more sincere, her eyes arching like a crescent moon.

"Thank you for your kind offer, but I wouldn’t feel right letting you wear my wet clothes. Why not find a better solution?"

A sly glint appeared in her eyes, "Like finding someone to go out with an umbrella, fetch my clean clothes, and maybe grab another set for themselves. If they get wet going down, they can change."

The female staff all nodded in agreement and began arguing over who should go.

Even being ignored, Angus couldn’t help but try to make his presence known, saying, "Why don’t I go get it instead?"

Everyone turned their heads, "Shut up!"

Angus: "..."

In the silence that followed, Jinxia suddenly sneezed.

Seeing this, others didn’t delay, urging her to take the medicine and quickly volunteering to get the clothes.

The other male staff gathered around, whispering, "Hey, have you noticed how well-liked Jinxia is among the women?"

Someone gloated, "Isn’t that because of Angus’s doing? If he hadn’t been such a flirt before, charming random women and offending all the female staff in the crew, they wouldn’t be so cold to him now."

"Yeah, Angus is still too young. He doesn’t realize some women can be flirted with, but others definitely cannot!"

"No worries, he’s still young. He’ll learn eventually, though he might be somewhat sidelined during this shoot."

...

Feeling "ignored," Angus sat sulking in the corner, his handsome features tinged with a hint of childishness, genuinely puzzled over how things turned out this way.

Strange indeed. Clearly, he wanted to pursue Jinxia, yet it turned into everyone else revolving around Jinxia instead?

Director Stanlanca saw him sitting alone and approached to counsel him, worried he might sulk and affect his performance.

Stanlanca had high regards for this young man Angus, believing his acting showed great potential.

Though his skills were still somewhat raw, with proper honing over time, he’d surely shine brightly in the entertainment circle.

Stanlanca patted his shoulder, nodding towards Jinxia, "What’s this, feeling jealous?"

Angus, caught red-handed, turned away awkwardly, "No, who’s jealous?"

Stanlanca: "Hey, I know your little schemes. We all come from the same experience. Trying to woo Jinxia but ending up with her snatching your admirers. It bugs you, right?"

Angus coughed awkwardly, feeling out of place, wondering if his thoughts were that transparent?

Stanlanca seemingly read his mind and said, "It’s not your thoughts being obvious; it’s your actions. Anyone can see your intentions.

You aim to be the playboy, thinking all women will obediently fall for you? Kid, you’re too naive!

You’ve been charming since you were little, surely surrounded by many girls. If you were in a different line of work, I wouldn’t be so sure, but in the entertainment circle, it’s far from what you imagine.

You really underestimate women!"

Stanlanca seemed eager to have an open-heart talk with Angus.

"What is the entertainment circle? It’s a gold-digging paradise and a confounding maze with endless wealth and an insatiable thirst for fame...

How fierce is the competition here?

Every day, thousands of newcomers try to squeeze in, but only a few hundred, maybe up to a thousand films get made a year. Not everyone gets an invitation into the circle.

Let alone considering, of the thousand films shot annually, how many become well-known?

Stanlanca held up a number.

Angus’s interest piqued, guessed, "Ten?"

Stanlanca nodded: "Sometimes not even ten, and among those ten, how many get remembered?

Old stars also aspire to be seen worldwide, ensuring they’re not forgotten, boosting fame to advance further."

He sighed, "Nowadays, it’s exceedingly hard for newcomers to rise, much more than you envisage!

You should feel lucky, being cast as the male lead as soon as you joined the circle. Once this film comes out, you’ll surely be famous."

Having quietly changed clothes and listened in with an amused helplessness, Jinxia wondered.

Director, is it really okay to praise yourself like this?

Even if what Stanlanca said was true.

The boat gradually quieted down, everyone feigned busyness while actually listening to Stanlanca and Angus talk.