Superstar's Development Diary-Chapter 889 - 891: A Sudden Inspiration

Stanlanca was contemplating Zhang Ming’s previous suggestions, thinking about how to make them more detailed and realistic, while Jinxia began discussing the last suggestion with Zhang Ming.

Zhang Ming: [It’s impossible for celebrities to keep their private lives private. Small-time stars might try, but big stars definitely can’t, and being a top-tier star makes it even more impossible, not to mention that Sheng Yan is so famous.]

Jinxia: [...I just don’t really want to sell my private life as content.]

Zhang Ming: [I understand you don’t want to, but netizens are too curious about you. If you want this matter to calm down, it’ll take at least five to six months. During that period, you’ll still face relentless reporters, which will have a great impact on your career. Are you sure you can endure five to six months?]

Jinxia frowned. Not having any job offers for five to six months was impossible, especially since she had already taken a long break for the wedding.

Now that "Devil’s Sea 4" had already been released and she hadn’t taken on any new projects, it wasn’t right for a rising star like her.

Not long after, Zhang Ming sent another message:

[If you really don’t want to hold a press conference, you might consider participating in a couple’s reality show. It would satisfy everyone’s curiosity on the show, and then they wouldn’t pay as much attention to you.]

At this, a phrase Zhou Cheng said suddenly popped into Jinxia’s mind: "If you can’t stop it, guide it!"

She turned to look at Stanlanca and suddenly asked, "Why did you let Zhou Cheng come to talk to me before?"

She couldn’t believe it was Zhou Cheng’s idea that greatly impressed Stanlanca. She had reviewed the idea; it was quite good but not so impressive as to be heart-stirring, merely somewhat novel.

If Stanlanca truly appreciated Zhou Cheng, according to the norms in the industry, he would directly take Zhou Cheng and use his idea, or simply send him abroad to shoot the reality show he wanted to show everybody.

Is there any reason to easily hand over a good idea like that?

Stanlanca had anticipated this, and with a cheerful smile, said, "Because I also want to see some gossip between you and Sheng Yan!"

Jinxia was speechless.

She had considered many reasons before, but never this one.

Stanlanca shrugged helplessly: "I’m also very curious about you two. Although I don’t understand why you refuse to join a reality show to solidify your popularity, I still want to see you appear and learn about your love story.

On the other hand, the only reality show director who appeared in front of me was him, so I just went with the flow and helped him out. He’s quite an interesting director. He even tried to bribe me at the last minute, but I straightforwardly rejected it!"

Stanlanca uttered these last words with all the integrity he could muster!

Jinxia gave him a skeptical look. She felt she was surrounded by sly people, and her mind had become darker than before. Her first thought was:

There’s nothing that can’t be achieved with a bribe, unless the bribe isn’t valuable enough!

There’s nothing money can’t solve. If it can’t, then just throw more money at it!

Clearing her throat, Jinxia looked at Stanlanca’s serious expression and couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed by her thoughts.

Later, when Jinxia actually participated in the reality show Zhou Cheng was filming and asked him about this matter, she heard the full story from Zhou Cheng and couldn’t help but sigh deeply:

She was indeed too young and still had much to learn!

"Jinxia, mind sharing why you guys didn’t join the show together? Is it because Sheng Yan is unwilling to participate? I have some rapport with him, and if you’re having relationship troubles, you can share them with me. I’d be happy to help resolve things."

Stanlanca asked with concern, his sapphire blue eyes calm and serene, exuding a sense of seeing through life’s complexities.

Jinxia frowned and hesitated.

"Actually, it’s not about him. He often lets me make the decisions. I didn’t want to participate, so I never asked him for his thoughts..."

A light bulb went off in her head, and she silently cursed herself for being such a fool!

Sheng Yan hasn’t completely retired from the entertainment circle. He still has some endorsement deals that haven’t expired; he can’t officially retire until those end!

Not to mention, he has a movie that hasn’t been released yet. When the movie’s effects are finished and the release date is set, he can’t afford to miss any of the promotions!

It was sheer madness that she thought he was retiring and didn’t want to bother him with industry matters.

She just wanted to manage everything in the industry meticulously herself and let Mr. Sheng peacefully take on his CEO role, but she forgot one important thing—

Sheng Yan hasn’t really retired yet!!

Why was all the pressure now solely on her?!

That hooligan!

Jinxia’s brain finally clicked.

She was really too foolish!

The media didn’t dare trouble Sheng Yan, and since he hadn’t scheduled any promotions in the past few months, they all targeted her, hoping to get some scoop.

She bore this pressure alone, forgetting that Sheng Yan could also share the load.

Now that the secrecy and evasion were done with, what was there to be shy or afraid of since they were already married?

Jinxia’s eyes lit up, and with a slight curve of her eyes, her lower eyelids full and round, she smiled mischievously like a fox who’d just snuck a treat.

She said with slight excitement, "Thanks for the guidance, Director. I’ve found a way to handle things now."

Seeing her happy expression, Stanlanca was slightly stunned, puzzled, thinking he hadn’t really said anything just now?

Jinxia quickly looked down and typed a few words back to Zhang Ming on her phone, then tossed the matter over to him to handle.

Zhang Ming initially waited, thinking Jinxia would mull over it a bit longer, perhaps not planning to reply so soon, possibly even discussing it again next time they met.

He had just gone to the pantry to pour a cup of coffee, and upon returning, heard a few pings from his phone—it was the special notification sound he set for Jinxia.

Zhang Ming raised an eyebrow, eyes sparkling, thinking perhaps Jinxia had come around, deciding to agree to recording a program or holding a press conference, and quickly grabbed his phone to check.

Upon seeing it, his expression quickly became peculiar.

Jinxia was trying to pass the buck to Sheng Yan!

Zhang Ming touched his chin, let out an indistinct "hehe", stretched languidly, and headed towards Sheng Yan’s office.

Sheng Yan hadn’t officially retired yet. He was still Zhang Ming’s artiste, and as an agent, it was his professional duty to ensure his artiste secured better gigs and reached broader stages.

He had always found Sheng Yan’s "take it or leave it" attitude particularly irksome!