Chapter 498: Chapter 498

As He Jinxia had predicted, by the time she returned to Dongting Lake Garden, the press releases about Sheng Yan and Deng Zhaoyan were flying everywhere.

[Sheng Yan throws millions, snapping up a 30 million jewelry necklace, showing his wealth and generosity in charity!]

[Deng Zhaoyan becomes tonight’s biggest winner, seizing the "most purchases at the auction" title, becoming the big winner of the night!]

[Sheng Yan wildly spends 30 million, Deng Zhaoyan becomes tonight’s biggest winner!]

[Previously thought she was just a pretty face, turns out she has been quietly doing so much...]

The press releases about Harper’s Bazaar Charity Night were everywhere, overshadowing other celebrities, with those about Sheng Yan and Deng Zhaoyan being the most numerous.

He Jinxia opened a few to read and couldn’t help but curl the corners of her mouth, thinking that Deng Zhaoyan’s mood must be wonderful right now.

Look, other stars are not as hot as her tonight, even her enemies are indirectly assisting her, He Jinxia thought she must be the kindest person in the universe.

She unapologetically bragged to herself, watched for a while, then threw her phone aside, everything was settled, and the blame for disrupting the auction’s sequence was definitely on Deng Zhaoyan!

When other celebrities returned to their residences and opened the news, they could only see news releases about Deng Zhaoyan everywhere, causing them to start speculating.

If at the charity dinner, they only suspected Deng Zhaoyan had ulterior motives, by the time the charity event ended and Deng Zhaoyan’s releases quickly came out dominating major spaces, it was no longer suspicion but confirmation that Deng Zhaoyan had been scheming at the auction!

This made other celebrities feel somewhat uncomfortable.

It was Deng Zhaoyan who forced them to buy auction items at high prices from the cheaper section, and whether they bought them or not, Deng Zhaoyan would still be tonight’s biggest winner. Orıginal content can be found at novｅlfire.net

When one regards another with suspicion, many unreasonable aspects can find some explanations.

They thought they had no grievances with Deng Zhaoyan, so why would she scheme against them. Eventually, they found a very convincing reason for themselves: to become famous and sought after, one must step on others to rise!

The frenzy of news releases was just beginning, and at nine o’clock in the evening, Harper’s Bazaar’s official Weibo account also released a group photo of this charity dinner, intensifying first-line celebrities’ hostility towards Deng Zhaoyan.

For no other reason, they all vividly remembered that at the end of Harper’s Bazaar, Deng Zhaoyan was placed on the second level, so how come in the photos she had forcibly ascended and succeeded in inserting herself into the first level?

Even under the wrath of Harper’s Bazaar, Deng Zhaoyan had to firmly brush up a wave of presence!

Seeing the photo, many first-line celebrities simultaneously reminded their agents to keep a closer watch on Deng Zhaoyan.

Some celebrities had future film and television collaborations with Deng Zhaoyan, and following this event, they immediately told the directors they were withdrawing, asking the directors to find other celebrities.

Deng Zhaoyan had blindsided them, stepping on them to climb up, and they were not ones without a backbone!

The next day, Luo You came looking for her, his expression grave as he asked what had happened at last night’s charity dinner.

He Jinxia’s eyes sparkled as she asked with interest, "Why would you ask that? Did some celebrity get into trouble?"

Seeing her enthusiasm, Luo You guessed that He Jinxia knew the inside story and he felt relieved, saying:

"Last night, Deng Zhaoyan lost several movie and TV scripts, and there was a major endorsement deal that was all set except for the contract signing. Suddenly, the brand backed out, and they have to pick another spokesperson."

"I did some investigation, and it turns out Deng Zhaoyan’s losses next year are severe. It seems like she offended a lot of people overnight. Tell me, what exactly happened at the charity dinner last night? The media were all praising Deng Zhaoyan; it doesn’t make sense that her peers would turn against her!"

He Jinxia didn’t conceal the truth from him and recounted what had happened at the dinner the day before.

Luo You listened and after a moment of silence, suddenly slapped his thigh and laughed, "Well done, really good!"

He Jinxia expressed some regret, "Yesterday, I briefly talked to the deputy editor when I went to change clothes. I guess they probably knew that I intentionally set a trap for Deng Zhaoyan. If the information you got is accurate, and Deng Zhaoyan can’t attend next year’s charity dinner, and can’t access Harper’s Bazaar’s resources, then I won’t be able to either."

Luo You laughed heartily, "Don’t worry too much. Harper’s Bazaar is indeed a leader in Huaxia’s fashion world, but it’s not the only top magazine out there."

"Plus, you have to think about what level Deng Zhaoyan is at and what level you are at. You, a second-tier, managed to cripple a first-tier, which is quite impressive."

"Moreover, by next year, you might not even reach the level to be featured in Harper’s Bazaar, but as for Deng Zhaoyan, given her fashion resources, she might make it there once every half year. You essentially cut off a major resource for her. In my opinion, that’s not a loss; it’s actually a gain."

He Jinxia asked curiously, "You’re not going to blame me for taking matters into my own hands?"

Luo You pondered for a while and said, "At first, when I heard about it, I thought you were impulsive, but after thinking it over, I felt you did very well.

"Deng Zhaoyan is first-tier and petty, always causing you trouble. Instead of just waiting to be targeted by her, it’s better to take the initiative and bring her down."

"Besides, there’s one thing you didn’t consider, which I only just thought of. The fashion and entertainment circles might seem like two separate entities, but they actually intersect. The company did a year-end summary and analyzed some trends within the circle."

"Starting this year, due to film and television stars becoming wildly popular, the number stepping into top-tier fashion magazines and getting featured on covers, inner pages, and category pages has increased by fifty percent compared to last year. It’s a remarkable rise, showing that the influence of TV and film stars is growing."

"The company predicts that this trend will continue to expand next year. Believe me, if you focus on acting next year and produce a few hit projects, Harper’s Bazaar won’t be able to turn down such an opportunity."

"You and they really have no conflict. How could a mere second-tier affect Harper’s Bazaar that much? If Harper’s Bazaar cuts off your resources, it’s only because they’re taking out their anger over the Deng Zhaoyan incident on you."

Luo You said meaningfully, "You have an advantage that Deng Zhaoyan doesn’t—you can act, and she can’t."

He Jinxia frowned slightly, somewhat perplexed. She didn’t quite understand.

In her eyes, acting was something that could continuously be learned and improved. If Deng Zhaoyan kept at it, her acting would get better.

However, one thing He Jinxia didn’t consider was that nowadays the entertainment circle is so volatile; there’s hardly any chance for newcomers to learn carefully step by step. And those actors who became overnight sensations—who among them wasn’t buried for a few years, or even over a decade?