Chapter 660: Chapter 660

Xu Xiuzi really doesn’t know how to read the room...

This made He Jinxia slightly annoyed, but it wasn’t something she couldn’t handle.

While Xu Xiuzi was still talking non-stop, He Jinxia suddenly turned to Duan Yu and asked, "When is the press conference going to start?"

Duan Yu looked down at his watch, "In about half an hour, media have already begun to arrive one after another."

He Jinxia made a perfectly surprised expression, "So soon?"

Xu Xiuzi interjected, "It’s okay, actually not that soon. Today is a workday, and it’s past rush hour now, so the roads are clear."

He Jinxia ignored her and after thinking for a moment, said, "Since the media are already here, let’s go out and greet them. We need to always maintain friendly relations with the media for future collaborations."

Duan Yu thought about it and felt it made sense, and so he went out to welcome the media. Originally, he had planned to wait until all were present before going out to greet each one of them.

When they stepped into the lobby, the few media that had just arrived swarmed towards He Jinxia, bombarding her with questions about the "JY agent’s defection" and the "dissolution of JY."

These two issues were hot topics online, but no celebrity had responded in real life.

The media thought He Jinxia was a great point of breakthrough since she never shied away from discussing JY in public before.

He Jinxia had anticipated this, and before the reporters could finish their barrage of questions, she answered:

"Although JY has disbanded, the spirit of the group is still alive. It will inspire every girl group, and I hope everyone treasures each other, stays well, and finds their own path."

But even after her response, the reporters were not willing to let her go. They wanted explosive, even more sensational stories!

"He Jinxia, with Zhang Yingru’s defection, do you think it’s the same as what Tonghua Entertainment says, that she was a spy who leaked core company secrets?"

"He Jinxia, how do you feel about JY disbanding? Do you miss the days when you were in the group?"

"He Jinxia, there are rumors that JY and you were at odds, and your departure from the group was very abnormal. Is that true?"

There were only a few reporters, yet they managed to create an atmosphere of a grand Q&A press conference.

Duan Yu and the others were left on the sidelines, only able to look up as He Jinxia was surrounded, unable to do anything, which left them feeling very helpless.

Xu Xiuzi, witnessing this scene, felt a twinge of envy and her determination to latch onto He Jinxia’s coattails grew even stronger!

Even though she was surrounded, He Jinxia tightly sealed her lips and refused to divulge any more information, tossing the topic to Duan Yu:

"This is the premiere event of ’Eighteen Years Old Sky’. Let’s focus on the development of the film industry and see where this movie excels and where it falls short."

After a pause, seeing that the reporters were still unwilling to let her go, He Jinxia pointedly called out, "Director Duan Yu? Director Duan Yu!"

Duan Yu, who was standing there cluelessly, heard his name being called and loudly responded, "Yes, I’m here!"

He Jinxia: "May I now invite Director Duan Yu to introduce us to the content of ’Eighteen Years Old Sky,’ the ideas it wants to express, and the spirit it wishes to convey. Let’s welcome him with a round of applause!"

He Jinxia led the applause, Xu Xiuzi quickly followed suit and applauded smartly, the other two directors clapped along in confusion, and before long, the entire cast was clapping.

The reporters looked at each other, and what else could they do but join in the applause ╮(╯▽╰)╭!

Duan Yu was thus pushed onto the stage by He Jinxia to make a speech, heaven help him, beneath him the auditorium was deserted apart from a few members of the media, could his prepared speech still be of use here?

Looking at the gazes from the audience, Duan Yu coughed lightly, a spark of inspiration flashed through his mind, a confident smile crossed his face, and he began to boast about the tortuous and valiant history of the film, from obtaining the script, to fundraising, to casting the actors.

While everyone was captivated by Duan Yu, He Jinxia quietly left the hall and re-entered the lounge.

She wasn’t afraid that Xu Xiuzi would turn around to find her; knowing Xu Xiuzi’s nature, once she heard that she needed to foster good relations with the media, she would definitely make an effort to ingratiate herself with them.

Compared to her own reserved demeanor, answering only one out of ten questions, the media members with their beaming smiles, seemingly very amiable, would obviously be easier to conquer. Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on novelꞁire.net

Shortly after entering, the lounge door was opened again, and a celebrity also came in.

He Jinxia sat on the sofa, back facing the door, puzzled by the noise—had she misjudged the situation?

Turning her head, she realized that it was Xi Jing who had entered.

Xi Jing also didn’t expect to find He Jinxia there and, somewhat startled, quickly greeted, "Hello, Senior Jinxia!"

After a pause, she asked quietly, "Did I disturb you? Should I leave?"

He Jinxia shook her head, beaming, "Not at all, come and sit down."

Xi Jing nodded eagerly and trotted over.

He Jinxia asked, "It’s lively out there, isn’t it? Why aren’t you outside?"

Xi Jing replied in a soft voice, "I’m a quiet person, not very comfortable in bustling environments, so I thought I’d come in and hide for a bit."

He Jinxia remarked, "You’re certainly different from newcomers who want to enter the entertainment circle, you have patience."

He Jinxia just sighed casually, but the comment stayed with Xi Jing, who took it as concern from her senior.

In addition to the previous trip to Berlin, Xi Jing held an indescribable admiration and gratitude for He Jinxia, and seeing her smiling face, warm and approachable, she couldn’t help asking:

"Senior Jinxia, actually I haven’t decided yet whether to enter the entertainment industry and become an actress."

He Jinxia replied, "Oh?"

A look of confusion crossed Xi Jing’s eyes, "I’m not sure if I’m right for this circle, nor if I can act well in the next project, or even if I’ll be able to get more roles to play.

"If it weren’t for Xiuxiu dragging me to act in a film, I would still be a college student on campus, completing assignments set by my teacher, studying hard so I wouldn’t fail my finals. Since the film was recognized in Berlin, I feel like everything around me has changed."

He Jinxia asked with interest, "Do you think this change is fresh or terrifying for you?"

Xi Jing murmured, "It’s quite new; I’ve never been exposed to these things before."

He Jinxia probed, "If you’re interested in the life of a star, then what are you hesitating for?"

Xi Jing, her lips slightly parted, uttered timidly, "I’m afraid..."

"Afraid of not becoming popular, afraid of always circling the fringes, afraid of lacking resources, afraid of not getting good roles, afraid of being forced to play roles I dislike, afraid of being criticized, I’m afraid of all the bad things in the entertainment circle."

He Jinxia chuckled lightly, shaking her head, "You’re worrying too much, how do you know you won’t make it if you haven’t even tried yet?"