Chapter 692: Chapter 692

He Jinxia pondered carefully, then slowly nodded, "That should be possible."

The success of films like "Eighteen Years Old Sky" could be attributed to various factors and was not replicable domestically.

Without the aura of the Berlin Crystal Bear Award, without the support of her popularity, and without the promotion of a superstar like Sheng Yan, achieving such excellence would not be possible.

Although "High School Musical" was also niche, it wasn’t entirely an art film and included elements of passion popular among the youth, making its target audience inherently larger than that of "Eighteen Years Old Sky." Thıs text ıs hosted at noᴠelfire.net

Furthermore, with Director Wilson’s fame, and her popularity having increased even more, as long as the promotion was done right, even without Sheng Yan’s support, reaching a box office of three billion was feasible.

The most crucial point was that the film’s plot was of medium to high quality; it wouldn’t be rated as a trashy film.

Even with just average reviews, the box office could still surge.

However, if the plot was poor and the reputation severely flopped, no matter how capable she was, she couldn’t turn the situation around.

Wilson visibly relaxed, muttering a few words under his breath, something like "Thank God."

Shortly after, the film ended and it was evening, Director Wilson invited the stars who had come for the promotion to dinner.

Some stars, having other engagements, left early, while others stayed for the meal, including Bai Bing.

Only then did He Jinxia have the chance to closely observe this "love rival" that many were cautious of.

Bai Bing was beautiful, and one couldn’t find on her the typical stereotypes the international community had about Huaxia people. She didn’t have the iconic phoenix-like eyes, but rather sparkling almond-shaped eyes, and her face wasn’t the plump goose-egg shape, being slightly pointed at the chin with cherry-like lips.

Her whole face looked delicate, partly obscured by her large wavy brown hair, giving off an air of vulnerability.

Her beauty was not aggressive but rather evoked a protective instinct in men.

Even in her past life, this type of face wasn’t common, either taken by wealthy families as concubines or maintained by men in secret.

Because it wasn’t imposing enough, matriarchs did not prefer such faces for their daughters-in-law; taking them out would not bring honor.

Yet even so, one couldn’t deny the allure this type of face held for men.

While He Jinxia observed Bai Bing, Bai Bing was also scrutinizing her.

Bai Bing had never given up on Sheng Yan, even though they hadn’t seen each other for a long time. She harbored a confidence that Sheng Yan was hers to claim, whether in terms of family background, character, or appearance, all matched perfectly with her!

Although she was far abroad, she was well-informed about Huaxia’s entertainment news and knew that He Jinxia was the first junior sister Sheng Yan openly admitted to, so their relationship must be close.

Bai Bing’s eyes twinkled as she approached her with two glasses of wine, saying softly, "Hello."

He Jinxia paused, then accepted the glass of wine and politely responded, "Hello."

Bai Bing struck up a conversation, "It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a Huaxia star shoot in our country. You’re incredible to have received an invitation from Director Wilson!"

He Jinxia played it cool, "Not really, it’s just luck."

Bai Bing, "Luck is also a form of skill, don’t be modest. By the way, I heard Zhang Yingru left Tonghua Entertainment. Did it cause any damage to the company?"

He Jinxia’s expression stiffened, apologizing as she looked at her, "I’m sorry, I can’t disclose company matters."

Bai Bing smiled sweetly, "No worries, I understand. I was once an artist at Tonghua Entertainment too, very familiar with their system. With a star like you, I believe Tonghua Entertainment will develop even better than before."

He Jinxia still maintained a smile on her face, but her hand tightened around the wine glass she was holding, suppressing the urge to curse.

No wonder Xie Jiahui hated Bai Bing so much, for just after a few exchanges, she couldn’t feel any fondness for Bai Bing either.

Even after leaving Tonghua Entertainment, she still spoke with a "lady boss" tone—who was she trying to impress?

Next to her, Bai Bing’s soft voice continued to sound, mingling with the air conditioning in the room, yielding an eerie effect that made goosebumps suddenly erupt on her arms.

"I wanted to ask, is Brother Yan doing well in the company?"

With a "click," He Jinxia imagined the sound of the glass in her hand shattering—Brother Yan?

Seeing her shocked expression, Bai Bing covered her mouth and giggled softly, "I forgot to tell you, Brother Yan and I grew up together; our families are very close, so I’m used to calling him that."

He Jinxia looked at her with a complex expression.

"Since the environment abroad is more lax, I left Huaxia alone to live overseas. Being able to establish myself here so quickly couldn’t have been done without Brother Yan’s help.

Unfortunaltely I am not by his side, and I can’t understand his specific situation. You are his junior, you must be close to him, right?"

He Jinxia’s wandering thoughts tightened back up.

Her eyes flickered, crossed by a trace of indiscernible brightness, and suddenly she became calm and composed.

I thought she was here to assert her dominance and show off, but now I see, she is still probing.

He Jinxia’s eyes slightly curved, her smile shining like a crescent moon, revealing the plump and round area beneath her eyes that made her look like a cunning little fox.

She drawled leisurely, "Actually, between Sheng Yan and me—"

Purposely elongating her tone for several seconds, she then slowly spit out three words, "Not very familiar."

Bai Bing’s smile slightly stiffened.

After a few seconds of silence, she smiled lightly, "Haha, you’re really funny."

Just as He Jinxia was about to say something, suddenly Xie Jiahui’s voice cut in, "Bai Bing, Jinxia, what are you talking about?"

Xie Jiahui spoke with a smiling tone, exchanging glances with Bai Bing, while He Jinxia, caught in the middle, inexplicably smelled gunpowder.

Bai Bing glanced at Xie Jiahui, her tone indifferent, "I was just chatting with Jinxia about Sheng Yan."

Xie Jiahui laughed with an "hehe," full of sarcasm, "Isn’t it you who know Brother Yan the best? Why do you need to hear about him from another woman?"

Bai Bing spoke softly, "I understand Brother Yan well, but some women always obstruct me, preventing me from getting the real information."

"Oh, who dares to oppose you, Miss Bai? Such audacity! Let me see who it is, I’ll definitely make friends with her," Xie Jiahui said, her smile not reaching her eyes.

Bai Bing smiled without saying a word.

Just as Xie Jiahui couldn’t help but want to say more, suddenly, her arm was pulled by He Jinxia.

He Jinxia coughed heavily, bringing Jiahui back to her senses.

Xie Jiahui pursed her lips and scoffed loudly, then fell silent.