CHAPTER 856: CHAPTER 858: XIAO HUA HAS RETURNED

This sentence is clearly a joke; being the most popular actress at the moment, how could Tonghua Entertainment possibly resent He Jinxia? They’re practically worshipping her!

As long as it’s not the kind of resources that only top-tier stars can access, all other resources are hers for the taking.

After all, He Jinxia is still under evaluation, not considered top-tier yet. Even if she gets top-tier resources, she’d be declined during interviews.

Gong Hongyu also smiled and said, "Once I make up my mind, you’ll be the first to know. Thank you, senior."

Gong Hongyu is older than He Jinxia, but He Jinxia has been in the circle for many years and deserves to be called senior.

He Jinxia waved her hand and said, "No worries."

No matter if Gong Hongyu decides to join the entertainment circle in the end, she’s done her part.

This afternoon, Luo You mentioned before she came over that, according to the news he received, Gong Hongyu hasn’t signed with any entertainment company and wants to invite him to join Tonghua Entertainment.

Inviting Gong Hongyu to join Tonghua Entertainment isn’t an unusual thing, as a newcomer, immediately playing the leading role with lots of scenes.

In the movie, his character has a good image, nothing to criticize, unlike He Jinxia’s role of Li Xiaoxiao with mixed reviews; Gong Hongyu’s side is almost entirely positive, a perfect start one might say.

Such a promising newcomer, debuting with the popularity and influence of a second-tier star without years of cultivation by the company—it’s not just Tonghua Entertainment that wants him; other major companies do too.

If well cultivated, he might become a top-tier star in a few years!

Tonghua Entertainment wants to follow He Jinxia’s path, persuading Gong Hongyu to join because they have a good relationship, which gives them a natural edge over other companies.

However, in Luo You’s words, He Jinxia sensed something else; Luo You seems to be considering managing Gong Hongyu himself!

This changes things a bit.

He Jinxia couldn’t help but feel a bit like a child whose toy is being snatched, but it’s just her speculation, nothing certain.

She has a faint premonition that it’s highly likely true.

On the surface, she agreed, but her heart is quite complicated.

Luo You and she met during hard times and achieved their current status together, they’ve mutually accomplished each other.

Though when selecting gigs, He Jinxia is very assertive, every step she takes is strongly subjective, it might seem like Luo You plays no part, but that doesn’t mean Luo You is useless.

Luo You has been the one handling several crisis PR events for her since debut; without him supporting her behind the scenes, her career wouldn’t have been so smooth.

Luo You once told her he could strive to make her a top-tier star, but beyond that, neither he nor the entire team knows what to do.

After reaching top-tier status, figuring out the next steps is entirely up to Jinxia herself.

Everyone faces bottleneck periods in their careers; breaking through can elevate them, but failing to do so leads to stagnation.

Luo You is clearly in such a bottleneck, knowing early on that his abilities are limited, the most his artists reach is top-tier.

Actually, making stars top-tier is quite impressive, ranking him among the top agents in Huaxia, given Huaxia only has a few dozen top-tier stars.

But at Tonghua Entertainment, Luo You’s capabilities don’t quite stand out.

He Jinxia couldn’t help but sigh inwardly; perhaps once she truly steps into the top tier, it will be time to part ways with Brother Luo.

Beyond that, Brother Luo can’t lead her effectively, making his role as agent redundant.

Thinking this, He Jinxia fell into deep thought, glancing at Gong Hongyu across, wondering if he could generate a unique chemistry with Brother Luo to help him break through?

Some things depend heavily on fate; Luo You couldn’t find the way beyond top-tier with her, but with Gong Hongyu, they might find it, or nothing at all.

Two hours later, the group finished eating and agreed to meet tomorrow afternoon. Director Qian arranged a promotional gig for the crew, and they’ll be heading to another city to record a variety show.

If the movie is a hit, variety shows invite them to appear, which not only boosts popularity but might also yield some exclusive scoops, helping promote the movie.

It’s a win-win for both sides!

The variety show they’re taping tomorrow is very familiar to He Jinxia, as she’s attended twice, it’s "Today’s Hot News."

Teachers Zhang Zhihuan and Deng Xiiaoxiiao are quite nice, not deliberately causing trouble on the show, everything follows the script.

He Jinxia stood by the roadside, waiting for the company’s car.

The car arrived, and He Jinxia first turned to bid farewell to the incessantly photographing reporters before getting into the car.

Once inside, she felt something was off; the driver wasn’t Luo You but—

Cheng Xiaohua!

He Jinxia was taken aback and happily asked, "Sister Xiao Hua, have you recovered?"

Cheng Xiaohua sighed lightly, "I planned not to speak thinking I could surprise you by having you discover it en route, but you’re so perceptive, you noticed as soon as you got in."

He Jinxia giggled, "It’s not your fault; every time I return to Huaxia, Brother Luo always drives me, you know Brother Luo’s nagging personality, always reminding me of things, never a moment’s rest.

I found the car too quiet after boarding, looked up and recognized you immediately! Don’t change the topic, quickly tell me, have you fully recovered?"

Cheng Xiaohua nodded confidently, "Last year’s surgery was very successful, and since I’m young, I recovered quickly, all my strength is back, and there are no aftereffects."

He Jinxia wasn’t fully convinced, insisting Cheng Xiaohua turn around for her to inspect.

Back then, Sister Xiao Hua suffered severe head trauma, with intracranial bleeding requiring craniotomy to clear the clots.

The surgery posed risks, but thankfully it succeeded, at least superficially, Jinxia couldn’t tell Xiao Hua had surgery on her head.

As for external injuries, they weren’t serious.

He Jinxia observed carefully for a while, ensuring the scars were hidden in the hair, finally relaxing, "Good thing you recovered; if you’d been left disabled, I wouldn’t know how to face you."