Superstar's Development Diary-Chapter 790 - 792: Big Move

Hearing Wilson say this, He Jinxia became even more curious about the film he recommended.

However, she couldn’t make the decision on her own and simply said, "I’ll mention it to the director and see if it’s possible."

When Director Wilson called, it was noon in the country of L, which coincided with Jinxia’s lunch break.

Seizing the moment before filming started, Jinxia relayed the matter to Director Qian.

Director Qian hesitated, but considering how it concerned whether He Jinxia could smoothly take on her next role, he reluctantly agreed to allow half a day for them to come and watch, reminding her to inform him before they arrived.

After receiving the response, He Jinxia immediately called Wilson, and the two quickly communicated everything.

No one knew exactly what kind of film it was, why it was so secretive.

In places unknown to He Jinxia, the highly esteemed director Wilson had mentioned was also making big moves.

A few days later, every well-known leading actress in Huaxia who still held some popularity received an invitation, it was for an audition for the female lead in the fourth installment of the Devil’s Sea series—

The Devil’s Sea 4: Misty Jungle!

The actresses who received the audition invitation were all curious and discussed it with their agents:

"They’ve been talking about filming the fourth installment of Devil’s Sea for two years now, but it hasn’t started yet. I remember the third installment was called a disaster by netizens, it scored very low, but the box office was still decent."

"After all, it is a big-budget production. Both the first and second installments achieved tremendous success. Due to the popularity and reputation built up by the first two parts, the third one had a lot of attention and therefore high expectations. Any slight deviation from expectations would provoke criticism. To be fair, if you ignore the previous two parts, the third one wasn’t bad."

"True, but the reputation of the third part was really poor, and it had used up much of the popularity built up by the first two parts.

I see many netizens commenting that they won’t watch the fourth installment. If Stanlanca doesn’t bring innovation in the fourth part, it will flop even worse than the third, possibly even struggling at the box office."

"So, should we take it?"

"Let’s see the schedule. If we can fit it in, we’ll take it; otherwise, even if we attend and get selected, it will be in vain if we can’t fit it into the schedule."

This conversation was typical among many stars and their agents.

The prospect of foreign directors coming to Huaxia to cast roles sparked open-mindedness among the leading actors, particularly the actresses.

Not every star is ambitious, aspiring to break into the international scene and climb towards becoming a superstar after reaching the top tier within Huaxia.

Many are content having reached their career goals in the entertainment industry and live out their days peacefully at the top.

These stars are very cautious about their reputation, avoiding risky ventures and being selective about their projects, rarely participating in flops. As long as their public image does not decline, they face no risk of falling from the top tier. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

By the time they’ve reached the top tier, they’ve earned enough money; any further ascent requires the right mix of time, place, and people.

Moreover, since this film is foreign, even if it’s directed by an internationally acclaimed director, its influence is limited within Huaxia. Even if they offend the director by not attending the audition, they aren’t scared—they have enough opportunities within Huaxia alone.

This was the typical mindset of most top-tier actors, with only a few ambitious ones carefully considering how to stand out in the audition and win a chance by gaining the director’s favor.

Among these determined stars, an exceptional one also decided to compete was Deng Zhaoyan.

As a star who had been undergoing a transformation in Huaxia in recent years, Deng Zhaoyan had filmed many movies over these past two years. Unfortunately, the response to these films was not very good, and her popularity had declined rapidly, to the point where she considered returning to reality shows to boost her popularity.

This time, the script that Director Stanlanca offered was treated very seriously by Deng Zhaoyan. Unlike other stars who wanted the movie to boost their fame further, she wanted to secure this movie to sustain her precarious fame.

It was a huge gamble!

Her popularity had been gradually waning. If this film turned out well, she would be able to further consolidate her position.

But if this film failed and turned out to be a flop, it would be a mere unsuccessful attempt for other top-tier stars, but for her, it might very well mean a demotion to the second tier.

In the company, Deng Zhaoyan said to her agent seriously, "We must secure this script at all costs!"

The agent frowned, "Right now, it’s just an audition invitation. We don’t know what the script is like, and you haven’t even seen it. Don’t you think it’s too risky to want this role already?"

Deng Zhaoyan exhaled deeply and gazed out the window from afar.

It was raining outside. The raindrops tick-ticked against the window, forming blotches of water, blurring her vision and likewise blurring her face.

She spoke softly, "Now, apart from those movies that want to make a quick buck, no good films will have me. Even if Stanlanca’s films are horrible, he is still a renowned international director with significant global influence.

If I could be the female lead in his film, even if it’s a flop, it’s still better than acting in third-rate melodramatic love dramas.

I want to seize this opportunity. If I do get selected and the result turns out poorly, then I can give up on transforming into an actress and focus peacefully on developing in variety shows and the fashion circle."

Initially, Deng Zhaoyan wanted to transform to climb higher up in her career, but instead of progressing over the years, she found herself regressing constantly.

The agent, reminded of the hardships of these past years, sighed deeply in his heart and contemplated, "I will convey your intentions to the company and try my best to fight for you.

However, Stanlanca is not familiar with our company, and the company can’t do anything through other channels. You must compete fairly with others for this movie role."

The agent hesitated, then sincerely said, "I feel that this is quite unrealistic."

A fierce look flashed in Deng Zhaoyan’s eyes as she clenched her hand hidden beneath her sleeve tightly, "No matter what, we at least have to try to fight for it. We haven’t even auditioned yet, so stop talking such demoralizing words. Find me a veteran actor. I want to undergo acting training!"

The agent was silent for a while, then said, "Alright."

Before he left, he took another look at Deng Zhaoyan and said softly, "Zhaoyan, if you had this kind of temperament a few years ago, able to keep your cool, our development this year wouldn’t be so tough.

I’ve told you, in the entertainment circle, unless it’s a sworn enemy, never ever offend others to death.

If you hadn’t provoked He Jinxia at the Bazaar Charity Dinner last year, causing Bazaar’s fashion editor to get angry, we wouldn’t be having such a tough time this year, to the point of having to step down to participate in reality shows."

Deng Zhaoyan had heard this from her agent many times before, and having heard it repeatedly, she grew irritated. She couldn’t help but throw the pillow in her hand, saying impatiently,

"Enough, I know. The next time I see He Jinxia, I’ll apologize properly. It’s all because I was too young and irrational in the past, trying to suppress newcomers. I was wrong. Is that okay now?

A few years ago, when I was at the peak of my fame, she was just a little-known newcomer. How could I have known her career would take off so smoothly, and she would be on her way to becoming a top-tier star?

If I had known earlier, I definitely wouldn’t have impulsively made her my enemy. What’s the point of saying so much now that it has already happened?"