As soon as Zhou Qiqi opened her eyes, she became the abused child bride of the Xu family in the 1980s.
Framed for adultery by her black-hearted childhood sweetheart and his mistress, she blac...
After writing, he picked up the paper and recited it in a deep, weathered, and classically elegant voice.
[The inkstone leaps forth like a fish from the Northern Sea, the brushstrokes slay the rabbits of Zhongshan.]
Many people in the audience were confused and whispered among themselves.
"What does this mean? Why are they reciting poetry now?"
"What's going on? Aren't you here to look at new clothes?"
"Why is a fashion show being turned into a performance?"
"I don't know, but to be fair, it's pretty good, quite entertaining."
The less you understand, the more confused you become, the higher your curiosity is piqued.
Everyone's attention was involuntarily drawn to the stage, wanting to figure out what this person was trying to do by reciting poetry and dimming the lights.
Just then, two beams of light suddenly lit up in the center of the stage!
Everyone perked up, thinking that this was finally going to be a clothing showcase. They figured this was just a pre-show performance, not a press conference.
Although it's trendy, it's nothing special.
Even so, everyone's curiosity was piqued, and all eyes turned to it.
Under the beam of light, two elegant and aloof classical beauties stood quietly.
Their looks were secondary; what really caught people's attention were the two coats they were wearing!
From a distance, one can only discern that they are all the same deep color, but the styles are different lengths and have excellent silhouettes. With their slight breathing, the fabric seems to flow with an indescribable, calm and sophisticated luster.
Beautiful! So beautiful!
This was the first reaction of the people in the audience. They all subconsciously craned their necks, widened their eyes, and wished they could get closer to take a closer look.
They were all thinking to themselves, "I wish this model could walk over here!"
They really wanted to see the fashion more clearly, and even more clearly!
Unexpectedly, my wish came true immediately!
The guzheng music suddenly intensified, incorporating classical and flute/xiao sounds, and the rhythm became more distinct.
As if hearing the crowd's voices, the two models, keeping time with the music, took steps and walked calmly along the empty path in the center of the stage towards the audience!
All the viewers' attention was instantly drawn to this unexpected "moving scenery"!
They could clearly see how gracefully the coat swayed as the model walked;
How does the sheen on a fabric subtly shift with light and angle?
That crisp yet soft silhouette perfectly outlines and accentuates the figure.
This close-up, dynamic, and vivid visual impact is ten times stronger than static viewing!
Two models walked one after the other to the end of the aisle, to the position closest to the audience, and performed a series of professional presentations:
They slowly turned around, allowing everyone to see the effect from behind.
She gently lifted the hem of her garment with her fingers, revealing the delicate lining and stitching.
Each still frame is like a painting.
The spotlight followed them closely, making them the sole focus of the entire event.
Now, the people in the audience could see it all too clearly!
The coat's main color was a deep, inky black, but within that profound black, it was by no means a rigid block. Instead, through exquisite, uneven blending, subtle layers and textures of bluish-gray and brownish-red were revealed.
It's as if the finest ink is slowly solidifying in clear water, or like an ancient inkstone polished by time.
Calm, elegant, and full of breath and vitality.
The buttons, on the other hand, resemble some kind of natural mineral, polished to a smooth, jade-like finish, perfectly complementing the fabric.
The tailoring is precise and neat, not a bit more or less.
The whispers that had been there before completely disappeared.
Instead, there was a chorus of suppressed, low gasps and exclamations of surprise!
Wow...it's so beautiful!
"It's clearly the same design, but this one is a whole level above the original 'Guanghua'—no, ten levels above it!"
"How did they do that?!"
Besides those who praised it, many more were speechless with astonishment.
As the models finished their presentation and gracefully returned to the stage along the same path, many people craned their necks, their eyes following them with lingering affection.
Just then, "Whoosh—"
A gentle breeze swept across the stage at just the right moment, softly blowing away the light gauze covering the two coat racks at the front, as if in a dream.
At the same time, a beam of light shone precisely down, illuminating the Bright Sword coats on the hanger clearly; they were the same styles that the models had just been wearing!
The stunning effect of the dynamic object hadn't yet faded from my mind when the static reality perfectly confirmed that what I had just seen was not a dream.
Only then were the audience able to calm down and appreciate the complete form and exquisite details of the garment.
At this moment, Zhou Qiqi calmly stepped out of the shadows and into the light again, walking to the clothes rack.
She needed no further words; she simply announced in her clearest and most melodious voice:
"The first color scheme in the 'Ink Splendor' series is 'Ink Pool'."
The moment the name was announced, the audience erupted in a frenzy, whispering amongst themselves.
This was the first time they had ever heard of naming clothing colors.
A female leader's eyes sparkled. "Mo Chi, what a lovely name!"
The person next to her, with a good memory, clapped her hands and exclaimed in sudden realization.
"Now I know why I recited the poem earlier: '[Ink pool leaps forth fish from the Northern Sea, brushstrokes slay rabbits from Zhongshan.] That's exactly the feeling this coat evokes! It suits me perfectly! It suits me so well!"
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On stage, Zhou Qiqi's almond-shaped eyes curved slightly. She didn't seem to care too much about the compliments. Instead, she reached out and gently brushed her fingertips across the fabric of the two coats on stage, her gesture filled with appreciation and admiration.
"The 'Ink Splendor' series uses a unique hand-dyeing technique, making each piece one-of-a-kind!"
After speaking, she nodded slightly again and quietly retreated into the shadows, leaving the stage entirely to those two stunning coats.
The lights suddenly brightened, and the audience was surprised to find that the two clothes on the rack, both in the same "Ink Pond" color scheme, looked identical from a distance, but upon closer inspection, the ink wash patterns and shades were completely different, with no two repeating the same color!
The words "unique" struck the hearts of every wholesaler and purchasing manager present like a finely crafted yet powerful hammer.
They were once again deeply shocked!
My mind involuntarily began to replay the fashion show I had just seen, as well as the various exquisite details of the [Ink Pond].