Meanwhile, in Haishi, at 5:30 p.m. that day.
At the entrance of a large event venue in the year 2000, as we bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new.
A large number of reporters gathered around the entrance to the venue, attracting a host of celebrities.
"She's here, she's here. Why is she still wrapped in a big black coat? Weren't all the female celebrities who just went in wearing all sorts of glamorous dresses?" One of the reporters started stirring things up, deliberately reminding her.
"Yes, Zhouzhou is quite a famous celebrity. Could it be that the custom-made dress doesn't fit?"
"I have a rumor that Zhouzhou had her dress custom-made at Lihua Store this time."
It's likely that the designer hired by Lihua copied the design concept of that 'Nihua' studio again, resulting in a fashion clash, so they're embarrassed to let others see it."
"Was that the outfit worn by Chu Yun'er, the newcomer who just went in? A red sequined dress, very elegant, it seems to be designed by 'Ni Hua'."
"Miss Zhouzhou, did you rush here without changing your dress?" a man's voice suddenly shouted.
The entrance to the venue fell silent, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.
Zhouzhou, who was halfway there, suddenly stopped and turned around.
Her clear and distinct features carried a strong sense of the era, and her naturally wavy long hair was swept to one side.
Zhouzhou calmly lifted the coat he was wearing with both hands and asked his assistant to hold it for him.
Without the slightest hesitation, she immediately took off her long coat.
Then, with a slight smile, she said politely, "Excuse me, I forgot, I'm a little sensitive to the cold."
hiss...
Everyone around was stunned and fell silent.
Zhouzhou was wearing an elegant dark-colored long dress with a red and black floral embroidered shawl, which gave her a noble and mysterious look.
"I think I just heard that my dress is the same as someone else's? Or maybe it was copied from someone else's design? I need to go find the owner of the Lihua store and have a good talk with him."
Zhouzhou suddenly revealed a cold expression, and spoke clearly. Although he spoke in a soft Wu dialect, he did not give people a gentle feeling.
She left those words behind, her face showing great displeasure, and then walked into the venue.
"Oh my god, she looks beautiful. She looks beautiful, and the dress looks beautiful too. They match perfectly."
"Dignified, composed, and elegant."
"No, it's also very fashionable, and the texture of the skirt is very special."
"Didn't they say they plagiarized 'Ni Hua's' design? Who just said that? Huh, where is that person?"
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The following morning at nine o'clock, the latest issue of the Shanghai entertainment newspaper published a very interesting celebrity news story.
The title is: Dress plagiarism? Celebrity outfit clash?
Two photos: one of Chu Yun'er in a red dress, and the other of Zhouzhou in a black dress.
Less than half an hour later, another youth art newspaper published a news article about art and design in its latest issue.
As just mentioned, four or five years ago, an art high school student's clothing design won a creativity award.
The winning design is a red sequined dress, very similar to the one Chu Yun'er wore last night, and the author's name is Miao Huizhu.
At this moment, in a small apartment in the southern district of Shanghai.
"Cousin, I really like you so much." Miao Huizhu lay on Zhouzhou's bed, rolling around excitedly.
"You little idiot, get up! Stop making a mess on my bed and go back to your guest room." Zhouzhou was a bit of a germaphobe. Looking at her little cousin sprawled out on her bed, she was disgusted and her brows furrowed.
"Don't do this, I'm your dear cousin." Miao Huizhu remained lying there shamelessly, looking refreshed.
She was right; Chen Yuanyuan was indeed deliberately going against her.
When her cousin mentioned that she was going to attend a red carpet event at the end of the year and wanted to choose a dress, she came up with this plan.
Zhouzhou is the daughter of Miao Huizhu's uncle. Because her whole family disagreed with her becoming a star, but she insisted on it, they didn't tell outsiders.
Even though Chen Yuanyuan had been close to Miao Huizhu since childhood, she didn't know about the relationship between Zhouzhou and Miao Huizhu.
The plan is actually quite simple: if Chen Yuanyuan stops causing trouble, her plan will not be able to succeed.
Four months ago, Miao Huizhu approached her cousin Zhouzhou and deliberately had her assistant spread the word that she had asked Lihua to customize a dress.
Furthermore, she inadvertently revealed to 'Ni Hua' studio that Miao Huizhu's design direction was a red sequined dress.
Chen Yuanyuan had seen many of Miao Huizhu's design drafts, including the one from the competition four years ago.
However, Chen Yuanyuan was unaware that the painting was later submitted to a competition.
When she won the award, it wasn't widely reported, and Miao Huizhu didn't have high hopes at the time, so she didn't tell anyone.
Although the design was creative, the technique was still a bit immature, and it didn't spread much in the design world at the time.
"Are you going to sue 'NiHua' for plagiarizing your idea?" Zhouzhou asked, her expression turning serious.
"Of course! Cousin, how could she be so mean? She didn't care at all about the friendship we shared growing up together." Miao Huizhu was still angry and a little dejected.
"And that Ye Chao, he's disgusting. I never really liked him to begin with, but back in freshman year, he was the one who kept chasing after me. I never expected that he would team up with Chen Yuanyuan to mess with me behind my back. I'm so angry."
"I warned you back then, but you were blind, so you've learned your lesson. But seriously, your little boss's clothes designs are really good; you're still a little lacking." Zhouzhou thought of last night, when many female celebrities around her kept glancing at her.
"Of course, Xiao Wu is amazing. It was Xiao Wu who said it: 'An eye for an eye.'" Miao Huizhu said with a hint of pride, as if praising herself.
"Isn't she your little boss? Why are you calling her Xiao Wu?" Zhouzhou really couldn't do anything about this little cousin.
I wonder if she's just as lacking in manners in front of strangers.
“My Chinese painting teacher calls her Xiao Wu, and I just call her that because that’s what my teacher calls her. I’m also older than her, so what’s wrong with calling her Xiao Wu?” Miao Huizhu said nonchalantly.
“According to your teacher’s logic, you should call her senior sister.” Zhouzhou rolled her eyes at her.
"No way. By the way, sis, are there a lot of people in your entertainment industry who want to cast Director An in their movies again?" Miao Huizhu asked with a hint of mystery.
Actually, at first, she also called him Boss Xiao Wu, but after getting to know him better, she felt that calling him Xiao Wu sounded nicer and more friendly.
"Yes, Director An is talented, but his reputation wasn't very good a few years ago because of his wife's situation."
Some time ago, after his wife woke up and issued a statement, many people still believed him.
Moreover, his company had signed a glamorous and alluring young actress for billions of dollars, which was quite eye-catching. "Zhouzhou said with a wry smile.
At the time, many people in their circle suspected that the two were in that kind of relationship.
Even now, people still gossip.
"Hahaha..." Miao Huizhu, who knew the inside story, burst into laughter.
"What are you laughing at?" Zhouzhou asked, puzzled.
"Sis, your contract with that entertainment company is about to expire, right?"
"Why don't you switch to Feng Hua Entertainment? Then you can film Director An's movies." Miao Huizhu suggested instead of immediately explaining why.
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