Chapter 76: Meeting Yu Jingyuan in the car after the fashion show
The fashion show officially began. The opening model was a well-known model named Celine. When several people lined up, she stood in the front, turned her head and looked at Xia Cheng unhappily for a few times, then stepped to the beat of classical music.
She served as the front of the show, and after she circled the stage, the others followed. Most models could only wear one outfit once, but Xia Cheng was the core figure of He Qing's show, so she would have two different looks.
One of them was a black, waist-length robe that dragged on the ground. On her head was a retro, slanted hat with a wide brim, which cast a thin layer of black sand. The end of the hat just rested on the bridge of her nose, revealing only her bright lips and small jaw.
Another outfit was a contrasting one, more suited to Xia Cheng. It was a sleeveless, light blue cheongsam, the color of early spring, with milky white pearls at the collar instead of simple buttons. She wore a round straw hat, secured with lace, with flowers embroidered on the brim and collar. On her wrists were a pair of pure white lace handkerchiefs. She had drawn on her slender, willow-shaped eyebrows, which made her look even more elegant.
If you look closely, you can tell at a glance that it is different from others. Coupled with the number of appearances, it inevitably makes other models unhappy, but because they don’t know their identities, they can only complain in secret.
As soon as Xia Cheng's two sets of costumes came on stage, they attracted attention. He Qing took in all the movements in the audience with satisfaction. Seeing that Xia Cheng remained calm, he couldn't help but applaud backstage.
Yu Jingyuan and Xun Sheng didn't know the other had arrived, but because they were sitting in the front, the moment Xia Cheng appeared, their eyes suddenly met across the stage, and their seats were actually on opposite sides.
They looked at each other in silence for a while before turning away and continuing to look at Xia Cheng.
Xun Sheng was able to come because He Qing reserved a seat for him, but as for Yu Jingyuan, Xun Sheng knew with a little thought that he was invited by Xia Cheng, but Xia Cheng didn't invite him.
He fumbled with the cigarette in his pocket absentmindedly, feeling the urge to light it.
On the other side, Yu Jingyuan was not too surprised. He guessed that Xun Sheng would come, but the way Xun Sheng looked at Xia Cheng made him feel uncomfortable. It was the way a man looked at a woman.
People can always find the person who poses the greatest threat to them in the crowd.
After Xia Cheng's two sets of clothes were finished, He Qing was still busy arranging other matters. Therefore, when Xia Cheng and Chen Kelin were sitting in front of the makeup mirror to remove their makeup, models who didn't know her identity came up.
"The two sets you wore just now were really beautiful." The female model said, patting her shoulder.
"Thank you, you look great too." Xia Cheng complimented.
The female model looked around and lowered her voice.
"Just now, I saw Mr. Xun from Landu come to see you. You two have a really good relationship. He even brought you flowers."
She was asking questions, and Xia Cheng casually ruffled her hair.
“It’s just so-so…”
The female model thought Xia Cheng was just being polite. She had never heard of Xia Cheng in the modeling circle, but she was able to directly participate in Lulu's joint runway show when she was just starting out. Isn't that just a connection? Everyone knows that Xun Sheng is He Qing's son, and He Qing is the main designer for this event.
She handed over her business card and spoke in a flattering manner.
"This is my business card. If you need help in the future, just give me a call. I'm always available."
Giving out business cards doesn't just mean fashion shows. She can also do jobs like drinking with rich kids and getting resources.
Dreams need to be put into practice. Without support, most models can only do third- or fourth-tier jobs. If they are lucky, they will find a rich man to marry. If they are unlucky, they will grow old and lose their looks. When they are older, they will find an honest man, or become an internet celebrity.
The female model left, and Xia Cheng stared at the two words "Hai Na" on the business card in a daze.
Did everyone misunderstand her relationship with Xun Sheng? But she was indeed a resourceful person who relied on her parents, there was no way to explain it.
"Xia Cheng, are you going to the celebration party tonight?"
Chen Kelin had changed into casual clothes. It was said to be a celebration party, but in fact it was a meal with several bosses, and some female models were brought along to fill the room. Chen Kelin didn't want to go from the bottom of her heart, but she got the chance to walk the show because of Xia Cheng's favor, so she had to ask. If Xia Cheng went, she would go too.
Xia Cheng had never been to a celebration banquet and thought it was just a simple meal. Just as she was about to agree, she heard a cold snort from beside her.
"Those who need to go to the celebration party are people like us who have no background. Some people have good opportunities everywhere. If you ask me, they should stop competing with us."
Upon hearing this, Xia Cheng and Chen Kelin looked at each other, feeling a little guilty. They did get a bargain, unlike others who had to go through many rounds of selection. So they agreed with Celine's words and decided not to go.
But who would have thought that the arrogant female voice did not let Xia Cheng go. Celine snorted and looked down on them.
Xia Cheng didn't care. Celine had nothing to do with her, so why should she be angry over an irrelevant person? She treated him as air and looked for He Qing behind the scenes.
He Qing was talking to Lulu's director. When he saw Xia Cheng, he pushed her over.
"This is Xia Cheng, my daughter."
The director was a discerning person. After praising Xia Cheng a few times, he said, "You must come to the celebration banquet tonight. Many of the people sitting here are from the same industry."
Before Xia Cheng could refuse, He Qing had already agreed and said to her:
"Of course I'll go, and bring your friend along too. I'll make him familiar to everyone so it'll be easier for me to join the circle later."
Xia Cheng thought for a moment, and then agreed softly in front of He Qing.
After returning, Xia Cheng told Chen Kelin about it. When Chen Kelin heard that Xia Cheng was going too, she agreed immediately. She would be scared if she was alone, but it would be fine if she went with someone else.
Xia Cheng sent a message to Yu Jingyuan. He came all the way to watch her fashion show, but she couldn't even have dinner with him. She felt guilty, so she made an appointment to meet him in the parking lot and brought the bouquet of flowers with her.
Yu Jingyuan was waiting for Xia Cheng in the car.
Xia Cheng recognized his car and made a suggestion the moment she got in.
"Let's go to the back seat."
It's easy to be bumped into from the front, and there's a barrier in the middle, which is really inconvenient.
The two of them moved to the back seat, but Xia Cheng felt uncomfortable. Seeing Yu Jingyuan dressed like this tonight always made her feel fresh and embarrassed.
She turned her head to look at Yu Jingyuan, and their eyes met. He gently placed his hand on her head.
"You can touch it now."
"Why do you like touching my hair now?"
Yu Jingyuan remained silent. In fact, it was because when Xia Cheng and Xun Mo were fighting, he distracted her and pulled her hair. Xia Cheng cut her hair when she was excited, and he felt bad about it. Therefore, he was a little stubborn and wanted to touch the hair every time. It actually felt good.
"Maybe I'm jealous of your thick hair." He joked with a grin.
Xia Cheng laughed instantly.
"No, I've lost a lot of hair on my diet recently. If I continue like this, I'll really have no hair at all."
"Then I'll take you to a nice dinner?"
Getting to the point, Xia Cheng hurriedly said, "I'm afraid not. Mom wants to take me to the celebration banquet."
"Well... well, I can only deal with one or two bites by myself." When he said this, his expression didn't change much, but his eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of mist, looking a little pitiful.
Xia Cheng's mind moved.
"Why don't you go to my house and wait for me? I'll try to come back early, and then we can eat together at home. If it's a celebration banquet, there probably won't be much to eat."
She avoided his eyes in panic, her face flushed.
"Then...stay at my place tonight. Anyway...there are plenty of rooms."
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