Shang Wu simply lay down and admitted his mistake.
This left Luo Xue with a feeling of powerlessness, like punching cotton.
All the planned follow-up hype tactics were suddenly rendered useless.
It was like having a lot of energy but nowhere to release it, making her feel uncomfortable all over.
The feeling of the other party not playing by the rules is particularly annoying and makes things seem especially boring.
Luo Xue adopted a magnanimous and composed demeanor when facing the reporters who came to interview her.
“Since Ms. Freya has already apologized on behalf of my sister, I am not one to hold a grudge.”
Let's leave it at that.
She gave the camera a seemingly sincere smile, but then abruptly changed the subject.
"What I'm looking forward to now is Ms. Freya's upcoming new work."
"After all, she made a promise. It's a masterpiece. I believe she won't let everyone down."
"Right?"
Luo Xue's tone was gentle and sincere. However, her eyes were full of provocation and malice, as if she were waiting to see a good show, and she transferred the pressure back to Shang Wu from a distance.
Everyone waited for the results three days later, wanting to see if Shang Wu would rise from the ashes or fall from grace.
...
New product launch day.
The group finally arrived.
The venue was packed, and spotlights were flashing incessantly.
Media outlets, fashion critics, and celebrities gathered together, the air thick with anticipation and excitement.
The online live streaming channel has been open for some time, and the number of people watching online at any given time has easily exceeded one million and is still soaring.
The scrolling comments were dazzling.
"It's here! I can't wait for Freya's masterpiece!"
"I've been waiting for so long! It's finally about to happen!"
"A moment to witness history!"
"Luo Xue's prediction is so accurate, please don't let us down!"
"I bet five cents, it's definitely going to backfire."
Backstage.
Shang Wu stood in the shadows.
Ah Ying nervously rubbed her hands together, her voice trembling slightly.
"Mr. Shang, there are so many people outside! And the live stream room is packed with viewers too!"
Shang Wu took a deep breath and patted her arm.
"Don't be nervous, we're not the ones who should be nervous."
Time's up.
The music gradually stopped.
All eyes were focused on the entrance at the end of the runway.
After the host finished his enthusiastic introduction, a spotlight suddenly shone on the exit.
Shang Wu walked out step by step, bathed in light, and stepped onto the center of the stage.
Her figure was slender, and her eyes were as calm as a deep pool of water.
The audience fell silent instantly, and all the cameras were pointed at her.
The live stream's close-up shots captured every subtle expression on Shang Wu's face.
Without exchanging pleasantries or smiling, Shang Wu stood in front of the standing microphone, her cool voice carrying through the speakers to every corner of the venue and reaching the ears of millions of online viewers.
"Thank you all for coming today. Before showcasing the artwork, there is something I must tell you."
She paused, her gaze sweeping over the audience members with their varied expressions.
"All the design drafts I prepared for this press conference were maliciously deleted three days ago. The hacker's methods were clean and efficient, and both local and cloud backups were destroyed and cannot be recovered."
The words fell.
The entire room fell silent.
Everyone was stunned, then erupted in uproar.
"What? The design draft was deleted? Are you kidding me! What are we releasing today then?"
The live stream chat exploded instantly.
The screen was flooded with comments.
"Holy crap???"
"A script, right? Or just improvising a story?"
"I knew there couldn't possibly be a masterpiece! Turns out the manuscript was gone!"
"Who did this? That's outrageous!"
"This news caught me completely off guard!"
Shang Wu stood quietly on the stage, waiting for the initial commotion to subside.
She spoke again, her voice heavy with apology.
"I am very sorry to have disappointed everyone. There is no masterpiece. I am even unable to present the complete series that was originally planned."
A murmur of disappointment rose from the audience.
Luo Xue sat in the best seat in the front row, and a smile couldn't help but appear on her lips.
She waited to see how Shang Wu would end up, how he would be utterly disgraced.
Shang Wu's gaze seemed to casually sweep over her direction before he continued speaking.
"but."
“I can’t let everyone who came to support me leave empty-handed, and I can’t let some people’s schemes succeed completely. So in the past seventy-two hours, I picked up my pen again and rushed to make three dresses of the same type as the jewelry.”
"They may be rushed, they may be imperfect, and they are far from what I originally wanted to present. This is also my first time learning to design clothes, but they are the sincere explanation I can give at this moment."
Just then, Luo Xue suddenly stood up from her seat.
"Freya! You're saying the design draft was deleted? Where's the evidence? Could it be that you've run out of ideas and can't produce any decent work, so you're making up this flimsy excuse because you're afraid you won't meet everyone's expectations?"
Her voice was sharp and undisguised, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
This is also a concern in the minds of many people.
yes.
Words alone are not enough.
How can I prove that the design draft was really deleted?
Discussions arose again from the audience, and the live stream chat was filled with questioning comments.
Seeing Luo Xue's face and hearing her distorted words, Lu You, who was sitting not far away, was filled with rage.
She suddenly stood up and pointed at Luo Xue through the crowd.
"Say that again, you fucking bastard! Believe me or I'll tear your mouth apart!"
She was so angry that she was about to rush over.
Cheng Zhou had been watching her closely, and upon seeing this, he immediately stood up and wrapped his strong arms tightly around her from behind.
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