Raising a wolf-like puppy 7
Tao Yuan published all of Xiao Yu's classic designs from his previous life at once. Of course, there were more than ten sets of clothing approved by the Haute Couture Association, so he easily qualified to participate in the Haute Couture season competition.
More than three months later, Tao Yuan came to country B again.
As the start of the haute couture season is getting closer, fashion designers and supermodels from all over the world will gather in Los Angeles, Country B.
Every year's Haute Couture season is a celebration of the fashion world. Not only do designers and supermodels from all over the world gather here, but also celebrities, personalities from all walks of life, business celebrities, upper-class ladies from all over the world, etc., all gather in Los Angeles.
Because many famous designers will participate, whether you can get coverage during this period depends not only on your popularity, but also on whether your clothing design is attractive enough.
In addition to focusing on world-class designers, domestic fashion media will naturally also pay attention to local designers. If a designer can shine at a couture season competition, it will greatly help to enhance their reputation.
When Xiao Yi drew the designs for Xiao Yu's previous life's clothing and handed them off to his subordinates to complete, they were all confident that not only would they be a huge hit, but the company would also make a killing and its reputation would be further enhanced. However, the designs appeared on Jin Meng's official website ahead of time, catching them completely off guard and forcing them to scramble to make alternative preparations.
In the fashion industry, although companies can usually hold clothing shows, participating in such a world-class competition celebration is the best opportunity to promote yourself to fashion lovers around the world. Designers who can participate will not want to miss this opportunity.
Xiao Yi didn't want to give up this opportunity. He had finally achieved his current fame and couldn't just give it up. Furthermore, he was reborn, so even if he couldn't use Xiao Yu's design, he could still use designs from other designers.
However, when he tried to draw other designers' designs, he was so worried that his hair fell out. He couldn't immediately draw all the costumes needed for the competition. Although he remembered some classic costumes, during the competition, each show had at least 10 or 20 outfits, and with so many designers, he couldn't remember when all the styles were released.
Now he was extremely regretful, because in his previous life, he had spent most of his energy on dealing with Xiao Yu, and had not paid much attention to the designs of other designers. So even if he forced himself to recall now, his mind was in a mess. He could not draw the designs released by other designers as completely as he had drawn those of Xiao Yu.
He remembered Xiao Yu's designs so clearly because he felt that fashion was a cycle. As long as he remembered Xiao Yu's designs, he would be able to design similar clothes after he replaced Xiao Yu. Just remembering Xiao Yu's designs was already difficult for him, and he had no time to pay attention to other designers' designs.
He was in a very tight timeframe. If he didn't quickly come up with a design and start preparing, he would definitely be too late. He desperately tried to recall his thoughts, then pieced together some information, barely managing to draw a design. He had to get through this competition first, and he could deal with the rest later.
As the Haute Couture season drew near, Tao Yuan and his staff departed for Country B to prepare. The original owner's mother, Li Jinmeng, met them at the airport and arranged for them to stay at her husband's hotel.
The original owner also had a studio and staff in Country B, but because he was participating in a large-scale competition this time, he brought some people from China to help.
After the original owner's mother remarried, she settled in Country B with her current husband. Her current husband is the owner of a five-star hotel, and the hotel happens to be in Los Angeles. In the past one or two months, it has been very difficult to book a room in a hotel in Los Angeles.
The original owner always stayed at his stepfather's hotel every time he came to Country B. Li Jinmeng had told him to stay at home and let the staff stay at the hotel. However, the original owner felt more comfortable staying at the hotel. Li Jinmeng knew her son's personality and didn't force him. Knowing that he was a mysophobe, she prepared a suite for him in the hotel, just for him to stay in, and no one else was allowed to stay there.
"Xiao Yu!" Li Jinmeng hadn't seen him for more than three months and missed him very much. The last time he returned to China, she happened to be in other countries.
Li Jinmeng walked over quickly, wanting to hug him, but suddenly remembered that he didn't like being touched, so she lowered her raised hand and looked at him seriously. "You look a little fatter than before, it seems you really eat well."
"Mom, you look slimmer than before." Tao Yuan said with a smile.
"Really?" Li Jinmeng touched her face and said happily, "Child, after not seeing you for more than two or three months, you can actually say nice things to coax me?"
Because the staff were still standing there, Tao Yuan said to Li Jinmeng, "Mom, let's talk at the hotel."
"Yes, yes, yes, let's go. I've already arranged everything for you. You must be tired after sitting on the plane for several hours. When we get to the hotel, eat first and then have a good rest."
Li Jinmeng took them from the airport and drove them to the hotel. Their gifts had already been flown in, and Li Jinmeng had signed for them a few days ago. The clothes for the show were very important and could not go wrong, so Li Jinmeng had someone guard them.
After arriving at the hotel, everyone went to the restaurant to have dinner together, and then went back to their rooms to rest.
Li Jinmeng also went back to the room with Tao Yuan, ready to talk to him.
After asking about his recent situation, Li Jinmeng said, "The clothes you released last time were also reported by the media in Country B for many days. During that time, your name was almost everywhere in the fashion media. I'm going to a banquet in a few days. When I met Mrs. Lemire last time, she said she wanted to meet you. Can you come with me then?"
"Okay." Tao Yuan nodded in agreement.
"Then you should have a good rest today. Mom will go back first and come to talk to you tomorrow." Li Jinmeng stood up and said.
Tao Yuan and Li Jinmeng walked out together. He was originally planning to send her to the car, but while waiting for the elevator, Li Jinmeng asked him to go back and rest. It was such a short distance, so there was no need to send her off.
Tao Yuan did not insist. He watched Li Jinmeng get on the elevator. After the elevator door closed, he turned around and went back to his room.
In the next two months, there will be many banquets in Los Angeles. Tao Yuan will definitely not be able to escape some of them and must attend them.
Although they have arrived in Los Angeles, they still have a lot of things to prepare for, both before and after the game, and time is very tight.
Tao Yuan wanted to make as much preparation as possible so that he wouldn't be so panicked when the competition started.
Tao Yuan hadn't seen Donahue in almost two weeks. The guy had originally said he'd show up in a week at most. Besides missing him a little, Tao Yuan was more worried because his true identity was something he couldn't help but worry about.
Tao Yuan tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. He sat up and dialed the number he hadn't been able to get through in the past few days.
"Hello."
Hearing the voice coming from the other end, Tao Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief, but still asked unhappily, "Why haven't you answered the phone these days?"
"Oh, sorry, I left my phone at the place and went somewhere else. I just got back a few hours ago and was about to call you back."
"What are you doing? Why haven't you come back yet?" Tao Yuan demanded. "The competition is in a dozen days. If you can't make it back, I'll have to choose someone else to be the main show host."
"My flight is the day after tomorrow morning, so you can see me in the evening."
"Let me tell you, I'm not only a germaphobe and don't use things that have been used by others, but I'm also a perfectionist. I won't use anything that has flaws."
"Something with flaws?" Donahue was stunned for a moment, not understanding what he meant.
"That is to say, if there is even a little damage on your body, I will stop supporting you and go find a more perfect body!"
"How could I have any damage? Don't think too much. I'm not doing anything dangerous. I won't get hurt." Donahue comforted him.
"You'd better not be doing anything dangerous, otherwise..." Tao Yuan gritted his teeth and held back the rest of his words.
"Don't let your imagination run wild. How could a kind and upright young man like me do something dangerous?"
"Humph!" Tao Yuan snorted coldly, "Then tell me the truth, what have you been doing all this time?"
"..." Donahue was silent for a while and then said, "I will tell you, but not now. I don't want to lie to you..."
Donahue was puzzled. Why did he seem to know what he was doing? Then he thought he was overthinking it. He couldn't possibly know his identity, so how could he know what he was doing? He must be deliberately deceiving him.
Tao Yuan closed his eyes. He could understand his feelings. There were some things that couldn't be said, but he didn't want to lie to the other person. Tao Yuan didn't want to embarrass him, he was just really worried.
"Come back soon." Tao Yuan said softly, "I miss you a little bit."
Donahue was stunned, as if something hit his heart, making him suddenly feel a surge of power.
"I understand..." Donahue said, "I'll try to go back early and go to bed early, otherwise I won't have enough energy tomorrow."
Tao Yuan hung up the phone, closed his eyes, but still couldn't fall asleep immediately.
Donahue looked out the glass wall, overlooking the tall buildings, and his mood suddenly became complicated. Had he really lost his heart by playing the game of keeping a mistress? Why was he still so willing to do it?
"Young Master, the person who called you just now was..." Du Feng asked while standing behind Donald Trump. He had been with Donald Trump for more than ten years and had never heard him speak to anyone in such a gentle tone.
"My boss," Donahue said.
"Your... boss?" Du Feng was stunned.
"It's my boss who's supporting me now." Donahue felt that since he had taken away his heart, he had no choice but to take him away and keep him by his side for the rest of his life, even if he didn't want to.
"Young Master, besides experiencing the life of a model, have you been playing other life experience games recently?"
"That's right, this time it's the life experience of being kept. Poison Bee, have you ever experienced the feeling of being kept?"
Du Feng's nickname is Poison Bee, and as his name suggests, he is extremely vicious.
The corner of Du Feng's mouth twitched. "Master, do you think there's a chance I could be kept? Master, didn't you have someone deal with several people who offered to keep you? Why did you agree to be kept this time?"
"Because the person who said he wanted to support me makes me feel disgusted. But my future wife said she wanted to support me, this is the interest between us, do you understand?"
"I don't quite understand." Du Feng said, "But there is one thing I must remind you, young master. Your recent modeling experience has been a bit too high-profile."
Donahue smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if I'm high-profile or not. Anyway, people who shouldn't know my identity will never know."
"Young Master, are you sure you're going to fly to Country H the day after tomorrow? Things here haven't been dealt with yet. Wouldn't it be bad if you just leave like this?"
"Of course I can't go back the day after tomorrow," said Donahue.
Du Feng breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'll go back early tomorrow morning, you go and get ready." Because of Tao Yuan's words "I miss you", Donald's longing for him burst out, and he wished he could appear by his side immediately.
"But Young Master..."
"Go and prepare." Donahue said in a strong tone.
"Yes, young master." Du Feng immediately sent a message, asking the private plane to be on standby early tomorrow morning, and then turned around to make other preparations.
Something needed to be taken care of immediately, otherwise Donahue would have left for the airport immediately. Thinking of that person's soft, white body, so sensitive and alluring, trembling slightly in his arms, he was willing to do anything. When did he fall in love? It must have been from the moment he saw him for the first time, when he couldn't take his eyes off him. There really was such a thing as love at first sight, and it happened to him.
He used to be very dismissive of the idea of love at first sight, thinking that falling in love at first sight was simply a matter of appearance, and definitely not true love. It's true that one shouldn't jump to conclusions about things they haven't experienced, or else one day, the truth will slap them right in the face.
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The annual international haute couture show is a feast for the fashion industry. During this period, people from the fashion industry, as well as celebrities and wealthy people from all walks of life, will gather in country B. Of course, various banquets are indispensable.
During the Haute Couture season, the wealthy who attend fashion shows are the audience. Celebrities, photographers, makeup artists, stylists, show directors, and so on, play supporting roles. Designers and supermodels, on the other hand, are the stars of this extravaganza, so renowned designers and models are eagerly invited to various banquets.
Because there were so many banquets to be held in these two months, before the competition officially started, several ladies who were very famous and had a high status in the fashion industry held a banquet together and invited many celebrities and designers to attend.
Tao Yuan and Li Jinmeng were invited by Madame Lemire to attend the banquet.
They entered the place where the banquet was held. In the huge courtyard, many people who came to attend the banquet had already arrived.
Li Jinmeng took Tao Yuan to greet Mrs. Lemire.
"Xiao Yu, it's been a long time since we last met." After greeting Li Jinmeng, Mrs. Lemire looked at Tao Yuan and said with a smile.
"Mrs. Lemire, long time no see. You look younger than the last time I saw you."
In high society, praising others is also a social etiquette.
"Thank you." Mrs. Lemire smiled and said to Li Jinmeng, "It seems that he has developed more than just his talent for design."
Li Jinmeng nodded in agreement. "That's true. He used to have a cold face, but now he smiles and praises others. He shouldn't be misunderstood and thought to be unhappy anymore."
"Come with me, let's sit over there and talk." Mrs. Lemire led them to the empty sofa over there.
After the three of them sat down, Madame Lemire placed her wine glass on the table, looked at Tao Yuan, and said, "I really like some of the clothes you released last time. I even told your mother last time that she would definitely praise you when she sees you. You must have broken through yourself and finally had an explosion of inspiration, showing all the inspiration that has been suppressed for the past few years. I also want to congratulate you."
"Thank you, ma'am." Tao Yuan thanked with a smile.
"I'm really looking forward to the clothes you're going to show this time. Do you have enough confidence to keep it up?"
"I am very confident that the clothes I will show this time are definitely worth your anticipation." Tao Yuan said confidently.
"That's great." Mrs. Lemire looked at Li Jinmeng and said, "He's back to normal. The confident Xiao Yu is back. You don't have to worry anymore."
"Yes." Li Jinmeng felt very relieved. Xiao Yu's silence and frustration in the past few years made her, as a mother, very worried. In fact, compared with other things, as long as he could be cheerful and confident, nothing else would matter.
"Mrs. Lemire, good afternoon." Zhao Xin and Xiao Yi walked over and greeted Mrs. Lemire.
They were invited to a banquet by another lady, but they came to greet Mrs. Lemire first. Mrs. Lemire was the head of the ladies and was highly respected in the entire fashion world. Whenever Zhao Xin attended a banquet where Mrs. Lemire was also present, she would always show her face in front of her.
"Hello, welcome, please feel free to come." Mrs. Lemire said politely, but what she said meant that she didn't want to continue chatting with her.
Li Jinmeng completely ignored their existence and didn't even look at the mother and son.
"Then we won't disturb you anymore, you guys continue chatting." Although it was like this every time, Zhao Xin still felt very unwilling in her heart, thinking that one day, Mrs. Lemire would look at her and her son differently.
Madame Lemire despised Zhao Xin. She couldn't stand someone like her, someone who betrayed her friends and stole their husbands. Her close relationship with Li Jinmeng made her dislike Zhao Xin even more intense. However, she always tried to get close to her. She was older, and her mentality had calmed down. If she were younger, she would never have treated her kindly.
Even a highly respected person like Madame Lemire could be quite intimidating when she put on a bad face. And with Madame Lemire's influence, if she made it clear that she didn't like you, then you wouldn't be able to integrate into this circle.
When Xiao Yi was about to leave with his mother, he couldn't help but glare at Tao Yuan fiercely, because Xiao Yu was obviously not as good as him in recent years, but Madame Lemire, who was known as the fashion leader, had always been partial to him. If it weren't for Madame Lemire's pressure, it wouldn't have been so difficult for him to frame Xiao Yu for plagiarism.
The frame-up that had taken several years to gain some effect was completely destroyed by Angele's live broadcast. Furthermore, now that he had been reborn, it was unlikely that he would be framed for plagiarism again. They had no choice but to think of other ways to deal with him.
Xiao Yi's fame over the past few years has earned him the admiration of many wealthy and famous people, which has also allowed Zhao Xin to connect with some people in the fashion industry. For example, Mrs. Jessie, who invited them this time, was very fond of the clothes he released, so she valued him very much and even brought Zhao Xin to various banquets and parties.
For years, Zhao Xin had envied Li Jinmeng, who could mingle with the ladies of Country B's upper class society, attending salons and banquets. She had even considered that if she and Li Jinmeng were still friends, she might be brought into those gatherings. But thinking about it, it seemed impossible. After such an ugly incident, how could they still be friends?
Fortunately, her son was very capable and she didn't need Li Jinmeng's help. She still had contacts with these upper-class ladies. Moreover, some noble ladies and celebrities were more or less fawning over her in order to get Xiao Yi's high-end custom-made clothes, which satisfied her vanity to a large extent.
But in her heart, she still hoped to be valued by Mrs. Lemire, because as long as she could get Mrs. Lemire's approval, she could truly become a member of the upper class like Li Jinmeng. However, every time she greeted Mrs. Lemire, her attitude towards her was polite but with great alienation and indifference.
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