Chapter 193 Matchmaking
Jiang Ranxing and Sylvie returned to the lounge, where makeup artists were applying makeup to the models, and another French designer from the company had already begun working on the wedding dresses.
The French designer greeted Sylvie and Jiang Ranxing and then went back to work.
Sylvie looked at Jiang Ranxing and said, "Let's begin, time is almost up."
Jiang Ranxing nodded and began to tidy up the dress with the other staff members.
Generally speaking, if there hasn't been much prior collaboration with the model, the designer will need to make alterations after the model has changed into the dress in order to better showcase it. This is because the dress will never perfectly fit the model's body shape, which is where the designer's presence is necessary.
Jiang Ranxing waited on the side, pressing his temples to try to relieve his headache.
After meeting with Fu Shenyuan and Lin Xuesha, she had a headache again, especially when Lin Xuesha provoked her. This reminded her of some things from her school days, which made her even more uncomfortable.
She still remembered Lin Xuesha's true nature; it was definitely not a good person, and she didn't know why she felt such hostility towards her.
Jiang Ranxing thought that this might be why Lin Xuesha cheated on her with Fu Shenyuan in order to break up her marriage.
Jiang Ranxing sighed for no apparent reason. Then she herself was a little puzzled as to why she sighed, but she couldn't find the reason.
Jiang Ranxing shook his head, pretending that he was just overthinking.
Backstage was bustling with activity again. After watching the model put on the white wedding dress and making alterations, Jiang Ranxing put down her needle.
Sylvie came over and looked at the model, then nodded: "Is this going for a conservative approach, a traditional white and dignified wedding dress? That's fine, after all, it won't go wrong."
Jiang Ranxing simply smiled calmly and said nothing.
“This kind of wedding dress is foolproof, so let’s go on stage like this for now, and I’ll see how things go afterward,” Jiang Ranxing said.
Sylvie clapped her hands and said, "OK, let's go out and wait for the models to come on stage."
Jiang Ranxing hummed in agreement and returned to the front stands with Sylvie, to their SR seats.
When Wen Qingrang saw Jiang Ranxing return, he smiled at her and, after she sat down, draped the shawl over her again.
"Thank you." Jiang Ranxing smiled at him and then sat down next to him to chat.
Jiang Ranxing had already adapted to the environment here, and having experienced similar situations many times before, he naturally adapted as well and gradually relaxed.
The venue gradually filled with people from all walks of life, with designers and media making up the majority. Soon, the seats for representatives from various companies and designers were all occupied.
Not long after, the protagonist of the event, the noble lady who was about to get married, also walked in surrounded by the crowd and sat in the main seat in the front row.
After a while, the lights in the venue were turned off, and the blonde, blue-eyed host walked onto the stage and explained the process of today's wedding dress showcase.
Jiang Ranxing initially just watched, but when it officially started, all the lights focused on a long stage, and the surrounding dreamlike scenery created a romantic atmosphere.
Spending so much money just to choose a wedding dress for oneself is something only the wealthy or aristocrats would do.
Jiang Ranxing sighed silently, but he didn't understand what he was sighing about.
But she didn't have time to think about anything else. Soon, the first model walked onto the stage. She slowly walked to the front of the stage, showed the dress around, and then began to display the details of the wedding dress from all four sides, allowing the people sitting in front to see the beauty of the dress in detail.
After looking at it, the noble lady slowly shook her head, and the model walked off the stage. The next model came on stage, and the result was still negative.
Jiang Ranxing sat at a distance watching, and roughly came to a conclusion in his mind. No wonder they made such a big fuss; it turned out that the requirements were really very strict. Now, Jiang Ranxing was also trying to figure out the preferences of this bride-to-be.
Then, many models walked onto the stage.
Sylvie turned her head and whispered to Jiang Ranxing, "It seems that our bride doesn't really like traditional wedding dresses; she's more interested in some new designs."
Jiang Ranxing also noticed: "Yes, I've also noticed that she doesn't like complicated designs, but at the same time, she doesn't really like some very niche and unique designs either. I can roughly guess what her preferences are."
Jiang Ranxing's eyes were fixed on the bride-to-be, observing her every move.
As her gaze swept across the room, Jiang Ranxing's eyes met a burning gaze; she saw Fu Shenyuan watching her from the other side.
Jiang Ranxing frowned slightly; Fu Shenyuan's gaze always made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.
It felt like I was being watched by something.
It was as if that person's gaze was directed at her even through the crowd. Jiang Ranxing was puzzled, and then she looked away.
Fu Shenyuan saw Jiang Ranxing's gesture of rejection, and a surge of bittersweet emotion welled up in his heart again.
In a daze, he felt that he could no longer feel any heartache. He had long since become numb, and he really wouldn't react so immediately anymore. But that numb feeling always made him feel uneasy.
He understood what it was and gave a slight, bitter smile.
Lin Xuesha noticed his actions and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you making that face, Shen Yuan? My model is about to go on stage. Let's look forward to it together."
After regaining his senses, Fu Shenyuan nodded and turned his gaze to the stage.
Lin Xuesha's model, dressed in an elaborately embellished white wedding gown studded with stars and diamonds, slowly walked onto the stage. Countless spotlights shone on the long, flowing gown, making everything around it seem colorless.
It was so dazzling that everyone around her exclaimed in admiration, which made Lin Xuesha feel much better.
Lin Xuesha thought to herself that it was natural; every single star and diamond on this wedding dress cost a lot of money, and it was sewn on by six craftsmen over many days, so it would naturally be dazzling.
Lin Xuesha was very confident that she could catch the eye of that noble lady.
When the model walked to the front to showcase her work, Lin Xuesha paid attention to the various reactions of the people in front of her.
The bride-to-be hesitated after seeing the dress, but her assistant, who had already been bribed by Lin Xuesha, reminded her, "Miss, this wedding dress suits your status very well. I think you shouldn't refuse it anymore. If you can't choose one, what will you do with your wedding dress?"
The bride-to-be frowned, looking at the magnificent wedding dress in front of her, and after a long while, she nodded somewhat reluctantly.
"This is the first wedding dress to enter the selection stage. It's a design by Lin Xuesha. Let's congratulate her," the host announced, referring to the results.
Lin Xuesha smiled smugly, and while she was at it, she glanced at Jiang Ranxing and gave him an even more smug smile.
Lin Xuesha glanced back at her assistant Xiao Yu standing behind her, whispered something, and then Xiao Yu turned and left silently, disappearing into the backstage area.
Lin Xuesha continued to look at the wedding dresses displayed on the stage, secretly thinking about Jiang Ranxing's miserable state later.
Sure enough, about ten minutes later, people started coming to SR's seats. After a brief commotion, Jiang Ranxing and Sylvie quickly left for the backstage area.
On the way back to the backstage, Sylvie made a somewhat anxious phone call: "Are there any other suitable models? How could our model suddenly twist her ankle... What, you said she slipped and fell when she went to the bathroom? That's so careless! Okay, okay, hurry up and find a suitable model to replace her."
Jiang Ranxing followed along and roughly understood the situation as well.
“The models definitely can’t go on stage, right? We should have some models who have done the show before. Can’t we borrow one with a similar figure?” Jiang Ranxing asked.
Sylvie replied, "Logically, that's the right thing to do, and there's nothing wrong with doing it that way. But the problem is that all the models have already left. If we could recall a model who hasn't gone too far, it shouldn't be a problem. But now we don't know if we have enough time."
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Jiang Ranxing and Sylvie quickly returned to the backstage area and saw the model sitting in a chair, rubbing her ankle with an apologetic look on her face, while saying something about being embarrassed. The two of them were at a loss for words.
Sylvie was getting anxious, pacing back and forth, constantly checking the time; every minute felt like an eternity.
The makeup artist, standing nearby, asked, "If it really doesn't work out, can we just not participate? That would be fine, wouldn't it?"
Sylvie shook her head: "No, the client's background this time is too special. If we don't go on stage, it means we've openly offended this noble power, and it will be difficult for us to establish ourselves in the future."
The makeup artist was also at a loss: "What should we do? We don't know when the model will arrive, and I might not even have time to do makeup or make changes."
Jiang Ranxing stared at the white satin wedding dress hanging there for a while before standing up and saying, "I'll do it."
Sylvie and the makeup artist were both a little surprised, wondering what Jiang Ranxing meant.
"You mean..."
Jiang Ranxing nodded and said, "Yes, I'll go on stage. I'll alter the size of this wedding dress by two stitches to make it my size. I'm the model right now."
Sylvie said with some concern, "But you have no experience in modeling, I'm worried about whether you can succeed."
Jiang Ranxing looked at her, having already picked up the needle and thread again, and said, "We'll only know if it's possible after we've done it. Trust me this once, let's give it a try."
Sylvie and the makeup artist exchanged a glance, then looked at Jiang Ranxing who was working on the makeup, and both nodded before quickly getting to work.
At this moment, the host on stage had already seen the name of the next designer: "The next piece to be presented comes from SR Fashion designer Jiang Ranxing. Let's wait and see."
The music started again, and all the lights focused on the entrance to the stage. In this moment of great anticipation, no one came out for quite a while.
People in the hall started talking about being hungry, and Lin Xuesha watched with a cruel smile on her lips.
Without models, what can Jiang Ranxing still showcase?
However, the next second, Lin Xuesha's smile froze on the spot.
At the entrance of the stage, Jiang Ranxing walked out slowly in a pure white strapless satin wedding dress. All the lights were instantly focused on her. Jiang Ranxing was stunned for only half a second before showing a faint, gentle smile and slowly walking onto the main stage.
In that instant, all the noise in the venue seemed to be silenced; no one spoke or moved, and they were all looking at the person on the stage.
On stage, Jiang Ranxing's hair was simply tied up without any complicated decorations. There was only a feather ear clip as an accessory. As she moved, the feather followed her movements, bringing a sense of lightness and etherealness as if it were dancing gracefully.
Jiang Ranxing's face was unlike the other models' exquisite makeup. She seemed to be wearing no makeup at all, only a simple lip gloss. Her makeup was so clean and refreshing, like a glass of clear water.
Jiang Ranxing's wedding dress was the epitome of simplicity. Satin wedding dresses are very demanding on the model's temperament and are far less visually striking than heavily embellished rhinestone wedding dresses. The focus of a heavily embellished wedding dress is on the dress itself, while the focus of a satin wedding dress is entirely on the bride.
The satin fabric she wore was very light, maintaining both romance and solemnity. Jiang Ranxing simply lifted the hem of her skirt and walked lightly. Accompanied by the music, she twirled and moved gracefully on the stage. She didn't follow the rules with the elegant steps that wedding dress models usually take. Her movements were natural and casual, like a white angel descending into the forest and slowly dancing.
Everyone was captivated by Jiang Ranxing's uniqueness until he stepped onto the stage, where the bride-to-be's gaze was completely drawn to him.
"She is truly an angel, so beautiful."
Jiang Ranxing naturally heard her praise. Jiang Ranxing made a very elegant bow and extended his hand to the bride-to-be. At this moment, the music in the venue changed. Jiang Ranxing and the bride-to-be pulled each other along, and the two spun and danced as if they had a telepathic connection. Instantly, the solemn venue was transformed into a relaxed music and dance party.
In just a moment, countless flashes went off, capturing the moment the two were dancing.
Jiang Ranxing didn't waste much time; after only a short while, she invited the bride-to-be back to her seat and waited for her answer.
Undoubtedly, the bride-to-be was very satisfied and wanted to decide on Jiang Ranxing's wedding dress immediately. However, her assistant reminded her, "I think the star-studded long-tailed wedding dress by designer Lin Xuesha, which you chose before, would suit you better. Why don't you reconsider?"
The bride-to-be seemed to be in some kind of predicament, so she whispered something to her assistant. Then Jiang Ranxing heard the emcee say after receiving the news:
"We have decided to conduct a final comparison between designers Lin Xuesha and Jiang Ranxing. Please welcome the two designers and the model to the stage."
Lin Xuesha glared at Jiang Ranxing with resentment, never expecting that in the end, it would be the two of them facing off.
Lin Xuesha then went on stage with the models, while Jiang Ranxing was alone.
Lin Xuesha moved closer to Jiang Ranxing, her face still bearing a smile, but her words betrayed a clear hostility.
"Jiang Ranxing, you're really something. You can even go on stage on your own when the model is gone. You're just deliberately trying to mess with me, aren't you!" Lin Xuesha said through gritted teeth.
Jiang Ranxing maintained his faint smile and said, "Your plan failed. You're disappointed, aren't you?"
Lin Xuesha was startled and looked at her in shock, saying, "You, how did you know it was...?"
"Isn't that simple? My model had an accident at the last minute. Besides your male assistant, who else could have done it?"
Jiang Ranxing glanced at Lin Xuesha with disdain: "Don't you know how to hide your dirty deeds? Your brain is still as stupid as it was in school."
Jiang Ranxing had just noticed a strange yet familiar figure backstage. The person was sneaking out of the restroom. Jiang Ranxing glanced at it and realized it was clearly a women's restroom, and the figure didn't look like a woman at all.
When they bumped into each other at the corner, Jiang Ranxing happened to see that the person had been following Lin Xuesha. It would be strange if she didn't know that.
Upon further reflection, it became all too obvious who would want to harm her at this time.
Lin Xuesha, having been discovered, simply stopped hiding: "Stop being so smug. So what if you know? Do you have any evidence? And do you really think you can beat me with this sloppy design? Don't you even look at who this wedding dress is for? Who are you trying to fool with this plain satin wedding dress? What's wrong? Ember from your company isn't here, so you think you can take her place?"
Lin Xuesha proudly raised her head, looking at the countless flashes of light in front of her. She was very confident that she would be the one chosen in the end.
After hearing what she said, Jiang Ranxing shook his head, unwilling to say anything more.
"You're still so brainless, there's no point in talking to you anymore."
Jiang Ranxing turned her head back.
Five minutes later, the lights and stage were readjusted. Lin Xuesha led the models to the right side of the stage, and Jiang Ranxing followed to the left side.
The host was puzzled that Jiang Ranxing was standing there alone, so he asked, "Where is designer Jiang Ranxing? Why are there only models?"
Jiang Ranxing tried to explain, but due to the distance, no one could hear him clearly.
Jiang Ranxing was feeling a bit awkward. Just as she was about to lift her skirt and walk closer, someone suddenly walked out from the left side of the stage and grabbed her arm. When Jiang Ranxing turned around, she saw Wen Qingrang, dressed in a white suit and looking very elegant, standing next to her.
"Am I honored to stand beside you and serve as your designer?" Wen Qingrang asked.
Jiang Ranxing knew that Wen Qingrang was trying to help her out of a tight spot, so she smiled and nodded: "Of course, my designer."
Wen Qingrang smiled gently, extended her hand, palm up, toward Jiang Ranxing.
Jiang Ranxing loosened her skirt and gently placed her hand in Wen Qingrang's palm.
The two people on the stage stood together like celestial beings, instantly attracting countless eyes and flashes of light to take pictures, including Fu Shenyuan sitting in his seat.
Looking at the two people on the stage, smiling happily as if they were at a wedding, Fu Shenyuan felt as if his heart had been shattered, broken silently.
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