An Ning: "It's a pleasure to meet you. I've heard so much about you, and it's great to finally meet you today. Designer Allen is indeed as rumored, polite and gentlemanly."
Hearing An Ning praise another man, Lei Ting was furious and tried to pull An Ning away, but An Yang wouldn't let him. Liao Qian chatted away as if Lei Ting was an outsider among them.
Allen: "Miss Anning is very eloquent. It's an honor to know you."
Liao Qian: "It's good that we know each other. From now on, we'll be good friends."
Allen: "It's a wonderful day to be friends with such a beautiful lady as Ms. Anning. I wonder if Ms. Anning would be willing to visit my studio."
Allen invited Anning to his studio, and Anning wanted to go, but she remembered that Lei Ting hadn't eaten yet, so she planned to take Lei Ting out for a meal before going.
Anning: "Thank you for the invitation, but my cousin hasn't eaten yet! I'll take him out to eat first, and then we'll go."
An Yang: "Sis, you and Liao Qian go to Allen's studio for a bit. I'm taking my cousin out to eat. I'll come find you later!"
Lei Ting: "No, I'm not eating this... An Ning, you're not allowed to go."
Thunder suddenly got angry, and An Ning was confused. Allen looked Thunder up and down from the side, and Liao Qian immediately stood in front of Thunder and continued the conversation.
Liao Qian: "Allen, he also really admires your skills, how about we both go and do it?"
Allen: "I couldn't ask for more."
Lei Ting was incredibly uneasy about leaving An Ning alone with Allen. Only men truly understand men; a tension hung in the air. Allen scrutinized Lei Ting's physique and then sneered. Lei Ting looked at him with a defiant gaze. Allen spoke to him...
Allen: "Mr. Thunder's clothes are nice, but they don't suit you. I think you would look more imposing in a suit or a tuxedo."
Thunder: "No need, I'll be like this."
Allen: "How did Mr. Thunder meet Liao Qian?"
Thunder: "That's none of your business..."
Liao Qian: "What are you doing? How can you talk like that? Allen, take us away, don't just stand here..."
Allen: "OK, ladies and gentlemen, please follow me. Welcome to my kingdom."
Allen's studio truly lived up to its reputation. The entire street of clothing stores behind Chinatown belonged to Allen, with fabrics alone filling the entire store. It was the largest clothing design house in New York City, with the large letters "AL" prominently displayed on the sign. The award-winning works alone occupied five floors. Entering the place felt like entering a museum, and every piece of clothing displayed in the window seemed to come alive before everyone's eyes.
Allen led everyone on a tour of the design studio. The designer, who was drawing up the plans, greeted them briefly before heading off to work. Allen then showed them his portrait. Opposite the portrait was a large wall, a five-tiered structure connected from the previous building, filled with various decorative items. Ingeniously placed buttons were embedded in the wall; upon closer inspection, it appeared to be a wall inlaid with buttons. The dazzling array of items drew nods of approval. A pearl wall caught Anning's attention. Anning stepped closer and noticed that the radiance emanating from the pearls was all focused on Allen's portrait, as if nourishing him.
Anning: "Allen, you must have all the beautiful pearls of Niujin City! The light emanating from these pearls is projected onto your portrait, it's so charming."
Allen: "Miss Anning has excellent taste. She immediately noticed my intention in creating this pearl wall. S, take out my Oriental Pearl brooch. I'll give it to Miss Anning as a gift."
An Ning: "You're welcome."
At Allen's command, a thin man appeared out of nowhere and retrieved the Oriental Pearl brooch from the pearl wall. The large, round pearl was presented to An Ning, who repeatedly refused it.
Anning: "This is a bit too expensive, I can't accept it, thank you Allen."
Liao Qian: "An Ning, take it! The Oriental Pearl, you are the apple of the An family's eye, it suits your status perfectly. Only something as beautiful and thoughtful as this is worthy of you."
Anning: "How much? I'll give you the money."
Allen: "Haha, price can't measure a gift. Let me help you wear it around your neck."
Allen picked up the pearl and put it on An Ning's halter top. An Yang glanced triumphantly at Lei Ting, who was furious. This blond-haired, blue-eyed man dared to get so close to An Ning and even helped her put on a brooch. Liao Qian gave Lei Ting a wink, and Lei Ting turned away in anger.
Allen: "It's really beautiful."
Anning: "Thank you, thank you."
Liao Qian: "An Ning, Allen will do his best to bring out your beauty. Trust Allen."
Anning: "Okay. Could you design a few outfits for me?"
Allen: "OK, let's go. Take the elevator up here. The top floor is my private design studio. I've invited Liao Qian to this room many times, but he never comes. Today, thanks to Miss Anning, Liao Qian has graced me with his presence and come to my design studio."
An Ning: "Liao Qian, why don't you come to Allen's design studio?"
Liao Qian: "This... let's go take a look first. Lei Ting, slow down your breathing. It's so quiet here, your breathing is so noisy!"
Anning: "Leiting, are you hungry? Let's go eat in a bit, and then we'll design a few clothes and go."
Thunder: "I'm not hungry. This brooch looks really nice on you."
An Ning: "Hehe."
As they got on the elevator, Lei Ting looked at An Ning, who glanced back at him. Lei Ting gave him a shy smile, and An Ning turned away, noticing Liao Qian and Allen looking at each other. An Ning then looked at An Yang; the atmosphere in the elevator was strange. The elevator doors opened, and the place was incredibly quiet. So quiet that they had to lower their voices to speak. Even their breathing seemed to be right next to each other.
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