Chapter 36: The Muse, Sister Jiang!
The back of the waiting area was noisy yet orderly, with everyone performing their duties.
The makeup artist's brushes danced rapidly across the model's face, the stylist's hands sewed through the fabric, and assistants ran around carrying documents.
Outside in the stage construction area, the director kept reminding the workers to handle things gently.
It was lively, fresh, and interesting.
Wei Lai and Ji Wenxuan have had a few runway experiences, but most of them were in domestic shows. Today is their first time attending an international show, so they are inevitably a little nervous, especially since it is being broadcast live globally.
Meng Qinzhou is even less experienced in modeling; he can only rely on his acting experience to give it his all.
There was a large TV in the backstage lounge, and the screen was constantly playing videos of the male models rehearsing, which was convenient for Wei Lai and her two companions to study.
In the video, the male models have focused eyes; their gaze seems to be looking at you, yet not looking at you, and they cannot show any expression.
After all, the theme is to highlight the clothes, and the models shouldn't steal the show.
Don Juan was called over by Monica, and when he returned, he saw Wei Lai and the other two engrossed in studying the video. He watched it along with them.
A moment later, the stage planner came to design their walking route: "Today's stage is a U-shaped stage. You will each form a group, walking side by side on the left and right. Walk to the edge of the stage, strike a pose, and then cross back."
Wei Lai raised her hand and asked, "What about Mingyue? Isn't she coming with us?"
The stage planner gestured for him to calm down, "Monica will personally arrange Miss Jiang's stage. Handsome guys, please remember your routes, okay?"
Wei Lai and the other three nodded in agreement.
Jiang Mingyue wasn't in the waiting area; she was in a mobile container room. Because the clothes brought by the male models were too big for her, the costume designer had to make them for her on the spot.
Their fashion show was scheduled for 9:15, but it's already 7:30 in the evening, leaving the fashion designer with less than two hours to work on it.
Time is of the essence.
The fashion designer, sporting a bald, round head, roared at Monica, "Monica, you're making things difficult for me! Less than two hours is way too rushed, I can't finish!"
Monica gave Jiang Mingyue an apologetic smile, then turned to the bald man and patiently communicated, "Daniel, you are the best and most outstanding designer in the entire company. We have been working together for so many years, and I have always had high hopes for you. I believe that if tonight's performance is successful, it will greatly help both of our work."
"Think about the year-end performance review and your year-end bonus. Don't you want to pull that old witch down and put her in her place?"
Flattery doesn't work, and bringing up his competitors doesn't work either.
Daniel was still angry. "I don't understand why you agreed to let that Chinese variety show director participate in the fashion show. We have enough models. Even if there are few people interacting with the audience, we have other design elements."
Monica remained calm and smiled upon hearing this. "Daniel, you're wrong. The topic this time is environmental protection. It's not just something our country's people need to consider, but something that everyone on Earth should learn from. We shouldn't exclude outsiders from joining, especially since you know Don, don't you?"
Daniel certainly knew Don Juan, and out of respect for Don Juan, he lowered his voice.
He glanced at Jiang Mingyue and muttered, "Do you know how difficult this is? She's not a local female model; she's Chinese. Chinese netizens are incredibly harsh and critical. If her makeup and clothes don't match, we'll be torn to shreds and attacked for not being friendly to Chinese people!"
Monica remained patient and continued to reassure him, "I know, Daniel, keep going, I believe you can do it."
How about I treat you to a big meal tomorrow?
Daniel seemed convinced. He slapped his big head in frustration. "Fine, at worst we can just use a piece of cloth to fix it. We can just wrap it around her and make a dress."
Monica used reverse psychology, saying, "If you don't want to ruin your reputation, you can do this."
Daniel rolled his eyes and said imperiously, "Go make me a cup of black coffee, now, thank you."
Monica readily agreed. Before leaving, she patted Jiang Mingyue, signaling her not to be afraid, "Daniel is all bark and no bite, he's all talk and no action."
Jiang Mingyue smiled slightly, indicating her understanding; it's normal for capable people to have a temper.
After Monica left, Daniel called Jiang Mingyue over to take her measurements himself. He then had a photographer take a series of photos of her, which were then shown on television.
Daniel didn't let Jiang Mingyue stay there. He sent her out, and before he did, he reminded her not to eat anything.
Jiang Mingyue knew that some designers didn't like others seeing how they designed, which involved Daniel's right to privacy, and she understood and respected that.
Seeing that Jiang Mingyue wasn't being coy, Daniel finally toned down his temper and reminded her, "If you have nothing to do, you can go and watch the big screen in the waiting area and learn how to walk the runway. Come back to me at 8:40 sharp."
"Okay," Jiang Mingyue replied absentmindedly.
She can't learn to walk the runway; she has her own rhythm.
After leaving the room, Jiang Mingyue, not wanting to disturb others, bypassed the waiting area and quietly walked to the side path, gazing at the audience seats in the distance.
The audience seats were already quite full, and many staff members were moving around, seemingly adjusting the sound equipment.
The cameraman asked her, "Teacher Jiang, aren't you going to check on Teacher Tang and the others?"
Jiang Mingyue snapped out of her reverie, smiled, and shook her head. "They'll see it when they go on stage later. There won't be any surprises if we go now."
The PD who was following along thought about it and continued to suggest, "Would Teacher Jiang like to go and see the other male models? You can take photos with them and then post them on Weibo to get some traffic."
Jiang Mingyue doesn't usually follow the fashion industry, and she's not particularly interested in handsome male models.
She smiled and said, "If you want to go, you can take some pictures. You don't have to follow me around. I'll just wander around."
The PD hesitated for a moment before agreeing to film him, saying that while others might get lost, Teacher Jiang wouldn't.
"Okay, then Teacher Jiang, I'll go out and take some photos. I'll come back to you in about half an hour."
"Okay, go ahead."
Jiang Mingyue continued to gaze at the entrance to the square in the distance. There were still many spectators queuing to enter, and most of them were locals, with very few Chinese people.
Jiang Mingyue's appearance attracted a lot of attention, especially because she has a special charm that makes people want to see her.
She didn't care; so what if she looked? It wouldn't hurt her.
To prevent anyone from bringing in prohibited items, in addition to infrared scanning equipment, Dobermans are also helping to check the bags carried by tourists.
The two Dobermans were tall, majestic, and full of life, prompting many visitors to take photos and express their admiration.
At 7:40, all visitors had entered the venue, and the entrances and exits to the square were closed.
Jiang Mingyue was about to turn back to the waiting area when she was suddenly stopped by someone.
"Miss Jiang, is that you?"
Jiang Mingyue recognized the voice as that of a stranger.
She turned around and saw a tall man in a black coat standing not far away, holding a Doberman Pinscher on a leash.
The surrounding light was not very clear, and Jiang Mingyue could not see the other person's face clearly. She carefully examined the man's appearance and found him to be somewhat familiar.
"You know me?"
The man slowly stepped forward and introduced himself, "Miss Jiang, you must have a bad memory. I am Renato Weld, the current owner of the Diablo Hotel."
Jiang Mingyue raised an eyebrow, finally seeing the man's face clearly.
A handsome, melancholic man with deep blue eyes, estimated to be 1.9 meters tall, and a face that looks like a masterpiece sculpted by God. His clothes are clearly handmade and custom-made.
What a coincidence! I actually ran into Beatrix's family here.
She wasn't particularly enthusiastic, greeting him casually, "Oh, it's Mr. Weld. Hello, so you must have received my letter by now?"
Renato was surprised that Jiang Mingyue wasn't enthusiastic at all, perhaps due to the reserve of Chinese girls.
Renato didn't mince words with her straightforwardness, "I received it. I had already arranged for someone to handle the matter Miss Jiang instructed. I must thank Miss Jiang for her help in restoring the hotel's reputation."
Jiang Mingyue waved her hand, "We each get what we need, there's no need for thanks."
The Doberman that Renato was leading was very well-behaved and quiet, and it did not show any aggressiveness towards Jiang Mingyue, a stranger.
Jiang Mingyue couldn't help but take a few more glances, "The dog you're walking is quite well-behaved."
Her thoughts jumped around a lot, but Renato didn't mind. He went along with her and replied, "Her name is Lucky. She's been with me for seven years. She's met a lot of people and isn't shy."
The scene of the two chatting was witnessed by two staff members of the variety show crew, who were curious about who Jiang Mingyue was talking to.
“A handsome guy hit on Teacher Jiang.”
"Probably not. I heard Brother Liu ask Teacher Jiang to take a photo with a male model before, but she wasn't interested. She's probably someone she knows."
The staff took one look and left. They were on their way to find Don Juan and the others, and mentioned the incident when they met them.
Wei Lai looked shocked. "Someone actually tried to flirt with Mingyue. No, I can't trust them. I have to go check it out."
Ji Wenxuan stopped Wei Lai in time, "Brother Wei, I think you'd better not go. It's very safe here. Besides, with Mingyue's skills, who would dare to bully her?"
Monica happened to bring a stylist over to do their hair and makeup, so Wei Lai and the others couldn't go out anymore. They just told their staff to follow them in case something unexpected happened.
Out of politeness, Renato invited Jiang Mingyue to go to the front row of the show together, and also wanted to chat with her for a while.
After thinking it over for a moment, Jiang Mingyue agreed. She looked around and found the cameraman who was walking towards her, and waved to him.
The cameraman's eyes lit up, and he immediately ran over. "Teacher Jiang, what's the matter?"
Jiang Mingyue instructed him, "Please tell Daniel that my friend and I are watching the show in the front row and will be there to find him at 8:30 sharp."
The PD following the filming was surprised by Jiang Mingyue's social skills, noting that she had already made foreign friends so quickly.
"Okay, Teacher Jiang."
The PD immediately notified the directing team whether to change the person filming Jiang Mingyue.
The production team discussed it and decided not to film the show. Tonight's show will be broadcast live globally, and domestic netizens and fans will be able to see the situation live in real time.
The front row of the show viewing area was filled with wealthy businessmen and celebrities. Renato's seat was right in the center, which surprised Jiang Mingyue. The Welde family was even richer than she had imagined.
She touched the colorful rope figurine in her pocket; it was icy cold to the touch. Betley probably sensed that his descendants were there, and that he wasn't in the ancient city tonight.
When Jiang Mingyue sat down with Renato, she was met with gossipy stares from all directions.
As is widely known, Renato Welde is the new heir to the Welde family. He is single, wealthy, and attracts countless young women.
The people around couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"What is Renato's relationship with that Chinese girl? Is she his companion?"
"It doesn't look like it. I didn't hear that he brought a female companion today. It should be a friend."
"The girl must be someone special to be brought here by him to watch the show."
Renato had been secretly observing Jiang Mingyue. This Chinese girl had a very calm demeanor and a composed personality. She seemed unmoved by the discussions around her.
In other words, she might not care what others think of her.
Renato thought about it again. Jiang Mingyue possessed incredible abilities in China, so perhaps in her eyes, ordinary people like them were no different from ants.
To outsiders, he might be seen as marrying above his station.
With five minutes left until 8 o'clock, the melodious light music suddenly changed to upbeat drumbeats, and the live stream officially began.
As the upbeat music played, the camera panned across the audience, especially focusing on the wealthy and famous.
When the wealthy businessmen and celebrities were captured by high-definition cameras and projected onto the big screen, they all smiled and waved politely. When it was Renato's turn, he was no exception, but he did not smile.
Perhaps the organizers were also curious about the girl sitting next to Renato. If they remembered correctly, she was one of the five guests on the Chinese variety show. How did this girl end up sitting with Renato?!
The camera gave Jiang Mingyue a three-second close-up.
Jiang Mingyue was still wearing her black windbreaker, but she had taken off the hood.
When she was captured by the camera, she did not flinch. Her eyes inadvertently turned up at the corners, and her flawless features were magnified on the screen. Coupled with her unique, insightful gaze, she directly shocked all the audience members watching the show and the netizens in the live broadcast room.
Wow, what a charming girl.
The organizers were stunned. This beautiful woman didn't need to walk the runway at all; just sitting there, casually looking at the camera, was enough to captivate everyone.
Where did she come from, this muse?!
Monica was with Don Juan and the other three, and they also saw Jiang Mingyue on the live TV broadcast. The five of them were just as shocked as the people outside.
Monica quickly clutched her chest. "Tang, how does Jiang know Renato?"
Keep in mind that's the most expensive prime spot, and it's going to cost a fortune to support tonight; it's not something that can be done with just a million euros.
Renato would never let a woman pay, but the fact that Jiang Mingyue was sitting next to him was shocking enough.
Everyone in high society knows Renato's character; he is a cold and gloomy person who, apart from smiling at his Doberman, is very stingy with others.
Don Juan stared unblinkingly at the man next to Jiang Mingyue. There were no nameplates in the audience, but that didn't stop him from recognizing Renato. The owner of the Diablo Hotel was none other than Renato Welde.
He had seen it in the brochures displayed at the hotel reception.
"It's quite a coincidence that we stayed at a hotel owned by Mr. Renato before."
After Tang Juan's explanation, Wei Lai, Ji Wenxuan, and Meng Qinzhou understood that Jiang Mingyue would not have sat with that person to watch the show for no reason; she must have discovered something.
Wei Lai belatedly remembered something and quietly asked Don Juan in Chinese, "Don Juan, so the Diablo Hotel is really haunted?"
Mingyue must have helped resolve the issue; otherwise, how would she explain the Diablo Hotel owner inviting her to the show?
Ji Wenxuan and Meng Qinzhou listened intently, exchanging expressions of lingering fear.
Don Juan didn't want to say it, but at this point there seemed to be no need to hide it anymore. He nodded helplessly, "Yes, we slept so well that night, all thanks to Mingyue."
Wei Lai and the other two: "..."
Domestically, the official Weibo account of the second season of "Adventure Variety Show" timely forwarded the global live stream link. The moment netizens clicked on the link, they were startled by the wealthy businessmen and celebrities in the front row of the show.
Wow, what a grand affair tonight! All the celebrities are familiar faces.
I thought it was just a regular fashion show, but it turned out to be broadcast live globally.
Ah! This must be Sister Jiang!
[It's Sister Jiang, but why is she sitting in the show viewing area? I didn't see the movie stars either.]
[Sister Jiang is going to participate in a fashion show; she should be backstage right now.]
[Am I the only one who noticed that Sister Jiang is sitting in the center position? Who is that guy next to her? He's so damn handsome, they're a perfect match.]
[I was just wondering who this beautiful Chinese girl was, but upon closer inspection, it really is our Sister Jiang!]
[As expected of Sister Jiang, her treatment is amazing.]
Did the production team of the "Adventure Variety Show" spend a lot of money?
[MaoZong: Thanks for the invitation, we didn't spend any money.]
On the variety show's side, the executive director asked the assistant director if they wanted to clarify something, but the assistant director refused.
"No need to clarify, our main goal is budget travel. Where would a stingy production team get the money to spend?"
At 8:00 AM sharp, the fashion show began.
The stage design was exquisite, and six male models wearing the latest suits from L brand walked towards the audience one after another, accompanied by a crazy drumbeat, which directly stirred the emotions of the audience and netizens.
So handsome!
So cool!
The clothes are simple and appropriate; at least they're not the kind of style you can't wear out.
The live stream cameras not only capture the models, but also the reactions of the audience. If a wealthy businessman or celebrity takes a fancy to a particular outfit, they will select the corresponding card from their hand.
Renato asked Jiang Mingyue if she wanted to choose a set, "You don't need to pay for it. If you like it, I'll buy it for you."
Jiang Mingyue politely declined Renato's offer, saying, "Thank you, but I don't need it."
Renato, being sensible, did not press the matter further, nor did he make a choice himself.
He asked her in a low voice, "I'm curious, what's the real reason you agreed to go to the show with me?"
Jiang Mingyue glanced at him sideways, "Your dog."
Author's Note: Hahaha, Renato isn't the male lead! [laughing][laughing][laughing]
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