Chapter 36 [1 update]
A scream startled everyone and they all turned to look over.
The car door opened, and a woman in a black long skirt walked down with her head lowered. She held the hem of her skirt in her hand, her slightly curly long hair hung on her left shoulder, and she had a bright red square earring on her right ear.
She raised her head, her makeup was simple, with black hair, red lips, and long, heroic eyebrows. There were no sequins or fancy decorations. Her entire face was made of only three strong colors: black, red, and white. Her contours were extremely delicate, a typical Hong Kong beauty.
The simpler the combination, the more it can fully show the superiority of her facial features. The moment she raised her head, people instantly realized what it felt like to be "breathtakingly beautiful".
Gu Lan's many years of red carpet life were only interrupted, not ended.
She was aware of her own strengths, and with Shen Yuntang's discerning aesthetic, she gave the stylist some pointers, and the final look was so good that even the stylist couldn't believe it was her own work.
The stylist has a feeling that today's Gu Lan will become another classic.
And she is fortunate enough to coexist with the classics again in the same era.
She got out of the car, smiled coldly at the camera, and put her hair behind her ears.
She wore thin black leather gloves to hide her hands which had not been well maintained from years of housework.
She walked this long distance peacefully and calmly.
This time, she has Miss Shen to support her.
All the cameras were focused on nothing else. After the initial moment of extreme shock, they all rushed towards her.
Amid the terrifyingly dense flashes and shutter sounds, she met Shen Yunhe's gaze.
Shen Yunhe's face was distorted and ugly, with a mixture of surprise and anger.
She didn't even know why Gu Lan was here, but she was angered again by his calm eyes. Shen Yunhe was startled and almost said something without thinking, but was stunned by the sudden smile on Gu Lan's face.
She didn't know whether it was out of politeness or because she didn't take Shen Yunhe seriously. She smiled and turned her head away, "I'll go first."
Then he turned around and walked gracefully to the end without even glancing at her, as if this impostor who had studied with her for many years did not pose any threat to her and was not worthy of any more attention.
The media were shocked, and then the camera eagerly captured this moment of confusion. Gu Lan's calmness and Shen Yunhe's expression of imminent collapse formed a sharp contrast.
Shen Yunhe was dressed in very bright colors. She has always been the red carpet killer among the young actresses, the most eye-catching one.
But now people have discovered that no matter how bold the colors are, they are not as impactful as simple black and red.
Compared to Gu Lan, she is far too dull and frivolous.
There is no need for further comparison; at the first sight, he was undoubtedly trampled underfoot.
In the past, some people actually counted the advantages of Shen Yunhe and Gu Lan, and speculated whether Shen Yunhe could beat Gu Lan, or whether they could each take the spotlight. And some of them actually believed it.
It was not until they actually met that they realized that those speculations were bullshit. Shen Yunhe was simply not comparable to Gu Lan in any way.
No matter her face, figure, temperament, aesthetics, aura, or expression management, every aspect of her was exposed as a disadvantage in front of Gu Lan.
Even the problems that I had not paid much attention to before came to light - is Shen Yunhe's posture not good? Look at how Gu Lan walks, her shoulders and back are so smooth, her waist is straight, and her legs are long.
Shen Yunhe's face was indeed flawed. One could not help but notice that even the back of Gu Lan's head looked like that of a great beauty. Her posture was calm and she never dodged. She was not afraid of any fatal angle at all. She was extremely unrestrained without making a sound.
Unlike Shen Yunhe, who needed her agent to give her advice and bribes so that she wouldn't take photos from certain ugly angles.
At this moment, a sentence popped up in the minds of everyone present.
——A counterfeit is a counterfeit.
Even if the imitation product tries its best, it can never be as good as the original one.
After many years, I was fortunate enough to photograph Gu Lan on the red carpet again. Those with quick minds were so excited that they slapped their thighs. They even thought of today’s title - a head-on collision between the big and small Gu Lans, who do you think wins?
There was no time to wait for the red carpet to end, some people had already taken out their computers to upload pictures on the spot, vying to be the first media account to publish them.
For a moment, no one cared that Shen Yunhe was still here, and they excitedly started discussing -
"Gu Lan is really here? Isn't she the spokesperson for the new brand of extraordinary perfume? How did she get a booth?"
"Yeah, it seems that the background of this extraordinary perfume is really a bit mysterious. How could it take down the booth in such a short time?"
"Yes, even if it's just an ordinary small booth, it's very strong. No wonder they were able to sign Gu Lan. Who on earth is this Miss Shen?"
They were discussing among themselves and didn't notice that Shen Yunhe's face had turned ashen. She was extremely embarrassed and didn't want to stay here any longer. She grabbed her skirt and strode inside. She almost fell because she walked too fast.
The media didn't take pictures when she was walking normally, but they reacted and took pictures when she was about to fall.
Shen Yunhe was helped by her agent before she stood up in embarrassment. She wanted to turn around and yell at them not to take pictures, but she was afraid that it would be exposed later, so she had to let her agent take care of them while she strode into the venue with a huge rage.
How did Shen Yuntang get the booth?
Shen Yunhe was so angry that her breathing became disordered. She walked a long way inside before she calmed down. She held on to the wall and then she realized something belatedly.
She can find connections, and Shen Yuntang can also find connections.
Anyone she found could arrange a Class A booth for her, so it didn't seem like a big deal for Shen Yuntang to find someone to insert himself in there.
It's just that it was too late, and Bufan Perfume must have made a lot of concessions to get a booth. It was probably a small booth in a remote area. It was impossible for her to get a big booth. This was not held by her family.
Shen Yunhe felt that she could at least turn the tables in this regard.
She also invited some of her artist friends to support her, all of whom are currently popular. Although they are not as popular as those first-tier artists, they can still generate a lot of attention.
When the time comes, find a few marketing accounts to compare. They are in a super A-class booth, surrounded by big names; while Shen Yuntang only has a small booth, with only Gu Lan sitting there, and it is deserted.
Shen Yunhe breathed a sigh of relief when she thought about it.
Today's red carpet will definitely be a topic of discussion. Although she does not think that she is worse than Gu Lan, she also believes that because of her feelings, public opinion will definitely favor Gu Lan.
Shen Yuntang had set up a trick on the red carpet, something that she hadn't expected had gone wrong, so she had to make a comeback somewhere else.
At this time, Shen Anguo called her: "Yunhe, where is our booth? The people I sent said they couldn't find it after searching for a long time."
Shen Yunhe didn't take it seriously. "Super A-class No. 98, just look for it on the biggest side. You'll definitely find it if you follow the order. Dad, tell them to hurry up. My friends will be here soon, and the media will also be entering. Don't rush around."
Shen Anguo agreed without hesitation. Shen Yunhe also walked to the front hall and saw that several friends she had invited had arrived one after another, giving her enough face.
She was finally satisfied and felt that today's chaotic day was finally back on track.
She was just calming down and chatting with her friends when one of them asked her, "Sister He, when will the booth open? I also want to go to your store and try out the new perfume you're endorsing."
Shen Yunhe was very confident about the new product and said, "You'll know when you see it. It's definitely something you've never seen before."
She added, "The people my dad sent are already setting up the booth. We'll be there soon. It's a Super A-class booth, the largest type here."
"I'm really looking forward to it." A friend also said supportively.
As he was talking, Shen Anguo called again. Shen Yuntang just answered the phone, thinking that he was going to tell her where the booth was. Unexpectedly, he was extremely anxious this time: "Yunhe! What's wrong? Isn't it a super A-class? Why did they say they only found a small booth in the corner?"
Shen Yunhe was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously said, "That's impossible. It's right in the center, and it must be next to the largest main booth."
"It's right there!" Shen Anguo gradually became irritable and paced around the office. "They said it's right across from the biggest booth! But it's only a little bit big! And it's at a corner!"
Shen Yunhe was a little happy when she heard that it was the area in the center. But when she heard the next sentence, the smile on her face gradually disappeared and became stiff.
She looked at her friends who were looking at her, her face turned grim, she forced a smile, covered the microphone of her mobile phone, walked to a corner, lowered her voice and continued speaking.
"How could that be? Let them see clearly, is it Super Class A No. 98?" Shen Yunhe was a little panicked, but she felt that Ye Jinze was a capable person and would definitely not lie to her.
"It's No. 98!" After Shen Anguo got confirmation from his subordinates, he was almost furious and cursed, "Who is this Ye Jinze you found? He changed a good Class A booth for me into such a shabby place, and you still have the nerve to say it's a favor? I really saw a ghost..."
Shen Yunhe's face changed.
She said, "Dad, don't worry, I'll ask him."
After she dialed Ye Jinze's number and asked several times, the other end seemed to come back to his senses and asked, "What's wrong?"
Shen Yunhe calmed down and said, "Mr. Ye, didn't you say it was a super A-class booth? Why did our people find out it was a corner after they arrived, and the booth was very small?"
Ye Jin was stunned. "It shouldn't be like this. My... friend said this was the only remaining Super A-Class booth, so I quickly bought it. Aren't Super A-Class booths all large?"
Shen Yunhe couldn't help but asked, "Should it be? You haven't seen it with your own eyes?"
"I..." Ye Jinze got angry when she questioned him, "I shamelessly asked my partner for a position for you, and you are not satisfied with it and you have the nerve to blame me? If I didn't want to make Gu Lan regret it, I would-"
His voice stopped abruptly.
Shen Yunhe was also stunned.
"Gu Lan?" She asked suspiciously, "What is your relationship with Gu Lan?"
Ye Jinze paused and cursed: "What's it to you? Go sell your perfume!"
He hung up the phone with a snap.
Shen Yunhe's chest heaved with anger. The fear and embarrassment of impending humiliation came over her again. She was about to throw her cell phone to the ground when she suddenly remembered something.
Ye Jin said he had just divorced.
Gu Lan has just made a comeback.
He wanted Gu Lan to regret it.
Shen Yunhe paused, and a guess began to spread in his mind.
…
Ye Jinze’s ex-wife might be Gu Lan.
Shen Yunhe took a deep breath and almost figured out the whole matter.
She looks alike to Gu Lan and they endorse the same product. In order to let Gu Lan know what she has lost after leaving him, Ye Jin extends an olive branch to her and helps her get into the club to make Gu Lan regret it.
But unexpectedly, Gu Lan met Shen Yuntang.
Shen Yuntang can also find someone to arrange for them to come in.
In addition, the news from the red carpet had already spread to the Internet. Ye Jin knew that she could not compete with Gu Lan at all, and she began to regret it again.
Shen Yunhe was trembling all over and clenched his fists.
There is nothing reliable about men.
Thinking of the wrath of Shen Anguo that she would face next, the subtle looks between her friends, and the ridicule from the online media, she was so scared that her heart was beating faster than expected.
The only solution now is to take them to see the booth of Bufan Perfume first. After comparison, their booth will not seem so bad.
Shen Yunhe felt that she had never been so unlucky in her life. She quickly calmed down and said to her friends, "It will take some time to clean up the booth. Why don't we just go shopping first? It's not an opportunity to come to the exhibition in advance."
Although her friends were a little suspicious about the phone call she had just made, they smiled and agreed for the sake of face and followed her around the venue.
When Shen Yunhe thought about the scene she would face at the Anguo Daily Chemicals booth, she was so nervous that her hands were shaking. She could only pray that Gu Lan would be even more unlucky. Gu Lan and Shen Yuntang's booth was worse than hers, ten times worse.
They walked and stopped, passing through the C area and then the B area. Someone felt bored and said, "These are just small signs. There's nothing to see. Let's go to a bigger place?"
After visiting two districts and still not finding Shen Yuntang and Gu Lan, Shen Yunhe's heart was already shaking.
Could it be possible that Shen Yuntang could really get Class A? ?
Shen Yunhe gritted her teeth and said with a smile: "Let's go to Category A for a look."
Even if they got Class A, she could still save face by saying that hers was Class Super A. After all, Class Super A had a better location, and she could only use a smaller booth in exchange for a geographical advantage. This was something that could only be achieved with connections.
After figuring out how to save face, Shen Yunhe finally felt relieved and strode into the Category A exhibition area. Her friends then felt that it was worth visiting, and Shen Yunhe, as the host, also breathed a sigh of relief.
But after a moment, her smile disappeared.
...Area A, none either.