Three days later, Lin Dan went to the studio to record "Tianqiao Battle". This is a variety show that selects emerging fashion designers. Anyone who dreams of becoming a designer and has superb tailoring and design talents can sign up to participate. In order to showcase the works of these contestants, the program team assigned a model to each of them.
A very luxurious catwalk was built in the main studio. The host and producer Cindy was talking to several staff members. The three big names invited to be judges had also arrived and were currently putting on makeup in their respective lounges.
Lin Dan shared a lounge with fifteen other models. She was changing clothes while observing the surrounding environment. Only then did she realize how lucky the original owner was to be accepted. Although these models were not famous, they all had standard size zero bodies and could definitely walk in a proper fashion show. The original owner had the most sturdy build, and although he lost a few pounds after Lin Dan came, it was still very abrupt.
Several models glanced at her secretly and said, "How did she get selected? Isn't she a little too fat?"
"Don't you know her? She's Lin."
"Oh, is it the oriental elf? She was very popular in the past."
"Yes, that's her. The most popular oriental model now, Zhong Yuxiu, debuted under the name of Xiaolin Dan, but the original model was fired by the company because of gaining weight, and the imitator became extremely popular."
"She can't even manage her own weight. What a failure!"
"It's not her fault. Her breasts are too big to be suitable for high-end fashion shows."
"That can't be helped, so I'm pretty satisfied with my A cup."
Several people looked at each other's flat chests, then covered their mouths and laughed. They thought their voices were very soft, but in fact, Lin Dan had excellent five senses and had heard it long ago, but there was no expression on his face. Being talked about doesn't affect her in any way. She is more concerned about her salary and the rent she owes.
While I was thinking, a staff member came in to discuss the shooting process with the models. Everyone was nervous in front of the camera, but Lin Dan remained calm. I don't know why, but she seems to be used to facing the camera and the audience. I guess she must have been a public figure in the past.
"Ok, I'll call you later." The staff clapped their hands.
At this time, another staff member came in, scanned the models, and quickly found Lin Dan, whose figure was particularly eye-catching. He whispered to his colleague in French, "Is that the model that Mr. Dodge specifically asked us to accept? This figure is too non-standard. I'm worried that the contestants will have objections."
"Mr. Dodge is the investor of this program, so they have to keep their opinions to themselves. Let's go to the studio and see if the lighting is ready." The two of them hurried away with the flow chart, but Lin Dan couldn't help but frowned.
The original owner lived in a neighborhood mixed with foreign immigrants, and had been working everywhere since he was a child. He had an excellent talent for languages, so he mastered six languages at a young age. Thanks to her, Lin Dan was able to understand French, and thus accidentally learned a little bit of the truth. It turns out there was something fishy about the original owner's admission, but in the other party's memory, Lin Dan could not find any intersection with Mr. Dodge.
Mr. Dodge's full name is Auston Dodge. He is not only an investor and judge of this show, but also a top fashion designer. He has served as the art director of C, B, and F, and personally brought these brands to the altar of high-end luxury goods. He is also known as the godfather of the fashion circle, the judge and creator of beauty.
However, the godfather suddenly announced his resignation as the artistic director of F house a year ago, and has been dormant since then, not participating in any public activities, let alone producing any works. Some people said that he had run out of ideas, while others said that he was adjusting his condition. But no matter what, he was reluctant to leave the place he loved so much. It is precisely because of his participation that the variety show "Tianqiao Battle" became popular before it was even filmed and attracted countless applicants.
Lin Dan searched all her memories and became more certain that the original owner had nothing to do with Auston Dodge. If that was the case, how was she chosen? Seeing that the show was about to start filming, Lin Dan could only silently suppress this question in her heart and speed up her makeup.
Ten minutes later, the host Cindy called all the models out for the contestants to choose. Those with higher rankings chose first, and those with lower rankings chose later. Models with good figures and good temperament were quickly snatched up, and Lin Dan naturally fell to the last place and was matched with the designer who won the last place. This person is a teenager with a nose stud and a lip ring, and heavy makeup, but it can't hide his childish facial features.
He reluctantly led Lin Dan off the stage, flicked his eyelids at her, and murmured, "So fat."
"I will lose weight." Lin Dan said seriously.
The boy puffed up his cheeks and said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter. Even if you are a 180-pound fat man, I can still design clothes that suit you. I'm here to win the championship, don't you understand? Getting last place in the preliminaries was just an accident. If I rank higher in the next few rounds, I won't choose you."
Lin Dan: “…” What about the promise of never leaving?
The two sat in the audience and listened carefully to Cindy's introduction of the theme and rules of the next competition, and then returned to the studio to measure their body data. The boy's name is Rui Er, he is one year younger than Lin Dan. He was just admitted to a famous art college this year, majoring in fashion design. The reason he signed up for the show was to meet his idol Auston Dodge and prove his ability.
While measuring my measurements, he kept complaining: "Oh my god, your waist is so thick! God, you are actually a C cup! Look at the fat on your arms, there is no way I can design a sleeveless dress for you, you have seriously destroyed my inspiration."
The other designers and models were watching the show of this pair of losers, but Lin Dan didn't feel nervous at all. She responded to Ruier's complaints in silence, took a few hundred dollars from the staff after the meeting, went back and immediately paid part of the rent, and showed her work ID to the landlord to show that she would have a continuous income in the future and was fully capable of paying off the remaining balance.
As expected, the landlord stopped being aggressive and even congratulated her on finally finding a new job. After returning home, Lin Dan immediately had acupuncture, took medicine, did exercise, and applied homemade facial masks and skin care products before going to bed to ensure that she was in the best condition at all times. For some reason, she is very good at making skin care products with pure Chinese herbal ingredients, which may be attributed to her previous experience.
Two days later, Lin Dan went to the studio again to participate in the recording of the program. Ruier made her a loose-fitting skirt, which covered her excess fat but also lost some of her beauty. Lin Dan was able to point out at least five shortcomings with just a glance, but he didn't say a word. This is Riel's work and competition, and she has no right to tell him what to do.
The original owner was able to become famous quickly back then, so his stage presence must have been good. Lin Dan has always been good at dealing with all kinds of troublesome situations, so he was able to present his work with ease. As she walked past the catwalk, she finally saw the legendary Auston Dodge. He was wearing a black shirt with the top buttons undone, revealing his muscular chest. Under his brown curly hair was a face as handsome as Apollo. His emerald green eyes not only did not reveal any vitality, but were instead as cold as ice. His extra-long legs had nowhere to rest, so he could only cross them lazily. He held a notebook and a pen in his hands, and was recording something from time to time.
He exuded the arrogance unique to Nordic men. He never looked at the models directly the whole time, and only glanced at Lin Dan coldly when she walked by.
Lin Dan was almost certain that her admission was just a whim of this man. From his cold, inorganic eyes, she could not see any appreciation of a man for a woman. This result made Lin Dan feel completely at ease. She had no power or influence now, so it would be best if she could avoid getting into trouble. Perhaps making friends with Auston would make her famous quickly, but she really couldn't do anything like pestering him, and she would not sell herself out for fame and fortune.
She just glanced at the other person quickly and walked back to the backstage. She waited until all the works were presented before going back to receive comments from the judges. Rui'er stood beside her, trembling with nervousness. Lin Dan felt a little soft-hearted when she saw his pitiful appearance and couldn't help rubbing his head.
Rui Er puffed up his cheeks and glared at her, as if to say, "It's all because you're too fat, otherwise I would definitely be able to design better works."
Lin Dan looked up at the sky, indicating that he could do nothing to help.
Several judges gave their comments one by one, and then Auston gave a summary. He first pointed out the top three and said some encouraging words, then pointed out the bottom three and pointed at Lin Dan and said, "This skirt has no sense of design at all. It's like a sack put directly on the model. If your model had an outstanding figure and first-class temperament, it could make up for this deficiency, but unfortunately, your model's physical condition is very poor, which only makes this already terrible skirt look even more terrible. I suggest that you make some improvements in the tailoring and lines, and not blindly pursue wideness in order to hide the model's fat." With just a few words, he scolded Ruier and Lin Dan.
Rui'er's cheeks turned red with embarrassment and he looked like he was about to cry, but Lin Dan remained calm and composed.
Fortunately, no contestant would be eliminated in this episode, and Riel managed to survive by ranking last. He was arranged by the host to select the model last, and was matched with Lin Dan again.
Lin Dan lowered her head and looked at the boy who was about to cry, and sighed: "I will try my best to lose weight, please don't cry, okay?"
Rui Er said fiercely: "The next recording will be in seven days. I hope you can lose 3 to 5 kilograms. This is my minimum requirement."
Lin Dan nodded seriously: "Okay, I promise to lose weight in seven days." Although the fashion industry has gradually relaxed the restrictions on models' weight, and even plus-size models have appeared, size zero models are still the most popular in high-end catwalks. If Lin Dan wants to go further and stand higher, she must maintain a perfect figure. Fortunately, this is not difficult for her.
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