BUR’s show finally came to an end, and Lin Dan was invited to attend the celebration banquet afterwards. Although she didn't like socializing, for some reason, when she entered the banquet hall, she had a very familiar feeling, as if she had often attended similar events and was very comfortable with it.
Beverly injured her foot and went to the hospital early. Thomas then took Lin Dan around the banquet hall and introduced her to many well-known people in the industry, trying to expand her social circle. Lin Dan was not an ungrateful person. She tried her best to deal with it all. Even though she was tired in her heart, she did not show it on her face.
Finally, Thomas was pulled away by a guest and told to walk around on her own. Only then did she break free from the world of Vanity Fair and get a moment's respite. She took a glass of champagne from the champagne tower and walked to a quiet corner to sip it alone.
"The show tonight was great," a deep voice came from behind her, "In fact, the J&K show was great too. I didn't expect you to be able to do that."
"Mr. Dodge, we meet again. Thank you for giving me the opportunity." Lin Dan turned his head and looked at the newcomer.
Auston's tall figure enveloped her, and a very light smell of tobacco mixed with the rich aroma of sandalwood wafted towards her, in stark contrast to his cold appearance. He lowered his eyes to look at the woman who had brought him so many surprises, and said word by word, "I would like to ask you to be my muse and be the main show for my upcoming a.c. new product launch conference."
Lin Dan was quite surprised and confirmed: "Is it Muse or a substitute? Mr. Austin, are you wrong?"
"No," Auston said firmly, "definitely not a substitute, no one can replace you." At this point, he frowned and revealed an expression similar to regret.
"But that's not what you said before." Lin Dan was very wary of Austin and couldn't trust his words anymore. For some reason, she didn't care about many things, but she hated being treated as an insignificant shadow.
Auston was silent, as if he was struggling, or thinking. After a long while, he said in a deep voice: "If you are willing to be my muse, I can give you everything." He pointed to the supermodels walking around the banquet hall and said: "See, everything they have been vying for is already within your reach. As long as I am willing, you can become the brightest star in Milan tomorrow." After saying this, his dark green eyes had turned into a light emerald green. When he looked at Lin Dan, he seemed a little anxious and eager, but his expression was arrogant, and his tone also revealed a sense of condescension.
Lin Dan stared at his clear eyes, and the anger in her heart actually dissipated a lot. She suddenly realized that Austin was not a bad person. He just had low emotional intelligence and didn't know how to express himself. He was born a child of destiny, and no one told him how to win the favor of others in the right way.
But even so, Lin Dan did not agree to his request. First of all, she is not an object that can be summoned and dismissed at will; she needs respect; secondly, if she wants something, she prefers to fight for it herself rather than rely on others' charity. So she shook her head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I refuse."
Auston's bright green eyes dimmed immediately, and he racked his brains for a long time before squeezing out a sentence: "You have to think carefully before answering. What can I bring to you? Do you understand?"
"I understand," Lin replied with a smile, "You can let me step onto any runway I want to step onto, you can let me endorse any brand I want to endorse, and you can let me get everything I want overnight, including fame, fortune and wealth."
Austin breathed a sigh of relief and nodded, "I'm glad you understand."
Lin Dan raised his eyes to look at him and continued: "But even without you, I can still get all this with my own strength."
Auston said with a half-smile: "Really? Then do you know how short a model's career is? Their youth is fleeting, and how old are you this year? 17 or 18? Your heyday will soon be over. How much time do you have left to fight? Rely on your own strength? This is the funniest joke I have ever heard."
Lin Dan took several deep breaths to control the urge to pour champagne on Austin's head. She finally understood why this man had so many enemies in the fashion circle. He really didn't know how to talk.
"Mr. Auston Dodge, just because you think something is impossible doesn't mean others can't do it. Do you believe that I can find a better job in this banquet hall today than your new product launch? I can step onto the most important show of Milan Fashion Week, and it's the main show." Lin Dan pointed to the magnificent banquet hall and said word by word.
At the same time, she noticed a tall man standing two or three meters away from her. He was wearing a luxurious black velvet suit, which was surprisingly similar in cut to the black velvet evening dress Lin Dan was wearing. If you didn't look closely, you would think they were wearing couple outfits.
All his slightly curly black hair was combed back, leaving only a small strand hanging on his forehead, making him look playful and sexy. He was holding a glass of bubbling champagne and sipping it intermittently. His purple eyes scanned the entire audience aimlessly, appearing very indifferent. The emerald ring on his thumb glowed under the illumination of the crystal chandelier.
Many people tried to make friends with him, but were stopped by the two bodyguards beside him. He is in his own world and doesn't give anyone the chance to get close to him. When Lin Dan looked over, he immediately looked back. His lazy standing posture unconsciously became extra straight, and he subconsciously adjusted his bow tie.
Lin Dan just glanced at him and then looked away, continuing to look at the other guests who were gathered in groups of three or four to talk. She knew that the man was Baird, an international superstar, a descendant of the nobility, and rich enough to rival a country, but what did all this have to do with her? Her target was the old man with completely white hair but a vigorous spirit standing in the center of the banquet hall.
Auston does have a huge influence in the fashion circle, but there is one person he can never catch up with, and that is his mentor White Wood, the founder of the blue-blood brand P&R and the winner of the CFD Lifetime Achievement Award, which is also known as the Oscars in the fashion industry. This shows his influence. His brand is the first of the six blue-blood brands, and his show is the most supreme show at Milan Fashion Week. The models he selects are all of the highest status.
Lin Dan seems to be unsociable, but he instinctively knows who are the central figures who need special attention and who can be ignored. As soon as she entered, she noticed the old man with a snow-white ponytail and kept paying attention to his words and actions. Although she had no intention of getting close to the other person, she had made corresponding preparations. This social skill seemed to have become her subconscious.
Auston followed her gaze and couldn't help showing a sarcastic expression: "You want to be White's main show? This is even more ridiculous than the previous joke. Do you know what his nickname is?"
"I know, the big devil in the fashion circle." Lin Dan put down the wine glass and said slowly: "Mr. Dodge, I can go very far without you, just wait and see."
"What do you want to do? Are you recommending yourself? Don't go..." Auston showed an anxious expression for the first time and pulled Lin Dan's wrist without thinking. Everyone in the fashion circle knows how strange White's temper is. If someone comes to him and talks to himself without being introduced, he can directly splash champagne on the other person's face. This is not an exaggerated rhetorical device, but a real thing that happened.
But Lin Dan walked too fast and he couldn't catch her at all. When he put down his wine glass and chased her, he found that she suddenly changed direction and walked towards a tall man standing in the corner. The man was extremely handsome, with a pair of purple eyes that seemed to possess an intoxicating magic, and a muscular body comparable to the top male models in the fashion circle. He was accompanied by two black bodyguards.
Auston felt that the man looked familiar, but he couldn't remember who he was for a moment. However, he recognized the high-end suit that the other person was wearing, and he couldn't help but be stunned. There is no other reason. This suit and the evening dress Lin Dan is wearing are couple's items from the same series and are not sold separately. This means that Lin Dan and he should know each other.
Thinking of this, Austin immediately stopped chasing.
It is very impolite to rashly join a conversation with strangers. Lin Dan naturally would not do that. She needed someone to introduce her to someone else. Baird, who was standing in the corner, had supported her twice on the catwalk and should be a well-educated person. He seemed to be very cold on the outside, but his purple eyes were filled with a soft light, which showed that he was a mild-tempered person who would not be easily angered. Lin Dan would never be wrong about this.
As she walked towards Baird step by step, he had stood up straight, put down his wine glass, and looked at her without blinking, his Adam's apple moving up and down slightly.
Two bodyguards stepped forward as if to intercept him, but were dismissed by him with a simple wave of his hand.
"Hello."
"Hello."
The two spoke almost at the same time, one with a clear voice and the other with a dry voice.
"I'm Baird Adams."
"I'm Lin Dan."
The two of them spoke at the same time again, but one had an embarrassed expression while the other was relaxed. Baird clenched his fists in annoyance, and his ears gradually turned red.
Lin Dan was amused by his nervous reaction, and suddenly realized that his coldness and aloofness were just his protective color, and that he was actually very shy. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would never have believed that the man who was so wild and unruly on the screen was so cute in private.
At this moment, her inner tension and embarrassment also dissipated a lot, and she said bluntly: "Mr. Adams, can you do me a favor?"
"I can," Baird stretched out his arm almost impatiently and said softly, "I can introduce you to Mr. White Wood." After saying this, he realized that he seemed to have exposed something very bad, and hurriedly explained, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your conversation with Mr. Dodge, I just stood too close." However, he did not explain why he stood so close.
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