Lin Dan listened to the album over ten times before taking a shower and going to bed. The next day, when he went to P&R for an interview, he bought a portable CD player so he could listen to it whenever he went.
Bolsa took off one of her headphones and whispered, "Do you like Baird's songs?"
"I like it very much." Lin Dan nodded.
"Why?"
“Because they have heat.”
Bolsa didn't understand this sentence, but he didn't ask any more questions because their car had already arrived at the P&R headquarters building. Lin Dan turned off the CD player, stepped out of the car and walked forward, only to find that there were many paparazzi lurking on both sides of the road, taking pictures of every model who entered the car.
There is no doubt that P&R is the most important show at Milan Fashion Week, and designer White Wood is also one of the biggest designers. The top 20 models on the supermodel list all gathered here to compete. Whoever is selected will have a secure position. If they are lucky enough to become the main show, their fame and status will be greatly enhanced.
Last year, a newly debuted model was selected by White Wood because of her distinctive looks. After that, she soared to fame and was promoted directly from the eighteenth-tier model list to the supermodel list. But such miracles do not happen often, because Whitewood's vision is too high. He does not need a muse, so he will never favor any model. In his eyes, everyone is just a prop to display clothes.
One model after another entered this magnificent and artistic building, some were unknown and just came to try their luck, while others were full of glory and shining stars. When they meet a very famous model, the paparazzi will take a lot of photos. When they meet a not-so-famous model, they will just take a few photos just for the sake of courtesy, in order to avoid having no material to broadcast in the future when someone becomes unpopular.
When Lin Dan arrived at the headquarters, Zhong Yuxiu had just arrived and climbed the stairs first. The paparazzi took pictures of her one after another, and the sound of shutter clicks could be heard one after another. She was wearing a tight black miniskirt, showing off her beautiful figure.
In fact, most of the models who came today were dressed very sexily, which made it easier to show off their figures. But Lin Dan did the opposite. She wore a white shirt on the upper body and a pair of high-waisted wide-leg jeans on the lower body. The white shirt was tucked into the waistband of the pants. Her incredible body proportions demonstrated what it meant to have legs below the chest.
As soon as she appeared, the paparazzi who were taking pictures of Zhong Yuxiu turned their cameras and took pictures of her crazily, with their flashes as bright as the stars in the sky.
Zhong Yuxiu found herself reduced to a background board, and her face turned very ugly. Her agent whispered, "Go in first, don't look at it. You have been working with Mr. Wood for two consecutive years. He will not reject you. It's hard to say about Lin Dan."
"Well, go in." Zhong Yuxiu quickly adjusted her mood. This is the show that she values most, and this time, she not only wants to be selected, but also plans to strive for the main show position, which will be very helpful for her ranking. Seeing Lin Dan chasing closely behind her, she felt a huge threat.
There is a huge LED screen hanging in the first-floor lobby of P&R, which usually plays some classic catwalk clips. Zhong Yuxiu glanced at it casually, and found that the screen was playing last night's A.C. show. Lin Dan's figure appeared in the camera again and again, and all of them were close-ups, and everyone else became a foil. It was obviously her special, and the fact that P&R kept playing it was enough to show Whitewood's love for her.
This signal made Zhong Yuxiu nervous.
Her agent sighed, "Auston is worthy of being the godfather of fashion. Yesterday's A.C. fashion show was hailed as the most successful underwear brand launch in fashion history. Now A.C. underwear is selling like crazy. A.C.'s stock price hit the daily limit yesterday and is still rising wildly at the opening today. He has created another miracle. Lin Dan made it onto the supermodel list thanks to this show. I told you a long time ago not to leave Auston easily..."
"Okay, stop talking. Lin Dan is here." Zhong Yuxiu said lightly.
The agent looked back and couldn't help but step aside a few steps. There was no other reason, it was just that Lin Dan's aura was too strong. This should be her first time at the P&R headquarters, but there was no nervousness or anxiety on her face. Instead, she looked like an animal, walking slowly, steadily, and gracefully.
Zhong Yuxiu stared at her with dark eyes.
Lin Danchong nodded slightly to the other man as a greeting, with a very cold attitude. She knew that this woman was hostile to her, so why should she pretend to be nice to her? The catwalk was very narrow and there was only one main show, so she naturally took the lead.
The group entered the elevator, no one spoke. When they got out of the elevator, a staff member immediately came up to them with a notebook: "Are you two here for an interview? Please register your personal information first. Ah, Miss Zhong, you are here, do you need coffee? I'll make it for you and bring it to the reception room. There are five models being interviewed in front of you, I'll call you when it's your turn." The man recognized Zhong Yuxiu, and his official attitude immediately turned into enthusiasm.
Zhong Yuxiu entered the reception room and waited, but Lin Dan was left aside. This is the difference between a veteran supermodel and a newcomer.
The agent leaned back on the sofa and said comfortably, "Lin Dan can't beat you this time. Mr. Wood is not so easily impressed. By the way, why hasn't M.M. signed a spokesperson contract with you this year? Kong Bangchen has become the chief designer of M.M. He said he would help you get the opportunity to become a global spokesperson."
Endorsement is also important for a model’s ranking. Becoming the global spokesperson for a blue-blood brand can establish a model's extraordinary status, but Zhong Yuxiu had previously only been the spokesperson for the Asia region, so her ranking has not been able to move up. By the same token, Lin Dan's rapid rise had a lot to do with her contract as A·C's global spokesperson. After Austin's full efforts, the A.C. brand has returned to the ranks of the nobility.
Thinking of this, the agent felt a pang of pain again. If Zhong Yuxiu hadn't left in anger, everything Lin Dan has now should have been hers.
Zhong Yuxiu took out a cigarette and lit it, then said slowly, "He seems to be hesitant recently because he wants to change the design style for M.M. My style is completely consistent with M.M's previous style. If he wants to change it, I will be the first person to be replaced. No man can be trusted."
The agent was silent for a long time before saying, "Then you should communicate with him more. Brand transformation is not that easy. He is not Austin."
Zhong Yuxiu glanced at him with a gloomy look in her eyes, then looked at Lin Dan outside the glass door, but suddenly sneered: "Speak of the devil, and here comes Auston."
The agent stood up quickly, looking a little nervous.
Zhong Yuxiu stared at the two people outside, her expression becoming increasingly ugly. Austin was also wearing a white shirt today, which was similar to the one Lin Dan was wearing, and a pair of crisp suit pants. With broad shoulders, narrow waist and long legs, his perfect inverted triangle figure made him look exceptionally outstanding.
He slowly walked to Lin Dan, first straightened her collar, then put his arm around her shoulders and said a few words. There was no expression on his face, but his eyes were very deep, and he didn't take anyone except Lin Dan into consideration. Lin Dan raised her wrist and pointed at her watch, as if discussing something like the itinerary. He listened carefully while holding her wrist, gently stroked the dial, then took it off, took out a black velvet box from his pocket and handed it to her.
Lin Dan opened the box, shook her head, and returned it. The corner of his mouth curled up, he took out the watch from the box, put it on her wrist in a tough manner, and pressed his index finger against her lips.
Lin Dan was stunned for a moment, but he had already retracted his fingertips. There was no expression on his face, as if he was very calm. However, from Zhong Yuxiu's perspective, she could see that he was quietly hiding his hand behind his back, then putting it into his trouser pocket and clenching it into a fist, looking uneasy. When Lin Dan wanted to take off the watch, he held her wrist tightly and wrapped the watch in his palm.
Lin Dan couldn't refuse, so she could only accept it, and said a word of praise with the corner of her lips curled. It was not until this moment that his deep eyes began to show little hints of smile. When facing Lin Dan, his eyes were filled with tenderness and doting, an emotion he had never experienced before.
Zhong Yuxiu knew that he was once infatuated with her, but even at the most fanatical moment, the way he looked at her was just obsession and appreciation of the work of art, not love at all. She wanted to look away, but she stared at the two of them like a masochist.
The agent groaned and said, "Why do I feel that Mr. Dodge's attitude towards Lin Dan is strange? He seems to... dote on her?" She pondered for a long time before finding a suitable adjective.
As he was talking, White Wood walked out of an office and greeted Austin.
The agent immediately urged: "Mr. Wood is here, let's go! Auston must have come here today to build relationships for Lin Dan. He and Mr. Wood are master and apprentice. If he opens his mouth, Lin Dan will definitely be shortlisted. What's going on? Doesn't Auston never care about these things?"
Zhong Yuxiu gritted her teeth and quickened her pace. As soon as Auston came, her sense of superiority was completely shattered.
As soon as they opened the door, they saw White Wood hugging Lin Dan warmly, shouting, "Honey, I saw your show yesterday. It was so wonderful that I revised my design overnight. You must try it on. By the way, we still have to discuss the lighting issue. Our big show will be the day after tomorrow. I hope there will be no problems then."
"No problem, don't worry. I redesigned the lighting effects last night. Here is the drawing, take a look." The two workaholics walked towards the meeting room while talking, completely forgetting that there were other people around them.
Auston's face was full of helplessness, but his eyes were full of smiles.
Zhong Yuxiu chased after him and said respectfully, "Hello, Mr. Wood, I'm here for an interview."
"Zhong, you're here? Come in, my assistant will interview you." White Wood waved his hand indifferently.
Aston walked beside Lin Dan and found a few strands of hair on her wet lips, so he gently helped her remove them. Lin Dan handed him a tissue and asked him to wipe off the lipstick. He took it with a smile, but just held it without cleaning it. He deliberately left traces of her, what does this mean?
Zhong Yuxiu was panicking, but then she heard White Wood say proudly, "You don't have to compete for the main show this time. Look, this is the main show I have already decided on. I knew she would make a difference even before she shone on the A.C. runway. You know, our show will be countless times more exciting than Austin's. We will make history and create miracles!"
Auston was belittled, but there was no anger on his face. Instead, he looked very happy.
Zhong Yuxiu nodded in a daze, having no idea what to do next. Lin Dan has already been chosen for this show, so is there any need for her to leave?
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