When she left New York, Lin Dan was still a penniless and out-of-date model. After returning to New York, she had become the world's number one supermodel. This change in identity was huge, and the speed of her rise was unprecedented.
Some people say that she is a legend in the circle. Even after ten or twenty years, no one can replicate her life experience. She has not only luck, but also strength.
Seeing her walk into the studio with Bolsa behind her, the crew of Project Runway rushed over to greet her with a very attentive attitude. Even Cindy ran down from the top floor to chat with her.
After more than ten rounds of fierce competition, only four contestants remained in the final of "Tianqiao Battle", and Lin Dan's partner Ai'er was one of them. He looked at Lin Dan from afar, wanting to come over but not daring to take a step, and seemed very hesitant. The other three contestants were also keeping an eye on Lin Dan's movements and whispered, "Oh my God, I can't believe the production team invited Lin Dan back. She must be worth a lot now, right? Will she still be our model?"
A male designer shook his head and said, "Of course not. It's too cheap for her to be a model for us. A supermodel like her wouldn't even bother to look at designs unless they were from a big brand."
"That's true. She is the muse of both Auston Dodge and Whitewood. She can wear the most expensive dresses in the fashion world however she wants. How could she possibly wear our works? I guess she should be here as a special guest judge."
Al looked at Lin Dan eagerly, and his expectant expression finally dimmed.
At this moment, Cindy led Lin Dan over and said with a smile: "Look who I brought here?"
"Ah! It's Lin! Lin is back!" Although they had seen Lin Dan a long time ago, the four contestants still showed surprise. Of course, the other three were just pretending, but Al was the only one who was truly happy. If Lin Dan hadn't made him understand the true meaning of beauty, he would never have made it this far in the competition.
Lin Dan walked over and took the lead in hugging the tearful boy, and said with a low smile: "I'm back."
"I missed you so much!" Al hugged her tightly, his eyes red.
Lin Dan rubbed his head out of habit, and then politely hugged the other three contestants.
After they said hello, Cindy took out a black bag and said, "Guys, I have good news for you. Lin will still be the model for one of you this time, so come over and draw a number. Whoever gets ball number one will get to partner with Lin Dan."
"Ahhhh! Is it true? Is this news true?" It was only at this time that the four contestants screamed in ecstasy. Lin Dan being a judge didn’t have much to do with them. After all, she was an amateur and had little influence on the final outcome of the competition. However, if she could wear the clothes they made, the meaning would be completely different.
Her status in the fashion circle has surpassed Miguel Feynman and she is a well-deserved superstar. The dress she wears will instantly increase its value a hundredfold, and the designer of the dress will also become famous. If you can become her partner, even if you don't win the final victory of the competition, you will be remembered by many people. Everyone knows that Lin Dan has the most perfect body in the world. She is a perfect clothes hanger. She looks beautiful even in a sack. Why would a designer with her worry about not being able to stand out in the finals?
The contestants jumped and shouted, as excited as if they had won the lottery.
Cindy pressed her palms to signal them to be quiet, and nodded: "Yes, yes, I'm telling the truth. Lin will partner with one of you this time. Everyone should understand that the winner has not only strength, but also a little bit of luck."
"No, no, no, drawing Lin is not just a bit of luck, it's extreme luck! Cindy, let's start, I can't wait!"
"Please God I draw number one! Please God!"
"Number one, number one, number one is mine!"
"Cindy, can I wash my hands? I think my hands are a little dirty, and I may not be able to draw number one."
The four contestants all prayed silently in their hearts, staring at Lin Dan like wolves staring at sheep. Lin Dan shook her head and smiled, feeling very relaxed. Through this program, she embarked on the path to becoming a supermodel. If she can finish recording the last episode, it will be a good start and a good end.
The draw began. Perhaps Lin Dan was really destined to be with Al. This time, he actually drew ball number one. Seeing the Arabic numerals on the sphere, Al's eyes turned red and he kept asking, "Is it me? Is it really me? I, I have always had bad luck. Did I really draw number one?"
"It's you, dear!" Cindy said with a smile.
Only then did Ai Er run towards Lin Dan, hugged her waist, and said aggrievedly: "Lin, that's great, we are partners again, I thought you would never come back!"
"Didn't we agree to enter the finals together? You also said you would help me win back the $20,000 prize money." Lin Dan raised his fist.
Al was stunned for a long moment before he raised his fist and bumped it with hers, nodding vigorously: "Okay, I will definitely help you win the prize money!" Just for the childish oath she made at the beginning, Lin Dan rushed back to participate in the finals of "Tianqiao Battle". Others said that she was a cold-faced queen, but Al thought she was very warm!
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All four contestants have completed their designs for the finals. In order to create hype and gain ratings, the program team spent a huge amount of money to build a T-stage and invited many big names in the fashion industry to watch the contestants' works. They had not originally expected to invite many important guests, as long as Auston could come, it would be enough, he alone could dominate the whole place. But Lin Dan's reputation was too great, which attracted Auston and Baird to join the team, and later Kong Bangchen and White Wood.
Kong Bangchen takes his transformation work very seriously and is afraid that Lin Dan will change her mind midway, so he is always thinking about getting closer to her. White Wood was a fan of Lin Dan and came without even asking how much the reward was. Any one of these four people is a well-known figure, so as soon as the program team released the news, the big names in the fashion industry couldn't sit still and accepted the producer's invitation one after another.
Cindy lifted the curtain and secretly observed the guests sitting on both sides of the catwalk, her heart trembling. If it wasn't made clear, who would know that this was just the final of a variety show? Its grand scale is comparable to the haute couture show at Milan Fashion Week. Regardless of how well the previous episodes were filmed, this final episode alone will completely make the name of "Project Runway" famous!
"Are you all ready?" Cindy lowered the curtain and asked loudly.
"Ready!" the four contestants responded in unison.
Lin Dan was standing in a quiet corner wearing a strapless evening gown. Even though the lights were dim, she was still the focus of everyone's attention. Photographers surrounded her and took pictures non-stop, and the other models were always secretly observing her, with envy and admiration in their eyes. Who could believe that two months ago, her status was not much different from theirs.
The evening dress she wore was a full-skirted umbrella-shaped dress with a tight waist, which showed off her perfectly proportioned figure, with a slim waist, long legs, and fair skin. She was so beautiful that she didn't look real. The outer fabric of the skirt is covered with a dense layer of black feathers, which is extremely gorgeous in style.
Al was still adjusting the size of the skirt, and Lin Dan comforted her, "It fits well, no need to adjust it, go look at other models."
"Oh, okay." Al then ran to modify other skirts.
The other three contestants kept stealing glances at Lin Dan and her feather skirt, their expressions becoming increasingly nervous. They knew that Lin Dan looked beautiful in anything she wore, but when they met again, her aura seemed to have become even stronger. Wearing this pure black feather dress, she seemed to have turned into a witch who could turn into a crow and fly away at any time. Her mysterious temperament deeply attracted everyone.
Al wins! At this moment, the three players all had the same thought.
Ten minutes later, the fashion show began, with four designers taking turns to showcase their works. The guests were looking at the catwalk with great interest, and needless to say, Cindy knew who they were waiting for. When it was finally Lin Dan's turn to perform, thunderous applause broke out from the audience, and the Gothic-style black feather dress she wore did not disappoint everyone. Even though this was just the work of a fledgling young designer, or even a semi-finished product, it immediately looked classy when worn by Lin Dan.
Hearing the guests' praise, Al, who was standing backstage, finally felt relieved.
After the show, the guests left with a sense of reluctance. It was obvious that they were very satisfied with the performances of the contestants. Cindy invited all the models and contestants back to the studio and began to make final comments. The judging panel this time is very strong, with Auston, Baird, Kong Bangchen and White Wood all present. Compared with them, Cindy, the former supermodel, is simply not good enough.
Cindy was particularly nervous today and bent down again and again to pay tribute to several masters. Her notebook was filled with her thoughts on all the works, for she was afraid that she would not be professional enough and would be laughed at by the judges. Lin Dan was her special guest, and she couldn't let her wait any longer, so she called her to the stage to comment first.
While Whitewood and Kong Bangchen were still choosing their words, Auston spoke first: "This dress is good in workmanship and tailoring, but the style looks familiar. I seem to have seen similar works?"
Al lowered his head in shame, "Mr. Dodge, I designed this dress because of your influence."
Austin nodded and said, "So you still need to improve in terms of creativity. But compared to the other contestants, your work is already very mature. It's not easy for someone your age to achieve this. You are a talented designer. I give your work a score of 7."
Al quickly bowed and thanked him. He thought Auston was going to give him a failing grade!
As soon as Auston finished speaking, Baird said, "I give you full marks for your work. You know, I'm not a professional and I can't tell whether a work is good or bad. I only know that when Lin wears it, I can't find any flaws in her beauty. Of course, if you change her dress, I'll still give you full marks. Lin looks good in anything."
Al was stunned when he heard this, and Cindy was already covering her mouth and laughing. Others say that Baird is "Lin Danchui", and today I see that he is indeed worthy of his reputation!
Lin Dan held his forehead and turned his head to look away, his expression seemed helpless and amused.
After making a serious comment, Auston's face suddenly tensed up and he wrote a word fiercely on his notebook - despicable!
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