Auston was almost irritated by Baird's smooth talk, especially when he saw Lin Dan actually smiled, as if he enjoyed it very much. Kong Bangchen was about to comment when he suddenly added, "Since the style of this skirt matches Lin very well, I'll give you another three points and give you full marks!"
He had no idea what he was angry about, but he felt that he couldn't lose to Baird.
Al was even more confused. He looked at Baird on the left and Auston on the right, and was actually at a loss as to what to do. Although he got two full marks, he couldn't be happy at all. Were these two teachers serious?
Fortunately, Kong Bangchen was very sensible and started commenting immediately, and his stance was impartial, which finally restored the tone of fairness and justice in the final.
Cindy secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but then she heard White Wood say, "Mr. Adams is right. Lin is my goddess. In my eyes, she has her own aura. I think she looks good in any dress you put on her. How can I make a fair evaluation? Why don't you let someone else wear this dress so that I can take a closer look."
Cindy's face was already numb. What else could she do except say yes?
Auston looked at White Wood deeply and wrote "despicable" on the notebook again.
Lin Dan returned to the backstage and exchanged clothes with other models. When the other three contestants heard about this, they all breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, the statement “the beauty of clothes has nothing to do with the model” is absolutely a fallacy when applied to Lin Dan! She can make any outfit look her own, and it really wouldn't be fair to the other contestants to have her showcase Al's work.
After changing clothes, Lin Dan was invited back to the judges' seat by Cindy. Aston was about to pull her over, he saw Baird personally move a stool and place it next to him.
"Lin, please sit down." He bowed and invited in a gentlemanly manner.
Lin Dan waved to Austin, hugged White Wood, and then walked over to Baird and sat down.
"You were so beautiful just now." Baird whispered.
For some reason, Lin Dan suddenly wanted to tease him, so she asked, "Am I the only one who was beautiful just now?"
Baird's ears turned red and he said quickly: "No, no, no, I don't mean that. You are beautiful at any time." After that, he lowered his eyelids and gently stroked the diamond ring on the ring finger of his left hand.
Lin Dan pursed her lips and smiled, pointing at the T stage and said, "Continue to comment on the contestants' works."
Just at this moment, a model walked onto the catwalk wearing the feather skirt. She has a similar figure to Lin Dan, but her proportions are not as good as hers, and her temperament is far inferior. The difference between before and after is obvious.
Baird said with feeling: "I seem to be able to tell whether this dress is good or bad. Sure enough, Lin's beauty blinded my eyes."
Cindy almost burst out laughing, but Auston's expression became even uglier. White Wood nodded repeatedly to indicate that he was right.
Lin Dan tugged at Baird's sleeve and whispered, "That's enough, Mr. Baird, let's just focus on the game." It was the first time she realized that this man was actually good at sweet talk.
Baird stared at her white fingertips, then nodded obediently.
The show was finally able to continue. Later, White Wood gave a fair evaluation. Kong Bangchen also modified two of his views and lowered Al's score by a few points. Baird thought about it seriously for a while and also pointed out a few unsatisfactory points. However, the other three contestants scored lower than Al, and he ultimately won the first season’s designer award. Thanks to him, Lin Dan also received a $20,000 model bonus, although she no longer needed it.
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After this episode was broadcast, the ratings really skyrocketed. The part where Baird flattered Lin Dan in various ways made many people laugh. Of course, Auston's expression as if he wanted to eat him was also very funny. These two men were truly fascinated by Lin Dan.
Everyone can see that this is a love triangle, except Auston, who is still out of the picture, and Lin Dan has no response. She is an absolute workaholic. After returning to the United States, she took on several advertisements and endorsements and was busy all day long. At the same time, Zhong Yuxiu is also actively working on M·M's spokesperson for Asia.
That day, she visited Kong Bangchen's studio without even saying hello, only to find that his mannequin was draped with an evening gown that was completely different from M.M.'s previous style. Kong Bangchen didn't notice her arrival at all. He was writing and drawing on his notebook with a very focused look on his face.
Zhong Yuxiu walked over quietly and glanced at his notebook, only to find that the model he drew was very similar to Lin Dan, both with fluffy, curly black hair like seaweed. The clothes he designed were either sexy, wild, or gorgeous, completely different from his previous works.
At this moment, Zhong Yuxiu understood everything and asked in a deep voice, "You want to transform?"
Kong Bangchen was startled by her and immediately closed his sketchbook, frowning and asking, "Why are you here?"
"Why can't I come? Has your studio become a forbidden place for me?" Zhong Yuxiu said angrily, "You want to change before you have established a firm foothold in M.M. Are you crazy?"
"No designer would take over the position of chief designer without erasing the influence of his predecessors, and I am no exception. If I don't transform, I will just be an imitator, not the helmsman of M.M. I will always live under the shadow of Carter Yara, which is fatal for a designer." Kong Bangchen rubbed his eyebrows and said tiredly: "Yuxiu, you should understand me."
"I'm worried about you, too. What if you fail in your transformation? Have you ever thought about the consequences?" Zhong Yuxiu said aggressively, "You are not Auston. You don't have the ability to turn the tide. I know this, and you know it very well."
"Of course I know." Kong Bangchen's back bent instantly. To him, Auston was a mountain that could never be crossed.
"Why are you still insisting on doing what you want?" Zhong Yuxiu held his wrist tightly.
"What's wrong with being stubborn?" The door of the studio was pushed open, and Lin Dan walked in step by step, saying slowly: "Kong Bangchen, if you want to fly freely, don't be afraid of falling. This is the price of growth. How do you know you can't do it if you don't try? I think your design is very good. If you are really an introverted person, you can't design such a wild work. All you are doing now is to find yourself. Do you understand? If you retreat, you will always be lost in the halo of others. Can a designer without self design excellent works?"
Kong Bangchen was stunned for a long time before he slowly broke free from Zhong Yuxiu's hand and shook his head, "No, a designer without self can never design good works. Yuxiu, you don't need to persuade me, I have made up my mind."
"She's not worried about you, she's just afraid that she'll lose the endorsement of M.M." Lin Dan put down her bag, took off her coat, and said simply, "Try on the clothes. I have to shoot a commercial later, so time is a bit tight."
"Okay, come with me." Kong Bangchen immediately led her to the locker room.
Zhong Yuxiu looked at his back in disbelief and shouted, "Bangchen, I'm just worried about you. Don't listen to her instigation!"
Kong Bangchen stopped where he was but didn't look back. "Don't say that, Yuxiu. I always knew that you were just using me. I can do anything for you, but there is one thing: you can't interfere with my work. If you want to be the spokesperson for M.M., then go and get it yourself. I will also continue to follow up on the transformation, and the president will naturally make the decision."
"Okay, you're fine!" Zhong Yuxiu stared at his back, her eyes gradually turning red, but she didn't cry in the end. She came to the United States to work when she was fourteen or fifteen years old, so she is naturally not that fragile. It's just an endorsement, she could have negotiated it without Kong Bangchen, but transformation is not an easy thing.
She never thought that one day she would stand on the opposite side of Kong Bangchen. This feeling was more painful than leaving Austin. It seemed that she was doing more than just using him, but it was too late for him to realize that now.
Hearing the sound of a door being slammed behind him, Kong Bangchen turned around and stared at the woman's back with disappointment.
Lin Dan waited quietly for him to calm down, and then said calmly: "Mr. Kong, I will do my best to help you transform."
"Thank you, Miss Lin. You know, I believe in you a little more than I believe in myself." This was by no means a compliment or flattery, but Kong Bangchen's heartfelt words. Lin Dan seemed to possess a magical power that made people feel at ease.
The two spent several hours taking a set of photos of the new products, which they were going to show to the senior executives for review. Kong Bangchen knew that this album would definitely gain the attention of senior management, not because they had confidence in him, but because the person who took the photos was Lin Dan, who already had extraordinary influence in the fashion circle.
That afternoon, the album was delivered to the hands of senior executives. After several rounds of review and evaluation, the group president finally agreed to Kong Bangchen's new design and decided to invite Lin Dan to be the global spokesperson and Asian spokesperson for M·M. As for Zhong Yuxiu, who was active in all kinds of activities, she had lost her commercial value and was naturally abandoned. The fashion world is like this, the speed at which popularity rises is far slower than the speed at which it falls.
Lin Dan didn't know all this. After taking the photos, she rushed to the set to shoot a red wine advertisement. After getting the script, she read it carefully, her brows furrowed more and more.
The director asked worriedly, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with the script?"
"No, no problem." Lin Dan shook his head to deny it, but he felt a little uncertain. There really wasn't anything wrong with the script; it was just about shooting some wine tasting scenes, which didn't require any acting skills. But after reading the entire manuscript, she only summed up one key word, which was flirting.
Yes, she had to flirt with the male actors throughout the whole process. The scale was not large, but it was very ambiguous. The key is that she doesn't know how to flirt at all. She has no such knowledge in her mind. This is bad!
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