Auston stared at Lin Dan for a while and said firmly: "You have grown taller again."
"Yes, I have grown four centimeters taller and am now 182 centimeters." Lin Dan nodded. She has been taking drugs to promote the secretion of growth hormone for some time. However, even so, when she stood in front of Austin, she was still half a head shorter than him.
"Well, this is the standard height for a model." Auston glanced at her and said again: "The waist circumference has also shrunk by two inches, the hip circumference and chest circumference have not changed, and the vest line has been trained, which is very good."
Lin Dan expressed her sincere admiration for Auston's ability to measure his measurements with the naked eye, but she just smiled faintly and said nothing.
Auston didn't need her to answer. He picked up the remote control and started to change the video. He said slowly, "In two weeks, the A.C. show will be held in Milan. Let me see the results of your training."
Seeing that he was searching through various videos without any clue, Lin Dan took the remote control and accurately opened one of them. "I think this is what you are looking for." Before she finished speaking, a soft background music came from the TV, and an oriental face appeared on the screen. Her facial features were 50% similar to Lin Dan's, with almond-shaped eyes, a high nose bridge, and an oval face. However, the tails of her eyes were not upturned like Lin Dan's, but slightly drooped, making her look very pure and innocent. She was also a few centimeters shorter than Lin Dan, and walked with the most popular scissor step. Her hands swung back and forth, like a flower stretching in the wind, looking extremely charming.
Among many videos, this is the one that O'Meara asked Lin Dan to imitate the most, saying that they are both Orientals and are suitable for this style.
Lin Dan pointed at the person on the TV and asked, "During this period of time, you are not actually training me, but wanting me to be a replacement for Zhong Yuxiu, right?"
"So what?" Auston was as arrogant as ever.
"Then I'm sorry, I won't accept this job. I want to be myself, not someone's shadow." Lin Dan threw away the remote control.
"As long as you are willing to stay, I will give you two hundred thousand." Austin lowered his eyes and glanced at her.
"Even if you give me two million or twenty million, I won't stay. I am Lin Dan, I am me, do you understand?" Lin Dan picked up his backpack and strode away. Austin had touched her sore spot. She seldom got angry, but now she could not suppress the rage in her heart.
"Do you think you're special?" Auston turned around and stared at her from behind, smiling and saying, "Without my support, how far can you go? You debuted at the age of fourteen, so you should know better than me how cruel this industry is. A supermodel who falls from the catwalk will never have a chance to become popular again, even if she has become a god. Where are Eve, Hazel, and Kate now? Ellie only left the catwalk for a year to study, and when she came back, she couldn't find any job opportunities. They have been promoted to the ranks of supermodels, and you weren't even a supermodel before you became outdated. What right do you have to resist me? You should understand that if you obey me, I will deify you."
"Like Zhong Yuxiu? But unfortunately, she left you in the end. She was your muse, right? Without her, you also lost your creative inspiration, so you are in urgent need of finding a replacement." Lin Dan originally did not intend to expose Auston's dilemma, but she could not help it: "Before threatening me, you should think about how to protect yourself first. I can become a god without your help, and it will be a question whether you are still in the fashion circle at that time."
Auston was so angry that he laughed and said sarcastically: "I am just giving you a conscientious suggestion, not a threat. But since you don't agree, forget it. I'm waiting to see you ascend to the altar."
"If you don't use despicable means to suppress me, I think that day won't be too far away." Lin Dan deliberately used provocation.
The proud and conceited Auston fell into her trap and sneered, "I would rather not do that. I admire your ambition, but I have to tell you the truth, your catwalk is terrible!" He played the video of Lin Dan's training and spoke sarcastically.
Lin Dan turned and left, not even bothering to talk to him. This person has been poisoned by Zhong Yuxiu and thinks that everything about her is good and that others who are different from her are inferior. No wonder Zhong Yuxiu went completely dormant after becoming another designer's exclusive model.
But what does this have to do with Lin Dan? She has no obligation to be responsible for an unrelated person. Maybe in the eyes of others, getting close to Austin is a shortcut to heaven, but she will never be anyone's shadow, let alone become an dispensable substitute or spare tire. This is her bottom line!
Austin walked to the window and looked down. Lin Dan's figure had already crossed the zebra crossing and disappeared around the corner of the street. She didn't look back once, nor did she pause for a moment. She really disdained such an opportunity. Auston's cold face finally twisted slowly, revealing an expression similar to anger.
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After returning home, Lin Dan told Bolsa what happened today, but what he got in return was a scream: "My God, you rejected Auston? If I'm not mistaken, he wants to train you to be the second Zhong Yuxiu, right?"
"It's a more obedient and easier to control substitute." Lin Dan corrected.
"So what? Zhong Yuxiu is now the sixth highest-earning supermodel and the only Asian model on the wealth list. All this is thanks to Austin. Although I don't know why she left Austin, isn't this a great opportunity for you? So what if she's a substitute? The money and fame you earn are real, and you're about to have everything, dear! Go back and admit your mistake to Austin, and agree to his request." Bolsa kept patting Lin Dan's shoulders, more anxious than the real owner.
Lin Dan shook his head firmly: "I will not go back to be Zhong Yuxiu's replacement. I am not someone's shadow. Don't say these words in the future. I don't like to work with people who have different ideas."
Bolsa, who had just earned a little commission recently, did not dare to speak.
"What contract did I sign with the production team of "Tianqiao Battle"? " Lin Dan continued to ask.
"It's a one-term contract. Recently they wanted to sign a long-term contract with you, but I didn't agree." Bolsa answered immediately, very obediently.
"Then after I finish the next episode, I will ask for leave from the production team and go to Milan for an interview. I want to be on a serious show." Lin Dan had already made a career plan for himself and did not pin his hopes on Auston. She took out a thick stack of information, which contained introductions to the major brands that would be participating in the Milan Fashion Show. Although Auston has a terrible personality, he is worthy of being the godfather of fashion. He has the latest information in the fashion circle in his hands, which undoubtedly brings great convenience to Lin Dan. The information in her hands was found for her by O'Meara, and others cannot get it even if they want to.
She took out a notebook and listed the interview times and locations of all the shows in chronological order.
Bolsa leaned over to take a look and spoke carefully, "Dear, if you accept Auston's invitation, you can go to any of these shows you want. Did you know that last year Zhong Yuxiu walked in more than 60 shows and almost monopolized Milan Fashion Week? You can also be as splendid as her."
Lin Dan raised his head and looked at Bolsa quietly.
Bolsa was stabbed by her cold gaze and trembled in his heart. He hurriedly said, "I was just talking casually. Zhong Yuxiu is not as pretty as you, her figure is not as good as yours, her proportions are not as perfect as yours, her temperament is not as unique as yours, she can't compare to you in any way. She can dominate the show, and you will only be better than her. Dear, without Auston, you can also become a supermodel. I am optimistic about you!"
Lin Dan then lowered his head and continued to make the spreadsheet.
A week later, Lin Dan finished recording the fifth episode of "Project Runway". With her help, the black female designer won the second place. Ruier was a little uncomfortable after losing Lin Dan and failed to enter the top three, but the result was not too bad. The male judge was replaced that day. Cindy said that due to the upcoming A.C. new product launch, Auston resigned from the program.
Everyone felt sorry for Auston's departure, except Lin Dan, who remained calm.
After finishing the work, she immediately flew to Milan with Bolsa and started interviewing with various brands. Of course, she did not adopt the strategy of casting a wide net to catch more fish, but instead chose according to her own temperament and brand style. She would only go for the ones that suit her, and would directly pass up the ones that don't suit her. Three days later, she and Bolsa returned to the hotel exhausted and took out a form to check tomorrow's schedule.
"Still haven't received any notification today?" Bolsa asked expectantly.
Lin Dan took out his phone and looked at it, then shook his head and said, "No, but don't be discouraged. There is always hope if you interview more companies."
"Don't you feel tired? You ran to sixteen places in one day. You are simply a superman!" Bolsa couldn't help but marvel at Lin Dan's tenacity. When this woman went out, she took three bottles of water and three sandwiches with her. She went to the studios of major brands for interviews one by one in order from far to near. She had breakfast, lunch and dinner on the way, without wasting a single second. If she had worked so hard back then, she would have become a supermodel long ago!
“You call this tiring?” Lin Dan smiled indifferently. For some reason, she seemed to be able to endure hardships particularly well.
"Isn't this tiring? In the past, I only took my models to four places for interviews at most." Just as Bolsa finished speaking, a phone call came in. Lin Dan answered the call immediately, his expression remaining calm.
After hanging up the phone, she said slowly: "I was accepted by J&K, the main show."
"What did you say?" Bolsa scratched his ears, almost suspecting that he was hallucinating. That's J&K, a high-end luxury brand that specializes in a neutral style. All the models invited are supermodels, and the main show is the hottest face in the fashion circle that year. It will never lower the style. Why did it invite Lin Dan, a former model, to be the main show? Is it possible that the designer has gone crazy?
Lin Dan was also thinking about this issue. She was already surprised to be selected for J&K, let alone to be the main show? There is definitely someone playing tricks here. Lin Dan almost immediately thought of Auston, and then realized the purpose of his doing so. Did he think she would be scared by this luxurious brand? Did he think she wouldn't be able to handle the pressure and make a fool of herself on the show? Even if she didn't make a fool of herself but just performed mediocrely, a little-known model like her who was chosen as the main show of J&K would arouse suspicion and ridicule from fashion celebrities, and would become a thorn in the eyes of other supermodels, unless she could make a big splash on the show.
Instead of suppressing her, Austin took a smarter approach.
Thinking of this, Lin Dan didn't get angry but laughed instead. She wouldn't be stupid enough to turn down this job. The more difficult it was, the more she wanted to carve out a smooth path for herself. If Austin wanted to flatter her to death, she might as well just use him as a stepping stone.
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