The extended Lincoln drove smoothly on the road.
Jiang Hexi's phone vibrated silently. She picked it up and glanced at it, seeing that Chu Yang had sent three messages in the group chat:
Young White Poplar: [The rival's popular celebrity walked the red carpet.]
Young White Poplar: [Brothers and sisters, listen to this deafening scream!]
Young White Poplar: [Looking at the unedited photos from the scene, the five of them stand glamorous under the spotlight, giving off the vibe of a top idol group.]
Chu Yang then uploaded an audio clip and candid photos taken at the scene.
The Venus Celebrity Charity Night is a top-tier charity event founded by Venus fashion magazine and sponsored by international brands. A-list celebrities are invited to attend, and the red carpet is dazzling with stars. Every year, the runway show becomes the focus of attention for various media outlets.
The five chaebol members were both invited guests walking the runway and representatives of the investors attending the banquet; this dual identity made them appear especially distinguished.
Having grasped this aspect of her identity, Jiang Hexi remained composed from the start.
She looked at the two people standing in the center of the red carpet photo: one was singer-dancer Sun Qian, and the other was actress Song Xiaoxiao, who debuted as a child star. In her heart, she felt inferior to them.
Smiling: [Yang, they owe their popularity to us, which is why they've received so much attention from the media and such enthusiastic support from fans.]
With a grin: "We're here to reclaim our glory."
Smiling: [Who are the most popular variety show guests since the beginning of the year? Us. Who are the top three highest-rated variety show members on Douban? Us. Who are the most discussed and humorous groups on the red list? Us.]
Yu Meiren: [Our decision not to do fashion shows, commercial performances, or bundled marketing doesn't mean we're dead.]
Yu Meiren: [I'm the first one to walk the red carpet.]
Young White Poplar: [Sis, I'm second.]
Yu the Great failed to control the floods: [The third one.]
Rank: [Fourth.]
Smiling broadly: 【Then I'll take the lead and be the grand finale!】
The luxury car slowly drove to a stop on the entrance path to the banquet.
Seeing the driver stop the car, Jiang Wenze looked up from a pile of reports, glanced at the four luxury cars poised to depart in front, then turned to Jiang Hexi and reminded her:
"Little sister, we've arrived."
Jiang Hexi was still looking down at his phone, saying, "Wanwan hasn't walked the red carpet yet, brother, I'm not in a hurry."
Just before she stepped onto the red carpet, she was still frantically sending messages to Director Chen:
Smiling: [Director, I know the production team is poor and can't afford a publicity budget.]
Smiling: "So everything we've done isn't to get an appearance fee from you."
Smiling; [But if you insist on giving it to me, we'll accept it. Please transfer the money to my bank account, thank you.]
Smiling: [This time, we're going to show our rivals what the strongest variety show in history really means. Director, see you on the trending topics!]
An unknown director named Chen: [Xi-mei, just name one of your most memorable jokes.]
An anonymous director, Chen: [Well, what do you say now? You can't say anything, huh? I knew Ximei's account was hacked.]
An unknown director named Chen: [You immediately started trying to get me to send you money through various tricks. You dare to use such a clumsy trick to fool me? You're a liar!]
After Director Chen gave the hacker "Xiaoxixi" a good scolding, the assistant director rushed in without knocking, his voice trembling with excitement:
"Director, come quickly and watch the live stream of the Celebrity Charity Night! There's a huge surprise waiting for us, and the official Weibo's comment section has been overwhelmed by netizens!"
Director Chen turned to leave, but then remembered the random messages Jiang Hexi had sent. He figured she might be up to something again, so he quickly turned back, grabbed his phone, and rushed out.
Before Jiang Hexi could see Director Chen's reply, Si Xiao snatched her phone away.
The car slowly started and drove towards the end of the red carpet.
Si Xiao held Jiang Hexi's hand tightly and said:
"Xi-mei, don't be nervous. When the flashes start shining on you, don't blink. Just keep your heels on and walk steadily toward the stage."
Jiang Hexi grasped Si Xiao's hand in return and said, "I'm not nervous."
The extended Lincoln then stopped at the edge of the red carpet, and the car door slowly opened to the side.
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Yu Xiangwan walked the red carpet in a sky-blue, one-shoulder custom-made dress. The dress had a single layer of transparent mesh underneath, and the exposed waist and long legs created an exaggerated waist-to-hip ratio. At first glance, her figure was absolutely stunning.
She stood in front of the media with a bright smile, her long, wavy hair billowing in the wind. The fans watching in the distance fell silent for a moment, then screams filled the entire red carpet.
Chu Yang followed closely behind and stepped down from the phantom. He was wearing a white custom-made jacket, looking like a handsome young man straight out of a comic book.
Black patchwork fabric billowed out from his shoulders, and his sequined black trousers were decorated with ruffles. He walked ostentatiously across the red carpet, the patterns on his clothes rippling like seaweed waves, as if he were walking on the cutting edge of fashion.
Under the bright flashing lights, Shen Yingyu strode forward with his long legs, his specially tailored suit perfectly fitting his toned and shapely physique.
The golden feathers made of olive-shaped sequins on his shoulder straps made him look like he was wearing angel wings, instantly igniting screams from the audience. The somber look on his face added to his noble and refined air.
Yan Jie made a low-key entrance, wearing a specially customized British royal military-style dress jacket, with intricate rope tassels and floral patterns on the body and cuffs.
He wore black gloves and rimless glasses perched on his nose. The aloofness he exuded brought out his retro aristocratic air to the extreme. He strode to the center of the red carpet, then suddenly stopped, turned around, and stood on the red carpet.
The entire venue erupted in deafening screams from female students.
Jiang Hexi stepped steadily out of the car as her red-soled high heels landed on the carpet.
She wore a huge, black-and-white gradient ball gown, long black gloves, and a long white train, making her look like a dazzling white swan, towering over the entire red carpet, exuding an unapproachable air of nobility.
She walked into this world of fame and fortune in high heels, and under the bright white lights, her steps seemed unsteady.
The absence of expression was the best expression she could muster.
Jiang Hexi could only hear the sound of the double star-shaped earrings swaying; everything around her seemed to have been drawn into a vacuum.
She wasn't sure where to go next, but she knew she had to get to the altar no matter what.
A pair of thick, large hands, without black gloves, reached out towards her.
Jiang Hexi subconsciously took the long and strong hand, and was then pulled to stand next to Yan Jie, facing the photographer's flashing lens together.
She slowly came to her senses from the tension, and then she heard a deafening cheer that seemed to lift the roof off, along with the frantic clicking of camera shutters. She then tried to smile.
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