Chapter 386: The Most Beautiful Display

Early one morning, Wu Zhanggui rushed over only to find Xin He leisurely drinking tea. He was instantly overcome with anxiety. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Oh my goodness, young lady, the courtesan competition is just around the corner, how can you be so calm?!"

Xin He smacked her lips disdainfully at the tea that was not cold enough and replied casually, "Where do I have the time to sit here? I’m just squeezing in a moment to drink tea. I’m busy all day. What brings you here, Wu Zhanggui?"

With a bitter expression, Wu Zhanggui said, "Even if you are busy with other things, you can’t neglect the main event! Think about it, there’s only five days left until the courtesan competition, and nobody in Lian’an Town knows about the reopening of Hua Man Lou, and certainly nobody knows about Hua Man Lou’s courtesan competition. What’s the point of preparing so much if no one shows up when you open? Wouldn’t that be a waste of time?"

Xin He curled her lips: "Wu Zhanggui, you always strike me as being cautious, why are you suddenly so impatient now?"

"This isn’t impatience. The matter is urgent!" Wu Zhanggui was on the verge of having a fit.

Ji Xinhe now owns most of Guillain, which is unified with Hua Man Lou. If Hua Man Lou can’t make money, won’t he suffer a heavy loss? No wonder he’s more anxious than Ji Xinhe now.

Xin He pursed her lips and said, "Let’s wait a couple more days."

Wu Zhanggui was shocked: "Wait another two days? That would only leave three days. How can such a short time attract people to watch the courtesan competition?"

"Wu Zhanggui, the most important thing right now is patience. You should know that the earlier we start to publicize, the greater the risk. We both know how deep the waters run in this industry. As novices, we will have difficulties competing with our rivals. If we can’t succeed at once, we may face endless troubles. So, for this courtesan competition, I’ve put in much more thought than you can imagine," Xin He explained.

Hearing Xin He’s words, Wu Zhanggui finally felt reassured, but still sighed lightly: "It’s not that I don’t trust you, but I always feel impatient."

"Wu Zhanggui, rest assured. It’s enough to start promoting three days before the courtesan competition. Would I ever do something I’m not certain about?" Xin He smiled.

Wu Zhanggui curiously asked: "What certainty are you talking about? Are you withholding something from me?"

Xin He blinked: "You’ll find out in two days."

"Goodness, you’re still keeping me in suspense at this point."

Xin He laughed and asked: "By the way, have the clothes I ordered from the embroidery shop been prepared?"

Wu Zhanggui pulled a long face: "They said they’re ready. They should be delivered here this afternoon."

Xin He nodded: "That’s good. They were made according to my designs, right?"

"Rest assured, I reminded them countless times. The owner of the embroidery shop and I are acquaintances. They will do their best and will not leak the news. After all, they should give me some face." Wu Zhanggui said, thinking of the sketches Ji Xinhe had given him before.

Thinking of the design of the dresses on those sketches, Wu Zhanggui couldn’t help but swallow. Honestly speaking, those clothes looked weird, but they were indeed very tempting.

"It’s convenient to cooperate with Wu Zhanggui since you have all kinds of connections. I don’t have to worry about anything," Xin He laughed.

"Don’t flatter me too much. I just hope that you can make Hua Man Lou prosper. Otherwise, I’ll be the one losing everything."

"Wu Zhanggui, don’t worry."

"Well, I’ll leave first if there’s nothing else. I have business at the winery."

Xin He told Shulan to see Wu Zhanggui out.

Xiaoyu came forward and asked: "Madam, are we going to Hua Man Lou now?"

"Let’s wait a little longer. Once the tailor-made clothes arrive from the embroidery shop, we will go." Xin He took a deep breath. Everything was about to begin.

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Hua Man Lou.

As the day of the courtesan competition drew nearer, the girls became increasingly nervous. They rehearsed day and night, fearing any mistakes. To outsiders, Hua Man Lou, which was about to close down due to its depression, was vibrant inside. Who could have imagined that this gradually silencing flower house was just the calm before the storm? Once this door opened, it would be immeasurable!

Standing in front of the door of Hua Man Lou, Xin He looked up at the gilded signboard and a surge of motivation welled up in her heart, making her full of hope.

"Madam?"

Xin He curved the corner of her mouth: "Let’s go in."

Inside the flower house, the girls were rehearsing. As soon as they saw Xin He walking in, they reflexively stopped what they were doing and all gathered around: "Greetings to the young master."

When Xin He comes to the flower house, she always dresses as a man. They used to call her ’boss’, but she always felt awkward hearing that. Plus, she wants to be the backstage boss here in the future. It would be better if they didn’t call her ’boss’ directly in public.

"The clothes prepared by the embroidery shop have been delivered. Everyone should claim theirs and try them on." Xin He smiled.

The girls’ eyes lit up and they rushed to get their dresses.

But when they got the dresses, their eyes nearly popped out.

"Madam, what kind of dress is this?" Even Leng Qing, a usually cold and glamorous girl, was so surprised that she gasped with her mouth wide open.

She looked at the dress she was holding. It was a long dress, which looked fine at first glance. But why did the dress seem so tight? And one side of the dress was completely open. Was it not sewn properly?!

Xin He smiled: "This dress is a modified version of the cheongsam. You’ve probably never seen it before. But it looks good when you wear it and it accentuates your figure."

"What is a cheongsam?" Leng Qing asked blankly.

The others also pricked up their ears to listen.

During the days they spent together, they found that their ’boss’ knew a lot of things and would often throw in some words they didn’t understand.

Xin He rubbed her temples. It wasn’t that she wanted to introduce these novel things, but she had to explain because they were now necessary.

"The cheongsam is a type of slim-fitting dress that can be short or long. This kind of dress is very picky but also very flattering. It can outline your best curves. It’s a very elegant and beautiful dress."

Leng Qing said blankly, "But...why is this dress split so high on the sides?"

"The thing is, you probably don’t understand. A woman, from head to toe, can use everything as her beauty capital. Leng Qing, your legs are so thin and long. It would be a waste not to use such an advantage. This high split can reveal your legs, which is another type of display." Xin He said.

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