Chapter 16
Receiving such a response, Cheng Zhaozao was certain of her guess.
They had photoshopped Song Yunluo’s face onto her body, and the dress had been altered beyond recognition.
That white dress was a strapless design, floor-length to cover most of her body, and Song Yunluo, being a newcomer, had always maintained a pure and innocent image, seldom wearing such strapless dresses.
By blending the fake with the real, they had also disgusted Cheng Zhaozao. How much hatred did the people behind this have for her?
There were already numerous comments under this Weibo post.
[Song Yunluo’s figure is too good! I want to lick it, but the dress is just so ugly.]
[This dress is so ugly. It seems the designer was trying to recreate the previous style of Qiongding Xiguang, but the execution was completely off the mark.]
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“Zhaozao, what are you looking at?”
Cheng Zhaozao heard Qin Qin’s voice by her ear.
She looked up and found that the other three pairs had already paired up, and the four couples were going to the beach for a date.
Song Yunluo was standing not far away, and they easily made eye contact.
She was arm-in-arm with Shen Linshen, and she smiled at Cheng Zhaozao very amiably, that smile a bit deliberately, but so pure and harmless.
No more words were needed.
Cheng Zhaozao thought, if she could go to the recording site to shoot an endorsement, Song Yunluo could do the same.
Cheng Zhaozao gazed at Song Yunluo, her words carrying a hidden meaning: “I’m looking at a counterfeit.”
Song Yunluo’s expression faltered.
Qin Qin didn’t understand: “What’s so good about looking at a counterfeit?”
“Yes, what’s so good about looking at a counterfeit,” Cheng Zhaozao chuckled lightly. “Especially a counterfeit that tries to pass off as the real thing, it will always be exposed.”
As she said this, Shen Linshen suddenly felt that the Song Yunluo beside him was breathing heavily.
He observed carefully and could even see her clenching her own palm, her nails turning white.
He discreetly inspected her and Cheng Zhaozao.
Were they… competing for his attention?
Shen Linshen couldn’t help but feel a little smug.
So Cheng Zhaozao still had feelings for him after all!
Qiongding Xiguang.
Cai Quan’s office.
After sending the threatening message to Cheng Zhaozao, Cai Quan put down his phone, feeling quite satisfied.
By doing this, he not only exploited a loophole in the contract, but also successfully disgusted Cheng Zhaozao.
He was sipping his coffee contentedly when his phone suddenly rang, displaying a number he hadn’t contacted in a long time.
His lips curled up, and he answered the call.
Shao Feng’s voice came through, gritting his teeth in anger: “Cai Quan, don’t go too far!”
He had been driven out of the company by Cai Quan, ending up in a miserable state, all because he had blindly trusted Cai Quan completely back then.
But now, not only was Cai Quan not letting him go, he even refused to let go of his designs?!
Hearing this, Cai Quan was not the least bit angry: “Shao Feng, it’s only because you’re not as skilled.”
Shao Feng raged: “You despicable person, with Qiongding Xiguang in your hands, it will only end up in bankruptcy!”
Cai Quan’s veins bulge, and he suddenly gripped the coffee cup tightly.
He was truly angry this time: “You rural person who has never even been out of the country, what do you know about fashion! To stay in the design circle, you don’t even have the qualifications, looking at your pathetic self. Do you know the popular styles overseas? Do you know what foreigners like to wear? As a rural-born person, you can only design things that are not up to par, and I’m doing this for the future of the company.”
This was not the first time they had argued like this, and Shao Feng trembled with anger:
“Cai Quan, I may be a rural person, not as good as you. But the things you call ‘not up to par’ are the culture of this land, the civilization of your motherland. I ask you, how is the Chinese style inferior to the foreign ones?”
“Stop spouting this patriotic nonsense with me, Chinese style better than foreign design? You must be joking!” Cai Quan slammed the table, completely unperturbed. “Shao Feng, you’d better stay at home and rot away with your Chinese style!”
The sound of a busy tone came from the other end of the line, and Shao Feng was furious yet helpless, engulfed by a deep sense of powerlessness. At the same time, he felt he should contact someone else.
He had seen the online commotion, and Cheng Zhaozao… was actually more implicated by him, so he had an obligation to make amends.
“The LUNA Gala?” On this side, Cheng Zhaozao was coordinating with Supervisor He.
Supervisor He’s voice couldn’t hide her excitement: “Yes, given the authority of ‘LUNA’ in the industry, it would normally be impossible for you, with your stature, to be invited. But the recent incidents you’ve caused have caught the attention of the founder, and the people over there have expressed great admiration for you, so they’re making an exception for you.”
The reputation and authority of “LUNA” in the fashion circle were top-notch, and this news would probably make anyone else ecstatic, but Cheng Zhaozao remained quite calm.
Supervisor He spoke solemnly: “Since your debut, this is the first time you’ll be attending such a high-profile gala with top-tier celebrities. You must seize the opportunity, and work hard on your styling. We don’t aim for beauty beyond your current status, but simply to avoid any mistakes.”
Cheng Zhaozao didn’t comment either way.
After hanging up the phone, she received several backup gown options from Supervisor He. She glanced at them, to be honest, none of them really appealed to her.
The dress had to be carefully selected. Walking the red carpet, she couldn’t just aim for “beauty beyond her status” – that wouldn’t be Cheng Zhaozao.
If only she could find a dress that was unique and able to showcase her figure well…
At this moment, an unfamiliar number called her.
She answered, and Shao Feng’s voice came through, timid and careful: “Hello, is this Miss Cheng? This is Shao Feng.” Shao Feng had learned Cheng Zhaozao’s name from the staff, and Cheng Zhaozao also knew about Shao Feng.
“It’s me,” she said.
Shao Feng continued: “I hope I’m not disturbing you. I wanted to apologize to you.”
Cheng Zhaozao was a bit puzzled: “What are you apologizing for?”
Shao Feng felt even more guilty: “If it weren’t for me, the one who should have topped the hot search was you.”
Cheng Zhaozao didn’t really blame Shao Feng for this, after all, no one could have predicted that Cai Quan would be so shameless, and Shao Feng was a victim too. They should be allies, not enemies.
She was about to say some comforting words, but then, as if remembering something, she smiled slyly at the phone: “Indeed, I’m very heartbroken.”
Shao Feng was immediately flustered: “I’m sorry…”
Right on cue, Cheng Zhaozao cheerfully said, “If you want to make it up to me, do me a small favor.”
Shao Feng naturally agreed without hesitation: “Say it, whatever I can help with, I’ll do it without fail!”
Cheng Zhaozao said, “Next month, I’m going to attend the LUNA Fashion Gala. Can you help me design a dress? Of course, I’ll cover the expenses.”
This is pretty fun! Will it continue getting translated?
Humbly asking the translator when this novel be updated again?😔😔😔