On this Saturday, November 22nd, Manhattan was very busy.
There had just been a morning jam on Fifth Avenue due to the opening of the Tinker Bell store, followed by another jam in the evening, this time near the Armory on Lexington Avenue in Midtown for the annual Victoria's Secret charity. party.
After last year's fifth edition, the Victoria's Secret show, which lasted for five years and then came to an abrupt end at its peak, made many media and fans very sad.
Probably the Victoria's Secret brand felt the public's sentiments and gave this grand annual party as compensation.
Since the morning, many media and fans have been squatting near the Arsenal on Lexington Avenue. As evening approached, more and more people gathered, blocking the entire street again.
For some attentive people, today's two seemingly unrelated but closely related congestions are really emotional.
The scandal with Princess Diana, the explosion of "Counter-Strike Online", 10 billion US dollars in funding for genetic research, the opening of the Tinker Bell store, the Victoria's Secret annual charity party and the lively Thanksgiving schedule... The world can no longer contain Simon West. Luo, everything is starting to get clogged.
Outside the arsenal.
A large number of security guards and police officers struggled to open up the courtesy car passage among the crowd. Inside a stretched Bentley, 19-year-old Shen Gui didn't have any insights and was only nervous.
This is the biggest event she has participated in since becoming a Simon woman. The team around her has recently been working around the party, which is just around the corner. Next, she will join forces with several other models from China to do a similar event. Marketing of the 'China Gang' in the fashion industry.
There is no room for error.
Not to mention anything else, just wearing this Versace haute couture dress that could buy a villa in Beijing made Shen Gui a little trembling. She was specifically reminded that if it got damaged or stained, she would have to pay for it out of her own pocket.
$350,000!
How can I afford it with my poor little purse? !
Therefore, even though she knew that there was a man behind her, Shen Gui was still cautious.
The limousine stopped at the red carpet entrance outside the arsenal, which was not too long. Several staff members in the car checked for her to make sure it was correct, and then notified the driver to open the door.
When the car door opened, restless cheers suddenly came in.
And, the intense winter chill.
Ice and fire alternate.
Shen Gui, who had just stepped forward, was aroused by the atmosphere and chill. She subconsciously retracted and took a deep breath before she mustered up her courage again and stepped out of the car door.
Colder.
Hotter.
It's a bit of a neutralization.
Follow the rehearsals you received in advance, try to relax and move forward slowly.
Her eyes naturally looked around. Although she was not as tall as Jiang Mi, who was 187 centimeters tall, she was still tall after all. With her high heels, she could easily look out over the surrounding crowds.
so many people!
I sighed again, even a little confused, it was just a party, how could there be so many people
However, this is not the time to let your mind wander.
This time we came to North America together. The domestic manager An Xiaohan, who had a staff sign hanging on it, was at the edge of the red carpet, gesturing to her as he walked along. Shen Gui, who was starting to get a little confused because of the noise of the crowd around her, quickly cheered up and thought about it. , I have to pose in front of a photographer arranged by myself.
A very important promotional material in the plan.
Keeping a smile, she walked slowly to the area where the media gathered near the door. Compared with the guest who had just passed by, the density of flashlights surrounding her was obviously much weaker. Shen Gui, who was also considered delicate, could not help but feel disappointed, but she also understood that she A Chinese girl is lucky to be able to stand here and cannot expect too much.
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An Xiaohan followed suit and came to a photographer with an Asian face outside the fence. Shen Gui also confirmed the target and posed several times in that direction. It was not until she caught a glimpse of a guest from behind approaching from the corner of her eye that she slowed down again. Move forward step by step.
Entering the arsenal, An Xiaohan immediately came up to him and said with a smile: "Relax, you have already performed very well. Just now Jiang Mi, hehe, I thought she would be more stable than you. Don't say anything, hurry up and come over." It’s up to you, the four of you have to take a group photo in front of the media wall.”
Gui Shen was a little curious about what happened to Jiang Mi just now.
A tall girl of 187 centimeters, with a proud and cool appearance that tends to be heroic. If it weren't for her height, Jiang Mi would have been the most qualified among the three of Qin Buzui. On weekdays, Jiang Mi also looks proud and cold.
Now is not the time to ask.
It was carefully explained in advance that the two sides of the red carpet outside were just ordinary media who came to join in the fun. After entering the venue, there was an official media area and signature wall inside, and then there was the party hall.
As for the four of them that An Xiaohan mentioned, they are Jian Xin, Tao Yuelei, Jiang Mi and Shen Gui herself.
Zhu Momo and Qin Buzui did not come.
Shen Gui was not familiar with Zhu Momo, but Qin Buzui, which surprised her. During the initial contact, Shen Gui thought that Qin Buzui was the one who was most eager to climb up the ranks among the three of them, and she also regarded the other party as a threat.
However, I don't know what happened. When she returned to China, the girl seemed to have suddenly given up everything and went to Renmin University to study.
Renmin University of China.
This is also considered an institution of higher learning in China after Tsinghua University and Peking University.
If it were in the past, if possible, Shen Gui herself would definitely not let go of the opportunity to study in such a university.
It's different now.
Being able to go abroad, become famous, and rely on some big shot... why do you need to go to school? Waste of time is not. Besides, Qin Buzui chose to study sociology. What's the use of it
Of course, Shen Gui was still very happy without a competitor.
Just like the red carpet just now, Shen Gui knew that among the three of them, Qin Buzui was definitely the most stable, because in Shen Gui's view, she had no psychological barriers at all and was completely transparent. If she reads more books, Shen Gui can describe it more accurately. Qin Buzui is the kind of person who has completely liberated his nature.
However, Shen Gui originally thought that she should be at the bottom among the three. Just like around men, the proud Jiang Mi and the flattering Qin Buzui were obviously more popular with men than her.
With these thoughts floating in her mind intermittently, Shen Gui followed An Xiaohan's guidance and came to the official media area inside. She walked up to the signature wall with the Victoria's Secret brand LOGO printed on it, wrote her name, and took some photos alone first. Focusing on their own professional photographers, Jian Xin, Tao Yuelei and Jiang Mi appeared.
Four Chinese girls came on stage together.
According to the rehearsal in advance, they filmed continuously for nearly a minute and then stepped off the stage together. Only then did Shen Gui have the opportunity to take a look at Jiang Mi, who An Xiaohan said had just happened. The still proud and heroic expression was obviously a bit more unhappy, and it seemed that he was really in a big embarrassment.
It is inevitable that there will be some schadenfreude and some anticipation.
Qin Buzui quit and Jiang Mi was embarrassed. She was originally at the bottom, but she should be on the rise, right? Well, if you don't compare with Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei.
After the process is completed, the next step is for Shen Gui to relax even more.
You can change out of your Versace haute couture!
An Xiaohan and several other assistants led her to the specially opened dressing room in the arsenal. She took off her haute couture clothes and put on a cheaper aqua blue Gucci dress, plus the clothes in the arsenal. Heating, Shen Gui finally recovered.
However, after leaving the changing room, Shen Gui found that she and Jiang Mi were the only ones left.
Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei have left.
I asked An Xiaohan and regretted it after I asked, because I learned that Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei would also perform as guests in the brand presentation session of the party.
The gap was immediately felt again.
Even if they only walked once in the fifth edition, Jian Xin and Tao Yuelei have walked through the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show after all. Moreover, even though it was only a year ahead of schedule, the two women are now more popular both at home and abroad. She and Jiang Mi were much taller.
Only one year left!
After chatting for a while, An Xiaohan sent the two girls to the party. He remembered something again and said, "By the way, you two should stay together as much as possible at the party later."
Shen Gui was confused: "What?"
"Ms. Crepp just reminded me," An Xiaohan explained with a weird smile: "The two of you stay together as much as possible, which will form a signal, so that you will not be talked to by those male guests. "
Jiang Mi just nodded lightly. Shen Gui noticed An Xiaohan's smile, realized it consciously, and also found it interesting: "Sister An, you mean, Jiang Mi and I, are we pretending to be lace?"
"Yes, and no, it should also mean that you already have a master."
When An Xiaohan said this, Shen Gui suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
However, it is true.
The two of them do have a master.
Shen Gui couldn't help but asked: "Sister An, did you see Mr. Westeros coming?"
"Not yet, but Mr. Westeros probably won't join in the excitement of the red carpet. He may have arrived early," An Xiaohan said, pushing the two women towards the party door: "Come in quickly, Have some fun, and by the way, try to leave with Mr. Westeros tonight and don’t come back.”
These words were too straightforward, and both women were a little embarrassed.
I'm looking forward to it in my heart.
Finally, he greeted An Xiaohan and entered the party together.
There were still more than ten minutes until 7 o'clock, and the arsenal, which was decorated as a party hall, was already crowded with people.
In recent months, Shen Gui has gained more or less knowledge. She scanned the crowd and found many familiar faces that she could only see in movies or TV in the past. Even if they were confident enough in their appearance, some inexplicable class gap still made the two already relaxed girls nervous again, and they didn't know what to do for a while.
After standing still for a moment, the two women came back to their senses as they once again thought of the various training arrangements made by the team before the party.
This also has a process.
Next, they need to greet the big names in the industry who may be helpful to their careers, make them familiar, and leave an impression. If they can get acquainted with them and make friends, that would be even better. Thinking of the long list of photos that they had memorized in advance, and calling them out one by one, it was enough for them to consume two hours.
After all, Simon can be their backing, but if they want to develop their careers and build connections, they still have to do it themselves.
The party started at 7 o'clock and ended at 11 o'clock, which took two hours. The other two hours included various brand displays, guest performances, charity auctions and other official procedures. After all this calculation, the time may not be enough.
So cheer up.
They pretended to take a glass of red wine from the passing waiter's tray, and the two women walked towards the nearest famous photographer in the industry who had memorized the list.