Du Ruo and Grandpa Du came back from Fuzhou after attending a TCM exchange meeting. After learning that she had been kidnapped, Du Ruo prescribed a lot of TCM health care medicines for her and had them sent to her. She felt the effects were quite good. The most obvious thing was that her poor sleep, which had been caused by the pressure of the upcoming introduction dinner, was improved.
Seeing that she spent all day reading etiquette books and banquet videos, her grandfather found an etiquette teacher for her.
This etiquette teacher is of no ordinary background. She is Zhou Huiyan, who is known as the elegant goddess in the entertainment industry. She has walked the red carpet of the Hollywood Film and Television Festival many times. She has almost become the face of Chinese artists on the world stage. Because of her perfect image, many of the largest banquets in the country invite her to participate. She knows a lot about these highest-end banquets.
My grandmother had some friendship with Zhou Huiyan when she was young. My grandfather saw that she was under a lot of pressure about the dinner party recently, so he specially invited Zhou Huiyan to come and teach her etiquette lessons.
Teacher Zhou Huiyan is now in her fifties, but she is still as elegant and noble as a woman in her thirties. Her every move is full of magical charm, which makes Wen Xinya amazed. She is far less shocking on TV than in person.
Wen Xinya has great respect for this elegant, gentle and generous elder.
"What do you think after watching my etiquette demonstrations these days?" Zhou Huiyan had a kind smile on her gentle face, giving people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze, and her tone was as soft and gentle as the breeze and drizzle, friendly and comfortable.
Before, Mr. Mo asked her to teach etiquette to Wen Xinya, and she did so because of her acquaintance with Mr. Mo Yuqian. However, when she saw this girl, she was shocked. At such a young age, she had a brilliant character, and she integrated the character into etiquette, making her every move full of dignity and tenacity. With just one glance, she could see that she was a piece of unpolished jade, and all she lacked was fine carving. One day, she would bloom with her own brilliance.
"I feel like you are the one who interprets these etiquettes perfectly, rather than the etiquettes highlighting your nobility. And there is no way I can learn your etiquette style where every move and every word is like the gentle breeze and dew that penetrates the heart." Wen Xinya frowned. She had never seen anyone demonstrate etiquette so vividly.
Zhou Huiyan smiled and said, "That's right. In fact, you have a good foundation in etiquette. You don't need to learn anything else. The reason I've demonstrated my etiquette to you these few days is just to let you see the standard etiquette so that you can find and correct your own shortcomings. Etiquette is just a system. You don't have to deliberately follow the example. Only by integrating your own understanding can it be engraved in your bones and form your own temperament and style. You have done a good job in this regard and there is no need to change it."
She is very intelligent, neither arrogant nor impetuous, does not follow the crowd, nor is she aloof and arrogant. She is neither a flatterer nor aloof. She is like a rock in a turbulent river, and no matter how windy and rainy it is, or how fast the river is, she has her own vision and has integrated these qualities into her bones. Therefore, her every word and action always reveals a sense of elegance and grace.
"Listening to your words is better than reading for ten years!" Wen Xinya was not exaggerating at all. Zhou Huiyan's words did give her a different understanding of etiquette. How to master these systematic etiquettes and interpret these etiquettes instead of relying on these etiquettes to package one's own nobility and elegance. One is inner and the other is outer, and they cannot be compared at all.
Zhou Huiyan nodded secretly. She was indeed smart. "It's only a few days until your introductory dinner. I don't have anything to teach you. I will tell you some precautions for this kind of high-end banquet in the next few days."
Wen Xinya's eyes lit up. What she needed most at the moment was knowledge in this area. Although the capital city was large, there were not many high-end banquets like this one that brought together elites from various fields of the military, politics, business, entertainment, and all walks of life in society. However, Master Zhou was very knowledgeable in this area.
Zhou Huiyan said: "At the introduction dinner, you are the protagonist, so the first thing you need to do is to show your own unique charm and focus everyone's attention on you at all times. This can not only be achieved by perfect etiquette, but also requires your own on-the-spot response and performance."
Wen Xinya listened carefully, but she also vaguely understood that it was very difficult for her to keep thousands of people's attention on her at all times: "Although I am the eldest daughter of the Wen family, there are many elites from all walks of life and famous celebrities present that day. I am afraid it will be difficult to keep everyone's attention!"
Zhou Huiyan said: "Based on your current level, you really can't do it."
She was too young. Even if she was outstanding, what good was it? Among the thousands of people, everyone was quite outstanding, and there were many who were more outstanding than her. If she was an ordinary daughter of a noble family, relying on the glory of her family to attract attention, it would be understandable even if those people did not pay attention to her.
But the key issue is that she has been living outside for fifteen years and has a disgraceful past. Even if she has the support of Grandpa Wen, if she cannot perform in a way that impresses everyone, then she will always carry the stain of her life experience. To put it bluntly, this introduction dinner is just a recognition dinner!
She has to find ways to make everyone in the field agree with her, so that her position in the circle will be secure!
"Then what should I do?" Wen Xinya knew her situation early on, so she attached so much importance to the introduction dinner.
Zhou Huiyan smiled and said, "Then you should change your attitude. You should remember that at the introduction dinner, you are the protagonist and the host, not the guest. You don't need to be so reserved! And you should remember that you are fifteen, not twenty-five. You don't need to act like a daughter of a noble family. You are just a girl. You will succeed as long as you spread your youthful, enthusiastic and free-spirited positive energy to everyone."
Wen Xinya's eyes lit up: "Since I can't impress them with my unique charm, I will show my youthful and energetic side."
Zhou Huiyan nodded: "Your performance is still somewhat mature. At the introduction dinner, your every move, every frown and every smile should drive the atmosphere of everyone at the banquet. Sometimes you can't do it yourself, so you have to find ways to get this effect from others."
Wen Xinya's eyes became clearer and clearer: "Take advantage of the situation!"
Zhou Huiyan nodded faintly and gave her another hint: "We can also start with the arrangements for the banquet."
Wen Xinya had many ideas in her mind, and she couldn't wait to discuss the feasibility with the public relations company. She was extremely grateful to Zhou Huiyan, and all her problems in recent days were solved: "Teacher Zhou, thank you!"
Zhou Huiyan's smile deepened: "Teacher Zhou is looking forward to seeing you become the shining pearl that attracts everyone's attention on the day of the introduction dinner."
Wen Xinya smiled kindly and sweetly: "I won't let you down."