Bur's big show finally came to an end, and Lin Dan was invited to attend the celebration banquet that followed. Although she doesn't like socializing, she doesn't know why, but when she enters the banquet hall, she has a very familiar feeling, as if she used to attend similar events often, and she can do it with ease.
Beverly injured her foot and went to the hospital ahead of time. Thomas took Lin Dan around the banquet hall, introduced her to many famous people in the industry, and tried to open up her social circle. Lin Dan is not someone who doesn't know what to do, she worked hard to cope with all this, even if she was tired, she didn't show it at all.
Finally, Thomas was pulled away by a certain guest and told her to go around. She broke free from Vanity Fair and got a moment of respite. She grabbed a glass of champagne from the champagne tower and walked to a quiet corner to sip it by herself.
"Tonight's show was great," a deep voice came from behind her. "Actually the j&k show was great too. I didn't expect you to do that."
"Mr. Dodge, we meet again, thank you for giving me the opportunity." Lin Dan turned to look at the visitor.
Auston's tall figure shrouded her, and a very light tobacco smell mixed with the strong fragrance of white sandalwood rushed to her face, which was completely opposite to his icy appearance. He looked down at the woman who had given him so many surprises, and said word by word, "I want to ask you to be my muse and be the main show for my upcoming a·c new product launch."
Lin Dan was a little surprised and confirmed, "Is it a muse or a substitute? Are you saying something wrong, Mr. Auston?"
"No," Auston said firmly, "It's definitely not a substitute, no one can replace you." At this point, he frowned, showing an expression similar to annoyance.
"But you didn't say that before." Lin Dan was very defensive about Auston and could no longer trust his words. I don't know why, but she doesn't care about many things, but she hates being treated as a dispensable shadow.
Auston was silent, seemed to be struggling, and seemed to be thinking. After a while, he said solemnly: "If you are willing to be my muse, I can dedicate everything for you." He pointed to the shuttle in the banquet hall. Those supermodels said: "Did you see that everything they want is already within your reach. As long as I want, you can become the brightest star in Milan tomorrow." With these words, his dark green eyes had turned into a light emerald green, and when he stared at Lin Dan, he seemed a little eager and eager, but his expression was arrogant, and his tone also showed a high-spirited charity.
Lin Dan stared at his clear eyes, and the anger in her heart dissipated a lot. She suddenly understood that Auston was not a bad person, he just had a low emotional intelligence and did not know how to express it. He was born with the pride of heaven, and no one told him how to win the goodwill of others in the right way.
But even so, Lin Dan did not agree to his request. First of all, she doesn't just swipe away things at the behest, she needs respect; secondly, if she wants something, she prefers to fight for it herself instead of relying on others' charity. So she shook her head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, I refuse."
Auston's bright green eyes dimmed immediately, and he racked his brains for a long time before uttering a sentence: "You have to think carefully before answering, what can I bring you, do you understand?"
"I understand," Lin Dan replied with a smile, "you can make me step on any runway I want to step on, you can make me endorse any brand I want to endorse, and you can make me get everything overnight. The things I want to get, including fame and fortune."
Auston breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and said, "Just understand."
Lin Dan raised his eyes to look at him and continued: "But, even without you, I can achieve all this with my own strength."
Allston said with a half-smiling smile: "Really? Then do you know how short a model's career is? Their youth is fleeting, and how old are you? 17 or 18? Your heyday was very short. It's almost over, how much time do you have to fight? With your own strength? This is the funniest joke I've ever heard."
Lin Dan took a deep breath to control the urge to pour champagne on Auston's head. She finally understands why this person has made countless enemies in the fashion circle. He really can't speak with this mouth.
"Mr. Alston Dodge, what you think is impossible doesn't mean others can't do it. Can you believe it, I can find a better job in this ballroom today than your new product launch. I To be able to set foot on the most important show of Milan Fashion Week, and it is also the main show." Lin Dan pointed to this magnificent banquet hall and said word by word.
At the same time, she noticed that there was a tall man standing two or three meters away from her. He was wearing a luxurious black suit made of gold velvet, and Lin Dan was wearing a black evening dress in gold velvet. They were so similar that if you didn't look closely, you thought they were wearing a couple's outfit.
His slightly curly black hair was combed to the back of his head, with only a small strand hanging down his forehead, looking playful and sexy. He was holding a glass of bubbling champagne in his hand, and he was drinking it one by one. His purple eyes glanced aimlessly at the audience, looking very indifferent. The emerald ring on his thumb was in the crystal lamp ground. It glows under the light.
Many people tried to climb up with him, but were stopped by the two bodyguards beside him. He is a world of his own and doesn't give anyone a chance to get close. When Lin Dan looked over, he immediately looked back, his lazy stance became extraordinarily straight, and he adjusted his bow tie subconsciously.
Lin Dan just glanced at him, then withdrew his gaze, and continued to look at the other guests who were gathering in twos and threes to talk. She knew that the man was Baird, an international superstar, a descendant of aristocracy, and a wealthy country, but what did these have to do with her? Her target was the all-white-haired but spirited old man standing in the center of the banquet hall.
Auston does have a huge influence in the fashion circle, but there is one person he can't catch up with anyway, and that is his mentor White Wood, the founder of the blue blood brand p&r, and the winner of the cfda Lifetime Achievement Award , this award is also known as the Oscars of the fashion industry, which shows its influence. His brand is the first of the six blue-blood brands, and his show is also the most supreme show of Milan Fashion Week. The models who can be recruited by him are all people with the top status.
Lin Dan doesn't seem to like socializing, but instinctively knows who is the central character, who needs special attention, and who can be ignored. As soon as she entered the venue, she noticed the old man with the snow-white ponytail, and has been paying attention to his words and demeanor. Although she has no intention of clinging to each other, she is also prepared accordingly. This kind of communication skills seems to have become her subconscious.
Auston followed her line of sight and couldn't help showing a sarcastic expression: "You want to be White's main show? This is more ridiculous than the previous joke. Do you know what his nickname is?"
"I know, the big devil in the fashion circle." Lin Dan put down his glass and said slowly, "Mr. Dodge, I can go far without you, just watch."
"What do you want to do? Are you volunteering yourself? Don't go..." Auston showed an anxious expression for the first time, and went to pull Lin Dan's wrist without even thinking about it. Everyone in the fashion world knows how eccentric White's temper is. If a person runs up to him and talks to himself without a referral, he can pour champagne directly on the other person's face. This is by no means an exaggerated rhetorical device. But what really happened.
But Lin Dan walked too fast, and he couldn't catch it at all. When he put down his glass to chase, he found that she suddenly turned around and walked towards a tall man standing in the corner. The man was extremely handsome, with a pair of purple eyes that seemed to possess intoxicating magic, a sturdy figure comparable to the top male models in the fashion industry, and was accompanied by two black bodyguards.
Auston felt that the man was a little familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a while, but he knew the haute couture suit he was wearing, so he couldn't help being stunned. Without him, this suit and the evening dress on Lin Dan's body are from the same series as a couple's model. They are not sold separately, which means that Lin Dan and he should know each other.
Thinking of this, Auston immediately stopped chasing.
It is very impolite to join the conversation circle of strangers rashly. Naturally, Lin Dan will not do that. She needs someone to introduce herself, and Baird, who is standing in the corner, has helped her twice on the runway. , should be a well-bred person. His appearance seems to be cold, but his purple eyes are soaked with a soft light, which shows that he is a mild-mannered person who will not be easily offended. Lin Dan will never get it wrong.
When she walked towards Baird step by step, the other party had already stood up straight, put down the wine glass, and looked at her without blinking, his Adam's apple surging up and down indiscernible.
The two bodyguards took a step forward, as if to intercept them, but they were sent back with a slight wave of his hand.
"Hello."
"Hello."
The two spoke almost at the same time, one with a clear voice and the other with a dry voice.
"I'm Baird Adams."
"I'm Lin Dan."
The two spoke at the same time again, only one with a cramped expression and one with a soothing expression. Baird clenched his fist angrily, and his ears gradually turned red.
Lin Dan was amused by his nervous reaction, and suddenly realized that the cold and alienation was just his protective color, and he was really shy and shy. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would never have believed that the wild and unruly man on the screen was so cute in private.
At this moment, her inner tension and embarrassment also dissipated a lot, and she said bluntly: "Mr. Adams, can you do me a favor?"
"I can," Baird said softly, almost impatiently reaching out his arm, "I can introduce you to Mr. White Wood." After saying this, he realized that he seemed to have exposed something. Very bad thing, he quickly explained: "Sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your conversation with Mr. Dodge, I just stood too close." However, he did not explain why he stood so close.