Chapter 70: Chapter 70 Hero Saves the Beauty (Part 1)
“Business World” was halfway through filming when the romantic progression between Gu Chen and Ning Xiner also kept advancing. Aside from their everyday flirtations and some hilariously sweet interactions, the most crucial moment for their relationship’s heat-up had arrived.
In the script, both the female lead and Ning Xiner are famous designers for the same fashion company and participated in the 13th Milan Fashion Design Show. Owing to the female lead’s superior skills, the dress she designed was ranked first, leaving Ning Xiner in second place.
Typically, the top three designers earn the privilege of donning their personally designed gowns to take a final walk on the runway.
Naturally, the female lead walked first, with Ning Xiner having no choice but to follow behind.
Upon hearing this news, Ning Xiner’s jealousy flared. Just before the fashion show began, she sneaked backstage and cut the female lead’s gown to shreds, effectively canceling her qualification to walk in the show.
However, what she didn’t expect was that the female lead, who had been repeatedly sabotaged before, had finally wised up. She had anticipated Ning Xiner’s malice and swapped the gown inside the garment bag ahead of time. Moreover, she turned the tables on her rival by tampering with the zipper of Ning Xiner’s own design. Once Ning Xiner stepped onto the runway in that gown, within five minutes, the zipper was bound to burst open. By then, she’d find herself exposed before all the media and audience, and reduced to a laughing stock!
The filming location for the fashion show was set in a sports stadium.
The stadium’s lights flashed, and the music surged. As the sponsor of this fashion show, Gu Chen sat in the front row, ostensibly to watch the show but in reality, he was eagerly awaiting his beloved sister, Ning Xiner’s, appearance.
The host on stage announced the final three winners and the order in which they would appear.
The female lead entered wearing a uniquely styled butterfly dress, marking a minor climax in the script. The photographer went all out with close-ups. However, for some reason, Ye Xian always felt that Cheng Jingshu was off her game. Although she had a smile on her lips, the weary look in her eyes and her absentmindedness were not fooling anyone.
She seemed preoccupied. Had she argued with Jiang Wanze? Or were the two new pimples on her forehead due to overindulging in barbecue the day before?
For the whole drama, this was a highlight scene, so it was a waste to have it performed so half-heartedly, especially since Director Li had built the runway specifically for this show.
Li Jiahua noticed Cheng Jingshu’s distracted air too, but since the occasion was so grand and she hadn’t made any major gaffes, he didn’t call “cut.”
The second to appear was Ning Xiner.
When Ning Xiner, wearing her beautifully designed mermaid gown with a trailing skirt, came out, the cameraman immediately gave Gu Chen a close-up of his expressive eyes.
The previously bored young man, who had even been yawning, suddenly lit up at the sight of his crush, his eyes sparkling like jewels under the reflection of the stadium’s lights, unbearably charming.
Li Jiahua nodded in satisfaction. Having previously seen Ye Xian yawning incessantly, he’d been worried about a weak performance, but as soon as Ye Xian was “in scene,” he transformed, radiating charisma.
Ning Xiner strutted haughtily along the runway, occasionally waving to the audience around her, as proud and regal as a princess overseeing her subjects.
Unexpectedly, halfway through her walk, a ripping sound erupted throughout the stadium.
In an instant, the strapless mermaid gown slid off Ning Xiner’s body.
As her dress fell, a panicked Ning Xiner desperately clutched at the fabric, frantically trying to pull it back up.
But all the media photographers, like hounds onto a huge scoop, rushed over to photograph her awkward exposure frenziedly.