Jiang Li smiled, "Mr. Luo must have checked lots of news about me these past few days, so naturally, you know that I’ve learned some Mystical Skills, right?"
Luo Xingmu: Could all that on the internet actually be true?!
He had thought those were just fabrications Jiang Li had made up to become famous!
"You, you really can foresee one’s fate?" Luo Xingmu stared at Jiang Li in shock as if he had discovered a new continent.
"Not much, but still a little, like for example..." Jiang Li stretched out her index finger and traced the air around his features, "You have a good life trajectory, a harmonious family, parents with official jobs, you’re an only child, but you were quite weak and sickly as a kid, you even almost drowned one year, but all those problems were resolved as you became an adult, and your career fortune has been getting better and better."
Luo Xingmu’s mouth hung wide open, wide enough to fit an egg.
What Jiang Li said was spot on!
He wanted to ask something more, but Jiang Li had already turned and walked away without looking back.
Luo Xingmu watched her receding figure, his expression growing even more complicated.
Could it be that he had misunderstood her all this time?
Was she really nothing like the rumors?
In the following days, Luo Xingmu’s attitude toward Jiang Li made a complete 180-degree turn.
He not only found new ways to bring her breakfast every day but after filming, he also warmly inquired about her well-being.
When Jiang Li didn’t go to the set, Luo Xingmu would sit alone on the lounge chair, sighing deeply into the sky.
This scared the agents beside him to death.
Luo Xingmu was the artist their company had high hopes for, and right now, everyone in the company was throwing resources at him wholesale.
What would they do if this guy starts thinking about love right now?!
Thinking this, the agent nervously probed with his legs shaking, "Brother Mu, you and that Jiang Li... Have you been getting a little too close recently?"
"Oh?" Luo Xingmu took a sip of coffee, "I don’t feel that it’s close."
The agent’s legs trembled even more.
It’s over, he’s actually fallen in love!
So she started to list the drawbacks of being in love with Luo Xingmu, and as she spoke, Luo Xingmu’s frown grew deeper.
"What are you talking about? How could I possibly be in a relationship with Jiang Li?"
The agent was perplexed, "Then why are you so close to her? If you don’t like her, then what is it?"
Luo Xingmu also couldn’t think of an explanation, until he remembered a sentence Jiang Li had said to him before—
"...when I see you, I think of my cousin..."
Luo Xingmu let out a long sigh, "Perhaps I see her as my only sister. After all, you know, I’m an only child."
After the filming for "Night Walk" was completed, it coincided with the time for the Dusang Banquet.
Wen Jiaojiao simply couldn’t wait, and early in the morning, she had her family’s driver take her to Jiang Li’s home.
Seeing the line of people getting out of the car, Jiang Li was a bit bewildered.
Wen Jiaojiao started introducing them one by one.
"This one is my personal makeup artist I’ve specially invited from the United States, this one is for styling, this one is from the xx brand’s jewelry store, I bought their custom pieces, we can both wear them tonight, this one is here to deliver bags, this one is..."
Jiang Li couldn’t help but give Wen Jiaojiao a big thumbs up.
"You really know how to stir things up."
Wen Jiaojiao grabbed her hand, unable to contain her excitement as she bounced around, "Hurry, hurry, take me to see your dress. My mom told me about it, saying the embroidery on your dress is the handiwork of Miss Jin Zhen. I want to be the first one to admire it!"
"The dress is upstairs, I’ll take you to see it."
Jiang Li led Wen Jiaojiao upstairs.
As the door opened and Wen Jiaojiao caught sight of the evening gown, her eyes widened in amazement.
"Oh my God, is this really the dress your mom designed for you?!"
Wen Jiaojiao immediately rushed forward, staring at the dress for a long time.
The cut of the dress was perfect, with each curve just right, the pure blue satin combined with the turquoise tulle, elegant and commanding while still light and lively.
Normally, a Cheongsam cut can easily make someone appear stuffy and dowdy, but this pure lake blue color showcased a young girl’s innocence beautifully.
Especially the embroidery at the chest and hem.
It was clear that Liu Suqing had put in a great deal of effort, with blue and white stitches interspersed with silver threads; when the light hit them, it created a shimmering effect, reminiscent of lotus flowers floating on water.
Just looking at those exquisite embroideries made Wen Jiaojiao’s eyes go round.
"Quick, quick, Lili, change into your dress. I’ll have my people create the most beautiful hairstyle for you, and together we’ll knock ’em dead!"
Though the sun had not yet set, one crystal light after another began to illuminate the interior.
The staff responsible for setting up the venue were so busy they were running back and forth non-stop.
Several, exhausted and sweating profusely, made their way to an air-conditioned area to rest.
"Hey, how come our event got so big out of the blue this year? Didn’t we use to just invite a few celebrities to show up?"
Another person snorted, "I heard from our supervisor that almost all the people we sent invitations to this year have responded. In the past, it was good if a third of them showed up, and now some celebrities are even requesting to come."
"Yeah, yeah, I heard from a friend in that department that several of the items being auctioned tonight are big-ticket items, so there won’t be a shortage of tycoons attending the banquet."
"Really? I can’t believe I’m here at such a bustling time!"
"Right? There’s even a live broadcast arranged for tonight. I bet the higher-ups are counting on this event to hit our KPIs!"
On social media platforms like Weibo, fans had already received the news — Dusang Charity Auction, live-streamed in high definition!
Fans, who knew their beloved idols would attend, had been camping out in advance. freēwēbnovel.com
"ASAP ASAP ASAP, I want to see my queen’s red carpet show!"
"Damn, I took a peek at the guest list for this year, and there are several heavy hitters. Dusang is really stepping it up."
"Help, are all these people really coming? This is as big as the luxury brand event next door!"
As night fell and the lights blazed, the building, swarming with cameras, steadily welcomed the attendees.
Being a fashion brand, Dusang attracted mainly fledgling stars to its evening event, and tonight they all were sprucing themselves up with all their might.
The photographers could barely keep up.
The host patiently introduced each guest at the wall of autographs, making the area as busy as a marketplace, bustling with excitement.
"Holy shit, I saw Ye Chu! Isn’t she a senior celebrity? She actually came?!"
"Wait, Luo Xingmu, what are you doing here stirring up a fuss? Aren’t you supposed to be filming?!"
"?? Isn’t that the young master from that family? Damn, he’s here to join the crowd too?!"
For a moment, silhouettes of various famous figures soared up the trending lists on Weibo, cramming hundreds of thousands of viewers into the live broadcast.