CHAPTER 574: CHAPTER 572: SLAP HER IN THE FACE

Chuchu laughed: "Being a general model is also pretty good."

"Alright, I’ll listen to you. Actually, I think our clothes are quite well-made, and the flagship store is ready. We’re just waiting for Zimu to wow everyone today, and then we can open with great success." Mai Qiqi couldn’t hide her excitement.

"Hope everything goes smoothly," Wan Chu’er said.

But just after she finished speaking, a troublemaker appeared— Lin Jiayi.

After exchanging pleasantries with a bunch of celebrities in the fashion circle and heavily praising Rose for a while, Lin Jiayi walked contentedly to her seat in the audience, naturally having gone to great lengths to get a front row invitation.

Coincidentally, Lin Jiayi’s seat was right in front of Mai Qiqi and Wan Chu’er, separated by just one row. So when Lin Jiayi came over, she easily saw Wan Chu’er and Mai Qiqi.

Previously, because Wan Chu’er and the others stole the spotlight during the red carpet, Lin Jiayi was annoyed with Wan Chu’er. Now seeing Wan Chu’er sitting behind her, she couldn’t suppress her smile.

How could she pass up such an opportunity to mock Wan Chu’er? Naturally, she greeted them with a big smile and a loud voice that made everyone nearby look over.

"Ah, dear sister-in-law, Qiqi, why are you sitting so far back? I heard Lingling also made it as the last contestant, what a coincidence, our Zhi Mei Studio’s Rose is also the first in the preliminaries, but she’s the first from the top. Could it be that the seating arrangement is done according to ranking? The organizers really can be inconsiderate, such arrangements hurt people’s self-esteem."

A trendily dressed woman next to Lin Jiayi curiously asked, "Jiayi, do you know them?"

Lin Jiayi’s eyes flickered, and she laughed, "Didn’t you just ask me? She was the one who walked the red carpet with Mr. Yan."

Hearing the name ’Yan Hui,’ everyone around immediately looked at Wan Chu’er to clearly see what she looked like, since she was publicly accompanied by Yan Hui, who was very caring and gentle toward her along the way.

Yan Hui is the man that all women in Beijing, single or married, dream about—a true tall, rich, and handsome gentleman with a mysterious high-profile background, absolutely a perfect god.

Previously Yan Hui was not intimate with women, and they could only fantasize about him, but today Wan Chu’er publicly walked the red carpet with him and even though Yan Hui said Wan Chu’er was his sister, many knew that Yan Hui didn’t have a sister, making Wan Chu’er an object of silent jealousy among the women.

Wan chuer was relaxed and self-possessed, recently sporting a cold smile while watching Lin Jiayi as others either appraised or sneaked peeks...

"It’s not like she’s unimaginably beautiful, daring to cling to Mr. Yan. With such a backseat placement, how about I speak to Mr. Yan and ask him to move you to the front?" The woman next to Lin Jiayi mocked intentionally.

Mai Qiqi couldn’t hold back anymore and said, "Lin Jiayi, what are you so proud of! Don’t think sitting there is such a big deal. It must have taken a lot of effort to get that seat, how many bootlicks? How many smiles sold?

Chuchu and I could get to that seat much easier than you; just a simple phone call would do. Please use your brain next time you brag."

Such merciless mockery slapped Lin Jiayi’s face like a slap, making her complexion turn unevenly red and pale.

Just a short distance from Lin Jiayi in the front row, an elegant and young woman stood up and said affectionately with a smile, "Wan Chu’er, why are you sitting so far back? Are you playing the game of pretending to be weak to bully others again? Come to the front, I’ll give you my seat."

Wan Chu’er looked and it turned out to be an acquaintance. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Su Xiaomei, I’m quite comfortable here. How could I be pretending to be weak to bully others? I am just keeping a low profile and not showing off."

This Su Xiaomei was someone who, during university under Zheng Yun’s instruction, had slandered her online. Unexpectedly, she would help her in such a situation.

The gentleman next to Zheng Yun, charming and suave, asked with a smile, "Who is she?"

"My grandfather’s granddaughter from the outside," said Su Xiaomei.

Upon hearing this, the man immediately exclaimed "Oh!" and stood up to offer his seat to Wan Chu’er and Mai Qiqi, "Ladies, please take our seats, don’t be shy, it’s our honor."

After hearing what Su Xiaomei and her companion said, everyone was astonished. Su Xiaomei was quite a famous figure in social circles, usually very proud and arrogant. It was rare to see her being so polite to someone; it seems Wan Chu’er’s identity is no ordinary matter. People became more cautious, thinking Mr. Yan must have brought her to walk the red carpet because she is someone special.

It’s fascinating how people’s psychology works.

Facing the enthusiastic support of Su Xiaomei and her male friend, Wan Chu’er was both amused and annoyed, "If I wanted to sit in the front row, would I wait until now? Just sit back in your seats, don’t make everyone uncomfortable, thank you. We’ll have dinner together sometime."

"Alright, having dinner with Miss Wan, the meal will definitely be delicious," Su Xiaomei’s companion said playfully.

Their flamboyant flattery amused everyone, and nobody paid attention to Lin Jiayi anymore.

Lin Jiayi hadn’t expected the situation to turn out like this and felt extremely embarrassed, wishing there was a crack in the floor for her to crawl into. Seeing that nobody paid her any attention, she quietly sat down.

But sitting down felt like sitting on pins and needles, no longer carrying her previous air of triumph. If it weren’t for her strong mental fortitude, she would hardly be able to keep the smile on her face.

It truly was a loss not worth the gain. The next time she encountered Wan Chu’er, she would be more careful and not act as recklessly as today.

Lin Jiayi thought back on her past conflicts with Wan Chu’er, realizing she had never had the upper hand. With Chu Wan not in Beijing these past years, and with Simon by her side loving and protecting her, she had become somewhat conceited and dared to provoke Wan Chu’er. Lin Jiayi regretted it immensely, just hoping that the competition would end soon so she could bask in the glory once Rose won the gold prize.

Behind them, Mai Qiqi covered her mouth and giggled, whispering to Wan Chu’er, "Look at her arrogant demeanor, it’s taken a hit now. The way she sneaked back to her seat, afraid that you’d recognize her again, was hilarious. Haha... It’s really satisfying. Su Xiaomei and her companion were really helpful. When the Time Flagship Store opens, we should send them an invite as a way to fulfill your promise of having a meal together."

Wan Chu’er didn’t care much about the earlier part of the conversation, but the latter part about fulfilling the meal promise struck a chord with her. She regretted her impulsive invitation to dine and didn’t enjoy various banquets; sending a thank-you gift would be easier than having a meal together, but Qiqi truly understood her.