After Transmigrating, I Married the Male Lead’s Sister (GL) - Chapter 24
Li Suimei left the President’s office and headed straight for the elevator without returning to her office downstairs.
Lost in thought, she didn’t notice the elevator going to the B2 parking lot. As soon as she got out, she saw Gu Linxi holding Qin Zhan’s arm, her eyes filled with tears as she said, “Let’s not see each other anymore…”
“You have a fiancee, and I…”
Li Suimei raised an eyebrow, using her foot to block the slowly closing elevator door, which then reopened.
Qin Zhan seemed to sense something and turned to look.
Gu Linxi turned her head following him and suddenly let go of his hand, “You again?”
Li Suimei smiled wryly. Perfect, she had a lot of anger to vent, and someone had just delivered themselves to her.
“Where are you going?” Li Suimei asked.
Gu Linxi lowered her head and stood aside. Qin Zhan glanced at the new clothes Li Suimei was wearing, “To change clothes.”
Li Suimei patted the hem of her clothes and smiled, “That’s a coincidence, let’s go together.”
Gu Linxi bit her lip and followed Li Suimei and Qin Zhan into the car. Li Suimei was quick and pulled open the back door, jumping in. Gu Linxi hesitated, thinking she would sit in the passenger seat.
“Get in, what are you looking at me for?” Li Suimei laughed, “Oh, do you think the passenger seat should be for the hostess?”
Li Suimei raised an eyebrow, “If you have this realization, why do you still cling to Qin Zhan while also pretending to be moral and complaining? Do you think you’re in a novel?”
It really was like a novel, Li Suimei thought to herself.
Gu Linxi’s face turned pale, and she clutched the hem of her clothes. Her thin body seemed even more fragile.
So Qin Zhan liked this kind of skinny, bony woman.
Li Suimei lost interest and looked away.
What did the original book say?
—— Gu Linxi pulled open the passenger door and sat down. Her hair was disheveled, and she looked weak and frail, like a piece of paper that could be blown away by the wind at any time. She had done nothing wrong; she had just given Qin Zhan an umbrella at the wrong time, and since then, she had fallen uncontrollably into a quagmire.
It was basically using love as a guise to be a green tea b1tch, right?
“Meimei.” Qin Zhan sounded a little helpless.
Qin Zhan’s voice was soft and gentle when he spoke to her, almost indulgent. As the male lead in the original book, before the female lead did all sorts of bad things, he actually wavered between the two women, otherwise, how could the novel show the entanglement and hatred between the male and female leads?
Li Suimei suddenly felt nauseous. To prevent motion sickness, she turned off her phone and closed her eyes to rest. When the car stopped at the mall, Qin Zhan took Gu Linxi into Lisa’s clothing store, and Li Suimei followed.
“Where’s Lisa?”
Qin Zhan, full of boyfriend energy, was buying clothes for Gu Linxi for the first time and brought her to find Lisa.
Lisa was a world-renowned female fashion designer who had returned to China to run her own store and do custom designs for Qin Qing. She was also a well-known figure in the circle.
She was also Gu Linxi’s benefactor in the book.
The salesperson recognized Qin Zhan and went upstairs to call Lisa. Li Suimei stood aside with her arms crossed, thinking about it and told Fu Yanxiao about it.
[Lisa is back.]
Fu Yanxiao: [I’ll be right there!]
Li Suimei smiled and tugged at the perfectly ironed hem of her clothes.
After waiting for a while, Lisa still hadn’t come down.
Li Suimei said, “Please tell Lisa I’m here.”
The salesperson looked at her and quickly recognized the dazzlingly white girl who had been here before, and the small-sized suit she was wearing was a limited edition that had just been sent to the store.
She didn’t dare to be negligent and hurried upstairs.
Li Suimei was bored and found a place to sit down.
Qin Zhan was helping Gu Linxi choose clothes. Gu Linxi stood straight, her face bare, and her simple outfit made her look a little out of place in the stylishly designed room. Only her confident and unyielding demeanor was worthy of comment.
Li Suimei sneered. When she read the book, she probably empathized with Gu Linxi because of their similar circumstances, but after transmigrating into the female lead’s rival, she realized that Gu Linxi had intentionally taken away all her wealth, future, and Qin Zhan, whom the original character had a soft spot for. How could she possibly still feel any goodwill towards her?
Moreover, Gu Linxi had framed her? She wouldn’t let Gu Linxi off the hook!
Lisa came down quickly. The moment she saw Gu Linxi standing in the store with an ethereal aura, her eyes lit up, and she hurried over to take Gu Linxi’s hands.
Li Suimei watched like she was watching a play, sitting on the side and listening to Lisa praise Gu Linxi’s temperament.
“You’re truly a bony beauty!”
Gu Linxi subconsciously straightened her back and said softly, “You flatter me.”
Qin Zhan smiled and patted Gu Linxi’s shoulder, “Lisa is right.”
To be honest, bony beauties were actually pretty good. Aside from having less meat, there was nothing wrong with them, and they could perfectly carry the dresses that Lisa designed.
She had been preparing for a fashion show in Country Y at the beginning of the next month, and the show was about to start. Her model had gained ten pounds due to overeating, and she was now desperately in need of a model with a suitable temperament.
Logically speaking, if she found a Western woman, it would be more in line with the theme of the fashion show, but apart from the fact that the suitable models were too tall, they were also too eye-catching. An Asian woman like Gu Linxi would actually be pretty good.
It’s just that she was probably only suitable for the first dress in her entire design.
Li Suimei cupped her face and watched. During this time, Gu Linxi frequently looked at her, as if she was afraid that Li Suimei would interfere with her chance to make connections with famous people.
Li Suimei wondered, did she really have a villainous face?
It didn’t take long before Gu Linxi agreed to be Lisa’s model under Qin Zhan’s encouragement.
“You’ve saved me! Hey, Zhan’er, is this your girlfriend?” Lisa asked.
Both Gu Linxi and Qin Zhan were stunned.
Soon, Lisa realized her mistake and apologized, “Sorry, I heard you were getting engaged. Isn’t this young lady?”
Qin Zhan shook his head and looked away at Li Suimei.
Lisa was regretful, “But you two look so good together!”
Gu Linxi forced a smile.
Li Suimei looked out the door. Fu Yanxiao jumped out of the car and ran over, shouting, “Hi! Lisa!”
Lisa’s head grew as big as a bucket. She turned around to go upstairs to avoid her but was stopped by Li Suimei who had jumped out from the corner.
“…….”
“Lisa! What are you hiding from?”
“Oh, Qin Zhan, you’re here too? Are you here to accompany Meimei?”
Everyone thought Qin Zhan should be with Li Suimei.
Gu Linxi’s face turned even paler. She was still wearing the dress stained with coffee and looked like an outsider among Li Suimei, who was equally bright and beautiful, and Qin Zhan, who was dressed exquisitely.
The relationship between them and Qin Zhan was much deeper and more certain than her ambiguous and unclear relationship.
Tears welled up in Gu Linxi’s eyes, and she grabbed a random dress and ran into the fitting room.
Qin Zhan watched, glaring at Fu Yanxiao with displeasure.
Li Suimei coughed lightly.
Fu Yanxiao was confused, “Why are you glaring at me? Because of that woman just now?”
Li Suimei laughed inwardly. Qin Zhan was still too young and didn’t have the aura of a domineering President yet. If it were Qin Qing who gave her a glare, her scalp would tingle.
“…………”
Why was she thinking about Qin Qing? Li Suimei tapped her head, “Lisa, Ms. Fu has something to ask you.”
Fu Yanxiao came back to life and quickly said, “The Victoria’s show! Can you make me a dress?”
Lisa refused, “Ms. Fu, the show is about to start, and it’s too late to make a dress now!”
Fu Yanxiao said, “I know, don’t make a new one, just introduce me to a designer. I’m not satisfied with the previous design, I want to change the dress for the show!”
“I know, there must be many designers who can’t find models!”
Lisa frowned, “Moonlight is very beautiful!”
“But it’s not suitable for me!” Fu Yanxiao shouted, “That stupid designer said that if I wore that dress, I couldn’t show even a thousandth of the dress’s beauty!”
Finally, the moment she’d been waiting for. Li Suimei smiled and patted Fu Yanxiao, “Give me Moonlight.”
Fu Yanxiao rolled her eyes, “Don’t even think about it, everyone knows the Li family doesn’t even have an invitation.”
Li Suimei smiled, “Of course I do.”
Just yesterday, after the warm-up party, Zhao Yi agreed to help her find an invitation. However, Victoria’s invitations were for high-status individuals and could be obtained half a year in advance. The Li family originally had one, but after the incident between Li Suimei and Qin Zhan was reported in the newspaper, the organizer took her invitation away.
Thinking about this, Li Suimei couldn’t help but curse Qin Qing.
Zhao Yi agreed, only saying that the invitations were in short supply and that she would have to wait a week or so before getting one. It would also take some effort.
Well, Qin Qing also said she would send her one, but she didn’t know if she was just saying it casually. If Qin Qing took action, it shouldn’t be difficult to get just one invitation.
The book described the dress “Moonlight” as being so beautiful that it made people feel inferior. Countless people had seen the dress at the show, but no one had ever worn it. It hung high, deterring people from trying it on because of the extremely demanding body requirements.
Including Gu Linxi, before being abandoned, this dress had belonged to Fu Yanxiao.
The power of the four major families was not to be underestimated, but the Li family had fallen.
Fu Yanxiao looked at Li Suimei, “Alright, then you ask Lisa to change the dress for me.”
“……”
Li Suimei smiled sweetly at Lisa, but she was actually quite unsure. She said, “Qin Qing often mentions you.”
Lisa smiled, recognizing the small suit Li Suimei was wearing as her own design.
“You are?”
Li Suimei curled her lips, “Qin Zhan’s fiancee.”
As Qin’s official fiancee, Lisa immediately put on a smile, “You and Mr. Qin look very well-suited.”
Gu Linxi, who had come out from behind the curtain, froze: “……”
‘Poor Gu Linxi,’ Li Suimei thought, glancing at her. Even though she hadn’t done anything directly, she was sure Gu Linxi must have been deeply hurt today.
She hadn’t lied; she was simply stating a fact.
Fu Yanxiao covered her mouth and laughed. When Lisa saw Gu Linxi come out, she was also a little embarrassed. She had teased Gu Linxi in front of everyone, clearly knowing that her relationship with Qin Zhan was more than ordinary, and she had even said that they were a good match! Yet, she had turned around and flattered Li Suimei!
Gu Linxi ran away crying, and Li Suimei was overjoyed.
Lisa looked distressed. Now she had offended three people at once!
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After leaving Lisa’s store, Fu Yanxiao stayed to get her measurements taken, and Li Suimei had her own measurements taken as well. She then gave the data to Fu Yanxiao. Since they were about the same height, Fu Yanxiao agreed to let the designer alter the “Moonlight” dress to fit her.
Besides that, Li Suimei inexplicably got half a day off. After returning home, she was a little bored and slept until late afternoon.
When she woke up at dusk, she had nothing to do, so she turned on a TV series and watched it for a while, intending to improve her acting skills. She was preparing for the intense plot points that were coming up.
The fashion show would be over in August, and there were only four months left until the end of the year.
The original character’s engagement ceremony with Qin Zhan was in winter, with snow falling, as if it were the day she would die.
There was a TV in the living room playing a cheesy love triangle drama with a martial arts theme. The supporting female character happened to have the surname Qin, and the actress was a talented performer. When she acted, her face was full of scorn and disdain, with a hint of displeasure.
It reminded Li Suimei a little of Qin Qing.
The villainess’s performance was vivid and lively, far better than Li Suimei’s amateurish acting. Li Suimei wanted to learn how to act by watching TV.
The female character wept and roared with her eyes wide open, “I love you! I’m going crazy with love! Why do you question my love for you!”
Li Suimei coughed lightly, lowered the volume of the TV with the remote, and then felt embarrassed. She sat on the sofa and quietly followed along with the TV, saying softly, “I… I love you, I’m going crazy with love, why do you…”
“Why do you question my love for you…”
“Cough!” She cleared her throat uncomfortably, sat on the sofa, and placed her hands on her knees, curling her toes into the carpet in embarrassment.
The female character in the TV series said the lines again.
Li Suimei: “……”
She was learning in a very disorganized way. Because the actress looked a bit like Qin Qing, the person she was imagining while acting switched between Qin Zhan and Qin Qing.
In the end, the scene of Qin Qing holding the door and pinning her against the wall appeared repeatedly in her mind.
Li Suimei tapped her head and raised her voice, “Why do you question my love for you…”
Qin Qing, that smiling tiger! She must not be deceived by her!
Her voice became louder and louder, and her movements more and more involved. Through the door, her voice leaked out from the gap under the unopened door.
Qin Qing heard the sound and paused her finger as she pressed the doorbell.
She had never eavesdropped before, but this time she listened intently to the sound coming from the room, which sounded like the word “love” being repeated intermittently.
Qin Qing glanced at the peephole and the surveillance camera in the corner of the ceiling.
Did Li Suimei know she was here?
When the room becomes quiet, Qin Qing knocked on the door.
Li Suimei wiped the tears from the corner of her eye. The heart-wrenching cries she had just made, aside from the clichéd and embarrassing lines at the beginning, had become much more normal later on. She couldn’t quite control her emotions, as if she had really gotten into character.
She remembered that about four months later, she stood alone in the snow, Qin Zhan had rushed off to chase Gu Linxi, the engagement venue designed by the Qin family was grand and magnificent, the congratulations from friends and family turned into endless ridicule, her father’s investment had suffered severe losses, and he was also going to divorce Ji Wenjing.
Her family was shattered, her wife and children were gone, all in the blink of an eye. What kind of sin had she committed? In just six months, she had to experience life from the peak to the depths of despair. She was unwilling!
The doorbell broke her reverie, and Li Suimei walked on the floor to open the door.
“Qin, Sister Qin Qing.”
Qin Qing entered the house, changed her shoes, took out an invitation letter, and handed it to Li Suimei.
Above is the Victorian lettering with a black and gold border. Qin Qing really delivered the invitation to her!
Li Suimei’s heart raced, and the warmth that had just subsided in the corners of her eyes surged back up.
“Don’t you invite me in for a chat?” Qin Qing said.
Li Suimei respectfully let the person into the house, then went to pour a cup of hot water for Qin Qing.
“Coffee.” Qin Qing tapped the edge of the cup.
Li Suimei: “…I don’t have coffee at home.”
Qin Qing frowned, holding back and not immediately getting up to leave.
The TV series is still airing, and a face that looks somewhat like Qin Qing’s appears in it.
Li Suimei was engrossed in watching, and Qin Qing glanced at her, turned her head, propped her chin on one hand, and leaned back on the sofa to watch TV.
“……”
It’s easy to invite a god but hard to send one away. Li Suimei was watching TV intently, but secretly her palms were sweating. Why wasn’t Qin Qing leaving yet?
The atmosphere in the living room was quiet, and neither of them spoke. Qin Qing managed to keep her composure and stayed with Li Suimei, watching TV.
Li Suimei’s legs had gone numb from sitting for so long. She changed her position and turned to look at Qin Qing, who had fallen asleep with her head resting on her hand.
Her eyelashes were thick and long, casting a shadow on her eyelids when closed. She seemed very tired, her lips were not heavily colored but full, and her features were strikingly beautiful with a unique charm.
——It’s just so charming; this kind of mature woman often captivates both men and women!
Qin Qing fell asleep, and the aura around her became less intense. Her chestnut-colored hair was lazily and casually spread behind her head.
This face that brings disaster to the country and the people, clearly has a romantic appearance, yet has never been in a relationship. I don’t know who Qin Qing will end up with in the future. Li Suimei sighed regretfully. For someone like Qin Qing, who usually looks at everyone with an expressionless gaze, what would it be like when she passionately falls in love with someone?
Li Suimei thought fiercely, if only someone would come and torment Qin Qing like the male and female leads did.
A person who is indifferent, emotionally detached, and ascetic, one day breaking their self-imposed restrictions…
“Cough, just thinking about it is thrilling,” Li Suimo sighed deeply. Fortunately, she didn’t have those kinds of thoughts about Qin Qing.
She found a blanket for Qin Qing and, as she covered her with it, her gaze briefly lingered on the open collar of Qin Qing’s clothes.
Hmm, quite juicy, huh? Qin Qing’s partner is really a mystery! Just don’t know if Qin Qing’s partner is male or female.
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The night was cool as water. The residential area where Li Suimei lived was called Jingyuan. It wasn’t cheap, and the scenery was beautiful. Looking out the window, one could see a starry sky.
“……”
Qin Qing was awakened by the noise from the kitchen. The living room lights were off, and only a dim night light was on in the dining room behind her. She gazed at the sky, her expression full of charm. In the next moment, she was fully awake, her eyes clear and bright.
Asleep? Qin Qing pressed her brow. Then she noticed the sound coming from the kitchen.
Li Suimei came out with a bowl and chopsticks, noticed a black head moving on the sofa, pursed her lips, and called out to Qin Qing.
“Are you hungry?”
Qin Qing propped herself up; her collar was slightly wrinkled from sleep, but it was still neat. For more than three hours, she hardly changed her position at all.
In Li Suimei’s eyes, Qin Qing was simply a Buddha who was indifferent to human feelings.
You can’t say that either; at least recently, Qin Qing’s attitude towards herself has improved a bit.
“Mm.” Qin Qing stood up, the blanket slipping off her legs. She stared at the blanket for two seconds, her frown easing, and walked to the dining room. Li Suimei had set the table, saying, “Let’s eat.”
Qin Qing made a sound of acknowledgment, picked up her chopsticks, and started eating. Li Suimei’s cooking skills weren’t very good, and the food tasted quite ordinary. She hadn’t called the hotel to deliver food today, thinking that making it herself would show more sincerity, especially to repay Qin Qing for sending the invitation and the favor of having her office help her out.
“How is it?” Even though she knew her skills were mediocre, she couldn’t help but ask.
Qin Qing raised her eyes to glance at Li Suimei, took a couple of bites, and then put down her chopsticks.
Li Suimei: “……It’s better not to ask!”
Qin Qing picked up the cup, which was steeped with goji berries and red dates. She paused for a moment, then pressed her red lips against the rim and took a sip.
Goji berries soaked in boiled water with red dates. Qin Qing put down the cup, her brows furrowing even more.
Li Suimei coughed to avoid the awkwardness, then turned on the TV in the living room. The TV continued playing the evening show, and she quickly became immersed in the plot again.
Over-the-top is truly over-the-top, and good-looking is truly good-looking!
Qin Qing took a glance and then caught sight of the actor who bore a slight resemblance to herself.
Li Suimei: “Is it a bit similar to you?”
Qin Qing: “Does it look good?”
Li Suimei thought she was asking about the TV series and answered crisply, “It’s great!”
Qin Qing nodded, picked up the chopsticks, and politely ate a few more bites of the food.
Li Suimei: “???”
When Qin Qing was about to leave, Li Suimei was still wearing her apron, which hung loosely over her shoulder. Her long hair was tied back in a ponytail, a bit messy. She clasped her hands in front of her, looking at Qin Qing with an adorably obedient expression.
“Take care.”
Qin Qing looked at her, thought for a moment, and said, “If you want to break off the engagement with Zhan’er, you can certainly bring it up with your parents. The Qin family has no objections.”
Li Suimei was taken aback; what on earth was going on?!
Qin Qing: “Don’t think about anything else. You’re still young… it’s not appropriate right now.”
“……”
Li Suimei didn’t understand why and hadn’t reacted yet.
“I came here today specifically for this matter,” Qin Qing added.
Li Suimei’s small face turned pale! Qin Qing handed her an invitation, just to make her leave Qin Zhan?!
Qin Qing nodded, relieved to see that she finally understood what she was saying, and prepared to leave. Such matters would be a scandal if they got out, and it was best if Li Suimei could understand with just a few hints, without needing to say it outright.
“If you have any issues, come to me. Don’t go looking for Zhao Yi anymore.”
Li Suimei nodded, only able to send the person away with a pale face.
Qin Qing is too ruthless! But did Qin Qing just imply that she is willing to protect her?
Li Suimei glanced at the invitation card on the coffee table, thinking how much better it would have been if it had been a check… For a moment, her heart was filled with mixed feelings…
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The Victoria’s Fashion Show will be held in Country Y. This trip will last three days and two nights, and since she had to go abroad again, Li Suimei just returned to City A.
Back in City A, Li Suimei suddenly realized that it had only been a month since she transmigrated into the book, but she had already developed a bit of dependence on Ji Wenjing.
Ji Wenjing’s phone calls were very frequent; usually, they would chat every two or three days. WeChat was even more frequent. Over time, combined with the original character’s memories, Li Suimei also had a good impression of Ji Wenjing.
“Mom!” Li Suimei jogged over, her chest swelling with emotion. Ji Wenjing was truly good to her biological daughter, as evidenced by the way she had spoiled her into a pampered brat.
After Li Suimei had those memories, she often envied the relationship between the original character and her mother.
She is an orphan, and since she was little, she has envied the children who were held in their mothers’ arms.
Ji Wenjing’s complexion wasn’t very good, and when Li Suimei rushed over, she noticed that she looked a bit haggard, her expression showing a fatigue that even her smile couldn’t hide.
“Mom…”
“Where’s Dad?”
Ji Wenjing led her into the house, jokingly scolding, “You didn’t even say a word when you came back, so I could come to pick you up!”
Li Suimei sat down, allowing Ji Wenjing to wipe the thin sweat from her forehead, and then asked, “Where’s Dad?”
Ji Wenjing sighed, “Your dad has been gone for several days now, off to Australia.”
“Where are you going and what for?”
Ji Wenjing: “The family can’t always rely on the chain supermarket for profit. Other companies are expanding outward, but your dad wants to take a detour.”
“Breaking the law?!” Li Suimei suddenly raised his voice.
“No, no!” Ji Wenjing was startled and slapped Li Suimei’s hand, “What are you talking about! We’re planning to open a factory there. The labor and resource costs are low! It’s just that the local customs are rough, and I’m worried something might happen to your dad if he goes there!”
“But once the market opens up, our family won’t need to source goods from middlemen anymore!”
Li Suimei was deep in thought. The Li family owned a supermarket chain with thousands of stores of varying sizes across the country, introducing products from various merchants. Two years ago, Li Enhua began researching products himself, trying to take control of the supply chain. In the past six months, he had been using his own supermarket to produce a special type of handmade glass product.
Originally, he had already achieved some success, but this raw material was sourced from others. At first, the market was quite novel and sales were good, but then the price of the raw material began to rise frequently. Li Enhua felt quite constrained and, eager for change, he prepared to delve into the local area to find alternative raw materials.
“The manufacturer is unwilling to lower the price?”
Ji Wenjing shook her head, “The partner breached the contract, and the raw material data over there is unwilling to disclose.”
Li Suimei rubbed her temples and said, “It’s okay, Mom, I’ll figure it out!”
Ji Wenjing reproached, “Silly girl, what can you do?”
Li Suimei smiled. If I remember correctly, Li Enhua’s partner’s wife will also be participating in this Victoria’s show. It shouldn’t be difficult to meet at the show.
“Why did you suddenly come back?” Ji Wenjing asked.
Li Suimei shook her head and just said she missed her. She suddenly decided not to mention her plan to go to the exhibition. If she couldn’t do it, Ji Wenjing wouldn’t need to know about it.
A week quickly passed, and after staying at home for two days, Li Suimei flew back to Haishi. She has been very busy these past few days; the designer introduced by Fu Yanxiao was unwilling to meet her and only sent a bunch of people to her home, measuring her with instruments and rulers every few days.
In the end, they even wanted her to strip down for measurements. Li Suimei refused in every possible way, and only then did they send over another female designer. Even so, they almost gave up on her. Li Suimei, who prided herself on being a designer, had rarely encountered such a difficult person!
Generally, models inspire designers. Sometimes, when inspiration runs dry and they find themselves in a rut, seeing the wearer of the clothes might just reignite hope.
The message was conveyed quickly, and soon, the old man sent someone back with news for her.
“Overestimating oneself!”
Li Suimei: “……Damn!”
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The theme of the fashion show is “Victoria,” and the design inspiration for the clothes comes from the noblewomen of the Victorian era. Therefore, all the dresses are judged based on their ability to highlight the ethereal qualities of Victorian noblewomen and young ladies.
To this end, the organizers specially invited ladies and young women from around the world to participate and issued invitations, hoping they would try to wear clothes that showcase aristocratic elegance from the inside out.
The format of the fashion show is also different from the traditional runway; instead, it gathers the noble ladies in a particularly large estate. The itinerary for the ladies and young women includes sipping tea, watching the gentlemen race horses, and leisurely strolling through the vast back garden. By the end of the beautiful day, the judges hidden in various corners will reveal their scores.
The Qin family is very well-known abroad and is also a prestigious century-old family in the country.
Others might not know, but Li Suimei knows that Qin Zhan is one of the judges this time.
Nothing else, the manor was provided by Qin Qing.
Qin Zhan brought Gu Linxi to attend, just to let this girl in the dust be a princess for once, and he would become her prince.
Gu Linxi’s outfit at the show was truly stunning to Qin Zhan.
In the book, the original character gradually became a second-rate wealthy merchant due to the Li family’s busy career and missed out on this fashion show.
This social engagement is very important; it might just save the Li family’s predicament.
On the day of the show, Victoria was packed with people on-site.
After Li Suimei and Fu Yanxiao agreed to swap skirts and then meet up again, they weren’t on the same flight, so they could only see each other at the venue.
Airport shuttle service, a Qin character sticker was placed on the Cayenne that came to pick up Li Suimei.
Li Suimei looked at it for two seconds. Is it because the invitation was given by Qin Qing?
She pressed her lips together and, despite the driver’s fuss, tore off the sticker.
Her surname is Li, not Qin!
Driver: “……”
After driving for more than two hours, they arrived at the manor. The young ladies wanted to change clothes as soon as possible. The dresses had been sent a day in advance by private jet, and Li Suimei couldn’t wait to put on her dress.
Rushing straight to the changing room, Li Suimei lifted the curtain and stepped inside. She and Gu Linxi, who had already changed her clothes, faced each other. Gu Linxi was dressed in blue, the fabric being a light, sheer gauze. The low-cut neckline revealed a large expanse of collarbone and a subtly undulating curve.
She didn’t use a crinoline because the dress is called “Cinderella.” Not wearing a crinoline instead highlights Gu Linxi’s ethereal, floating-like quality.
Li Suimei smiled at her and thought, with Gu Linxi being so scheming, she should be called Black Girl!
Oh, she almost forgot, the name of this book is Cinderella. Qin Zhan is the prince, Gu Linxi is Cinderella, the prince and Cinderella are destined to be together, and she, as the cannon fodder, is no different from the wicked step-sister competing with Cinderella for the prince, her fate is destined to be tragic.
Li Suimei no longer looked at her and couldn’t be bothered to remind Gu Linxi to leave through the front door after changing clothes, as that way they could directly enter the inner arena of the Marseille venue. As a result, Gu Linxi headed towards the most crowded back door without looking back.
Li Suimei tugged at the corner of her mouth; if she was wrong, then she was wrong. She wasn’t some saint!
In the dress display area, many girls and women with white, yellow, and black skin from various places, some in casual clothes and some in puffy skirts, gathered in small groups, commenting on each other’s outfits.
Li Suimei walked over, surprised that she could actually understand some of it.
How outstanding was the original character? In the end, it was hanged on this crooked tree of Qin Zhan?
The dress was displayed under a glass case, the one belonging to Li Suimei, and a crowd had gathered in front of it. They were all examining the dress, whose hem flowed like moonlight, with the design concept incorporating Eastern elements.
The waiter received the news that the wearer of the dress had arrived. They were ordered to take it down and send the artwork to the dressing room. Everyone sighed! They also wanted to try on this piece of art!
Gu Linxi lifted her skirt and slipped out. She looked beautiful today; even the makeup artist couldn’t stop praising her. She should let Qin Zhan see her like this.
After going out, the crowd surged, and before she could see Qin Zhan, she was swept away by the sudden influx of people towards the racetrack.
“Hey! Zhan, where’s your sweetheart?”
David and the others stood at a high point, directly facing the entrance to the dressing room. To match the theme of the show, they were all dressed as gentlemen.
The selection of materials, cutting, and color coordination of the clothes are all exquisite. After all, the noble ladies are here to have fun, while this group of people are the investors of the fashion show, and they are definitely not to be taken lightly. The clothes are all provided by the organizers.
It just so happens that it was the Qin Qing Design Company that took it over, a major project they had been preparing for a whole six months!
Qin Zhan didn’t say anything, and David turned to look at Qin Qing again, “Qin? Why aren’t you changing into a dress?”
Among so many people, only Qin Qing, who is exceptionally beautiful, is unwilling to try on the dresses for the runway.
Zhou Kai laughed heartily, “Let her wear it? Then there’s no need for this match!”
David nodded seriously, “Yes, Qin is the most charming woman I’ve ever met, breaking the aesthetic differences between the East and the West.”
Zhao Yi rolled her eyes, adjusted her skirt, and straightened her corset that was making it hard to breathe. She said, “I just shattered your aesthetic! I can’t take it anymore! I’m going to change out of this burden!”
“Eh?” Zhou Kai called out to her, “Didn’t you say you wanted to outshine everyone and win the crown?”
Zhao Yi, holding up her skirt and adjusting her sun hat, stumbled and ran off, saying, “Breathing is the most important thing!”
Qin Qing moved her lips: “It’s time to prepare for the horse race.”
“Sigh! Isn’t that person still not out yet? Let’s wait a bit longer!” Zhou Kai shouted.
David: “Yeah, where’s Zhan’s sweetheart?”
Qin Zhan had a complex expression, and Qin Qing glanced at him, standing still.
Zhao Yi bumped into a girl who had also changed her clothes and was holding up her skirt as she exited the changing room.
The girl was jolted by the impact, quickly adjusted her hat, and after steadying herself, she gracefully inclined her body towards Zhao Yi.
Her dress isn’t pure white; it’s a color close to platinum, like moonlight!
Her hair was neatly pinned up and hidden under the hat, a small and exquisite top hat perched on her head. The sheer fabric draped from top to bottom, covering her hair and half of her small face, revealing her delicate features and petite chin. The intricately designed skirt was held out by a crinoline, and her slender waist was equally accentuated.
She draped a wine-red transparent shawl that complemented her crimson lips, wore pure white lace gloves, and moved with an air of nobility, like a lady from a painting.
However, in the eyes of foreigners, she had a typical Asian appearance, and wearing a Victorian noble dress, she surprisingly exuded an exotic charm!
She walked through the flowers, her beauty as radiant as a handful of moonlight, yet as blinding as a blaze.
“Zhan? It’s your sweetheart!” David shouted loudly.
Qin Zhan turned his head to look, thinking it was Gu Linxi who had come out.
“Is it you?” Zhao Yi exclaimed in surprise.
Li Suimei smiled and said, “Looks good, right?”
This kind of ancient European-style banquet show, even the original character had never attended, but she was very satisfied with her own outfit.
Zhao Yi didn’t even change her clothes this time, standing straight with her hands on her hips, leaning close to Li Suimei: “Shall we go watch the Marseille match together?”
Li Suimei took two steps back, nonchalantly creating distance from Zhao Yi, glanced at her waist, and said, “Aren’t you being choked?”
“If you don’t take it off soon, what are you going to do when your organs get squeezed out?”
Zhao Yi: “……”
“Oh! My God! A living Victoria!” David exclaimed, stomping his boot and calling over his companions to look.
The young lady lifted her hat with one hand and lightly held her skirt with the other. As the wind picked up, her skirt danced gracefully in the breeze, and a corner of the veil on her head was also lifted.
“It’s Li!” David put down his glass and waved from a distance, calling out, “Li!”
Zhou Kai imitated David’s exaggerated shout: “Oh, Zhan! Looks like she’s not your sweetheart.”
Qin Qing inexplicably followed suit and curled her lips.