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Chapter 481: Makeup Artists Kneeling Down
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It's a difficult question... Is this an unconscious choice of L'Oreal, or a way of the industry? Why didn't they inform me in advance?
Their resources were limited, so it was profitable to kick someone out.
No! No model would be capable of setting up such a trap. Only a large agency, or several agencies together could have done this. If we fell into the trap, we could have done nothing but blame ourselves.
The photographer in charge of the fashion stills told them to get into position.
"Qin Guan! Shall we begin?" Baal waved at Qin Guan, her long, blonde hair hanging down to her waist.
After getting the concept of the advertisement, Qin Guan smiled at the photographer. "Let's begin!"
The white background was as pure as snow. A female model in a long red V-neck dress was standing there, the hemline of her dress spreading on the stage like a blooming poppy.
Qu buried her face into her hands. I can't bear to watch. Everyone else also seemed to think that Qin Guan looked wrong in that scene. Qin Guan wasn't thinking of anything though. Work was work. One had to advance, regardless of the difficulties they faced.
Of course, if there was bullsh*t in front of me, I'd avoid it...
Qin Guan walked calmly to the center of the scene and arranged the white couch. Then he sat down, folding his legs.
He took out the real protagonist of the advertisement carefully. It was a slender lipstick, different from traditional thick lipsticks.
He moved the lipstick in his slender fingers to reveal its red color. It was as bright as the rising sun. Qin Guan waved at the nervous female model.
The girl felt calm at the sight of his eyes. He is a good model. We will take a splendid photo together.
The blonde beauty lowered her head at Qin Guan's request. Her full chest was visible on the camera.
Qin Guan suddenly changed. He seized her jaw and began to apply lipstick on her lips. His eyes were filled with ardour. He was dedicated to the job. Even the funny wig was a symbol of his talent.
The fashion was him. He was the fashion.
The staff in the dressing room went out one after the other to take a look. The most sensitive of them fell into deep thought tearfully. Makeup artists are so beautiful. Our rebellious style is nothing to laugh about.
Qin Guan was not aware of the advantages his performance had brought him. All the makeup artists in America would try their best to work for him in the future.
Meanwhile, Qin Guan was focused on the female model. When he was finished, he touched his own fingers to his lips.
Everyone went crazy as the cameras recorded the scene. Tyra and Jay were completely absorbed in his performance.
Banks had originally been opposed to inviting Qin Guan to the show, as he was only a rising greenhand in the US. She was convinced by his performance now though and appreciated the decision made by her seniors.
This season will get good audience ratings!
Qu had not moved in a long time. She didn't come back to her senses until Qin Guan had finished most of his work. Then she walked slowly to a corner and took a seat.
She was sweating heavily. Sometimes, caring affected one's feelings. She was thinking hard about the reasons behind this. Before she could reach a conclusion, the photographer was done.
Qu walked over to watch the playback.
It was an advertisement for a cosmetics set, which included a lipstick, foundation, eyeshadow and eyebrow pencil. He was the first male model to promote makeup for women. The photos would shock the fashion circle.
While everyone was busy selecting the most beautiful photos, the models were changing costumes in the fitting room. Qin Guan was treated like a king. The makeup artists wanted to massage him and feed him candy. The team leader told them to get back to work. Otherwise, they might have forgotten about their next task.
Qin Guan went out in another normal outfit. Everyone was concentrated on his face though.
His skin seemed smoother and more delicate than before. No flaws or pores could be seen under the lights. His eyebrows, cheekbones and jaw all looked polished. He looked even more handsome than before!
Those shameless makeup artists!
The director had no time to pay attention to the model's face. He was too focused on the script. He was eager to see if the model could act it out well.
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Chapter 482: Emergency
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Among a whirlwind of office workers, white shirts, suit pants, golden-framed glasses and card holders was a talented young man, sitting behind an ordinary desk.
The director looked around at his staff. "Remember the sequence?" he asked.
The girls nodded with a serious expression.
The director waved at them. "Three, two, camera!"
Qin Guan got to work right away, working like a robot among the towering files.
"Intensive work and pressure are bad for your skin. The oil blocks the pores..."
The voiceover paused. Qin Guan looked up from his documents tiredly. He seemed worried about his skin, like any ordinary IT worker.
"The girls pay no attention to you..."
Two models walked over nervously. As greenhands, they didn't know how to express their scorn. They just used their body language.
Their necks were bent forward, and their noses were pointed to the sky.
Qin Guan raised his eyebrows sadly and grimaced.
One could only look at them from afar, but not play with them...
"There is a solution though..."
Two other girls ran up to Qin Guan with a product, like angels saving the world.
It was the first time they were acting in an advertisement. Unlike the previous two, who didn't need to do anything but walk by, they had to perform in front of the camera.
One of them had to grab Qin Guan's glasses gently from behind him, and the other had to place the L'Oreal men's facial cleanser beside his face. Then the camera would zoom in on the product and Qin Guan.
The two girls were nervous. The one standing behind Qin Guan had big boobs. Qin Guan could feel them on his back.
There were too many people around him, so Qin Guan had to crane his neck forward, which made it difficult for the girl to take his glasses off. As a result, her fingers were stuffed into Qin Guan's nose.
Unfortunately, misfortunes always came in pairs. Startled by the mistake, the other girl dropped the bottle in her hand next to Qin Guan.
Everyone was familiar with plastic bottles. The edges were always sharp and hard. When the bottle fell down, it slid over Qin Guan's face, leaving a white mark on his cheek.
In a few seconds, the white mark turned red.
Everything happened too fast. In 10 minutes, screams broke out amid the silent crowd.
"Qin Guan!"
Qu rushed up to them, pushing the scared girl away. She pinched Qin Guan's jaw and lifted it up.
There was a soft red line on his smooth skin. It was not a big deal. If one scratched their arm with their nails, the mark would disappear in a few minutes.
Of course, that rule didn't apply to people who had an allergic reaction or really sharp nails.
The girl came back to her senses and started crying.
"I didn't mean to..."
Qu let Qin Guan go and berated the girl. "Shut up! I'll make sure you go bankrupt if you don't stop crying!"
Then she turned around. "And you? Are you okay? Move your head from between your boobs!"
Her power made everyone go silent. Qin Guan looked up with red cheeks. He stood up and turned around, only to find the girl behind him looking at him shyly.
This is a disaster! Qin Guan shivered. Shall I weed her out? Will she mess with me? Her eyes remind me of Huang Jiajia!
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Chapter 483: Mickey Mouse and KFC
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Qu Xuemei solved the problem while the makeup artist helped Qin Guan. She applied several drops of massage oil to his face to soothe it.
In a few minutes, everyone had calmed down. Qu sized Qin Guan up to confirm that he was well. Then she told the director to go on.
The models were more careful the second time around. When the bottle was pasted to Qin Guan's face, the director stopped the shooting.
After that emergency, the girl could finally cheer up. She was admired by everyone. A good psychological state was a necessary quality for an outstanding model. She was worthy of public attention.
Qu still insisted on her conspiracy theory though. After sending Qin Guan home, she focused on all the details of that day. There must be something strange going on.
Everything had to be taken into consideration. It was difficult for her to discover the truth by herself though. She wanted to entrust the case to a professional.
Detective agencies, also known as research firms, were illegal in China. In some foreign countries though, they could formally register with the government.
Most of them employed retired policemen, professional lawyers and veterans. Resourceful people from all walks of life. With enough money, one could get the result they wanted. Sometimes, they were even more capable than the police.
As the street king, Xu Xiaoxiao accepted the case without hesitation. Qu asked him to clarify the situation. Was there anybody after Qin Guan? Was that accident a coincidence or not?
Qin Guan didn't keep the accident in his memory. He returned home and got into bed right away. In his past life, he had worked with machines, concrete and steel bars at construction sites. Wounds were like medals for men. Qin Guan showed the mark off to Cong Nianwei and got some unexpected feedback.
"A medal? You are not a soldier. You are not defending the nation or protecting public property. Do you know what your wound is?"
Qin Guan winked. "What?"
Cong Nianwei put her heavy bag down on the desk. "A disfigurement."
Bang! Qin Guan fell on the bed again. When he shot a secret look at her, he noticed something strange.
"Show me those leaflets."
Cong Nianwei handed them to him. He was so busy with work that she could only see him in some important classes.
Qin Guan read the leaflets and realized he was out of date. They were about an academic trip during summer vacation. He had known that he was included in the list.
"What does this mean? My tutor said that I was shortlisted."
Cong Nianwei was busy with her design, but she still had time to answer his questions,
"It's organized by several American colleges. They choose some outstanding students to travel to all the colleges during vacation. That way, students have the chance to see different environments. The activity promotes academic research and science. You could think of it as a club for talented students."
Qin Guan sensed the joy in her tone. "So you're also going?"
"Yes." Cong Nianwei nodded. "I like it. I would get to travel to different campuses and enjoy the beautiful view and food of different places in America. Plus, I will be meeting very famous professors. Good students always have a lot in common. I'm looking forward to it."
Qin Guan felt sad. He had been planning on spending vacation in his apartment, drinking beer and watching TV. He wanted to sleep for a whole week. It seemed like he had to go with Cong Nianwei though.
It's a pity that my girlfriend is a straight-A student.
"This is strange. Why am I included? I'm not talented."
Qin Guan cheered up. I'm just an accountant.
Cong Nianwei stopped drawing and cast a supercilious look at him. "What's the icon of Disney World?"
"Mickey Mouse."
"That's right. Top colleges like to compete with each other over sponsors, talented students, awards and sports. You are the representative of Columbia. I heard that you would be the leader and emcee. Did you read the letter carefully?"
So, I'm like the grandpa with the white beard on the KFC logo? Columbia is proud of me because I'm a handsome award-winning actor?
Qin Guan felt deep sympathy for the childish college administrators. After their long conversation, Cong Nianwei concentrated on her design again. Qin Guan wanted to tease her.
He craned his neck toward the desk.
"What are you doing, Wei? Your handsome boyfriend is here. Why are you still looking at that paper? My heart is bleeding! I need first aid!"
He tried to pull the paper away, which usually worked, but failed.
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Chapter 484: Fun During A Traffic Jam
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Cong Nianwei didn't even move her eyelids. She stabbed his hand back with the compass steadily and accurately, but his skin was not pricked. She must have been practising repeatedly since childhood.
"Ouch!" Qin Guan drew his hand back, shouting dramatically. "Help! Help! I'm dying!"
Cong Nianwei shot a supercilious look at him and said helplessly, "Stop! I have to submit this design this week. My tutor provided me with a program. It's a construction plan of a small commercial district. I have to compete against several offices and studios. Don't bother me. This is the first program I will finish independently and put into practice."
At her words, Qin Guan became serious. He actually wanted to give her a hand. Then he smiled at her next words.
"I want to use the car next week. You can take the bus to work. I have to go to Woodbury Premium Outlets on the weekend. It'll take me more than an hour to get there from the city center."
"No problem! I'll drive you there. The weekend shooting location is in that area. What a coincidence!"
Qin Guan jumped off the bed and ran to the kitchen. "I'll cook! You just finish your design! We'll work together next week!"
Qin Guan put on an apron. His back looked gentle in the warm, soft light.
Cong Nianwei smiled silently at the warm picture. The tedious data suddenly became more interesting. The two of them had confessed their love for each other in an impulse, fell in love because of their hormones, and obsessed over each other. In the future, they would be together forever during all the trifles of life.
It was a fortune to meet each other.
In June, the temperature was rising in New York. The small independent commercial district, which was located in the New York suburbs, was almost empty except for the tourists and bored housewives. People were pouring in on the weekends though, visiting Woodbury and the other factory outlets of famous brands located there.
The small town came back to life. Tourists, New Yorkers and residents from surrounding towns went there to shop.
One could find clothing of their favorite brand from several years ago and get a 10% to 20% discount on it.
People were eager to find classic designs at excellent quality and reasonable prices. Customers could also find the latest collection in the factory outlets. Sometimes the stores were out of some sizes, and sometimes there were some production defects. For example, an accessory could be missing.
One could buy those clothes at a 40% to 60% discount.
What's more, to include customers of all levels, the latest collections of famous European brands were in sync with New York City. As a result, they also attracted customers of high taste.
Compared to the long lines on Times Square, most high-end customers preferred Woodbury.
On that beautiful morning, Qin Guan and Cong Nianwei were stuck in traffic in the suburbs. The traffic jam on the National Day holiday in China was infamous. The scene was reproduced that morning on the road to Woodbury.
That beautiful day, it felt nice to open the window and look at the green grass and colorful flowers moving in the breeze. The number of cars and people around though ruined it completely.
The most terrible thing was that the cars were on the road for a full 10 minutes without any indication of moving. A strong man began to yell, and a baby started crying.
Qin Guan looked at his Citizen watch, which was a present from Qingmu. He had considerately said that it was a gift for his representative contract.
Fortunately, they had plenty of time.
Qin Guan let out a long breath of relief. As he tried to figure out a way to kill time, he blocked Cong Nianwei's view with his body. Some strong men were relieving themselves by the side of the road. Meanwhile, car doors were opened one after the other. Those shameless guys peed out in the open, while some more decent people tried to use empty bottles.
There were also people engaging in other affairs. Two convertibles were in front of Qin Guan's car. They were the same exact design, but in a different color.
One of them was filled with beautiful girls, while the other was full of rebellious men. It was easy to tell. They were wearing so many nose rings that a Chinese man could have played a traditional game of baguenaudier with them.
Since the cars had to be parked in a row, the women and the men were looking at each other, casting fierce looks back and forth.
One of the men, who was wearing leather pants and a vest in the early summer, opened his mouth arrogantly.
Qin Guan watched from behind, whispering to Cong Nianwei, "Wei, look at them. They are much more interesting than a movie."
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Chapter 485: Fierce Girls
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He considerately handed her a bottle of water. It's a pity that there's no popcorn.
"Look! They are fighting! That man is so disgusting. Is he trying to spit at the girls?"
Qin Guan's commentary attracted Cong Nianwei's attention. They sat in the car calmly with two bottles of water, watching the comedy unfold.
Suddenly, the man stuck his tongue out. There was a skull stud on it, shining in the sunshine.
Qin Guan moved his own tongue unconsciously. Can he speak with that? He must have a French accent.
"Ya are really arrogant... Kang on!"
He is certainly stammering.
One of the girls, who seemed gentle and well-behaved, showed her ears to him. There were seven earrings on them.
Qin Guan and Cong Nianwei burst into laughter as the cars in front of them began to move slowly. All the smoking men ran back and started their cars as fast as possible, while the people in the two cars ahead of them kept provoking each other.
The boy stood up. He took off his leather vest and threw it towards the backseat. Then he rolled up his shirt to reveal his hairy upper body.
His skinny figure made him look like a monkey. There was another ring on his navel.
"Ha ha!" He laughed loudly. The driver, who was his friend, looked at the girls proudly.
Beat that!
Qin Guan took a sip of water. He was watching the scene as he was driving.
The girls were irritated. They did not seem nervous though, They just laughed even louder. The girl cast a disdainful look at her opponent as she rolled her own blouse up.
Qin Guan spit out the water in his mouth, soaking the front window. In an effort to mask his embarrassment, he told Cong Nianwei, "The glass was too dirty. I couldn't see the road. I had to wash it."
Have you never seen a windshield wiper?
Cong Nianwei didn't reply. No wonder Qin Guan had done that. She would also have spit the water out.
The girl was naked in that loose blouse. She wanted to show the rings on her nipples.
Mission accomplished. The men were stupefied. They fixed their eyes on the girl, their car slowly diverting from the lane.
Unfortunately, they were driving along a countryside road, so there weren't any fences. By the time they came back to their senses, the car had been driven away from the road and fallen down a dirt path. Screaming, they disappeared from view.
In a few minutes, they saw a broken car covered in mud under their feet.
"Yes!"
The girl pulled her shirt down and clapped with her friends. Never underestimate the openness of American girls and the fighting capacity of the Russians.
Qin Guan pulled his car into the vacancy left by the men.
The girls looked at the newcomers with curiosity. Cong Nianwei sensed trouble.
"Helen! Do you know that man? He looks familiar."
"Oh! It's f*cking Qin Guan!"
"Is he going shopping with his girlfriend? That b*tch is so lucky!"
Cong Nianwei was about to explode. They looked at the impolite girls carefully. They were shocked themselves.
They were wearing a combination of smokey makeup and bright colors, piercings and rings everywhere on their faces and bodies.
Fierce girls!
They seemed interested in Qin Guan. Except for the driver, all the other girls nearly jumped out of the car. Fortunately, Qin Guan's car had a ceiling, or they would have ambushed him.
"Sign here for me, Qin Guan! Your Halloween cover was fabulous!"
"You are the idol of our underground group, my lord!"
That cover was a troublemaker.
Qin Guan and Cong Nianwei exchanged a glance. Before he could figure out a plan to get rid of his fans, he saw their car get hit from behind.
The girls fell back towards the car screaming.
"Ah! Who the hell hit our car?"
It was the truck of those strong men. They had also witnessed the scene and planned on flirting with the girls in their own way.
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Chapter 486: Unimpeded
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"Hey, girls! Hello once more!"
"Come on, baby!"
The truck hit their car again. Qin Guan tried to keep a distance from those crazy guys.
"F*ck!" one of the girls shouted angrily. She showed the men her middle finger and opened her backpack. She took a white plastic bottle out and shouted at the driver, "Steady there!"
The driver was a good partner. The car was moving steadily.
The bold girl opened the cap and sprayed the liquid onto the truck. It sprinkled on the front window and the man's body.
Qin Guan smelled a familiar flavor as aromatic as Erguotou.
Hard alcohol.
Qin Guan and Cong Nianwei exchanged another glance and sped up desperately. The men were also clear on what it was.
"F*cking b*tch! it's alcohol!"
"Stop!"
Horrified, they noticed the lighter in the girl's hand.
"Ah!"
The truck was driven away from the road. Spare our lives, please!
A strange phenomenon took place on the road. All the cars kept a distance from the girls' car, leaving a spare space around it. After their crazy actions, they followed Qin Guan's car closely. Qin Guan's driving got smoother as all the drivers yielded kindly.
Thanks to those crazy girls, Qin Guan reached his destination a few minutes earlier than the original schedule.
They didn't know why the outlet needed reconstruction until they arrived at the square. The original commercial district couldn't house that many brands. The small shopping mall was filled with about 300 brands.
The expansion and reconstruction had been delayed though.
Qin Guan sent Cong Nianwei to the reception of the administration, where a group of strangers was gathered. They were all her competitors in the bidding. All of them seemed capable and cunning.
Qin Guan was worried about her. He sent her to the Columbia group, murmuring, "Take care of yourself. Call me if there is any trouble. I will be on the deserted construction site over there."
He pointed to a large construction site. When Cong Nianwei nodded, he left the reception reluctantly.
Several small tails were following him.
"What will he do?"
"We know his destination. We can go shopping first."
The desire for shopping exceeded their admiration for their idol. Qin Guan felt relieved. Ignorance was the most powerful weapon.
He arrived at the site soon and found the staff already there. They had settled into a town near Woodbury, so they were not affected by the traffic jam.
"Morning, Qin Guan!" the other judges greeted their Asian partner.
"Shall we begin?"
"Where are the girls?"
Suddenly, there was a commotion at the entrance of the warehouse.
"Ah! Let go of my hair!"
"Why are you following Mr. Qin so sneakily? Crazy fans, huh?"
Some models were fighting with the girls.
The cameraman dashed out. I like it! The audience will like it! It's a wonderful fight! Go!
When they were separated, the models' hair was messy. The girls had escaped without the slightest damage. Whey they saw the cameraman and the familiar faces, they realized that their idol was at work.
Sorry! See you around!
They escaped as fast as possible, shouting loudly, "We love you, Qin Guan! Cheers!"
Qin Guan cast a helpless look at the camera. My face will be seen all over the country.
His partners and the crew burst into laughter, making fun of the ashamed models and Qin Guan, who pretended to be invisible.
"The scene was pretty good. Thank you, Qin Guan, for providing the material!"
They went back to work quickly. Qu arrived at noon in her Mini Cooper.
Qin Guan had finished his work by then. Standing in a corner, they talked about the results of the investigation.
"Do you know anyone who has been after you recently?" Qu strengthened her back.
"After me?" Qin Guan was at a loss. "When? I have no idea..."
Qu was disappointed. What a careless guy!
She buried her face into her hands weakly. "Don't focus on the details."
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Chapter 487: Extremely Annoyed
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"IMG and Elite have united to set up a trap for you. IMG is the largest model agency with the biggest number of top models, while ELITE has the longest history."
"I never got in touch with them. I didn't even get an invitation from them."
"According to my source, you accepted a card from a top talent agent from one of them and never responded."
"Plus, Xue Wanyi turned down an invitation from the other company after arriving in the US. She prefers that I arrange your schedule."
"Considering that you have signed contracts with VOGUE, NYLON, BAZAR and other famous fashion magazines and accepted representative offers from nearly 10 top brands, they feel threatened. They think their profits will suffer."
"Impossible! My contracts are not worth that much. How much loss will I cause them?"
"No!" Qu Xuemei broke in, swaying on her black high heels. "The market for male models is different from the female model market."
"It's common for top female models to get tens of representative contracts worth 100 million dollars. Compared to the giant market of products and brands for women though, the market for male models is limited."
"There are few subordinate brands for the top brands. If there is a male model with a high quality and comparatively low salary, he will occupy half of the high-end market."
"To summarize, the money tree is in someone else's yard, and that tree blocks the way of other poor male models. If you were them, what would you do?"
Qin Guan shivered as he answered, "Poison that guy?"
You must read too many novels on Qidian.
Qu shook her head at his low IQ. "No! Prevent him from getting offers."
"They will show your shortcomings to the top brands to verify that you are not worth your salary. Your ability is not enough for them."
"Those proud brands would never allow someone with big flaws or ordinary abilities to be their representative."
"That's why I think that someone is after you. Enemies are interfering with your work without you noticing."
Qin Guan frowned at her words. His work was an important source of income for him that had nothing to do with his own dream. They had gone too far though. Preventing him from making money was as bad as killing his own parents.
Qin Guan asked a last question. "I'm clear about the situation, but when and where?"
Qu stared at him for a full 10 minutes before she realized that he was serious.
"L'Oreal," she said with a sigh.
"With that top model?"
"Exactly."
"Ha ha... Is that their trap? They are underestimating me!"
Qu grimaced. They have really underestimated you, you genius.
Qu smiled as she thought about the new contract with L'Oreal.
"Why are you still here? Go have lunch!" Before Qin Guan could come back to his senses, she left the site on her high heels.
Qin Guan didn't take the news seriously. He began thinking about Cong Nianwei instead. How is she doing now?
IMG and ELITE would have been enraged if they knew what he was thinking about.
...
Cong Nianwei was doing well, but the atmosphere was not good.
The competitors had originally worked harmoniously. Most of them worked in studios in New York, or were team members of some university. There were always some special people in every industry though.
Lan Jin was a member of a rich second generation of business talents. He Ming had been born into an elite family with a general idea of the policies and the international situation. Unlike them though, there was a group of black sheep that was very good at throwing gold into the river.
They were talented in the eyes of their families.
One of them was sitting next to Cong Nianwei. He was the boss of the Caiwang Design Company and had graduated from the famous New York State University.
He was male and he really liked women. He had the same name with his company. His surname was pretty good. It was Qian.
Those company and group executives couldn't take any money from the companies easily. They seemed rich, but they had to get pocket money from their mothers.
Qian Caiwang was different. He was even richer than Lan Jin. His father owned a family enterprise, several mineral caves, and half of a business street.
He was the only member of his family to get a degree. He had finished his studies and opened a design company with some schoolmates one year ago. This was his first trial at a formal business.
Actually, he had planned on going shopping with his new girlfriend from South Korea to show off his power as a boss.
Anyway, I'm a wonder boy.
He had encountered the goddess of his dreams in that serious workplace though.
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Chapter 488: Going Through Flowers
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Among all those glass-wearing losers, there was a cool girl with fair skin and long black hair. She attracted his attention immediately.
She's so beautiful! Qian Caiwang glanced at his Korean girlfriend, who kept complaining about the boring conference. Suddenly, he felt depressed. After her cosmetic surgery, her face looks worse.
Qian looked at the goddess again and saw that she was in the corridor, away from her group.
It's a wonderful chance! I'm going!
He pushed the hands locked on his arm away. "Wait a minute." Then he rushed out of the office.
After taking a few steps, he found the girl looking at the scene outside attentively, her arms folded over her chest.
The perfect opportunity!
Qian fixed his tie and walked towards her with the steadiest steps he had ever taken in his life. He tried to chat with Cong Nianwei in an unnatural manner.
"Hello?"
No response.
"Are you Chinese? Me too! It must be destiny… Are you studying at Columbia? Fabulous! I have a design company and I think Chinese people should help each other."
"Are you interested in working for my company after graduating? We can talk about the salary. You'll be satisfied with my offer..."
Cong Nianwei raised her eyebrows and sized Qian up from head to toe.
She remembered the Asian man in the office. His design was quite straight and narrow, with some small flaws. Without an advantage in price, it would definitely be weeded out during the selecting process. She wondered why the man was smiling.
His pond was too small to hold a shark like Cong Nianwei.
Qian was excited that he had her attention. He tried to get a little closer. She smells great!
"May I know your name? What are you looking at? Is there anything interesting in this commercial district? Tell me. I'll buy it for you as a gift."
Everything can be settled with a handbag of high-end merchandise. Qian smiled proudly, and so did Cong Nianwei. She pointed to something outside the window with her slender finger. "I like him. Buy him for me!"
Qian looked happily in that direction. "Let me see. What attracted my beauty? Don't worry! I'll buy..."
He paused in shock.
Qin Guan and Qu Xuemei were walking from the site to a restaurant. Qin Guan planned on picking up Cong Nianwei on the way.
Qian looked at Qu, who was slowly walking towards him. The woman had a mature charm to her. Her self-confidence and power were her most attractive points.
If she was wearing black high heels, leather skinny pants and a mask and held a whip in her hand...
Qian shivered, trying not to drool. "How much for the woman? You like her? Are you a lesbian?" he asked unconsciously.
Before his voice could fade away, Qin Guan and Qu reached the corridor.
"A lesbian? Shall we go for lunch, Cong Nianwei?" Qin Guan's voice broke up Qian's dream. Only then did he realize that there was a man standing beside the two beauties.
It was rare for Qin Guan, who was always in the spotlight, to be ignored. Qian's thirst for women was to blame.
The man was shocked. He opened his mouth wide and pointed to Qin Guan with a heavy arm and a shaking finger.
"Qin… Qin Guan..."
"Yes, it's me. Do you know me?"
At his confirmation, Qian pointed to the two women with shaking fingers again. "Which one is your girlfriend?"
Qin Guan hugged Cong Nianwei around the shoulders. "What's the matter?"
Qian retreated right away, as if Cong Nianwei had the plague. "Is she the female tiger? Is she the arch criminal keeping you from other women? She must be a martial artist!"
What are you talking about?
They were all confused. Qian began to explain excitedly.
"I'm also a member of the luxury car club. I have long admired the four founders. Lan Jin is my best friend."
He gave him a thumbs up before he continued proudly, "The legend of you four has spread around the circle of Chinese young artists. Your Excellency is the most mysterious."
"I have seen many of your advertisements, but never you in person. Lan has told me so much about you. You are..." He gave him a thumbs up again.
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Chapter 489: Never Provoke A Woman
Translator: Lan Editor: Efydatia
"As for entertainment..." Qian looked at Cong Nianwei. He didn't think she was as pretty anymore. He lifted his little finger. "That's you."
"Why? With your looks, you could have any woman you want. A charming mature lady or a Lolita at the first awakening of love. Women would be lining up from Long Island to Wall Street."
"The industries you engage in are full of beauties, and Wall Street is full of talented women. Those office ladies… Lying on the desk..."
"Yet you hang yourself from a single tree, turning a blind eye to other girls... Your girlfriend must be a female tiger! There are no faithful lovers these days!"
Qin Guan nearly burst into laughter, while Cong Nianwei raised her eyebrows. Before she could teach that funny guy a lesson, a girl ran out of the office.
"Darling, what are you doing here? It's boring inside!" The Korean girl looked around, her voice suddenly changing.
"Ah! Qin Guan! I like you..." She was about to rush over to him shamelessly.
Qian felt more confident in his analysis. "That's exactly my point! Look at those butterflies! A man like that should lead the same life I do."
It was a pity that his speech was interrupted. Qin Guan wasn't paying attention to his enlightening remarks. He just walked off with Cong Nianwei. The Korean girl nearly fell down on the ground.
Qu cast a contemptuous look at him. She slowly turned around on her high heels and disappeared. There were some voices coming from afar.
"Qin Guan?"
"Yes?"
"Do I stop you from seeing other girls?"
"Of course not. Those studs and bad boys shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath as me!"
"I'll beat up your admirer in the afternoon."
"No problem. May I help you? I'd be sad if you got hurt."
After lunch, the Korean girl bought another handbag. When he returned to the office, Qian felt the deep resentment of his peers.
All the glass-wearing men shot hateful looks at him. They were more and more terrible to him during the following process.
Actually, most of the designers were also constructors. Qian was the one with the most financial strength. Ordinary companies would not take on such a project. Thanks to the influence of Woodbury though, the project would bring extraordinary profits and great fame to the construction company. That was Qian's aim.
When the bidding conference began though, he realized that money couldn't solve all problems.
His design director took the blueprint out. Before he could introduce the concept, protests broke out.
"Such a plan would increase the cost by 20%!"
"It's necessary to use the latest materials."
"That conservative concept doesn't fit the style of Woodbury."
His idea was universally condemned. When Cong Nianwei's team and a famous builder bid together, Qian finally came back to his senses. He was going up against her.
The Woodbury contractor was quite happy. After that intense competition, the final price was much lower than he had expected.
Sitting in a chair, Qian was looking at the development in shock. His plan was rejected right from the beginning. He had not qualified for the competition.
Despite all the gold in his pocket, he could do nothing but surrender this chance to others. He had realized the power of girls. This was a silent counter-attack to his theory about flowers.
He was doomed. Construction was a professional industry he had no idea about. All the technicians and constructors had connections with the School of Design and Construction.
Most of them had graduated from Columbia, becoming a terrible force generation after generation.
How dare an arrogant guy like you bully our schoolmate? Keep dreaming!
Smiling, Cong Nianwei went out of the office with the relative documents, given to her by the staff of Woodbury. She found Qian squatting by the road.
"Sister, I was wrong. Forgive me. I didn't realize your might..."
Qin Guan, who had gone there to pick up Cong Nianwei, was surprised.
"What's wrong with him? He had looked so proud at noon."
Cong Nianwei looked at Qian and sighed. "We are both Chinese, so I'll let it slide. Just this once. Your company not win the bid after all. Just focus on your company. Be careful when hiring new recruits."
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hapter 490: A Heartfelt Film
Translator: Lan Editor: Efydatia
She walked to the parking lot with Qin Guan. A design company isn't as easy to manage as that guy thinks. Qian Wangcai stood up with sparkling eyes and followed them closely.
"Master Cong, would you join my company?"
"Engineer Cong, do you have any work for our company?"
"Boss Cong, do you need any sponsors?"
Qin Guan shot a supercilious look at him. My admirer seems to have changed his mind. Does he have another idol now?
The car drove away, leaving a smiling Qian Wangcai behind, holding a business card.
Busy days flew by fast. "America's Next Top Model" would air on the weekend. The evening the program was about to air, Qin Guan didn't wait before the TV. Instead, he was sitting in Qu's office with a serious expression on his face.
Thanks to his upgraded level, he had the chance to get some sponsors and film offers. Scripts were accumulating on Qu's desk. Most of them were for commercial films with a limited budget. There were a lot of choices for Qin Guan though.
After selecting, Qu gave him the best scripts. They were all produced or distributed by reliable companies. Qin Guan read the titles one by one.
"50 First Dates". A romantic movie.
"Mean Girls". A teen film.
"Eating Out". LGBTQ.
"Hot Dance". A musical.
On the whole, Qu had collected films with a small budget. Before Qin Guan could make a decision, Qu's phone rang. She pressed the handsfree button.
"Chief Editor, Director Luchant is here for your appointment." It was her assistant.
Qin Guan glanced at Qu doubtfully. "Let them in," she answered calmly.
Then she smiled at Qin Guan. "Everyone is here."
Is he the director in charge of the Armani advertisement? Sister, could you please inform me in advance?
No, because the director had just arrived in America that day. As soon as he'd returned, he had contacted Qin Guan's agent to talk about the shooting schedule.
Qu had agreed happily. The contract would also be signed that day.
The director opened his arms warmly.
"Oh, my boy! It's nice to see you again. We have cooperated before!"
Qu asked everyone to take a seat before she talked to Qin Guan about Luchant's vision.
"Do you remember your cooperation on the Armani advertisement? Back then, he had secretly promised that you would be the leading actor. As a sincere creative director, he kept his promise. Enlightened by you, he returned to France and wrote the first draft with the help of an award-winning scriptwriter. Then, along with other directors sharing common ground with him, he decided about the final script and the shooting plan."
"The name of the movie is 'Lost Embrace'. He returned to America for this. You should accept the film."
Qin Guan felt a warm stream in his heart. After receiving such acknowledgment from a director, he could die happy.
Luchant's following introduction satisfied him. Regardless of all the details, Qin Guan thought this opportunity was very rare.
This was a film jointly directed by directors from different countries, including Argentina, France, Italy and Spain. It was an indie film aiming for awards. All European countries pursuing film perfection were basically involved. The box office would be an insult to them.
Of course, Qin Guan would not accept a paycheck of 20 dollars an hour. He was the Best Actor Cannes Award winner after all.
Luchant was generous enough to pay Qu 50,000 dollars, which shocked her. That was a really big sacrifice for art.
Thinking of Qin Guan's level as an actor, Qu sighed helplessly. This was far from the modelling circle.
The two parties discussed all the details. Qu stuffed all the scripts into Qin Guan's backpack, except for "Eating Out". They all required repeated auditions. The producers were casting a larger net to catch more fish.
Qin Guan returned home, but did not find Cong Nianwei there. There was only a food container lying quietly in the fridge. The Yeung Chou fried shrimp rice, cucumbers, carrots and peas were awaiting their destiny. Warmth was lingering in Qin Guan's heart.
"Oops!"
Qin Guan put down his Coca-Cola with a burp. Their term exams were finished, so Cong Nianwei was focused on their gallery now.
Qin Guan smiled knowingly as he thought of her butt under the light. He took all the scripts out of the bag.
As Qu had expected, he read "Lost Embrace" first. It was an everyday life story full of warmth and sentiment. He was absorbed into the story, tears shining in his eyes, when suddenly the doorbell rang.
"Who's there?" Qin Guan put on his slippers and opened the door. The Batiste brothers couldn't wait to squeeze in.
"Qin Guan, we heard that you'll be the leading actor in our tutor's new film!"
"You have to accept the job!"
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