Outside the Culture Center, twelve bodyguards stood in two neat rows, ready for action at any moment.
Suddenly, new orders came through the earpieces, and four of them stepped forward and discreetly entered backstage.
...
The backstage resting room.
Wen Meimei sat calmly, waiting for her turn, thoroughly enjoying her chat with Ming Ruochu.
Right then, Wang Baiqian, clad in a red gown, emerged from the dressing room. Her face, adorned with retro makeup, was captivating, giving off the vibe of a cabaret songstress one might expect to see in-house.
Strutting on 12 cm heels, Wang Baiqian approached Wen Meimei and Ruochu, nose in the air, and said, "Wen Meimei, are you really going on stage in those rags?"
These rags?
Heh...
Wen Meimei laughed, and so did Ming Ruochu.
Wen Meimei was dressed in standard hip-hop fashion—