Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 115 Victory Night at Visconti Palace: Kou Rui Outshines Dolce & Gabbana! [Xiao Hu Loves Porridge]

Because the brand's fashion show was a complete success, Lu Yunzhou held a grand celebration banquet that evening.

Besides family members of the LB Group and friends and relatives of the Lu family in Italy, the majority of those who came were Middle Eastern tycoons.

These people are all potential customers.

The aesthetic of Middle Eastern tycoons is somewhat similar to that of Uyghur tycoons; those who have visited the Northwest region should be able to understand.

They like exaggerated patterns and intense colors.

According to aesthetic definitions, these all belong to the intense and ornate Baroque style!

Originally, this was Dolce & Gabbana's distinctive style.

However, after Lu Yunzhou recruited Christian Lacroix, a master of French court Baroque style, he directly competed with Dolce & Gabbana.

In terms of aesthetics, Christine Lacroix is ​​more international.

Of course, most Middle Eastern tycoons don't understand anything about internationalization.

All they knew was that the Queen Mother of Qatar was very fond of Cora and went on a shopping spree after the fashion show.

Who can say that Empress Dowager Wang's aesthetic sense is bad?

Upon hearing the news, a large group of Middle Eastern tycoons began to follow suit and purchase Kou Rui's fashion items in large quantities.

"Have you heard?"

"The last model in the Kou Rui brand show wore the crown of the last Italian princess and received high praise from the Queen Mother. She said she looked like a real princess, gorgeous and noble, with a touch of unyielding wildness."

"It's less that Her Majesty the Queen Mother was praising the model and more that she was complimenting her own beauty. I've already seen the photos; that actress named Nazha bears a striking resemblance to Her Majesty when she was young."

"Moreover, one of them is named Moza, and the other is named Naza—if I were Her Majesty the Queen Mother, I would probably wonder if this is some kind of destiny? A hint from God?"

Similar comments are shared in many social circles of wealthy Middle Easterners.

They looked at the photos and were all dumbfounded.

Naza and Queen Mother Moza really do look somewhat alike.

Especially the untamed wildness in his eyes beneath that seemingly cold and aloof exterior—it's truly striking.

No wonder the Queen Mother likes the brand Kourui so much.

Four Seasons Hotel Milan.

Tonight, the LB Group is holding a celebratory banquet, which will be attended by all the important family members, as well as many Italian-Chinese businessmen.

Chinese celebrities attending Milan Fashion Week, as well as many fashion magazine editors, all received invitations from the LB Group.

Dilraba also received an invitation.

For a moment, she was caught in a dilemma.

"To go or not to go?"

Dilraba was invited by Dolce & Gabbana to walk the runway at Milan Fashion Week. If all goes as expected, she should become one of Dolce & Gabbana's brand ambassadors.

Initially, they might be brand ambassadors.

After a year of observation, they will be upgraded to become the brand ambassador for the China region and the Asia-Pacific region.

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As for becoming a global brand ambassador, Dilraba Dilmurat feels she has little chance. Most luxury brands don't place their bets heavily on a single celebrity.

Unless, of course, this celebrity is the company's heir.

Therefore, Lu Yunzhou was able to become Tom Ford's global brand ambassador, becoming a star under Estée Lauder, always sitting in the front row and in the center position at fashion shows, which made countless people envious.

Because this is the ultimate treatment that countless celebrities pursue.

But Lu Yunzhou got it easily and didn't even care much.

If such treatment is something other celebrities envy, then the fact that LB Group's first Milan Fashion Week brand show has been such a huge success, allowing Kou Rui to regain her vitality and once again squeeze into the second tier of Italy's top luxury brands, is astonishing.

No one could have imagined that Kou Rui's show would be such a success.

After this grand show, Cora became an overnight sensation, able to sit at the same table as Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, and Versace.

However, these brands all have various product lines including menswear, womenswear, and fine jewelry.

Although Kou Rui works alone, focusing solely on haute couture womenswear, she also has Borsalino and LDC as brand portfolios to provide accessories.

LB Group has barely managed to squeeze into the second tier!

As for the top tier, brands like Gucci and Prada, LB Group is still quite far behind in terms of market capitalization and sales.

LB Group's self-proclaimed identity is also very clear: to compete head-on with Dolce & Gabbana and to snatch up the wealthy in China and the Middle East.

In China, Dolce & Gabbana definitely can't beat Kou Rui!

Originally, Dolce & Gabbana's main goal was to attract Middle Eastern tycoons—their brand image and style perfectly matched the aesthetic preferences of these wealthy individuals.

But now, it's hard to say.

As a Dolce & Gabbana collaborating celebrity, Dilraba is in the most awkward position.

Because, although Kou Rui is nominally a century-old Italian brand, it has actually become a brand controlled by Chinese people.

If she were to partner with Dolce & Gabbana and challenge Kou Rui, she would likely face endless cyberbullying upon returning to China.

Lu Yunzhou's female fans are unreasonable.

Of course, the main reason is that she had been closely following Lu Yunzhou for a long time—Lu Yunzhou had been in love with her but couldn't have her for two years.

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If she chooses to go down this path, she could simply issue a statement saying that Lu Yunzhou became jealous after seeing her collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana, so he acquired Kou Rui, acting out of a fit of rage for her sake, just to prove his fashion prowess in front of her.

They're targeting Dolce & Gabbana!

"Although I feel good about this press release, once it's released, all the dramas I make in the future probably won't get a score of more than 5 on Douban."

As long as Lu Yunzhou doesn't officially announce his relationship, Dilraba suspects that Lu Yunzhou can outlast her until she retires.

However, it's absolutely impossible for her to give up Dolce & Gabbana.

For example, Chinese director Zhang Yimou invited a female star to be the lead in his film, but the star said she was unavailable.

That's good now.

This behavior offends more than just a big director like Zhang Yimou.

The remaining big-name directors would all block that actress immediately.

What are actresses compared to a great director?

Those talented directors, if they randomly pick a pretty girl, and are willing to spend the time and effort, have a high probability of making her a star.

Female celebrities are created by these directors.

Directors can criticize and complain about each other, but no actor dares to casually comment on a director.

You think you're worthy?

The same principle applies to luxury goods.

LB Group can go head-to-head with Dolce & Gabbana in every aspect, from history, design, star lineup, and brand style, and they could keep it going for decades.

Netizens are just watching for fun.

Several major luxury brands can also sit aside, chatting and gossiping.

But if any female celebrity were to jump out and criticize a brand's design at this time, she would probably be blacklisted by all the luxury brands.

"Dilraba, why haven't you changed your clothes yet?"

Just then, Dilraba's agent, who had already changed his clothes, came over to take a look and saw that Dilraba was still hesitating.

She was completely convinced: "LB Group's brand show this time was an unprecedented success. Right now, there are countless fashion media from China squatting at the hotel entrance, covering the Milan Fashion Week."

"Nazha, Zhang Tianai, Song Zuer, Zhang Li, these people are like walking on a red carpet, all dressed up and looking glamorous."

"If you don't attend this dinner—guess how much criticism you'll face in the media tomorrow?"

Dilraba remained silent, staring at her agent.

The agent knew this was an awkward situation, but not going would only cause more trouble.

She knelt down beside Dilraba, placed her hands on her knees, and said sincerely, "Dilraba, listen to me."

"At the banquet this time, I secretly approached our young master Lu and humbled myself before him."

"All these years, it's been you who loved him but couldn't have him, and you were jealous, so you used him to create hype. You weren't sincere; you were forced into it by the company."

"It was all because of Sister Mi who forced me to do it."

"You could say it was all forced upon us by President Zeng and President Zhao."

Yang Mi has already turned into a dark-skinned woman, her fashion resources have all been exhausted, and her company has arranged for her to film historical romance dramas, but Yang Mi doesn't want to film them anymore.

Yang Mi is finished.

Since that's the case, why not make use of her and help Dilraba take the blame for a few more times? Consider it her last flame burning for the company.

Let Yang Mi take all the blame, and let Dilraba clear her name again. She can work like a slave for the company and earn money for many years.

why not?

Even if Yang Mi found out, she wouldn't say anything.

After all, Yang Mi is also a shareholder of the company.

A portion of all the money Dilraba earns will also go to Yang Mi.

"Gong Fangnan, what are you saying?"

Hearing her agent tell her and Lu Yunzhou to back down, Dilraba was furious. Pointing at her agent, she gritted her teeth and said, "These marketing plans were all written by someone you had done. If anyone should apologize, it's you. What does it have to do with me?"

Upon hearing this, the agent stood up, his expression turning slightly cold: "You don't have to go, but from now on, all your business contracts and film/television contracts will be shelved."

"You won't get a single acting role for the next three years."

"Didn't you say that if you weren't a celebrity, you might open a coffee shop back in your hometown—well, now your dream has come true."

"Should I buy you a plane ticket right now and send you back to your hometown to open a coffee shop?"

The agent stood up, looking down at Dilraba: "Who do you think you are? Do you really think the company can't do without you?"

"How much acting skill do you have? Don't you know? Your acting skills are even worse than Sister Mi's. What kind of acting skills does Sister Mi have? The kind that gets ridiculed every day."

"Do you really think you're stunningly beautiful? You're not even as pretty as Sister Honey. What kind of looks does Sister Honey have? She's always being mocked for being too pretty."

"Your acting skills surpass Tang Yan's, your looks rank among the four beauties of Xinjiang, you are the most beautiful pomegranate flower in the Northwest, you are Lu Yunzhou's unrequited love, you are the Chinese version of Cheon Song-yi—did you earn all these glories through your own abilities?"

"wrong!"

"It's all thanks to the company!"

"Ask yourself honestly over the years. How many press releases did the company give you, telling you to outshine everyone, and retouching your photos every day? The moment unedited photos of you appear online, the company immediately pays to take them down."

"Without a company, do you think you could even be in Milan?"

"You think you're Gulnazar? — Just because of her face, Lu Yunzhou can elevate her to the top, even making the Queen Mother of Qatar praise her highly."

After berating Dilraba for a long time, her manager coldly asked again, "Tell me, are you going or not?"

Dilraba's already stern face became even more stern at this moment.

Her face hardened like a brick, and hardened like steel.

Looking up again, Dilraba coldly glanced at her manager: "Get out, I need to change my clothes."

"That's right."

The agent chuckled softly, turned around, and left.

Before leaving, her agent smiled at Dilraba and said, "Dress up nicely and cover up your pores a little. Our director Lu has a subconscious little habit of pinching the cheeks of people he likes."

Dilraba showed no sign of pleasure and roared angrily, "Get out!"

The agent wasn't angry and gave an OK sign.

She turned around, gently closed the door, and a cold smile appeared on her face, as if she had everything under control.

"Does a nobody like you really think you're something special? Your company can manipulate you as easily as crushing an ant."

Only the agent knows what the artists under their management are really like.

About 300 meters away from the Four Seasons Hotel is another five-star hotel in Milan—the Bulgari Hotel.

After lunch, Lu Yunzhou personally escorted Nazha back to her hotel.

At Nazha's insistence, Lu Yunzhou sang a Uyghur lullaby to lull her to sleep.

When I woke up, it was already around 5 p.m.

"Sister Lily."

Naza looked refreshed and made a phone call to her agent next door.

"Your Majesty, what are your orders?" The agent hadn't had much rest all afternoon.

After the show ended, her phone was ringing off the hook.

Numerous media outlets and magazines wanted to schedule an exclusive interview with Gulnazar, eager to learn the story behind this brand's grand fashion show.

In addition, there are many other consumer products that want to endorse Nazha.

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Especially those companies that are preparing to go overseas.

Thanks to Lu Yunzhou's clever tactics, Gulnazar has gained some fame in the Middle East and may be the first Chinese female celebrity to break into the Middle East.

After all, Nazha's appearance bears a striking resemblance to the Queen Mother of Qatar.

This is a godsend for companies looking to expand into the Middle East.

"What did you just call me? Say it again."

Naza was quite surprised that her manager, who usually looked down on her, was so meek and obedient today.

"Your Majesty, what are your orders? I will do them for you right away." The agent was completely impressed with Nazha.

Being beautiful is awesome.

"Go and call the makeup artist and stylist over to make me look pretty. That brat Dilraba will definitely be here today too."

"In normal situations, she wouldn't dare to stand on the same stage as me and compete in beauty."

"Today, she can't escape!"

"Also, get a few familiar reporters and photographers to take more comparison photos for us—tomorrow, you release a press release online saying I'm 100 years more beautiful than her!"

Jiaxing Media is definitely more adept at creating trouble than Tangren Media.

Nazha's resources in recent years are nowhere near those of Dilraba, which has made Nazha feel very frustrated, and she has been holding a grudge for a long time.

In contrast, Dilraba started her career by outshining Tang Yan, then went on to create a hugely popular on-screen couple with Lu Yunzhou and Lu Han, and then gained popularity with Yang Mi's milk, before starring in the hit drama "Eternal Love".

Fortunately, Nazha managed to get on Lu Yunzhou's good side and starred in "Crazy Racing," which gave her her own representative work.

Now, Nazha only needs one more major drama as the leading actress to surpass Dilraba in every aspect.

The competition and rivalry among female celebrities is endless, unless one person falls behind forever.

"Nazha, isn't that unnecessary?"

The agent looked at Nazha with some confusion: "You're already shining in Milan, why do you need to try and overshadow Dilraba? Anyone with eyes can see you're prettier than Dilraba. Isn't this just redundant?"

"What do you know?"

Nazha has her own rhythm: "If it were anyone else, I wouldn't bother to outshine them. Giving out gigs doesn't cost money, right? But with Dilraba, even if it's a loss, I always have to outshine her!"

A woman will spare no expense to outshine another woman.

What kind of deep-seated hatred must there be?

The agent seemed to understand a bit, and joked, "Our world's most beautiful woman, Nazha, loves someone she can't have, yet she loves another woman and can't have her. That's unrealistic, isn't it?"

"Hate."

Naza's thoughts were exposed by her manager, and she immediately gave a coquettish laugh: "Didn't you see him personally drive me back this afternoon, and how reluctant he was to part with me?"

While the two were chatting, the assistant ran over to Nazha and said, "Sis, a car arranged by LB Group is waiting for you downstairs. They're asking when you're coming down?"

Upon hearing this, Nazha couldn't help but retort with a touch of arrogance, "A few hundred meters, and you still need a private car? You're just wasting money. What a spendthrift man."

Upon hearing this, the agent and assistant exchanged a glance, both sensing that something was amiss.

Why is she speaking in such a spoiled young lady tone?

But if Nazha becomes a wealthy housewife, both of them will rise in status.

Even if they don't become the young mistress, as long as Lu Yunzhou continues to pamper Nazha as he does now, they can still make a lot of money together.

In conclusion — Emperor Zahwa is mighty!

The dinner that evening.

Lu Yunzhou booked a private aristocratic residence in the city center, the Visconti Palace, to celebrate the success of the brand's fashion show.

This palace was built in the 17th century and is extremely magnificent.

The hall features a double-height, gilded mural, a hall of mirrors, Baroque reliefs, antique crystal chandeliers, and the family's double serpent emblem.

It is full of Renaissance and Neo-Baroque courtly style.

The French Baroque style that Christine Lacroix infused into Cora is a perfect match.

"Oda, am I dreaming?"

"Cunzi, since you have this doubt—how about I pinch you?"

The Audi A8 sedan, carrying Liu Haocun and Tian Xiwei, was parked at the palace gate.

The two women, holding up their skirts, entered the banquet hall for the evening with the help of the waiters. When they saw the magnificent inner hall, they were completely dumbfounded.

It's so magnificent.

How is this any different from the imperial palace?

"Cunzi, can you take a picture for me?"

Tian Xiwei felt that this was her dream home—it turned out that in addition to a crown, an empress also needed a palace.

At this moment, Tian Xiwei stood quietly in front of a mural, pretending to admire her family's collection.

At that moment, Liu Haocun picked up Tian Xiwei's phone and took a picture of her.

"it's beautiful."

Liu Haocun muttered something under his breath.

"Nonsense. I'm naturally beautiful." Tian Xiwei laughed, took the photo, and looked at it with great satisfaction.

She casually shared the photo in her fan group.

[The No. 1 Shanghai Group for Congee and Rice Family]

Holy crap!

"Xiaotian, where are you enjoying yourself again? Please stop! Share some with your sisters, okay?"

Although many people in the group are wealthy, the magnificence of these medieval European palaces still broadened their horizons.

Especially this magnificent dome; I wonder how much it must have cost to decorate it.

"Don't worry, everyone. I, Xiao Tian, ​​am a very loyal friend. I certainly won't keep this good fortune to myself. Actually, I'm here to apply for a security guard job."

Tian Xiwei knew that many people in the group were already envious of her.

If she continues to show off, she'll definitely suffer the consequences.

So now she's starting to talk the opposite way.

The simple phrase "work as a security guard" made the girls in the group burst into laughter.

"Oda, you're so funny!"

"Xiaotian, you know I've always supported you. Right now, it seems that it's too difficult to enter the palace through the normal channels to serve Zhouzhou. It's like a thousand troops crossing a single-plank bridge."

"I have an idea. Why don't you lead us into the palace! Then, the sisters will support you as empress, and everyone will become a royal guard, with the right to elect their own emperor. What do you think?"

"Good heavens. The Tang Dynasty's Imperial Guard inheritance law can actually be applied here?"

"Tell me, how do we get in?"

"How else can we break in? Let's think of a way to have Oda guard Xuanwu Gate. That way, we can come and go freely in and out of the palace, right?"

genius!

How could someone come up with that?

"Sisters, after the movie is released, I might be very busy with work and won't be able to take care of the group affairs. Now, you all choose one person to step forward, and I will give up the group admin position to her."

Since becoming an Imperial Noble Consort, Wang Churan has rarely appeared in the group chat.

Wang Ran mainly felt that these people were always thinking about Lu Yunzhou, which must have made him unhappy. Out of sight, out of mind, he simply muted the group.

Now, Tian Xiwei sees these people in the group thinking about Lu Yunzhou every day, and now they even want her to guard Xuanwu Gate and play the Tang Dynasty Imperial Guards inheritance law game?

Is she such an unfaithful and disloyal person?

Xiao Tian is the most loyal person she's ever been—she promised to go through fire and water for Lu Yunzhou and would never stand by and watch him go down into the fire.

I can't stay in this group anymore.

However, it cannot be dissolved directly.

Therefore, she chose to imitate Wang Cheran and abdicate the position of group leader to another person.

"Xiaotian, how do we choose a group leader? Without you, this group will fall apart!"

"Yes, Xiaotian, we support you becoming queen—under your leadership, we almost ruined the Golden Rooster Awards, and now you're just going to walk away? How can you face all of us sisters?"

Tian Xiwei saw the other women in the group pleading with her to stay.

But to be honest, all she could see in their words was that these people didn't want her to live a peaceful life as a female celebrity and enjoy a life of luxury with Lu Yunzhou.

They also want to bring her back to the status of an ordinary fan!

She would never fall for it.

No matter how much the girls in the group tried to persuade her to stay, Tian Xiwei was determined and said directly in the group: "Since our group was created by Chuanmei, we have always adhered to an ancient tradition."

"Whoever is the most good-looking should be the group admin!"

"The boat girl is, of course, stunningly beautiful."

"I, Xiao Tian, ​​need no introduction; I'm known as the sweetest girl in Sichuan and Chongqing."

"Next, anyone who wants to be the group admin, just post a photo in the group—we're not going to mince words, we'll go straight for looks!"

"It's one thing to use photoshopped pictures to fool men, but don't embarrass yourself by showing them off. We're all women; we know what's real and what's fake!"

Tian Xiwei made it clear that she was preparing to step down and follow Lu Yunzhou to be a good female celebrity, no longer getting involved in the fan club management affairs in the group.

The other administrators had nothing to say.

In fact, even without Tian Xiwei, these veteran administrators were able to manage the group very well.

But as the saying goes, a snake can't function without a head, and a group can't function without a group owner.

The group owner must be able to command respect from the group members.

The group owner is their spiritual symbol, representing their will to drink porridge. Most importantly, the group owner can add Lu Yunzhou's WeChat account and receive all kinds of benefits from Lu Yunzhou as soon as possible.

Therefore, everyone is eager to become the group leader.

Becoming the group leader brings me one step closer to my goal of drinking porridge.

The more senior administrators agreed with Tian Xiwei's suggestion: "In that case, ladies, those who want to be group admins, please post your own photos."

Although the rules were set, no one dared to post photos without permission.

Because nobody wants their looks commented on; they just want to be showered with compliments on their beauty.

But this group is full of women, and no one will praise how beautiful they are; they will only nitpick.

After a while, a group member named "Little Box," who rarely participated, suddenly jumped out and said, "Ladies, let me post a selfie first to get the ball rolling."

After she finished speaking, she threw out a photo.

What the hell!

To everyone's surprise, this girl named "Little Box" unleashed her ultimate move right from the start.

Upon seeing the person in the photo, with her rosy lips, white teeth, and exquisite features, she looked like a fairy descended from heaven, and the entire group went wild.

Is this what you call throwing out a brick to attract jade?

They just smashed white jade and jadeite right up there!

Compared to others, they look like mud bricks in an instant.

When Tian Xiwei saw the photos posted by the group member named "Little Box," she felt a momentary dizziness and couldn't help but ask, "Little Box, how old are you?"

15 is old.

I suddenly remembered that anyone under 16 years old will be kicked out of this group.

So, [Little Box] declared righteously, "I'm 16. I just won the gold medal in our city's middle school martial arts competition."

What the hell!

He's a martial arts student!

Isn't this Lu Yunzhou's favorite type?

Lu Yunzhou kept trying to persuade those female celebrities to become action stars, but only Dai Si agreed to Lu Yunzhou's crazy idea—Nazha, although a little confused, refused to become an action star no matter how Lu Yunzhou tried to persuade her.

And now, a 16-year-old martial arts champion has appeared in their fan group.

Tian Xiwei now wished she could kick this little girl out of the group chat to prevent Lu Yunzhou from seeing her and taking her in as his little darling.

From then on, she and Liu Haocun fell out of favor.

However, Tian Xiwei considered herself to be unparalleled in loyalty, so how could she possibly ruin Lu Yunzhou's good deed?

If this sister called Little Box is truly exceptionally talented, she will immediately introduce her to Lu Yunzhou.

Thinking of this, Tian Xiwei suppressed her heartache and continued to ask, "Little Box, how tall are you? How long are your legs?"

If this little girl still has a pair of long legs, Tian Xiwei is prepared to step down, pack her bags, and return to her hometown of Chongqing, to guard that border town by that ferry crossing.

[Little Box] hesitated before saying, "Not even 1.8 meters tall."

When Tian Xiwei saw this number, she felt dizzy. Not only was the person beautiful and a martial arts champion, but she also had a pair of long, beautiful legs.

How am I supposed to live like this?

We lost in every aspect.

At that moment, Tian Xiwei, feeling utterly hopeless, asked, "Does 'less than 1.8 meters' mean—1.75 meters?"

[Little Box] continued, somewhat embarrassed, "Not quite one o'clock."

田羲薇继续追问道：「1米75不到，那就是1米7————还不到？那幺，1米65？还不到————那幺，1米6呢？也没有————你大爷的，你连1米6都没有，这叫不到1米8？信不信老子直接大耳刮子扇你！」

He turned out to be a short person.

That puts my mind at ease.

A short person can't become a big star.

Because big stars don't just need to be good-looking and have good acting skills. In this era, to monetize their popularity, they rely entirely on fashion endorsements.

When short people walk the red carpet, they naturally lose out in terms of presence and are unable to participate in major brand shows in Milan.

"Ladies, what are you talking about?"

"Are you electing a group owner?"

"Wait a minute—I want to run for group admin!"

"I want porridge! I want to add my brother's personal WeChat! Sister Xiaotian, give me a chance!"

Just then, a netizen named "Xiao Hu Loves Porridge" was doing his senior year homework at home when he saw in the group that a major event was taking place: the group leader election.

She scrolled through the chat history and saw the photo of that girl, and her vision blurred.

This girl is really beautiful.

However, she has a fatal weakness: she is less than 1.6 meters tall.

So, [Xiao Hu Loves Porridge] felt her chance had come and started posting photos of herself with long, slender legs like crazy.

"Xiao Hu, how tall are you?"

When Tian Xiwei saw the photos posted by the netizen named "Xiao Hu Loves Porridge", she couldn't help but be stunned.

At first glance, this face is like a combination of Zhang Tianai and Korean entertainment star Kim Ji-won, making it very recognizable.

The folds of her face are very beautiful, and her features are also very three-dimensional and delicate.

Most importantly, the girl in the photo also appears to have a pair of long legs.

In response to Tian Xiwei's question, [Xiao Hu Loves Porridge] generously showed off her figure: "I'm 1 meter tall."

She's 67cm tall and has legs that are 112cm long!

112 cm tall?

Her legs are even longer than Nazha's, second only to Tang Yan's 115 cm.

It's practically the golden ratio!

Tian Xiwei had already made up her mind, and finally asked one last question: "May I ask, Xiao Hu, how old are you?"

"This one—an A+, I guess."

[Xiao Hu Loves Porridge] A little embarrassed, but couldn't help emphasizing in the end: "I'll definitely grow taller in the future! I'm confident about that!"

Upon seeing these words, Tian Xiwei couldn't help but feel a little bit of confidence.

As expected, no one is perfect. This girl is excellent in every way, but she also has her own shortcomings.

Unlike her, who has virtually no flaws.

Hey!

Feeling a little smug, Tian Xiwei still said speechlessly, "Who asked you that? I asked how old you are?"

[Xiao Hu Loves Porridge] gave a brief introduction of himself: "I am 17 years old, a senior in high school, and the class's literature and art representative."

"17 years old————"

When Tian Xiwei saw the ages of the members in the group, she wondered why they were all so young.

She's only 20 years old, basically the oldest in the group.

Because those under 16 years old are kicked out of the group, but no one checks their ID cards, Tian Xiwei can guess that a large portion of the people in the group are actually under 16 years old.

At 17, you can already be a group admin.

"Xiao Hu, you've entered the group owner's probationary period. I hope you perform well. Let's chat privately, and I'll add you on WeChat. I'll also give you Zhouzhou's WeChat contact information."

These are the unspoken rules and perks within the group.

Once you become the group admin, you can add Lu Yunzhou on WeChat.

This tradition must not be broken.

Although Hu Lianxin was just a backup option, Tian Xiwei was willing to give her this opportunity.

Upon hearing this, Hu Lianxin was overjoyed: "Sister Xiaotian, from now on you're my own sister! I can't wait, add me now!"

"Porridge! Porridge! Porridge tonight!"

Hu Lianxin, a young heiress, is the daughter of a well-known entrepreneur in Shenzhen and a former host for a provincial television station who is now a full-time housewife.

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As a full-time housewife, her only job is to raise her daughter, Hu Lianxin.

Hu Lianxin is also very promising. She has been very talented since childhood, excelling in music, painting, and dance.

But teenage girls have a fatal flaw—especially when they are strictly controlled at home. Their longing for love is unusually strong.

Young ladies from wealthy families almost all have this flaw.

Because life is so comfortable, there's basically no need to pursue anything else besides love.

cause?

They're from a wealthy family. Even if they worked hard their whole lives, they wouldn't inherit as much as their father.

Ding!

A short while later, Tian Xiwei accepted Hu Lianxin's friend request.

Hu Lianxin hurriedly asked, "Sister Xiaotian, when can I add my brother on WeChat?"

"What's the rush?"

Tian Xiwei suddenly felt as if she were being cuckolded, as if she had been betrayed by her own husband.

She said rather irritably, "My brother is busy right now. I'll remind him to add you when we get back."

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After speaking, Tian Xiwei picked up her phone and sent Hu Lianxin a short video of the scene.

At this moment, the banquet had entered its second half.

Because the brand's fashion show was a great success, Lu Yunzhou was very happy tonight and drank quite a bit of alcohol.

He never refuses a toast offered to him.

After drinking quite a bit, Lu Yunzhou let go of his usual pretense and sat down at a piano to play with the band he had invited that day.

It fully demonstrates the youthful vigor and spirit.

"321———— Come on!"

Lu Yunzhou placed his hands on the piano and pressed the keys.

The band joined in the performance.

At this moment, many people were watching Lu Yunzhou with smiles; they had finally gotten to see him play this game—

I'm so happy.

"Let's come together."

Enjoy tonight.

Shortly after, he gestured to everyone to sing along and cheer themselves up.

"If you missed the train I'm on.

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If you missed the train I was on.

"You will know that lambone."

You should understand that I have left.

"You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles."

Listen to the endless whistles of the steamships stretching for miles.

This is a very classic old English song called "500 Miles".

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In 2013, there was a movie called "Inside Llewyn Davis," which perfectly captured the emotions of this song.

The lyrics of this song are very simple.

Even junior high school students can understand the English lyrics of this song.

Its prelude is also very simple, lyrical, and carries a hint of indescribable melancholy.

The song uses a simple, descriptive style to tell the story of a traveler far from home who is ashamed to return because he is penniless.

Many of the guests present were businessmen from Wenzhou.

They traveled a long way, crossing mountains and rivers, from Wenzhou to Italy, but their journey was not without its challenges.

If it weren't for the fact that you can't make money in your hometown, who would be willing to leave their homeland?

But when you come to Italy, a foreign country, who won't feel homesick in the middle of the night?

"Away from home, away from home.

They carried everything on their shoulders, leaving their hometowns and homes.

awayfromhome,awayfromhome.

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My home is far away, but I can no longer go back.

"Lord, I'm five hundred miles away from home.

Oh God, my hometown is five hundred miles away.

The lyrics of this song are simple and catchy, and the bitterness and melancholy of a wanderer who leaves his hometown to work hard in a foreign land can resonate with people all over the world.

Suddenly, when the song reached its chorus, all the guests who had been chatting and laughing gathered together.

Many people have heard this simple song and hummed along softly.

"Not a shirt on my back."

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Now I am dressed in rags.

Not a penny to my name.

They remain penniless.

"Lord. I can't go back home this a—way."

Oh God, how can I go home like this?

In the latter part of the song, many successful businessmen began to reminisce about the past and the hardships they faced when they first arrived in Italy.

The lyrics, describing them as ragged and penniless, stirred up memories of their past.

Many years ago, their parents, wife, and children saw them off at the train station.

After the train started moving, they looked back and watched their parents, wife, and children gradually disappear into the distance and onto the train platform.

At that moment, they swore to God that they would make a name for themselves.

Otherwise, how can I face going home?

In 2017, Han Han's film "Duckweed" was released, and its theme song, "Don't Send Me Off," was adapted from the original song.

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Since this song.

However, the original English version has a more refined feel.

The song is sung line by line.

The song wasn't just a song; it was a story of all the Wenzhou businessmen who struggled and worked hard in Italy.

For a time, many people recalled the past and felt that those painful memories were still vivid in their minds.

Lu Yunzhou's parents couldn't help but wipe away their tears, feeling that it hadn't been easy to get to this point.

A few years ago, they almost went bankrupt and were as anxious as ants on a hot pan.

A few years later, they held a celebratory banquet in Italy’s finest private palace, entertaining friends from all walks of life.

It all felt like a dream.

I wish I could remain drunk forever and never wake up.

"Brother, it's all over now. Whether in poverty or wealth, I will stay by your side until the end."

Zhang Ruonan thought that Lu Yunzhou was singing about his most desperate time in this song, and she couldn't help but feel sorry for Lu Yunzhou.

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"Floating clouds are as deep as the sea, but only white plum blossoms can be seen."

Lu Yunzhou sighed softly, took Zhang Ruonan's hand, and openly flaunted their relationship to everyone.

At this moment, Wang Ran, Tang Yan, Nazha, Tian Xiwei, and Liu Haocun could only watch quietly as Zhang Ruonan, as the hostess, received the respect and envy of countless people.

Because Lu Yunzhou deserves the most credit for the great success of this show.

Next is Zhang Ruonan.

She put countless hours of thought and effort into this grand show.

Bearing everything on their shoulders, they left their hometowns.

Many of the lyrics in that song were sung for Zhang Ruonan.

"Dilraba, I didn't think things through before."

"After we get back, we'll discuss it with Sister Mi, General Manager Zhao, and General Manager Zeng, and we'll make sure we don't provoke them anymore."

Dilraba and her agent, despite being Chinese celebrities, were invited by Lu Yunzhou's family to attend the dinner.

But many people present ignored the two of them.

Everyone knows that Lu Yunzhou's family invited Dilraba and her agent out of consideration for fellow Chinese people abroad, to avoid being ridiculed by foreigners.

However, there are significant conflicts between the two sides, which will likely be difficult to resolve in the short term.

At that moment, Dilraba and her manager saw Lu Yunzhou pretending to be drunk. At the most triumphant moment of his life, he suddenly reminisced about the past and sang a "down-and-out song," which brought tears to the eyes of many people in the audience.

Successful businessmen, in particular, were all weeping.

Some couples even broke down in tears, remembering the hardships they had endured on their journey.

Dilraba's manager realized that Lu Yunzhou had connected the hearts of all the Wenzhou businessmen in Italy with just one song.

The most important thing for Chinese people abroad is to unite.

They cannot survive abroad if they do not unite.

Lu Yunzhou didn't know the situation of Chinese Americans. They might be scheming against and suppressing each other. But in Italy, because most Chinese people came from Wenzhou, they spoke the same dialect, shared the same culture, and many were even related by marriage, so they were very united.

Following this dinner, the influence of the Lu Yunzhou family among Chinese businesspeople in Italy will reach its peak.

Unless Dilraba marries into Lu Yunzhou's family, her constant online marketing of herself as Lu Yunzhou's unrequited love will only annoy people.

"Dilraba, why don't you go over and apologize? Don't fight with him anymore. He's used an old song to get everyone on his side now."

The agent sensed that Lu Yunzhou was extremely skilled.

He used a song to bridge the gap between everyone present, making everyone regard him as a confidant and one of their own.

"At this point, do you still harbor naive ideas?"

Dilraba turned to look at her manager, gritting her teeth as she said, "Do you think he's been targeting me all along?"

"Not at all."

"He doesn't respect me at all."

"His target has always been Dolce & Gabbana; I was just a pebble on his path to bringing down Dolce & Gabbana."

"I was just unlucky; I just happened to be on the opposite side of him."

Dilraba, however, remained perfectly sober.

Because Lu Yunzhou didn't care about her at all; many of his decisions were made without considering her, and he wouldn't deliberately target her.

She used to think that Lu Yunzhou was generous, or that Tang Yan was considerate of her relationship with Yang Mi—but after attending Lu Yunzhou's family banquet, she realized that no one took her seriously.

She had been deluding herself all along.

Enjoy tonight.

Just then, Lu Yunzhou, holding Zhang Ruonan's hand, went around toasting everyone and came to Dilireba's side.

Lu Yunzhou paused for a moment, but finally raised his glass and gave Dilraba a gentle yet polite smile.

Dilraba hesitated for a moment, then raised her glass and lightly clinked it against Lu Yunzhou's: "Congratulations, Mr. Lu."

"I'll come to your big show in a couple of days."

Lu Yunzhou smiled and responded gently.

Excuse me for a moment.

After taking a small sip of champagne, Lu Yunzhou, along with Zhang Ruonan, went to greet the next guest.

Zhang Ruonan couldn't help but turn around and give Dilraba a faint smile, seemingly innocent, but her eyes clearly showed a hint of disdain.

"White moonlight? Ha. You don't deserve that."

"I am his white moonlight."

Zhang Ruonan snorted inwardly, then turned her head and gave the other guests that generous and proper smile.

Dilraba felt like she had been thrown into the sea and was drifting with the current, but unfortunately, she couldn't swim.

At that moment, she felt a surge of panic and turned to grab her agent: "What should we do? You're my agent, think of something! If this continues, my fashion resources are finished!"

The agent was also helpless: "I'm an agent, but I'm not a god! If you can't go for the top luxury market, at worst you can go for mass-market products."

Lu Yunzhou laid out this scheme flawlessly.

Dolce & Gabbana had no way to fight back and could only swallow this bitter pill—what could a mere agent like her possibly come up with?

Taking a step back can open up new possibilities.

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After the dinner.

Lu Yunzhou dragged his tired body back home.

He almost fell asleep while sitting in the car.

Seeing this, Zhang Ruonan said with heartache, "Becky made some nourishing soup. Remember to drink a bowl before bed to help you recover. I won't make you up for it these next couple of days. You can have it when we get back to China."

With the brand's fashion show being such a success, Kou Rui has essentially been revived.

From now on, normal operation should be maintained.

Zhang Ruonan can also take a long vacation and go back to school for a few days.

Although the things taught in school were not very useful, Zhang Ruonan realized many of her shortcomings in the process of putting them into practice.

She needs to go back and find someone to give her targeted tutoring.

Besides that, the most important thing was that she didn't want to be separated from Lu Yunzhou anymore—being away from home was very painful.

Tonight, when Lu Yunzhou sang that song, she was the one who cried the most.

"Xiao Meng, what do you think of Dilraba's Dolce & Gabbana outfit today?"

Tang Yan and Wang Cheran chatted casually.

Wang Churan had always disliked her, and Tang Yan knew this, so she took this opportunity to spend more time with him and build a good relationship.

Wang scoffed dismissively, "What a bumpkin."

Tang Yan smiled and looked over, casually asking, "Where's the 'country bumpkin' thing? Dolce & Gabbana is a favorite dress for many celebrities at fashion shows. It's colorful, sexy, and glamorous."

Wang Ran had done a lot of research, and casually remarked, "The dress Dilraba wore today was entirely black. According to Dolce & Gabbana's design and Sicilian tradition, only widows would wear it. Dolce & Gabbana is clearly Dilraba's biggest hater. Yet she knows nothing about this and is even smug about it."

puff!

This angle is truly unique; it seems Wang Churan has a deep understanding of Dolce & Gabbana.

But Tang Yan nodded slightly: "The more rustic they are, the better. On the same ornate Baroque track, Kou Rui will have a greater competitive advantage."

A few days later.

Dolce & Gabbana's fashion show took place as scheduled.

In another time and space, Dilraba wore a crown and walked the runway for Dolce & Gabbana. Whether this caused a sensation in Europe, Lu Yunzhou had no idea.

However, in China, the photo of Dilraba wearing a crown was widely circulated online, making it seem as if Dilraba had become a fashion queen.

In this timeline, Dilraba did not release any press releases.

Because it can't be sprinkled.

I can't even spend the money.

Because, before Dilraba walked the runway, the photo of Gulnazar walking for Kou Rui, wearing the pearl and diamond crown of the last Italian princess, had already spread all over the internet.

In particular, netizens suddenly noticed that Nazha and the Queen Mother of Qatar look somewhat alike, leading them to praise Nazha as having a royal appearance.

A truly top-tier beauty.

Judging from the facial features of the Queen Mother of Qatar, Nazha has essentially won the aesthetic approval of everyone in the Middle East.

Dilraba's features are not the delicate type; in fact, they are rather large.

Previously, Jaywalk Studio could still enthusiastically praise Dilraba and Gulnazar as beauties of the same caliber, but after comparing them with the Queen Mother of Qatar, they can no longer boast about it.

besides-

Many comparisons of Kou Rui's and Dolce & Gabbana's designs have appeared online.

"So, it turns out that Dolce & Gabbana's two founders started as tailors in a rural Sicilian village. I thought they were some top Italian designers!"

"No wonder, Dolce & Gabbana's style looks a bit strange. I thought it was a problem with my taste, but it turns out it's just rustic elements."

"At first glance, it looks intense, with rich colors and a strong visual impact, but after looking at it for a long time, it becomes tiring and unbearably vulgar."

"On the other hand, the fashion items that Kou Rui has designed—although the design styles are somewhat similar, they give me a feeling of exquisite jewelry-like luxury."

"Like Dolce & Gabbana, Kou Rui has a strong visual impact at first glance, but unlike Dolce & Gabbana, it is not complicated and dazzling. Instead, it has a romantic and dignified temperament."

In short: Dolce & Gabbana's aesthetic is like that of a landlady. Kou Rui is like a fallen princess trying to recapture her former elegance. It's up to you to choose.

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This statement is very fair.

Dolce & Gabbana is a big brand now with very good sales, but it cannot escape the fact that the two designers originally started as rural tailors.

Although Kou Rui went bankrupt, she once had a very glorious century-old haute couture history, and now she has joined the team of Christian Lacroix, a French court Baroque design master, who has won various awards in international design competitions.

"I choose Kou Rui."

"Because, Kou Rui is a little more expensive!"

There's always a reason why it's expensive!

Good guy.

Unexpectedly, Kou Rui's slightly higher price became a plus.

"I also choose Kou Rui!"

"How bad could the Queen Mother of Qatar's judgment be?"

"It's okay if you lied to me. But if Cora manages to fool the Qatari royal family, things will get much worse."

That's a very good reason.

The royal family's aesthetic sense is definitely far superior to that of those online bloggers who just spout nonsense.

"I also choose Kou Rui."

"There's no other reason—buying Kou Rui will give me LB Group points, which will allow me to get the Borsalino hat faster."

"I've been longing for that classic khaki hat that Lu Yunzhou loves so much, and now I can finally get my hands on it."

The LB Group has formed a product matrix, from top-tier luxury brand Borsalino, to accessible luxury brand LDC gold accessories, and high-end ready-to-wear brands like Kouri.

LB Group has become a platform company that can meet the needs of various customers.

"By the way, have you bought Kou Rui's new high-end women's boots?"

"I heard that the production base of this women's shoes is the Jiangnan Leather Factory, which used to be very famous online."

"Really? Didn't Lu Yunzhou become the boss of the Jiangnan Leather Factory? Haha, I just want to know, when did he run away with his sister-in-law?"

It's impossible for them to run away.

But Lu Yunzhou became the new boss of Jiangnan Leather Factory, which brought great amusement to netizens.

After all, the story of the Jiangnan Leather Factory going bankrupt and Huang He running away with his sister-in-law is a super famous meme on the Chinese internet.

Now, the Jiangnan Leather Factory, which had gone bankrupt, has been revived in Lu Yunzhou's hands.

Who wouldn't want to see what the new leather shoes produced by the Jiangnan Leather Factory would look like?

As long as the price isn't too high, many people would like to buy a pair to check out their condition.

In online discussions, various voices compared Kou Rui to Dolce & Gabbana, with some even believing that Kou Rui's designs were more elegant and luxurious than Dolce & Gabbana's.

Dolce & Gabbana is still a bit too rustic.

Kouri itself is a century-old high-end fashion house that has made custom-made high-end gowns for the Italian royal family and various nobles. Now, with the addition of world-renowned designer Christian Lacroix, it has completed a glamorous transformation.

In addition, Lu Yunzhou also filmed a super visual blockbuster for this brand, "The Fairy Castle of Dresden".

At least in September, this brand was all the rage.

But that's about it.

Netizens don't usually delve into the details of a brand, and many don't even know what kind of movie "The Fairy Castle of Dresden" is. However, Lu Yunzhou spent a little money to make everyone realize that Kou Rui is a top Italian brand on par with Dolce & Gabbana.

Even though Cora has only just been revived, its annual sales are probably less than 1 million euros, while Dolce & Gabbana's sales are 20 billion euros.

The two are not even in the same league.

However, due to Lu Yunzhou's insistence on comparing her to Dolce & Gabbana, many people even felt that Kou Rui was a bit more sophisticated than Dolce & Gabbana.

This is the terrifying aspect of "extortionate marketing."

Dolce & Gabbana was powerless to resist in this regard.

Unless they also make a movie to elevate their brand's image again, it will be difficult for them to compete with Lu Yunzhou in marketing.

Audi and German tourism companies would never allow Dolce & Gabbana to discredit the film "The Fairy Castle of Dresden".

If Dolce & Gabbana dares to have any thoughts of resistance, it will probably face a crazy retaliation.

Therefore, Dolce & Gabbana had no choice but to endure it at this point.

After all, Kou Rui, played by Lu Yunzhou, might just be a nobody, but Lu Yunzhou's ability to build a team is too strong—he relies on the movie's endorsement to frantically sell his luxury goods.

end of June.

Lu Yunzhou and his group returned to China from Milan.

Because Lu Yunzhou's second movie is about to be released.

"Director Lu, thank you for the interview. I wish your film great box office success! I also wish you the Best Director award at next year's Hundred Flowers Film Festival!"

Television stations in the Shanghai area conducted several solo interviews with Lu Yunzhou.

Only you can love your own child.

"Thanks."

Lu Yunzhou shook hands with the host.

Soon, Lu Yunzhou's assistant, with great foresight, took out a gift box and placed it at the host's feet.

"Director Lu, what's this?"

The host was momentarily at a loss for words and said tactfully, "Director Lu, thank you for your kindness. But if my superiors see this, I'll get scolded."

Lu Yunzhou looked at the female host and said very seriously, "When I came last time, I felt that your scarf was a bit old. This is a new style from our store, I hope you like it."

"Wearing a new, beautiful silk scarf will enhance the program's effect. For the sake of a better program and higher ratings for the TV station, I believe your superiors will understand."

Since Lu Yunzhou had already said that, the host felt awkward refusing.

As for the leaders—it's all for the sake of the show's ratings, so of course they wouldn't refuse.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Receiving small gifts is an extra perk for the hosts. Many guests give them gifts, but not all of them appreciate the gifts.

The silk scarf that Lu Yunzhou gave me is very nice.

On the way back, Lu Yunzhou gently rubbed his temples and casually asked, "How many silk scarves have we sent out these past few days?"

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The assistant calculated the stock in the trunk and estimated, "More than 200 items."

These branded silk scarves cost around 200 yuan to produce, but are sold for around 1500 yuan during end-of-season discounts at department stores. The normal price would be around 3000 yuan.

Upwards.

But for Lu Yunzhou, the price was based on cost.

It's only a 200 yuan gift; he can afford it.

For the beautiful women who received the gifts, it was equivalent to Lu Yunzhou giving them silk scarves worth three or four thousand yuan, so of course they would be happy.

The difference here is the emotional value.

Sitting in the van, Lu Yunzhou picked up a bottle of beverage, took a sip, and turned to ask his assistant, "How many of these young rich women do you think will come to Kou Rui's haute couture boutique after the movie is released?"

"More than 90%."

The assistant, of course, had to figure out what the boss was thinking, and spoke with conviction.

"Too many."

After saying this, Lu Yunzhou closed his eyes to rest.

The assistant stopped talking and silently calculated where she had gone wrong.

"Brother, can I come to Shanghai to see you during the National Day holiday?"

Just as he was getting close to home, a message popped up on Lu Yunzhou's WeChat.

It was sent by Hu Lianxin.

Tian Xiwei is preparing to step down and hand over the position of group leader of fan group No. 1 to Hu Lianxin, which also means that Hu Lianxin will become his number one fan site manager.

Lu Yunzhou didn't think much of it at first.

Just to maintain his fanbase, he accepted Hu Lianxin's friend request.

Who knew that Hu Lianxin would send him WeChat messages every day, sending him beautiful photos of herself from time to time, and even deliberately showing off her long legs, as if she was ready to meet him in person at any time after their online romance.

Even if I say no, will you listen to me?

Lu Yunzhou felt that if things continued like this, they could ruin him at any moment.

These girls are all very proactive.

Of course, these girls live in such good conditions that they are all incredibly beautiful!

Especially Hu Lianxin, she's practically a combination of Zhang Guanai and Kim Ji-won, with such defined features and a great figure.

He's clearly a promising talent.

Years later, when Gulnazar has grown old, if Kou Rui needs a fashion spokesperson, Hu Lianxin might be the most suitable.

She has a great sense of style and a very good temperament.

But there's a condition—don't let her use video chat!

"Brother, wait for me!"

"I'll buy a high-speed rail ticket right now—I'll definitely be there for you on time for the movie premiere tomorrow night!"

Seeing that Lu Yunzhou didn't seem to object, Hu Lianxin was immediately filled with motivation.

She now has only one goal: to persuade her elderly mother overnight—and if she can't, she'll simply take her mother north with her.

I'm going to Shanghai to buy my elderly mother a set of high-end designer clothes from KOURE. When my dad's company holds its annual meeting, I'll show off my queenly aura.

Perhaps, the elderly mother will even praise herself for being filial.

"Great idea!"

"That's decided!"

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