Chapter 105 - The Day She Anticipated [2]

Cai Li's eyes go wide when she sees the dresses, perfectly fine and new. She blinks rapidly as if she cannot believe her eyes what she is seeing. 'How can this be possible' she ponders. Kexin and the others come with the dresses happily and like Cai Li, everyone is shocked too.

"Goodness gracious! How did you do that?" Ruxi asks Shi Lian, her eyes still on the dresses. 

Shi Lin smiles and goes to take the dresses from them. "Remember I told you to make the copy of them just in case?" 

Ruxi thinks for a moment and then she realizes. Her eyes widen and she assumes the situation. "Yes, I remember. Are they the copies?"

"No." Shi Lian shakes her head and continues, "These are the original ones. The one that got tarnished was the copies."

Everyone starts whispering to each other, excited and amazed at what happened. Cai Li has ground her teeth so hard that they hurt. Her plan fails and so are the expectations her father had from her. Anger boils inside her as she looks at Shi Lian. 

No, she needs to think of something to destroy. She cannot let her win so easily. Stepping forward she asks without caring what it will result into. "Why did you make copies? Were you aware that something like this will happen?"

Shi Lian looks at Cai Li and calmly replies, "You need not be rude. I did not know my dresses will get destroyed. But if something like this will happen, I will know how to deal with it."

Cai Li is furious. She has lost control. She is not thinking straight and her anger is taking over. She feels like she loses everything. It is a big loss for her. Her father thinks she is capable but now he will change his mind. 

"Alright then. Since the problem is now solved, we should hurry" Shi Lian says.

"Let's go," Ruxi adds.

Everyone then starts to get ready to start the fashion show. Cai Li is the only one left. She is still standing there with a sour face looking at Shi Lian. It is not until Shi Lian comes over and says. "Are you going to stay behind?"

Cai Li looks at her and then she turns away. Her anger is still boiling inside her. She does not know what to do. But she has to calm herself. She is going to be the model for the fashion show. She has to be calm and composed. She has to put her anger aside. She has to face the crowd. For the first time, Cai Li is acting like a mature woman. It is for the sake of her father.

The stylists are being called and they are busy styling up the models. The stage is lightened up and the PR team is also ready. The show is soon going to begin.

Cai Li wears a white chiffon dress that is long and flowy. The dress is simple and elegant. Her hair is also done gracefully and elegantly. The makeup is light and her lips are in a natural red color. She does not look like the same Cai Li.

But she is busy thinking about something else to see herself in the mirror and flaunt herself. 

Zhenzhen, the other model wears a sky blue dress that is sweet and simple. She is wearing a crown of flowers on her head, which goes well with their theme- Spring, and her long hair are in a braid. Her make-up is light and she looks fresh and radiant. She is wearing a smile that is so bright that it can lighten up the mood.

There are more models besides Cai Li and Zhenzhen. There is a model that is wearing a yellow jumpsuit that is not too bright and not too dull. She is wearing a necklace that represents a butterfly. Another model is wearing a red dress with white flowers that represent the end of summer. There is also a model that is wearing a blue dress that represents the sky and the beauty of nature. There is also a model that is wearing a pink dress that represents the beauty of spring. There is a model that is wearing a green dress that represents the new life. It is also the end of spring. And the main, the showstopper, the peacock feather dress that represents the beauty of nature. It is the end of spring and the beginning of the monsoon. Each dress represents the beauty of spring. 

Only ten minutes left before the show begins Reporters and media are entering one by one. The audience as well takes their seat. The authorities are all present and are looking forward to this show. Shi Lian spots her uncle, smiling way too widely for whatever reasons. 

Shi Lian checks her watch, 5 minutes are left. She is ready to go. She is ready for the show. She is ready to face the audience and the media. She is ready for her big debut. She is ready for her moment of glory.

She signals the crew to dim the lightening in the room. She takes a deep breath and then she looks at the audience. "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming today. I am happy to present to you the spring collection of Mo Corp, the Nova collection." Shi Lian gives a smile to the audience. "I will now give you a short introduction about the collection."

Shi Lian then starts explaining the collection in a short speech. She explains the background of her collection and how it is related to spring. She also explains the meaning of her collection which is bold, calm, fierce, hopeful, and lively. She then tells them briefly about Persephone, the Goddess of spring.

Shi Lian is confident about her collection and she is proud of it. The crowd is fascinated by the explanation of Shi Lian and her collection. 

It is no doubt that this collection will be a success.

"Now, I will introduce the models for the show." Shi Lian says to the audience. The crowd isn't hyped and lively like how Shi Lian imagined it to be but she gets it. People do not know her and they aren't familiar with her designs, let alone that the fact that she is only 24, an immature girl who they aren't sure about. But their views will completely change after tonight and she hopes that this show will be remembered by all. 

Shi Lian exits from the stage and she sends in the first model. "Model number one, please!" Shi Lian calls and the first model, Zhenzhen, enters the stage. The crowd is mesmerized by the beauty of Zhenzhen and they are impressed by the design.

The show continues and the models are being changed regularly. The girls are doing well and the crowd seems to like it. They are even clapping after each model. This makes Shi Lian smile and the feeling of joy is overwhelming. The show is going great and it's just the beginning. She sighs in relief.

The show continues and the models are being changed regularly. The girls are doing well and the crowd seems to like it. They are even clapping after each model. This makes Shi Lian smile and the feeling of joy is overwhelming. Cai Li makes her presence in the white dress. She tries to not make her expressions too obvious but when she glances at her father who is sitting in the first row, she can see the confusion and anger in his eyes. Her breath hitches and she takes a deep breath to calm herself. She doesn't want to ruin the show, well she wants to but now she has no choice. If she trips herself, it will only tarnish her reputation.

Shi Lian is standing backstage, watching her as she walks on the ramp, and she had to say, she is good at it. She thought she will do something to make her trip but she didn't do anything. She is surprised by her behavior. Looks like her warning did work on her. She didn't realize early that her heart is beating like crazy and with every moment that passes, she is getting more nervous. She can feel the sweat running down her neck and back. But looking at the audience's satisfied expression, she feels less nervous and more confident in her design.

Sneak peek of next chapter:- 

Zheng Yi pulls Cai Li by her wrist and takes her to a corner. The grip on her wrist makes her whine. "Dad... It's hurtful" she whines and hitches. 

But Zheng Yi is not in the mood to listen to her whining. Reaching the corner where no one can hear their conversation, he lets her go. "Explain" he demands. 

Cai Li meekly looks up, unable to say because whatever she will say, it won't be satisfying. 

"I said to explain. Explain how did the plan fail? "he demands, his voice thundering and she flinches. 

"I did what you told. I tarnished the dresses miserably and the plan was going smoothly until... Until Shi Lian drops her bomb."

"What bomb? " he asks impatiently. 

"She already copies of those dresses and the ones which I destroyed was a copy. The original was kept safely in the company" she explains. 

"I told you to keep an eye on her. What were you even doing? " he grits, his temper rising. He cannot raise his voice here, not in front of so many people.