Chapter 10
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Shuji and Lixue, accompanied by their driver, arrived at the opposite hotel where the fashion show was held.
“Thank you, Man,” Shuji expressed his gratitude to their driver.
“No problem, sir,” the driver replied.
“Go home first. I’ll call you when we meet up,” Shuji said as he opened the door, allowing Lixue and him to disembark.
The driver nodded and departed, leaving the two of them to approach the receptionist. They inquired about the show and even spotted the photographer and his team.
“Hello!” Lixue greeted the photographer.
“You’re already here. Head to the room you know where,” the photographer instructed.
Shuji and Lixue shook their heads, and one of the photographer’s staff guided them to their destination.
“Get ready,” the gay manager said as he approached them.
The manager let Lixue in and pointed to the opposite door for Shuji.
“There you are. The girls will get you ready early. The fashion show starts at 4 p.m. and guests will arrive soon,” the gay manager explained.
The models and makeup artists had already moved, and the female models and stylists followed. The manager went to the men in the other room.
The organizer had been calling the models for a few minutes to go backstage.
“Hurry up!” the gay manager shouted at the models.
“Calm down! Manager, these are the long gowns they’ll wear on the final ramp,” the stylist said, showing the gowns that the models had purchased.
They went backstage, with the men leaving first and the women following.
“The theme is Valentine’s Day. You’ll wear these outfits and walk the runway. And in the end, you’ll spend money on your long gown,” the gay manager said before speaking to the photographer.
The fashion show commenced with the emcee host’s introduction. The women models came out first, followed by the men, who then went backstage to change their clothes.
“It’s hot!” one of the models exclaimed.
“Wait, girls, you know one of the guests is the talent manager of various networks. They might be interested in you.” The stylist said to the girls.
The boys remained silent as they walked to the stage first.
“Really? I wish someone would hire me.” The model said.
The makeup artists and stylists had prepared the girls until they believed the male models had descended from the stage. After getting ready, the women stood up and lined up one by one to step out from backstage. The men heard the applause of the crowd.
“Erika and Leatrice’s faces are serious, but they are the ones that the guests noticed,” the models whispered to each other in the back.
“Shuji and Hyo approached us and asked if we could be hired as celebrities. Shuji declined,” Akatsuki said to the female models.
“You’re fortunate! We’ll become even more famous because of you. Accept their offer to meet us,” a man who is also a model said.
“Hahaha!” Akatsuki laughed and patted the man on the shoulder.
Until that night, the models looked at each other as their hungry stomachs grumbled.
“Manager? Can we rest?” Akatsuki called as their manager entered backstage.
“They’re going to die of hunger, manager. They’ve been walking for a long time and haven’t had a snack yet. Let’s feed them first,” the stylist replied to the manager.
The manager agreed, and they informed the event organizer. The organizer also agreed and gave them an hour to return backstage. They first went to their room to change into simple clothes and then went to the hall where the dining room displayed the invitation to the guard.
“Finally! I’m full,” Akatsuki said, causing everyone to laugh.
“The strictness of this event is that if they don’t provide us with only 200,000.00 to support the agency’s growth and development, I won’t agree. In that case, you will receive 50,000.00 per person! That’s money for me. Even 50,000.00 is shameful. I’m ashamed that I also asked for a budget in Japan. They are preoccupied with their main agency.” The gay manager said.
“You said it!” The photographer said.
“We still have 10 minutes,” the gay manager informed them.
After their conversation, they went backstage. The organizer was waiting for them with a frown.
“One minute late! Hurry up! This is your chance to become famous as a model,” the organizer exclaimed to them all.
Lixue spotted one of her father’s business partners and recognized him.
“Dead!” Lixue thought to herself.
She decided to use her power when she walked so that the camera would still capture him properly even if she quickly returned backstage.
After a few minutes, guests started talking to the model. Lixue left backstage to return to her room, followed by the make-up artist and stylist.
“My feet are numb,” Lixue said to the two sitting on the bed as she removed her heels.
“Me too! We’re just standing backstage and admiring you,” the make-up artists replied.
“Don’t you want a talent manager to hire you?” the stylist asked.
“I don’t want to be famous and recognized by people. I don’t have any privacy anymore,” Lixue answered as she stretched her legs on the bed.
“Of course, the gown you’re wearing is expensive!” the stylist said, admiring Lixue’s gown.
“That kind of fabric and design is expensive, even if it looks simple. It will be loved,” the stylist continued.
Lixue smiled slightly at the two of them. The door opened, and the female models entered. Lixue stood up and removed her clothes earlier. She went into the bathroom to change.
“I got it! They gave us a check. They said it was a reward for our performance. They gave us 300,000.00,” the gay manager said happily to everyone after gathering in the parking lot.
The gay manager handed the check to the models. Everyone thanked him and shouted before saying goodbye.
“We’re going home,” Shuji replied and called the driver to take him back to the parking lot.
“Come with us,” Lixue said to Erika and Akatsuki.
“No more, Lixue. I’ll go with him tonight,” Erika said goodbye to her boyfriend, who simply nodded and kissed her on the lips.
Erika and Akatsuki got into the car and said goodbye to Lixue and Shuji. A few hours later, their driver arrived, and they both got into the van before leaving to return home.
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