"Got it! I'm going to the hospital to check the situation of the injured later. And I'm heading home after that. If you need me, just call." Kevin was worried about his wife now. He had left home in such a hurry that he hadn't explained anything to her. He hadn't called her at all as he had been busy the whole time. And now, he decided to explain everything to her when he got home. After all, it was better to explain it face to face. That way he could gauge her reactions and figure out what points to stress. He'd done nothing, but he could understand why she felt he had.
"Major General Gu, the Commander said an emergency meeting is coming up. So you may have to be here awhile. Please eat something first." Lee transmitted the Commander's orders to Kevin. Actually, an emergency meeting had already been held this morning. Lee didn't know why another one was needed, but his order was not to question, just obey. So he did.
"What? Maybe because some city bigwigs are here." Kevin frowned. He just wanted to get home.
"The Commander didn't say. They'll start when Senior Colonel Ouyang gets here. She's on her way." It was rush hour, so the traffic was bad. Daisy would not arrive until at least 8 PM. Kevin cursed his luck again. But flexibility was required in the army.
"It sounds like high muck-a-mucks are here. I guess I'd better prepare the meeting draft." The so-called meeting draft referred to the self-accountability and treatment measures of the unwarranted attack, and Kevin had gathered a lot of information about it today.
"But, your meal..." Lee stared at Kevin with a hopeful expression. He hoped that Kevin could eat it while it was still warm, otherwise Kevin might get a stomachache. He cared a lot about his superior.
"I'll eat it later. Go. Eat." Kevin buried himself in the report again, without a second glance at the food.
"Yes, Major General Gu." Lee sighed with profound resignation. He had no other choice but to leave. Kevin was... Kevin. He would do what he needed to get the work done.
In big cities, neon lights flare late into night, and this city was no exception. Leena was wearing a sky-blue silk dress, a white faux fur and a pair of high-heeled shoes, looking elegant and graceful. It wasn't because she couldn't afford fur, but she was an animal rights activist and she believed it was very cruel to wear fur.
Leena went to the venue with Bella, and they were well-protected. They arrived without being mobbed by the media. The organizer had done a great job with security. The paparazzi was held behind barriers, well away from the people arriving. Leena wondered whether it would be like this after the competition.
"Mrs. Gu, what are you doing here?" Luke was stunned when he saw Leena. The Security Department of FX International Group was responsible for security this evening, and Luke decided to make the rounds himself. He didn't expect to see Leena here.
"Luke, I've told you a million times. Don't call me Mrs. Gu, it's just Leena. I feel like you're treating me like an outsider." Leena was also surprised to see Luke here. Did it mean Edward was here as well? That would be great to see him again.
Sorry. I'm used to calling you that. I'll try to remember from now on." But Leena didn't believe him. After all, she had corrected Luke many times, but he just couldn't remember to call her Leena. It was getting old, honestly.
"Mignonne, come here. It's our turn," Bella urged. The competition would start soon, and they had to hurry up. Those fashion shows were elaborately staged. There was little room for error, and no room for delays.
"All right." Leena gave Luke an apologetic smile before walking towards Bella. It was time. But he understood. It was duty, and he knew duty was all-important.
When Leena entered the hall, everyone's attention was drawn to that pretty face and slender body, and they wondered who she was. When Leena sat in the chair with the name of "Mignonne", they then realized she was one of the judges. They had never heard of that name before, so they had no clue that she was the designer of LN FASHION. Leena had never appeared with that name in China, so few people knew the name.
When the host introduced her as the designer of LN FASHION, they cried out in disbelief and turned to take a second look at her. To ordinary people, LN FASHION only meant one out of countless brands. But to those people in the know about the fashion industry, including some fashionistas, their eyes went as wide as saucers when they heard the news and gazed at her with admiring eyes. They had thought the designer of LN FASHION was an elderly or a middle-aged person. So many designers had paid their dues and gotten their wrinkles and grey hairs. Little did they know that it was an innocent young girl. And to their intense surprise, she was one of Bella's students, world-famous Bella. So many people wanted to study under her but failed, as Bella was very picky selecting students.
Leena stood and bowed to the audience, and won a standing ovation. Though she was used to this happening abroad, she was still a little shy. After all, it was her first time appearing before the public in China.