Mary pointed at a woman in a corner and said, "That's the eldest daughter of the Zhao family, Zhao Huanyan. Next to her is the head of the Zhao family, Zhao Yicheng."
Luo Yinan asked in surprise, "You know them?"
Mary shrugged. "They came to me two days ago. They have a fashion brand under them, I forgot the name. They wanted to collaborate with me, but I refused."
Luo Yinan nodded. "Accept it. I'll do it."
This time, it was Mary's turn to be shocked. She had previously begged Luo Yinan to help her design clothes, but she had refused. She asked curiously, "Why are you suddenly interested in the Zhao family? Did they provoke you, or do they have something you want?"
She knew Luo Yinan too well, and got to the heart of the matter in an instant.
Luo Yinan didn't reply. When she saw Zhao Huanyan heading toward the washroom on the first floor, she left the tea room and followed her.
When she reached the entrance of the washroom, she pretended to bump into Zhao Huanyan when she came out.
"I'm sorry, are you okay?" Luo Yinan quickly said to her.
Zhao Huanyan adjusted her dress and frowned as she sized up the woman opposite her. When she saw that Luo Yinan was wearing a Starry Fate piece, her eyes flashed and she smiled. "It's fine."
Luo Yinan wanted to get close to her, and Zhao Huanyan was very cooperative. Shortly after, the two of them exchanged name cards, and chatted happily.
Luo Yinan achieved her goal and returned to the tea room. Mary was still sitting there. Luo Yinan said, "There's no need to negotiate with the Zhao family anymore."
Mary had just been thinking of contacting the Zhao family to discuss the collaboration when she heard this. Stumped, she asked, "What's wrong?"
Luo Yinan said confidently, "They'll come knocking on our door."
When Zhao Huanyan returned to the dinner party, Zhao Yicheng pulled her aside. He asked, "Where were you? You were gone for so long. You missed the people from Milan."
Zhao Huanyan smiled without a trace of regret. "Father, we don't need to contact the people from Milan anymore."
Zhao Yicheng was puzzled. "Why?"
If they wanted their Muse clothing line to become a top-tier brand, they could only rely on Milan's fame and fashion appeal. This was the fastest shortcut. Otherwise, they might have to wait a few decades for a chance.
They had already been rejected by Mary. This dinner party was the last chance to change her mind, and was very important for them.
Zhao Huanyan gestured for him to calm down and said, "Father, I bumped into someone just now. I'm guessing that she's the chief designer behind Milan, Kai."
Zhao Yicheng was delighted. Then, he asked hesitantly, "Can you confirm it's her?"
Zhao Huanyan nodded and said, "She's wearing the finale piece from the Starry Fate collection. There is only one in existence and it has never been sold because it belongs to Kai herself. I definitely didn't see wrong; I'm confident that she will agree to the collaboration."
Zhao Yicheng didn't say anything else. He trusted his eldest daughter fully. She had been intelligent since she was young and had a keen sense for business.
It was exactly as Luo Yinan had guessed. They all thought that they were hunters; it was just a matter of whose shot was more precise.
The MC opened the dinner party. The first round was a display of Milan's new fashion designs. At this time, the young ladies and young masters present did their favorite thing as they watched with great interest and, if they liked something, they placed a bid on it.
The older generation continued to discuss business matters.
The doors suddenly opened, and a man in a black suit walked in. The moment he entered, he drew everyone's attention. They didn't even look at the runway anymore. This Master Lu's aura was too strong.
Everyone wanted to go up and greet him, but they were afraid of making him unhappy.