The dress did cover what needed to be covered, only, with its high slit, her leg would show every time she walked.
What was key was that the fabric of the dress was so light, as thin as the wings of a cicada. Draped over it was a layer of enchanting tulle that reached the ground, studded with hand-sewn emeralds and diamonds in just the right places.
Even Gu Xiaoer had to admit that this dress was simply too… too beautiful!
Gu Xiaoer tightened the dress around her, having had enough courage to wear it out. And now, under the glare of the spotlight and the scrutiny of all kinds of photographic equipment, she was truly under immense psychological pressure.
With a shy smile at the designer Nick, she took small, mincing steps and moved awkwardly toward the focus of the lights.
For the sake of money, she endured.
The spotlight focused, the venue went quiet. The girl in the bright light looked obviously shy and young, striking a stiff pose with her hands on her waist.
But even so, the people in the studio were stupefied.
The purple dress was mysteriously elegant, its flowing fabric and cut enveloping the girl's exquisite figure. Her newly styled wavy hair hung loosely, and the gold tulle draped softly over her created an austere and mystical beauty.
This was exactly the effect the designer had wanted!
Nick couldn't hide the excitement in his eyes. This was the dress he had spent three months designing, one of a kind. If it made it to the Paris Fashion Show, it would make him famous in one fell swoop!
With that thought, he became even more pleased with Gu Xiaoer. He had to convince this girl to be his model; the interpretation of this dress depended entirely on her! If only...
"Student Gu, lower your hands a bit, and lean forward, more forward! You can imagine yourself as a swan," Nick said, his accent not local, with a touch of European and American nasal sounds, and his eyes deep, accompanied by a gentleman's smile.
Thanks to his first-time assistance, Gu Xiaoer had a not-so-bad impression of Nick. So, even though she felt awfully embarrassed inside, she still obediently adjusted her posture.
Ten minutes passed, and they still hadn't achieved the pose Nick wanted, which made him rise from the sofa and come over to guide Gu Xiaoer's movements personally.
"What a pity..." Nick shook his head regretfully. After adjusting for so long, the female model was basically fine, but the absence of a male model made it all seem less than perfect.
The assistant also looked regretful, shaking her head, "Mr. Nick, none of the male models we auditioned recently are suitable..."
The speaker was unintentional, the listener intentional.
Gu Xiaoer, with sharp ears, caught their conversation and leaned in, "Mr. Nick, do you need a male model?"
Nick was taken aback by her secretive look, but then he nodded.
"This set of clothes is actually a couple's set. But as you can see, only you fit the woman's dress. We haven't found the right one for the man's model yet. So, we have not achieved the perfect effect I'm looking for."
"Then let me recommend a model for you!" Gu Xiaoer said proudly, thinking about how that man had the audacity to chase debt in the school. She was not pleased, and since he had become hers, helping her boss make money to pay off debts should be no problem, right?
At that moment, a certain man tapping on the table on the sofa felt a throb in his forehead. Why did he feel like he was being schemed against...