Huang He was indeed very good at marketing. When he learned that all of France, and even all of Europe, was extremely curious about him, Huang He decided to make his own appearance as the last male model. The effect was indeed outstanding, with screams of female adulation filling the entire venue.
Many men looked displeased at their screaming female companions, but there was nothing they could do; they couldn't control themselves. These typically high-society ladies were now acting like infatuated fans.
After all, this was a man who had spent $1 billion just to please women, and he was also handsome, especially in this Hanfu attire, which made him even more so.
That's right, the outfit Huang He was wearing—no, to be precise, Huang He had decided to name this entire set of formal male Hanfu "Hanfu."
The intention was very clear: to directly compete with Western suits. This Hanfu absorbed a great deal of traditional Hanfu culture and style, and it also greatly enhanced a man's sleekness and temperament in business settings.
However, to be honest, one couldn't say that Hanfu surpassed Western suits, because the two types of clothing still had their respective differences.
To illustrate, both Hanfu and Western suits can create a very formal and business-like feel. However, Western suits enhance a person's presence. This is because Western suits emphasize cut and tailoring, aiming to adjust one's figure and physique through clothing, ultimately creating a sense of confidence and decorum.
Therefore, when wearing a Western suit, one must not slouch; otherwise, it would ruin the sense of presence that the suit helps to create.
Hanfu, on the other hand, enhances one's temperament—simply put, a refined and amiable disposition. Regardless of who wears it, even someone as plain as "Ru Hua" would appear exceptionally benevolent and be perceived as an interesting man with a rich inner life and many stories to tell.
Because the focus of these two types of clothing is different, one cannot say that either surpasses the other. However, people are already accustomed to Western suits. When Hanfu suddenly appeared before everyone, East and West alike, the impact was immense. Many men in the audience stared intently at Huang He's attire, not much less than they did at his female companions.
Seeing the gazes of these men and women, Huang He knew his objective had largely been achieved. With a humble smile, he continued in his memorized French, "To thank everyone for coming, as you leave the Tuileries Garden, you may all receive a free, random Jiangnan·Liushangqushui Caiwei Shi·Hanfu Blind Box at a counter near the exit. There is a 0.1% chance of opening a Hanfu set, for either men or women!"
"We only have 1,000 blind boxes due to the hurried nature of our arrival. Please excuse us if you do not receive one."
Then, something happened that made the entire fashion association incredibly awkward: half the people present instantly stood up and headed directly towards the exit of the Tuileries Garden.
Huang He, still on the runway, quickly reminded them that the exit was only for leaving, not entering. Once someone entered the exit, they could only leave the Tuileries Garden.
And the entrance to the Tuileries Garden was now closed.
This meant that once they exited, they could not return to continue watching the fashion show.
Huang He had expected that his explanation would cause most people to return to their seats. However, about a quarter of the audience ignored his words and headed for the exit, causing considerable embarrassment to the members of the nearby fashion association.
After all, at least half of the designers had yet to showcase their creations. Were these exquisite outfits really less appealing than a blind box?
Although the remaining three-quarters of the audience stayed, everyone could clearly feel that these people, while still present, were mostly there out of politeness. Their minds were no longer with the event.
As a result, many people quietly left during the subsequent performances. The last designer, who was supposed to be the grand finale, could only watch with tears in their eyes as half the seats in the audience were empty, cursing Huang He and Qu Wei to the heavens.
After the last model left the stage, the guests in the audience were finally liberated and flocked towards the exit. Then, they received the most disheartening news.
All 1,000 blind boxes had already been given away.
It made sense, considering there were about two thousand four to five hundred people present, including guests, models, reporters, and staff. With only 1,000 blind boxes in total, those who had rushed to leave had certainly claimed them all.
The remaining guests turned livid, especially the women, whose glares could kill.
Unfortunately, they were truly gone. Huang He had only brought 1,000 blind boxes with him, and the rest were still being produced at the factory. However, Huang He later announced that the first batch of blind boxes would go on public sale in two weeks, at the entrance of the Tuileries Garden.
With that, the crowd gradually began to disperse from the Tuileries Garden. But the experience of that evening was something they would not forget.
The next day, as expected, Huang He, Jiangnan Group, and the three princesses became the focal point of all of Europe. Almost all media outlets reported on the entire process, which amounted to less than 10 minutes of runway show.
After all, the fact that three distinguished princesses had participated as models was a major news event in itself. Moreover, there was a wealthy tycoon who had casually spent $1 billion to bring joy to women. This topic was enough for all news media to hype for a month.
Consequently, the clothes worn by these princesses at the time naturally became the focus of all media. France, and indeed all of Europe, was filled with anticipation for this Hanfu release.
"Your Highness Princess Vivian, what reward will you give me this time?" on the backstage of the runway that evening, the two princesses looked at Vivian with smiles.
All of them were studying in France, and due to their status, the three naturally gravitated towards each other, becoming very close friends.
Vivian was the youngest of the three, having just graduated from high school. Princess Messiah was second, currently in her fourth year of university, exactly 20 years old.
Stephanie was already 24 and had graduated from university. She was unwilling to return to Monaco and preferred to live in Paris without any constraints, making her the leader among the three.
"What reward do you want?" Vivian said generously, patting her chest. "Just ask, and I'll get it for you!"
"Oh! Our little princess has struck it rich. Am I still the same little princess who only spent 20,000 euros a month and had to borrow 10,000 euros from me to pay off her debts?" Princess Stephanie said with a giggle.
"That's because my parents are too stingy, especially when I ran away from home last time, they directly cut my allowance in half!" Vivian said with a dejected expression.
She had been receiving 20,000 euros a month as pocket money from her family while studying. This money was already insufficient for Vivian's spending.
Then, the last time she ran away from home in Italy, her parents became angry and deducted half of her allowance. Vivian was left with only 10,000 euros a month. However, Vivian had already become accustomed to spending 20,000 euros monthly, so she had to borrow money from Stephanie.
Compared to the impoverished Vivian, Stephanie's life was much easier. It was rumored that her family gave her 200,000 euros a month as pocket money. Stephanie's money was more than enough, and she even had spare funds to lend to Vivian. She had lent nearly 100,000 euros to Vivian, and Vivian didn't know how she would ever repay it.
Well, it sounded quite pitiable. However, considering the exchange rate between the Euro and the RMB, 10,000 Euros at this time was equivalent to about 100,000 RMB. This meant that Vivian, with 100,000 RMB a month in pocket money, still found it insufficient. Was that considered poverty?
"But my brother is here, so I'll definitely have money!" Vivian then said proudly. "My brother is a man who casually pulls out $1 billion. Given our relationship, with just a word from me, you can have anything you want!"
"$1 billion!" Even Stephanie, who was very wealthy, felt her body tremble upon hearing this figure. Even though she was a princess, and the House of Grimaldi was one of the few European royal families with actual power, their fortune was estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars.
And these assets had nothing to do with her as a minor princess. In fact, even her father did not have the right to use those hundreds of billions of dollars. Therefore, facing a man who could casually produce $1 billion, Stephanie's body trembled uncontrollably, especially since Huang He was so handsome.
It would be a shame not to sleep with him for one night.
That's right, Princess Stephanie now wanted to sleep with Huang He. This was why she was willing to be a model; otherwise, she wouldn't have been interested even if Vivian had invited her.
Princess Stephanie was not a promiscuous person. She simply felt that Huang He's purchase of the Tuileries Garden was incredibly cool, and the act of casually spending $1 billion just for fun was also incredibly cool. Such a cool person, it would be a pity not to sleep with him a few times.
Of course, she had no intention of actually becoming Huang He's wife or even girlfriend.
She was a princess and would certainly marry someone who would benefit her family's stability and political situation in the future. She understood and accepted her future life. Therefore, she wanted to seize the time when she was still free to live life according to her desires.
So, Princess Stephanie said directly, "Vivian, you just need to help me invite Mr. Huang He to my house tonight!"
"Why come to my house?" Vivian asked suspiciously.
"My computer is broken, and I want Mr. Huang He to come and fix it for me!" Stephanie gave a charming smile.
"I won't do it!" Vivian said flatly. "I know what you're thinking, and I won't let you have him."
"Oh!" Princess Stephanie laughed. "Then do you want to keep him for yourself, dear Vivian?"
"What are you talking about..." Vivian said somewhat flustered.
"Anyway, I want to sleep with him. Either you pay me back the 100,000 euros you owe me, and remember, it must be your own money, no borrowing from Huang He. Otherwise, I'll tell your parents about everything you've done!"
"You're ruthless!" Vivian raised her hands in surrender.