Gu Susu, as her student and assistant, also came to the small fashion show.
She had learned a lot from Emma this time. Although she was familiar with Eastern culture and had some good ideas, there was still a gap between her work and international top designs. Emma had given her a lot of guidance and taught her some skills and methods on how to better integrate into international trends.
She was very much looking forward to the initial reaction to the fashion show, which was an important opportunity for her to push her designs to an international level.
She and Emma were in the fitting room, checking if any adjustments were needed after each model wore the outfits, and adding suitable accessories.
Sophie was busy in the exhibition hall, receiving the fashion elites who came to watch and arranging seats for them. Meeting the design masters and idols she had always wanted to see in person made her extremely excited.
After a short while, she ran to the fitting room and whispered excitedly to Gu Susu, "So many top fashion elites have come. My god, these are people I never dared to imagine meeting. You should go out and see too."
"Don't you see I'm busy? How can I have time to go to the exhibition hall?" Gu Susu said, altering the waistline of the model next to her, and urged her, "You go to the exhibition hall quickly. Why do you keep running to the fitting room?"
"I'm just too excited, I wanted to tell you. I'm going now." Sophie then scurried away.
Seeing that she and Emma had almost finished their preparations in the fitting room and were just waiting for the official start, Sophie ran over again and whispered in Gu Susu's ear, "Susu, do you know who else has come?"
"Who? Another big shot?" Gu Susu whispered.
"Mr. Qin is also here," Sophie added, fearing she might not remember, "the Mr. Qin who wanted to hire you to design women's wear for his company, and whom you refused."
"Oh, oh." Gu Susu's heart suddenly tightened. She knew who it was without Sophie having to say it so clearly, because recently, for some reason, Qin Tianyi's face had often appeared in her dreams, making it impossible for her to forget.
Seeing her indifferent reaction, Sophie continued in a low voice, "He wouldn't have come for you, would he?"
"How could that be? He runs a fashion company. It's normal for him to come and get more exposure to the most cutting-edge fashion trends." Gu Susu found her annoying and said, "It's about to start. Go and do your own thing quickly."
"I know, I know." Sophie muttered as she ran back to the exhibition hall, thinking that she just wanted to give Gu Susu some psychological preparation in advance, so that she wouldn't feel too abrupt if she suddenly met Mr. Qin.
After the show concluded, accompanied by thunderous applause and bright spotlights, Emma, along with Susu and a group of famous models, came out for the curtain call.
They bowed repeatedly in thanks, and only then did the applause in the venue subside.
Just as Gu Susu thought she could retreat to the fitting room, a reporter asked Emma a question.
Emma, however, handed the question over to Gu Susu to answer.
She introduced Gu Susu to everyone grandly, "This 'Oriental New Year' fashion collection was primarily designed by my student, Susu. She will answer any questions on my behalf."
Gu Susu was very nervous. She hadn't expected her teacher Emma to push her to the forefront of the spotlight like this, and she felt a bit like retreating.
Emma gave her an encouraging look, urging her to speak boldly.
Gu Susu calmed herself down, put on a smile, and answered the reporters' questions one by one, which again drew applause from the audience.
She felt a bit dazed. She hadn't expected so many foreigners to like fashion designs with Eastern characteristics, and it also boosted her confidence in creating her own brand.
From a considerable distance, as she was about to leave the stage, her gaze met Qin Tianyi's.
She immediately averted his complex gaze, which seemed to hold admiration, but also disdain.
Disdain? Why was there disdain in his eyes, in addition to the admiration shown by others? Yes, it was disdain.
Was it simply because she had refused his high-paying offer?
"Susu, there's a buffet and cocktail reception later. Come with me, and I'll introduce you to everyone properly." Emma came over and patted her shoulder, "You answered the reporters' questions very well just now."
"But Teacher Emma, I don't like interacting with people I don't know well, nor do I like crowded events." Gu Susu began to organize the clothes the models had changed out of, hanging them up carefully one by one, treasuring each piece of fashion she had painstakingly designed.
Emma looked at her organizing the clothes and smiled, "Susu, you were born for this profession. If you want to build connections in the Paris fashion circle and open up the market here, you have to learn some social skills, understand?"
Gu Susu nodded. Yang Sijie had also told her that to establish her own brand, meaning to be her own boss, she would have to learn to handle some external matters.
Yang Sijie had previously taught her some methods for dealing with different people in the business world, which she had never actually used. Now, she was taking the first step to see if she could apply the methods he taught her.
"Teacher Emma, I'll go to the reception after I've finished organizing all the clothes."
"Alright, I'll wait for you then."
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After Gu Susu personally put away all the fashion items from the show, she tidied her hair and clothes and then went to the exhibition hall.
The layout of the exhibition hall had completely changed. Two long tables were now in the center, filled with drinks and snacks.
The celebrities and elites of high society were elegantly dressed, sipping cocktails, with models who had changed their outfits accompanying them. The scent of perfume and the rustle of silk made her eyes dazzle.
But she just wanted to find Teacher Emma; she wouldn't feel nervous if she was with Teacher Emma.
Emma, who had said she would wait for her, was nowhere to be seen, so she had to look around.
Someone recognized her as the designer who had answered the reporters' questions and smiled, offering her a handshake. She responded politely, feeling that she was really struggling to cope.
"Susu, it's you, it's really you!" A well-dressed Eastern woman saw her up close and became very excited.
Gu Susu looked at the woman and asked curiously, "Excuse me, do you know me?"
"Susu, what's wrong? Don't you recognize me?" Huo Jin touched her face, thinking that she hadn't worn heavy makeup today, so she shouldn't have changed so much that even acquaintances wouldn't recognize her.
Gu Susu said helplessly, "I can't remember. Who are you?"
Huo Jin wondered if she had mistaken someone. It was unlikely that there were two Gu Susus who looked exactly alike in the world.
"You really don't remember me? I'm Huo Jin, Huo Jin."
Gu Susu still had no impression of the woman in front of her and shook her head, asking, "Were we friends before?"
Huo Jin nodded and was about to ask her what had happened when she suddenly heard someone calling Susu.
Gu Susu also heard it. It was Teacher Emma calling her.
She quickly apologized to Huo Jin and said, "Teacher is calling me, I have to go." With that, she hurried towards Emma.