Chapter 590: Chapter 590
He Jinxia glanced at her, her gaze calm, yet Xu Xiuzi suddenly took a few steps back, feeling as if scared.
In her ear, He Jinxia’s voice could be heard, "This is a high-end piece from Fengshang, rented by my team for me."
Upon hearing it was Fengshang, Duan Yu and others couldn’t help but feel surprised. They hadn’t noticed Xu Xiuzi’s sudden pallor; their attention was solely focused on He Jinxia’s clothing.
Fengshang is a luxury brand from Huaxia, its international status not as high as PDZ, mainly because it designs only Huaxian ancient attire and modern clothes incorporating ancient elements.
Due to this limitation in types of clothing designed, it ranks medium among luxury brands.
However, as a local brand in Huaxia, a country that venerates ancient culture, other internationally top-tier brands are overshadowed by Fengshang.
To every Huaxia person, Fengshang is considered the best, most prestigious clothing brand, each piece designed as if dreamlike. Without even wearing them, just one look can evoke the intensely romantic ambiance of ancient times and the grandeur of the nation’s style.
Xi Jing said with slight envy, "That’s wonderful. I’ve heard that many celebrities’ gowns are sponsored by famous fashion brands, wearing custom-made, which is quite cost-saving. Seeing this proves it’s true."
Fengshang’s haute couture is released only twice a year, available to be seen only on the fashion week catwalks or via videos posted afterward. Officially, pictures of the haute couture clothes are never released.
The regular ready-to-wear from Fengshang usually sells out as soon as it hits the shelves.
Xi Jing said, "I once fell in love with a piece at Fengshang, but sadly, I was just one day late checking the official site, and was told that it had sold out the day it was released. By the time a new batch was restocked, it was already two months later."
He Jinxia turned her head to look at Xi Jing and smiled slightly, "One day, you too will be like me, striding the red carpet in glamour without having to spend your own money."
Xi Jing was momentarily stunned, her heart warmed, and a blush crossed her face as she whispered in reply, "Okay."
Xu Xiuzi looked at Xi Jing and clenched her fists slightly. She must have seen wrong just now. How could He Jinxia, so gentle with Xi Jing, possibly show her a cold face?
Subconsciously, she equated herself with Xi Jing.
Thinking this, Xu Xiuzi managed a smile and said cautiously, "Senior Jinxia, is it very difficult to get sponsors to provide clothes?"
He Jinxia didn’t look at Xu Xiuzi but shook her head, her tone gentle, "It’s not that difficult. Trust me, after this Berlin Film Festival, people will probably be seeking you out for sponsorship."
As for what kind of sponsorship, that was another matter.
He Jinxia didn’t make her statement too definite, keeping it vague, but even so, it was a strong reassurance for Xu Xiuzi and Xi Jing.
No one likes to see their efforts go unrecognized. Having sponsors seek them out is also a form of validation for the stars.
Even if Xi Jing didn’t plan to join the entertainment circle, the thought of this made her feel excited.
The production crew was led by the festival staff to a certain place, which was a lounge.
There were already some people sitting in the lounge, and more people came gradually. These were all individuals from the film industry, finding common topics to chat warmly about.
When He Jinxia first arrived, she even attracted some attention from directors, purely drawn by her beauty or the aura she exuded.
From Huaxia, not many production crews were present. There were several lounges, and in the one the crew entered, only they were Huaxia people, making them initially feel a bit constrained.
However, Duan Yu was outgoing, and the other two male directors weren’t fussy. They soon started chatting enjoyably with their colleagues around them.
Compared to the male director, who seemed like a fish in water, the three female leads were somewhat awkward. Follow current novels on novel•fire.net
He Jinxia was the most composed among them, she glanced at her phone, took out her earphones from her bag to listen to music, and appeared relaxed.
Xi Jing had a quiet temperament and didn’t like scheming. With nothing else to do, she followed He Jinxia’s lead and bowed her head to play with her phone, scrolling through her social circle and the like.
Xu Xiuzi, on the other hand, was somewhat impatient. Sitting beside her was a foreign actress, although not acquainted, she still wanted to interact and learn more about the insides of the Berlin Film Festival.
However, she had always been the one approached by others, had been voted the class belle in school, and attracted attention wherever she went.
Once she resolved to enter the entertainment circle, He Jinxia was her first choice to please, conveniently in Red Star, she only knew He Jinxia.
From He Jinxia, she felt her approach was quite smooth, but she wasn’t sure if it would work on foreigners.
Xu Xiuzi didn’t dwell for long, she thought briefly then decided to just do it!
No sooner said than done, she leaned slightly towards the foreign woman beside her, a smile lifting her face, just as she was about to speak, the woman sensed her approach, abruptly shifted back, and frowned deeply.
Xu Xiuzi’s smile froze, but since she had already made the move, she had to go through with it, saying bravely, "Hello."
The foreign woman seemed not to like the closeness of strangers, maintaining her posture, she said, "Hello."
Seeing her strong aversion, Xu Xiuzi straightened her body, and the foreign woman visibly relaxed, her face lightening up.
Noticing this, Xu Xiuzi grew curious and asked, "Excuse me, are you from Luo Country? I heard that you prefer to keep a distance during conversations, getting too close can make you uncomfortable."
The foreign woman paused, after a long while she said, "Thank you, I’m not from Luo Country, I’m from Xia Country, what about you?"
(Luo Country and Xia Country had fought over a hundred years ago, with Luo Country wanting to turn Xia Country into a colony, the two were mortal enemies.)
Suddenly felt like there was no point in talking anymore.
But even though the start was rough, she had to keep responding since the other person kept asking her questions.
He Jinxia and Xi Jing had noticed Xu Xiuzi’s discomfort, Xi Jing silently watched her for a while, wanting to say something, but eventually said nothing.
He Jinxia just glanced at her lightly, then immersed herself back into the world of "music".
Nobody knew, but actually He Jinxia wearing her earphones was just a ruse to indicate she didn’t want to be disturbed, and she wasn’t playing any music on her phone.
The noise cancelation of the earphones was not very good, and she could clearly hear the conversations around her.
The voices of the male directors were the loudest; He Jinxia was all ears as they discussed their interpretations of some films, explored their filming technique dilemmas, and even shared opinions on market trends.
He Jinxia found it quite interesting.
As the conversation intensified, Duan Yu might have felt it was too loud and bothering others, so the group stood up from their seats and moved elsewhere to continue their discussion.