481 Connecting Lotus Leaves to the Sky
When Shi Xi reached the backstage, she saw the models changing their clothes in an orderly manner before going on and off the stage.
Hua Wenyin stood in front of a model and asked with concern, “You really can’t move?”
“I’m sorry,” the model said apologetically. “I twisted my previously injured foot. It’s hard for me to even stand up.”
Seeing that the other party’s foot was already red and swollen, Hua Wenyin could only give up.
“What’s wrong, Big Sis Wendy?” Shi Xi walked over and asked.
Hua Wenyin looked a little embarrassed. “The model suddenly twisted her foot. Can you help her put on this dress and go on stage last?”
“You want me to be a model?” Shi Xi was slightly taken aback.
“Yes!” Hua Wenyin nodded and quickly said, “the money is easy to talk about. I’ll transfer you the cost of the show.”
“Aren’t there a lot of models backstage? I don’t have any runway show experience yet.”
Why her?
“They all have their own clothes to change into, and the last dress has a very high requirement for the figure.” Hua Wenyin’s gaze swept over Shi Xi’s exquisite curves.
Shi Xi: “…”
In order to show off the clothes, most models had to be tall and flat-chested. The more bony they were, the more they could highlight the beauty of the clothes.
“I’ve never been on stage before, so I’ll try my best,” Shi Xi said cautiously.
“Don’t worry.” Hua Wenyin heaved a sigh of relief and smiled. “You just have to wear the clothes I designed and walk on the T-stage.”
It was a simple request, so Shi Xi didn’t refuse.
Moreover, the clothes designed by Hua Wenyin were so beautiful, and she quite liked them.
…
The IW Fashion Show was proceeding in an orderly manner.
Toward the end, most people were tired of appreciating beauty.
No matter how beautiful things were, one would get sick of them after seeing them for a long time.
The media photographers took pictures mechanically, and they had already passed the initial surprise.
In the end, some people were already packing up their machines and getting ready to get off work.
However, at this moment, the lights in the stadium dimmed, leaving only a spotlight.
Everyone looked over.
A girl in a green cheongsam stood under the light with a bright smile.
The girl’s skin was already white, and with the green background, it was even whiter than snow. Her palm-sized face had a faint smile, her eyes were as bright as stars, and her long eyelashes were distinct. Her long hair was tied up and fixed in place with a red jade hairpin.
The green cheongsam was hand-embroidered with lotus leaves and flowers, and the collar was pressed with gold thread. She looked playful, but in reality, she exuded a luxurious atmosphere.
The girl was holding a fan in her hand. The fan was embroidered with a blooming lotus flower.
The leaves of the heaven-connecting lotus were endlessly green, and the lotus flowers that reflected the sun were bright red.
The girl’s appearance caused everyone’s eyes to light up.
The camera lights kept flashing, but it didn’t affect the people on the stage at all.
The brighter the lights, the brighter Shi Xi was.
[F*ck, why is Shi Xi here at the IW Fashion Show? Don’t they never invite celebrities?]
[Shi Xi isn’t a model. Why would she be on the show?]
[She looks so good in a cheongsam!]
[…]
In the age of the internet, the video of Shi Xi’s appearance at the IW Fashion Show was quickly circulated.
#Shi Xi’s Green Cheongsam#
In the video, a slim girl in a dark green cheongsam walked to the front of the T-shaped stage.
The round fan moved slightly to cover half of her face, and the beauty in her makeup was like colored glass.
Her long eyelashes were slightly raised, and one glance was ten thousand years long.
After the video was broadcasted, the viewership index doubled.
[Ah, ah, ah, ah! This mother fan has gone bad. Shi Xi is my wife from today onwards!]
[Don’t you have a wife? Why did you steal my wife?]
[Aowu, what a great outfit! I really want to get the same style of this cheongsam.]
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482 Her Voice Cracked While Singing, She Slipped While Dancing, And Did a Somersault in the Air
[Don’t even think about it. That dress was personally designed by a senior designer from IW. It’s not for sale.]
[My god, what kind of resources did Shi Xi get to eat? That’s awesome.]
[Shi Xi in green and Shi Xi in pink are both so beautiful, I’m moved.]
[So, the black fans are chirping again? You’re jealous of Shi Xi’s resources, so you started spreading all sorts of rumors about her having a sugar daddy yesterday?]
[Maybe she got this resource by sleeping with them. Fans, stop bragging.]
[…]
There were all sorts of comments on the internet, with fans and haters, and it was extremely chaotic.
However, this couldn’t cover up the fact that Shi Xi had once again stunned everyone at the IW Fashion Show.
Before leaving for M Country, Shi Xi had left a godly picture for the internal entertainment industry.
And it even spread abroad.
[The looks of the Chinese contestant in [The Top]. Is this the beauty of the Chinese?]
[Wow, she looks so cute. I really want to watch the show soon.]
[She doesn’t look very smart. She doesn’t seem to know how to sing or dance.]
Very quickly, there were fans explaining below.
All-round idol, campus belle, top student, variety show belle, top popularity.
In the midst of the excitement, [The Top] finally began recording.
As it was a talent show of the five countries, the program was extremely popular.
Even the netizens who didn’t watch talent shows knew about this program.
They sincerely hoped that their idols would not make a fool of themselves on [The Top].
This was the real embarrassment to the world.
After quietly recording for a month, the fans were all waiting to be fed.
During this period, Nan Wan’s movie finished filming and continued to be active in the entertainment industry.
Nan Wan was the little princess of the capital and naturally had a lot of resources.
After the movie hit rock bottom, she immediately joined a top student variety show and mixed in there like a fish in water.
Even if she made a fool of herself occasionally, they would be fooled.
Shi Xi’s fans had wanted to expose her, but they did not want to give Nan Wan any attention, so they turned a blind eye to it.
Anyway, Nan Wan was going to be screwed, so they didn’t care.
Compared to Nan Wan’s popularity, it was better to repost and like their own Xi Xi.
The entertainment industry was changing with each passing day, and many things were happening in real life.
Shi Chen was unyielding and the Board of Directors was dissatisfied. They bypassed Shi Chen and went to Grandpa Shi to propose for Shi Xu to take over the position of president.
With the Board of Directors’ votes and Grandpa Shi’s approval, Shi Xu returned to the position of the Shi Corporation’s president.
After Shi Chen received the funds, he continued to develop in M Country.
…
After a month of silence, [The Top] released a preview.
[The Top] was a variety talent show. It was jointly organized by five countries, each sending ten trainees, five boys and five girls, a total of 50 trainees.
After three rounds of popularity selection, the most popular idol was finally selected and became the champion of [The Top].
The male and female idols were fighting, and the netizens couldn’t help but click on the trailer.
In the trailer, there were clips of the performances of the contestants from various countries.
This included, but was not limited to, breaking their voice while singing, slipping while dancing, and flipping in the air.
The teacher’s face was serious, and he couldn’t believe it.
After a few flashes, the camera was pointed at Shi Xi.
The girl’s expression was filled with worry. Her skin was snow-white, and her black hair was dyed red with some silver strands. Her hair was shining under the light.
Her cherry lips were slightly pursed, and her black eyes were like stars in the sea. Her long eyelashes fluttered as a tear fell.
Jue Mei shed tears.
The camera turned to Conrad, who announced, “The first contestant to reach the top is-”
The camera quickly flashed past the contestants, leaving the final suspense.
When the trailer came out, the netizens were all excited.
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483 Shi Xi’s Performance Was Terrible, She Broke Down and Cried On the Spot
[Shi Xi’s performance was terrible. She broke down and cried on the spot.]
[International talent shows are very strict. Shi Xi crumbles.]
The marketing account immediately took action and sent #Shi Xi Tears# to the hot search.
Even though the program hadn’t been broadcasted yet, Shi Xi had cried together with all the terrible performances of the contestants from all over the world.
If they were to combine all of this together, Shi Xi must have cried because she had been criticized!
The anti fans also quickly moved upon hearing the news.
[Shi Xi is being praised too much in China. There’s no one to praise her anymore overseas. ]
[Embarrassing overseas.]
[I’ve already told you not to let Shi Xi participate in such talent shows. I really don’t know why she would want to ruin her own reputation.]
[She’s just a flower vase, half a flower vase, yet she still has to represent the country in a talent show and insist on getting a nationality bonus.]
[…]
More insults and curses poured in, and the black fans vented their dissatisfaction crazily.
The fans couldn’t help it.
[They only released a trailer. Where did they see that Shi Xi’s performance was terrible?]
[I’m dying of laughter. Xi Xi Zi’s tears are so beautiful, but in the eyes of the marketing accounts, she’s breaking down and crying? It’s really the first map and the rest is all made up.]
[If you have anything to say, why don’t you wait until the show airs? The more you mock now, the more painful it will be when you get slapped in the face.]
[Shi Xi can sing and dance well. Let’s go take a look at her stage first before we talk about her ability.]
[…]
The fans would naturally protect their children especially since Shi Xi didn’t have any shortcomings in terms of strength.
However, in the trailer, Shi Xi was indeed crying.
There was no cause or effect, and the fans couldn’t figure out the reason for their tears.
But even so, the topic #Shi Xi Tears# quickly rushed to the top of the hot search.
In addition to the haters, there were also some neutral comments from passersby.
[After watching the trailer, I don’t see any scenes of Shi Xi performing. Perhaps she’s so touched that she’s crying. There’s no need to take credit for Shi Xi’s lack of ability, right?]
[I’ve finished watching the trailer. Shi Xi is really beautiful. She’s stunning every time she appears in the industry.]
[She looks so beautiful every time she dyes her hair! Previously, the green color has been on my mind, and the pink color is so romantic. This time, the red color is also suitable! Ah, ah, ah! I also want to dye my hair!]
[Sister Xi Xi’s makeup has never been bad. Although I’m not her fan, I really want to see her on stage.]
[…]
Of course, the neutral comments were all turned into fans by the haters.
[Shi Xi isn’t that good, but she’s good at controlling her fans’ comments.]
[With this money, it’s better to reduce the number of fake reviewers and improve your abilities.]
[It seems like Shi Xi has bought quite a lot of fake reviewers on Weibo. They’ve all retired.]
In any case, the black fans didn’t allow passersby to praise her.
Praise was a fan.
The passerby fans were so angry that they fell into the pit on the spot.
[I’m a fan? Then I’ll be Shi Xi’s fan. Who doesn’t like pretty girls?]
[…]
The country was in chaos, and the more people tore it up, the longer it would remain in the hot spot.
The more widely the divine picture of tears spread.
Even Shi Xi’s style of dyed hair was popular.
All the hair salons printed advertising pictures overnight and pushed Shi Xi’s style.
Beauty bloggers even removed makeup and gave beauty lessons.
…
[The Top] was a talent show jointly organized by the five countries, and the trailer was released at the same time.
The netizens from other countries naturally saw the trailer as well.
When they saw the contestants singing out of tune and falling while dancing, the netizens from all over the world had almost the same attitude.
[Don’t embarrass yourself overseas!]
[Good luck! You’re the best!]
Other than that, they also asked who the beautiful woman who was crying was.
[Pretty sister, don’t cry anymore. You’re making me so sad.]
[I want to know everything about her! I’ll vote for her.]
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484 A Painting of the Crying God Appeared on the Hot Search of the Five Nations
[My heart broke when I saw her cry.]
[She’s Shi Xi from China. I saw her photo before the competition. She’s really pretty and has a great figure.]
[…]
In the trailer of [The Top], the moving picture of Shi Xi crying was cut off separately in the other four countries.
It also made it to the hot search.
A divine map was a hot search in the five countries.
With just her face, she had conquered the netizens who were all face-cons.
The show hadn’t even aired yet, but Shi Xi’s popularity had already reached an unprecedented level.
Many foreign fans were looking for Shi Xi’s video to watch.
The fans in China were a little overwhelmed by the favor.
Fortunately, they had been organized before the match, and they were able to distribute Shi Xi’s previous materials in an orderly manner.
Stage, variety shows, web dramas, and TV series, editing by fans
After reading this, the foreign fans who had fallen into the trap lay at the bottom of the pit with peace of mind.
[The Top] had not even been aired yet, but the trailer had already been played more than 100 million times.
Under the urging of the fans, [The Top] released the second trailer.
However, Shi Xi wasn’t in the trailer this time. Instead, there were scenes of the trainees.
When the fans of the various trainees saw it, they naturally liked it.
However, they didn’t see Shi Xi’s stunning beauty.
After the trailer was released, there were only 50 million views and it stopped.
The first comment was, [When will Shi Xi be released?]
Other than that, they continued to watch the first trailer.
[The Top] only released these two trailers before it was broadcast.
However, they had used Shi Xi’s photo as the cover of the countdown.
This way, the fans were both surprised and happy.
For her to be on the cover, it meant that Shi Xi’s performance must have been outstanding, or that her popularity had been acknowledged.
The first trailer was watched repeatedly by fans, and the final number of views was 210 million.
Meanwhile, the second trailer was stuck at 70 million views.
[The Top] finally aired after a long time.
First, the trainees entered the venue.
In the spacious and bright broadcasting studio, opposite the stage was a triangular seating area.
There was only one position at the top.
The trainees from different countries were all a little reserved when they first met.
With language barriers, most people only chatted with people from their own country.
Occasionally, a famous contestant would come in, and a burst of exclamations would be heard.
As outstanding trainees selected from the five countries, most of them had some achievements in the field of singing and dancing.
Some of them have released world-famous songs, some of them have won the World Dance Competition, and some of them have won Oscar Awards for their movies.
Moreover, there was almost no one who looked bad.
Li Jinfan had never looked worried before, but when he saw these people coming in, he actually felt a trace of pressure.
As expected of a talent show jointly launched by the five nations.
It was indeed different.
There were a total of 50 contestants. When all of them arrived, the audience still didn’t see Shi Xi.
[Where’s Shi Xi? Why don’t I see Shi Xi?]
[A total of 50 contestants. It seems that all of them have arrived.]
[Isn’t Shi Xi a trainee from China? Why didn’t I see her? Is she the last to come out alone?]
[…]
The bullet screen was filled with question marks.
However, after all the trainees had arrived, it was time for the next segment.
The lights in the studio dimmed.
The trainees were surprised and looked at the big screen behind the stage.
[Instructors, please enter.]
Those who had participated in or watched the talent show were no strangers to it.
Next, it was time for the mentors’ show.
They just didn’t know who would be the mentors.
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485 Not Only is Shi Xi a Mentor, She’s Also
The stage went dark.
A person walked up from the backstage and stood in the center of the stage with her back facing the crowd.
After a few seconds, a ray of light landed on the girl.
She held a black microphone in one hand and put the other on her waist.
Her long hair was casually let down, and the highlighted red hair made the girl look free and unruly. The silver hair that was braided in was eye-catching under the light.
The girl was wearing a red muslin top, a black short skirt, and high heels. From the back, one could tell that she had a thin waist and long legs.
As the background music played, the girl flicked her hair and turned around, raising her long eyelashes.
The lights behind the stage lit up, and she looked like a saint of light.
With just one action, she stunned the trainees in the seats and the audience watching the show.
…
Shi Xi stood there casually with her back facing the stage.
When she heard the background music, she flicked her hair and turned around. She picked up the microphone and said in a clear voice:
“Is it wrong to like you–”
“But that’s how I feel alive.”
“(Is it wrong to like you? But only then do I feel like I’m alive.)”
The girl’s appearance was sweet, and she was most suitable for singing love songs.
Those autumn-like eyes looked at the camera with the purest love.
“The moment I saw you–”
“My heart beats more alive.”
“(The moment I see you, my heart beats even more.)”
Even when she was singing and dancing, she did not stop to catch her breath.
With a light tap of her toes, the girl was as light as a swan on the lake. She spun and twisted her body, creating a rhythmic wave.
Every movement was filled with beauty and power.
“Although the end is missed”
“The stars are still shining all night–”
“(Although the ending was missed, the stars still flickered)”
As the last action ended, the background music also stopped.
The girl lowered her eyes and stood in the middle of the stage. She slowly raised her eyes.
Under the long eyelashes of the crow’s feathers, her black and bright eyes seemed to reflect thousands of stars.
The applause at the venue was thunderous.
Shi Xi smiled faintly.
Li Jinfan, who was in the seating area, was shocked. “I didn’t expect Sister Xi to be a mentor.”
Bai Cangyang said, “She was a coach in [Star Idol], so it’s not strange for her to be a mentor here.”
“Didn’t the internet say that she’s here to compete?” Li Jinfan asked.
“Just take a look at the comments on the internet. The netizens have been underestimating Shi Xi’s abilities,” Bai Cangyang said.
Li Jinfan seemed to be deep in thought. “If she’s a mentor, we should have a lot of time together, right?”
Bai Cangyang glanced at him but did not say anything.
This man had never concealed his feelings for Shi Xi.
Shi Xi was the only big-hearted one who treated Li Jinfan as her younger brother.
The lights on the stage dimmed, and it was time for the next coach to perform.
The following performance coaches were all outstanding artistes from all over the world, and they were more than capable of performing on stage.
The last to appear was a well-known actor and male singer from M Country who had won an Oscar for Best Male Lead, Conrad.
The crowd exclaimed.
After the mentors’ show ended, the five mentors began to introduce themselves and announce the rules.
Some people noticed that when the five instructors were standing together, Shi Xi, who was the youngest and the one who had been in the industry for the shortest time, was standing in the middle!
The most famous and oldest in the industry, Conrad, was standing next to Shi Xi.
Not only was Shi Xi a mentor, but she was also in the central position of the mentors?
The fans who saw the show panicked.
[Xi Xi Zi, you should stand at the edge! Don’t stand in the middle!]
[Isn’t Shi Xi’s positioning a little too subtle? I’m afraid the other instructors will be angry.]
[M Country usually doesn’t value positions, right?]
[Maybe they’re just standing in a random formation. They’ll be fine after they sit down. Don’t panic, everyone.]
[…]
Meanwhile, the black fans took the opportunity to stir up trouble.