"You like it?" Seeing that she was having a great time, Su Mo picked a green lotus seedpod and handed it to her. "Try this."
"How do you eat this?" Jiang Jianhuan had only ever eaten ready-made lotus seeds, and had never seen one growing inside a lotus pod. Su Mo peeled one for her to see. Her long, slender fingers moved deftly, and in no time, it looked as if she had dug out a round, plump white thing from a green sponge.
Su Mo fed it to her; it was crisp and slightly sweet. Perhaps because the process of him peeling it was quite unique, Jiang Jianhuan also felt that the lotus seed tasted exceptionally good.
"Delicious!" she said, and then buried herself in peeling lotus seeds, just like Su Mo had done earlier.
When they reached the shore, Jiang Jianhuan had a very bountiful harvest. She had a handful of lotus pods in her left hand and a handful of lotus flowers in her right. Su Mo had also picked a handful of lotus leaves to shield her from the sun.
The two swaggered back, and on the way they ran into Zhou You's group. He chuckled and his eyes suddenly lit up.
"You two really know how to enjoy yourselves, look at this!" He walked around the two of them with his hands behind his back, and Jiang Jianhuan generously handed him a lotus seedpod.
"Want some? It's delicious."
Zhou You paused for a moment, then took it, forgetting what she had originally intended to say.
"Well... thank you."
"You're welcome." Su Mo patted his shoulder with a smile.
Jiang Jianhuan had to go to work the next day, so Su Mo and she drove down the mountain in the afternoon. It has to be said that going out for a walk is really good for physical and mental health, and it may also be because of being with the right people.
Jiang Jianhuan's prediction was correct. After the news that she would be on a show on Monday spread, there was a commotion in the office. Perhaps because Zhou Ran was also present, the others were relatively restrained, but by lunchtime, they couldn't hold back at all.
"Jianhuan! If you become rich and powerful, don't forget me!" One person held her hand tightly, tears welling in their eyes. Hao Xiao pushed her away and instead grabbed Jiang Jianhuan's hands.
"Let me handle this! Jianhuan, when you become famous, don't forget to introduce some clients to us old friends!"
"Hey, what are you all doing!" Xu Xue pushed through the crowd and squeezed in. Her tone towards Jiang Jianhuan changed instantly, becoming all smiles and extremely obsequious.
"Jianhuan, don't forget me, don't forget me."
"Alright, alright, stop acting now." Jiang Jianhuan was exasperated and tapped the bowl.
"Dinner is almost ready."
Once they sat down, the conversation inevitably turned to Zhou Ran. Jiang Jianhuan briefly explained the whole story, and after listening, everyone sighed with regret.
After another round of reflections, Hao Xiao suddenly remembered something.
"By the way, Jianhuan, I have a friend who works in makeup. I heard she worked on Youyan's set for a few days recently. She said she has a terrible temper and is very difficult to deal with. You should be careful when you're there."
"Yes, I know." Jiang Jianhuan could vaguely see some of You Yan's personality from this incident. He only hoped that the two of them would not be in the same group in the future.
Everyone offered words of comfort, saying it couldn't be such a coincidence. There were so many guests, and given You Yan's status, she would definitely be collaborating with those more famous designers.
She had only spoken halfway through her sentence when the outspoken girl realized she had misspoke. She glanced at Jiang Jianhuan furtively, smiled, and nodded earnestly.
"That's what I think too."
Not long after, a week before the official recording of the show, Jiang Jianhuan received a notification from the production team that the name of the artist she was responsible for was You Yan.
Chapter 50
The filming location for the show "Her New Clothes" is in Jiangcheng. Each episode takes about three to four days to film. The celebrities only need to appear on camera on the first day, and then they don't have to do anything else. They wait until the designer's final product is ready before going to the studio for the official filming.
The costume-making process over those two days will likely be edited into a few clips and played out as a short film. In the end, dozens of hours of footage will only amount to a few minutes.
Because everyone's schedules were different, not everyone was there when Jiang Jianhuan arrived at the venue on the day of the official recording. There were very few celebrity guests, but most of the designers were on time.
Although many of them were meeting for the first time, since they were in the same industry, most of them had learned about each other beforehand or had heard of each other's names. They all stepped forward to greet each other and exchange pleasantries, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
The celebrity guests seemed a bit aloof and reserved, surrounded by assistants and agents, and didn't take the initiative to communicate with them.
Everyone was waiting in the makeup room for their makeup to be done before they went on camera. The female makeup artist who did Jiang Jianhuan's makeup kept praising her for her good skin, saying that she didn't need any foundation at all, just a little coverage was enough, and that her skin was whiter and more delicate than many female celebrities in the industry.
Jiang Jianhuan had heard this kind of talk many times since she was a child. Because of her good skin, most people would compliment her when they met her for the first time. She just smiled and didn't say anything. But just then, someone pushed the door open and heard this sentence. He lazily dragged out his voice and asked.
"Who has such great skin? Let me see..."
The bustling dressing room fell silent for a moment. Everyone's eyes followed the sound and saw You Yan, with her exquisite face, impeccable attire, and red nail polish on her hands. She had taken off her sunglasses and exuded star power just by standing there casually.
Jiang Jianhuan's eye twitched involuntarily, and at the same time, the makeup artist froze.
"Teacher Yan, I was just joking." She explained with a dry laugh, but You Yan didn't look at her. Her attention was fixed on Jiang Jianhuan, and she lazily lifted her eyelids to carefully scan her face.
"Hmm... her skin is indeed not bad, but compared to celebrities, it's still a bit lacking overall." She concluded, and no one dared to refute her; instead, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yes, yes, I think so too." The makeup artist echoed, and some staff members next to her chimed in, "That's right, unlike Sister Yanyan, who is stunning even without makeup."
For a time, everyone praised You Yan, which unintentionally made Jiang Jianhuan seem less impressive.
The onlookers' gazes seemed to fall on her, but she showed no reaction whatsoever, as if they were listening to someone else's story.
Just as things were getting lively, Chi Lan arrived, accompanied by a large entourage of assistants, security guards, and others. They ushered her in, and the chatter suddenly stopped, as if someone had grabbed her by the throat.
Since they were both in the same industry, they were mostly aware that the two of them would almost always fight whenever they met, and to avoid being implicated, they all kept quiet.
You Yan's makeup artist was applying her base makeup when she saw Chi Lan come in. She glanced at her in the mirror without saying a word, but her contempt was palpable. Chi Lan calmly walked to her own dressing table, and her steps paused slightly when her gaze passed over Jiang Jianhuan.
The atmosphere in the dressing room became even stranger. Everyone was focused on their work, but their movements were much more efficient and faster. Jiang Jianhuan heard a sigh of relief in her ear.
"alright."
"Thank you, teacher." Jiang Jianhuan smiled and thanked the makeup artist, her expression slightly unnatural as she hurriedly tidied her things and replied, "You're welcome."
After her makeup was done, Jiang Jianhuan was taken to the interview room to film a short introductory video. She finished in about ten minutes, while You Yan and the others took at least half an hour to finish.
At the beginning of the recording, the celebrity guests and designers appeared one by one and then introduced their groups. Although everyone knew what was going on, they all showed surprise and bewilderment in front of the camera, greeting and hugging each other.