"You're up, huh?"
Jiang Jianhuan made a nasal sound of dissatisfaction, burying her head against his chest like a little animal that wanted to stay in bed. Su Mo was amused by her and whispered in her ear.
"Sweetie, we're going to be late, wake up, okay?"
Jiang Jianhuan shuddered at his deliberately lowered voice. What she couldn't stand most was Su Mo talking to her like that, and... Jiang Jianhuan's legs went weak every time she heard Su Mo call her "baby".
"Waaah—"
She was wide awake, let out a howl, pounced on him, and started rubbing against his neck wildly.
"Su Mo Su Mo Su Mo—"
"Hmm?" Su Mo smiled and ruffled her hair, making her already messy hair even more disheveled.
The person buried in his arms remained motionless, their fair ears gradually turning red.
"husband."
She suddenly called out softly.
—Su Mo suffocated.
His movements froze, his body tensed, and his breath caught in his throat. A strange emotion surged from his chest to the top of his head. He rolled over violently, pinning Jiang Jianhuan beneath him.
"You don't want to get out of bed today, do you?"
"I was wrong!" the person beneath him screamed, leaping up like a startled rabbit, breaking free from his grasp, and running into the bathroom in a panic, still shouting in surprise.
"No, I'm going to be late!"
Staying at Su Mo's house is really convenient. What used to be at least a half-hour drive now only takes ten minutes or so. Jiang Jianhuan arrived at the company not too late, and she quickly composed herself and threw herself into the mountain of work.
On the day of the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, which happened to be a Saturday, Jiang Jianhuan watched the live broadcast of an awards ceremony for the first time on time. He sat on the sofa with a square cushion in his arms, staring at the screen with shining eyes.
Su Mo cut her a plate of fruit and sat down beside her to watch.
Jiang Jianhuan lay down on his lap and was fed a piece of cantaloupe.
It was crisp and sweet, almost sweetening her heart.
After eating about half a plate, You Yan finally came out. Usually, the most important people are arranged to come out last on the red carpet, probably to attract more public attention.
As soon as the car door opened, a sudden burst of excited flashes almost blinded everyone. Reporters and fans pushed forward, and the person who was the center of attention gradually appeared in front of the camera.
The admiration was undeniable, and the amazement was palpable.
The media pressed the shutter button faster, and the fans went almost crazy, shouting her name. Even Jiang Jianhuan, who had seen her wear this dress before, was captivated and couldn't look away.
You Yan's makeup today is elegant and natural. Her lips are a bright rose red, her eyebrows are delicate and long, and her contours are high and perfect. Only the outer corners of her eyes are covered with light gold eyeshadow.
The dress she wore was a perfect match for her. The phoenix spread its wings, and under the bright spotlight, she seemed to be bathed in a soft glow. With each step, the hem of her dress swayed slightly, and she walked like a goddess to the end of the red carpet.
The gasps of amazement from the media behind her continued. Behind her, there was a phoenix with its head held high, resting proudly on her fair shoulder blades.
—It seems they've already figured out the topics and highlights for today's red carpet.
The shutter clicks were twice as fast as before, everyone was trying to find the best angle and draft a press release to send it out as soon as possible!
Chapter 56
That very evening, headlines appeared on major portal websites and their respective social media platforms.
Those that are slightly more formal and authoritative are generally of this type.
[You Yan makes a stunning appearance on the red carpet! Her phoenix robe gown outshines everyone else!]
[Live from the Golden Globe Awards ceremony: You Yan's unique and brilliant performance shines!]
Some smaller, fringe media outlets use even more exaggerated language, going to great lengths to attract attention.
Female celebrities vie for attention on the red carpet, but tonight's surprise is her!
[Shocking! She actually wore a phoenix costume!]
However, it is undeniable that anyone who sees all of the above will click on it, after all, the desire for gossip and curiosity is hard to resist, and the red carpet photos of You Yan inside are all high-definition, finely retouched images, which will instantly attract fans with her looks.
Although the film that You Yan was nominated for did not win an award, she still stole the show. Even though some media outlets mentioned other female stars, none of them could match her popularity.
After all, her stunning appearance in that dress generated a lot of buzz.
Some people, though not bad, are highly praised by their fans, and compared to You Yan, they seem quite ordinary.
The public prefers things that are different and unique, rather than things that are unchanging and monotonous.
As soon as the awards ceremony ended, many female celebrities were asking around to find out who designed You Yan's dress. This kind of thing is no secret in private, and it was found out easily with a few phone calls.
The answer was both unexpected and somewhat expected.
Those in the industry also closely monitor the activities of competitors or others. They have heard about the variety show that You Yan recently appeared on, and they also click to check whenever new clothing is released and the news is pushed to the homepage or trending searches.
I just thought the designer was pretty good, and the clothes were quite unique; I didn't have any other thoughts.
It's surprising that a relatively unknown designer could create such a dress. Is it good luck or good taste that You Yan is good at designing dresses?
Despite this sentiment, they still instructed their assistants or agents to make contact. It would be best if the final design met their expectations; if not, they could simply put it under the cabinet without any loss.
There are many people who think this way, so when Jiang Jianhuan saw her overflowing inbox, friend requests, and almost non-stop phone calls the next day, she still felt a sense of unreality.
Among them are unknown third- or fourth-tier celebrities, up-and-coming actresses, and well-known A-list actresses.