After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 646 - 636: Trying on Clothes, Self-Praise

Chapter 646: Chapter 636: Trying on Clothes, Self-Praise

Before Jiang Lingxi could call Old Man Casuo to verify, his call came in first.

"...It wasn’t until the assistant came back that I found out that brat stole his job. Lingxi, don’t be polite, feel free to use him."

With the speaker on, Carl, who was listening to his own grandpa, thought: "..."

Is this really my biological grandpa?

The three of them got into a four-seater supercar that didn’t look very stable.

Once the car started, Carl instinctively stepped on the gas to race, but then he felt a chill down his back, and instinctively eased off the pedal, allowing a taxi to overtake the high-performance supercar on the wide road.

Nevertheless, he dared not speed up again.

That chilly feeling from the back of his head to his spine was enough to experience just once.

Unable to speed, he couldn’t resist but slyly glance at the passengers in the back through the rearview mirror.

Yesterday, he personally witnessed his usually unstoppable best buddy fail miserably in front of this Miss Jiang, so there’s no way he wasn’t curious.

Upon learning that it was this Miss Jiang whom his grandpa’s assistant was sent to pick up this morning, he decisively took the job himself.

Not with any particular goal, just to see up close what was so special about this girl that even his best buddy couldn’t win over.

Who knew, the moment they met, it felt like a critical hit.

She actually already had a boyfriend!

And it didn’t seem fake.

Carl couldn’t control his gaze, which lingered repeatedly on those two faces in the rearview mirror.

Even though his heart leaned more toward his best buddy, he had to admit that those two faces, full of the cultural charm of Hua State, looked exceptionally well-matched, a true visual feast.

They truly matched much better than his best buddy’s playboy face.

"Focus on driving."

The sudden cool reminder snapped Carl back to reality.

Once he came to his senses, he felt his face burning slightly. Although he didn’t want to admit it, he was genuinely mesmerized just now.

Once the car stopped in front of a remarkably designed white building, Carl turned off the engine and got out, taking a light breath before opening the rear passenger door with a still slightly warm face, speaking courteously: "Miss Jiang, and this... assistant sir, please get out, we have arrived at the studio."

Jiang Lingxi had already seen Old Man Casuo coming out to greet them personally.

"Long time no see, Lingxi. That brat Carl didn’t speed on the way, did he?"

"No, he didn’t."

"With your esteemed guest, grandpa, I wouldn’t dare!"

Jiang Lingxi and Carl’s voices rang out almost simultaneously, yet Carl was immediately smacked aside by his grandpa.

"Is this the assistant you mentioned?"

Casuo noticed the young man accompanying Jiang Lingxi as soon as he saw her.

It was hard not to notice him.

Having been in the fashion industry all his life, his eyes were trained to measure proportions better than a ruler; the young man’s physique was exceptional, a fact apparent at a glance.

Not to mention that face, whose presence outshone Carl’s by a significant margin.

Could such an exceptional young man really just be an assistant?

Old Man Casuo expressed his disbelief aloud.

Jiang Lingxi didn’t intend to deliberately conceal anything, for Old Man Casuo wasn’t an outsider to her.

Upon hearing Casuo’s words, she smiled and took Shen Yunqing’s wrist beside her.

Seeing their undisguised intimacy, there was no need for words. Casuo had an epiphany and said, "Now it all makes sense. How should I address you?"

"Shen Yunqing."

"A great name, both of your names are very evocative. Please come in quickly. Today, I have invited two chefs from Hua State; they are preparing lunch right now. Let me first show you around my studio."

"It’s an honor."

Carl followed at the rear, alone.

Watching them hold hands openly in front of his grandpa and never letting go, he hesitated for a moment before pulling out his phone to follow up.

Kevina quickly received a message from his best buddy, with just one sentence.

Carl: [Bro, you lost fair and square!]

Kevina: "..."

The message was cryptic, seemingly out of nowhere.

He sent back a question mark in reply.

Carl: [Honestly, I’m not sure I can say much right now. But you’ll know in time, just be patient!]

Kevina: [...Is there really something you can’t say?]

Carl: [Dude, if I can drive a supercar at sixty mph, what’s there I wouldn’t dare do!]

Kevina: "..."

Now it was clear: Carl had gone mad!

Old Man Casuo’s studio had six floors in total, with two below ground and four above.

The underground floors were for collections, while the four floors above were where the staff and Old Man Casuo worked.

With his guidance, Jiang Lingxi and Shen Yunqing took the elevator to the second basement and began touring Old Man Casuo’s collection.

"I also have a separate collection room dedicated to Hua State’s clothing. The earliest piece dates back five hundred years," the old man said with a collector’s passion. "It’s an ancient bridal dress, incredibly magnificent, though sadly it has many damaged parts. I once tried to recreate an identical piece, but the special materials and embroidery patterns on it were too limiting. Look, here it is. And these others are my treasures, aren’t they beautiful?"

Jiang Lingxi first examined the ancient bridal dress protected inside a glass case, then looked at the other clothes organized by era and style, nodding, "They are indeed beautiful."

Each era’s clothing had its unique style. She liked the way clothes looked during the Yuan Zhao period mostly because their attributes resonated with her preferences.

But admittedly, clothes from other eras had their own distinct beauty.

Just as she was thinking this, Old Man Casuo added, "What I really love are the garments from the Yuan Zhao era a thousand years ago. Perhaps because it was the Empress’s reign, the clothes from that period were grand yet exquisite, decorating the prosperous days with unmatched elegance. Alas, the preservation limit for clothes is too short, and now we can only glimpse at the traces left in history books and passed-down paintings."

Jiang Lingxi immediately felt that Old Man Casuo had great taste!

She calmly nodded, "I also enjoy Yuan Zhao era clothing, the Empress had an excellent sense of aesthetics."

"Hahaha, what’s that saying in Hua State?"

"Great minds think alike."

Shen Yunqing couldn’t help but chuckle softly.

"I didn’t get a chance to mention last time, but in my design for this Dragon Robe, I incorporated many patterns and features from the Yuan Zhao era. Since you like it, I’m sure you’ll love this garment too."

"That makes me look forward to it even more."

"Let’s have lunch first, then try it on after the meal."

Carl, thick-skinned, stayed for the meal. After eating, he initially intended to leave, but upon hearing Jiang Lingxi was going to try on the Dragon Robe, his grandpa’s well-guarded treasure, he stayed put.

The attire was on the second floor, so Jiang Lingxi went up with Old Man Casuo, leaving Shen Yunqing and Carl waiting on the first floor.

And they waited for nearly a quarter of an hour.

Just when Carl was becoming impatient and about to play a game, he finally heard footsteps coming down the stairs.

Standing at the stairway, Shen Yunqing immediately looked up, and Carl quickly followed suit.

As he stood up, he saw a figure in red embroidered with golden dragons descend.

When those imposing eyes looked down at him, Carl felt his knees go weak.