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Chapter 719 - 0720: Palace Dance [First Update]
Chapter 719: Chapter 0720: Palace Dance [First Update]
Westerners have always believed that the East could not produce master-level designers, including designers from all walks of life. However, after just seeing the casual sketches of the lingerie and the long dress that Ye Qiu drew, the fashion elitists no longer dared to look down upon this person from Huaxia with the same contempt.
Especially since it seemed that the most formidable skill this person from Huaxia possessed was medical skills!
Ye Qiu, Mr. Amanda, Mr. Gabriel, Viscount Christian, and some other top-notch figures in the fashion industry arrived at one side of the estate.
When Count Charley just took Ye Qiu to meet these distinguished guests and introduced them to Ye Qiu, it signified that the evening’s banquet had begun.
The dinner party could include sitting down together for a big meal, or it might not, but mostly, the dinner party was primarily for networking.
Outside the estate, there were male guests in stylish formal suits, ladies in evening gowns, and other young women, as well as maids and bartenders bustling about in the castle.
Tonight’s dinner was truly unique, and both Ye Qiu and Zhou Wenting were attending for the first time.
Especially Ye Qiu, who could only sense from the soul consciousness absorbed that Western banquets were significantly different from the lavish Eastern feasts.
Here, in addition to the lights adorning the surroundings of the estate, including crystal lights and special smokeless candles as well as various unique lights, the usual quiet castle and estate looked much more lively.
On the lawn of the estate, there were tables and chairs set up, self-service food on the tables, and also a variety of desserts, alcoholic beverages, and more.
The dinner tonight seemed to consist of these offerings, with a little of each being enough to satisfy one’s hunger.
Ye Qiu had already drunk two glasses of red wine, but he was completely fine, whereas Zhou Wenting felt a bit tipsy.
However, under the dim lights, it was not very clear to see.
As Ye Qiu chatted with Mr. Amanda and the other top French fashion industry members, the conversation ranged from fashion design to cosmetics, including face masks and perfumes, and then onto bags.
The more they listened to Amanda and the rest, the more they were astonished. They had originally thought that Ye Qiu was exceptionally talented in fashion design but they hadn’t expected him to be so knowledgeable in other areas as well.
Especially Gabriel of Chanel, who heard that Ye Qiu knew a very special kind of perfume: one that could mask original body odor, including sweat and other unpleasant smells, just by spraying it on.
If such a perfume could be produced, then undoubtedly it would be incredibly popular with customers.
However, everyone knew that such a secret formula would never be disclosed by Ye Qiu.
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It was unclear how long the conversation lasted when suddenly, ballroom dance music started playing at the estate. Without doubt, in Western banquets, ballroom dancing is one of the most important forms of social interaction.
The music playing now was that of court dances, a tradition handed down from the European royalty, and not many people are familiar with it today. Even among the French elite, the most favored ballroom dances may still be the waltz, tango, and other styles.
The court dance playing now was familiar to only a few.
As the dance music began, those who knew the dance took their partners onto the floor, while those who either did not know how or were not interested sat aside, chatting, drinking, or watching others dance.
Zhou Wenting didn’t know the court dance, nor had she learned it, and as for other ballroom dances, she had only heard of them but never formally learned them.
Tonight, as Ye Qiu’s companion, she was certain to make a round regardless of whether she knew how or not.
She felt that Ye Qiu surely wouldn’t know either, so she was not worried at all.
Ye Qiu and Amanda had been talking for a long time, and now they both turned their gazes toward the men and women dancing at the manor.
Those who came here to attend the evening gala were, without a doubt, members of France’s upper echelons, ranging in age from teenagers to those in their seventies and eighties. In total, there might have been seventy to eighty people. It didn’t seem very many, but these members of the upper class represented the elite of various industries in France.
Viscountess Louise, a beautiful lady like her, although she did not bring a male companion, her presence at tonight’s dinner party quickly caught the attention of other young talents.
Now, as the court dance began, when several young talents continuously came over to invite Louise to dance, she ultimately refused.
It wasn’t that she couldn’t, but that she was unwilling!
Given that she was of viscountess stature, and her father and Count Charley were peers, it was inevitable her dancing skills wouldn’t be lacking.
Just a moment ago, Louise was still looking at the two design sketches Ye Qiu had given her. She was extremely excited, feeling that the two sketches were worth at least one million euros in Europe. However, Ye Qiu had given them to her as a gift.
Suddenly, Louise thought that Ye Qiu seemed to be capable of anything, including medical skills, fashion design, cosmetics, and so on, all of which Ye Qiu knew better than the professionals. Therefore, she wondered whether Ye Qiu could dance the current court dance.
At first, Louise was somewhat concerned about the fact that Ye Qiu was Zhou Wenting’s companion, and that Ye Qiu was brought over by Zhou Wenting, and she herself was Zhou Wenting’s classmate.
However, Louise soon thought that she and Ye Qiu were just ordinary friends. Since Zhou Wenting wasn’t Ye Qiu’s girlfriend, there surely wouldn’t be an issue.
Louise was considering whether she should invite Ye Qiu to dance with her.
But then Louise thought about her own status and realized that as a lady, doing so might make others perceive her as too forward, wouldn’t it?
While Louise was contemplating, a young man who looked about her age and appeared tall and handsome approached her, and with respect and admiration asked, "Miss Louise, I would like to invite you to dance, if you’re willing?"
This young man had not been introduced to Ye Qiu by Count Charley earlier, which suggested that he did not have the significance to warrant Ye Qiu’s acquaintance.
However, since he could attend this dinner party, it meant that either he or his family had a certain status in France, even belonging to the upper crust.
Louise looked at Bruno, who had long been pursuing her. She knew he was a knight, but she didn’t like Bruno.
Had it been any other dinner party, accepting Bruno’s invitation to dance wouldn’t have mattered much, but she was unwilling to engage in the close contact of the social dances, feeling that doing so would give Bruno the misconception that she liked him too.
Now faced with Bruno’s invitation, Bruno had already extended a knight’s hand, appearing polite and looking at Louise.
Obviously, a direct refusal by Louise now would cause him to lose face in front of everyone.
So Louise felt she had to find a way to decline without hurting his pride. What pretext should she use?
Claiming she felt unwell?
Not wanting to dance?
Having drunk too much?
Obviously, none of these would do; besides, she had just been contemplating asking Ye Qiu to dance. However, she didn’t know if Ye Qiu would be willing or if he could even dance.
If Ye Qiu was not willing, she would undoubtedly be the one embarrassed. If Ye Qiu couldn’t dance, then the embarrassment would fall on him.
As Louise was finding herself in a difficult spot, her gaze inadvertently met Ye Qiu’s. It was as if he had read her mind, and Louise quickly guessed that Ye Qiu probably knew how to dance.
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