The big shot is trending on social media every day.

Chapter 38: Come out and slap them in the face
The car doors opened automatically.

Shen Shu wore a form-fitting gold dress with a phoenix totem design and a wide, flowing skirt. The exquisite embroidery depicted a lifelike golden fire and wind.

Bright and noble.

She seemed like an empress who looked down upon the world.

Chu Yan's eyes widened in shock upon seeing this.

Why isn't Shen Shu wearing the fairy dress from VR?
Someone gasped in shock.

"Wow! Feng Xiao's haute couture show was the finale last week!"

"Fengxiao hardly ever supplies clothes to female celebrities anymore, only to noble families and royalty from various countries. Even Shen Shu, this brand has never given her any special treatment. Why would they be willing to give Shen Shu their most expensive dress this time?!"

"This dress was made at great expense; even the renowned Suzhou embroidery master Rong Xiu participated in its creation."

"But... before, it was rumored that Shen Shu's dress was a VR flower fairy dress, how did it suddenly become Feng Xiao's?"

Chu Yan glared at Shen Min with a grim expression.

Shen Min shook her head gently; she didn't know what was going on either.

Chu Yan's eyelashes trembled, she clenched her fingers tightly, and lowered her eyes in thought.

Shen Shu's extensive network of connections was beyond her imagination.

Did Shen Shu hear something beforehand and change her dress at the last minute to avoid a farce?

……

The venue is on the third floor.

Shen Yu was quite surprised to see his aunt wearing a golden phoenix dress.

Fengxiao is a Xia Kingdom brand that has entered the Central Continent, and the power behind it is naturally not to be underestimated.

Even though Su Lai used Qin Yexiao's name, she still couldn't get her hands on Feng Xiao's clothes.

Qin Yichen was naturally aware of all these things.

He nudged Shen Yu and asked in surprise, "When did your Shen family gain such influence?"

Shen Yu looked at Qin Yexiao: "Master Xiao, why don't you kill Fengxiao's boss, steal their stuff, and trade it with my aunt?"

Qin Yichen turned his head in shock, his eyes wide.

Qin Yexiao glanced at them coldly: "I'm a doctor, not a pervert."

Shen Yu and Qin Yichen: "..."

……

Backstage lounge.

Everyone was still reeling from Shen Shu's Phoenix Cloud haute couture dress.

Jiang Li suddenly walked in from outside.

Cheng Sijun helped her lift part of the exaggerated floral skirt.

The two walked to an empty seat in the corner and sat down.

Cheng Sijun swiped on her phone and showed it to Jiang Li.

Seemingly because of the positive reviews on the trending topics, Cheng Sijun's expression relaxed and she smiled.

Jiang Li had a calm expression, leaning lazily against the sofa, exuding an unintentional air of aloofness and nobility that was incredibly eye-catching.

Countless gazes couldn't help but drift towards them.

Some people are envious.

Someone is jealous.

The lounge was eerily quiet.

Until footsteps were heard outside.

"Sister Shu, please come in."

The next second, the organizer's polite and ingratiating figure appeared at the door.

Upon hearing the sound, everyone stood up and turned their gazes toward it.

He greeted Shen Shu respectfully, saying, "Sister Shu."

"Hello."

Shen Shu smiled slightly, exuding an intellectual elegance and graceful demeanor. She glanced around at all the celebrities present, then turned slightly to the organizers and said, "Look at this group of young people, they are truly a diverse and vibrant group."

The organizer smiled and said, "They can't compare to you."

"Don't say that." Shen Shu shook her head. "I actually hope someone can surpass me."

Shen Shu has always had a good reputation and she always mentors hardworking and talented junior actors.

The organizer said, "Let me introduce you to a few people, all of whom are award winners today. The 'Most Powerful Actress of the Year' is Chu Yan, as you know, and there's also Fang Ziqing and the others..."

Shen Shu nodded.

The people whose names were mentioned all showed excitement in their eyes.

Upon hearing this, Chu Yan immediately composed herself.

As long as she gains Shen Shu's favor, she will have more opportunities to access top-tier resources in the future.

She stepped forward, opened her mouth, and prepared to call for help—

"Jiang Li." Shen Shu walked straight past Chu Yan and headed towards Jiang Li.

Everyone's expressions changed drastically.

Chu Yan's voice caught in her throat, and the smile on her lips froze on her face.

Cheng Sijun and Jiang Li stood quietly to the side, never imagining that they would be able to speak with a big shot like Shen Shu.

So much so that when Shen Shu called Jiang Li's name, Cheng Sijun's mind went blank for a moment.

Realizing what had happened, she excitedly tugged at Jiang Li's clothes.

Jiang Li has great respect for Shen Shu's achievements in the entertainment industry and the charity work she has done over the years.

Her nonchalant expression softened slightly as she politely greeted, "Teacher Shen Shu."

"She's so beautiful." Shen Shu looked her up and down, her eyes teasing and her tone carrying a hint of meaning: "Her clothes are beautiful too."

Jiang Li: "..."

The organizers were visibly shocked by what they saw.

So many celebrities are waiting to curry favor with Shen Shu.

Shen Shu, however, took the initiative to seek out Jiang Li, a man with a long history of scandals...

The others were completely dumbfounded.

Shen Shu held Jiang Li's hand: "I heard that Wen Chi personally decided that you would play the second female lead. He is such a picky person, it is very rare for you to get his approval."

Wen Chi is a director who has been developing rapidly in recent years, and his works have been highly praised.

Shen Shu was the benefactor who helped him on his path to becoming a director. Without Shen Shu's support, there might not be a Wen Chi today.

This is why, even though Wen Chi-ding chose Jiang Li, no one dared to kick Jiang Li out of the production team.

Jiang Li was indeed surprised by Shen Shu's initiative, but she remained calm and respectfully said, "Thank you, teacher."

Shen Shu patted her hand and turned to the organizers: "Let's take pictures with everyone first."

The organizer snapped out of it: "...Oh, okay."

He quickly called over the photographer and a group of female celebrities.

Shen Shu looked at Jiang Li and said gently, "Stand next to me when we take pictures later."

Jiang Li paused for a second, then replied, "Okay."

The others were completely stunned by what they saw.

Jiang Li actually got involved with Shen Shu?! She's a woman with a long history of scandals and bad behavior!
Why is she so lucky?

Did Shen Shu have no idea about Jiang Li's dirty secrets?

Chu Yan dug her nails into her palms, her face contorted in a grimace. It was only after Shen Min reminded her that she calmed down slightly.

But upon seeing Jiang Li and Shen Shu's backs, she could barely suppress the jealousy and resentment in her eyes.

……

Finished taking photos.

Shen Shu took the initiative to add Jiang Li on WeChat.

A group of people stared in disbelief.

Shen Shu patted Jiang Li's hand and returned to her private lounge.

The atmosphere grew even more silent and deathly still.

One gaze after another swept towards Jiang Li.

Jiang Li held her phone, thought for a moment, and sent Shen Shu a WeChat message: "[Teacher Shen Shu, I'm sorry about the dress.]"

Shen Shu replied quickly: [I should be thanking you. Didn't you help with Feng Xiao's dress?]

Shen Shu was surprised when Feng Xiao brought her a formal dress.

With her intelligence, she quickly guessed who the other person was.

Jiang Li seems to be more complicated than he appears.

Shen Shu replied again: 【I got a great deal! I wore Feng Xiao's dress, and someone even offered me ten times the price to buy the VR Flower Fairy from me. Don't you think I hit the jackpot?】

Jiang Li: "..."

Shen Shu: [I hope I can treat you to a meal with the money I earn next time.]

Jiang Li, expressionless, typed on the keyboard: "[He's very rich.]"

And there's illness.

The three words had just appeared in my mind.

Shen Shu sent a message: "You mean he's sick, right?"

Jiang raised an eyebrow.

She guessed that Shen Shu was laughing at Qin Yexiao.

The phone vibrated again.

Shen Shu: [You look beautiful in the Flower Fairy outfit; you probably look better in it than I do.]

Jiang Li: [Thank you, Professor Shen Shu.]

Cheng Sijun felt that this world was so magical.

Jiang Li and the Qin family's heir...

……

Fang Ziqing stormed out to a corner, her face dark and grim.

She rolled her eyes toward the lounge and said in a low voice, "Is Shen Shu blind? Who here is more popular than you this year? And you just won the Best Actress award. I heard that someone wanted to match you with Shen Shu to act in a movie, but she ignored you and went to talk to Jiang Li instead."

Chu Yan is a very popular female celebrity in the past two years, and she is always surrounded by admirers wherever she goes.

Today, however, she was overshadowed by Jiang Li, who was far superior to her.
With her hands in her coat pockets and her fingers clenched tightly, she said in a generous tone, "Maybe my sister is more to Shu Shen's liking. Seeing that my sister did well today, I'm happy for her too."

Fang Ziqing glared at her angrily, "Yan Yan! Don't think too highly of people!"

Chu Yan gently pursed her lips, her expression tender and gentle.

Fang Ziqing leaned closer to her: "Who knows what tricks Jiang Li used to get into that fairy dress?"

Chu Yan didn't know why Shen Shu had changed into a dress.

But she was certain that the dress Jiang Li was wearing was fake.

Those were high-quality counterfeit goods that she had personally commissioned to be made.

At this moment, Shen Min walked over and reminded Chu Yan that it was time to go inside.

Chu Yan came to her senses, smiled at Fang Ziqing, and said gently, "Don't be angry. There are many cameras inside, and it wouldn't be good if you were photographed."

Fang Ziqing suppressed her anger and hummed in agreement.

"I'm going in first." Chu Yan said with a smile, then turned her head, her eyes instantly turning gloomy.

She glanced at Shen Min.

Shen Min nodded and said, "It's all arranged."

……

The gala is about to begin, and Weibo is buzzing like never before.

Jiang Li was seated next to the main cast of "Like a Dream".

Fang Ziqing and Xiao Yi are big names, sitting in the second row from the front, second only to top-tier celebrities.

As soon as Song Mingkai arrived, he greeted Jiang Li warmly: "Sister Jiang Li."

Jiang Li leaned against the sofa, her shoulders and neck slender and delicate, her posture impeccable.

She gave him a polite but distant nod.

Song Mingkai sat down next to Jiang Li.

The woman had such a strong presence that he didn't dare to speak, and instead took out his phone and idly scrolled through Weibo.

Weibo is unusually lively today.

#Jiang Li stuns on the red carpet in a VR fairy-like haute couture outfit worth millions#
This phrase is prominently featured on the trending topics list.

Before clicking in, Song Mingkai thought it was all praising Jiang Li, and he was also prepared to look at the goddess's beautiful pictures.

The first trending Weibo post was full of negative comments.

[Insider News V: Has no one noticed that Jiang Li's dress is fake? The color is wrong. As far as I know, this was Shu Shen's original red carpet dress. How did it end up on Jiang Li?]

A massive influx of Shen Shu's fans and casual observers flooded into this trending topic.

[Don't try to scam me, you'll just feel better.]

[Not really famous, but loves to piggyback on others' fame [smile].]

[When Jiang Li walked the red carpet, I was puzzled. Why would a top-tier celebrity like her wear VR, a brand usually reserved for A-list stars? Turns out it was fake.]

The fashion industry places great emphasis on an artist's status and market value. Does a star like Jiang Li deserve to wear a top-tier haute couture VR gown?

Jiang Li's personal Weibo comment section has already become a battleground.

Why haven't you gotten out of the entertainment industry yet? [smile]

Before wearing it, can you please consider whether it suits you?

She deserves to wear it!

[Damn fans, leave! Leave! Leave!]

[The rumor that Shu Shen wore a fairy costume is just that—a rumor, not officially confirmed. At the event, she wore a golden phoenix costume, very regal. Whether Jiang Li's costume is real or not, it has nothing to do with Shu Shen. Don't drag Shu Shen into this.]

[Bound and tied up for your pleasure! How dare you! You're desperate for fame!]

[With a ton of scandals involving plastic surgery, buying trending topics, diva-like behavior, and more, stay away from me and you'll feel better!]

[Wearing counterfeit goods and still so ostentatious? Come out and expose them @VROfficialWeibo]

#Kang-ri may face a ban for wearing a fake dress!#
It quickly became a trending topic, with its popularity skyrocketing in an almost bizarre way.

Thank you for your support.

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