Huayu: You were supposed to be a top star, but you've become capital?

Chapter 108 It doesn't matter if it's unfashionable, as long as I can ride the wave of popularity.

November 27th, 11 PM, Beijing.

It was already getting dark when the car drove out of Palm Bay.

Lin Shen flipped through the tablet that Yang Chaoyue handed him.

The screen displays today's event schedule.

18：30抵达红毯入口19：00红毯正式开始，出场顺序第23位21：00颁奖典礼林深的目光在第23位上停了一下。

The order of appearance becomes more important as you go on stage; the final act is often the most important guest of the night.

Number 23 is a relatively late position in prime time, preceded by veteran actors like Deng Chao and followed by Chen Kun and others.

Lin Shen's lips twitched slightly.

This ranking is a little higher than he expected.

However, today's event is a fashion event, not a film festival, so it's normal for me to be ranked after Deng Chao and Huang Xiaoming, since Gucci must have put in a lot of effort.

Yang Chaoyue muttered from the side, "Brother Shen, Sister Qian has arrived at the company, and President Jia is there too. We can go over and chat for a while."

Lin Shen nodded and continued sliding down.

The comments section is already buzzing. Bazaar's official Weibo account posted a preview of today's red carpet event, which received over 10,000 comments, with the top comments being entirely from fans.

Lin Shen's fans were naturally present: "Looking forward to Lin Shen! His look tonight is absolutely stunning!"

"Are the forests ready? The red carpet photos are guaranteed to trend on social media!"

"Has anyone taken a picture of what Brother Shen is wearing today? Urgent!"

Other fan groups were also trying to make their presence felt, but they were clearly overwhelmed by the Forest army.

Yang Chaoyue chuckled beside him: "Brother Shen, our fans are so excited today. They've been refreshing the topic since this morning, and now #LinShenBazaarRedCarpet# is already trending at the very end."

Lin Shen hummed in agreement and handed the tablet back to her.

The car turned a corner on the East Third Ring Road and entered a quiet street.

Downstairs from where Lucky Media is located, several vans were already parked at the entrance, and a few paparazzi were squatting in the corner, holding up their cameras and pointing them at the entrance.

Lin Shen's car went straight into the underground parking garage, giving those paparazzi no chance at all.

As the elevator ascends, the numbers on it jump one by one.

The door opened, and the corridor was quiet, but you could hear people talking in the conference room not far away.

Lin Shen walked over and pushed open the door.

Song Qian was sitting on the sofa in the conference room, holding a cup of coffee. She looked up when she heard the noise.

She was wearing a simple black turtleneck sweater today, her hair was down, and her makeup was very light, making it seem like she had just arrived and hadn't started getting ready yet.

When she saw Lin Shen come in, her eyes lit up, and she put down her coffee and stood up.

"The forest is deep!"

Lin Shen walked over, smiling and extending his hand: "Sister Qian, have you been waiting long?"

Song Qian grasped his hand, smiling happily, "No, no, I just arrived a little while ago." She looked him up and down, "Did you just come back from Changbai Mountain? You look thinner!"

"Filming is tiring." Lin Shen sat down next to her. "How have you been lately?"

Song Qian sighed, but still had a smile on her face: "It's alright, just a bit too quiet. I'm practically growing mold from being at the company all day."

Lin Shen smiled and said, "Isn't this a chance to get some fresh air?"

Song Qian laughed too: "Of course, it's all thanks to you for taking me under your wing. When Lao Jia told me, I was a little stunned, thinking, 'Why did you think of me?'"

Lin Shen leaned back on the sofa and casually said, "You've helped me promote my work so many times before, how could I not remember?"

Song Qian blinked, a little surprised: "You still remember such a small thing?"

"Of course I remember," Lin Shen said. "You've been posting more frequently than those who have signed contracts for advertising."

Song Qian paused for a moment, then laughed: "I meant it sincerely, your clothes really are beautiful. Besides, we're from the same company, who else would I support if not you?"

"How much longer until your filming?" Song Qian asked again.

"It will take another month. The snow in Changbai Mountain is too heavy, and the progress is slower than expected."

"That must be tough," Song Qian nodded, "but you'll get through it."

As the two were talking, the door was pushed open again.

Jia Shikai brought in two cups of tea. Seeing Lin Shen, he smiled and placed the teacups in front of him: "Was the road congested?"

"It's alright, there are quite a few cars today."

Jia Shikai sat down opposite her and first looked at Song Qian: "You're in good spirits today."

Song Qian laughed: "Is President Jia praising me or insulting me?"

"I'm praising you," Jia Shikai laughed, then turned to Lin Shen, "You two discuss how to get there tonight."

Lin Shen nodded.

Jia Shikai continued, "You should have seen the order of the red carpet. Lin Shen is in the middle, and Song Qian is walking with you."

When the car arrives, someone will take charge; just follow the order.

Song Qian, who was listening nearby, suddenly asked, "Lin Shen, what has Gucci prepared for you?"

Lin Shen thought for a moment: "Two sets, one dark blue velvet and one black double-breasted. We'll decide based on the situation later."

Song Qian's eyes lit up: "Gucci just gave you their runway model?"

Lin Shen nodded.

Song Qian clicked her tongue and leaned back on the sofa: "I still have to borrow it. I have to return it in a few days."

Lin Shen glanced at her but didn't reply.

Jia Shikai laughed from the side: "What are you comparing yourself to him for? He's Gucci's own son now."

Song Qian laughed too: "That's right, we shouldn't compare ourselves to him."

She looked up at Lin Shen and said, "We're supposed to work for the same company, so how come there's such a big difference between us?"

Lin Shen was amused by her words: "Sister Qian, the way you're saying it makes it sound like I'm abusing you."

Song Qian laughed too: "No, no, I was just kidding. I'm already very grateful to be able to participate in this event with you."

Lin Shen waved his hand: "Why bring this up?"

Song Qian looked at him and suddenly became serious: "I'm serious. There haven't been many activities for F (f) lately, and it's not easy to get resources in China. I'd be grateful if you could take me on this trip."

Lin Shen met her gaze and smiled, "Sister Qian, we're from the same company, there's no need to be so formal."

Song Qian stared at him for a moment, then smiled: "Okay, I won't say anymore. Anyway, if you need any help in the future, just let me know."

Lin Shen smiled and said, "Let's walk together tonight. I'll take a few more glances at you when we take pictures."

Song Qian raised an eyebrow: "You said it yourself."

"I said it."

Jia Shikai watched the two bickering, shook his head with a smile, then picked up a stack of papers from the side and handed them over: "Alright, let's get down to business. This is the press release that will be published online today. Take a look."

Lin Shen took it and flipped through it.

Several sheets of printed paper listed the various articles to be published tonight. Some were about Lin Shen's styling, some about the Track brand, some about "The Lost Tomb," and a few were about Song Qian.

"We've planned a few rounds of promotion tonight," Jia Shikai said. "After the red carpet event, we'll release a series of photos showcasing the outfits, along with pictures from the event, to generate buzz."

Towards the end of the event, we'll release another update about your schedule so your fans know you're heading back to Changbai Mountain tomorrow to continue filming.

Lin Shen nodded.

Watching from the side, Song Qian suddenly asked, "Old Jia, what about me?"

Jia Shikai laughed: "What's your rush? You'll be fine. After Lin Shen's post is over, I'll post yours next. I've already thought of the title—Song Qian makes a stunning appearance in Bazaar, her temperament is no less than that of a certain leading lady."

Song Qian was amused by him: "Old Jia, your title is so corny."

"It doesn't matter if it's shabby, as long as it's easy to ride the wave," Jia Shikai said confidently. "Don't worry, you'll definitely be able to ride the wave of popularity tonight."

Song Qian nodded and said nothing more.

Jia Shikai then looked at Lin Shen: "There are high expectations for you online right now. I had someone check the data, and tonight, the number of discussions about you ranks in the top three among the celebrities who attended."

Lin Shen raised an eyebrow: "Who else?"

"You, Deng Chao, Huang Xiaoming," Jia Shikai said. "Deng Chao is popular because of Running Man, and Huang Xiaoming is popular because he just got married. As for you, there's no need to say more."

Lin Shen nodded, understanding the situation.

Jia Shikai continued, "So when we walk the red carpet tonight, let's slow down a bit and give the media more time. When taking photos, let them take more pictures from different angles."

"understood."

After chatting for another half hour and going over the evening's schedule several times, Song Qian stood up first: "Then I'll go get my hair and makeup done. See you tonight."

Lin Shen nodded, and Song Qian pushed open the door and went out.

Lin Shen and Jia Shikai remained in the office.

Jia Shikai leaned back in his chair and looked at Lin Shen: "Did you get Long Jiasheng signed?"

Lin Shen nodded: "It was signed yesterday."

"You're pretty good," Jia Shikai laughed. "Quick move."

Lin Shen smiled but didn't say anything more.

Jia Shikai didn't press further, only saying, "You're doing more and more work on your end these days, and there's not much I can do to help. You'll just have to keep an eye on things yourself. If you need anything from me, just let me know."

"Know."

Jia Shikai glanced at the time: "Alright, you should get your hair and makeup done too."

Lin Shen stood up, walked to the door, then turned back: "Old Jia, are you coming tonight too?"

"Of course I'll go! How could I not go to an event like this?" Jia Shikai said with a smile. "But I won't walk the red carpet; I'll just wait for you inside."

Lin Shen nodded and went out the door.

Soon after, Lin Shen arrived at the place where he was getting his hair and makeup done.

This is a private studio located in an apartment building on the East Third Ring Road.

The Gucci representatives had arrived, bringing the two sets of clothes. The Jaeger-LeCoultre representatives were also there, with watch boxes neatly stacked on the table.

The stylist, surnamed Zhou, was in his forties, spoke gently, and worked efficiently. Lin Shen had worked with him several times and was quite satisfied.

"Teacher Lin, which set would you like to try today?" Teacher Zhou asked.

Lin Shen thought for a moment: "Let's try the black one first."

The staff brought over the clothes, and Lin Shen changed into them and stood in front of the mirror.

Black double-breasted design, satin-trimmed neckline, clean cut, fits perfectly just like when I tried it on before.

Teacher Zhou circled around him and nodded: "This one is fine. But we should also have the velvet one on hand, just in case the lighting changes on the red carpet, we can take more photos if we change into a different one."

Lin Shen nodded.

Next came the makeup and hair. Teacher Zhou's movements were very light but meticulous, applying foundation layer by layer, followed by eyeshadow, nose contour, and contouring, leaving no detail overlooked.

Lin Shen closed his eyes, going over the evening's schedule in his mind.

Yang Chaoyue was waiting nearby. Seeing that he had finished, he quickly handed him a glass of water: "Brother Shen, have some water first. The car is ready, we'll leave at six o'clock."

Lin Shen took the water, drank a sip, and looked at himself in the mirror.

Her hair was neatly combed, her face had few blemishes, and she looked very energetic.

He nodded and stood up to change his clothes.

At 6:00 sharp, the car departed from the studio and headed to the event venue.

There was some traffic on the road, but thankfully we had enough time.

Yang Chaoyue occasionally chimed in about the online situation: "Brother Shen, you're trending twice now, one about the Bazaar red carpet lineup and the other about Lin Shen's look preview."

Fans are all guessing what you're wearing today.

Lin Shen hummed in agreement and leaned back in his seat, looking out the window.

At 6:30, the car arrived near the event venue.

The road ahead is already blocked, filled with cars belonging to celebrities who are leaving today, lined up one after another.

Lin Shen's car slowly moved forward; the driver was very experienced and unhurried.

At 6:45, the car came to a stop at the entrance to the red carpet.

The moment the staff opened the car door and Lin Shen got out, the flashbulbs went off.

A blinding white light made my eyes sting.

Lin Shen paused for a second to let his eyes adjust, then put on his standard smile and waved to the media.

Screams erupted instantly.