Reborn in the Entertainment Industry: This Top Star Has Real Achievements

The group was then led directly into a huge office.

A woman dressed in a sharp suit and sporting her signature bob haircut was seen making a phone call in front of the floor-to-ceiling window inside the house; it was Anna Wintour.

She hung up the phone, turned around to look at everyone, her gaze lingering on Li Xiang for two seconds, a faint smile playing on her lips:

"Welcome to New York, Ethan Li."

Li Xiang went up to her and replied in fluent English, "Thank you for having me, Ms. Wintour. It's an honor to be here."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yu and Guo Pei, who were standing beside him, were both stunned.

They really didn't know that Li Xiang's English was so good, even his accent had a natural fluency.

Anna raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised, then smiled and gestured, "Please, sit. Let's talk about the clothes first."

Zhang Yu immediately signaled her assistant to open the suitcase and take out the dresses from the March issue one by one.

The silk's shimmering light, the delicate Suzhou embroidery, the exquisite Chinese knot buttons... all gleam with a warm luster under the fluorescent lights.

Anna stepped forward, her fingertips lightly brushing against the dark collar of a garment, a genuine look of admiration in her eyes:

"The fabric is stunning. Chinese silk has always been unparalleled."

"These are all the works of China's top craftsmen," Guo Pei said at the opportune moment, his tone filled with pride.

"We want to show that Eastern aesthetics can be integrated with modern fashion."

Anna nodded, then turned her gaze to Li Xiang: "I heard that you and Guo Pei prepared a special Eastern design for the Met Gala?"

Before Li Xiang could speak, Zhang Yu interjected, "That's still a surprise. But we brought some design sketches; you can take a look if you're interested."

Anna took the sketchbook, her fingertips tracing the outline of the wolf's head drawn on the paper—

The wild tension and clean lines intertwined, making the light in her eyes even brighter.

She suddenly looked up at Li Xiang, her tone somewhat candid: "Although I've never liked parroting others, there are some things I have to say..."

The profound cultural heritage accumulated by an ancient country over thousands of years remains unparalleled at all times.

She paused, then lightly tapped her fingertip on the sketchbook: "Li, perhaps we can try a different approach..."

These designs are being reinterpreted within a Western context. Of course, it's only truly appreciated when interpreted by someone from the East like yourself.

Before Li Xiang could respond, she had already stood up: "If there are no objections, let's set off now."

Li Xiang replied almost without hesitation: "Of course I would be more than happy to. It would be a great honor for me to be featured in Vogue, which you are in charge of."

Anna smiled upon hearing this, her eyes crinkling with admiration: "I appreciate your humility, but in America, I would suggest you be more confident and assertive."

"Oh, no." Li Xiang shook his head slightly, but his tone was very sincere. "My humility is only reserved for those who deserve respect."

Anna raised an eyebrow, her smile deepening. "Very good. It seems we'll have a pleasant working relationship."

As she spoke, she took the lead and walked out, the sound of her high heels clicking on the ground crisp and clear.

Zhang Yu and Guo Pei exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes—

I originally thought it would be a simple meeting, but unexpectedly, they squeezed in a photo shoot. The progress was much smoother than I expected.

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Without actually setting foot in this country, you simply cannot imagine how power can be wielded in such a domineering and blatant manner.

Anna Wintour secured the filming rights for the Morgan Library's dome reading room for the next three hours with just two phone calls.

It's worth noting that this building, hailed as a "gem of the New York Renaissance," has had very few special permits granted for commercial photography in its dome reading room—you could count them on one hand.

But with just two casual phone calls, she opened the doors of this century-old private location to Vogue.

Li Xiang, standing to the side, was also secretly amazed: In this land of sin, the power held by those at the top of the industry pyramid is indeed unfathomable.

Once downstairs, Zhang Yu and Guo Pei, clearly perceptive, tacitly avoided approaching Anna's car.

Li Xiang originally planned to ride in the car behind them, but was stopped by someone just as he was about to turn around.

"Li. I heard you're also an actor?"

Li Xiang nodded: "Yes, Ms. Wintour."

"Am I that scary?" She suddenly laughed and pointed to her car, a Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

"Get in the car."

Among the passersby, some had already recognized Anna Wintour and stopped to look at her.

Under the watchful eyes of many, Li Xiang had no choice but to open the car door and get in.

The moment the car door closed, all outside sight was shut out, and only the gentle hum of the air conditioner filled the cabin.

Li Xiang was also wondering to himself: Why would this notoriously strict female boss specifically ask him to ride with her?

Moreover, judging from her domineering demeanor just now, she doesn't seem like the type to easily lower herself to a lower status.

As he was pondering this, Anna suddenly turned to look at him, her tone as calm as if she were talking about something ordinary:

"After Cheung mentioned you before, I had someone look up your information and also took a look at your movie."

She paused, her gaze lingering on his face for a moment, before continuing, "I must say, you must be a great actor."

At least the you in the movie and the sophisticated you on the magazine cover are completely different people.

Li Xiang never expected that she would not only pay attention to her fashion sense, but also to her film works.

He originally thought that in the eyes of this fashion "devil", the identity of an actor might just be an additional label, but he did not expect her to see things so clearly.

"Thank you for your attention, Ms. Wintour." He composed himself, his tone sincere.

"Film and magazine are indeed quite different. One requires you to immerse yourself in playing someone else, while the other requires you to stand up and be yourself."

Anna raised an eyebrow, seemingly satisfied with the answer: "Interesting. Many people can't distinguish between the two, but you seem to understand it quite well."

She turned back to look ahead, a faint smile playing on her lips. "But then again, you should really be a designer or a magazine editor."

Just as Li Xiang was about to speak, she continued, "I saw some aesthetics in your ideas about traditional Chinese style design that transcend the present."

That's why I was willing to let you ride with me—you're an interesting soul, worth chatting with a bit more.

Li Xiang finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that this female devil wasn't after his appearance, but rather interested in his scattered ideas.

However, this also shows that his Aunt Zhang probably revealed all his secrets, otherwise how would Anna know so much?

Since the other party is interested in his "advanced ideas," why not take this opportunity to talk about them properly? It would also give him more leverage.