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

After hanging up the phone, he looked through the photos again.

In the photo, Li Xiang stands in front of a shelf of ancient books, his gaze calm and gentle, showing neither obsequious flattery to the camera nor feigned arrogance.

That sense of perfect balance and control perfectly embodies Chanel's long-held ideal of "effortless elegance"—not too much, not too little.

It must be said that although Anna may not be among the most discerning people in the fashion world, she has a unique perspective that others cannot match.

Compared to her peers who blindly chase trends and are constantly on the go, this magazine editor-in-chief is better at seizing opportunities that others overlook.

Their insight is also far sharper than most people's.

The University of Tokyo has attracted a lot of attention since 2008, but most people are still observing and have not yet taken any action.

"I wasn't wrong about him this time." Karl chuckled, but then set Li Xiang's photo as his screensaver.

Perhaps it's time to inject some fresh blood from the East into this century-old luxury brand.

Meanwhile, Li Xiang was bored in the hotel, wondering if he should go for a walk in the nearby neighborhood that night to relieve his boredom.

Little did he know that discussions about him had already quietly begun on overseas social media platforms.

The incident stemmed from a short video taken by a passerby: in the video, he and Anna were talking in front of their car after leaving the Vogue magazine office, and then got into the car together.

The publisher deliberately included the resounding name "Anna Wintour" in the content.

Thanks to the platform's weighted recommendation, this seemingly ordinary video's popularity soared, and its search volume continued to rise.

After all, the image showed a handsome, mysterious, and unfamiliar face.

But the fact that he was able to ride in the same car as that "ruthless" female boss, whom many Americans considered almost "cold-blooded," naturally piqued everyone's curiosity.

Is he a model? An actor? Or does he have another identity? Was it a chance encounter with Anna in the same city, or is there some other connection?

Is there some kind of event coming up in the fashion world again? The comments section below the video is full of questions like this.

Everyone was asking who this handsome Eastern boy was, and some people remarked:

"Wow, this Asian guy has such a great presence. I didn't expect Asians to be so tall, about the same height as us Americans."

"His skin is really nice, he looks like a model, and his temperament is outstanding."

"Is he here for the Met Gala at this time? But I've never seen him before..."

At this time, some well-informed Chinese students studying abroad were also attracted to the area.

Most of those who can come to the US to study during this period come from wealthy families, and fashion is a pastime for the rich, so they left comments in the comment section:

"I know him! He's incredibly popular in China."

"This is Li Xiang, the male lead in director Zhang Yimou's new film. He's been very popular lately and is also the spokesperson for Adidas and Armani."

"What is he doing in America?"

"Wow! Li Xiang is in America? He even got to meet Anna Wintour and ride in the same car with her! That's some serious publicity!"

"Have you forgotten? He was on the cover of Vogue China this March, and he was already a sensation back then!"

American netizens immediately followed up with, "He's also been in Vogue? Does China have Vogue?"

"If he can be featured in Vogue, he must be very famous, right?"

Soon, enthusiastic netizens began to explain Li Xiang's background, describing him as a rising star who had gained popularity very quickly.

They even found some print ads he shot for Armani and Adidas and posted them in the comments section.

At this moment, Li Xiang, who was still whiling away the time in the hotel, became known to people who follow fashion and Anna Wintour without his knowledge.

After much deliberation, he ultimately did not dare to step out of the hotel.

After all, he had just become famous and really didn't want to run into that kind of low-probability event—getting hit with a few peanuts on the street.

Otherwise, wouldn't we have lived this life in vain?

Since he wouldn't go out, Sister Zhou and Xiao Jiang naturally refused to go out either. No matter how he tried to persuade them, they wouldn't budge.

In the end, Sister Zhou was more direct, rolling her eyes at him: "If you hadn't mentioned this situation, I might have dared to go out. But after you said that, how could either of us dare to move?"

Xiao Jiang nodded hastily, thinking to herself: It's not easy to find a good boss who can support the whole family on his own, so I must cherish my life.

So the three of them stayed together in the hotel all night.

As for Guo Pei and Zhang Yu, they both have friends in New York to look after them, so Li Xiang and the others don't need to worry about them.

After all, their relationship hasn't reached that level yet.

However, the benefits were also obvious. The trio, having replenished their energy, were in exceptionally good condition the next day and all got up early.

Not long after, Li Xiang received a private call from Anna, asking him to come to the headquarters of Vogue to conduct an interview with him.

When Li Xiang arrived at Anna's office, he found another person standing inside.

Although the man had a full head of white hair, he stood ramrod straight; he was none other than Karl Lagerfeld, the head of Chanel.

Before he could think it through, he received a meaningful look from Anna.

I immediately understood that Anna must have specially invited this person; otherwise, why would someone of such stature appear at the Vogue headquarters for no reason?

Surely we can't just be here to talk about the Chanel product placement being a no-go?

"I don't need to introduce you, do I?" Anna spoke first.

"Of course not. Whether it's appearance or name, anyone in China who pays even a little attention to fashion would know that..."

"The Caesar of the fashion world, the head of Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld. Hello, I'm actor Ethan Li."

He didn't reach out his hand rashly, but simply nodded slightly as a greeting upon their first meeting.

Since Karl had come today, he already had some ideas about Li Xiang, so he didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Am I that famous in your China?"

"Hehe, in terms of fame, you are probably unmatched in China's fashion circle."

At least my dear Anna, may not be as famous as you.

Of course, this is also thanks to your early and enduring fame. Otherwise, we wouldn't have a nickname like "Empress Dowager" in China.

Karl only started paying attention to this great Eastern country in recent years, and naturally no one had ever mentioned this matter to him.

Furthermore, the fact that Chanel has never appointed any spokespeople or brand ambassadors in China has already resulted in him having very little interaction with the Chinese fashion industry.

Hearing this somewhat unusual title now, one can't help but feel a little surprised.

As someone at the top of power, he was always outspoken, and immediately followed up with further questions.

"This is a nickname that we Chinese use for people we know well; it's a kind of endearing term."

In our context, "Old Buddha" represents centralized power and a high status.

Even though another historical figure known as the "Empress Dowager" had a terrible reputation, her former power cannot be denied.

Karl was privately rather taciturn, and now, listening to Li Xiang calmly explain the origin of the nickname "Old Buddha" in fluent English,

Her eyes flickered slightly, but a certain thought in her heart became clearer and clearer.