Chapter 1354 - 1353: Encountering an Old Friend Abroad
"Little Saber?"
The person arriving was Zhao Xiaodao, which surprised Lu Zheng, because Zhao Xiaodao mainly worked in the domestic market. Even though she was carrying several high-end fashion endorsements and was a Huaguo District ambassador, she was rarely seen in Europe.
"What a coincidence!" Zhao Xiaodao quickly approached, looking around.
"Don't search, it's just Lingxi and me," Lu Zheng said.
"Hehehe!" Zhao Xiaodao laughed playfully as she joined them. "Are you traveling in Milan?"
Lu Zheng nodded. "We don't have friends in Milan. It's not travel, then what, endorsements?"
"Miss Zhao!"
"Oh, Mr. Grace, hello!"
Only then did Zhao Xiaodao see Grace, immediately regaining a solemn demeanor and politely nodding.
"Miss Zhao, do you know this gentleman and lady?" Grace asked.
Zhao Xiaodao raised an eyebrow and then noticed the two invitations in Grace's hand, quickly looking at Lu Zheng.
Lu Zheng, hearing this, smiled faintly and said, "This guy thinks Lingxi is quite suited for the fashion path."
Zhao Xiaodao's pupils contracted.
"But his intentions seem quite clear, no dirty thoughts," Lu Zheng said lightly.
Zhao Xiaodao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and said, "Nemo Group invited me to be their global ambassador, so they've invited me to attend their fashion shows in Milan, Paris, and London, doing some photo shoots and filming an ad along the way."
"Wow, global ambassador, nice nice, congratulations," Lu Zheng laughed.
It's well known that becoming the global ambassador for a top brand is quite challenging. Even for top stars from Hua Country, they're often Huaguo District ambassadors or even just brand ambassadors.
Zhao Xiaodao was clearly very pleased, "Nemo Group is indeed a fashion giant, they're offering quite a lot."
"Of course..." Zhao Xiaodao said, "It's thanks to you."
Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow, instantly understanding, "One against five?"
Zhao Xiaodao nodded repeatedly, unable to help but laughingly whisper, "Wherever I go now, people look at me with respect and a little fear."
Lu Zheng blinked and also whispered, "Didn't get caught?"
"Rest assured, I've really practiced a few moves with Wei Li and Sister Wan before and filmed fight scenes. Just posing is enough to bluff people," Zhao Xiaodao grinned mischievously. "Anyway, I just used the excuse that it was a life-or-death explosion, no one can find any fault with it."
"Impressive!" Lu Zheng could only give a thumbs up, and Si Lingxi couldn't help but smile.
Then Si Lingxi patted Zhao Xiaodao's arm, "Don't worry, even if there's danger in the future, you'll be able to handle it even if Lu Zheng isn't around."
"Huh?" Zhao Xiaodao looked baffled.
Si Lingxi didn't explain, Lu Zheng just smiled, then casually took the two invitations from Grace's hand, "Since you're here too, let's go and take a look. Can we sit together?"
"Of course, I'll have them rearrange the seats," Zhao Xiaodao said, then turned to Grace, "Mr. Grace, could you arrange for these two friends to sit with me?"
"Certainly," Grace nodded, then asked again, "Miss Zhao, do you know this gentleman and lady?"
Zhao Xiaodao understood Grace's implication, so she said, "Yes, but Sister Lingxi definitely won't enter the fashion industry, you don't need to persuade further."
"Alright, I see," Grace nodded, then couldn't help but ask, "They are...?"
Zhao Xiaodao's eyes rolled, whispering, "Their identities are very prestigious, but they don't show it in public, you know..."
Grace's eyes lit up, immediately nodding, "I understand, they're officials... hmm, quite high-ranking?"
Zhao Xiaodao couldn't help but laugh, then thought for a moment and nodded, "Very high-ranking."
Zhao Xiaodao wasn't lying; dealing with Lu Zheng and others definitely involves Beidu's top secretive departments, which can silently arrange all the details for the Red Chess River project. Saying "very high" isn't an exaggeration.
So Grace thought he understood, although he was the artistic director of Nemo Group, influential in the fashion world, with their identities, it's indeed understandable that they could ignore him.
Then he nodded at Lu Zheng and Si Lingxi, and courteously left with his female companion.
Lu Zheng looked at the invitation in his hand, "Today's fashion show? Is there a red carpet?"
"Today's fashion show," Zhao Xiaodao nodded, shaking her head with a wry smile, "No red carpet, it's not a film festival, but Nemo Group arranged an official street shoot for me."
Lu Zheng glanced Zhao Xiaodao up and down, then looked at the team of three waiting outside the store, "Right now?"
"Yes!"
"Won't catch us in the shots, right?"
"No," Zhao Xiaodao explained, "It's not allowed to shoot inside the mall."
Lu Zheng nodded; the person with the camera in the team hadn't picked it up since entering the mall, letting it hang around their neck.
"Then why enter the mall?" Lu Zheng asked.
"Street shooting is on pause for now, I need to shop too, and they need a break!" Zhao Xiaodao said.
"You have a good point!"
"In the afternoon..."
"Alright, don't you have street shooting this afternoon?" Lu Zheng waved his hand, "Don't let us disturb, see you tonight."
Clearly, you're hoping I don't disturb your couple time!
Zhao Xiaodao couldn't help but roll her eyes, then warmly and gratefully accepted Lu Zheng's goodwill, "Alright! See you tonight!"
Then Lu Zheng wrapped his arm around Si Lingxi's slender waist and left, while Zhao Xiaodao pouted and continued shopping with her assistant, contemplating whether to refresh her wardrobe.
...
That night, Lu Zheng and Si Lingxi presented their invitations and were led by the attendants to front-row seats.
Soon, Zhao Xiaodao, wearing a dress that was both comfortable and luxurious, appeared at the entrance and sat down beside Lu Zheng and Si Lingxi.
The fashion show began, with models either radiant and vibrant or sunny and handsome walking on stage. Lu Zheng chatted with Zhao Xiaodao, "When are you heading back home? Want me to fly you back?"
Zhao Xiaodao's eyes lit up, "You flew here?"
"So fresh, we fly much faster than an airplane, don't even need to wait at the airport," Lu Zheng said matter-of-factly.
Zhao Xiaodao took a deep breath, trying to calm down her feelings of envy, then regretfully said, "Might not work, I can't have both Huaguo's exit record and Europe's entry record and then magically appear back in Huaguo. Plus, I'm with a team."
"That's true."
"Where are you planning to travel next, maybe we're headed the same way?" Zhao Xiaodao asked.
"Even if we're going in the same direction, we're not staying in the same place," Lu Zheng replied, "Taking along a third wheel, am I crazy?"
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