Chapter 288: My Surname is Yun
However, Yun Zijin soon noticed that many of the people sitting around them would glance their way from time to time.
Yun Zijin and Lu Yunque rarely made public appearances. A fashion show like this, aside from the high-society guests who had received invitations, also had celebrities in attendance.
And Lu Yunque and Yun Zijin were a couple from a powerful family with looks that could rival any celebrity’s.
However, almost no one around them knew Yun Zijin’s identity. The only clue they had was that Su Mengyao had just come over to greet her before returning to her own seat.
The celebrities present all knew who Su Mengyao was, and to them, an interaction like that suggested the two were merely acquaintances, not close friends.
Out of curiosity, many people found their attention drawn to the pair.
As for Lu Yunque, upon noticing the surrounding stares, he unleashed his imposing aura without any restraint.
Many of the more timid individuals immediately looked away, but one or two would still occasionally sneak a peek.
Beside Yun Zijin sat a female celebrity in a simple white gown, who kept turning to glance at Yun Zijin.
Finally, she couldn’t resist and leaned over to speak to her. "Hi, I’m Winnie. Are you two newcomers who just debuted?"
Although Su Mengyao had come over to greet Yun Zijin, plenty of people in the industry knew Su Mengyao.
Plus, Yun Zijin and Lu Yunque were unfamiliar faces, which was why Winnie guessed they were newly debuted artists.
Still, for newcomers to get an opportunity to attend a show like this... Winnie racked her brain but couldn’t think of any company that would provide such great resources right after a debut.
Yun Zijin shook her head. "We’re not newcomers."
Seeing Yun Zijin talking to someone else, the chilly aura around Lu Yunque intensified.
The male celebrity sitting next to him sat with his back ramrod straight, feeling as if he didn’t dare to breathe too loudly.
As for Winnie, hearing Yun Zijin say they weren’t newcomers, her mouth fell open in surprise.
"Then you’re..."
"My surname is Yun."
Yun Zijin didn’t give her full name. She had no plans to pursue a career in entertainment, so there was no need to get too entangled with people from the industry.
Seeing that Yun Zijin offered only her surname and nothing more, Winnie had no choice but to end the conversation.
Yun Zijin turned to Lu Yunque. "So? After watching all this time, do you have a favorite? You only get to pick one, so choose carefully."
’If he picks something I don’t like, it’ll just end up gathering dust in the closet.’
"I’ll decide after we’ve seen everything."
Lu Yunque already had something in mind, but the show wasn’t over yet. He couldn’t be certain of his choice until the finale.
Yun Zijin didn’t press him, enjoying the show herself as well.
Winnie’s gaze still flickered their way from time to time, likely as she tried to guess Yun Zijin and Lu Yunque’s true identities.
’If they’re from a prestigious family, how have I never heard of a prominent clan in Dijing with the surname Yun?’
Although the entertainment industry was looked down upon in high-society circles, Winnie’s ambition to marry into a wealthy family meant she was very familiar with the surnames of Dijing’s elite clans.
’But this Yun...’
’She’d certainly never heard of them.’
Once she concluded that Yun Zijin wasn’t from one of Dijing’s elite families, Winnie’s attitude toward her shifted.
Yun Zijin didn’t care, however. It wasn’t as if their paths would cross again in the future.
The fashion show neared its end, and the final piece was revealed.
It was a complete set of a phoenix crown and brocade, and Yun Zijin stared, not even blinking.
"You like it?"
Lu Yunque leaned close, whispering in her ear.
"Of course I do. What girl wouldn’t?"
"Then we’ll buy it."
Lu Yunque declared decisively.
Yun Zijin, however, looked at Lu Yunque, bewildered. "You can’t wear something like this every day. If we buy it, it’ll just sit in the walk-in closet and gather dust. We shouldn’t be so wasteful, even if we have the money."
’The outfit is far too elaborate; you could never wear it casually. Besides a wedding, there’s simply no other occasion for it.’
’But when I get married, I’ll definitely have something custom-made, so buying this would be pointless.’
"But you like it, don’t you?"
"Liking something doesn’t mean you have to buy it. What’s the point if I have no use for it? If you really want to buy me something, you can pick any of the other outfits."
’Lu Yunque seems to be getting a little carried away,’ Yun Zijin thought.
"No use for it? You don’t want to marry me?"
Yun Zijin: "..."
"Are you sure you want to buy an off-the-rack wedding gown?"
Yun Zijin posed the critical question.
"You’re right, that won’t do. I’ll pick a different one."
Lu Yunque understood her implication and instantly changed his mind.
’A wedding gown definitely can’t be off-the-rack. For a once-in-a-lifetime event, everything has to be custom-made, of course.’
"Just let me know which one you pick, so we don’t end up buying the same outfit."
Seeing that Lu Yunque got the message, Yun Zijin didn’t say anything more.
Winnie, sitting beside them, still kept part of her attention on Yun Zijin, even though she believed she wasn’t from one of Dijing’s prestigious families.
Hearing the couple’s conversation, she curled her lip in a sarcastic sneer.
"Little Yun, you don’t like that wedding gown?"
Winnie leaned slightly closer to Yun Zijin, but the "Little Yun" left her baffled.
’What the hell is "Little Yun"?’
"It’s quite pretty. If Sister Wen likes it, you should go for it."
Since Winnie called her Little Yun, Yun Zijin immediately returned the favor with "Sister Wen."
Sure enough, at the sound of "Sister Wen," Winnie’s expression almost cracked.
"I’m still single, so I have no use for it. You, on the other hand, Little Yun, already have a boyfriend at such a young age. But in my opinion, getting married is a whole different thing from dating."
She was all but implying that Lu Yunque wasn’t marriage material. How could he possibly tolerate that?
"Don’t listen to her," Lu Yunque said. "I’m absolutely someone you can entrust your life to."
Lu Yunque gave Winnie a casual glance, already planning to have Mo Bin look into her and arrange for some trouble to be sent her way.
’How dare she try to make Zijin think I’m only suitable for dating, not for marriage.’
’What utter nonsense!’
Yun Zijin shot Winnie a sympathetic look. ’Of all the people to provoke, you just had to pick the lovesick fool. Don’t you enjoy living?’
Just then, the designer came out again with all the models for the final curtain call.
Yun Zijin and Lu Yunque stood up, preparing to leave.
Su Mengyao came over with two of her friends, Zhu Yuehua and Cheng Yushu.
"Zijin!"
Compared to Zhu Yuehua and Cheng Yushu, Yun Zijin was much more familiar with Su Mengyao.
Seeing Su Mengyao actively approach Yun Zijin again, Winnie grew suspicious once more.
’If this "Little Yun" wasn’t from an elite family,’ Winnie thought, ’I can’t imagine who else could make Su Mengyao come over to greet her personally—twice, no less.’
"Little Yun, aren’t you going to make an introduction?"
Even without knowing Yun Zijin’s identity, Winnie was now re-evaluating her.
’If I can get on Su Mengyao’s good side, I’ll be one step closer to my goal.’
"Oh, Sister Wen, you’re still here? I thought you had already left. We have to get going now, too. Goodbye."
Yun Zijin didn’t have a good impression of Winnie, so of course she had no intention of introducing her to Su Mengyao.
"Wait!"
Winnie called out to stop Yun Zijin, unwilling to let such a golden opportunity slip through her fingers.