Rebirth: The Ascent of a Socialite-Chapter 603 - 242: The Decisive Counterattack (Part 1)
Thanks to Polemo for the evaluation vote, and to Happy Autumn for the update ticket. Actually, today was supposed to be just the third watch, fulfilling the wishes of some kid who said that having two or three updates a day is happiness. Regarding everyone’s comments, hmm, I’ve seen them, let the slaughter begin~ 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺
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Melin’s betrayal plunged Espr into a new crisis, with Jim’s previously arranged shoot plans all being forced to be scrapped; even the clothes that Melin had worn during the Shibuya Show were no longer viable for sale. Jim’s last-minute replacement models also did not achieve the expected results, but the most distressing part was for Sister Mu; several of ZARA’s new product releases were exact imitations of her designs. Needless to say, it must have been Melin who leaked Sister Mu’s designs to ZARA.
After learning the truth, Qiao Zhizhi kept apologizing non-stop. Melin wanted to take Qiao Zhizhi away but was instead reprimanded by their mother, her heart growing even more bitter towards Su Ziceng.
Under ZARA’s aggressive marketing offensive, Melin quickly made a name for herself with a barrage of magazine covers and media advertisements. Espr’s show in Shibuya had just become a wedding dress for someone else.
"We can’t keep being passive like this," Su Ziceng had told himself more than once, seeing that the scales of victory were already tipping towards Pello’s side.
Fortunately, Lin Ying came back. When Su Ziceng saw Lin Ying at the airport, it was as if he saw another Sister Mu. She no longer had the naïveté of the early years, and clad in black mourning attire with light makeup, Lin Ying looked like a black rose, bearing a faint, strong smile.
Two days before Master Pu Wangda’s death, they were married with the certification of a priest. That man, even on his deathbed, did not forget to urge his widow to live on well.
"My dear friends, I have returned." Lin Ying’s voice held no sorrow, and she felt sincere joy at the sight of her friends. Her romance with Master Pu Wangda, which many saw as unconventional and rebellious, was understood by Lin Ying to be something else – she knew there were people in this world who understood her.
Lin Ying had also heard a bit about Melin’s case. As a model, especially a top model, professional ethics are very important. Repetitively endorsing and leaking the confidential information of clients is such atrocious behavior that it is enough to get her erased from the modeling world.
In this regard, Sister Mu and Lin Ying were unanimous: Melin must be taught a lesson. Su Ziceng understood that doing this would surely make Qiao Zhizhi very uncomfortable, but she informed her beforehand anyway.
After hearing this, Qiao Zhizhi stayed silent for a long time before finally replying: "Ziceng, we people of the Qiao Family shouldn’t do such despicable things. Go ahead as planned. I only hope that if she truly repents, you can give her a chance to start anew."
Melin was unaware that she had provoked public anger. During this time, she was thriving, with Pello’s financial support and the agency arranging easy and high-paying work. Naturally arrogant, she didn’t care about the feelings of those around her and clashed with Wen Maixue and the people from ZARA multiple times.
"This outfit is so tightly fitted; can anyone even see it when worn?" Fuming, Melin stormed out of the dressing room, flinging the new ZARA outfit she had just received at the publicity director and Wen Maixue’s feet. She then glared at Wen Maixue.
It wasn’t easy for Pello to find time to watch her shoot, and she wanted to wear something provocative and sexy to capture his attention. At first, when Pello signed her, she thought he was interested in pursuing her, but after more than half a year, besides his attentive care, occasional thoughtful concern, and gifts, he hadn’t made any further moves.
The last time, during a ZARA dinner, he didn’t even accompany her but instead attended with Wen Maixue. Her mother had told her before, Su Ziceng warned her, that Pello was engaged and that his fiancée was none other than Wen Maixue.
So what? How could Wen Maixue compare to herself? Melin had encountered Wen Maixue in private before and saw her only as a beauty without any charm, like a wooden doll. Even Wen Maixue’s smile seemed custom-made. Melin simply didn’t believe Pello would like such a woman.
"Luo," Melin said coyly while sticking close to Pello as the publicity director was picking out new clothes, "how do you like this outfit on me?" The garment Melin held barely had enough fabric, hardly constituting a normal outfit; at best, it could be considered an undergarment.
