Chapter 2948: You Are My Fashion Darling 07

Jin Chen stared at Chenshu's eyes, inexplicably zoning out.

"Jin Chen, are you really okay?"

Min Heng's voice pulled him back.

Jin Chen lazily replied, "It's fine."

He casually wiped his lower lip with the back of his hand, went around the chair, and walked toward the kitchen door.

Jin Chen now feels like he might not have fully woken up.

Otherwise, how would he let a stranger kiss him and then sit there finishing the noodles they made?

He definitely hasn't woken up.

After Jin Chen left, the silence in the kitchen continued for a few more seconds.

Min Heng adjusted his smile to the most appropriate angle, turned to Chenshu, and said, "Professor, I'm really sorry."

He placed himself in the position of a considerate friend apologizing on his behalf, and once again hinted at Jin Chen's cluelessness and unsociability.

Not far away, the athletes who hadn't left yet, as well as the cameras loitering nearby, meant this scene was seen by many.

The comment stream was thrown off rhythm by Min Heng's remarks.

: Hengheng is really great…… at this moment he's still thinking about apologizing to his roommate.

: What attitude does Jin Chen have, walking away without saying a word.

: The mysterious guest is clearly unhappy, while Min Heng is still trying to ease the atmosphere, how pitiful.

"Are you apologizing for him?" Chenshu asked.

Min Heng's smile paused, then he quickly continued, "We're roommates and good friends; he's not good at dealing with people, so I look after him a bit more."

Chenshu: "……" Really annoying.

He just stared at Min Heng for about two or three seconds.

During those two or three seconds, Min Heng's smile almost slipped, and his whole body went numb.

Chenshu stood up, straightened his cuffs, walked past him, and didn't say a word to Min Heng from start to finish.

——

That night's livestream ended, and online discussion indeed exploded.

Clicking in, it's all screenshots of those few seconds from the fitting room in today's livestream, and a post on a certain entertainment forum blew up.

【Rational Discussion】 What exactly is going on between the mysterious guest and Zhai Ge in the fitting room and at the kitchen door today?

: Has anyone figured out who this Mr. Chenshu is?

: No record of him, but judging by Ava and Victor's attitude toward him, he's definitely a top-tier bigwig or capital.

: So… is the bigwig taking a liking to Zhai Ge's face? A casting-couch situation on the spot?

: Can those talking about casting couches not be so vulgar? It's obvious Zhai Ge is uncomfortable in the fitting room; Mr. Chenshu is just looking out for him, even if the pose is a bit ambiguous…

: The kitchen is even worse—Zhai Ge's lips are swollen! The atmosphere when Min Heng went in, hiss… hard to say.

: Only I feel that when Zhai Ge and Mr. Chenshu are in the same frame, their looks and charisma collide with maximum tension! It's nothing like the greasy vibe of a sugar daddy and a little lover; instead, it's like two bigwigs from different worlds meeting.

: Min Heng is such a pitiful tool—clearly caring about his friend, yet getting a cold face from the bigwig.

: I feel Min Heng is a bit over-eager…… Mr. Chenshu clearly doesn't want him meddling.

: Zhai Ge is also badass—giving a cold face to a bigwig of that level; is he truly brave, or just so lazy he has no nerves?

: I actually got a bit hooked…… The bigwig obviously treats Zhai Ge specially.

: Shipping everything will only hurt you!

Public opinion kept jumping back and forth between the casting-couch topic and Min Heng's close brotherhood.

The frozen frame of Jin Chen and Chenshu by the fitting room window was screenshotted and widely spread, attracting many viewers who just look for looks and atmosphere.

Yet no matter how netizens dug, they could find no public information about Chenshu's identity.

At the same time, the agency where Jin Chen and Min Heng are signed closely monitored the online public opinion.

The discussion went back and forth with no conclusion.

In the office, agent Qiang Ge stared at the screenshot on the screen, "Still haven't found out what his background is."

"If Jin Chen really latches onto this big tree, our previous plans will have to be reworked."

The assistant nodded and hurried off to make a call.

Qiang Ge stared at that lazy face on the screen and exhaled a smoke ring.

Jin Chen, Jin Chen, if you really can latch onto this person, that counts as your ability.

But if you can't…… humph.

——

A new day, the island's sunshine remained bright, but the atmosphere was completely different from the previous day's ease.

After breakfast, all the contestants gathered in the villa hall, and the director announced today's competition flow and theme.

"The fourth round's theme is not just the runway."

The director's voice came through the loudspeaker: "Today we'll leave the studio and head to the biggest white sand beach on the island's west side. Rocky zones, shoreline, shallow beach, even in the waves… any natural seascape you can imagine can be your shooting location."

"What you need to showcase is the classic charity series of Opalus Jewelry Line, the ocean."

The ocean series carries Opalus's commitment to ocean protection; for each specific set sold, the group will donate a substantial sum to ocean conservation organizations.

"Today, all the runway samples are open to you."

"You need to pick your own outfits, communicate directly with the assigned photographer, and within the beach area complete a set of ten photos. From styling to location selection to pose, to the final image effect, it's all up to you. Shooting time is limited, so plan accordingly."

"After all shooting is finished, five judges and our special observer Mr. Chenshu will score your works, combined with online audience voting, to decide this episode's rankings and who stays."

As soon as the director's words fell, a collective intake of breath rose in the hall—the shooting difficulty is much greater than the previous three episodes.

Jin Chen stood at the back of the crowd; after returning last night he fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow, unusually not staying up late gaming, and his sleep quality was actually pretty good.

Therefore, although they still look cold and listless, unable to muster enthusiasm for anything, at least their complexion is not as pale as yesterday's.

Having slept enough and able to think normally, they now find the good-looking weird person even stranger.