Chapter 773 - Danger Emerges
Chapter 773 – Danger Emerges
As time passed, models started to make their appearances. Aside from Gu Rushan and Hwang Ji-yeon from Asia, several other international models also made their appearance.
Maldini had fulfilled his promise and invited international models with the best reputation for this show. Amongst those that he had invited, there were even two previous Miss Worlds.
Although Su Tao did not find anything special about those two models, their performance had even made his heart throb. As the saying goes, ten minutes of performance on the stage was backed with ten years of hard work. In the process of their display, they had integrated their knowledge of fashion to display the best parts of the products at the shortest time available.
Strictly speaking, an excellent model not only had to show her outstanding figure, but they also had to display the creativity and artistic endeavor of the designer to showcase the unique point of the clothes.
Along with the fashion show, cheers resounded below the stage since this was a whole new experience from what they have seen in the past.
Over the years, many Chinese designers have made their appearance in Milan’s fashion show, but they did not include much eastern style in their designs since they couldn’t merge it well with modern fashion.
After all, it’s extremely difficult to merge traditional style with modern fashion.
Even Su Tao was shocked since even an amatuer like him could tell how much concept the designers have infused in their designs to perfectly merge traditional Chinese culture with modern fashion.
He knew that before Three Flavour International finalised on the designs, Yan Jing had conducted her research and accepted many opinions. So strictly speaking, the designs were no longer the work of an individual.
This was also the difference between China and western countries’ understanding of culture.
In the western community, they would prioritise on individual novelty, and the designs were all imprinted with the name of an individual designer. However, China emphasised on collective opinions, and any product was the effort of a collective.
This had also allowed China to be so tenacious over the years.
Many western researchers have studied and found that China’s foundation originated from their unique culture.
Under the mysterious Chinese cultural system, even religions could be changed. Take Ancient India, as an example. Due to the differences in their religion, Ancient India was separated into India and Pakistan after the UK withdrew themselves from India.
However, it’s different when it comes to China. With so many ethnic groups living in one country, there weren’t many conflicts between their customs. On the contrary, everyone started to accept one another as time passed.
This was because of China’s culture and wisdom with their unique ways to change and affect the deeply rooted culture of others.
Returning to Three Flavour International’s fashion show, this was a display of Chinese culture slowly transforming the audience, exposing them to ancient culture.
Then again, the Three Flavour International’s products were also outstanding, so it’s an unfolding of an unprecedented fusion between western and eastern essence. Then again, this was also because the products were fused with Chinese essence that had a history of thousands of years.
Time slowly passed during the performance, and when it ended, everyone couldn’t help feeling a sense of loss as they hoped that the show could last longer. Everyone here had personally sensed the charm of this fashion show.
From start to finish, all the potential buyers have held their breaths as they observed every single detail. All of them had an urge to watch the entire fashion show again through their recordings to witness the charm of this fashion show once more.
With the fashion show coming to an end, all the buyers went to look for Yan Jing and surrounded her, expressing their intention to buy the few clothes that were displayed during the fashion show. Furthermore, the designers were surrounded by fashion magazine reporters, interviewing the inspiration of their creations.
“Congratulations, the show was interesting, and it was perfect. In the future, Three Flavour International will definitely become a famous brand in the international fashion industry.” Silvia sighed as she gave her heartfelt remark.
“Thank you for your praise. In the future, Three Flavour International will launch even more products.” Su Tao smiled.
“Joanna and I have ordered a few clothes earlier, and we hope that you can give us a discount.” Silvia said, humorously. Women were all the same, especially when it comes to spending money. When it comes to spending, they would hope to get a discount so that they could enjoy the sensation of saving money.
“All the orders today can enjoy a 5% discount, but since the two of you are my friends, how about 20% off?” Su Tao wasn’t being stingy. If he was to give them to Silvia for free, the clothes would lose their worth.
No one would cherish something free, and only by paying a price, could it be cherished by the buyers and wear it with confidence.
“That’s great!” Silvia smiled as she turned to Joanna. “Let’s go and make our orders. The products are all limited editions, and it will be bad if they’re all taken up by others.”
Walking over to the staff who was responsible for recording the order, Su Tao went over and whispered in her ears. With so many people around, he had to be low-profile when giving a discount or he would definitely arouse public anger. The staff silently nodded at Su Tao’s instructions. For today’s event, anyot brought by acquaintances could enjoy a discount of 5%, and this was a common method to promote sales so that the customers would feel better when it comes to paying.
A single product alone costs 5,000 EUROs, so the discounts were extremely attractive.
After Joanna paid the deposits, she waved her hand at Su Tao. “Let’s go to the back and find a quieter place to talk.”
After Joanna greeted Silvia, she came to the tent at the back with Su Tao. This was a tent that stores all the miscellaneous equipment, so it’s a little messy.
“How is it going with your consideration?” Su Tao’s tone became forceful.
“I have already discussed with the board, and we can satisfy your request. However, we still have to discuss further on the shares. We will be investing 500,000,000 EUROs in Three Flavour Medicine and give you 1% of Tosca Pharmaceutical Conglomerate’s shares.” Joanna seriously said before she continued, “The shares will be coming from me to avoid unnecessary trouble. However, I hope to obtain at least 25% of Three Flavour Medicine’s shares.”
Joanna had gone through meticulous calculations to ensure that she would obtain as many benefits as possible.
Su Tao was somewhat surprised since he never imagined that Joanna would really agree to his request. Seeing that she was being so straightforward, Su Tao stated another term of his, “Furthermore, I hope that you guys can withdraw your investment in Iwata Chinese Medicine Research Facility.”
“Why?” Joanna locked her brows together.
“Iwata Chinese Medicine Research Facility will be one of my main competitors, and I don’t wish for my investor to be on two sides of the boat. Putting it in a nutshell, what will we do if you guys join hands with Iwata Chinese Medicine Research Facility to acquire us?” Su Tao firmly replied.
“Alright, I promise you!” Joanna nodded her head without any hesitation, as if she already knew about Su Tao’s thoughts.
Wearing a smile on his face, Su Tao stretched his hand out. “Happy cooperation!”
Joanna’s hand wasn’t as coarse as other western women. On the contrary, it was soft. Her pearly-white skin made her look enchanting, and paired with her fashionable clothes, it gave off a pleasant view.
Seeing that Su Tao had shook her hands for a few seconds, Joanna started to knit her brows together before she withdrew her hand. With a cautious gaze, her heart also started to throb.
Although they received different forms of education due to their races, Joanna was still, ultimately, a woman. Being in such an ambiguous environment, she could sense the dense male hormones permeating from Su Tao.
Just when she was about to walk out of the tent after feeling that Su Tao was going to disrespect her, she held her steps after seeing the pure gaze in Su Tao’s eyes.
“When are you returning? I will get someone to get in touch with you since I hope to see my brother back as soon as possible as well.”
“He will be released as long as you make the first payment.” Su Tao replied as he approached Joanna, making the latter uncomfortable.
With the two of them alone in the tent, Joanna felt as if her heart was leaping like a deer at this moment.
“Why are you coming so close to me?” Joanna and Su Tao were only ten centimeters apart, and it had already exceeded her range of endurance. In her view, Su Tao was Silvia’s sweetheart, so she should maintain her distance with him.
However, she never expected that he would be so frivolous!
“Since we’re talking something so secretive, I’m worried that the news of this might leak out even if there’s no one here!” Su Tao said before he continued, “Furthermore, I also have a request that I would like to ask you…”
“What request?” Joanna locked her brows together as she felt that working together with Su Tao was too troublesome.
“Run!” Su Tao yelled as he gave her a shove before she could even react, pushing her towards the entrance.
There’s a mirror near the miscellaneous items, which Su Tao noticed a flicker. After a series of analysis, he started to sweat since he figured that it might be the effect of a blade, and someone might be trying to ambush him.
Then again, the location that Su Tao and Joanna had both chosen was too coincidental since one of the mercenaries who was trying to capture him was also hiding there. They were waiting for the right opportunity, but they never expected that Su Tao would send himself to them.
Upon being discovered by Su Tao, the mercenary swiftly acted and charged out from their hiding spot. As a cold light flickered, Su Tao dodged it with his agility, but Joanna was stabbed by a silver needle in her lower leg.
Worried that it might cause too big of a commotion, Caru instructed the mercenaries to use cold weapons. They used blow guns with an effective range of roughly fifteen meters. The needle was laced with anesthesia, and it would take effect after ten minutes upon stabbing into the body.
As Joanna sat on the ground, paralysed, her face was pale with beads of sweat covering her forehead. Su Tao did not hesitate to charge over and grab her, putting her on his back before charging out. At the same time, he threw out a silver needle, slowing down his pursuer.
However, there was already someone waiting before him and a gale came blowing in his face. A slim woman with a mask on stood before him with a dagger in her hand, obstructing Su Tao’s path.