Chapter 117: Super Showdown

  The grand banquet hall of Shangri-La, with a height of at least eight meters, covers an area of about 5,000 square meters. The banquet hall has been transformed into a super show venue with a shocking effect. A 30-meter-long T-stage is located in the middle of the banquet hall, with neatly arranged chairs on both sides of the stage. At the end of the T-stage, there is a large LED screen measuring about 120 square meters. On either side of the big screen, two passageways are set up for models to enter and exit.

  The entire banquet hall above, with dense lighting and a super strong atmosphere.

  "What's going on?" Duanmu Linglong pulled Chu Yan over, but didn't say anything specific. Now, Chu Yan was still not very clear about what kind of activity this banquet hall, which looked like a fashion show, actually was.

  "Antique Jade Show." Du Mu Linglong's response left Chu Yan stunned, and before he could ask any questions, Du Mu Linglong continued, "Today's show is hosted by Songbai Group, China's largest jade stone group. The guests invited are all socialites and the wealthy, of course, reporters from major news media outlets are also on the guest list, which is how I managed to sneak in."

  "Songbai Group? I have some understanding of that, it's a company specializing in jade stone business, with a considerable market share. It's reasonable for them to host an exhibition, but you seem to never be interested in such formal events, right? Honestly, what's the real purpose of coming here today?" Chu Yan listened to Duanmu Linglong's explanation, this little girl spoke so seriously, simply to watch the show? Chu Yan wouldn't believe that this paparazzi sister who always tries to get sensational news would have such a refined interest.

  "Did you find out? It's really boring, can't you leave me some face?" Duanmu Linglong said with a smile "You know this is a showplace, right? Showplaces have models walking on the runway, and these people are collectively referred to as models. You know that the hierarchy of models is very clear, from ordinary newcomers to general star models, then famous models, supermodels, world-class supermodels... it's a bunch of confusing divisions that you wouldn't understand even if I explained them to you. But I can tell you that today's Guyu Showplace has three heavyweight supermodels appearing, including one who is a world-class supermodel. So, shouldn't I be here?"

  Mo Xi Yao explained to Chu Yan with great disdain, of course, there was another very important sentence she didn't say out loud, which was "My ultimate goal is right here, if I can take a nude photo of the world-class supermodel Ouyang Chaowu, then won't this deputy editor position be mine?"

  "You're here to take nude photos of these models, right? How uncreative." But before Duanmu Linglong could even savor the moment for a few seconds, Chu Yan directly pierced her heart with a sharp remark, "This little girl is always sneaking around taking pictures, it's hard not to know what she's after."

  Du Mu Linglong was somewhat speechless, her thoughts seemingly having been seen through by Chu Yan with crystal clarity. This made Du Mu Linglong extremely displeased, as Chu Yan could see right through her, yet she had no way of understanding him. Chu Yan's smile was faint and calm, his eyes were clear like a deep pool, even if she were to dig out her eyeballs and put them into Chu Yan's brain, she probably still wouldn't be able to figure out what he was thinking.

  Unbalanced, extremely unbalanced! However, apart from being unbalanced, Duanmu Linglong was also somewhat pleased with herself because Chu Yan's understanding of her was really deep. This, cough, seems to be a good sign.

  At 8:30, the lights in the entire banquet hall dimmed, and the host, dressed in a luxurious evening gown, made a dazzling appearance, warmly welcoming the guests who arrived tonight, and then got straight to the point, which is quite different from most hosts.

  Ancient jade show, the opening performance is a very martial arts-style ink dance. With the big screen splashing and swaying, the dancers on stage performed a perfect combination of martial arts and dance, the Ink Dancer's Dance.

  The powerful rhythm, the music of guzheng, guanzi and pipa instantly lifted the opening atmosphere of the whole show to its peak, accompanied by a high-difficulty and high-density martial arts movement, the performance announced its end. After that, the lights dimmed, the music turned into the sound of flowing water, and the unique tone of guzheng floated into the ears of the guests.

  "The Jade Stage, Chapter One, Small Family's Green Jade." The host's sonorous voice accompanied by the music sounded again. Suddenly, two tall models wearing white cheongsam dresses walked out from the passageways on both sides of the stage, accompanied by the gentle rhythm of flowing water.

  The model's hairstyle and makeup are just like those of a ancient Chinese beauty, with the cheongsam having undergone a makeover. The openings at the neck and waist have been decorated in an extremely modern style, allowing the model to show off her long neck and straight legs to the guests. However, these displays are secondary, the main focus being on the dark green jade stones worn around the model's neck and calves.

  "This is Songbai Group's best-selling comprehensive jade product this year, and her name is Xiaojia Biyu. This jade product has dozens of styles, each with a unique design, and no two products are the same. The design concept also comes from these four words, most suitable for women with slender figures and delicate skin. How about it? Have you gained some insight?

  Du Mu Linglong's gaze was not on this show that had already started. She was waiting for someone who wouldn't come out at the beginning, so she casually glanced at the show while explaining to Chu Yan in a low voice, and finally didn't forget to tease him, which could be considered a side blow of revenge."

  "What's your goal? Speak up and let me hear it?" Duanmu Linglong's usual teasing of Chu Yan didn't faze him, this little girl wouldn't be normal if she didn't find something to take a jab at herself about, only then would Duanmu Linglong be considered normal.

  "Ouyang Chaowu, a world-class supermodel, Chinese-American mixed blood, one of the most popular models in the world right now. Do you know that she is my ultimate goal? If one day I can take an explosive nude photo of her, then I will die without regret." As soon as Ouyang Chaowu is mentioned, Du Mu Linglong's face is filled with admiration. This little girl loves to do one thing the most: whenever someone has a good reputation, she specially goes to find them and tries her best to expose that their goodness is fake or put on. This habit of hers has become even more unstoppable since she became a paparazzi sister."

  Ouyang Chaowu, this name was only known to people in the fashion circle a few years ago, but with her cross-industry development, more and more people know her. Her four-in-one development in film, television, music, and modeling has made her a household name across half of the globe. Since she entered the entertainment industry, whether it's movies or TV dramas, she has always portrayed an innocent and invincible fairy-like image, with no negative news at all. Such a person has already entered the ultimate goal list of Du Mu Linglong.

  "By the way, speaking of taking photos, you promised to accompany me for a news report. When are you going to fulfill your promise? I haven't had any substantial news in a long time, are you also getting anxious? Mentioning this matter, Duanmu Linglong suddenly remembered that Chu Yan had once promised to accompany her for a news report, but it seemed like such a long time had passed and there was no sign of him following through. Was Chu Yan going to renege on his promise?"

  "Don't worry, if luck is on our side, I can give it to you today," Chu Yan said, his gaze falling on the front row of seats across from the T-stage, where a row of familiar faces sat: Du Muqiang, Jin Shasha, Liu Danyang, and two women who looked like they were also some kind of celebrities.

  In this row, there were about seven or eight young and handsome men, each dressed neatly and politely, while a young man sitting next to Du Muqiang was particularly interesting to Chu Yan.

  "Hey, you see that person? The one sitting next to your dad, do you know him?" Chu Yan's gaze fell somewhere, and Duanmu Linglong had already followed him. When she saw Duanmu Qiangshan and Jin Shasha, her face suddenly changed. Originally still looking quite happy, it instantly turned cold. Chu Yan asked her, but she only stiffly spat out two words: "Qiu Sha". After Chu Yan looked at her with a questioning expression, she explained in one sentence: "The young master of the Jiujiang Group, the most powerful person in Nanshan City's underworld that you can't afford to mess with."

  "Master of the Far Peak Golf Course?" Chu Yan picked up Duanmu Linglong's words, and the two of them had a fierce battle at the Far Peak Golf Course, but somehow that matter disappeared without a trace later. Now it seems that Duanmu Linglong's father did some behind-the-scenes manipulation.

  "Ah, although I don't want to admit it, that young master is a very pure and genuine prince, with no bad habits, at least not on the surface. He doesn't even need to chase after women, as they flock to him due to his status and position. His close business relationship with that man by his side also explains why nothing came of the Far Peak Golf Course incident. As for Du Mu Linglong and her father, their relationship seems strained, but Chu Yan isn't sure if it's related to Jin ShaSha or not, otherwise why would Du Mu Linglong have such an awful attitude towards Jin ShaSha?"

  "What's the condition?" Chu Yan looked at Duanmu Linglong and suddenly asked a seemingly irrelevant question, while Duanmu Linglong's face changed and she glared at Chu Yan "Can't you just not be so smart? Will pretending to be stupid kill you?"

  "There's no such thing as a free lunch, we've taken in so many of other people's younger brothers, and he, as the leader, hasn't reacted at all. It's probably not justifiable to say that now things are really developing in this direction, and he really doesn't have any actions to seek justice for the younger brothers. For things to develop like this, it's likely that he has obtained something more interesting than seeking justice for the younger brothers. I just don't want you to take on this matter alone, that's all. As for whether or not to say it, I just want you to understand. You, alone; we, together - which of these two options makes you feel more at ease? You should know." Chu Yan looked at Duan Lingtong, his voice neither fast nor slow, but the concern in his tone was crystal clear.

  "You'd better have a conscience! Don't worry, I know how to choose." Duanmu Linglong smiled slightly and didn't plan to continue on this topic. As for the conditions proposed by Qi Shaobo, Duanmu Linglong had her own plans.

  Two people were chatting intermittently, and the atmosphere in the banquet hall was always immersed in the beauty of beauties and jade. Chu Yan's line of sight had been wandering between the T-stage and the front row of people opposite him. When the final moment arrived, with the appearance of a model at least 1.85 meters tall, the whole scene suddenly erupted into warm applause. However, Duanmu Qiangshan, who had been watching the show all along, suddenly shifted his gaze to Duanmu Linglong beside him!