Double evil in the business district

Chapter 160: The Show's Aftermath Creates a New Wave

"I always feel like something is wrong." Shen Ting frowned and tightened his grip on Xiao Yue's hand unconsciously.

The noise of the show gradually faded away, and the air was filled with the sweet scent of champagne and perfume, but this did not reduce the inexplicable uneasiness in his heart.

Xiao Yue chuckled and held his hand in return, trying to dispel the doubts in his heart.

"What could go wrong? Everything is so perfect." She looked around. Under the bright lights, the models were still radiant, the guests were toasting, and everything seemed to be going so smoothly.

However, this joy did not last long.

Whispers began to appear in the crowd and spread quickly like a virus.

Xiao Yue keenly captured some key words: "gimmick", "hype", and "Xiao family".

The smile gradually faded from her face, replaced by a solemn look.

"Mr. Xiao, I heard..." A man who looked like a reporter squeezed in front of Xiao Yue, but was forced back by Shen Ting's cold eyes before he could finish his words.

But the rumors spread quickly inside and outside the show as if they had wings.

Some people say that Xiao's show is an elaborate scam, deliberately creating topics to attract attention; others say that Xiao's product quality does not meet the standards at all, and it only relies on marketing methods to deceive consumers.

Xiao Yue's heart sank.

She knew that this was a new round of attack from her competitors, and it was coming with great force.

"Agent Zhou, what's the situation now?" Xiao Yue called Agent Zhou with an anxious tone.

On the other end of the line, Agent Zhou's voice was weary. "Mr. Xiao, the situation is not optimistic. Negative news spreads quickly, and the internet is already buzzing with it. I've contacted several platforms, but they said they need time to process."

"Time..." Xiao Yue gripped the phone tightly, her nails almost digging into her flesh.

Time is exactly what she lacks most now.

Every second of delay would cause greater damage to Xiao's reputation.

"And... Model Lin..." Agent Zhou hesitated to speak.

"What happened to Model Lin?" Xiao Yue's heart tightened, and he had a premonition that something bad was going to happen.

"She...she is very emotionally unstable right now, refusing to accept any interviews, and...she seems to be in contact with a competitor..." Agent Zhou's voice became smaller and smaller, almost inaudible.

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and tried to stay calm.

"I understand." She hung up the phone, her eyes firm and cold.

The hustle and bustle around her seemed to be far away from her. She stood alone in the center of the storm, feeling tremendous pressure.

Shen Ting looked at her, his eyes full of worry.

He knew that Xiao Yue was facing unprecedented challenges.

"Don't worry," Xiao Yue gave Shen Ting a forced smile, "I will take care of it all."

She turned around and walked towards the crowd, a strange light flashing in her eyes.

"Security officer Gao, I have a favor to ask of you..."

Instead of holding an immediate press conference or releasing a statement on social media, Xiao Yue opted for a bolder and more unexpected move.

She invited all the media present, as well as those self-media who spread rumors on the Internet, to go to Xiao's Enterprise to observe the preparations for the next show.

This move took everyone by surprise.

Competitors were expecting to see Xiao's joke, thinking that Xiao Yue would be frantically trying to put out fires, but they didn't expect her to be so calm and collected, even proactively inviting the media to go deep into the tiger's den.

The instigated media were also a little hesitant. They originally thought that Xiao would obstruct it in every possible way, but they did not expect the other party to be so frank.

The door of Xiao Enterprise slowly opened and the media swarmed in.

What comes into view is an orderly work scene: designers are nervously revising drawings, tailors are meticulously sewing clothes, models are practicing catwalks, and every link is full of professionalism and rigor.

The high-end equipment, exquisite craftsmanship, and creative design concepts impressed the media.

Xiao Yue took the media to visit the entire process and explained in detail the fashion concept of the next season.

She did not avoid any questions, answered reporters' questions frankly, and even took the initiative to show some design drafts that had not yet been made public.

Her confident and calm attitude, as well as the strength demonstrated by Xiao Enterprise, gradually dispelled the doubts in the media's minds.

Representatives of competitors who were originally prepared to watch the joke also mixed in with the media, their expressions becoming increasingly grim.

They originally wanted to take this opportunity to completely defeat the Xiao family, but they didn't expect Xiao Yue to turn the tables and use this crisis to demonstrate the Xiao family's foundation and strength.

After the visit, a senior fashion reporter approached Xiao Yue and exclaimed, "Mr. Xiao, this visit has completely changed my view of Xiao's. Your strength and innovative spirit are admirable."

Other reporters also echoed the sentiment, and the initial voices of doubt gradually turned into admiration.

Xiao Yue smiled slightly and was about to speak when she suddenly heard a sharp voice - "This is all fake! She carefully arranged it!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Model Lin standing at the back of the crowd. Her face was pale, but her eyes were filled with resentment...

Shen Ting watched Xiao Yue handle the situation with ease, his eyes full of admiration and love.

He gently put his arm around Xiao Yue's shoulders, giving her silent support.

Xiao Yue tilted her head slightly and leaned into his warm embrace, drawing strength from it.

This sudden change made her a little tired, but Shen Ting's presence made her feel at ease.

Xiao Enterprise's frank behavior not only completely thwarted its competitors' smear plans, but also unexpectedly attracted some new partners.

These partners originally took a wait-and-see attitude towards Xiao, but after witnessing Xiao's strength and sincerity, they all expressed their willingness to cooperate.

Xiao Yue's reputation in the fashion industry has also been further enhanced, and she has become a rising star in the industry.

Seeing that the crisis was over and victory was in sight, Xiao Yue finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, fate always seemed to play tricks on her.

Just when she thought everything was settled, Designer Liu hurriedly found her with a serious expression.

"Mr. Xiao, something happened! The fabric supplier..." He hesitated, seeming to find it difficult to speak.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Yue felt an ominous premonition in his heart.

"They... they suddenly proposed a price increase, and the increase was huge!" Designer Liu finally spoke out, his tone full of anxiety and helplessness.

"If we agree to their demands, the cost of the next show will increase significantly and the profit margin will be squeezed very small. But if we don't agree, we can't find alternative suppliers now, and it will be too late..."

Xiao Yue's face turned pale in an instant.

She understood that it was her competitors who were behind this again.

Seeing that they couldn't discredit Xiao directly, they wanted to strangle him at the source.

She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

“What’s the increase?”

"Thirty percent..." Designer Liu's voice was so low that it was almost inaudible.

Xiao Yue closed his eyes and felt dizzy.

Thirty percent!

This almost pushed them to the brink of despair.

She suddenly opened her eyes, and there was a glint of determination in them.

“Contact all fabric suppliers you can and find alternatives no matter what!”

"But..." Designer Liu wanted to say something but was interrupted by Xiao Yue.