sinovels Chapter 373 Li, this child, has been sensible since she was little.
Chapter 373 Li, this child, has been sensible since she was little.
In the male dormitory of Han City University in Longguo.
Li Menghan was sitting in front of his computer. He had just finished researching some information about financial management online.
He's completely figured it out now. He's not going to go back to those unreliable investments. He's going to listen to his father, study hard at school, and then work his way up from the bottom in his father's company after graduation.
Li Menghan stretched, picked up her phone, and prepared to check the news.
As soon as he turned on his phone, a very large news notification popped up on the screen.
The news headline read: "Chinese girl stuns audience at international fashion show, hailed as the most beautiful Oriental model."
Li Menghan felt a little curious. He clicked on the news and took a look.
When he saw that huge, high-resolution photo in the news, he was completely stunned.
The girl in the photo, wearing a white dress and with a sweet smile—isn't that his older sister, Li Mengli?
Li Menghan's mouth dropped open. He rubbed his eyes hard.
He exclaimed, "This...this is my older sister? Is she really that beautiful?"
Li Menghan quickly clicked on the video below. The video showed Li Mengli walking the runway.
In the video, Li Mengli walks with great poise, her back perfectly straight. Her eyes exude confidence, a stark contrast to her usual lively and casual demeanor at home.
Li Menghan watched his sister in the video. He found it incredible.
He used to spend every day with his sister, and although he knew she was pretty, he never realized she was this beautiful. Now, seeing her on such a big stage, with makeup and wearing beautiful clothes, it was as if she were a completely different person.
Li Menghan's two roommates, Wang Jiaqi and Liu Dazhuang, also walked in from outside at this time.
As soon as Wang Jiaqi entered the room, he shouted loudly, "Menghan! Look at the news! Your sister is famous! The whole internet is talking about her!"
Liu Dazhuang chimed in, "Yeah, Menghan. Your sister is amazing. Our school forum is full of posts about her. Everyone says she's the pride of our school."
Li Menghan looked at his two roommates. He touched his nose somewhat embarrassedly.
He said very directly, "I've already seen it. I didn't expect my older sister to look so good dressed up. It seems that the foreign makeup artists my dad hired are really talented."
Wang Jiaqi leaned over and patted Li Menghan on the shoulder. He said with a smile, "Menghan, you'll have to take care of your brothers from now on. Your sister is an international superstar now. If there's a chance in the future, could you ask her to sign some autographs for us?"
Upon hearing this, Li Menghan burst into loud laughter.
He said confidently, "What's the problem? When she comes back from America, I'll have her sign a photo for each of you. You'll definitely look very impressive when you take it out."
The three of them chatted happily in the dormitory. Li Menghan felt very proud. His sister's excellent results made him, as her younger brother, very proud.
……
Meanwhile, in the Long Island estate in New York, America.
The next morning, the sun shone brightly in the manor's gardens.
Li Mengli, Zhao Jiajia, and Huo Qian were having breakfast in the restaurant.
Li Mengli was wearing very ordinary casual clothes today. She was in a very good mood.
At that moment, the butler walked in from outside. In his hand was a very exquisite invitation.
The butler approached Li Mengli and said very respectfully, "Miss Li, this is an invitation from the official organizers of New York Fashion Week. They are inviting you to attend the official judging event tonight."
Li Mengli was very surprised when she heard the news.
She took the invitation and glanced at it. The invitation was very clear: the fashion show organizers would be hosting a grand banquet tonight. At the banquet, the best-performing model of the fashion show would be selected. The organizers sincerely invited Li Mengli to attend.
Zhao Jiajia overheard the housekeeper's words and jumped up with joy.
Zhao Jiajia exclaimed loudly, "Mengli! The organizers have invited you to participate in the selection event! This means they really think highly of you! You're sure to win an award!"
Huo Qian nodded and said very seriously, "Mengli, this is extremely important. If you can win the official Best Performance Award, your status in the international fashion world will be completely different. This is much more important than becoming famous online."
Li Mengli listened to what the two women said, and her heart began to race with excitement.
She looked at the invitation in her hand and nodded very firmly.
She exclaimed, "Okay! I'll definitely go tonight. I want to see what the professional judges think of me!"
It was evening.
Pierre and Lu Wenzhou returned to the manor.
Pierre said to Li Mengli with great delight, "Miss Li, I already know about the official invitation to you. Tonight, I will continue to create a perfect look for you. I want you to be the most dazzling person at the banquet once again."
Lu Wenzhou stood to the side, silent, but his eyes were full of support. He knew tonight was crucial for Li Mengli. He had already arranged the most luxurious car and the most professional bodyguards. He would secretly ensure everything was perfectly arranged.
It's 7 p.m.
Inside a very high-end international hotel in downtown New York City.
This is the scene of the official selection event for the fashion show.
The hall was brightly lit and luxuriously decorated. It was filled with fashion editors, top designers from all over the world, and all the models participating in the fashion show.
Everyone held wine glasses and chatted.
When Li Mengli walked into the hall.
Everyone in the hall turned to look at her.
Li Mengli wore a very elegant black evening gown today. The gown was perfectly tailored. Her hair was styled in a very sophisticated way by Pierre. She wore a very confident and beautiful smile.
After she walked in, many famous foreign designers came over.
They greeted Li Mengli very warmly.
"Ms. Li, you look absolutely stunning tonight. Your performance on stage yesterday was truly amazing."
"You have a very unique presence. We very much hope to have the opportunity to work with you."
Li Mengli spoke to them in English very confidently. She was very polite and not nervous at all.
Zhao Jiajia and Huo Qian followed beside her. They were filled with admiration as they watched these important figures, whom they usually only saw on television, now all fawning over Li Mengli.
The banquet officially began.
Please take your seats.
The fashion show's chairman walked onto the stage. Holding a microphone, he spoke loudly about the fashion show.
Finally, the chairman announced loudly, "Now, we will announce the Best Performing Model Award for this fashion show."
The audience fell silent. Everyone was waiting for the chairman to read out the name.
Many of the foreign models were incredibly nervous. They felt the award was definitely going to be given to one of them. Especially the supermodel named Anna. She sat there, her face beaming with pride. She felt that no one but her deserved the award.
The chairman paused for a moment, then read out a name very loudly.
"The winner of the Best Performance Model Award at this year's International Fashion Show is—Ms. Li Mengli from China!"
Upon hearing this name...
The audience was stunned for a second. Then, they burst into very, very enthusiastic applause.
Everyone was applauding Li Mengli.
Anna sat there, her face instantly changing. She stared at the chairperson on the stage in utter disbelief. She couldn't believe it. How could a supermodel who had walked the runway for thousands of shows lose to a Chinese girl who was just starting out?
But that's the reality. The judges valued more than just professional walking skills. They valued a captivating aura and natural beauty, which is precisely what makes Li Mengli shine.
Li Mengli sat in her seat. When she heard her name called, she was completely stunned.
She covered her mouth with both hands. Tears welled up in her eyes.
She really did it. She won the official Best Performance Award.
Zhao Jiajia and Huo Qian sat beside them. The two of them shouted happily.
Zhao Jiajia hugged Li Mengli and exclaimed, "Mengli! You're amazing! You really got it!"
Li Mengli stood up. She lifted her skirt and slowly walked onto the stage.
The chairman was very pleased and handed a very exquisite trophy to Li Mengli.
The chairman exclaimed, "Ms. Li, your performance was absolutely stunning. You have shown the world the charm of an Eastern girl. This award is well-deserved."
Li Mengli accepted the trophy with both hands. She walked to the microphone.
She looked at everyone in the audience. Her voice was very clear and very loud as she spoke:
"Thank you everyone. Thank you to the judges for their recognition."
"I have never received professional modeling training. I am standing here only because I have many people supporting me."
"I want to thank the stylists who worked so hard to do my hair. I also want to thank the friends who helped me arrange work along the way."
Li Mengli paused for a moment, her eyes becoming very gentle.
She continued, "The people I am most grateful to are my father and mother. They gave me confidence, and they gave me the courage to stand here."
"I will take this award back to China. I will give it to my family."
Hearing Li Mengli's very sincere words...
The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause once again.
Everyone applauded this sensible, beautiful, and brave girl from China.
After the dinner.
Li Mengli walked out of the hall with the trophy in her hand.
Pierre and Lu Wenzhou were both waiting for her outside the gate.
Pierre saw the trophy in Li Mengli's hand. He walked over happily and exclaimed, "Miss Li! Congratulations! You are the brightest star tonight!"
Lu Wenzhou also walked over. His eyes were very sincere. He looked at Li Mengli and said in a steady voice, "Mengli, you did a great job. You proved yourself with your abilities."
Li Mengli looked at the two of them. She smiled very happily.
She said loudly, "Thank you all. You've all worked so hard these past few days."
"We can go back to China tomorrow. I want to tell my family this good news as soon as possible."
The three of them stood together. Everyone was in a very good mood.
……
At this time, in the Dragon Kingdom.
Inside the large house in Beichen Garden, Seoul.
Li Ze was sitting on the sofa in the living room. He was holding a mobile phone in his hand.
The boss stood before him, excitedly reporting, "Boss. Just got some news. Miss won the Best Performance Model Award at the official New York Fashion Week judging event. She spoke very confidently on stage."
When Li Ze heard this news, he laughed loudly.
He placed his phone on the table. His right hand slowly twirled the string of beads.
He watched Zhang Ruoran walk out of the room.
Li Ze exclaimed loudly, "Ruoran! Our daughter has made something of herself! She won an international award!"
Upon hearing Li Ze's words, Zhang Ruoran's face immediately lit up with a very happy smile.
She walked over and sat down next to Li Ze.
Zhang Ruoran said with a smile, "Mengli has been sensible since she was little. Her trip abroad this time really made us proud."
Li Ze nodded. He said with great authority, "Of course. My daughter, Li Ze's daughter, must be the best in everything she does."
"When she comes back tomorrow, I'm going to throw her a huge celebration party at home. I want everyone to know that my daughter is the best."
Seeing Li Ze's happy expression, Zhang Ruoran smiled too.
She leaned on Li Ze's shoulder, feeling incredibly content.
A family together, and children who are successful. That's the greatest happiness.