Chapter 107 – Grand Fashion Gala (5)
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The host’s side kept calling Fang Xie asking him where they were. The red carpet started at 7 p.m. and they needed to be there by 6:40 at the latest.
Fang Xie smiled bitterly and replied. “We’re at the door! We’ve been stuck in traffic for about half an hour and there are too many cars. We can’t get through.”
After hanging up, Fang Xie rubbed his temple in irritation.
He repeatedly refreshed the maps app on his phone, but no matter which road they chose, there was heavy traffic. “There’s only twenty minutes. We need to think of a solution.”
It actually didn’t take that long and it was less than two kilometers going straight ahead. But there were all sorts of corners and just on this road, there were six to seven traffic lights.
Gradually, this sense of anxiousness enveloped everyone.
They mustn’t be late for such a grand event! Su Jishi was this year’s annual fashion artist. If she missed the red carpet, it would be a huge joke.
“Then what are we waiting for?” Su Jishi said right away, “As long as we arrive in time, it’s ok right? Let’s hail a motor tricycle.”
Motor tricycle was basically like a taxi within the capital. In some neighborhoods, motor tricycles were also known as “motorcycle taxis.” One could see many motor tricycles stopping outside the subway station. It only cost about $5-8 to drive a passenger from the subway station to a neighborhood in the surrounding area within two kilometers. During rush hours, numerous motor tricycles could be seen crossing the roads, they ignored the traffic lights and signs. They were able to drive motor tricycles at the speed of an airplane.
Fang Xie hurriedly shook his head and said, “Motor tricycles? No, no. If the paparazzi saw this, what do you think they’ll say?!”
“Which is more serious- we won’t make it in time for the red carpet or, the paparazzi will catch us?” Su Jishi retorted.
Fang Xie was speechless. He could only admit that the red carpet option was more important.
……
Su Jishi was decisive and quick with her actions. She changed into athletic shoes and held the crystal high heels in one hand while holding onto her dress in the other, carefully getting out of the car.
It was autumn and chilly. Goosebumps appeared on her exposed skin as she barged out into the night from the warm car.
A confused Xiao Xia followed her. She stuttered and asked, “Then, I’ll go find some motor tricycles…”
Her words were cut off by the wind and dissipated in the air. A motor tricycle really stopped in front of them quickly like lightning.
The driver of the motor tricycle was a middle-aged woman in her forties and when she recognized Su Jishi, she shockingly called out.
“You… you are!! You’re that person in the advertisement!”
“Right, I’m that person.” Although Su Jishi’s hands were occupied, she didn’t appear down and low. Instead, she smiled and asked, “Hey auntie, how much would it cost to go to the arts neighborhood over there?”
She asked twice consecutively before the auntie responded as if waking up from her dream and saying “ah!” She said loudly, “$10… no, $50!!”
Xiao Xia stomped on her feet and asked, “How come it’s $50? It’s not even two kilometers from here to the arts neighborhood. Even $8 is more than usual!”
The auntie said cleverly, “But celebrities don’t usually take motor tricycles!”
Xiao Xia was speechless.
The auntie spoke with a sharp tone and educated her. “Young lady, this is what it means by unbalanced favor. I’m the only one with a motor tricycle in the near two kilometers. You can’t give me a pass! Isn’t there an event going on in the arts neighborhood? Your boss is wearing such a beautiful outfit, so it wouldn’t look good if she’s late.”
Now, Xiao Xia was even more dumbstruck.
Finally, Xiao Xia replied. “Can I pay by WeChat? I didn’t bring that much cash.”
The auntie was good at making business and she pointed at the QR code on the tricycle and said, “Scan it.”
Xiao Xia was about to take out her phone when there was an anxious male voice from behind. “Wait!! We’ll give double what she pays you!”
Quickly, two sets of heavy footsteps ran over. Two tall and sturdy men pushed Xiao Xia to the side and stood in front of the motor tricycle fiercely and sinisterly.
Xiao Xia had sharp eyes and recognized them to be Xu Yadan’s bodyguards!
As it turned out, not just Su Jishi’s van was stuck in traffic, but Xu Yadan’s was as well. She originally wasn’t anxious about it. She thought that even if she was late, she had Su Jin as her “companion.” Who knew that Su Jin brought her assistant to hail a motor tricycle, and didn’t care for her image at all!
While considering between “being late” and “losing face,” Xu Yadan immediately decided to steal this motor tricycle from Su Jin!
She must not be late and she must not let Su Jin drag her behind!
This was ridiculous. The two celebrities didn’t fight over luxurious cars or precious horses, but rather an illegal motor tricycle. If a gossip magazine found out about them, they would definitely dedicate the entire episode to laughing at them.
Actually, there was a lot of space in the motor tricycle. If they didn’t bring their assistants along, it was no issue bringing the two female celebrities. However, Xu Yadan’s bodyguards didn’t plan on negotiating at all and said they would “double the price” right away. They said this with a malicious tone and this made people want to vomit.
Xiao Xia wasn’t scared of anything and she widened her round eyes. She rolled up her sleeves and was about to fight them.
But before she could say anything, Su Jishi gave her a look to be quiet.
Xiao Xia was confused.
She watched as Su Jishi turned towards the two bodyguards and said in a casual tone, “Oh? You guys are going to pay double? But I just made a deal with the auntie driver saying that I’ll pay $1,000 for her to bring me to the location within 10 minutes.”
The shocked auntie driver turned around to look at her.
Chapter 107 – Grand Fashion Gala (5)
Sponsored Content
Grand Fashion Ceremony
The host’s side kept calling Fang Xie asking him where they were. The red carpet started at 7 p.m. and they needed to be there by 6:40 at the latest.
Fang Xie smiled bitterly and replied. “We’re at the door! We’ve been stuck in traffic for about half an hour and there are too many cars. We can’t get through.”
After hanging up, Fang Xie rubbed his temple in irritation.
He repeatedly refreshed the maps app on his phone, but no matter which road they chose, there was heavy traffic. “There’s only twenty minutes. We need to think of a solution.”
It actually didn’t take that long and it was less than two kilometers going straight ahead. But there were all sorts of corners and just on this road, there were six to seven traffic lights.
Gradually, this sense of anxiousness enveloped everyone.
They mustn’t be late for such a grand event! Su Jishi was this year’s annual fashion artist. If she missed the red carpet, it would be a huge joke.
“Then what are we waiting for?” Su Jishi said right away, “As long as we arrive in time, it’s ok right? Let’s hail a motor tricycle.”
Motor tricycle was basically like a taxi within the capital. In some neighborhoods, motor tricycles were also known as “motorcycle taxis.” One could see many motor tricycles stopping outside the subway station. It only cost about $5-8 to drive a passenger from the subway station to a neighborhood in the surrounding area within two kilometers. During rush hours, numerous motor tricycles could be seen crossing the roads, they ignored the traffic lights and signs. They were able to drive motor tricycles at the speed of an airplane.
Fang Xie hurriedly shook his head and said, “Motor tricycles? No, no. If the paparazzi saw this, what do you think they’ll say?!”
“Which is more serious- we won’t make it in time for the red carpet or, the paparazzi will catch us?” Su Jishi retorted.
Fang Xie was speechless. He could only admit that the red carpet option was more important.
……
Su Jishi was decisive and quick with her actions. She changed into athletic shoes and held the crystal high heels in one hand while holding onto her dress in the other, carefully getting out of the car.
It was autumn and chilly. Goosebumps appeared on her exposed skin as she barged out into the night from the warm car.
A confused Xiao Xia followed her. She stuttered and asked, “Then, I’ll go find some motor tricycles…”
Her words were cut off by the wind and dissipated in the air. A motor tricycle really stopped in front of them quickly like lightning.
The driver of the motor tricycle was a middle-aged woman in her forties and when she recognized Su Jishi, she shockingly called out.
“You… you are!! You’re that person in the advertisement!”
“Right, I’m that person.” Although Su Jishi’s hands were occupied, she didn’t appear down and low. Instead, she smiled and asked, “Hey auntie, how much would it cost to go to the arts neighborhood over there?”
She asked twice consecutively before the auntie responded as if waking up from her dream and saying “ah!” She said loudly, “$10… no, $50!!”
Xiao Xia stomped on her feet and asked, “How come it’s $50? It’s not even two kilometers from here to the arts neighborhood. Even $8 is more than usual!”
The auntie said cleverly, “But celebrities don’t usually take motor tricycles!”
Xiao Xia was speechless.
The auntie spoke with a sharp tone and educated her. “Young lady, this is what it means by unbalanced favor. I’m the only one with a motor tricycle in the near two kilometers. You can’t give me a pass! Isn’t there an event going on in the arts neighborhood? Your boss is wearing such a beautiful outfit, so it wouldn’t look good if she’s late.”
Now, Xiao Xia was even more dumbstruck.
Finally, Xiao Xia replied. “Can I pay by WeChat? I didn’t bring that much cash.”
The auntie was good at making business and she pointed at the QR code on the tricycle and said, “Scan it.”
Xiao Xia was about to take out her phone when there was an anxious male voice from behind. “Wait!! We’ll give double what she pays you!”
Quickly, two sets of heavy footsteps ran over. Two tall and sturdy men pushed Xiao Xia to the side and stood in front of the motor tricycle fiercely and sinisterly.
Xiao Xia had sharp eyes and recognized them to be Xu Yadan’s bodyguards!
As it turned out, not just Su Jishi’s van was stuck in traffic, but Xu Yadan’s was as well. She originally wasn’t anxious about it. She thought that even if she was late, she had Su Jin as her “companion.” Who knew that Su Jin brought her assistant to hail a motor tricycle, and didn’t care for her image at all!
While considering between “being late” and “losing face,” Xu Yadan immediately decided to steal this motor tricycle from Su Jin!
She must not be late and she must not let Su Jin drag her behind!
This was ridiculous. The two celebrities didn’t fight over luxurious cars or precious horses, but rather an illegal motor tricycle. If a gossip magazine found out about them, they would definitely dedicate the entire episode to laughing at them.
Actually, there was a lot of space in the motor tricycle. If they didn’t bring their assistants along, it was no issue bringing the two female celebrities. However, Xu Yadan’s bodyguards didn’t plan on negotiating at all and said they would “double the price” right away. They said this with a malicious tone and this made people want to vomit.
Xiao Xia wasn’t scared of anything and she widened her round eyes. She rolled up her sleeves and was about to fight them.
But before she could say anything, Su Jishi gave her a look to be quiet.
Xiao Xia was confused.
She watched as Su Jishi turned towards the two bodyguards and said in a casual tone, “Oh? You guys are going to pay double? But I just made a deal with the auntie driver saying that I’ll pay $1,000 for her to bring me to the location within 10 minutes.”
The shocked auntie driver turned around to look at her.
