If you have never experienced a flight of more than ten hours, then the eight-hour journey is indeed difficult enough.
But now, it's just okay.
Lin Qingyuan looked at the time in the upper left corner of his phone and found that it had automatically adjusted to the Eastern Time Zone of the United States.
We landed at one o'clock in the afternoon and now we're back at early twelve o'clock.
In other words, after Lin Qingyuan finished the lunch provided by the crew, and then went to the toilet to clean up his image for the media to publish pictures, he could almost land in New York.
After getting up to put out the water, Lin Qingyuan asked casually as he passed by the assistant's seat: "Is there anyone to pick you up?"
"Huh? Boss, are you awake?" The assistant rubbed her eyes. When she came back to her senses and realized what question Lin Qingyuan had just asked, she immediately changed her face and showed excitement, "Boss, you finally got it! It's long overdue.
In this way, big stars should behave like big stars!"
Lin Qingyuan curled his lips: "No, what I mean is that if there is someone to pick me up, then I will touch up my makeup and take care of myself later. If there is no one, then just wear a mask, get in the car and leave, without wasting time.
"
However, there was nothing wrong with what the assistant said. At certain times, in order to avoid trouble and reduce uncertainty, Lin Qingyuan did act a little too low-key.
This is probably a good thing for him and his team, because it can reduce the workload, but for the capital companies behind him that have invested in him and the fans who silently support him, this performance will undoubtedly make them
Income has been significantly reduced.
Although Lin Qingyuan's current status as a celebrity is completely independent of others and he can do whatever he wants as long as the rules allow it, this is a humane society after all.
So it's not a bad idea to be coerced for a while, just think of it as a reward for the reciprocity.
"Someone, just like London, it is mainly a support event organized by Asian international student groups." The assistant shook her phone. She has accurate information channels in New York and understands the operation of the local fan support club, so she will naturally know if there is one.
Someone comes to pick you up.
"Okay." Lin Qingyuan took a sip of mineral water.
Unnecessary work 1, a little troublesome.
"By the way, boss, you and Cheng Xiao were photographed by the BBC this time and became a hot topic in many countries. What should you do if you are photographed again next time you are with other people?" the assistant asked, half curious and half kindly.
asked.
"If it's a domestic media, let's see if it can be bought out. If it's a foreign mainstream news media like the BBC." Lin Qingyuan shrugged, with a slightly helpless tone: "Then I can only stay silent."
"The consequences of abandoning all my girlfriend fans are acceptable, but the consequences of being criticized for social morality, at least at this stage, I can't afford." Lin Qingyuan smiled, "It will probably take some time to get better.
The earth pair offsets this negative impact.”
To put it bluntly, Lin Qingyuan's roots in domestic entertainment or Chinese society are not deep enough, so when facing certain emergencies, his confidence will be slightly lacking.
Influence needs time to slowly accumulate. In five or ten years, when Lin Qingyuan's current group of fans have become the mainstay of society, his social status and influence will naturally rise with the tide, so remember not to
Too hasty.
Leaving everything to time is the best answer.
The assistant also knew that this topic was not suitable for too much discussion, so he started a new topic: "So, boss, do you know what news is getting the most attention on the Internet, besides the matter between you and Cheng Xiao?"
"Is it related to me again?" Lin Qingyuan had a bad premonition, and he felt that he might be gaining popularity again.
"Yang Mi celebrated her birthday yesterday, and more than a dozen artists in the industry sent birthday wishes. However, the star-studded CP fans waited all day yesterday for no birthday wishes from you, so they started gossiping today."
Lin Qingyuan sent birthday wishes to Yang Mi for three consecutive years from 2018 to 2020, but this year it can be said that it suddenly stopped "without warning".
Combined with the rumors of the death of top friends exposed by gossip marketing accounts some time ago, many people thought they had discovered the truth of the matter, which was that Fanxing Xiangsong had broken up.
What’s interesting is that the CP fans who are in love with each other are not happy about the fact that Lin Qingyuan did not send birthday wishes to Yang Mi on her birthday.
Although there are different opinions, if you look closely, you will find that most of the fans are actually on the side of Yang Mi.
After all, Yang Mi sent Lin Qingyuan birthday wishes in May this year, but Lin Qingyuan has not sent it to Yang Mi now.
So this must be Lin Qingyuan's problem.
From "Those who don't smoke the stars are in trouble" to "They must have been together in private" to "My brother has entered a rebellious period and stopped sending birthday wishes to his sister."
Their understanding is so simple and pure, and because of this, they are easily brainwashed and manipulated by marketing.
"What did they mainly discuss?"
"I just picked up all the rumors about you two, but I looked at them and they were all just baseless speculations."
"Oh, how could they find evidence?" Lin Qingyuan chuckled. He and Yang Mi had almost never met in private, so the paparazzi naturally had no room to show off.
"You will only meet in the hotel room, right?" The assistant gave Lin Qingyuan a narrow look, and then said meaningfully: "But I found that there seemed to be a lot of drafts on this matter, and it didn't feel like a natural heat."
"It's normal. After all, I'm in a critical period of transformation now and I need public exposure to maintain my status as a celebrity. I also happen to be single and I'm not afraid of scandals with the opposite sex, so using this matter to bundle marketing will definitely do more good than harm." Lin Qingyuan shrugged.
He doesn't seem to care about this.
After all, the entertainment industry is like this. One moment we are friends, and the next moment we may become enemies because of something. It is difficult to meet friends with whom we can truly be sincere.
But he was able to change his attitude so quickly and squeeze out the last remaining value of their relationship to bring him visible benefits.
Should I say that he truly deserves to be a respected idol?
This incident taught him another good lesson.
Lin Qingyuan and his party landed at Newark International Airport in New York at 1 pm on September 13th, US time.
Under the escort of the security personnel, Lin Qingyuan briefly interacted with the fans who came to the airport to pick him up and support him for a few minutes, and then drove to the hotel to start the one-stop preparation process of "putting on makeup, fitting clothes, taking photos and producing pictures" before the party.
After half an hour's drive, Lin Qingyuan arrived at the Baroque-style landmark building, the St. Regis New York.
The world-famous cocktail Bloody Mary was invented in the King Cole Bar in this hotel.
The famous movie "The Devil Wears Prada" was also shot in this hotel.
Correspondingly, the price is relatively high.
However, Lin Qingyuan was not short of money, so he naturally did not have the opportunity to experience the racial discrimination of the people on the east coast.
After checking in, the shooting officially started.
That's right, the organizers of the Met Gala sent a behind-the-scenes filming team to follow Lin Qingyuan throughout the process and record his every move before attending the Met Gala.
In fact, only 28 of the 400 invited guests to this year’s Met Gala were eligible to shoot a promotional video for VOGUE’s global push at the museum.
There are only ten people qualified to shoot GRWM behind-the-scenes videos, and both Lin Qingyuan participated. This is proof of his status and influence in the global fashion industry.
"This is my first time attending the Met, so from the moment I landed, I was very excited and couldn't wait. I don't know if it's a psychological factor, but I feel like it's still a little hot today?"
"Wait, 87 degrees Fahrenheit?! This has to be 30 degrees Celsius. I just came from London, where it's probably only 10 degrees or so during the day, so you know, it might take me a while to fully adjust to New York.
Warm weather and passionate fans.”
"Yes, LV, Bulgari, Piaget, and Luo Boting have all provided me with a lot of help and support. They have been my good friends over the years, so I believe there will be a good appearance tonight."
"It's almost two o'clock now, but I still haven't started styling. I hope I won't be late tonight. Fortunately, I don't need to wear heavy skirts and beautiful accessories like those beautiful ladies, otherwise I'm really worried about my
I’m going to mess up my first Met ever.”
"Who are you looking forward to meeting? In fact, on my way here about two minutes ago, I was chatting with JB, Kendall and Rose. Yes, BLACKPINK's Rose. I met her through the recording program. They tonight
They will also be coming to the Met, so I’m looking forward to meeting them tonight.”
After saying a lot of polite words to the camera, the subsequent fitting time involved the specific work content and Lin Qingyuan's personal privacy, so Lin Qingyuan's team had the right to ask the camera crew to temporarily stop filming.
"This year's Met Gala is mainly promoted and operated by American Vogue and British Vogue, and you happen to be the cover of British Vogue's October issue, so you will get more shots and publicity resources."
"The costumes and accessories have also been delivered in advance. LV Bulgari is very interested in your appearance at the Met Gala, so the clothes they sent are all top-notch clothes. We will seize the time to try them all and try our best to select them."
The best combination for visual effect.”
"Then before the fitting, we made the renderings in advance. You can take a look at it first." Yan Jun took out a brochure from his briefcase and handed it to Lin Qingyuan.
Lin Qingyuan flipped through a few pages and saw that they were nothing more than fake makeup photos composed of the model's first draft and PS.
The first one is a very conventional red carpet suit look.
The second set has a bit of a retro feel, the visual impact is not strong and it does not overwhelm the others. It mainly highlights the appearance.
The third set is an angel? So holy. But it feels a little exaggerated, and the whole body effect seems to be quite average, only suitable for shooting the upper body.
The fourth set is even more exaggerated, golden wings. Is this the golden-winged roc in COS Shituoling? Lin Qingyuan feels that such clothes are only suitable for shooting magazines.
The fifth outfit followed the Greek beauty boy route, but Lin Qingyuan felt that as a native of the East, the effect of wearing this outfit would not be very suitable.
Then the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth set
"Why do I feel like the looks the team prepared for me are like attending a fancy dress party?"
Yan Jun raised his eyebrows: "Isn't the Met Gala just a party where a group of people dress up in fancy clothes and play cosplay? Don't feel weird about any weird outfits you see tonight, because this is their tradition passed down, this is what they see
The fashion inside.”
"Okay, let's try on the clothes first, but I personally don't like clothes that are too exaggerated. The few times I walked for LV in the past were embarrassing enough, and my sense of belief is not enough to support me calmly.
Wear these clothes to go out and show others.”
"You mean those looks that are rarely seen but look scary will not be considered?" Yan Jun asked.
Lin Qingyuan nodded: "I still prefer normal clothes. I don't feel that I need to rely on these fancy clothes to attract people. It is better to be conservative when I debut at the Met Gala for the first time, so I will try the first outfit first."
Let’s go with the second set.”
"Okay, after all, you are the BOSS!"
Lin Qingyuan seemed to see a trace of regret in Yan Jun's eyes, and he didn't know if it was his imagination.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Lin Qingyuan set off from the hotel at 5:30 pm and arrived at the venue of the Met Gala by car.
Under the command of on-site security personnel, the commercial vehicle slowly parked on the roadside not far from the beginning of the red carpet.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "There are so many people outside! It feels like the road is about to be blocked." The assistant looked through the car window at the crowded and lively scene outside, and couldn't help but
Zhu said with a sigh.
"There are so many celebrities here tonight, I'm sure they all want to come and watch the excitement." Lin Qingyuan also looked out the window. There were indeed many fans watching on both sides of the road, and he even saw a lot of his own supporters.
"Yes, this event is equivalent to the annual fashion festival held by domestic fashion magazines, and it is the most advanced kind." The assistant nodded excitedly.
"Fortunately, the Met usually doesn't do anything to rip off the finale, otherwise I'm afraid there will be a good show tonight."
Frankly speaking, Lin Qingyuan felt a bit regretful. After all, American celebrities really hate each other. It is a pity that it is a rare occasion to visit the United States and not see the live version.
"Emperor, are you ready? We can get off the car and enter the venue now. We will wait in the waiting area later, and then board the red carpet one by one." The staff following the car received instructions from the headset.
It is worth mentioning that he actually called Lin Qingyuan the English emperor, which made Lin Qingyuan a little uncomfortable, but he did not show it.
After all, many artists have code names. At most, his nickname is just a little bit awesome.
"Something in this liquot me doing things that I don't do"
Lin Qingyuan took off the Bluetooth headset that was playing music, looked up out of the window, and found that the passage that was originally crowded with people had now been cleared.
This is obviously a clearance treatment that only big names can enjoy, just to prevent the style from being leaked in advance.
"Why did I feel like the world had changed as soon as I took off my headphones?" Lin Qingyuan felt that he was respected and was in a good mood, so he couldn't help but joke.
"After all, this is the Emperor's debut at the Met, so of course it deserves all the preferential treatment." The staff also laughed.
"Hopefully this won't be my farewell show."
"You're really good at joking, man. Met is not a big name that would reject a star of your level."
In the eyes of this white man, Lin Qingyuan is a super handsome guy who can make people say amazing.
He will not consider so many political factors that have nothing to do with ordinary people's lives. The only thing he knows is:
Lin Qingyuan, a young Asian, has an image and temperament that is praised by white people in Europe and America, and he is very well-known and influential in the fashion industry. He is an existence that these migrant workers need to take seriously.