Mama's Princess is Daddy's Beloved

On the other side, Li Xue soon reached her company. Since Lin Xinyi has called her early without saying much, she has yet to know the matter. 

Reaching the designated floor, Li Xue soon knocked on the door of the cabin only to hear the approval from inside. 

"Good afternoon, Sister Xinyi!" She greeted the moment her eyes reached the sight of the woman. For a second, she paused in her tracks. 

Though the woman in front of her was still in her professional costume, there were no longer big glasses on her face which was putting all her exquisite features on a perfect show. 

Definitely, this woman has once taken the honour of the title - Chiboa's Fashion Queen! If not her then who else could deserve that title! Removing just a set of glasses away, she could easily challenge the stream of beauty in the industry and none would be able to match her charms. 

"Li Xue, is there a matter?" When saw the girl trancing off, Lin Xinyi called to bring her back into reality. 

Li Xue shook her head in nothingness as she said, "Ah, there's nothing Sister Xinyi. It's just that you are looking more beautiful today. I suddenly feel like still, in the industry, none can match your charms".

To her words of compliment, Lin Xinyi only gave a weak smile that had some untold story behind it. 

"Every beauty is not a beauty to every eye".

Those words seemed deep and before Li Xue could think or ask more about it, the manager didn't give her a chance. 

"Anyway, we don't have any time to discuss that now. There are few other things that needed our attention instead. So, don't delay. Come and take the seat, then we can proceed." Lin Xinyi said as she gestured her towards the chair. 

Li Xue was also not a prober. So when she saw her manager directly getting on the job, she also became serious about the things. Walking up to take her seat, she asked, "You called me urgently. Is there a problem that I caused, Sister Xinyi?"

The manager nodded. "Yep, there is one. Aurora's bridal collection trial pictures are still going on the top search list. Is there some reasonable explanation that I could get on it?"

Li Xue was at once flustered. She was not unknown to it. Scrolling the feeds she could always see a new comment getting posted on it. But what she didn't expect to come was the problems in her pocket. Did she cause something big? 

Coughing a little at the thought, she replied with a genuine answer which has close proximity to reality. "*cough* Sister Xinyi, those pictures were not intentional. Aurora just wanted me to try some of their styles so that they could note some specific angles and measurements. It neither hit my mind nor theirs that the pictures will roar so high online. Is it pretty bad?"

Lin Xinyi didn't give any response at the instant, rather kept her stares on the girl, letting her know that her thoughts were not too away from the actuality. 

Then after a good pause of time, she said, "Not too bad but yeah, it has unknowingly created a challenge between you and Wen Sying, which has further instigated her followers to come and put negative comments for you. I fear that those comments could become a hindrance if it doesn't subside before the year's first fashion launch" 

"That means we just have two days to deviate people's thoughts", Li Xue asked, understanding the concern of Lin Xinyi. 

The manager nodded. "Unfortunately!!"

"Is there a way to save it, Sister Xinyi?"

"Only if something big happens that almost influences every netizen's perception or something that could make you gain their favours." Lin Xinyi responded instantly as she has long thought on the topic before coming to this two way of escape. "But in the short span of two days, I cannot see any social program that I could arrange for you". 

Li Xue thought about the two predicted ways and in the end, could only bring herself to give a dull "oh!" as a reply.

But after the dullness, soon her expressions again brightened up as she asked, "If not a social event at such short notice, what about something big as the news? Can we get some big news at this time?" Her eyes, blinking and shining in expectancy. 

Lin Xinyi pondered for a moment before shaking her head in denial. "I am not sure. Though there is news that could generate favourable outcomes for you, I don't think the Royal Cultural Association Club will give their agreement to it, since that's out of their contracting terms."

Li Xue's brows furrowed. "News on the end of Royal Cultural Association Club? Is there something that I have not known, Sister Xinyi?"

"Mhmm! You have yet to know your male modelling partner for the Royal Project. It's some royal City Prince from the east of Chiboa. It's said that he is a rising sensation in the traditional modelling society and is quite capable as well. His name is Prince Su Ce". Lin Xinyi informed and Li Xue could only rub her chin with some thought. 

Prince Su Ce! 

*** 

At the same time on some training ground, a young man seemed practising with his swordsmanship while others were cheering for him alongside. 

His moves seemed sharp and perfect like he could clearly see and point at his enemy's weakness.

And it only took a few hits from him to make his competitor give up on the chance. 

"Bravo! Did you see that? Prince Su Ce's skills never seems to dull, even if he returns to the arena after a big gap of six months. Be it horse riding, marksmanship, or swordsmanship. He is top-notch. Just a few strikes and none could sustain in front of him".

"Indeed! That skill is not something that anyone could hold. He is a royal, of course, these skills flow in their blood."

"But tell me is he really practising all his royalty skills to show his realistic poses on the ramp of the country's cultural club. Won't that be a disgrace of these supreme skills?"

"Heh! What do you know? Do you think that's so easy? These are the mere ways to stay connected to the main royal family in the capital. Don't you know how strict are they about the associations they make?"

"Oh really! But isn't everyone say that Prince Su Ce is already in the good books of the Queen. There are also words around that Her Highness has asked him to personally give some tips to the Crown Prince. If not close, why would she give so much face to him?"

"Haha, we are still naive to take those stories as real truth. The things don't come so simple in the royal mansions. The relationships and the talks they have are all full of complexities that our common minds could never understand easily"

The slow gossip raised as every pair of eyes followed to look at the handsome prince, walking out from the arena. His assistant already waiting for him with a towel and a bottle of water.

"Mr. Su, we have already investigated the woman who will be partnering with you in the royal cultural show". The assistant informed the moment he saw the prince drawing enough close to hear his words.