Minister Duan’s gaze fell upon Su Xiaotian.
It seemed there was no other way now; they had to go with the closest option.
“Comrade Su Xiaotian, the organization is entrusting you with an important task. We hope you can complete it successfully.”
Su Xiaotian was momentarily taken aback by Minister Duan’s sudden seriousness.
For a long time, Minister Duan had been quite amiable towards her.
“Minister Duan, I will certainly complete anything within my capabilities.”
Su Xiaotian could only solemnly promise.
“As you saw just now, Wu Menglan injured her leg and cannot perform on stage. I hope you can take over this task to ensure our work proceeds smoothly.”
What?
She was to go on stage as a model?
Su Xiaotian could hardly believe that Minister Duan would even consider such a solution.
She hadn’t shown any talent for performing, had she?
Su Xiaotian stared at Minister Duan with disbelief.
Minister Duan had mustered considerable courage to even voice this request.
Being stared at by Su Xiaotian now made him feel a little embarrassed.
After a pause, Su Xiaotian asked with a bewildered expression, “Minister Duan, do you perhaps have a misunderstanding about me?”
If there wasn’t a misunderstanding, he wouldn’t have come up with such an idea.
Minister Duan’s eyes involuntarily swept around before he said, “Comrade Su Xiaotian, isn’t this a matter of necessity? Look, the clothes being showcased today are Mamian skirts. Besides you, who else do you think could wear a Mamian skirt and perform on stage?”
Su Xiaotian: “……”
She was rendered speechless.
In this team, besides Wu Menglan, she was the only woman.
At this moment, Su Xiaotian truly regretted it. If she had known, she wouldn’t have designed the Mamian skirts.
If she had designed menswear back then, would this problem have been avoided?
Su Xiaotian only thought this way; it was impossible. Their team had brought female models, and the clothes to be displayed were naturally women’s wear.
However, she felt like she had dug a hole and buried herself.
“Comrade Su Xiaotian, I believe you can definitely do it. Look at your appearance; you could be a movie star,” Deputy Minister Wei said, scrutinizing Su Xiaotian from head to toe. He finally felt that Minister Duan had good judgment.
No wonder Minister Duan was the minister, and he was only the deputy. If nothing else, his discernment of people was far superior.
Su Xiaotian looked at Deputy Minister Wei again.
Why were they all saying this?
“Comrade Su Xiaotian, you must consider the bigger picture. If you don’t do it, all our subsequent plans will be in vain, and we might as well buy plane tickets and go home.”
Minister Duan was employing a strategy of retreat to advance.
He had long realized that Su Xiaotian was a soft-hearted young lady, and his words would surely move her.
“But…” Su Xiaotian was still hesitant.
If it were something else, she might have managed it, but being a model, Su Xiaotian felt she truly couldn’t do it.
Setting aside other factors, her height was an issue. While she was considered tall, compared to models, she was still lacking.
“This dress was made according to Wu Menglan’s height, Minister Duan. I’m afraid I won’t be able to wear it.”
The modified Mamian skirt was still quite long. Wu Menglan was at least five centimeters taller than her. If she wore Wu Menglan’s skirt, wouldn’t it give off an ancient costume vibe?
The outfit they were supposed to showcase was for a casual date. Would it be inappropriate to make it look like ancient attire?
After she said this, Minister Duan clearly hesitated a little.
Yes, how could he have forgotten such an important detail? They were not the same height. Although both were slender, there were still differences in how clothes fit.
What should they do? Could they really give up such a good opportunity?
“I’ve already made urgent adjustments. It shouldn’t be a problem for you to wear it now.”
Just then, Mr. Feng Yushu appeared from somewhere. His words immediately blocked Su Xiaotian’s retreat.
Su Xiaotian: “……”
Thank you very much!
Su Xiaotian wanted to refuse, but seeing Minister Duan’s pathetic, guilt-tripping expression, the words she wanted to say suddenly stuck in her throat.
“I’ll try it. However, I’m not professionally trained and have never studied this. If I don’t do well, please don’t blame me!”
These were her honest words. Su Xiaotian had truly never studied anything related to this, not even from books.
After all, she had never thought of putting herself in the spotlight.
She didn’t see herself as someone who could be captivating on stage.
Yet, now, she was being forced into it because of that Fujiwara fellow.
The more she thought about it, the more uncomfortable Su Xiaotian felt.
“No, no. Comrade Su Xiaotian, whether you do well or not, I thank you for your great support.”
Fortunately, they had brought Su Xiaotian along; she had been a tremendous help this time.
She had never imagined that a young girl could play such a significant role.
The arrangements made by the Translation Department had truly brought him a huge surprise this time.
“Not only do I support you, but I also thank you, Comrade Su Xiaotian.”
The more Minister Duan thought about it, the more he felt that Su Xiaotian was an angel sent by heaven to solve his problems.
Since Su Xiaotian had agreed, she hurried off to get her makeup done and change.
Su Xiaotian’s mind raced, trying to figure out how to best showcase the beauty of this modified Mamian skirt.
At this moment, the benefits of extensive reading became apparent.
Su Xiaotian quickly devised a plan. She applied a very fresh and elegant makeup, creating a look akin to an ancient court lady.
Then, she put on the Mamian skirt.
The shirt with a subtle ancient charm paired with the Mamian skirt, modified to fall to her calves, was truly beautiful.
Not to mention the people of this era, even Su Xiaotian, who had seen countless beautiful outfits on various media in later generations, had to admit that this outfit was genuinely stunning.
“Xiaotian, this outfit is perfect for you. It’s bright yet gentle, a classic combination of ancient and modern, showcased perfectly on you,” Feng Yushu praised without reservation, wanting to use all the flattering words for Su Xiaotian.
Su Xiaotian felt quite shy from the praise.
She knew she looked beautiful, of course.
“However, your makeup today is a bit different from your original appearance. I think you looked more suited to this outfit when I first saw you.”
Su Xiaotian knew very well that her current makeup gave her a more exotic look.
But wasn’t that unavoidable?
If she didn’t alter her makeup slightly, she might attract unwanted attention.
While completing Minister Duan’s assigned task was important, protecting her own safety was equally crucial.