Chapter 441 Never Shallow

• The invited guests—celebrities, business leaders, and industry elites—gradually filled the venue. When Mr. Vare took the stage, the room settled into attentive silence.
• In his opening remarks, he announced a special feature of this year’s Mid-Year Fashion Gala: a head-to-head runway showdown between NATE.C and Vivi. The winning collection would earn his personal endorsement, and he himself would select a partner to lead the winning team in building a world-class haute couture brand.
• “First,” the host announced with a practiced smile, “please welcome Vivi’s chief designer, Ms. Vivi, and her team.”