CHAPTER 626: CHAPTER 616: MOVING INTO CHONGXIAO TOWER

Tong Yue looked at Qinghai City rapidly retreating and blinked, smoothly correcting herself, "Looks like this isn’t where we’re staying this time."

The other people in the carriage: "Mm, mm, mm."

The car continued driving along the wide avenue, and soon no one inside the car spoke. They all eagerly gazed out the windows at the scenery outside.

"Eh?" Lu Zhengzheng let out a questioning interjection as she watched, "Why do I feel like the buildings are getting lower the further we go?"

"That’s not an illusion," Tong Yue laughed, patting her on the head, "Didn’t I mention before that this is a completely artificially created town? The Aibosi family naturally sits at the center, with their estate as the origin, radiating outward. Indeed, the buildings get taller as you move further out. Any guesses as to why?"

Jiang Lingxi and Shen Yunqing exchanged a glance, watching the increasingly low, sparse, yet sprawling buildings along the streets outside, deep in thought.

Lu Zhengzheng couldn’t figure it out and looked to her companions for help.

Fang Yao hesitated for a moment before voicing her guess, "Is it that the more central it is, the earlier it was built? Then as the city became more prosperous, the buildings gradually expanded outward and got taller to accommodate more people."

Tong Yue’s smile widened.

Fang Yao knew she had guessed right.

"At that time, the outer area of the Aibosi family’s estate could be visited. I went with my colleagues back then. The buildings in their estate were at most three stories high but incredibly sprawling. It took us a whole day to walk just halfway around. Here, it’s not the height of the floors that counts, but how much land you occupy. I don’t know if they still allow visits now."

"If they do allow visits, can we go take a look?"

Tong Yue didn’t want to make any promises, "We’ll have time after the international fashion event is over."

"Yay!" Lu Zhengzheng and Fang Yao clapped excitedly.

"The car seems to be stopping."

Jiang Lingxi said, turning her head to look out the window, spotting a building about eight or nine stories high, with a design that looked quite classical, standing not far ahead.

When Tong Yue saw the name of the building clearly, she almost stood up from her seat in shock.

"It’s Zhongxiao Building!"

"Tong, don’t get too excited." Lu Zhengzheng quickly grabbed her arm, "What’s special about this Zhongxiao Building?"

"Zhongxiao Building was the venue for the last Hua State Style Ceremony of the international fashion event," Tong Yue explained to everyone, still a bit dazed, "I didn’t expect it to be open for accommodation this time."

The car slowly stopped beside the rockery and water feature at the entrance of Zhongxiao Building.

The media gathered here were even more numerous than at the airport before.

Soon, the car door was opened, and before getting out, the flashlights formed a continuous sea.

There was even an on-site entertainment reporter with a microphone, using various languages, exaggerated expressions, and tones, walking over while shouting.

"Let’s see who is about to check into Zhongxiao Building next!"

"I see the car has the Hua State logo on it, must be a star from Hua State!"

"The car door is already open, let’s wait and see!"

Tong Yue, who sat closest to the car door and was ready to get off: "..."

Although the media outside were not expecting her, she still felt a bit weak at the knees.

Seeing the equally stunned Lu Zhengzheng and the others behind her, she felt somewhat comforted.

She wasn’t the only one with stage fright!

The gentlemanly bodyguard standing at the car door extended an arm, "Ms. Jiang, we have arrived at the destination for this trip, please alight."

Immediately, all eyes fell on Jiang Lingxi.

But before she could move, Shen Yunqing, who was sitting beside her, was already out of the car first, then turned around and stood on the other side of the car door.

Jiang Lingxi glanced at him, tidied the creases on her clothes from sitting all the way, walked to the car door, glanced at him again, and swiftly got out of the car.

No one helped her.

No one even saw who got out of the car first; the flashes went off in unison before anything else.

As Jiang Lingxi walked several steps forward, facing the glaring flashes, the media finally reacted.

"Who’s that?"

"The model from the finale of Yun Chan’s recent show."

"Oh, I remember now! I heard she only walked that one show and became the brand ambassador for Yun."

"She was also recently announced as the global spokesperson for Shanyue Zhiheng."

"I have a photo that looks just like her!"

"She’s quite beautiful and charismatic though I don’t recognize her, is the person walking beside her an assistant? Looks like a knight guarding a queen!"

"Anyone who can stay at Zhongxiao Building is not simple. Forget the rest, just take as many photos as you can in this short distance."

...

Jiang Lingxi was originally prepared for no one to recognize her. After all, she only gained some recognition domestically in the past six months.

Let alone this being her first time abroad.

She didn’t expect the people around to know quite a bit about her.

Despite the crowds, no one blocked the way for interviews.

Yet from the car door to the entrance of Zhongxiao Building, a stretch of less than a hundred meters, apart from the chatter, there was only the constant sound of clicking shutters.

At the same time.

The latest fashion news from major media outlets, like a snowstorm, rapidly spread across the globe.

"Jiang Lingxi Appears at International Fashion Town."

"Zhongxiao Building in International Fashion Town Welcomes First Star from Hua State, Her Name is Jiang Lingxi."

...

The headlines immediately caught the attention of everyone following the international fashion event.

Domestically.

[Jiang Lingxi really showed up at the International Fashion Town!]

[Does this mean her invitation was real?]

[They emphasize she’s the first Hua State star to stay at Zhongxiao Building. What’s special about this Zhongxiao Building? Judging from the pictures, it isn’t even that tall!]

[Let me explain, in International Fashion Town, the closer to the center, the lower the floors, and the central estate that looks like a park is where the town’s owner lives. Zhongxiao Building isn’t particularly special, put it into perspective, it’s like being within the third ring.]

[I’m following Zeng Nan’s rich girl live stream, and she’s been sent to Qinghai City, a building 45 stories high, just now bragging about seeing the sea from her room.]

[Wow, a sea view room!]

[To the commenter above, International Fashion Town is an island, after all. Being able to see the sea just proves it’s on the outermost edge.]

[There are so many media outside Zhongxiao Building, but it’s much quieter where Zeng Nan is staying in Qinghai City!]

[Yeah, think about it carefully~]

Zeng Nan was frowning while sifting through online discussions when she saw Zhang Yao’s call. She rolled her eyes before answering.

A somewhat anxious voice came through the receiver immediately, "You were on the same flight, why are you staying in different places?"

"These are the organizer’s arrangements, who do I ask if not myself? But I advise you to delete that dumb post of yours. Have you seen the recent updates from those fashion authority media? They all say Jiang Lingxi checked into Zhongxiao Building, not accompanying anyone. Also, when I checked in, I specifically asked, only those with formal invitations get such accommodations. The heavier the invitation, the grander the arrangement. Can’t believe you think so many media would fake things alongside Jiang Lingxi, stop deceiving yourself, will you?"

The call was abruptly hung up, and Zeng Nan tossed her phone onto the bed, glancing at the figure on TV, who had reached the entrance but was still being frantically photographed by the media, a hint of envy flashing in her eyes.

Zhongxiao Building, does it mean reaching for the skies?