Chapter 120: The Art of Love and Beauty!

Taking advantage of the time when Lu Xun was swiping his card to sign the bill, Simmons, having achieved his goal of taking photos, sneaked to the cub’s side.

“Baby, are the clothes Uncle made pretty or not?”

Simmons squeezed out an amiable smile.

Xueyan, holding Charlie, was slightly startled. He raised his head and stared eagerly at the oil pastel uncle. Such a snow-white, palm-sized little face under the brim of the raincoat hat abruptly softened the heart of Simmons, who was accustomed to seeing various high-quality humans.

“Pretty, even Charlie thinks it’s pretty, right?”

Xueyan finally gave the oil pastel designer uncle the highest affirmation, being quite supportive.

“Meow~”

Charlie swished his tail, also quite satisfied with his and Xueyan’s matching little clothes.

“Hehe, then does Baby want more pretty clothes in the future? How about being Uncle’s model? You can also have lots and lots of pocket money oh… Ow!”

Simmons grinned, just about to continue coaxing the little guy to bypass the parents and directly agree to be his model, when he was caught off guard, lifted by his collar, and pulled away from in front of Xueyan.

“Sister?”

Xueyan, in a daze, was pulled back into his sister’s embrace.

“What happened?”

As soon as Lu Xun returned, he saw Second Sister seemingly sanctioning Simmons, and asked rather suspiciously.

After all, Simmons’s work today was done beautifully. Even Lu Xun had to admit that although this guy’s brain wasn’t normal, his professional ability could be called flawless.

“This guy attempted to secretly abduct Xueyan.” Lu Jing said coldly.

“What abduction of Xueyan! [Read on RanaTranslations🌸] How can our modeling work be called abduction? This is called the art of love and beauty!”

Simmons was naturally very dissatisfied with almost being labeled a human trafficker.

How can doing art be called deceiving?

“Then what is a model…?”

Xueyan, held in his sister’s arms, finally asked softly.

“A model can display the attitude and concepts within the designer’s clothing, allowing more people to appreciate the existence of beauty within it. Simply put, it is a little messenger who transmits beauty.”

Assistant Steve, who had been following along the whole time, softly explained from the side.

If before he hadn’t understood why Simmons was so obsessed, today he realized the reason within.

The cub’s temperament and image truly brought Simmons’s designs to a perfect 10. He completely deserved to be called a little messenger who transmits beauty.

The only tricky part was that the little guy’s family background meant this modeling matter couldn’t be resolved by throwing money at it. And throwing money seemed to be exactly what this family in front of them was best at.

“Mr. Lu Xun, actually I think you and your family can consider letting the cub appropriately temper himself. Firstly, our Masis brand enjoys an extremely high reputation globally. Secondly, we are willing to pay the cub according to the highest standards, and guarantee that Xueyan will not experience any discomfort during the modeling process.”

“Moreover, Mr. Lu Li, you can also imagine, in the future when you go to Continent M or around the world to participate in fashion weeks and other various activities, you can bring the little guy to attend and experience it together, letting the cub witness more different scenery and possibilities in the world. Isn’t this a very meaningful thing in the process of growing up?”

The assistant with the mustache eloquently expounded on his views.

“Exactly, exactly! Steve, what you said is simply fantastic! That’s exactly the logic!!”

Simmons, who usually hated the family arranging Steve by his side to supervise him, at this moment looked at Steve as if seeing a god, frantically nodding in agreement beside him.

Why couldn’t I think of such a perfect speech!?

And Steve’s explanation actually made Lu Xun not directly and flatly refuse for the first time. Instead, he lowered his head to look at Xueyan, who still didn’t have a concrete concept of being a little model.

Without the parents’ stance, Xueyan never casually agreed to an outsider’s request.

But right now, Xueyan, touching the little crystal raindrops on the raincoat, indeed didn’t show any signs of resistance or fear, merely obediently clinging to the parent’s side.

“He’s still too young, wait until he grows up a bit more.”

Lu Xun reached out and touched the hood of Xueyan’s little raincoat.

“When he grows up a bit more and his body is raised to be a bit stronger, whatever our Xueyan wants to experience, the family can support it, okay?”

The Alpha said softly.

In his tone was a gentle expectation that he himself didn’t even notice.

“…Then I want to grow very, very big, as strong as Charlie! Then I can wear big clothes.”

Xueyan’s eyes curved into crescents as he simultaneously held his sister’s and his brother’s large hands.

Hearing Xueyan’s sentence, even Lu Jing, who was initially the most vigilant towards Simmons, had her gaze soften considerably.

At least it gave Xueyan an extra expectation for growing up, so these designs of Simmons indeed had a bit of use. And amidst the continuous curtain of rain, Simmons watched the Lu family group finally depart. He seemed calm, but the very next second, he pulled out a calendar from who knows where.

“What are you doing now?”

Steve asked, his mustache twitching.

“Waiting for my perfect little angel muse to grow up a bit more! Then he can fly out from the palm of his evil elder brother to be a model for this designer! When that time comes, no one can stop the two of us from meeting!!”

Simmons said bitterly.

Steve had a subtle expression on his face.

Why didn’t you say these words just now when the people hadn’t left yet? Were you too scared?

But no matter what, a big order was indeed signed today. The end-of-month bonuses for everyone working overtime this month could definitely skyrocket.

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And because Simmons unexpectedly designed 9 extra sets of clothes, by the time Xueyan returned to kindergarten, it was indeed almost time for school to end. He could only grab his schoolbag and things and head home.

In three days, he would officially head to the competition venue.

This also resulted in Xueyan attracting the gazes of countless parents waiting for their cubs to finish school the moment he was carried out of the car.

For no other reason than this doll wearing a raincoat was simply too pretty, just like a little sparkling crystal in the curtain of rain!

Coupled with the classical campus landscape of Princeton, he also looked like a little elf who had stumbled into a castle.

Of course, the several parents with broad shoulders and long legs holding that little crystal umbrella for Xueyan also added a strange flavor to this fairy-tale-like scene.

Those who didn’t know would think this was a family’s runway, not some kindergarten gate.

“Where was this raincoat bought? How come I’ve never seen it before?”

“I want to know too…”

“It’s simply too beautiful!”

This made Teacher Ding Jiaying, who was following beside Xueyan, inexplicably feel a bit of extra radiance on her face.

Pretty, right? He’s an outstanding little cub whose competition I’m tutoring!

And because it suddenly rained, the activity class was canceled halfway through. A group of cubs in the Little Iris Class were listlessly being led back to the classroom from the playground.

They happened to run into the little class monitor Xueyan, who was brought to the kindergarten gate by his parents and teacher.

“Wow— It’s Xueyan! Xueyan turned into a little crystal figurine!?”

Who knows which cub shouted it out first, but instantly, all the little friends opened their eyes wide and ran over, welcoming their little class monitor back.

“Eh, weren’t you guys going back to class? Why did you all run over?”

Teacher Ding Jiaying, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, watched Xueyan being surrounded by a group of little cubs. She hurriedly turned her head and nodded to the Lu family parents, signaling that she would safely escort Xueyan back to class.

At the school gate, the parents watching this scene from afar actually felt very complicated. For a long while, no one took a step away.

The sweet cub being popular is of course a good thing, but are those few cubs squeezing a bit too close!?

“It seems dressing too beautifully isn’t a good thing either.”

Lu Jing subtly commented.

But we can’t really let Xueyan go out wearing a little sack, can we?

As parents, they suddenly found themselves in a dilemma on this issue.

And although Xueyan really liked the new raincoat, being surrounded like this by everyone in the class and escorted back to the classroom made him a bit embarrassed.

Do you need to open your eyes so wide to look at me?

The key point was Xueyan quickly noticed that even Pei Shuo was blankly staring at him, not even blinking once.

“…Did you turn into a little wooden dummy, Pei Shuo?”

Xueyan tentatively waved his hand in front of Pei Shuo’s eyes and asked gently.

Not only did Pei Shuo not speak, but his face even grew a bit hot as he took half a step back.

Just then, a light breeze blew past, and the flowers and plants in the Princeton flowerbeds behind Xueyan gently swayed in the curtain of rain.

It felt like on this cool, rainy day with cold tones, only Xueyan in front of him was shining like he was glowing in the entire world.

How could he be so pretty.

Looking at the scene before him, Pei Shuo, for the first time in his brief life, developed a huge doubt.

And Teacher Jiang Xian, who was equally stunned by this haute couture raincoat on Xueyan, actually very unexpectedly discovered that as soon as Xueyan returned to class, he actively took off the raincoat and folded it up.

“Such a pretty little raincoat, why take it off so quickly? School’s about to end anyway, you’ll still have to wear it.”

Teacher Jiang Xian didn’t feel at all that Xueyan wearing pretty clothes and attracting onlookers would be a trouble, because seeing the beautiful Xueyan at work every day was a complete healing for the eyes!

Love to see it, wear it more! Wish Xueyan could change a new outfit every day to come to kindergarten!

“I don’t want to wear this raincoat anymore, Teacher Jiang.”

Unexpectedly, Xueyan muttered softly with quite some conflict.

“Ah? Why? Is it uncomfortable to wear? Or was it ruined somewhere by someone? Teacher will go solve it for you!”

Teacher Jiang Xian hurriedly asked with concern.

“Because when I talk to everyone wearing the raincoat, everyone just stares at me and ignores me.”

Xueyan was just a bit distressed, feeling this raincoat might have some kind of “no talking allowed” magic on it.

Teacher Jiang, caught off guard by this answer, couldn’t help but have four big characters pop up in her mind—Human Nature.

Even adults couldn’t help but stare continuously, let alone these little cubs in the class?

Moreover, Xueyan was so pretty, when a pair of big eyes stared at you while talking, it was even harder for any other thoughts to surface in one’s mind.

“But Xueyan, where did you buy this raincoat? Was it a gift from the merchant when buying the performance costume?”

As school was ending, Teacher Jiang Xian, who personally held this set of little clothes for Xueyan, suddenly wanted to buy a set for her own little nephew and niece. It would be simply perfect to give as a gift for the holidays, and the key was the raincoat was so practical too.

Even the surrounding cubs pricked up their ears. Not only the boys, but the girls’ eyes were even brighter. Everyone really wanted to have a little raincoat exactly like Xueyan’s!

“It’s the new clothes the oil pastel uncle made for me.”

Xueyan naturally told Teacher Jiang Xian very earnestly.

“…Oil pastel uncle?”

Teacher Jiang Xian was stunned.

“Mm! Oil pastel uncle said, this piece of clothing can be ordered very soon.” Xueyan shared happily.

In fact, after pestering Lu Xun’s group for a long time, Simmons finally obtained the right to use one single photo.

In this photo, it happened to be the scene of Xueyan wearing the little raincoat, hugging Charlie the cat, and spinning in circles. [Read on RanaTranslations🌸] The hem of the raincoat fluttered slightly along with it, dreamy and beautiful, like a dream from a fairy-tale world.

The most crucial point was that the little model, under the cover of the raincoat’s large hood, didn’t reveal his full face. A section of fair chin and neck also left all viewers with endless reverie. One couldn’t help but fantasize what exactly this little elf dancing in the rain hugging a cat looked like, or perhaps the elf itself shouldn’t have its face peeked at by humans?

“This is art! I can only say this is art—”

Upon receiving this poster, Simmons pounded the table in applause on the spot, and capriciously decided to immediately insert this photo into the new season’s fashion release show as a children’s haute couture that only SSSVIPs could specially purchase additionally!

In this day and age, which of the major clients doesn’t have a child, niece, or nephew at home!?

Buy, hurry up and buy it all for me!

Steve actually rarely didn’t stop him, because the concept theme for the new season was “Phenology,” and this children’s raincoat was indeed a derivative design of the “Phenology” concept.

Moreover, limiting global pre-orders to a total of 10 pieces didn’t seem to affect anything?