Chapter 168: Chapter 168: A Moment That Shakes the Heart
The attendees of the fashion show were all big names in Ravenswood, in the same industry, they were also rival companies.
The few rival companies looked at each other disdainfully, each feeling that their own fashion was the true new trendsetter. They were full of hostility towards each other, hoping the other’s fashion would perform poorly on the stage of the show.
They did not take "GK Style" seriously.
The company did well six years ago, but has since declined, leaving them at the bottom of the fashion show rankings, probably not far from bankruptcy.
Who would take such a company seriously? As a competitor? Doesn’t that degrade your own status? Doesn’t it belittle your own company’s capabilities?
But sometimes, what you think is impossible happens, the person you look down upon suddenly shines, standing in front of you like a beacon.
No one expected "GK Style" to invite the famous model, Phil.
Phil’s appearance fee is shockingly high, and she is known to be very picky, reportedly coming from a very well-off family. Regardless of how high the offer, if she doesn’t approve of a brand, she won’t go.
Several major companies contacted Phil two months before the fashion show, all were rejected, with the assistant’s reasoning being that Phil was going abroad for her career, and was almost not taking on domestic brands.
If you said you’re going abroad for development, then aren’t you a phoenix, quickly flying abroad! Why are you now jumping at Ravenswood’s fashion show, what’s going on?
When Phil appeared, the audience went wild, photographers with cameras were ecstatic, their excitement palpable as they pointed their lenses at Phil and snapped furiously.
Don’t shake, hand, don’t shake.
Shake my ass!
Phil pushed the atmosphere of the fashion show to its peak, especially with the last few outfits she wore, her powerful aura and swagger made every audience member and photographer feel as if the entire show was a setup merely to showcase those divine outfits she wore at the end.
As the fashion show was nearing its end, the audience’s excitement hadn’t waned, they were dazzled, almost unable to tell whether Phil gave those outfits a stunning visual banquet or if those outfits elevated her to the queen of the fashion show.
Ivana clenched her palms in sweat, especially as Phil showcased her designs, her heart beat anxiously despite her fame in Olaris fashion abroad, the aesthetics of Europeans and domestic women are different.
Despite domestic socialites loving to buy foreign brands, it was always for the name brand effect.
"GK Style" had its reputation completely ruined by Michelle Monroe, though Ivana didn’t want to admit it, she had to face the reality that domestic socialites generally don’t favor the "GK" brand.
The only option was to invest effort in the fashion design aspect to gain recognition from domestic women.
"Ivana, look, everyone loves your designs. It seems my Yiren Magazine will be trending in Ravenswood again because of Ivana’s designs tomorrow."
Ivy Linden sat to Ivana’s left, she had to be here at such an exciting moment!
Listening to the crowd’s uproar, Ivana turned to look at Ivy and smiled, her eyes unexpectedly teared up, this was the scene she’d dreamed about for six years. So for these six years abroad, she had been fervently studying clothing design just to return to Ravenswood, to take "GK" back from Michelle Monroe’s hands and let "GK" shine brightly again in Ravenswood.
This was the only thing her mother left her, she must cherish it well.
As the fashion show ended, the representatives sent by the big rival companies were green with envy, some even wanted to discuss collaboration with "GK," proactively handing Ivana business cards to schedule a cooperative meeting.
Ivana didn’t refuse, "GK" only had a design team but no manufacturing plant, so it would collaborate with major companies on some fashion items; the big companies would handle production and sales, and "GK" would earn commissions, achieving a win-win situation.
Ivy brought Nicole along, Samuel Lockwood saw the show was over and it was getting late, so he was going to take Nicole home to sleep.
Ivy’s excitement was dampened by Samuel Lockwood. Considering Nicole was still small and growing, they couldn’t delay the child’s sleep, so she didn’t say anything and bid farewell to Ivana.
Ivana collected the business cards from several companies, took Timmy Monroe to the sample room, where enthusiastic applause erupted, Jacobs leading the congratulations, everyone’s faces glowing with joy.
They all knew after this fashion show ended, "GK" had been reborn. It was revived under Ivana’s hands and will reach unprecedented heights.
This fashion show was a great success, what could be more thrilling and worthy of celebration than success?
Ivana’s fair complexion was slightly flushed, she was as happy as everyone else.
She raised her hand, and all applause ceased, everyone listened eagerly to Ivana’s next words.
With a smile hanging at the corner of her mouth, Ivana said: "This success isn’t just mine, it’s all of ours, a team, everyone’s effort. On behalf of the company, I want to say thank you."
"Thank you for your support, dedication, hard work, for bringing GK back to life."
As Ivana finished speaking, the applause rang out again, more vigorous than before, every face lit up with delight, excitement, their eyes moist.
Ivana’s words echoed in their ears.
Their choice of boss was right; this time President Monroe clearly gave her utmost effort, the success of the fashion show was also due to President Monroe’s few outfits.
Yet President Monroe didn’t claim the credit for herself; she made everyone feel that each of them was crucial to "GK," because of them, "GK" achieved this success.
Each of them was affirmed by Ivana.
Except for the two "cockroaches," they also applauded with the crowd, but God knows how regretful, fearful they felt inside, their faces were burning.
Thinking "GK" was about to shut down, who knew, overnight, "GK" was on fire.
Everyone packed up with extra zest.
Ivana picked up her phone and sent Jacobs a two thousand yuan red envelope.
Jacobs was shocked: "Ivana, this is..."
Jacobs didn’t open the envelope, not knowing the amount inside, he didn’t plan to accept it. Ivana supporting "GK" alone wasn’t easy, how could he accept a red envelope from her?
In terms of savings, Jacobs was far wealthier than Ivana now, after all, he had stayed with "GK" for over six years, enjoying six years of stock.
Ivana sent a message: "Quickly open the envelope, this money isn’t for you, after work take everyone out for a late-night snack, it’s a little less, when GK makes a profit, I’ll treat everyone to a better meal as compensation."