Chapter 641: Toad Becomes a Prince
At the same time, at the door of the toilet, two people were standing there in a stalemate.
One of them was a member of the Fontaine Photographic Association and looked normal, while the other was quite strange, a short, bearded "child". Obviously, he was a dwarf.
At this time, the member of the Fontaine Photography Association was trying impatiently to break free from the corner of his clothes that was tightly grasped by the dwarf, while he kept shouting.
"Mr. Manifico, I have told you many times that neither I nor our entire photography association will fund your trip to Nata! So, please give up this idea as soon as possible!"
The dwarf who had been pestering the photography society member was named "Manifico".
He ignored the other party's rejection and drive away, still holding on to the other party's clothes tightly and refusing to let go, muttering his request.
"But, that's Nata! It's a country full of mystery, where dragons live! It's worth photographing!"
However, the people from the photography association seemed extremely impatient. They pushed Manifico away fiercely and shouted angrily: "Enough, stop talking nonsense! I'm in a hurry to go to the toilet now, get out of here!"
This push caught Manifico off guard and he involuntarily took several steps back, almost falling to the ground.
After finally steadying himself, Magnifico's face turned red with anger, a burst of hot air suddenly blew out of his nostrils, and he swore secretly in his heart.
"Humph! Fine, you guys from the Photography Association are unwilling to fund my trip to Nata. But it doesn't matter, I will get there on my own, and then I will hold a photography exhibition that will amaze everyone and make you regret it!"
Just at this moment, Shao Yun walked into the bathroom and passed by Manifico.
Shao Yun caught a glimpse of this strange-looking "child" and said to himself, "Is that a child? Why does it feel a little weird..."
Just when he wanted to turn his head to take a closer look, the figure disappeared.
"It's really strange..." Then Shao Yun shook his head and walked into the bathroom.
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As soon as he stepped into the toilet, Shao Yun was choked by a strong fragrance that hit him in the face.
"Cough cough cough...Did I enter a perfume store? What's that smell? Why is it so strong!" Shao Yun coughed and pinched his nose with his hand to block the invasion of the strong fragrance.
Is this the unique atmosphere of the bathroom area reserved for the so-called upper class?
Thinking of this, he smiled bitterly and shook his head, muttering to himself in self-mockery: "Forget it, I'm not really here to use the toilet, I'd better get down to business... Um... recommend a dress..."
A prompt message pops up.
【Dress for a night of debauchery: Whitemore suit】
[Effect: If we must say what is the difference between it and ordinary dresses, it is probably that it can make the wearer look more unique. ]
[Note: When the honor value is high, this dress will present an elegant and charming blue style; on the contrary, when the honor value is low, it will present a "passionate and bold" red style. ]
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Looking at the high-honor blue-style Whitemore suit he had put on, Shao Yun looked at himself in the bathroom mirror and muttered.
"Wow, Trelawney's idea... hopefully it doesn't make me look like a clown."
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After changing his clothes, Shao Yun pushed open the bathroom door and walked towards the salon.
However, when he returned to this bustling place, countless eyes focused on him in an instant.
At this moment, Shao Yun was like a toad turning into a prince, instantly attracting the attention of everyone present.
Shao Yun didn't care about other people's eyes and went to meet Ying on his own.
Just then, a noble lady wearing an exquisite Fontaine women's dress and a wide-brimmed hat came over and blocked Shao Yun's way.
Shao Yun stopped and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
As he spoke, he carefully examined the appearance and clothing of the noble lady in front of him.
She had a graceful figure and a pretty face, and she exuded a unique charm in every move.
However, for some reason, Shao Yun always felt that the temperament of this noble lady was somewhat familiar. She was a bit like Penelope, the girl from the Braithwaite family in Rhodes Town.
The noble lady lifted her skirt slightly, knelt slightly to greet Shao Yun, and said in a voice as sweet as a nightingale: "Hello, can I meet you?"
Shao Yun politely waved his hand and declined tactfully, "I'm sorry, I have an appointment."
Hearing this, the noble lady was stunned at first, but then she reacted quickly, hurriedly lifted her skirt, performed standard etiquette to Shao Yun again, and said apologetically.
"Hey! Sorry, I offended you with my abruptness, please forgive me..."
Shao Yun didn't say much. He moved sideways and bypassed the noble lady who was blocking the road.
He walked towards the direction to find Ying, muttering to himself.
"I think I kind of regretted changing into any dress."
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After reuniting with Ying and her group, Shao Yun opened his arms, showing off his gorgeous "Whitemore" fashion suit, and asked, "I'm back! Come and take a look, what do you think of my dress?"
After listening to him and looking him up and down carefully, Furninna frowned slightly.
After a brief thought, Furninna expressed her true thoughts.
"Well... Actually, I did expect you to dress a little better. But, this outfit of yours..."
Having said this, Furninna suddenly stopped talking, with an indescribable expression on her face. For a moment, she couldn't find the right words to accurately express what she was thinking.
Seeing that Fu Ningna didn't know how to comment, Shao Yun asked: "What's wrong? Don't tell me you feel like I'm a toad that turned into a prince. I can't find an adjective for a moment."
Hearing this, Fu Nina couldn't help but burst out laughing, but she quickly put away her smile and slowly walked around Shao Yun in a full circle.
Then, she smacked her lips and said jokingly, "It just gives people a feeling of being particularly 'overshadowing'!"
"Don't you notice? There are so many people around you staring at you."
After hearing what Fu Ningna said, Shao Yun was stunned for a moment, and then quickly looked around.
It wouldn't matter if I didn't look, but when I did, I saw that just as Furninna said, there were indeed quite a few people around who were looking at me intentionally or unintentionally.
"What? Is it that exaggerated?"
Clorinde walked forward, reached out boldly, and pinched the fabric of Shao Yun's clothes.
Then, she carefully examined the style of the dress, and then commented seriously: "Mr. Shao Yun's dress makes you look more like a big businessman than an aristocrat."
When Shao Yun heard Clorinde say that he gave people the feeling of a "big businessman", he said self-deprecatingly: "You mean a nouveau riche, right?"
When Funina heard the word "nouveau riche", she clapped her hands in sudden enlightenment.
"Yes, yes, that's exactly the feeling! This outfit makes you look like a nouveau riche! No wonder everyone is attracted to you."
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Furninna and Clorinde looked at Shao Yun from head to toe for a long time.
However, it didn't take long for them to lose interest in Shao Yun's new clothes and no longer paid much attention to his clothes.
Afterwards, Shao Yun picked up a glass of Fontaine champagne and took a sip leisurely.
The golden liquid slid down the throat, bringing a cool and sweet feeling.
Feeling really bored, Shao Yun looked around aimlessly, hoping to find something to do to pass the time.
But unfortunately, no...
Ying and Paimon couldn't stand the boring atmosphere anymore, so they left the team and wandered around the spacious and luxurious salon venue.
While Ying and Paimeng were strolling alone, several people noticed and stared at Shao Yun, wanting to walk up to him and have a chat with him and get closer to him.
However, when these people's eyes swept over Fernina and Clorinde beside them, they unconsciously retracted the steps they had taken.
After a long while, Ying and Paimon ended their aimless wandering and returned to their original place.
Apart from drinking some juice and eating some cakes, the two of them, big and small, didn't encounter anything new.
Paimon couldn't help but complain.
"Is this the upper class of Fontaine? It feels like a group of people here, talking big and saying some weird things."
Ying agreed with Paimon's point of view and echoed: "I don't understand what these people are saying either. It feels so weird and out of place."
Hearing the two people's comments on the salon party, Funina showed a hint of understanding smile and said slowly: "Well... well, it seems that you are really not used to this kind of occasion."
"In that case, I won't bring you here to waste your time next time."
At this time, in order to avoid an awkward atmosphere, Paimon asked for conversation: "Funina, did you see anyone you know here? Anyway, Ying and I don't know anyone, we just want to fill our stomachs."
As he said this, Paimon touched his full stomach.
Upon hearing that the two were going to fill their stomachs, Funina showed an embarrassed expression and said, "So you guys are going to eat, no wonder..."
When Furninna thought about how Ying and Paimon were concentrating on eating, she understood why no one wanted to talk to them!
Then, in response to Paimon's question, Finina began to look around.
"Let me see. That guy is Montlusong. He seems to be a businessman in the Fontaine printing industry. I heard that he is currently researching something with the Academy of Sciences. He met me at the Momang Palace a few months ago."
At this point, Furninna couldn't help but gently shook her head, with a helpless look on her face.
"Everyone else came to me to express their admiration for me, but he was the only one who, like a fool, asked me to invest. I just asked Clorinde to send him away. Am I the kind of god who cares a lot about money?"
Afterwards, Funina continued to look at the people nearby and noticed a dwarf, Manifico, who had passed by Shao Yun.
"That kid-like guy, the guy who was soliciting sponsorship everywhere, I remember his name was Magnifico, he seemed to be a member of the Fontaine Photography Association, I still have a deep impression of him."
"After all, as you know, Fontaine rarely sees such special people."
When Shao Yun heard the word "Manifico", he said in confusion: "Manifico? The dwarf magician? But what about photography?"
When Fu Nina heard the word "magician" from Shao Yun's mouth, she showed a strange expression and asked, "Do you know him? But, he is a photographer, not a magician..."
Shao Yun's eyes still hadn't moved away from the dwarf, and his speech was somewhat incoherent.
"No... maybe you can say that, I may have seen him before... Oh... forget it, it's no big deal, don't take what I just said to heart."
Seeing Shao Yun's reaction, although Fu Ningna was full of questions, she didn't dare to ask any further.
So she turned around and continued to look for anyone else she knew.
At this moment, Finina's attention was suddenly attracted by a group of figures.
Not far away, there were a few actors who seemed to be from other troupes talking with the actors performing "The Song of Ilie".
"Over there..." Furninna pointed in the direction of the group of people and said, "They look like members of other troupes... Are they here to learn performance experience?"
After listening to Finina's description, Paimon curled his lips and muttered in boredom, "It seems that these people are not here to attend the celebration banquet, but to make friends here in the name of this banquet."
When Furninna heard the word "making friends", a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
"A 'salon' is more than just a simple gathering place."
"Everyone is here to expand their personal network and discuss some important business cooperation."
"If you just want to satisfy your appetite, then wouldn't it be a better choice to go to the Debo Hotel?"
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