Don't Say You're Heartless (Modern Edition)

118 Argument

Liu Manzhi took the photos one by one, and the Auntie who was curious, came over to look as well. The photos were all from the previous season's collection by Yi Se Cai. The ones from this shoot featuring Shen Qiuhua hadn't been released yet.

In the photos, Shen Qiuhua appeared youthful and vibrant, alluring and delicate, pure and slender. Every outfit showcased her to perfection.

"What's so special about this?" Liu Manzhi acknowledged Shen Qiuhua's beauty but didn't see anything particularly remarkable.

Yang Qiong, sitting beside them, could only roll her eyes. As Shen Qiuhua's closest confidante, she had seen these photos before. The fact that Shen Qiuhua carried them around showed her satisfaction with them.

Zhou Yuehe, curious about the content of the photos, got up to take a look. Upon seeing them, she immediately displayed a shocked expression. Then she glanced at Liu Manzhi, her eyes conveying understanding.

Shen Qiuhua shook her head, "Cousin, if you can't even see the difference, it's clear you have no talent."

"Hey! What do you mean by that?" Liu Manzhi was displeased.

Shen Qiuhua didn't want to waste time arguing. Instead, Zhou Yuehe pointed to the photos and said, "Cousin Qiuhua looks incredibly classical in these clothes! Manzhi, what you're missing is this aura."

"Aura?" Liu Manzhi, not well-read, couldn't quite grasp the concept. She looked at the photos from every angle, and then turned to her mother, but neither of them could figure out what this aura was. Finally, she turned to Zhou Yuehe.

Zhou Yuehe felt helpless. She had already explained things clearly, yet they still didn't understand.

"Modern people often look out of place in ancient clothes. Although they may be beautiful, their temperament doesn't match... but Cousin Qiuhua is different." She turned to Shen Qiuhua and added, "To be honest, I think Cousin Qiuhua looks out of place in modern clothes. She seems like she should be wearing traditional attire."

Shen Qiuhua smiled. Whether or not she remembered her past life, she was always a perceptive young woman.

Zhou Yuehe continued, "I believe that the clothing brand chose Cousin Qiuhua because they saw this quality in her."

Liu Manzhi and her mother exchanged glances. After a while, Liu Manzhi said, "Cousin, you're making it sound too mysterious. Can't you create an aura with makeup? Just look at those TV dramas."

Zhou Yuehe smiled but stopped talking. As someone who had married into the family, she was careful with her words. Since the two clearly didn't understand the importance of temperament and aura, she knew further explanation would be futile. Returning to her seat, she glanced at Shen Qiuhua, wondering if her cousin had already figured out that reasoning wouldn't work, so she decided to abandon the discussion.

Seeing Zhou Yuehe sit back down, Auntie turned to Shen's mother and said, "Sister, we're real siblings. Look at Manzhi—she's beautiful, understanding, and good at making money. Now that Qiuhua has succeeded, you should have her bring Manzhi along in the future. They're family, and it would make us parents happy to see them close."

Even Shen's mother, who was usually clueless, could see that this mother and daughter were envious of Shen Qiuhua's endorsement deal and the money she was making. Remembering the disparaging remarks they had made about Shen Qiuhua before, she was so angry her hands were trembling.

"Third Sister, didn't you say my Qiuhua's money wasn't clean? Since Manzhi is so good, she shouldn't get involved in such murky waters."

Auntie kept her smile. "Sister, you still don't understand? Just let Qiuhua bring Manzhi along. As for the socializing and such, Manzhi won't participate. Just taking photos is enough."