She Lost Memory Before the Divorce

Chapter 207: Chapter 0207: The Sudden Appearance of a Mysterious Person

Chapter 207: Chapter 0207: The Sudden Appearance of a Mysterious Person

The outfit she was wearing was the main show piece for women from this collection. Unfortunately, due to Zhang Xixi’s spilled dirty water, it was now wrinkled and unattractive-looking.

Breathing a sigh of relief, Mu Lan stepped onto the somewhat chilly runway, holding her head high and chest out, walking step by step towards the very front of the catwalk, getting closer to her dream…

When the disheveled Mu Lan appeared, there was a commotion among the audience.

The judges, including Vincent, and those sitting in the front row such as Sara and Lauren, all wore expressions of surprise on their faces.

Mu Lan felt like she was a mermaid who had just lost her tail and come ashore, with every step feeling as if she was walking on razor blades, the piercing pain causing fine beads of sweat to form on her forehead.

At the end of the runway, Huo Tingxiao intentionally changed his fixed posture to keep Mu Lan within his line of sight.

Watching her pretend as if nothing was amiss and continue walking towards him, he couldn’t imagine the sheer willpower it took.

Mu Lan once again redefined Huo Tingxiao’s perception of her; he had never known that her slender body harbored such enormous energy, her will so remarkably strong.

The only person relatively composed was the host. Holding a microphone, he walked toward Mu Lan and asked,

“Miss Tracy, your style today is very unique. Is it designed to showcase your work? If so, could you share with us your creative inspiration and the theme you wish to express?”

Mu Lan’s face bore an elegant smile, her tone both firm and gentle as she spoke.

“Exactly, my style today is tailored to fit the theme.

My collection is named ‘Desperate Housewife’.

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For me, every piece displayed before you today draws inspiration from my life.

And my current appearance, which might seem very disheveled to all of you, represents the desperate housewife in a chaotic marriage life.

The use of asymmetrical design and exaggerated lines, based on the three most common colors, black, white and gray, establishes the theme.

For the fabrics, I chose modern, techno-sense fabrics that have a certain experimental nature, and the neckline and cuffs are adorned with very Chinese-style embroidery.

To me, fashion design is not just about showing the beauty of clothing but is more importantly about conveying an attitude towards life.

So, my current appearance is to let everyone understand the initial purpose of my creation; I had lost myself, was confused, and wavered.

I want to change this side of me.

I want to become a better version of myself.

To shed the disheveled look, break through the darkness, emerge from the cocoon, be reborn, and discover the true feminine charm that belongs to me.”

Upon concluding her speech, a round of enthusiastic applause broke out from the audience.

“It seems our Tracy is also quite the performance artist.”

The host’s good-natured tease drew laughter from the crowd, lightening the atmosphere instantly.

However, Huo Tingxiao could not relax. He knew that these words were Mu Lan’s heartfelt feelings, so when she designed these pieces back then, she sought rebirth for herself.

He dared not contemplate the depth of hurt and darkness that marriage had brought her.

His eyes fell on Mu Lan’s radiant face; despite her personality having returned, she had also become more mature, more rational, and at this moment, even more confident.

It was then Huo Tingxiao realized that the woman before him could have so many facets. She was like a treasure, endlessly surprising and inviting people to explore.

“Performance artist might be an exaggeration; I merely wanted to share a bit of my thought process.

I believe everyone should be bold in expressing their thoughts, be true to themselves, love themselves, experience the real self, and confront and accept themselves,” she said.

Though the host did not notice Mu Lan’s exceptional condition and eagerly asked several more questions, Mu Lan was barely able to stand, her steps somewhat faltering.

Yet she persisted until she had completed all that she needed to.

It wasn’t until the moment she stepped down from the stage that she felt like a deflated ball and collapsed, luckily caught quickly by Huo Tingxiao.

“How are you?”

Mu Lan was still trying to stay strong, but the pain had rendered her speechless, her lips turned white, and she trembled at the corners of her mouth.

“I…”

“You must go to the hospital now.”

Huo Tingxiao’s tone suddenly became forceful, and since the two were speaking Mandarin, others couldn’t understand, interpreting the tension as an argument.

Without further explanation, he lifted Mu Lan sideways and had just left the backstage when several tall foreign men stopped them.

“Where do you think you’re going?”

Katrina, arms crossed and with an arrogant expression, stood in front of the men and questioned.

Huo Tingxiao didn’t want to waste time with these people.

“Get lost!”

“How dare you speak to me like that? I will make you pay!

Take these two away!”

Accustomed to arrogance, Katrina, known in the Paris fashion circles as the little princess of the Lawrence Family, was wealthy and powerful, and no one dared to provoke her.

Huo Tingxiao watched Katrina coldly, then glanced at Mu Lan, who was sweating profusely in his arms.

“Are you seeking death?”

Seeing that Huo Tingxiao was truly angry, He Yan, fearing an irreparable conflict might ensue, quickly spoke up.

“Miss Katrina, you’d better step aside. What do you think Mr. Vincent would do if he knew a contestant intentionally incited violence?”

Katrina sneered, showing total disregard for Vincent.

“That old man, I don’t care what he does. Are you unaware of what the woman in your arms did to win the prize with that old man?

Poor man, still defending such a woman, you’re really disgraceful.”

He Yan thought to himself, this is a disaster; there’s no stopping this.

Enraged, Huo Tingxiao was about to set Mu Lan aside, but she grabbed his arm.

“Don’t let her provoke you. If you strike, we will be the ones at fault.”

Mu Lan spoke weakly, barely catching her breath, while Huo Tingxiao looked down at her.

“She isn’t worth you pleading on her behalf.”

“I’m not pleading for her.”

Their eyes locked, Huo Tingxiao peered into Mu Lan’s eyes, sensing deeper meanings in her words, yet he dared not assume it was what he hoped.

“Let the staff handle this, don’t get entangled with her.”

Katrina, irritated by their murmuring, couldn’t help but taunt:

“What, thinking of backing down? Unless you kneel and apologize to me, I won’t let this go easily.”

Huo Tingxiao looked up at the woman in front of him, reckless of consequence. He never had the habit of being violent towards women, but today, he felt he had to make an exception.

However, before he could act, a cold male voice suddenly emerged from outside the crowd:

“I’d like to see how you won’t let this go!”

The crowd immediately parted, turning their attention to the sudden appearance of a group of men in black.

Katrina turned pale and asked subconsciously:

“You… how did you get here?”