In this era with no internet, advertising in magazines and newspapers was the primary way to promote a new brand or collection. Luckily, Hong Kong City was a leading fashion capital with a well-developed magazine industry.

To generate buzz for their brand’s opening, they secured an ad placement in a popular and highly regarded fashion magazine. With this strategic placement they could establish themselves as a trendy and desirable brand for the fashion-forward community even before their doors officially opened.

Since it was a warm-up, they hired three male models, in view of the colonial culture of pandering to foreigners, all the three models were foreigners.

The two drove to the magazine office and reached before the appointment time, but the photographer came earlier than him and was now setting up the studio. 

However, the leads of the show were nowhere in sight and they only arrived at little before 3’o clock in leisure manner, but no one in the studio get frustrated or question them for late it was as they already used to it. 

It was only later the two knew, that comparing to being late what was worst was their loose work ethic.

Qiao Wen, who was supervising the work was as calm as water regardless of the models reckless behaviour or deliberately messing around when taking photos but Lin Zihui on the side was lost count at how many times he was at verge of snapping out and he couldn’t help but pull Qiao Wen over and sipped in a low voice: 

“These ghosts in Port City are all insignificant people with no status in their country, but as soon as coming here, they turned around and behave as superior and looking us down. Not only that for the photoshoot they raised the price by twice as Chinese models for few photos but even after that they acted like doing charity to us.” 

Although what Lin Zihui said might be a bit exaggerated, it was the facts. This is a colonial characteristic, and the most frightening thing was that many native people, under such circumstances, would unconsciously dwarf themselves and admire the foreign.

He patted the indignant Lin Zihui on the shoulder: “I’m going to the restroom.”

Since it was working time, the restroom was relatively quiet with leaving Qiao Wen alone, as he was washing his hand he heard a door opening sound following the footstep, raising his head he saw Eisen a model hired by them for the photoshoot in the mirror.

Qiao Wen nodded to the Eisen in greeting, but the later raised his eyebrows teasingly and walked directly to Qiao Wen while roaming his eyes up and down indulgently, saying in English: “Sweetie, you look so delicious.” as he spoke he reached out his hand to hold his face.

Qiao Wen took a step back, and replied to him in English with a smile: “Eisen, it has not been two months since you and your family have come to Hong Kong City to make a living. I advise you to put away those vices you have in your country, unless you don’t want today’s payment, then for next month’s rent you have to fend for yourself.”

Qiao Wen had ran a thorough background check to these ghosts model before hiring them, so he knew all their biography like back of hand. This tall and handsome American guy looks quite honorable and dignified, but because of poverty he traveled across the ocean to make a living in Hong Kong. 

Now apart from working as a part-time model and photo shoots he worked in a bar to subsidize his family’s expenses, but it didn’t restrict him from involving in the shady activities like being flirtatious with customers, and he often had debt collectors knocking at his door.

Eisen’s face changed drastically after being pointed out his living but as think of today’s reward, he put down his hand resentfully.

Just then the door was pushed open and Lin Zihui came in. 

Lin Zihui suffered a great loss in Anan’s hand when Qiao Wen was abducted from him last time, after that incident his intrinsics were sharpened, so as soon as he stepped in he realized something was strange. His brows frowned and without a word he roared at Eisen while dashing toward Qiao Wen’s side, “What are you doing?! Believe it or not, I’ll call the police to arrest you?” Saying that, he quickly pulled Qiao Wen behind him, “Awen, don’t be afraid, I am here, he will not dare to do anything.”

Lin Zihui still had lingering fears when recalling the last time incident. If he let Qiao Wen suffer another loss at his own hands, Anan would really skin him alive thinking of this he inadvertently shuddered inadvertently.

Now Anan was not only famous for his beauty along with pretty boy south he became a pretty red stick, occasionally he would hear people in teahouse mentioning his heroism and how he fought against the odd ones to protect the person. So he became even more determined to protect Qiao Wen and also his head.

But Qiao Wen on the other hand being protected by Lin Zihui, a svelte scholar felt a bit funny, he patted his shoulder and comforted him: “It’s okay, don’t be nervous.” 

Then, he looked at Eisen, “When you’re done hurry up and go shooting, we have a contract, if the progress is delayed, it will be deducted from your salary.”

Eisen with a shrug, walked over to do his business, while saying, “I just praised this gentleman for being handsome.”

Lin Zihui who was yet to calm down was once again pushed to his limit by his words, he almost rolled up his sleeves to get into a fight with him.

Qiao Wen on the side had long seen the differed physic between Lin Zihui and Eisen. Despite having male lead halo Lin Zihui paled greatly in physic it was like weak chicken against retriever so with no hesitation he directly pulled Lin Zihui away.

After this little episode Eisen work efficient improved greatly, but it’s just his eyes which were not honest when looking at Qiao Wen. 

But Qiao Wen had no care about that and sat relaxed blowing the air conditioner, because, after today they no longer had any interaction with this person, but the same no goes to Lin Zihui, he was like sitting on the nail, whenever Eisen turned his head this way he would send cold daggers at him as if he were facing a formidable enemy, it was like his glare would prevent this ghost from becoming a monster.

Likely the shooting was nearing to an end, an unannounced guest arrived at the location, the one who Young Master Hui was thinking on all afternoon, it was none other than the pretty boy south.

“Anan, how come you are here?”