Chapter 91

Lin Qiangsheng made a phone call from a phone booth and successfully found the flight attendant, Evelyn.

Lin Qiangsheng smiled and said, "Hi, beautiful lady, would you like to have dinner with me?"

Evelyn was delighted to receive the call and happily replied without hearing clearly, "Hi, Lin! It's great to hear from you, I'd love to!"

The two agreed to meet at the entrance of the Shang Bi Ge Hotel. Lin Qiangsheng specially bought a bunch of lavender, which were very charming blue flowers. After they met, Lin Qiangsheng gave the flowers to Evelyn.

Evelyn liked them very much. She happily smelled the strong fragrance of the flowers and said to Lin Qiangsheng, "So fragrant, thank you, Joe!"

Lin Qiangsheng laughed and said, "It's Qiangsheng!"

Evelyn smiled and nodded but still said, "Joe!"

Lin Qiangsheng shook his head and said, "Alright, call me whatever you like!"

Evelyn happily held Lin Qiangsheng's arm and said, "Let's have lunch then! I just woke up when you called! I'm a bit hungry now."

Lin Qiangsheng was surprised and said, "How can it be lunch, it should be dinner!"

Evelyn was surprised and said, "Don't you know about the time difference? France is 7 hours behind China! So, it's lunchtime now!"

Lin Qiangsheng was surprised and thought for a moment, looking at his watch and then the sky. No wonder he felt something was off; it was 7 o'clock on his watch, and although it was a bit cloudy, it was still quite bright!

"Uh! I guess I forgot to adjust my watch! And I haven't adjusted to the time difference yet!" Lin Qiangsheng laughed and said.

Evelyn nodded and said, "Let's go, where do you want to eat?"

Lin Qiangsheng turned to look at the Shang Bi Ge Hotel and said, "This one!" With that, Lin Qiangsheng led Evelyn into the hotel.

Evelyn hesitated and looked at the sign, but still followed him in.

After they sat down, Evelyn fell silent. She cautiously looked around at the other guests in the hotel. Lin Qiangsheng didn't pay much attention to this; he just looked at the waiter and waved him over.

Lin Qiangsheng ordered a few French dishes: chicken liver steak, pan-fried foie gras, and spicy pork chop. He then handed the menu to Evelyn with a smile and said, "This time I'm treating you, don't be shy!"

Evelyn took the menu somewhat awkwardly and said, "How can I let you pay!" She looked at the menu for a while and only ordered an onion soup and braised potatoes.

"I'm on a diet, I'll just have these!" Evelyn smiled at Lin Qiangsheng.

Lin Qiangsheng nodded and said, "I can't do that, I get hungry very quickly if I don't eat meat!"

Evelyn smiled and said, "You're O-type blood, O-type people have more stomach acid and a strong ability to digest meat! You get hungry faster if you don't eat meat!"

Soon, a dark-haired waiter brought the dishes and served a glass of red wine and a glass of white wine. Lin Qiangsheng saw Evelyn start to use her knife and fork and followed suit.

Lin Qiangsheng found something interesting; while eating, Evelyn kept glancing at the other guests' actions and correcting her posture and eating habits.

Lin Qiangsheng laughed, and Evelyn looked at him in surprise, asking, "Lin, why are you laughing?"

"You're making me not know how to eat!" Lin Qiangsheng laughed and said.

Evelyn saw Lin Qiangsheng mimicking her and also smiled softly. She leaned in close to the table and whispered, "Lin, do you know? This is my first time eating here! Oh my God! It's so expensive, how did you choose this place?!"

Lin Qiangsheng laughed and said, "I said I'm treating you, eat to your heart's content! I'm serious!"

Evelyn looked at Lin Qiangsheng in surprise, still not quite understanding his meaning.

After they finished eating, Lin Qiangsheng indeed paid the bill, which left Evelyn amazed. She asked, "Are Chinese men all so generous?!"

Lin Qiangsheng countered, "Are French men all AA?"

Evelyn shook her head and said, "Not all! But it's very, very difficult to find one who will pay the bill!"

Lin Qiangsheng laughed and said, "Then I'm a rare find! And most Chinese men are rare finds!"

Evelyn smiled and held Lin Qiangsheng's arm, walking with him on the Champs-Élysées.

They talked about eating habits in different countries. Evelyn, being a flight attendant, knew a lot about the food culture of many countries.

Through their conversation, Lin Qiangsheng learned that Evelyn was a second-year student at the French Union Fashion Institute. Being a flight attendant was just a way for her to earn tuition, and the income from her weekly flight was enough to cover most of her tuition.

"You're really strong, earning so much tuition on your own! In our country, the government pays for university and provides a monthly living allowance, and even guarantees a job after graduation!" Lin Qiangsheng said.

Evelyn opened her eyes wide in disbelief and said, "Oh, my God! Socialist countries are so good?"

Lin Qiangsheng puffed out his chest and said proudly, "Of course! Our country's socialism has its advantages!"

Evelyn nodded in confusion and led Lin Qiangsheng to visit the Eiffel Tower.

Lin Qiangsheng was very disappointed; he had brought his camera, but forgot about the time difference, and it was daytime!

What's the point of taking pictures of the Eiffel Tower during the day? It's just a rusty iron tower. The Eiffel Tower at night is beautiful, lit up with lights, truly magnificent.

Evelyn, seeing Lin Qiangsheng's disappointment, asked, "Lin? Let me take you to visit a fashion design exhibition. There's a recent exhibition of works by graduates of the Union Institute, it's very good! I really want to see it!"

Lin Qiangsheng nodded in agreement, and the two took a car to the Paris Fashion Union Institute.

This fashion institute is very famous worldwide, with notable alumni such as Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, and Issey Miyake, who have created their own brands.

Evelyn led Lin Qiangsheng into the institute building, which was very small, consisting of just a few buildings. However, this fashion institute is one of the few renowned fashion design schools in the world. The Union Fashion Design Institute and the Paris E**OD Fashion Design Institute attract top fashion designers and talents from around the world to study in Paris.

In one of the halls, many designers' works were on display. There were quite a few people, but everyone maintained silence, walking around and appreciating the designers' works.

Evelyn held Lin Qiangsheng's arm and whispered, "There are many representatives from major fashion companies here. If they like a designer's work, that designer might be invited to join a major fashion company as an assistant designer, or even as an independent designer."

Lin Qiangsheng nodded and saw many well-dressed people carefully evaluating the fashion designs, realizing that these were the scouts from fashion companies.

Paris, the capital of romance and fashion! The fashion designers here lead the world in trends.

Lin Qiangsheng found the designers' works quite interesting and gradually raised his camera, unconsciously taking a photo of a piece.

The light click of the Leica camera broke the silence in the room. Many people immediately turned to look at Lin Qiangsheng, seeing him with the camera, and smiled meaningfully.

"Sir! Why are you taking a photo of my work? Do you know that photography is not allowed here!" The female designer in front of him angrily questioned Lin Qiangsheng, who was holding the camera.

Lin Qiangsheng looked around and quickly said to the female designer, "Sorry! Sorry! I forgot, I'm just a tourist!"

The female designer looked at Lin Qiangsheng angrily and repeated, "Photography is not allowed here, and my work is copyrighted! If you don't give me the film, I'll call security!"

Lin Qiangsheng nodded and waved his hands, saying, "Okay! Okay! I'll give it to you!" He then took out the camera's film and handed it to the female designer.

The female designer looked at Lin Qiangsheng in surprise and then at the film in her hand.

Lin Qiangsheng smiled and waved, walking towards Evelyn.

At this moment, Evelyn was chatting enthusiastically with an older girl. Lin Qiangsheng walked over, and Evelyn introduced him, "Hi, Lin! This is my good friend, Jules!"

Jules had a fair neck, large dark eyes, long eyelashes, and a princess hairstyle. She smiled and extended her hand for a light shake with Lin Qiangsheng, saying, "Hello, Lin! I heard you're from China, I hope you have a pleasant trip in France!"

Lin Qiangsheng smiled and said, "Hello, Jules! Your fashion design is very nice!"

Evelyn quietly introduced her good friend Jules and her fashion design to Lin Qiangsheng.

Jules' design was a lady's work dress that beautifully highlighted a woman's figure. The fabric and tailoring were excellent, paired with a slim black cashmere coat, making it very distinctive and fashionable.

Jules' work had been seen by several fashion design companies, who gave it high praise, and some companies had even invited Jules to join their ranks.

The late 1970s and early 1980s were the peak of the feminist movement. Many European women were stepping out of their homes and into the workforce. As more women achieved success, they began to demand more social status. Women's clothing also began to develop in different directions, becoming more detailed and specialized.

This era was a period of great innovation in fashion design!

Lin Qiangsheng noticed that Jules had glanced at his camera several times. He smartly put it away. He had been rash earlier, forgetting that intellectual property and patents are taken very seriously abroad. This time, he wouldn't take photos carelessly again.

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