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Legendary Superstar-Chapter 145: Product Lunch (3)
As Minjae rose from his bow, the applause continued to sound throughout the whole venue once again. For a few seconds, he simply stood there in the middle, letting the energy of the audience die down a little bit.
Yoona turned slightly toward him. She looked proud at the current reaction of everyone. The stage lights lighted them once again before she spoke again.
"Minjae is more than just a model for this campaign," she said. "He's the heart of it."
Yoona gestured toward Minjae to take the main stage. Minjae quickly took this as an opportunity to get the mic. He exuded a confident aura, one that was so rare to see for someone new like him.
"Good evening, everyone," Minjae uttered, his voice was steady and smooth.
"It's truly an honor to be here."
He glanced at the designers beside him, then looked back out to the audience.
"This collection is something I have adored with since from the start. It's simple. It's graceful. It's something that you could wear easily and pair with everything. Wearing these pieces felt natural. Like they were made to fit your body."
The room had quieted again as they were captivated by the sincerity in Minjae's voice.
"I'm grateful to Yoona, to Jisoo and Taemin, and to the entire Lux & Co. team for letting me be part of this vision," he added. "And to everyone here tonight, thank you for witnessing this with us."
Another wave of applause rose, louder and fuller than before as Minjae gave one final bow, one that was deeper this time.
The screen behind them subtly shifted again, this time displaying the whole name of their collection like.
VERIS — A New Chapter by Lux & Co.
"Now, please enjoy the rest of your evening. Thank you, everyone."
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The music returned gently in the background, accompanied by the soft sound of crystal glasses being filled with wine.
The atmosphere and the mood of the room turned from a formal presentation to a celebration.
Minjae turned to Jisoo and Taemin, exchanging quiet smiles with them. Together, the four of them walked off the stage, side by side.
As the applause faded and they left the stage, excitement spread through the room.
The lights slowly began to change again, and the center stage of the venue, where they were standing earlier, now began to turn like a runaway.
A calm beat started playing in the background. It was smooth and modern, setting the mood.
Then, the first model stepped out. She wore a cream-wrap blouse and high-waisted grey trousers. The outfit moved gently as she walked. It was simple but beautiful.
Next came another model in a navy trench coat over a soft beige dress. The colors were warm, and the look felt effortless.
Guests sat down on the chairs with their plates of small appetizers and glasses of champagne. Some took photos of the show while others watched closely, talking quietly about the designs.
At the same time, Minjae and Yoona walked around the room together. They wore a smile on their faces while greeting the guests.
Minjae looked confident, but kind. He smiled as he talked to people, thanking them for coming and listening closely when they gave him compliments.
Even though he was new, he carried himself with quiet grace that Yoona was also surprised about it.
Yoona, on the other hand, was calm and elegant as she walked beside him. She told little stories about the collection and proudly introduced Minjae to people he hadn't met yet.
It was nice. Everywhere they went, people were talking about the clothes and how good it was.
"I love how soft that jacket looked."
"That brown coat with the silver detail… I want that one."
"I actually like this collection."
As the runway show continued, the room stayed warm and lively. The models continued to walk down the runway, and Minjae and Yoona finished greeting the last few guests.
After they were done going around, Yoona turned to Minjae with a small smile.
"We should head back to the table now and eat," she said gently. "You must be really tired now, aren't you."
"Well, not that much." Minjae chuckled and shook his head. It wasn't hard since he only needed to smile and let Yoona do all the talking.
Minjae nodded. "Alright."
"Still, you deserve to sit and rest a bit." Yoona smiled at his answer, clearly amused.
Together, they began walking back to their table. The music played softly behind them, blending with the sounds of conversation all around.
The runway show continued in the stage, with more models stepping out in styled outfits that matched the soft and elegant tone of the night.
As they moved through the room, a few guests turned and nodded at them as they passed. Minjae returned the smiles politely, still holding onto the confidence he'd shown all night.
They finally reached the long table at the front of the room. The table sat the executives of Lux & Co. A few of them looked up, welcoming them back with friendly expressions.
"Good thing you two are back."
"Nice work, Yoona."
"It was a nice program."
"Let's enjoy the night.
"We were starting to think you got stolen by the press." one of the executives said with a small laugh.
"Oh well, we have no choice. It's business." Yoona chuckled softly as she pulled out her chair.
"Good evening," Minjae bowed slightly before he took his seat beside Yoona.
It didn't take long before a server quietly came over to them, placing warm plates with food in front of them.
All the dishes were picked with much care by Lux & Co. ensuring that they're of the best for tonight.
As they settled in, Yoona looked over at Minjae once more. She smiled and nudged him lightly on the shoulder.
"You did really well tonight, Minjae. "
"Thank you. I just… tried to enjoy the moment." Minjae chuckled.
"That's exactly what made it perfect." Yoona sweetly smiled.