167: prom

When it comes to clothes, Lu Qingyu had no shortage of trendy brands and luxury resources, because he had a good friend, Louis.

As an investor in global top-tier luxury brands, whether it was haute couture or seasonal debuts, Lu Qingyu didn't even have to ask; these brands, which others couldn't even borrow from, would send clothes to him. This was a tangible display of favoritism that made others jealous.

Carter was dazzled by the selection and eventually chose a red dress from Chanel.

As for the styling, Carter would need to come to Magic Paradise company tomorrow for her makeup.

With Carter's preparations complete, Anna's preparations were also finished.

Anna's own resources were limited, so she borrowed a dress from Jenny.

This dress was a runway model from Dior's last year collection; a single dress cost $60,000, which was equivalent to her living expenses for a whole year.

The sky-blue strapless gown accentuated Anna's figure. Looking at herself in the mirror, Anna was very satisfied. She really loved this dress and wished it were her own.

However, she believed she would have these things in the future. She believed that by wearing this dress to the school anniversary ball, others would surely look at her with envious eyes.

And with Carter's insufferably tacky taste, Anna couldn't help but think that Carter might show up in a black-and-white dress that looked like a cow.

Seeing Carter selected as the female lead of avatar today, Anna felt so jealous she was going mad.

Tonight, she would crush Carter under her feet and let everyone know that the female lead of avatar had lost to her. Additionally, she wanted to thank the movie avatar for giving her popularity comparable to a star.

At seven o'clock in the evening, the sun went down, and the school ball was about to begin.

The ball was held in the school's largest auditorium. Although it was an anniversary ball, the school had also invited many alumni who had graduated from there to return.

They were now social elites with an average income of $500,000, and some even earned as much as $2 million a year.

The reason the school invited them was simple: first, to share their experiences, and second, to help students expand their networks.

These people could also look for talent their companies needed at the ball. If they found someone good, they would exchange contact information in advance so the students could intern at their companies after graduation.

The taxi drove into the campus and stopped at the entrance of the auditorium, where the school had specially prepared a 20-meter red carpet.

The doors of the auditorium were open, and every time a woman walked in, everyone would look over curiously.

The students in the hall were also eager to know who would be the campus queen tonight.

When Anna walked through the door, everyone's eyes immediately gathered on her. With her blue hem swaying, Anna felt a sense of superiority like a female star walking the red carpet under the spotlight.

She could hear the students inside discussing:

"Anna is really beautiful; her figure is so good."

"If only Anna could be my girlfriend."

"Anna, this outfit of yours is from Dior, right?"

Anna said confidently and flamboyantly, "You have good taste; it indeed is."

"Oh my god, their clothes are very expensive."

"Anna, you look absolutely stunning in this dress. You will definitely be the campus queen tonight."

Anna thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of being pursued: "Thank you, but this is just a normal occurrence for me."

Several male students walked toward Anna: "Anna, you're so beautiful today. Can I have a dance with you?"

The man asking Anna for a dance was Bruce, a well-known noble young master in the school. Anna was secretly delighted. After Stan left, she had been looking for her next target, and she hadn't expected Bruce to approach her first. How could she let this opportunity slip by?

"I don't have a partner yet. I wonder if you could be my partner?"

Anna had already chosen a partner; Enzo was a male student pursuing her, and his family background was decent, but he couldn't compare to Bruce.

Enzo looked at Anna in shock—how could she do this?—but Anna ignored him completely.

Bruce took Anna's hand, and Anna looked triumphant, when suddenly she heard the gasps of other students.

The gorgeous red dress was embellished with crystals, shimmering under the lights. Carter's skin was fair, and her thick, wavy hair cascaded down; she looked as beautiful as a goddess.

Anna's face changed drastically because she realized that this person was none other than Carter.

Students who didn't recognize Carter were asking each other when the school had such a person and why they hadn't seen her before.

"Is she a movie star? The school must have spent a fortune this time."

"What movie star? This is Carter."

"What? You're saying this is Carter?"

Hearing Carter's name, everyone looked over again in disbelief.

"Goodness, when did she get plastic surgery?"

"She was an ugly duckling the day before yesterday, and today she's truly become a white swan."

"This is too beautiful. How on earth did she do it?"

Roy was also stunned when he saw Carter. His friend had told him that the avatar company helped her with her makeup, but didn't say they helped her with plastic surgery.

Facing so many people's gazes for the first time, Carter became reserved as she stood at the entrance of the hall.

Fortunately, Roy stepped forward to speak with her, which relieved her embarrassment.

Anna was nearly digging her nails into her palms. From the moment Carter appeared, Bruce's gaze had been fixed on her, and he had even let go of Anna's hand.

Bruce had never noticed Carter before, and looking at her now, he didn't even realize he was entranced.

By the time he snapped out of it, he had already walked in front of Carter.

Carter looked at the person blocking her path: "Is there something?"

Hearing Carter's voice, Bruce finally realized what he was doing.

"Uh, hello, I'm Bruce."