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Chapter 273 White-tailed Kite Brooch

The ninth day of September is the Double Ninth Festival.

Night falls.

The giant luxury cruise ship, flashing with dazzling party lights, is like a floating palace, isolated from the hustle and bustle of the bustling city, moving steadily and slowly on the sparkling sea.

In the extremely luxurious and elegant banquet hall, men and women in gorgeous evening gowns were chatting animatedly, and the atmosphere was warm and cheerful.

Bai Yuan’s first birthday party after coming to Haiqi was exceptionally grand.

It is different from the vanity fair of previous banquets where people drank and chatted.

Because it was a non-public and formal birthday party with a carnival-like nature, no elders from each family participated in it, fearing that the boys and girls would be too shy to relax and spoil the fun.

Only all the famous young masters and young ladies in Haiqi were invited to party all night on this giant luxury cruise ship.

Cruise ships travel slowly in offshore areas, away from ports and coastlines, essentially eliminating paparazzi with a keen sense of smell or others who want to take advantage of the situation.

At the same time, the escort ship following far behind the cruise ship also ensured the personal safety of the distinguished passengers on board.

After the captain gave his usual professional and detailed introduction to the cruise ship's facilities, safety measures, and glorious history, and delivered an enthusiastic welcome speech.

The birthday party officially begins.

As the protagonist of today's party, Bai Yuan abandoned her usual preference for dark green clothing and wore a dress with sparkling diamonds on the hem.

She only wore an emerald white-tailed kite brooch on her chest, and the bird's pupils were inlaid and carved with rubies, making them lifelike.

Pei Jin, who was traveling with her, was also wearing a white single-breasted notch-lapel suit with a deep blue bow tie that matched his eye color.

The exquisitely crafted haute couture suit is well-tailored, with smooth and natural lines, which makes the boy, who is already elegant and noble, look even taller and more upright. The workmanship that fits his body perfectly outlines his slender waistline.

His black hair was combed back in an English-style style, with a few strands of hair hanging down in front of his forehead, adding a bit of unruly wildness to his already imposing appearance.

His unique pair of azure blue eyes are brighter than any crystal chandelier in the hall, and the red teardrop mole at the end of his eyes makes his upturned peach blossom eyes even more charming.

After careful dressing up, Pei Jin's already overly ostentatious face became even more eye-catching.

And because he entered the venue with the eldest daughter of the Bai family, he immediately attracted everyone's attention and caused a lot of discussion.

I thought to myself that in the end, Master Pei would win the crown and be qualified to travel with the eldest daughter of the Bai family.

This group of people had been busy for more than a month, but it all went in vain, as they just served as foils for each other.

Tasting the harmonious atmosphere between the two that was different from the past, most people lamented that they were still no match for Pei Jin and could only watch Bai Yuan in despair.

Putting on a normal attitude, the young men came forward with smiles on their faces, maintaining normal social etiquette, greeted Bai Yuan and sent him birthday wishes.

After the opening greetings, the party entered the free activities session.

The 16-story luxury cruise ship is equipped with all kinds of entertainment facilities, from cinemas and entertainment halls to swimming pools, golf courses and water parks, which are enough to meet the entertainment needs of these wealthy young masters and young ladies.

If it weren’t for Bai Yuan’s young age, he wouldn’t even be 14+, so he would have to take extra care of minors among minors.

This group of young masters and young ladies who have lived in the decadent city since childhood are accustomed to the world of fame and fortune. The experienced young masters and young ladies must have more tricks to play.

But there is no need to rush and be too strict. At most, in three or four years, some programs can be brought to the stage. Most of them start to enrich their experience at around this age.

After the party started, those who had greeted Bai Yuan but were not that familiar with him, could neither squeeze in nor get close to the children of the big families, so they scattered on the cruise ship, each finding their own fun and concentrating on enjoying this birthday party.

The number of people accompanying Bai Yuan did not decrease. They were chatting and having fun together enthusiastically, and occasionally they would talk about some of Haiqi’s latest gossip about the rich.

This birthday party was hosted by the Bai family, and Miss Song, who was also from Beijing, was not invited.

People who don't know the reason just think that the Bai family and the Song family may have some private grudges and are not as close as they expected.

As we are all wealthy families, this happens to everyone, and there is no need to talk about it separately.

Besides, it's the birthday party of the eldest daughter of the Bai family. There's no point in asking too many questions and making trouble in someone else's place, which would make the eldest daughter of the Bai family unhappy and make the situation awkward and embarrassing.

After all, you have nothing better to do, so why do you care about other people's affairs?

Therefore, this insignificant matter was put behind them.

"Bai Yuan, your brooch is so unique. What kind of bird is this? It's so lifelike, just like the real thing." Someone saw the brooch on Bai Yuan's chest and asked curiously.

Hearing this, Bai Yuan touched the bird's head with his fingertips and replied with a smile: "This is a white-tailed kite."

"Yuan? It really suits your name. It was custom-made, right? Which studio did you choose?"

"It was a birthday present from a friend. It just happened to be delivered to me this morning, so I used it right away. As for which studio it was from…"

Bai Yuan thought for two seconds, shook his head slightly, and said apologetically, "Sorry, I haven't read about it and I'm not sure. If you want to know, I can ask for you and give you the studio's contact information."

"It's okay, don't bother me, I just saw that the craftsmanship was good, so I just asked casually."

The man waved his hand and refused, "Personal customization is about unique style and workmanship. If everyone wears similar clothes and accessories, it will be meaningless."

"That's right." Hearing the other party say this, someone agreed and nodded, sighing, "I have always liked this high-end luxury brand, but who knew that this year it would be endorsed by a celebrity. What a pity. I will just have to avoid it in the future."

As soon as these words were spoken, they immediately resonated among these wealthy ladies, and they began to discuss the matter.

"That's right. The actress walked the red carpet wearing a limited edition Kunst dress with shoulders and a Glistern necklace, earrings and bracelet. In just one night, the whole world was flooded with cheap copies of the same style. I couldn't wear mine outside, for fear that people would say it was a Taobao knockoff... I didn't even get the chance to wear it once, so it's a pity that I can only put it in the bottom of my closet!"

"Your case is not bad, you just ruined a piece of clothing and lost a set of jewelry. There are so many artists who have had their reputations ruined. If you happen to see a bad artist endorse a series of products and then get yelled at by the fanatical fans, then you're done!"

"And let me tell you..."

"I don't know where this evil trend came from. Artists with no fame or works have also begun to enter the high-end luxury circle, competing with each other for endorsements. What are the world's first wear, the world's first brand, alas, I have no desire to buy at all..."

"Even if you want to support your little lover, you can't let these people bully you one by one!"

"I am a wealthy lady with a net worth of over 100 million yuan. How shabby it is for me to wear clothes worn by celebrities and jewelry endorsed by celebrities!"

"I understand the market is declining, but isn't this going too far? Not to mention the general public, there are already quite a few small niches that have suffered. Can you please take proper measures?"

These wealthy ladies were talking excitedly at once, and most of them had contempt on their faces when talking about this matter.

These young ladies from wealthy families are the chosen ones of heaven. They are guarding wealth that others can't even earn a fraction of in several lifetimes. They are particular about what they eat, wear and spend, and have their own rules.

As for food and daily necessities, they are all specially supplied and outsiders cannot touch them.

Mainly about wearing and wearing.

The clothes that girls wear are of various kinds and novel styles, and the jewelry they wear is even more dazzling.

With so many options to choose from, everyone naturally hopes that theirs is unique. No one wants to wear the same clothes as others in an awkward situation.

Therefore, in addition to pursuing top-level luxury one-on-one private customization, we should also pursue uniqueness in our daily dressing.

Ordinary working class and middle class people grit their teeth and buy luxury goods, such as shirts, shoes, coats, pants, skirts, etc. that cost tens of thousands of dollars each.

To them, it is like a pair of disposable slippers provided by the wine shop, which can only be worn at home, and are consumables that they have to be bought in batches and thrown away after being worn once.

It's something that everyone wears, there's nothing special about it, and it can't give you a sense of superiority due to class differences.

Therefore, the richer people are, the more they pursue limited editions and private customization.

The former is hunger marketing. If you want to get it, financial resources, connections, etc. are indispensable.

The latter can bring a unique and one-of-a-kind experience.

Since top-end luxury clothes are to be used in formal social occasions, gatherings and other occasions, everyday personalized wear will tend to be less popular and niche.

In order to cater to this mentality, many studios have established niche brands that are not available to the general public, but only provide private customization to a few individual customers.

There are also some wealthy ladies who simply appreciate the clothes at the annual designer fashion shows. If they see something they like, they will buy out the designer himself.

Serve only yourself.

The designers got stable jobs and financial resources, and the wealthy ladies got their own clothes and accessories.

Both parties are happy.

The rules in the circle have always been like this, and they have been fine for many years.

But in recent years, the entertainment industry's behavior has become increasingly rampant.

The cause is said to be that a minor celebrity who was kept by a big boss wore a limited edition piece of clothing at a holiday party from a niche and unpopular brand, but the brand was well-known in the wealthy circle and only served the wealthy.

I don’t know if it was for hype or if it was really an accident, but after it was exposed, it caused an uproar on the Internet.

At that time, the Internet was flooded with entries about whether the little celebrity was supported by some big shot to get to the top. Various marketing accounts also joined in, providing detailed and popular science information about the brand behind the clothes.

Netizens have a lot of free time, and they love to listen to gossip, especially about what goes on between wealthy families.

The opportunity to get a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg of the usually mysterious upper class people naturally attracted the attention and curiosity of countless people.

Just as the popularity of the related topic continued to rise, a first-line celebrity suddenly appeared and announced on Weibo that he had won the exclusive endorsement of the brand.

Not only did the ratings of the hit TV series that this first-line star was currently starring in skyrocket, but he also directly crushed his long-time rival in terms of status.

I can get endorsements for high-end luxury brands, but you can only endorse mass brands for ordinary people.

Who is strong and who is weak will be judged.

With this successful case, a new track was opened up in the entertainment industry, and various stars, singers and artists followed suit.

This fired the first shot in the competition for high-end luxury endorsements in the domestic entertainment industry.

After that it got out of hand.

It's a pleasure for celebrities to ride on the popularity and improve their status.

These wealthy families are not happy about this.

The existence of these brands is to be different, and it is a game played behind closed doors by the rich and powerful.

Now that it has entered the public eye, it is inevitable that there will be copycat factories that will imitate it, label it as the same style as celebrities', and then release it into the market.

It completely subverts the brand concept.

Now, things that were once only worn by rich ladies are now worn by people from all walks of life.

At the most exaggerated time, the density reached a terrifying level where one out of ten people on the street was dressed like this.

Various phenomena like these have emerged one after another and have spread to this day, making many wealthy ladies miserable.

The most important thing is that this matter can indeed bring substantial benefits. It has turned from a phenomenon into a business. Capital has been involved and it has become a big deal. They can't interfere even if they want to.

Not to mention that there are many wealthy and powerful sponsors who use various endorsements to feed their lovers.

Make the water more muddy.

Nowadays, people in the entertainment industry try every possible means to compete for the world's top endorsements in order to raise their status and value, and often quarrel online over trivial matters.

There was even a bloody storm over who would be the first to wear it, the first to shoot it, and so on.

Ordinary people might think, oh my god, this is amazing.

But in the eyes of these wealthy families, it was as speechless as the old men and women in the village rushing to the market to grab eggs, cabbage and tofu.

It looks a bit cheap.

A group of divine gold.

In addition, some celebrities are too unreliable and their abilities are uneven. They may be popular today but not tomorrow, and they endorse some brands that do not match their status.

It also lowered the quality of the brand.

As a result, many wealthy ladies not only do not like things endorsed by celebrities, but even go to the extent of avoiding them when they see them.

Rather than blindly pursuing celebrity looks like ordinary people, these ladies prefer to watch models walk the runway at fashion shows.

Putting things on the mannequin is to display the merchandise.

If it is put on a celebrity, it will definitely become a product promotion.

At the birthday party, these rich ladies pulled Bai Yuan aside to complain and grumble.

Pei Jin, who was following Bai Yuan, felt a buzzing pain in his head when he heard this.

After all, the people who are most affected by this kind of thing are the women in wealthy families.

It’s not that men are careless.

This is because compared to the diversity of women's clothing, men's dressing styles are very few.

Most of them only make differences and developments in texture, color, details, etc.

If you don't look closely, you can't tell much difference.

Aren’t there only a few categories like suits and sports and leisure?

It's somewhat stereotypical.

Pei Jin stood aside, listening but not understanding, unable to interject, and could only look at the instigator of this topic of discussion - the white-tailed kite brooch on Bai Yuan's chest.

For some reason, the more I look at it, the more I dislike it.

She also felt unhappy with the person who gave the brooch to Bai Yuan.

Seeing that the topic was not coming to an end, the discussion became more and more intense.

Pei Jin's patience reached its limit, and he finally couldn't stand it anymore. He chose to temporarily avoid the limelight and retreated to tell Bai Yuan:

"You guys chat, I'm going to go out for some fresh air."

After saying that, he pulled the bow tie around his neck and squeezed out from the group of young ladies with a bit of irritability.

After Pei Jin left, someone else asked:

"Bai Yuan, you and Pei Jin, you guys... huh?"

As soon as these words were spoken, gossip began to flicker in the eyes of the people around them.