A Life Debt Repaid By Cheng Xiaocheng Chapter 81
A Life Debt Repaid
Today was the scheduled photoshoot for Zoe York for her endorsement of Starstream Groupâs fashion line for the next season.
Cordy was at the studio early in the morning, personally helping Zoe with her wardrobe, hairdressing, and makeup.
This was the first product launch commercial for Cordy since she took over Starstream-it was important to both her and her company, so she would not drag her feet.
She had personally designed Zoeâs dress according to the latterâs measurements, and it was even more fitting than she imagined after Zoe put it on.
âI mean, Iâve seen your designs, but Iâm still astonished at how great this looks once I put it on. This has to be the best casualwear Iâve ever put-the design is as perfect as it is unique.â Zoe praised generously as she looked at her reflection in the mirror. âYou have to give the designer a bonus.
Cordy smiled. âIâm honored.â
âIâm just telling it as it is, Zoe said bluntly. âIf Starstream Fashion still doesnât skyrocket in popularity with this level of design, Iâm the one whoâs lacking sway, not the designs.
Cordy certainly must admit that Zoeâs assurances gave her a peace of mind.
While she never doubted her own designs, none of them were marketed and she did not have any idea how the market would react. Even so, Zoe granted her belief.
If she had never been this close to Zoe, Cordy would never expect a beautiful A-list actress like her to carry such a steely determination in private. It was hard not to like Zoe.
âAfter todayâs photoshoot, we will officially announce that you will be the new official endorser of Starstream Group,â Cordy said. âWe will also be uploading short highlights from today on YouTube and other platforms to stir the hype. Naturally, any content and documents will be sent to your studio beforehand for approval.â
Zoe nodded. âYour companyâs arrangements will do. Youâll find me perfectly cooperative.â
Cordy once again found Zoe exceedingly affable just then.
Did Zoe really not mind her past?
Moreover, she and John were⦠in a tit-for-tat relationship.
Nonetheless, the photoshoot went smoother than expected, and Zoe was so diligent and dedicated they ended the session two hours ahead of schedule, surprising Cordy yet again. She was actually ready for the photoshoot to last for days, since she had worked with artists before.
And with some of them ânot feeling itâ, the photoshoots were dragged on for up to a month.
âGood work,â Cordy said as she handed Zoe a bottle of water. âThe finalized photos and highlight clips will be sent to your studio, as I mentioned.â
Zoe nodded as she took a sip from the bottle. âAre you free tonight?â
âWhat?â
âAt this hour, once I clean off my makeup and have a break, itâd be time for dinner,â Zoe explained.
âDonât you have other work?â Cordy asked.
âWell, I took the day off since I didnât know how long todayâs photoshoot would take.â
âOkay. What would you like to eat? Iâll book us a place,â Cordy said.
âAnything goes, but the priority is the alcohol.â Zoe beamed. âItâs quite fun to drink with you.â âAlright, Iâll make the arrangements.â Cordy agreed.
At 6 PM and after ensuring that Zoe could take spicy food, Cordy brought her to an authentic Mariachi restaurant.
The long list of Mariachi dishes in the restaurant was a perfect pairing for alcohol.
In their private room, Zoeâs eyes lit up after she took a bite of a spicy sausage. âHow did you find this restaurant?â
âI used to work in public relations,â Cordy said as she poured Zoe a glass of beer. âI basically visited every restaurant of every variety throughout North City to draw financiers, and would take them to a restaurant that fit their preferences the most.â
âYouâre really different from what I expected,â Zoe said even as she relentlessly stuffed food into her mouth.
It was certainly the first time Cordy had seen an actress eating so carelessly, since most of them had an almost demonic obsession with strict regimes to maintain their figures.
âI used to think that youâre just a pretty face-dependent on men and lacking any competence,â Zoe continued bluntly just then. âEven though youâre pretty.â
It was not the first time Zoe praised Cordyâs good looks.