Chapter 369: The Jewelry Exhibition A Few Days Later
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Yao Mengqing hid in Lin Jie’s arms and revealed a vicious smile. Then, she looked up weakly.
“Ah Jie…”
Lin Jie said gently, “Mengqing, you’re awake?”
“I-I just…” Yao Mengqing’s tears trickled down. “Take me to the waiting room. We’re not going to the hospital anymore. I really don’t wish to ruin their relationship, nor do I want to be a mistress. How should I explain it so that they’ll believe me?
“I just think that Xi Xi’s ident.i.ty isn’t worthy of Ah Zheng. He’s such an outstanding man. He’s handsome and rich. Only the most outstanding woman has the right to be his wife.
“But Xi Xi is just a young girl from the countryside. She’s not gentle nor talented. How is she worthy to be Mrs. Gu?
“Although Xi Xi is very good, she’s not suitable for Ah Zheng. Who knew that everyone would misunderstand me and think that I have ulterior motives?”
Lin Jie was angry. “It’s all Qiao Xi’s fault. She’s jealous of you. It’s because she’s useless that she keeps targeting you! Mengqing, don’t be sad. The jewelry exhibition will be held in a few days. I heard that Qiao Xi has signed up as well. It’s impossible that she’s able to design anything good!”
Yao Mengqing suddenly recalled that when she first met Qiao Xi, she had given her 16 sets of gowns. She had tampered with the gowns, but she did not expect that Qiao Xi would figure it out right away.
She was suddenly slightly perturbed. Previously, she had heard the two Song brothers say that Qiao Xi was Gu Shan. Could it be that this was true?
After a moment of silence, she heaved a sigh of relief. What was there to be afraid of? So what if it was true? Even if Qiao Xi was Gu Shan, she might not necessarily be good at designing jewelry.
However, it was different for her. She had international brands for both jewelry and fashion. Many of her products were in short supply, but she had never heard of Qiao Xi’s brand.
So what if Qiao Xi could play the violin well? In terms of jewelry and clothes, Qiao Xi was definitely not her match.
She was an internationally renowned designer. She was a young, beautiful, and talented independent woman. How could a woman like Qiao Xi, who relied on men to survive, compare to her?
“Xi Xi has also registered, so… she has works to display?”
A sinister look appeared in Yao Mengqing’s eyes, then she smiled bitterly. “Xi Xi… Why is she doing this to me? Why must she interfere in what I want to do?
“I’ve been involved in design since I was young. This isn’t something that can be learned in a day or two. It also requires talent. It’s not a simple industry.
“Xi Xi doesn’t know anything about design at all. She still wants to partic.i.p.ate in this compet.i.tion? She probably knows that I signed up, so… Why don’t I forfeit, then? I don’t want others to say anything else.”
Lin Jie’s heart ached. Mengqing was really kind. Qiao Xi treated her like this, but she was still thinking about Qiao Xi.
“What Qiao Xi wants to do has nothing to do with you. You’ve already tolerated her enough. If she steels herself to partic.i.p.ate in the design compet.i.tion, she’ll only be mocked.”
Lin Jie sneered. “Mengqing, you can’t let her win anymore. She’s partic.i.p.ating this time, and the compet.i.tion will be broadcasted live. At that time, everyone will know that Qiao Xi is useless. You’re the most outstanding woman!”
Yao Mengqing lowered her eyes and smiled sinisterly.
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In the Li family’s banquet hall.
When the birthday banquet was about to end, Old Master Li stood up. “Everyone, please wait a moment.”
Everyone stopped in their tracks.
Old Master Li said, “Everyone would have heard that ten years ago, Xing’er pushed Mrs. Gu on her birthday. Now, Xing’er already knows that she misunderstood Mrs. Gu back then, so she wants to clarify this matter in public.”
When everyone heard that the eldest daughter of the Li family wanted to apologize to Mrs. Gu, they were instantly dumbfounded.
Back then, Xu Mei chased Qiao Xi to the countryside because she thought that Qiao Xi had offended Li Xing’er and stole her things.
However, no one knew that the person who offended Li Xing’er was Qiao Rou, and it was Qiao Xi who took the blame.
Now that the truth was out, everyone had no choice but to think that it was Xu Mei who schemed and framed Qiao Xi back then. She found an excuse to chase Qiao Xi to the countryside and used that opportunity to seize the a.s.sets left behind by the first wife.
After the banquet ended, the guests left one after another.
Qiao Xi and Gu Zheng were in no rush to leave. They sat in their seats and chatted. When they turned around, they saw Li Xing’er walking over.
She was slightly nervous and uneasy. “Qiao Xi, I…”
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