Beijing Marriage Entanglement

The awards ceremony took place the following evening.

Lu Xingci followed Shen Yu into the venue.

Because of Shen Yu's status, everyone stared at him as soon as he entered the venue.

"Young Master Shen!"

"Mr. Shen, what brings you here?"

"Mr. Shen, since you're here, does this mean the Shen Group's next strategic move is into the apparel industry?"

Everyone was greeting Shen Yu the whole way, and Lu Xingci was also receiving a lot of attention, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Just then, a large hand covered the back of his hand and patted it gently. Lu Xingci looked up and met Shen Yu's comforting gaze.

"Relax, you're my girlfriend now, Shen Yu. Even if you turn the world upside down today, no one will dare say a word against it."

Lu Xingci took a deep breath, his voice low.

"Are you really okay?"

Lu Xingci hadn't expected that such a small awards ceremony in the design industry would attract so many important figures.

Even the dean of her college design school came, as well as representatives from many of her previous major partners.

Shen Yu smiled faintly and gently stroked her forehead.

"It's okay, you're not the one who did something wrong, right?"

"Yes, I wasn't the one who stole and lied."

"Yes."

Led by Shen Yu, Lu Xingci took a seat in the VIP area.

Not long after he sat down, Shen Yu was called away, leaving Lu Xingci alone in his seat.

Just then, Ruan Chuxi walked into the venue arm in arm with Song Qinghui.

Many people seemed to know the inside story beforehand and came forward to congratulate Ruan Chuxi on winning the award.

Ruan Chuxi revealed a perfectly appropriate blush.

"The results aren't out yet. I just happened to be interested in fashion design and am doing it for fun. I'm just here to join in the fun. I'm not hoping to win any awards or anything. It's all about participating."

"You can design such popular styles just by playing around. If Ms. Ruan were to focus on design, our company's designers would all lose their jobs."

The man flattered Ruan Chuxi until she smiled brightly. After praising Ruan Chuxi, he praised Song Qinghui for his keen eye, saying that he could see Ruan Chuxi's talent at a glance. He also praised the two of them as a match made in heaven and asked when their wedding date would be.

The whole journey was filled with flattery and sycophancy. When Song Qinghui brought Ruan Chuxi to her seat, she immediately saw Lu Xingci sitting there.

Ruan Chuxi reached out and tugged at Song Qinghui's sleeve, giving him a look.

"Didn't you say it was foolproof?"

Song Qinghui's face was gloomy. He thought he had reached an agreement with Lu Xingci, but he did not expect her to appear at the scene.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine. Please sit down first. Mrs. Sheng will be here soon. I've already inquired, and Mr. Sheng is here with Mrs. Sheng today. When you receive the award, Mr. Sheng will notice you immediately."

Ruan Chuxi glanced at Lu Xingci, gave a soft "hmm," and settled into her seat.

The two seats were separated by a national highway, and there were three rows of seats between them.

Therefore, Lu Xingci did not actually notice Song Qinghui and Ruan Chuxi.

She kept her head down, making arrangements with marketing accounts and bloggers on various social media platforms for the timing of the exposure.

Just then, a large hand reached down from above, grabbed Lu Xingci's wrist forcefully, and dragged her outside without saying a word.

"Who is it!"

Lu Xingci struggled to get up, and his face immediately turned ugly when he saw that it was Song Qinghui.

She forcefully pulled her hand back, saying impatiently.

"open!"

Song Qinghui took a deep breath, suppressing his temper.

"Lu Xingci, we had a deal: if you cooperated, we'd be even after this was over. What are you doing here?!"

"Who said anything to you? Did I agree to anything?"

"You...it seems you really intend to cause trouble!"

Lu Xingci glanced at him with disdain.

"Song Qinghui, the design draft is mine. I'm just protecting my rights. Only someone like you, who distorts the truth, would think I'm sabotaging things."

"Hmph, so what if you're quick with your words? Do you really think you can change the outcome? I won't lie to you, I've already made arrangements. Chu tide is definitely going to win this award today!"

"Whether we can take it or not, we'll find out soon enough. Now, please get out of my sight; you disgust me."

"you!"

Song Qinghui gritted his teeth and shouted angrily, noticing that while he and Lu Xingci were entangled, they had already attracted the attention of many people around them.

Fearing it would affect his reputation in the Ruan family, he didn't linger with Lu Xingci and turned back to Ruan Chuxi's side.

"Lu Xingci, we'll see. Since you're so uncooperative, don't blame me for being heartless and making it impossible for you and that adulterer to stay in the capital!"

Not long after Song Qinghui left after making his harsh remarks, Shen Yu returned to his seat after meeting with his friend.

He unbuttoned his suit jacket and tilted his head slightly.

"Old Sheng heard about this. His wife is very interested in you and wants to meet you after this is over to have a chat."

Lu Xingci was suspicious.

"Who is this Mr. Sheng you're talking about?"

"The wife of this leading figure in China's artificial intelligence field is someone you've probably heard of; she's quite famous in the clothing industry, and her name is Jin Ailin."

Lu Xingci's pupils dilated. "You mean that designer Jin Ailin, who's won so many design awards and has a high profile internationally?"

Shen Yu pursed his lips and nodded slightly.

"That's right, she already knows about the plagiarism. I also showed her your original design, and she liked it very much. She's also very interested in you and wants to talk to you."

Of course, if you don't want to, that's fine with me. No one can force you to be with me.

Lu Xingci suppressed his excitement and eagerly replied.

"Yes, of course I'm willing."

Ruan Chuxi, who was to the left and behind, noticed Shen Yu and tugged at Song Qinghui's sleeve.

"Is that your cousin, Shen Yu?"

Song Qinghui glanced up, scoffed lightly, and looked away, seemingly unconcerned.

"It's just a silhouette. He's not interested in clothing, so why would he come here? Besides, as far as I know, he's still in Paris; it's impossible for him to be in Beijing."

It's even less likely that she came with Lu Xingci.

As soon as he finished speaking, his phone vibrated; Song Qinghui had received a message from a private investigator.

I followed her for three days. Aside from work, she only went home and had virtually no entertainment. She didn't come into contact with any suspicious people, and so far there haven't been any issues with plagiarism of her design drafts. So there shouldn't be any trouble.

Song Qinghui showed the message to Ruan Chuxi.

"See? I told you she wouldn't dare do anything. Now you can rest assured."

The weight lifted from Ruan Chuxi's heart, and she softly hummed in agreement.

"My mom said she'll let you come home for dinner after the awards ceremony."

Upon hearing this, Song Qinghui wondered if this meant he was being acknowledged?

Overjoyed, he quickly agreed.

"Okay, then come with me to pick out a gift after the ceremony. I don't know what your aunt and uncle like."

"Okay, sure."

Before long, the judges and guests entered the venue one after another, including Mr. Sheng and his wife, Jin Ailin.

The hall erupted in applause, and all eyes were on the judges and guests.

After the host introduced the guests and judges in turn, the awards were not announced immediately.

"Before announcing the awards, I have an audio recording here that I'd like to share with you all."

The host gave a wink to the staff, and the next second, Song Qinghui's voice rang out in the room.