Chapter 181 Bai Yichen

Jiang Ning was taken aback by that smile.

Jiang Ning smiled as well.

As a result of Jiang Ning's smile, Lu Junyan's upturned lips drooped down.

Lu Junyan didn't like Jiang Ning's smile.

He always felt that the smile was a silent provocation to him.

Lu Junyan parted his thin, cool lips slightly and inhaled the cold air in the banquet hall.

In the end, he said nothing to Jiang Ning.

“Artificially grown gemstones are essentially counterfeit in the world of haute couture jewelry. Ms. Fu’s reminder to Her Majesty was well-intentioned.”

Chu Qingxue pretended to be a good person.

"Why don't you open the box, Your Majesty, and I'll help you verify whether the crown made in Jiangning is genuine?"

Queen Elizabeth looked at Jiang Ning upon hearing this, and Jiang Ning nodded at her.

So she opened the box and took out the crown inside.

The crown was dazzling and eye-catching, its vibrant colors making it a striking sight in the bustling banquet hall.

"This... isn't this moissanite?!"

Chu Qingxue feigned surprise, covering her mouth with a mocking smile.

"Jiang Ning, isn't that a bit too unfair? You can't even afford to use lab-grown diamonds, and you're using moissanite instead? This isn't the way to take advantage of someone you know."

"See, Your Majesty? I told you Jiang Ning was dishonest. She loves to use her silver tongue to gain your trust first, and then deliver inferior or fake products... If it weren't for Miss Chu, such a professional jewelry designer, today, you might have mistakenly thought she had chosen a diamond with top-quality fire!"

Fu Xinyue naturally sided with Chu Qingxue.

The two of them had already decided that, no matter what, they would make Jiang Ning lose face and reputation in front of Queen Elizabeth tonight.

Lu Junyan listened silently from the side, his two sharp eyebrows furrowed deeply.

He was looking at Jiangning.

Jiang Ning's smile remained unwavering.

"The fire and color of moissanite are similar to those of a CD, and even a professional designer can distinguish them."

Jiang Ning spoke casually.

Fu Xinyue's expression changed. "That only proves that you look down on Her Majesty the Queen and think that Her Majesty the Queen cannot see through your clumsy tricks."

Seeing that Jiang Ning had nothing to say in rebuttal, Chu Qingxue stepped forward and affectedly took out a black bag from her handbag.

"Your Majesty, the crown I designed before did not satisfy you, so I went back and, after much reflection, boldly designed and made a new crown for you... Since Jiang Ning is so dishonest, why don't you try the one I made?"

Chu Qingxue's ambition was undisguised as she confidently took out a crown from the bag.

Most of the people present were focused on them.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Chu Qingxue made a powerful appearance with the crown in her hand.

"puff!"

Jiang Ning was the first to burst out laughing.

Immediately afterwards, whispers and laughter arose from among the guests.

"What's this? Is it from the Yiwu Small Commodities Market wholesale market?"

"Isn't this a glass product?"

"Is this a children's crown? It's Frozen themed."

"So this Miss Chu is here to be funny?"

"Is this some kind of impromptu clown performance at the dinner party?"

The guests whispered amongst themselves.

Chu Qingxue's face was as red as a radish, her eyes wide open, as if she had seen a ghost.

"No, no, this isn't Jiang... this isn't the crown I made!"

Chu Qingxue almost let it slip.

This shouldn't be happening...

Her heart was pounding.

This crown is clearly the real crown that Jiang Ning made for Queen Elizabeth, which Zhuang Qian swapped out. How could it have become a children's crown that costs less than twenty yuan?

Could it be that Zhuang Qian secretly plotted against her?

impossible!

Chu Qingxue immediately dismissed this possibility.

Zhuang Qian and Luo Meijuan aren't doing well at FY, and they're hoping to get senior management positions in her company. There's no reason for them to mess with her, and besides, neither of them has the guts to do so.

so……

Chu Qingxue looked at Jiang Ning and held her breath.

So Jiang Ning put a fake crown in the box from the very beginning!

Seeing the disbelief in Chu Qingxue's eyes, Jiang Ning calmly shook the moissanite crown with his index finger.

Zhuang Qian and Luo Meijuan's deliberate approach to her was clearly too much.

The technique was also incredibly clumsy.

It's true that the two of them were scolded by their team leader every day at FY, and Jiang Ning believes they really want to work independently or switch jobs.

However, going solo or changing jobs would definitely not be the first choice to partner with her.

No matter how you look at it, Chu Qingxue's studio is the most reasonable and optimal choice.

The fact that she is now using FY's workshop to make a crown for Queen Elizabeth has definitely reached Chu Qingxue's ears.

After all, secrets don't stay hidden forever, and there are only so many people in their line of work.

Therefore, Zhuang Qian and Luo Meijuan needed to use her as a stepping stone to switch jobs to Chu Qingxue's studio.

After discerning the two's intentions, Jiang Ning deliberately hid the design drafts and finished products, preventing Zhuang Qian and Luo Meijuan from seeing them.

So there's only one way left to deal with her—

They switched her finished product.

Jiang Ning had put the fake crown into a box beforehand, and even pretended to be very careful.

She had limited time to get down and push the cart, and given Zhuang Qian's guilty conscience, it was unlikely she would immediately realize that the crown in the box was fake.

As Jiang Ning had predicted, things unfolded exactly as he had.

"So this is the result of Miss Chu's painful reflection—trying to fool Her Majesty the Queen with a children's crown that costs only twenty-odd yuan!"

"Shut up!"

Chu Qingxue was so angry that her face turned purple.

This was in front of important officials of the A municipal government and business tycoons.

Lu Junyan was also there...

Chu Qingxue had to maintain her image while also trying to salvage it, but she was so angry she was about to explode!

"Your moissanite crown isn't much better than mine!"

Knowing that Chu Qingxue would continue to shift the blame onto him, Jiang Ning shrugged and smiled.

"When did I ever say that this moissanite crown was made for Queen Elizabeth?"

Jiang Ning had barely finished speaking when he looked down at the time on his phone.

"Miss Jiang Ning, you have a package."

A waiter at the main entrance of the banquet hall called out to those inside.

"The timing is perfect."

Jiang Ning looked up, her smile bright and confident.

Lu Junyan stood beside him, as quiet as the air.

He realized...

Jiangning has changed.

Jiang Ning turned and walked towards the entrance of the banquet hall.

She hadn't walked more than a few steps when she suddenly stopped, as if she were nailed to the spot.

At the entrance of the banquet hall, a man holding a package was dressed in a snow-white suit. The suit was well-tailored and made of high-quality fabric.

Clearly, he was not an ordinary deliveryman.

He was walking towards Jiang Ning, his every move exuding gentleness and refinement.

The moissanite crown in his hand fell to the ground with a clatter.

Jiang Ning's vision blurred uncontrollably, and tears streamed down her face like a broken string of pearls.

Her trembling lips parted in surprise, joy, and fear, and the name she uttered made her voice hoarse.

"...Bai...Yichen...?"