Chapter 74 Can you help me think of a solution?

Jiang Ning felt as if his heart had been stomped on.

She shoved Lu Junyan away abruptly.

The wine in Lu Junyan's hand spilled out, soaking him completely.

His white shirt was stained, and his suit was wet, but the calm and confident smile on his lips remained unwavering.

Jiang Ning glared at Lu Junyan, her hands clenched into fists.

It's always the same.

Lu Junyan could easily stir up her emotions, yet Lu Junyan himself remained calm and composed.

Jiang Ning bit her lower lip.

The commotion attracted Pete and Chu Qingxue.

Fu Xinyue noticed that Ning Junzhe, who was with her, repeatedly looked towards the balcony, as if there was something on the balcony that he cared about very much.

Or it could be a person.

Fu Xinyue also looked over.

Seeing that Pete and Chu Qingxue stood one next to Jiang Ning and the other next to Lu Junyan.

Chu Qingxue immediately took out a handkerchief to wipe Lu Junyan's clothes and contacted Xiao Zhang to prepare a new set.

Pete looked Jiang Ning up and down.

He was afraid that Lu Junyan might do something to hurt Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning was dressed neatly and his hair was in good condition, but his face looked unwell and his eyes were slightly red.

Are you alright?

Pete asked softly.

"fine."

Jiang Ning's chest was still heaving violently.

It's unclear whether her anger was directed at Lu Junyan or at herself.

Pete observed Jiang Ning for a moment, then said to Lu Junyan, "I can compensate for Mr. Lu's losses."

Lu Junyan remained calm, glancing at Jiang Ning before looking at Pete.

"It's okay, Jiang Ning will help me wash it clean."

Pete's expression changed.

Jiang Ning retorted, "Has Mr. Lu's business recently failed? Does he need to be so frugal?"

"Because this suit was a gift from Qingxue, I can't bear to throw it away."

Lu Junyan spoke with confidence and without changing his expression.

Chu Qingxue's expression changed slightly, but she did not expose Lu Junyan's lie.

The suit that Lu Junyan was wearing was not a gift from her.

However, she was happy to see Jiang Ning get upset about it.

Jiang Ning reached out and tugged at Pete's sleeve.

"let's go!"

"good."

Lu Junyan's gaze fell on Jiang Ning's hands.

But it only lasted for a brief moment.

Jiang Ning and Pete returned to the banquet hall, where, through Pete's introduction, she met many big names in the jewelry collecting world.

At this moment, she heard Geng Li, the president of the association, give Chu Qingxue a test.

"Since Lao Luo thinks so highly of you, I happen to have an opportunity for you to show your skills."

Upon hearing Geng Li's words, Chu Qingxue's eyes lit up instantly.

"Next month is my wedding anniversary with my wife. I've given her countless pieces of jewelry, and she's tired of them all. So I'd like to ask you to design a piece of jewelry that will really catch her eye. What do you think? Would you like to give it a try?"

"I'm willing, of course I'm willing," Chu Qingxue readily agreed.

"President Geng, could you give me this opportunity as well, let me give it a try?"

Suddenly, Jiang Ning interrupted from the side.

She knew that what she was doing might be impolite and could even offend the other person.

But she needed this opportunity.

Li Mingyu's initial investment in her studio was condition that she participate in this year's LD Jewelry Fashion Week.

She checked and found that LD Jewelry Fashion Week only gives two slots to new brands each year.

One of them has already been reserved by the new investors.

In other words, there is only one spot left.

And the person in front of her, Geng Li, the president of the jewelry collection association, held this spot in his hand.

As long as you get his letter of recommendation, you can participate in this year's LD Jewelry Fashion Week.

Geng Li sized up Jiang Ning.

There are countless designers who want to curry favor with him, and he can't give everyone a chance.

However, Jiang Ning was wearing FY's signature item, which suggests he likely has some connection with FY's senior management.

"Who are you……"

Jiang Ning handed his business card to Geng Li.

The name and brand on the business card made some impression on Geng Li.

"Boss Pi mentioned you to me."

Jiang Ning was taken aback and subconsciously looked at Pete, her heart filled with gratitude towards him.

Pete was socializing with others when he noticed Jiang Ning's gaze and raised his glass towards her.

As Lu Junyan watched Jiang Ning and Pete gazing at each other across the distance, the knuckles of the fingers holding the wine glass became increasingly prominent.

Luo Zhongshi introduced to Geng Li, "This Miss Jiang is Boss Pi's girlfriend. She has a very high level of design skills, but I personally admire Miss Chu's designs more."

Jiang Ning felt uneasy being compared to Chu Qingxue in public again.

However, it was a fait accompli that she couldn't surpass Chu Qingxue's work, and her distress was of no use.

Right now, all she can do is create new opportunities for herself and then do her best to seize them.

"Ms. Jiang has no technical problems, but design requires a collision of inspiration. Ms. Jiang's design is too rigid, more like a textbook, while Ms. Chu's design is more spiritual. This spirituality seems to be innate and natural, which makes me see the designer's unique soul and the limitless height of talent."

As Jiang Ning listened to Luo Zhongshi's evaluation, she saw Lu Junyan give her a cold, curt smile.

Every time Chu Qingxue is praised, it's as if Lu Junyan's warning to her has come true.

Lu Junyan showed little interest in Luo Zhongshi's words.

He was just looking at Jiang Ning.

Let's see how Jiang Ning reacts after hearing these comments.

Jiang Ning listened attentively and humbly.

Lu Junyan lowered his eyelids, and a deep, unfathomable ripple stirred in the depths of his eyes.

Chu Qingxue maintained a smile, but the smile had long since frozen.

Of all those present, only she knew that Luo Zhongshi had reversed her and Jiang Ning's plans.

In other words, all of Luo Zhongshi's praise for her at this moment was actually praise for Jiang Ning.

Chu Qingxue's hands, clasped behind her back, were digging into her palms.

Ultimately, thanks to Jiang Ning's efforts, Geng Li gave her a chance.

The day after the banquet, before dawn, Jiang Ning drove to City C and found AOD, the most famous gem supplier in the area.

AOD is not the largest mining company, but it has a good reputation in the industry and is known for mining rare and unique gemstones.

Jiang Ning contacted the other party and personally went to the factory to select a top-quality Burmese star ruby.

This level of ruby ​​is certainly not very rare for Mrs. Geng Li, but the gemstone has a rare heart-shaped crack inside, which Jiang Ning thinks makes it a perfect wedding anniversary gift.

However, the other party made an exorbitant demand, and Jiang Ning didn't have enough funds, so she only paid a deposit and asked the other party to reserve the raw stone for her for three days.

That afternoon, Chu Qingxue arrived here accompanied by Lu Junyan.

“I want this ruby ​​with the heart-shaped crack inside,” Chu Qingxue said to the AOD representative.

"I'm sorry, this rough stone has already been reserved."

Although AOD did not disclose the other party's information, Chu Qingxue realized who the other party was.

"Junyan, can you help me think of a way?" she said, tugging at Lu Junyan's hand and pleading.

"Don't rush." ​​Lu Junyan patted Chu Qingxue's shoulder, then turned to ask the AOD staff:

"Was the person who decided on this rough stone named Jiang Ning?"