However, Lyme's words aroused Xu Xinchen's curiosity. They were both designers, so they should have a lot to discuss. Why was he unwilling to say a single word to the other?

Can you tell me why?

Lyme was remarkably candid: “They look down on me because they think I only get these things because of my family, but because my family is relatively wealthy, they try their best to please me. This behavior disgusts me.”

“So that’s how it is.” Xu Xinchen nodded knowingly, a hint of pity in her eyes as she looked at Lem. “In that case, it’s right that you don’t go near them.”

After all, it's already difficult to get close to someone who doesn't like you at all, let alone a group of them. Xu Xinchen patted Lem on the shoulder with a lot of sympathy.

As she spoke, Xu Xinchen recalled that the designers were going to a party that night, and if Lem didn't have a good relationship with them, then Lem probably wouldn't have been invited.

Thinking of this, Xu Xinchen couldn't help but turn to look at Lyme: "Do you know that they're having a party tonight?"

Lem nodded slightly. This kind of gathering happened every year, and he was used to it. No one invited him every year, but even if they did, he wouldn't go.

"I know, but I won't go, and they won't invite me. Do you want to go?"

Xu Xinchen was not about to miss the rare opportunity to sit down and discuss things with a designer, even though the person in front of her was Lime, who was not popular with those designers.

However, Xu Xinchen did not intend to lie. She nodded very frankly: "I will definitely go. It's a rare opportunity, so it's better to communicate more."

A smile appeared in Lym's eyes: "If you don't go, you might get forced to drink or something. Do you need me to wait for you outside and pick you up from the hotel anytime?"

Xu Xinchen hadn't even thought about drinking, but when Lem mentioned it, she remembered that she hadn't told Chen Ningsheng about the party yet.

Xu Xinchen shook her head decisively: "No, I don't drink, so you don't need to wait for me outside. But if it's convenient for you, I'd like to ask you to do something for me."

Lem raised an eyebrow and readily agreed: "Sure, tell me what you need me to do?"

Lem had originally thought that Xu Xinchen might ask him to pick her up or wait for her outside, but he never expected that Xu Xinchen would ask him to…

"Could you please go to my hotel and tell my boyfriend that I'm going to the party? I haven't told him yet, and I'm afraid he'll worry tonight."

At this moment, Lyme finally remembered that his brother had said that the person in front of him already had a boyfriend, which was why she couldn't be his sister-in-law.

Shaking his head with a hint of regret, Lyme readily agreed: "Sure, tell me the hotel's name and I'll tell your boyfriend."

Having resolved the matter, Xu Xinchen felt much happier, and even her gaze towards Lem became much more friendly, as much of the resentment she had felt towards William dissipated.

As expected, the two brothers are different; she can't lump them together, otherwise it would be too unfair to Lem.

Time passed little by little as the two chatted, when a shout came from the loudspeaker in front, with clear and articulate English coming from the microphone.

"Distinguished guests and fellow contestants, good afternoon..."

Xu Xinchen knew that this meant the competition had started, so she pulled herself back to focus on the competition.

The judges had moved from where they were before to the judges' area at the front of the stage. Contestant number 6 was now standing closest to the stage, looking very nervous.

He kept rubbing his palms together and breathing on them, while occasionally glancing down at the manuscript in his hand, his mouth constantly moving, as if he were reciting the manuscript from memory.

Seeing the performance of contestant number 6, Xu Xinchen couldn't help but become a little nervous. She spread out her manuscript and looked down at the design concepts and other things she had written down.

He quickly flipped to the next page and saw the design he had drawn. He stared at the drawing for a few moments, then closed the manuscript, placed it against his chest, and took a few deep breaths.

May God bless her. The future direction of her career is absolutely inextricably linked to this design competition. If she can make a name for herself in this competition, then her future path will be...

It will be much easier to walk now.

A staff member in a black uniform with a name tag hanging on his chest ran towards Xu Xinchen: "Hello, are you contestant number 7?"

Xu Xinchen composed herself, nodded to the staff member, and smiled, "Yes, hello."

The staff breathed a sigh of relief and pulled Xu Xinchen over: "Great, we finally found you, come here right now."

Xu Xinchen knew she was about to be called over to prepare. She narrowed her eyes, turned her head to look at contestant number 6 who had just walked onto the stage, and revealed a determined look in her eyes.

Contestant number 6 didn't speak for long, and his speech was somewhat hesitant, making him seem like it was his first time participating in such a competition.

When Xu Xinchen went on stage, she saw all the judges below staring at her with very serious expressions. She finally understood why contestant number 6 had been so nervous. It would be strange if she wasn't nervous being stared at by so many people.

No matter how nervous she was, she still had to do what needed to be done. Xu Xinchen took a deep breath, enlarged her design drawings, and then began to explain her design concept.

When the judges below saw Xu Xinchen's drawings, they immediately showed amazement, and many of them began to whisper among themselves.