"The legendary uncle and aunt? That's great!" Qin Xiaoyu was curious about who her aunt was; she didn't care about anything else.

The hotel was booked at the Sheraton Great Wall Hotel in Beijing. Qin Xiaoyu had heard of its reputation before, and she was naturally happy to be able to have a meal there. She was already prepared.

A Lei had dressed up carefully before leaving the house. Qin Xiaoyu noticed his unusually serious demeanor and felt a little nervous. Was he afraid of her uncle or her aunt? She was playful and wanted to tease him more than ever.

“Actually, my uncle is more like my father. My father hardly interfered in my education; I was basically raised on my own. It was only after I returned to China that my uncle took me under his wing for a while, teaching me how to be a person and how to conduct myself in society, little by little. So I always felt like I was seeing a teacher.” A Lei had no choice but to tell the truth.

Hearing him say that, Qin Xiaoyu's goodwill towards her uncle instantly surged. She should respect anyone who was good to A Lei.

Qin Xiaoyu chose a white suit, the safest option. Her belly wasn't too big yet, so a simple cover-up would conceal it, and she could wear the suit for a while longer. It was just that A Lei was a busybody, always worried about the baby being uncomfortable, and kept grumbling to himself.

"He's just a little potato, how much space can he possibly need?" Qin Xiaoyu said, both amused and exasperated. It's true, men really can't get pregnant; otherwise, A Lei would definitely have taken care of it himself and wouldn't have put the risk on her. She's so unreliable.

When she saw her uncle and aunt, she felt a little dazed. It was strange to see people she always saw on TV or in the news in front of her, like she had traveled through time.

Actually, it was hard for her to get full from this meal. Her uncle and aunt took turns asking her questions, all about her business dealings.

She felt like she was being dissected as a guinea pig, which made her very uncomfortable.

After finally getting out of the hotel, A Lei breathed a sigh of relief.

"They like you."

"Your relatives are really hard to get along with." Qin Xiaoyu was blown by the night breeze, and all the sweat disappeared.

Sister Su and Factory Director Fei arrived in Beijing the next day, and with their help, Qin Xiaoyu had a much easier time.

Sister Su took the fashion pieces for the competition out of the box, ironed and tidied them up, and was ready to send them over for the competition tomorrow.

"Sister Su, you should go to sleep early. Are you tired from the flight?" Qin Xiaoyu noticed that Sister Su didn't look well and asked with concern.

"My child didn't do well on the exam, so I got a little upset," Sister Su said with a forced smile.

"Don't worry too much. Zhenzhen started school a little late, so it's normal that she can't keep up. She can just find someone to help her catch up when she gets back," Qin Xiaoyu said with a smile.

"Little Fish, thank you for taking care of us all this time," Sister Su said, her eyes reddening.

"It's nothing. You've managed the shop so well, I should thank you."

When Qin Xiaoyu returned to the room, A Lei had already gone back to bed.

"Are you nervous again? Let me give you a massage." A Lei hugged her and gently pecked her lips twice.

"No, I want to control my own time." Qin Xiaoyu wasn't worried about getting up late. The competition would last all day tomorrow, and their performance time was a bit late, so they wouldn't be late arriving at the venue.

"I'm worried about traffic jams, so I'll have to go early tomorrow." A Lei knows Beijing's traffic very well.

"How many cars are there on this road? How are we going to squeeze them in? Show me how you squeeze one in." Qin Xiaoyu retorted.

"You don't understand. If there are foreign affairs activities and a ceremonial car passes by, the traffic police will stop for an hour or half an hour as soon as they raise their white gloves," A Lei patiently explained to her.

Qin Xiaoyu then realized that she had shown her fear. What was there to be afraid of? She didn't understand; it was enough that A Lei understood.

Before going to bed, Qin Xiaoyu went to each room again. The three models and makeup artist Song Miaomiao were staying together. They were all girls, and it was their first time in the capital. They were a little excited and were still chatting away.

"Go to sleep, you won't have any energy tomorrow," Qin Xiaoyu said softly, as considerate as an older sister. The four girls were very well-behaved and all shut up to go to sleep.

Factory Director Fei and Sister Su shared a room. Sister Su was still working on the clothes, her eyes were red for some reason, and she was so engrossed in holding the clothes that she was startled when Qin Xiaoyu called out to her.

"Is Sister Fei asleep?" Qin Xiaoyu didn't see Factory Director Fei.

"Xiaoyu, come quick, it's urgent." Director Fei came out of the bedroom and hurriedly helped Qin Xiaoyu towards the bedroom.

Sister Su followed, but Factory Director Fei turned around and closed the door, leaving her outside.

"Answer the phone quickly. It's Man Aihong calling. She found Ye Qiu, and Ye Qiu took her to find Zhou Xing's mother to get the number. It's urgent."

Factory Director Fei was always straightforward and spoke concisely. In just a few words, Qin Xiaoyu already understood the seriousness of the matter.

She and Man Aihong had always maintained a relationship of complete strangers, so for them to make a long-distance phone call in the middle of the night must mean something serious had happened.

"Little Fish, be careful. Zhu Xu and his gang stripped your competition outfit and pulled some strings to put their entry ahead of yours. If you perform after them tomorrow, you'll have no chance of winning and will be accused of plagiarism." Man Aihong made it very clear.

"How did they get it?" Qin Xiaoyu asked in a trembling voice.

"That's not the point. You guys figure out how to change the order. Whoever goes first wins. This is a complicated matter. Are you going to sue us? Why are you still fussing over the details?" Man Aihong complained that she was being long-winded again.

"Okay, I'll figure something out. But the competition starts tomorrow, how can we adjust the order so late?" Qin Xiaoyu was a little panicked. She was in an unfamiliar place, who could she turn to?

"I don't care what method you come up with, just go. Zhu Xu is afraid I'll leak information, so he locked me up. I only managed to escape and make this call after he left for Beijing. I had no other choice. You'd better watch yourself." Man Aihong was anxious.

"Thank you, Sister Man." Qin Xiaoyu then remembered that she should thank Man Aihong no matter what.

"Be careful of Su Ju. I'm just guessing, I haven't pressed her hand yet, so I can't be sure. Just be careful." Man Aihong hung up the phone after saying that.

The room was deathly silent, and Qin Xiaoyu felt a chill rise from the bottom of her heart.

The entries were kept confidential, and even the store's sales staff had no access to them.

But Sister Su is an exception, because with Xu Jingye around, it's inevitable that the information will be leaked.

"Little Fish, the order can't be changed starting tomorrow after the competition. Ask A Lei to help you think of a solution."

"It's alright, don't panic. Just go out as if nothing happened, don't alert them. If Gao Daxiong finds out, we won't be able to make the change." Qin Xiaoyu bit her lip, letting some color return to it.

"Little Fish, you should go to sleep too," Director Fei said loudly as he escorted her to the door.

When I opened the door, I saw Sister Su still sitting in the chair, but her face was a little pale and her hands were a little messy.

"You guys should go to sleep early too. I'm starving. I'll ask A Lei to get me something to eat." Qin Xiaoyu went back to her room as if nothing had happened.

"You don't look well, something happened?" Qin Xiaoyu's unusual appearance could be hidden from others, but how could it be hidden from A Lei?