"I'm free." Qing Xiaoxu's lips moved, and she uttered three words.

Qin Xiaoyu was surprised for a moment, then suddenly understood.

Qing Xiaoxu was always worried about her actions, fearing that if she were ever exposed, she would suffer a fate worse than death.

She's someone who cares a lot about her image, and what she worries about is how she'll face the people around her when they see her true colors.

Over the years, my heart has been constantly on edge. It's like holding a precious crystal glass, knowing full well that it will inevitably break, yet it's so beautiful, so captivating, so enchanting, that I want to hold it for as long as possible.

Now everything has been shattered; the crystal glass has broken into pieces, beyond repair and impossible to put back together.

She was finally able to sleep soundly for a night. Qin Xiaoyu had saved her after all.

A Lei asked Qin Xiaoyu to call her aunt, saying that Qing Xiaoxu's matter went smoothly thanks to her aunt's help.

Qin Xiaoyu mustered up her courage to make the call. She was very nervous, as her aunt was a sharp-tongued woman who could easily hurt someone's feelings.

"Aunt, I really have to thank you this time..."

“We’re family, no need for such formalities,” her aunt interrupted her rudely, continuing, “Xiaoyu, if anything happens, you can call me first. We’ll try to handle things ourselves. You’re putting us in a very passive position, you know? Acting alone will only lead to danger. Have you thought about Alxe and his son? You need to learn to take care of yourself. Why can’t you speak up first? Don’t be afraid to bother us. Your uncle is very worried about your recklessness…”

Qin Xiaoyu was dumbfounded. She really wanted to climb up the phone line to see if someone was holding a gun to her aunt's head and forcing her to say that.

It seems my aunt has forgotten about the time she insisted on getting concrete evidence from her. Now her tone has completely changed, telling her to speak up immediately if anything is wrong, and not to wait until something dangerous happens. How much trust does she really have in her?

My aunt is right; we treat her like family now. Although she still speaks in a bureaucratic tone, her concern is undeniable.

"I took the opportunity to arrange something for you while I was away. We didn't give you a gift when you gave birth to Jiajia, so consider this a gift," Auntie continued.

"Thank you so much, Aunt! We appreciate your kind gesture, but please don't trouble yourself." Qin Xiaoyu was already very satisfied; what more could she ask for?

"If you know what it is, then don't bother. Are you sure you don't want to?" My aunt tried to be humorous, though it sounded a bit awkward.

"Yes." Qin Xiaoyu had a premonition that she couldn't refuse this gift.

“That’s right. It’s your Riyue Apparel that’s going to Paris Fashion Week. Don’t misunderstand, this isn’t something I did out of personal feelings. Your company really has the capability. I’m also doing this for the sake of our country’s light industry products going abroad. It’s a matter of benefiting the country and its people. There’s not much time left, so you should prepare well and strive to bring glory to our country.”

Qin Xiaoyu stood there, microphone in hand, completely stunned, before finally remembering to say thank you to Mumu.

A Lei came over and helped her put the microphone down, pinched her cheek, and laughed at Zhou Xing's mother, "This silly girl, she's so happy she's gone silly."

"Are we going to Paris? Did I hear that right?" Qin Xiaoyu asked A Lei blankly.

“You heard me right, it’s Fashion Week,” A Lei said with a smile.

"Ah! I'm going to Paris!" Qin Xiaoyu jumped up with joy, rushed to Zhou Xing's mother, hugged her neck and kissed her hard.

"Slow down, my goodness! Little Jiajia just fell asleep!" Zhou Xing's mother was so angry that she tried to push her away, but she was holding the baby in both arms and couldn't get the baby out.

Qin Xiaoyu immediately began gathering her team, and everyone returned to Guangzhou for a meeting. Master Liang and Factory Director Fei were conducting inspections in various places, and since they were relatively close to Guangzhou, they rushed over immediately.

Everyone arrived this time, including Master Xu and Xu Xiaoqing.

Everyone was excited when they heard they were going to Paris. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and everyone understood what it meant for Sun Moon Apparel.

"Isn't it a bit premature to put our capabilities to the test now?" Master Liang's timidity kicked in again.

“It’s only a matter of time. The opportunity has come, and we can’t turn it away. We have to seize it, even if it’s tough,” Zhou Yue said immediately.

"Should we stick to the original division of labor? Will each person be responsible for their own series?"

"I checked the time, and it's our special event. There's enough time, but I want to maintain a consistent style."

"Unite us?"

Everyone was taken aback. Qin Xiaoyu was the one who initially separated everyone's styles, and now she's the one who needs to integrate them. What's going on here?

"Because our strength is not strong enough, splitting up would further weaken our power, so we must stick together and attack as a group."

"Do you think I can team up with them?" Xu Jingye couldn't help but laugh.

"With his style, I really can't lift him," Master Liang laughed.

"Yes, we can achieve unity as long as we find common ground." Qin Xiaoyu said confidently. Although the others had doubts, they knew she was assertive and remained silent.

The meeting was well-attended, including Man Aihong, who is in charge of sales. She didn't offer any opinions, as if she had something on her mind.

She called out to Qin Xiaoyu only after everyone had left.

"I saw Su Ju."

"Where?" Qin Xiaoyu asked hurriedly.

“Over at the wholesale market, she and her two daughters were cleaning fish, and it looked terrible. It was quite pitiful,” Man Aihong sighed.

Qin Xiaoyu lowered her head and remained silent, feeling quite uncomfortable.

Su Ju is truly pitiful. She met a scumbag and almost lost her two daughters. She didn't even get to enjoy a few good days.

As the two women walked out, they suddenly saw Xu Jingye's figure flash by. "There's still someone so devoted," they thought, and sighed again.

Qin Xiaoyu seemed preoccupied and spoke very little the whole way, which A Lei noticed long ago.

“Say it if you have something to say, don’t keep it bottled up inside, that’s not your style.”

"Su Ju has returned to Guangzhou."

"Why did she come back?" Are was also taken aback.

"Could it be that you can't let go of Xu Jingye?" Qin Xiaoyu said with a wry smile.

“Let’s go take a look. Although she stole the design drawings, she held on inside and didn’t let you out, which shows she still has a conscience.”

Ah Lei's words brought a sense of relief to Qin Xiaoyu. She had been struggling with this matter, worried that she was being too naive, but now it seemed she wasn't wrong.

Man Aihong said that the vegetable market is the biggest market, with people coming and going. Looking around, there are thousands of people. Where else can you find such a place?

They followed the market and stopped at the seafood section, where every stall would clean and gut fish for customers; there were at least one or two hundred stalls there.

Most of the fishmongers were women and children, all wearing large leather aprons and hats, their heads bowed low. They had to search carefully, house by house.

Suddenly, A Lei grabbed Qin Xiaoyu, startling her.

“Look, Xu Jingye,” A Lei pointed.

Qin Xiaoyu then realized that he had overheard something and had come looking for someone.

That makes things easier; I can just follow him. Qin Xiaoyu squeezed forward a few steps, afraid of losing him.

There was a commotion ahead, and someone shouted that someone had been murdered.