Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, she looked up sharply at Qi Silin, her dark eyes wide and round.

"Were you the person at the platinum auction in M ​​Continent a couple of days ago? You were that mysterious buyer?"

If we're talking about the most famous auction in M ​​Continent, it has to be 'Platinum'. There's a threshold for Platinum guests, and the items inside are naturally extraordinary. To get in, you first need to be quite wealthy.

There happened to be an auction a few days ago. Before the auction started, she heard that there was a piece of jewelry that she asked Shiyu to keep an eye on. Unexpectedly, the jewelry was won by a mysterious buyer.

If she wasn't mistaken, this bracelet was a design by Mr. Silin, and it was already a unique piece.

Mr. Silin passed away half a century ago, and such items are becoming increasingly rare on the market.

The man nodded, seemingly unconcerned. "Well, I think you'll like it. You don't like wearing gold and silver jewelry, but the color of this bracelet will definitely suit your taste, especially since you're a designer. Mr. Silin is a senior figure in the design world."

Hearing this, Qi Jiu finally understood.

Qi Silin never expected her to wear the bracelet. Judging from its color and design, it seemed to be meant for her to keep at home as an exhibit or accessory. Even just glancing at it occasionally would be enough.

Thinking of this, the girl smiled.

If Ah Lin's competitors knew why she spent so much money on this bracelet, wouldn't they be furious? It's just a decoration?

"Do you like it? It seems that this was the only item at that auction that suited your taste, so this is the only gift I can give you for now."

The man stretched out his long, slender fingers, pinched the bracelet in the box, and slowly put it on the girl's delicate wrist.

Although this bracelet is a bit old, it still looks stylish and doesn't appear dated. The dark purple color actually makes Qi Jiu's wrist look even whiter. The dark purple hue gives the girl a completely different aura.

The girl looked at the bracelet on her wrist, a smile curving her lips.

Actually, she wasn't that resistant to wearing jewelry; it was just that because of her status, wearing this bracelet on her wrist was a bit inconvenient when she was on a mission. But looking at it this way, it actually looks quite nice.

We'll talk about it when we go on a mission later. For now, it's fine to wear this bracelet.

The two chatted happily, and the girl didn't mention a word about Qi Silin's long time on Death Gate Island, giving him enough space.

The man, however, could not hide it any longer. Under Chongyu's helpless gaze, he slowly revealed what had happened on Death Gate Island.

Chongyu: "..." I'm speechless at this love-struck fool.

As time was running out, the girl glanced at Bai Liang, who stood timidly beside Yuan Ye, and scoffed.

The saying "If the beam is crooked, the subordinates will be crooked" is absolutely true. Han Jiayin was so arrogant, and everyone thought that Bai Liang, her master, would be even more arrogant, but unexpectedly, he still bowed his head in the face of power.

Just as he was about to get up, he saw the resentful looks in Chu Cangyu's and the others' eyes.

Qi Jiu: "..."

"that……"

"Are you good friends with G's assistant?"

"Is G about as good-looking as you?"

Before the girl could finish speaking, Chu Cangyu and Zhu Luoxing interrupted her, their eyes looking as if Qi Jiu had abandoned them. If they weren't not acting students, they probably would have burst into tears.

Qi Jiu chuckled, "Did I say something wrong? Let's talk about whether Shi Yu and I are friends, or whether I'm similar to G?"

Chu Cangyu and the others: "..." Almost the same? It's practically identical!

Seeing Jiang Xin's somewhat aggrieved look, the girl patted her head like an older sister.

"Don't be angry, senior. Don't you like the sunglasses from Luo Yu's brand and that black dress from the G-Master series? I'll give them to you, I'll have them all delivered to your house after the competition."

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Xin's complexion visibly improved.

Back on the judges' panel, Yuan Ye smiled at Qi Jiu, who was sitting next to him, his eyes probing as if searching for a topic. "Teacher G, who do you think is more likely to win this time?"

The girl didn't rush to answer. She looked up at Tong Lu, who was engrossed in sketching in the production area, and smiled.

His smile was sinister, cunning. "I'm afraid you'll cry if I tell you."

Yuan Ye: "..."

That foul mouth! How could someone be so shameless as to ask that question!

Seemingly noticing Yuan Ye's unpleasant expression, Qi Jiu's smile remained unchanged.

"However, there is something I should remind you of. Although it shouldn't be me saying this, I still hope you are prepared. With Tong Lu's talent, the China Design Guild is probably not her ultimate goal."

Even if they don't join an international guild in the future, barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will likely achieve considerable success internationally.

As she spoke, she turned her head and saw Yuan Ye and Pan Raoguang looking thoughtful.

Although they were reluctant to part with such a genius, this statement was indeed true. With Tong Lu's talent and achievements, the national design association was afraid no one would want to leave him.

However, it's good to be able to join an international guild, as it opens up more prospects for the future.

"I hope you will give me your guidance and take good care of me then."

Yuan also smiled somewhat obsequiously; he must have already anticipated the outcome.

Qi Jiu shook her head. "Even if I don't take good care of her, Senior Tong Lu isn't someone who can be bullied. Don't worry, Guild Master. Besides, I haven't joined the International Guild yet, as you all know."

They certainly have reason to take extra care of a once-in-a-century genius, but for now, it seems unnecessary.

After a long while, as the host's voice fell, the preliminary design competition came to an end. Qi Jiu held the drafts submitted by each designer and carefully reviewed them.

Turning the pages one by one.

These designers, sitting in their seats, had their nerves on edge without realizing it, as if they had been transported back to their school days, and Qi Jiu seemed to be their homeroom teacher.

Tong Lu, who usually doesn't show much emotion on her face, is now showing some nervousness.

Bai Liang stood shamelessly behind Yuan Ye, watching Qi Jiu place Han Jiayin's work in the elimination zone without any hesitation, his expression quite unpleasant.

Is that all?

They did so much, and now it's all over with just a glance?

This shouldn't be the case. Before G came to China, their plan was so perfect. Logically speaking, Han Jiayin should have become G's favorite by now.

At what point did the change occur?

Is it that G rarely comes to the guild, or is Qi Jiu G?

Standing below the stage, Han Jiayin looked at Bai Liang's expression and her heart skipped a beat, a bad premonition rising within her.