She took heavy steps and approached the long-awaited stage nervously.

Precisely because she was unwilling to give up back then, she has been making continuous progress in design over the years, which earned her this honor.

Xia Zhichu had known for a long time that Lina had also won an award, and was prepared to meet her, but in the identity of Rumeng.

Now everyone knows that she is Xia Zhichu, so she can only go on stage first and make considerations later.

"I know her, she is Xia Zhichu!"

Someone in the crowd shouted.

Six years ago, because Si Mochen announced her identity in a high-profile manner, Xia Zhichu appeared in the news several times, and many people remembered her face.

Although it has faded with the passage of time, many people still recognize her at a glance when they see her again.

"I know her too. She's Si Mochen's wife, but didn't she disappear six years ago?"

When this identity was revealed, everyone was shocked.

Who is Si Mochen? He is the CEO of Chuchen Company. Five years ago, he acquired Gu Group with thundering means, allowing Chuchen Company to advance at a rapid pace and become one of the top three internationally renowned companies.

In addition, he is the boss of the Peak Group, and he has the final say in Jincheng. His cold temperament and ruthless style of doing things made this man in his early thirties become the most terrifying man in Jincheng overnight.

However, because of his handsome appearance, strong and upright figure, and his status as the richest man in Jincheng, he still attracted many women.

In order to get close to him, many women used all kinds of tricks to seduce him, but Si Mochen was not interested in women at all, and he always made these women leave in great misery.

Everyone said that Si Mochen's wife disappeared, and Si Mochen's heart died as well, which turned him into a terrible devil.

But unexpectedly, six years later, this woman who was once spoiled by Si Mochen to the core appeared again.

Many women who were infatuated with Si Mochen were heartbroken.

Of course, those who once admired Teacher Tang Sen also cursed him because of Xia Zhichu's appearance.

"Six years ago, she disappeared for no apparent reason and withdrew from the competition, betraying Teacher Tang Sen's kindness. She also made Teacher Tang Sen so disappointed that he chose to retire. A woman like this who doesn't cherish opportunities is not worthy of everyone's pursuit!"

"Yes, yes, yes. Even if she is Xia Zhichu, so what? This is six years later, not six years ago. The era that belonged to Xia Zhichu is over."

"Don't even think about relying on Teacher Lina's reputation to clear your name. Get off now!"

When Xia Zhichu stood on the stage, side by side with Lina, all he heard were these people's curses.

Xia Zhichu had never stood here before and seemed a little at a loss at the moment.

Lina saw her panic and reached out to hold her hand, giving her confidence, "Don't be afraid, the past is in the past. You still have a long life ahead of you. Don't let people who don't understand you affect your mood!"

After receiving Lina's comfort, Xia Zhichu felt much better. After smiling faintly at her, he took a deep breath and put all the scolding behind him.

The award ceremony soon arrived. Since Lina was a frequent visitor to Milan and was Si Mochen's person, a well-known judge came on stage to present the award to her.

"Congratulations, Teacher Lina. I hope you can create even more amazing works in the future!"

The trophy was handed to Lina, and the other party kept saying congratulations. Lina smiled and expressed her gratitude throughout the whole process.

After the judges left, Lina took Xia Zhichu's hand and raised it together. "This is Xia Zhichu, a designer from our Summit Group. She had to temporarily leave the stage due to some unavoidable difficulties."

"I've heard everyone's criticisms just now, and I want to make a statement. I believe no designer is willing to give up the opportunity to become famous at the best time. So please be rational about Xia Zhichu's departure. She chose to give up her spot at the peak of her career. That took a lot of courage."

"If you can't understand her, please don't attack her verbally, because every designer's work deserves to be treated kindly!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the audience burst into applause.

But Xia Zhichu was so moved that he burst into tears.

I thought Lina invited her up just to enjoy the honor as a guest, but I didn't expect that she would clarify what happened six years ago in front of so many people.

Now seeing that no one dared to speak, Xia Zhichu knew that Lina's words had worked.

Of course, a big reason was also because of Si Mochen.

After all, Lina represents Si Mochen, and Lina's statement is Si Mochen's intention.

No one was really brave enough to go against Si Mochen. After all, Si Mochen six years ago was no longer someone that ordinary people could offend. Now Si Mochen was even more cruel and his methods were even more ruthless.

Any normal person would choose to leave a way out for themselves and find a peaceful place for themselves.

Seeing the situation was a bit awkward, the host quickly stepped on stage to help, saying, "Thank you, Teacher Lina, for your heartfelt words. Let us once again give Teacher Lina our warmest applause to congratulate her on her award!"

After the host finished speaking, there was continuous applause.

Lina smiled at Xia Zhichu and said, "In the next quarter's competition, I hope we can both stand here together as winners. So Chuchu, cheer for us!"

"come on!"

Xia Zhichu was a little embarrassed, wondering whether he should explain his new identity to Lina, but at this moment his cell phone rang.

It was the assistant calling.

Xia Zhichu gestured to Lina, then took the phone and went to the side to answer it.

The assistant's voice was filled with astonishment. "Teacher Rumeng, I never thought you... you're actually Xia Zhichu, the dark horse who took Milan by storm six years ago?"

Hearing the assistant use "you" several times in a row, Xia Zhichu smiled helplessly.

Since she changed her name, Rumeng has been her new identity.

Therefore, no one knew that she was Xia Zhichu.

Gang Lina's invitation exposed her identity, and the assistant was a gossipy girl, so she must have been surprised to learn the truth.

But the tone is a bit too exaggerated!

"Yes, it's quite unexpected!"

Xia Zhichu smiled. After hiding her identity for so many years, her once shameful identity could finally be revealed openly.

At this moment, Xia Zhichu suddenly felt extremely relaxed.

"It's more than a surprise. You're practically scaring me to death." The assistant said, clutching his chest. "So what should we do next? Will you come to the awards ceremony, or should I help you?"

Originally, Xia Zhichu asked his assistant to handle the matter, but now that the host has announced that Rumeng has won the championship, Xia Zhichu seems to have no way out.

After thinking for a moment, she said to her assistant, "Come on, I still have to go find the child."