Xu Zhiru today is indeed very beautiful and gentle, and looks a lot like... a vague shadow in her memory.

"A Chen, what do you think of my outfit today?" Xu Zhiru took Fu Chen's arm affectionately and asked in a soft voice, with a hint of nervousness and anticipation in her tone.

Fu Chen came back to his senses, forced a smile, and nodded, "It looks very good, it suits you very well."

His tone was a little perfunctory and his eyes were a little wandering. It was obvious that his mind was not on Xu Zhiru.

Xu Zhiru didn't notice anything unusual about Fu Chen. When she heard Fu Chen's praise, she felt secretly proud.

She put a lot of effort into her look for today. Not only did she study Ning Nanxue's photos, she also consulted a professional stylist.

She believed that today, she would be able to make Fu Chen's eyes light up and completely forget about Ning Nanxue.

The two walked side by side towards the entrance of the venue. As soon as they reached the door, they ran into Ning Nanxue and her team.

When they met on a narrow road, the air seemed to freeze in an instant.

Ning Nanxue's gaze first fell on Xu Zhiru.

When she saw Xu Zhiru's outfit that was deliberately imitating her own, a sarcastic sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth.

It's really ridiculous. This Xu Zhiru is really addicted to imitating her, from her living habits to her dressing style, and now she even imitates her on important occasions.

Xu Zhiru also saw Ning Nanxue. She originally wanted to pretend to greet her enthusiastically, but when she met Ning Nanxue's cold eyes, the smile on her face suddenly froze, as if she had been slapped in the face. She was extremely embarrassed.

Fu Chen's gaze shifted back and forth between Ning Nanxue and Xu Zhiru in a complicated manner.

He keenly noticed that there was something wrong with Xu Zhiru's outfit today, especially when he stood with Ning Nanxue, this feeling was even stronger.

Xu Zhiru's deliberate imitation was like a mirror, reflecting his lingering memories of Ning Nanxue, making him feel inexplicably irritated and uneasy.

Secretary Chen followed behind Fu Chen. Seeing this tense scene, he felt so embarrassed that he wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

He secretly glanced at Ning Nanxue, then looked at Fu Chen and Xu Zhiru, and sighed in his heart.

This Shura scene is really suffocating.

"Mr. Ning, what a coincidence, you are here too." Xu Zhiru gritted her teeth and forced out a slightly stiff smile, trying to break the awkward silence.

She tried to make her tone sound natural and friendly, like an old friend who hadn't seen each other for a long time.

Ning Nanxue didn't even bother to look at Xu Zhiru and simply ignored her advances, as if Xu Zhiru didn't exist in her eyes at all.

She walked straight to Fu Chen, opened her red lips slightly, and said in a cold voice with a hint of sarcasm, "Mr. Fu, it seems that your taste has become more and more 'unique' recently."

Ning Nanxue deliberately emphasized the word "unique", and the sarcasm in her words was too obvious.

Her words not only satirized Xu Zhiru's poor imitation, but also implied that Fu Chen's vision was getting worse and worse.

Fu Chen's face turned gloomy in an instant. He naturally heard the sarcasm in Ning Nanxue's words.

He frowned tightly and stared at Ning Nanxue sharply, wanting to say something in rebuttal, but when the words came to his lips, he didn't know how to start.

Xu Zhiru's face also turned ugly. She didn't expect Ning Nanxue to be so disrespectful to her and embarrass her in front of so many people.

She was burning with anger and wanted to rush up and argue with Ning Nanxue immediately, but reason made her restrain her impulse.

She knew that the most important occasion today was the bidding meeting, not the argument with Ning Nanxue.

"Mr. Ning, you're joking. Zhiru has always had her own style." Fu Chen finally spoke, his tone cold and distant, without any emotion in it.

He tried to save Xu Zhiru's face, but his words sounded weak and more like an excuse that only made things more obvious.

Ning Nanxue just glanced at Fu Chen lightly, her eyes full of disdain and contempt.

She was too lazy to waste time talking to Fu Chen, and walked directly into the venue with her team.

Xu Zhiru looked at the backs of Ning Nanxue and her group as they left, her face so gloomy that it seemed as if water was about to drip out of it.

She gritted her teeth, her nails digging deep into her palms, her heart filled with anger and unwillingness.

Ning Nanxue, just wait for me, today, I will make sure you learn what’s in store for you!

Fu Chen felt Xu Zhiru's anger, patted her hand gently, and whispered comfortingly: "Ignore her, let's go in."

Xu Zhiru took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, forced a gentle smile on her face again, took Fu Chen's hand, and walked into the venue.

The bidding will officially begin.

Representatives from each company took turns to come on stage and present their bidding proposals.

On the big screen, exquisite PPT presentations and passionate speeches all demonstrated the strength and determination of each company.

When it was Ning Nanxue's company's turn to present on stage, Ning Nanxue personally walked to the front of the stage.

She was composed and exuded confidence in every move she made.

She used clear and fluent language to explain the highlights and advantages of the plan in an easy-to-understand manner. Her logic was rigorous and well-organized, and every detail was carefully considered.

The judges in the audience listened carefully to Ning Nanxue's explanation and nodded in approval from time to time.

Some judges even picked up pens and carefully wrote something down on paper.

Ning Nanxue's proposal was perfect in terms of innovation, feasibility and market prospects, and won unanimous praise from the judges.

Fu Chen sat in the audience, looking at Ning Nanxue who was talking on the stage with complicated eyes.

I have to admit that Ning Nanxue is indeed very capable and her plan is indeed excellent.

Looking at such an outstanding Ning Nanxue, Fu Chen felt an indescribable sense of loss and regret in his heart.

Xu Zhiru sat next to Fu Chen, nervously observing the situation on the stage.

When she saw the judges praising Ning Nanxue's proposal, she suddenly felt uneasy.

She held Fu Chen's arm tightly, her palms slightly sweating.

Jiang Tingchen was in the backstage monitoring room, closely watching everything in the venue through the screen.

When he saw Ning Nanxue's confident and calm performance on the stage, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, and his eyes were filled with pride and satisfaction.

"Xue'er, you are really great." Jiang Tingchen said softly, as if Ning Nanxue could hear his praise.

After the first round of proposal presentations, the judges conducted a brief closed-door selection process.

Soon, the results came in. The host stepped onto the stage again and announced the temporary leader of the first round of judging—Ning Nanxue's company.

There was a burst of warm applause in the conference hall.