Chapter 723 He Took the Bait
Li Tingxi has really improved a lot recently. He no longer controls her excessively, no longer interferes with her career and freedom to make friends, and no longer has these sudden outbursts of illness where he feels like he might leave at any moment...
More importantly, as the treatment progressed, his emotions became more and more stable. He no longer lost his temper and couldn't control himself when he saw his rival. Now, at least on the surface, he is a perfect, elegant, and aloof gentleman, with no flaws in his every move.
Xia Zhiying truly lives up to her reputation as a top student; the treatment she received during this period has yielded remarkable results, which is truly gratifying and delightful.
"What were you talking about that made you laugh so happily?" Li Tingxi walked over and pinched her waist with some displeasure. "You're so happy to see Le Yixun?"
Su Youling glared at him, annoyed. "I was just praising you for being so sensible in my heart, and now you're back to your old habits! Li Tingxi, did you forget to take your medicine today?"
"...Just kidding, to lighten the mood, don't be so angry." Li Tingxi chuckled dryly, hugged her and kissed her. "Let's go, no matter what your work is like today, I'll bid the highest price for it."
"How dare you!" Su Youling glared at him. "Have some decency! That's your sister!"
"My wife is the most important person in the world." Li Tingxi shamelessly pulled Su Youling to sit down next to him. Soon after, Ding Muyan came over to greet him: "I heard you're getting married. Remember to send me an invitation."
"Today is the formal day to present the invitations." Li Tingxi was indeed well-prepared. He dressed exceptionally high-profile today and even brought a secretary with a large bag of invitations to distribute on the spot, showing off his affection. It made people's teeth ache, but they were also proud to be invited.
Ding Muyan paused for a moment, then smiled and accepted the gold-embossed wedding invitation: "Congratulations! I heard today that President Su is going to have a showdown with Miss Hao. I'll be watching closely."
Su Youling nodded: "President Ding, don't worry. I lost to that little girl in the international competition before, but I'll get my revenge this time."
Ding Muyan nodded, seemingly lost in thought, and said, "It wasn't easy for the two of you to finally get married. I've been a witness to it all these years, so I can't just send off your wedding."
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Too light.
"How about this? Miss Hao came in first place in the preliminary round last time. If President Su can beat Miss Hao this time, he will be the well-deserved champion, and our contract can be completed ahead of schedule, without having to wait until the final after the new year."
This gift is incredibly heavy.
The studio wants to launch a grand and high-quality collaboration, and the contract with Yaosheng Group is crucial. Every day of delay means countless more opportunities will be lost.
Opportunities are fleeting, and not every opportunity can be seized.
This gift was so significant that Su Youling couldn't believe it: "Is President Ding serious?"
“Of course, the new contract has been drafted.” Ding Muyan subconsciously twirled the ring on his finger, then reached out to shake hands with Su Youling. “I wish you victory today.”
Li Tingxi narrowed his eyes imperceptibly, his gaze sweeping over the dragon-patterned ring before quickly regaining his expressionless demeanor.
Su Youling didn't think too much about it and smiled as she shook hands with him, saying, "Thank you. With President Ding's generous gift, I'm determined to win first place."
"You guys have fun, I'm going to get back to work." Ding Muyan waved his hand, nodded to Li Tingxi, and turned to greet the others.
Looking at his upright and elegant figure, Su Youling couldn't help but sigh: "To be honest, I really didn't expect this gesture. Ding Muyan wasn't such a sentimental person before."
Li Tingxi put his arm around her shoulder and sat her down: "People change. Maybe he really does admire your talent and ability, so he wants to extend an olive branch first and seize this super potential stock."
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Su Youling glanced at him, feeling that something was off. "You seem unusually sensible today, abnormally so."
Li Tingxi chuckled: "Or should I rush up and beat him up to show that I'm really jealous?"
"Get lost!" He made a joke like that, but Su Youling didn't think anything was wrong. She got up and went to greet Old Master Lu and some old friends.
After Su Youling left, Li Tingxi casually sent a message to Qin He: [They've taken the bait. Keep a close eye on the big fish.]
The auction quickly got on track.
Hao Tianyi took the stage first with her work. This time, her design style broke away from her previous work and received widespread praise from fashion media and industry professionals.
"As expected of the champion of the international competition, his strength is truly impressive. The design seems to have Lu Xun's style."
"I heard that Lu Xun is her mentor this time. No wonder her work has reached a new level, and is more mature and inspired than before."
"I see! But wasn't Su Youling the one Lu Xun valued the most before? I heard he's been pursuing Su Youling all along."
"Isn't Su Youling going to be Mrs. Li soon? Li Tingxi is showing off his love so openly, Lu Xun must be so jealous."
"The outcome is already decided; he has backed down because he knows the difficulty."
While everyone was gossiping, Qi Xiang'an arrived with his men very soon.
On the exhibition stand, he was dressed in a suit and tie, and looked very elegant. You would never guess that he was a middle-aged man who was nearly forty. His handsome and refined face was very deceptive: "Hello, seniors. As you all know, I used to work in a front-line factory. Although my family has been involved in art for generations, I have struggled all the way up to develop my own style. It may be a bit bold, and I hope you seniors can give me some guidance."
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After saying that, the team members took out a tray covered with red silk.
Upon lifting the lid, the true nature of the design was revealed...
Everyone couldn't help but exclaim in amazement: "...This design is truly novel, combining the gentle sentiments of Chinese culture with the open-mindedness of Western culture. In terms of content, it is a bold and innovative approach that has never been heard of before."
"Qi Xiang'an truly lives up to his reputation as the former design director of Yitao Culture. It's no wonder that he was able to succeed Mr. Li as the director at such a young age."
"What's even more commendable is that this child comes from an artistic family but is not arrogant, nor does he rely on his family blindly... I heard that he has joined an even more impressive company this time, and his future is limitless."
The audience was in a lively atmosphere, while Qi Xiang'an spoke eloquently on stage, attracting a lot of attention with his presence under the flashing lights.
Before stepping down from the stage, Qi Xiang'an suddenly stared straight at Su Youling: "President Su is young and promising. I heard that you have achieved good results in international competitions. I am looking forward to your work today."
This is a public challenge; every sentence, though not explicitly provocative, is itself a provocation.
Everyone instinctively looked at Su Youling, their gazes varying.
At this moment, Lu Wenli, gritting her teeth, crept up to Su Youling's side, her face changing drastically, and said, "Madam, didn't he use your design? We confirmed it repeatedly before we came. How could your hard work have fallen into Qi Xiang'an's hands?"
Su Youling frowned: "The design drawings were all completed at home and in the studio, so there's no reason for them to be leaked."
“Either your team is corrupt,” Lu Wenli said in a low voice, glancing at Hao Tianyi who had just changed her clothes and walked over. “Or your family is corrupt, and someone leaked your work to Qi Xiang’an, just to embarrass you today.”
Su Youling and Li Tingxi exchanged a glance, then looked at Hao Tianyi without saying a word.
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