The local workers in Country F were incredibly slow and inefficient, so Qiao Xia was forced to do it herself. As a result, she damaged a load-bearing wall and eventually had to contact Uncle Niu's top-notch construction team.
Thanks to the efforts of hundreds of people, a brand-new exhibition hall was unveiled in just one day.
Although the jewelry exhibition did not have a limit on the number of visitors, Tang Xining did not give up.
She has her own standards and aesthetic sense. Looking at the exquisite jewelry in the glass cabinet, Qiao Xia's eyes were almost too busy to take it all in.
Tang Xining had faint dark circles under her eyes. Seeing this, she smiled and pulled Qiao Xia aside, putting a necklace on her from behind. "This is the finished product of the first sketch I drew. I've always wanted to find an opportunity to show it to you. Do you like it?"
The necklace has a simple design, with seven diamonds cut into the same shape surrounding a green jadeite. There are seven oval-shaped jadeites, arranged from smallest to largest, with the one in the very center being about the size of a coin.
Qiao Xia looked at herself in the mirror. Her white strapless dress and the gemstone necklace around her neck complemented each other perfectly, making her, who was usually so boisterous, appear even more lively.
After finishing their work, Uncle Niu and the others didn't rush back to China. Instead, they changed into the suits Qiao Xia had bought for them and marched into the exhibition hall in a grand procession.
The once quiet place was suddenly packed with people. Qiao Xia looked at him with surprise and delight, "Didn't you say you were going to wander around? I thought you weren't going to come here."
Uncle Niu chuckled and scratched his head, "We don't know any other places either, we just wanted to boost your popularity."
Believe it or not, the desire to watch a spectacle is universal, and many locals were drawn in by the massive crowd.
Uncle Niu looked around for a while, then pointed to a pair of earrings in the glass case and said apologetically, "Your aunt got her ears pierced a few days ago, and I've been wanting to buy her a nice pair of earrings..."
Just as Qiao Xia was about to speak, Uncle Niu raised his hand and said, "I don't mean to take advantage of you, but please don't say you're giving it to me for free or deliberately quote a low price, that would be too insulting."
Uncle Niu said sincerely, "I've made a lot of money with you guys this year. I've bought a house and a car. I don't feel safe putting my money in the bank, and I don't know anything about investing."
“I just want to buy some nice jewelry to keep as a family heirloom. I’m afraid of buying fakes elsewhere. I know yours are all genuine and you won’t lie to me. Pick me a cheap one so I can go home and make your aunt happy.”
Seeing that he was sincere, Qiao Xia nodded in agreement. "Although the items here were designed by my mother, they all come with a brand premium, so it's not worth it for you to buy them."
"If you want to keep it as a family heirloom, then it has to be a bracelet. I have quite a few in my safe. I'll take you to choose one when we get back to China."
Uncle Niu nodded emphatically, and the person standing behind him said shyly, "I want one too."
"I want one too!"
Amidst the chorus of agreement, two foreigners somehow slipped in, but from their expressions, Qiao Xia could tell that they were merely parroting each other.
With the purchase of the family heirloom settled, Uncle Niu and the others prepared to leave and make room for the foreigners.
Unexpectedly, at that moment, came the shout: "Hands up, otherwise you will be shot..."
Two men dressed in tight-fitting clothes and stockings carrying guns entered the exhibition hall, causing a commotion.
The next moment, Uncle Niu and the others simultaneously raised their guns.
The two robbers raised their hands and slowly retreated towards the door. As soon as they stepped out of the exhibition hall, they were pinned to the ground by the police officers guarding the door.
Uncle Niu and Qiao Xia agreed on the payment, and then he and his men dressed up as security guards outside the door. Although they had retired from the underworld, they had specially found a shooting range to practice their marksmanship in order to avoid being caught off guard when danger came.
While hand-to-hand combat might not work, standing outside the door and intimidating people is quite intimidating.
A crowd of onlookers gathered outside the exhibition hall. Qiao Xia spotted two familiar figures in the crowd and didn't give them a chance to escape.
The translator simultaneously translates the message into French: "Were those people you sent? Why did you do that?"
The two blondes showed no remorse at being exposed, and said confidently, "This is a game for the rich. If you poor wretches get involved, it will only make the game lose its original elegance."
"Is this how you maintain your nobility? I really don't see any nobility in it," Qiao Xia retorted sarcastically.
One of the blonde women angrily declared, "We have the noble blood of the Sinchido family flowing through our veins..."
Qiao Xia interrupted, "In China, only cats and dogs are bound by bloodlines."
"You..." the blonde woman roared, "How dare you insult me like this? Remember my name, I'm Lilith, and I'll make you suffer a humiliating defeat in the match the day after tomorrow."
Qiao Xia sneered, "You can even get your opponent wrong. Your IQ is really worrying. I'm not a contestant."
Lilith was taken aback.
“She is.” Qiao Xia gestured for her to enter, and Tang Xining pushed up her glasses and stepped out from behind her.
Lilith suddenly burst into laughter, then said in an extremely superior tone, "If you lose the match the day after tomorrow, you'd better go back to your country and never come back to tarnish our competition again."
Tang Xining readily agreed, "If you lose, you can never sell any of the jewelry you designed in any form for the rest of your life."
Lilith panicked. As a jewelry designer, if she couldn't sell her jewelry, it would be equivalent to losing all her sources of income.
But then she regained her confidence. How could an unknown designer possibly beat her? She had to teach these yellow-skinned pigs a lesson, and Lilith readily agreed.
Time flies, and before we knew it, it was time for the competition.
Looking at the contestants as usual, Qiao Xia finally understood why Lilith had laughed so loudly that day.
This competition is not an individual competition at all. According to one of the teams, the details from design drafts to pattern making and finished products are too complicated for one person to complete.
Therefore, each contestant is accompanied by a team. Lilith is an assistant to one of the designers, but she has a lot of say in the team. Of course, Tang Xining is an exception. She truly embodies the spirit of being a team all by herself.
Qiao Xia would never doubt her abilities, but some people would not.
Before even entering the venue, Tang Xining was targeted by the organizers. A group of black men in uniform surrounded Tang Xining, who was carrying a suitcase.
"Madam, Mr. Wendy's ruby has been stolen. We now suspect that the ruby is in this box. We need to open the box for inspection. Please cooperate."
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