Chapter 45 An Unexpected Encounter at the Dinner
Jiang Ranxing remembered that she had said she would cook for Zhou Yinxiu before the competition, and she had almost forgotten about it.
"Okay, I'll buy some groceries and head over at noon. Please wait for me, teacher."
The two exchanged a few more words before hanging up the phone.
Jiang Ranxing bought groceries and went to Zhou Yinxiu's Hidden Beauty Manor. After working hard all afternoon, he prepared a table full of exquisite dishes.
Zhou Yinxiu hurriedly pulled Jiang Ranxing aside and said, "That's enough, Xiaoxing. There's enough food. You don't need to bother anymore."
Zhou Yinxiu and Jiang Ranxing had a hot lunch together.
After the meal, Zhou Yinxiu led Jiang Ranxing to her study and took out an invitation from a drawer.
"This is..." Jiang Ranxing opened the invitation to read the contents, "A fashion gala hosted by Ling Shuo."
Zhou Yinxiu nodded.
“That’s right. Lingsu hasn’t held a fashion gala for a long time. This time, it was proposed by its CEO. Celebrities from all walks of life in the fashion industry will attend, and they have also sent me an invitation.”
Zhou Yinxiu glanced at the invitation and shook her head.
“I’m not really interested in these kinds of occasions, but I think you might need it, Xiaoxing.”
Jiang Ranxing looked at the invitation and felt a little troubled.
“But my identity isn’t quite right,” she said.
Zhou Yinxiu said, "There's nothing inappropriate about it. You can go not as Ember, but as yourself, as Jiang Ranxing."
Zhou Yinxiu patted Jiang Ranxing on the shoulder and said.
"Xiaoxing, don't forget that you were already one of the best in the design major when you were in school."
After Zhou Yinxiu reminded her, Jiang Ranxing remembered that she had indeed had excellent grades in school back then.
She simply overlooked it because she was chasing after Fu Shenyuan.
“I’ll send a recommendation to Lingsu, and you’ll have no problem going there.”
Zhou Yinxiu then explained her purpose for coming.
"The competition will continue, and I also hope that you can not only be an independent designer, but also open up a new fashion path."
“As a globally renowned luxury brand, Lingsu holds a significant position, and it also independently owns its own shares, possessing a complete capital chain system.”
“You’ve been working as an independent designer under the name Ember, or following me, which has limited potential. What I’m thinking is that if you can join Leading, it will be more beneficial for your career development in the future.”
Jiang Ranxing nodded in agreement as she listened to Zhou Yinxiu's words.
Zhou Yinxiu hoped that she would not only be a designer, but also develop in the direction of capital.
If you can get into Leading Capital and work there, achieve some success, and then add Ember's name to your resume, you'll be able to establish a firm foothold in the fashion capital circle in the future.
Zhou Yinxiu added, "At the same time, this development model is quite similar to that of the Fu family. They not only do what they are good at, but also control the capital industry."
This means that if she can gain a foothold in the fashion capital circle, she may be able to rival Fu Shenyuan's status.
Jiang Ranxing's eyes flickered, and after a while, she accepted the invitation.
"Thank you for the reminder, teacher. I will go."
Zhou Yinxiu smiled with satisfaction.
After talking with Zhou Yinxiu, Jiang Ranxing took the invitation and left. When she returned to the studio, she told Mia about it.
Mia has now become Jiang Ranxing's confidante.
Mia strongly agreed with Zhou Yinxiu's statement.
"Sister, I support you. I'll follow you wherever you go. If you don't let me go, I'll stay in the studio and help you protect this empire."
Jiang Ranxing suddenly smiled; Mia was truly her little source of joy.
Mia frowned, as if remembering something, and said, "Sis, do you think you might run into Lin Xuesha in this kind of situation?"
Jiang Ranxing said, "Maybe."
“It’s definitely possible, how could she not go?” Mia’s attitude turned sour when Lin Xuesha was mentioned. “It’s always the same old story, she’s everywhere, so annoying.”
Jiang Ranxing felt the same way; it was truly a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road.
Mia angrily went to get the scissors, and Jiang Ranxing thought Mia was going to do something, so he panicked for a moment.
Mia then explained, "No, sis, I'm going to tailor your dress. I absolutely won't let you lose to that Lin Xuesha, hmph!"
Mia walked into the design room with fabric and scissors, and Jiang Ranxing shook his head and smiled helplessly.
Mia was quick to make dresses; in just a few days, a bright red, form-fitting strapless mermaid dress was completed.
After trying it on, Jiang Ranxing was surprised to find that the dress fit her perfectly and looked beautiful. Her graceful body was wrapped in the dress, making her look stunning.
Mia was very proud of her work.
"Sis, you're definitely going to crush Lin Xuesha this time. What's with all her arrogance?"
After thanking him repeatedly, Jiang Ranxing went back to rest.
These days she always feels tired and uncomfortable, but she can't quite put her finger on what's wrong.
Jiang Ranxing thought there was still a chance to go to the hospital for a checkup.
On the day of the banquet, Jiang Ranxing, dressed in a red dress and carrying an invitation, arrived at the banquet venue early.
The waiter brought over a glass of red wine. Jiang Ranxing was about to take it, but then thought better of it and put it down. He wasn't feeling well, so he decided not to drink any.
She took a glass of orange juice from the side.
"Jiang Ranxing? What brings you here?"
A sarcastic voice rang out from beside Jiang Ranxing.
Jiang Ranxing sighed, turned around, and said indifferently, "Sister, you're here too."
The person opposite was Fu Yuqi from the Fu family, Fu Shenyuan's older sister.
Jiang Ranxing really didn't want to see her.
Fu Yuqi was still angry after being rebuffed by Jiang Ranxing last time, so she naturally wouldn't let Jiang Ranxing off the hook this time.
"I was invited to the banquet, but who would have invited you, Jiang Ranxing?"
Fu Yuqi's face was full of disdain and arrogance. "It definitely won't be Shen Yuan. You're so unpresentable, how could Shen Yuan possibly bring you along?"
Jiang Ranxing ignored her sarcasm; she just found it boring.
She attended the banquet to connect with people from Ling Su, for the sake of her career. Meanwhile, Fu Yuqi was still bogged down in the various trivial matters at home.
Jiang Ranxing really felt that they couldn't see eye to eye anymore.
"Say whatever you want, sister. Do as you please."
When Fu Yuqi saw Jiang Ranxing about to leave, she stopped her indignantly.
"You think you're so tough now, daring to speak to the Fu family like that? You've really forgotten who you are."
Jiang Ranxing snorted coldly: "I am Jiang Ranxing, what's the problem? It's you, sister, who always bothers me with these trivial matters. Don't you have anything important to do?"
"You!" Fu Yuqi was speechless again by Jiang Ranxing's words.
“That’s true. Shen Yuan spends every day with Lin Xuesha now, so you naturally have a lot to do. I’m not like you.”
Fu Yuqi knew that Fu Shenyuan was Jiang Ranxing's Achilles' heel; Jiang Ranxing's expression would immediately change whenever she heard Fu Shenyuan's name.
However, Jiang Ranxing did not refute this time.
"Sister, you're right. I have plenty of time to do what I want now, so I'm definitely going to be very busy."
Jiang Ranxing sneered twice, no longer wanting to pay attention to the unreasonable Fu Yuqi.
Looking up, Jiang Ranxing saw that Lin Xuesha had walked up to her.
Lin Xuesha smiled gently and spoke softly.
"Ranxing, Sister Yuqi, you're both here! What a coincidence!"
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