Chapter 132 The Unfinished Spray of Hydrochloric Acid
The soft green light, not too deep or too vibrant, possesses a natural and sophisticated quality.
In the darkness, these green foliage vines, like intertwined tendrils, wrapped around the model's neck, wrists, earlobes, and hair, appearing as if they were alive.
They are like real thorns, stinging your eyes and filling you with fear.
As everyone's attention was drawn to the dark, will-o'-the-wisps of green thorns, the UV emergency lights suddenly came on, illuminating only the catwalk.
On the runway, roses dripped blood, blooming in fury.
When the audience saw the lifelike red roses struggling to open their petals amidst thorns, thunderous applause erupted throughout the venue.
"Did you see that? That scarlet fluorescence... top-grade Burmese pigeon blood red..."
"This is like magic, it's amazing!"
"This is the first time in my life I've seen a show like this. It's amazing, absolutely amazing."
The audience erupted in praise.
The top-quality Burmese pigeon blood ruby, cut and set into a rose shape, was paired with a deep green phosphorescent fluorite designed as thorny vines. The dazzling and eye-catching combination, along with the magical blooming performance, brought the entire jewelry fashion show to its climax.
Lu Junyan watched the fashion show on the runway with rapt attention, a smile spreading across his face, his surprise turning into delight.
Miranda clapped so much her hands hurt.
But she herself was unaware of it.
Although the butterfly ring that had broken free from its cocoon had already made her look at Jiang Ning in a new light, she never expected that Jiang Ning could bring her such an unexpected surprise.
She felt that Jiangning's future was limitless.
She might just become as famous as BYC, whom she admires the most.
Backstage, Chu Qingxue's face was extremely dark, and her fingernails were almost digging her palms until they bled.
Why did things turn out this way?
Why did the gemstones not only not lose their luster when she sprayed hydrochloric acid on the jewelry designed by Jiang Ning, but instead shine even brighter?
Chu Qingxue didn't understand.
Her heart was pounding, her breathing was rapid, and her forehead was covered in sweat.
She had prepared so much for this day.
She sacrificed so much for this moment.
But why?
Chu Qingxue desperately reviewed the events in her mind.
Every step she took was clearly planned in advance by her and Gu Qian.
Gu Qian?!
Suddenly, Chu Qingxue's body trembled.
The broken chain of logic was finally reconnected, and Chu Qingxue was so angry that she trembled all over and got goosebumps all over her body.
She was tricked by Gu Qian!
From the very beginning, Gu Qian did not fall for her honey trap. Instead, he turned the tables on her, deceiving and using her instead.
That day, the perfume bottle that Gu Qian gave her was indeed filled with dilute hydrochloric acid.
After she got back, she had it checked by an agency. Just in case, they added some more hydrochloric acid to increase the concentration.
However, it was precisely because she sprayed hydrochloric acid on Jiang Ning's fluorite and rubies that she helped Jiang Ning complete this jewelry magic show where a blood-red rose bloomed amidst thorns.
Chu Qingxue was furious.
The thought of how she had tried to seduce Gu Qian, only to be taken advantage of by him—touching her hand, hugging her waist, and burying her face in his chest—and how she had ended up falling into his trap and helping Jiang Ning, filled her with a hatred that made her want to tear Gu Qian to pieces!
On the catwalk.
There were only four pieces of jewelry in total, and the models quickly finished walking the runway, but the audience was still wanting more.
Jiang Ning took the stage and began his speech.
Before she could even speak, the entire hall erupted in applause once again.
Standing on such a large stage as the International Jewelry Fashion Week for the first time, Jiang Ning couldn't help but feel excited.
She never even considered becoming a jewelry designer.
Studying jewelry design was just a way for her to escape.
However, as if guided by some mysterious force, she eventually embarked on the path of a jewelry designer.
And in order to meet the investors' requirements, they stood on this stage.
Jiang Ning was filled with mixed emotions.
"Thank you everyone for recognizing my design."
The audience once again contributed to the noise.
"The theme of my presentation this time is thorny rose. Actually, at first, I wanted the theme to be a butterfly emerging from its cocoon. The main stones I chose are sapphire, emerald and diamond. The meaning is easy to understand: rebirth..."
Jiang Ning paused at this point.
Lu Junyan, sitting in the audience, lowered his eyelids slightly.
Rebirth...
He couldn't help but savor those two words in his heart.
He remembered telling Jiang Ning that he would give her the divorce papers after LD Jewelry Fashion Week.
"Why was the theme suddenly changed so close to the deadline? I would like to express my special thanks to Ms. Miranda, the editor-in-chief of Radiance."
Miranda was taken aback when Jiang Ning suddenly brought it up.
"Thanks to Ms. Miranda's sharp criticism, I realized that emerging from the cocoon is not really a novel idea. Her criticism became the driving force for my progress."
The spotlight shone on Miranda, who wore a delighted smile. This was the first time in all her years of attending jewelry and fashion weeks that she had smiled so brightly.
"Next, I want to thank someone who isn't even a friend."
Mohua International Education.
Mo Yan sat up abruptly from the sofa, his eyes, hidden behind his gold-rimmed glasses, shining like light bulbs.
A pleasant voice from Jiangning came through the phone video:
"This person provided me with the design inspiration for a new theme because he tore the roses off with his bare hands. The thorns on the rose stems pricked his hands, but he still insisted that the bouquet could be given as a gift... This reminded me of a rose blooming from nothing in a dark green thicket of thorns... This also made me realize that design inspiration, rather than racking my brains, can sometimes be stimulated by an inconspicuous little thing in daily life."
After Jiang Ning finished speaking, he heard several designers in the audience laugh in agreement.
"Of course, I also want to thank my friends, colleagues, and investors who have always supported me... but the person I need to thank the most is..."
At this point, Jiang Ning took a deep breath.
In the audience seats.
Lu Junyan found himself nervous.
It was something that had absolutely nothing to do with him, yet it made his heart leap into his throat.
He wasn't sure if he was expecting anything—
I look forward to hearing his name from Jiang Ning.
"Gu Qian!"
As Jiang Ning reached out her hand, the spotlight shone on Gu Qian.
Lu Junyan's face fell instantly.
"My good assistant, Gu Qian, I definitely couldn't have completed this jewelry magic show without him."
Jiang Ning led the applause for Gu Qian, and the others followed suit.
Backstage.
When Chu Qingxue heard that Jiang Ning was thanking Gu Qian as the last person to thank, she slammed the cosmetics on the dressing table next to her to the ground.
Li Xueli was stunned for a moment, and her impression of Chu Qingxue worsened considerably.
She knew that Chu Qingxue and Jiang Ning were rivals.
Because at this jewelry fashion week, there were only two new designers, Chu Qingxue and Jiang Ning.
As a competitor, Chu Qingxue's displeasure at Jiang Ning's success is understandable, but does she have to react so strongly?
Moreover, she had seen both of their designs.
Jiangning's jewelry meets the standards of high-end bespoke jewelry; both the materials and craftsmanship are impeccable, and the design concepts are unique.
Chu Qingxue's work, on the other hand, resembled a kindergarten child's craft project.
Despite the fact that the gemstones and precious metals are priceless, the design inexplicably gives off a cheap feel.
Moreover, the four-leaf clover motif is too common, and there's also the Van Cleef & Arpels gemstone design that precedes it.
Originally, Li Xueli wanted to comfort Chu Qingxue, but when she saw how petty Chu Qingxue was and how she smashed the cosmetics prepared by the organizers, she decided to stay away from Chu Qingxue.
Right now, Chu Qingxue no longer cares about what others think.
She just wanted to vent her anger.
With both hands gripping the shoulder straps of the handbag tightly, Chu Qingxue remembered that there was still some hydrochloric acid left to spray inside!
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