Chapter 97 Withdrawal of Lawsuit
As agreed, Jiang Ning withdrew the lawsuit.
Although the trending topic on the internet has been removed a long time ago, it will still take some time for the hype to completely subside.
Just then, Jiang Ning was able to focus on the few new orders she had received.
Lu Junyan also had ample time to allow his elite legal team to draft a new, reasonable, and highly enforceable divorce agreement.
Although the divorce litigation failed, the formal commencement of the divorce by mutual consent is not necessarily a bad thing for Jiang Ning.
That day, Jiang Ning received a phone call from Pete, but it wasn't about personal matters; it was about business.
"Do you still remember Luo Zhongshi?" Pete asked.
Jiang Ning naturally remembers.
The first jewelry collector Pitt introduced her to was Luo Zhongshi.
That was also the first time Jiang Ning and Chu Qingxue clashed head-on in terms of design.
As a result, Jiangning suffered a crushing defeat.
"How could I possibly forget my first setback in my career?"
Jiang Ning replied, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"Luo Zhongshi is hosting a banquet at his house this Saturday, it seems to be a celebration for his youngest daughter's college admission, and he wants to invite you to attend."
Jiang Ning let out an "Ah".
She and Luo Zhongshi weren't even ordinary friends, so there was no reason for him to invite her to a graduation banquet.
The words of refusal were on the tip of her tongue, but Jiang Ning could tell that Pete wanted her to participate, otherwise he wouldn't have called her.
This was also a common social activity in the industry, and Jiang Ning eventually agreed.
"I knew you were got the makings of a boss, you know how to seize opportunities," Pete praised.
"You once said I had the makings of a jewelry designer!"
"It turns out I wasn't wrong!"
Jiang Ning couldn't help but chuckle, "In your eyes, am I omnipotent, capable of doing everything?"
"At least in my eyes you are an excellent designer, an ambitious boss, and a good wife."
Jiang Ning was completely baffled by Pete's final comment.
"Are you saying I'll be a good wife in the future? Then I'm curious who my husband will be."
Jiang Ning was casually joking with Pete when he heard Pete reply.
"What if it's me!"
Jiang Ning's expression changed to one of surprise.
"Just kidding, you don't mind, do you?"
"No...no..."
Pete sounded relaxed, and Jiang Ning knew he shouldn't overthink it.
On the day of her graduation banquet, Jiang Ning changed into a conservative and elegant long-sleeved satin dress, and wore delicate and exquisite jewelry.
She discovered that Luo Zhongshi's graduation banquet was far more extravagant than any other graduation banquet, quite unique, with a red carpet and guests who were all big names in the industry, dressed to the nines. Compared to them, Jiang Ning was the most simply dressed.
Pete first took Jiang Ning to find Luo Zhongshi.
Jiang Ning originally thought that she hadn't made a good impression on Luo Zhongshi, after all, Luo Zhongshi had praised Chu Qingxue in front of her and Chu Qingxue, and said that she was inferior to Chu Qingxue in every way.
This time, however, Luo Zhongshi was exceptionally enthusiastic towards her.
Jiang Ning was flattered and overwhelmed.
Even though she won the championship in the Rising Star Jewelry Design Competition, Chu Qingxue's performance was not bad either.
"Miss Jiang's presence is already an honor for me; there's no need to be so polite and bring a gift."
Luo Zhongshi made polite remarks, but he did not refuse Jiang Ning's congratulatory gift.
Refusing a gift in such a situation would only embarrass the person giving it.
Jiang Ning didn't really understand the unwritten rules of jewelry collectors. Normally, people would give gifts when they held a graduation banquet, but she couldn't just give Luo Zhongshi money directly, so she had to design and make two cufflinks herself.
"How thoughtful!" Luo Zhongshi's eyes lit up when he saw the cufflinks.
Many people gave him gifts today, and the gifts were all quite expensive, but he could tell at a glance that these two cufflinks were designed by Jiang Ning himself.
"Let me tell you the truth, Miss Jiang. I originally intended to keep this graduation banquet simple, but considering that a grand celebration would allow me to invite more prominent figures and make it easier to introduce you to them, I decided to make it so elaborate."
Jiang Ning was stunned after hearing Luo Zhongshi's words.
Luo Zhongshi explained with a smile, "I mainly wanted to make it up to you in this way..."
"Make it up to me?"
"Do you remember the design that you and Chu Qingxue submitted to me together? I only realized it was the logo in the box later. My assistant mixed up your two designs."
Jiang Ning was speechless.
"I'm sorry for what I did to you; otherwise, you would have been the one I recommended back then."
"It's alright, it's alright, it wasn't Mr. Luo's fault..."
Jiang Ning quickly waved his hand, his heart unable to calm down.
In other words, the person who won back then...
Was it actually her?
Recalling Luo Zhongshi's different evaluations of her and Chu Qingxue's works, Jiang Ning felt a surge of emotion.
At that moment, Pete came to her side and handed her a glass of champagne.
"Are you happy now?"
Jiang Ning touched his face, his delight evident on his face.
There is nothing more gratifying than having your carefully designed work recognized and praised.
"That's why I said years ago that your design talent is unmatched."
Hearing Pete praise her so extravagantly again, Jiang Ning smiled knowingly and stopped belittling herself.
Halfway through the banquet, Jiang Ning was surprised to find that Chu Qingxue had also arrived.
Among the elegantly dressed crowd, Chu Qingxue, in a silk smoky pink halter dress, did not stand out.
Jiang Ning was puzzled.
She still remembered that no matter the occasion, Chu Qingxue was always strikingly beautiful and had a very strong presence.
This time, Chu Qingxue also dressed up carefully, wearing luxurious and dazzling jewelry and having her hair styled in an updo.
However, for some reason, Chu Qingxue seemed to be invisible this time.
Jiang Ning noticed that few of the guests paid any attention to Chu Qingxue, wondering if it was because the host of the banquet, Luo Zhongshi, was ignoring her.
Turning his head to look around, Jiang Ning only saw Chu Qingxue, not Lu Junyan.
Therefore, it is not Chu Qingxue who has a strong presence, but Lu Junyan.
Once Lu Junyan was no longer by her side, Chu Qingxue was no longer the center of attention she used to be.
Jiang Ning suddenly understood this.
Today's banquet left Chu Qingxue feeling quite uneasy.
She learned that Luo Zhongshi was holding a grand celebration for his college admission, and that almost all the big names in the industry had been invited.
Even Jiang Ning was invited, so Chu Qingxue believed she absolutely could not be left out.
As a result, she did not receive any news until the day of the banquet.
Luo Zhongshi did not invite Chu Qingxue; Chu Qingxue came on her own.
Without an invitation, she was stopped at the door by Luo Zhongshi's servants, creating an awkward situation.
In the end, Luo Zhongshi let her in, but his attitude towards her was extremely cold, which made Chu Qingxue feel confused.
“Mr. Luo, if I have offended you in any way, I hope you can tell me clearly so that I can apologize and make compensation.”
Unable to bear it any longer, Chu Qingxue took the initiative to approach Luo Zhongshi and asked him.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
