Chapter 127 Jiangning Bankruptcy
Gu Qian arrived at the location designated by Chu Qingxue after get off work.
That was a hotel.
Gu Qian initially thought Chu Qingxue had only invited him to the hotel for dinner, but he was surprised to find that Chu Qingxue had sent him the room number via WeChat after he arrived.
Just as Gu Qian was about to knock on the door of room 1783, the door opened from the inside.
The person who opened the door was naturally Chu Qingxue.
Gu Qian's eyes widened instantly.
Chu Qingxue was only wearing a bathrobe, looking like she had just taken a shower. The neckline was wide open, and her cleavage was faintly visible.
"You're right on time, come in!"
Chu Qingxue smiled gently and waved to Gu Qian.
Gu Qian had never seen Chu Qingxue like this before, and he walked into the guest room feeling extremely uncomfortable.
Some fruit and snacks were laid out on the coffee table. Chu Qingxue poured two glasses of whiskey and handed one to Gu Qian.
"Relax!"
Gu Qian tilted his head back and downed the entire glass of whiskey in one gulp.
It was late autumn, and the room was heated. Gu Qian had only been sitting for a short while when his forehead and neck were covered in sweat.
Chu Qingxue sat down next to Gu Qian. Although she was wearing a bathrobe, she deliberately crossed her legs, revealing a large expanse of her fair skin.
Gu Qian swallowed hard.
Chu Qingxue felt the atmosphere was just right, and while sipping her whiskey, she said:
"I've actually been wanting to meet with you alone for a while to explain why I fired you... I was forced into it that time because too many powerful figures were putting pressure on me. Actually... I still really value and admire you..."
As Chu Qingxue spoke, she gently took Gu Qian's hand.
Gu Qian's face flushed red instantly.
"Gu Qian, would you... be willing to come back and work here?"
"What?" Gu Qian asked in surprise.
“I heard that those two girls in Jiangning who aren’t very talented have started doing design work, but you’re still just doing odd jobs. Instead of wasting your life and time there, why don’t you come back to my side…”
As Chu Qingxue spoke, she observed Gu Qian's expression, and Gu Qian was clearly wavering.
“I can make you the design director and double your salary, as long as you tell me…” Chu Qingxue was practically pressed against Gu Qian, her lips, painted with jelly-like lipstick, close to his ear:
What is the design theme that Jiang Ning has prepared for this LD Jewelry Fashion Week?
Chu Qingxue was pushed away violently by Gu Qian as soon as she finished speaking.
You're still using me!
Gu Qian stood up angrily.
"Don't go!"
Chu Qingxue hugged Gu Qian tightly.
"So what if I'm using you? Don't you like me? As long as I can give you what you want, and we make a fair deal, what does it matter if I'm using you or not?"
"What I want..."
Gu Qian turned to look at Chu Qingxue and sneered, "Can you give me what I truly want?"
"Of course."
Chu Qingxue agreed decisively.
She walked around to Gu Qian, grabbed his hand, and placed it towards her chest.
Gu Qian was shocked, his face turned bright red, but he did not pull his hand away.
"Gu Qian, I already lost to Jiang Ning once in the Rising Star Jewelry Design Competition, but I'm determined to win this time! As long as you're willing to help me, there's nothing we can't do together..."
At this point, Chu Qingxue released Gu Qian's hand again.
Gu Qian was clearly disappointed.
"Tonight won't do... As long as you help me embarrass Jiang Ning at LD, make her lose all foothold in the high-end jewelry industry, have investors withdraw their funds, and cause her company to go bankrupt, I will naturally give myself to you..."
Chu Qingxue curled her lips into a smile and affectedly tossed her hair.
"You won't lose out on this deal, whether you want to do it or not... it's up to you..."
After saying that, Chu Qingxue swayed her waist and walked towards the door of the guest room, wanting to open the door and let Gu Qian leave.
At that moment, Gu Qian's hesitant voice came from behind her:
"Jiang Ning... changed the topic at the last minute..."
"What?"
Chu Qingxue turned around.
Gu Qian's face showed obvious hesitation and guilt for betrayal, but his eyes were incredibly sincere, and it was clear that he was telling the truth.
"They changed the theme at the last minute... but there's not much time left!"
Seeing Chu Qingxue frowning in disbelief, Gu Qian continued:
"It's like this... The fashion icon Miranda came to Jiang Ning's studio, and Jiang Ning made her a butterfly ring..."
"Butterfly……"
Chu Qingxue stroked her chin, unable to help but savor those two words.
“Yes.” Gu Qian nodded. “The transformation from cocoon to butterfly was originally the theme Jiang Ning wanted to showcase at LD…”
Chu Qingxue's eyes widened.
It's actually a metamorphosis from a cocoon to a butterfly?
Her brows furrowed more and more deeply.
The metaphor of breaking free from the cocoon and becoming a butterfly carries a sense of rebirth, making it more impactful than her first love, the four-leaf clover.
Seeing Chu Qingxue lost in thought, Gu Qian took a step closer to her.
"Perhaps because the theme was used in advance, and Miranda said that Jiang Ning's butterfly design idea was too common, so Jiang Ning decided to change the theme at the last minute..."
Chu Qingxue raised her head and looked at Gu Qian, who was standing close to her.
In her view, the transformation from a cocoon into a butterfly is already a very rare and creative idea.
Miranda actually said it was commonplace?
No wonder she made those outrageous remarks at the exhibition she hosted yesterday.
Chu Qingxue didn't want to fall behind Jiang Ning in terms of connections, so she asked Lu Junyan to introduce her to Miranda.
She painstakingly planned a private jewelry design exhibition, intending to leave a good impression on Miranda. However, Miranda was very disrespectful, directly calling her designs garbage and embarrassing her in front of everyone.
Fortunately, Lu Junyan comforted her, and her excellent image in his mind was not shaken.
If it weren't for this incident, she wouldn't have resorted to such a desperate measure, trying to seduce Gu Qian to obtain information from Jiangning.
Because Mo Yan said that Miranda admires Jiang Ning, she has to prepare in advance, otherwise she will definitely be outshone by Jiang Ning at the LD Jewelry Fashion Week.
"We still haven't decided on a new theme for Jiangning..."
As soon as Gu Qian said this, Chu Qingxue immediately crossed her arms and sneered.
"Don't you believe me? I'm telling the truth." Gu Qian patted his chest to assure him, "Time is tight, it should be within the next day or two. As soon as the new theme is confirmed in Jiangning, I'll let you know immediately..."
After saying that, he blushed and took Chu Qingxue's hand, touching it repeatedly.
Chu Qingxue felt extremely disgusted by Gu Qian's touching, but she still had to maintain a smile on the surface.
"So... our deal is done?"
Gu Qian's Adam's apple bobbed, he swallowed hard, and nodded eagerly, "Yes, yes, I'll help you bring down Jiang Ning, and then... then you'll have to come with me..."
"Don't worry, I, Chu Qingxue, keep my word."
Chu Qingxue patted Gu Qian's shoulder, her fake smile a little stiff.
When Jiangning went bankrupt, Gu Qian...
Then it's useless.
After seeing Gu Qian off, Chu Qingxue slumped her shoulders and sighed, looking somewhat exhausted.
When she returned to China, she never imagined that Jiang Ning, a housewife who rarely left her home, would become such a huge obstacle for her, and she never expected that Lu Junyan would delay in getting a divorce...
"Looks like your experience in the US wasn't wasted. You're pretty good at seducing men."
A man came out of the bathroom.
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