Once the seed of doubt is planted in one's heart, it can never be restored to its original state. From then on, Bai Qingzhi gradually began to pay attention to her.
Although gentleness may be presented well, a person's true emotions do not lie.
Intentional or unintentional glances cannot be faked.
As the eavesdropping continued, the Bai family discovered that all the people who appeared behind the scenes addressed Wenrou as "Miss."
The people Xiao Yuan sent out also reported back that every time Wenrou returned to that old neighborhood, some people who looked like bodyguards would appear.
Her gentle identity is probably not simple.
The design competition kicked off amidst the anticipation of many designers. The day before, Bai Qingzhi and three of her employees traveled to the United States.
At the same time, Xiao Yuan also put aside his own affairs to join in.
Since the car accident incident she orchestrated, Wenrou has kept a low profile, except for the people who contact her every day to send her some things.
But as soon as the plane landed, Bai Qingzhi could clearly sense that her mood seemed to have improved a lot.
While whispering to each other, Bai Qingzhi told Xiao Yuan to focus their investigation on the United States.
Perhaps, you will have a different experience.
As brand ambassadors, Bai Qingze and Yang Wei naturally came as well, but they appeared on the red carpet as celebrities, taking a different route from the rest of the group.
Jiang Yan looked very nervous. The finished product she designed a few days ago was now in a beautiful box.
Jiang Yan stayed close to the jewelry, taking deep breaths every now and then, and this became more and more serious as the opening of the competition drew closer.
Bai Qingzhi didn't say much. In her opinion, Jiang Yan was very talented, and there would be countless similar situations in the future. She had to face them personally and get used to it.
As the host announced, the competition officially began. First, many celebrities signed autographs on the red carpet, and then the designers who won first place in previous years appeared one after another.
Finally, the grand finale was Mr. Henry.
Instantly, all the camera spotlights shone on Henry, and on the uniquely designed necklace around his neck.
As a leading authority in the design world, Henry is entitled to speak on this matter.
He recounted the origin of his necklace in great detail and gave it high praise.
Suddenly, the spotlight shifted to Bai Qingzhi's deep-water area off the field.
Although the lights were a bit glaring, Bai Qingzhi still wore a polite smile and said a few words of thanks.
The process only lasted about twenty seconds, but in such a world-class competition, Bai Qingzhi made a stunning debut.
Instantly, the name Bai Qingzhi from China exploded across various browsers and trending searches.
Hao Ni, sitting in the back, was so angry at Bai Qingzhi's smugness that she gritted her teeth. She wished she could grab Bai Qingzhi's hair and push her up herself.
"Don't cause trouble." Hao Yan's warning voice rang out, and Hao Ni could only lower her head and reluctantly agree.
But in those eyes, a fierce fire of jealousy blazed.
Next, all participants came forward in groups to submit their designs, with twenty people per group, and five judges scored them.
The twenty people came from different countries.
Henry was one of them.
To Bai Qingzhi's surprise, there was still an empty seat on the judges' panel.
Just one minute before the judging was to begin, the last judge, Shan Shan, entered the room. Bai Qingzhi looked at her under the spotlight and then slowly frowned.
It was actually Qi Shang.
He was still wearing a white suit, exuding gentlemanly charm in every gesture.
Qi, a nobleman from the Kingdom of Lai, a director of the world's largest jewelry brand, and the designer who was considered the most mysterious at the time.
They are all Qi Shang's identities.
With so many titles to add, his status was even higher than Henry's.
Even from a distance, Bai Qingzhi's gaze remained fixed on Qi Shang, who seemed to sense this and paused slightly, turning his head to look at her.
Then his mouth opened slightly.
Bai Qingzhi noticed it.
"Miss Bai, it's been a long time."
Xiao Yuan didn't come, so Bai Qingzhi lowered her head and told him the news.
Qi Shang didn't talk much, but almost every word he uttered hit the nail on the head.
Bai Qingzhi had to admit that he was indeed very talented in jewelry design.
Today is just the preliminary selection. Any design that is acceptable will advance to the next round, so everything is progressing very quickly.
As evening approached, it was finally Jiang Yan's turn.
Unsurprisingly, I advanced.
Having spent the entire day at the competition venue, Bai Qingzhi was exhausted. As soon as Jiang Yan finished her match, she decisively led her people away.
The stadium was located in the city center, surrounded by luxurious surroundings. After having dinner, the group planned to go back to rest early.
Most of the participants lived nearby, so we did encounter quite a few along the way.
At the moment of the opening, everyone had gotten to know Bai Qingzhi a little, and they greeted each other with the intention of making friends.
Bai Qingzhi was also very friendly, responding to everyone with a smile.
Finally, they arrived at the hotel entrance. A man in a white suit walked over with his entourage. He raised an eyebrow at Bai Qingzhi, then walked over and said:
"Miss Bai, I didn't know you were a designer."
The visitor was none other than Qi Shang.
“I was also surprised that Mr. Qi is the same. To be honest, your temperament is really not like it,” Bai Qingzhi replied with a smile.
"Oh? Then, Miss Bai, what do I look like to do?" Qi Shang asked with interest.
“Mr. Qi is a gentleman, more like a teacher who educates and nurtures people.” Bai Qingzhi naturally wouldn’t say anything else.
But Qi Shang still saw the words "refined scoundrel" in her eyes.
Qi Shang's smile widened, a rare occurrence.
After looking around, Qi Shang asked curiously:
"Didn't Mr. Xiao come along?"
Bai Qingzhi's eyes showed some changes.
When Xiao Yuan brought him out, this Qi Shang showed interest in Xiao Yuan. Could he be...?
"Mr. Qi, this might make me think you're trying to steal my boyfriend." Bai Qingzhi was young, so her teasing expression didn't offend anyone.
Qi Shang could no longer hold back and burst into laughter.
Finally, Qi Shang stopped laughing and continued:
"Miss Bai, don't worry, I still like women. If Miss Bai could give me a chance..."
Before Qi Shang could finish speaking, Bai Qingzhi interrupted him.
"I still prefer someone who isn't a clean freak."
After saying that, he smiled, nodded, and took his leave.
Looking at Bai Qingzhi's back, Qi Shang was in a good mood. Just as he was about to turn around, he saw that she had stopped.
"Mr. Qi, I don't think you're the kind of person who enjoys scheming and plotting, so the child snatching scene you orchestrated last time probably wasn't your intention, was it?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Qi Shang was stunned for a moment. Snatch the child? Snatch what child?
Seeing this, Bai Qingzhi realized that Qi Shang probably knew nothing at all.
He secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This Qi Shang's identity was far-reaching, and just the fact that he was a member of the Lai Kingdom's royal family was difficult to deal with.
Since Xiao Yangjing was unaware of the loss of his daughter, it made things much easier for them.
Qi Shang quickly figured out the cause and effect, frowned, and spoke to the person behind him.
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