Yuan Na didn't speak, but her eyes flickered slightly.
The next day, everyone got up very early. Bai Qingzhi, carrying the set of jewelry, led her three employees to the jewelry exhibition.
As this is a global exhibition, although it was a bit early, there were already many people at the exhibition, and most of the booths were occupied.
Bai Qingzhi contacted the exhibition organizers in advance. Since she was just a new brand and it was her first time creating a work, even though she was given a booth, it was in a corner.
Hao Ni's situation was completely different. Hao Yan helped her get a central position and, as her daughter, placed some of the jewelry she designed alongside her own.
Time passed by, and the number of people in the exhibition increased, but most of them were there for well-known brands.
For more than an hour, no one stopped at Bai Qingzhi's booth.
Qiao Shanshan went from being excited at first to being bored later, while Yuan Na kept her eyes fixed on Hao Ni's direction.
Thanks to Hao Yan's fame, Hao Ni also benefited, selling several sets of jewelry in just over an hour, with several ladies even placing orders on the spot.
Compared to that, Yuan Na felt even more that she needed to go there sooner.
Bai Qingzhi wasn't in a hurry; she simply wiped the jewelry set clean again.
Just then, footsteps suddenly came from in front of the booth, and it sounded like there were several people.
Curious, she turned around and saw Bai's mother and several elegant ladies walking over, chatting and laughing. Only when they reached the booth did Bai's mother speak:
"Everyone, this is my daughter's design. Take a look and see if there's anything you like."
Besides that set of jewelry, the booth also had more than a dozen other pieces of jewelry, which were reasonably priced and had novel designs.
Bai Qingzhi recognized all these wealthy women; they were her friends who often did skincare and afternoon tea with her mother.
After politely greeting the servants, the ladies smiled and began selecting their favorite items.
Perhaps to give Bai's mother face, or perhaps because they were satisfied with the design, the ladies happily paid the money.
Before everyone could leave, Xiao's mother rushed over, looked at the jewelry at Bai Qingzhi's booth, and waved her hand without saying a word.
A black card appeared out of nowhere.
"Qingzhi, I'll take the rest," Xiao's mother said generously.
Instantly, everyone around turned to look.
Xiao Yuan followed behind his mother and shook his head helplessly when he saw her like this.
"Auntie, whichever one you like, I'll give it to you. Even the finest jewelry shouldn't be bought by family members." Bai Qingzhi smiled mischievously, then found a necklace at the booth.
She designed this necklace according to Xiao's mother's temperament, and it fits her perfectly now.
Upon hearing Bai Qingzhi's words, Xiao's mother was instantly delighted. Ah, the whole family!
Nodding in agreement, "That's right. Since we're family, we can't buy everything. If Qingzhi wants to make a name for herself, she needs external support."
The two matriarchs of the top wealthy families in City A came to show their support, and soon people at the exhibition began to inquire about who this seemingly young girl was.
After learning that she was the daughter of the Bai family, quite a few people did come over to examine the jewelry.
Qiao Shanshan regained her spirits and arranged the remaining jewelry one by one, then answered everyone's questions.
It wasn't until one of the foreigners asked in broken Chinese what was in the box that the question was answered.
The set of jewelry that Bai Qingzhi brought had remained unopened until now, when she heard someone asking about it, she knew her opportunity had arrived.
"This is a new set of jewelry designed by our studio. It's high-quality and made with luxurious materials," Bai Qingzhi said, opening the box.
Instantly, everyone fell silent.
Hao Ni had been paying attention to Bai Qingzhi's situation. At first, she was wondering why Bai Qingzhi's new design was taking so long to appear, but seeing this scene, she realized that Bai Qingzhi originally wanted to make a name for herself.
However, it seems Bai Qingzhi's hopes are about to be dashed.
Hao Ni looked at the jewelry on her booth and sneered.
Hao Yan naturally saw what was happening on the other side. When Bai Qingzhi opened the box, she was first taken aback, and then she realized something.
"How did you get her design drawings?" Hao Yan asked coldly, pulling her daughter's arm.
Hao Ni knew she couldn't hide it any longer, so she simply told the truth.
Hao Yan was furious. She never expected her daughter to be so bold as to steal Bai Qingzhi's design drawings!
However, now that the finished product has been released and displayed, blaming others won't help. The only thing she can do now is to keep this a secret for her daughter.
Having made up her mind, Hao Yan looked at Bai Qingzhi and thought to herself:
"You can only blame your bad luck."
Meanwhile, the gentle group noticed the strange reactions from everyone around them. The jewelry was truly beautiful, and even if they didn't have any interest in it, this kind of reaction was unusual.
"Your design is the same as that lady's." It was the same foreigner, pointing to Hao Ni in the distance.
The gentle girls' eyes widened instantly, while Yuan Na lowered her head slightly.
"Sir, you're joking. This was designed independently by our studio. How could it be the same?" Bai Qingzhi asked, seemingly unconvinced.
"Isn't this blatant plagiarism? You've copied even the smallest details."
"Absolutely! People like that are a disgrace to the design industry!"
Whispers reached his ears, and Xiao Yuan stepped forward and took Bai Qingzhi's hand, afraid that she would be frightened.
The ladies who had just bought the jewelry now felt as if the box in their hands was a hot potato.
"Since everyone says so, then I really should go and take a look." Bai Qingzhi slightly raised her chin, her face still bearing that calm smile.
Soon, a large group of people arrived at Hao Ni's booth. Right in the center, Bai Qingzhi indeed spotted the jewelry set that was exactly the same as hers.
Reaching out and picking it up, Bai Qingzhi asked:
"I wonder how Miss Hao designed this jewelry set?"
Before Hao Ni could speak, Hao Yan stepped forward.
“I accompanied my daughter throughout the entire design process, from the first stroke to the final product. I was involved in everything. Ms. Bai, I just heard that you have an identical design. I'd like to ask where you got your design drawing?”
Hao Yan took the initiative.
"That's quite a coincidence. I designed my own set bit by bit," Bai Qingzhi replied nonchalantly, putting down the jewelry.
Seeing Bai Qingzhi's nonchalant demeanor, Hao Yan's heart began to pound. Could it be that this woman had some other evidence?
But she quickly dismissed the idea. Her daughter's decision to steal the design drawings was impromptu, and the person who did it was a trusted employee of Bai Qingzhi. She couldn't possibly know anything about it.
I'm afraid this is just a pretense.
Ms. Hao holds a very high position in the design circle, and everyone, with a hint of currying favor, immediately echoed her.
Hearing the increasingly loud accusations from those around them, both Bai's mother and Xiao's mother's faces darkened, while Xiao Yuan looked at Hao Ni and Yuan Na with an expressionless face.
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