âShall we have a drink together?â he invited.
âNo problem.â Qiao Weiyang picked up her glass.
Just as she picked it up, Lin Heng walked toward her. âWeiyang, I have a few words to say to you alone.â
âIf you have something to say, say it here.â
Lin Heng glanced at Frank, not wanting to make a big deal out of Qiao Weiyangâs plagiarism.
Qiao Weiyang said indifferently, âFrank is my friend. Thereâs nothing he canât know about.â
Obviously, even an ordinary friend like Frank was more important than Lin Heng in Qiao Weiyangâs eyes.
Lin Heng noticed this and was a little displeased. Suppressing his emotions, he asked, âWhy did the main committee call you over? I heard that the people who were called over got into problems. Whatâs the problem on your side?â
From the looks of it, he really believed those brainwashers. He did not question anything he saw or heard.
Qiao Weiyang could not help but laugh as she held her wine glass. The person in front of her was still as stupid as ever.
âIf you think itâs a problem, then itâs a problem. President Lin, you donât believe me anytime I say something anyway. Why do you have to verify it every time? Donât you think youâre a very contradictory person?â
She asked casually.
Lin Heng suddenly realized that what she said did make sense.
However, he felt that there were many things that he had to hear from her before he could be at ease.
âThen tell me. Iâll believe you this time,â Lin Heng said in a low voice.
Even Frank was surprised by his affectionate look. He had seen him and Qiao Jierou acting all lovey-dovey to each other, and he had seen him and Roman rolling in the bed together. Now, he was making promises to Qiao Weiyang?
Frank spread his hands and looked at Qiao Weiyang curiously, as if asking how such a person could exist.
Qiao Weiyang also spread her hands, indicating that she didnât understand either.
Seeing that the two of them were in sync, Lin Hengâs tone became heavier. âIâll believe you since I said so.â
âIâm sorry, Mr. Lin. Whether you believe me or not is not important to me.â Qiao Weiyang held her wine glass and made an expression that said, âYou can leave now.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Lin Heng didnât get anything out of her. He was anxious and uneasy. He didnât understand why he had to get an answer from her.
Perhaps he wanted to help her, or perhaps he just wanted to make sure that the information he received was correct. All kinds of thoughts mixed together in his mind.
When he returned to Qiao Jierouâs side, his heart was still filled with worry.
âBrother Heng, what did Sister say?â Qiao Jierou asked out of âconcern.â
âShe didnât say anything.â
When Qiao Jierou heard this, she was a little worried. Was Qiao Weiyang kicked out of the competition because of plagiarism?
If that was the case, why did she appear at the cocktail party?
If that wasnât the case, what about Hu Haitianâs predicament?
âBrother Heng, donât worry. Iâll get the interpreter to ask about the situation.â
After receiving Qiao Jierouâs instructions, the interpreter immediately went over.
Qiao Weiyang and Frank were chatting when they saw Qiao Jierouâs interpreter walking into the crowd. They knew she mustâve given instructions.
There was no reason for Qiao Weiyang to remain at the event location. Qiao Weiyang said goodbye to Frank and left the venue.
Behind her, Qiao Jierou was still looking at her figure.
Seeing Qiao Weiyang leave, Qiao Jierou was secretly delighted. She couldnât withstand the pressure and left?
From the looks of it, this matter was practically verified.
Lin Heng looked at Qiao Weiyangâs back and frowned slightly. He wanted to help Qiao Weiyang, but she wasnât opening her heart to him at all. He couldnât communicate with her.
âBrother Heng, donât worry. Even if thereâs a problem with Sister, her management company will help her settle it. Itâs not a big problem.â
Lin Heng said nothing.
Finally, the interpreter came back and walked up to Qiao Jierou. âMiss Qiao.â
âHow did it go?â
âIâve asked around. There were many contestants who were called over by the committee. Not all of them are involved in plagiarism. Some of them were called over because big companies wanted to poach them in advance.â
âIf they havenât even seen the results, how are they going to make the decision on who to poach?â Qiao Jierouâs heart tightened at the thought of this.
âAlthough they havenât seen the final results of the competition, these companies have been collecting information about the contestants and checking their usual design style and philosophy from before. Therefore, not everyone was kicked out of the competition like Hu Haitian.â
Qiao Jierou secretly clenched her fists. âThen why was Qiao Weiyang called over?â
âI heard that several companies are fighting over her. Because of the personal design inspiration folder she released previously, she has gained a lot of favor.â
Damn it! Qiao Jierou did not expect this possibility.
It seemed that Qiao Weiyang had not only taken drastic measures at that time but had also fought for her own benefits!
She was so scheming. She had underestimated her!
Qiao Jierouâs face was twisted crazily with jealousy. Just what kind of competition was this? Why bother going to this extent? Couldnât they just look at the contestantsâ final rankings?
âMiss Qiao, are you alright?â The interpreter quickly asked.
âItâs nothing. Iâm just a little unwell from drinking.â
When Lin Heng heard that Qiao Weiyang was alright, his nervous expression relaxed. He said, âItâs great that sheâs fine. Jierou, Iâll accompany you back to rest.â
âOkay.â Qiao Jierou had no choice but to agree first.
When she returned, the more she thought about it, the more flustered she became.
Since Qiao Weiyang was not kicked out of the competition and she was still participating in it, Qiao Jierouâs situation was very dangerous.
If she failed, the consequencesâ¦
The moment she thought about how much investment she had received and how she carried the hope of the entire JR, her heart trembled.
She secretly dialed Hu Haitianâs number.
There was a deafening commotion in the bar. It took a long time before Hu Haitianâs drunken voice sounded. âHey, w-whatâs the matter?â
âHu Haitian, do you know who reported you for plagiarism?â Qiao Jierouâs voice was gloomy over the phone.
â¦
Qiao Weiyang received a call from Mr. Lance the next day.
âQ, we arranged for the jewelry design award ceremony to be held two hours before the fashion competition. That way, youâll be able to come over. Iâll let you know in advance that your ranking should be very good.â Mr. Lance laughed heartily.
âIâll be there on time. Thank you for your recommendation, Mr. Lance.â
âEven if I hadnât recommended you, it wouldâve happened sooner or later. Q, your talent should be seen by more people.â
After putting down the phone, Qiao Weiyang instructed Tao Huan to prepare an evening gown for the jewelry design award ceremony.