Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
âI had done my best to help Ding Ziqiu, but it was ultimately his own fault for not seeing the light. If there were really issues with the clothes, I, the ardent fan of Qiyan Studioâs work, would be the first to stand up and defend her. Hadnât I remained silent throughout today? Unbelievable.â Ye Zhi thought.
Ding Ziqiu spun around sharply, his eyes piercing. He asked, âWhat did you say? Whoâs the boss? Whoâs Miss Rong?â
Ye Zhi lifted his chin, pointing at the woman standing in the center of the hall. âBehold, the real boss of Qiyan Studio. I never realized that Camelliaâthe person we were specifically instructed to find by our bossâwas actually Rong Qi. If I had known, I wouldâve done anything to meet Camellia sooner!â
âYouâre saying the Camellia our boss wanted us to find is Miss Rong?â Ding Ziqiu asked.
âYes,â Ye Zhi nodded.
Little did Ye Zhi know, his words had shocked everyone in the room, leaving them speechless.
Gu Yuyan was the most disbelieving among them. She inquired, âYouâre telling me the boss of Qiyan Studio is Rong Qi?!â
Ye Zhi glanced at Gu Yuyan with a furrowed brow, nodded, and replied, âYes.â
âBut Iâve seen Qiyan Studioâs boss from a distance before; it was definitely a man! How could it be Rong Qi?â n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Ye Zhi explained, âQiyan Studio actually has two bosses. Camellia, or Rong Qi, is the true mastermind behind the scenes. The man you saw is my superior, Jian Yunyan. Heâs Camelliaâs brother and the operational head of Qiyan Studio.â
âThis canât be true,â Gu Yuyan stared at Rong Qi, disbelief etched on her face.
All Gu Yuyanâs efforts to connect with Qiyan Studioâs team and secure the partnership for Jingsheng Corporation seemed in vain now, as she discovered that the business she had fought so hard to partner with was her romantic rivalâs studio.
Gu Yuyan felt like she was choking on her own outrage. She thought, âNo wonder Rong Qi had been so calm from the start. How could she ever mistake her own studioâs creations? What a joke Iâd made of myself, squabbling over this with Zheng Zhixuan and the others!â
Her chest heaving with vexation, Gu Yuyan looked over at Rong Qi. She found Rong Qi was also looking at her, a sly smile in her eyes.
Gu Yuyan finally understood; Rong Qi had been toying with them all along.
Angry enough to have a heart attack, Gu Yuyan watched as everyone else in the room looked at Rong Qi with a mix of envy and admiration.
Ding Ziqiu was disoriented, his face drained of color, lips trembling as he tried to force a smile. âMiss Rong, let me explainââ
âDing Ziqiu, is it?â Rong Qi cut him off.
Ding Ziqiu nodded.
âBefore you say another sycophantic word,â Rong Qi stated. âYouâre fired. Qiyan Studio has no need for posers. Ye Zhi, letâs go.â
âRight on!â Ye Zhi nodded, trailing after Rong Qi with a skip in his step.
Ding Ziqiu stared after them, his voice trembling, âMiss Rong, noâboss, please give me another chance. I didnât look into this matter closely, bossââ
Ding Ziqiu reached out to grab Rong Qi, but before his hand could touch her, a shadow emerged out of nowhere.
Xu Yi gripped Ding Ziqiuâs wrist tightly, a malevolent grin on his lips, and said, âYouâre fired, loser. Donât follow my Madam or Iâll cripple you.â
Ding Ziqiu winced under the pain, beads of sweat forming on his forehead, but bit his lip to refrain from crying out.
With a cold laugh, Xu Yi flung Ding Ziqiu away, causing him to crash against a nearby pillar.
Ding Ziqiu looked as disheveled as his suit had once looked dapper.
The room burst into commotion as soon as they left, swarming Qiyan Studioâs designers, who were harassed by incessant chatter.
Even Mr. Gu hurriedly sent servants to stop Rong Qi..