From Rejected Fake Heiress to Desired True Love
Chapter 163 I want to report!

Chapter 163: Chapter 163 I want to report!

What Zhou Jingya said, Liu Qing had no idea.

"Don’t panic just yet, let’s wait a little longer. Xiao Ya has already said she has a way to turn things around."

Liu Yanfang didn’t believe it and, seizing Liu Qing’s arm, flew into a rage, "Tell me, what exactly is going on? Haven’t you always been helping Xiao Ya? How could there possibly be mistakes in her final competition when you promised Old Zhou it would be foolproof?"

Liu Qing’s hand was gripped so painfully that her expression showed immense suffering.

"Let go of me first! We can talk this out calmly, don’t force me!"

Liu Qing struggled to push Liu Yanfang’s hand away, and her wrist was already bruised.

Zhou Hongqi came out and said, "Liu Yanfang, this is a public place, consider the setting. If the media catches this, the company’s stock will definitely be affected."

Liu Yanfang said, "Is the company’s stock more important than Xiao Ya? Didn’t you see Ren Yongshi’s smug face? She couldn’t wait for our Xiao Ya to lose the competition!"

Liu Qing, frowning, said, "I don’t know how much you all understand, but let me tell you, this is Zhou Jingya’s level! All those design drafts in the company were drawn by me, not by Zhou Jingya! If you don’t start showing some respect, you might be overheard by someone with an agenda, and then Zhou Jingya’s reputation will be destroyed, as well as the company’s!"

The half-threatening, half-admonishing words calmed both Zhou Hongqi and Liu Yanfang a little.

...

The clothes designed by Rong Yan with spring as the theme were indeed very beautiful.

Being able to complete this evening gown in just one hour, and to finish it as well, was not easy.

The deep pink strap dress, with regular pleats, and especially matched with a pink bubble sleeve shawl.

Worn casually between the arms, it swayed gracefully, exceptionally dazzling.

Rong Yan’s design attracted the attention of everyone.

"So beautiful!"

"In my mind, I can already picture my favorite celebrity wearing it!"

The waves of praise were unmistakable expressions of admiration for Rong Yan.

After the unanimous decision of the judges, Rong Yan won first place in the competition without any suspense.

Zhou Jingya came in last, also without any suspense.

He Li stood there, both shocked and relieved.

She had collaborated with a mysterious person to bring down Rong Yan so she could become the company’s only designer.

That day in the company, she had seen Rong Yan’s designs.

But today at the competition, Rong Yan didn’t use those designs; he came up with entirely new ones!

Seeing this, He Li began to regret her actions.

Why conspire against Rong Yan, why oppose Nan Qiao?

She sat to the side, too afraid to speak.

It wasn’t until this moment when Rong Yan triumphed that her throat went dry, and she found herself speechless.

The more she thought about it, the worse she felt; He Li’s mood was like she had just ridden a rollercoaster.

Nan Qiao approached her, her voice filled with inquiry, "He Li, what’s wrong? You don’t seem happy!"

He Li squeezed out an awkward smile, "It’s funny, just a friend of mine is having some trouble, and I’m a bit worried about her."

"If you’re worried, you should go see her."

"It’s okay, I can go later," He Li said with difficulty.

Nan Qiao didn’t say anything, turned around, and saw Zhou Jingya snatching the microphone from the hands of the presenter, He Yun.

He Yun didn’t stop Zhou Jingya, curious to see what she wanted to do.

Zhou Jingya shouted loudly, "I want to report! Rong Yan’s designs were purchased!"

As soon as Zhou Jingya spoke, the room erupted into an uproar.

"How is that possible? The designs were bought?"

"Could Rong Yan have known the competition’s sequence in advance?"

"Oh God, that means we lost miserably!"

"The matter shouldn’t be that simple, let’s wait and see."

"The presenter didn’t even take back the microphone, are they in cahoots with Zhou Jingya?"

Presenter He Yun: "..."

She spoke with clear pronouncement, "Ladies and gentlemen, I do not know any Zhou Jingya. I’ve been a presenter for many years and cherish my reputation; how could I possibly ruin my career for a stranger I don’t know?"

Someone asked, "Then why didn’t you take the microphone back?"

He Yun replied, "Could taking it back change the outcome? Since she wanted to speak, let her speak so that everyone can understand what happened instead of suspecting our competition of having untold secrets."

The crowd suddenly understood and was eager to see what Zhou Jingya could bring to light.

Rong Yan stepped forward, saying disagreeably, "What makes you think I bought the designs? Do you have any evidence?"

Rong Yan was particularly meticulous in his work, especially when it came to the competition.

All the designs He Li had touched or seen, he did not use.

Even the company’s designs were not those he would use; some were merely sketches of Master Huai Xi’s works from which he sought inspiration.

His designs were drawn day and night; impossible for them to be bought!

Rong Yan asked indignantly, "Without evidence, that’s slander!"

Zhou Jingya said angrily, "Based on my investigation, you showed no outstanding performance at the company and hardly brought any benefits to the company. How could you, as if by divine help, succeed in such a short amount of time!"

Zhou Jingya pointed at He Li and said, "You came with Rong Yan, tell us what’s going on. What has Rong Yan’s performance been like at the company, and has he ever independently designed and sold his work before this?"

He Li, called out by name, wished she could scratch Zhou Jingya’s face!

She regretted it!

Why did she collaborate with these idiots!

He Li held back anger and shouted, "My workstation isn’t close to Rong Yan’s, I don’t know! Rong Yan is quite hardworking and has made notable achievements under Mr. Qiao’s guidance."

Nan Qiao was mentioned, further complicating the situation.

Zhou Jingya sneered, "Her? She doesn’t know anything and can guide others in designing clothes? A wild fantasy, how ridiculous!"

When Zhou Jingya said this about Nan Qiao, Rong Yan was filled with anger, defending her, "What nonsense are you talking! Mr. Qiao’s design abilities are a million times better than yours. You couldn’t match her in your next life either!"

Everyone’s gaze turned to Nan Qiao, this pretty young girl; could she really be guiding others in design?

Liu Yanfang stepped out and said, "She’s my adopted daughter, what she can or can’t do, I know better than anyone!"

Zhou Hongqi interjected, "Qiaoqiao, since when could you design clothes? How come I didn’t know about this?"

At Liu Yanfang’s words, the crowd grew skeptical.

Nan Qiao responded calmly, "You know better than anyone? Then tell me, what do I like to eat? What class was I in during high school? How many points did I score in the last mock exam? What shoe size do I wear? Do you know?"

Liu Yanfang couldn’t answer any of these questions.

All she could do was fret.

Rong Yan scoffed, "And you say she’s your adopted daughter, you’ve raised her all this time and don’t even know her shoe size, what kind of foster mother are you?"

Liu Yanfang, furious with embarrassment, "Even if I don’t know those things, she can’t design clothes! You say he guided others in design; who does she think she is, she thinks she’s Huai Xi?"

Nan Qiao smiled lightly, "What if I am Huai Xi?"