Chapter 141: Little Sis’s Adoptive Mother

Li Jingran was happy that Jiang Yin and her students were tactful, but even if they gave her enough respect, it would depend on whether she accepted it or not.

If Cai Ni agreed to be her stylist and gave the gold award-winning design to her, everything could be discussed. If not, she would not spare them both teacher and student.

Gong Zhi rolled her eyes. There was an uncomfortable feeling in her heart.

There were so many global superstars and big shots of the fashion world at the venue. Any one of them could have easily surpassed Li Jingran. Surprisingly, Jiang Yin let her sit at the center of the venue with her daughter. There was no clue what Jiang Yin was scheming.

It was only the foreigners who were different from the local stars. They just came here solely to show due respect and support. They did not care about being at the center. Being happy was enough for them. If it were the local stars, they would have fought furiously.

Gong Zhi felt better after she remembered that Ms. Cai Ni agreed to design her year-end film festival dress and style personally.

She knew that Li Jingran went to look for Ms. Cai Ni many times and even offered sky-high prices. Even so, Ms. Cai Ni did not meet her, let alone care about her. She heard that Li Jingran wanted Ms. Cai Ni’s gold award-winning design in preparations for the year-end China Film Festival.

“Mom, look at the woman beside Ms. Jiang Yin, is she Lil Sis’s adoptive mother?” Su Ruowan saw Yun Jinping immediately. The look in Ruowan’s eyes changed, and she felt anxious.

Shen Xi’s adoptive mother was just a useless housewife, what qualifications did she have to appear in this grand venue with Ms. Jiang Yin?

Li Jingran raised her eyebrows, with hate and arrogance clearly in her eyes. She sneered. “Yun Jinping is just coming to work to cover her family expenses.”

Was Jiang Yin blind to the point that she would take in just any type of person? She intended to talk to Jiang Yin later and ask her to fire Yun Jinping. Just looking at Yun Jinping made her feel disgusted.

Su Ruowan started to feel impatient. She kept looking in Yun Jinping’s direction. She realized that Jiang Yin always had a cold face when talking to other people, but her attitude was clearly gentle and friendly when talking to Yun Jinping.

Su Ruowan clenched her fists, and her breathing quickened. It could not be as she thought, Cai Ni could not possibly be Shen Xi.

The first fashion show since Jin Yun’s establishment was about to start.

The guests present were excited to meet Ms. Cai Ni. She could not have intended to not show up for her personal brand’s fashion show.

The results were within expectations but unreasonable. The mysterious Ms. Cai Ni was once again absent from her personal brand’s first show. It was Ms. Jiang Yin who was busy from the start till the end.

“She actually found a good teacher.” Li Jingran sneered with a dark expression.

This person, Cai Ni, was really fortunate. Great for Cai Ni, she had a good teacher. Cai Ni’s teacher received an award on her behalf during the competition and announced to the whole world that Cai Ni was her student. Not only that, even something as important as Cai Ni’s personal brand’s first show was fully managed by her teacher, Jiang Yin.

Su Ruowan felt very sour. She kept her voice low and her tone was regretful. “Mom, Ms. Cai Ni is really a mysterious person.”

Damn it, why could she not meet a good teacher like that?

Cai Ni was arrogant and was not even concerned about her own stuff. Which part of her did Jiang Yin actually fancy?

“I don’t believe that she can hide behind other people’s backs forever.” Li Jingran was dying to know who Cai Ni was.

Chapter 142: No Better Choice Than You

Once, twice, and thrice. Every time, Li Jingran thought she could see Cai Ni in person.

Nevertheless, Cai Ni did not appear even a single time. Li Jingran started to doubt whether this person actually existed or not.

There was a reception after the fashion show ended.

Jiang Yin came to thank all the guests who showed up.

“Why is Ms. Cai Ni not present?” Li Jingran smiled and asked Jiang Yin.

“Cai Ni is busy at the moment. She is in her senior year and will be taking Gaokao next semester, so she is occupied,” Jiang Yin explained, “You all understand too, schoolwork is very heavy, the kids nowadays have it tough.”

Su Ruowan’s heart skipped a beat and her expression darkened. Senior year? Shen Xi was also in her senior year!

“Ms. Cai Ni is a really good student.” Li Jingran gave a polite remark and then asked, “Ms. Jiang, about the issue regarding Ms. Cai Ni that I discussed with you, how is she considering it?”

Putting aside whether Cai Ni was arrogant or not, her talent undoubtedly left people in admiration.

Every outfit in the first show had a distinct personal style and was of indescribable beauty. It could be recognized at first sight that they were Cai Ni’s designs.

Jiang Yin said while smiling, “Don’t worry, Ms. Li. No one in China showbiz is a better choice than you. I’ll make sure Cai Ni considers it properly, so just wait for the good news.”

Li Jingran was delighted. She straightened her back with pride and said, “Thank you, Ms. Jiang.”

This old woman, Jiang Yin, finally relented.

Li Jingran knew it. Cai Ni was just being pretentious and wanted her to raise the price. In the end, she was just aiming for the money, and to raise her worth.

She thought how great Cai Ni could possibly be. If Cai Ni stood her ground, she would have thought more of her.

Li Jingran only looked down on Cai Ni since she agreed. In the end, she was just an arrogant b*tch.

“Don’t mention it, Ms. Li, you’re one of our own.” After Jiang Yin finished talking, she turned around to exchange pleasantries with other people.

“Ms. Jiang,” Li Jingran called out to Jiang Yin. She wanted to take this opportunity to introduce Su Ruowan to Jiang Yin. She pulled Su Ruowan to the front. “This is my daughter…”

Su Ruowan was ready to greet Jiang Yin. She showed her prettiest smile, hoping to make an impression on Jiang Yin.

“Tom.” Jiang Yin did not even look at her. Instead, Jiang Yin, with a face full of surprise, went to meet a Mr.International who was coming from the opposite side.

Li Jingran was ignored. She had an awkward expression.

Su Ruowan felt wronged and lowered her head. She held Li Jingran’s hand sadly. “Mom, does Ms. Jiang not like me?”

This old woman, Jiang Yin… What did she mean by that? Was she looking down on Su Ruowan?

She also won the international fashion design competition’s silver award. Which part of her was lacking compared to Jiang Yin’s student who did not even dare to meet the public?

The reason Mom brought her to participate in this event was to let her be acquainted with Jiang Yin, interact with her and obtain her favor.

Putting aside that she did not show due respect to Mom, this old b*tch did not even bat an eye at her. She looked down on others. Who did she think she was?

She would trample Jiang Yin beneath her feet one day, and make Jiang Yin kneel in front of her and apologize.

“Ms. Jiang is too busy.” Li Jingran never lost her composure in front of others. She looked at her daughter and said softly, “Don’t be hasty. Since I promised you, I’ll surely do it. There’s still time in the future.”

Jiang Yin already offered her goodwill and even asked Li Jingran to wait for good news. This meant it could be confirmed that Cai Ni would be her stylist. There were surely more chances to meet each other by that time.

Chapter 143: Never Concede

With Wanwan’s character, talent and personality, as long as Jiang Yin got along with her, she would definitely like her. Wanwan would eventually become Jiang Yin’s apprentice and her status in the Chinese fashion industry would also rise with the tide.

She could even take advantage of Jiang Yin’s connections to take it to the next level and eventually develop internationally.

“Mom, what you said is right, I believe you.” Su Ruowan smiled sweetly. Suddenly, out of the corner of her eyes, she caught a glance of the second floor and her expression turned dark.

Shen Xi!

There was a glass wall on the second floor, and the light was a little dim. A person, who was half-hidden in the shadow, smiled at her triumphantly and raised a middle finger at her.

Su Ruowan suddenly felt a mouthful of blood clogging her throat. With her hatred boiling, her gaze swept viciously towards the direction, like a poisoned knife.

Shen Xi, that damn little b*tch, how could she appear here? Did she come in with her trash foster mother?

“Wanwan,” Li Jingran called her.

“Mom, I thought I saw my sister.” Su Ruowan pointed in the direction of the second floor and asked strangely, “Why is my sister here?”

Li Jingran followed her gaze and looked, but there was no one there. She then looked disdainfully at Yun Jingping who was cleaning up the meeting place with the other cleaners and jeered. “She must have come in with the cleaners!”

How else could she have come in? It was such a grand and large-scale costume debut, hardly a place someone like Shen Xi could enter.

But that brat figured out that she could ask her foster mother to be a cleaner so that she could sneak in along with her.

Su Ruowan felt uneasy, thinking that things would not be as simple as all that.

Anyway, looking at the second floor again, Shen Xi was nowhere to be found. There were only empty walkways, as if the scene just now had been merely her illusion.

At the reception, there was a staggering crowd filled with top stars from the international and domestic entertainment circles. They were all handsome men and gorgeous ladies. The fans would definitely be excited, screaming and fainting on the spot.

Gong Zhi was talking to a few actresses who were surrounding her. They were all rising stars in the film and television industry who wanted to take this opportunity to approach Ms. Gong.

“Ms. Gong, congratulations. You’re going to impress the audience again on the red carpet at the end of the year.”

“That’s right, Ms. Gong’s previous style was truly amazing, I like it so much.”

“Ms. Gong’s style is always impressive. With Ms. Gong’s looks, everything she wears is good-looking.”

They were vying to flatter Gong Zhi.

Gong Zhi smiled triumphantly, purposely glanced at Li Jingran, and said provocatively, “Don’t say such things, do you all want someone to be unhappy? Ms. Cai Ni only agreed to help me design a dress and red carpet look for the film festival. It’s nothing”

There were also many stars who flattered and sided with Li Jingran.

“Ms. Gong, did Ms. Cai Ni promise to help you make the red carpet styling? Congratulations.” The beautiful actress changed her words,m “But hasn’t Ms. Cai Ni promised to become Ms. Li’s chief stylist?”

Gong Zhi raised her eyebrows and looked at Li Jingran with a smile, “Ms. Li, did Ms. Cai Ni agree to it personally?”

Why did she not believe it?

Her womanly sixth sense told her that Ms. Cai Ni would never help Li Jingran.

Li Jingran was provoked by her and she must not concede in front of her. In addition Jiang Yin’s previous words had given her a great illusion, she smiled triumphantly. “Yes.”

Chapter 144: This Is Too Much

Jiang Yin had already hinted to her that Cai Ni would be her stylist sooner or later.

“Ms. Jiang,” Gong Zhi waved to the front and said loudly, “Ms. Jiang, please come over, there is something I want to confirm.”

Jiang Yin walked slowly and greeted politely, “Ms.Gong, Ms. Li.”

Gong Zhi smiled more provocatively and intentionally raised her voice, “Ms. Jiang, Ms. Li said that Ms. Cai Ni has agreed to be her chief stylist. Is this true?”

Jiang Yin gave them a strange look. “Why haven’t I heard of this matter?”

Watching Jiang Yin turn against her, Li Jingran’s facial expression went dark. “Didn’t Ms. Jiang tell me that Ms. Cai Ni had already agreed?”

Jiang Yin felt weirder and weirder, and looked at Li Jingran as if she was mentally retarded. “Ms. Li, don’t accuse me. When did I tell you that?”

Li Jingran was furious but she tried to keep herself calm as she could not lose face in front of so many people. “Didn’t Ms. Jiang ask me to wait for the good news when the press conference was over?”

“I was just being polite with Ms. Li because she comes to me every day. To be honest, I think of you as a senior in the entertainment industry, and feel that it’s not good to refuse every time.” Jiang Yin laughed while looking at the people around her. She smiled and said nonchalantly, “I didn’t expect Ms. Li to take my joke seriously.”

Looking at the woman who was laughing arrogantly in front of her, the hatred and anger surged deep inside Li Jingran. She could not wait to scratch her face.

Jiang Yin then said “My apprentice promised Mr. Fu ten days ago that she would be responsible for all his appointments throughout his stay in China. Many people know this, didn’t you know as well, Ms. Li?”

Watching Li Jingran being humiliated on the spot, Gong Zhi was satisfied and laughed, “Didn’t I just say that Ms. Cai Ni has already agreed to be a stylist for Mr. Fu. How could she also promise someone else? This is truly a big joke.”

“That’s because I misunderstood Ms. Jiang, and I hope that Ms. Jiang will deliver the message clearly in the future. Don’t be ambiguous.” Li Jingran was embarrassed and angry, but her facial appearance was still calm.

Having been involved in the entertainment industry for so many years, it was simple to have the ability to deal with emergencies while maintaining a calm psychological quality and perfect facial expression.

A burst of laughter broke out all around.

“Ms. Li, don’t be angry. For causing your misunderstanding, I will punish myself with a glass of champagne.” Jiang Yin smiled and apologized. She raised the champagne in her hand to her and drank it in one gulp.

“Ms. Jiang, please don’t blame yourself. It was I who didn’t understand your good intentions.” Li Jingran’s hatred was boiling all over her heart, and she hated Jiang Yin. “I still have something else to do, I beg your pardon to leave first.”

That damn b*tch, she surely did it on purpose. She deliberately humiliated her in front of so many people, making her look like a clown, getting laughed at and humiliated by others.

Watching Li Jingran leave with her daughter, Jiang Yin smiled cheerfully, tilted her head upwards, and drank another glass of champagne in one gulp.

Ah!

Bully her apprentice!

It still all depended on whether she, the master, agreed or not.

Li Jingran felt the anger coursing through her body, wanting to kill everyone in the spot. She seemed to be able to hear the laughter behind her even when she had walked outside the venue. She just could not stop trembling with anger.

“Mom,” Su Ruowan’s eyes were filled with distressed tears and she said sadly, “Ms. Jiang… she is too much!”

Li Jingran’s complexion was instantly hideous, she was no longer as calm as she was just now. Now, an evil spirit seemed to have taken over her. “I won’t forgive that master and apprentice pair!”

Chapter 145: Dignity Ripped Apart

Not only was Li Jingran met with multiple rejections from the student, but the teacher embarrassed and humiliated her in public!

She was sure to have her revenge!

“Mom, don’t be angry.” Su Ruowan softly consoled her.

“What’s the big deal about a stylist? We’ll see about that.” Having her dignity ripped apart and dragged on the ground in front of everyone had made Li Jingran livid.

She had never come across something like this throughout her twenty-odd years in entertainment.

The student and teacher intended to burn bridges and wage war on her, huh? Well, bring it on! They did not scare her!

While sitting in the car and waiting to make a move, Su Ruowan swept a glance through the rear-view mirror and somehow caught another glimpse of Shen Xi’s taunting face, which she wanted to tear apart. As rage threatened to burst through her chest, Su Ruowan winded down the window to look out.

Behind was the reception hall filled with happy chatter, not even a shadow of Shen Xi was in sight.

She clenched her fist as bitter resentment brewed in her eyes. It was all that d*mn b*tch, Shen Xi’s fault that she was seeing illusions!

The balcony on the second floor.

Leaning against the barrier in a laid back manner, Shen Xi leisurely swirled the red wine in her hand as a wicked smile broke out across her lips.

“Ms. Cai Ni, Mr. Fu is here.” The assistant informed her.

“Okay.” Lifting her brows, Shen Xi clutched the wine glass with her lean and fair fingers before tipping it over. She watched the liquid in the glass pour down into a red pool on the ground like fresh blood.

Shen Xi curled her lips while gazing at the direction the car disappeared to like a hunter would its prey. Her eyes turned cold. ‘The game has just officially begun.’

…

Fu Qingye wanted to attend the event as a show of support.

Jiang Yin was against him going as his presence would stir a huge commotion. Instead, she instructed a staff member to take him to a lounge backstage and informed him that Ms. Cai Ni would be there with him shortly.

Shen Xi arrived at the entrance to the VIP reception.

Fu Qingye’s assistant, He Jin, was waiting by the door and found himself caught up in the moment as a girl approached from the other side.

The girl at the opposite side, looking about seventeen to eighteen years old, was beautiful and carried herself with an air of aloofness and distance.

The girl’s facial features and bearing gave him an absurd idea that she was a close look alike to Mr. Fu.

“Hello, I’m Cai Ni, here to meet with Mr. Fu.” Shen Xi drew close and politely introduced herself.

“Hello, Ms. Cai Ni.” Snapping out of his thoughts, He Jin hid the surprise in his eyes and let out a respectful smile before turning to knock on the door. “Mr. Fu, Ms. Cai Ni is here.”

Since Ms. Cai Ni never made an appearance at the award ceremony, many had speculated and attacked her looks, saying that she must be too ugly to show herself.

He had once imagined what Ms. Cai Ni would look like. It never crossed his mind that not only was she talented and young, Ms. Cai Ni was actually quite a looker.

Fu Qingye’s manager – Jing Yu, opened the door and was clearly taken aback when he laid his eyes on Shen Xi. He quickly spoke in hushed tones, “Mr. Fu is on a call. Please wait a moment, Ms. Cai Ni.”

Oh god!

Where did this fairy come from? Oh, the talent, the pride, the gracefulness, and good looks were utterly flawless.

Moreover, there seemed to be a sense of familiarity with this fairy. Her bearing and features were quite similar to that of Madam Fu, Mr. Fu’s mother!

While engaged on a call, Fu Qingye glanced with the corner of his eye to take a look after faintly picking up on Cai Ni’s name. One look and he simply could not turn away. The phone in his hand abruptly dropped onto the ground.