Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight novel Chapter 176

Chapter 176: Chapter 176 I Will Take Your Place

Throughout the journey, Lin Zhiyi could clearly feel that two sets of eyes had stopped staring at her from behind, making her feel much more relaxed.

The jewelry exhibition was set up in a national cultural museum located in a suburban town. The building boasted over a hundred years of history and was preserved quite well inside and out.

To avoid damaging the quaintness of the building, no red carpet had been laid out, and even the press conference took place with a group of people standing under an open-air courtyard.

Everyone was shivering with cold, yet they still had to maintain an elegant smile on their faces.

Xue Man joked that this was called dedicating oneself to art, but who knew how many heat packs were stuck under the dresses.

After the press conference ended, everyone moved into the warm interior venue.

The theme of this exhibition was culture and nature.

Right from the entrance were various creatively designed exhibits.

In addition to the luxurious jewelry fixed in display cases, there were jewels displayed in various forms.

Leaves and blooming flowers made of gradient gemstones, a large blue and white diamond fireworks necklace under the stars, and various jewelry butterflies suspended by fishing lines in a crisscross pattern.

Lin Zhiyi was admiring them when Xue Man’s voice pulled her back to reality.

Xue Man introduced the man before them to her and Song Wanqiu.

"Zhiyi, Wanqiu, this is Mr. Li, the organizer of this jewelry exhibition. Nearly every renowned jewelry designer at home and abroad is acquainted with him."

Before Lin Zhiyi could offer polite greetings, Song Wanqiu shouldered her way through, stepping forward to take Mr. Li’s hand.

"Hello Mr. Li, I’ve long admired your reputation. My name is Song Wanqiu."

She emphasized her own name.

Mr. Li immediately grasped her intentions and said with a smile, "The fiancée of Third Young Master, it is I who should have long admired you."

After a brief handshake, he subtly let go of Song Wanqiu’s hand without another word.

Song Wanqiu stiffened slightly.

Seizing the moment, Lin Zhiyi stepped forward with a casual smile. "Hello Mr. Li, I often hear President Xue praise you for your discerning eye. Seeing it in person today is even more astounding. I was so engrossed just now that I must have looked foolish."

Mr. Li’s eyebrows raised with pleasure, "What’s your name? It seems I haven’t seen you before."

"Lin Zhiyi. I just joined President Xue’s studio."

Rather than letting others remember her as someone’s someone, she preferred they remember her by her name.

"Lin Zhiyi, hmm... I have some distinguished guests arriving later, would you care to join us?"

"It would be an honor."

Lin Zhiyi nodded in acknowledgement.

Mr. Li surveyed her from head to toe with a slight surprise, "This gown is..."

Xue Man interrupted softly, "Mr. Li, it seems your assistant is looking for you?"

"I’ll leave first then, see you later." As Mr. Li was leaving, he didn’t forget to compliment Lin Zhiyi, "This gown is custom-made for you, truly fitting."

Lin Zhiyi was somewhat puzzled, what custom-made?

But outwardly, she still smiled cooperatively, "Thank you."

After seeing off Mr. Li, before Lin Zhiyi could ask about the gown, Xue Man had already gone off to find some friends.

She turned around helplessly, only to catch Miss Song’s unpredictable gaze, inexplicably chilling to the core.

Lin Zhiyi didn’t want to have any confrontations with Song Wanqiu in such a setting, so she took the opportunity to excuse herself to the restroom.

After washing her hands, she looked up to touch up her makeup, but the sudden appearance of Song Wanqiu’s figure in the mirror startled her.

Lin Zhiyi composed herself and ignored her, retouching her lipstick.

As she was about to leave, Song Wanqiu raised her hand and viciously blocked her way.

"Sure enough, a bitch begets a bitch, always knowing how to please men."

By now, Song Wanqiu couldn’t bother to feign tenderness and grace anymore.

Lin Zhiyi pointed calmly at the mirror, "Miss Song, watch your character, it wouldn’t be good if someone saw you like this."

The calmer she was, the more enraged Song Wanqiu became.

Especially when she thought of how Chen Jin watched her like a prisoner last night, she found it even harder to swallow her resentment.