Happiness came so unexpectedly that I never thought, just when I decided to let go, Gelangqiao would actually take the initiative to come forward.

In fact, thanks to Xu Fan, he actually intended to design jewelry for me personally…

Summer Xiaodie couldn't help but shake her head with a laugh and a cry; there was no doubt that having acquainted with Gelangqiao, should she decide to start a business in the jewelry industry in the future, success was assured!

Summer Xiaodie smiled lightly and said, "If you don't mind, just call me Xiaodie. If it helps your design, I can start discussing it with you right now."

"That would be fantastic."

Gilbert was excited like a child, immediately wanting to engage in an in-depth conversation with Xu Fan and Summer Xiaodie.

At this moment, Xu Fan touched his nose and suddenly interjected with a question.

"By the way, Mr. Gelangqiao, I have a question, I'm not sure if you could answer me?"

"Hmm?"

Gelangqiao furrowed his brows, then laughed heartily, "Whatever question you have, just ask away. As long as I know, I will definitely answer you."

Xu Fan smiled and nodded before asking, "Although I was only on the side, I listened carefully. You have designed ten sets of drawings in the past year, and the theme is also love…"

"If that's the case, why then would you go out of your way to seek assistance from both of us, to have you reinterpret love through jewelry once again?"

Xu Fan was truly puzzled about this. Upon further reflection, if Gelangqiao had already created ten pieces of jewelry with the theme of love, why would there be any need to go to great lengths to find him and Xiaodie?

With this question from Xu Fan, everyone raised their eyebrows. Indeed, they were also very curious about the issue.

For a moment, everyone pricked up their ears, listening carefully, eager to know what the reason was.

Gelangqiao's face became somewhat embarrassed after hearing Xu Fan's question.

He grinned but did not hide the truth and spoke candidly.

"Well, I won't lie to you, actually, I'm not very satisfied with those ten sets of jewelry design drawings. Maybe if they hit the market, they would still sell well, but if I were to appraise them myself, those ten drawings are nothing more than mediocrity, not even showing half of my true capability."

Under the pressure of public opinion and without the support of inspiration, Gelangqiao had reluctantly drawn those ten designs he sold to the Zhou Family today.

He was well aware that connoisseurs of high-end jewelry could tell that those ten design drawings are nowhere near the level of his real work.

"However, sir! Rest assured! Your story has inspired me greatly! The jewelry I design for you will be nothing like that trash! What comes out will be the best jewelry of my life, something I, Gelangqiao, will be proud of!"

As if worried that Xu Fan might have a change of heart, Gelangqiao nervously explained further.

Xu Fan didn't pay much attention; he was contemplating Gelangqiao's previous statement.

"Are you saying that those ten drawings are trash?"

To speak of one's own work like this, Gelangqiao was certainly unconventional.

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Gelangqiao nodded awkwardly, "At least by my own standards, that's the case."

"Is that so…"

At this point, Xu Fan narrowed his eyes and mused quietly to himself, "Some people are content with ten pieces of trash, isn't that quite pathetic?"

Although it was just a murmur, in the now deathly silent hall, even a whisper was crisply clear to everyone present.

Because of being pleased with obtaining ten pieces of trash...

Instinctively, everyone turned their heads, looking towards Zhou Zidong, who was by now as still as a statue in the distance.

Just having obtained Gelangqiao's ten design drawings, he was unabashedly arrogant! Yet now Gelangqiao himself declared that in his eyes, those ten design drawings were actually just rubbish...

To treasure what someone else discarded as waste, this...

Zhou Zidong's complexion at this moment was uglier than if he had eaten faeces.

Countless gazes were like beams of intense spotlight striking his eyes, making him feel as though he was a clown thrown onto the stage for everyone's amusement!

How could he begin to describe the utter disgrace he felt?

At that moment, the whispers and quiet laughter about him seemed maliciously plastered to his ear, magnified to an unbearable volume! Zhou Zidong wished he could immediately find a crack in the ground to hide in!

Too damn embarrassing...

Zhou Zidong, with a stiff upper lip, bore the immense expansion of humiliation, nearly going mad, now forcibly suppressing the urge to explode, he glanced at Gelangqiao and said, "Gelangqiao, I have some matters at home that need discussion, let's talk another day, excuse me."

"What? You're leaving just like that?"

Before Zhou Zidong could leave with his head down, Xu Fan looked over lazily.

"..."

Zhou Zidong clenched his fists in rage!

"Mr. Xu, what do you want?"

A brief interrogative, almost squeezed out through clenched teeth, Zhou Zidong's gaze towards Xu Fan was practically shooting flames.

"Tsk tsk, little Zhou, I don't owe you money, do I?"

Xu Fan's lazy mocking tone caused a burst of laughter in the hall, making Zhou Zidong blush even more, wishing he could find a crack to crawl into.

Being ridiculed by this guy in front of so many people, he simply wanted to die!

"I'm calling you, not for anything else, just to remind you to tell your family's elders not to let such a 'talent' as you handle affairs, otherwise, with the Zhou family's little capital, it won't take long before you collapse."

"You have no right to say that!"

Zhou Zidong glared at Xu Fan, growling out his response.

An impoverished nobody, what right did he have to judge the rise and fall of the Zhou family?

Xu Fan narrowed his eyes, smiling and said, "Whether I have the right is not just a matter of what one says."

"You are young and inexperienced, I can forgive you for that."

"Today, I offer you a word of advice, later on, you'd better find out what my name means."

Being able to say this showed that Xu Fan was clearly not as simple as just a poor driver.

The crowd turned their curious eyes toward Xu Fan, and Zhou Zidong, seeing this, felt extremely annoyed.

Ridiculous! Absolutely ridiculous!

What right did this guy have to speak so presumptuously to the young master of the Zhou family?

Did he even qualify?

"Hmph."

Not taking Xu Fan's words seriously at all, Zhou Zidong gave Xu Fan a cold look, flicked his sleeve, and without looking back, headed for the exit.

He didn't care what kind of background Xu Fan had; whoever it was, today's humiliation, he would reclaim it all!

Soon after, Zhou Zidong left the banquet hall, and Gelangqiao paid no mind to these matters. He couldn't be bothered, his current focus was on how to turn the inspiration in his mind into tangible designs.

He didn't bother to see Zhou Zidong out and, with an eager expression, looked at Xu Fan and Xia Xiaodie and asked with a smile, "Sir, may I ask, can we now have a proper discussion?"

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