On the day of breaking off the engagement, I got married to my ex-uncle

"Like..." Su Yuqing's tone suddenly became serious, "This rose candy should be specially prepared for you by him."

Chu Xixi raised her head, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She didn't know why Su Yuqing said this specifically, nor did she know what basis she had.

Chu Xixi once asked Xu Yuanmo why he knew that she liked sweets, especially rose candy. At that time, his answer did not satisfy her.

"When you were at C University, a girl often came to you and said that you always ate this candy in front of her. Later, I noticed that you often had this brand of candy in your bag."

Although she reluctantly accepted this reason, she still felt it was a bit far-fetched.

There seemed to be more information hidden in Su Yuqing's eyes. "Perhaps, he has also secretly paid attention to everything about you."

"How do you know all this?" Chu Xixi asked curiously.

Su Yuqing smiled and shook her head, "I can't tell you this, Chu Xixi, there are some things you shouldn't know now."

Chu Xixi frowned slightly. These days, she always felt that Su Yuqing's attitude towards her was a little strange, just like now, there was something behind her words, but it was always hidden at the critical moment.

"When did you become so secretive?" Chu Xixi smiled bitterly and shook her head. "Forget it, none of this matters."

"By the way, I feel like he's not in a hurry to leave. You guys chatted for a long time." Su Yuqing suddenly changed the subject with a hint of teasing.

Chu Xixi's expression changed slightly, "He said he had some things to deal with, so he had to go back first."

"Really?" Su Yuqing seemed to be exploring Chu Xixi's expression.

She stood up as if nothing had happened, walked to the window, and pretended to enjoy the scenery. The sunlight from the window shone on her face, making her look a little thoughtful.

"Maybe," she said thoughtfully, "but whatever the reason, it's his own business."

Su Yuqing was silent for a while, and before turning around and leaving, she patted Chu Xixi's shoulder and said, "Why didn't you give him a kiss when he left?"

Chu Xixi was slightly surprised, "I'm afraid..."

"What are you afraid of?" Su Yuqing smiled gently, "Are you afraid that he will come back?"

Chu Xixi pursed her lips and did not answer.

After Su Yuqing finished speaking, she smiled meaningfully and left.

It's like a movie about the misty Jiangnan region, where a returning person who has just experienced the sufferings of the world wakes up in a study with the window slightly open, and has an unfinished warm encounter.

Su Yuqing curled her lips, "Okay, I won't say it anymore." She seemed to be talking to herself.

Chu Xixi raised her eyebrows, and suddenly took out an album cover from behind and handed it to her, "Then take a look at this."

Su Yuqing took the cover, a gleam in her eyes, "This is..."

Chu Xixi nodded, "Yes, this is your new album cover. I saw it, the style is very unique and suits you very well."

Su Yuqing smiled, then shook her head, "The style is good, but it's too..."

She looked at the heavy rain outside the window, her eyes becoming somewhat distant.

Chu Xixi looked at her, "What's wrong?"

Su Yuqing turned around and smiled faintly, "Nothing. I just remembered some past events."

Chu Xixi was silent for a moment, then suddenly took out a pen and a photo and handed them to her, "Then please sign your name."

Su Yuqing took the photo, which showed her graceful moment on the stage. She signed her name with a smile and handed it to Chu Xixi.

Chu Xixi took the photo, looked at it again and again, her eyes full of love.

"By the way, you haven't told me yet, what do you mean by 'too' just now?" Chu Xixi asked curiously.

Su Yuqing leaned back in her chair, her eyes clear and deep, "It's too much of the same old thing."

"Your designs are always in the same classic style. Although they are beautiful, they are too conservative." Su Yuqing said calmly.

Chu Xixi hesitated for a moment, "What you said makes some sense, but..."

"But?" Su Yuqing raised her eyebrows.

"But your album cover isn't that bold." Chu Xixi laughed.

Su Yuqing lowered her eyes, suddenly stood up and walked to the window.

"You haven't made a breakthrough in a long time, right?" Chu Xixi continued.

Su Yuqing did not answer, but just looked at the heavy rain outside the window and shook her head gently.

Chu Xixi looked at her from behind, and a trace of respect welled up in her heart. In this competitive industry, it was not easy for Su Yuqing to maintain her own characteristics.

"Maybe we should learn from each other." Chu Xixi expressed her opinion.

Su Yuqing turned around, with stars twinkling in her eyes, and she smiled softly, "Yes, we learn from each other."

She turned around and looked at the design draft on the table, with a flash of determination in her eyes, "So, do you dare to try a new design style?"

Su Yuqing smiled slightly, "It's like a sweet trap."

Chu Xixi was stunned for a moment, looking at her smile, and felt something was wrong. She was about to say something else when she heard a hurried knock on the office door. She turned around and saw Qin Shiyu running in hurriedly, with anxiety written all over his face.

"Xixi, something happened!" Qin Shiyu said loudly.

"What's wrong?" Chu Xixi stood up immediately, feeling nervous.

"Huo Hangfan brought Zhao Xueer to the studio, threatening to expose your plagiarism scandal, and even brought reporters!" Qin Shiyu said, panting.

Chu Xixi's heart sank suddenly. She didn't expect Huo Hangfan to come and make trouble at this time. She calmed down, turned to Su Yuqing and said, "Yuqing, go check the situation first, I'll be there soon."

Su Yuqing nodded, put away her smile, and walked out quickly.

Chu Xixi took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She knew that she must not panic at this time. She walked to the door and was about to go out when she suddenly felt a warm hand holding her wrist.

"Xixi, don't be afraid, I will go with you." Qin Shiyu looked at her firmly, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

Chu Xixi nodded, grateful in her heart. They walked out of the office together and came to the studio lobby. The lobby was already full of people. Huo Hangfan and Zhao Xueer stood in the middle with smug smiles on their faces. Several reporters were taking pictures non-stop, and the employees around them looked confused and uneasy.

"Chu Xixi!" Huo Hangfan raised his voice immediately when he saw her come in, "You're finally here! Today I'm going to expose your true face and let everyone know that you, the so-called designer, are actually a complete liar!"

Chu Xixi stood still and looked at him coldly, "Huo Hangfan, what nonsense are you talking about? What evidence do you have to prove that I plagiarized?"

Huo Hangfan smiled triumphantly, took out a few design drafts from his pocket and waved them, "Here is the evidence! These are the designs you stole from me. Now I want to show everyone your true colors!"

Zhao Xueer echoed, "Yes, these designs were completed by us personally. You are not qualified to take them to the competition!"

Chu Xixi looked at the drafts and felt angry. She knew that the drafts were indeed hers, but Huo Hangfan used them to frame her. She couldn't just sit there and do nothing. She had to expose their lies.

"I did make these designs," Chu Xixi said coldly, "but I completed them all independently. Huo Hangfan, you are just a villain who stole the fruits of others' labor!"

Huo Hangfan's face changed, and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure, "Do you have any evidence? Without evidence, everything you say is empty talk!"

"Of course I have evidence." Chu Xixi took out a USB flash drive from her bag. "It contains records of all my design processes, as well as the timestamps of each draft. These are all evidence of my creation. Do you dare to confront me?"

Huo Hangfan's face became even uglier. He didn't expect Chu Xixi to be so confident. He glanced at Zhao Xueer, who also looked unhappy. Obviously, she didn't expect Chu Xixi to be so tough.

"Okay, if you have the ability, take it out and let everyone see it!" Huo Hangfan said gritting his teeth.

Chu Xixi sneered, plugged in the USB drive, and displayed the design process in front of everyone. Everyone was stunned, the reporters began to take pictures and record, and the employees also started to talk about it.

Huo Hangfan and Zhao Xueer looked at each other. They knew that today's plan had completely failed.

"How about we make an appointment for the day after tomorrow?" Su Yuqing tilted her head slightly, looking mischievous.

"Okay." Although Chu Xixi felt it was too hasty, it was inconvenient for her to refuse, so she had to nod in agreement.

"That's it, see you then." Su Yuqing smiled, waved goodbye, turned and left.

Chu Xi looked at Su Yuqing's departing back, and an inexplicable emotion surged in her heart. She always felt that Su Yuqing was a little mysterious and seemed to be hiding a lot of secrets.

"Oh, forget it." Chu Xixi shook her head, trying to shake off these complicated thoughts. "Who can understand the world of the rich?" She said to herself.

In the next few days, Chu Xixi dealt with the affairs of the studio while preparing the details of participating in the designer competition. Facing the upcoming competition, she felt excited and nervous.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the appointed day has arrived. Chu Xixi hastily packed up her work and equipment, and headed to the competition site with great anticipation.

She fully believed that this was a good opportunity for her to regain her fame. She had no idea that this competition would become the beginning of a conflict and confusion.

When she arrived at the competition site, she found Su Yuqing waiting there. Su Yuqing was wearing a neat black suit and looked very professional and smart.

"Ms. Chu, I'm glad you can come." Su Yuqing smiled slightly and walked forward to hold Chu Xixi's hand.

Chu Xixi gave a forced smile in return, "I am also happy to participate in this competition."

"It's like this, our company has an important project recently, and we would like to invite you to join." Su Yuqing said with a professional smile. "I believe that with your talent, you will definitely bring us surprises."

Chu Xixi was alert, "Didn't you say you wanted to talk about investment?"

Su Yuqing's lips curled up into a smile, "Investment is just a form, joining our company is your real future."

She came to the garden downstairs as usual. Wen Xiuqin sat quietly beside her, holding a cup of green tea with a gentle expression.

"Aunt Shufen, have you found my mother?" Chu Xixi tried to get straight to the point.

Wen Xiuqin's eyes were filled with a hint of tolerance, "Your mother...we used to be from the same village."

Chu Xixi's eyes widened in shock.

Wen Xiufen continued, "Your mother and I were close friends. We grew up together. Later, she fell in love, and your father and I got married."

"One year, on my birthday, your mother bought me a necklace," Wen Xiufen picked up the necklace in front of her chest, "This is it."

Chu Xixi opened her mouth wide. She had never noticed Aunt Liang's necklace. It turned out to be a gift from her mother.

Wen Xiufen sighed, "Your mother later encountered some things, which was very sad."

Chu Xixi swallowed nervously, "My mother...what happened to her?"

"This is a long story, so I'll leave it to you to ask her yourself." Wen Xiufen stood up, took off the necklace and put it in Chu Xixi's hand, "This is originally yours, and I'm giving it back to you now."

Chu Xixi held the necklace, and an indescribable feeling surged in her heart. At the same time, she suddenly remembered that Xiahou Xiuzhu once held her mother's painting in her hand. The painting showed a little girl holding her mother's hand, standing in the sunshine of harmony.

"Thank you, Auntie. I never thought that you are..." Chu Xixi held Wen Xiufen's hand gratefully.

Wen Xiufen smiled and said, "Your mother is a very good girl. Now you can be together."

Suddenly, her cell phone vibrated. She glanced at it and her expression suddenly changed. She angrily pressed the answer button, only to hear Dean Liang say on the phone: "Xiuqin, are you all right? I met a scoundrel here, come back soon!"

"Like...like the sweetness of first love." Su Yuqing smiled foolishly, "Although I have never had a first love."

Chu Xixi smiled softly, "You have a really unique taste."

"You don't understand." Su Yuqing shook her finger mysteriously, "This is art."

"Art?" Chu Xixi was stunned and stared at Su Yuqing with wide eyes.

Su Yuqing couldn't help but laugh, "You idiot, of course you're joking."

Chu Xixi glared at her, "Have you ever seen such artistic candy?"

Su Yuqing held her stomach and laughed until tears came out, "Xixi, you are really hopeless."

The two returned to the work area while laughing.

As soon as Chu Xixi sat down, she received a call from Huo Hangfan.

"Chu Xixi, I'm waiting for you outside your studio. We have something to talk about." His voice was cold on the other end of the phone.

Chu Xixi immediately sneered, "Huo Hangfan, what qualifications do you have to talk to me?"

"You..." Huo Hangfan was obviously unwilling to admit defeat on the other end of the phone, "Don't forget, Xu Yuanmo has returned to China, and your backer is gone!"

Chu Xixi's eyes widened, "You want to touch me, just try."

Huo Hangfan's voice was stunned on the other end of the phone. Did he think Chu Xixi would be afraid of him? It was ridiculous.