This Damned Sweetness

Chapter 80: Ending · Next

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Xu Qiao spent her twenty-fourth birthday contentedly.

The birthday has passed, but the influence of this night's fashion show has just begun. While Pan De's fashion was a big success, the name Hatachi has also gained a real reputation in the jewelry industry and is known to more and more people in the circle.

After the jewelry works at the fashion show were officially released, Xu Qiao quickly received invitations for exclusive interviews from several fashion publications at home and abroad, as well as offers from many fashion brands.

From summer to autumn, Xu Qiao continued to receive new cooperations. During the four major fashion weeks, she went to major shows in various countries and attended various fashion brand activities.

The scale of Berg Jewelry Studio was gradually unable to bear the aura brought by the name "Hatachi". After discussions with Yu Jin, Cheng Lang and Yu Jin officially changed its name to "Hatachi Jewelry Studio" in early October and planned to move the studio to North City Center.

Xu Qiao originally thought that such a labor-intensive thing as relocation, from site selection to decoration, would not be realized until next year at the earliest. As a result, Cheng Lang sent the entire studio to the central business district in mid-October.

Everyone in the studio walked into the commercial office building standing in the prime location of Beicheng, and they were quite surprised when they found that the three consecutive high-rises on the top belonged to them completely.

"How much does the boss have to spend to build such a three-story building in this kind of place?" Su Shan asked curiously, "I think the headquarters of Lanchen Group is diagonally opposite this building. This is a place where every inch of land is very expensive."

Xu Qiao shook her head inscrutablely.

Don't ask, it's the office building under the boss's own name, and he randomly assigned three floors to you.

When everyone walked further in, they were dumbfounded when they found that the interior decoration was exquisite, and the equipment upgrade and new employee recruitment had already been completed.

It's good that money can make ghosts turn the millstone, but the millstone is too fast.

"It's not so fast to go to the supermarket to buy soy sauce. Did the boss do magic?" Rosa sighed.

Xu Qiao sighed inscrutablely again.

Don't ask, the boss had already expected that his girlfriend would have a prosperous day, and started preparations a year and a half in advance, and even moved her to the next door, which is only a few hundred meters away from him in a straight line.

Now it's all right, the two of them don't get bored when they go home at night, but during the day they can still get sticky whenever they get a chance.

Xu Qiao can already foresee that as long as they don't travel separately and stay in the office building, the daily routine of the two of them during their lunch break after work will be - "Honey, are you going to your place today or mine?"

And Cheng Lang also said that he has already reserved a C counter for her in Lanchen Department Store, and he will wait for her to settle in in the future.

This man probably wanted to make his presence felt in all aspects of her career.

Xu Qiao shook her head and sighed, looking far ahead, as expected of Mr. Lang.

The day after moving into the new studio, Xu Qiao received an invitation letter from Milan, inviting her to attend the 9th VANZER High Jewelry Design Biennial Awards Ceremony next month.

The news that came with this invitation letter is the list of nominations for the major awards of this biennial award. The name of "Hadachi" appeared in the ranks of the best new designers.

The gold content of the VANZER Advanced Jewelry Design Biennial Award in the jewelry industry is by no means comparable to that of the folk jewelry design competition Xu Qiao once participated in. If it is really possible to break out in this biennial award, even if it is just a newcomer award, it is already It's something worth bragging about for three to five years.

After all, half of the designers who have won this title in the past have become leaders in the industry.

As soon as the news spread, Xu Qiao immediately received messages of congratulations from all parties.

She was wrapped in a light and unreal feeling, and she dialed Cheng Lang's phone softly with her fingers. Before she could speak, the person on the other end laughed: "I also received the invitation letter, next month Accompany you to Milan?"

"You are busy with your work, so you don't need to attend specially..." Xu Qiao rubbed his nose, "Maybe it's just a nomination, you attach so much importance to it, and accompany me in a big battle, when I lose my name, what a shame!"

In the past few months, Xu Qiao has made several business trips to watch shows, and Cheng Lang is too busy to accompany her. This time, she insisted: "Even if it's just a nomination, it's already great. What's the shame?"

Xu Qiao thought about the implication of his words, it sounded like he was comforting her in advance, and tentatively said: "So you already know... I'm just nominated?"

"I don't know." Cheng Lang laughed, "Do you need me to find out the inside information for you?"

Although the gold content of this award is not low, it is not so authoritative that it is confidential. With Cheng Lang's network, it is not difficult to find out the result in advance.

Just as Xu Qiao was about to say "yes", she paused in a tangled state: "Hey, forget it, if the result is not good, I won't be in the mood to go to Milan!"

Cheng Lang was silent for a moment, and suggested: "Actually, it is not necessary to fly to Europe specially for the award ceremony. I just have time to go home next month. The time can be arranged two days before the award ceremony. You will accompany me to London first, and after the end Let's go to Milan by the way, so even if we don't win the prize, it's not a loss, right?"

The idea sounds reasonable, but...

"You man, if you want to take me home, just say so, beating around the bush and sounding grand!" Xu Qiao complained about him while holding the phone.

Cheng Lang laughed: "The state officials are only allowed to set fires, but the common people are not allowed to light lamps? You can test whether I know the result of the award, why can't I test whether you want to go home with me?"

It's not scary to meet hooligans, but I'm afraid that hooligans are educated.

Xu Qiao snorted: "Let's see how you perform in the next half month!"

Xu Qiao was just talking about Joe, but two days before the awards ceremony, she obediently followed Cheng Lang to London.

She had always been a little guilty about releasing the pigeons of Cheng's parents and elders on New Year's Eve. This time, when she and Cheng Lang came to the door with gifts, she was highly concentrated, and her whole body was tense at 360 degrees without any dead ends.

But in fact, Cheng Lang's EQ has already confirmed the EQ of Cheng's parents. Cheng's father and Cheng's mother warmly welcomed her in, and did not mention her missed appointment the whole time. They prepared all the dishes she liked for dinner, and specially arranged a new room for her instead of asking her to go directly to the room. Living in a bedroom with waves.

Although Xu Qiao had been in the same room with Cheng Lang half a year ago, she didn't really care about such details, but the details can be seen in people's hearts. Such a considerate and thoughtful arrangement made her feel that Cheng's father and Cheng's mother seemed to treat her like a daughter.

The two days and one night at Cheng's house were not as formal as she imagined. Xu Qiao spent one afternoon going shopping with Cheng's mother, and almost became like-minded little sisters with her.

When she left, she even felt a little bit reluctant to part with Mother Cheng.

But the awards ceremony was coming soon, the two could not stay for long and still flew to Milan as originally planned.

At 6 o'clock in Rome time that night, in the auditorium of La Scala Opera House, the scene of the VANZER Ninth High Jewelry Design Biennial Award Ceremony, on the nearly 20-meter-high dome, a crystal chandelier composed of more than 300 small lights was shining brightly , setting off the entire red-golden lobby to be resplendent and resplendent. Under the six-story balcony, the central horseshoe-shaped pool seat is full of seats.

On the left side of the stage, two hosts, a man and a woman, are speaking enthusiastic opening remarks in English.

Xu Qiao sat alone in the front row of seats.

As a giant in the luxury department store industry, Cheng Lang sat at the back as an invited guest. Xu Qiao didn't know his exact location, and couldn't make any eye contact with him, so she was nervous all by herself.

Fortunately, like many film awards, this kind of award ceremony does not take a serious route. The host is humorous and funny, and the award presenters are also full of jokes. When a well-known jeweler as the award presenter sang a rap on the stage, Xu Qiao finally gradually relaxed in such an atmosphere.

The awards are awarded one by one, from work awards to individual awards.

Xu Qiao's awards were arranged in the second half of the schedule, and when she was so slack that she couldn't remember the order of the awards, she heard the host begin to nominate the best newcomer designer.

Xu Qiao's heart sank again.

The presenting guest is a famous jewelry designer who won this award at the first biennial award. Perhaps it was the second half of the award presentation. Considering that the audience was a little tired, the host and the award presenters came and talked about English cross talk, which made the whole room burst into laughter.

If it was another award, Xu Qiao still smiled along with her. At this time, she couldn't really laugh, so she could only purse her mouth into an emotionless arc, until the guest finally announced the winner of the award in English: "Winner of VANZER Ninth Award The Best Newcomer Designer Award of the High Jewelry Design Biennial Award is - Yuli from China!"

The tense strings in Xu Qiao's head loosened in an instant, and what came with the spotlight was an instant surge of adrenaline.

She suppressed the urge to be so happy that she wanted to jump into Cheng Lang's arms immediately, stood up in full view, and walked towards the stage stepping on a pair of crystal shoes full of diamonds.

The see-through white gauze smoke sleeves and the fluffy skirt of the dress, as well as the low-cut long black hair, made her look like a beautiful and noble white swan when she walked onto the stage dignifiedly carrying the skirt.

Someone in the pool seat was amazed by this scene, and whispered among themselves.

Xu Qiao walked to the center of the stage, bowed to accept the trophy held by the guests, and stood in front of Limai.

For a few seconds, her eyes quietly fell on the audience, anxiously searching for Cheng Lang's figure. But because she didn't know where he was, she had no choice but to give up when the host reminded her to give her acceptance speech.

Xu Qiao recovered her smile after being lost for a moment, held the crystal trophy in one hand, adjusted the microphone with the other, and spoke the prepared lines in English.

"Good evening, I am Yuli, a Chinese jewelry designer. It is a great honor to stand here and hold this heavy trophy. First of all, I would like to thank the organizer and the jury for the affirmation. Second, I would like to thank the practitioners Since then, the seniors and friends who have pointed out the maze for me, the work partners who have been with me through thick and thin, and the family members who have been behind me and given me material and spiritual support, including..." Xu Qiao paused here, and her head became hot under the spotlight , did not use the term "boyfriend" in the plan, but solemnly called, "lover."

The rustling sound suddenly became louder.

Xu Qiao didn't quite understand where this remark hit everyone, and continued after a moment of surprise: "Besides, I also want to thank one special thing, that is suffering, the suffering that has befallen me and my family. One year At this time before, I got a bad news in this bustling fashion capital—my family’s jewelry company went bankrupt. From a rich lady who offered her clothes and opened her mouth to eat, I became a family member who was separated and had no money. A penniless clown in distress. I have nothing but a bit of jewelry design ability that I don’t know if I don’t know if I’m talented.”

The audience's attention was drawn back by this passage, and they looked at her intently with their breath held.

"In order to make a living, I entered the jewelry design industry. From picking up the most basic painting skills, I have been to today. At this time a year later, I set foot on this bustling fashion capital again, and I was honored to stand in the spotlight Now, let me tell you about my disgraceful experience—" Xu Qiao changed the topic when she said this, "I used to think that I was a disgraceful experience."

"I used to think that suffering would only bring me pain, but looking back today, I found that it was because of that suffering that I was able to stand on this stage, and it was precisely because of that suffering that I gained Precious love. It turns out that suffering not only brings pain to people, but also gives back gifts to those who overcome it. That’s why today, I can tell everyone with a smile what happened to me.”

When Xu Qiao said this, she laughed: "Sharing this with you, I want to tell everyone who is going through suffering like me, stick to it, overcome it, life has prepared the most beautiful for you on the road ahead." Gift."

After a moment of silence in the pool seat audience, thunderous applause erupted.

Xu Qiao left the microphone and bowed facing the audience.

The host seemed to be a little surprised. He heard such a scar from such a glamorous jewelry designer, so he was so dazed that when Xu Qiao was about to turn around and leave the stage, he suddenly remembered something and hurriedly called her: " etc."

Xu Qiao paused and looked at the two hosts suspiciously.

The host smiled and said: "This excellent jewelry designer, this lady who is as beautiful as a princess, I think tonight, on this stage, I have a gift from you."

Xu Qiao was stunned for a moment, and a vague thought flashed through her mind. She thought of the audience's particularly strong reaction when the word "lover" was mentioned just now. Looking at the side of the stage.

With a smile on Cheng Lang's lips, he stepped up the steps step by step, walking towards the center of the stage.

In his hand, he held a dark blue velvet jewelry box.

Xu Qiao did a vulgar gesture that countless women would do when they saw this scene—covering her mouth in surprise.

She didn't know about it. Even the result of the award was not announced on the spot, and Cheng Lang kept her secret.

Premonitioning what was about to happen, Xu Qiao's hands and feet suddenly lost all mobility, and she could only watch him walk in front of her in a daze.

Cheng Lang paused in front of her, took a step back with his left foot, knelt down on one knee slowly, held the jewelry box in front of her eyes, and gently opened the lid.

There was an uproar in the audience.

A diamond ring carved into the shape of a crown fell into Xu Qiao's eyes.

Xu Qiao's eyes reflected bright diamonds, and also flashed tears brighter than diamonds.

"This excellent jewelry designer, this lady who is as beautiful as a princess..." Cheng Lang looked up at her, repeated what the host had just said in Chinese, and said with a smile, "I have been a little princess for 24 years. Don't try, from now on, be my Mrs. Cheng?"

Xu Qiao tried hard to hold back the disappointing tears, used her hand as a small fan, and quickly fanned the wind under her eyes, trying to make the eyes dry quickly.

Cheng Lang waited patiently for her to calm down. After seeing her dry her tears, she picked up Joe as usual and hummed to him.

"As for me, I'm very greedy," she said, raising her chin. "Can I be a little princess and Mrs. Cheng at the same time? If not, forget it!"

Cheng Lang smiled and nodded, looking into her eyes: "Of course, my little princess."

"Okay then." Xu Qiao raised the corner of her mouth, looked back at him, and slowly raised her hand to see him solemnly put on the crown and diamond ring for her, her eyes sparkled again.

She remembered the letter Cheng Lang wrote her on her birthday.

At the end of that letter, he said—

Thank God, let such a lovely little princess grow up to the age of 24 safely and healthily, and gave me the opportunity to take care of her for the rest of her life. I would like to wear the most beautiful crown for her, and I would also like to offer her the support of my life.

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The author has something to say:

·This is the end of the main text, and the extra episode is tentatively scheduled to be updated on Saturday, so let’s leave your emotional comments on Weibo! Here are two new articles to be promoted, "After Becoming a National CP with My Ex-Boyfriend" and Xu Lie's story "Because I Love You". I'm sure I'd be happier if I collected them all!

· Xu Lie let go of the copywriting before, put down the other one.

· "After becoming a national CP with an ex-boyfriend" copywriting: Zhao Ning liked Xiao Ji for two full years, and only after becoming his girlfriend did he realize that he was an out-and-out scumbag.

After breaking up with the scumbag, she let herself go and participated in an amateur love variety show that was recorded and broadcast simultaneously.

After experiencing the absurdity of the past two years, the elite male guests on the show are good everywhere in her eyes.

Zhao Ning was planning to make a good choice, but he didn't expect that all these men who had flirted with her when they first met, all rushed to the arms of other female guests overnight, and treated her like nothing from then on.

After several episodes of the program were broadcast, audiences across the country collectively defended Zhao Ning—

"The female number one is so beautiful and in such good condition, how could there be no male guest to text her!"

"The eyes of the second male and the third male looked at the female first, almost writing 'I want to sleep with her' on their faces, but at the end of each episode, they chose the female second. What kind of broken script, the acting is decent?"

"What's wrong with the first girl? The beauty and quotient are online all the time, and my first girl's heart thumps when I laugh. Are these men blind?"

Zhao Ning had a smile on his face, but he also roared with black question marks every day in his heart.

It wasn't until the second half of the recording of the variety show that male guest No. 4 was airborne to the program group, and all the puzzles were suddenly solved—

Xiao Ji: Green, green, and green are here in front of audiences all over the country, baby, are you quite courageous