Chen Lishu understood Zhang Wan'er's meaning, but she had grown accustomed to delivering meals these past few days, so she brought the dishes to the dining table.
As she woke the elders and was about to serve the meal, Elder He stopped her with a grave expression, saying, "Today is the crucial moment of your competition. Who told you to get up so early to cook?
Come here. I have something important to tell you. This competition is of great consequence. You absolutely cannot make any mistakes, or you will not only lose face for yourself but also for the country!"
Old Mrs. He hit Elder He's shoulder forcefully with her hand, then asked with a frown, "She's just a child, why are you so fierce? What do you mean by losing face for the country? We didn't go looking for trouble!"
"Woman's talk! You eat quickly and then come to the study. I have important matters to discuss with you, which can help you avoid trouble from those people in country M at a critical moment!" After saying this, Elder He walked towards the study with his hands behind his back.
Chen Lishu dared not delay and quickly followed Elder He. Old Mrs. He struggled to get up and prepared to follow, but Chen Lishu noticed this and quickly said, "Godmother, please eat the food while it's still hot! Your body is still uncomfortable. What if eating cold food makes it worse?"
"Look at his fierce and menacing demeanor, how can I eat? No, I'm coming with you. I want to see what this old man is up to!" Old Mrs. He said emotionally, then strode into the study, not giving them a chance to persuade her further.
Seeing this, Chen Lishu shrugged helplessly, then picked up the food from the dining table and said as she walked towards the study, "Then can you listen while you eat?"
Zhang Wan'er breathed a sigh of relief. If this bowl of rice were wasted, it could cause significant trouble for their plan.
Meanwhile, in the study, the moment the door closed, Old Mrs. He immediately sat on the sofa and began to eat the fried rice served from the basement with enjoyment.
As she ate, Old Mrs. He couldn't help but sigh, "We have to live a life of constant vigilance in our own home. Let's hurry and get rid of these pests in the next couple of days!"
"It's only a couple more days, bear with it a little longer!" Elder He finished speaking, then turned to Chen Lishu and said with a calm expression, "I've arranged for our photographer at the competition venue today, so the results will be as fair as possible.
I will have He Zinian accompany you back to country M. The He family will do their best to contact the Empress to threaten them, to ensure the competition results are not too embarrassing. You can rest assured and focus on completing this competition. Leave the rest to your godfather and your second brother. Remember, we are your strongest support!"
Seeing that the He family had arranged everything, Chen Lishu nodded gratefully, "Yes, just wait for my victory! I've arranged for bodyguards throughout the villa to protect you and godmother's safety at all times! You can rest assured at home."
Since the competition was in three hours and they still had to catch a flight, Elder He didn't say much more. He simply patted Chen Lishu's hand and watched her leave the study and the courtyard. Then, the family gathered in front of the television to await the live broadcast of the competition!
After a two-hour flight, Chen Lishu quickly arrived in country M. The moment she entered the venue, she drew everyone's attention!
Qin Chen, watching from the VIP box, couldn't help but ask, "What is the background of this woman competing?"
Lidoviana paused her tea drinking upon hearing the question, then looked in Chen Lishu's direction and asked, suppressing her emotions, "What? Do you like this type of girl?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? That girl is old enough to be my daughter. I'm not so shameless to that extent, am I?" Qin Chen replied expressionlessly, crossing his arms and no longer looking at Victoria's eyes.
Having lived with Qin Chen for so many years, Victoria knew that he was refusing to communicate with her. Her initially angry expression instantly turned flustered, and she then presented Chen Lishu's identity to him, saying,
"I heard this woman is from the countryside and had no prior design experience. After her marriage to Gu Xingdong, she spontaneously became proficient in this field. Not only did she earn money from her designs, but she also founded a company and led her family to a life of capital!
At first, I found this woman quite strange, so I sent people to investigate thoroughly. Later, I felt she was probably just lucky, because I discovered that her early works were all processed from finished products, purely to attract attention and achieve financial gain!
Later, she went abroad for further studies, so it's likely that her current design knowledge is learned from school. She's only been designing for a few years. You know, Alice was nurtured with Krukia's knowledge from a young age. Alice is bound to win this competition!"
Qin Chen was stunned by the investigation into Chen Lishu's background. He hadn't heard of many famous designers in China at this time, so how did such a strange person suddenly appear in this life?
However, this doubt did not linger for long. Soon, there was movement on the runway. Both the people present and those watching on television perked up their ears and widened their eyes, watching the unexpected event unfold.
Meanwhile, backstage on the runway, the model for Chen Lishu's exhibition suddenly threw a tantrum and refused to go on stage. The model spoke to everyone in fluent English, saying, "I refuse to wear her clothes on stage. I unexpectedly learned that her clothes are suspected of plagiarism!
I am quite famous in the modeling industry. What's the difference between wearing plagiarized clothes and being stripped naked in front of everyone? Plagiarism dogs should get out of country M! You Chinese people do too many sneaky things, and you truly can't ascend to elegance!"
Listening to the model's insults, Chen Lishu's brows furrowed tightly. She stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Who told you my work is suspected of plagiarism?"