Chapter 382 - Chapter 382: Do You Dare to Confront?
Chapter 382: Do You Dare to Confront?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The woman pointed precisely at Rong Qi and said, “My name is Zheng Zhixuan, the former heiress of the Zheng Corporation. But who I am is not important. What I’m about to say, however, is of utmost importance! The person I’m reporting is her—Rong Qi! The dress she’s wearing is a counterfeit!”
As soon as Zheng Zhixuan finished speaking, a collective gasp filled the hall. All eyes instantly turned toward Rong Qi.
“Could it be? How could such a stunning dress be a fake?”
“What was going on?”
“But… we had never seen anyone wear a couture dress from Qiyan Studio’s studio since it was founded.”
“Could it really be a counterfeit?”
A smug expression flashed across Zheng Zhixuan’s face as she raised her voice, “Yes, the dress she’s wearing is a fake! As far as I know, this design by Qiyan Studio was unveiled at the end of last year, but it never reached the production stage because the designer Qiyan Studio is a perfectionist who was constantly refining details. Also, according to Qiyan Studio’s usual practice, each finished dress would be displayed in their storefront window. You can only borrow it if you have a prior reservation. So, did Rong Qi make a reservation? If you don’t believe me, ask the Qiyan Studio designers present here. Surely no one knows their studio’s rules better than they do!”
After Zheng Zhixuan spoke, murmurs broke out among the audience, and some even turned to question Qiyan Studio’s designers.
A designer from Qiyan Studio looked at Rong Qi, who stood calmly at the center of the hall and nodded. “Indeed, you have to make a reservation to borrow a dress from Qiyan Studio. Given the high demand for our designs, the waiting time usually starts at three months. We were also quite puzzled when we saw Miss Rong wearing that dress.”
This only intensified the chatter below. It seemed even more plausible now that Rong Qi was wearing a counterfeit dress.
Rong Qi slightly furrowed her brows and glanced at Ye Nanshen, her eyes questioning, ‘Wasn’t this dress prepared by you?’
Ye Nanshen subtly shook his head, ‘I thought it was from Jian Yunzhou. The dress I had prepared for Rong Qi was different; it wasn’t this black gown.’
‘How strange…’ Rong Qi frowned. She had found the dress in their bedroom and, without giving it much thought, put it on. And there was only this one gown in the gift box in their room. She was certain that Jian Yunzhou had not sent her a dress.
‘If it wasn’t from Jian Yunzhou and not from Ye Nanshen, then who had left this dress in our room?’ Rong Qi pondered.
Observing their puzzled faces, Gu Yuyan’s eyes slightly flickered.
On the other hand, Zheng Zhixuan listened to the answers with increasing satisfaction and continued, “Since you have already spoken, I would like to ask one more question. Among all those who have reserved dresses, is Rong Qi’s name on the list?”
Qiyan Studio’s team couldn’t answer this carelessly. After all, behind Rong Qi was Ye Nanshen, someone they couldn’t afford to offend. And, to be honest, they really didn’t know.
One of the Qiyan Studio’s staff said, “We can’t say for sure. In our studio, everyone has their role, and reservations are handled by a specialized team. It’s confidential customer information that we are not authorized to disclose.”
Just when everyone thought the matter was settled, Zheng Zhixuan’s smile broadened.
“As designers, it’s not your duty to handle these details. However, coincidentally, I do know a designer from Qiyan Studio who specializes in client relations. According to him, a finalized version of this dress does exist, but it has never been said to be available for loan. This particular gown is to be displayed as Qiyan Studio’s competition entry! Therefore, Mr. and Mrs.. Gu, I would like to use this platform to have Rong Qi confront that designer from Qiyan Studio!”