Chapter 60: Truth

"Take a look; this is roughly the kind of revision, and this time I want to try a shirt."

Life is different; Lu Xiwán merely strives to express it in a way that evokes more empathy.

"It's attractive, sure, but you have to think it through; the other studios' entries will definitely be evening gowns."

Luo Zhou is worried about exactly that.

Fearing the shirt would still be too flimsy among the competition entries.

It seemed as if calling couldn't explain it, so Luo Zhou specifically called over.

"Among the sea of gowns, catching others' attention is also a designer's skill."

Lu Xiwán has that confidence.

Form is unimportant; what's important is the design concept.

"From a blank sheet to a sketch, time makes us grow and become complex. It's a very interesting process."

Lu Xiwán took a deep breath.

She lives toward death, so each time she recalls that episode she feels a different emotion.

"Luo Zhou, this is a lot like me," Lu Xiwán said without regret.

An idea belongs to its age; no one can absolutely declare something wrong.

Precisely because of that, Lu Xiwán is even more satisfied with the notion.

"I just didn't expect you to draw it so quickly."

Lu Xiwán laughed aloud; she also hadn't expected it to be so fast.

"I remember when we were abroad we ran around looking for inspiration; now I realize that Xi Xi is actually my Inspiration Muse."

Lu Xiwán's luck seems to have begun the moment Lu Xixi appeared.

Luo Zhou also laughed, the breathy voice traveling through the handset.

"You saved yourself."

When Lu Xiwán was rescued, her injuries were severe, but the child miraculously survived.

She, to prevent the child from being affected, refused the hospital's medication plan and stubbornly endured it.

Upon hearing that, Lu Xiwán gently shook her head.

"I couldn't get through without Xi Xi; she is my light."

Back then she was in such a dire state, utterly despondent, with no desire to live.

It was Lu Xixi who saved her.

"Xi Xi helped you so much back then, and you still won't let her have dessert!" Luo Zhou noticed Lu Xiwán's unease and forced a topic change.

Lu Xiwán didn't break down; she simply watched quietly as the two children played happily in the garden below.

"Not letting her eat is for her own good; you can't just watch her develop a mouth full of cavities, right? And don't indulge that habit of hers!"

Lu Xiwán sternly yet timidly lectured Luo Zhou, and after hanging up she sat at the computer to diligently revise the manuscript.

Huacai Fashion Week also attracted many internationally renowned large studios, all eager to cooperate with the Fu Clan, the industry's leader.

Lu Xiwán also knows how important Fashion Week is to Luo Zhou.

Watching her design gradually improve, Lu Xiwán feels a full sense of accomplishment.

She loves design; seeing her work recognized gives her satisfaction.

…

Meanwhile at the Fu Clan, Fu Sijue's gloomy face stared at the video on the computer.

Shen Shu stood expressionlessly to the side; after pulling all‑nighters for several nights to finally locate the video, he was deeply shocked the moment he saw its content.

"We traced the whereabouts of those missing individuals ourselves and eventually found this surveillance footage in an alley."

Although the footage quality was poor, it was enough to discern the blurry faces of the people in the video.

Gu Qingmeng was conspicuously among them.

The truth was so obvious it needed no explanation; Shen Shu clenched his teeth in anger.

"When the lady disappeared, those people were on the scene, but soon after they were imprisoned for robbery."

And precisely because of that, those individuals successfully evaded investigation.

"Is it really… her?"

Fu Sijue has, over the years, constantly tolerated Gu Qingmeng, putting up with her reckless behavior.

But now, the gruesome facts lie before them, leaving no room for disbelief.

"Yes, after our careful identification, this person is undoubtedly Miss Gu; she hid herself too deeply."

Shen Shu was about to vomit from checking the surveillance, almost thinking he would have a sudden death before he finally found this segment.

Who could have imagined that beneath Gu Qingmeng's sweet candy exterior lay such a heart.