Chapter 122: Ruining the Gown

With the marriage alliance finalized, the two families discussed the wedding arrangements with great speed, setting the date for next month.

Chu Li did not want any complications to arise regarding the marriage.

He glanced at Cheng Wan, and seeing her defending Lin Qingya, his tone softened slightly, "Miss Lin, this is the evening gown you designed; please try to make the necessary alterations."

Lin Qingya had not yet spoken.

Cheng Wan had already sarcastically said, "President Chu doesn't understand clothing, so naturally, he can easily say things like 'just make the alterations.' You should know that garments have their own form and spirit; minor adjustments are fine, but major changes are better off being redone."

Her attitude was firm, "Qin Yunshu, whatever amount you paid, I will pay you triple; Qingya cannot alter this dress."

Lin Qingya's intention was the same.

She could not alter it.

Moreover, she would rather refund the money than have Qin Yunshu wear a dress she designed to marry that person.

Just thinking about it was repulsive.

She said, "Miss Qin, please take the dress off and give it to me; I don't want to give this dress to you anymore."

Qin Yunshu leaned toward Chu Li, her eyes reddening, "Brother."

Chu Li was silent for a few seconds, then looked at Cheng Wan.

"Wanwan, stop making a scene."

He had explained that the marriage between Qin Yunshu and Cheng Han was the security he had promised to provide for Qin Yunshu.

Cheng Wan's voice was exceptionally cold, "When President Chu's sister gets married, naturally she must be given the best. Qingya is merely a small designer; the clothes she makes might not be worthy of President Chu's sister."

She laughed softly, yet her words were exceptionally sharp, "Or perhaps, President Chu and Miss Qin knew that Qingya is my best friend and came here specifically to disgust me?"

Qin Yunshu's eyes were filled with a mist of water, as if she were about to cry at any moment.

"I wanted to have a one-of-a-kind dress made, which is why I entrusted the shop owner; I didn't know the shop owner had sought out Miss Lin."

Cheng Wan did not want to waste words here; she asked Lin Qingya how much the dress cost.

"I'll pay it myself." Lin Qingya took out her phone and refunded the money for the dress to the shop owner.

Chu Li pinched the bridge of his nose, "Yunshu, go change out of the dress."

Qin Yunshu could only go to change, feeling aggrieved. When she brought it out, the gown was draped loosely, whether intentionally or not, and the hem of the skirt trailed on the floor, picking up a gray stain.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention." She apologized insincerely.

Lin Qingya did not speak; she simply found a pair of scissors and, with a few snips, cut the gown into several pieces of rags.

Even Cheng Wan was startled by her clean and decisive actions.

"Qingya."

Lin Qingya returned the scissors to the shop assistant and was about to throw the dress in her hands into the trash can.

The shop door was pushed open, and Cheng Han walked in.

He did not see Cheng Wan and Lin Qingya, walking straight to Qin Yunshu's side, his fingers resting on the corner of her eye, his tone gentle.

"Weren't you here to try on the wedding dress? Why are you crying?"

Qin Yunshu's tears fell, her gaze fixed directly on Lin Qingya.

Cheng Han turned his head, his gaze landing on Lin Qingya, looking extremely indifferent.

He saw the gown that had already been ruined.

"What's going on?"

Qin Yunshu tearfully explained the situation, adding, "I really didn't know this gown was designed by Miss Lin."

Lin Qingya felt suffocated and pulled Cheng Wan away.

"Wait." Cheng Han called out to them, his tone somewhat arrogant, "If you take money to do a job, the job should be done well. Designer Lin certainly has a high opinion of herself, destroying the dress like this; there is no credibility to speak of."

Lin Qingya clenched her fists tightly.

Cheng Wan noticed her distress, and that this distress was related to Cheng Han.

She remembered how Lin Qingya had looked three years ago, walking down the street in a daze.

Was that also related to Cheng Han?

Lin Qingya raised her eyes to Cheng Han, "What do you want?"

Cheng Han demanded an apology from her.

Qin Yunshu tugged on Cheng Han's clothes, her crying voice turning into a coquettish tone, "Forget it, Cheng Han, no need for an apology. It's just that I still want to try on the wedding dress; please ask Miss Lin to help me look at the wedding dress."

The wedding dress had been ordered abroad and sent over, arriving just yesterday.

Cheng Han looked at Lin Qingya, demanding that she help Qin Yunshu with the wedding dress.

Cheng Wan was angry and looked at Qin Yunshu with cold eyes.

"Don't go too far."

Qin Yunshu hid behind the two men, her face showing grievance, but her eyes were full of provocation.

"I only have this one small condition; after all, I never said I didn't want the gown, yet you destroyed it."

"You..."

"Fine." Lin Qingya agreed.

She pulled Cheng Wan to sit on the sofa over there, her voice exceptionally cold and hard, "I'll look at it for you."

She knew what Qin Yunshu wanted, and she also wanted to let herself give up.

Qin Yunshu went to change into the wedding dress.

Chu Li sat down next to Cheng Wan.

Cheng Wan immediately stood up, wanting to change seats, but was pulled back by Chu Li, who gripped her wrist.

They had not seen each other for some time, and Chu Li gazed at her face with near-greed.

Wanting a moment of closeness.

He explained, "Cheng Han had something come up and couldn't make it, so he asked me to come accompany Yun Shu to try on wedding dresses."

Cheng Wan could not pull her hand away and was very unhappy, "What does that have to do with me?"

Chu Li knew she was angry, so he did not bring up Qin Yunshu again, but instead asked if the baby in her belly was being obedient.

Cheng Wan was speechless.

"It's only been a month, how could there be any talk of being obedient or disobedient."

Chu Li knew this; he had been reading books on childcare recently.

It was just that apart from the topic of the child, he did not know what else to say, but since they had finally met, how could he really treat her like a stranger?

"Is there anything you want to eat lately? I'll buy it for you," he asked.

Cheng Wan said coldly, "I can buy it myself, no need to trouble President Chu."

Her tone was stiff.

Chu Li said again, "The doctor said that although the child is in the mother's belly, it has the ability to perceive things and needs the parents to be together more, I..."

"Chu Li, you promised that we would have less contact, have you forgotten?" Cheng Wan smiled, but there was no warmth in her eyes, "If you act like this, how can I believe that you will let me leave after the child is born?"

Chu Li fell silent.

Cheng Wan added, "Besides, you have time to accompany Qin Yunshu to try on wedding dresses here, don't you have time to ask about the child's situation?"

Chu Li had asked, he just wanted to talk to her.

But Cheng Wan was unwilling to say more.

Just then, Qin Yunshu came out.

Her own conditions were not bad, and the white wedding dress looked very beautiful on her.

She reached out her hand toward Cheng Han.

Cheng Han was silent for a few seconds, then grasped her wrist.

Lin Qingya's face turned pale, her fingernails digging into her palms.

Qin Yunshu asked him shyly and timidly, "Do I look good?"

Cheng Han smiled, "Beautiful."

Qin Yunshu spun around and looked at Lin Qingya, "Miss Lin, is the wedding dress beautiful?"

Seeing that dejected face, she knew that her goal had been achieved.

Lin Qingya took a deep breath; she did not want to show weakness in front of Qin Yunshu and Cheng Han.

"It's a design by Kristin, right?" She tried her best to make her voice sound normal, "That is a wedding dress designed by an international master, naturally it is impeccable."

She smiled and wished them well.

"May you grow old together."