Xu Jinlang.

Associated with this name has always been the psychiatrist with a warm smile and personable demeanor. Although Jiang Xiaoqiao could see that he seemed to have a natural noble temperament, and he wanted to be a rich son of a family, he never linked him with the identity of the "second son of Lang Cheng Group".

Such a person is far away from her life, but he appears in front of her with such an ordinary identity.

Xu Jinlang did not wear his gold-framed glasses this time, with a smile on his face. Obviously familiar face, Jiang Xiaoqiao felt very unfamiliar.

Looking away slightly, she noticed that Xu Jinlang was actually following the woman who led the way for her just now, no, people were not "leading the way" at all, but they were going to come here.

I don't know who is from the Lang Cheng Group. However, looking at Xu Jinlang bowing his head and whispering to her, his identity must be special.

The award ceremony began. Jiang Xiaoqiao retracted his messy thoughts, and looked at the handsome and funny host on the stage teasing with the guests who were invited to present the awards. In addition to the main awards, the competition also set up a special award for talented new designers, and if they win the award, they will have the opportunity to make a name for themselves in the architectural design industry, so this special award is also attracting attention.

After the award presenters announced the names of the winners and the company they worked for, a concept art of the winning entries began to be displayed on a large screen behind them.

The picture flashed, Jiang Xiaoqiao's hand tightened suddenly, and he held the armrest.

There was warm applause all around, and an inconspicuous young man walked up to receive the award, thanking the company and colleagues with some nervousness. Next to her, Sissi couldn't help but sigh, "Sure enough, people can't look good." Jiang Xiaoqiao kept staring at the picture on the screen. Everything around her seemed to have nothing to do with her.

Although some inconsequential changes were made on the surface, Jiang Xiaoqiao still recognized it at a glance, and the concept map was the final result of the design draft she had lost two days ago. Every detail in it is the result of her careful revision.

The voices around him seemed to have disappeared. The world is eerily quiet. Jiang Xiaoqiao sat there motionless until the newcomer stepped off the stage and the award ceremony continued lively.

She couldn't listen for a moment, and despite Sissi's surprised inquiries in the back, she got up and walked out of the venue.

Jiang Xiaoqiao came out to find a corner of the corridor where no one was around, and the window here was half open, and he could see the prosperous scenery on both sides of the Seine. The night breeze is a little cool, but it makes people feel a little sober.

She closed her eyes, her butterfly-winged eyelashes casting small shadows. She tried not to think about all the complicated things, but the shadow of the concept map kept flickering in front of her eyes, and she was distraught. She had never heard the name of that company, and she had never met a newcomer who had used her designs.

Jiang Xiaoqiao couldn't figure out how the lost design drawings ended up in the hands of an unfamiliar rival company.

There was a soft footstep behind her, but she didn't pay attention, thinking it was a waiter passing by occasionally. Until a hand reached out from behind and patted her on the shoulder.

Xu Jinlang's gentle smile is now a sign of hypocrisy in Jiang Xiaoqiao's eyes. Seeing that it was him, Jiang Xiaoqiao snorted unceremoniously, and did not intend to greet him, so he withdrew and prepared to walk away.

"You don't recognize me so soon?" Xu Jinlang stopped her sideways, a pair of peach blossom eyes narrowed with a smile, "What a coincidence, I didn't expect to meet you here." ”

"Get out of the way. Jiang Xiaoqiao's tone was not good.

Xu Jinlang's expression did not change: "Don't be so irritable, when old friends meet, shouldn't they greet each other warmly?"

Greetings. It's not that you're being tricked. Jiang Xiaoqiao glared at him, "I don't know when I was lucky enough to have a relationship with Xu Ergongzi." ”

Xu Jinlang had a suddenly realized expression, "It turned out to be for this." He touched his nose and smiled: "I was abrupt and didn't have time to explain to you, now I formally apologize to you, don't be angry?"

The mood was already extremely low, Jiang Xiaoqiao didn't have the heart to listen to his polite words anymore, and decided to ignore him anymore and turned to leave.

I thought I had made a friend to talk to, but it turned out to be just a joke scam. In the eyes of the other party, he is probably just a joke to tease and amuse on a whim.

It's all lies, the loss of the blueprints, and even this casual acquaintance, the people around her are cheating on her.

Who could have stolen her design artwork, and what motive had sent it to a competitor, Jiang Xiaoqiao didn't want to think about it, let alone dare to think about it. But she faintly realized in her heart that it might be the people around her.

The kind smiling faces of Su Ri's colleagues appeared in front of her, and she couldn't imagine it, let alone believe that it was one of the sincere smiles that hid a cold and vicious mind.

Jiang Xiaoqiao has always been open-minded and frank, she always laughs at other people's disputes, and when she encounters a big dilemma and other people's embarrassment, she will fight back without fear, but she will never languish. Maybe it's because I'm too gullible to trust others, or maybe my former campus life was too simple.

For the first time, she realized that the world was so cold.

Perhaps what makes her more sad than her months of hard work in vain is the deception and betrayal of familiar people.

Jiang Xiaoqiao couldn't help but redden. Xu Jinlang noticed that her expression was wrong, and stepped forward and asked with concern, "What happened?"

Jiang Xiaoqiao dodged his movements, and didn't look back: "It has nothing to do with you." ”

Xu Jin's outstretched hand stopped in mid-air for a moment before slowly withdrawing it. The gentle smile gradually disappeared, and Jiang Xiaoqiao's back had disappeared around the corner, but he kept looking in that direction.

"Young Master. A cold voice sounded in his ears, and he turned around to meet a pair of indifferent and bright eyes.

"Jan," Xu Jinlang was not surprised. "What's wrong. ”

"The bidding is about to start, young master, you better go back. The woman's name Jan looked as cold as her own, and her short pretty hair added a bit of charm to her.

"Got it. Xu Jinlang said lightly, didn't look at her again, turned around and walked in the direction of the hall.

In the next bidding meeting, Jiang Xiaoqiao didn't have the heart to listen to it anymore. Sissi kept nagging in her ear, "How can the minister be domineering and expose himself to win the project perfectly". It wasn't until he arrived at Rongcheng International Airport the next day and got off the plane to breathe in the familiar air that Jiang Xiaoqiao was a little more relaxed.

She's getting a little tired these days. She wanted to go back right away and get a good night's sleep in bed. Although she has always been the only one in the seaside villa that Mo Jingyuan gave her, it may be the only place that can make her feel at ease at this moment.

The black sedan sped steadily down the road.

The man in the silver-gray suit in the car leaned back in the back seat, the suit was wide open, and the shirt was unbuttoned. The textured bust line on the skin is hidden under the slightly open shirt neckline. The handsome, angular face could not be seen clearly under the flickering light outside the car window.

"Minister, the project of the new landmark in Rongcheng has basically been negotiated with the partner. The government's ribbon-cutting reception is scheduled for next Saturday. Lewen spoke cautiously. Since he just got off the plane, Mo Jingyuan has been silent, and the cold atmosphere in the car at this moment made him a little uneasy.

Mo Jingyuan didn't say anything, and closed his eyes slightly.

This public bid was bound for him, and the result was expected. At the moment he was thinking about something else.

Award ceremony before the bidding meeting. The special award for newcomers, he saw the concept map on display, it was indeed novel and atmospheric, and there was a bit of smart beauty in elegance.

It is said to be from the hand of a newcomer excavated by Yujing, and there is no famous name in the industry, so no one has heard of the name.

The focus of Mo Jingyuan's attention was not here, but Jiang Xiaoqiao, who was extremely depressed that day. Her petite figure shrank in the corner of the hall, as if she had received some great blow.

Referring to the unsatisfactory work she ended up in a previous design competition, it didn't look like it had been prepared for months, but more like it was made in a hurry.

Anger gradually rose.

"Minister?" Seeing that he didn't say anything for a long time, Lewen turned his head from the co-pilot and spoke tentatively.

Mo Jingyuan leaned silently on the back of his seat. The black eyes were bottomless, and the whole body exuded a powerful and restrained aura, which made Le Wen feel a huge pressure invisibly.

After a long time, his eyes sank, and his thin lips gently spit out two words, "Stop." ”

The car slowly came to a stop on the side of the road. After a few seconds, he quickly turned a corner and sped away in the other direction.

A seafront villa on the outskirts of town.

Mo Jingyuan stepped into the dark room, and the servants all retreated with interest.

The curtains were drawn in the room, and the light was dim and quiet. Only Mo Jingyuan's footsteps stepped on the thick wooden floor, making a dull sound.

If it weren't for the tiny figure huddled up on the bed, he would have almost thought there was no one here.

Jiang Xiaoqiao had already heard the footsteps of someone coming in. But she didn't want to get up to respond, so she kept her original posture and didn't move.

Until a pair of shiny black leather shoes appeared in the corner of his eye. Then she felt the bed sink down, and the man sat down beside her.

"You drew the winning design that day?"

A low and magnetic male voice rings in the ears, with the unique charm of a mature man.

Jiang Xiaoqiao's body trembled, he didn't raise his head, and he didn't make a sound.

If she was still comforting herself before, maybe she made a mistake and forgot the design drawings somewhere. Then yesterday, when I saw the concept drawings of other people's designs on display at the award ceremony, the facts were clearly and cruelly displayed in front of my eyes.

She had never seen these deception and betrayal episodes on TV, and she never thought that the same thing would happen to her.

Mo Jingyuan seemed to know what she was thinking, so he didn't ask any more, but stretched out his arms and encircled her in his arms.

The familiar smell enveloped her again. Jiang Xiaoqiao's chaotic thoughts couldn't help but be mixed with that night in Paris, too many things happened that night, but only the entanglement with Mo Andy made her feel a trace of nostalgia in addition to panicking.

Reason told her that she should no longer indulge herself in getting close to Mo Andi at this moment, but the man around her seemed to have a fatal attraction to her.

It was as if someone who was about to drown had grasped the last straw. She didn't want to let go of her hand.