Chapter 17 : How did he appear here?

• Gu Jianfeng had been pestering Gu Nian for a long time. If it weren't for the fear of attracting attention by fighting in the street, Gu Jianfeng would have had the impulse to slap Gu Nian.
• What's the use of raising such a useless daughter? She's not even as good as Gu Huan!
• Gu Nian returned to the Qin family feeling exhausted. She was already sick with a cold and, on top of that, after dealing with Gu Jianfeng for a whole week, she suddenly felt a splitting headache.
• Money, money, money.
• For Gu Jianfeng, money was his life.
• No wonder Gu Huan refused to marry Qin Yanzheng. Gu Jianfeng wasn't marrying off his daughter, he was selling her!
• Gu Nian went to the study.
• She didn't have time to rest. The day after tomorrow was the day of the competition. If she didn't get first place, how could she explain herself to Gu Jianfeng?!
• The day of the competition arrived quickly.
• Early in the morning, Gu Nian went to school. Her best friend, Jiang Anan, noticed that Gu Nian's complexion was off and asked with concern, "Xiaonan, are you okay? Are you feeling unwell?"
• Gu Nian's complexion was very poor, and even with light makeup, she couldn't hide her dark circles.
• "I'm fine."
• "There's still some time before the competition starts. Why don't you rest for a while?"
• Gu Nian shook her head.
• "It's okay, I can hold on until the end of the competition." It was just a lack of sleep, not a serious illness.
• "Alright."
• The competition organized by S University was particularly grand. The judges invited were all well-known designers in the industry. Half an hour before the start of the competition, the venue was already packed with people, and the sounds of restlessness and cheers filled the air.
• The order of the participants' performances was determined by drawing lots. Gu Nian drew the last spot, so while the previous participants were on stage talking about their creative inspirations, Gu Nian listened attentively from below the stage.
• Jiang Anan nudged Gu Nian with her elbow.
• "Xiaonan, are you confident? I heard that the later you go on stage, the harder it is to get a high score. The people who performed before you seem really talented..."
• In response to Jiang Anan's concern, Gu Nian smiled knowingly.
• Indeed, the later one goes on stage, the greater the pressure. They were afraid of not being able to perform as well as the previous participants, and they were also afraid that the judges would lose their desire to listen by the time they went on stage.
• When it was Gu Nian's turn to go on stage, everyone in the venue, including the judges, seemed disinterested, and there was no desire to continue listening.
• But when Gu Nian actually stepped onto the stage, the venue suddenly became quiet again. It was unclear who in the crowd said the word "goddess," but it caused everyone to burst into laughter.
• This wasn't Gu Nian's first time on stage, but this time felt different from any other time.
• She loved design and hoped to shine in the field of design, as well as create a world of her own.
• "Hello, everyone. I am from..." When Gu Nian started her opening speech, everyone in the audience listened attentively. When she began to talk about her design philosophy, the venue fell silent once again.
• At that moment, the door on one side of the venue opened, and a tall figure walked in, surrounded by a crowd of people.
• Qin Yanzheng, dressed in a charcoal gray suit, walked steadily inside. His straight trousers accentuated his long legs, and the wristwatch on his wrist revealed his extraordinary status.
• With Qin Yanzheng's appearance, the atmosphere in the venue became restless, and many infatuated female students screamed.
• "Mr. Qin." A seat in the judges' area was left vacant, specifically for Qin Yanzheng.
• The school leaders wanted to get up and greet Qin Yanzheng, but he stopped them with a gesture.
• Gu Nian had been following the order of the slides for her speech, and because she was too engrossed in her presentation, she hadn't even realized that Qin Yanzheng had arrived.
• But when she glanced down and saw him, Gu Nian suddenly froze, and the microphone in her hand almost slipped.
• Qin Yanzheng?!
• How did he appear here?
• When Qin Yanzheng saw that the last person to go on stage was Gu Huan, a hint of deep thought flashed in his eyes.