After passing through the book, he licked the cannon fodder and stopped following the plot.

"This... I just found out about it. He was in Mr. Qin's office. To be honest, he asked the same question. I was also wondering how it happened. It turns out that Assistant Ruan is also proficient in jewelry design."

Cheng Yi shook his head and sighed with a serious look.

It's pretending to be watertight, at least on the outside it looks like there's no problem at all.

[Why do you treat hosts differently? She is full of loopholes in front of the boss and doesn't even want to pretend, but she is full of firepower in front of the male protagonist. 】

The system of this coquettish operation is breathtaking, and the superb acting skills can be displayed freely!

"You...really don't know?" Qin Muxiao's voice was incredibly soft.

The moment he knew someone was cheating, he could still convince himself that it was a coincidence. Cheng Yi might just be a coincidence, but the moment he saw that the original artist was Ruan Ning.

He couldn't convince himself, otherwise how could he explain Cheng Yi's unusual inquiry that day.

"Of course." Cheng Yi nodded and walked around Qin Muxiao without looking at him again.

Qin Muxiao, who was lost and didn't know how to face Ruan Ning, left here like a ghost.

How is it possible to say that Ruan Ning does not know the theme of Jinxiu?

As his assistant, he would still have some contact no matter what, but he still took the order online.

When he knew about Shen Kuan's request, there was no way he wouldn't think more about it.

When he came to his senses, he had arrived at Ruan Ning's residence. Looking at the familiar scene in front of him, Qin Mu raised his hand blankly but gave up and turned around to leave.

He hadn't figured out how to bring it up yet.

Why can Ruan Ning pretend not to care during verbal chats.

Just as he was about to leave, the door opened behind him.

"Mr. Qin, why are you outside? Mr. Ruan has been waiting for you."

The hired nanny was about to go out to throw away the trash. Unexpectedly, when she opened the door, she saw Qin Muxiao preparing to leave.

She didn't think much about it, and her loud voice penetrated the door, allowing Ruan Ning in this small house to hear clearly.

Now he had to go in even if he didn't want to.

"Mr. Xiao Qin, it seems that you haven't gotten off work yet?" Ruan Ning was overjoyed when he saw him. He was still in bed and struggled to get up.

"Don't move, you're not feeling well yet." Qin Muxiao stepped forward to hold him down, pulled up a chair and sat by the window, looking at him silently.

The sluggish aura quickly made Ruan Ning aware that something was wrong.

He began to think about why Qin Muxiao was still in a good mood when they arranged to meet after get off work.

But at this time, it disappeared without a trace, and he still came to the door early before getting off work.

This is not like Qin Muxiao's style.

Ruan Ning knew that he cared very much about the work he was doing. He wanted to make beautiful results, but he also kept a clear line between public and private affairs. He usually shielded himself from less important private matters while working.

There will also be some slack in off-duty hours.

"Ruan Ning, what do you think of Splendid's new autumn product selection?"

Qin Muxiao looked at the innocent person in front of him and spoke in a deep voice.

"Today is the deadline for the design draft to be submitted. Do you already have something you particularly like?"

Ruan Ning's heart skipped a beat, but she still tried with a forced smile.

How could he not know that the person who placed the order was an insider of Jinxiu? It was just that he was lucky if he was not discovered at the beginning.

If he can be selected, as long as he impresses Qin Muxiao and others enough, then he will have the opportunity to start doing what he likes again.

What if? He told himself this.

But on the other hand, he was worried whether Qin Muxiao's hard work would be ruined if he was discovered at the beginning.

After weighing the pros and cons, he took a chance and published the manuscript today, but he had completed the manuscript yesterday.

It may have been to train himself at first. After the new theme came out, he tried to design it and just wanted to collect it for himself.

I didn't want to expose myself to others.

But that person just came to him, and he still had selfish motives while looking at the line drawing he had just drawn in his hand.

If, if he is selected, he is confident that he can convince Qin Muxiao to let him help him enter the design department, even if it means signing a sealed contract.

"I particularly like it. My uncle called me into the office not long ago. Someone cheated. There was no news on my side, but my uncle has everything in his hands."

Qin Muxiao closed his eyes, his heart slowly sinking.

"Ruan Ning, I never knew you knew how to design jewelry and could make it so beautifully?"

"I...my major in college is jewelry design. I like it very much. I am an assistant because I have no choice."

Ruan Ning bit her lower lip and smiled reluctantly. She struggled to turn over to face Qin Muxiao, but saw his indifferent expression.

"Then what were you thinking when you accepted the manuscript? You can't help but see how familiar the theme requested by Shen Kuan is."

Qin Muxiao smiled mockingly, was he explaining his motives?

It turned out that he also knew.

"I was short of money, and I only confirmed that he was Jinxiu's designer when he pressed for the manuscript."

Ruan Ning lowered his slender neck, lowering his head like a proud swan.

"Lack of money..." Qin Muxiao chewed these two words repeatedly.

He always thought Ruan Ning would be the person who understood him best.

But after confirming that the other party was an insider, he still completed the order, and then talked to himself calmly.

He just looked like a fool.

This is still in the early stages, and my uncle has already stopped me. What will happen if someone exposes me during the jewelry exhibition?

Ruan Ning did understand him very well, but he only understood him, but his understanding made Qin Muxiao even more heartbroken.

It is better not to understand, then he will still convince himself that he knows nothing and he is also an innocent victim.

Qin Muxiao smiled silently, laughing at himself for being stupid and at Ruan Ning's innocence.

Money, what a wonderful thing.

"I'm sorry." Ruan Ning's face was filled with guilt.

Because when he left the Ruan family, he promised to pay back all the expenses he had spent over the years, and he could not work as a designer until he paid back.

His study of design was supported by the Ruan family's money, and he could not use what he had learned until he paid it off.

Based on his current salary and part-time job, it would be a bit difficult to pay back a fixed monthly payment, but it is not completely impossible.

The most fundamental reason is that he was lucky.

"Even so, just sign this contract. The company will buy out your design draft, and it will not bear your signature no matter whether it is used in the future."

Qin Muxiao closed his eyes, feeling rather cruel and ruthless.

"I……"

Ruan Ning looked at the contract in front of him, including but not limited to the fact that if this matter is leaked later, Party B must cooperate with Party A in explaining, obey unconditionally, and must not make any threats to Party A's asset interests...

"I would like to ask, can the design draft be used?" Ruan Ning's heart suddenly went cold, but he still asked without giving up.

If you can get yourself to sign the contract, then it proves that no matter whether it is good or bad, the design draft will not be used.

"No." Qin Muxiao thrust a pen into Ruan Ning's hand roughly.

"Sign it and you'll get fifty thousand, are you happy?" His sarcastic voice made Ruan Ning's face turn pale.