Chapter 514: You Are Also Worthy

If I hadn’t heard it with my own ears, I would never believe someone could be so shamelessly self-righteous.

“If it was originally yours, and you didn’t agree to my terms, it became not yours.

Taking it without asking is called stealing.”

Shen Shichu’s eyes suddenly widened as he gritted his teeth, “Nan Jiaojiao, don’t speak so offensively.”

“Mm,” Nan Jiaojiao nodded earnestly, “It’s my mouth on my body, does it bother you?”

That was in response to his earlier comment.

“You!”

Shen Shichu glared at her, wanting to accuse her of being unreasonable, but his face lost all color when he saw the person standing beside Nan Jiaojiao.

“Uncle?”

He couldn’t believe it, “You and Nan Jiaojiao?”

“What conditions?” Bo Yanching asked from a superior position, his voice cold.

Originally, Nan Jiaojiao had threatened him with that draft, demanding the design in exchange for calling off the engagement.

How could he possibly let go of such a cash cow?

Of course, Shen Shichu wouldn’t say such things in public, that would be too demeaning.

“Nothing much, just a verbal agreement between Jiaojiao and me that she failed to honor.”

Nan Jiaojiao’s brows furrowed slightly, feeling somewhat disgusted, “I failed to honor it?”

Shen Shichu’s gaze flickered, avoiding her, “Jiaojiao, stop making a scene, this design draft is very important to me.

No matter who the designer is, it doesn’t affect the fact that it belongs to you.

I will give you what you’re due, but don’t make a fuss today.”

He clenched his teeth tightly, his expression one of painful reluctance, “Considering our past relationship, give me some face, don’t let me lose face.”

Nan Jiaojiao looked down, her expression unreadable.

Her gaze caught Bo Yanching making a move as she glanced down.

“Mr.

Bo.”

Nan Jiaojiao called out to him, “Does the Bo Family really have such a distant relative that can’t make an appearance in public?”

Bo Yanching’s dark eyes darkened, feeling somewhat regretful.

He was so close, the words were on the tip of his tongue, he was so close to revealing it all in public.

He had failed again.

This girl was guarding against him so tightly!

He straightened his expression, his demeanor gracious, “I’m not sure, I’ll have to check the family records when I get back.”

By implication, the Bo Family was so large and successful that even those with the slightest relation wanted to cling to them.

The Shen Family was originally not a family of good standing; Shen Shichu’s mother was just a distant cousin of Mr.

Bo, and that relation was indeed distant.

Luckily, the Shen Family had Shen Shichu, and since he took over Shen’s, he had made several bold moves.

Add to that his handsome looks, he fit the description of a young talent, and even became the dream man of many young girls in Rongcheng City for a while.

Nan Jiaojiao sighed, no longer being so polite to Shen Shichu.

“You want me to give you face?”

Shen Shichu’s clenched hands loosened a bit, observing a hint of relaxation and supplication in her dark eyes.

Wanting help but also wanting to save his own face, keeping all the advantages for himself, was there ever such a good deal?

Nan Jiaojiao’s lips curved slightly, and she let out a short, mocking laugh, “Do you even deserve it?”

Shen Shichu exclaimed in alarm, “Nan Jiaojiao!”

Nan Jiaojiao turned to Elder Lu, “Elder Lu, may I trouble you?”

Elder Lu looked at her with a smile.

Without delay, he signaled his assistant with a glance, and the latter walked up to the stage with a folder.

Chen Man and the female host accompanying her were still confused.

The assistant took a look and extended a hand to the male host, “May I borrow the microphone for a moment?”

“Ah?

Oh.”

The male host handed the microphone to him respectfully, with both hands.

“The architecture designed by Miss Nan Jiaojiao is all archived with the Architectural Association.

The design for Shen’s new shopping center was patented by her early on.

The one Ms.

Chen took to the competition is Miss Nan Jiaojiao’s original draft.”