CHAPTER 107: CHAPTER 107: LILI COMES TO PARIS

The host shouted loudly, "Number four, this shy young girl voted for number four."

The audience erupted in cheers, though it was unclear what they were so excited about.

Immediately after, the host received a card and began to build suspense, "The winner’s name is in my hand. So, who will be the champion today?"

The host made an exaggerated tense expression for about five or six seconds before suddenly bursting into an enthusiastic shout, "Congratulations to our contestant today, number four!"

The heart-wrenching cheers echoed throughout the venue.

Su Lingzhi stared in a daze at the supermodel on the champion’s stage receiving the honor. She did indeed vote for number four, not expecting to hit today’s champion.

With her taste and aesthetics, number four was quite refreshing and unique.

In the first round, everyone dressed boldly; she hardly noticed him until the second round when she discovered his unique charisma.

Rika, beside her, added with a laugh, "Nice choice, I also voted for him just now."

Su Lingzhi could only manage a helpless smile.

She wasn’t very interested in the show and would rather watch a fashion show. She didn’t know why Mommy suddenly changed her mind and brought her here.

"Mommy, the show’s over, let’s go back."

Su Lingzhi urged her.

Rika smiled and, without lingering, held her hand and led her through a special passage out.

Outside, Su Lingzhi finally breathed in the fresh air.

Seeing her look of relief, Rika gave a resigned smile, "You’re a fashion designer. Managing a brand in the future will involve selecting and interacting with these models. Being too conservative might not help your career."

Though she said so, in the field of women’s wear, with her standards, she wouldn’t encounter those male models with a strong personal style.

At the moment, she didn’t want to argue and obediently replied, "I understand."

Rika patted her head, "You’re still a simple-minded girl; your thinking might be a bit limited. As you delve deeper into this field and have more interactions, you won’t be so resistant."

"Okay." Su Lingzhi turned her head and said to her, "Mommy, I want to stroll around the fashion show."

"Of course, you can."

The rest of the time was spent at the show.

Perhaps because she hadn’t slept well last night, Su Lingzhi felt tired after a while of strolling, her whole body feeling uncomfortable and her head dizzy.

But she managed to hold on and finished visiting the haute couture brand’s exhibition area.

Dinner was at the hotel, but Su Lingzhi barely ate before finding an excuse to go upstairs to rest.

However, just as she stepped out, a gentle, magnetic voice called out to her.

Su Lingzhi looked towards the person in front of her, "President Pei? What a coincidence."

Pei Xu, dressed in a suit, walked over slowly with a warm look, "You don’t look well. Are you sick?"

"A bit tired, planning to go back and rest."

Encountering him in Paris truly surprised her, but as the founder of a brand, his presence at Paris Fashion Week wasn’t unexpected.

Su Lingzhi asked him, "Does Lindxu have a show in Paris this year?"

"No. Just came to see some partner shows."

Seeing her dressed thinly, Pei Xu reminded her, "It’s getting colder, wear more, take care of your health."

"Okay."

Su Lingzhi was not very familiar with him, so she didn’t engage in more small talk, "I’ll head back to my room then."

Pei Xu nodded, "Go ahead."

This encounter didn’t leave any impression on Su Lingzhi; she went back upstairs to her room, barely had time to take off her shoes before she rolled into bed.

Originally, she planned to rest a bit before taking a shower.

However, closing her eyes, she gradually fell asleep, not even noticing someone had entered.

The bedside lamp cast a gentle and quiet light on her soft, fair face.

Fu Yinli looked at the person wrapped in the blanket on the bed, his expression complicated.

Without him, she let herself go, even sleeping with her shoes on.

He walked over to her, bent down to take her shoes off, but the moment he touched her, as if triggering some switch, she suddenly trembled.

Startled awake from her dreams, Su Lingzhi immediately heard a familiar voice.

"It’s me."

Su Lingzhi sat up from the bed, surprised to see the person helping her take off her shoes, "Lili, why are you here?"

And how did he get in?

Fu Yinli straightened up, looking at her, "Is this how you’ve been living without me?"

Detecting the implication in his words, Su Lingzhi glanced at the messy beddings and cheekily replied, "It’s because you’re around that I keep things neat."

She didn’t love tidying up; as long as she was comfortable, it was fine.

Back at the Su Family, she had maids to help organize.

Later, when she studied in England, living alone, she hardly had time to clean, eventually getting used to the mess.

In this aspect, she felt very different from the person in front of her with a compulsion for cleanliness.

Under the same roof as him, she’d unconsciously cater to him.

"What, seeing me like this, do you start to despise me now?"

Seeing her pouty expression, Fu Yinli sighed, "Criticize you once, you retort twice, you’ve become quite assertive."

Su Lingzhi diverted the topic, asking him, "Why are you in Paris, is it work-related?"

Fu Yinli frowned, not answering her question, instead instructing, "It’s late, go take a shower and then sleep."

"You know it’s late yet you’ve come barging into my room disturbing my sleep." Su Lingzhi climbed back into bed, wrapped in the blanket, and said, "Showering is impossible; I’m tired, maybe tomorrow."

With that, she closed her eyes, ignoring him completely.

Whether he stayed or left was all up to him.

The person at the bedside stared at her lazy sleeping face, feeling helpless.

After a long silence, Fu Yinli left her bedroom and went to the bathroom.

After freshening up, he returned to her room, wrapped in a bath towel, and slipped under the covers.

"I thought you despised me?" a faint voice emerged from under the blanket.

Fu Yinli ignored her words, turned over and embraced her, letting sleep take over.

"If it’s too much, go to another room; don’t force yourself. I’m really exhausted today."

"I don’t despise you."

Su Lingzhi furrowed her brow, feeling something churning in her stomach. She quickly freed herself from his embrace, ran to the bathroom, and leaned over the sink to vomit.

Fu Yinli followed, concerned, supporting her with his hand.

Su Lingzhi wiped her mouth, speaking, "I’m fine, I feel much better after vomiting."

"Did you eat something bad?"

"Not sure, started feeling unwell this afternoon."

Fu Yinli frowned, scooped her up, placing her on the bed, and swiftly changed his clothes, taking her to a nearby hospital that night.