Chapter 270: Chapter 270: Jiang Zhe as Judge, Please Step Aside Chapter 270: Chapter 270: Jiang Zhe as Judge, Please Step Aside In the café, Jiang Zhe and Xun Yining met with Cheng Lu.

Cheng Lu was there to pick up the design draft for Xun Yining’s final competition.

After signing a confidentiality agreement, Cheng Lu received the content.

Just like Liang Jinlan, Cheng Lu also planned to make the clothes in advance to facilitate the sale when the time came.

Upon examining the design draft, Cheng Lu commented after a while, “The materials needed for this are really scarce on the market lately.”

“Is it just this one, or are others also hard to come by?” Jiang Zhe asked.

“All of them. I heard that Liang Jinlan has bought a lot of fabric and is producing clothes on a large scale. I heard she’s very confident about Jiang Fanyue’s chances to win the competition and decided to seize the market as soon as the competition ends.”

Jiang Zhe recalled Jiang Fanyue’s design but didn’t have any particular impression of it.

However, she remembered Xun Yining saying that her style was similar to that of designer J.

When she was at the Jiang Family, she had never seen Jiang Fanyue display such talent.

“If you run out of fabric, let me know. I’ll solve it.”

Cheng Lu laughed, “It hasn’t come to that yet. Even if Liang Jinlan is buying, she can’t possibly buy up all the fabric on the market.”

“Don’t worry about Yining’s part; his design style is always stable.”

“Of course, I have confidence in Yining. That’s why, regardless of whether he wins an award or not, I intend to collaborate with him long-term,” Cheng Lu stated seriously.

Jiang Zhe felt relieved and asked Xun Yining, “Do you have any other concerns?”

“None.”

The competition was taking place abroad.

When Jiang Zhe went to ask the school for a long leave, Director Han agreed immediately.

There were already many art students in the unbranded class, and starting this semester, they were preparing for their exams, so their attendance at school became irregular.

Jiang Fanyue also took leave, and Teacher Youtian vouched for her, making it very easy.

To facilitate better promotion, the Jiang Family also arranged for two journalists to accompany Jiang Fanyue, planning to stir up a wave of support online at the right time, which would be helpful for publicizing her win and the sale of her clothes.

Therefore, when they arrived at the airport, Jiang Fanyue was accompanied by a considerable entourage, including Gu Jiaheng who was traveling with her, two journalists, a translator, and an assistant.

Jiang Zhe and Xun Yining were together, each carrying a backpack with no suitcases.

Jiang Zhe wore her school uniform, while Xun Yining’s casual clothing was very ordinary.

Since they arrived early, the two sat down, Xun Yining reading a book and Jiang Zhe playing with her phone.

Hearing footsteps approaching, Jiang Zhe looked up impatiently and saw Jiang Fanyue standing in front of her with Gu Jiaheng.

Disrupted, she felt annoyed and promptly lowered her head to continue playing on her phone.

“Jiang Zhe, didn’t anyone come to see you off?” Jiang Fanyue asked, hooking her arm through Gu Jiaheng’s, “You have so little luggage; it’s going to be cold over there, you’ll likely have trouble.”

Jiang Zhe exuded an aura of ‘keep away,’ making no effort to gag the other person.

Proudly lifting her head, Jiang Fanyue thought that Jiang Zhe did not want to see herself with Gu Jiaheng and deliberately said, “Jiaheng brother is accompanying me the whole way, and he even arranged a translator for me. When we get to N Country, if you have trouble with the language, remember to find me. It’s better to help each other when we’re abroad.”

“Yining, did you hear a dog barking?” Jiang Zhe asked.

“It is a bit noisy,” Xun Yining nodded.

“Let’s go over there,” Jiang Zhe said, picking up her backpack.

Xun Yining followed.

Jiang Fanyue’s act was completely ignored.

Gu Jiaheng comforted her, “Alright, if she’s in a bad mood, don’t provoke her.”

Indeed, as soon as Jiang Fanyue considered that Jiang Zhe was upset because she was with Gu Jiaheng, she felt better.

After all, she still had Gu Jiaheng, right?

Since the flight tickets were booked by the organizers, their seats were all together.

Once on the plane, Jiang Zhe found out that the four of them were exactly in one row.

Xun Yining immediately read Jiang Zhe’s mood, “Sis, I’ll sit in the middle.”

He could act as a barrier between the other two.

“No need,” Jiang Zhe had already received a message from Qin Jingchen; she and Xun Yining were arranged to sit in the VIP cabin.

Jiang Fanyue, worried that Jiang Zhe would specifically sit next to Gu Jiaheng, also said, “I’ll sit in the middle too.”

Immediately, she claimed the middle seat for herself.

But she saw Jiang Zhe, carrying a backpack, follow Xun Yining to the front cabin seats.

Gu Jiaheng said in a low voice, “They must have been upgraded.”

It was unclear from his tone whether he was regretful or relieved.

Jiang Fanyue said, “We should maintain a good condition for the competition, I think I also need to upgrade.”

Gu Jiaheng nodded, “I’ll go ask.”

A short while later, he came back, shaking his head, “There are no extra seats available.”

Jiang Fanyue could only bear with it patiently.

Seated in the VIP area, Jiang Zhe was quickly given a blanket, cherries, and hot milk by the flight attendant.

“I didn’t ask for these,” Jiang Zhe gave a quick glance and then seemed to remember something, “Leave them.”

“Indeed, they are for you,” the flight attendant explained.

Jiang Zhe opened the chat: “Seats adjusted, fruits received.”

“Mhm, get some good sleep, tell me when you arrive in N Country.”

“Aren’t you busy working abroad? You have so much free time?” Jiang Zhe played with two cherries in her hand.

“I can still spare this bit of time. Why, if you’re not sleepy, shall we chat a bit more?”

Jiang Zhe couldn’t be bothered with him: “I’m sleepy.”

Qin Jingchen sent over an emoticon of patting someone’s head.

Putting down her phone, Jiang Zhe offered the milk to Xun Yining: “You drink this.”

“Okay,” Xun Yining obediently said.

…

Upon arriving in the capital of N Country, Jiang Zhe and Xun Yining were met by Liang Hani himself.

As a senior judge for the international fashion design competition, he had known Jiang Zhe for quite some time now.

“Xiaozhe!” Liang Hani stretched out his hand to hug her, “This must be that friend of yours, right?”

“Yes, Xun Yining. Xun Yining, this is Uncle Liang,” Jiang Zhe introduced them to each other.

Although Xun Yining was timid, he was well-mannered, and Liang Hani took an instant liking to him: “Let’s go, I’ll take you two out to eat first.”

After dinner, Liang Hani drove Jiang Zhe back to the hotel and asked, “You really have to be a judge for this competition. I’ve already signed you up.”

“Sure,” Jiang Zhe had already come all this way; she saw no reason to abstain.

Xun Yining was startled, “Sis, you’re a judge?”

“Don’t worry, I’ll be especially strict with you.”

Xun Yining smiled, “Please be strict with me.”

The competition approached quickly; it was starting the day after tomorrow.

The next day was for rest and adjusting to the time difference, and then the competition officially got underway on the third day.

Jiang Zhe and Xun Yining entered through different channels.

Fearing any mishaps, Jiang Fanyue brought a translator with her, but the translator was not allowed to enter.

She felt helpless and gave up on the idea.

Jiang Zhe walked in with Liang Hani.

“Uncle Liang, regarding the designs by Xun Yining and Jiang Fanyue, I’ll abstain when it’s time to score, my votes won’t be counted,” Jiang Zhe proposed.

“No problem.”

“For Xun Yining’s side, my score will be treated as the highest and subtracted; for Jiang Fanyue’s side, my score will be treated as the lowest and subtracted.”