Jiang Shaolong, who was hiding in the corner of the venue, was naturally Jiang Shaolong.
At this moment, he had to admit that Chen Fan's taste in trash was indeed extraordinary.
Compared to Su Yingxia, Su Yingxue was far superior.
It was just that the usual Su Yingxue wore no makeup and dressed plainly, heavily concealing her beauty, which led others to mistake her for an ugly duckling.
Thinking that he had married Su Yingxia, Chen Fan's second-hand goods, and was even dumped by Su Yingxia. Yet Chen Fan got someone better, with a beautiful woman in his arms, the fire of jealousy and hatred in his heart burned fiercely again.
However, it was good this way. Destroying Su Yingxue when she was at her most beautiful would bring Chen Fan, the trash, even greater and more intense pain.
Making him even more miserable!
With this thought, Jiang Shaolong's mouth curved into a ferocious arc.
In a front-row seat at the venue, the faces of the Su family members also turned grim.
Su Yingxue, the illegitimate daughter of the Su family, had amazed the entire venue on stage. The more glorious and eye-catching she was, the more embarrassed they felt.
Among them, Su Yingxia was filled with jealousy and hatred.
She knew that Su Yingxue was one of the competing designers, and this work must have been designed by Su Yingxue herself.
A newcomer, who could design such a stunning and perfect work, why?
Why should this illegitimate daughter, who was expelled from the Su family, live better and better, not only joining Huancai but also getting such an opportunity to showcase?
Wasn't she supposed to live worse and worse, be impoverished, live in humble dust, and beg for the Su family's mercy?
Why did this woman she despised, along with Chen Fan, that hateful piece of trash, always make her mood so bad, making her feel as disgusted as if she had eaten a pile of shit?
On stage.
After a lap of display, Su Yingxue walked backstage with a smile.
When her gaze met Chen Fan's at the waiting area, Su Yingxue was excited and shy. She couldn't help but tightly grasp Chen Fan's hand and said, "Brother Chen, I'm so nervous!"
"You did very well, you were great!" Chen Fan smiled and said, "A peerless beauty stands alone in the world, a glance captivates a city, a second glance topples a nation!"
Su Yingxue lowered her head shyly, cast a playful glance at Chen Fan, and said, "Brother Chen, you're teasing me!"
"No!"
Chen Fan smiled and said, "Today, you are the most perfect."
As Su Yingxue left the stage, the audience seemed to wake up from a dream, and the thunderous applause echoed throughout the venue.
The host walked onto the stage and smiled, "It seems everyone agrees with what I just said. Good food is not afraid of being late, and a perfect visual feast makes our wait worthwhile."
"Allow me to introduce to everyone, the person who just walked the runway is the designer herself. Her model had a slight issue, so she had to take the stage herself!"
"Alright, without further ado, it's time for our judging session. Please, our judges, discuss and present the preliminary list!"
"The preliminary list will consist of ten works. From these ten works, the judges will then select the Designer Award and the Special Award!"
At the judges' table, the judges began to whisper and discuss.
Several judges took out their phones and glanced at them, their brows furrowed.
It didn't take long before the judges' voting results were sent to the backstage equipment via the voting devices.
A screen on the side of the stage lit up, displaying ten numbers.
Su Yingxue's number, ninety-eight, appeared at the very end.
"The results are out, please have the models with the above numbers return to the stage!"
The host announced.
Su Yingxue's expression was thrilled. She couldn't help but hug Chen Fan and say, "I've made it!"
"You've won the Designer and Model Award; this is just the preliminary selection. Go!" Chen Fan said with a subtle smile.
Su Yingxue's face flushed slightly. She glanced at Chen Fan and nodded emphatically, saying, "Thank you, Brother Chen!"
With her dream within reach, Su Yingxue's excitement was palpable.
She turned and walked onto the stage with the other models.
Chen Fan withdrew his gaze and turned to say, "Let's go to the front seats to watch the awards ceremony!"
It was not very clear from backstage, and there were many models and staff crowded there, making it cramped and inconvenient.
Bob and Lilith nodded in agreement, and the group returned to their front-row seats.
After returning to their seats, the ten models showcased themselves and their works again.
Among the ten finalists, Su Yingxue and Meng Dandan stood out like cranes in a flock, overshadowing the other models and their works, making them all dim.
The host introduced each work on each model one by one, displaying them for the judges to make their final selection.
At this point, an argument broke out at the judges' table.
"Everyone understands Young Master Tang's intentions. Work number seventeen will receive the grand prize, and the Little Heavenly Queen Meng Dandan will receive the Model Award. Number ninety-eight must be eliminated and cannot receive any award!"
A judge turned to convey the message to the others.
"Are we all blind? How can number ninety-eight's work and herself be so outstanding yet receive nothing?"
A judge wearing glasses said hesitantly.
"This is Young Master Tang's will!" the other judge sneered.
The judges whispered and argued incessantly.
On stage, Su Yingxue and the other ten models showcased themselves again, waiting for the results, but the results were not posted for a long time.
As a result, the audience below the stage realized something was wrong and began to murmur.
"Meng Dandan, Meng Dandan..."
Meng Dandan's fans in the entire venue were chanting in unison, building momentum for Meng Dandan.
Chen Fan's brows furrowed, and he looked towards the judges' table, his gaze filled with a hint of coldness.
"The judges are all well-known figures in the industry, or media personalities and representatives of major clothing companies!" Jiang Tiansheng also noticed something was amiss and said, "It seems there's a dispute over the results?"
Chen Fan said with a cold smile, "It seems some people are trying to influence the outcome."
"It would be fair for Su to win the grand prize!" Bob said somewhat indignantly. "Although Liang's work is excellent, it's merely a borrowing from works at international fashion weeks. It can't be called plagiarism, but it's not particularly creative either!"
"Whether it's creativity, the style of the work, or the details of the lines, Su's work is incomparable to others!"
"Mr. Chen, would you like me to go and admonish these judges now?" Jiang Tiansheng asked.
Chen Fan shook his head and said, "We can't do that, otherwise it will be questioned."
He himself didn't care about such matters, but if she were to win the grand prize under suspicion, Su Yingxue would likely find it difficult to accept.
To be honest, it was his oversight; he didn't expect someone would directly bribe the judges.
"It appears our judges have differing opinions on the results. Please do not rush, and wait patiently for a few minutes. Controversy is precisely what proves the fairness and impartiality of our competition..."
The host was still stalling for time.
On stage, Meng Dandan let out a cold laugh and glanced at Su Yingxue standing beside her, saying, "Su Yingxue, this grand prize can only be mine, and you are destined to gain nothing and be a loser!"
Su Yingxue was indignant but showed no outward signs. She said in a low voice, "Miss Meng, you've broken your promise. Don't you feel any unease or guilt?"