Qing Yan was the first to receive a perfect score from Li Yihan! That's amazing. The other judges also gave a score of ten points each. The audience was eagerly giving their scores, not just for the outfit, but also for Qing Yan's top-tier divine appearance... That face alone deserves a perfect score! It's worth a full ten thousand points!
The numbers on the screen kept increasing and finally stopped. "Two thousand and fifty points, a perfect score!" Even the host couldn't believe their eyes. "There are two hundred audience members, each capable of giving a maximum score of ten, plus the five judges..."
In other words, every single person gave Qing Yan a perfect score!! That's unprecedented in history!
The entire audience erupted into thunderous applause that lasted for a long time. Qing Yan seemed to have experienced such grand moments before, with clear and serene eyes, bowing slightly before exiting the stage.
In the rest area, Yin Panpan was overjoyed and hugged Qing Yan tightly. "Yan Yan, you're amazing! If it weren't for your appearance, this design might not have received a perfect score. This is great; now we can advance smoothly!"
On the side, Lu Muyao was furious, clenching her fists. What's there to be proud of? If it weren't for her fairy-like face, would Li Yihan have noticed her? The other judges only gave a perfect score to save face for Li Yihan! It's not surprising that the audience blindly followed along and gave a perfect score!
Who is she showing off to?
Yin Qing was even angrier. She swept everything off the table and left the rest area in a fit of anger. The four designers followed her anxiously, being cautious and careful, afraid to upset her.
Seeing their reaction, Yin Panpan felt even happier. She asked in a low voice, "Yan Yan, does the CEO have a crush on you? He just said in front of so many people that he came for you and is looking forward to your future performances..."
"...," Qing Yan didn't want to talk about it, but since Yin Panpan was a close friend, she replied calmly, "My surname is Li."
"Oh, so your name is Li Qing Yan!" Yin Panpan's voice trailed off as she realized something, her eyes widening. "You, you, you..."
"Lower your voice."
Yin Panpan hurriedly covered her mouth, unable to hide her shock, and asked in a low and excited voice, "Are you from the Li family? Is President Li your older brother? Was your father the previous CEO? Are you blood-related?"
"Yes."
"...," Yin Panpan finally understood who Qing Yan resembled in terms of aura. It's definitely inherited—absolutely inherited! Even this top-tier appearance is inherited!!!
On the other end.
Mo Jing called Li Yusha, "Sasha, I saw the girl who seduced your fiancé at the competition today..."
Li Yusha's heart skipped a beat, connecting it to Qing Yan's recent phone call, and instantly understood what was going on.
Mo Jing and Qing Yan must have had some interaction.
"Who is she to you?" Mo Jing continued to ask.
Li Yusha answered vaguely, "She's sort of like a half-sister..."
No blood relation, just half...
"Half?" Mo Jing was a bit confused, thinking she might be a distant relative or neighbor. "So, she works at your fashion company? As an assistant?"
She seemed to have some understanding of design, but her age was similar to theirs, not a graduate from a prestigious university, probably only had a high school education?
So she could only manage to be an assistant...
Thinking like this, Qing Yan was nothing special! Who did she think she was earlier?
"Actually, her job was arranged by my dad. I'm not sure about the specifics..." Li Yusha was afraid of saying the wrong thing and being exposed in the future, so she pretended to know nothing.
"It seems like your elder brother really likes her."
"What did you say?" Li Yusha instinctively tightened her grip on the phone, her breath almost stopping.
"Your elder brother is a judge, and he openly said in front of everyone that he came for that girl, praising her performance, and even gave her a perfect score..."
Li Yusha couldn't believe her ears. Her elder brother actually became a judge for Qing Yan and gave her a perfect score!
On what basis!
"Mo Jing, my phone is running out of battery. Let's talk later, okay~" Li Yusha couldn't maintain her inner calm anymore. After ending the call gently, her expression turned ferocious!
She had worked so hard to please her elder brother for three days, and now he easily approved of Qing Yan?
What use was there for her efforts?!
Why, why did Qing Yan have to come back and take away her parents, and now even her elder brother?
She should have been tormented and abused by the Lu family. She shouldn't have come back to this house!!!
With these thoughts, her nails dug deep into her palms, seething with hatred.
Meanwhile, on the other end, Mo Jing looked at the disconnected call and felt that Li Yusha was acting a bit strange, but couldn't pinpoint what exactly was odd.
Unable to resist, she sent a voice message, "Sasha, you didn't answer earlier. Why is your sister so close to your fiancé? What's their relationship? Aren't you angry when you saw them holding hands?"
Upon receiving this message, Li Yusha became even more furious...
The host strode onto the stage, smiling, and said, "Now that the first round of the competition has concluded, the top thirty contestants are displayed on the big screen behind me. Let's congratulate the thirty designers and their assistants who have successfully advanced with a round of enthusiastic applause."
The audience below erupted into applause, the clapping continuing unabated.
"As you can see, the highest score in the first round goes to Designer Number 16 and her assistant! Let's give them another round of applause."
Once again, thunderous applause echoed through the venue.
"Now, let me announce the rules for the second round. Out of the thirty designers, only ten will advance to the third round."
The entire crowd buzzed with excitement once more.
Who would have thought that two-thirds would be eliminated this time...
It's so strict!
These thirty designers are already talented. After this selection, who will be left... they must be incredibly skilled.
"First, let me explain the content of this round. The thirty designers and their assistants will receive the same dress with identical stains! The task for the contestants is to use the materials provided by the organizers to transform the stained dress into the most stunning creation within forty minutes."
The pageant host distributed the dresses.
"Now, let the countdown begin!"
After the host left the stage, Yin Panpan looked at the filthy white dress before her, feeling on the verge of tears. With such stains, what kind of style could she create?
"Yan Yan, do you have any good ideas?"
Qing Yan glanced briefly and immediately had a thought. However, she still asked Yin Panpan in return, "What about you? What style do you want to pursue?"
"With such extensive stains, they're on the sleeves, the body of the dress, and even the hem... Besides using paint, I can't think of any better options."
Among the materials provided by the organizers, there were also paints.
"What do you think about creating a grand, abstract painting gown? A high-waisted design that embodies a modern vintage vibe?"
Qing Yan curled her lips. "That's exactly what I had in mind."