Chapter 154: My Surname is Li

The first one to get a full score from Li Yihan was Ou Yan! 

He's really talented.

The other judges also gave full marks one after another.

The audience also tried their best to score. Even if not for the style, they were definitely drawn to Ou Yan's top-tier divine appearance...

That face alone deserves a full score!

It's worth a thousand points at least!

The numbers on the screen kept increasing and finally froze.

"Two thousand and fifty points, full marks!!" Even the host couldn't believe his eyes, "There are two hundred audience members in the audience, each of them can give a maximum score of ten points, plus five judges..."

In other words, everyone gave Ou Yan ten points!!

This is unprecedented in history!!

The whole audience erupted into thunderous applause, lasting for a long time.

Ou Yan seemed to have experienced big scenes before, with clear and calm eyes. She just bowed slightly and left the stage.

In the rest area.

Yin Panpan was ecstatic and hugged Ou Yan all of a sudden.

"Yan Yan, you're amazing! If it weren't for your appearance, this style might not have gotten full marks. Great, now we can advance smoothly!!"

On the side, Bai Muyao was furious, clenching her fists, feeling triumphant!

If it weren't for her fairy-like face, would Li Yihan have noticed her?

Other judges only gave full marks out of consideration for Li Yihan!

Audiences blindly follow the trend, so it's not surprising they gave full marks!

Who is she showing off to!

Yin Qing was even more furious, sweeping everything off the table and leaving the rest area in anger.

The four designers followed her cautiously, afraid of upsetting her.

Seeing them like this, Yin Panpan felt even happier. She asked softly, "Yan Yan, does the CEO of the headquarters have a crush on you? Just now, he said in front of so many people that he was there for you and looked forward to your performance..."

"..." Although Ou Yan didn't want to say it, considering Yin Panpan as a close friend, she said lightly, "My surname is Li."

"Oh, so your name is Li Ouyan!" Just as Yin Panpan finished speaking, she realized something, her eyes widened, "You you you..."

"Lower your voice."

Yin Panpan hurriedly covered her mouth, unable to conceal her inner shock, and asked excitedly in a low voice, "Are you from the Li family? Is the CEO Li your big brother?? Was the previous CEO your father? Is he really close to you?"

"Yeah."

"..." Now, Yin Panpan finally understood who Ou Yan's aura resembled, it's definitely genetic!

Even this top-tier appearance is inherited!!!

On the other side.

Mu Qing called Li Yusha, "Shasha, I saw the girl who seduced your fiancé last time at the competition venue today..."

Li Yusha was startled, thinking about Ou Yan calling her not long ago, instantly understanding something.

Mu Qing and Ou Yan must have had some conflicts.

"Who is she to you?" Mu Qing continued to ask.

Li Yusha said ambiguously, "She's like a half-sister..."

Without a blood relationship, she could only be considered half...

"Half?" Mu Qing was a bit puzzled, thinking she was a distant relative or neighbor, "So, does she work in your fashion company? As an assistant?"

She seems to know a bit about design, but her age is similar to theirs. She didn't graduate from a prestigious university, probably only has a high school diploma? 

So she can only work as an assistant...

Thinking like this, Ou Yan is nothing special! Why was she acting so arrogantly earlier!

"In fact, her job was arranged by my dad, I don't know the details..." Li Yusha was afraid of saying the wrong thing and being exposed later, so she pretended to know nothing.

"Your big brother seems to like her very much."

"What did you say?" Li Yusha subconsciously tightened her grip on her phone, almost holding her breath.

"Your big brother is a judge. He said in front of everyone that he came for that girl, praised her performance, said he looked forward to everything she does next, and even gave her full marks..."

Li Yusha couldn't believe her ears. Her big brother actually became a judge for Ou Yan and gave her full marks! For what!

"Mu Qing, my phone is about to die, let's talk later~" Li Yusha couldn't maintain her inner calm anymore. After gently ending the call, her expression turned fierce!

She had worked hard to please her big brother for three days, and now her big brother easily acknowledged Ou Yan?

For what!

Mu Qing, who had made so much effort, to have her big brother easily approve of Ou Yan?

What's the point of her effort?!

Why did Ou Yan come back, take away her parents, and now even want to take away her big brother!

She should have been tortured to death by the Bai family, abused to death. She shouldn't have come back to this family!!!

Thinking like this, her nails deeply sank into her palms, biting her teeth in hatred.

On the other hand, Mu Qing looked at the disconnected phone call and always felt that Li Yusha was a bit strange, but couldn't tell what was strange.

She couldn't help but send a voice message, "Shasha, you didn't say just now, why did your sister get so close to your fiancé? What's their relationship? Aren't you angry when you saw them holding hands?"

Li Yusha received this message and became even more furious...

The host stepped onto the stage with a broad smile, saying, "Now the first round of the competition is over, the top thirty contestants are on the big screen behind me. Let us congratulate the thirty designers and their assistants who have successfully advanced with warm applause."

The audience below applauded continuously.

"As you can see, the highest score in the first round is from the 16th designer and her assistant! Let's give them another round of applause."

The audience erupted into thunderous applause again.

"Now, let me announce the rules for the second round of the competition. Out of the thirty designers, only ten will advance to the third round."

The whole venue erupted again.

No one expected two-thirds to be eliminated this time...

Too strict!

These thirty designers are already very talented. After this selection, the ones left must be exceptional characters...

"Let me first explain the content of this round's competition. The thirty designers and their assistants will receive the same dress with the same stains on it! The contestants are required to use the materials provided by the organizers to turn the stained dress into the most stunning design. The competition time is still forty minutes."

The etiquette lady distributed the dresses.

"Now, the timing begins!"

After the host stepped down, Yin Panpan looked at the dirty white dress in front of her and felt like crying. With it so dirty, what style could she turn it into?

"Yan Yan, do you have any good ideas?"

Ou Yan just glanced at it and had an idea, but she still asked Yin Panpan, "What about you? What style do you want to do?"

"With such a large area of stains, not only on the sleeves, but also on the skirt and hem... Apart from using paint, I can't think of a better way."

The materials provided by the organizers also included paint.

"Do you think making a grand abstract painting dress, with a high waist style, focusing on modern retro, is okay?"

Ou Yan smiled, "That's exactly what I had in mind."

 Chapter 40: Visiting

Miss Bai is someone she has watched grow up since childhood. With her jealous and vengeful nature, she couldn't easily change, but since Miss had said so, she didn't feel it was appropriate to ask further.



Bai Sihan, do you want to climb high branches?

Then I will help you. Whether you can climb up or not, that's your own fate.



A faint smile appeared on Bai Siruo's lips.



Different from the open and hidden struggles in the Bai family, the Feng family at this moment was warm and lively.



Today's lunch was arranged in Madam Feng's Yunhai Courtyard, and coincidentally, Feng Jinxu was also resting at home, so the three members of the main branch came together.



Madam Wen hadn't seen her mother-in-law for a long time, so as soon as she entered, she respectfully greeted Madam Feng.



"Mother, I pay my respects. Your daughter-in-law pays her respects. During these days while you were ill, your daughter-in-law was not diligent enough to come and serve you daily. Please forgive me, Mother."



Madam Wen's words were sincere, and she showed respect on her face. Madam Feng, seeing this, didn't intend to make things difficult for her. She waved her hand and said lightly, "Get up. It was because I was afraid of passing on my illness to you that I didn't let you come."



After speaking, she beckoned to Feng Yunhe and wiped away tears, somewhat excitedly saying, "Come here, let Grandma take a look. It's been two or three months since I last saw you, and you've grown taller again."



Feng Yunhe loved her grandmother, just as his grandmother loved him. Hearing his grandmother's words, how could he contain himself? He immediately ran a few steps forward and knelt down in front of Madam Feng, his tone filled with excitement.



"Grandma, I miss you so much."



"Good child, get up quickly. Come and see Grandma whenever you want in the future, Grandma will have delicious food prepared for you here."



"Okay." Feng Yunhe nodded heavily.



In the past, he felt that he was not favored by his father, and his mother was often worried. Only in front of his grandmother could he be his happy self, so he was especially close to Madam Feng.



But now, he preferred Aunt's courtyard, where he was not constrained and could still have someone guide him to progress, giving him a sense of carefree joy.



"Ah, my nephew still loves his mother the most. Although his daughter has been serving you well these days, what he wants most in his heart is the food and snacks in your room."



After saying this, she looked like she had been abandoned, causing everyone to laugh heartily.



Whatever grievances there were in the past, they were all gone at this moment.



Seeing Madam Feng's sincere smile, the three generations of the family were happy, and Madam Feng even showed a bit of surprise and warmth in her eyes when she looked at Madam Wen.



Madam Wen felt a bit shy and covered her face with her hands, but the happiness in the corners of her eyes revealed her thoughts.



Outside, Madam Bai arranged a table full of lunch, all of which were everyone's favorites.



Just as the family was about to start eating, they heard the voice of the guard Fu Yi from outside.



"Master, Young Master from the Wen family is here, saying he has important matters to discuss with you."



The Wen family!



It's Wen Mengsheng again!

Feng Jinyao was so startled that she accidentally knocked over the dishes and plates, causing a crisp sound that puzzled everyone.



"Ah Yao, what's wrong with you?" Madam Feng asked anxiously.



Afraid that everyone would worry, Feng Jinyao swallowed the resentment, quickly adjusted her mood, and said to everyone.



"I slipped a bit, it's nothing."



Quick-witted Amber hurriedly helped her maid clean up the mess.



On the side, Feng Yunhe couldn't help but feel a bit strange, staring at his aunt Feng Jinyao with a more serious and worried expression.



"What's wrong with you?" Feng Jinyao was shaken out of her thoughts by her mother's words, and her mother and Madam Wen looked at her with a bit of concern, "Are you tired lately?"



With such a large family fortune handed over to her, dealing with various matters without touching the ground, and still having to worry about everything, Madam Feng, with her many years of experience, remained calm and composed. It was Feng Jinyao who had just taken over, and she was afraid that she might not be able to handle it all.



Following her mother's words, she continued, "Daughter is still young and inexperienced in handling some matters. Mother, why don't you assign some tasks to Sister-in-law? I heard from my eldest brother that when Sister-in-law was still in her family, she was exceptionally capable, and now that she's in good health, it's natural to let her take on some responsibilities." Madam Feng was somewhat surprised at her sudden mention of this and looked at Madam Wen with increased vigilance.



Seeing that she was even more surprised than herself, the bit of displeasure in her heart disappeared, and after thinking for a while, she nodded.



"It's been a few years since Eldest Daughter-in-law married into the family. Before, she was unable to manage the household due to her poor health, but now that she's better, she should take on the responsibilities of the family. How about this, you can hand over the New Year's household affairs and other matters first and Eldest Daughter-in-law will take care of them. When you're familiar with everything, you can hand over all the keys next spring to let her be prepared."



With just a meal's time, she actually had the power in her hands.



Madam Wen was dumbfounded but she wasn't a fool. This was her younger sister-in-law giving her face and she couldn't lose face.



Summoning her courage, she got up and solemnly bowed to Madam Feng, "Thank you, Mother, for your trust. Your daughter-in-law will definitely handle these matters well."



Feng Yunhe looked at his mother, no longer as obedient as before, and felt very happy inside.



All of this was thanks to Aunt Feng Jinyao's credit. Looking at her smiling face at this moment, he felt grateful.

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 Chapter 218: Don't Blame Me for Slapping Your Face

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 Chapter 217: Chu Liushi Confronts Cao Shi

 Chapter 217: Chu Liushi Confronts Cao Shi

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 Chapter 723: It's a Marriage Proposal for Shu Yu

When the words "marriage proposal" were mentioned, the old lady's expression became somewhat complicated.

Shu Yu was puzzled. "Marriage proposal? Who is it for?"

Suddenly, she thought of the conversation she had overheard from the girls by the river while cleaning the grass carp. She also remembered that Aunt Zhang had a daughter named Zhang Pingning. She asked, "Could it be Zhao Xi?"

Outside the door, Zhao Xi, who had just hurried home, walked into the courtyard and heard this earth-shattering conversation. He widened his eyes and almost lost his balance.

A marriage proposal? For him?

He turned his head and silently looked at Meng Yunzheng by his side. Meng Yunzheng raised an eyebrow, examined him up and down for a while, and whispered, "You're at that age when it's appropriate to consider a marriage proposal. I didn't think of it before. I apologize."

Apologize my foot! Who asked you to apologize?

Gritting his teeth, Zhao Xi took a step and walked towards the main hall.

The two people in the room didn't hear the commotion outside. After Shu Yu exclaimed in surprise, the old lady reluctantly said, "What marriage proposal for Zhao Doctor? You're thinking too much. Aunt Zhang came to propose a marriage for you."

She frowned. "You're at an age when you should be thinking about marriage. How come you didn't think about yourself?"

Meng Yunzheng and the other person who were about to enter the house suddenly stopped in their tracks, their brows furrowing.

Zhao Xi instantly felt relieved and looked at him with a gloating expression.

Seeing that Meng Yunzheng was about to continue walking inside, he quickly grabbed him and whispered, "Let's listen first and see the old lady's attitude. This way, you'll have a better idea."

Meng Yunzheng naturally cared about the opinions of the Lu family, so he had no choice but to stop.

Zhao Xi even pulled him to the side of the main hall's door to eavesdrop secretly.

Inside, Shu Yu was stunned by the old lady's words. She pointed at herself and asked, "For me? A marriage proposal for me?"

It wasn't that she hadn't thought about herself, but now she was a banished prisoner. Marriage proposals and business matters were simply not within her consideration at this critical juncture.

The Zhang family was now free. If they wanted to find a bride, wouldn't they look for a girl with a good reputation?

Shu Yu asked uncertainly, "Grandmother, are you sure you didn't hear it wrong? Aunt Zhang was really talking about me?"

The old lady gave her a displeased look. "Do you suspect that my ears don't work well because I'm old, or that my memory is failing? Can I make such a mistake?"

Shu Yu's expression turned serious. "I didn't!" She couldn't let herself be falsely accused.

The old lady snorted lightly. "Ah Yu, I know what you're thinking. You think that with your current status, a marriage proposal wouldn't be directed at you, right? Let me tell you, that's not necessarily true. Even if my granddaughter is a prisoner, she's an outstanding and intelligent catch. The Zhang family has good taste and knows how to strike while the iron is hot."

"What's wrong with being a prisoner? The Zhang family was also banished here a few years ago. Now they're living well. Your future will be the same. After a few years, you won't be much different from them. No, there will be a difference. At least you're already the steward of the Zhengdao estate, and your future will only get better."

The old lady was proud of this fact, and the Zhang family wasn't foolish.

If Shu Yu married into their family, she could establish good relationships with the stewards on the estate and even get to know the prefect magistrate.

Moreover, Shu Yu didn't need to do heavy chores or rely on them for support.

Besides, Shu Yu still had the Lu family, which had a good background and could freely come and go in the Prefecture and other places.

Tl's thoughts

***so Zhao Xi is still a young man and all this while I thought he is a middle age man hehe😅

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 Chapter 722: Aunt Zhang Comes to Discuss Marriage

When this person saw Shu Yu, they instinctively wanted to call her. But then they realized that what she had come to discuss with the old lady was not suitable for her to hear. Since Shu Yu had already left, they didn't call out to her.

They turned around and entered the Lu family's courtyard, looking at the old lady and calling out, "Aunt Lu, are you busy?"

Carrying a bucket of water, Shu Yu hurriedly arrived at the riverside. The fish Fang Xiyue had brought was a grass carp and quite heavy, weighing about seven catties.

Grass carp had tender meat and was suitable for making pickled vegetable fish.

Shu Yu felt quite tired, especially with the heavy bucket, as she reached the riverside.

There weren't many people by the river at this time, but she still found a spot downstream to start cleaning the fish.

Just as she was halfway through cleaning, she noticed a few people nearby who were planning to wash clothes. Shu Yu glanced up and didn't recognize them.

However, those people were quite familiar with Shu Yu. After all, she was the first prisoner to become a steward in Zhengdao Village, and she was also a woman. Especially as a newcomer to this place, she had become something of a legend in Zhengdao Village in just a short time.

One of the bolder girls walked towards Shu Yu, seeing her cleaning the fish, and quickly squatted down with a smile, "Miss Lu, let me help you. I'm quite skilled at killing fish."

Shu Yu looked up and saw that the girl seemed to be about the same age as herself, and she seemed a bit nervous when speaking.

Shu Yu shook her head and smiled, "No need, I'm almost done. You should go about your business quickly. Don't get yourself dirty in a little while."

The girl opened her mouth to say something, but seeing that Shu Yu lowered her head again, clearly not wanting help, she felt a bit regretful and walked away, turning her head three times as she left.

She went back to her group of sisters and squatted down to wash clothes.

However, soon someone sneered and laughed, whispering, "Still trying to please her? She doesn't even care about you. I don't know why you're so proud. Even if she's a steward, she's still a prisoner banished to this place."

"Xiaoqiao, what nonsense are you talking about!"

"Why are you so angry? Aren't you just interested in her older brother? But her older brother wouldn't look at someone like you unless you had something to offer. Although you're not a prisoner, after her brother becomes a doctor with a good future, even if he marries, he won't choose someone like you."

"You..." The girl angrily stood up, threw the clothes back into the basin, and was about to confront her.

The others rushed over to mediate.

Shu Yu was far away, and those girls were upstream. However, a few words spoken by Xiaoqiao happened to drift down on the wind.

She raised her head, furrowing her brows. Interested in her older brother? Who? Da Niu...

Oh, No, it was Zhao Xi.

Shu Yu clicked her tongue and sighed. She hadn't realized that Zhao Xi wasn't in Zhengdao Village anymore, but his legend still lingered in the village.

She shook her hand, placed the cleaned fish in the bucket, and carefully washed her hands twice before standing up and carrying the bucket back home.

But as soon as she entered the courtyard, she saw Aunt Zhang talking to the old lady.

Shu Yu was taken aback. "Aunt Zhang?"

Seeing her return, Aunt Zhang didn't continue speaking and instead stood up to take her leave. "Then I'll go back first. Aunt Lu, Shu Yu, you can continue with your tasks."

The old lady nodded, and Aunt Zhang nodded in Shu Yu's direction before leaving.

Shu Yu set the water bucket down and asked curiously, "Grandmother, did Aunt Zhang come over for something?"

"Oh, she came to discuss a marriage proposal."

Tl's note

***7 catties is equivalent to 4.2 kg

Shu Yu us really a steward but some prisoners refer her as a manager as she manages them also supervisor but her role is really a steward of Zhuangzi/manor/state

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 Chapter 50: Contract (Fourth Update!)

Chen Yuan and his wife witnessed the scene where Chen Xue dripped blood and inserted the glowing sphere into the Hai Dong Qing, and they were amazed.

Although the couple had seen many of Chen Xue's miraculous methods and even visited so-called immortal realms, they were still surprised by the glowing sphere.

Before their exile, their family had never encountered such things. However, after their exile, they discovered the existence of immortals and various miraculous methods, which completely overturned their worldview.

Suddenly, Chen Yuan felt guilty. His daughter had such great potential, but because of him, she had been exiled.

If not for the exile, she would be a wealthy young lady, and their family business alone would be enough for her. She wouldn't need to curry favor with Captain Sun for medicinal herbs as she did now.

Regardless, he was determined to protect his daughter at all costs. With her extraordinary opportunities, she would surely have a bright future. He didn't care about his own well-being; he only wished for his daughter's happiness.

Chen Xue, unaware of her parents' presence, focused solely on Xiaoqing. She spent 10 contribution points to exchange for healing medicine and applied it to Xiaoqing's wounds.

Since she had plenty of contribution points now, she indulged herself without hesitation. She found that the healing medicine produced by the system worked wonders, as Xiaoqing's wing injuries healed in the blink of an eye.

Flapping its wings, Xiaoqing took off and created a refreshing breeze that cooled Chen Xue.

"Go on, have fun!" Chen Xue waved to Xiaoqing as she sensed its joy.

Carefully avoiding Chen Yuan and Madam Chen, Xiaoqing flew out of the carriage with Chen Yuan helping it open the curtain.

With a swoosh, Xiaoqing disappeared before their eyes, soaring into the sky.

"Chirp!"

The group heard a long chirp from the sky, and when they looked again, they only saw a shadow.

"Truly a Hai Dong Qing!" Chen Yuan exclaimed, admiring its grace even in its youth.

"By the way, Xiao Xue, aren't you worried it won't come back?" Chen Yuan asked curiously. After all, Xiaoqing had just been brought back, and they weren't completely familiar with each other yet. Although Xiaoqing's rapid recovery didn't surprise him anymore, he still wondered about its loyalty.

"Didn't you see what Xiao Xue did just now? She dared to let Xiaoqing out, so she must be confident," Madam Chen rebuked him, annoyed by his questioning.

Chen Yuan chuckled awkwardly and didn't dare to argue.

Meanwhile, Kuang Wei and the others gathered together, still disturbed by the fact that Chen Xue knew their secret.

"First, we need to figure out what kind of method she used," Kuang Wei said, realizing that the others hadn't witnessed the scene and quickly explained.

"This..."

The others were dumbfounded. What kind of method was this? They had never heard of such a thing! Once spoken, words were like spilled water; there was no taking them back. Moreover, they had never disclosed their own secrets.

Hearing his own voice echoing in his ears, revealing his biggest secret, Kuang Wei felt like he was seeing a ghost.

Thinking of ghosts, they remembered the eerie rabbits they had encountered in the forest. At that time, they suspected the rabbits were possessed.

They were also curious why they hadn't died when those eerie rabbits approached Chen Xue's group. Now, they couldn't help but wonder if Chen Xue had been possessed by those strange rabbits!

The thought sent shivers down their spines, and their desire for revenge against Chen Xue waned. Now, they just wanted to stay away from her.

"What nonsense!" Kuang Wei was annoyed. He had called them here to find a solution, not to shake their resolve. "It's broad daylight; there's no such thing as ghosts."

"Cough, cough, cough!" One of them coughed, reminding them, "Wei Ge, it's already evening."

It was already dusk when they confronted Chen Xue and the others earlier, and now it was almost dark.

Kuang Wei felt embarrassed and glared at them. "Useless fools! I'll go find Zhao Guang for information."

He remembered hearing that Zhao Guang had tried to please the Chen family despite their previous conflicts. He thought that, like him, Zhao Guang might have been caught by Chen Xue.

He needed to find out if Zhao Guang had any useful clues.

While the others resigned themselves, Kuang Wei went to find Zhao Guang. Zhao Guang was in a good mood since he had managed to please the Chen family earlier and had received the antidote from Chen Xue.

However, it was only a temporary remedy, and he needed to continue taking it every seven days to suppress the toxin.

Therefore, he didn't bother to ingratiate himself with the Chen family further. He was enjoying his leisure time and didn't see the need to please them for now.

When Kuang Wei approached him, Zhao Guang could tell from his manner that something was amiss. He was reminded of the inexplicable method he had encountered before.

If he weren't poisoned, he might have tried to capture the Chen family and use them for leverage. But now, all he could do was obey.

Hearing Kuang Wei's story, Zhao Guang suddenly felt relieved.

Finally, someone else was suffering like him.

"Wait?" Zhao Guang suddenly remembered something and furrowed his brow. "You're not poisoned?"

"Poisoned?" Kuang Wei's heart skipped a beat, his face turning pale. "What are you talking about? What poison?"

At the same time, he felt anxious. Could it be that he was poisoned, but he didn't know? Why did Zhao Guang suddenly ask him this?

Seeing Kuang Wei's bewildered expression, Zhao Guang sighed and wore a regretful expression.

"Prepare for the worst," he said.

"..."

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  Chapter 153: I Came for You

One of the judges waited for her to finish walking the runway and commented, "Your white V-neck tight dress, although beautiful, is prone to revealing side breasts, affecting the aesthetics. Moreover, I see that your design should be a strap dress, right?"

Designer number 10 hurriedly replied, "Yes."

"But your straps are too short, can't put them on properly, only on the sides of your shoulders, leaving marks, which is even less appealing."

Designer number 10 lowered her head in embarrassment.

"And your shoulders are too broad, not suitable for wearing such off-shoulder dresses." The judge held the microphone, disappointed with her work. "When you design, you only pursue visual effects without considering whether it suits the wearer... I can only give you 3 points."

The highest score is 10 points.

Other judges also gave low scores, and the audience's scores were even lower...

Designer number 10 knew she had no chance in the second round of the competition, said some words of thanks, and quickly left the stage.

Yin Panpan saw this and ran back to the rest area to tell Ou Yan, "What should we do, Ou Yan? I feel the judges are so strict, and the audience's standards are high..."

They wanted high scores, which wasn’t easy.

Ou Yan was playing games on her phone, nobody knew she was in the competition, they just thought she was playing...

"Ou Yan, you look good playing on your phone..." Somehow, Yin Panpan felt Ou Yan's appearance was too good, no matter what she did or what expression she wore, it was pleasing to the eye.

On the stage, Designer number 11 walked around, and Tian Lan, the president of the Women's Wear Association, took the microphone and commented, "I see your waist-cutting dress, the waist is only as wide as a palm, you must be very uncomfortable right now?"

Designer number 11 couldn't hold back and nodded, it was really too tight!

"You are very likely to cause poor blood circulation this way, and seriously, you may even get rib fractures."

Many audience members laughed at Tian Lan's words.

Tian Lan said seriously, "Don't think I'm joking. Not long ago, a female star walked the red carpet and immediately went to the hospital after leaving the red carpet, really broke her ribs. I advise you to take it off quickly and pay attention to the size when designing in the future."

After Designer number 11 left, Designer number 12 took the stage. When she walked around, many audience members covered their eyes.

Even the judges found it hard to say anything. "Actually, before you came on stage, I noticed your work, off-shoulder puff sleeves, deep V waist, and the skirt is embroidered with many pearls, it looks very fairy-like, but after you put it on..."

The gorgeous dress had a zipper that was only halfway up, and couldn't be pulled up.

"Your designed skirt is too slim, only models with extremely slender figures can wear it."

After she put it on, not only did she look hunchbacked, she also looked bulky.

"As a designer, you shouldn't blindly pursue gorgeousness, impracticality. Also, your pearl necklace drags down the score, wearing it makes the neck look thick."

"Next, let's welcome number 16!!"

As the host's voice fell, Ou Yan elegantly appeared.

Wearing a trailing rose embroidered white chiffon dress, with a beautiful crown on her head, her noble and elegant appearance stunned the audience as soon as she appeared.

She looked like a princess stepping out of a castle, noble and elegant, showing a sense of high class and aristocracy.

"So beautiful!"

"Even more beautiful than a celebrity!!"

"Like a fairy, not only the dress but also the person!"

"She's number 16's assistant? I remember her! We must sign her and make her famous!"

"Wow, Ou Yan?" President Fu Jia of the China Fashion Designers Association couldn't believe his eyes when he saw her, almost spitting out water. He rubbed his eyes and looked carefully, it was indeed her!

The ancestor of the design world actually came to participate in such a small competition, still as an assistant...

Was he too eager for his ancestors, or his ancestors had been bored in the clouds and wanted to experience the ups and downs of life?

"Do you know her?" Li Yihan, who was beside him, looked at him.

President Fu Jia realized he had said something wrong and hurriedly explained, "No, no, no, I don't know her..."

"You know her name."

Being questioned by Li Yihan, President Fu Jia dared not conceal it anymore. After all, the eldest son of the Li family was a big shot at the top of the pyramid.

He couldn't afford to offend him!

"I'll tell you, don't spread it..." President Fu Jia waved to Li Yihan to come closer, then whispered in his ear, "This ancestor is in charge of Qingyan, the mastermind behind Qingyan. Although it's called Qingyan outside, her real name is Ou Yan! I guess she's here to experience life."

Otherwise, how to explain the fact that the ancestor worked as an assistant for someone?

Qingyan?

His sister had another name, Qingyan?

Li Yihan's eyes deepened slightly. In other words, QY was created by his sister?

No wonder the three-dimensional embroidery was so lifelike and done so quickly...

"I won't mistake such top-notch beauty!" President Fu Jia swallowed the water, flipped through the materials, "Is she from your Li family's company? How much did you spend to hire our ancestor? And let her condescend to be an assistant... It must be at least ten billion a month?"

"..."

"It can't be less than ten billion. Anything less than ten billion is not enough in our ancestor's eyes."

So, the clover necklace he bought for 25 million would be insufficient in his sister's eyes...

At this moment, he felt a bit complicated.

After Ou Yan finished walking around the stage, President Fu Jia was about to comment, but Li Yihan picked up the microphone first.

"Are you Ou Yan?"

Ou Yan looked over, the man had picturesque eyebrows and handsome features, his voice was somewhat deep and friendly.

"Yes."

"I'm Li Yihan, nice to meet you."

As soon as he spoke, everyone was stunned.

Was Li's cold and silent president flirting with the fairy on stage?

Even Ou Yan was a bit surprised, the big brother? Is he today's judge??

"I'm here for you."

With Li Yihan's words, the whole venue erupted again.

Oh my god, the richest man is interested in the flower fairy?

He directly stated that he came for the flower fairy...

Isn't it rumored that he's ascetic?

Although the flower fairy is very beautiful and elegant...

But she's just an assistant...

Isn't the gap a bit too big?

"You performed very well today, beyond my expectations." Li Yihan didn't expect his sister not only to manage the company but also to establish Qingyan. Although she was known as a design master, she willingly served as an assistant to mentor the younger generation...

This kind of spirit and vision is beyond ordinary.

Under Ou Yan's fair and delicate jade neck, a pair of slender fragrant shoulders stood tall, unmatched in beauty. "Thank you."

"I look forward to your next performance." Li Yihan directly gave her ten points, full marks!!

The whole venue was in an uproar!!

  Chapter 152: The Skirt Is Torn

Beneath her dark, dense lashes were bright and clear eyes, with a delicate and elegant nose and crimson lips...

Although she bore some resemblance to her mother, her overall aura of icy nobility easily set her apart in the crowd.

She was exceptionally beautiful, beyond worldly comparisons.

Was this his sister, Ou Yan?

Beautiful and seemingly well-behaved.

But why was she participating as an assistant?

Was there a reason?

Li Yihan couldn't figure it out.

The stage was a large semicircle, with 120 designers and assistants stepping onto it, facing the audience, separated by screens in the middle.

A large screen behind them magnified their every move.

The host held the microphone, announcing passionately, "The content of the first round of competition is mainly based on the fabric and accessories provided by our organizer. With forty minutes on the clock, each designer and their assistant will collaborate to design the most beautiful and character-revealing dress they can."

The etiquette ladies lined up to present the materials and accessories with both hands.

"Now, I announce that the competition officially begins! Let the countdown begin!"

After the host exited, all the designers began to work.

Each designer received the same white gauze, and even the accessories were identical, including pearls, diamonds, sequins, and so on...

"This white gauze is of good quality..." Yin Panpan felt the fabric on the plate. "Ou Yan, what do you want to design?"

"What do you think?"

"When I see this white gauze, I think of a wedding dress..." Yin Panpan had a sudden inspiration, "Why don't we make a wedding gown? It's just the accessories..."

Yin Panpan noticed that there were many materials on the plate. "Many designers might use pearls, sequins, diamonds, etc., to highlight the nobility of the dress. If we also use these, it won't be innovative."

Ou Yan noticed the colorful embroidery threads on the plate and came up with an idea. "Then let's make a white gauze dress embroidered with roses. You're responsible for cutting the style of the white gauze skirt, and I'll use red embroidery thread to show roses on it. The green thread can act as the leaves of the roses."

"Great idea!" Yan Panpan was delighted and immediately took the ruler and scissors to start cutting the materials.

Yihan noticed that they were discussing seriously and were in agreement. It should be that his sister came up with some ideas with the designers, giving them direction and motivation...

As the camera swept across Ou Yan, she was holding a needle, embroidering red threads on the bodice of the white gauze dress. Yihan noticed that her hand seemed injured?

He lowered his voice and spoke into the walkie-talkie pinned to his suit collar, "Zoom in on Assistant No. 16."

The backstage staff immediately enlarged the camera lens on the screen.

Not only Yihan, but many people also noticed that there was a red, swollen bruise on Ou Yan's right wrist.

Is her hand injured?

It looks quite severe.

The key is, despite the injury, she could embroider so quickly and skillfully.

"Who is this girl? She looks like she's just in her teens..."

"She probably hasn't even graduated from high school yet, but she can embroider so well... It's really impressive."

Ou Yan sewed the two colors of embroidery thread onto the blank space in front of the bodice. Lifelike roses caught everyone's eyes. In less than ten minutes, she finished all of them. The speed was astonishing...

"Ah... no!"

Just then, while Yin Panpan was cutting, she accidentally cut a small hole...

Looking at the damaged white gauze skirt, she almost cried in panic, "What should we do, Ou Yan? I'm too nervous, I didn't cut well..."

The damaged part was on the hem of the white gauze skirt.

Leo Yan took the skirt, directly embroidered large roses on it. With the roses covering, the previous hole disappeared, and the three-dimensional roses looked vivid...

"Ou Yan, you're amazing..."

After embroidering dozens of roses on the bodice and hem, the entire dress looked ethereal and majestic, with a dignified atmosphere.

Not only did the judges in the judging panel notice, but even the senior audience members below noticed their work.

Different from a bunch of dresses with sequins and diamonds, their dress undoubtedly became the highlight on the stage, catching everyone's attention at first glance.

Due to their good cooperation, they finished quickly. Everyone's attention was focused on their work, giving some comments.

At this moment, Ou Yan whispered something to Yin Panpan, and Yin Panpan immediately used more white gauze to create a beautiful train...

Ou Yan also sewed roses on the train. Now, the entire dress looked more dignified and ethereal, as well as charming.

"No. 16 finished so quickly? Which company is she from? She designs really well..."

"I think that assistant is very creative. Her embroidery skills are obviously above everyone else's."

At this moment, Ou Yan noticed that one of the rose petals didn't look good, so she did a simple adjustment.

Everyone was stunned, thinking they had seen it wrong.

"She's using her left hand?"

"She clearly used her right hand just now. I didn't expect her left hand to sew so well..."

"How did she do it?"

It's too miraculous!

Both hands can embroider such beautiful roses!

Yihan suddenly realized that his sister was like a mysterious treasure, constantly surprising people.

"The forty minutes are up! All participating contestants, please stop!" The host announced on stage, "Now our organizer has added a small requirement. Contestant designers or assistants, please wear the dresses you designed, come out in numerical order, and let the on-site judges and audience score you!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.

"What? Wear our own designed dresses?"

Many designers were afraid because, in order to pursue the effect of the work, some of them had very small waistlines, not something a normal person could wear. Some sewed a large number of pearls and sequins to save time, but they were not sewn tightly. Once worn, they would definitely split...

"Ou Yan, help..." Yin Panpan clasped her hands together and begged softly, "This dress is so dignified and majestic, only you can make it look good... Your aura is obviously stronger than mine."

"You wear it."

"No, no, I can't. Now whoever wears it won't look as good as you! Please, just wear it for a bit, please!" Yin Panpan pleaded and acted coquettishly...

Ou Yan finally agreed helplessly.

In order, everyone came on stage. After Ou Yan changed into the dress in the dressing room and simply tied up her hair, others who had changed clothes and were waiting to go on stage saw her appearance, and they were all stunned.

Even Yin Panpan was dumbfounded...

What kind of celestial beauty was this?

"Ou Yan, you're too beautiful..."

Indeed, only she could afford such a dress, and such a dress could better show her temperament.

It can be said to complement each other perfectly.

On the stage, the No. 10 designer walked out in her self-designed dress.

 Chapter 216: Chu Liushi

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Chapter 39: Enthusiastic



Madam Shen directed the maids to lay out all the clothes and jewelry they had brought, carefully comparing and selecting back and forth.



At one moment, she picked up a stone-blue satin coat and skirt, but felt the color was too plain, so she considered another dress adorned with gold-embroidered white butterflies, which seemed more suitable. However, she was puzzled about what accessories to pair with it.



"Han'er, do you think this one is good?"



Asked Shen Shi, turning to Bai Sihan, who was leaning on the soft pillow of the bed.



Having been awakened early by her mother, Bai Sihan hadn't even had time to freshen up.



With a peach-like face and skin as white as snow, she was a stunning beauty, but her bewitching fox-like eyes were currently lacking in spirit, appearing quite fatigued.



She pulled the sheepskin blanket closer around her body, furrowing her brows slightly, and said with a slight annoyance to Shen Shi, who was elegantly dressed next to her.



"Mother, why are you choosing these so early in the morning? Isn't it too rushed? The banquet at the Wei family's residence is still two days away. We can choose this afternoon. The weather in the Eastern Capital is too cold. I didn't sleep well last night. It's much more comfortable in Qiongzhou. At this time of year, there are still lush green trees outside. Look at these withered branches, they're just unbearable to look at."



"Look at what you're saying. You only see the desolation outside, but you don't know about the liveliness inside. If you don't prepare early, how can you compete with others? Just wait and see, when you come back from that banquet, your mother guarantees that your mind will be more active. You might even refuse to return to Qiongzhou."



At Madam Bai's birthday banquet, although there were some young masters and misses, most of them were accompanied by their elders, so it was quite formal.



Now, the banquet at the Wei family's residence was mostly attended by young misses and masters from prominent families, so they naturally had to dress more attentively.



Bai Sihan had heard this kind of talk too many times and she was already getting impatient.



But since the other party was her mother, she didn't say much.



"Mother, why are you comparing everything to me like this? Isn't this disadvantageous for me?"



"Hahaha, yes, my daughter's looks are something that even becoming a royal concubine in the palace would be worthy of."



Bai Sihan rolled her eyes and didn't bother to say more.



On the other hand, Shen Shi, after looking at the jewelry box, couldn't help but frown.



"The jewelry from Qiongzhou can't compare to what the young ladies in the Eastern Capital usually wear."



She picked up a golden hairpin, which used to look good in her eyes, but now seemed a bit too ordinary compared to the jade and gems she had seen before.



Thinking about Miss Wei's luxurious presence, even if she couldn't compare to her, she couldn't be too inferior either. Otherwise, how could she still have the limelight?



Just as she was thinking about what to do, she heard that Mrs. Qian, the stewardess of Princess Wen Yi, had arrived.



Both mother and daughter could see the suspicion in each other's eyes. After tidying up their appearances a bit, they allowed someone to invite Mrs. Qian in.



As soon as she entered the room, Mrs. Qian saw the bed piled with clothes and jewelry. She didn't show any ridicule and greeted the two with respect.



"Greetings to Madam Bai and Miss Bai."



"Well, get up, Mrs. Qian, what instructions does Princess Wen Yi have?"



"Princess Wen Yi noticed that Miss Bai has not yet sent a gift to the elders since entering the residence, not out of neglect, but because the shopkeeper of Treasure Pavilion had some family matters to attend to recently, so it was delayed. Now that the shop has just opened, the jewelry and accessories that were already prepared have been sent over. Therefore, Princess Wen Yi asked this old servant to quickly deliver them and see if Miss Bai likes them."



As soon as she finished speaking, she signaled to the maids behind her to open the four small jewelry boxes.



Instantly, everyone in the room gasped.



A ruby-encrusted coronet, a white jade hairpin with red coral inlays, a sapphire and emerald bat-shaped hairpin, and a jade and emerald hairpin in the shape of a begonia flower.



Each one was exquisitely carved and of considerable value, leaving Shen Shi wide-eyed.



"Are these all for Han'er?" she stammered.



Mrs. Qian slightly bowed and said respectfully, "Yes, I hope Madam Bai and Miss Bai don't find them unworthy."



"No, no, Han'er, hurry up and accept them. Thank you so much for Princess Wen Yi's favor. I've always said that Princess Wen Yi is the best in this family. She's kind-hearted and holds a high position. Hmph, that one in the main room can't even compare to Princess Wen Yi even if she flatters her!"



The disdain in Shen Shi's words towards Bai Lin, the wife of the eldest son, was particularly pronounced, almost explicitly stating that she was trying to elevate herself by stepping on others.



Mrs. Qian felt disdainful in her heart but she didn't show any expression on her face.



She hated this type of person the most, like flies attracted to filth, they pounced on opportunities for gain without any regard for their dignity.



Speaking ill of the wife of the eldest son, and even sowing discord, she couldn't bear to listen any longer, so she suppressed the discomfort in her heart and said, "Since the items have been delivered, this old servant will take her leave first. Princess Wen Yi can't be without people around her."



"Alright, Mrs. Qian, take care. We won't keep you any longer."



Shen Shi's smile at this moment was genuine, expressing gratitude. The items sent by Princess Wen Yi had really saved them, so she treated Mrs. Qian with more sincerity.



After the person left, Shen Shi revealed a greedy look, "Han'er, did you see that? Princess Wen Yi likes you very much. It seems there's a chance for you to marry into Prince Kang's Mansion. Prince Kang's Mansion will definitely send people to the banquet this time. Just choose someone you like."



Her words were full of confidence, as if the descendants of Prince Kang's Mansion had become as common as cabbage in the market, allowing them to be picked by them.



Truly shameless!



"Mother..." Bai Sihan called out with a coquettish tone, her face showing a blush, as if feeling a little shy.



On the other hand, Shen Shi, seeing her like this, felt even more pleased with herself.



In the East Cross Courtyard, Bai Siruo was practicing archery in the yard with concentration. When she saw Mrs. Qian return, she immediately put down the arrow in her hand and asked excitedly.



"Did they accept the items?"



"They did. Madam Shen couldn't stop smiling."



Bai Siruo raised an eyebrow. She knew that, with their mother and daughter's love for showing off, they would be unhappy if they received those good jewelry. She didn't want them to be unhappy, so she sent over the jewelry she had ordered from Treasure Pavilion a few days ago as well.



Thinking like this, she couldn't help but be overjoyed.



On the side, Mrs. Qian was a bit puzzled, "Miss, you've never liked Miss Bai. Why did you send her so many good jewelry this time?"



"Mother said that when one Bai family member prospers, all Bai family members prosper, and when one Bai family member falls, all Bai family members fall. If we attend the Wei family's banquet without anything to show for ourselves, it would bring disgrace to the Bai family, wouldn't it?"



Mrs. Qian nodded. Although this was what was said, she didn't believe it.

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