Chapter 1522 - 1511: Avenging My Sister

Chapter 1522: Chapter 1511: Avenging My Sister

"Miss Li, what are your highest hopes for this competition?" the female host asked Li Zhihua with a smile.

Li Zhihua looked at Jian Lifan with eager eyes and a smile, saying, "My greatest hope has always been for Teacher Jiang to guide me."

Her expression was subtle, but everyone could tell she wanted to become Jian Lifan’s apprentice. The other five judges listened with some envy; after all, Li Zhihua’s talent was evident, and taking her as a student was not a loss. But since Jian Lifan’s status is prominent here, naturally the contestants’ goal is the best. ℴ

The camera turned to Jian Lifan, and the female host asked him, "Teacher Jiang, what do you think of contestant Li Zhihua? If she wins first place in this competition, will you consider fulfilling her wish?"

Jian Lifan smiled faintly, "I am a judge today, and I will review every contestant today."

Everyone understood what the female host meant, but his answer was correct. Li Zhihua said she wanted his guidance, and as a judge, he would naturally guide everyone. He simply didn’t answer directly, which was a little disappointing.

Li Zhihua’s smile almost didn’t hold up. Had she not known the camera was on her, she might have lost her composure on the spot.

Even knowing there were contestants below watching her, Li Zhihua had no choice but to respond gracefully, "Thank you, Teacher Jiang; I will definitely perform well."

The female host noticed Jian Lifan didn’t want to say more, so she quickly wrapped up the interview with Li Zhihua and prepared to invite the next contestant.

Below the stage, Li Si Yue looked unhappy and grumbled under her breath, "What kind of master is this? Doesn’t he take into account my cousin’s reputation? My cousin is so popular now. Is someone as talented as my cousin beneath him?"

Wang Chengyang frowned as he listened, "Alright, keep it down and continue watching."

Li Si Yue pursed her lips, but suddenly a familiar figure appeared on the big screen, and she widened her eyes in disbelief.

The host’s voice continued to echo in her ear, "Now let’s invite the next contestant, also from University A, Miss Ye Qiu."

At this moment, Li Zhihua hadn’t completely returned to her resting room, so the host’s voice clearly reached her ears. Contrary to Li Si Yue’s disbelief, her eyes were filled with a hint of panic.

She turned to the stage, watching helplessly as the person she least wanted to see went up, her hands clenched into fists. If one looked closely, they would see her lips trembling incessantly.

Li Zhihua kept consoling herself, telling herself it would be okay. Although she had plagiarized Ye Qiu, the evidence had been completely wiped clean. So what if Ye Qiu was here today? How could she possibly expose her?

However, Li Zhihua felt less confident than before. Ye Qiu’s work was her creation. Does Ye Qiu have even better work now?

Damn it, why did no one tell her Ye Qiu was also participating in this competition? Why was her advancement unknown to those around her?

Similarly, Li Si Yue raised these questions in anger, as if Ye Qiu had committed an unforgivable act.

"How does she have the nerve to come to this show? I’m going to the backstage and have my cousin expose her. Plagiarists don’t deserve to be here; I must have her eliminated," Li Si Yue said ruthlessly, moving so fast that Wang Chengyang couldn’t react.

In the classroom, Ye Qiu’s classmates looked at each other, especially Xia Meng and Yu You, who were eager to understand the situation. Ye Qiu’s plagiarism was not long ago, and now she’s in a competition? What work is she competing with?

As the two hosts interviewed Ye Qiu, her designs appeared on the big screen behind them. Both the live audience and viewers outside suddenly held their breath.

So ethereal, so beautiful!

This was everyone’s first impression of the works. Ordinary viewers were impressed, but those with design backgrounds understood how stunning these designs would be if made into actual products. But equally, what materials would be needed to fully realize the beauty of these designs?

Did Ye Qiu really design these? Countless University A students questioned.

However, as curious classmates found out she didn’t participate in the preliminaries but was directly recommended by Jian Lifan to the semifinals, the doubts gradually faded. After all, this was Teacher Jiang’s recommendation!

But what intrigued people more was, how did Ye Qiu connect with Teacher Jiang?

"Did she ever tell you about this?" Xia Meng quietly asked Yu You, "Do you think Teacher Jiang knows about her plagiarism?"

"Let’s keep watching," Yu You shook her head, "Maybe there will be an explanation soon!"

In fact, Yu You never believed Ye Qiu plagiarized. First, Ye Qiu’s talent and gift were evident, so it wasn’t necessary for her to foolishly copy Li Zhihua. Isn’t this bound to be uncovered? From what she knows of Ye Qiu, she’s not that dumb.

Secondly, Senior Zhihua never left a good impression. After the plagiarism incident, Yu You compared Senior Zhihua’s previous works and found that except for Fenghua, the others weren’t high quality. Moreover, the Fenghua piece had once been caught in a plagiarism scandal, though the other senior involved is no longer around, so she couldn’t find more information.

Yu You now had an indistinct hope, a hope that Ye Qiu could dispel her doubts tonight.

The competition continued, and University A’s teachers and students grew more curious, while a post online was gaining traction, bringing the show a lot of buzz.

The show’s director was initially puzzled by the sudden spike in viewership, but once he realized the truth, he became even more excited. He didn’t care if dramatic scenes arose; he just hoped the show’s ratings kept climbing.

Backstage at the show, Li Si Yue found Li Zhihua and furiously said, "Cousin, Ye Qiu isn’t qualified to be on this stage. We should report her so that everyone can see her true colors."

"This is a live broadcast; the impact won’t be great," Li Zhihua said, feeling restless.

"Maybe she’s counting on your soft-heartedness, which is why she’s so brazen. How can we let her have her way? What if she’s really picked by other brands or judges today? She’ll have protection and may even turn things around!"

"Let me think about it," Li Zhihua pondered, feeling that Li Si Yue made some valid points. If Ye Qiu indeed succeeded today, given her talent, she might really turn the tables in the future, as she herself had no backup plan.