The Outcast Heiress’s Secret Identities
Chapter 543 - Chapter 543 0533 Dont you recognize me

Chapter 543: 0533 Don’t you recognize me? Chapter 543: 0533 Don’t you recognize me? Fu Qiyuan smiled and patted her head, his dark eyes filled with intense emotions.

Su Ran, under their gaze, turned around with her boarding pass in hand.

Not until her figure had disappeared completely did they take their eyes off her.

The atmosphere froze for perhaps two seconds as Fu Qiyuan and Ye Zhichen silently exchanged glances, then both looked away.

They embodied disdain and superfluity to perfection.

Exiting the airport, they each got into their own cars. From start to finish, let alone speaking a word to each other, they hadn’t even exchanged a single glance.

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Su Ran arrived in Country Y late at night and sent safe arrival messages to Fu Qiyuan and Ye Zhichen one after the other.

Fortunately, the official competition was the day after tomorrow, and she could rest for a day tomorrow and adjust to the time difference.

Checking into the hotel prepared by the organizers for the competing fashion designers, she thought of the two from Hua Country waiting for her triumphant return and slept soundly.

The next morning.

Su Ran got up early.

She went to the dining room, which was already filled with many people having breakfast. The contestants’ food and accommodations were arranged by the organizers, so everyone here would meet in the competition later on.

Country Y had always boasted the title of the city of romance, and many were keen to seize this rare day to go out and explore.

Groups of three or five gathered together, their tones filled with longing and affection for Country Y.

Su Ran had been to this nation countless times. Its beauty, romance, and sunshine were indeed what aesthetic romantics cherished.

Yet Su Ran was indifferent, feeling that after all was said and done, her own country was best.

Especially when eyeing the delicate and appealing Western breakfast before her, which failed to pique her interest, she felt even more that Hua Country was unsurpassable.

She unconsciously frowned, and next to her, several competitors from unknown countries were discussing the competition in fluent English while selecting their breakfast.

“The competition starts tomorrow, why haven’t they announced the rules yet?”

“This year’s fashion designer contest seems a bit out of the ordinary, doesn’t it?”

“What are the organizers up to, keeping everything so hush-hush?”

“Who knows? Maybe by tomorrow, we’ll understand what’s going on!”

Su Ran raised an eyebrow but didn’t care much as she carried her breakfast to a window-side seat.

From here, she could view much of the city’s scenery. She took a light sip of her milk, and at that moment–

“Su Ran?”

This was the first time she had heard Mandarin since last night.

Although the tone seemed quite unfriendly, it made Su Ran feel a special kind of warmth.

She looked up to see who was standing before her and didn’t recognize the person right away.

“You are?”

The woman, upon seeing Su Ran’s face, her eyes full of scorn, but Su Ran’s words seemed to make her face cloud over.

“You don’t know me?”

Su Ran raised an eyebrow, slightly puzzled.

“Should I know you?”

The woman glared at her, then after a moment, snorted coldly.

“I see, Miss Su is the domestic competition champion, so naturally, you wouldn’t remember us participants who ranked lower.”

There were a few others with the woman, whom Su Ran had seen during domestic competitions, hence she had some recollection of them.

“But what of the championship? Some people’s first place is nothing but luck; domestic rankings don’t mean much at international competitions.”

Only then did Su Ran recall who the woman before her was.

Abby, the Hua Country fashion designer ranked just after Su Xinyan and Lydia, who had previously made it into the top ten in international competitions.

However, Su Ran couldn’t understand where this deep-seated animosity was coming from.

They seemed, not acquainted?

Su Ran took a deep breath and chuckled lightly.

“If I can take first place by luck and you, with effort, barely make the top ten, it seems relying on luck isn’t so bad. At least it’s not that hard.”

“You…”

Abby’s expression froze, her face looking extremely unflattering.

“With international competitions filled with formidable competitors, do you think you can get far by relying on luck? You got a ticket to an international competition and you’re here, all smug, but it’s truly ironic if someone like you were to win the championship.”

Hearing this, others chimed in with agreement.

“Exactly, it’s an outright disgrace to be overshadowed by such a nobody.”

“More than a disgrace, her representing Hua Country in the competition is simply embarrassing for the nation.”

“Yeah, although we’ve also been bested by Su Xinyan, at least she’s the famous Heart, the number one fashion designer in Hua Country.”

“And I also heard that Su Xinyan arrived in Y Country two days ago, pouring her heart out for this competition. Unlike her, who still has time to sit here and eat breakfast, really thinking she’s so great because she won first place domestically? The key is to look at the results of the international competition, okay?”

“Maybe she could win first place by luck?”

The mockery of the few was endless, and they didn’t bother to keep their voices down.

Chinese had become an international trend, so many people present understood it.

Even if someone didn’t understand, the name Heart was enough to draw considerable attention.

The youngest participant.

The most talented designer.

These two titles belonged solely to Su Xinyan, and they were the reasons for her widespread fame despite years of absence from the design world.

This Heart was indeed a very capable fashion designer.

Su Ran smiled somewhat helplessly.

In such a setting, they should be presenting a united front against outsiders; instead, these people chose to confront her first.

It’s only natural for Su Xinyan to overshadow her, but it’s a great shame if she does?

Just because Su Xinyan is a person of some renown in the design world, and she, Su Ran, is someone who relied on luck to win the championship.

“Well then, I’m sorry that you’ll all have to live with this ‘disgrace’ overshadowing you for the rest of your lives.”

“You…”

The crowd’s expressions shifted slightly, wanting to say more, but Su Ran didn’t give them the chance.

She raised her eyebrows, gathered her things from the table, and turned to leave.

Her attitude of not taking them seriously at all infuriated them, gritting their teeth in anger.

It was unacceptable to be outdone by an unknown newcomer, of course they were indignant.

Now that they had encountered her here, they naturally wanted to dampen her spirits.

“Look at her disdainful manner, really thinking she can win the championship?”

“Hmph, with what? With daydreaming?”

“Forget it, Abby, what’s the point of arguing with someone who’s delusional? It’s just getting ourselves worked up.”

Hearing this, Abby’s complexion slightly improved.

Indeed, why should she bother so much with a newcomer?

They were never in the same world to begin with.

–

Back in her room, Su Ran gazed at the sunny weather outside, considering whether to go out for a stroll, when her phone on the bed rang.

She looked at the flashing name on the screen, and a glint flickered in her eyes.

Her finger slid across the answer button, and the call connected.

“Gael…”

“Long time no see, Ran.”

Gael’s hearty voice came through quickly.

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[A new year has begun, a fresh start too!

My dears, Happy New Year, Happy New Year’s Day!

PS: The last chapter is still under review!]