The Outcast Heiress’s Secret Identities
Chapter 548 - Chapter 548 0538 Reason

Chapter 548: 0538 Reason Chapter 548: 0538 Reason Su Ran had yet to make her move, her starry eyes calmly observing Princess Avril on the stage.

Queen Nefertiti was speaking to her tenderly, with Avril’s face wearing a smile. When her light brown eyes looked down at the crowd below, her gaze suddenly met Su Ran’s and hesitated for a moment.

Meeting Avril’s gaze, Su Ran slightly curved her lips into a shimmering and bright smile.

Avril’s face instantly flushed red with shyness, and she coyly sought refuge in Queen Nefertiti’s embrace, yet her beautiful eyes couldn’t resist glancing towards Su Ran.

Noticing this, Queen Nefertiti also turned her attention toward Su Ran and was momentarily taken aback upon seeing her.

Her demeanor was cool and noble, neither servile nor overbearing, and her unique air of solitary cold pride brought a touch of puzzlement to the queen’s eyes.

Aware of Queen Nefertiti’s gaze, Su Ran raised her eyes and met hers calmly, nodding gently.

The judges were observing the contestants in action, and as time passed, more and more were eliminated, with many also withdrawing in the middle of the competition.

With Queen Nefertiti and Princess Avril present, many wished to showcase their skills, but the greater their eagerness, the more susceptible they were to mistakes.

In the middle of the competition, Su Xinyan completed her piece ahead of time.

The judges were all standing by her side, nodding repeatedly as they looked at the gown before them.

Clearly, it was the most outstanding piece thus far.

In terms of design and color harmony, it had been executed perfectly.

A judge asked:

“What is your name?”

Su Xinyan lifted her chin, “Heart.”

“Heart? The same who secured the fifth place with an impressive result in her first competition?”

Su Xinyan humbly nodded her head.

“No wonder, she indeed has the talent.”

“We finally see a creation of value.”

Hearing this, Su Ran looked up in Su Xinyan’s direction and upon seeing the finished piece, the corners of her mouth lifted slightly.

She really had been smoothing the way for Su Xinyan all along!

As Su Xinyan heard the judges’ comments, she straightened her back even more, her heart full of the anticipation of victory, yet she remained modest and proper on the surface.

“Thank you, judges, for your praise. I still have much to improve upon.”

The judges nodded their approval, “Tell us about your thought process when designing this gown.”

Su Xinyan took a deep breath and then confidently explained to the judges with a smile:

“This elimination round was to design a gown for Princess Avril to wear to a ball. As everyone knows, the Nixi Socialite Ball is renowned for its luxury and nobility. The inspiration for this white long dress came from Snow White. The use of high-quality silk along with meticulous tailoring reflects the gown’s sophistication and also symbolizes Princess Avril’s status.”

Hearing Su Xinyan’s explanation, the judges again nodded in satisfaction.

“Quite nice.”

Soon after, they scored the piece, and judging by their satisfied expressions, it was evident that Su Xinyan had made it to the finals.

On the stage.

The person in charge received the judges’ report and after a brief, two-second contemplation, he respectfully said to Queen Nefertiti:

“Queen, Princess, this Heart secured fifth place during her first competition five years ago, and she was the youngest contestant ever in the history of the design competition. Now she has made a powerful comeback; her strength must have grown since then. The judges have nothing but praise for her. Would you and the Princess like to see her design?”

Queen Nefertiti glanced at Avril and, seeing the look of anticipation on her face, nodded gently.

The person in charge promptly instructed someone to bring Su Xinyan’s work up to them.

And Su Xinyan, knowing that Queen Nefertiti and Princess Avril wanted to see her design, was incomparably thrilled.

Just as she turned to follow the judges up to the stage, a low murmur of discussion rippled through the surrounding crowd–

“Even the Queen has taken a liking to her work, it seems her strength is indeed formidable.”

“After all, she is Heart, she definitely has strength.”

“In that case, this year’s champion is very likely her.”

Upon approaching Queen Nefertiti, Su Xinyan suddenly felt a bit nervous.

Avril’s gaze remained on Su Ran, her beautiful pale brown eyes filled with confusion.

Everyone else’s competition had ended, why hadn’t she made a single move?

For some reason, she began to feel a bit worried for this woman from Hua Country.

At that moment, the staff brought up Su Xinyan’s work, and Avril finally shifted her attention from Su Ran.

Upon seeing Su Xinyan’s confident and arrogant demeanor, her brows furrowed immediately.

Su Xinyan’s design indeed could be considered the most perfect work of the day, but when Queen Nefertiti and Avril saw the white strapless evening gown before them, their expressions slightly changed.

The anticipated looks in their eyes faded somewhat, and the gentle smiles on their faces slowly turned cold.

Queen Nefertiti held Avril’s hand, her expression indifferent as she looked at Su Xinyan.

“You are Heart?”

Su Xinyan wore a generous and proper smile, “Yes, Your Majesty.”

Queen Nefertiti nodded slightly, “It’s a very nice design, keep it up.”

Hearing this, Su Xinyan’s expression changed slightly.

She had thought that her design had caught the fancy of Queen Nefertiti and Princess Avril, especially since the judges were full of praise for her gown.

Yet, she only received a moderate compliment. She was not satisfied with this result.

Despite this, Queen Nefertiti waved her hand, and the staff immediately stepped forward to take the gown away.

Su Xinyan felt aggrieved and bit her lip slightly.

“Your Majesty, may I ask why you didn’t fancy this gown?”

“I don’t like your design, is that reason enough?”

At this time, Avril, who was nearby, suddenly spoke.

She was straightforward and had a rather simple personality, not holding back whatever was on her mind.

Su Xinyan bit her teeth, unable to maintain her smile in the face of such direct disdain.

“Alright, you may leave now!”

The person in charge hurriedly spoke up, never having anticipated that Heart’s design would not only be rejected but also displease the princess.

Within less than two minutes, Su Xinyan had gone up on stage full of confidence, only to come down crestfallen.

She looked at Su Ran in the venue, her eyes shimmering with intense malice.

No matter what, she had successfully advanced to the final!

Su Ran’s gaze lingered on Avril for a while before she finally started to take action.

She chose a piece of purple and sky-blue fabric, and then began patterning.

Since the beginning, quite a few contestants had been eliminated, and aside from Su Xinyan, very few had advanced.

In the end, there was only Su Ran left.

The judges looked impatient; all starting to work mid-competition, what stunning work could one design under such pressure?

When Avril saw Su Ran finally moving, her pale brown eyes lit up with interest, staring at her with curiosity.

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