The Outcast Heiress’s Secret Identities
Chapter 556 - Chapter 556 0546 Why do I feel like he will

Chapter 556: 0546 Why do I feel like he will? Chapter 556: 0546 Why do I feel like he will? “Could the judges please stack the six design drafts in order and then look at them from the first one backward.”

The judges still furrowed their brows, seemingly pondering over Su Ran’s source of inspiration.

Still, they followed her instructions, and the next second, their faces were filled with disbelief.

“This is…?”

Gael looked up at her amazed, his light brown eyes brimming with shock.

“Is this… the afterglow of sunset?”

Su Ran just smiled faintly, her indifferent voice rising steadily.

“Yes, this seventh color is the afterglow of sunset.”

The people’s hearts remained deeply shaken for a long time.

“No wonder! No wonder it gives a sense of ‘The Beauty of Incompleteness,’ even though new colors keep getting added, it still feels not quite perfect. Only when these six colors fully blend does it become perfect.”

“Seven-Color Danxia, what a fitting name for it! This must be the most suitable name!”

“Once this series hits the market, it will definitely ignite the world and become the new fashion style.”

“Truly worthy of R, as expected, impressive!”

All the judges had nothing but praise for Su Ran, who smiled slightly.

“Thank you.”

The host also listened on the side, his heart surging with emotion, until the judges had finished their comments.

“Alright, now I’d ask the judges to score our contestant.”

Unsurprisingly, all six judges gave full marks.

Su Ran smiled faintly, without excessive excitement.

Seeing her so composed, a judge thought for a moment and then softly asked:

“Ran, may I ask you a question?”

Su Ran nodded lightly, saying softly:

“Yes, you may.”

The judge took a deep breath and spoke earnestly.

“This is your seventh time entering the competition, but most of your designs are centered around Hua Country elements. Why are you so persistent with Hua Country style? With your talent and gift, you’d go much further if you spent some effort on other elements.”

Su Ran smiled, “I did not enter the Design Circle for fame or status. The reason I stick to Hua Country style is simple–I wish to show more people the beauty of our traditional Hua Country clothing. Our national style loses out to no international brand, and that’s what I want to prove to everyone. It’s also the thing I have always been doing and continue to do.”

The onlookers’ gazes on Su Ran grew warmer, their faces unable to hide their admiration, excitement, and idolization.

“We can attest that you have succeeded.”

At that time, another judge sitting next to Gael asked:

“Aren’t you ever worried about running out of creativity? Once you exhaust the elements, you will inevitably hit a bottleneck.”

After all, they still hoped that Su Ran would diversify her design style a bit–it would only benefit the future of the fashion circle.

Su Ran shook her head with a smile, “Regarding this question, I have never worried. Hua Country has a history of five thousand years, and any dynasty provides an endless stream of inspiration.”

“It seems like a blessing to be born in Hua Country.”

Su Ran nodded, her face exuding agreement.

“Of course.”

“Hahaha, when I have the time, I must visit Hua Country.”

Su Ran also smiled, “The people of Hua Country welcome you.”

“Hahaha…”

“Hahaha…”

They all laughed together.

After the competition, Su Ran left the scene. Though there were still contestants to come, with six perfect scores, her seventh consecutive victory was unshakable.

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When Su Ran emerged from the competition venue, it was already the afternoon.

The competition had continued until noon, and she was now so hungry that she could feel her back stick to her stomach.

She had bought a plane ticket for the morning of the next day, planning to grab some food at the hotel and then return to her room to pack.

Thinking of the conversation with Fu Qiyuan from the night before, she felt an eager longing for home.

However, just as she was about to return to her room after eating, she saw Su Xinyan’s familiar figure standing quietly in the corridor.

Su Ran raised an eyebrow and then acted as if she had seen nothing, about to walk past her when–

“Su Ran!”

Su Xinyan suddenly called out to stop her.

Su Ran had no intention of paying attention and continued to walk forward. Seeing that there was no pause in her step, Su Xinyan hurriedly stepped in front of her to block her path.

Su Ran paused slightly, perhaps sensing that they were too close, she instinctively took a step backward, lifted her gaze, and coldly looked at her.

Su Xinyan bit her lip, disgust and menace clear in her eyes as she looked at Su Ran. Recalling Su Ran’s instinctive action just now, she smiled with a twist of her lips.

“It seems you have become smarter now, so worried that I might frame you?”

“…” Su Ran gently tugged at the corner of her mouth, looking at her indifferently.

Su Xinyan brushed back a lock of hair, her beautiful face filled with satisfaction and smugness.

“Worried about what? How could I do something so stupid? Besides, Brother Heng isn’t here–who am I performing for?”

Hearing this, Su Ran lifted her gaze to look at her.

“So, you’re admitting that you’ve been intentionally framing me before?”

Su Xinyan’s smile grew even more triumphant, her beautiful eyes filled with mockery and sarcasm towards Su Ran.

“Yes, I admit it. So what if it’s true that I’ve been intentionally framing you? Sister, you’ve just realized now, isn’t it too late?”

Su Ran’s eyes narrowed slightly as she calmly said,

“Aren’t you afraid I’ll tell Gu Heng?”

Su Xinyan, looking at Su Ran’s frustrated yet still desperately concealed emotions, blinked her eyes and suddenly giggled.

She crossed her arms, clad in a black form-fitting dress that highlighted her curves. She took two graceful steps toward Su Ran, moving with an enchanting and delicately flirtatious stride.

Scorn and pity filled those beautiful eyes.

“Sister, you still haven’t accepted the reality at this point. Do you think Brother Heng would believe what you say?”

Su Ran nodded, her lips curling,

“Why do I feel that he might?”

“…” Su Xinyan’s eyes turned frosty, her teeth grinding with rage at the smile on Su Ran’s face.

However, not long after, she suddenly started laughing again, the scorn on her face deepening.

“It’s good to be confident, but too much confidence is simply humiliating oneself. Haven’t you explained yourself before? Has Brother Heng ever believed you? I can’t believe you still haven’t gotten used to this after all these years, still so delusional.”

Su Ran watched her closely, seeing the triumph on Su Xinyan’s face and suddenly burst into laughter.

“Since Gu Heng isn’t here, do you think it would be easier for me to deal with you?”

Su Xinyan’s expression froze briefly, a defensive look on her face as she watched her.

“What do you want to do?”

Su Ran’s lips curved in a slow smile as she moved closer, her expression chillingly merry, her words even more terrifying.

“Weren’t you the one who provoked me first? And now you’re asking me what I want to do? In this remote place, if I were to have someone get rid of you, would your beloved Brother Heng ever suspect me?”

“You wouldn’t dare!”

Su Xinyan said sharply, her fear unmistakable.