177 Passing With Flying Colours (1/2)

”H-huh?” Yeo Ri stared bewilderingly at the stoic yet somewhat haughty-looking man. ”J-just like that?”

Do Kang Rok did not bother explaining his decision before waving the candidates off. ”You can leave now. The numbers and names of the shortlisted people will be posted in fifteen minutes or so.”

”W-wait—!”

”E-excuse me, what do you mean?!”

”What—?!”

After hearing the man's decision, the other three candidates jolted in their seats, astonished.

The other groups all took so much time but they were barely inside for ten minutes. The seats haven't even warmed yet but they were already getting dismissed.

”I've found the perfect 'face', so continuing the audition would be meaningless,” he blandly said towards the other three. Then, he nodded to the two other interviewers flanking his side, signalling a silent command to them.

”Wait a minute—” Number 14, Park Lina stood up abruptly. A flash of desperation and anxiousness crossed her eyes, but neither the heir nor the two interviewers paid any heed to her.

With a curt tone, the female interviewer chased them out of the conference room.

Yeo Ri walked out of the room dazedly.

She had no idea what just happened. It had all been too sudden.

Robotically, she returned to her original seat in the waiting room and sat down quietly by herself.

”Hey, congratulations,” someone suddenly said to her. It turned out to be one of her group-mates, Number 13's Lee In Ha, followed by Number 16's Eun Jae Hee.

”Huh...? Ah, yes... thank you,” Yeo Ri breathlessly responded. Her gaze was unfocused, as if she was daydreaming.

Number 13 and Number 16 exchanged glances. Judging by the girl's fazed look, it was clear that she also thought that the thing that had transpired earlier was unbelievable.

The two of them could not help but sigh—the heir's decision was not unfounded. Yeo Ri had been such a scene-stealer. Just watching her made everyone feel as if they were watching a real commercial—and the girl had done it so naturally and effortlessly. The girl was just that charming; even her small act of drinking water could turn heads. The two could not help but be a little envious and defeated.

”Hey! What are you?” An angry female voice sounded. ”I haven't seen you before, so you must be new. Did you have connections or something? There's no way a newbie like you can get the job so easily unless you cheated!” Number 14's Park Lina stormed in front of Yeo Ri, her arms crossed. There was a severe look on her face as she glared hatefully at the younger girl.