Chapter 354 the winner is (2/2)

An Qing may have won first place in the previous years, but now it is different. She should have weighed the pros and cons before competing against the team that brought her fame.

However, it's too late for any regrets.  Glancing to the judges, the nerve wrecking feeling inside her eases. Three out of the five judges are people she is acquaintances with. If they do not wish to have their darkest secret revealed, they should know what to do.

Thinking this, a sneer curls on her lip and she arrogantly raise her chin. Casting a glance to the model sitting away from her, she quietly scuffs.

Obvious to Chen Limei's thoughts, Yue Ling was not affected by the woman's attitude at all. She stares ahead and kept her usual calm demeanor.

Whether she wins or not, it really does not matter. However, she does hope that the judges do the right thing and choose the winner accordingly to pure evaluation.

At the same time, the judges glance every so often in the direction of Yue Ling and Chen Limei as they continue to discuss amongst themselves.

”Are we sure about our decision?”

”Yes, we all decided on her. Her work exceeded our expectation and is worthy of winning first place.”

Their whispers continue as it quickly comes to an end. A female judge nods her head then place the card with the winner's name inside a red envelope. She stood from her seat and walks over to the stage to hand the envelope to Wu Jing.

”Your decision is finalized?”

Wu Jing asks in a low voice to the judge. Although he is friends with Yue Ling, he is not one to scheme to let a friend win. Thus, he hopes that the judges do the right thing and not choose based on who they are closer to.

For everyone in this industry knows that not all judges are pure hearted as some goes by any means to help a friend win especially when it comes to being bribed.

”Yes, we've confirmed our winner. Our choice of designer succeed in all the criteria.”

The female judge quickly answers with a smile before returning to her seat.

Glancing over to the judges, Wu Jing takes a deep breath and walks back to stand next to Lu Tian. Even as the host, he is also nervous to know who will take home the award.

”Ladies and gentlemen, and those watching from home, our judges have made their final decision. Based on the evaluation of the designs our designers presented us, tonight's winner goes to…”

He pause in his words and turns to the aloof man who hardly spoke a word the entire night. With he cunning smile, he chuckles to Lu Tian.

”Mr. Lu, as tonight's special guest, will you do the honor of announcing the winner of this year's Fall Fashion Show?”

”...”

Casting a glance to the man, Lu Tian does not say a word but nod his head in accepting. He takes the red envelop from Wu Jing and leisurely opens it.

Seeing him open the envelope, no one can read what he is thinking as the audience below and those watching at home felt nervousness crawl inside them.

Madam Lu and Zhao Ya'Er held their fingers crossed as both could feel sweat slide from their forehead. Why is Lu Tian taking so long? Hurry up and announce the winner!!

Seated to the left of both women, Grandfather Ji held tightly onto the golden bamboo cane. He swore the feeling he has at this moment was more nerve wrecking that how he felt during his time on the battlefield.

Lu Tian slowly takes the card out of the envelope and his deep voice sounds as he reads the name.

”The winner of this year's Fall Fashion Show is…”

His eyes slowly blinks as he looks up from the card and turns to meet the winner in the eyes.

”Han Yue Ling.” My wife.