Chapter 345 - Highest Score (1/2)

Ning Hua let out a soft laugh before he answered, ”Well, as you said, I already have works made in Ning's Fashion. So, I think I am considered a rather 'old person' in the industry. I guess most people here have seen my works or at least heard about me. However, most of the contestants in this competition are newbies, and the only people that know them would be their friends and family. The amount of support that they would get is most likely much lesser than mine. Hence, it would be unfair for me to use the same style and concept that I have been engaging with the public. Since I am an old person in the industry and had released several works, then people would be familiar with or are at least used to those concepts, so they might just vote for me out of habit.”

”Moreover, since this is a competition, I decided to try a little something new. I could sort of conduct market research through this competition. So, now I know what kind of styles, other than my original one, everyone could accept or would prefer. I don't even have to hire a team of people to do any research, and I could just get the results from this competition. I have nothing to lose.”

Ning Hua paused for a moment and thought before he laughed softly again, ”Well, maybe except losing my face or reputation because I attained the second position in the previous few rounds instead of first.”

The judges laughed at his reply since it sounded rather amusing that someone was so honest about their intentions.

”So, did you find out what kind of style they prefer through this market research?”

”Yes. I think they would prefer the style that we always have, judging from the reactions we obtained today. So, I guess I would just have to stick with it. Or, I could try more styles, but I will have to hire a team for market research this time around.”

The judges laughed once again.

The ȧssistants then went to collate the marks that every judge gave and average out the scores.

Out of 100, Ning Hua got an average of 97.3 points. Five judges gave him near full marks of 99 and above, while three gave him lower nineties.

After the ȧssistants average out the scores, they keyed into the system, and the judges could see the results.

One of the judges then took the microphone and spoke with surprise, ”You have obtained a very high score. The highest score we ever received in the competitions that we had held all these years.”

The judges didn't reveal the score to Ning Hua or the audience since they had to take into account other areas for the finals. However, they could give him a rough idea of the score that he obtained.

Ning Hua was excited by the judge's comment, and he thanked the judges before he and his people left the stage.

While the stage was being prepped, the judges and the audience took that period to relax.

The audience also went off to take some refreshments or have their toilet break.

Mo Xi took this chance to think about how she was going to deal with the press conference tomorrow since everything about Ning Hua and Lu Jin Sheng would be settled today. More importantly, she was worried about what Wen Ting Ting was going to face and how she would be able to take all the harsh criticisms when things are revealed.

While thinking, Mo Xi took a bottle of water from Yan Chu while she rubbed her thumb and index finger together.

Donovan looked at Mo Xi, and his eyes softened when he looked at her hand.