Chapter 644: 0634 Forever third place Chapter 644: 0634 Forever third place She couldn’t help but let a victorious smile bloom on the corner of her mouth.

She knew it would be no problem at all!

As long as she stood on the award podium, as long as she claimed the championship, fully proving her strength, who would dare to question her?

Who would believe she was a copycat?

Everything depended on tonight!

Success was the only option, not failure!

Her heart was pounding wildly, “thump, thump, thump,” nonstop!

After the display of number 9 finished, it wasn’t long before it was number 10’s turn.

The audience below had lost much of their interest after watching nine serial displays, as aesthetic fatigue had set in.

Besides, in their minds, the champion could be none other than number 9. The last participant was simply making up the numbers.

But when the final work of number 10 appeared on stage, everyone was stunned into silence, at a loss for words.

How should it be described?

Pretty?

Too vulgar!

Beautiful?

Not perfect enough!

Each piece worn by the model was breathtaking, and the fluttering hemline seemed to touch their hearts.

What followed was an itching envy!

“My God… so… so beautiful…”

“Ah ah ah… so beautiful, so pretty!”

“That’s precisely what’s missing from my wardrobe. It’s truly gorgeous!”

“And this color, the combination is just too stunning!”

“I’ve changed my mind, I’m for number 10.”

“Me too, definitely number 10, it must be number 10.”

Hearing this, Su Xinyan’s proud smile gradually faded a bit, as she hadn’t expected number 10’s work to be so astonishing.

Even she couldn’t help but be moved.

But who was the designer of number 10?

Lydia?

She turned and glanced at Lydia not far away, clenching her hands tightly together.

The most vocal support was for numbers 9 and 10, and without a doubt, the champion of the evening would be one of these two.

After all the displays had ended, the host returned to the stage.

“Thank you to each of our models for their display. Now, we will announce the winners of the top three positions in this World Designer Competition. Please welcome the globally renowned designer Benny Novy to announce and bestow the third-place prize winner of the 57th World Designer Competition.”

In the midst of applause, Benny Novy slowly walked on stage, and after a brief speech, he began the official announcement:
“The third-place winner of the 57th World Designer Competition is–
Number 6 ‘Eternal Classic,’ congratulations, Miss Lydia!”

Thunderous applause erupted below, yet Lydia’s face turned increasingly pale.

Third place?

Third again?

The spotlight was on Lydia, forcing her to pretend calmness and to put on a smile.

At that moment, Su Xinyan, not too far away, stepped forward with a congratulatory smile, hugged Lydia lightly, and whispered in her ear:
“Congratulations, Lydia, forever third place.”

Lydia’s face darkened instantly, her beautiful eyes coldly glaring at her.

“You think tonight’s championship is already in your pocket? The final results haven’t been officially announced yet.”

Su Xinyan arched an eyebrow with a proud and scornful smile.

“No matter what the final result is, it seems to have nothing to do with you. I’ve received good rankings both times I’ve competed, but what about you? How many times have you participated? Still third place? Seems like talent is indeed very important!”

Because of the “plagiarism” incident, Su Xinyan had never taken Su Ran seriously, considering Lydia her biggest competition!

So, when she found out that she was the winner of the third place, her heart also let out a sigh of relief.

Even though No. 10 had a higher claim to the championship than her, her prestige and status were there to see. Compared to an unknown little designer, wasn’t her chance much greater?

Lydia’s face turned even darker as she watched Su Xinyan’s fake and nauseating smile. She sneered:
“In terms of talent, who can surpass R? Do you think you can completely suppress R this time, so you start to get smug in front of me, don’t you? Heart, don’t forget, even if my ranking is below yours this time, in terms of seniority, I am still your predecessor.”

Su Xinyan laughed softly, “Predecessor? It must be hard for you, a predecessor, to be far behind someone who is only participating in the competition for the second time, isn’t it?”

“You…”

Su Xinyan hooked her lips, at the same time innocently saying:
“Am I wrong? Lydia, you were supposed to be behind me this time, weren’t you?”

Lydia had never seen such shameless people before. She was now certain that none of the things exposed online in her home country were false accusations against her.

An angel’s face, a devil’s heart!

A person who can’t even conceal her emotions, she didn’t believe she could go far!

“Su Xinyan, when doing things, you should think about leaving yourself some leeway, don’t let your arrogance take away even the chance to regret,” Lydia warned.

Su Xinyan sneered, “We shall see.”

After tonight, she would be the one many people looked up to.

Arrogance requires capital.

She had that capital, so what was there to fear?

Heh! Regret?

Impossible in this lifetime!

“Now, please invite Miss Lydia to the stage to accept her award and give her acceptance speech!” the host’s voice came from the stage.

Lydia took a deep breath to steady her emotions and put on a smile again. She gracefully walked up to the stage with her skirt in hand.

After the acceptance speech, it was time for the award of the runner-up!

“Next, we invite the president of the International Fashion Association, Mr. Ravani, and Mr. Gael to announce and present the runner-up of the 57th World Designer Competition.”

Similarly, under a round of applause, Gael went up on stage. He skipped the speech and simply announced:
“I declare that the runner-up of the 57th World Designer Competition is–
No. 9, ‘Gentleman in Flowers,’ congratulations to Miss Heart!”

“…”

“…”

“…”

When Gael’s words fell, the whole venue became terrifyingly quiet.

Dead silence, without even a round of applause!

Because of what had just happened, everyone thought that Heart was the champion of this year’s designer competition.

And many people felt she would make a huge comeback to surpass R, but now she suddenly became the runner-up.

For a moment, no one reacted, and they also forgot to applaud!

The world’s runner-up…

It looked like a joke.

Su Xinyan’s face turned pale, and she clenched her hands tightly together.

“Heh!”

Su Ran, standing by her side, suddenly let out a light laugh, taking the lead in a round of sparse applause.

Then one after another!

Eventually, scattered clapping filled the hall.

Yet these rounds of applause sounded like resounding slaps, harshly striking Su Xinyan’s face.

Su Ran’s light laugh seemed like a sharp knife, stabbing deeply into her heart.

Lydia, watching from the stage, chuckled as if she had anticipated this.

Su Xinyan stood frozen, biting her lip, her face a picture of disbelief.

Wen Peipei and Gu Heng also had extremely ugly expressions. The guaranteed champion had suddenly become the runner-up!

“Wasn’t it said that Heart would be the champion? How… did she become second place?”