Liu Rumeng took a deep breath and chose the one that looked the simplest, assembling the wooden chair.
She tried hard to look at the blueprint and tightened the screws carefully, but her clumsy technique and nervousness due to unfamiliarity with the tools caused her to almost drop the screws on the ground several times, and beads of sweat oozed from her forehead.
The first thing Lu Ruirong chose to challenge was the extremely difficult alarm clock.
She was meticulous and studied the internal structure carefully, then acted with great precision. Although her movements were not as fast as Zhu Lingling's, they were methodical and progressed rapidly.
Yu Qixia picked up a screwdriver and wanted to dismantle the desk lamp first, but she couldn't even unscrew the base. She stamped her feet in frustration, and then she was sweating profusely, and her makeup was ruined.
Even if she racked her brains, she could never have imagined that to participate in the Miss Hong Kong competition, she would have to repair lamps with greasy hands?
Shi Jiayi was holding the wardrobe parts, not knowing where to start, and her eyes were red with anxiety.
Although she came from an ordinary family, her parents favored her and were reluctant to let her do heavy work since she was a child.
Naturally, she was similar to Liu Rumeng, and was quite at a loss when faced with the current situation.
Most of the other contestants were struggling with the table lamp and wardrobe. Some screwed the screws in the wrong direction, while others installed the wrong parts, and they were sweating profusely in anxiety.
The beauties' carefully groomed hairstyles and makeup began to show signs of fatigue in the tension and busyness. The scene was messy but also had a real sense of life, which attracted bursts of laughter and exclamations from the guests.
The guests were all curious, watching these Miss Hong Kong contestants, who had been so elegant and graceful at the beginning, suddenly fall from the clouds and become so down-to-earth. This contrast was quite topical and fresh.
The host moved around in a very pleasant manner, working very hard to create a tense atmosphere:
"Everyone, please look! Contestant Zhu Lingling's hand speed is amazing! She has successfully repaired the fan and is now assembling the second wardrobe!"
"Contestant Lu Ruirong is a hidden talent. She handles the little alarm clock like a duck in water!"
"Oh no! Contestant Liu Rumeng must be in trouble! She won't screw the screw into the hole... What a shame! What a shame! It seems our 'Star of Wisdom' is quite unfamiliar with her everyday little skills..."
"Contestant Yu Qixia is the same. She can't seem to find the trick at all... Don't worry, there's still time!"
The audience in front of the TV have never seen such a program effect.
Everyone was watching with great interest, and discussions broke out from time to time in front of the TVs in the streets and alleys.
"I told you! Zhu Lingling is a good homemaker. This kind of work is definitely something she can handle!"
"Alas, Miss Liu, what a pity, she lost here... She is the granddaughter of the Guo family and she is from the mainland, how could she do such work!"
"Haha, look at Shi Jiayi, her face is so red with anxiety! It's hard for this little girl, she's obviously still studying..."
"This segment is interesting. I think it's much better than that dry speech just now!"
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Twenty minutes passed quickly, in a flash.
When the bell rings, the host announces that time is up!
The staff quickly stepped forward to check the work results in front of each contestant.
The final results were displayed and announced very fairly.
Zhu Lingling: Five items, all perfectly finished: fan, lamp, wardrobe, alarm clock, and chair. Full marks!
Lv Ruirong: Successfully completed four and a half items: a fan, a lamp, a wardrobe, a chair, and a partial restoration of the alarm clock. High marks!
The rest of the beauties: most completed one or two pieces.
Liu Rumeng: I barely managed to assemble the wooden chair, and it's a bit wobbly. The desk lamp won't light. The other three items are completely untouched.
Shi Jiayi: There is almost zero progress.
When the latest score list, including speech and question-and-answer scores and life skills scores, was announced on the big screen in the center of the stage, there was an immediate uproar at the scene, followed by thunderous applause!
Counterattack!
The situation has turned around!
In this round of life skills competition, Zhu Lingling won a high score almost without any suspense.
On the contrary, Liu Rumeng, who had been leading before, performed quite poorly in this round.
Zhu Lingling's name jumped to the top of the list! With a three-point advantage, she successfully counterattacked!
Liu Rumeng ranked second.
Lu Ruirong came in third.
Yu Qixia ranked second...
The host used a nearly roaring voice to mask the various complex emotions that might be present in the audience:
"The 1977 Miss Hong Kong Champion is—Chu! Ling! Ling!"
"Runner-up—Liu! Ru! Meng!"
"Third place—Lü! Rui! Rong!"
"At the same time, Ms. Liu Rumeng won the title of 'Best Photogenic Lady'! Ms. Lv Ruirong won the title of 'Best Etiquette Lady'!"
The coronation music played and ribbons fluttered.
The stage and the stage are shining brightly.
The moment the crown was placed on Zhu Lingling's head, her smile was extremely bright, but tears flashed in the corners of her eyes.
After so many twists and turns, this was a Jedi counterattack she had never imagined!
Liu Rumeng stood in the runner-up position, still with a decent and calm smile on her face, facing the camera and greeting the audience.
Her eyes were clear, but there was no loss, only a hint of relief.
Her gaze seemed to penetrate the crowd and look in a certain direction, with silent comfort.
Lu Ruirong calmly accepted the flowers from the third place winner with a proper smile, and a subtle understanding and a certain degree of satisfaction in her eyes.
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