Chapter 98 She Will Never Give Up Easily
It was she who first suggested that Lu Yiran come to watch the finals. She had been dealing with people in the design department before and knew that there was a competition today. She also had a good relationship with Zhang Zihan. When she heard that Zhang Zihan won first place in the semi-finals, she was happy for her. Zhang Zihan begged her to let Lu Yiran watch her competition, hoping that she would win some award. Lu Yiran was so happy that he gave her a promotion.
Xu Nanxing also wanted to be alone with Lu Yiran, so she agreed. When she went to talk to Lu Yiran, she didn't have much hope, but she didn't expect Lu Yiran to agree directly.
She thought that Lu Yiran was so easy to talk to because of her, but now it seems that Lu Yiran probably knew that Mu Nanyan also participated in this competition.
She was so angry that her teeth were itching. Since when did Brother Yiran start to care about this woman so much? She would never give in easily.
Xu Nanxing hesitated again and again, and finally mustered up the courage to hold Lu Yiran's arm, and said coquettishly:
"Brother Yiran, the game is almost over, and there's nothing interesting to see later. Why don't we go first? Otherwise, there will be too many people around and it will be bad if we get discovered."
As Xu Nanxing spoke, he gently shook Lu Yiran's arm.
"good."
In the brightly lit auditorium, Lu Yiran and Xu Nanxing sat side by side, their figures elongated in the soft light, interweaving a warm picture. Xu Nanxing's hand gently held Lu Yiran's arm, her face filled with a happy and satisfied smile.
Lu Yiran stood up slowly, his movements elegant and calm, as if every subtle movement had been carefully calculated. He was both gentlemanly and revealed his attentive care for Xu Nanxing.
Lu Yiran reached out, gently took Xu Nanxing's hand, and helped her up from her seat. Xu Nanxing stood up with a smug smile on her face. She looked up at the stage, her eyes lingering on Mu Nanyan for a moment, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes - it was recognition of her beauty, but also a show-off of Lu Yiran's careful care.
When leaving the audience, Xu Nanxing turned around and glanced at Mu Nanyan in a way that could almost be called "provocative". Her eyes were full of confidence and pride, as if to say:
"Mu Nanyan, so what if the dress you designed is beautiful? I am the one who stays with Brother Yiran."
At that moment, Xu Nanxing's eyes seemed to be speaking, and every subtle expression revealed her inner satisfaction and pride.
Afterwards, Lu Yiran and Xu Nanxing walked side by side, their backs gradually moving away under the lights. Seeing this scene, Mu Nanyan's heart was deeply hurt, but she had to bear it. She walked around the T-stage with an expressionless face, and finally walked off the stage slowly.
The spotlights were out, and the splendor of the catwalk seemed to fade with the night. Mu Nanyan stood alone in a corner backstage, the clamor around her gradually fading, leaving only silence to accompany her. She lowered her head, her long hair lightly covering half her face. Her eyes, once gleaming with confidence, were now unfocused, as if shrouded in a mist, revealing an unspeakable sadness.
The "Moon Shadow Flowing Light" in her hand fell quietly to the ground, losing its agility and brilliance on the stage, just like Mu Nanyan's mood at the moment, empty and without support.
A faint bitter smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, a smile that was a mixture of self-mockery and bitterness, as if she was mocking the unrealistic expectations in her heart.
"How could Lu Yiran come to see me? That's ridiculous."
Mu Nanyan murmured softly, her voice as thin as a mosquito, but every word was clear and touched the heart.
Her eyes looked into the distance with emptiness, and the scene of Lu Yiran and Xu Nanxing leaving side by side kept replaying in her mind. That intimacy and the happiness that belonged to them were like an invisible knife, gently scratching her fragile heart, leaving invisible scars.
Mu Nanyan shook her head gently, trying to erase those images from her mind, but the harder she tried, the clearer they became. She laughed at herself, laughing at her own naiveté and self-conceit.
She understood that Lu Yiran's world was never one she could easily enter. There were thousands of mountains and rivers between them, and an insurmountable distance between them.
Tears slid down inadvertently, dripping onto the cold ground and disappearing in an instant, just like the expectation in Mu Nanyan's heart, silently annihilated in the endless darkness.
She took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and told herself that everything before was just a dream. Now that she is awake, she should move on. Even if the road ahead is lonely, she must go on bravely.
She composed herself and went to the dressing room, where she took off her dress and makeup. By the time she came out after packing everything up, the competition was over.
"Yanyan, why are you still here?"
Zhou Ruxuan ran over anxiously. Mu Nanyan looked at her calmly:
"What's wrong? Why are you so surprised? Isn't our game over?"
"Yes, the results are about to be announced. The staff asked you to come on stage. They've been looking for you for a long time, and you're actually here."
Mu Nanyan didn't expect the result to come out so quickly, so she hurried towards the scene.
Fortunately, she ran fast and when she arrived at the scene, some people had not arrived yet, otherwise it would have been embarrassing.
As night slowly descended, the tension and anticipation of the competition reached a peak. The lights on the stage, like glittering stars, focused on the central microphone. The host, dressed in a dazzling gown and wearing a warm and solemn smile, prepared to unveil the night's most eye-catching moment.
He gently adjusted the microphone, making sure every word was clearly conveyed to everyone present:
"After tonight's series of brilliant and creative performances, and the rigorous selection process by the judges and the audience, we are finally welcoming the exciting awards ceremony. Before that, I would like to share a special message with everyone - the results of the audience vote."
The venue suddenly fell silent, everyone held their breath, even the air seemed to freeze. The host said excitedly:
"Everyone, please look at the big screen."
Everyone's eyes were on the big screen, and the designers also turned to look at the big screen at the back, where everyone's vote was displayed.
Mu Nanyan saw her name at a glance. Her audience votes ranked second. Mu Nanyan was excited and shocked to see this result. She didn't expect that her work would be loved by so many people. The audience votes accounted for 60% of the competition results, so she should be able to enter the top three. Even she herself did not expect that she could get such a result.
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