Darcy pressed anxiously, "Then, Miss Fu, who do you choose?"
The dark-skinned model's expression changed, and she pitifully grabbed Fu Qingruo's clothes, "Sister Fu, can you choose me? Besides you, the other two designers don't like me, they won't want me."
Fu Qingruo frowned slightly: "Who said that?"
The dark-skinned model looked bitter: "Sometimes you don't need anyone to say anything, you can understand just by looking at their eyes. Especially when that Miss Yi Youyou brushed past me just now, she frowned at me and seemed to look disgusted. She must be discriminating against people with dark skin!"
Yi Youyou's thoughts were exposed, and her face instantly turned red. "I... I didn't discriminate. You've misunderstood."
She was puzzled. She had been hiding her true feelings so well, so why had this person she was meeting for the first time seen through her?
The dark-skinned model retorted, "Then why did you bypass me without even a second's pause and go straight to this white-skinned model as your partner?"
Yi Youyou forced an explanation: "I just felt that her image matched my clothing style better."
"No need to say more, anyway you really don't like me." The dark-skinned model said weakly, "Ms. Fu, if you are not willing to choose me either, I will have to leave the show."
Fu Qingruo suddenly spoke up: "I didn't say I wouldn't choose you."
The dark-skinned model's eyes widened in delight, and she exclaimed excitedly, "You...you're serious?"
Fu Qingruo nodded and looked at Daxi, "Sorry, I've already chosen a partner. We'll work together again next time."
Darcy wasn't angry at all. Instead, she smiled and said, "I've heard that Miss Fu is always tough on the outside but soft on the inside. Seeing her today, I can see that's true."
Fu Qingruo felt a little embarrassed and coughed lightly, saying, "I just think she suits my design style better."
"Sister, you're the best!" The dark-skinned model excitedly rushed over and hugged her, acting as if they were sisters in a past life.
Fu Qingruo: "..."
After being rejected, Darcy went to collaborate with another designer.
Yi Youyou was left standing there awkwardly, as if she were the most superfluous presence.
In the live stream, netizens marveled: "Look at Yi Youyou's face! She finally couldn't keep up the act anymore! Being a hypocrite is one thing, but to discriminate against people with dark skin is truly shameful."
Compared to her, Fu Qingruo was simply impeccable. She was just not good at expressing herself, but every action she took radiated warmth.
[Who exactly spread rumors that she had a bad temper and bullied others? She's clearly a cool and beautiful woman, just a little sharp-tongued. These days, even speaking the truth is seen as suppression? I really feel sorry for her.]
I think we need to re-evaluate her. The person she was on the live stream was her most authentic self—talented and charming. I believe she's not the kind of person portrayed online.
In just three live streams, many people have gradually come to see the truth.
However, Yi Youyou is too good at pretending, and with the Yi family's online army whitewashing her behind the scenes, she is not so easily exposed.
But Yi Tianran thought that when the final match came, it would be the time when Yi Youyou would completely fail.
"I didn't expect you could even impersonate a foreigner." Fu Qingruo's cold voice suddenly rang in my ears. "What kind of cosmetics did you use to make that dark skin? It looks so real."
Backstage, Yi Tianran stared wide-eyed in surprise, exchanging bewildered glances with Fu Qingruo, who was helping her with her outfit.
After a while, she gave an embarrassed smile and touched her nose. "Big sister, you recognized me?"
I originally thought that by disguising myself as a dark-skinned model and even changing my race, no one would recognize me!
"Besides you, who else would act so coquettishly and pitiful?" Fu Qingruo sneered. "Does Achen know you're being so ridiculous?"
Yi Tianran blinked and said smugly, "Your brother can't control me."
Fu Qingruo parted her lips slightly: "I will relay those words to him."
"No, sister, I came here specifically to help you. He supports me," Yi Tianran quickly pleaded.
She can't stand Fu Yunchen being angry lately. When he's angry, she has to appease him, coax him, and kiss him. It's so tiring!
Before she could start showing off their affection, Fu Qingruo spoke first: "You don't have to tell me, but there's something you have to tell me truthfully."
"What?"
Fu Qingruo asked with a deep gaze, "Was that Daxi sent by you?"
Yi Tianran blinked and admitted, "Yes."
Fu Qingruo: "..."
Although I had already guessed it, I still felt a little disappointed.
Yi Tianran then said, "But every word she said came from the bottom of her heart. She is indeed your most loyal fan. She has a complete set of clothing designed by you at home. She was very angry when she heard about what happened to you in China and has always wanted to help you clarify things, which is why I brought her here from abroad."
So, sister, please stop doubting your charm, okay? Many people believe in you and like you, while others don't know you well enough. I believe that through this program, they will soon discover the truth.
Fu Qingruo was moved.
She may not seem to care much about this incident of being hacked, but it actually has a significant impact.
She has never been an insecure person, but being criticized and disliked by so many people has made her doubt herself several times.
Am I really that bad?
So my most valued assistant is leaving me, everyone is trying to discredit me, and nobody believes me.
It wasn't until that loyal fan sent her comforting letters every day that she felt a little better.
The events planned by Yi Tianran helped her gradually emerge from the shadows.
At this moment, she had wholeheartedly accepted Yi Tianran as her future sister-in-law.
She murmured, "Thank you."
"Huh? What did you say?" Yi Tianran deliberately put her hand to her ear and said in a cheeky tone, "The wind was too strong, I didn't hear you!"
Fu Qingruo: "..."
She clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, saying, "I'm telling you, don't make any mistakes in the next fashion show, or you'll regret it."
Yi Tianran put on her dramatic act, "Eh? I'm your helper, yet you're so rude to me, it's really hurting my little heart, sob sob sob."
Fu Qingruo: "...Shut up."
...
In the final model fashion show competition, Fu Qingruo and the dark-skinned model's combination amazed the audience from beginning to end.
She unsurprisingly came in first place.
Yi Youyou and another designer surprisingly tied for second place.
It was probably because of Darcy's support that the designer was bursting with inspiration, but in the end, he chose to withdraw because of family matters.
As a result, Yi Youyou and Fu Qingruo successfully advanced to the final round.
Yi Youyou almost broke down on the spot, and her expression was somewhat dazed.
She always regarded Fu Qingruo as her rival and never thought she would be surpassed by another designer.
He clearly took money from her father, yet he dared to go along with her on equal terms! And then he withdrew at the end—was he deliberately trying to humiliate her?
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