Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

  Gu Mang stood below the stage, staring indifferently at Zhou Xintang and her pretty dress. Her eyes narrowed in disapproval.

  “What a beautiful dress,” she said slowly.

  Zhou Xintang was surprised to hear Gu Mang praise her after confronting her in front of so many big bosses. The judges all looked confused.

  Tao Jing frowned. This was not how he imagined things would turn out. Jiang Shenyuan didn’t know what Gu Mang was going to do, so he simply looked on blankly.

  Gu Mang wore her uniform properly. The zippers were open, her hands were in her pockets, her legs were bent, and her head was cocked to the side casually. She exuded a sinister aura like a ruffian.

  Seeing Gu Mang’s loose stance, amusement flitted across Lu Chengzhou’s eyes. She was really gonna wreck that poor girl.

  Zhou Xintang smiled at Gu Mang. “Thank you, fellow schoolmate Gu. This dress is my favorite work.”


  Gu Mang nodded and raised her eyebrow slightly. “How would you rate your own work?”


  When Zhou Xintang first got the design draft, there were many elements that she didn’t understand, let alone know what had inspired them. She studied the elements of the design and had memorized them well.

  The reporters were also interested to hear Zhou Xintang’s answer to Gu Mang’s question.

  The cameras were all pointed toward her.

  Some reporters had been invited by Zhou Xintang so as to ensure that her work would cause a sensation worldwide.

  She was young and so she couldn’t restrain the delight brimming in her eyes as she smiled. “Rate my own work? That makes me a little shy.”


  The Experimental High School student expected Gu Mang to say that.

  She couldn’t help but feel contemptuous. Ming City High School had lost and now sore loser Gu Mang wanted to take Experimental High School down with them. Did she lose her brain as well?

  Zhou Xintang held the microphone as she said, “The design concept is based on the Chinese style elements. Initially, I wanted to bring the Chinese style to the world stage, so I used the Twelve Ornaments, the ancient auspicious animals, and the traditional totems integrated with Vientiane. I didn’t think I would really succeed with this design. In my eyes, this has already achieved a transformation of the traditional Chinese style into a contemporary one. Thank you, everyone, for your recognition.”


  Another round of thunderous applause came from the audience.

  Gu Mang chuckled suddenly as the applause died down, her low, raspy voice carrying an odd tone, “Your research is quite thorough.”


  Her face was sinister.

  Hearing this, Zhou Xintang’s eyes widened with panic. Her expression then became serious. She glared at her. “Gu Mang, what are you trying to say?”


  The others heard how weird she sounded and they furrowed their eyebrows.

  Gu Mang took a few steps back, sat down in the first row of seats, crossed her legs, and leaned back with her arms on the armrests. The way she sat exuded an aura of smugness.

  Lu Chengzhou sat down beside her, propping his face up with his hand.

  Gu Mang’s eyes were narrow, her gaze cold and focused. There was an indistinct smile on her face. “I’m quite surprised that you could actually understand the draft I tossed away so highly.”


  The audience stirred and everyone looked at Gu Mang in shock.

  Zhou Xintang’s design was actually a draft that Gu Mang discarded! How could it be? Zhou Xintang was a well-known designer. It was entirely possible that she could have come up with such a design independently.

  Furthermore, Gu Mang didn’t have the slightest reputation as a designer. No one had even known that she did design work until recently. How could she come up with such an excellent piece? And then throw it away?

  Was she crazy? How could she throw away such a good piece of work?!

  Gu Mang really dared to boast about anything.