Fake Marriage To The Richest Tycoon-Chapter 123: Phoenix Coronet Dipped in Wine

30 seconds left...

"Time’s up!" the same person shouted loudly, causing others to join in.

"Yeah! Time’s up!"

"Where is she?"

"Did she get cold feet and run away?!" someone laughed.

20 seconds left...

"Chase her out!"

"She has to keep her word!"

"Who does she think she is? Making such a huge scene and then running away? She has no consideration for the company’s reputation!"

Everyone started to chatter. The judges looked uncomfortable.

10 seconds left.

"It’s not twenty minutes yet! There are still a few seconds left!" Li Shao called out, sauntering toward the judges’ panel. His assistant followed behind him.

The judges exchanged greetings with Li Shao. Li Shao said something to the judges. The audience tried to hear what it was, but it was too noisy.

"There’s no harm in waiting until the timer goes off. What do you say, everyone?" Li Shao turned to face the crowd. More people were coming into the hall. It seemed like someone had spread the word about what was happening in the hotel.

Everyone agreed with Li Shao, nodding and talking among themselves.

5 seconds left. The time seemed to tick by very slowly as they waited for the alarm to go off.

1 second left...

And then Qin Zhuzhu appeared just as the timer went off.

"Time’s up!" the person cried and wanted to get the guards to kick her out. But the audience and crowd seemed to have turned into statues, all staring at the stage.

"This dress..." one influencer’s eyes widened.

"So gorgeous!"

"Oh my god! It’s amazing!"

"I’ve never seen anything like this!"

One by one, they recovered from their shock and began exclaiming.

Li Shao turned and looked at the beautiful woman standing next to a dress. Both the woman and the dress were stunningly beautiful.

"This dress, I’ve named it ’Phoenix Coronet Dipped in Wine!’ I’ve incorporated Western and Asian designs while making this dress. I wanted everyone, all around the world, to feel the beauty of a dress that fits all cultures and occasions. Whoever wears it will feel like they’re floating in heaven, reborn—filled with happiness, freedom, and rejuvenation! The material is lightweight and easy to wear. Anyone can wear it, no matter where you’re from!" Qin Zhuzhu eloquently introduced her new creation.

The judges and audience tried to get a better look at it. It was simply too beautiful!

The colorful dress seemed to sparkle majestically. The once ragged dress was no more; it had been transformed into clothing fit for queens.

"This is amazing! I’ve never seen anything like this!" one of the judges exclaimed, coming over to run his fingers along the fabric of the dress.

"Yes. Yes. This is truly unique!" another judge said.

"No, she cheated! The time was up!" the person tried to accuse Qin Zhuzhu again, insisting that the time had already expired, but the crowd was too excited about the dress.

"There was still one second left when she came up, so she didn’t cheat. Did someone pay you to defame her?" someone in the crowd said loudly.

The person, realizing that everyone would discover her, quickly shrank back into the crowd and escaped.

Many reporters began bombarding Qin Zhuzhu with questions. The dress quickly went viral online.

"I want to buy it!"

"How much?! I’ll give you my house and husband for this dress!"

"I’ll sell my lungs for this gorgeous dress!"

Qin Zhuzhu had to deal with the reporters crowding around her while also considering the company’s reputation. She smoothly told them that the details were a secret.

Everyone saw it as a brilliant display of her abilities—turning a ragged piece of clothing into a gorgeous dress fit for an empress! She had created suspense and tension, and on that day, the company’s sales soared. Even the number of followers on their social media increased rapidly.

Li Shao turned to the judges. Everyone was pleased with the results.

"So, what do you say? Did she pass? I think her design is extremely good," he said.

"Yes. She passed. There was still one second left. We can prove it with the CCTV cameras and the staffs that were sent to keep an eye on her," the first judge said, ensuring no one could accuse them of being unfair.

"Her creativity is top-notch. Passed," the second judge said.

"A yes for me too. I like how she introduced the dress as a bridge between both sides of the world. This type of design is what we need to close the gap between cultures," the third judge said.

"I agree. What about the third round of the test?" the fourth judge asked.

The dress Qin Zhuzhu created was too stunning. No other dress could compete with hers. The third round might not have any candidate as good as Qin Zhuzhu.

"We follow our rules," Li Shao said.

What he meant was that they would continue with the third round of the test, even though they knew no one could beat Qin Zhuzhu’s amazing design. They still needed to hire other fashion designers.

Everyone was chatting happily and even taking pictures of the Phoenix Coronet Dipped in Wine. It became a sensation overnight.

Bai Qianhua, however, was close to gnashing her teeth in frustration.

How did she manage to make it in time? Didn’t I tell my assistant to cut Qin Zhuzhu’s dress to pieces? How was this possible?!

Li Shao approached Qin Zhuzhu with a beaming smile. Qin Zhuzhu was naturally humble and polite, especially since he had spoken up for her.

"That’s a uniquely beautiful dress. I really love it. Your creativity in naming it is the same as before," he praised her.

"Thanks. Oh, what do you mean?" she asked, confused. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

"Nothing," he replied. He looked at her with admiration.

"What’s your name, sir? I forgot to ask," she said, the playful yet innocent glint still in her eyes as she spoke to him.

Those were the very eyes that had made his heart fall for her.

"Li Shao," he said.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Li!"