The moment to test her quick-wittedness had arrived!

"Actually, I don’t really agree with wearing swimsuits for the show!" Ye Lu announced unexpectedly.

The host’s face changed. How could a contestant go against the committee’s decisions like this -- could she be challenging the tradition?

The audience was buzzing with discussion, believing her to be arrogantly trying to establish her own opinions against the norm, let alone criticizing others.

"Why do I say this? Indeed, swimsuits are the best tool to showcase the feminine body line, but they originated from the West, suitable for the outgoing nature of Western women. We are Easterners, we have our own unique culture. Why emulate the West? Can’t we have our own uniqueness? Our qipao is actually more beautiful. It subtly and elegantly displays the feminine body, sophisticated, exquisite, stunning yet not vulgar. To me, this is the true essence of beauty, the art of beauty."

Her eloquent speech, filled with cultural connotations, left even the host speechless for a moment.

The audience absorbed her words, as if it was a revelation.

Indeed, upon closer inspection, the qipao worn by this girl looked both sexy and sophisticated; alluring curves fully displayed, far more enchanting than those worn by the swimsuit models. This reserved yet sensual look truly represented Eastern women and matched the national aesthetic.

Thunderous applause broke out. Everyone was fascinated by this girl, constantly surprising with her unconventional actions.

Yuan Jiayin clenched her fists tightly.

"Hmm... Quite a nimble mind she has there, able to reason even amid this chaos. Interesting!" Jun’s Third Young Master’s eyebrows shot up, astonished by her quick-wittedness and intelligence.

Initially, he was only intrigued by her body.

His finger gently traced the image of the girl on the screen, his eyes filling with interest.

Now, he had become interested in her as a whole person.

Throughout the challenging rounds of competition filled with countless unexpected incidents, Ye Lu was pushed to the limit.

During one round, she almost lost her dress. Fortunately, her quick reactions saved her as she swiftly pulled a ribbon from her hair and tied a bow around her waist, preventing her from having a wardrobe malfunction.

Though shaken and pale from the near miss, she wasn’t naive enough not to realize that this had been someone’s deliberate attempt to sabotage her.

Anger surged in Ye Lu’s heart. She had always tolerated those sharp-tongued, sarcastic women, but they’d crossed the line!

Given how they didn’t seem extraordinarily bright typically, how they managed to pull off such a seamless underhanded plan without detection was beyond her comprehension.

However, she did not have time to ponder; she immersed herself in the final competition. Her performance was eye-catching from the start, earning the audience’s love with her intelligence and poise.

Finally, the nerve-racking competition ended. She let out a sigh of relief, feeling utterly drained.

The final round of the competition had come, the awards ceremony.

While she felt she’d performed fairly well, there were numerous hiccups, so she thought she’d be lucky to even get an ’Excellence Award’ along with the 30,000 yuan prize.

The first award was the ’Best Humorous Speech’.

The host announced loudly, "Miss Ye Lu is the winner!"

The spotlight shifted onto her, and Ye Lu was startled and overjoyed. She had only planned to participate and get the ’Excellence Award’, but she didn’t expect to win a main prize.

Her eyes lit up; she knew this award also came with a cash prize of 30,000 yuan! Fantastic!

She stepped up to accept the award while the audience clapped enthusiastically. They all felt she deserved this award!

Seeing her holding the crystal cup with a radiant smile, Yuan Jiayin found the sight exceptionally annoying.

She had worked hard to lay various traps, expecting this woman to make a fool of herself.