Forbidden Game: Ruthless CEO, Please Set Me Free

Chapter 316: Caught in One’s Own Trap (11)

"The designer ranked tenth overall is... Zhang Yan!"Immediately, Zhang Yan went forward with his model, briefly introduced his design concept and clothing, then thanked all the guests, and finally received a certificate from the etiquette personnel as proof of advancement.

"The designer ranked ninth overall is..."

The host kept announcing the list of those advancing, and each time a name was called, applause would erupt from the audience.

But for those on stage, each name called meant an increased possibility of their own elimination.

For a moment, the atmosphere on the runway was particularly tense.

After announcing the top seven, the next announcement would be the third place winner.

At this moment, even Shen Tingting couldn’t help but feel nervous.

Her name wasn’t in the list of the top seven; could she have won third place? But she hadn’t had a model to showcase her design...

Maybe a judge noticed her dilemma and gave her a notably high score?

Holding the clothes for so long made Shen Tingting’s arm feel a bit sore.

Looking down to inspect her outfit carefully again, she recalled how stunning Xiao Mo looked when initially wearing it, gaining a bit more confidence.

Perhaps it was precisely because she didn’t use a model that she caught their attention?

In fact, Shen Tingting was quite confident in her design, and thinking of this, she straightened her back a little more.

She must have made it into the top three.

"The designer ranked third overall is... Yu Qianxun!" The host spoke again, and enthusiastic applause came from below.

Yu Qianxun, wearing a pink long dress, stepped forward with her model.

Since she was in the top three, the host gave her significantly more time to speak: "Miss Qianxun, could you tell us what inspired this suit design?"

Yu Qianxun took the microphone, seeming a bit nervous.

After a few seconds of silence, she softly said, "This suit is a promise I made to someone. He is a playful young man, seemingly never growing up. He doesn’t like suits, feeling they must always be straight and formal, too restrictive."

"I once promised him that one day I would design a suit for him, one that felt casual yet comfortable to wear... so that he wouldn’t feel constrained anymore."

The venue was very quiet as Yu Qianxun spoke softly.

Qiao Mo also carefully studied the clothes she designed. As she described, it indeed lacked some rigidity and constraint, while still neat, it exuded a sense of freedom and softness, unlike the usual oppressive suits.

But... she never heard Qianxun mention whom this suit was designed for.

Could it be that she’s in love?

"Well, this gentleman is indeed very lucky. May I ask what’s his relationship with Miss Yu? Do the talented young men present still have a chance?"

Yu Qianxun smiled slightly, "Just a friend I’ve played with since childhood, it’s merely about a promise."

After the host casually said a few more words, he began to announce the second-place winner.

At this point, Qiao Mo was starting to feel a bit nervous.

After all, she wasn’t arrogant enough to believe she could win first or third place for sure, especially with Shen Tingting meddling, making her increasingly nervous.

Shen Tingting felt the same way, but the difference was that she had a vague feeling that her father had already spoken with a few of the judges, and they would somehow give her a little push.