Chapter Thirty-One: Advancing to the Top Fifteen

The gathering point was still in the large room where the contestants had initially gathered.

By the time Sheng Jiaoyang arrived, almost everyone was already there.

"Jiaojiao, over here!" Luo Yi called out.

The others who had been chatting stopped and looked at Sheng Jiaoyang.

It was obvious that they were scrutinizing her, but this scrutiny was different from the first time; it carried a sense of re-examination.

Something was up! Sheng Jiaoyang's heart skipped a beat. Her expression remained unchanged as she walked towards Luo Yi.

"Jiaojiao, congratulations!" Pu Mingyu smiled sincerely and winked playfully at Sheng Jiaoyang.

"What's wrong?"

Luo Yi nudged Sheng Jiaoyang lightly with her shoulder and laughed, "Seriously? Haven't you been checking the voting results these past two days?"

"I have, I'm sixth," Sheng Jiaoyang replied calmly.

"When did you check?" Everyone looked surprised.

Sheng Jiaoyang tilted her head. "Hmm, I think it was the night before last."

Several people rolled their eyes. This girl was far too indifferent to the competition!

"So what were you doing yesterday?" Pu Mingyu asked curiously.

"Going shopping with my mom." She'd been dragged to sit there for half the night by those two bastards, so she didn't have time to pay attention to the voting results.

Sheng Jiaoyang glanced at everyone, puzzled, "What are you congratulating me on? I'm fifth?"

"More than fifth, you're the biggest dark horse of the season! Yesterday afternoon you drastically squeezed out Qi Hua, and now you're the contestant with the most votes!" Wang Wei, who had been talking to someone else on the other side, squeezed over and said excitedly.

Sheng Jiaoyang blinked, quite surprised by the result herself. "What happened?"

"Yesterday, some editing genius edited some footage from your live stream into a video and posted it on Weibo. A lot of people reposted it, and most importantly, Xu Yinuo liked it! Jiaojiao, tell us honestly, how did you manage to win over Xu Yinuo, the male god?"

"Confess and you'll be treated leniently, resist and you'll be punished severely! Quickly confess the truth!"

Several people around her joked.

“Xu Yinuo? I only saw him at that party.” Sheng Jiaoyang didn’t know why either. They only chatted for a short while, and it wasn’t just her dancing with Xu Yinuo; there were several others too.

“He danced with several others, so why did he only like your post? Come on, let me show you the comments from that guy.” Wang Wei took out her phone.

“This girl is pretty good. Tsk tsk, look, look, even your crush remembers you!”

“Let me see the video.” Sheng Jiaoyang reached for Wang Wei’s phone.

The video started with a fancy font phrase—the correct way to flirt.

Then, in front of a magnificent tripod piano, a beautiful girl was being “piano-kissed” by another short-haired girl.

Immediately afterwards, the short-haired girl who had just “piano-kissed” someone started mixing drinks. Her serious expression made it easy to forget her gender and just think she was really cool.

In the gym, she worked up a sweat, determinedly completing the instructor's tasks. When a girl next to her nearly fainted from exhaustion, she quickly helped her up and gave her water.

Her answers to questions were remarkably insightful.

Whether tilting her head innocently, smiling mischievously, or smiling sweetly with upturned eyebrows, a series of captivating expressions flowed seamlessly together.

Her red carpet appearance, while not glamorous, was dazzling. From her radiant entrance to her striking outfit and aura, she was breathtakingly beautiful!

The final shot captured her smiling at the camera from the crowd.

Her eyes sparkled, and her smile was incredibly alluring.

Even with others in the frame, her smile alone captivated everyone's attention, making them mere background figures.

At the very end, a captivating message appeared: "

If you were charmed, please give this a like and vote for our beautiful and handsome Erjiao! [smiley face]"

A voting link was attached below the video.

On the official website of "Supermodel All-Star," there are many clips recorded during live streams. But to find these highlights from so many clips and seamlessly edit them together to create this captivating short video, the producer is truly dedicated.

It's clear the person who made this video is a true fan of Sheng Jiaoyang.

This alone is enough to make the other contestants envious, especially since this video brought Sheng Jiaoyang a surge in popularity, allowing her to surpass Qi Hua and become the undisputed dark horse.

"Why hasn't anyone made a video for me?" This was probably the thought in the minds of the other contestants.

Everyone has some fans, whether family, friends, or strangers; those who can make videos and have the inclination are extremely rare.

"Not bad," Sheng Jiaoyang praised after watching the video.

Even she, who looks in the mirror every day, almost didn't recognize herself.

"Jiaojiao, where's your own Weibo? Retweet it too!"

"I haven't opened one yet," Sheng Jiaoyang shrugged.

"Why hasn't Qi Hua arrived yet?" someone asked in surprise.

"She's probably unhappy. First place was practically a done deal."

"It's quite surprising that Qi Hua got so many votes."

"Yeah, I didn't expect so many people to like her despite her spoiled attitude."

The others chattered amongst themselves.

Luo Yi suddenly leaned close to Sheng Jiaoyang and whispered in her ear, "I saw Qi Hua when I came here. She was standing next to a car, yelling at the people inside. I overheard a couple of things she said, basically that she was unhappy with the results and wanted the person in the car to eliminate you. You'd better watch out!"

Sheng Jiaoyang glanced at Luo Yi and nodded slightly, indicating that she understood.

But what good did it do? It was Qi Hua who had the connections, not her. However, she wasn't worried about being eliminated this round, after all, the voting rankings were what they were.

Speak of the devil, and he appears.

Qi Hua walked in, her high heels clicking.

When she came in, she gave Sheng Jiaoyang a special look, with a hint of superiority as if she were looking at an ant, as if Sheng Jiaoyang's fate was already in her hands.

Sheng Jiaoyang's lips curled slightly. In all her years, who had she ever feared besides Shen the Demon King? Even if she were currently penniless and powerless, dealing with Qi Hua was still more than enough.

All the contestants had arrived, and the production team appeared one by one. Zhuo Yiyan, who would host the entire "Supermodel for All" program, also walked in slowly.

He announced the well-known online voting results directly.

Fifth place: Pu Mingyu;

Fourth place: Yin Meiling ;

Third place: Luo Yi;

Second place: Qi Hua;

First place: Xu Jiaojiao.

When he read the last name, Zhuo Yiyan gave Sheng Jiaoyang a special look. Seeing her calm and composed expression, he admired her even more.

Indeed, his initial judgment was correct. After this period of transformation, this girl had begun to change from a pheasant to a phoenix, and the radiance she exuded would become increasingly dazzling.

"Congratulations to the five of you for successfully advancing to the top 15!"

Applause rang out.

Xiao Yang, clapping, felt the worst. She was fourth on the first day of voting, but in just one day she was squeezed out of the top five, losing her chance to advance directly. Now she had to clap for someone else; she felt a lump in her throat, unable to swallow her pride. She envied Qi Hua, envying her high popularity despite lacking connections, but she knew Qi Hua's family was wealthy, so it was just envy. But Xu Jiaojiao, ranked first, was different. She, like herself, had no popularity, yet she unexpectedly rose to the top—how ​​could anyone not be jealous?

"I have a comprehensive ranking list here. This ranking is based on the sum of your scores in each stage."

Everyone looked at the folder in Zhuo Yiyan's hand; it contained the final ten spots for the top fifteen.

"I won't waste any more words; let's announce the rankings now." Zhuo Yiyan opened the folder.

First place: Luo Yi;

Second place: Xu Jiaojiao;

Third place: Pu Mingyu;

Fourth place: Xiao Yang ;

Fifth place: Zou Xueqi

…

Fifteenth place: Wang Wei .

These five popular contestants are all on the list. Excluding them, the remaining ten are the ones who will advance smoothly.

One group is happy, the other is sad.

Some wept with joy, others wept bitterly.

“Those whose names weren’t called can get on the bus and go back to the Supermodel House to collect their luggage and leave.” Zhuo Yiyan said calmly. He had seen too many gatherings and separations, and didn’t feel much for this scene.

“Wow…” Someone burst into tears because their dream had been thwarted.

But it’s over. With

the fifteen people gone, the room immediately felt much emptier.

Looking at the newly formed top fifteen, Zhuo Yiyan smiled slightly and said, “Congratulations on advancing to the top fifteen! Next, you will face a fierce and cruel elimination round.”

“Girls, prepare yourselves!”