Chapter 90 : Lu Yunbai came to watch the pageant

The backstage lounge was getting more and more crowded as other contestants kept coming in.

“Why don’t we go outside and wait? It’s too cramped in here,” Li Siyu suggested.

Since Mu Qianqian’s turn was at the end, there was no need to rush.

A sneer came from the side.

“If it’s too crowded, then don’t participate in the competition. I would have thought she was some kind of wealthy young lady, unable to endure this little bit of hardship. What’s she pretending for?”

The speaker was Yao Xuan’er.

She was still dressed in her usual rock style today, with many colorful braids and a silver lip stud that caught the eye.

“Yeah, someone from a backwater place has no right to be so picky. It’s laughable.”

“Yao Xuan’er is a real young lady, and she hasn’t complained. This poor girl is getting all pretentious.”

“Isn’t that Mu Qianqian? She’s participating in the competition too?”

“There will be a good show when Liu Xi comes over later.”

Li Siyu was about to argue with them when Mu Qianqian pulled on her arm to stop her.

“Forget it, Siyu. Let’s go out and get some fresh air.”

Mu Qianqian and her two friends left the smoky, stifling lounge.

As soon as they stepped outside, they unexpectedly ran into Fu Qianxing.

“Qianqian, here’s something I bought for you. Don’t be nervous later.”

Fu Qianxing handed her a bouquet, along with snacks and drinks to help her relax.

Mu Qianqian smiled helplessly.

“I’m really not nervous.”

Why did everyone think she must be nervous?

She wasn’t interested in the title of “Campus Flower,” just in winning the prize money, so there was nothing for her to be nervous about.

“If you’re not nervous, I am. Just take it,” Fu Qianxing insisted, giving her the items.

“Qianqian still has to go on stage. I’ll hold onto it for her,” Fang Yanran said, taking the items from Fu Qianxing, opening a bottle of water, and handing it to Mu Qianqian. “Qianqian, drink some water first.”

“Okay. Thank you, and thank you, Fu.”

Mu Qianqian rarely called Fu Qianxing by his name, and it suddenly seemed quite coincidental.

Fu Qianxing’s surname was Fu, while her Mr.’s surname was Fu, and their surnames were pronounced the same.

“Qianqian, after your competition, I have something I want to say to you.”

Fu Qianxing’s face turned red, shy and expectant.

Li Siyu and Fang Yanran immediately guessed what he was thinking, he was probably planning to confess his feelings to Qianqian.

Mu Qianqian was slow to catch on and didn’t realize.

“Okay, just give me a call after the competition.”

The phone rang.

Mu Qianqian stepped aside to take the call.

The call was from Ye Wanqing. “Qianqian, Master Lu and I are already seated in the VIP section. Remember to do your best on stage later, and don’t be too nervous.”

Mu Qianqian couldn’t help but laugh, “Okay, I’m not nervous.”

“When are you going on stage?”

“I’m last in the lineup.”

“Last? That’s risky, it’s easy to lose points at the end. But don’t worry, with your talent, I’m sure you can turn things around.”

“Thank you, Wanqing.”

When Mu Qianqian learned her position in the lineup, she felt a chill.

She hadn’t expected to be so unlucky as to be placed last.

With so many contestants, the further back in the order, the more impatient the judges would be, and the scores would likely be lower… So, this position was very disadvantageous for her.

However, since it was already decided, she would do her best to achieve a good result.

“Did you finish the call?” Li Siyu asked.

Mu Qianqian nodded, “Yes.”

“Look, isn’t that Liu Xi? She’s with Feng Song?”

“It is her. So she really did get back together with Feng Song.”

Liu Xi was the type of fragile woman who seemed to sway with the slightest breeze, walking with a swaying gait, like a willow in the wind.

She practically draped herself over Feng Song, showing off her claim.

“She seems afraid of others competing for Feng Song.”

“To her, everyone in the world who likes her boyfriend is a potential rival.”

“Her love-struck mentality is in the late stages, there’s no saving her.”

As Liu Xi passed by Mu Qianqian, she hurried Feng Song along, fearing that he might look at Mu Qianqian for too long and be seduced away.

…

Backstage.

Gu Qingyu was talking to Lu Yunxiang. “Yunxiang, thank you for helping me switch the order so that Mu Qianqian and I are no longer in the same slot.”

“It was no trouble at all.”

Gu Qingyu said coldly, “Among the judges, there are people from both the Gu family and your Lu family, so I’m assured of making it through the preliminary round. As for Mu Qianqian… just wait for her to be eliminated in the first round.”

“Don’t worry, she won’t make it through.”

Lu Yunxiang wouldn’t let Mu Qianqian advance.

For this cbeauty pageant , while the prize money was secondary, the most important thing was to gain visibility and then enter the entertainment industry.

So, Lu Yunxiang had to personally oversee the process to ensure Mu Qianqian was eliminated early.

Otherwise, if that wretched girl made it through and appeared in public…

The daughter of the Lu family that they had been longing for would be found, and Lu Yunxiang absolutely could not allow that to happen.

“I’ll go sit in the audience now. You must do your best.”

With that, Lu Yunxiang left the backstage area.

But as she was about to take her seat, she saw someone who shouldn’t be here.

Lu Yunbai had also arrived!

“Lu Yunxiang? What are you doing here?” Lu Yunbai asked in surprise upon seeing her.

Lu Yunxiang’s face instantly became extremely pale.

She had planned everything meticulously but had never anticipated that Lu Yunbai would come to watch the competition.

What if he saw Mu Qianqian…

Lu Yunxiang’s cheeks turned ashen. “I, I came to watch Qingyu compete. Brother, why are you at the Financial University?”

“Miss Ye’s friend is also a contestant, so we came to see,” Lu Yunbai replied.

Ye Wanqing waved. “Miss Lu, we meet again.”

Lu Yunxiang finally understood.

Ye Wanqing was good friends with that wretched Mu Qianqian, and Lu Yunbai must have been dragged here by Ye Wanqing!

How could this happen?

She had done everything she could to avoid any chance of the Lu family meeting Mu Qianqian.

But why did Lu Yunbai and Mu Qianqian still end up crossing paths?

Could it be… fate?

No! Impossible!

She refused to believe it!

“Miss Lu, are you okay?” Ye Wanqing asked with concern.

Lu Yunxiang’s expression looked so twisted and even a bit frightening.

Lu Yunxiang snapped out of her daze.

She quickly adjusted her expression, forcing a strained smile that looked worse than crying.

“It’s nothing. I just didn’t expect my brother would come to see such a competition when there are so many issues at home.”

Lu Yunbai coldly replied, “I don’t need to report my actions to you.”

“I suddenly remembered that I have something to discuss with Qingyu. I’ll go find her now.”

With that, Lu Yunxiang hurriedly fled.

She was afraid that if she stayed any longer, she would completely break down.