Chapter 118 - Two Identical Wedding Dresses

“Do you know what you’re talking about?” Han Ziyuan could barely contain her anger and looked ready to explode. She glared at Yan Yunge, speaking through gritted teeth, “What right does she have to your affection?”

“Love isn’t about rights. It’s about the feelings one has for another, whether that special person is worth devoting one’s whole life to. I think she is. I love her.”

Yan Yunge regarded Han Ziyuan coolly and said, “I wanted to clarify and proper delineate the type of relationship we share. Please stop harassing me in the future over any love interest you might have in me. It’s not going to happen.”

“Why?” Han Ziyuan refused to let it go. “How am I inferior to Lu An’an?”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Yan Yunge looked over his shoulder at Han Ziyuan, answering her, “You gnash your teeth, thinking of ways to trample on Lu An’an’s prestige. Already, you put yourself far beneath her. Think on it.”

He walked away without looking back.

Han Ziyuan had never felt so angry and humiliated in her life, her breaths coming in sharp gasps. “Since you love Lu An’an so much, I have no choice but to present you two with a gift. If she is your precious love, I’ll let you taste what it feels like to have your love trampled by the world.”

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In the competition hall...

The big screen displayed all the costumes, and design drafts Lu An’an and Gu Anning had submitted for the competition.

The judges commented on each piece, and soon, the most important segment of the fashion show would begin.

Models wearing the dresses of both competitors posed on stage for the judges to critique.

The lights suddenly dimmed, and the stage split into two catwalks. Two models stepped out from either end of the stage, strutting down the aisle.

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When the crowd saw the two models on the stage, their expressions changed from anticipation to shock.

The cause of their shock was the clothes each of them wore. They were wearing the same outfit!

“How, how is this possible?”

Someone in the crowd shouted.

“What’s going on? Why are those two wearing the same wedding dress?”

“Is it some kind of mistake?”

The discussions among the audience grew louder and louder while the media furiously snapped photos for what would be their next big scoop.

Everyone watching was shocked.

Waves churned, creating a sensation on the internet. Countless people worldwide shared the same question. What was going on?

Netizens were quick to share their thoughts on the subject.

“They share the same design. One of them must have copied the other’s work.”

“My goodness! How shameless! What kind of competition is this? One of them even dares to steal the other’s ideas!”

“It would not be so bad if they looked similar, but they are practically identical. How shameless!”

“The name of the finalists are Lu An’an and Gu Anning, respectively. I doubt anyone will forget their names anytime soon. The copycat will be publicly crucified, becoming the greatest shame of the fashion industry.”

Lu An’an’s expression changed drastically when she saw the models posing on the catwalk.

“How could this be?” She immediately glared at Gu Anning, beside her, “You copied my work!”

Gu Anning burst into laughter. She turned around to look at Lu An’an and said proudly, “If you think I stole your idea, show us proof. Without any, you’re just a bag of hot air. Besides, who’s to say you didn’t copy my idea and not the other way around?”

“I have a design draft!” Lu An’an’s justified, her voice trembling.

“Who doesn’t have a design draft?” Gu Anning laughed even more happily. She smiled slyly and said, “Lu An’an, just you wait. This will be the biggest humiliation of your life. I will make you understand what it means when people say not to dream about things you shouldn’t dream about!”