The cannon fodder female supporting role in the misplaced life

Xu Yingying, standing next to Yu Lili, felt a surge of anger upon hearing these words. However, she quickly calmed down and carefully considered the reason for Sally's arrogance. Yu Lili, standing beside her, was equally indignant, but she didn't impulsively retort. Instead, she exchanged a glance with Xu Yingying. Instantly, as if by telepathy, the two understood the determination in each other's eyes—neither of them was the type to give up easily when faced with difficulties, and they would not back down because of Sally's provocative words.

Meanwhile, Lin Xinyi, who had been watching the competition from home on TV, blushed furiously when she saw the final results. Pointing at the final score sheet on the screen, she complained to Lin Weiye, who was sitting next to her, "Dad, this is so unfair! Why did the one in the green dress get first place? I think Mom's dress is much better!" Lin Xinyi's childish voice was filled with grievance and confusion.

Lin Weiye stared at the TV screen, his brows slightly furrowed. In fact, he was not only concerned about the beauty of the clothes themselves. Sally's design could certainly attract everyone's attention, but it was really unreasonable to say that all the judges gave it full marks. His intuition told him that there seemed to be some unknown secrets hidden behind this competition. Could it be that this seemingly fair and just competition actually had a predetermined list of winners already drawn up in secret? Thinking of this possibility, Lin Weiye couldn't help but frown, thinking to himself: If this is true, then wouldn't this so-called competition become a farce? No, this matter must be investigated thoroughly! Thinking of this, he secretly made up his mind to conduct an in-depth investigation, uncover the truth thoroughly, and let everything come to light.

So, he turned to look at the innocent-looking Lin Xinyi beside him and said softly to her, "Baby, you know what? This is just the preliminary round. The first place in the preliminary round is not necessarily the final first place."

"Ah? Really, Dad?" After hearing what Lin Weiye said, Lin Xinyi's originally clear and bright eyes opened even wider, and her face was full of disbelief.

Lin Weiye looked at his daughter's adorable appearance, nodded with a smile, and then continued earnestly, "So, let's not worry too much about the outcome this time. When Mom comes back, we must all give her more support and encouragement, okay, my little darling?"

"Yes, Dad, I will definitely encourage Mom!" Lin Xinyi nodded vigorously and answered in a loud and firm voice.

Seeing his daughter so well-behaved and sensible, Lin Weiye was very pleased. He gently touched Lin Xinyi's head to show his approval. Then, he took out his cell phone from his pocket and dialed Cheng Cheng's number.

"Hello, is this Cheng Cheng? I need your help to investigate something." After the call was connected, Lin Weiye spoke directly.

"Okay, Mr. Lin, please give your instructions." Cheng Cheng's respectful response came from the other end of the phone.

"Look, please help me investigate the design competition held by the TV station in detail. See if there is anything unusual, especially regarding the selection process and whether there are any pre-determined winners." Lin Weiye assigned the task to Cheng Cheng in an orderly manner.

"I understand, Mr. Lin. I will inform you immediately if I have any relevant news or clues." Cheng Cheng agreed without hesitation.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Weiye took a deep breath, stared into the distance, and silently prayed in his heart that the truth could be found out as soon as possible...

The semi-finals had clear rules, with four unique themes set for each season: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Contestants would randomly draw lots at the competition venue to determine their chosen theme and then create a corresponding design on the spot. It's worth noting, however, that this competition didn't require the contestants to produce a finished product; the focus was on testing their on-the-spot creative abilities.

Having said that, in fact, this competition is not entirely dependent on improvisation. After all, the organizers have already announced all the themes in advance, so that the contestants have a certain amount of time to think and conceive.

So, the next day, Xu Yingying and Yu Lili spent the entire day in the office, each toiling away, meticulously designing four designs that would align with the themes of each season. Of course, these drafts were only preliminary ideas; once they arrived at the competition, they would refine and revise them based on their inspiration and other factors.

During this time, Xu Yingying and Yu Lili were completely absorbed in the design work for the competition, so naturally, all the business in the store fell on Wu Yufei's shoulders. With a crucial competition approaching tomorrow, Xu Yingying and Yu Lili knew they couldn't stay in the office too long, lest it affect their performance the next day. Therefore, as the workday neared its end, despite feeling somewhat guilty, Xu Yingying specifically told Wu Yufei, "You've been incredibly hard-working these past two days! Everything in the store depends on you keeping an eye on it!"

After a fierce first round of competition, fifteen contestants successfully advanced to the second round. The entire arena was filled with an atmosphere of tension and anticipation.

According to the established drawing rules, the first step is to draw each opponent. This is crucial, as it determines who will become their next formidable opponent in the competition. Each contestant then draws again to determine their corresponding theme. Finally, teams of three will compete fiercely, and the top performers will be selected to advance directly to the finals.

In the preliminaries, Xu Yingying finished second with an impressive performance. When it came time to draw her opponents, the lot landed her with the seventh- and twelfth-placed contestants. Meanwhile, third-place Yu Lili unexpectedly drew the pair of contestants who had finished thirteenth and fourteenth in the previous round. Yu Lili had secretly hoped to face the formidable Sally, but the outcome was a bit surprising.

The fifteen contestants were quickly divided evenly into five groups. However, it's important to note that while the groups were finalized, the distribution of topics wasn't completely even, but rather random. This uncertainty made each competition even more suspenseful and challenging.