A fashion queen

"Please welcome the winner of this issue's fashion cover, Ms. Cui Xueying, and give her a warm welcome!" The host's passionate and energetic voice resounded throughout the venue, like a heat wave.

Thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the audience, rising and falling, one wave higher than the other. People released their inner joy and excitement, as if to set the whole place on fire.

Cui Xueying was completely overwhelmed by the enthusiastic scene before her. She had never imagined that simply by agreeing to model for Tom's designs at his kind invitation, she would receive such an honor. This unexpected surprise left her feeling incredibly surprised, even a little unbelievable.

As she slowly walked up to the podium, where everyone was watching, her heartbeat accelerated, as rapid and powerful as a drum. Her palms were sweating with nervousness. One hand tightly grasped the microphone, as if it were her only support. The other hand carefully held the trophy, a symbol of honor, afraid of dropping it.

After taking a deep breath, Cui Xueying felt her heart pounding, almost as if it was about to burst out of her throat. However, she gritted her teeth, mustered all her courage, slowly opened her trembling lips, and spoke softly, "I... I'm truly honored to receive such a precious award. To be honest, getting to this point today is not something I could have achieved solely through my own strength and hard work. Here, I must especially mention my good friend, Tom. Without his continued support, encouragement, and trust in me, without his constant encouragement to bravely seize this rare opportunity, I wouldn't be able to stand here and accept this supreme honor. Therefore, I want to sincerely thank him for appearing in my world and becoming one of my most important partners on my life journey."

With that, Cui Xueying turned slightly, her gaze blazing in Tom's direction. Her eyes were already welling, and glittering tears flickered in the corners, like dazzling stars in the night sky. As her eyes met Tom's, an indescribable warmth surged through her, nearly bringing her to tears once again.

Cui Xueying then sniffed softly, trying to control her excitement. After a brief pause, she continued, "This heavy trophy means more to me than I could ever imagine. It not only symbolizes your recognition and approval of my abilities, but also carries the expectations and love of countless people. Therefore, in the days ahead, I will redouble my efforts and devote all my energy to creating more and better works, and will never let you down!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Cui Xueying bowed deeply to the audience. Instantly, the entire venue erupted in thunderous applause, like a flaming powder keg. The enthusiastic applause was like surging waves, each one higher than the last, continuously assaulting the audience's eardrums.

Cui Xueying, maintaining an elegant and calm smile, walked down the stage with a firm, steady stride. Under the admiring gaze of the crowd, she slowly returned to her seat. As she sat down, she quietly clenched her fists and vowed to herself: I will regard this hard-earned award as a fresh start, forge ahead courageously, strive to reach the pinnacle of my artistic career, and forge ahead towards a greater and more glorious future.

However, immersed in the glitter of the stage, she was oblivious to this, unaware that among the countless audience members, a single gaze was fixed on her like a shadow. This person leaned back in their seat, a faint, wicked smile playing on their lips, their eyes revealing a hint of playfulness and uninhibitedness. They whispered softly, "So this is Mo Yunting's woman! She's truly unique..."

At that moment, he quietly pulled out his phone, his slender fingers rapidly tapping away at the screen, as if weaving a mysterious and sinister plot. Soon after, the unthinkable happened—the entire awards hall was instantly plunged into endless darkness! The sudden change caught everyone off guard. In an instant, screams erupted, and the once orderly scene suddenly descended into chaos. Panicked, they groped around, searching for a glimmer of light and security, but darkness, like a giant, dark hand, relentlessly enveloped them.