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"What padding? What padding?"

"Disqualification? On what grounds should he be disqualified?"

"Yes, hasn't he heard Miss Vivian sing? Her voice is as beautiful as a lark's!"

"Yes, I've even seen her dance. She can spin around in place for twenty minutes straight without stopping. It's one of the best in the world!"

Zhou Hongyi rubbed the microphone on the table, making a noise that forced the audience to quiet down. He said, "I want to remind everyone again that the singing competition was held yesterday. The talent show is next. This is just a swimsuit show. We won't look at anything else, only at your figure, temperament, and charm. And Miss Vivian, please take out the padding inside immediately."

Having watched countless films, Zhou Hongyi immediately noticed that this beauty had a major disadvantage in her figure; she simply couldn't fill out her swimsuit. So, he came up with a little trick and stuffed some props inside to make himself look more upright.

Unfortunately, her clumsy little tricks were completely exposed in front of Zhou Hongyi.

Amidst the whispers of the crowd and the urging of the staff, Vivian, her face pale, removed the padding from her clothes, backlit by the lights. However, exposed in front of everyone, she was overcome with shame and indignation, threw the padding onto the stage, and ran away. This action foreshadowed her decision to forfeit the rest of the competition.

"Wow~~~ She really stuffed padding inside her clothes, that's cheating!"

"This judge has such a sharp eye, how did he figure that out?"

"Otherwise, how could he be a judge? He's really got some skills. This young man has something special. I take back my earlier doubts about him."

Zhou Hongyi's scoring criteria for the two consecutive rounds impressed the audience. When the third and fourth place contestants came out, everyone even ignored the scores given by the other judges and waited for his comments.

The girls who hadn't yet appeared were all intimidated by Zhou Hongyi. Learning from the experiences of the previous girls, they quickly shed all their ulterior motives and revealed their most original and purest selves.

As a result, Zhou Hongyi's score gradually increased. Although he still pointed out many shortcomings, at least these contestants were very honest. It's normal to have shortcomings; as the saying goes, no one is perfect. But it's also a great performance that everyone can give full play to their strengths.

Zhou Hongyi gave five, six and seven points to the next few contestants respectively, and the reasons for deducting points were convincing to both the audience and the contestants.

Gu Tianbo couldn't help but give him a thumbs up under the table and said, "Brother Zhou, I didn't expect you to be so knowledgeable about girls. I really wonder what you learned at West Point?"

Zhou Hongyi smiled modestly, adding in his mind: You guys don't know, I didn't just watch those hundreds of gigabytes of movies and TV shows on my D drive for nothing.

Before anyone knew it, seven beauties were already standing in the pool. The one with the highest score was from the host country of the Great World. Even Zhou Hongyi gave her seven points, and the other judges gave her a perfect score of ten.

Seeing the enthusiasm of the audience gradually reaching its peak, the host couldn't wait to announce: "Next up is the very popular, charming, and captivating Maggie Cheung from the Paramount Ballroom!"

Zhou Hongyi smiled slightly; he hadn't expected to run into an acquaintance. Manyu hadn't originally planned to participate in the competition, but after learning that Zhou Hongyi was one of the judges, she asked someone to fill in her spot.

To be honest, she still harbored quite a grudge against Mr. Zhou. Ever since he used her to escape from the hospital, Mr. Zhou had almost never been to the Paramount Ballroom again, nor had he seen her performance. She went to his place several times but couldn't find him. He always seemed to be very busy, and had even brought out another "princess of a fallen kingdom" wearing a mask, which made Manyu quite jealous.

She wanted to participate to prove to Zhou Hongyi that she was not only a good singer, but also top-notch in other aspects, at least no worse than his masked princess.

Amid cheers from the crowd, Maggie Cheung slowly stepped out from behind the curtain. Tonight, she shone like a dazzling pearl, a fiery gem, her bright red swimsuit perfectly outlining her figure. However, the audience, having already been given some background information by Zhou Hongyi, began to judge this popular singer by his standards. They were astonished by what they saw; Ms. Cheung's figure, posture, and proportions were all impeccable. Coupled with her excellent singing, even the most demanding young judge would be moved.

When Maggie Cheung appeared, her aura instantly overshadowed the charm of the other beauties. Although she walked slowly, everyone felt that time flew by. When she returned to the pool after completing a lap, everyone let out a sigh of disappointment. They really wished that Maggie Cheung could stay on the stage forever and didn't want her to leave.

As Manyu passed by the judges' table, she glared at Zhou Hongyi, causing a bead of sweat to appear on his forehead.

Gu Tianbo keenly caught this glance and whispered, "Brother Zhou, it seems you and this Miss Manyu have a story."

Zhou Hongyi smiled wryly and waved his hand, saying, "Alas, it's hardest to accept the kindness of a beautiful woman. Give me a score, give me a score."

very.

very.

very.

very.

The first four judges decisively gave four perfect scores, and Zhou Hongyi had nothing to criticize this time, so he directly revealed his card and gave the highest score he had ever given - nine points.

When Manyu saw his score, she rolled her eyes. Seeing that this young master Zhou actually dared to deduct a point from her, she was determined to find an opportunity to ask him privately where that point had been deducted from her score.

"Wow~~~"

The audience erupted in cheers. For Zhou Hongyi to give her a nine out of ten, Maggie Cheung truly lived up to her reputation. It seemed that she was the undisputed number one in the many entertainment venues of Shanghai.

However, at that moment, the host announced that the next contestant to appear was the last contestant in the semi-finals of the night, Elizabeth, a mysterious "exiled princess" whose true face had never been seen by anyone.

"Elizabeth? She's the princess with the mask; she's the last one to appear."

"I've also heard that there are many people who want to see her every day in the antique shops, but no one has ever seen what she really looks like."

"Looks are secondary. Anyone who has seen her will be captivated by her noble and aloof temperament, and feel ashamed of themselves when standing in front of her."

"I think it's just an act. Having good manners is one thing, but today is a swimsuit show, and good manners alone won't get you a high score."

At the scene, some people praised him while others criticized him.

When Elizabeth appeared on stage, all the audience fell silent. After a while, someone finally asked, "Isn't tonight supposed to be a swimsuit show? Why is she wearing a cloak?"

Indeed, the tall Elizabeth wore high heels specially customized for her by Zhou Hongyi, a shimmering silver-white cape, and a silver-white mask, exuding an aura of mystery. Under the spotlight above, she shimmered and shone brightly, making it difficult to look directly at her.

Her icy demeanor seemed to lower the temperature of the surrounding air. Each step she took was perfectly measured and of equal distance. Moreover, her walk unconsciously reminded people of a cat—light, straight, and elegant. Was this what nobility was? Was this what a princess was? She was indeed different from those women of the night.