After Qiao Xi received Xue Yi's call, her eyes instantly widened. "Huh? I was eliminated?"
Xue Yi also looked puzzled. "Is there a mistake? You couldn't have been eliminated!"
Qiao Xi's eyes flashed. Although the perfume she handed in wasn't the best one she had, it was enough for her to reach the finals. It wouldn't be surprising if she even won the championship. How could she be eliminated in the first round?
Qiao Xi suddenly thought of something. "Help me find out who the participants in the first round are."
Hearing her words, Xue Yi immediately understood. Her voice was serious. "I'll investigate immediately."
Originally, Xue Yi did not suspect that someone had cheated, but since Xi Xi had said so, she knew that someone had secretly caused Xi Xi to be eliminated.
After a while, Xue Yi called Qiao Xi back. "It's Kang Qingzhi."
The corners of Qiao Xi's mouth curled up. "I expected it, but I didn't expect her to be in a rush to eliminate me in the first round. She's using my perfume recipe to deal with me? She's too shameless!"
"No…" Xue Yi's expression suddenly changed. If Kang Qingzhi had participated in the competition with Xi Xi's perfume recipe, it would be reasonable for them to eliminate Xi Xi. After all, both perfume recipes were perfect. The judges could choose whoever they wanted, but…
Xue Yi's voice was filled with anger. "Kang Qingzhi didn't submit her work at all! She didn't submit a perfume recipe or a perfume sample. She just registered and eliminated you!"
Qiao Xi suddenly held her cell phone tightly, and her hand turned slightly pale. After a long time, she sneered. "After Madam Leng passed away, this perfume competition has become chaotic. What's the point of an unfair competition?"
"Little Six, what are you going to do?" Xue Yi asked.
They were really going too far! Kang Qingzhi did not even submit her work, but she easily eliminated Xi Xi. What right did she have?
Qiao Xi was silent for a moment before smiling. "I think I should return to the Kang family at this time."
"Sister Xue Yi, I have something to ask of you." Qiao Xi's voice was calm. "Write a report and send it to the perfume competition."
Xue Yi immediately agreed. "Alright! Don't worry, I'll definitely cause trouble for them!"
Not long after, Xue Yi called again and flew into a rage. "I'm going to beat them to death! They took the Kang family's money! No matter who Kang Qingzhi's opponent is, they'll be eliminated! They even said that Kang Qingzhi is the champion of two past competitions and didn't submit her work because of her poor health, but her standard is obvious to all. Eliminating a nameless junior and choosing Miss Kang to advance in the competition was the judges' joint decision."
"Did you record the conversation?"
"Of course! I called them to make them expose themselves!" Xue Yi said indignantly, "I called them and went straight to the point. I asked them why Bright Moon was eliminated. They all defended Kang Qingzhi and even asked me to ask Kang Jichuan. In order to let Kang Qingzhi advance, he spent a lot of money. Those people accepted his money, so they naturally have to side with Kang Qingzhi."
Qiao Xi said casually, "I see! I heard that Mr. Kang's friend, Madam Wen Lai, is also coming to Li City. Madam Wen Lai and Madam Leng were good friends! After Madam Wen Lai comes to Li City, she'll definitely go to the Kang family's residence first. I'll take that opportunity to go over and meet her."
Xue Yi instantly understood what Qiao Xi meant. "If Madam Wen Lai finds out that Kang Qingzhi is secretly manipulating things behind the scenes and didn't even submit her work, what will her reaction be?"
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Two days later, at the Kang family's residence.
Kang Qingzhi had long received the call to advance. Her sickly face looked more energetic.
Kang Ru looked at her affectionately. "Qingzhi, are you very happy?"
Kang Qingzhi smiled sweetly. "Dad! I registered in the International Perfume Competition and was selected to advance!"
"That's a good thing! My daughter is so outstanding! I remember that you won the perfume competition twice a few years ago. After that, you didn't participate anymore because of your poor health," Kang Ru praised.
Kang Qingzhi pursed her lips, her eyes complicated. "Dad, I'm really happy to be able to be by your side when I'm alive and do what I like. I won't have any regrets."
Kang Ru frowned and berated softly, "Qingzhi, don't always say such things. Medicine is so advanced now, and you're still so young. You'll definitely recover."
Kang Jichuan sat at the side, but he recalled some past events.
Qingzhi's illness was actually very difficult to treat, so every day she was alive seemed precious. Hence, since she liked to make perfumes, the father and son were very supportive of her. It was just that five years ago, Xi Xi said that Qingzhi had stolen her perfume recipes.
However, that was impossible! How could Qingzhi have stolen something?